MR. GRAHAM STEELE: Mr. Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas Long Lake Provincial Park in Halifax's Mainland South is a natural jewel enjoyed by citizens from miles around; and

Whereas Long Lake has for some considerable time been enjoyed by people walking their dogs because it is one of the few areas where dogs could run off-leash; and

Whereas the Department of Natural Resources has recently, and without advance warning to the public, decided to issue tickets for allowing dogs to run off-leash;

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Therefore be it resolved that the Department of Natural Resources should explain to the public the reasons for its policy reversal in Long Lake Provincial Park, give the public an opportunity to be heard, suspend the issuance of any more tickets until after the public meeting and cancel any tickets issued before the public meeting.