Quotes by John Hamm

“We dont need three years to prove the obvious. Canadians believe this is the next step and I believe the summit will convince the federal government that this should happen quickly.”

“Its extremely distressing when signed agreements are not adhered to, ... We have a philosophy in Nova Scotia as a government, and I think the philosophy is shared by most Nova Scotians: If you have a contractual commitment, you keep it.”

“All Nova Scotians have been shocked and moved by the terrible destruction and suffering on the Gulf Coast of the United States, ... The victims have been in our thoughts and prayers all week.”

“That was the way it was presented to me and to my (police) chief,”

“I know nothing about a bid system,”

“The people of the province want the government to be focused on energy. It is something that is very troubling to many, many Nova Scotians, and we are going to focus on energy.”

“We can do what we can do to make sure people arent being gouged; that the price is fair and is being determined by demand and not gouging,”

“As premier, I am proud of our record,”

“Ive done a lot of thinking, and as I said earlier: its time,”

“While Im comfortable in my job today, and maybe I would be tomorrow, looking four or five years ahead, I began to say to myself, I have to be realistic. Its time for fresh leadership.”