Journals and Proceedings

APPENDIX A

REPORTS, COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF A-2 TABLED REPORTS

The following is a complete list of all Reports, both tabled during the Session and passed in the Clerk’s Office and deemed to be tabled following the Session:

Annapolis Valley Health Authority Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Annual Accountability Report for the fiscal year 2007-2008 ...... December 22, 2008

Cape Breton District Health Authority A Healthier Cape Breton: Working Together Toward Our Goals Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Capital Health Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Civil Service Disclosure of Wrongdoing Regulations and Policy, Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. Bolivar-Getson) ...... November 25, 2008

Colchester East Hants Health Authority Healthy People, Healthy Communities; Quality Health Services Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Cumberland Health Authority Healthy Communities, Healthy Worklife, Healthy Future Annual Report 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Employment Equity and Diversity in the Nova Scotia Public Services Moving Toward Equity, 2007-2008 (Hon. C. Bolivar-Getson) ...... November 25, 2008

Evaluation of the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court Final Report to the Nova Scotia Law Reform Commission March 2009 (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... May 1, 2009

French-language Services Provided by the Government of Nova Scotia TABLED REPORTS A-3

- Progress Report 2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority Working Together for a Healthy Community, 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Highway 104 Western Alignment Corporation Annual Report for the fiscal year 2007-08. . . December 12, 2008

Health Promotion and Protection Notifiable Diseases in Nova Scotia, 2007 Surveillance Report ...... March 26, 2009

House of Assembly - Judicature Act Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules - Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... April 30, 2009

IWK Health Centre Report to the Community, 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008

Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia Contaminated Sites in Nova Scotia, Discussion Paper April 2009 ...... May 26, 2009

Nova Scotia Budget Assumptions and Schedules for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Hon. J. Muir) ...... May 4, 2009

Nova Scotia Civil Procedure Rules and Nova Scotia Civil Procedure Forms (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... November 4, 2008

Nova Scotia Community College Report to the Community 2008 (Hon. K. Casey)...... November 13, 2008

Nova Scotia Crown Corporation Business Plans for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Hon. J. Muir) ...... May 4, 2009

Nova Scotia Government Business Plan for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Hon. J. Muir) ...... May 4, 2009 A-4 TABLED REPORTS

Nova Scotia Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Hon. J. Muir) ...... May 4, 2009

Nova Scotia Estimates Supplementary Detail for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Hon. J. Muir) ...... May 4, 2009

Nova Scotia Crop & Livestock Insurance Commission Annual Report for the year 2007-08...... November 26, 2008

Nova Scotia Finance Forecast Update Fiscal Summary Fiscal 2008-2009...... December 24, 2008

Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer 2008 Annual Report (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... April 30, 2009

Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2008...... December 8, 2008

Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Quarterly Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 ...... March 5, 2009

Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 ...... June 10, 2009

Nova Scotia Health and Research Foundation Annual Report, 2007-08 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 13, 2008

Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Services Annual Report for the period April 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007 ...... December 19, 2008

Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission, Annual Report for 2008 2009 Annual General Meeting, March 18, 2009 . . April 23, 2009

Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission 2008 Annual Report Newsletter ...... April 23, 2009

Office of the Ombudsman TABLED REPORTS A-5

Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... March 26, 2009

Pictou County Health Authority Annual Report 2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont) .November 20, 2008

Public Service Commission Reporting Requirement under Subsection 43(2) Civil Service Act (Hon. L. Goucher) ...... May 1, 2009

Public Trustee Annual Report for Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2008 (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... November 3, 2008

Report of the Auditor General to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Independence * Integrity * Impact (The Speaker) ...... November 19, 2008

Report of the Auditor General to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly April 2009 ...... April 22, 2009

Report of the Auditor General to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Summary, April 2009...... April 22, 2009

Report of the Select Committee on Participation in the Democratic Process 2009, Draft Edition (M. Samson) ...... May 1, 2009

Report of the Superintendent of Pensions on the Administration of the Pension Benefits Act for the year ending March 31, 2007 (Hon. M. Parent)...... November 21, 2008

Report of the Superintendent of Pensions on the Administration of the Pension Benefits Act for the year ending March 31, 2008 ...... March 19, 2009

Revised Youth Case Processing Times 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 (Hon. C. Clarke) ...... April 30, 2009

South Shore Health Reflections, Report to the Community, 2007-2008 (Hon. C. d’Entremont)...... November 20, 2008 A-6 TABLED REPORTS

Standing Committee on Community Services Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... December 16, 2008

Standing Committee on Economic Development Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... January 6, 2009

Standing Committee on Human Resources Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... December 15, 2008

Standing Committee on Public Accounts Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... December 10, 2008

Standing Committee on Resources Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... January 30, 2009

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs Annual Report, 2007-2008 ...... December 17, 2008

Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report For the Period April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008 (Hon. M. Scott) ...... November 14, 2008

Workers’ Compensation Board Report to the Community Third Quarter 2008. . January 7, 2009

Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Annual Report 2008 ...... April 7, 2009 APPENDIX B

TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-2 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

Printed material tabled during the Session, not reproduced in this Journal, arranged in order of the Departments having responsibility or authority in relation to the subject matter of the material:

Key: (A) - Advertisement (B) - Brochure (BN) - Briefing Note (C) - Correspondence (D) - Document (HB) - Handbook (L) - List (M) - Magazine (Mem) - Memorandum (NC) - Newspaper Clipping (P) - Paper/Papers on (PH) - Photos (PR) - Press Release (Q) - Questionnaire (R) - Report (S) - Statistics (SR) - Status Report (ST) - Statement (W) - Website Excerpt

COMMUNITY SERVICES (C) - From Maria Lasheras, Community Services to Caroline Read, NDP Caucus regarding inquiries for assistance with home heating costs (October 30/08) (M) - Nova Scotia Policy Review states provincial spending up by half since 1999, amounts spent on social assistance reduced by $5 million (November 12/08) (R) - Appeal Report for Employment Support Income Assistance, Evidence portion supporting the decision held in secret by Community Services, leaving family without money for food and shelter (November 19/08) (PH) - Photos of mice droppings and mould in renovated duplex causing health problems (November 25/08)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PR) - “Nova Scotia business least optimistic in Atlantic TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-3

Canada” from Canadian Federation of Independent Business who have lost confidence in the government’s ability to handle the economy (November 20/08) (PR) - “Premier Meets with CFIB on Economic Issues”, from government website stating CFIB believe a balanced budget is the right thing to do, as well, putting the economy at the top (November 20/08)

EDUCATION (PR) - “Busing Review Recommends Reducing Walking Distance for Students” article from government website shows average travelled by students in the Strait is 206 kilometres a day (November 4/08) (R) - “Student Walking Distance Review”, by Resource Consultant, Department of Education outlining recommendations and Minister’s responses (November 4/08) (C) - From All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia to Hon. Mr. Morse, Minister of Natural Resources and OHV Ministerial Advisory Committee regarding purchases of Youth Training Fleet and secured funding for the rider training and education program (November 4/08) (R) - “Deferred Decisions” Halifax Regional School Board’s presentation of Eastern Passage/Shearwater/Woodside high school (November 5/08) (C) - From Hon. Ms. Casey, Minister of Education to Ms. Karen Philp, Canadian Diabetes Association regarding the launch of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Kids with Diabetes in School package (November 6/08) (C) - From Hon. Ms. Casey, Minister of Education to Ms. Karen Philp, Canadian Diabetes Association regarding the launch of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Kids with Diabetes in School package (November 6/08) (P) - Canadian Diabetes Association’s draft Act to protect children with life-threatening illnesses like diabetes (November 6/08) (P) - New Brunswick’s Handbook for Type 1 Diabetes Management in Schools outlining the policy, Type 1 Diabetes, what everyone’s responsibilities are, emergency treat and the terminology (November 6/08) (P) - New Brunswick’s Diabetes Management and Emergency Plan, a form completed by student and B-4 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

parents with their contact information, level each student is capable of dealing with their diabetes and where assistance is needed (November 6/08) (R) - Statistics Canada’s Report -“ Postsecondary Education - Participation and Dropping Out: Differences Across University, College and Other Types of Postsecondary Institutions”Nova Scotia students among the most likely in Canada to drop out of school (November 12/08) (NC) - “Spare the rod, spoil the board - Proposed rules would keep school board members inline” from Mail Star quoting people in the school board who have been re- elected (November 17/08) (C) - From Hon. Ms. Casey, Minister of Education to Paul Allen, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board regarding “Report of the Auditor General 2008", public passenger vehicles and school buses (November 19/08)

ENVIRONMENT (PH) - Photos of illegal dumping on private property in North Preston (November 12/08)

FINANCE (PR) - “South West Health to Review Nicotine Addiction Program” issued by South West District Health advising program has been discontinued (November 28/08) (NC) - “Not so fast now” article from The Chronicle Herald Premier talks about the public interest in passing the budget for a number of reasons (May 1/09) (NC) - “Leaders spar in speeches” article from The Chronicle Herald Mr. Dexter addresses his party speaking of the commitments they would be making if his government were elected (May 1/09) (P) - Paper on the aftershocks of the United States and the position of Canada in relation to the western countries (May 1/09) (D) - Motion moved by Minister of Finance and read by Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor regarding the Estimates of Sums required for the service of the Province (May 4/09) TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-5

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE (NC) - “DFO policy infuriates lobster fishermen”, from The Vanguard explaining the policy for the stacking of two licenses on one boat (November 12/08) (C) - From Ronald Chisholm to Mr. Belliveau, MLA, Shelburne on funding to support bottom monitoring relating to scallop dragging (November 13/08) (C) - From Mr. Theriault, MLA, Digby-Annapolis to Speaker of the House of Assembly calling for an emergency debate on the crisis facing the lobster industry (November 20/08) (W) - Excerpt from The Vanguard website, “Premier taking wait-and-see approach on lobster” on how much, if any help the province will provide (November 20/08) (M) - “From the coldest waters come the warmest celebrations” from popular food magazine, Flavours which reaches 190,000 households in four provinces enticing them to enjoy Nova Scotia Lobster (November 20/08)

HEALTH (PR) - Press Release regarding the autism program, December 2, 2004 outlining details of the treatment roll-out program still in development(November 4/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. d’Entremont, Minister of Health to Helen Gouthro, Glace Bay regarding coverage of the drug Avastin® for the treatment of macular degeneration (November 5/08) (S) - Registered Nurse turnover rates for 2003 to 2008 (November 6/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. d’Entremont, Minister of Health to David Wilson, MLA, Glace Bay regarding the information on the Wait Times Reduction Fund (November 12/08) (S) - Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses turnover rates for the years 2003 to 2008 (November 12/08) (S) - Emergency room nurses at the CDHA work more overtime than any departments (November 12/08) (C) - From Dave Wilson, MLA, Glace Bay to Hon. Mr. d’Entremont, Minister of Health regarding Wait Times Reduction Fund (November 12/08) (D) - “Health Care - ER Closures in NS” outlining the B-6 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

number of ER closures at the Roseway Hospital in the last year (November 12/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. d’Entremont, Minister of Health to Dave Wilson, MLA, Glace Bay regarding the Wait Times Reduction Fund listing the investments made in initiatives each year (November 13/08) (R) - IWK Health Centre news report regarding a surge in the number of mental health cases among adolescents treated in day treatment spaces (November 13/08) (D) - Quotes from the IWK Business Plan on the wait times for assessments exceed the court deadlines 80 per cent of the time (November 13/08) (BN) - Department of Health briefing note on the Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program (November 13/08) (W) - Email within Department of Health concerning the Colorectal Screening Program (November 13/08) (W) - Copeman Healthcare Centre website regarding building a facility in Halifax (November 13/08) (D) - “Request for Municipal Government Act Amendment - Halifax Infirmary Expansion” Halifax Regional Municipality minutes (November 14/08) (D) - Documentation on the history and background from The Friends of the Halifax Common; article appearing in The Chronicle Herald (November 14/08) (SR) - Digby General Hospital - Number of ER visits by triage level (Sep 28/07-Sep 27/08) showing 12,339 people at the Digby emergency room (November 18/08) (SR) - Roseway Hospital, Shelburne - Number of ER visits by triage level (Sep 28/07-Sep 27/08) showing 14,545 people at the Digby emergency room (November 18/08) (R) - Nova Scotia Certification by Attending Physician, filled out by a physician and should be standardized (November 20/08) (R) - Capital Health’s form (Attending Physician’s Report) to be completed and returned, should be standardize to reduce paperwork burdens on family doctors (November 20/08) (R) - Occupational Health Safety & Wellness Attending Physician’s Report should be standardize to reduce paperwork burdens on family doctors (November 20/08) (R) - Driver’s Medical Examination Report should be standardize to help reduce paperwork burdens on TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-7

family doctors (November 20/08) (SR) - A private company called HealthStaff provided 91,000 nursing hours coverage at Capital Health from April 1/04 - March 31/07(November 20/08) (D) - Contract with Bayshore Healthcare Ltd. showing hospital will require 51,000 hours of nursing coverage yearly for the next four years (November 20/08) (L) - List of 170 ambulances diverted from Halifax Infirmary between March and September 2008 for different reasons (November 20/08) (D) - Document obtained through Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act showing almost 16,000 mental health cases at four emergency centres (November 20/08) (W) - Email from Michael DeRosenroll, Canadian Cancer Society-Nova Scotia Division to Wayne Fiander regarding the clarification and apology to Minister Casey (May 1/09)

HEALTH PROMOTION AND PROTECTION (R) - Report on suicide prevention obtained through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act stating a service gap was a lack of 24/7 crisis response and suicide risk assessment services (October 30/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. Barnet, Minister of Health, Promotion and Protection to Hon. Mr. Clement, Health Canada regarding a tougher stand on little cigars or cigarillos as an attraction to youth (November 4/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. Barnet, Minister of Health, Promotion and Protection to Hon. Mr. Clement, Health Canada endorsing a ban on little cigars or cigarillos (November 4/08) (R) - Report obtained through Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act “Information Gathering to Assess Capacity to Support Implementation of the Nova Scotia Strategic Framework to Address Suicide” (November 4/08)

JUSTICE (NC) - Article from The Chronicle Herald - Child Porn “It’s a bill with no bite” (November 13/08) (W) - Email concerning inmates refusing to be locked down at Burnside Correctional Centre (November 18/08) B-8 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

(NC) - Article from The Chronicle Herald - Child Porn “Political posturing is the only point in bringing in a law that will seldom result in prosecutions”(November 13/08)

LABOUR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (ST) - Statement by Hon. Mr. Taylor, Minister of Agriculture on behalf of Hon. Mr. Parent, Minister of Labour and Workforce Development stating steps being taken to avert a shortage of skilled workers (November 25/08) (C) - From Clyde Jackman, M.H.A., Newfoundland Labrador to Hon. Geoff Regan, M.P., Halifax West regarding the closure of the Halifax Flight Attendant Base and the impacts (November 18/08)

MISCELLANEOUS (W) - Excerpt from Hansard, Ms. Whalen, MLA, Halifax Clayton Park concerning the government showing contempt for the Public Accounts Committee, the Auditor General and by extension, the House of Assembly in refusing full access (October 30/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. McNeil, Leader of the Liberal Party to the Hon. Mr. Speaker regarding calling for an emergency debate on the looming global economic downturn (October 30/08) (S) - Table outlining the Bankruptcies Per Capita (Provincial) 2007 from Department of Finance (October 30/08) (S) - Nova Scotia Statistical Review - Employment by Industry, Nova Scotia, 2002 to 2006 showing a drop in the industry (October 30/08) (W) - Excerpt from Canadian Federation of Independent Business website “Update #4: Business Barometer” optimism near the lowest level (October 30/08) (W) - Article from The Cape Breton Post comment made by Hon. Mr. McNeil, Leader of the Liberal Party regarding Dion’s blended plan (November 6/08) (C) - From The Premier to the Prime Minister concerning cuts to initiatives supporting artists, arts organizations and cultural industries (November 12/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. Dooks, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage to Hon. Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage concerning cuts to programs TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-9

supporting artists, arts organizations and cultural industries (November 12/08) (BN) - Briefing note to Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage concerning the culture funding program cuts and Minister states government has doubled funding to the arts community(November 12/08) (PR) - News Release from British Columbia on their fiscal updates to improve their economic competitiveness and reducing costs (November 13/08) (R) - Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review announcing adjustments to the economic assumptions in their budget (November 13/08) (R) - Saskatchewan Provincial Budget 08-09 Mid-Year Report regarding economic update, financial overview, borrowing and debt matters (November 13/08) (R) - Update on Québec’s Economic and Financial Situation, Fall 2008 (November 13/08) (M) - Today’s Parent magazine Valerie Payn, Chamber of Commerce states not the time for an election, slow down the flow of stimulus money (April 30/09)

NATURAL RESOURCES (BN) - Briefing note from Department of Natural Resources offering confidential advice to Cabinet about ATV riders under the age of 14 (November 4/08) (C) - From All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia to Hon. Mr. Morse, Minister of Natural Resources regarding purchasing Youth Training Fleet (November 4/08) (C) - Minutes of OHV Interdepartmental Committee Meeting stating “HPP is purchasing youth size machines and are currently working on the details of the arrangement.”(November 4/08) (C) - Minutes of OHV Interdepartmental Committee including DNR staff working on purchase of 74 machines for youth (November 4/08) (D) - Documents from Natural Resources with the Freedom of Information sections blanked out regarding the children’s ATV FOIPOP request (November 4/08) (D) - Recovery Plan for Moose in Mainland Nova Scotia outlining plans for landowners to be involved in the stewardship of the Mainland moose (November 4/08) (D) - Documents obtained through Freedom of Information B-10 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

and Protection of Privacy Act regarding the purchase of 66 children’s ATVs (November 4/08) (D) - Resolution 6A, Passed - concerning Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities writing Department of Natural Resources urging the easement fee waived when utility companies provide new basic electricity to primary residences (November 6/08) (PH) - Photo of crumbling historic building on McNabs Island which was to be maintained; instead a slab of concrete for a proposed service shed (November 13/08) (C) - From Canadian Food Inspection Agency to Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle Operations outlining restrictions of the movement of spruce round wood by the residents of the Town of Pictou (November 13/08) (NC) - “Chased out by Fire” article from The Chronicle Herald showing the fixed air wing flying over Spryfield and Herring Cove areas and outlining what was happening (May 1/09)

SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA AND MUNICIPAL RELATIONS (C) - From Hon. Mr. Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations to Peggy Cameron, Friends of Halifax Common regarding the proposed development at the corner of South Park and Brenton Streets (October 30/08) (W) - Email from Murray Salsman to Hon. Mr. Dexter, Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the 8% tax on home heating oil (October 30/08) (C) - “Your Energy Rebate ...savings at home” form to be completed by all Nova Scotians applying for the 8% rebate (November 5/08) (D) - Documents used by the Premier during the last election stating working families will get a break through lower taxes on essentials, like energy (November 12/08) (D) - Speaking notes for Hon. Mr. MacDonald on a gathering in Dartmouth East on coping with high energy bills, etc. advising they will return a large portion of the heating tax to families (November 12/08) (PR) - “MacDonald gives families a tax break on home energy” stating the Harmonized Sales Tax on household energy will be withdrawn but added two increases they advised were different issues (November 12/08) TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS B-11

(D) - Resolution No. 1186 - concerning the Condominium Act and unexpected, costly repairs to new condominium owners (November 18/08) (D) - Heating Assistance Rebate 2008-2009, Application Form - people on income assistance not using 10,000 kilowatt hours per year do not qualify for the rebate (November 19/08) (NC) - Article from The Chronicle Herald proposing tax holiday for energy consumption, government states does nothing to promote energy conservation (November 19/08)

TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL (C) - From Hon. Mr. Scott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal to Mr. Estabrooks, MLA Timberlea-Prospect regarding appearance of the PCB storage facility at Five Island Lake (October 30/08) (W) - Email from David Darrow, Deputy Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal to Ted Doane regarding Sydney Tar Ponds Agency Operational Audit outlining some background before their meeting (November 6/08) (BN) - “Management Review of Sydney Tar Ponds Agency” hiring a consultant to advise why the agency hired to clean up the Tar Ponds is in a mess itself (November 6/08) (R) - “Organizational Effectiveness Review of the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency” stating the agency and government partners are not providing a united front thereby undermining the authority of the agency (November 6/08) (PH) - Photo of the Italy Cross Road and 300 foot asphalt patched crack in the middle of the pavement (November 6/08) (PH) - Photo of the Hirtle Road showing grass growing a large crack in the pavement (November 6/08) (C) - Letter Agreement from CIT Group Inc. to Alexander T. Mason offering employment at a salary of $650,000 plus extras (November 12/08) (S) - Table showing the percent held by various Bondholder companies regarding the Cobequid Pass loan with CIT (November 13/08) (C) - From Hon. Mr. Scott, Minister of Transportation and B-12 TABLED SESSIONAL PAPERS

Infrastructure Renewal to Ms. Conrad, MLA, Queens regarding brush cutting in Lunenburg County (November 13/08) (W) - Email from Cheryl Curtis, Anglican Church of Canada to Hon. Mr. Scott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal enclosing the sermon of the ecumenical prayer service commemorating the anniversary of the Springhill bump of 1958 (November 18/08) (W) - Excerpt from Hansard, Ms. Conrad, MLA, Queens questions Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal regarding “Infrastructure Inspections - Report Table” (November 20/08) (W) - Emails received by Mr. Estabrooks, MLA, Timberlea- Prospect concerning lack of snow removal well after a storm has passed from residences of Timberlea- Prospect area (November 25/08) (NC) - “Delay in street plowing angers homeowner” from The Chronicle Herald stating snowplows were ready and waiting but contract start date is Nov 30th article was submitted by a resident in the Timberlea-Prospect area (November 25/08) APPENDIX C

STATUS OF BILLS C-2 STATUS OF BILLS

Bill 187. Child Pornography Reporting Act

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 13, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 35

Bill 188. Public Service Act - amended

Honourable Stephen McNeil (Annapolis)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008

Bill 189. William Davis Miners’ Memorial Day Act

Honourable Murray K. Scott (Cumberland South)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Royal Assent 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 47

Bill 190. Co-operative Associations Act - amended

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 18, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 18, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 STATUS OF BILLS C-3

Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 50

Bill 191. Motor Vehicle Act - amended

Honourable Murray K. Scott (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 62

Bill 192. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act - amended

Bill Estabrooks (Timberlea-Prospect)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008

Bill 193. Municipal Grants Act - amended

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 6, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 63

Bill 194. Partnership Act - amended

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations) C-4 STATUS OF BILLS

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 6, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 64

Bill 195. Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act - amended

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)

First Reading...... October 30, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 6, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 65

Bill 196. Beneficiaries Designation Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading...... October 31, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 13, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 49

Bill 197. Public Utilities Act - amended

Graham Steele (Halifax Fairview)

First Reading...... October 31, 2008 STATUS OF BILLS C-5

Bill 198. Youth Civic Participation Act

Honourable Stephen McNeil (Annapolis)

First Reading...... October 31, 2008

Bill 199. Enforcement of Court Orders Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading...... October 31, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 55

Bill 200. Human Rights Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading...... October 31, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 14, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 59

Bill 201. Counselling Therapists Act

Honourable Chris A. d’Entremont (Minister of Health)

First Reading ...... November 3, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 13, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 21, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 21, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation C-6 STATUS OF BILLS

2008 Statutes...... Chapter 37

Bill 202. Liquor Control Act - amended

Leonard Preyra (Halifax Citadel-Sable Island)

First Reading...... November 3, 2008

Bill 203. Hospitals Act - amended

Honourable Chris A. d’Entremont (Minister of Health)

First Reading ...... November 3, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 14, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 18, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 18, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 58

Bill 204. Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Expansion Act

Honourable Chris A. d’Entremont (Minister of Health)

First Reading ...... November 3, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 14, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 45

Bill 205. Diabetic Persons Support Act

H. David Wilson (Glace Bay)

First Reading...... November 4, 2008

Bill 206. Life-threatening Illness Student Support Act STATUS OF BILLS C-7

Leo Glavine (Kings West)

First Reading...... November 4, 2008

Bill 207. Silver Dart 100th Anniversary Act

Keith Bain (Victoria-The Lakes)

First Reading ...... November 5, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 46

Bill 208. Conservation Property Tax Exemption Act

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)

First Reading ...... November 5, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 17, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 17, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 36

Bill 209. Electricity Act - amended

Michel Samson (Richmond)

First Reading...... November 6, 2008

Bill 210. Education Act - amended

Honourable Karen Casey (Minister of Education)

First Reading ...... November 6, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 14, 2008 C-8 STATUS OF BILLS

Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 53

Bill 211. Fair Registration Practices Act

Honourable Mark Parent (Minister of Labour and Workforce Development)

First Reading ...... November 6, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 17, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 38

Bill 212. Homeowner Protection Act

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)

First Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 40

Bill 213. East Hants Sportsplex Expansion Act

John MacDonell (Hants East)

Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Royal Assent 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 69

Bill 214. Employment Support and Income Assistance Act - amended

Manning MacDonald (Cape Breton South)

First Reading...... November 7, 2008

Bill 215. Education Act - amended

Honourable Karen Casey (Minister of Education)

First Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 17, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 21, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 21, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 21, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 54

Bill 216. Crosbie Memorial Trust Fund Act - amended

Honourable Mark Parent (Kings North)

First Reading ...... November 7, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Private and Local Bills Committee. . .. November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Royal Assent 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 70

Bill 217. Utility and Review Board Act - amended

Honourable Michael G. Baker, Q.C. (Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act) C-10 STATUS OF BILLS

First Reading ...... November 12, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 17, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 20, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 20, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 68

Bill 218. Employment Support and Income Assistance Act - amended

Manning MacDonald (Cape Breton South)

First Reading...... November 12, 2008

Bill 219. Wait Times Accountability Act

H. David Wilson (Glace Bay)

First Reading...... November 13, 2008

Bill 220. Judicature Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading ...... November 14, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 18, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 21, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 21, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 60

Bill 221. Household Energy Rebate Program to Provide a Rebate of Tax in Respect of All Residential Use of Electricity, An Act to Amend the

Honourable Darrell Dexter (Cole Harbour)

First Reading...... November 14, 2008 STATUS OF BILLS C-11

Bill 222. Cancer Therapy Committee Act

H. David Wilson (Glace Bay)

First Reading...... November 14, 2008

Bill 223. Workers’ Compensation Act - amended

Harold Theriault Jr (Digby-Annapolis)

First Reading...... November 17, 2008

Bill 224. Emergency Room Closure Prevention Act

H. David Wilson (Glace Bay)

First Reading...... November 18, 2008

Bill 225. Provincial Sport Act

Chuck Porter (Hants West)

First Reading ...... November 19, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 20, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 44

Bill 226. Right to Read Act

Leo Glavine (Kings West)

First Reading...... November 19, 2008

Bill 227. Provincial Horse Act

Leonard Preyra (Halifax Citadel-Sable Island)

First Reading ...... November 19, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 20, 2008 C-12 STATUS OF BILLS

Law Amendments Committee ...... November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Royal Assent 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 43

Bill 228. Adult Literacy Act

Leo Glavine (Kings West)

First Reading...... November 19, 2008

Bill 229. Education Act - amended

Percy Paris (Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank)

First Reading...... November 19, 2008

Bill 230. Assessment Act - amended

Diana Whalen (Halifax Clayton Park)

First Reading...... November 20, 2008

Bill 231. Homes for Special Care Act - amended

Honourable Darrell Dexter (Cole Harbour)

First Reading...... November 21, 2008

Bill 232. Health Services and Insurance Act - amended

Michel Samson (Richmond)

First Reading...... November 21, 2008

Bill 233. Apology Act

Michel Samson (Richmond)

First Reading ...... November 21, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 21, 2008 STATUS OF BILLS C-13

Law Amendments Committee ...... November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 34

Bill 234. Privacy Review Officer Act

Michel Samson (Richmond)

First Reading ...... November 21, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 21, 2008 Law Amendments Committee ...... November 24, 2008 Committee of the Whole House . . . . . November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent ...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 42

Bill 235. Fair Gasoline Prices Act

Honourable Stephen McNeil (Annapolis)

First Reading...... November 21, 2008

Bill 236. Judicature Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Minister of Justice)

First Reading...... November 21, 2008

Bill 237. Nova Scotia Public Pension Act

Honourable Stephen McNeil (Annapolis)

First Reading...... November 24, 2008

Bill 238. Motor Vehicle Act - amended

Honourable Murray K. Scott (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal) C-14 STATUS OF BILLS

First Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 25, 2008

Bill 239. Democracy 250 Act - amended

Honourable Cecil P. Clarke (Government House Leader)

First Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Second Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Third Reading ...... November 24, 2008 Royal Assent...... November 25, 2008 Commencement ...... Proclamation 2008 Statutes...... Chapter 51

Bill 240. Offshore Offset Revenues Expenditure Act

Honourable Jamie Muir (Minister of Finance)