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HANSARD 12-23 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordon Gosse Published by Order of the Legislature by Hansard Reporting Services and printed by the Queen's Printer. Available on INTERNET at http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/proceedings/hansard/ Fourth Session WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Fish. & Aquaculture - DFO Owner/Operator & Fleet Separation Policies, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................1502 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 733, Kinley, Lt.-Gov. John James: Death of - Tribute, The Premier ........................................................................................................1506 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1507 Res. 734, Meyers, Caine/Parrsboro - Anti-Bullying Day, Hon. R. Jennex ...................................................................................................1507 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1508 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 71, Assessment Act, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................1508 No. 72, Capital Projects Review Act, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1509 No. 73, Municipal Government Act, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................1509 2 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 735, Kinley, Lt.-Gov. John James: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1509 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1510 Res. 736, Cystic Fibrosis Mo. (05/12): Patients/Workers - Recognize, Mr. K. Bain ...................................................................................1510 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1511 Res. 737, Wilson, Mitchell: China/Can. Bus. Prog. - Selection, Mr. B. Skabar .....................................................................................................1511 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1512 Res. 738, Sharpe, David: Cdn. Olympic Swim Team - Nomination, Mr. L. Preyra ..............................................................................1512 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1513 Res. 739, Westlake, David - Truro Vol. of Yr. Award, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1513 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1513 Res. 740, Edwards Fam.: Econ. Dev. Init. - Commend, Ms. B. Kent ........................................................................................................1513 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1514 Res. 741, Wickwire Elem. Sch. Students - World Literacy Championship, Ms. V. Conrad...............................................1514 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1515 Res. 742, Boone, Areta: 4-H Movement - Youth Leadership Tour, Mr. C. MacKinnon .............................................................................................1515 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1516 Res. 743, Laudadio, Jenn: Classroom/Commun. Work - Applaud, Mr. M. Smith......................................................................................................1516 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1516 Res. 744, N.S. Curling Team: Special Olympics Can. Winter Games - Silver Medal, Mr. J. Morton ............................................................................1517 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1517 Res. 745, Bell Museum - Cuts: Victoria-The Lakes MLA - Fed. Conservatives Contact, Ms. P. Birdsall ...................................................1517 Res. 746, Clarke, Diane: Musical Contribution - Congrats., Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................1518 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1519 Res. 747, SMU & Dal African Students’ Societies - Commun. Contributions, Mr. L. Preyra...........................................................1519 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1520 Res. 748, McInnis, Emily/Arsenault, Brandin - Crime Prevention Awards, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................1520 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1520 Res. 749, Ocean View Continuing Care Ctr. - Well Wishes, Ms. B. Kent ........................................................................................................1521 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1521 3 Res. 750, White Point Beach Lodge: Tourism Promotion - Congrats., Ms. V. Conrad ................................................................................1521 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1522 Res. 751, Gillis, Eric: Cdn. Olympic Team - Nomination, Mr. M. Smith......................................................................................................1522 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1523 Res. 752, Fortress Louisbourg - Cuts: C.B. West MLA - Fed. Conservatives Contact, Ms. P. Birdsall ...................................................1523 Res. 753, Woodcock Conservation Soc./Chair/Directors: Appreciation - Acknowledge, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................1524 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1525 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Comm. Member Change Notice (Official Opposition), Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................1525 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 195, Prem.: Lwr. Churchill - Overseer, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1526 No. 196, Prem. - Muskrat Falls Proj.: Review - Details, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1527 No. 197, Prem. - Muskrat Falls: URB Review - Details, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................1528 No. 198, Prem.: NDP Electricity Tax - Details, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1530 No. 199, Prem.: Job Relocations - Confirm, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1531 No. 200, Prem. - Electricity: Conservation Costs - Pmt. Info., Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................1532 No. 201, Prem. - Capital Health Agreement: Job Cuts - Details, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1534 No. 202, Prem.: Renewable to Retail/Deregulation - Compare, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................1535 No. 203, Com. Serv.: Cheticamp Assoc. for Commun. Living Rept. - Min. Misinformation, Hon. C. d’Entremont ....................................................1537 No. 204, SNSMR: Good Neighbour Energy Fund - Depletion, Ms. K. Regan .....................................................................................................1539 No. 205, ERDT: Electricity Costs - Bus. Effects, Mr. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................................1540 No. 206, Educ. - Dart. North Student Assessments/Lunch Bags: Funding - Explain, Mr. T. Zinck ........................................................................1542 No. 207, Prem.: CDHA Cuts - Bus. Plan, Mr. L. Glavine....................................................................................................1543 No. 208, SNSMR - Balanced Budget: Mun. Tax Hikes - Effects, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................1544 No. 209, Health & Wellness: Newborn Screening - CF Include, Mr. K. Bain ........................................................................................................1546 4 No. 210, Fin. - OAS Changes: Prov. Spending - Effect, Ms. D. Whalen ...................................................................................................1547 No. 211, PSC: Disabled Employees - Percentage, Hon.