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Hansard 21-05 Debates And HANSARD 21-05 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Kevin Murphy 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/ Third Session WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: 2020 Financial Rpt., Auditor General ...................................................................................................384 QEII New Generation Proj. - Hfx. Infirmary Expansion and Com. Outpatient Ctr. - Phase II, 14 July 2020, Auditor General ...................................................................................................384 Government-wide: Contaminated Site, 28 July 2020, Auditor General ...................................................................................................384 Follow-up of 2015, 2016, and 2017 Perf. Audit Recommendations, May 2020, Auditor General ...................................................................................................384 Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. - Phase 1, June 2020, Auditor General ...................................................................................................384 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 231, Rose, Alyssa: IWK Fundraiser - Congrats., Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................384 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................385 2 Res. 232, Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie - Best Wishes, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ..........................................................................................385 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................386 Res. 233, Co-op Educ. Incentive: Meaningful Work Opportunities - Congrats., Hon. L. Metlege Diab ..........................................................................................386 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................386 Res. 234, Admin., Teachers, Staff, Students, Families: 2020-21 Successes - Recog., Hon. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................387 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................387 Res. 235, Nova Scotians: Climate Change Ldrs. - Recog., Hon. K. Irving ......................................................................................................387 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................388 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 47, MGA (amended) and HRM Charter (amended), Hon. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................388 No. 48, Health Serv. and Insurance Act (amended, T. Houston............................................................................................................388 No. 49, Local Action on Anti-racism Support Act, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................388 No. 50, MGA (amended) and HRM Charter (amended), Hon. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................388 No. 51, Dept. of Addictions and Mental Health Act, J. Lohr ..................................................................................................................388 No. 52, Workers’ Compensation Act (amended), K. Coombes..........................................................................................................389 No. 53, Clothesline Act (amended), L. Roberts .............................................................................................................389 No. 54, Statistics Act (amended), C. Chender ...........................................................................................................389 No. 55, Real Property Act (amended), C. Chender ...........................................................................................................389 No. 56, Emancipation Day Act, Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................389 No. 57, African Nova Scotian Justice Institute Act, Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................389 No. 58, Defibrillator Public Access Act, Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................389 No. 59, Vital Statistics Act (amended), Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................389 No. 60, Mental Health Crisis Hotline Act, B. Comer ..............................................................................................................389 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Thomson, Heather Cameron: Online Kitchen Party - Recog., K. MacFarlane......................................................................................................389 Desmond, Mary - Author: Good Morning, Mr. Charlie - Congrats., Hon. L. Hines .......................................................................................................390 3 Village on Main: Tacoma Drive Mural - Thanks, T. Halman ............................................................................................................391 Island Breast Friends: Paying It Forward - Thanks, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................391 MRWA: Stewardship of Hiking and Biking Trails - Congrats., Hon. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................392 COVID-19 Pandemic: Resilience and Creativity - Commend, L. Harrison ...........................................................................................................392 Eviction Ban: Needed Throughout Pandemic - Recog., Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................393 Mawiejig: Eradicating Racism - Commend, A. Paon .................................................................................................................393 Paramedics - Recipients: Exemplary Serv. Medal - Congrats., Hon. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................394 Millwood High: Class of 2020 - Congrats., B. Johns ................................................................................................................394 L&F: Meeting, Fillmore and Minister - Disappointment, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................395 Wm. Black United Church: 200th Anniv. - Congrats., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................395 Kings Co. Seniors’ Safety Soc.: Putting Srs.’ Needs First - Recog., Hon. L. Glavine....................................................................................................395 LeBlanc, Maurice - Pasteur: Mort de - Hommage, Colton LeBlanc ....................................................................................................396 Tatamagouche Brewing Co. - Multi-medallist: Cdn. Brewing Awards - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ......................................................................................................397 Foote Fam. Farm Market: Delivery Serv. During COVID-19 - Thanks, J. Lohr ..................................................................................................................397 Mulock, Christine: Death of - Tribute, Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................397 Frizzell, Robert - Cpl.: Commanding Off. Comm. for Bravery - Congrats., K. Masland ...........................................................................................................398 MedMira: Bus. Success - Thanks, R. DiCostanzo ......................................................................................................398 Local Schools: Admin., Teachers, Staff, Students - Commend, D. Ritcey ..............................................................................................................399 The Laker News: Bus. Success - Congrats., B. Horne ...............................................................................................................399 Bell, Roberta: Blood on the Coal Tartan - Congrats., T. Rushton ............................................................................................................400 The Blue Bldg.: New Cultural Infrastructure - Commend, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................400 Chester Health Ctr.: Love Where You Work Prog. - Congrats., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................401 Ignite Labs: Bus. Success - Congrats., Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................401 4 Steele, Pam & Stephen - Paramedics: Career Achievements - Commend, B. Comer ..............................................................................................................402
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