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Hansard 21-06 Debates And HANSARD 21-06 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: Res. 229, Estimates: CW on Supply - Referred, Hon. L. Kousoulis ....................................................................................477 M. Ryan....................................................................................................489 Adjourned debate .........................................................................491 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Ann. Rpt. of the Chief Electoral Off., 2019-2020, Chief Electoral Officer .........................................................................................492 Rpt. of the Chief Electoral Off. on the Proceedings of By-Elections in 2019, Chief Electoral Officer .........................................................................................492 Election Readiness Update (7 January 2021), Chief Electoral Officer .........................................................................................492 Rpt. of the Chief Electoral Off. on the Proceedings of By-Elections (10 March 2020), Chief Electoral Officer .........................................................................................492 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 254, Greek Indep. Day - Recog., 2 The Premier ..........................................................................................................492 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................493 Res. 255, Dr. J.H. Gillis Reg. High: Gaelic Approved for IB Prog. - Recog., Hon. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................493 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................494 Res. 256, Trails Associations: Com. Serv. - Recog., Hon. K. Irving ......................................................................................................494 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................495 Res. 257, N.S. Nature Trust: Protecting Nature/Wilderness Areas: Thanks, Hon. K. Irving ......................................................................................................495 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................495 Res. 258, Cameron, Silver Donald: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................495 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................496 Res. 259, L.G.’s Award, l’Acadie and Francophonie - Recipients: Com. Serv. - Félicitations, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ..........................................................................................496 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................497 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 61, Elections Act (amended), A. Paon .................................................................................................................498 No. 62, Sustainable Dev. Goals Act (amended) and Environment Act, G. Burrill ..............................................................................................................498 No. 63, Redressing Environmental Racism Act, Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................498 No. 64, Local Action on Climate Change Support Act, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................498 No. 65, Owls Head Act, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................498 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Sobey, Donald: Death of - Tribute, Hon. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................498 Sobey, Donald: Death of - Tribute, T. Houston............................................................................................................499 Minzloff, Hannah: Emerg. Gluten-free Pantry - Thanks, C. Chender ...........................................................................................................500 Valley BFF Food Truck: Bus. Success - Congrats., Hon. K. Irving ......................................................................................................500 Cdn. Forces Soldiers, Helicopter Tragedy: Death of - Tribute, B. Adams..............................................................................................................501 MSI Coverage: Available Based on Residency - Advocate, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................501 Chester Municipal Council: Newly Elected Members - Congrats., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................502 Lawen, Jaden: Com. Fundraising - Thanks, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ..........................................................................................502 3 Caldwell, Lucy/Caldwell, Daisy - Boxers: Combatting Stereotypes - Congrats., K. MacFarlane ....................................................................................503 Combined Christmas Giving Com.: Generosity and Hard Work - Congrats., K. Coombes ........................................................................................503 Chisholm, Kay: 40 Yrs. with the Marathon of Hope - Congrats., Hon. L. Hines .......................................................................................................504 St. Patrick: Planting a Strong Faith - Là Fhèill Pàdraig sona dhuibh, A. MacMaster ......................................................................................................504 LOVE: Conversations for Change - Inspiring, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................505 MacDonald, Charles: Death of - Tribute, Hon. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................505 ElderDog Canada/Cape Breton: Com. Serv. - Thanks, A. Paon .................................................................................................................506 N. Sydney Food Bank: Com. Serv. - Thanks, M. Ryan................................................................................................................506 Dominion Hawks Club: Com. Serv. - Thanks, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................507 Hawkley, Bob: Certified Therapy Dogs - Thanks, Hon. K. Casey ......................................................................................................507 Cheverie, Sean - Pharmacist: Cumb. N. Health Care Heroes - Thanks, E. Smith-McCrossin .............................................................................................508 Malette, Michelle: Invisible Champion - Thanks, Susan Leblanc .....................................................................................................508 Merrick, Tara: Athletic/Scholastic Achievements - Congrats., Hon. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................509 Gaslight Café: Bus. Success - Congrats., B. Comer ..............................................................................................................509 Matthews, John: SMB Treasure Chest - Recog., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................510 Greenough, Sara - Recipient: Gen. Walsh Comm. Sword - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................510 Glen Haven Manor - Staff: Compassion and Skill - Thanks, Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................511 Roberts, Pete: Com. Serv. - Thanks, R. DiCostanzo ......................................................................................................511 MacKay, Bob: Retirement - Congrats., T. Halman ............................................................................................................512 Com. Businesses and H&W: Serv. to Testing Clinic - Thanks, B. Horne ...............................................................................................................512 Hilden Fire Brigade: New Fire Hall - Congrats., L. Harrison ...........................................................................................................513 Woodworth, Salara: Saving the Earth - Thanks, B. Johns ................................................................................................................513 VanTassell, Bonnie: Casey Humanitarian Award - Thanks, Hon. G. Wilson ....................................................................................................514 4 Carl’s Store: Com. Fundraising - Thanks, Colton LeBlanc ....................................................................................................514 Boys/Girls
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