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HANSARD 16-102 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/ Second Session THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION OF VISITOR ..............................................................................................8763 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 3504, Yom HaShoah - Reflect/Educate, The Premier (by Hon. D. Whalen) .....................................................................8764 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8764 Res. 3505, Fort McMurray Wildfire: Red Cross - Donate, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................8764 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8765 Res. 3506, Cdn. Instit. of Public Health Inspectors (Atl. Br.) - Anniv. (60th), Hon. M. Miller ..........................................................................8765 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8766 Res. 3507, Lyme Disease Awareness Mo. (05/16) - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................8767 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8767 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 177, Municipal Government Act and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................8767 No. 178, Environmental Bill of Rights, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................8767 No. 179, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Act, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................8768 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Sociables Pub & Eatery - Springhill Bus. of Yr. (2016), Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................................8768 Kuhn, Julia - Youth Vol. Award, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................8768 Intl. Day of the Midwife (05/05/16) - Midwives Thank, Ms. K. MacFarlane ...........................................................................................8769 Child Poverty - Eradication, Ms. M. Mancini .................................................................................................8769 S. Shore Habitat for Humanity - Fundraising Gala, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................8770 Fortin, Justine - Courrier de la Nouvelle Écosse: Directrice Générale - Bienvenue, Hon. C. d’Entremont ...................................................................8770 EECD: Students - Budgeting Exercises, Ms. L. Zann .......................................................................................................8771 Shuman, Fred - Bedford Distinguished Business Person of Yr., Hon. K. Regan ...................................................................................................8771 Natl. Hospice Palliative Care Wk. (05/01 - 05/07/16) - Hospice Care Providers, Mr. J. Lohr .................................................................8772 Prem.: Physician Provision - Promises, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................8772 Caper Gas Stn./La Goélette à Pépé Café - Opening, Hon. M. Samson ...............................................................................................8772 Book Publishing - Funding, Hon. P. Dunn .....................................................................................................8773 Midwifery - Availability, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................8773 Phillips, Damian: D’Escousse B&B/Pub - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson ...............................................................................................8773 Riverview Redettes - NSSAF Cheer Championships, Hon. A. MacLeod .............................................................................................8774 New Democrats - Forward Looking, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8774 ScotDance N.S. Prov. Comp.: Vols./Instructors/Parents - Thank, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................8775 So. Col. Acad. - Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................8775 LeBoutillier, Ginger - Travelling Kindness Rock Proj., Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................8776 3 Brandow, Connor - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................8776 Brain Tumour Fdn.: Support - Recognize, Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................................8776 Midwifery - Availability, Ms. L. Zann .......................................................................................................8777 Flemming, Cheryl - Artwork, Mr. I. Rankin .....................................................................................................8777 Merchant Navy Monument (Sydney): Support - Thank, Mr. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................8778 Sutherland Harris Mem. Hosp.: Services - Elimination, Ms. K. MacFarlane ...........................................................................................8778 SkySquirrel Technologies: CEO/Employees - Success Congrats., Mr. B. Jessome ..................................................................................................8779 SARMU Concert - Organizers/Participants - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont .........................................................................................8779 Oake, Denise - Educ. Wk. Award (2016), Ms. P. Eyking ....................................................................................................8780 Health & Wellness - Doctor Shortage, Mr. T. Houston ..................................................................................................8780 Fort McMurray: Contributions - Generosity, Mr. S. Gough .....................................................................................................8780 Googoo, Kimberly - Sea Prog., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................8781 Ronbeck-MacNeil, Christina - Basketball Accomplishments, Ms. J. Treen .......................................................................................................8781 Breton Bracelets - C.B. Reg. Jr. Achievement Comp., Mr. A. MacMaster .............................................................................................8782 Hollohan, Mitchell/Campbell, Cole: Site 2020 - Tech. Start-Up Comp., Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................8782 N.S. Craft Brewers Assoc. - Commend, Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................8783 Wardrope, Chief Ralph A.: Milford & Dist. Emerg. Serv. - Retirement, Hon. M. Miller .............................................................................8783 TD Insurance: Bus. Expansion - Grand Opening, Hon. L. Diab .....................................................................................................8784 Allaine, Pierre: Death of - Tribute, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................8784 Doyle, Jessie - Holly Bartlett Mem. Bursary, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................8784 McArthur, Florence/Elmwood Child Care Ctr. - Anniv. (20th), Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................8785 Thammachak, Ampai et al: The Glass Slipper - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan ...................................................................................................8786 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 2229, Prem.: Ferry Terminal (ME) - Upgrade Cost, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................8786 No. 2230, Prem.: Budget/Dec. Forecast - Disparity, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8788 No. 2231, Prem.: Budget - Mental Health Funding, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................8789 No. 2232, Com. Serv. - Hair-Strand Test: Closed Cases - Review, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8790 No. 2233, Environ. - Kings Co.