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HANSARD 18-51 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/ First Session TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SPEAKER’S RULING: Raising the content of bills before the House in questions put to ministers and other types of business. (Pt. of order by Hon. David Wilson [Hansard p.3434, March 29/18]) ..........................4135 PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: H&W: Emerg. Serv. in Pubnico - Review State, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................4136 H&W: Emerg. & Primary Health Care - Coverage Required, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................4136 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1314, Gueller, Bernhard - Music Director: Retirement - Best Wishes, The Premier (by Hon. K. Casey) .......................................................................4137 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4138 Res. 1315, Team Jones: World Jr. Curling Champs. - Congrats., The Premier (by Hon. L. Glavine) .....................................................................4139 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4139 2 Res. 1316, Law Day: N.S. Legal Com. - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................4139 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4140 Res. 1317, Kutcher, Stan - Psychiatrist: Mental Health Award - Thanks, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................4140 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4141 Res. 1318, Morrison, Misty/Thomas, Betty: Serv., Agencies - Thanks, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................4142 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4142 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 124, Health Authorities Act, Ms. T. Martin .....................................................................................................4142 No. 125, Cape Breton Regional Nominee Immigration Pilot Program Act, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................4142 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Sharon’s Place Restaurant: Serv. to Veterans - Thanks, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4143 Team Weagle: Cdn. U18 Curling Champs. - Congrats., Mr. H. MacKay ..................................................................................................4144 Culloden Ceremony: Honouring History - Thanks, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................4144 Langille, Abbie: Volleyball in France - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................4145 Quinn Flooring: 75th Anniv. - Congrats., Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................4146 Kenney, Jessica: Serv. to Intl. Sports Events - Commend, Mr. T. Halman....................................................................................................4146 Emerging Lens: 8th Ann. Film Fest. - Thanks, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................4147 Connors, Mark: Young Role Model - Recognize, Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................4147 Youth Expo.: Breaking Down Soc. Determinants - Thanks, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................4148 Mayworks Fest.: Soc. Justice Theme - Congrats., Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................4148 Tim Hortons, Digby: Smile Cookie Campaign - Recognize, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................4149 White, Johnny: Teacher of the Yr. - Congrats., Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................4149 Intl. Dance Day: Accessibility - Promote, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................4150 IISE, Dal. Chapter: Delegates, Ann. Conf. - Congrats., Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................4150 Rennehan, Ashley/Hopkins, Daniel: Special Olympians 2018 - Congrats., Ms. K. Masland ..............................................................................4151 3 Common Good Solutions: New Location - Welcome, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................4151 Denim Day: Sexual Assault Awareness - Commend, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................4152 Lee, Lisa: Gemstone Jewelry at Cannes - Recognize, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................4152 Constituency Office Staff - Thanks, Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................4152 R.A.C.E. Run: Intl. Fundraiser - Thanks, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................4153 Cole, Mary Elizabeth: Death of - Apologize, Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................4154 Prospect Com. Ctr.: Preserving Acadian Culture - Thanks, Hon. I. Rankin ....................................................................................................4154 SOAR: Poverty Advocacy - Commend, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................4155 O’Neill, Carmen - Physician: Acadia Univ. Disting. Alumni - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................4155 Hare, Marjorie: Member, IODE - Thanks, Ms. B. Adams ....................................................................................................4156 2nd Beaver Bank Cubs: Support for Beacon House - Thanks, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................4156 Jamieson, Christine: Special Olympics Youth Prog. - Thanks, Mr. B. Johns .......................................................................................................4156 Hockey Fundraiser for Humboldt - Support, Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................4157 Willow House Inn: New Owners - Congrats., Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4157 MSMS: Fish Friends Prog. - Recognize, Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................4158 Happy Smiles Dental: Gift from the Heart - Thanks, Mr. T. Halman....................................................................................................4158 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 700, Prem. - Int. Serv.: Private Info. - Responsibility, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4159 No. 701, Prem. - Rural & Remote Med. Conf.: N.S. Rep. - Lack Explain, Mr. G. Burrill ...........................................................................4160 No. 702, H&W - Rural Med. Conf.: N.S. Rep. - Lack Explain, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................4162 No. 703, Prem. - Personal Info.: Responsibility - Accept, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................4163 No. 704, Justice - Poulin, Marc: Tragedy - Public Inquiry, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................4165 No. 705, Justice - Lalo, Cesar: Victims’ Cases - Delay, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4166 4 No. 706, H&W: Ombudsman Court Case - Explain, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................4167 No. 707, LAE - Acadia Univ.: Tuition Increase - Explain, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................4168 No. 708, Prem. - Strait Area: Palliative Care Beds - Commit., Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................4169 No. 709, EECD - Basinview Dr. Sch.: Overcrowding - Update, Mr. T. Halman....................................................................................................4170