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Legislative Proceedings HANSARD 13-24 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordie 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/ Fifth Session TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Nat. Res. - Bowater Mersey Lands: Forest Roads - Opened, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................1664 SNSMR: Consumer Protection Act - Cellphones - Contracts, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................1667 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1036, Can. Jobs Grant: Atl. Can. Growth - Concerns, The Premier (by Hon. F. Corbett) ......................................................................1670 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1671 Res. 1037, Correctional Services Wk. (05/05 - 05/11/13) - Proclamation Support, Hon. R. Landry ...........................................................1672 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1672 Res. 1038, Intl. Union of Painters & Allied Trades - Peggy’s Point Lighthouse: Maintenance - Recognize, Hon. P. Paris .......................................1673 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1673 Res. 1039, CCH - “Expedition: Arctic”: Organizers - Thank, Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................................................1673 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1674 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 67, Elections Act, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................1674 No. 68, Firefighter Licence Plates Act, Mr. K. Bain ........................................................................................................1674 No. 69, Statute Amendments (2013) Act, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................1674 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1040, Richmond’s Preliminary Team: STARSkate/Season - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson .............................................................................1675 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1675 Res. 1041, Myles, Leanne: Anti-Bullying Camp - Success Wish, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................1676 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1676 Res. 1042, Ternoway, Mrs. Sandy, et al: Volunteering - Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse ................................................................1676 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1677 Res. 1043, Deveau, Trysten - Cdn. Natl. Karate Championships: Medals - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet .................................................................1677 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1678 Res. 1044, Peters, Coady: Culinary Achievement - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1678 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1679 Res. 1045, Friends of First Lake: Efforts - Acknowledge, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1679 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1679 Res. 1046, Shellnutt, Bill (Deceased): Prov. Contribution - Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell ............................................................................1679 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1680 Res. 1047, Mahaney, Donald/Thurber, Gary/Nickerson, Thomas/ Hennigar, Thomas - Medal of Bravery: Nominations - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ...............1680 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1681 Res. 1048, Applewicks: Anna. Valley C of C - Congrats., Hon. R. Jennex ...................................................................................................1681 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1682 Res. 1049, Bigney, Nehalem: Dreams Take Flight Trip - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................1682 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1682 Res. 1050, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal: Abbass, Fr. Paul - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ....................................................................................1683 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1683 Res. 1051, Walsh, Martin: Death of - Tribute, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................1683 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1684 3 Res. 1052, Benno Group/Bedford United Church/N.S. Gambia Assoc.: Overseas Exchange - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan .................................................1684 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1685 Res. 1053, Beaton, Carol: Retirement - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................1685 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1686 Res. 1054, Bower, PO 1st Class Evan: Commander Cdn. Fleet Atl. Commendation - Congrats., Hon. S. Belliveau ..................................................1686 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1686 [GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:] Res. 1055, EI Prog.: Changes - Suspend, The Premier (by Hon. F. Corbett) ......................................................................1687 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1688 [NOTICES OF MOTION:] Res. 1056, Hart, Bernie - Computers for Schools Prog.: Dedication - Gratitude Express, Mr. A. Younger ..............................................1688 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1688 Res. 1057, Smith, Olga: Inverness Vol. Spirit - Recognize, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1689 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1689 Res. 1058, Atl. Premiers: Co-operation - Commend, Mr. J. Boudreau..................................................................................................1689 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1690 Res. 1059, Landry, Heidi: Sobey Bus. Award - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................1690 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1691 Res. 1060, Kelderman, Dianne/N.S. Co-operative Coun.: Progress Innovation Award - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ......................................................1691 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1692 Res. 1061, Hakings, Elizabeth/Huynh, Rosalyn - Terry Fox Fdn.: Fundraising - Congrats., Ms. D. Whalen ...........................................................1692 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1692 Res. 1062, Deveau, Tyler: Cdn. Natl. Karate Championships (2013) Medal - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet ..................................................................1692 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1693 Res. 1063, Rouse, Jamie & Fran/Team - Boondocks: Investment - Thank, Ms. B. Kent .........................................................................................1693 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1694 Res. 1064, MacPhee, Al: Commitment/Humanitarian Efforts - Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell ............................................................................1694 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1695 Res. 1065, Koeder, Leah: Work Ethic - Recognize, Ms. V. Conrad ....................................................................................................1695 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1696 4 Res. 1066, Big Brothers Big Sisters - Anniv. (100th), Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1696
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