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Hansard 21-11 Debates And HANSARD 21-11 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 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE [PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:] Govt. (N.S.): VON Client Serv. Assocs., Bonus Eligibility - Extend, J. Lohr ................................................................................................................ 816` GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 315, School Community: Promoting Inclusivity: - Recog., Hon. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................816 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................817 Res. 316, Seafood Alliance: Fostering Innovation - Recog., Hon. K. Colwell ...................................................................................................817 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................818 Res. 317, Ntl. Caregiver Day: Compassion, Dedication - Thanks, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................818 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................819 Res. 318, Tartan Day: Celebrating Gaelic Heritage - Recog., Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................819 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................819 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: 2 No. 85, Securities Act (amended), Hon. L. Kousoulis ................................................................................................820 No. 86, Efficient Operating Rooms Act, T. Houston............................................................................................................820 No. 87, Pension Benefits Act (amended), Hon. L. Kousoulis ................................................................................................820 No. 88, School Supplies Tax Credit Act (amended), T. Halman ............................................................................................................820 No. 89, Educ. Act (amended) and Educ. (CSAP) Act (amended), T. Halman ............................................................................................................820 No. 90, Educ. Act (amended) and Educ. (CSAP) Act (amended), K. MacFarlane......................................................................................................820 No. 91, Educ. Act (amended), A. MacMaster ......................................................................................................820 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Prince, Clarence: Retirement - Congrats., M. Ryan................................................................................................................820 BEC Students: St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive - Thanks, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................821 Barteaux, Bruce/Barteaux, Bonnie - Runners: 100-km Fundraiser - Thanks, Hon. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................821 Tartan Day: Declaration of Arbroath - Recog., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................822 White, Charlotte: Retirement - Congrats., K. Masland ...........................................................................................................822 Chapman, David: Bursary for Astrophysics - Thanks, Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................823 Rolfe, Murray - Photographer: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. L. Glavine....................................................................................................823 Sackawa Canoe Club: New Facility - Congrats., S. Craig ................................................................................................................823 Adsum House: $50K to House Homeless in Hotels - Investment Needed, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................824 Hudson, Karen: Representation in Culture and Curriculum - Recog., B. Adams..............................................................................................................824 Mulock, Ed/Mulock, Mike - Firefighters: Com. Serv. - Recog., Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................825 Jones, Glenda: Supporting African Nova Scotian Students - Recog., Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................825 Campbell, Linda: Outdoor Line Dancing - Thanks, K. Coombes..........................................................................................................826 Billard, Andrew - Paddler: Olympic Hopes Intl. Regatta - Congrats., R. DiCostanzo ......................................................................................................826 Bay CoC Awards - Recipients: Bus. Achievements - Congrats., H. MacKay ...........................................................................................................827 Laven, Iris: Zumba Fitness for All Levels - Commend, 3 T. Halman ............................................................................................................827 Gushue, Chantel - Artist: What Remains - Recog., Susan Leblanc ......................................................................................................828 Lewis, Abby - Runner: Promising Track Career - Congrats., B. Horne ...............................................................................................................828 Caribou Fire Dept.: Fundraising for Equipment - Thanks, K. MacFarlane......................................................................................................829 Northwood Staff: Serv. During Pandemic - Thanks, L. Roberts .............................................................................................................829 Eldridge, Mary/Eldridge, Peter: Yarmouth Area Com. Fund - Thanks, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................829 MacIsaac Kiltmakers: Impeccable Cust. Serv. - Recog., A. Paon .................................................................................................................830 CCS Daffodil Campaign: Remembering Those Affected - Support, L. Harrison ...........................................................................................................830 Brooks, Will: Meritorious Serv. Decoration - Congrats., Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................831 Johns, Mike/Moore-Johns, Amanda: 9th Wedding Anniv. - Congrats., B. Johns ................................................................................................................831 Sobeys, N. Minas: Com. Serv. During Pandemic - Recog., Hon. K. Irving ......................................................................................................832 CCS Daffodil Campaign: Symbol of Hope - Support, Colton LeBlanc ....................................................................................................832 Swindells, Irene - Administrator: Retirement - Congrats., Hon. L. Metlege Diab ..........................................................................................833 Isaac-Gloade, Cheyenne/Gloade, Garrett: Fundraiser, First Nations Youth - Thanks, D. Ritcey ..............................................................................................................833 Tolliver, Tyson: African Nova Scotian Directory - Recog., Hon. K. Colwell ...................................................................................................834 Linloff, Taylor - Filmmaker: A Strong Name - Honour, A. Paon .................................................................................................................834 Maple Inn: Re-opening - Congrats., T. Rushton ............................................................................................................835 Mombourquette, Doug/Mombourquette, Margaret: 45th Anniv. - Best Wishes, Hon. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................835 Ratchford, Dave/Ratchford, Marguerite: Harness Racing Awards - Recog., M. Ryan................................................................................................................836 DeCoste, Shirley - Recipient: LG’s Com. Spirit Award - Thanks, Hon. L. Hines .......................................................................................................836 Queens Com. Health Bd. - Voluns.: Health Podcast - Recog., K. Masland ...........................................................................................................837 Damini Creatives: Bus. Venture - Recog., Hon. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................837 Sackville Bus. Awards - Recipients: Bus. Achievements - Congrats., S. Craig ................................................................................................................838
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