HANSARD 18-16 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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Gov’t. (N.S.): Health Care Crisis - Address, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................1113 Gov’t. (N.S.): Health Care Crisis - Resolve, Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................1114 Gov’t. (N.S.): Com. Hospitals - Stop Closure, Ms. T. Martin .....................................................................................................1114 Gov’t. (N.S.): Health Care Crisis - Resolve, Ms. C. Chender ..................................................................................................1114 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 365, Clean Fdn./Ecology Action: Clean 50 Award - Congrats., Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................1115 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1115 Res. 366, Learning Disabilities Mo.: Awareness/Inclusivity - Recog., Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................1116 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1116 2 Res. 367, Breast Cancer: Oct., Awareness Mo. - Support, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................1117 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1117 Res. 368, NSGEU & PSC: Off. of Workplace Mental Health - Congrats., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................1118 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1119 Res. 369, Knox, Mark - QC: Weldon Award - Unselfish Pub. Serv., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................1119 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1120 Res. 370, N.S. Youth: 10th Ann. Governance Conf. (Ghana) - Congrats., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................1120 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1121 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 79, Motor Vehicle Act, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................1121 No. 80, Traffic Safety Act, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................1121 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Albarazi Fam.: Welcomed to Pictou - Celebrate, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................1121 HANDUP: Com. Advocates - Congrats., Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................1122 Naloxone Prog.: Com. Wellness - Recog., Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................1123 Grace, David Allen: Death of - Tribute, Mr. B. Johns .......................................................................................................1123 Carbon Emissions: Effects on Atl. Ocean - Recog., Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1124 Metlege, Valerie: Vol. and Acad. Achievements - Commend, Ms. R. DiCostanzo .............................................................................................1125 Brookfield Homecoming Fest.: Building Com. - Recog., Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................1125 Low Point Lighthouse Soc.: Preservation - Recog., Ms. T. Martin .....................................................................................................1126 Walsh, Zach: World Skills Competitor - Congrats., Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................1126 Wolfe, Douglas: 65 Yrs. of Vol. Firefighting - Thanks, Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................1127 Mi’kmaq Hist. Mo.: Coming Together - Pledge, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................1127 Whynot, David: Intl. Lions Award - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................1127 Northside Downs: 120th Anniv. - Participate, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1128 3 Bruce, June: Outstanding Legionnaire - Commend, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................1128 Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Unique Experience - Visit, Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................1129 Symonds, DeRico: Inspiring Com. Contrib. - Recog., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................1130 Murphy, Colin/Wilkie, Jasper: Birthday Donations - Thanks, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................1130 Macumber, Tim: Softball N.S. Hall of Fame - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................1131 Walk a Mile in Our Boots: N.S. Fire Depts. - Commend, Mr. T. Rushton ...................................................................................................1131 Sexual Violence Survivors: SANE Advocates - Thanks, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1132 Stone, Chris - Swim Coach: Career Advancement - Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................1132 Rubber Boot Expo.: 1st Yr. - Best Wishes, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................1133 Doherty, Matt: Heavyweight Athl. - Congrats., Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................1133 E. Passage Cow Bay Lions Club: Reno. Fundraiser - Thanks, Ms. B. Adams ....................................................................................................1133 Heukshorst, Autumn: Science Research - Congrats., Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................1134 Big Bros./Sisters: Kids n’ Kops - Fostering Respect, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................1134 Outhouse, Donald: Book, Stories of the Past - Congrats., Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................1135 Cushing, Thos.: 65 Yrs. in Firefighting - Honour, Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................1135 Dort, Vanessa: Baseball Athl. - Congrats., Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................1136 MacDonald’s Backhoe/Apollo Masonry: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1136 Bethany United Church: Fall Fair - Recog., Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................1136 Port Hawkesbury Ceilidhs: 23rd Season - Congrats., Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................1137 Driscoll, Al: Retirement - Best Wishes, Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................1137 Jones, Greg - Fire Chief: Prof. Designation - Congrats., Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................1138 Grimm, Shawn/Wyman, Mike - Pharm.: Take Your MLA to Work Day - Thanks, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................1138 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 227, Prem. - AG Rpt.: Fraud Assess. - Insufficient, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................1139 No. 228, Prem. - Nursing Home: Abuse Complaints - Lack of Follow-up, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................1140 No. 229, H&W - NSHA: Exec. Dinners - Cost, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1141 No. 230, Environ.