HANSARD 13-14 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 16, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Animal Cruelty - Stop, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................780 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Boston: Assistance/Support - Offer, The Premier ..........................................................................................................781 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 334, Boston: Deepest Sympathies - Extend, The Premier ..........................................................................................................785 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................785 Res. 335, Natl. Advance Care Planning Day (04/16) - Recognize, Hon. D. Wilson ....................................................................................................786 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................786 Res. 336, Popowich, Fred: Pictou-Antigonish Reg. Library - Dedication Recognize, Hon. L. Preyra (by Hon. C. Parker) .............................786 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................787 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 44, Ratepayer Fairness Act, Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................787 No. 45, Transparency in Power Rates Act, Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................787 No. 46, Public Utilities Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................787 No. 47, Capital Projects Review Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................787 No. 48, Power Rate Reduction Review Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................788 No. 49, Revenue Act, Mr. A. MacLeod ..................................................................................................788 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 337, Hiltz, Viola: Lifesaving Soc. Award - Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................788 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................788 Res. 338, Boston: Thoughts & Prayers - Send, Mr. L. Glavine......................................................................................................789 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................789 Res. 339, Boston: Condolences/Prayers/Thoughts - Send, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................789 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................790 Res. 340, Cawthra, Michael: Prov. Vol. Award - Congrats., Hon. J. MacDonell ...............................................................................................790 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................791 Res. 341, Downey, Billy: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................................................................................791 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................791 Res. 342, Battle of Culloden: Jacobite Heroes - Remember, Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................792 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................793 Res. 343, Richards, Barry - Stan Rogers Folk Fest.: Dedication - Congrats., Mr. J. Boudreau .............................................................793 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................793 Res. 344, Mattattall, Janet: Retirement - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ......................................................................................................794 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................794 Res. 345, Landry, Melvin: Argyle Mun. Rep. Vol. (2013) - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ........................................................................794 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................795 Res. 346, Knickle, Brynn: Youth Coffee House - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan .......................................................................................................795 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................796 3 Res. 347, Stoddard, Darrell: Prov. Vol. Award - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................796 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................796 Res. 348, LeBlanc, Zoee: Swimming Achievements - Congrats., Mr. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................797 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................797 Res. 349, MacDonald, Hugh: Book Release - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................797 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................798 Res. 350, Great Village Commun. Org./Col. Adult Learning Assoc.: Family Literacy Day - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ................................................798 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................799 Res. 351, Northside Vikings Atom A Team: Hockey Championship - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ......................................................................................799 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................800 Res. 352, Bartolacci, Dr. Maedi: Academic Prowess - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan .......................................................................................................800 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................800 Res. 353, Harrison, Hailie: Prov. Vol. Award - Congrats., Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................800 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................801 Res. 354, Diab, Lena Metlege - Commun./Prov.: Contribution - Congrats., Ms. D. Whalen .................................................................................801 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................802 Res. 355, Carter, Lesley - Travel/Adventure: Blog - Salute, Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................802 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................803 Res. 356, St. Anne’s Ctr. Ladies Aux.: Variety Show - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson ..................................................................................................803 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................803 Res. 357, Power, Jena: Vol. Efforts - Acknowledge, Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................804 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................804 Res. 358, Doucette, Bernie: Determination - Recognize, Mr. K. Bain ..........................................................................................................804 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................805 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 123, Prem. - Sexual Assault Serv.: Advice - Acceptance, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................................................................................805 No. 124, Fin.: Economic Growth - Gov’t. Contribution, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................807 No. 125, Prem.: Youth Mental Health Services - Adequacy, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................................................................................809 No. 126, Justice - Sexual Assaults: Charges - Resources, Hon. M. Samson ..................................................................................................810 4 No. 127, Prem.: Muskrat Falls Proj. - Status, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................812 No. 128, EECD - Cyberbullying Task Force: Recommendations - Response, Hon.