HANSARD 10-36 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Charlie Parker 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 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Sewage Sludge (Biosolids): Use - Moratorium Declare, Mr. G. Burrill ........................................ 2802 TIR - So. Berwick Intersection: Traffic Lights - Install, Mr. L. Glavine ........................................ 2802 Health: Angioplasty (MS) - Provide, Mr. A. MacLeod ...................................... 2803 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1821, Dale, Karen/Gray, George - Easter Seals Fundraising, The Premier .......................................... 2803 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2804 Res. 1822, Cdn. Patient Safety Wk. (11/01-11/05/10) - Recognize, Hon. Maureen MacDonald .............................. 2804 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2805 Res. 1823, Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Mo. (11/10) - Recognize, Hon. Maureen MacDonald .............................. 2805 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2806 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 80, Multiple Sclerosis Liberation Therapy Act, Mr. A. MacLeod ...................................... 2806 No. 81, Oak Island Treasure Act, Hon. J. MacDonell .................................... 2806 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1824, March of Dimes: Conductive Educ. - Demonstration, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................... 2806 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2807 - 2 - Res. 1825, Justice System - Destruction: NDP - Condemn, Hon. C. Clarke (by Hon. C. d’Entremont) .................. 2807 Res. 1826, NDP - Services: Protection - Importance Recognize, Mr. D. Wilson ........................................ 2808 Res. 1827, Brydon, Beth/Weilgard, Sonja: Conductive Educ. Prog. - Appreciation Extend, Ms. D. Whalen ..................... 2809 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2809 Res. 1828, Holy Angels HS - Future: All-Party Comm. - Convene, Mr. K. Bain .......................................... 2809 Res. 1829, Jeffrey, Coach Kelly/Mt. A. Mounties/Alumni: Football - Dedication, Hon. W. Estabrooks ........................ 2810 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2811 Res. 1830, Stone, Darlene & Jack (Deceased) - Conservation Contributions, Mr. L. Glavine ............................ 2811 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2812 Res. 1831, Baillie, Jamie: PC Party - Leadership Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ................................... 2812 Res. 1832, World Tuna Flat Races (Anniv. 28th): Participants/ Organizers/Winners - Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse ..... 2813 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2813 Res. 1833, Angel Stitches: Members - IWK Commun. Excellence Award, Hon. W. Gaudet .......... 2814 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2814 Res. 1834, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. Fund, Mr. A. MacLeod ...................................... 2815 Res. 1835, Nickerson, Dale: Natl. Summer Games - Participation, Hon. S. Belliveau ..................................... 2815 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2816 Res. 1836, Dart. Seniors’ Serv. Ctr. - Commun. Leadership Awards: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger .................... 2816 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2817 Res. 1837, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Hon. K. Casey (by Mr. C. Porter) ......................... 2817 Res. 1838, RCL: Patterson Br. (Caledonia) - Accessibility Renovations, Ms. V. Conrad ................. 2818 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2819 Res. 1839, Colley, Spencer - Commun. Contributions, Hon. K. Colwell ...................................... 2819 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2819 Res. 1840, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. A. MacMaster ..................................... 2820 - 3 - Res. 1841, SMU - Hearts & Minds Campaign: Vols./Donors/Staff - Congrats., Mr. L. Preyra ............................... 2820 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2821 Res. 1842, Condon, Dr. Keith: Dal. - Hon. Degree, Mr. Z. Churchill ...................................... 2821 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2822 Res. 1843, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. C. Porter ......................................... 2822 Res. 1844, Tanner, Adam: Prov. Skills Comp. - Congrats., Mr. G. Burrill ........................................ 2823 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2823 Res. 1845, Glace Bay Women’s Softball League: Efforts - Congrats., Mr. G. MacLellan ..................................... 2823 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2824 Res. 1846, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Hon. C. Clarke ....................................... 2824 Res. 1847, So. Queens Junior High: Gov’t./Commun. - Co-operation, Ms. V. Conrad ........................................ 2825 Res. 1848, MacNutt, Scott: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................... 2826 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2826 Res. 1849, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. K. Bain .......................................... 2827 Res. 1850, Saulnier, Alexis: ChitoRyu Championships - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet ...................................... 2827 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2828 Res. 1851, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Hon. C. d’Entremont ................................... 2828 Res. 1852, Dart. Moosehead Dry: Championship - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger ....................................... 2829 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2829 Res. 1853, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. C. Porter ......................................... 2830 Res. 1854, Muise, Randy/Muise Tae Kwon Do - Commun. Contribution, Mr. Z. Churchill ................. 2830 Vote - Affirmative ................................ 2831 Res. 1855, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. A. MacMaster ..................................... 2831 Res. 1856, Liberation Therapy: NDP Gov’t. - Fund, Mr. A. MacLeod ...................................... 2832 - 4 - ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 326, Health - Liberation Treatment: Gov’t. Discussions - Details, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................... 2833 No. 327, Health - Liberation Therapy: Clinical Trials - Fund, Mr. A. MacLeod ...................................... 2835 No. 328, Justice: Jails (Springhill & Amherst) - Business Case, Hon. S. McNeil ....................................... 2836 No. 329, Justice: Two-Jail Plan - Business Case, Hon. M. Samson ...................................... 2838 No. 330, Prem.: MS Clinical Trials - Time Frame, Hon. C. d’Entremont ................................... 2840 No. 331, Educ. - Sch. Bds: Budget Cuts - Genesis, Ms. K. Regan ........................................ 2841 No. 332, Prem. - ERs: Services - Ensure, Mr. C. Porter ......................................... 2842 No. 333, Energy: Mercury Emissions - Regs., Mr. A. Younger ....................................... 2844 No. 334, Health: DHAs - Cuts Explain, Hon. C. d’Entremont ................................... 2846 No. 335, Nat. Res.: Clear-Cutting - Definition, Mr. L. Glavine ........................................ 2847 No. 336, Educ.: Holy Angels HS - Purchase Price, Hon. Manning MacDonald .............................. 2849 No. 337, Health - Highland Manor: Repairs - Details, Mr. K. Bain .......................................... 2850 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 76, Credit Union Act, Hon. G. Steele ................................... 2852 Mr. L. Glavine ................................... 2854 Mr. A. MacMaster ................................ 2855 Hon. F. Corbett .................................. 2856 Mr. C. MacKinnon ................................ 2859 Hon. C. Clarke ................................... 2862 The Premier ..................................... 2866 Mr. M. Smith .................................... 2867 Mr. J. Morton .................................... 2869 Mr. J. Boudreau .................................. 2871 Mr. G. Ramey ................................... 2872 Hon. M. MacDonald .............................. 2872 Hon. G. Steele ................................... 2873 Vote - Affirmative ........................... 2873 - 5 - No. 78, Public Utilities Act, Hon. G. Steele ................................... 2874 Mr. L. Glavine ................................... 2875 Mr. A. MacMaster ................................ 2877 Ms. B. Kent ..................................... 2877 Adjourned debate ............................ 2879 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): Educ. - Holy Angels HS: Value - Recognize, Mr. K. Bain ..................................... 2880 Hon. Manning MacDonald ......................... 2881 Hon. M. More ................................... 2884 Hon. C. Clarke ................................... 2886 ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 3rd at 2 p.m. .. 2888 NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): Res. 1857, Knox, Danny - Kings Co. Male Special Olympics Athlete of Yr. (2010), Mr. L. Glavine ................................... 2889 Res. 1858, McCluskey, Gloria - Commun. Leadership Award, Mr. A. Younger ....................................... 2889 Res.