HANSARD 19-53 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 9, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Human Res. Comm., Ann. Rpt. (Sept. 2018 - Aug. 2019), B. Maguire .........................................................................................................3917 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: CONSUP - Dev. of Survivor-Centric Sex. Violence Policies/Responses (May 2019), Hon. L. Kousoulis .........................................................................3918 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1294, SANEs: Attending in Situations of Sexualized Violence - Recog., Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................3918 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3919 Res. 1295, Sex. Violence Prevention Comm.: Student Safety - Recog., Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................3919 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3920 Res. 1296, Tourism N.S.: Lobster Crawl - Congrats., Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................3920 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3921 2 Res. 1297, Cape Breton: #1 Island - Congrats., Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................3921 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3922 Res. 1298, Rodney-Chown, Jennifer/Chown, David: Sara Corning Soc. - Congrats., Hon. L. Metlege Diab .......................................................................3922 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3923 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 187, House of Assembly Act, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................3923 No. 188, Physician Assistants Act, T. Martin ............................................................................................................3923 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Duguay, Tim - Org.: Terry Fox Run - Thanks, J. Lohr ................................................................................................................3924 Jewish Day of Atonement: Forgiveness - Recog., G. Burrill ............................................................................................................3924 Fennell, Andrea: Mental Health Advocate - Thanks, B. Maguire .........................................................................................................3925 Kent, Ian - Medallist: 2019 Parapan Am Games - Congrats., B. Adams............................................................................................................3925 Jewish Com., Germany: Halle Armed Attack - Sympathy, C. Chender .........................................................................................................3926 Davidson Eno, Selena: Teaching Excellence Award - Congrats., S. Lohnes-Croft ..................................................................................................3926 Fougere, Marjorie: Lighting the Way Fundraiser - Thanks, K. Bain ...............................................................................................................3927 Everyday Heroes: Bhayana Fdn. Awards - Congrats., Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................3927 Chen, Jane - Restaurateur: Chinatown - Congrats., R. DiCostanzo ....................................................................................................3928 Sobey, Lesley/Richardson, Terry: Special Olympics - Dedication, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................3928 Saulnier, Christine: Green New Deal Champ - Congrats., L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................3929 Aidaen Mae Fdn. of Hope: Mental Wellness Support - Thanks, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................3929 Hoffer, Ken - Pres.: Soc. of Atl. Heroes - Thanks, T. Halman ..........................................................................................................3930 Fed. NDP Ldr.: CUPE Convention Visit - Thanks, T. Martin ............................................................................................................3930 Stockman, Krista - Medallist: Special Olympian - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................3931 Nickerson, Janaya/Nickerson, Herbie: Atl. Trapshooting Champs: Congrats., Colton LeBlanc ..................................................................................................3931 3 Health Care Cuts: Effects on Cdn. Forces - Troubling, C. Chender .........................................................................................................3932 Perry, Evelyn: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................3932 Cromwell, Elizabeth: Death of - Tribute, K. Masland .........................................................................................................3933 Respectful Workplace: Employee Support Needed - Recog., A. Paon ...............................................................................................................3934 Hospital Conditions: Crisis of Care - Recog., T. Martin ............................................................................................................3934 MacLellan, Daniel - Birthday Wishes, Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................3935 Anne Murray Ctr.: 30th Anniv. - Congrats., T. Rushton ..........................................................................................................3935 Mueller, Claire and Dieter - Founders: Tatamagouche Oktoberfest - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................3935 McManaman, Jordan: Mental Health Support - Recog., E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................3936 Ukeladies de Clare: Sharing Yrs. of Fun - Commend, Hon. G. Wilson ..................................................................................................3936 Lamey, Rose: 100th Birthday - Best Wishes, M. Ryan..............................................................................................................3937 Norton, Emma: Climate Champion - Thanks, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................3937 Perrin, Casey: Acad. and Athl. Achievements - Best Wishes, Hon. P. Arab ......................................................................................................3938 Knox United Church: Freedom Kitchen - Congrats., S. Craig ..............................................................................................................3938 100 Women Who Care: $100K for Charity - Congrats., Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................3939 Broome, Branford - CPO 2: Peacekeepers’ Day - Thanks, B. Adams............................................................................................................3939 Unified Basketball Team: 2019 Special Olympics - Congrats., Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................3940 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 765, Prem. - Bay Ferries: Mgmt. Fee - Info. Release, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3941 No. 766, Prem. - Sports Stadium: Revenue Sources - Position, G. Burrill ............................................................................................................3943 No. 767, Prem. - PAC Mandate: Accountability - Restore, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3945 No. 768, Govt. (N.S.): Cuts to Health Care for Forces - Assume Costs, G. Burrill ............................................................................................................3946 No. 769, Govt. (N.S.): Vaping Prod. - Fin. Concern, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3947 4 No. 770, Govt. (N.S.) - Pop. Increase: Consump. Tax - Disadvantage, A. MacMaster ....................................................................................................3948 No. 771, Fin. & Treasury Bd.: Highest Tax Rate - Explain, A. MacMaster ....................................................................................................3950 No. 772, Govt. (N.S.): Boat Hbr.