HANSARD 16-105 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, MAY 11, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 3765, Court, Sean - G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit, The Premier ........................................................................................................9124 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9125 Res. 3766, Craft Beer Wk. (05/06 - 05/15/16) - Celebrate, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................9125 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9125 Res. 3767, Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day (05/21/16) - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................9126 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9127 Res. 3768, IWK Aux.: Members/Patrons - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................9127 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9128 Res. 3769, Grant, Ruth - Friends of 4-H Award, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................9128 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9129 Res. 3770, Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd. - Anniv. (60th), Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................9129 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9130 2 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Ellison, Gregg: Veterans Park (Bass River) - Mem. Serv., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................9131 Roper, Bob/MacLellan, “Big” Jim /Holland, Ray: Men of the Deeps - Founding Members, Hon. A. MacLeod ...........................................................9131 Dart. City Flags - Dart. Waterfront, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................9132 Singh, Hasmeet et al - Dal. Governors’ Awards. Hon. L. Kousoulis .............................................................................................9132 Morrow, Jim: Victoria Standard/Commun. Commitment - Thank, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................9133 Christensen, John - Lower Sackville Physician Shortage, Hon. David Wilson ...........................................................................................9133 Jr. A S. Shore Lumberjacks - Well Wishes, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................9133 Wickens, George: Work - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................9134 S. Shore Film & Television Productions: Loss - Economic Effects, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse (by Ms. L. Zann) ......................................................9134 Bragg, Jack Douglas - Birthday (1st), Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................9135 Centreville, Commun. (Kings Co.) - Commun. Groups: Efforts - Recognize, Mr. J. Lohr ....................................................................................9135 Fort McMurray: N.S. Support - Recognize, Hon. S. Belliveau ..............................................................................................9136 Baxter, Charles: Career/Volunteerism - Recognize, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................9136 Boudreau, Marc: Death of - Tribute, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................9137 Beals, Carlos/Rolle, Mario - CeaseFire: Work Importance - Acknowledge, Hon. J. Bernard .......................................................................9137 Truro & Col. Sr. Games: Participants - Well Wishes, Mr. L. Harrison .................................................................................................9138 Batchilder, Susan: Vol. Activity - Commend, Mr. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................9138 Zelda’s Flower Studio: Success - Recognize, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................9139 Child Poverty - Rates, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................9139 Francis, Ed: Country/Commun. Serv. - Plaque, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................9139 3 Pictou Rotary Club: Nice Work If You Can Get It - Production Congrats., Ms. K. MacFarlane ......................................................9140 Youth: Out-Migration - Increases, Hon. S. Belliveau ..............................................................................................9140 Christie, Peter/Organizing Comm.: 100 Bedford Men Who Care - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan ................................................................................9141 Goldberg, Jon: Atl. Jewish Coun. - Retirement, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................9141 Wow! Reading Challenge - Anniv. (10th), Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................9142 Lumsden, Christopher - Educ. Wk. Award (2016), Hon. R. Delorey ................................................................................................9142 Pottier, Greg/Carl’s Store - Commun. Commitment, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................9143 Bennett, Lorna - Educ. Wk. Award (2016), Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................9143 Bowman, Barry - Mainstay Award, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................9144 Seniors Care: Nurses/Doctors/Staff - Thank, Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................9144 Morrison, Brenda: N.S.-Nunavut Leg. Track & Field Team - Chaperone, Hon. A. MacLeod .........................................................................9144 S. Shore Peewee Ice Sharks Girls Hockey Team - Season Congrats., Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................9145 MacInnis, Nicole - Excellence in Teaching Award, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................9145 Alexander Graham Bell Museum - Anniv. (60th), Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................9146 Cornwallis Commemoration - HRM Coun. Decision, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................9146 Milne, Sam: Annapolis Valley - Serv. (56 Yrs.), Mr. K. Irving .....................................................................................................9147 Women Who Care (Pictou Co.): Pictou Youth Ctr. - Donation, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................9147 Prince: Death of - Tribute, Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................9147 Two Planks & a Passion Theatre - Season (25th) Launch, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................9148 12 Wing Shearwater: Commun. Contribution - Recognize, Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................9148 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 2279, Prem. - Physicians: Licensing Approval - Difficulties, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................9149 No. 2280, Prem.: Health Care Strategy - Commun. Inclusion, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................9150 No. 2281, Health & Wellness: Parrsboro CEC - Physician Recruitment, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................9152 No. 2282, Health & Wellness: Medical Staff Bylaws - Consultation, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................9153 No. 2283, Health & Wellness - C.B.: Fam. Doctors - Provide, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................9154 No. 2284, Health & Wellness - Physician Recruitment