HANSARD 21-20 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/ Third Session MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Govt. (N.S.): Accessible Mental Health and Addictions Serv. in Dart. N. - Ensure, Susan Leblanc .......................................................................................1618 Govt. (N.S.): Black Rock to Table Head Road Improvements - Requested, K. Bain ...............................................................................................................1618 Govt. (N.S.): Rent Control - Re-establish, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................1618 Govt. (N.S.): Southside Boularderie Road Improvements - Requested, K. Bain ...............................................................................................................1619 Govt. (N.S.): MLS Spaceport - Cease Support, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................1619 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Portapique Victims, Their Families, Their Friends - Solemn Remembrance, The Premier ........................................................................................................1619 T. Houston..............................................................................................1620 G. Burrill ................................................................................................1621 A. Paon ...................................................................................................1622 2 H. MacKay .............................................................................................1622 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 709, Rule 32(3) Congratulatory Motions - Approved, Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................1623 Res. 710, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial: 25th Anniv. - Recog., Hon. D. Mombourquette ....................................................................................1623 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 132, Regulations Act (amended), A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1624 No. 133, Question Period Act, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1624 No. 134, Time Definition Act, (amended), A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1624 No. 135, Patients’ Rights Act, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1624 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: EIBI Prog. for Autistic Children: Interruption of Services - Concerning, G. Burrill ............................................................................................................1624 Baker, Winfred: 100th Birthday - Best Wishes, B. Horne .............................................................................................................1625 The 3 Sistas: Com. Fundraising - Thanks, K. Masland .........................................................................................................1625 Save Little Hbr./Owls Head: Delisting Decision - Challenge, L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................1626 BayRides: Important Initiative - Congrats., H. MacKay .........................................................................................................1626 Ytown Quarantine Challenge Grp.: Lifting Com. Spirit - Thanks, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................1627 Zann-Roland, Maia: Resiliency and Grace - Recog. D. Ritcey ............................................................................................................1627 Child Protection Workers: Presumptive Coverage for PTSD - Expand, K. Coombes........................................................................................................1628 Stevens, Shawn - Recipient: Chief of Defence Staff Commendation - Recog., Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft .........................................................................................1628 Polley, Grant: Backyard Lighthouse Construction - Congrats., K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................1629 Hope Blooms and Others: Providing Food Support - Recog., L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................1629 Day, Penny and Pauley, Geraldine: Unstinting Service - Thanks, H. MacKay .........................................................................................................1630 Dhunna, Rimple and Khalsa Aid: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................1630 Jason’s Indep. Grocery, Kentville: Maintaining Food Supply During Pandemic - Thanks, J. Lohr ..................................................................................................1631 Options Homes: Supports Needed - Recog., K. Coombes........................................................................................................1631 3 Boucher, Emma Roland: 103rd Birthday - Bonne fête, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1632 Gaspereau Vineyards - Recipient: LG’s Excellence Awards in Wine - Recog., Hon. K. Irving ....................................................................................................1633 CFRN, N. Queens: Com. Serv. - Thanks, K. Masland .........................................................................................................1633 Chebucto Heights Elem. Com.: Embracing Diversity - Thanks, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................1634 Aberdeen Alliance Dental: Alleviating Anxiety - Thanks, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................1634 LeVatte, Charles: Sydney River Spirit - Thanks, Hon. D. Mombourquette ....................................................................................1635 Legislative Pages: Outstanding Serv. - Congrats., B. Adams............................................................................................................1635 Port Hilford Whale Sanctuary: Retirement and Rehab. - Recog., Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................1635 Edgar, Judie and Jim: Daffodil Garden Opening - Congrats., T. Halman ..........................................................................................................1636 Liberal MLAs: Public Serv. - Best Wishes, Hon. B. Maguire ................................................................................................1636 Funeral Homes: Cumb. N. Pandemic Heroes - Recog., E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................1637 Families: Supporting MLAs - Thanks, Hon. B. Jessome .................................................................................................1637 Kehoe, George and Maltby, Cecily: 80th Birthday - Best Wishes, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................1638 Rare Bird: Black Vulture in Bayview - Visit, K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................1638 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY: T. Rushton ..............................................................................................1639 A. MacMaster ........................................................................................1643 A. Paon ...................................................................................................1646 HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CW ON SUPPLY AT 11:39 A.M. ..............................................1650 HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:46 P.M. ...................................................................................1650 REPORT OF CW ON SUPPLY [Rule 62G(1)]: Motion to Concur Vote - Affirmative..............................................................................................1650 [GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:] [INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:] No. 136, Appropriations Act, 2021 Hon. L. Kousoulis ..................................................................................1650 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................1651 [PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:] No. 136, Appropriations Act, 2021 4 Hon. L. Kousoulis ..................................................................................1651 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................1651 [PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:] No. 136, Appropriations Act, 2021 Hon. L. Kousoulis ..................................................................................1651 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................1651