HANSARD 12-44 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordon 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/ Fourth Session WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Com. Serv.: Affordable Housing - Plan, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................3320 ERDT - PROJEX Technologies: Halifax - Expansion, The Premier ........................................................................................................3323 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1800, Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Mo. (11/12) - Recognize, Hon. D. Wilson .............................................................................3327 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3327 Res. 1801, Take Our Kids to Work Day: Importance - Recognize, Hon. R. Jennex ..............................................................................3328 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3329 Res. 1802, Creative N.S. Leadership Awards: Winners/Finalists - Congrats., Hon. L. Preyra ................................................................................3329 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3329 Res. 1803, Haynes, Michael: Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia - Launch, Hon. C. Parker ...................................................................................3330 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3330 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 122, Trade Union Act, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................3330 No. 123, Interprovincial Importation of Wine Act, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................3330 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1804, Take Our Kids to Work Day - Students: Best Luck - Wish, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................3332 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3333 Res. 1805, Littlefair, Cindy - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Election - Congrats., Hon. L. Preyra ..................................................................3333 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3334 Res. 1806, Roberts, Diane - Antigonish Town Coun.: Serv. (19 Yrs.) - Congrats., Hon. M. Smith .......................................................3334 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3335 Res. 1807, Chester Tim Hortons - Camp Day: Vols./Staff - Thank, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse...................................................3335 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3335 Res. 1808, MacNamara, Evelyn: Give Kids the World Village (Fla.) - Fundraising, Hon. D. Wilson ...........................................................................3335 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3336 Res. 1809, Nickerson, Peter - EMS Exemplary Serv. Medal, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................3336 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3337 Res. 1810, Sanford, Jason/Cdn. Men’s Natl. Softball Team: Pan Am Games - Gold Medal, Hon. C. Parker ..................................................3337 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3338 Res. 1811, NDP Gov’t. - Rural N.S.: Investment - Commend, Mr. J. Boudreau..................................................................................................3338 Res. 1812, Fisher, Will - N.S. Music (2012) Award Nomination, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................3338 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3339 Res. 1813, Logan, Katherine: Take Our Kids to Work Day - Welcome, Ms. B. Kent ....................................................................................3340 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3340 Res. 1814, Nova Scotia Music Awards - Liverpool: Hosting - Congrats., Ms. V. Conrad ..................................................................3340 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3341 Res. 1815, Stream Global Services: Success - Congrats., Mr. C. MacKinnon .............................................................................................3341 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3342 Res. 1816, Martin, Chris/Bandmates: N.S. Music Award Nomination - Success Wish, Ms. M. Raymond .....................................................................3342 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3343 3 Res. 1817, Jerry Lawrence Prov. Park: Nat. Res. Staff - Thank, Hon. W. Estabrooks.............................................................................3343 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3343 Res. 1818, Oakes, Bruce: Vol. Serv. - Thank, Mr. G. Ramey ....................................................................................................3344 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3344 Res. 1819, Mattinson, Roy/Parker, Alex: Commun. Commitment - Thank, Mr. B. Skabar ......................................................................................3344 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3345 Res. 1820, Jazz Aviation: Expansion - Welcome, Mr. J. Morton .....................................................................................................3345 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3346 Res. 1821, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Lunenburg) - Anniv. (240th), Ms. P. Birdsall ........................................................................3346 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3347 Res. 1822, Ross, Ms. Taylor: Boxing Achievement - Congrats., The Speaker (by Hon. W. Estabrooks) ..............................................................3347 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3347 Res. 1823, Edible Matters - Chefs/Owner/Staff: Continued Success - Wish, Mr. M. Whynott .....................................................3347 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3348 Res. 1824, Mulcahy, Jim - Cancer Care N.S. Excellence Award, Hon. M. Smith....................................................................................................3348 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3349 Res. 1825, Nickerson, Aaron - N.S. Golf Assoc. Male Player of Yr. (2012), Hon. S. Belliveau ...................................................3349 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3350 Res. 1826, Scotsburn Dairy - Baskin-Robbins: Exclusive Supplier - Congrats., Hon. C. Parker ................................................3350 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3350 Res. 1827, NDP Gov’t. - Rural Economy: Commitment - Congrats., Mr. J. Boudreau ..............................................................................3351 Res. 1828, Leenders, Brenda - Cdn. Foodgrains Bank: Reg. Coordinator - Appt., Ms. L. Zann ..............................................................3351 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3352 Res. 1829, Pichappilly, Fr. Johni Mathew: Book Launch/CD Release - Congrats., Ms. B. Kent ....................................................................................3352 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3353 Res. 1830, Baillie, Mark & Melanie - Hell Bay Brewing Co.: Expansion - Congrats., Ms. V. Conrad ..............................................................3353 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3354 Res. 1831, Spatz Commun. Theatre - Citadel Theatre Soc.: Work - Recognize, Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................3354 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3355 4 Res. 1832, McRae, Cecilia - Mental Illness Sufferers: Support - Thank, Mr. C. MacKinnon .................................................................3355