HANSARD 12-35 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 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR - MacLellan Mtn. Rd. - Pave, Mr. C. MacKinnon .............................................................................................2486 NSP Rate Increase (2013, 2014, 2015) - Deny, Mr. L. Glavine....................................................................................................2486 N.S. Electoral Boundaries Commn.: Shelburne Co. - Split Oppose, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................2486 N.S. Electoral Boundaries Commn.: Yarmouth Riding - Maintain, Mr. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................2487 TIR: Shore Rd. (Clifton) - Pave, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................2487 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: N.S. Electoral Boundaries Commn. - Final Rept., Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................2488 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1394, Respiratory Therapists Wk. (10/21 - 10/27/12) - Celebrate, Hon. D. Wilson..............................................................................2488 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2489 2 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Prem. - Mun. Election (10/20/12): Candidates - Thank, The Premier .........................................................................................2489 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 94, House of Assembly Act, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................2494 No. 95, Reliability and Accountability in Electricity Act, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................2494 No. 96, Public Utilities Act, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................2494 No. 97, Public Utilities Act, Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................2494 No. 98, Nova Scotia Power Stranded Asset Disclosure Act, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................2494 No. 99, Revenue Act, Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................2495 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1395, Clarke, Hon. Cecil - CBRM Mayor: Election - Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald.............................................................2495 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2495 Res. 1396, Mun./Sch. Bd. Elections (10/20/12): Candidates - Congrats., Hon. J. Baillie .................................................................................2496 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2496 Res. 1397, Jones, Noel: Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Team - Selection, The Premier ....................................................................................2496 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2497 Res. 1398, Goldbloom, Ruth: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................2497 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2498 Res. 1399, Rankin, Raylene: Death of - Tribute, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................2498 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2498 Res. 1400, Special Olympics Campaign (10/25/12) - Support, Hon. R. Landry .................................................................................2499 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2499 Res. 1401, Northwood - Anniv. (50th), Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................2499 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2500 Res. 1402, Healthy Workplace Mo. (10/12): Healthy Practices - Encourage, Mr. K. Bain ...................................................................................2500 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2501 Res. 1403, Boucher, Emilie: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Hon. M. Smith ................................................................................2501 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2502 Res. 1404, Prem. - Corporate Handouts: Rethink - Cumberland North MLA Urge, Hon. W. Gaudet ............................................2502 3 Res. 1405, Wood, Laura: Hunting Accomplishment - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................2502 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2503 Res. 1406, Zinck, Betty - Birthday (90th), Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................2503 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2504 Res. 1407, Prem./NDP Cabinet - Economy Mismanagement: Kings South MLA - Remind, Mr. L. Glavine ....................................................2504 Res. 1408, Mi’kmaq Hist. Mo. (10/12): Importance - Recognize, Mr. A. MacLeod ...........................................................................2505 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2505 Res. 1409, Anglican Diocese (N.S. & P.E.I.) - Anniv. (225th), Hon. Maureen MacDonald.................................................................................2505 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2506 Res. 1410, Hfx. West HS Volunteerism Comm.: Members - Congrats., Ms. D. Whalen ...............................................................................2506 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2507 Res. 1411, Ferguson, Justice Robert F.: Service - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................2507 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2508 Res. 1412, Cormier, Joe - Prime Minister’s Teaching Excellence Award, Hon. P. Paris ......................................................................................................2508 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2508 Res. 1413, Prem./NDP Cabinet - Economy Mismanagement: Timberlea-Prospect MLA - Remind, Hon. K. Colwell ......................................2509 Res. 1414, Jodrey, Brad: Retirement - Congrats., Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................2509 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2510 Res. 1415, Educ.: Public Educ. Cuts - Restore, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................2510 Res. 1416, Durnford, Mark: Coldbrook & Dist. Lions Club - Contribution, Hon. R. Jennex ..........................................................................2511 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2511 Res. 1417, de Jonge, Mark: London Olympics - Bronze Medal, Ms. K. Regan .....................................................................................................2512 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2512 Res. 1418, Eid al-Adha: N.S. Muslim Commun. - Well Wishes, Hon. J. Baillie............................................................................2512 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2513 Res. 1419, St. Peter’s Anglican Church (Upper Kennetcook) - Anniv. (150th), Hon. J. MacDonell ..................................................................2513 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2514 Res. 1420, Savage, Mike - HRM Mayor: Election - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger ..............................................................................2514 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2514 4 Res. 1421, New Minas - Fire Chief/Deputy/Firefighter: Commitment - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ..............................................................2515