HANSARD 14-29 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/ First Session WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 55, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................1917 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1188, Haworth, Rebecca - CIS Award, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................1918 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1919 Res. 1189, Lightfoot Tower - Restoration: Zoe Valley Library/Chester Mun. - Thank, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse .....................................................................1919 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1919 Res. 1190, Canso/Hazel Hill Vol. FD - Thank, Mr. L. Hines .......................................................................................................1920 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1920 Res. 1191, Benjamin Moore “Main St. Matterss”: Quinpool Rd. Mainstreet Dist. Assoc./Mayor/Vols. - Thank, Mr. J. Stroink ...........................1920 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1921 2 Res. 1192, Farmer, Cst. George: Leadership - Congrats., Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................1921 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1922 Res. 1193, Crouse, Randy: Antigonish Challenger Baseball Prog. - Congrats., Hon. R. Delorey .............................................................................1922 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1923 Res. 1194, Stairs Mem. United Church - Anniv. (100th), Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................................................................1923 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1923 Res. 1195, Starks, Tyler: Champion Tune-up Your Garage - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ................................................................................1923 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1924 Res. 1196, Bide Awhile Animal Shelter: Work - Recognize, Mr. A. Rowe ......................................................................................................1924 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1925 Res. 1197, Matheson, Cheryl: Prom Dress Prog. - Congrats., Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................1925 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1926 Res. 1198, Boys and Girls Club Truro/Colchester: Commitment - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ....................................................................................1926 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1926 Res. 1199, E. Hants Fam. Resource Ctr.: Roots of Empathy Prog. - Participation, Ms. M. Miller ............................................................................1927 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1927 Res. 1200, Eskasoni Cultural Journeys: Work/Dedication - Recognize, Ms. P. Eyking ...............................................................................1927 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1928 Res. 1201, Lamerson, Cheryl - Lun. Bd. of Trade Vol. of Yr., Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................1928 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1929 Res. 1202, Wood, Mr. Les: Senior Fitness Prog. - Thank, Hon. K. Murphy (by Ms. J. Treen) ....................................................................1929 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1930 Res. 1203, Gloade, Levi: Death of - Tribute, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1930 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1930 Res. 1204, Grcic-Stuart, Sonja: English Language Skills Development - Congrats., Ms. P. Arab ....................................................................................1931 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1931 Res. 1205, Wright, Dr. Tarah: Australia Endeavour Fellowship - Congrats., Mr. J. Stroink..................................................................................1932 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1932 3 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 209, Prem.: CRDA Audit - Status, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1932 No. 210, Prem.: Cap. Health/Nurses - Disciplinary Action, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1934 No. 211, ERDT - CRDA Audit Records: Hicks LeMoine - Payments, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1935 No. 212, Justice - Barton Case: Wrongful Conviction - Min. Agree, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1937 No. 213, EECD: Sch. Boundary Review - Commun. Meetings, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................1938 No. 214, Health & Wellness: Input System - Complexity, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................1939 No. 215, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Incidents - Reporting, Mr. G. Gosse ......................................................................................................1940 No. 216, Health & Wellness: Disease Analysis - Population Coverage, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................1941 No. 217, TIR - Toll Highways: Min./Gov’t. - Support Confirm, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................1942 No. 218, Agric. - Prog. Delivery: Simplification - Plans, Mr. T. Farrell......................................................................................................1944 No. 219, ERDT - Jobs Fund: Cabinet Control - Remove, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................1945 No. 220, Environ. - Environ. Home Assessment Prog.: Funding - Time Frame, Ms. L. Zann ................................................................................1946 No. 221, Health & Wellness - Dart. Gen.: 5th Fl. Dev. - Update, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1948 No. 222, DIS: Prov. Landline Tel. Contract - Evaluation Team, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................1949 No. 223, Com. Serv.: Roots for Youth - Min. Comments, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................1951 No. 224, DIS: Contaminated Sites - Identified Properties, Hon. F. Corbett ..................................................................................................1953 No. 225, Com. Serv. - Nova Scotians: Income Assistance - Numbers, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1954 No. 226, EECD: Cobequid Children’s Ctr. - Investigation, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1956 No. 227, Immigration - Ivany Report: Immigration Goals - Legislation Introduce, Mr. G. Gosse ...............................................................1957 No. 228, Agric. - Food Inspection: Chronicle Herald Article - Clarify, Mr. J. Lohr ..........................................................................................1958 No. 229, Justice: E. Coast Forensic Hosp. - Ankle Bracelets, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1959 4 OPPOSITION MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 8, Nova Scotia Jobs Fund Transfer Act Mr. E. Orrell ...........................................................................................1961 Mr. G. Gosse ..........................................................................................1964 Mr. J.