HANSARD 12-33 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, MAY 16, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1275, Gov’t. (N.S.) - On-Line Petitions: Rules - Modernize, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................2302 Res. 1276, Grand Day for Cobequid: Cobequid Commun. Health Ctr. Fdn. - Fundraising Congrats., Hon. P. Paris...............................................................2302 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2303 Res. 1277, Michelin Plant (Waterville) - Anniv. (30th), Hon. R. Jennex ...................................................................................................2303 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2304 Res. 1278, Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church - Anniv. (100th), Hon. G. Gosse (by Hon. D. Wilson) ..................................................................2304 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2304 Res. 1279, MacConnell, Susan - CBC Live Right Now Award, Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................2305 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2305 Res. 1280, Open Halifax: Participants/Contributors/Organizer - Congrats., Mr. L. Preyra ..................................................................................2305 Vote - Affirmative..............................................................................................2306 2 Res. 1281, Gabriel, Stan - Senior Horseman Award, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................2306 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2307 Res. 1282, Craig, Brooklin - Astral Dr. Elem. Sch. Diversity Wk.: Development - Commend, Ms. B. Kent (by Mr. M. Whynott) .........................2307 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2308 Res. 1283, Oickle, Capt. Brian - Liverpool Ryl. Cdn. Air Cadet Squadron (545): CO - Installation, Ms. V. Conrad .......................................................................2308 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2308 Res. 1284, de Waard, Frank/Wright, George - Lismore Seafood Plant: Opening - Congrats., Mr. C. MacKinnon ..........................................................2309 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2309 Res. 1285, Lipsett, Bruce: Commun. Serv. - Thank, Mr. G. Ramey ....................................................................................................2309 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2310 Res. 1286, Kings Reg. Rehab. Ctr. - Anniv. (50th), Mr. J. Morton .....................................................................................................2310 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2311 Res. 1287, Hall, Carl/Guppie’s Fam. Rest. - Commun. Commitment, Ms. P. Birdsall....................................................................................................2311 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2312 Res. 1288, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church (Mulgrave) - Anniv. (110th), Mr. J. Boudreau ......................................................................2312 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2312 Res. 1289, Valley Royals Softball Team (Pleasant Valley): Victorious Season (2011) - Congrats., Mr. G. Burrill .......................................2313 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2313 Res. 1290, Rooftight Const. - N.S. Home Builders’ Assoc. Award (2011), Hon. P. Paris ......................................................................................................2313 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2314 Res. 1291, Local Coun. of Women: Wright House Location - Anniv. (100th), Mr. L. Preyra ...........................................................................2314 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2315 Res. 1292, MacDonald, Dr. Bernie: NSAC Retirement - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ....................................................................................2315 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2316 Res. 1293, Ryl. Cdn. Air Cadets 545 - Anniv. (60th), Ms. V. Conrad ....................................................................................................2316 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2316 Res. 1294, Butler, Don - Prov. Vol. Award, Mr. C. MacKinnon .............................................................................................2317 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2317 Res. 1295, Parrish-Zwicker, Lavinia - NSSBA Sch. Bd. Member of Yr., Mr. J. Morton ............................................2317 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2318 3 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 280, Prem. - NSP: Rate Increases - Hearings Attend, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................2318 No. 281, Prem. - NSP Rate Increases: Prem./Gov’t. - Awareness Time Frame, Hon. J. Baillie ..........................................................2319 No. 282, Prem. - NSP: Equity Return - Reduction Demand, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................2321 No. 283, Health & Wellness: Mental Health Strategy - Gaps Explain, Hon. S. McNeil ........................................................................2322 No. 284, Prem. - Health Care Strike: Services - Protection Plan, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................2324 No. 285, Health & Wellness - IWK ACT Prog.: Cutback - Appropriateness Confirm, Mr. L. Glavine ......................................................2325 No. 286, Prem.: Emera Officials - Discussions Reveal, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................2328 No. 287, Health & Wellness - ACT Prog.: Dismantling - Min. Response, Mr. L. Glavine .......................................................................2330 No. 288, Energy - NSP Rate Increases: Fam. Budgets - Effects, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................2331 No. 289, Com. Serv. - Talbot House: Standards - Compliance Details, Ms. K. Regan .................................................................2333 No. 290, Prem. - NSP: Rate Increases - Prem., Ms. D. Whalen ...................................................................................................2334 No. 291, Energy - NSP: Rate Hearings - Min. Appear, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................2335 No. 292, ERDT - Power Rates: Businesses - Concerns, Mr. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................................2336 No. 293, Educ. - Bus Stop: Bullying - Protection, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................2338 No. 294, Educ. - Schools: Electricity Costs - Funding Adjust, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................2340 No. 295, Energy - HARP: Access - Statistics, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................2341 No. 296, Aboriginal Affs.: Bedford Waterfront - Petroglyphs, Ms. K. Regan .....................................................................................................2343 No. 297, Justice - Taavel Death: Review - Release Confirm, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................2344 No. 298, TIR: Wentworth-Collingwood Rd. (Cumb. Co.) - Repair, Hon. W. Gaudet .................................................................................................2345 No. 299, Prem.: Emera Plane Trip - Advisability, Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................2346 4 OPPOSITION MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: Res. 997, Prem. - NSP: Rate Increases - Oppose Mr. A. Younger ......................................................................................2348