HANSARD 15-77 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/ Second Session THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: LAE: NSCC - Rept. to the Commun. (2015), Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................6564 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Energy - World Energy Cities Partnership, Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................6564 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2624, Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities (12/03/15) - Inclusion/Empowerment, Hon. J. Bernard ......................................................6567 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6568 Res. 2625, Hfx. Explosion (1917): Boston Assistance - Thank, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................6568 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6568 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 145, Supporting People with Disabilities Act, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................6569 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Estabrooks, Bill: Estabrooks Community Hall-Naming - Congrats., Mr. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................6569 Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities (12/03/15) - Inclusion: Employers - Recognition, Mr. E. Orrell ............................................................6569 Grant, Justin: Death of - Tribute, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................6570 St. F.X. - X-Ring Day, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................6570 Gunning, Dave: CD Release - Congrats., Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................6571 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Support, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6571 Hartling, Corey: Research - Thank, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6572 Energy - Petroleum Bd.: Vacancies - Fill, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6572 Rowe, Glenn Gregory - Lt.-Gov.’s Award, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................6572 École secondaire de Par-en-Bas: Jr. Volleyball Teams - Silver Medal, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................6573 Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities (12/03/15) - Inclusive Solutions, Ms. M. Mancini .................................................................6573 Lt.-Gov.’s Award: Bedford Schools - Recipients, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................6574 Mem. HS - Options & Opportunities Prog., Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................6574 Persons with Disabilities: Accessibility Policies - Strengthen, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6574 Walker, Greg/Gallant, David - World Dragon Boat Championships, Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................................................................6575 Sanford, Jason - Fast-Pitch Softball Career, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................6575 Prem.: Pub. Sector Workers - Treatment, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................6576 MacDonald, Ronnie - Commun. Contributions, Mr. D. Wilton .....................................................................................................6576 Roper, Helen - Trenton Mid. Sch.: Custodian - Thank, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6576 3 Gov’t. (N.S.): Christmas Spirit - Embrace, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6577 Leslie, Megan: WWF Can. - Position, Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................6577 Nichol, Jean: Autism Work - Recognize, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................6578 Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities - Inclusiveness, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................6578 Raymaker, Ashley - E. Coast Lice Ladies, Ms. M. Miller .....................................................................................................6579 New Germany RHS Girls Soccer Team - NSSAF Championships, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................6579 Day of Remembrance & Action (12/06/15) - Solidarity, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6580 Ingonish RCMP - New Detachment, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................6580 Com. Serv. - Housing Strategy: NDP - Creation, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................6580 Gates, Paul - Commun. Contribution, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................6581 Pittman, Bryson: Camp Connect - Congrats., Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................6582 So. Woodside Sch.: Irving Oil Ltd. - Contributions Recognize, Mr. J. Treen ........................................................................................................6582 Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities - Inclusion/Access/Empowerment, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................6583 Fundy Rose Ferry: Name - Details, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................6583 Rajab, Aly: Entrepreneurship - Commend, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................6584 Clarke, Tiffany/Buy Nothing Proj. - Acknowledge, Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................6584 Sable Island Pub. Meeting: Organizers - Thank, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................6584 Italy Cross Middlewood & Dist. FD: Vols. - Thank, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................6585 El-cid, Anthony - Fashion Show, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................6585 Wynn, Megan - 4-H Awards, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................6585 Caughey, Cst. John Robert - N.S. Policing Long-Serv. Award (15 Yrs.), Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................6586 Kelly, Heather: Death of - Tribute, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................6586 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 1064, Dep. Prem.: NSTU - Contract Negotiations, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................6587 No. 1065, PSC - NSGEU: Ultimatum - Min. Confirm, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................6588 No. 1066, Health & Wellness - Fam. Support Prog.: Autism - Include, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................6590 No. 1067, Fin. - Min.: Union Discussions - Legislation, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................6591 No. 1068, EECD - Contract Negotiations: Items - Removal, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6592 No. 1069, EECD: Contract Negotiations - Package, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6593 No. 1070, EECD: Contract Negotiations - Educ. Reform, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6594 No. 1071, Com. Serv.: Constituent - Min. Meet, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................6595