HANSARD 16-10 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/ Third Session FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR: Crowdis Bridge - Repair, Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................717 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Atty. Gen.: Law Fdn. (N.S.) - Anl. Rept. (2015 - 2016), Hon. D. Whalen ...................................................................................................718 Atty. Gen.: Law Reform Commn. - Anl. Rept. (04/01/15 - 03/31/16), Hon. D. Whalen ...................................................................................................718 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 228, Pub. Serv.: Welcoming/Inclusive - Gov’t. Commitment, Hon. L. Kousoulis ................................................................................................719 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................719 Res. 229, MacDonald, Chief Justice Michael/Colleagues: Ukraine Delegation - Commend, Hon. D. Whalen ..............................................719 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................720 Res. 230, Mortgage Broker Assoc. (Atl. Can.): Importance - Recognize, Hon. M. Furey.................................................................................720 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................721 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 51, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Viability Study Act, Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................721 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Hamm, Dr. John - Pictou Co. C of C Advocate Life Achievement Award, Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................721 House of Commons: Derelict/Abandoned Vessels - Decision, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................722 Christmas, Dan: Senate - Appt., Mr. D. Mombourquette ........................................................................................722 RCL Poppy Campaign - Donate, Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................722 Women’s Hist. Mo.: Women - Impact Recognize, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................723 Digby Area Girl Guides: Guiding Mosaic (AB) - Attendance, Mr. Gordon Wilson ..............................................................................................723 Northside/Harbourview Hosp. Fdn. - Motor Madness Fundraiser, Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................724 4Cs Fdn.: Art Bikers Prog. - ArtBridges Award, Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................724 Diwali (10/30 - 11/04/16) - Happy Celebration Wishes, Mr. I. Rankin ........................................................................................................724 MacDonald, Mary Janet: Chestico Days Fest. - Traditions Honour, Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................725 Burton, John: Greater Hfx. Boys & Girls Club - Lifetime Membership, Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................725 Kearney, Heather - Haiti Volunteering, Mr. D. Wilton .......................................................................................................725 Greene, Andrew: Toronto Winter Fair - Comp., Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................726 EECD: George D. Lewis - Hub Sch. Application, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................726 New Beginnings Ministry: Dart. Launch - Congrats., Hon. J. Bernard ....................................................................................................727 Fisher, Cathy/Vols.: Sch. Thanksgiving Dinner Prog. - Acknowledge, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................727 Doctor Shortage: Problem - Fix, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................728 Antigonish Intl. Film Fest. - Anniv. (10th), Hon. R. Delorey ...................................................................................................728 Gould, Chantel: Cadet Leadership - Recognize, Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................729 Bus.: Internet Access - Improve, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................729 Habitat for Humanity: Hfx ReStore - Grand Opening, Hon. K. Colwell ...................................................................................................729 3 New Glasgow Walk-in Clinic: Hours Extend, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................730 Legislative Services: Staff - Thank, Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................730 McQuarrie Bridge (Fall River) - Reopening, Mr. B. Horne ........................................................................................................730 Marsh, Brianna: Acad./Athletic Careers - Success Wish, Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................731 Holiday Decorations: Remembrance Day - Guideline, Mr. J. Stroink .......................................................................................................731 Thomas, Doug: Printing Bus. - Dedication Acknowledge, Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................732 Correctional Facilities: Oversight - Improve, Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................732 Clearwater Seafoods - Anniv. (40th), Hon. K. Regan......................................................................................................732 Hatt, Paul: Retirement - Well Wishes, Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................733 Natl. Truth & Reconciliation: Commn. Rept. - Aboriginal Educ., Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................733 Canso Regatta - Anniv. (30th), Hon. L. Hines .......................................................................................................734 Flemming, Jack: Philanthropy - Thank, Hon. L. Diab ........................................................................................................734 LaHave River Cred. Union - Coady Award (2016), Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................735 Atom AA TASA Ducks: Commun. Engagement - Congrats., Mr. B. Jessome .....................................................................................................735 Styles Alive/Hairstyling Inc.: Staff - Serv. Thank, Ms. P. Arab ..........................................................................................................736 Hantsport Music Fest.: Organizers - Thank, Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................736 Zwicker, Donald: Commun. Betterment - Thank, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft .............................................................................................737 Burke, Osbourne: Victoria Co-op Fisheries - Thank, Ms. P. Eyking .......................................................................................................737 Burgess, Adee: Karate Accomplishments - Congrats., Mr. K. Irving ........................................................................................................738 L&M Surplus - Commun. Thank, Mr. S. Gough........................................................................................................738 [GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:] Res. 232, Saraphie - Skipper/Crew: Sailing Efforts - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell ...................................................................................................739 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................739 4 [STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS:] Metro Works/First Book Can. - Literacy Efforts, Ms. J. Treen..........................................................................................................740 Oakley, Kathy: Commun. Serv. - Thank, Mr. I. Rankin ........................................................................................................740 Osborne, Connie: Membertou Fundraising - Congrats., Mr. D. Mombourquette ........................................................................................741