HANSARD 13-25 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordie 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/ Fifth Session WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Health & Wellness - Inverness Cons. Mem. Hosp.: Emergency Surgery - Restore, Mr. A. MacMaster ............................................1782 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Status of Women: Sexual Assault Awareness Mo. (05/13) - Recognize, Hon. M. More ...............................................................................1782 Nat. Res.: Large Intact Forests - Conservation, Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................1786 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1090, Mills Team: Excellence in Pub. Serv. Award (2013) - Congrats., Hon. M. More .................................................................................1790 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1790 Res. 1091, Gaelic Awareness Mo. (05/13) - Gaels: Contribution - Recognize, Hon. M. Smith ..............................................................................1790 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1791 2 Res. 1092, Whitman, Dr. Shelly/Staff/Dallaire Child Soldiers Init.: Leadership - Acknowledge, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse ......................................1792 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1792 Res. 1093, Speech & Hearing Mo. (05/13) - Acknowledge, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1793 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1793 Res. 1094, Neptune Theatre - Anniv. (50th), Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................................................1794 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1794 Res. 1095, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Mo. (05/13) - Acknowledge, Hon. M. Smith .........................................................................1794 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1795 Res. 1096, Caregivers Mo. (05/13) - Celebrate, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1795 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1796 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 70, Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals Act, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................1796 No. 71, House of Assembly Act, The Premier ........................................................................................................1796 No. 72, House of Assembly Act, Hon. F. Corbett ..................................................................................................1797 No. 73, House of Assembly Act, Mr. J. Boudreau..................................................................................................1797 No. 74, House of Assembly Act, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1797 No. 75, House of Assembly Act, Mr. M. Whynott .................................................................................................1797 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1097, Gaelic Awareness Mo. (05/13) - Acknowledge, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1797 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1798 Res. 1098, Gaelic Awareness Mo. - Gaels : Spirit - Recognize, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1798 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1798 Res. 1099, Forbes, Devin : Natl. Wheelchair Curling Championships - Congrats., Hon. C. Parker ................................................................................1799 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1800 Res. 1100, MS Awareness Mo. (05/13) - Acknowledge, Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................1800 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1800 Res. 1101, Hochman, Philip: Retirement - Congrats., Mr. J. Boudreau..................................................................................................1800 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1801 3 Res. 1102, Sexual Violence - Long-Term Action: NDP Gov’t. - Take, Ms. K. Regan .........................................................................................1801 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1804 Res. 1103, Inverness Oran: “Jeopardy!” Prog. - Clue, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1802 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1803 Res. 1104, Zann, Lenore - Truro Fire Chief Blois Currie/Truro Fire Serv.: Work - Thank, Ms. L. Zann .....................................................................1803 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1803 Res. 1105, Doctors Day (05/01/13) - Acknowledge, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1804 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1805 Res. 1106, Cousineau, Capt. Medric (Ret.): Serv./Bravery - Thank, Ms. B. Kent ........................................................................................................1805 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1806 Res. 1107, Mulcair, Thomas/NDP - Access to Info. Act.: Politicization - Condemn, Ms. K. Regan ...........................................................1806 Res. 1108, Shannon, Joe - Cdn. Bus. Hall of Fame: Induction - Congrats., Mr. G. MacLellan ...........................................................................1807 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1807 Res. 1109, Pickart, Ralf/Nova Scotia Webcams: Innovation - Congrats., Ms. M. Raymond............................................................................1807 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1808 Res. 1110, Intl. Workers’ Day (05/01/13) - Workers: Contributions - Recognize, Mr. G. MacLellan .........................................................................1808 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1809 Res. 1111, Elgie, Dr. Robert: Death of - Tribute, Mr. H. Epstein ....................................................................................................1809 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1809 Res. 1112, Amherst Reg. HS - Senior Concert Band: Boston Festivals of Music - Congrats., Mr. B. Skabar ......................................1810 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1810 Res. 1113, Killen, Heather/The Annapolis County Spectator: Series - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell ........................................................................1810 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1811 Res. 1114, Hfx.-Lun. Trail Network: Importance - Recognize, Ms. P. Birdsall....................................................................................................1811 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1812 Res. 1115, Upper Musquodoboit Cons. Sch. - Anniv. (50th), Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................1812 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1813 Res. 1116, McManaman, Doug “The Balance King”: N.S. Ambassador - Thank, Mr. B. Skabar .................................................................1813 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1813 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 216, Prem. - Educ. Ads: Spending - Justification, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1814 No. 217, Prem.: Job Losses - Explain, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1815 No. 218, Prem. - Health Care Administration: Execs. - Details, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................1817