HANSARD 12-64 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 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: URB - NSP: General Rate Application - Deny, Mr. L. Glavine....................................................................................................4998 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................4998 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: PSC - N.S. Pub. Serv. Equity & Diversity Rept. (2011-12), Hon. F. Corbett ..................................................................................................4998 NSBI - Anl. Rept. (2011-2012), Hon. P. Paris ......................................................................................................4998 Justice - Public Trustee Anl. Rept. (Yr. Ending 03/31/12), Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................4998 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2658, Status of Women - Natl. Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (06/12/12), Hon. M. More ......................4999 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5000 Res. 2659, Smith, Mrs. Roxanna F. - S. Shore DHA Bd.: Dedication - Applaud, Hon. D. Wilson..............................................................5000 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5000 Res. 2660, NSCAD - Anniv. (125th), Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................................................5000 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5001 Res. 2661, Hfx. Explosion (06/12/17): Victims - Remember, Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................................................5001 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5002 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 161, Natural Resources Accountability Act Ms. M. Raymond ...............................................................................................5002 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2662, l’École Polytechnique (06/12/89): Victims - Remember, Hon. S. McNeil ............................................................................5002 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5003 Res. 2663, Natl. Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (06/12/12): Importance - Recognize, Hon. J. Baillie ...........................5003 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5004 Res. 2664, Van Buskirk, Marilyn - Commun./Prov./Abroad Contributions - Recognize, Hon. R. Jennex .......................................................5005 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5005 Res. 2665, Hfx. Explosion (06/12/17): Victims - Honour, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................5005 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5006 Res. 2666, MacKinnon, Craig et al: Junior Achievement “Pitch It” Comp. - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ........................................................5006 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5007 Res. 2667, Eddy, Ms. Robyn/Eddy Group - Truro: Retention - Thank, Ms. L. Zann .........................................................................................5007 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5008 Res. 2668, École Beau-Port Boys Volleyball Team: NSSAF Banner - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson .............................................................................5008 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5009 Res. 2669, Ojoleck, Adrean/MacEachern, Blaise: Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster ..................................5009 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5010 Res. 2670, “Standing for Change - Gathering for Hope”: Organizers - Congrats., Ms. P. Birdsall .............................................................5010 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5011 3 Res. 2671, Boudreau, Dennis - N.S. Fed. of Agric.: Pres. - Election Congrats., Mr. L. Glavine .................................................................5011 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5011 Res. 2672, Babin, Hector: Death of - Tribute, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................5011 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5012 Res. 2673, Rowe, Kenneth C. - Province: Contribution/ Dal. Sch. of Business - Support Thank, Ms. D. Whalen....................................5012 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5013 Res. 2674, MacNeil, Hector/Lord, Betty - Gaelic/English Day Planner: Development - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod ......................................................5013 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5014 Res. 2675, Boudreau, Dennis - N.S. Fed. of Agric.: Incoming Pres. - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet ....................................................5014 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5014 Res. 2676, Hfx. Explosion (06/12/17): Victims/Rescuers - Remember, Hon. J. Baillie...............................................................................5015 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5015 Res. 2677, Turner, Lew: Cobequid Commun. Health Ctr. Fdn. - Contribution Congrats., Ms. K. Regan ............................................................5015 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5016 Res. 2678, MacNeil, Rod C.: Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ........................................................................................................5016 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5017 Res. 2679, Comeau, Lucien - Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial Sch. Bd.: Election - Congrats., Mr. A. Younger ................................................5017 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5018 Res. 2680, Muise, Annie & Charlie - Anniv. (70th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................5018 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5019 Res. 2681, Cameron, Silver Donald: Order of N.S. - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................5019 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5020 Res. 2682, Reid, Charlene - Donkin Citizens Brass Band: Pres. - Election Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod ..............................................................5020 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5020 Res. 2683, Taverner, Maeghan: Highland Dance Accomplishments - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan..................................................................................5021 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5021 Res. 2684, Richards, Jenna: N.S. Talent Trust Scholarship - Congrats., Ms. D. Whalen ...............................................................................5021 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5022 Res. 2685, Morgan, Tara Ann: Death of - Tribute, Mr. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................................5022 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5023 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 552, Prem. - Muskrat Falls Study: Withholding Facts - Explain, Hon. S. McNeil .................................................................................5025 No. 553, Prem. - Muskrat Falls Study: Consultant Choice - Explain, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................5026 No. 554, Prem. - Muskrat Falls Study: Consultant - Independence Confirm, Mr. A. Younger .........................................................5028 No. 555, Status of Women: Domestic Violence Action Plan - Commun. Involvement, Ms. K.