HANSARD 14-28 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/ First Session TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Inverness Hosp.: CT Scan - Purchase, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1845 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: PSC: Mental Health - Workplace, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................1846 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 52, Liquor Control Act, Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................1849 No. 53, Police Act, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................1850 No. 54, Voluntary Blood Donations Act, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................1850 2 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1130, Hamm, Dr. John: Hon. Deg. - King’s Coll., Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1850 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1850 Res. 1131, Brown, Evan - Merritt Award (2014), Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................1851 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1851 Res. 1132, Titanic: Victims - Remember, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................1852 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1852 Res. 1133, Dwyer, Gord - NHL Playoffs (2014): Referee - Selection Congrats., Hon. David Wilson .........................................................1853 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1853 Res. 1134, Reflexology Therapy Wk. (04/13 - 04/19/14) - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine ............................................................................1853 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1854 Res. 1135, W.W. Lewis Mem. Library: Commun. Serv. - Thank, Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................1854 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1855 Res. 1136, Whitney Pier Ryl. Cdn. Air Cadet Squadron 587 - Anniv. (60th), Mr. G. Gosse .............................................................................1855 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1855 Res. 1137, Brison, Scott/St. Pierre, Maxime: Daughters - Birth Congrats., Ms. M. Miller ........................................................................1856 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1856 Res. 1138, Stekkinger, Tim, et al: Entrepreneurial Spirit - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1856 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1857 Res. 1139, Redmond, Andrea - E. St. Margarets Elem. Sch.: Art Show/Auction - Contribution Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse ..........................................1857 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1858 Res. 1140, Bicentennial JHS Advanced Skyhawks: Destination Imagination Tournament - Congrats., Mr. A. Rowe ......................1858 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1859 Res. 1141, Lawley, Trevor: Research Team - Success Wish, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1859 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1859 Res. 1142, Goguen, Robert (Bob): Commun. Contribution - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................1859 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1860 Res. 1143, Dempsey, Brian - Vol. Rep. Award (2014), Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................1860 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1861 3 Res. 1144, Collective Tattoo Studio - Anna. Valley C of C Award, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................1861 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1862 Res. 1145, Bluenose Coastal Action Fdn.: Bluenose Coast - Environmental Improvements, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ......................................1862 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1862 Res. 1146, Redden, Diane - Truro Art Collection: Inclusion - Congrats., Mr. L. Harrison...............................................................1862 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1863 Res. 1147, Fall River Gardening Club - Fall River Commun.: Improvement - Thank, Mr. B. Horne .................................................................1863 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1864 Res. 1148, Dimock, Bill: World Hockey Championship Medal (1949) - Congrats., Hon. P. Dunn ..................................................................................1864 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1865 Res. 1149, Cuvilier, Chris - Hantsport Prov. Vol. Award, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................1865 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1865 Res. 1150, MacDonald, Andrew: NHL Success - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1866 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1866 Res. 1151, Canso Lions Club Officers : Commun. Improvement - Congrats., Mr. L. Hines ...................................................................................1866 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1867 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 195, Prem. - Efficiency Fee: Promise - Breach Admit, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1867 No. 196, Prem. - Nurses/Cap. Health: Relationship - Repair Requirement, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................1869 No. 197, Prem. - Power Rates: NSP - Charges, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................1870 No. 198, Justice: Marshall Inquiry - Lessons Learned, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................1872 No. 199, Prem. - Efficiency Progs.: Costs - NSP Involvement, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................1873 No. 200, Agric. - N.S. Prov. Exhibition Commn.: Forensic Audit - Update, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................1874 No. 201, Prem. - Efficiency N.S. Changes: Pre/Post Election - Consistency, Hon. F. Corbett...........................................................................1876 No. 202, Com. Serv. - Roots for Youth: Funding - Denial Explain, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................1877 No. 203, Fin. - Grad. Retention Rebate: Elimination - Students’ Concerns, Hon. M. MacDonald .......................................................1879 4 No. 204, Educ. - EAL: Curriculum Review - Inclusion Confirm, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................1881 No. 205, EECD - Cobequid Children’s Ctr.: Closure - Dept. Response, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1882 No. 206, LAE: Fed.-Prov. Lbr. Market Agreement - Negotiations, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................1883 No. 207, Prem. - Veterans: Support - Adequacy, Mr. G. Gosse ......................................................................................................1884 No. 208, TIR - Hwy. No. 104 (Southern River-Antigonish): Twinning - Commit, Mr. T. Houston .................................................................................1886