HANSARD 16-13 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 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: CNSOPB: Decision-Making Processes - Reform, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................1012 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Law Amendments Comm., Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................1013 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: N.S. Health Research Fdn.: Anl. Rept. (2015-16) - Table, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................1013 Econ. Dev. Comm.: Anl. Rept. (2016) - Table, Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................1014 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 355, MacNeil, Hector - Gaelic Advocacy, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................1014 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1015 Res. 356, Watson, Seumas: Scottish Gaelic Award - Nomination, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................1015 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1015 Res. 357, Public Navigator Proj.: Members - Contributions Recognize, Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................1016 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1017 Res. 358, N.S. Debating Soc./Middleton RHS: Natl. Debating Seminar (50th Anl.) - Congrats., Hon. L. Diab .................................................................1017 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1017 Res. 359, Sobey Sch. of Bus. (SMU): Accomplishments - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................1018 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1019 Res. 360, Chambers, Christine/Ehm, Erica: Children - Pain Mgmt. Init., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................1019 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1020 Res. 361, Take Our Kids to Work Day (11/02/16) - Gov’t. Career Opportunities - Learn, Hon. L. Kousoulis .........................................................1020 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1020 Res. 362, L’Acadie Vineyards: Vintage Cuvée 2013 - Wine Award, Hon. K. Colwell (by Hon. M. Miller) ................................................................1021 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1021 Res. 363, Workplace Mental Health & PTSD Conf.: Organizers/Participants - Thank, Hon. K. Regan .....................................................................................1022 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1023 Res. 364, LAE - Skilled Trades & Tech.: Contribution - Recognize, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................1023 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................1024 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 62, Municipal Government Act and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, Hon. Z. Churchill ...........................................................1024 No. 63, Osteopaths Act, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................1024 No. 64, Food Waste and Hunger Reduction Act, Mr. A. Younger ..................................................................................................1024 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Godfrey, Riley: Tattoo Band - Selection Congrats., Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................................1024 Environmental Activists (Southwestern N.S.) - Offshore Protection, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................1025 Fowler, Charles: Accomplishments - Congrats., Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................1025 3 Atl. Cdn. Dachshund Rescue: Organization - Efforts, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................1026 Natl. Truth & Reconcilation Commn.: Call to Action - Consider, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................1026 Marsman-Murphy, Veronica: Commun. Commitment - Recognize, Mr. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................1027 Houston, Ms. Paget: All American Quarter Horse Congress - Top-10 Finish, Ms. K. MacFarlane .................................................................1027 N.S. Parents for Teachers - Statement, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................1028 Williamson, Harold: Scotchtown Vol. FD - Retirement Congrats., Mr. D. Wilton .....................................................................................................1028 Nicholson, Gareth: Determination/Ambition - Congrats., Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................1029 Prem.: Physician Access - Slogan Change, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................1029 Fredericks, Roy, Sr.: Medal of la Légion d’Honneur - Presentation, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................1029 MacKay, Roger: Westville Mayor - Re-election Congrats., Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................1030 Al Ali, Ibrahim - Birthday Wishes, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................1030 MacKeigan, Bob: Death of - Tribute, Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................1031 Boudreau, Joe/BioNovations Inc. Team: Work - Thank, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................1031 Landry, Jenna/Worrell, Sophia: Hockey Accomplishments, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................1032 Parents for Teachers: Facebook - Visit, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................1032 Hart, Tony/Dodge, Mike: Heart & Stroke Fdn. - Fundraising, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................1032 C.B. Farmer’s Ex.: Organizers/Participants - Thank, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................1033 Stevens, Gordon: City Harvest Celebration - Congrats., Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................1033 Décoration de l’ordre de la pléiade - Récipiendaires, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................1033 El-Cid, Anthony: Fashion Night in Hfx. - Co-organization Recognize, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................1034 Kennedy, Tom & Linda: Beggar’s Banquet - Favourite Tourist Attraction, Hon. A. MacLeod .............................................................................................1035 Events Lun. Co.: Work - Thank, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................1035 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 194, Prem.: Teachers Bargaining - Parents’ Concerns, Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................................1036 No. 195, Prem.: Wage Freezes - Effects, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................1038 No. 196, Health & Wellness: Persons with Disabilities - Institutional Abuse, Hon. C. d’Entremont .......................................................1039 No. 197, Health & Wellness - Doctor Shortage: Opioid Addiction Crisis - Contributory, Hon. David Wilson .........................................................1040 No. 198, Prem.: Richmond Liberal Party Scandal - Response, Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................................1041 No. 199,