HANSARD 17-36 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Additional Appropriations - Order in Council 2018-69 (03/19/18), Hon. K. Casey .................................................................................2970 HAMC - Anl. Rept. (2017), The Speaker .......................................................................................................2970 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: Working for Positive Change - Call to Action, Hon. T. Ince ...............................................................2970 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1044, Racism in N.S. - Eliminate, The Premier ........................................................................................................2975 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2976 Res. 1045, CNIB: 100th Anniv. - Recognize, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................2977 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2977 Res. 1046, Accessibility Advisory Bd.: Newly Appted. - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................2977 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2978 2 Res. 1047, World Down Syndrome Day - Recognize, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................2978 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2979 Res. 1048, Imm. - Settlement Partners: Welcoming Newcomers - Thanks, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................2979 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2980 Res. 1049, Nat. Res. - UN Day of Forests:Value - Recognize, - Recognize, Hon. M. Miller ..............................................................................2980 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2980 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 92, Truth and Reconciliation Commitment Act, Ms. L. Zann (by Hon. David Wilson) ................................................................2981 No. 93, Statistics Act, Ms. C. Chender ..................................................................................................2981 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: World Down Syndrome Day: Positive Changes - Encourage, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................2981 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: Street Checks - Cease and Desist, Ms. C. Chender ..................................................................................................2981 Castle Rock (East Chester): Open Hike (24 Mar. 2018) - Congrats., Mr. H. MacKay ..................................................................................................2982 Deer Ticks: Growing Problem - Awareness, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................2982 Simmonds, Dean: Commander, Hfx. Reg. Police - Leadership, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................2983 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: African Nova Scotians in Leadership Roles - Promote, Mr. B. Jessome ....................................................2983 Maillet, Marc: Promoting Francophone Culture - Thanks, Mr. T. Halman....................................................................................................2984 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim. - Contributions of Racialized Com. - Recognize, Ms. C. Chender ...................................................................2984 Gabr, Ghada: Owner, Shoppers Drug (Lacewood): Diverse Workplace - Commend, Ms. R. DiCostanzo ........................................................................2985 Colchester Historeum Heritage Night: Awards Recipients - Honour, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................2985 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: Ongoing Struggle - Support, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................2986 Annapolis Valley: Expedia.ca Top 10 - Visit, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................2986 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: Cultural Diversity - Grateful, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................2987 Yurchesyn, Kathleen (Sydney River): CEO Chamber of Commerce - Congrats., Hon. A. MacLeod ...........................................................................2987 3 Beechville, Encroachment: Racially Motivated - Acknowledge, Hon. I. Rankin ....................................................................................................2987 World Down Syndrome Day - Celebrate/Advocate, Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................2988 Whynot, Nathan: Owner, Walt’s Laundry - Best Wishes, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................2988 Social Work Month (March): Advocacy - Thanks, Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................2989 Intl. Day Elim. of Racial Discrim.: Unifor - Diversity, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................2989 Kings Co. Burial Ground Care Soc.: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................2990 Bags of Love: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................2990 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 479, Prem. - Offshore Royalties: Spending Approval - Explain, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................2991 No. 480, Prem. - Budget: Long-Term Care Beds - Lack Justify, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................2993 No. 481, Prem.: Mental Health Budget: Funding Lack, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................2995 No. 482, H&W: EHS Investment - Contract Commitments, Ms. T. Martin .....................................................................................................2996 No. 483, H&W - Ambulance Offloads: Wait Times - Report Update, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................2998 No. 484, H&W - Sydney Area: Need a Family Practice Reg. - Numbers Explain, Mr. E. Orrell ......................................................................2999 No. 485, H&W - Schizophrenia Soc.: Zero Funding - Explain, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................3000 No. 486, Justice: Police Street Checks - Moratorium, Ms. C. Chender ..................................................................................................3002 No. 487, H&W - Patient Dignity: Lack of - Response, Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................3003 No. 488, H&W - Health Care: Broken System - Crisis, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................3004 No. 489, Com. Serv. - Home Care: Family Provider - Coverage, Ms. B. Adams ....................................................................................................3006 No. 490, Com. Serv. - Child Support: Payment Clawback - End, Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................3007 No. 491, TIR: Cobequid Pass Tolls - Remove, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................3008 No. 492, TIR: Trenton Connector Intersect. - Safety Options, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................3009 4 OPPOSITION MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 88, Mental Health App Act Ms. K. MacFarlane ................................................................................3010 Mr. H. MacKay ......................................................................................3014 Ms. T. Martin .........................................................................................3017 Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin........................................................................3020 No. 90, Education Act Hon. P. Dunn..........................................................................................3024