HANSARD 21-02 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, MARCH 11, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: Res. 1, Rules and Forms of Procedure: Winter-Spring 2021 Sitting - Suspend or Amend, Hon. G. MacLellan ......................................28 A. Paon ...........................................................................................28 Vote - Affirmative..............................................................42 PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TAAT: Hubbards Traffic Increases - Infrastructure Requested, H. MacKay .............................................................................................................44 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2, Ntl. Day of Observance for Victims of COVID-19 - Recog., The Premier ............................................................................................................44 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................45 Res. 3, Auditor General, Appointment: Approval Requested, The Premier ............................................................................................................45 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................46 Res. 4, Committees Chairs and Deputy Speakers, Appointment: Approval 2 Requested, Hon. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................46 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................47 Res. 5, Annette Boucher, Q.C.: Retirement - Congrats., Hon. G. MacLellan ................................................................................................47 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................48 Res. 6, Hfx. Fdn.: Prov. House South Garden Lighting - Congrats., Hon. G. MacLellan ................................................................................................48 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................49 Res. 7, Intl. Women’s Day: Choose to Challenge - Recog., Hon. K. Regan........................................................................................................49 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................50 Res. 8, Ntl. Social Worker Mo.: Com. Support - Thanks, Hon. K. Regan........................................................................................................50 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................50 Res. 9, 2021 Open Data Contest Winners - Congrats., Hon. P. Arab ..........................................................................................................51 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................51 Res. 10, Driver Education Project, Sipekne’katik First Nation - Recog., Hon. P. Arab ..........................................................................................................51 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................52 Res. 11, Saunders, Joy: Sovereign’s Medal - Congrats., Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft .............................................................................................52 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................53 Res. 12, Crosby, Sidney: 1000th NHL Game - Congrats., Hon. S. Lohnes-Croft .............................................................................................53 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................54 Res. 13, Women in Skilled Trades: Paving the Way - Recog., Hon. L. Metlege Diab ............................................................................................54 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................54 Res. 14, L.G.’s Community Spirit Award - Recipients: Congrats., Hon. B. Maguire ....................................................................................................55 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................55 Res. 15, Fire Marshal’s Office:100th Anniv. - Congrats., Hon. B. Maguire ....................................................................................................55 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................56 Res. 16, Taylor, Catherine: Winemaking Expertise - Recog., Hon. K. Colwell .....................................................................................................56 Vote - Affirmative......................................................................................57 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 1, Police Identity Management Act, Hon. R. Delorey .....................................................................................................57 No. 2, Homes for Special Care Act, T. Houston..............................................................................................................57 No. 3, Labour Standards Code, G. Burrill ................................................................................................................57 No. 4, Biodiversity Act, 3 Hon. C. Porter ........................................................................................................57 No. 5, Lyme Disease Strategy Act, T. Houston..............................................................................................................57 No. 6, Labour Standards Code, K. Coombes............................................................................................................57 No. 7, Healthcare Ombudsman Act, T. Houston..............................................................................................................57 No. 8, Occupational Health and Safety, S. Leblanc ..............................................................................................................57 No. 9, Crown Lands Act, Hon. C. Porter ........................................................................................................58 No. 10, Personal Health Information Act, K. MacFarlane........................................................................................................58 No. 11, Health Authorities Act, K. MacFarlane........................................................................................................58 No. 12, Chief Dental Officer Act, K. MacFarlane........................................................................................................58 No. 13, Health Authority Transparency Act, K. MacFarlane........................................................................................................58 No. 14, Pressure Sore Accountability Act, B. Adams................................................................................................................58 No. 15, Protection for Persons in Care Act, B. Adams................................................................................................................58 No. 16, Concussion Strategy Act, B. Adams................................................................................................................58 No. 17, Frailty Strategy Act, B. Adams................................................................................................................58 No. 18, Status of Palliative Care Act, B. Adams................................................................................................................58 No. 19, Auditor General Act, E. Smith-McCrossin ...............................................................................................58 No. 20, Medical Act, E. Smith-McCrossin ...............................................................................................58 No. 21, Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act, K. Masland .............................................................................................................58 No. 22, Emergency Aid at School Act, K. Masland .............................................................................................................58 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Ntl. Day of Observance for Victims of COVID-19 - Tribute, B. Adams................................................................................................................59 New Premier - Congrats., G. Burrill ................................................................................................................59 Yarmouth Hosp. Fdn.: Com. Impact - Thanks Hon. Z. Churchill ...................................................................................................60 Chandler, Andrew - Exec. Dir.: Chester Playhouse - Congrats., H. MacKay .............................................................................................................60 4 Smith, Austin and Niki: Food Cupboard - Thanks, K. Coombes............................................................................................................61 Main-à-Dieu Volunteers: Com. Serv.