HANSARD 15-79 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/ Second Session TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SPEAKER’S RULING: Complaint that the Com. Serv. Min. had stated that the Dart. South MLA had perhaps deliberately misled the House (Pt. of order by Hon. M. MacDonald [Hansard p.6548, Dec. 2/15]) Not a point of order ........................................................................................................6739 SPEAKER’S RULING: Acting Leader of the NDP complained that during Question Period she had heard someone from the government side yell out, “Get a hearing aid.” Pt. of order by Hon. M. MacDonald (Hansard p.6708, Dec. 4/15]) The remark was unparliamentary...................................................................................6740 PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR - Hwy. No. 316: Repairs/Improvements - Undertake, Hon. L. Hines (by Mr. T. Farrell) ......................................................................6740 2 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Law Amendments Committee, Hon. D. Whalen (by Hon. M. Samson)..............................................................6741 Law Amendments Committee, Hon. D. Whalen (by Hon. M. Samson)..............................................................6741 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act - Anl. Rept. (2015), Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................6741 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2665, Regan, Geoff: HOC Speaker - Election, The Premier ........................................................................................................6742 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6742 Res. 2666, EECD: Coding - Importance Recognize, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................6742 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6743 Res. 2667, Dal. Collaborative Health Educ. Bldg. - Opening Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................6743 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6744 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 146, Insurance Act, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6744 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: D’Entremont, Edyn/Adams, Emily: Concours de chant annuel Star Acadie - Félicitations, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..................................................................6744 Happy Hanukkah: Jewish Nova Scotians - Wish, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6745 Fry, Coach David: Death of - Tribute, Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................6745 New Minas Baptist Church: Bethlehem Re-Creation - Fundraising, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................6746 Long-Term Care Facilities: Lib. Gov’t. - Funding Cuts, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6746 Mt. Olivet Cemetery - Historic Preservation, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................6747 Doyle, Andrew: Talent - Acknowledge, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................6747 Murphy, Trevor - N.S. Music Wk. Prog. of Yr., Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................6747 Paul, Andrea - Pictou Landing First Nation: Chief - Election, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................6748 3 Paul, Colin: Film Ind. - Jobs, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................6748 Mosley, Rev. Ron, Scholarship - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................6748 Card, Cheryl & Gordon/Boston Pizza - Persons with Disabilities Employer Partnership Award, Hon. A. MacLeod..............................................6749 Health & Wellness - Seniors: Home Repairs - Assistance, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................6749 Lennon, John - Remember, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................6750 Sutherland, Al & Mary - Commun. Contribution, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6750 Long-Term Care Facilities - Budget Cuts (Kings Co.), Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6750 Jewkes, Reg - Frank Baldwin Award, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................6751 Babineau, Helen: Grade 12 Diploma - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................6751 Truro Kindness Meters, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6751 NDP Budget (2012) - Income Assistance Cuts, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................6752 Graham, Sam - Song “Can I Come Home for Christmas”, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................6752 TIR - P3 Costs, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6753 BLT Sen. Elem. Sch. - Indigo Love of Reading Fdn., Mr. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................6753 Landry, Chris - Retirement, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................6754 Lib. Gov’t. - Funding/Legislation, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6754 Phoenix House - Anniv. (25th), Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................6755 Milburn, Michelle & Doug/Advanced Glazings - Congrats., Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................6755 Children’s Mem. Dragonfly Park Comm. - Work Recognize, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................6755 Bingham Everson, Kelly & Danny - Maitland Minute, Ms. M. Miller .....................................................................................................6756 Foster, Thomas - Boxing Achievements, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................6756 4 TIR - Pedestrian Fines, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................6757 Veinotte, Heather D. - Book Release, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................6757 Patchwork Pals - Anniv. (15th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................6757 Mem. Marauders: Panthers Classic Hockey Tournament - Congrats., Ms. P. Eyking .................................................................................6758 MacLean, Billy Joe: Pub. Serv. - Contributions, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................6758 Redmond, James - Assoc. of N.S. Villages Long-Serv. Award, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................6759 Frazee, Catherine - Order of Canada, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................6759 Doucette, Holly - Swimming Achievements, Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................6760 Gov’t. (N.S.): Avondale Sky Winery - Investment Thank, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................6760 Westville - Light Up the Night: KoC Coun. 1667 - Congrats., Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................6760 Quigley’s Corner Tree Lighting - Anl. (26th), Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................6761 Arab O’Malley, Dr. Jenine: Profession/Commun. - Contributions, Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................6761 Waverley Heritage Museum, Mr.