HANSARD 16-03 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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Nat. Res.: Glysophate Spraying - Oppose, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................109 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: C.B. Storm (10/16): Responders - Efforts Thank, Hon. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................................110 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 52, EECD - School Bus Safety, Hon. K. Casey ......................................................................................................112 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................113 Res. 53, Nat’l. Teen Driver Safety Wk. (10/16 - 10/22/16) - Recognition, Hon. G. MacLellan.......................................................................113 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................114 Res. 54, Women’s Hist. Mo./Mi’kmaq Hist. Mo. (10/16) - Celebrate, Hon. J. Bernard ....................................................................................................114 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................115 2 Res. 55, Person’s Day (10/18/16)/Women’s History Mo. (10/16) - Recognize, Hon. J. Bernard ...............................................................................115 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................115 Res. 56, Van de Sande, Casey: Agricultural/Commun. Leadership Accomplishments - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................116 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................116 Res. 57, Sm. Bus. Week: Local Businesses - Contributions, Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................116 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................117 Res. 58, Invest N.S./Social Enterprise Network (N.S.)/Common Good Solutions - Partnership Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ...............................................118 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................118 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 22, Halifax Regional Water Commission Act, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................118 No. 23, Healthier Schools Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................118 No. 24, Human Rights Act, Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................119 No. 25, Citizen Ballot Initiative Act, Mr. A. Younger ....................................................................................................119 No. 26, Respectful Workplace Week Act, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................119 No. 27, Psychologist Services Tax Credit Act, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................119 No. 28, Strengthening and Preservation of Community Buildings Act, Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................119 No. 29, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Act, Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................119 No. 30, Cayley’s Law, Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................119 No. 31, Lyme Disease Strategy Act, Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................119 No. 32, Helping Seniors Stay at Home Act, Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................119 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Celtic Colours Intl. Fest. - Anniv. (20th), Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................119 Mun./Sch. Bd. Elections: Candidates - Congrats., Hon. S. Belliveau ................................................................................................120 Mulgrave Park: Beautification Proj. - Participants Thank, Hon. L. Kousoulis ...............................................................................................120 Prentice, Jim: Death of - Tribute, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................121 3 Fownes, Brock: Can. Senior Games - Medals Congrats., Ms. P. Eyking .......................................................................................................122 Take Back the Night Vigil - Truro, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................122 Bekkers, Sophie - Athletic Accomplishments, Mr. K. Irving .......................................................................................................122 Respectful Workplace Policy - Details, Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................123 Sm. Businesses - Support, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................123 Food Banks/Vols. - Recognize, Mr. S. Gough........................................................................................................124 Legislative Reporters: Role - Acknowledge, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................124 Smith, Lindell: Dist. 8 - Election Congrats., Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................125 Scotia Poultry: Donation - Thank, Ms. J. Treen..........................................................................................................125 Respectful Workplace: Legislature - Inclusion, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................125 Austin, Sam: Dist. 5 - Election Congrats., Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................126 Hundal Fam.: Angad Hundal Award - Tribute Thank, Hon. K. Regan......................................................................................................126 Al-Hussein Fam.: Commun. Welcome - Thank, Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................127 Roseway Hosp. - ER Closures, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................127 Connors Diving Services: Innovation - Congrats., Mr. I. Rankin ........................................................................................................128 Murdoch, Scott - Cubs & Scouts Canada: Dedicated Serv. - Congrats., Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................128 Teachers’ Blog - Details, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................128 Kibyuk, Calder: Art Showing - Congrats., Mr. D. Wilton .......................................................................................................129 Gabarus: Lt. Gov.’s Award - Congrats., Hon. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................129 Prem.: Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Targets, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................130 Bowers, Kaitlyn (Kait): Heroism - Commend, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................130 Power, Kara - Success Wish, Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................130 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 20, Prem.: Carbon Tax - Cap-and-Trade System, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................131 No. 21, Prem.: Stephenson Position - Hiring Process, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................133 No. 22, Prem. - Carbon Pricing: Jobs - Effects, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................134 No. 23, Prem.: Journalist Exchange - Apologize, Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................135 No. 24, Prem.: FOIPOP Officer - House Reporting Process, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................136 No. 25, EECD: Teacher Negotiations - Premier