HANSARD 19-43 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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Gov’t. (N.S.): MSI Coverage for Breast Prosthetics - Provide, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................3107 TIR: Fraxville Rd., Lunenburg Co. - Assess & Repair, H. MacKay .........................................................................................................3108 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1046, Devandas-Aguilar, Catalina: Accessibility, Disability Rts. - Commit, Hon. M. Furey ..................................................................................3109 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3110 Res. 1047, Tidal League Inc.: Basketball Promo. to Youth & Bus. - Recog., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................3110 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3111 Res. 1048, Intl. Day of Pink: Respecting Diversity - Recog., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3111 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3111 2 Res. 1049, N.S. Talent Trust: 75th Anniv. - Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................3112 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3112 Res. 1050, Jones, Joan: Contrib., Civil Rts. Movement - Tribute, Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3112 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3113 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 144, Safely to School Act, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................3113 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Behm, Shannon Kelly: Tallahassee Com. Sch. Breakfast Prgm. - Thanks, B. Adams............................................................................................................3114 Saunders, Stephen: Lymphoma, Treatment Options - Determination, T. Martin ............................................................................................................3114 Adamson, Julie: E. Shore Mapping Proj. - Thanks, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................3115 Burrows, Greg: Volun. of the Yr. - Congrats., Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................3115 Saunders, Stephen: Lymphoma, Treatment Options - Success, T. Martin ............................................................................................................3116 Gold, Yana: Animal-Assisted Therapy - Thanks, Hon. P. Arab ......................................................................................................3117 Dart. Shelter Soc.: New Emergency Housing - Thanks, T. Halman ..........................................................................................................3117 Changemakers Club: Youth Impacting the World - Recog., S. Leblanc ..........................................................................................................3118 Ntl. Siblings Day: Honouring Siblings - Recog., Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................3118 Cdn. Ctr. for Gender & Sex. Diversity: Our Hist., Travelling Mus. - Commend, L. Harrison ....................................................................................3119 Othow, Tata Abule: Youth Ldrship. - Congrats., L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................3119 Elliott, Murray: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3120 Highfield Pk. PharmaChoice: Free Menstrual Products - Commend, K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................3120 Bowden, Jessica: Dedication to Youth - Thanks, Hon. I. Rankin ....................................................................................................3120 Rozicki, Ryan: 9-0 Boxing Record - Congrats., Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................3121 Hfx. Creative Productions: Well Done - Congrats., L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................3121 3 Double C Truck Stop: Well-earned Cust. Loyalty - Recog., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................3122 Special Olympics Floor Hockey: Two-Division Advancement - Congrats., K. Masland .........................................................................................................3122 Spensieri, Massimo: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. P. Arab ......................................................................................................3123 Barron, Mariah: 5.11 Youth/Fam. Ctr. - Congrats., E. Orrell..............................................................................................................3123 Walsh, Matt: Special Olympian/Inclusion Advocate - Congrats., B. Jessome..........................................................................................................3124 Richmond Educ. Acad.: Villa Vignettes - Commend, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................3124 Kirby-Breen, Maria: Youth Volun. Award - Congrats., H. MacKay .........................................................................................................3125 Ross, Alex: Family Over Fame - Thanks, E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................3125 Central Spryfield Sch.: Com. Compassion - Thanks, B. Maguire .........................................................................................................3126 Age of Sail Mus.: 25th Anniv. - Congrats., T. Rushton ..........................................................................................................3126 N. Germany Elem.: Autism/Teaching Excellence Award - Congrats., S. Lohnes-Croft ..................................................................................................3127 WaterDrills Tool for Plumbing Maintenance: Online Marketing - Congrats., Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................3127 Burchell, David: Com. Serv. - Thanks, R. DiCostanzo ....................................................................................................3128 Crawford, Marsha - Pharmacist: Retirement - Congrats., K. Masland .........................................................................................................3129 Smith, Alicia: Life-saving Action - Thanks, K. Irving .............................................................................................................3129 NSCC Strait Area Campus: Showcasing Indigenous Cuisine - Thanks, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................3129 Lesser, Nancy: Book, UN-Suppressed Chuckles - Congrats., Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................3130 Houston, Tim - MLA: Birthday - Best Wishes, A. MacMaster ....................................................................................................3130 Bridgewater Fire Dept. Band: 431 Yrs. of Serv. - Recog., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................3130 Whales, John: N. N.S. Highlanders Regimental Mus. - Recog., E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................3131 DeYoung, Brandon: Horatio Alger Assoc. Scholar - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................3131 Hardy, Leica - Choreographer: Inspiring Young Dancers - Thanks, S. Leblanc ..........................................................................................................3132 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 612, Gov’t. (N.S.) - Bullying in Schools - Action, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3133 No. 613, Gov’t. (N.S.): N.S. Power/Emera - Profits, G. Burrill ............................................................................................................3134 No. 614, Prem. - EECD Min.: Conduct - Respond, B. Adams............................................................................................................3136 No. 615, H&W - Health Care: Media Campaigns - Acceptability, T.