HANSARD 16-111 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 FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR: Ship Hbr. Long Lake Wilderness Area - Motorized Access Allow, Mr. L. Harrison ..........................................................................9877 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 4399, Pictou Amalgamation: MOU Steering Comm. - Work Commend, Hon. Z. Churchill ................................................................9878 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................9878 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Pictou East MLA: Pictou Co. Orator - Recognition, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................9879 McCluskey, Gloria - Retirement, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................9879 Pickard, Maggie/Murtha, Jack - Hfx. West HS: Co-Presidents - Congrats., Ms. P. Arab ....................................................................................9879 Leader of the Opposition - Anniv. Wishes/Anne d’Entremont - Anniv. Wishes, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................9880 2 Camp Hill Hosp.: Korean Vet - Access Denial Explain, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................9881 ZigZag Hair Studio: Waste Reduction - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................9881 Brooklyn Bread Run (3rd Anl.): Participants - Congrats., Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................9881 Murphy, Don: Trenton Rail Car Plant - Serv. (40 Yrs.), Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................9882 Truth & Reconciliation Commn. - Recommendations, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................9882 Park West Sch.: Chess Teams/Coaches - Congrats., Hon. D. Whalen .................................................................................................9882 MacLean, Luke & Tyler - Commun. Contributions, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................9883 Roseway Hosp.: ER Closures - Min. Address, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................9883 Pizza Delight (Antigonish): Recognition - Congrats., Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................9884 Jennings, Eric: N.S. Agric. College/Dal - Distinguished Alumni Award, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................9884 Happy Neighbours Club - Cumb. So., Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................9885 Prem. - Poverty Comments, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................9885 MacEachen Instit. for Public Policy & Governance (Dal.) - Opening, Mr. I. Rankin ....................................................................................9886 Woodmaster Tools (Col. Co.) - N.S. Exporter of Yr. Award (2016), Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................9886 VLT Revenues - Increases: Problem Gambling - Concerns, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................9886 Kochhar, Rohit - Lt.-Gov.’s Medal, Mr. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................9887 St. Joseph’s Stage Prophets: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Production, Mr. J. Lohr ...................................................................................9887 Blue Nose Marathon: Organizers/Vols./Participants - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................9888 Kerr, Greg: Retirement - Well Wishes, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................9888 Tobin, Sheila - Primary Class: Oddfellows Residence - Visits, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................9889 Second Chances Band Prog. - Congrats., Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................9889 Eel Lake Oyster Farm - Exporter of Yr. Nomination, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................9889 3 Hammonds Plains Heritage Day: HPABA/Hammonds Plains Commun. Ctr. - Thank, Mr. B. Jessome ............................................................9890 Joe Earle Mem. Rd. Races: Earle Fam./Vols. - Thank, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................9890 Nova Star: Debts - Repayment, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................9891 Wagmatcook - Youth Against Drugs Rally, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................9891 Legislative Pages/Staff - Thank, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................9892 Nauss, Jenna Lynn/Whalen, Andrew William - Lt.-Gov.’s Medals, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................9892 Rowsell, Eve/Aalders, Rachel/RE used resale Co-op - Mobius Award, Mr. K. Irving ............................................................................9892 Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank MLA - Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, Mr. S. Gough ......................................................................9893 Cole Hbr.-East. Passage - The Big Book Bonanza, Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................9893 Weir, Gordon & Doris - Anniv. (65th), Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................9894 Stroink, Anneke Lucienne - Gr. 6 Grad., Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................9894 Henrich, Sydney/Hants East RHS - Dance for Mental Health, Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................9894 Angelo: Surgery - Prayers, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................9895 Chernin, Marty: CBU - Hon. Degree, Mr. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................9895 Bridgewater Elem. Sch.: Heritage Fair Projects - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................9895 McLobster - Birthday (25th), Mr. T. Farrell......................................................................................................9896 Hfx. West HS - Head for a Cure (2016) Event, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................9896 Mulgrave Rd. - The West Woods: Prod. - Success Wish, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................9897 Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day - Awareness, Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................9897 Johnson, Kevin: Heroism - Congrats., Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................9898 Eskasoni: Commun. Walk Against Sexual Assault - Commend, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................9898 Gov’t. (N.S.): Newcomers - Support (Details), Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................9898 4 Sackville Rivers Assoc. - Duck Race (4th Anl.), Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................9899 Stephens, Kimberly - Habitat for Humanity: Two-Year Term - Thank, Ms. J. Treen .........................................................................................9899 Nat. Res. - Grade 4s Outdoors Prog., Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................9900 Cdn. RVing & Camping Wk. (05/24 - 05/29/16) - Recognize, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................9900 Bridgewater HS Safe Grad Hockey Game: Organizers - Thank, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................9901