HANSARD 16-11 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, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SPEAKER’S RULING: Unparliamentary comment by C.B. Richmond MLA (Point of Privilege by Mr. A. MacMaster [Hansard p.761, 10/28/16]) Not a breach of privilege..................................................................................................827 PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Nat. Res. - Electrical Power Generation: Forest Biomass - Usage Cease, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................828 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Law Amendments Committee, Hon. D. Whalen ...................................................................................................829 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Human Resources Comm.: Anl. Rept. (2016) - Table, Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................829 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 241, Atl. Can. Career Wk. (10/31 - 11/04/16) - Recognize, Hon. K. Casey (by Hon. Z. Churchill) .................................................................830 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................831 Res. 242, Movember Can. - Support, Hon. L. Glavine....................................................................................................831 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................832 Res. 243, Blomidon Estate Winery: Crémant 2013 - Natl. Wine Award (2016), Hon. K. Colwell (by Hon. M. Miller) ....................................................832 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................833 Res. 244, Steinhart, Thomas/Distillery: Awards - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell (by Hon. M. Miller) ..................................................................833 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................834 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 52, Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................835 No. 53, Mental Health System Public Inquiry (2016) Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................835 No. 54, Environment Act, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................835 No. 55, Municipal and Other Authorities Pension Plan Transfer Act, Hon. R. Delorey ...................................................................................................835 No. 56, Sexual Violence Action Plan Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................835 No. 57, Dignity for Victims of Sexual Violence Act, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................835 No. 58, Mental Health Court Expansion Act, Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................835 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Springhill Mine Explosion (1956): Victims - Remember, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................835 Rural Communities: Gov’t. (N.S.) - Engage, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................836 Open Farm Day: Antigonish Farms - Thank, Hon. R. Delorey ...................................................................................................836 Caribou/Wood Islands: Ferry Serv. - Continue, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................837 Muslim Commun. (Hfx.): Coats for Humanity - Thank, Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................837 Men of the Deeps - Anniv. (50th), Mr. D. Wilton .......................................................................................................838 3 Movember Movement - Support, Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................838 Pate, Kim: Senate Appt. - Congrats., Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................838 Dalrymple, Barry: Retirement - Well Wishes, Mr. B. Horne ........................................................................................................839 MacDougall White, Patricia: Lawrence Acad. Athletic Hall of Fame - Induction, Mr. E. Orrell .....................................................................................839 Natl. Truth & Reconciliation Comn. - 17th Call to Action, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................840 Hfx. Co. U-18 Girls Soccer Team - SportChek Natl. Club Championship, Mr. J. Stroink ..............................................................................840 Holder, Donald: Boston Marathon - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................841 Blois Fam.: Dairy Ind. - Support Thank, Hon. M. Miller .....................................................................................................841 Steele, John & Janet et al: Commun. Gym - Creation Thank, Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................842 CBU: Refugee Scholarships - Congrats., Ms. L. Roberts......................................................................................................842 Foley, Dr. Anita: Guysborough Mem. Hosp. - Dedication, Hon. L. Hines .......................................................................................................842 Stinson, Emily - Success Wish, Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................843 Chernin, Gail Rudderham - N.S. Barristers’ Soc. Award, Ms. M. Mancini....................................................................................................843 Whynot, Shawn: Creativity - Congrats., Hon. L. Diab ........................................................................................................844 Pictou Co. First Nation - Fire Hall Const., Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................844 Cdn. Parks & Wilderness Soc.: NDP Gov’t. - Land Protection, Ms. L. Zann ..........................................................................................................844 Wheaton’s (Berwick): Rebuilding - Best Wishes, Hon. L. Glavine....................................................................................................845 Fisher, Laura: Mental Health Init. (Kentville) - Congrats., Mr. J. Lohr ...........................................................................................................846 O’Brien, Dr. Dan - NSCAD Independence, Hon. L. Kousoulis ................................................................................................846 Stuart, Jarret/Caldera Distillery - Spirits Award, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................847 Thomas, Owen - ALS Advocacy, Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................847 4 Angelina Kaulback et al - Birthday (80th), Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................848 Stack, Brady - Amherst Golf Club: Hole-in-One - Congrats., Mr. T. Farrell........................................................................................................848 Northside Sports Hall of Fame: Inductees (2016) - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .........................................................................................................848 Mobile Food Market (Hfx.): Organizers - Thank, Ms. P. Arab ..........................................................................................................849 MacNeil, Loretta: Inspiration - Congrats., Hon. P. Dunn........................................................................................................849 Barb’s Benches: Baillie Fam. - Courage Thank, Mr. B. Maguire ....................................................................................................850 Chow, Dr. Carlyle - Dal. Medical Alumni Assoc. Award, Ms. P. Eyking .......................................................................................................850 Kenzieville Cemetery: Revitalization - Participants Congrats., Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................850 Windsor Karate Club - Anniv. (35th), Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................851 Rob’s Farm Market (Hammonds Plains) - Farm-Fresh Produce,