HANSARD 11-37 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordon Gosse 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 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Environ.: Hydraulic Fracking - Ban, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................3006 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1938, Take Our Kids to Work Day: Employers - Thank, Hon. Maureen MacDonald.................................................................................3006 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3007 Res. 1939, Symphony N.S./Children’s Choirs/CBC: O Canada Recordings - Thank, Hon. R. Jennex ................................................3007 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3008 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: ERDT: AbitibiBowater (Liverpool) Status, The Premier ........................................................................................................3008 [GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION]: Res. 1940, 4-H Mo. (11/11) - Celebrate, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................3012 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3013 - 2 - Res. 1941, Halloran, Jacob: Ultimate Dream Job Contest - Congrats., Hon. Maureen MacDonald.................................................................................3014 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3014 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 73, Safer School Zones Act, Hon. W. Estabrooks ...........................................................................................3015 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1942, Feltmate, Ben - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Hon. W. Estabrooks ...........................................................................................3016 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3016 Res. 1943, Bay Relay for Life: Vols. - Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................3016 Vote- Affirmative...................................................................................3017 Res. 1944, MacSwain, James - Portia White Prize (2011), Hon. Maureen MacDonald.................................................................................3017 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3018 Res. 1945, Fall Food Fest.: Comm. - Congrats., Hon. R. Jennex ...................................................................................................3018 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3019 Res. 1946, Murphy, Margaret - Dal. Outstanding Alumni Award (2011), The Speaker (by Hon. J. MacDonell) ................................................................3019 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3019 Res. 1947, Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild: Humanitarian Efforts - Congrats., Hon. S. Belliveau ........................................3020 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3021 Res. 1948, Keeping, Bill: Warrior Model Ship Replica - Congrats., Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................3021 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3021 Res. 1949, Bryony House: Staff/Vols./Supporters - Thank, Mr. L. Preyra ......................................................................................................3022 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3023 Res. 1950, Hunter, Matthew: Special Olympics World Summer Games (2011) - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ..................................3023 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3023 Res. 1951, Godin, Marcia/Merrick, Alison/Siteman, John: Job Shadowing - Welcome, Ms. B. Kent ...........................................................3024 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3026 Res. 1952, MacIntosh, Ross: Special Olympics Can. - Male Coach of Yr., Mr. C. MacKinnon ...........................................................3025 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3025 Res. 1953, L’Arche Antigonish: Homes Opening - Congrats., Mr. M. Smith......................................................................................................3026 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3027 - 3 - Res. 1954, Martin, Jenna: Olympics (2012) - Well Wishes, Mr. G. Ramey ....................................................................................................3027 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3028 Res. 1955, Smith, Francis - Minister’s Leadership in Crime Prevention Award, Mr. B. Skabar ...........................................................3028 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3028 Res. 1956, Kinsmen Commun. Bowl: Organizers/Vols./Participants - Congrats., Mr. M. Whynott .............................3029 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3030 Res. 1957, Smith, Lloyd: Town Crier (33 Yrs.) - Congrats., Mr. J. Morton .....................................................................................................3030 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3031 Res. 1958, TecBox Intl. - Export Achievement Award, Ms. P. Birdsall....................................................................................................3031 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3031 Res. 1959, Bennett, Darren - “Sharing the View” Calendar: Contribution - Congrats., Mr. J. Boudreau ........................................................3032 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3032 Res. 1960, Cook, Mary - Hfx. Co. Ex. Fair Person of Yr. (2011), Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................3032 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3033 Res. 1961, Glengary Neighbourhood Playground: Opening - Congrats., Hon. W. Estabrooks ...........................................................................................3033 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3034 Res. 1962, Larkin, Crystal - Exemplary Service Medal, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................3034 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3034 Res. 1963, CBC - Anniv. (75th), Mr. L. Preyra ......................................................................................................3035 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3035 Res. 1964, Tantallon Library - Anniv. (10th), Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................3035 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3036 Res. 1965, Moyse, Walter: India - Well Fundraising, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................3036 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3037 Res. 1966, Swantee, Angus: TIFF Screening - Congrats., Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................3037 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3038 Res. 1967, Margolians Maritimes Ltd.: Truro Contributions - Acknowledge, Ms. L. Zann ............................................3038 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3038 - 4 - Res. 1968, Pelerine, Hilary: Hairdressing/Cosmetology - Achievement Congrats., Mr. C. MacKinnon ...................................................3039 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3039 Res. 1969, MacDonald, Kevin: Retirement - Congrats., Mr. M. Smith......................................................................................................3039 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3040 Res. 1970, d’Entremont, Carolyn - Excellence in Collaboration