HANSARD 15-64 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 MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Puppy Mills - Ban, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................5213 TIR - Mt. Uniacke Quarry Proposal: Concerns - Public Forum Convene, Ms. M. Miller .....................................................................................................5214 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2081, Heterotaxy Awareness Day (05/04/15), Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................5215 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 117, Public Inquiries Act, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................5215 2 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Ship’s Co. Theatre - Anniv. (30th), Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................5216 McNeil Gov’t. - Budget (2015-16), Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................5216 Densmore, Eldridge: Death of - Tribute, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................5216 Natl. Mining Wk. (05/11 - 05/17/15), Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................5217 TIR: C.B. Rail - Subsidy, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................5217 Fairview Jr. HS: Sch. Trip (Gr. 9) - Fundraising, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................5218 Northumberland Strait: Lobster Fishers - Well Wishes, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................5218 Prem.: Small Towns/Rural N.S. - Reinvigoration, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................5218 Matthews, Sr. Veronica: St. F.X. - Hon. Degree, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................5219 MacKay, Emily - Oland/McCarthy Scholarship, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................5219 McNeil Gov’t.: Consultation - Lack, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................5220 Sambro Island Lighthouse - Fed. Funding, Mr. B. Maguire ..................................................................................................5220 Bugden, Capt. Kenny/Fishermen: Lobster Season - Success Wish, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................5220 Liberal Gov’t. - Rural N.S.: Issues - Ignoring, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................5221 Power, Janis: Boston Marathon - Participation, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................5221 CBU: Grads. (2015) - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................5222 Prem.: Spring Sitting (2015) - Agenda, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................5222 Hum, Lucas - Cooking Achievements, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................5222 Winter 2015 - Essential Serv. Personnel: Commitment - Acknowledge, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................5223 McNeil Gov’t.: Democracy - Erosion, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................5223 3 Hfx. All-City Music String Night: Fairview/Clayton Park Students - Participation, Ms. P. Arab ...............................................................................5224 Kelly, Pearl - NSLC Case, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................5224 CIHI Rept. - Mental Health Services, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................5224 Green Schools N.S. Prog.: Victoria-The Lakes Schools - Participation, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................5225 Brookfield FD Awards: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................5225 Orrell, Breagh: Graduation - Congrats., Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................5225 Sexual Assault Policy: Students/Student Assoc. - Efforts Thank, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................5226 McHappy Day: Ronald McDonald House - Fundraising, Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................................................................5226 Valley Hospice Fdn. - Anl. Hike for Hospice, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................5226 NDP Gov’t. - Debt Increases, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................5227 W.R. Murphy Plant Fire: Firefighters - Thank, Hon. C. d’Entremont .........................................................................................5227 Hopkins, Margaret/McNally, Nathan - Can.-Wide Science Fair, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................5228 Can. Medical Protective Assoc.: OB/GYNs - Agreement, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................5228 Skinner, Brogan: Sporting Commun. - Support Thank, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft (by Ms. J. Treen) ..............................................................5228 Gaelic Classes - Pictou Co., Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................5229 Purcell, Breigha - Puppy Mill Petition, Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................5229 Coleman, Bucky: Golden Opportunities Vocational Rehab Ctr. - Serv. (31 Yrs.), Hon. J. Baillie ........................................................................5229 Sydney Ports Day (05/14/15): Organizers/Presenters - Thank, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................5230 Gerrits, Klaas: Death of - Tribute, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................5230 MacDonald, Jim - Thyme Savour Café, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................5231 Jeux de l’Acadie régionaux (31e): Participants - meilleurs vœux, Hon. C. d’Entremont .........................................................................................5231 Chignecto-Cent. Reg. Heritage Fair - Presentations, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................5232 4 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: No. 113, Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission Act Hon. K. Colwell .........................................................................5232 Mr. J. Lohr .................................................................................5232 Ms. L. Zann ................................................................................5238 Motion to adjourn ..........................................................5244 Vote - Negative ..................................................5245 Mr. T. Houston ...........................................................................5245 Hon. K. Colwell .........................................................................5249 Vote - Affirmative..............................................5251 No. 75, Municipal Government Act and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Hon. M. Furey ................................................................5251 Ms. K. MacFarlane ........................................................5252 Hon. M. Furey ................................................................5252 Vote - Affirmative..............................................5252 No. 108, Financial Measures (2015) Act Hon. D. Whalen .........................................................................5253 Hon. J. Baillie ............................................................................5253 Amendment moved “recommital of bill” ......................5267 Mr. T. Houston ...................................................5267 Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................5280 Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................5286