HANSARD 15-80 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, DECEMBER 9, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Health & Wellness - Emerg. Depts. Anl. Accountability Rept. (2015), Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................6834 PSC - Moving Toward Equity (2014-2015), Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................6834 HOUSE RECESSED AT 11:05 A.M. .......................................................................................6834 HOUSE RECONVENED AT 11:08 A.M. ................................................................................6834 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Taavel, Raymond: Fam./Friends - Gov’t. Apology, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................6835 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2823, MacDonald, Ron J. - N.S. Barrister’s Soc. Distinguished Serv. Award (2015), Hon. D. Whalen ........................................6837 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................6838 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 147, Osteopaths Act, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................6838 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Hanukkah Lighting: Chabad-Lubavitch - Thank, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................6838 Food Bank: Christmas - Remember, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................6838 Matthews, Glen - Displaced N.S. Film Worker, Hon. M. MacDonald ..........................................................................................6839 Kris Kringle Luncheon - Anl. (13th), Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................6839 Belt, Dave & Suzie: Pictou Co. C of C - Bus. Achievement Award (2015), Ms. K. MacFarlane ................................................................................6840 Gov’t. (N.S.): Consultation Process - Efficacy, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6840 Shaw, Logan - NHL Goal (1st), Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................6841 Muise, Shawn: Mont-Tremblant Ironman Triathlon - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................6841 Women’s Employment Ctrs. - Funding Elimination, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6841 Redcliff Mid. Sch. - World Changers, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................6842 Thorburn & Dist. FD - Off-Road Rescue Vehicle Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................6842 Christmas Preparations, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................6843 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 1113, Prem.: Hfx. Shipyard Contracts - Update, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................6843 No. 1114, Prem.: Film Investment Fund - NSBI Job/ Investment Targets, Hon. M. MacDonald .........................................................6845 No. 1115, Prem. - Aberdeen Hosp.: Short-Stay Unit - Reopening Guarantee, Hon. J. Baillie ................................................................6846 No. 1116, Health & Wellness: ER Closures - Min. Address, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6848 No. 1117, Health & Wellness - Aberdeen Hosp. Short-Stay Unit: Hiring Process - Time Frame, Hon. P. Dunn .....................................................6848 No. 1118, Health & Wellness - Farmers: Food Bank Donations - Details, Mr. J. Lohr ..........................................................................................6849 No. 1119, Prem.: Teachers Concerns - Address, Hon. M. MacDonald .........................................................................................6850 3 No. 1120, Mun. Affs. - Port of Sydney: Upgrade - Min. Commitment, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................6852 No. 1121, Bus. - Film Ind. Changes: Gov’t. Assessment - Time Frame, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................6853 No. 1122, EECD - P3 Schools: Lease Renewals - Terms, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................6854 No. 1123, Nat. Res. - Plants/Animals: Endangered Species - Recovery Plans, Hon. P. Dunn ........................................................................6855 No. 1124, TIR - Exit 31 Overpass: Const. - Time Frame, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................6856 No. 1125, Health & Wellness: Home Care Contracts Negotiations, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................6857 No. 1126, TIR: New Boston Rd. - Min. Inspect, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................6858 No. 1127, Nat. Res.: Timber Harvest - Reporting, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................6859 No. 1128, Nat. Res.: Spruce Budworm - Economic Impact, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................6860 OPPOSITION MEMBERS’ BUSINESS: PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 146, Insurance Act Hon. M. MacDonald ..............................................................................6861 Mr. B. Maguire ......................................................................................6864 Mr. J. Lohr .............................................................................................6868 Hon. S. Belliveau ...................................................................................6873 Hon. David Wilson ................................................................................6876 HOUSE RECESSED AT 1:21 P.M. ..........................................................................................6876 HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:25 P.M. ...................................................................................6876 ADJOURNMENT: MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): Feed N.S.: MLAs - Assist, Mr. J. Lohr .............................................................................................6877 Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...............................................................................6880 Ms. M. Mancini......................................................................................6883 ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Dec. 10th at 1:00 p.m. ........................6885 NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): Tabled 12/08/15: Res. 2668, Burden, Dr. Robert Arnold - Knight of the Legion of Honour, The Premier .............................................................6886 Res. 2669, McDonald, Arthur - Nobel Prize (2015), The Premier ............................................................................................6886 Res. 2670, Keefe, Dr. Janice - Progress Women of Excellence Award, Hon. D. Whalen .....................................................................................6887 4 Res. 2671, Starratt, Sandra - Progress Women of Excellence Award, Hon. D. Whalen .....................................................................................6887 Res. 2672, Hage, Eli/Fam.: Immigrant Success - Example, Hon. L. Diab ..........................................................................................6888 Res. 2673, Hussain, Syed & Gloria - Achievements68 Hon. L. Diab ..........................................................................................6888 Res. 2674, Messenger, Edith - Birthday (95th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6889 Res. 2675, Kenney, Alton Ralph - Birthday (80th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6889 Res. 2676, Goreham, Norma Jane - Birthday (95th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6890 Res. 2677, Atkinson, Carl - Birthday (90th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6890 Res. 2678, Swim, Wentzell - Birthday (90th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6891 Res. 2679, Smith, Clyde & Alice - Wedding Anniv. (66th), Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................6891 Res. 2680, Smith, Irene &