HANSARD 20-76 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Com. on Law Amendments, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................5801 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1796, Southwest Lobster Science Soc.: Conservation - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................5802 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5803 Res. 1797, Dietitians of Can.: March, Nutrition Mo. - Recog., Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................5803 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5804 Res. 1798, JD Composites: Entrepreneur of the Yr. - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................5804 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5805 2 Res. 1799, Clare: Communauté accueilliante - Félicitations, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................5805 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5806 Res. 1800, Mun. Affs. and Housing: Ldrship. Sch. for Women - Recog., Hon. C. Porter ....................................................................................................5806 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5807 Res. 1801, Zonta Intl.: Empowering Women and Girls - Commend, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................5807 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................5808 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 247, Sustainable Development Goals Act, T. Houston..........................................................................................................5808 No. 248, House of Assembly Act, C. Chender .........................................................................................................5808 No. 249, Buy Nova Scotia First Act, E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................5808 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Ferguson, Bob: Death of - Tribute, T. Houston..........................................................................................................5808 Bus Stop Theatre: Capital Campaign - Celebrate, L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................5809 Gerhardt, William: Screen N.S. Award - Congrats., S. Lohnes-Croft ..................................................................................................5809 Epilepsy Awareness Mo.: Purple Day - Recog., B. Adams............................................................................................................5810 MacDonald, Dacia: Com. Serv. - Thanks, R. DiCostanzo ....................................................................................................5810 Vince Ryan Mem. Tourn.: 31st Anniv. - Thanks, B. Comer ............................................................................................................5811 Intl. Women’s Day: Recognizing Incredible Women - Thanks, B. Maguire .........................................................................................................5811 Sackville Lions Club: 50th Charter Anniv. - Thanks, S. Craig ..............................................................................................................5811 New Minas Lions Club: 50th Anniv. - Congrats., K. Irving .............................................................................................................5812 Stewart, John: Retirement - Congrats., T. Halman ..........................................................................................................5812 Samuel Prince Manor Tenants’ Comm.: Com. Serv. - Recog., L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................5813 Mustangs Midget Hockey: Season Victories - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................5813 NSTSA: 20th Anniv. - Congrats., L. Harrison .........................................................................................................5814 3 Taste of Mauritius Restaurant: 5 Yrs. of Bus. - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................5814 Millwood Girls Sports Teams: Great Season - Congrats., B. Johns ..............................................................................................................5814 Nashwaak Valley Farm: Animal Visits - Thanks, Hon. G. Wilson ..................................................................................................5815 Kids Cooking Table: Ed Bowden Com. Wellness Award - Congrats., K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................5815 Jeffrey, Scott: Baseball Coach of the Yr. - Congrats., Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................5816 Mitton, Sarah: World-class Shot Put - Congrats., K. Masland .........................................................................................................5816 Firth, Ethan: Kayaking Achievement - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................5817 Waddell, Kelsey/Crowe, Angel: Exercise Sub-zero - Good Luck, T. Rushton ..........................................................................................................5817 Hunter, Frances Hazel: Death of - Tribute, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................5818 Sisters of Science: Robotics, Internationally Competitive - Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................5818 Francis, Lloyd: Gulden Leeuw Adventure - Recog., M. Ryan..............................................................................................................5819 Nickerson, Amanda: Dartmouth N. FoodFit - Commend, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................5819 ArtWorks East: Visionary Com. - Recog., Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................5820 Scots Bay Com. Hall Assoc.: Com. Serv. - Thanks, J. Lohr ................................................................................................................5820 Our Lady of Lebanon Church: Spring Opening - Celebrate, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................5821 Clarke, Trina/Lair, Allison: Coldest Night of the Yr. - Thanks, E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................5821 Holland Rd. Elem. - MusiCounts Ntl. Award - Congrats., B. Horne .............................................................................................................5822 Caregivers N.S.: Expansion to E. Passage - Welcome, B. Adams............................................................................................................5822 Allen, Jennifer - Master Mariner: Career Achievements - Commend, A. Paon ...............................................................................................................5822 Wife: Birthday Wishes, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................5823 MacKay, Shannon: Vocal Performance - Congrats., S. Craig ..............................................................................................................5823 Shaw Wilderness: New Park - Thanks, B. Maguire .........................................................................................................5824 4 Legion Br. 16: New Exec. - Congrats., K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................5824 Zinck, Bob & Marlene: Xmas Village - Thanks, S. Lohnes-Croft ..................................................................................................5824 Liverpool Privateers: Future Games - Good Luck, K. Masland .........................................................................................................5825 Bedford Basin Farmers Market: Rich in Amenities - Congrats., R. DiCostanzo ....................................................................................................5825 Amherst Royals: Featured, Cdn. Stamp - Recog., E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................5826 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: