HANSARD 17-27 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 THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: Res. 915, Estimates: CW on Supply - Referred, Hon. R. Delorey .....................................................................................2554 Mr. T. Houston .......................................................................................2568 Adjourned ..................................................................................2583 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Additional Appropriations - Order in Council 2017-140 (04/27/17), Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................2584 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1115, Licensed Practical Nurses College - Anniv. (60th), Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................2584 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2585 Res. 1116, Adopt-A-Hwy. Prog. - Kick-Off (05/04/17), Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................2585 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2586 2 Res. 1117, Com. Serv. - Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence: Online Training - Encourage, Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................2586 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2586 Res. 1118, Natl. Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Wk. (04/23 - 04/29/17) - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine ..............................................2587 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................2587 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: McMasters, Roberta - Springhill Miners’ Museum: Dedication - Congrats., Hon. J. Baillie .................................................................................2588 Fish. & Aquaculture: Licences - Moratorium, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................2588 Clare-Digby CTV/911 Benefit Hockey Game - Fundraising, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................2589 Argyle Mun.: Anl. (35th) Vol. Recognition Banquet - Recipients Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ........................................................................2589 Ahmed, Fateh - Film Tax Credit Documentary, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................2590 Fougere, Robert - Figure Skating Gold Medals, Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................................................................2590 MacKinnon, Bailey - Musical Accomplishments, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................2591 McNeil Gov’t. - Broken Promises, Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse....................................................................................2591 Richmond Co. Vol. Awards: Recipients - Congrats., Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................2592 Pictou Sch. Options Comm. - Members Thank, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................2592 Henry, John: Medical Issues - Assist, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................2593 Daffodil Mo. (04/17) - Anniv. (60th), Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................2594 Dunn, Dr. Rex - Heart of Gold Award, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................2594 Nova Scotians: Income Assistance - Increase, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................2594 Quarmby-Bennett, Amanda: Team Diabetes Can. - Commitment, Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................2595 Vi’s Rest./Fam. - Commun. Contribution, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................2595 PTSD: WCB - Presumptive Benefits, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................2596 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church - Reopening, Mr. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................2596 3 Gordon, Aimee - Speedskating Achievements, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................2597 Queens-Shelburne Voters et al - Thank, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................2597 Choyce, Terry - Bedford Adult Vol. of Yr. (2017), Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................2597 Hovell, Ernie: Vol. Efforts - Thank, Mr. J. Lohr .........................................................................................................2598 Commun. Housing Meeting - Colleagues Welcome, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................2598 Bolt, Sandra - Beaver Bank-Kinsac Senior Assoc. Vol. of Yr., Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................2599 Chebucto Links Anl. Vol. Appreciation Luncheon - Contributions, Mr. J. Stroink .....................................................................................................2599 Hackett, Angela - MacKay Vol. of Yr., Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................2600 Julian, Michaela: UN Congress on the Status of Women (61st) - Congrats., Hon. M. Miller ...............................................................................2600 Horton, Larry - Commun. Dedication, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................2601 Martin, Daniel: Special Olympic World Winter Games - Congrats., Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................2601 Lun. Commun. College: Intl. Culinary Celebration - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................2601 Dal. Agric. Campus Team: Cdn. Engineering Comp. - Congrats., Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................2602 Centennial Arena - Anniv. (50th), Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................2602 Health & Wellness - Physician Shortage, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................2603 Cole Hbr. Rural Heritage Farm Soc. - Can. 150 Garden Experience, Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................2603 Bickerdon, Taylor: Vimy Ridge Commemorations Cdn. Youth Ambassador, Mr. J. Lohr ................................................................2604 Hennigar, Tina - Lun. Co. Tourism Efforts, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................2604 Northside Commun. Guest Home: MacNeil Fam. - Contribution, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................2605 Kynock, Vernon: Vernon’s Thunderbird Diner - Congrats., Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................2605 Boylan, Skyler - Bedford’s Youth Vol. of Yr. (2017), Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................2606 Young, Karen: Mt. Kilimanjaro - Climb Congrats., Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................2606 4 Schurman, Noah - Soccer Achievements, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................2607 Amirault, Norman - Yar. Mun. Vol. of Yr. (2017), Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................2607 Siewert, Elliott Wayne: IBM Master the Mainframe Contest - Congrats., Mr. S. Gough ..................................................................................2607 Natl. Vol. Wk. (04/23 - 04/29/17) - Vols. Recognize, Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................2608 White, Chris - Bodybuilding Championship, Ms. P. Eyking .....................................................................................................2608 Tholen, Dietmar/Baxter, Scott - Recycling Success, Hon. M. Furey