HANSARD 19-49 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, OCTOBER 2, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NRED Comm. Rpt. 2019 (Jan. - June), S. Lohnes-Croft ..................................................................................................3632 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1242, Whitman, Lorraine - Pres.: Native Women’s Assoc of Can. - Recog., Hon. K. Regan ......................................................................................3633 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3634 Res. 1243, Disability Employment Awareness Mo.: Removing Barriers - Recog., Hon. K. Regan ......................................................................................3634 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3634 Res. 1244, Seniors Wk.: Com. Contrib. - Recog., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................3635 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3636 Res. 1245, Black Educators Assoc.: 50th Anniv. - Recog., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3636 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3636 Res. 1246, Sept., Polish Heritage Mo.: Contrib. to N.S. Society - Recog., Hon. D. Mombourquette ....................................................................................3636 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3637 2 Res. 1247, Assoc. Black Social Workers: 40th Anniv. - Recog., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3637 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3638 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 166, Denturists Act, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................3638 No. 167, Tobacco Access Act, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3638 No. 168, An Act Respecting the Regulation of Short-term Rental Accommodations, L. Roberts ............................................................................3639 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Continuing Care Mo.: Your Home, Our Passion - Thanks, E. Smith McCrossin ...........................................................................................3639 Schwartz, Esther: Retirement - Congrats., Hon. I. Rankin ....................................................................................................3639 Fisher, Amber & Mike: Rebuilding Glooscap Restaurant - Congrats., T. Rushton ..........................................................................................................3640 Housing Crisis in Dart. N.: Action Needed - Political Will Required, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................3641 McLaughlin, Garnet: Summit Award - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................3641 Cole Hbr. Library 30th Anniv. - Congrats., B. Adams............................................................................................................3642 U15 Clippers Soccer Team: Successful Season - Congrats., Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................3642 Housing Crisis in Dart. N.: Worsening - Ameliorate, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................3642 Youth Environ. Champs.: Advocacy - Commend, Hon. M. Furey ....................................................................................................3643 Alford, Emily: Intl. Darts Champ. - Good Luck, B. Johns ..............................................................................................................3643 Weymouth Hist. Soc.: Tea Parties, 35th Anniv. - Congrats., Hon. G. Wilson ..................................................................................................3644 d’Entremont, Chris: Future Endeavours - Best Wishes, Colton LeBlanc ..................................................................................................3644 Housing Co-ops: A Better Alternative - Revisit, L. Roberts ...........................................................................................................3645 Slawter, Samantha Dixon - Red Seal Stylist: Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................3645 Doucet, Albert - Physician: CMA Honorary Mem. Award - Congrats., K. Masland .........................................................................................................3645 Negulic, Anna - Medallist: Pan-Am Games - Congrats., Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................3646 3 MacLellan, Joan: Inverary Manor Long-term Care - Congrats., A. MacMaster ....................................................................................................3646 Life.School.House: Barter-based Folk Sch. - Recog., Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................3647 Cabot Trail Writers Fest.: Celebrating the Written Word - Best Wishes, K. Bain ...............................................................................................................3647 MacKenzie, Art: Death of - Tribute, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................3648 Marion Bridge Volun. Fire Dept.: 60th Anniv. - Congrats., B. Comer ............................................................................................................3648 Seniors Expo: Services Showcase - Thanks, Hon. L. Metlege Diab ........................................................................................3649 MacKay, Kathleen/Burkert, Barbie: Suicide Walk to Remember - Commend, S. Craig ..............................................................................................................3649 Pine Ridge Panthers Provide: Changemakers - Commend, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................3650 Haynes-Desjardins, Amy/Maclean, Jennifer: Lyme Disease Awareness - Recog., Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................3650 Seniors: Com. Leadership - Recog., Hon. T. Ince .......................................................................................................3651 Edgar, Judie & Jim: Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors - Thanks, T. Halman ..........................................................................................................3651 Local YMCAs: Hurricane Comfort Ctrs. - Thanks, Hon. P. Arab ......................................................................................................3652 MacQuarrie, Martha: Public Serv. - Congrats., J. Lohr ................................................................................................................3652 U17 Ntl. Baseball Team: Gold Medal Win - Congrats., B. Horne .............................................................................................................3652 Local Churches: Seeds of Hope Com. Garden - Thanks, K. MacFarlane....................................................................................................3653 Fest. of the Arts: Celebrating Talent - Congrats., H. MacKay .........................................................................................................3653 Bordertown Biker Bash: 5th Ann. Event - Commend, E. Smith-McCrossin ...........................................................................................3654 Burkey, Nelson: Death of - Tribute, B. Maguire .........................................................................................................3654 Ford, Merlin: 30th Ann. Terry Fox Run - Congrats., T. Rushton ..........................................................................................................3654 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 704, Prem. - Doctor Recruitment: Winning Strategy - Clarify, T. Houston..........................................................................................................3655 No. 705, Prem. - Rental Housing: Breaking Point - Recognize, G. Burrill ............................................................................................................3656 No. 706, Prem. - Doctor Recruitment: Funding Communities - Comment, T. Houston ........................................................................................3658 4 No. 707, Prem. - Stadium Proposal: Economic Analysis - Publicize, Susan Leblanc ....................................................................................................3660 No. 708, H&W - Physician