HANSARD 18-52 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/ First Session WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Gov’t. (N.S.): Street Checks, Discrim. Use - Ban, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................4313 Gov’t. (N.S.): Basic Income Guar. - Conduct Study, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................4314 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Learning Assessment Prog., Teacher Participants, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................4314 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 1495, Learning Assessment Prog.: Teacher Participants - Recognize, Hon. Z. Churchill ..........................................................................4314 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4315 Res. 1496, Gov’t. (N.S.): Congratulatory Motions - Approve, Hon. G. MacLellan ............................................................................................4315 2 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: White, Alfred & Mary Lou: Volunteers of the Yr. - Congrats., Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................4316 Fishermen’s Mem. Hosp. Aux.: Munch Card Support - Thanks, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................4316 Run Our Shore: 5th Anniv. - Congrats., Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................4316 Basic Income N.S.: Poverty - Awareness, Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................4317 Oldfield, Oliver: Student Leadership - Commend, Ms. R. DiCostanzo .............................................................................................4317 Whittle, Garrett: M.G. Griffiths Award - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................4318 Warrington, Charlotte: Volunteer of the Yr. - Congrats., Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................4318 Marshall, Lillian Beatrice: Death of - Tribute, Ms. A. Paon........................................................................................................4319 Muise, Todd/Boudreau, Andre: Rucksack March - Thanks, Hon. Z. Churchill ...............................................................................................4319 Dorrington, Cynthia: Chair, Hfx. Chamber of Commerce - Congrats., Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................4320 Sceles, Edgar: Death of - Tribute, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................4320 Battle of the Atl.: Com. Ceremonies - Attend, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................4320 Baker, Gabriel: 3dMEnow - Commend, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................4321 Henshaw, Blain: Book Published - Congrats., Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................4322 Paul, Diane: Posthumous Volunteer Award - Tribute, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................4322 MacDonald, Heather: Mining Rocks Contest - Recognize, Ms. B. Adams ....................................................................................................4322 New Beginnings Ministries: New Location - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................4323 Francis, Dennis: Children’s Wish - Congrats., Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................4323 Stuart, Tracy: Podium Pals - Congrats., Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................4324 545 Air Cadets: Prov. Drill Team Competition - Best Wishes, Ms. K. Masland ..................................................................................................4324 Dart. N. Com. Food Ctr.: 150 Volunteer Milestone - Congrats., Ms. S. Leblanc ...................................................................................................4325 3 La Nouvelle France: Honouring History - Recognize, Mr. C. Porter ......................................................................................................4325 Quirk, Geo.: Service to Seniors - Thanks, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................4326 Brier & Long Islands Hist. Soc.: Book Publication - Congrats., Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................4326 Laidlaw, Heather: Appreciating the Importance of Culture, Ms. E. Smith-McCrossin....................................................................................4327 Auton, Edith: Com. Serv. - Thanks, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................4327 Legislative Staff - Thanks, Ms. B. Adams ....................................................................................................4327 Lebanese Film Festival: Highlights, Hon. L. Diab ......................................................................................................4328 N.S. Atom A Champions: Successful Season - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................4328 Working While Black: Street Checks - Recognize, Ms. L. Roberts....................................................................................................4329 Hartlen, Lisa: Bingo Fundraiser - Thanks, Hon. I. Rankin ....................................................................................................4329 N.S. Midget AA Champions: Successful Season - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................4330 Robertson, David: 75th Birthday - Best Wishes, Mr. H. MacKay ..................................................................................................4330 Isaacs, Laura: Zone Speak Out - Congrats., Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................4330 Bernard, Van: Learn to Sledge Prog. - Congrats., Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................4331 Cummins, Jeff: Coaching Career - Congrats., Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................4331 O2 Prog., W. Kings District HS - Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................4332 Terris, Glenn: Volunteer of the Yr. - Congrats., Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................4332 Peewee C Boys: Hockey on the Hill - Congrats., Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................4333 Richard, Russell: Prov. Volunteer Award - Commend, Hon. L. Hines .....................................................................................................4333 New Ross Com. Food Proj.: Com. Initiative - Recognize, Mr. H. MacKay ..................................................................................................4334 HOUSE RECESSED AT 1:51 P.M. ..........................................................................................4334 HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:59 P.M. ...................................................................................4334 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 716, Prem. - FOIPOP Breach: Gov’t. Conduct - Concern, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4334 No. 717, Prem.: Health Care Crisis - Improvements, Mr. G. Burrill .....................................................................................................4336 No. 718, Prem.: Students Speaking Out - Punish, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................4338 No. 719, Int. Serv. - Unisys System: Reports - Ignored, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................4339 No. 720, EECD - Hfx. Reg. Ctr. of Educ.: Lockdown Sys. - Explain, Mr. T. Halman....................................................................................................4340 No. 721, H&W - Northside Hosp.: Possible Closure - Plan, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................4341 No. 722, H&W - Shelburne Co.: