HANSARD 16-104 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 TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR: Whycocomagh-Port Hood Rd. - Maintenance, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................8943 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Private & Local Bills Committee, Mr. S. Gough......................................................................................................8944 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 3578, World Jr. Curling Championship Curlers/Coach - Congrats., The Premier ........................................................................................................8945 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8945 Res. 3579, Westray Mine Disaster: Victims - Memory Honour, Hon. K. Regan....................................................................................................8946 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8946 Res. 3580, Schizophrenia Soc. (N.S.): Vols./Walk Participants - Congrats., Hon. L. Glavine ..............................................................................8947 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8947 Res. 3581, Natl. Nursing Wk. (05/09 - 05/15/16) - Recognize, Hon. L. Glavine..................................................................................................8948 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................8948 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 182, Labour Standards Code, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8949 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: MacMinn, Jamie/Western Cdn. Powerstrokes - Fort McMurray Assistance, Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................8949 Natl. Nurses Wk.: Nursing Commun. - Thank, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................8950 MacEachen Instit. for Public Policy (Dal.) - Opening, Hon. L. Kousoulis ..............................................................................................8950 Natl. Nurses Wk.: Nurses - Salute, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................8950 Minimum Wage - Raise, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8951 Issa, Saad Ibrahim: Death of - Tribute, Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................8951 Murray, Don & Jean - Commun. Contributions, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................8952 Picture Plant: Studio Black - TV Series Award, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................8952 Dixon, Kayley: Poem - Thank, Hon. J. Bernard ..................................................................................................8953 Breton Brewing/Big Spruce Brewing - C.B. Kitchen Party, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................8953 Westray Mine Disaster: Victims - Recognize, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................8954 Jeux de l’Acadie regionaux: Organisateurs - Merci, Hon. M. Samson ................................................................................................8954 War Amps Key Tag Serv. - Anniv. (70th), Mr. L. Harrison ..................................................................................................8955 Mattice, Peter - Physician Shortage, Hon. David Wilson ............................................................................................8955 McGuinness, Joe: Downtown Vibrancy/Savour Food & Wine Fest. - Thank, Hon. D. Whalen ...................................................................................8956 Matheson, Lorne/Foley, Wendy: Pictou Island Wooden Tent - Opening, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..........................................................................8957 Healthy Relationships in Youth: Students - Thank, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................8957 Pettipas, Emily - Lt.-Gov.’s Award, Hon. R. Delorey .................................................................................................8957 Nighthawks U-13 Girls Volleyball Team - Prov. Bronze Medal, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................8958 3 Roseway Hosp. - ER Closures, Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................................8958 Davidson, Basil/Arenburg, David & Lurenda - Commun. Contributions, Mr. K. Irving ......................................................................................................8959 Men of the Deeps - Anniv. (50th)/Album Release, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................8959 Ewing, Ms. Jordyn: Intl. GymSport Gymnastics Comp. - Congrats., Mr. B. Jessome ...................................................................................................8960 LeBlanc, Sarah/Bowe - IFCS World Agility Championship, Ms. K. MacFarlane ............................................................................................8960 MSVU/Duc d’Anville Sch. - Syrian Tutoring Prog., Ms. P. Arab ........................................................................................................8960 Pictou Co. Help Line - Closure, Hon. P. Dunn......................................................................................................8961 Morton, Vicki: Courage/Determination - Recognize, Mr. I. Rankin ......................................................................................................8961 MS Mo. (05/16): Fight - Join, Hon. A. MacLeod ..............................................................................................8962 “Givin’ Back to the Mac” Concert (Sydney): Commun. - Thank, Mr. D. Mombourquette ......................................................................................8962 Pictou Co. Help Line Appreciation Day (05/29/16): Work - Thank, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................8962 Groundhog Day Storm (02/02/76): Brier Island - Commun. Spirit, Mr. Gordon Wilson ............................................................................................8963 Waycobah First Nation Commun. Hall - Rebuilding, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................8963 Mahone Bay: Town Coun. Meetings - Skype Attendance, Ms. S. Lohnes-Croft ...........................................................................................8964 George, Eldon Thomas - Birthday (85th), Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................8964 Sackville Heights Commun. Ctr.: Seniors Lunch - Carnations for Mother’s Day, Mr. S. Gough .....................................................8964 Inverness Co. Cares: Work - Thank, Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................8965 East. Passage/Cow Bay Benevolent Soc. - Anniv. (25th), Ms. J. Treen........................................................................................................8965 Smith, Mattie Allison - Lt.Gov.’s Medal, Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................8966 Bures, Freya et al: Football Players - Congrats., Mr. B. Horne ......................................................................................................8966 Enfield Dist. Sch.: Think 100 - Christmas Food Drive, Hon. M. Miller ...................................................................................................8966 4 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS TO MINISTERS: No. 2263, Prem. - Portland (ME): Terminal Travel Lanes - Painting, Hon. J. Baillie ...................................................................................8967 No. 2264, Prem.: Panama Papers - N.S. Income Inequality, Ms. M. Mancini..................................................................................................8969 No. 2265, Energy: Muskrat Falls Delay - Effects, Mr. T. Houston ...................................................................................................8971 No. 2266, Prem.: Working Women (N.S.) - Poverty Level, Ms. L. Zann ........................................................................................................8972 No. 2267, TIR - Shulie Rd.: Rd. Condition Map - Omission, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................8974 No. 2268, EECD: Prov. Attendance