HANSARD 11-49 DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS Speaker: Honourable Gordon Gosse 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 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: Health & Wellness - All Saints Springhill Hosp. 24-Hr. Emergency Serv. - Allow, Hon. J. Baillie..........................................................3893 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Public Trustee - Anl. Rept. (2010-11), Hon. R. Landry (by Hon. F. Corbett) .................................................................3894 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2371, Aging Well Together Wk. (11/20-11/26/11) - Celebrate, Hon. Maureen MacDonald (by Hon. R. Jennex) ...............................................3894 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3895 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 106, Libraries Act, Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................3895 No. 107, Multi-Year Funding Act, Ms. K. Regan .....................................................................................................3895 No. 108, Perpetuities Act, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................3895 - 2 - NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2372, Health & Wellness - Insulin Pump Prog.: BC, SK, ON, NL, NB & MB - Congrats., Mr. L. Glavine ................................3895 Res. 2373, Falls Prevention Wk.: Importance - Recognize, Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................3896 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3897 Res. 2374, Ricoh Sports Awards: Recipients - Congrats., The Premier ........................................................................................................3897 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3897 Res. 2375, Murphy, Steve: CTV Atl. Host (25 Yrs.) - Congrats., Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................3898 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3898 Res. 2376, Jones, Elizabeth: Cumb. Health Care Bursary - Congrats., Hon. J. Baillie ....................................................................................................3898 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3899 Res. 2377, Neville, John: Death of - Tribute, Mr. L. Preyra ......................................................................................................3899 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3900 Res. 2378, Little Brook FD Ladies Aux. - Anniv. (30th), Hon. W. Gaudet .................................................................................................3900 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3901 Res. 2379, Horton, Nathan/Boston Bruins: Success - Congrats., Mr. A. MacMaster..............................................................................................3901 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3901 Res. 2380, Occupy N.S./HRM - Negotiations: Outcome - Regret, Mr. H. Epstein ....................................................................................................3901 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3902 Res. 2381, Castein, Francis: Achievements - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................3902 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3903 Res. 2382, Middle River Cons. Sch: Gr. 3-6 Entrepreneurs - Congrats., Mr. K. Bain ....................................................................................3903 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3904 Res. 2383, Holiday Parade of Lights: Downtown Hfx. Bus. Commn./ Sponsors/Vols./Supporters - Recognize, Mr. L. Preyra .....................................3904 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3904 Res. 2384, Fares, Wadih: Top CEO Atl. Can. - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan .....................................................................................................3905 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3905 Res. 2385, LeBlanc, Gerard: CD Release - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................3905 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3906 - 3 - Res. 2386, EnCana Corp./Staff - East. Counties Reg. Library: Donation - Congrats., Mr. J. Boudreau ..............................................................3906 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3907 Res. 2387, Yar. YMCA: Grand Reopening - Congrats., Mr. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................3907 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3909 Res. 2388, O’Neil Clan: Fundraising - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................3908 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3909 Res. 2389, NDP: Taxes/Fees - Increases Condemn, Mr. G. MacLellan ..............................................................................................3909 Res. 2390, Johnny Miles Fest. Soc.: Organizers/Vols. - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................3910 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3910 Res. 2391, Dunachton Gale/Trainer/Owners: Berwick Hall of Fame - Induction Congrats., Mr. L. Glavine ...............................................................3910 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3911 Res. 2392, MacKenzie, Louise/MacKenzie’s Country Store: Future Success - Wish, Mr. K. Bain ..................................................................3911 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3912 Res. 2393, Muise, Jeff: Yar. Co. Athlete of Yr. - Congrats., Mr. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................3912 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3912 Res. 2394, Shepard, Morgan: George D. Lewis Sch. Male Athlete of Yr. - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod ............................................3913 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3913 Res. 2395, Everett, Barb - Reba Concert: Attendance - Supporters Thank, Hon. W. Gaudet ................................................................3913 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3914 Res. 2396, Bradbury, Carol - Cdn. Death Race (2011): Performance - Congrats., Mr. E. Orrell .............................................................3914 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3915 Res. 2397, Martin, Hannah: Can.-Wide Science Fair Awards - Congrats., Hon. K. Casey ................................................................................3915 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3916 Res. 2398, Doucet, Blanche: Birthday (90th) - Congrats., Hon. C. d’Entremont ..........................................................................................3916 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3916 Res. 2399, Maskwa Aquatic Club - Athletes/Vols.: Accomplishments - Congrats., Ms. K. Regan ....................................................3916 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................3917 - 4 - GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: No. 102, Trade Union Act Mr. K. Bain ............................................................................................3918 Hon. S. McNeil ......................................................................................3919 Hon. C. d’Entremont ..............................................................................3928 Mr. A. Younger ......................................................................................3939 Mr. A. MacMaster..................................................................................3945 Hon. K. Casey ........................................................................................3959