1 JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK From the 25th day of November to the 19th day of December, 2008 the 17th day of March to the 3rd day of April, 2009 the 14th day of April to the 1st day of May, 2009 the 12th day of May to the 19th day of June, 2009 the 17th day of November 2009 Third Session of the Fifty-Sixth Legislative Assembly Fredericton, N.B. 2008-2009 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences — Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Third Session of the Fifty-Sixth Legislative Assembly Speaker: the Honourable Roy Boudreau Constituency Member Residence Albert Wayne Steeves Lower Coverdale Bathurst Hon. Brian Kenny Bathurst Campbellton-Restigouche Centre Hon. Roy Boudreau Campbellton Caraquet Hon. Hédard Albert St. Simon Carleton Dale Graham Centreville Centre-Péninsule—Saint-Sauveur Hon. Denis Landry Trudel Charlotte-Campobello Antoon (Tony) Huntjens St. Stephen Charlotte-The Isles Hon. Rick Doucet St. George Dalhousie-Restigouche East Hon. Donald Arseneault Black Point Dieppe Centre-Lewisville Cy (Richard) Leblanc Dieppe Edmundston—Saint-Basile Madeleine Dubé Edmundston Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak Hon. Kelly Lamrock Fredericton Fredericton-Lincoln Hon. Greg Byrne, Q.C. Fredericton Fredericton-Nashwaaksis Thomas J. (T.J.) Burke, Q.C. Fredericton Fredericton-Silverwood Hon. Richard (Rick) Miles Fredericton Fundy-River Valley Hon. Jack Keir Grand Bay-Westfield Grand Falls— Drummond—Saint-André Hon. Ronald Ouellette Grand Falls Grand Lake-Gagetown Eugene McGinley, Q.C. Chipman Hampton-Kings Bev Harrison Hampton Kent Hon. Shawn Graham Mundleville Kent South Claude Williams Saint-Antoine Kings East Bruce Northrup Apohaqui Lamèque-Shippagan-Miscou Paul Robichaud Pointe-Brûlé Madawaska-les-Lacs Jeannot Volpé Saint-Jacques Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe Hon. Bernard LeBlanc Memramcook Miramichi Bay-Neguac Carmel Robichaud Caissie Road Miramichi Centre Hon. John Winston Foran Miramichi Miramichi-Bay du Vin Bill Fraser Miramichi Moncton Crescent John Betts Moncton Moncton East Christopher Collins Moncton Moncton North Hon. Michael Murphy, Q.C. Moncton Moncton West L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles Moncton Nepisiguit Cheryl Lavoie Gloucester Junction New Maryland-Sunbury West Jack Carr Waasis Nigadoo-Chaleur Hon. Roland Haché Petit Rocher Oromocto Jody Carr Geary Petitcodiac Hon. Wally Stiles Moncton Quispamsis Hon. Mary Schryer Quispamsis Restigouche-la-Vallée Burt Paulin* Kedgwick Riverview Bruce Fitch Riverview Rogersville-Kouchibouguac Rose-May Poirier Saint-Louis de Kent Rothesay Margaret-Ann Blaney Fairvale Saint John East Roly MacIntyre Saint John Saint John Harbour Hon. Dr. Ed Doherty Saint John Saint John Lancaster Abel LeBlanc Saint John Saint John Portland Trevor Holder Saint John Saint John-Fundy Hon. Stuart Jamieson Saint John Shediac–Cap-Pelé Hon. Victor E. Boudreau Cap-Pelé Southwest Miramichi Hon. Rick Brewer Boiestown Tantramar Mike Olscamp Sackville Tracadie-Sheila Dr. Claude Landry Rivière-à-la-Truite Victoria-Tobique Dr. Larry Kennedy Perth-Andover Woodstock David Alward Riceville York Carl Urquhart Kingsclear York North Kirk MacDonald Stanley OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY Loredana Catalli Sonier, Clerk Shayne Davies, Clerk Assistant Donald Forestell, Clerk Assistant, Clerk of Committees Daniel Bussières, Sergeant-at-Arms *By-election March 9, 2009, vice Percy Mockler, resigned December 21, 2008. November 25 Journal of Assembly 1 JOURNALS of the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of the PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK THIRD SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2008-2009 THE HONOURABLE HERMÉNÉGILDE CHIASSON LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR Fredericton, N.B. Tuesday, November 25, 2008. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS I have proclaimed that the second session of the fifty-sixth Legislative Assembly of this Province be prorogued on the twenty-fifth day of November, 2008, in the forenoon; AND WHEREAS I have thought fit to call the third session of the fifty-sixth Legislative Assembly of this Province into session, I hereby issue a Proclamation that the same be called to meet on the twenty-fifth day of November, 2008, at 3:30 in the afternoon. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the Province at Fredericton on this 23 rd day of October, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Eight, and in the fifty-seventh year of Her Majesty’s Reign. BY COMMAND OF THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR Thomas J. Burke, Q.C. Herménégilde Chiasson. Attorney General Lieutenant-Governor. 2 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2008-2009 November 25 This being the day appointed for the opening of the Third Session of the Fifty-sixth Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick for the dispatch of business pursuant to the proclamation hereinbefore annexed, and the Members being present: His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor was announced and having been bidden to enter, took his seat in the chair upon the Throne and was pleased to open the session with the following speech from the Throne: Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly, invited guests and fellow New Brunswickers. Welcome to the opening of the Third Session of the 56th Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Speaker and Deputy Speakers for the order and decorum they bring to the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly. New appointments have been made to the Executive Council and new responsibilities assumed and to all Cabinet members, I wish wisdom and courage as New Brunswick enters this period of global economic uncertainty. We congratulate the new member for New Maryland-Sunbury West on the privilege of representing the people of his riding and we trust he will carry out his duties with great dedication. We also congratulate the new leader of the Official Opposition, the member from Woodstock. We look forward to his constructive input on how to make New Brunswick better for all our residents. I welcome all members of the Legislature and urge you to carry out the business of this House with great diligence and integrity, remembering the great responsibility that has been placed upon you to act in the best interests of your constituents and our province. Since the last Speech from the Throne, the Province has lost four former members of this Legislature: Harold Fanjoy, former MLA for Kings Centre, minister of Supply and Services, and chairman of the Treasury Board. Dr. Kal Seaman, former MLA for Kings Centre. Joseph Robert Martin, who represented Northumberland County. And Jean Clarence Bourque of Madawaska County. We also send our thoughts to former cabinet minister and MLA Reg MacDonald, who is recovering after a serious motorcycle accident earlier this year. Over the past year, New Brunswickers continued their dedicated and self-less military service around the world, particularly in Afghanistan. Today we remember Pte. Colin Wilmot, a medic serving with the Health November 25 Journal of Assembly 3 Services Support Unit in Afghanistan, who was killed in July. At this time we remember other prominent New Brunswickers who passed away this year. We remember those who left us after a lifetime of service: • John Meagher, a member of the Order of New Brunswick, who challenged his students to look beyond themselves to a larger world. • Ronald Piper, a strong advocate for New Brunswick’s potato industry. • Ovila Daigle, a pioneer in the development of the shellfish sector and mussel aquaculture. • Robin Carter, career fishermen and president of the Fundy Weir Fishermen Association. • Judge H. Hazen Strange, a judge of the Provincial Court, a former Chief Judge and a former Director of Public Prosecutions. • The Honourable William L. Creaghan, former MP and long-serving New Brunswick judge. • Senator Joseph Landry, a true pioneer in the province’s fishing and seafood industry. • Leonard Tomah, Sr., Assembly of First Nations Regional Vice Chief and former chief of Woodstock First Nation. And we remember those whose potential was not fully realized but whose dreams live on in those they left behind. We remember young Vancouver Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon, a rising star, world junior champion, loving son, devoted friend, proud Acadian and great inspiration for so many young New Brunswickers. And we remember Bathurst’s Boys in Red - Javier Acevedo, Codey Branch, Nathan Cleland, Justin Cormier, Daniel Hains, Nick Kelly, Nick Quinn - and teacher Elizabeth Lord. This year has called upon New Brunswickers to draw on their greatest strengths and their best natures. Out of our grieving came unity and generosity and in the face of nature’s power, we found strength and selflessness. In May, as the waters of the St. John River rose to near record levels and spilled over the river banks, officials and volunteers from around the province responded in great numbers. The response and recovery was a remarkable operation. Your government thanks the government officials, the local governments and local authorities, police, firefighters, the military, the Red Cross and the hundreds of volunteers who worked around the clock so that New Brunswickers could be safe during the flood and throughout the recovery period. In 2008, we wept together, withstood flood waters together and celebrated together. In sports and in arts, in business and in communities, at home and abroad, New Brunswickers have been recognized for their accomplishments. They have made us all proud. 4 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2008-2009 November 25 On October 29, the Order of New Brunswick welcomed 10 new members: Marshall Button, Dalhousie; Bernard Imbeault, Moncton; James K. Irving, Saint John; George MacBeath, Fredericton; Peter MacDonald, Eel Ground; Marguerite Maillet, Moncton; Dorothy Rosevear, Jacksontown; Fred Ross, Saint John; Eldred Savoie, Moncton; and, Marianna Stack, Saint John. As well, former lieutenant-governor, Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, on her recent retirement from the Senate became the newest member of the Order of New Brunswick. Since the last Speech from the Throne, four New Brunswickers - John E. (Jack) Irving, Antoine Landry, Thea Borlase and Reverend Sister Margaret Vickers – were made members of the Order of Canada.