HANSARD 12-58 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/ Fourth Session WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: N.S. Home for Colored Children: Public Inquiry - Initiate, Hon. K. Colwell .................................................................................................4434 URB - NSP: General Rate Application - Deny, Mr. L. Glavine....................................................................................................4434 PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................4434 Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Landry ..................................................................................................4434 TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: Health & Wellness: N.S. Emergency Depts. - Accountability Rept., Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................4435 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Health & Wellness: N.S. Emergency Depts. - Accountability Rept., Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................4435 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2326, Keating Fam.: Fossil Discoveries - Congrats., Hon. L. Preyra ....................................................................................................4442 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4442 Res. 2327, Order of N.S. (2012): Recipients - Congrats., The Premier (by Hon. Maureen MacDonald) ....................................................4442 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4443 Res. 2328, Science Olympics: Participants - Congrats., Hon. R. Jennex ...................................................................................................4443 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4444 Res. 2329, Nature Conservancy (Can.) - Anniv. (50th), Hon. C. Parker....................................................................................................4444 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4445 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 153, Community Interest Companies Act, Hon. J. MacDonell .............................................................................................4445 No. 154, Education Act, Mr. E. Orrell .......................................................................................................4445 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 2330, Connolly, Pat: Death of - Tribute, Hon. S. McNeil ..................................................................................................4446 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4446 Res. 2331, MV Miner: Gov’t. (N.S.) - Remove, Mr. A. MacLeod ................................................................................................4446 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4447 Res. 2332, Connolly, Pat: Death of - Tribute, Hon. G. Steele ....................................................................................................4447 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4448 Res. 2333, Educ.: Priority - Identify, Hon. K. Casey ....................................................................................................4448 Res. 2334, Gunn, Heather: Accomplishments/ Commun. Contributions - Applaud, Hon. M. Smith..........................................4449 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4449 Res. 2335, Sackville Blazers Hockey Team - Anniv. (30th), Hon. D. Wilson ..................................................................................................4449 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4450 Res. 2336, Johnson, Margaret: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Hon. J. MacDonell ..................................4450 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4451 Res. 2337, Meagher, Cyril: Intl. Literacy Day Award - Congrats., Hon. S. Belliveau ...........................................................................4451 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4452 3 Res. 2338, Cooper, Robert: Northumberland Veterans Unit - Dedication/Serv., Hon. C. Parker ....................................................................4452 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4452 Res. 2339, Truro Debate Team/Mentors: Accomplishments - Congrats., Ms. L. Zann ....................................................................................4453 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4453 Res. 2340, Lambie, Jim & Sandra: HRM Hospitals - Dedication/Vol. Efforts, Ms. B. Kent ................................................................4453 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4454 Res. 2341, Lauren Tutty Promotions: iPhone App - Launch Congrats., Ms. V. Conrad .....................................................................4454 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4455 Res. 2342, Thompson, Daniel C.: Work - Recognize, Mr. C. MacKinnon .............................................................................................4455 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4456 Res. 2343, Burke, Patrice: WorldSkills America - Gold Medal, Hon. W. Estabrooks ...........................................................................................4456 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4456 Res. 2344, Better Care Sooner - Commitment: Clayton Park MLA - Thank, Mr. S. Prest ..........................................................................................4457 Res. 2345, Christmas on the LaHave: Organizers - Congrats., Mr. G. Ramey ....................................................................................................4457 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4458 Res. 2346, Langille, John: Commun. Contribution - Thank, Mr. B. Skabar ......................................................................................4458 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4459 Res. 2347, Nielsen, Jeff: Social Networking - Congrats., Mr. M. Whynott .................................................................................................4459 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4460 Res. 2348, Collaborative Emergency Centres - Success: Kings West MLA - Acknowledge, Mr. J. Morton .............................................4460 Res. 2349, Mahone Nursing Home - Mini Art Gallery: Vols. - Recognize, Ms. P. Birdsall .....................................................................4461 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4461 Res. 2350, MacEachern, Cpl. Kate: “Soldier On” Fundraising - Congrats., Hon. M. Smith ................................................................................4461 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4462 Res. 2351, Potter, Don & Terry - Burrito Jax: Opening - Congrats., Hon. D. Wilson ..............................................................................4462 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4463 Res. 2352, Isles, Kenneth: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Hon. J. MacDonell .........................................................................4463 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4463 4 Res. 2353, Cox, Bill: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - Congrats., Hon. S. Belliveau ...........................................................................4464 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4464 Res. 2354, Tatamagouche CEC - Hfx. Clayton Park/Col. North MLAs: NDP Gov’t. - Thank, Hon. C. Parker .................................................................4464 Res. 2355, Hayes, Kelsey - Best Buddies Prog.: Dedication - Congrats., Ms. B. Kent ....................................................................................4465 Vote - Affirmative..................................................................................4466 Res. 2356, Cobequid Cougars Boys Soccer Team - Bronze Medal: Players/Coaches