HANSARD 13-05 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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: TIR: New Boston Rd. - Pave, Mr. A. MacLeod ..................................................................................................200 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: Energy: Maritime Link - Agreement, Hon. A. Younger ..................................................................................................200 GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 92, Milligan, Mary Lou: Boston Christmas Tree - Donation, Hon. Z. Churchill .................................................................................................206 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................207 Res. 93, Persons with Disabilities: Contributions - Recognize, Hon. J. Bernard ....................................................................................................207 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................207 2 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: No. 9, Accountability in Economic Development Assistance Act, Hon. M. Samson ..................................................................................................207 No. 10, Maritime Link Act, Hon. A. Younger ..................................................................................................207 No. 11, Sir William Young’s Benevolent and Charitable Fund Act, Mr. J. Stroink .......................................................................................................208 NOTICES OF MOTION: Res. 94, Petite Rivière Vol. FD: Commun. Efforts - Congrats., Hon. M. Furey ......................................................................................................208 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................208 Res. 95, Erskine, Brett - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Mr. L. Harrison ....................................................................................................209 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................209 Res. 96, Julien’s Patisserie - The Coast Best Bakery Award, Hon. M. MacDonald ............................................................................................209 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................210 Res. 97, St. F.X. - X-Ring Ceremony, Hon. R. Delorey ...................................................................................................210 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................211 Res. 98, Cormier, Lane - World U-17 Hockey Challenge, Mr. T. Houston .....................................................................................................211 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................212 Res. 99, Virick, Alka - Barrel Racing Youth Champion (2013), Mr. G. Gosse ........................................................................................................212 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................212 Res. 100, MacRae, Findlay/Acadia Ctr. Soc. & Bus. Entrepreneurship - Milestones, Mr. K. Irving ..................................................................................212 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................213 Res. 101, Turner, Eric - Lt.-Gov.’s Persons with Disabilities Employer Partnership Award, Mr. J. Lohr ..........................................................213 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................214 Res. 102, Duffy, Ben - Hockey Accomplishments, Hon. David Wilson ..............................................................................................214 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................215 Res. 103, Wiffen, Karl & Rebecca: Uncle Leo’s Brewery - Opening, Ms. K. MacFarlane ..............................................................................................215 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................215 Res. 104, Lockeport Greenwave - Jr. Boys Basketball Championship (2012/13), Hon. S. Belliveau ...............................................................................215 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................216 Res. 105, Church, Carol - Lt.-Gov.’s Persons with Disabilities Employer Partnership Award, Mr. A. MacLeod ..................................................................216 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................217 3 Res. 106, Hubbards Farmers’ Market: Continued Success - Congrats., Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................217 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................218 Res. 107, Rankin, Raylene - Order of N.S. (Posthumous), Mr. A. MacMaster................................................................................................218 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................219 Res. 108, McGee, Bev - Emile Theriault Award, Mr. G. Gosse ........................................................................................................219 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................219 Res. 109, MacLellan, Clyde: Fellow of Instit. of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (2013) - Appt., Mr. E. Orrell .........................................219 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................220 Res. 110, Langille, Adam - Musical Accomplishments, Hon. David Wilson ..............................................................................................220 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................221 Res. 111, Summerville & Dist. FD: Commitment - Thank, Mr. C. Porter ........................................................................................................221 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................222 Res. 112, Hubtown Amateur Boxing Club: Lynds, Anthony et al - Establishment, Ms. L. Zann ...............................................................................222 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................222 Res. 113, MacDonald, Clyde/MacKenzie, Philip - New Glasgow Hist. Proj., Hon. P. Dunn .....................................................................................222 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................223 Res. 114, Jollimore, Valerie - Queens Reg. Bus. Award, Hon. S. Belliveau .................................................................................................223 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................224 Res. 115, Chester Garden Club - Anniv. (75th), Hon. D. Peterson-Rafuse......................................................................................224 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................225 Res. 116, Ross, Brian: Saint Mary’s Univ. Sports Hall of Fame - Induction, Ms. L. Zann ......................................................................................225 Vote - Affirmative....................................................................................225 ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: No. 1, Prem.: NSP - Gov’t. Action, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................226 No. 2, Prem.: Efficiency N.S. - Gov’t. Stance, Hon. M. MacDonald ............................................................................................227 No. 3, Prem. - NSP: Guaranteed Rate - Promise Honour, Hon. J. Baillie ......................................................................................................228 No. 4, Energy: Efficiency N.S. - Fee Removal, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................230 No. 5, Prem.: NDP Gov’t. Spending Announcements - Honour, Hon. M. MacDonald ............................................................................................231 4 No. 6, Prem.: Mar. Link - Energy Costs, Hon. C. d’Entremont ............................................................................................232 No. 7, Health & Wellness: New Glasgow - Long-Term Care Beds, Hon. David Wilson ..............................................................................................234 No. 8, ERDT: NSP Rate Increase - Stop, Mr. A. MacLeod ..................................................................................................235 No. 9, Energy