DOJ, Explain Refusal to Ban NDAs

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Speaker, I am reluctant to stand and again pose a question to a minister who refuses to offer the members in this Chamber and all Nova Scotians an answer as to why, here in Nova Scotia - which I will remind the members is the site of so much scandal that took place in Hockey Canada - we're not just talking about women. We're talking about children. We're talking about athletes. We're talking about people right across this province who, in direct contradiction to the minister's statement, are absolutely forced to signed things, are absolutely dealing with a gross imbalance of power.

Why won't the minister protect Nova Scotians and ban the misuse of NDAs?

HON. BRAD JOHNS « » : Speaker, I have given an answer to this a couple of times now. I recognize that some of the members opposite don't like that answer, but I have provided it. We won't be moving forward with this legislation at this time.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : We disagree all the time in this Chamber, but we owe each other reasons. We have a government that has made a decision - a decision that is controversial and in our opinion is wrong - and refuses to disclose the reasons for that decision. It's embarrassing, it's shameful, and it leads to the conclusion that there is a reason they don't want to share.

I will ask one last time: What is the explanation?

THE SPEAKER « » : Order, please. The time allotted for Oral Questions Put by Members to Ministers has now ended.