Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Schulich School of Law, the Canadian Prison Lawyers Association, and all of the organizers, volunteers, presenters, and participants who made the Prison Law Conference hosted at Dalhousie last weekend such a…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. Earlier this week an Ontario Superior Court Judge ruled that a $600 million class action lawsuit against the Province of Ontario could proceed. The lawsuit alleged that
Read MoreMr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. In March, the Commission on Inclusive Education released their final report, based on hundreds of hours of consultation with thousands of…
Read MoreIt's unlikely that most of the members in this room look over their shoulders when they walk out of their doors in the morning or when they enter their vehicles or when they lock up after work or when they walk home from the grocery store. Sadly, this is the reality for…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize the work of Monique Mullins-Roberts. Monique is a woman at the heart of the Dartmouth community. She's the coordinator of the Dartmouth Community Health Board, where she…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hector and his wife Margie Muise for their true commitment to community well-being. This year on July 27, 2018, the Circle of Care Society closed its doors. This essential service…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I beg leave to table a petition, the operative clause which reads: "WHEREAS the discriminatory use of street checks against Black people causes psychological trauma, perpetuates negative correlations between criminality and race, decreases trust in the judicial system, and disempowers Black communities to live safely and free of racism…
Read MoreI want to thank the minister for bringing this bill forward. As he mentioned in his comments, a very similar bill was passed by the NDP Government but unfortunately not proclaimed, due to its dependence on another piece of legislation that got stalled. Of course…
Read MoreMy question is for the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. One morning last week, Darla Haverstock watched her child get on a school bus. An hour later, she received notification that her child was absent due to…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association. This group of active individuals in Dartmouth South have been working together to bring a sense of community and civic pride to the…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the thousands of people from Dartmouth who are still without a family doctor. According to the Nova Scotia Health Authority's Need a Family Practice Registry report, released on September 1st of this year, 10,209 registrants are still waiting for…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. Yesterday in this House the minister accused me of defending the status quo and special interest groups. If the status quo means students being able to access safe, reliable transportation to get to school on time and if special interest groups are parents, then I suppose he is correct…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, Life.School.House is on unceded Mi'kmaq territory in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in a house owned by Jennifer Brenton DeCoste and Scott DeCoste but is one that belongs to, and welcomes, the community…
Read MoreWHEREAS the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets standards for interactions between all levels of government and government agencies with members of the public;…
Read MoreAs the minister and my colleague have both said, this is essentially a housekeeping bill, although I do recognize that it does contain some important language changes. Some of those are just legislative housekeeping…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education and Early Child Development. In 2014, the Nova Scotia School Board Association asked the department to review the rules around school busing and provide adequate funding for transportation of students to…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, one of the best parts of being MLA for Dartmouth South is being continuously inspired by the work of the members of my constituency. Dartmouthians are ingenious self-starters…
Read MoreMy question is for the Minister of Health and Wellness. Autism is not a mental-health disorder or issue in and of itself. However, just like everyone else, people on the autism spectrum suffer from…
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