I am pleased that this is the last piece of legislation that I will be speaking to tonight. I am also pleased to support this bill. All of us want to make sure that schools are safe places for students, families, and teachers…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, we were pleased that this bill was the result of extensive negotiations. We've heard good feedback from everyone involved. It provides a greater degree of security around these pensions that we know play a huge role in helping people save for their retirement. For that reason, we will support this bill…
Read MoreI'm also pleased to stand and support this bill. We know in our own constituencies, I know from my own background, the challenges that the legal system poses particularly in matters of family law where you're dealing with a very challenging time…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, we also have concerns which we have registered in the Committee of the Whole and at second reading about this bill, in particular the change to the role of the independent commission…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, will the Premier commit to tabling an updated action plan for meeting the needs of people with ASD across the lifespan?
Read MoreEvery individual is equal before and under the law without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability. That's Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two pharmacies in Dartmouth: City of Lakes PharmaChoice on Portland Street, and Highfield Park PharmaChoice in north-end Dartmouth.
Read MoreI am honoured to speak briefly on this bill. I'm sure my colleague and the minister both look forward to hearing from more folks at Law Amendments Committee who are impacted. I would agree with my colleague in the Official Opposition that this is a thin bill with a lot of…
Read MoreMeaghan worked with the First Dartmouth Sparks to earn their Take Action badge, which is earned by recognizing a problem and taking steps to solve it. Together they made 24 fleece hats and placed them around downtown Dartmouth for those in need…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words on this bill; I think they'll be less charitable than those of my colleague. As he mentioned, there are many Nova Scotians who are still upset about the privatization of Nova Scotia Power, and the reason they're upset is…
Read MoreThe Nova Scotia House of Assembly Policy on the Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Workplace definition of harassment includes any behaviour, act, conduct, or comment directed at and offensive to another person. Will the Premier acknowledge that the allegations made against the member for Yarmouth describe instances of harassment, as described by that policy?
Read MoreMr. Speaker, our harassment policy has been in place for less than three years but that doesn't excuse ignorance of it. What I heard from the Premier yesterday indicates to me he hasn't read it in full or has forgotten some of the definitions…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Shane Theunissen, Professor in Child and Youth Studies at Mount Saint Vincent, and his colleagues: Dr. Christine McLean, also at Mount Saint Vincent University; and Eamonn Doorly, boat builder at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic…
Read MoreMr. Speaker, the member for Clare-Digby asks: What more could the government do to help with transparency? That is a timely question. If he would like us to table a list, I could do that. It will take me so long to prepare that list that it might be a few days…
Read MoreWill the minister table the government's business plan for edible cannabis products?
Read MoreMr. Speaker, I rise to mark the important occasion of World Autism Awareness Day in this Chamber. Under the leadership of the #ActuallyAutistic community and Autism Nova Scotia, there is a full month of opportunities to be…
Read MoreI rise today to recognize the Zatzman Sportsplex Community Association. The new Sportsplex in Dartmouth is an inarguably gorgeous addition, but what makes it really special is its commitment to inclusion and to community. Leading accessibility aids such as…
Read MoreI also have a question for the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and it's also about an invisible process. School capital planning is one of the areas covered in the Auditor General's recent follow-up report on 2015 and 2016 recommendations…
Read MoreI want to begin by congratulating the government for having taken the very first step in addressing the issue of inclusion in schools. The establishment of the commission and the release of the students' first report a year ago were important moments for our province…
Read MoreChief Blais of the Halifax Regional Police was clear that there is no existing quota system or formal performance assessment connected to street checks currently. So what the minister has announced is that the police should not be engaging in discriminatory behaviour that is contrary to policy…
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