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With a little extra effort, recycling saves a lot! One ton of recycled paper saves up to 17 trees. Recycling paper, plastic and metal saves tons of garbage from being put into local landfills. These are just a few of the many reasons to recycle and use recycled products.

By cutting down on waste and using more ecofriendly products, we can keep our area and our planet a healthy, beautiful place to live. Not surprisingly, his biggest concern is the economy, specifically jobs. In Creston to find an office to run his local provincial election campaign from, Garbula said his focus on creating employ-. Everyone has been very support-.

Saturday March 23 7pm St. At least 18 vehicles were damaged early in the morning on March 11 and Creston RCMP are asking for local residents to help identify suspects. Morgan Littlejohn said on Tuesday. One was wearing red shoes, a black baseball cap and a turquoise T-shirt. The second wore blue jeans, white runners and a white tank top. A third male was wearing black jeans, a black hoodie with white emblems all over it and carrying a black backpack.

The male was riding a bicycle and pulling a trailer. The proposed Five Year Plan is available online at www. Director of Finance and Corporate Services. Get the training and support you need to find and keep a job in B. Charlotte Joa said on door to a Canyon Street business. They can be parked in the block of Hillside claimed at the police station by Street.

The glass was kicked to their owner. A side win- ed when a vehicle on Fifth Avenue North was entered. Police were Blazer on 11th Avenue North. He was not located. So it is no surprise that he recently arranged a visit to a new state of the art recycling plant in Spokane. He was issued a hour driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded. No injuries were reported. Glass goes to Seattle. Metal products are sent to U. Plastics can go to China or other source locations.

Air currents float off cardboard and paper, plastic bags are sucked into. Volume is key for recycling sorting operations, the Creston group learned. Alberta recyclables are also being considered for the Spokane facility. WM has partnered with this company and its purpose is to extract pure crude oil from waste plastics that are already in our landfill sites.

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Press Council within 45 days. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B. For further information, go to www. Two speakers used the phrase at a cross-cultural workshop presented by the Lower Kootenay Band. I was one of about two dozen invitees who were engrossed for over three hours as we learned about Ktunaxa history, right back to the Creation Story, culture, language and community.

It was as satisfying and moving an experience as I have had in a long time. Kudos once again to Chief Jason Louie for having enough trust in himself and the people around him to reach out to the larger community around Lower Kootenay. Along with his wife, Angie, his band council, LKB chief administrative officer Linda Berg and other residents, Louie did a masterful job of enlightening the audience.

The morning started with a brief introduction by Louie and a prayer from band Coun. Then the floor was turned over to Joe Pierre Jr. Nobody, repeat nobody, who lives in the Kootenays, should not have a chance to hear the legend. It is part of our own history and gives us a much greater appreciation for our geography and natural history.

Angie Louie has built up a strong reputation with her health and wellness work. Of note is the fact that the Ktunaxa were not a nomadic people, with archeological and anthropological evidence of their residing in this area more than 10, years ago. The language is a rarity in that it was not blended with or influenced by the language of other tribes.

Once white settlers moved into the region life changed dramatically for the Ktunaxa, and rarely for the better. The fur trade changed the men from being subsistence hunters to economic. Dan Cameron who attended the workshop when they have questions about how to deal with such situations. As I sat through the presentations, I was touched by the amount of trust it takes on behalf of First Nations people Lorne Eckersley to put themselves, their regalia and their traditions out for others to see and experience.

It has ones, with things like sugar, flour and to be done, in the interest of educasalt coming back in return for hides. In one of the most to perform at a community event. Jason created a role-playing scene to illustrate the challenges First the creation of incalculable wealth for decades and centuries to come.

The Nations people face when they are carrying traditional ceremonial items. Others, like cereBand, is about members, of monial pouches, can easily cause which live on the 6, acres of reserve problems with police and border land. It is about the six people who guards. The pouches, containing can speak Ktunaxa fluently in this valthings like sage or sweet grass and ley. For the rest of us, the non-aborigiowner. An insensitive or unaware nals, it is about not having simply cop or border guard can cause great stood by as the eradication of a people personal offense by opening the and their culture was made complete.

For over two decades, the issue of genetically important grizzly bears Jumbo Glacier has been on the minds live on that glacier, and yet it is a of Kootenay residents. We have been municipality with a council ready to clear. Every survey shows that more make land use decisions. Nancy Hugunin and Steve Finance Authority, funded by your Ostrander to order for this inaugural tax dollars, for money to build roads, meeting held in Radium.

Jumbo boundaries for a few reasons. Meanwhile, they are accountable There are no buildings, thus requir- to no one. No one lives there, so Local Governments and the Union of plowing the road would be a waste BC Municipalities passed resolutions of tax dollars anyhow. The Regional District of East Kootenay is also disturbed with the idea that members from Jumbo have a seat on the board and can thus influence regional land use decisions. They passed a resolution letting the government know that they oppose the section of the letters patent, the legal function to create a municipality, giving Jumbo a seat at the Regional District of East Kootenay without residents.

Michelle Mungall is the member of the legislative assembly for the Nelson-Creston provincial riding, and is the Opposition critic for advanced education, youth and labour market development. Use foresight to make good choices To the Editor: We are all born with a sixth sense and gain foresight as we live. We all have choices and use them every day. Easter is coming soon.

Does that mean an early spring? Have you asked yourself what would you have done had you been there when they crucified our Lord? Would you have feared the lash and yelled out again? Just maybe, would you help carry his cross? Maybe you would go stand by his mother, Mary, and give her support.

When you believe in the heavenly Father, that makes Jesus your heavenly brother. Jesus lay in the ground three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That does not make three days, for he was raised up early Sunday morning. In Mark chapters 15 and 16, you will read that one went for spices the day before the Sabbath and one after.

Two days between gives us three days. So the Bible does not lie. Writers speak and write; the reader must use his common sense. Think of planting seeds in the spring and the harvest in the fall. Think of Halloween, a really fun night for children to remember. Look at what happened over the years — lethal objects put in treats to hurt children by real spoilsports using cruelty to teach one dirty tricks. Was common sense used? Do people give parties because they lost trust in a fun night? We do have six senses.

Mary Jane Matze Creston. Daylight time could make us healthier To the Editor: Just when you thought the daylight time issue was over and you have many reasons for not wanting to be in synch with the rest of the province and country, here are some interesting facts and benefits to be considered.

I am very surprised that environmentally- and conservation-minded people of the area have not picked up on these facts let alone those caring for a healthier life style. The real reason and benefits for daylight savings time. Daylight time was introduced by Germany during the First World War in to conserve energy for the war movement; it was so successful that Britain followed less than a month later. It was repealed in the U. Over the course of time.

Although I have not found any studies on the health benefits, they could only be positive as more time in the evenings would be spent on outdoor activities like playing ball, golf, any outdoor sport, fishing, cycling, gardening or sitting around a campfire,and the list goes on and on. In eight months, this adds up to hours of being active rather than sitting in front of a TV, computer or even reading a book, all of which use electricity and have a negative rather than positive impact on our bodies.

The winter days are short enough — why make the summer days short as well? Perhaps instead of daylight time it should be renamed energy saving time. Think about it, folks. I would even go so far as to say it could have an impact on health care costs! Dave Patstone West Creston. Anybody with a library card is welcome to attend and help elect new board members, hear the latest reports from the librarian and board, and mingle with some of the finest minds in Creston. In January and February, members of the library board and staff hit the streets to ask you what you wanted to see in the library in the future.

We received hundreds of responses, and while we are still sorting through the results, here is a preview of some of the things you said: First, despite all of the competition from the Internet, ebooks and all of the other modern gadgets, folks in Creston still love to sit down with a bound and printed book.

I just want to say that we love them too, and I can guarantee that a big part of our budget in future years will be spent on good old-fashioned books! Second, you want better furniture and seating areas, preferably a coffee bar, and one person suggested a waterslide. Well, I would personally love to be slipping down a waterslide sipping a latte and reading Jose Saramago but, to be realistic, we are actively exploring options for a coffee bar, and new furniture is definitely on the horizon yes, when the time comes, we will ask you to help us choose the furniture.

You said that you want the library to be the hub of the community, and to play an active role in building a stronger, more vibrant community. We are working with a number of community. Aaron Francis organizations, including the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, Family Place, the Lower Kootenay Band, local schools and others to collaborate on programs and share our limited resources. We already provide hands-on computer training, access to free income tax assistance, a venue for local artists, opportunities for youth volunteering, documentary film screenings and much more.

In short, we are deeply invested in this community, and we will continue to explore new opportunities and keep listening to your ideas. Lastly, many of you said that we are already perfect, and to just keep doing what we are doing, and to that, all I can say is thank you. A full report of what you said and what we are going to do about it will be presented in our strategic plan On a different note, I am proud to announce the start of a new program at the library called the Living Books speaker series.

The idea behind this series is that stories and knowledge are not only in books and websites, but also in the people around us. Just as the library provides access to books and websites, we want to provide a venue for these stories and knowledge to be shared throughout the community. Although I am new to Creston, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing, wonderful and colourful individuals with fascinating stories to tell.

For decades, Jim photographed the natural beauty around him in order to promote a gentler, more holistic vision of forest management. Nowadays, together with his son Howard, Jim specializes in fine art nature photography. His outstanding works have been shown throughout the Kootenays and beyond. In April, we are fortunate to have Rachel Beck, a local herbalist and College of the Rockies instructor. Rachel has an extensive background in natural medicine, and has written for a number of publications about natural health.

Meet Larry Nichol - new at Kokanee Ford 16 years sales experience. Personable, professional, quality customer service. As all local golfers will know by now, Randy Panton has retired as the Creston Golf Club head professional after 29 years of dedicated employment. Members wish him a relaxing, happy retirement. Brundage est trois fois champion national sur piste entre et et fonde une entreprise de construction en Brundage travaille ensuite dans l'administration sportive.

Le morceau est produit par le producteur marocain RedOne. Il est l'ivrogne de la ville de Springfield et le meilleur ami d' Homer Simpson. La bataille de Midway en japonais: Big Fish , ou Big Fish: Le 11 octobre , il inscrit le premier but de l'histoire de la franchise. Ils font partie de l' association de l'Ouest et de la division Centrale.

Parmi tous ces joueurs, Stan Mikita joue au club entre et Au total, elle joue onze finales de la Coupe Stanley, et en remporte quatre: C'est le plus grand avion passagers monocouloir de cet avionneur. Le est produit en deux longueurs de fuselage , les versions et Depuis sa mise en service et jusqu'en juin , l'avion a subi huit accidents avec perte de l'appareil, dont sept mortels. Borderline est reprise par plusieurs artistes, tels que Duffy et Counting Crows. Son univers musical est proche de la pop. Britney Spears sort son premier album Baby One More Time en , suivi de Oops!

Fin , elle sort un second greatest hits: We have with us today in the east gallery, members of the midwifery coalition of Nova Scotia. If you could rise when introduced - Nicole Eddy, Janis Wood, April Hubbard, and Christine Saulnier - and if everybody could give them a warm welcome to the Legislature. Whereas midwifery is increasingly recognized and respected in Nova Scotia, across Canada and around the world; and. Whereas this is an opportunity to pay tribute to the dedicated and compassionate work of midwives as well as the many Nova Scotia women and babies who received their care;.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House recognize May 5, as International Day of the Midwife and acknowledge midwives' role in providing quality health and maternity care to Nova Scotia women. Lugar by not properly equipping health professionals with the resources they need to quickly and accurately diagnose Lyme disease; and. Whereas Donna Lugar, along with all Nova Scotians, deserve to know that if they are bitten by a tick and go to a doctor or emergency room, they will receive an appropriate standard of diagnosis and care no matter how old or how young they are and where they live in the province;.

Whereas this annual national event, in its 63 rd year, encourages people from all walks of life to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on issues relating to mental health; and. Whereas mental illness, either directly or indirectly, affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly commit to learning, talking and engaging their fellow community members about their mental health needs and concerns during the CMHA's Mental Health Week, next week, and throughout Speaker, on a point of order.

I was wondering if you could call that last resolution back for the member for Pictou East to read the "Therefore be it resolved" once again please?

We'll revert to the member for Pictou East to read the last clause of the resolution again. Whereas Bedford resident Peter Christie has served his community in an exemplary fashion having created, promoted and served on numerous volunteer committees as well as having represented Bedford in volunteer and political roles; and. Christie was nominated for the Bedford Volunteer Awards by the Bedford Business Association for his many and varied volunteer contributions;. Therefore be it resolved that the members of this House of Assembly congratulate the Honourable Peter Christie on being recognized as Bedford's Distinguished Businessperson of the Year at a ceremony on April 27 th in Bedford and commend his outstanding service to his community.

If I may, Mr. Speaker, can I do an introduction? I'd like the House to give him a warm welcome, please. The honourable member for Northside-Westmount. Whereas the health professionals help prevent disease, injury and disability while managing acute and chronic conditions; and. Whereas physiotherapists provide a necessary service to our health care system and improve the lives of those suffering from a variety of medical conditions;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly acknowledge and recognize this month of May as National Physiotherapy Month.

Whereas in communities throughout Nova Scotia and across Canada, we depend on volunteer firefighters to fulfill vital roles in their communities, and their communities admire their dedication and are very grateful for the service they give; and. Whereas Lloyd Publicover has been a volunteer firefighter for 45 years, before Blandford even had an independent fire department, and he is the longest-standing member of the Blandford Volunteer Fire Department today; and. Whereas Lloyd Publicover's service and leadership as a volunteer firefighter is noted among his fellow volunteer firefighters and it's also appreciated in the community that he serves;.

Therefore be it resolved that this House of Assembly commend Lloyd Publicover for the 45 years of service he has given as a volunteer firefighter and thank him for his high standard of service and his continued dedication. Speaker, I ask your permission to make an introduction. Speaker, I direct the attention of the House to the east gallery where I have two very dear friends and very close supporters in the gallery: Ed Jack, who is a very successful computer programmer and a part owner of the company Computerease Limited, and his wife Ethel, who is a great volunteer in our riding of Dartmouth South and in many other areas of the city as well.

I would ask that the House give them a round of applause and thank them for their services. The honourable member for Dartmouth South. Whereas Dartmouth High School supports a number of community-active and innovative student groups, including the Human Rights Interact Club; and. Whereas in addition to donating items like school supplies to local children and medical supplies to remote villages, these students stayed with local families and engaged in outreach projects in impoverished areas while visiting the Dominican Republic;. Therefore be it resolved that members of this House of Assembly recognize the humanitarian service of the members and organizers of the Human Rights Interact Club at Dartmouth High School and may all members wholeheartedly encourage these students to continue their good work in their community, whether local or international.

Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution, and I do so as the member for Inverness but on behalf of the former member for Timberlea-Prospect, Hon. Bill Estabrooks, because I promised him I would continue with this tradition:. Whereas loyal Bruin fans cling to the memory of that goal scored almost 44 years ago in St.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly recognize Bobby Orr's cup-winning goal on May 10, , with best wishes to Bruins fans in their team's quest to capture another Stanley Cup. Whereas a national public broadcaster is a core institution in developed countries around the world, educating the electorate, fostering democratic values, and helping citizens from coast to coast understand their own identity and thus preserving national unity; and. Whereas a recent survey found that 83 per cent of Canadians believe that the CBC is important to protect Canadian identity and culture, and 72 per cent want to build a new and rejuvenated CBC that provides strong national programming with regional content; and.

Therefore be it resolved that the Nova Scotia Legislature strongly urged the Canadian Government to preserve public broadcasting, providing the CBC with adequate, stable and secure financing that will allow it to continue the valuable role it serves to foster Canadian culture and define our identity and national pride. Whereas still an average of four Canadians are killed and are injured each and every day, due to impaired driving; and. Whereas Susan travels all across the Atlantic Provinces to visit MADD chapters, providing unwavering support to chapter executives and members;.

I just want to ask all members, before we go on to the next notice, to please keep the chatter down if at all possible. Whereas in March , the Lyons Brook Women's Institute handed out reflective arm bands to Grade 5 students to make them more visible during their evening outdoor activities; and. Whereas the Women's Institute focuses on projects and programs for the betterment of the community and giving out the reflective arm bands will help improve the safety of children and youth; and. Whereas in the Women's Institute celebrated years in Nova Scotia and has more than members across the province who offers programs such as the Buy Local Challenge, cooking classes, farm safety, and Adopt-A-Highway, just to name a few;.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly thank the Lyons Brook Women's Institute members for their generous community service and volunteer work. Therefore be it resolved that members of the House of Assembly join me in congratulating the SLAM Junior Mini-division 1 boys basketball team, their players, their coaches, and their fans.

Permission for an introduction, Mr. In the opposite gallery there are two people I'd like to introduce: Helen MacGregor from St.

I would ask them to stand and receive a warm welcome. The honourable member for Pictou Centre. Whereas New Glasgow native Doris Mason has been bringing the joy of music to our community since she was a young girl; and. Whereas she has enjoyed both local and international acclaim for her talents as a performer, producer, and writer in her field of musical entertainment; and. Whereas Doris continues to bring her gift of music to our area, supporting our New Glasgow Music Festival, now in its 76 th year, engaging in fundraising efforts for many causes, seasonal performances, and has become a large part of the foundation of our very rich musical talent in Pictou County;.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly congratulate Doris Mason for spreading joy through her musical talents for many years, which has brought more smiles and memories to our community than can be counted. Whereas Sean Hanlon, a physical education teacher with Georges P. Vanier Junior High School, has been an integral supporter and developer of the youth basketball programs in the Fall River area; and. Whereas after eight years Sean is retiring from coaching the Lockview Dragons High School girls basketball team where he has gone above and beyond what is expected on and off the court, earning the respect of many players, parents, and coaching staff he has worked with over the years; and.

Whereas Sean has supported and been instrumental in the delivery of the Bill Dompierre Memorial Tournament in support of kidney disease, as well as the Hoops for Hope Tournament in support of multiple sclerosis;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of the House of Assembly thank Sean for his dedication to the sport of basketball and generous support of his community. Whereas Canada has one of the highest occurrences of MS in the world, with approximately three people diagnosed every day; and Interruptions. The honourable member for Sydney River-Mira- Louisburg has the floor.

Thank you very much, Mr. Whereas Canada has one of the highest occurrences of MS in the world, with approximately three people being diagnosed every day; and. Whereas May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, a time dedicated to helping Nova Scotians understand the symptoms and the impacts of this disorder; and. Whereas across the country fundraising events are held to raise money for research, equipment, and support groups for children and families;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly acknowledge May as MS Awareness Month, and commit our resources to helping Nova Scotians understand the disorder and do everything in our power to support them.

Whereas Robofest included schools from all over the province and involved the designing and programing of a Lego robot to complete a number of tasks within a time limit; and. Whereas the Eagle is a prestigious award presented each year by the Brookfield Men's Club to the area's top citizen; and. Whereas the Eagle Award was presented to Lyle Carter for his service to the community including serving on the Brookfield Athletic Association, the Don Henderson Memorial Sportplex Board, as a deacon of the Brookfield Baptist Church, and helping to organize the school breakfast program; and.

Whereas Lyle Carter is not only an exemplary volunteer, he was also a superb athlete who was elected to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in for his accomplishments in softball where he was a four-time all-Canadian third basemen, and hockey, where skills as a goalie brought him all the way to the NHL where he played for the California Golden Seals in the season;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of the House of Assembly congratulate Lyle Carter for being named the Eagle Award recipient for his dedication and service to the community of Brookfield.

Whereas Lunenburg-based businessman Henry Demone has been president of High Liner Foods since , seeing the company through the collapse of the East Coast fishery, and raising its profile and financial viability; and. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly congratulate Henry Demone on his hard work and tremendous achievements in leading one of Lunenburg's most respected and revered companies.

Whereas Canadians are invited to honour the legacy of these heroes with a national moment of silence; and. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly recognize and pay tribute to the fallen, the sacrifices of the wounded, and the special burden borne by the families of those who served in Afghanistan. Whereas Medric Cousineau is a highly dedicated and committed spokesperson for service dogs; and. Whereas he walked from Nova Scotia to Ottawa as a fundraiser and to raise awareness for this initiative; and. Whereas he received the Star of Courage for his unwavering loyalty and contributions to his community and beyond;.

Therefore be it resolved that the members of this House of Assembly join me in congratulating Medric on receiving the Star of Courage, and wish him continued success in the future. Whereas the function of this House of Assembly is made possible by the hard-working individuals of the Nova Scotia Legislature; and.

Whereas as the end of each session draws near, it is important that we recognize the dedication of these individuals; and. Whereas we are so grateful to the many staff that keep this House of Assembly running by ensuring that we're never without the resources necessary to conduct business in this Chamber;. Whereas Guysborough Options for Adaptive Living Society is a vocational training centre for adults with special needs, located in the Village of Guysborough, and has been serving their community since ; and.

Whereas they offer a school-to-work transition program, provide a fantastic weekly dinner served at lunchtime on Fridays, operate a used clothing depot and a small carpentry shop; and.

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Whereas GOALS has an amazing crew of clients and staff who have made their organization a vital asset to the community;. Therefore be it resolved that all members of the House of Assembly express their support for the importance of vocational training centres and wish GOALS continued success in all their future endeavours. Whereas respected Mi'kmaq leader Noel Knockwood, as the spiritual leader of the Mi'kmaq people, ceremonially lifted the curse from the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge at its opening in ; and. Whereas, as an advocate of the Mi'kmaq culture, he encouraged people to look back and follow the Mi'kmaq ways, rather than borrow from other customs and practices; and.

Whereas being a Mi'kmaq traditionalist, he had a vision of a society that practices inclusion and respect of Mi'kmaq heritage and culture;. Therefore be it resolved that the members of this House of Assembly recognize Mr. Noel Knockwood for his contribution and dedication to the preservation of the Mi'kmaq culture. Whereas Exit Realty Inter Lake is a successful real estate company that understands the importance of paying it forward through fundraising and support of Habitat for Humanity on the South Shore; and.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of the House of Assembly recognize the hard work Exit Realty Inter Lake has contributed to the local Habitat for Humanity organization and wish them many years of successful fundraising to come. Whereas the team have been members of the masters division since , four-time provincial champions, and Eastern Canadian silver medal winners in and ; and. Whereas last night, on April 30, , Athens United won league playoffs for the second year in a row;.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of the House of Assembly congratulate Athens United, which includes the superior goaltending of the honourable member for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, on their victory and recognize the athletic prowess of this great local team. Whereas as Acadia Student Union Equity Officer, she has served as an advocate for sexual health and social justice on campus; and. Lathem's efforts have been recognized by the province through the Minister's Award for Leadership in Crime Prevention;. Therefore be it resolved that the House of Assembly congratulate Callie Lathem on her efforts and thank her for her commitment to supporting and building her community.

Whereas West Arichat native Robert Bouchard has been a country singer-songwriter for over 45 years; and. Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly join me in congratulating Robert Bouchard on this wonderful accomplishment and his impressive career. Whereas the Bridgewater Firemen's Band has the distinct honour of being Canada's oldest fire department band dating back to ; and. Whereas the member band plays in an annual Summer Bandstand Concert Series at Shipyard's Landing, and later this year will be travelling to Ottawa to participate in the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony that pays tribute to the over 1, firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; and.

Therefore be it resolved that all members of this House of Assembly congratulate the Bridgewater Firemen's Band for their award, and wish them well at the ceremony in Ottawa. Question Period will begin at 3: Speaker, my question is for the Premier. This was, of course, a recommendation of the Ivany report and we have some sense the task force is coming, so I would like to ask the Premier, when will the Premier be calling this group together? Speaker, as the Leader of the Official Opposition has said, there will be some movement on this file, and I'm pleased to say that the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia have agreed to sit on a committee which will include members of the business community, members of academia, and members from all sectors across this province to ensure that we now move towards the implementation phase of the Ivany commission and, quite frankly, do what I believe was what all Nova Scotians want us to do, which is put aside partisan politics.

Speaker, I appreciate that answer. The Ivany report has 19 goals to turn our economy around, to get our financial house in order, to encourage more Nova Scotians to move here and be part of our great province. I've asked the Premier previously to enact those goals in law, as is also a recommendation of the Ivany report, so that all of us in this House have a chance to vote on something positive together.

Enshrining the Ivany goals in law would be another good step along with the creation of the task force, so I will ask the Premier on this last day, possibly, of this session, will he reconsider that other Ivany recommendation and agree to enshrine the Ivany goals in law? Speaker, I actually believe we've had something positive we could all vote on and it was called the budget, which focused on so many Nova Scotians. Interruption You have to appreciate the member for Cape Breton Centre.

I do want to go back to the question though, if I may, and the reality of it is the spirit which the Ivany report was focused on was talking about providing opportunities for young people to stay in this province - our investment in research grants provides that, broadening the apprenticeship opportunity is allowing that to happen in this province. If you've gone through the Spring session, government is working towards getting its own fiscal house in order.

There have been some tough challenges, tough decisions taken by the members of this caucus. I'm very proud of the fact that they've been able to show the people of this province that not only are we focused on today but we're focused well into the future. By the way, I'm very pleased that the members of the Ivany commission have been encouraged by the steps this government has taken.

Speaker, I'm not taking credit for this line, but I do want to get it on the record: No wonder that the member for Cape Breton Centre has labelled it the "Irony" report when it comes to the budget. Speaker, I'm trying to be co-operative today, so I will ask the Premier, in my last question, this. It has been reported in his own address to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce that there would be two recommendations that the government would not be following through on; one is legislating the Ivany report in law - and I guess we know the answer to that - and the other is creating an all-Party committee to oversee progress.

The Premier said at that time that he wouldn't be creating an all-Party committee. I would just like to ask the Premier in light of that, and also the fact that he said in that same article that the place to work together is in the Legislature - well we see how that has been going recently. Apparently the Premier has changed his mind, which is a good thing in this case.

I'd like to ask the Premier why has he changed his mind and now agreed to create an all-Party task force? Speaker, I've been encouraged by the support that I've been receiving from so many Nova Scotians about the direction this government has been going. I want to tell you that there are so many Nova Scotians who want to be part of continuing to move forward, generating a positive direction in moving this province forward. I want to tell the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Leader of the New Democratic Party that I am very pleased with the fact that they have both agreed to be part of that committee.

I'm looking forward to having it go forward, I'm looking forward to seeing some of the results, I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation with Nova Scotians because ultimately, Mr. Speaker, it will be Nova Scotians who will continue to drive the spirit of the Ivany report going forward and I'm looking forward to that. The honourable Leader of the New Democratic Party.

Speaker, my question through you is to the Premier. Today The Chronicle Herald is reporting that Nova Scotia will need to hire several thousand nurses over the next 10 years to avoid a nursing shortage. This was a message that nurses at Capital Health tried to tell the Premier just one month ago, when they went on strike in order to secure nurse-to-patient ratios that would improve patient safety.

As we all know, Mr. Speaker, the Premier wasn't interested in listening to the nurses' legitimate concerns. Instead, he argued that Nova Scotia had more nurses for our population than the national average, saying, "The question becomes what more. How much above the national average does Nova Scotia have to become before the union is satisfied?

Speaker, my question for the Premier is, when hundreds of Nova Scotians protested at Province House and spoke at Law Amendments Committee asking the Liberal Government to hire more nurses, why didn't the Premier listen? Speaker, I was following the lead of one of the former Health and Wellness Ministers under the former government, who did not implement the same policy that they are now advocating for in Opposition.

Speaker, in spite of the statistics, the Health and Wellness Minister didn't seem too worried about the impending nursing shortage. He told The Chronicle Herald yesterday that he thinks ". But this isn't what young nurses are saying. As one young nurse told CTV: I work in ICU and our manager is actually worried about an out-flux of people who are leaving at the moment, most of whom are young recent graduate nurses.

So my question to the Premier is, how does taking away the collective bargaining rights of nurses and the elimination of programs like the Graduate Retention Rebate place Nova Scotia in "great shape" to attract and retain more nurses in the coming years? I want to, first of all, correct part of the question that came from the Leader of the New Democratic Party. We did not take away the right to strike, Mr. Speaker, from the health care workers. What we did is ensure that there is a level of essential services in this province so that Nova Scotia patients will know that there will be services in place that they can rely on.

If there seems to be a labour disruption after that they can then take us on a strike, Mr. Speaker, unlike the former New Democratic Government who stripped away the right to strike from paramedics in this province. Speaker, there is only one Party in this House who has taken away the right to strike from paramedics, and there is only one other Party in this province who wants to take it away from every health care worker.

This Party has stood to ensure that we have essential services legislation in place while protecting workers' right to strike. Speaker, I further want to remind the Leader of the New Democratic Party that the Minister of Health and Wellness is continuing to work with Nova Scotians, continuing to provide great leadership on this file, continuing to make sure that we move away from an administrative-focused health care system to one that is focused on patients, and I'm very pleased to tell the member that we've now reached a number of 83 per cent of nurses who are working in this province staying in this province.

Speaker, I believe those were statistics that were achieved under the previous government and the previous ministers, so I thank the Premier for the compliment. Speaker, in the Liberal platform, the Premier makes a commitment to support nurses. I say it's pretty clear from nurses that, once again, the Liberals haven't delivered as advertised on another election promise.

My question for the Premier, why does he think threatening nurses with punishment, ignoring their concerns about patient safety, taking away their rights and the fair collective bargaining process, and throwing on top of them a massive tax increase is being supportive to young nurses? Speaker, a tax increase? That's kind of ironic, considering it comes from the former Minister of Finance who raised the HST in this province.

Speaker, it's kind of ironic coming from a Minister of Finance and from a government that continued to write blank cheques across this province. On October 8 th , Nova Scotians took the blank chequebook away from that Party and we understand exactly why. This government is going to continue to work and ensure that Nova Scotian nurses stay and work in this province. The honourable member for Pictou West. Speaker, the Bluenose II project is millions of dollars and two years overdue.

In a recent South Shore Now news article, the member for Lunenburg said, "I have spent a great deal of time collecting information on the rebuild delays and cost overruns. Speaker, my question through you is to the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage. Has the member for Lunenburg shared the information she collected about the overruns and delays with him, and has she shared the sources of this information with him?

Speaker, the member for Lunenburg and I have had a few conversations about what's going on down in Lunenburg. Speaker, the iconic Bluenose II has been called a cathedral among sailing ships, yet sadly she is tied to the dock without usable steering equipment. My question to the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, can he guarantee to the taxpayers of Nova Scotia that no markup costs or overtime labour will be added to the fixing of the failing rudder, and will he provide the taxpayers with a full and public update on the costs associated with fixing the rudder this Spring?

Speaker, as was mentioned in November, as was mentioned last month and I continue to tell everyone and I will reiterate that, the Auditor General will make public all those concerns when this project is finished and he has done his review. Speaker, the province has announced that the Auditor General will review the project after its completion. With no end in sight, no spending limits, no time for it to sail, the builders quite literally are now looking at basically reinventing the wheel.

My question to the minister, does he still think the best way to protect taxpayers' dollars is to review a project after it has spun completely out of control or will he call on the Auditor General to review this project now? Speaker, I will tell you that the answer to that is no. The honourable member for Argyle-Barrington.

Speaker, I'm going to continue on the same one for a few moments, if you don't mind. Today the government announced a test drive of the Bluenose II - do you think they were trying out an F or, God forbid, try out a Lada. I mean are we going to get stuck with something that doesn't work at all?

You were lucky if you had any heat. The Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage said today, we have decided that we need to take Bluenose II on a test drive before sea trials - that's the first thing we've said. Yet on Thursday, April 17 th , the same minister told this House twice, and I'll table the Hansard, that the Bluenose II was already under sea trials - that's number two. Speaker, if you want the quote, "As we've stated in the past, the vessel is currently under dock and sea trials.

The third thing the quote says, "What I am saying to you is that we're still going through those dock and sea trials. My question to the minister is, will he please correct his answer to the House and if he didn't get the sea trials question right, what other answers should Nova Scotians question? Which one is right? Is it the first one? Is it the second one? Is it the third one? Just clarify what we're doing now. Speaker, I will state to the member across the floor that first of all, being the minister who has received something that both the Parties across the floor began and we have to try to correct and fix all that was done prior?

I would suggest to the member that he would look at what I said - I said it was in dock and sea trials, which accommodates to both the ship being there and being looked at. Everything that is being done currently is to correct any issues that we are addressing from past mistakes. Let's line up one of your mistakes; the Doers and Dreamers Travel Guide has hit the shelves, ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately not everything in it is quite factual.

On Page 81 of the guide - and I will table it - the province describes: I'll let you have that one, too, if you want to have a look at it. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage. As the lead on this project, does he think that it's okay to speak in the past tense and publicly declare that the boat has been recently restored?

Speaker, to the member opposite, I thank you for that question however, as the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage I have not made that statement that he is claiming was made. Speaker, maybe the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism should take it up because it's in his document that he printed. Interruption Maybe I will, maybe I will. I don't know about you Mr. Speaker, but I think it may be premature for people to invite people to breathe salty air on a boat with failing steering equipment.

The solid steel rudder weighing several tons is just the latest problem in a long line of delays and cost overruns. The shipbuilders are now speaking out against the original rudder design. My question to the minister is, what is the new rudder going to cost and how long is it going to take before people can breathe the salty air aboard the Bluenose II? Speaker, to my colleague across the floor, first of all I'd like to state that there are a lot of rumours and to stand up in the House to speak on the rumours, I don't appreciate. First of all, the rudder is not being remodelled, fixed or taken out and being redone.

That's not the statement. We are going through tests; we are going to ensure that Nova Scotians Interruption. The honourable Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage has the floor. We are going to ensure that Nova Scotians get to enjoy their famous sailing ambassador again. Also during the tests we will correct any of the issues that seem to be out there in the media.

The honourable member for Cape Breton Centre. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education. Earlier this week the Minister of Health and Wellness told reporters that his preference is to have one union representing all nurses in this province. The Minister of Health and Wellness went a little further saying he would prefer health care workers not vote on which union should represent them - no he wouldn't want to have that democratic right.

What he would prefer is that government introduce legislation this Fall to decide which union represents each health care worker. I will table that story. Speaker, through you to the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education, when does she plan to introduce such legislation dictating which union will represent which health care worker?

Speaker, I thank the honourable member for the question, I think. Just to be clear, I have had no conversations with the Minister of Health and Wellness on this particular subject and I have no plans to introduce any such legislation. Speaker, they're not only rudderless on the Bluenose II but they're rudderless on the labour issues. The Minister of Health and Wellness has some odd ideas about labour relations. Taking away the right to choose which union represents you in the workplace is another one of these musings by the ne'er-do-well minister.

What this does is it really destabilizes the workforce within the health care system.

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I want to ask the minister once again, through you Mr. If the minister shares the views of the Minister of Health and Wellness and should they decide which union should represent which health care workers at the bargaining table, then when will these public consultations begin? Speaker, there are no consultations planned because there is no legislation of this kind planned either. Speaker, we have a lone ranger apparently in that cabinet, who is making musings and he's making it up as he goes apparently. Speaker, these are not things that this caucus is saying.

We've tabled the musings, if you will, of the minister and it's not like someone on the backbench had said this. This is someone that's a member of the Executive Council. That should carry a fair amount of weight, even with that government. Speaker, the last time the Liberals amalgamated district health authorities there were runoff elections, health care sector unions were left in flux, labour Interruption was broken up.

The Minister of Natural Resources is chirping now.

Oh I'm sorry, I apologize. The honourable member for Cape Breton Centre has a question, I think. Speaker, and I apologize to the Minister of Natural Resources, because his shy, retiring type would never say something like that from the benches. Speaker, I'm going to ask just a very simple question.

Why would the Minister of Health and Wellness say this if he wasn't contemplating it? And why would this government then not respect the rights of health care workers to choose which union they want to belong to? This government will respect the desires of the health care union members in which union they want to belong, thank you. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. Regulation for weighing the 3, pound Volvo air suspension truck has become quite an issue in Nova Scotia.

These new trucks allow for significantly lower impact on fuel consumption; the Volvo air truck actually gets 9. The problem is that when these trucks go into the weighing stations, they are not weighed properly because of the distribution of weight.

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