HON. DAVID WILSON: I'm glad to rise to speak for a few moments on Bill No. 77. It could be a bit confusing for some who might just be listening - and I know I'm not supposed to make mention of people who are paying attention - to the debate of the House on Bill No. 77. We have a bill that's going through the process that was actually just referred back to the House from Law Amendments Committee today, Bill No. 52. It's very much in connection with what Bill No. 77 pertains to.

For me, it's a great opportunity to talk about Bill No. 77 . . .

MR. GORDON WILSON: Mr. Speaker, it's a privilege to rise today to speak to the Private Member's Bill. I do commend her immediately. Any time we have discussion in this House about a topic, regardless of whether we put up signs or pass a bill or anything, we're raising awareness. Raising awareness is sometimes more of an opportunity than anything.

MR. SPEAKER: Just before we move on to the next honourable member here, I just want to remind all the future speakers that I have been a little lax enforcing the not speaking directly to other members. I know this is a passionate subject, and I just want to draw your attention to try to be extra-vigilant in that regard. So, keep your comments directed through the Chair.

MR. MACLEOD: Mr. Speaker, I could go on, but there's no need. This is still a stupid piece of legislation, and I believe . . .

MR. SPEAKER: Order please. I will remind the honourable member that the term "stupid" in reference to legislation is unparliamentary.

MR. MACLEOD: I would classify that as a difference of opinion between two members, Mr. Speaker. However, I will be voting against this piece of legislation, for all of those reasons that I'm not allowed to say publicly.

MS. LENORE ZANN: 

So, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and his colleagues have not only drunk the Kool-Aid, Mr. Speaker, but they're making it, and the NSTU, teachers . . .

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd like to remind the honourable member that that last phrase was definitely unparliamentary, and I will ask her to retract that.

MS. ZANN: Okay, Mr. Speaker. Okay, I retract that. Orange juice, maybe? Drink some orange juice? No? Okay, I retract that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, at least we have a bit of a sense of humour today.

MR. SPEAKER: Just before we move on to the next question, I want to remind the honourable member for Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage that the supplementary question is intended to be a supplement to your first question, not a separate question from your first question.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please.

Before we begin the daily routine, as with the tradition on Budget Day in this House, with the consent of the House we will commence with the motion for Resolution No. 1004, respecting the estimates under Orders of the Day. This means that the daily routine will be delayed until after the response to the Budget Speech is adjourned, and Question Period will begin one hour after the start of the daily routine.

Is it agreed?

It is agreed.

MR. MACLEOD: Well, Mr. Speaker, what I do recognize is that this minister has no compassion for the individuals who need health care today. (Interruptions) I could be a lot cruder.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'm going to ask the honourable member to retract that. I'm going to take that as a personal shot at the opposite member.

MR. MACLEOD: I will retract that statement, Mr. Speaker, in respect for you.

MR. GARY BURRILL: Mr. Speaker, in the summer of 2017, David Doucette didn't have a family doctor and was feeling too sick to go to a walk-in clinic, so he went to the emergency room for help. On his fourth visit there, Mr. Doucette was then at death's door and had no choice but to leave the emergency room and go to a mall parking lot and call an ambulance there, in order to receive medical attention from paramedics.

MR. TIM HALMAN: Thank you to the Dartmouth Pig Dogs Rugby Football Club for their continued support and promotion of rugby and sports in our community, and supporting local charities.

MR. SPEAKER: It's a good thing that unparliamentary language is all about context, because I'm not so sure "Pig Dogs" would make it much past the list. (Laughter)