HANSARD
NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE
ON
HUMAN RESOURCES
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
COMMITTEE ROOM 1
Agency, Board and Commission Appointments
Printed and Published by Nova Scotia Hansard Reporting Services
STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
Mr. Mat Whynott (Chairman)
Mr. Leonard Preyra
Ms. Becky Kent
Mr. Maurice Smith
Mr. Brian Skabar
Hon. Michel Samson
Ms. Kelly Regan
Hon. Christopher d'Entremont
Mr. Allan MacMaster
[Mr. Brian Skabar was replaced by Mr. Howard Epstein.]
In Attendance:
Ms. Jana Hodgson
Legislative Committee Clerk
Ms. Karen Kinley
Legislative Counsel
HALIFAX, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011
STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
9:00 A.M.
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Mat Whynott
MR. CHAIRMAN: I'm going to call this meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order. I think we have a very quick agenda today, hopefully - agency, board and commission appointments, and then we have a little bit of committee business.
We will begin with the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. Mr. Preyra.
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Bonnie Baker, David Bezanson, Mark Bursey, and Wylie Spicer be appointed as governors to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Board of Governors.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
Mr. Epstein.
MR. HOWARD EPSTEIN: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Donald R. Armstrong be appointed as a member to the Sherbrooke Restoration Commission.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
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We will now go to the Department of Environment. Mr. Smith.
MR. MAURICE SMITH: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Harold J. Cabrita, representing the Mining Association of Nova Scotia, and John Gordon Leefe, representing the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities, be appointed as members to the Environment and Sustainable Prosperity Round Table.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
I thought there might be one there that someone might ask a question about, but anyway, let's go to the Department of Health and Wellness. Ms. Kent.
MS. BECKY KENT: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Dr. Christopher A. Baker, Dr. David Dignan, and Dr. Thomas H. Raddall III be appointed as members to the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
The Department of Justice. Mr. Smith.
MR. SMITH: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Paulette Anderson, Joshua M. Arnold, Q.C., and Estelle Theriault, Q.C., be appointed as members to the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia Board of Governors.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
We'll go to the Department of Labour and Advanced Education. Ms. Kent.
MS. KENT: Mr. Chairman, I so move that Michael Donovan be appointed as a member to the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Board of Governors.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
Mr. Preyra.
MR. PREYRA: Mr. Chairman, I so move that R. Larry Hood and Rakesh C. Jain be appointed as members to the Saint Mary's University Board of Governors.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.
The motion is carried.
We have before us just a few things - one is the distribution of Hansard for this committee. Typically it has been sent around to all the caucuses in a paper format. Is it with consent that we, if you want to look at Hansard, just go to the on-line portion and then we don't have to waste paper on sending it out to all the caucuses and members - is that fair?
Is it agreed?
It is agreed.
Also, just a reminder to all the caucuses that we need a witness for the September meeting - if you can have the witness lists sent to Jana a couple of weeks prior to the meeting and we will have our agenda-setting meeting in September.
MR. SMITH: Do we have a date for the September meeting?
MR. CHAIRMAN: The last Tuesday in September, the 27th, and the next meeting for the HR Committee is July 26th.
Is there any other business, any questions? Okay, thank you. Could I have a motion to adjourn, please?
HON. CHRISTOPHER D'ENTREMONT: I so move.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Excellent, thank you. We are adjourned. Have a great summer!
[The committee adjourned at 9:06 a.m.]
