HANSARD

NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

COMMITTEE

ON

HUMAN RESOURCES

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

COMMITTEE ROOM 1

Agencies, Boards and Commissions

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

Mr. David Wilson, Glace Bay (Chairman)

Hon. David Morse

Hon. Christopher d'Entremont

Mr. Chuck Porter

Mr. Charles Parker

Ms. Joan Massey

Mr. Percy Paris

Mr. Michel Samson

Ms. Diana Whalen

[Ms. Diana Whalen was replaced by Mr. Leo Glavine.]

In Attendance:

Ms. Jana Hodgson

Legislative Committee Clerk

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HALIFAX, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008

STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

9:00 A.M.

CHAIRMAN

Mr. David Wilson (Glace Bay)

MR. CHAIRMAN: Good morning. I call the committee to order, and for the record we will introduce ourselves, please.

[The committee members introduced themselves.]

MR. CHAIRMAN: There are two things we have to deal with today. First of all are the appointments and then we will deal with setting a date for the next meeting. So we will start with the Department of Community Services, Children and Family Services Act Advisory Committee. Mr. Porter.

MR. CHUCK PORTER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I so move Katherine (Kathy) Briand, Marilyn Booth, Viola Cain, Richard Gruchy, and Gary Newcombe as members, and Cheryl Harawitz as the chair of the Children and Family Services Act Advisory Committee.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Department of Economic Development, Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation. Mr. Porter.

MR. PORTER: I so move Judy A. Steele as the director of the Film Development Corporation of Nova Scotia.

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MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Waterfront Development Corporation Limited.

MR. PORTER: I so move Wadih Fares, Ken Giffin, Jack Leedham, Brian Lugar - if that's the correct pronunciation - and Eric Thomson as directors of the Waterfront Development Corporation.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Department of Health, Health Authority No. 3, Annapolis Valley. Mr. Glavine.

MR. LEO GLAVINE: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I so move the appointment of Michael Coyle and Steve Hemenway as members of District Health Board No. 3.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Health Research Foundation of Nova Scotia. Mr. Porter.

MR. PORTER: I so move Dr. Jean Gray as member/chair, and Colin McLaren and Richard Singer as members of the Health Research Foundation of Nova Scotia.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Midwifery Regulatory Council. Mr. Morse.

HON. DAVID MORSE: Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I so move Evelyn Burns, Joanne Hussey and Shauna O'Brien as members of the Midwifery Regulatory Council.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

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The motion is carried.

The Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, Board of Governors of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Mr. Porter.

MR. PORTER: I so move David Bezanson, Mark Bursey, Marion Jay, Alice McCarron, John Oliver, Sherri Robbins, Wylie Spicer and Christopher Webb as members of the Board of Governors of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The Board of Trustees of the Public Archives. Mr. Porter.

MR. PORTER: I so move Susan McClure, Michael George Moosberger and Roy Scott Taylor as members of the Public Archives Board of Trustees.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion? Would all those in favour of the motion please say Aye. Contrary minded, Nay.

The motion is carried.

The next item on the agenda is the date for the next meeting. Two dates have been suggested, actually - December 16th and also December 9th. There are two other committee meetings the day of December 9th, but Jana tells me that it is possible to fit us in if we are very good boys and girls and don't argue and just appoint people to boards, like we're supposed to do.

MR. MICHEL SAMSON: I move December 9th.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is it agreed?

There will be a change of time; the starting time would be 11:00 a.m. We'll only schedule one hour - I don't think we'll need it, it will be for appointments only - at which time we'll set the next meeting date. So December 9th at 11:00 a.m.

There's no further business, so we stand adjourned. Thank you.

[The committee adjourned at 9:08 a.m.]