HANSARD
NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE
ON
HUMAN RESOURCES
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committees Room
Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Nolan Young (Chair)
Larry Harrison (Vice Chair)
Dave Ritcey
John A. MacDonald
Melissa Sheehy-Richard
Braedon Clark
Ali Duale
Kendra Coombes
Suzy Hansen
In Attendance:
Judy Kavanagh
Legislative Committee Clerk
Karen Kinley
Legislative Counsel
HALIFAX, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022
STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
10:00 A.M.
CHAIR
Nolan Young
Vice Chair
Larry Harrison
THE CHAIR: Order. I call this meeting to order. This is the Standing Committee on Human Resources. I am Nolan Young, MLA for Shelburne and Chair of this committee. Today we will review our appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. I would ask that you turn off your phones or put them on silent. In case there’s an emergency, please use the Granville Street exit and walk up to Grand Parade. In keeping with Province House policy, please keep your mask on during the meeting unless you are speaking. As Chair, I am exempt from that rule.
Now I will ask committee members to introduce themselves for the record by stating their name and constituency.
[The committee members introduced themselves.]
THE CHAIR: For the purposes of Hansard, I recognize the presence of the Legislative Counsel Karen Kinley and Legislative Committee Clerk Judy Kavanagh.
We have some appointments to do today, ABCs. MLA MacDonald, would you like to start?
JOHN A. MACDONALD: For the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, I move that Anne Crossman be appointed member, recommended, and Chair; that Troy MacDonald be appointed as member, recommended; and Ruby Murphy be appointed as member, public at large of the Advisory Board of the Public Archives.
THE CHAIR: Is there any discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded? Thank you.
The motion is carried.
Mr. MacDonald.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: For the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, I move that Randy Headley and Sidney Idemudia be appointed as members at large; and that Kimberly Sparks be appointed as member, Dartmouth for the Council on African-Canadian Education.
THE CHAIR: Is there any discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded? Thank you.
The motion is carried.
Mr. MacDonald.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: For the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, I move that William Cutler be appointed member (motive sector), employee; and that Jan Fullerton be appointed as member at large for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board. I move that Michael MacDonald and Todd Marsman be appointed as members (construction sector), as employer and employee respectively of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board. I move that Julie Marks be appointed as member (service sector), employer; and that Shawn McKillop be appointed as member (industrial/manufacturing sector), employee.
THE CHAIR: Todd Marsman?
JOHN A. MACDONALD: What did I say?
THE CHAIR: Just start at Todd Marsman, please.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: Do you want me just read you the whole motion, Mr. Chair?
THE CHAIR: Yes.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: I move that William Cutler be appointed member (motive sector), employee, and that Jan Fullerton be appointed as member at large of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board. I move that Michael MacDonald and Todd Marsman be appointed as members (construction sector), as employer and employee respectively of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board. I move that Julie Marks be appointed as member (service sector), employer; and Shawn McKillop be appointed as member (industrial/manufacturing sector), employee of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board.
THE CHAIR: Todd Marsman? Got him? Sorry. Is there discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded? Thank you.
The motion is carried.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: For the Workers’ Compensation Board, I move that Steve Ashton be appointed as member, employer rep for the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia.
THE CHAIR: Is there discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded? Thank you.
The motion is carried.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: For the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, I move that Roger Percy be appointed as member and J. Robert MacQueen be appointed alternate member of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board.
THE CHAIR: Is there discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded?
The motion is carried.
JOHN A. MACDONALD: Finally, for the Department of Public Works, I move that Victoria L. Harnish be appointed as Chair & member of the Halifax/Dartmouth Bridge Commission.
THE CHAIR: Is there discussion? All those in favour? Contrary minded?
The motion is carried.
We have received some correspondence from Students Nova Scotia. This includes Human Resources Committee Follow-up: Factors Influencing Students Unmet Need, and Innovating Educational Materials, Chapter 7: Investing in Atlantic OER.
We’ve also received a second piece of correspondence - response from Department of Advanced Education to request information arising from the February 22nd meeting. Is there any discussion on these items?
Seeing none, our next meeting is Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Progress reports on implementation of the Canada-Wide Child Care Agreement, and the Excellence in ECE Strategy with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Association of Early Childhood Educators Nova Scotia.
Just a note, if the House is still sitting on April 26th, the committee will only approve ABCs when we meet, and these witnesses will appear at the May 31st meeting.
Is there other business? Seeing none, the meeting is adjourned.
[The committee adjourned at 10:07 a.m.]
