HANSARD
96-3

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Housing & Mun. Affs.: Halifax Regional Municipality/Region of
Queens Municipality - Birth Of, Hon. S. Jolly 73
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway No. 104: Western Alignment -
Commencement, Hon. R. Mann 75
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 35, Health: Cancer Month (Apr. 1996) - Recognize,
Hon. R. Stewart 80
Vote - Affirmative 80
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 7, Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Grant Act, Mr. R. Russell 81
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 36, NDP - MLAs: Dedication - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 81
Vote - Affirmative 81
Res. 37, Justice - RCMP: Mun. Contracts - Downloading Explain,
Mr. T. Donahoe 81
Res. 38, Fin. (Canada): Tax System - Reform, Mr. R. Chisholm 82
Res. 39, DFO - Processing Plants: Fees Increase - Delay,
Mr. J. Casey 82
Vote - Affirmative 83
Res. 40, Commun. Serv. - Debra Stevens: Compensation - Settle,
Mr. A. MacLeod 83
Res. 41, ERA - Tourism: Worldwide Recognition Holiday Inn (Dart.) -
Staff Commend, Mr. D. McInnes 83
Vote - Affirmative 84
Res. 42, Human Res. Dev. (Canada) - CHST: Cancellation - Demand,
Mr. J. Holm 84
Res. 43, Health - VON Strike: Inaction - Result, Mr. G. Moody 85
Res. 44, Health: Dental Month (Apr. 1996) - Recognize,
Mr. D. Richards 85
Vote - Affirmative 86
Res. 45, Gov't. (N.S.) - Patronage: Exceptions - Explain,
Mr. B. Taylor 86
Res. 46, Health - VON Future: Uncertainty - End, Mr. R. Chisholm 86
Res. 47, Environ.: Beverage Container Program - Withdraw,
Mr. R. Russell 87
Res. 48, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Reject,
Mr. J. Holm 87
Res. 49, Health - Reform: Effect - Condemn, Mr. G. Moody 88
Res. 50, Fin. - Casinos: Interests (N.S.) - Act, Mr. T. Donahoe 88
Res. 51, ERA - Tourism: Hilton Hotel (Hfx.) - Operators (New) Commend,
Mr. D. McInnes 89
Vote - Affirmative 89
Res. 52, Commun. Serv. - Small Option Homes: Regs. - Priority,
Mr. A. MacLeod 89
Res. 53, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cutbacks: Safety - Maintain,
Mr. B. Taylor 90
Res. 54, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - LaHave Ferry: Continuance -
Commitment, Mr. G. Archibald 90
Res. 55, Fin. - Tax: Definition - Clear, Mr. R. Russell 91
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
The Premier 92
Mr. A. MacLeod 96
Mr. Manning MacDonald 105
Mr. R. White 110
Mr. J. Leefe 115
Adjourned debate 119
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 2nd at 2:00 p.m. 119