HANSARD
96-4

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 8, Court and Administrative Reform Act, Hon. W. Gillis 121
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 56, Women - Recognition Dinner: YWCA Award Winners (1996) -
Recognize, Hon. E. Norrie 122
Vote - Affirmative 122
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 9, Meat Inspection Act, Hon. W. Gaudet 122
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 57, Environ. - Stellarton: Strip Mine - Permit Hold, Dr. J. Hamm 123
Res. 58, Health - Home Care Prog.: Private Profit - Reject,
Mr. R. Chisholm 123
Res. 59, North Dartmouth - Community Centre (Highland Park): Opening -
Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 124
Vote - Affirmative 124
Res. 60, Gov't. (Canada) - Cutbacks: Premier - Representation Failure,
Mr. G. Moody 124
Res. 61, NDP - Leadership: Process - Open, Mr. Manning MacDonald 125
Res. 62, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Conditions - Enhance,
Mr. T. Donahoe 125
Res. 63, Gov't. (N.S.) - Commitments: Broken - View, Mr. J. Holm 126
Res. 64, Human Res. - Public Service: Rollback Exemption -
Commitment Honour, Mr. G. Archibald 126
Res. 65, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicide Victims - Review Release,
Mr. A. MacLeod 127
Res. 66, Sports - Softball (Nfld. Hall of Fame): Fred Jackson (Sydney) -
Induction Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 127
Vote - Affirmative 128
Res. 67, Queens Reg. Mun. - Responsibilities: Assumption -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. J. Leefe 128
Vote - Affirmative 128
Res. 68, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Abscond - Revolt Lead, Mr. R. Chisholm 128
Res. 69, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Policy: Prosperity - Support,
Mr. B. Taylor 129
Res. 70, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization - Proposals Reveal,
Mr. R. Russell 129
Res. 71, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Extension: Debt Costs -
Transfer, Mr. J. Holm 130
Res. 72, Educ. - Pictou Co.: Yvonne MacKenzie (School Bus Driver) -
Driving Skills Appreciated, Mr. D. McInnes 130
Vote - Affirmative 131
Res. 73, Fin. - Inverness: Taxation Downloading - Explain,
Mr. G. Archibald 131
Res. 74, Gov't. (N.S.) - Patronage: Special - Cease, Mr. J. Leefe 132
Res. 75, Fin. - Mun.: Taxation Downloading - Services Eroded,
Mr. G. Moody 132
Res. 76, Devco - Coal Study: Funding Lacking - Explain,
Mr. A. MacLeod 132
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1, Sysco - Chinese Rails: Contract - Safeguards, Dr. J. Hamm 133
No. 2, Health: VON - Strike, Mr. R. Chisholm 135
No. 3, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST - Harmonization, Dr. J. Hamm 136
No. 4, Health - Home Care: Privatization - Tenders, Mr. G. Moody 137
No. 5, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Costs, Mr. J. Leefe 139
No. 6, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Mini-sip Deposit,
Mr. R. Russell 141
No. 7, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Western Align. Corp.:
Director (Mr. L. Rankin) - Remuneration, Mr. J. Holm 142
No. 8, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Returns - Accounting,
Mr. T. Donahoe 143
No. 9, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Recycling Contract,
Mr. B. Taylor 145
No. 10, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Closure - Employees Meet,
Mr. A. MacLeod 146
No. 11, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Bags - Cost, Mr. J. Leefe 147
No. 12, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling - Details,
Mr. G. Archibald 149
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 34, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Justice (Victims Abuse
Compensation) - Approval, Hon. B. Boudreau 151
Hon. B. Boudreau 157
Mr. R. Russell 160
Mr. J. Holm 166
Mr. T. Donahoe 170
Adjourned debate 181
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Highway No. 104 Extension - Disclosure:
Mr. J. Holm 181
Hon. G. Brown 183
Mr. G. Archibald 186
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 3rd at 2:00 p.m. 187
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 77, Educ. - Schools: Hfx. (Mainland North) -
Overcrowding Facilitator (Hfx. Bedford Basin MLA), Mr. G. Fogarty 188