HANSARD
96-5

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 78, Nat. Res.: Natl. Wildlife Week (07/04/96-13/04/96) -
Endorse, Hon. E. Norrie 190
Vote - Affirmative 190
Res. 79, Agric.: Outstanding Young Farmers (Atlantic Reg.) -
Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 190
Vote - Affirmative 191
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 10, Regional Community Development Act, Hon. R. Harrison 191
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 80, Gov't. (N.S.): Expensive Habits - Cease, Mr. R. Russell 191
Res. 81, Health - Home Care: Leadership - Show, Mr. R. Chisholm 191
Res. 82, Hants West MLA - Mini Sips: Miscount - Acknowledge,
Mrs. L. O'Connor 192
Res. 83, ERA - Junior Achievers (Eastern Shore):
Entrepreneurial Spirit - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 193
Vote - Affirmative 193
Res. 84, Fin. - Budget (1996-97): Accurate - Urge, Mr. J. Holm 193
Res. 85, Transport. - Little Narrows Ferry: Service Reduction -
Sensitivity Show, Mr. B. Taylor 194
Res. 86, Devco - Plan: Mgt./Lbr. - Partnership Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm 194
Res. 87, CFB Shearwater - Aviation Training Centre: Establishment -
Support, Mr. D. Richards 195
Vote - Affirmative 195
Res. 88, Devco: UMW Proposal - Support, Mr. A. MacLeod 195
Res. 89, Agric. - Inspection Standards: New - Support, Mr. E. Lorraine 197
Vote - Affirmative 197
Res. 90, Halifax Needham MLA - Info. Hwy.: Commitment - Acknowledge,
Mr. J. Leefe 197
Res. 91, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - LaHave Ferry: Benefits - Consider,
Mr. J. Holm 198
Res. 92, Culture - Heritage: Presentation - Continue, Mrs. F. Cosman 198
Vote - Affirmative 199
Res. 93, PC Parties (Can./N.S.): Future - Uncertainty,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 199
Res. 94, Health: Home Care Prog. - Complete, Mr. A. MacLeod 199
Res. 95, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization - Debate,
Mr. R. Russell 200
Res. 96, NDP Leader (Can.): Equitable Taxation - Support, Mr. B. Holland 200
Res. 97, Halifax Citadel MLA - Victims Abuse Compensation:
"Slush Fund" - Apologize, Mr. A. Mitchell 201
Res. 98, ERA - CIBC Call Centre (Hfx.): Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Richards 201
Res. 99, NDP - Social Programs Defence: Moral Compass - None,
Mr. R. MacNeil 202
Res. 100, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Highway No. 104
Western Alignment: Construction Views - Support, Mr. B. Holland 203
Res. 101, Victoria Co. - Waste Mgt.: Communications Plan - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 203
Res. 102, Sports - Hockey: Stora Tournament - Congrats., Mr. R. White 204
Vote - Affirmative 204
Res. 103, NATO Fleet - Sea Trials: Success - Wish, Mr. G. Fogarty 205
Vote - Affirmative 205
Res. 104, Halifax Citadel MLA: Abuse Victims Compensation - Endorse,
Mr. William MacDonald 205
Res. 105, ERA - Tourism: Eastern Shore Participants Success -
Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 206
Vote - Affirmative 206
Res. 106, Bedford-Fall River - Community: Service - Acknowledge,
Mrs. F. Cosman 206
Vote - Affirmative 207
Res. 107, Halifax Co. - Councillors/Staff: Service - Appreciation,
Mr. William MacDonald 207
Vote - Affirmative 207
Res. 108, Queens MLA - Politics: Playing - Interest Recognize,
Mr. R. Carruthers 207
Res. 109, Halifax Citadel MLA - Container Deposits: Flip-flop - Note,
Mr. G. Fogarty 208
Res. 110, Fish. - Aquaculture Cert. Prog.: Graduates - Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 208
Vote - Affirmative 209
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 13, Sysco - Chinese Rails: Contract - Safeguards, Dr. J. Hamm 209
No. 14, Health: VON - Strike, Mr. R. Chisholm 211
No. 15, Environ. - Cans: Uncrushed - Transport Costs, Dr. J. Hamm 213
No. 16, Environ.: Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corp. - Status,
Mr. B. Taylor 214
No. 17, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Exemptions, Mr. R. Russell 216
No. 18, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits - Collection,
Mr. G. Moody 217
No. 19, Fin.: Taxation - PST & GST Harmonization, Mr. R. Chisholm 218
No. 20, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Chair/Members - Voluntary,
Mr. T. Donahoe 219
No. 21, ERA - Pictou Industries: Sale - Proposals, Mr. D. McInnes 221
No. 22, Nat. Res. - Queens: Thomas Raddall Park - Opening, Mr. J. Leefe 222
No. 23, Health: Hants Commun. Hosp. - Emergency Serv., Mr. R. Russell 223
No. 24, Justice - Family Violence: Framework For Action - Funding,
Mr. J. Holm 225
No. 25, Fin. - Milk/Caviar: GST - Applicable, Mr. G. Archibald 226
No. 26, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Recycling Contract,
Mr. B. Taylor 227
No. 27, Health - Hospitals: Mergers - Methods, Mr. A. MacLeod 228
No. 28, Health - Physicians: Billings - Info. Release, Mr. G. Moody 228
No. 29, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): President (Mr. K. Rowe) - Commitment,
Mr. R. Chisholm 229
No. 30, ERA - West Col. Commun. Dev. Authority: Lighthouse Ownership -
Transfer, Mr. D. McInnes 230
No. 31, Fin. - Growth Dividend Fund: Tax Relief - Info., Mr. R. Russell 231
No. 32, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Harvest - Sustainability, Mr. B. Taylor 232
No. 33, Agric.: Farm Loan Bd. - Privatization, Mr. G. Archibald 233
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 2, Sysco - Rail Contract: Loss - Statement Make,
Mr. A. MacLeod 234
Mr. A. MacLeod 234
Hon. B. Boudreau 237
Mr. R. Chisholm 240
Mr. T. Donahoe 242
Res. 55, Fin. - Tax: Definition - Clear, Mr. R. Russell 246
Mr. B. Taylor 246
Hon. W. Adams 248
Mr. J. Holm 251
Mr. R. Russell 253
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. Maintenance - Equitable:
Mr. R. Carruthers 255
Mr. G. Archibald 258
Mr. J. Holm 260
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 4th at 11:00 a.m. 262
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
H.O. 1, Educ.: Hector Centre (Pictou) - Funding (1993-97), Mr. D. McInnes 263