HANSARD
96-6

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 111, Health: World Health Day (07/04/96) - Recognize,
Hon. R. Stewart 266
Vote - Affirmative 267
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 11, Children and Family Services Act, Hon. J. Smith 267
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 112, Premier: Partisan Rhetoric - Set Aside, Dr. J. Hamm 267
Res. 113, ERA - C.B.: Unemployment - Action, Mr. R. Chisholm 267
Res. 114, Transport (Canada) - Marine Atlantic:
Digby-Saint John Ferry - Continuation Urge, Mr. J. Casey 268
Vote - Affirmative 268
Res. 115, Fin. - Victims Abuse Compensation: Budgeting -
Delusion Stop, Mr. T. Donahoe 268
Res. 116, Environ. - Stellarton: Strip Mine - Permit Suspend,
Dr. J. Hamm 269
Res. 117, Health - Bicycle Helmet Legislation: Introduction -
Urge, Mr. J. Holm 269
Res. 118, Fin.: Min. - Best, Mr. K. MacAskill 270
Res. 119, Environ. - Progs. Future: Plan Feasible - Create,
Mr. B. Taylor 270
Res. 120, Health - Care System: Privatization Oppose -
Leadership Show, Mr. R. Chisholm 271
Res. 121, Agric. - Young Farmers: Couples (3) - Dedication Commend,
Mr. G. Archibald 271
Vote - Affirmative 272
Res. 122, Sports - Hockey: Windsor Junior "B" Royals -
Dedication Recognize, Mr. R. Russell 272
Vote - Affirmative 272
Res. 123, Sports - Hockey: Dartmouth Whalers -
SEDMHA Int. Tournament Hosts Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 272
Vote - Affirmative 273
Res. 124, ERA - Employment: Numbers Charade - Shame, Mr. A. MacLeod 273
Res. 125, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization - Impact,
Mr. R. Russell 274
Res. 126, Truro-Bible Hill MLA: Col. Co. Disabled Bus Service -
Action, Mr. B. Taylor 274
Res. 127, Nat. Res. (Can.) - Donkin Mine: Opening Commitment -
Fulfil, Mr. A. MacLeod 274
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 34, Fin.: Taxation - PST & GST - Harmonization, Dr. J. Hamm 275
No. 35, Commun. Serv.: Small Options Homes - Regs., Mr. R. Chisholm 276
No. 36, Fin. - Min.: GST - Abolition, Mr. R. Russell 278
No. 37, Fin.: Business Serv. Tax - Re-Imposition, Dr. J. Hamm 280
No. 38, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consultations,
Mr. T. Donahoe 281
No. 39, Atlantic Lottery - Tickets: Purchase - Policy, Mr. G. Moody 283
No. 40, Human Res. - Civil Servants: Early Retirement - Targets,
Mr. J. Holm 284
No. 41, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Fin. Impact,
Mr. B. Taylor 285
No. 42, Commun. Serv.: Juniper House (Yarmouth) - Closure,
Dr. J. Hamm 287
No. 43, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Small Businesses - Effect,
Mr. J. Leefe 288
No. 44, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits - Plan Table,
Mr. G. Archibald 290
No. 45, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Homes: Eddie Sheppard (Death) -
Inquiry, Mr. R. Chisholm 291
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 34, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Justice
(Victims Abuse Compensation) - Approval, Hon. B. Boudreau 292
Mr. T. Donahoe 292
Mr. J. Leefe 294
Amendment moved 296
HOUSE RECESSED AT 12:50 P.M. 297
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:53 P.M. 297
Ruled Out of Order 297
Hon. R. Mann 297
Question Be Now Put moved 297
Dr. J. Hamm 297
Mr. G. Archibald 300
Mr. B. Taylor 304
Hon. B. Boudreau 307
[Resolution No. 34]
Question Be Now Put - Carried 309
Vote - Affirmative 309
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 1, Interprovincial Subpoena Act 310
Hon. W. Gillis 310
Dr. J. Hamm 311
Mr. R. Russell 312
Mr. G. Moody 312
Mr. R. Chisholm 313
Mr. B. Taylor 314
Hon. W. Gillis 314
Vote - Affirmative 316
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R. Hubbard 316
Mr. W. Fraser 320
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 9th at 2:00 p.m. 322