HANSARD
96-7

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - LaHave Ferry Service: Continuation -
Support, Hon. D. Downe 323
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 12, Adoption Information Act, Hon. J. Smith 324
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 128, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization -
Negotiations Wary, Dr. J. Hamm 324
Res. 129, Fin. - Taxation: Fair - Establish, Mr. R. Chisholm 324
Res. 130, Fin. - Budget Surplus: Promises - Remind, Mr. T. Donahoe 325
Res. 131, Sports - Hockey: Eastern Shore-Peewee A Tournament (N.S.) -
Organizers Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 325
Vote - Affirmative 326
Res. 132, Gov't. (Poland) - Auschwitz Museum: Commercial Intrusion -
Reconsider, Dr. J. Hamm 326
Vote - Affirmative 326
Res. 133, Commun. Serv. - Juniper House (Yarmouth): Closure Order -
Withdraw, Mr. J. Holm 326
Res. 134, Environ. - Container Deposit: Non-Refundable Part - Tax,
Mr. R. Russell 327
Res. 135, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Toll: Fairness -
Institute, Mr. B. Taylor 327
Res. 136, Health - Shelley Miller (Shubenacadie Teacher):
Organ Donations - Encourage, Mr. R. Carruthers 328
Vote - Affirmative 328
Res. 137, DFO - Salmon Hatchery Program (Atlantic): Continuation -
Endorse, Mr. J. Leefe 328
Vote - Affirmative 329
Res. 138, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Workers Proposal -
Prep. Time Ensure, Mr. R. Chisholm 330
Res. 139, Premier - People (N.S.): Needs Legitimate - Attend,
Mr. A. MacLeod 330
Res. 140, Sports - Hockey: West Hants Warriors Triple A Peewee Champs. -
Congrats., Mr. R. Russell 331
Vote - Affirmative 331
Res. 141, DFO - Salmon Hatchery Program (Atlantic): Funding -
Continue, Mr. J. Leefe 331
Vote- Affirmative 332
Res. 142, ERA - Jobs: Mandate - Address, Mr. J. Holm 332
Res. 143, Commun. Serv. - Juniper House (Yarmouth): Funding Withdrawn -
Reasons, Mr. A. MacLeod 332
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 46, Health - Reform: Nurses - Meet, Dr. J. Hamm 333
No. 47, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consultation, Mr. R. Chisholm 335
No. 48, Health: Home Care - Privatization, Mr. G. Moody 337
No. 49, Sysco - Minmetals: Contract - Losses, Dr. J. Hamm 338
No. 50, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consultation, Mr. R. Russell 339
No. 51, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - J-Class Roads: Mun. Contracts -
Number, Mr. B. Taylor 340
No. 52, ERA: IMP Plant (C.B.) - Plans, Mr. R. Chisholm 341
No. 53, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling - Details,
Mr. J. Leefe 342
No. 54, Justice: Crown Attorneys - Grievances, Mr. T. Donahoe 344
No. 55, Agric.: Livestock Health Services Assistance Prog. - Status,
Mr. G. Archibald 346
No. 56, Devco - Lease 73-1: Negotiations - Status, Mr. A. MacLeod 347
No. 57, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consultation, Mr. J. Holm 348
No. 58, Nat. Res. - Shelburne River: Heritage (Can.) - Designation,
Mr. J. Leefe 349
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. G. Archibald 349
Mr. E. Rayfuse 361
Mrs. F. Cosman 367
Mr. K. Colwell 372
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Select Comm. - Strike:
Mr. R. Russell 381
Mr. A. Mitchell 383
Mr. R. Chisholm 386
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 10th at 2:00 p.m. 388