HANSARD
96-12

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 605
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Fire Marshal's Office, Hon. G. Brown 607
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 202, Devco - Future: Premier - Recommendations, Dr. J. Hamm 607
Res. 203, Health - Care System: Destruction - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 608
Res. 204, Little Dutch Church: Fund-Raising Prog. - Success Wish,
Hon. G. O'Malley 608
Vote - Affirmative 609
Res. 205, ERA - Tourism: Star Dragon Restaurant (Louisbourg) -
Opening Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 609
Vote - Affirmative 609
Res. 206, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Metro Amalgamation: Costs -
Explain, Mr. J. Holm 610
Res. 207, Educ. - Week (15-21/04/96): Teachers Methodology - Commend,
Mr. A. Surette 610
Vote - Affirmative 610
Res. 208, Fin. - Casinos: Concessions - Limit, Dr. J. Hamm 611
Res. 209, Sports - Skiing: Jonathan English (Enfield) - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Carruthers 611
Vote - Affirmative 611
Res. 210, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Workers - Premier Meet,
Mr. A. MacLeod 612
Res. 211, Hfx. Reg. Mun. - Fleming Park: Retention - Commend,
Mr. G. Fogarty 612
Vote - Affirmative 612
Res. 212, Health - Hospitals (Reg. [C.B.] & N.S. [Dart.]): Suicides -
Disclosure, Mr. R. Chisholm 613
Res. 213, Health - Reg. Boards (Central & Northern): Hants East Members -
Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 613
Vote - Affirmative 614
Res. 214, Transport. & Pub. Wks./Educ.: Privatization - Suspend,
Mr. J. Holm 614
Res. 215, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hfx./Dart. Port Dev. Corp.:
Rep. (HoC Fish. Comm.) - Support, Mr. B. Taylor 614
Vote - Affirmative 615
Res. 216, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Softworld '96 ([15/09-18/09] Hfx.):
Support - Offer, Hon. G. O'Malley 615
Vote - Affirmative 615
Res. 217, ERA - Tourism: South Shore Ass'n. Conference (35th) -
Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor 616
Vote - Affirmative 616
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 91, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Results, Dr. J. Hamm 617
No. 92, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Benefits, Mr. R. Chisholm 618
No. 93, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Models, Mr. R. Russell 619
No. 94, Fin.: Health Services Tax - Heating, Mr. R. Russell 620
No. 95, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Business Serv.,
Mr. T. Donahoe 621
No. 96, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Tax Base - Change,
Mr. B. Taylor 622
No. 97, Health - Home Care: Services - Provision, Mr. R. Chisholm 623
No. 98, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Revenue - Shortfall,
Mr. T. Donahoe 625
No. 99, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling - Contract,
Mr. B. Taylor 626
No. 100, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling -
Container Labels, Mr. J. Leefe 627
No. 101, Health - Pharmacare: Shortfall - Recovery, Mr. G. Moody 628
No. 102, Educ. - School Construction (Public/Private): Cost -
Studies, Mr. J. Holm 629
No. 103, Environ. - Agric. Chemicals: Permits - Purpose,
Mr. G. Archibald 631
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 8, Court and Administrative Reform Act 632
Mr. T. Donahoe [debate resumed] 632
Mr. J. Holm 643
Mr. J. Leefe 654
[debate adjourned] 660
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Human Res. Dev. (Can.) - CEC (Gottingen St.): Closure -
Postponement Urge:
Mr. J. Chisholm 661
Hon. G. Brown 663
Mr. T. Donahoe 665
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 17th at 2:00 p.m. 667
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
H.O. 2, ERA - Business Loans (14/06/93-31/03/96), Dr. J. Hamm 668
H.O. 3, Nat. Res.: Forest Land - Ownership, Mr. B. Taylor 668
H.O. 4, Justice: Correctional Facilities - Individuals Permitted,
Mr. T. Donahoe 668
H.O. 5, Justice - Peace Bonds (01/10/95-31/03/96), Mr. T. Donahoe 668
H.O. 6, ERA - Tourism: Schooner Bluenose Fdn. - Contracts,
Mr. J. Leefe 669