HANSARD
96-13

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Guidelines and Regulations for the Development of Community
Health Boards for Nova Scotia, Hon. R. Stewart 671
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 218, Estimates - Comm. of the Whole House on Supply,
Hon. B. Boudreau 672
Res. 219, Sports - Athletics (Boston Marathon): Mr. Johnny Miles
(Sydney Mines) - Achievements Congrats., Hon. R. Stewart 672
Vote - Affirmative 673
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 16, Health Care Act, Mr. R. Chisholm 673
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 220, Cdn. Bar Assoc. - Law Day: Activities - Congrats.,
Mr. T. Donahoe 673
Vote - Affirmative 673
Res. 221, Health - Krever Inquiry: Victims Reps. - Resources Ensure,
Mr. R. Chisholm 673
Res. 222, Fin./Commun. Serv.: Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (Digby Co.) -
Support, Mr. D. McInnes 674
Vote - Affirmative 674
Res. 223, Fin. - PST & GST: Harmonization - Consultation, Mr. R. Russell 675
Res. 224, Educ. - Science Fair (Metro): Brookside JHS Grade 9 Winners -
Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 675
Vote - Affirmative 676
Res. 225, Commun. Serv.: Volunteer Awards (Lunenburg Co.) - Congrats.,
Mrs. L. O'Connor 676
Vote - Affirmative 676
Res. 226, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Amalgamation: Costs Excess -
Meet, Mr. J. Holm 676
Res. 227, Sports - Hockey: AAA Midget Championship -
Dart. Subway Success Wish, Mr. William MacDonald 677
Vote - Affirmative 677
Res. 228, Educ. - C.P. Allen HS Band: Boston Competition -
Success Wish, Mrs. F. Cosman 677
Vote - Affirmative 678
Res. 229, Health - Care: Crisis - Reforms Contribution Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 678
Res. 230, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
Negotiations Halt, Mr. B. Taylor 678
Res. 231, Environ. - Solid Waste Mgt. Strategy: Participants -
Congrats., Mr. A. Mitchell 679
Res. 232, ERA - Junior Achievement (Mainland N.S.) Business Hall of Fame:
Sir Graham Day Inducted - Congrats., Mr. R. Russell 679
Vote - Affirmative 680
Res. 233, Educ. - Science Fair (Metro): Sir John A. MacDonald HS
Grades 10-11 Winners - Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 680
Vote - Affirmative 681
Res. 234, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees - Object,
Mr. J. Holm 681
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 104, Fin. - Casinos: ITT Sheraton - Construction Extension,
Dr. J. Hamm 681
No. 105, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Public Hearings,
Mr. R. Chisholm 682
No. 106, Fin.: Casinos - Equity Repayments, Mr. G. Moody 684
No. 107, Fin.: Casinos - Equity Repayments, Mr. G. Moody 685
No. 108, Fin. - Casinos: Regs. Changes - Public Input,
Mr. T. Donahoe 686
No. 109, Housing - Westville: Subsidence - Compensation,
Dr. J. Hamm 687
No. 110, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Mun. Amalgamations - Costs,
Mr. J. Holm 689
No. 111, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
Contract, Mr. B. Taylor 691
No. 112, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
Contract, Mr. B. Taylor 692
No. 113, Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Operations - Update,
Mr. A. MacLeod 693
No. 114, Human Res. - EAP Brochures: Mailout - Necessity,
Mr. G. Archibald 694
No. 115, ERA - Film Dev. Corp. (N.S.): Exec. Dir. (Mr. R. Bittman) -
Suspension, Mr. R. Chisholm 695
No. 116, Fin.: Casino (Sydney) - Equity Repayments, Mr. G. Moody 697
No. 117, Environ. - Enviro-Depots: Job Creation - Data Table,
Mr. T. Donahoe 698
No. 118, Environ. - Water Pump Installers: Licensing -
Requirements, Mr. J. Leefe 699
No. 119, Environ.: Water Pump Installers (Class 1) - Courses,
Mr. J. Leefe 700
No. 120, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Enviro-Depots -
Criteria, Mr. J. Holm 701
No. 121, Fin. - Growth Div. Fund: Rebates - Pharmacare,
Mr. R. Russell 702
No. 122, Fin. - Growth Div. Fund: Rebates - Detail, Mr. R. Russell 703
No. 123, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees -
Deterrence, Mr. D. McInnes 703
No. 124, Human Res. Dev. (Can.) - UI Changes: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Position, Mr. G. Archibald 705
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 57, Environ. - Stellarton: Strip Mine - Permit Hold,
Dr. J. Hamm 706
Dr. J. Hamm 706
Hon. W. Adams 710
Mr. J. Holm 712
Mr. J. Leefe 714
Res. 70, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization -
Proposals Reveal, Mr. R. Russell 718
Dr. J. Hamm 718
Mr. A. Mitchell 720
Mr. R. Chisholm 724
Mr. R. Russell 727
H.O. 1, Carried 730
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fire Marshal - Annual Report: Results - Applaud:
Mr. A. Surette 731
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 18th at 2:00 p.m. 732
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 235, Educ. - Week (15-21/04/96): Mr. Norris Whiston
(Tatamagouche Elem. School) - Excellence Congrats., Mr. E. Lorraine 734