HANSARD
96-14

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 735
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Human Res.: Employee Assistance Program - Importance,
Hon. J. Abbass 735
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 236, DFO - Processing Plants: Fees Increase - Concern Express,
Mr. J. Leefe 737
Vote - Affirmative 738
Res. 237, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consultation - P.E.I. Follow,
Mr. R. Chisholm 738
Res. 238, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Telecom. Applications Res. Alliance:
Partnership - Support, Hon. G. O'Malley 738
Vote - Affirmative 739
Res. 239, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Effects - Studies Release,
Mr. R. Russell 739
Res. 240, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Fleur-de-lis Hwy.: Project -
Support, Mr. Manning MacDonald 740
Res. 241, Human Res. Dev. (Can.): UI Changes - Oppose,
Mr. G. Archibald 740
Res. 242, Fin.: Casinos - Dissociate, Mr. G. Moody 741
Res. 243, Industry (Can.) - Credit Cards: Charges - Control,
Mr. J. Holm 741
Res. 244, Antigonish - Theatre/Festival: Fund-Raising -
Success Extend, Mr. D. McInnes 742
Vote - Affirmative 742
Res. 245, Commun. Serv.: Volunteer Award (Mr. F. Burke-Lower Sackville) -
Congrats., Mr. William MacDonald 742
Vote - Affirmative 743
Res. 246, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
MLAs (L[2]) Revisit Support Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 743
Res. 247, Transport. (Can.) - Coast Guard: Port Mouton -
Station Maintain, Mr. J. Leefe 743
Res. 248, Health - Krever Inquiry: Red Cross Testimony Costs - Avoid,
Mr. R. Chisholm 744
Res. 249, Educ. - Schools: Violence - Acknowledge, Mr. J. Holm 744
Vote - Affirmative 745
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 125, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Meeting (Ottawa),
Dr. J. Hamm 745
No. 126, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Details, Mr. R. Chisholm 746
No. 127, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Details, Mr. R. Russell 748
No. 128, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Principles, Mr. T. Donahoe 748
No. 129, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consequences, Mr. A. MacLeod 750
No. 130, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Results, Mr. G. Archibald 751
No. 131, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment:
Newcourt Credit Group - Bond Rate, Mr. J. Holm 752
No. 132, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Authorization, Dr. J. Hamm 753
No. 133, Health: Ambulance Operators Assoc. - Contract, Mr. G. Moody 754
No. 134, Health: Ambulance Operators Assoc. - Contract, Mr. G. Moody 756
No. 135, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Senior Citizens - Drivers' Licenses,
Mr. B. Taylor 757
No. 136, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Business - Benefits,
Mr. R. Chisholm 758
No. 137, Environ. - Stellarton: Strip Mine - Compensation Package,
Dr. J. Hamm 760
No. 138, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 By-pass
(Salt Springs-Westville) - Tenders, Mr. D. McInnes 761
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 8, Court and Administrative Reform Act 765
Mr. R. Russell 765
Mr. R. Chisholm 767
Mr. D. McInnes 768
Hon. W. Gillis 769
Vote - Affirmative 772
No. 9, Meat Inspection Act 773
Hon. W. Gaudet 773
Mr. G. Archibald 774
Mr. D. McInnes 784
Mr. G. Moody 785
Mr. J. Holm 788
Mr. B. Taylor 790
Adjourned debate 793
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Rural Roads: Primary - Improve:
Mr. B. Taylor 794
Mr. R. Carruthers 796
Mr. J. Holm 799
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Apr. 19th at 11:00 a.m. 801