HANSARD
96-18

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 959
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: Casinos - Oppose, Mr. R. White 960
Justice - Correctional Centres: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 960
Justice - Correctional Centres: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 960
Justice - Correctional Centres: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. A. MacLeod 960
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. W. Gillis 961
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. W. Gillis 961
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice - Civil Procedure Rules Amendments, Hon. W. Gillis 961
Fin. - GST: Administration - Improvements, Hon. B. Boudreau 961
Anl. Rept. of the Department of Agriculture and Marketing,
Hon. W. Gaudet 962
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 304, ERA - Tourism: Stonehaven Motel (Port Mouton) -
South Shore Assoc. Recognition Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 962
Vote - Affirmative 962
Res. 305, Justice - Correctional Centres: Privatization - Halt,
Mr. J. Holm 963
Res. 306, Commun. Serv. - Volunteer Award: Mr. Eldridge Densmore
(Bedford-Fall River) - Congrats., Mrs. F. Cosman 963
Vote - Affirmative 964
Res. 307, Secretaries: Contribution - Recognize, Mr. J. Casey 964
Vote - Affirmative 964
Res. 308, Commun. Serv. - Volunteer Award: Mr. Terry Isenor
(Hants East) - Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 964
Vote - Affirmative 965
Res. 309, ERA - Tourism: Bluenose II Ownership - Willie Moore Remind,
Mr. J. Leefe 965
Res. 310, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Effect - Wallets Watch,
Mr. R. Chisholm 965
Res. 311, Fin. - Budget: Balanced - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 966
Res. 312, Recreation - Lake District Assoc. (Sackville):
Contribution - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 966
Vote - Affirmative 967
Res. 313, Secretaries - Work: Appreciation - Extend, Mr. D. Richards 967
Vote - Affirmative 967
Res. 314, Enterprise C.B. - Crew Productions (New Waterford):
Video Award (American Econ. Dev. Council) - Congrats.,
Mr. R. MacNeil 968
Vote - Affirmative 968
Res. 315, Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Good Gov't. - Provide, Mr. B. Holland 968
Res. 316, Fin.: Fiscal Responsibility - Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 969
Res. 317, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Action - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 969
Res. 318, Hammonds Plains Vol. Fire Dep't. (Chief Michael Casey):
Service - Appreciation, Mr. William MacDonald 969
Vote - Affirmative 970
Res. 319, Commun. Serv. - Volunteer Award: Judy Atkinson (Argyle) -
Congrats., Mr. A. Surette 970
Vote - Affirmative 970
Res. 320, Educ. - Auburn Drive H.S.: Music/Drama (N.Y. City Trip) -
Success Extend, Mr. D. Richards 971
Vote - Affirmative 971
Res. 321, Commun. Serv. - Volunteer Awards: Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury
Recipients - Congrats., Mr. R. White 971
Vote - Affirmative 972
Res. 322, Volunteers: Shelburne Co. - Commend, Mr. C. Huskilson 972
Vote - Affirmative 972
Res. 323, Recreation - Lake District Assoc. (Sackville): Contribution -
Appreciation, Mr. William MacDonald 973
Vote - Affirmative 973
Res. 324, Lbr. - Firefighters' School (Waverley): Importance -
Recognize, Mrs. F. Cosman 973
Vote - Affirmative 974
Res. 325, Clare Organization Rep. Disabilities - Transport. System:
Dev. - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 974
Vote - Affirmative 974
Res. 326, Commun. Serv. - Volunteer Award: Mr. Edward Mannette
(Eastern Shore) - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 974
Vote - Affirmative 975
Res. 327, Lions Club (N.S.) - Annual Convention (Port Hawkesbury):
Welcome - Extend, Mr. R. White 975
Vote - Affirmative 976
Res. 328, Educ. - Prince Andrew H.S.: Reach for the Top Finals -
Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 976
Vote - Affirmative 976
Res. 329, YMCA - Volunteer of the Year: Ginny Smith (Argyle) -
Congrats., Mr. A. Surette 976
Vote - Affirmative 977
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board, Hon. W. Gaudet 977
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 149, Commun. Serv. - Debra Stevens: Compensation Negotiations -
Status, Dr. J. Hamm 977
No. 150, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Results, Mr. R. Chisholm 979
No. 151, Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Details,
Mr. A. MacLeod 981
No. 152, Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Solution,
Mr. A. MacLeod 982
No. 153, Justice - Jails: Privatization - Plans, Mr. T. Donahoe 983
No. 154, Nat. Res. - NSRL: PanCanadian - Sale, Mr. G. Archibald 984
No. 155, Justice - Jails: Privatization - Plans, Mr. J. Holm 986
No. 156, Commun. Serv. - Debra Stevens: Compensation - Negotiations,
Dr. J. Hamm 987
No. 157, Health - Reg. Boards: Hants East - Alignment, Mr. B. Taylor 988
No. 158, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Mr. Robert MacKay - Payment,
Mr. G. Archibald 989
No. 159, Health - Air Ambulance: Contract - Re-Tender, Mr. G. Moody 990
No. 160, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Job Loss - Details,
Mr. R. Chisholm 990
No. 161, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund - Accounting Practices,
Mr. B. Taylor 992
No. 162, Fin. - Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment: Tolls -
Agric. Exemption, Mr. R. Russell 993
No. 163, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Workers' Request - Respond,
Mr. A. MacLeod 994
No. 164, Environ. - Recycling: Apartment Dwellers - Enhance,
Mr. J. Leefe 995
No. 165, Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Appointments - Process,
Mr. D. McInnes 996
No. 166, Justice - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicides - Public Inquiry,
Mr. R. Chisholm 997
No. 167, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Mechanical Branch (Pictou Co.) -
Closure, Dr. J. Hamm 999
No. 168, Fin. - Derivatives: Use - Confirm, Mr. R. Russell 1000
No. 169, Sysco: Coke Ovens - Clean-Up, Mr. J. Holm 1001
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 125, Fin. - Taxation: PST & GST Harmonization - Impact,
Mr. R. Russell 1003
Mr. R. Russell 1003
Hon. B. Boudreau 1006
Mr. R. Chisholm 1009
Mr. T. Donahoe 1012
Res. 12, Health - Budget Cuts: Effect - Change, Mr. G. Moody 1016
Mr. G. Moody 1016
Hon. G. Brown 1019
Mr. R. Chisholm 1021
Mr. A. MacLeod 1023
H.O. 2, Carried 1026
H.O. 3, Stands 1027
H.O. 4, Carried 1027
H.O. 5, Carried 1028
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Volunteerism - Encourage:
Mr. J. Casey 1028
Mr. J. Leefe 1030
Mr. R. Chisholm 1032
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 25th at 2:00 p.m. 1033
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 330, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sydney-Glace Bay Hwy.
(Reserve Mines): Improvements - Make, Mr. R. MacNeil 1034
Res. 331, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Lingan (MacLellan Heights) -
Pave, Mr. R. MacNeil 1034
Res. 332, Health: New Waterford Physiotherapy - Applaud,
Mr. R. MacNeil 1034
Res. 333, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: River Ryan (Hillview Rd.) -
Pave, Mr. R. MacNeil 1035