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| 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 | ||||