HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 218, Estimates - Comm. of Whole House on Supply,
Hon. B. Boudreau 1037
Hon. B. Boudreau 1037
Mr. R. Russell 1047
Adjourned debate 1050
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 334, Workplace - Girls & Boys: Equal Future - Ensure,
Hon. E. Norrie 1051
Vote - Affirmative 1051
Res. 335, Women - Voting Rights (Anniv.): Electoral Process -
Participation Encourage, Hon. E. Norrie 1052
Vote - Affirmative 1053
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 336, Commun. Serv. - Debra Stevens: Compensation Negotiations -
Stalling Condemn, Dr. J. Hamm 1053
Res. 337, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Special Comm. -
Establish, Mr. R. Chisholm 1053
Res. 338, Halifax Needham MLA - Mun.: PST/GST Imposition - Oppose,
Mr. G. Archibald 1054
Res. 339, Take Our Daughters to Work Day: Participants - Commend,
Mrs. L. O'Connor 1054
Vote - Affirmative 1055
Res. 340, Liberal Party (N.S.) - AGM: Sydney - Location Applaud,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 1055
Vote - Affirmative 1055
Res. 341, Gov't. (N.S.) - Broken Promises: Leader - Admit,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1056
Res. 342, Fin. - Budget Balanced: Hfx. Citadel MLA - Enjoy,
Hon. R. Mann 1056
Res. 343, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consultation - Urge,
Mr. J. Holm 1056
Res. 344, Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Appointments Process -
Detail, Mr. D. McInnes 1057
Res. 345, Sports - Hockey: Mr. Ray Turner (Beechville) - Success,
Mr. B. Holland 1057
Vote - Affirmative 1058
Res. 346, Take Our Daughters to Work Day: Importance - Recognize,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1058
Res. 347, Enterprise C.B./Crew Productions (New Waterford):
Award Winners (American Econ. Dev. Council) - Congrats.,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1058
Vote - Affirmative 1059
Res. 348, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Mun. Costs Add. -
MLAs (L-Hfx. Co.) People Rep., Mr. B. Taylor 1059
Res. 349, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Cease,
Mr. J. Holm 1060
Res. 350, Children's Wish Foundation - NSLC (Welton St., Sydney):
Kindness - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 1060
Vote - Affirmative 1061
Res. 351, Transport (Canada) - CNR Hfx. Fairview Closure:
Premier Record - Voters Judge, Mr. G. Archibald 1061
Res. 352, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Books Tax Increase -
Condemn, Mr. J. Leefe 1061
Res. 353, Timberlea-Prospect MLA - Mun. Tax Increases: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Change, Mr. B. Taylor 1062
Res. 354, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Cancellation - Clause Insert,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1062
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 170, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Results, Dr. J. Hamm 1063
No. 171, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Memorandum of Understanding -
Table, Mr. J. Holm 1065
No. 172, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Electricity Costs - Increase,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1066
No. 173, Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Solution,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1068
No. 174, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Risk Assessment - Commit,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1069
No. 175, Fish. - Processing Plants: Fees Increase - Action Plan,
Mr. J. Leefe 1070
No. 176, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consumers - Effect,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1072
No. 177, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Share (N.S.) - Fixed,
Mr. R. Russell 1074
No. 178, Fin. - Taxation: Flat Rate - Introduction, Mr. R. Russell 1075
No. 179, Commun. Serv. - Debra Stevens: Compensation Negotiations -
Breakdown, Dr. J. Hamm 1077
No. 180, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment -
Workers (N.S.), Mr. B. Taylor 1078
No. 181, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Workers - Purchase, Mr. R. Chisholm 1079
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 10, Regional Community Development Act 1080
Mr. J. Holm 1080
Mr. T. Donahoe 1082
Hon. R. Harrison 1091
Vote - Affirmative 1094
No. 11, Children and Family Services Act 1094
Hon. J. Smith 1094
Mr. A. MacLeod 1095
Adjourned debate 1097
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Cease:
Mr. J. Holm 1098
Mr. T. Donahoe 1100
Hon. W. Gillis 1102
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Apr. 26th at 11:00 a.m. 1105