HANSARD
96-22

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 1171
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Provincial Tax Amnesty - May 1st-July 31st,
Hon. D. Downe 1172
Fin. - Pension Plans: Unfunded Liabilities - Reduced,
Hon. B. Boudreau 1173
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 383, Nat. Res. - World Wildlife Fund: Nat. Areas Protection -
"A" Rating Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 1176
Vote - Affirmative 1176
Res. 384, Youth - Nat. Week (29/04-05/05/96): Commun. Contribution -
Congrats., Hon. J. Abbass 1176
Vote - Affirmative 1177
Res. 385, Health - Persons With Disabilities: AdHoc Comm. -
Work Recognize, Hon. R. Stewart 1177
Vote - Affirmative 1178
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 17, Halifax Regional Water Commission Act, Hon. J. Abbass 1178
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 386, Portia White - Memory Preserve: Family/Black Cultural Centre -
Salute, Dr. J. Hamm 1178
Vote - Affirmative 1178
Res. 387, Fin. - Privatization: Schemes - Nonsensical, Mr. R. Chisholm 1178
Res. 388, Culture - Gaelic Songs Festival (Iona): Organizers -
Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 1179
Vote - Affirmative 1179
Res. 389, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization -
Consequences Explain, Mr. J. Holm 1179
Res. 390, Nat. Res. - Parks and Protected Areas: Comm. Meetings -
Applaud, Mr. R. White 1180
Vote - Affirmative 1180
Res. 391, Dartmouth North MLA - BST: Imposition - Oppose,
Mr. G. Archibald 1181
Res. 392, Fin. - Surtax: Corps. Profitable Layoffs - Levy Support,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1181
Res. 393, Health - Needs (N.S.) First: Priorities - Examine,
Mr. G. Moody 1182
Res. 394, Fin. - Reading Material: Enlightened Approach - Urge,
Mr. J. Holm 1182
Res. 395, Nat. Res. - Wayne LeBlanc (Sydney):
Coal Award-Lifetime Achievement - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 1183
Vote - Affirmative 1183
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 182, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): ITT Sheraton - Construction Schedules,
Dr. J. Hamm 1184
No. 183, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Details, Mr. R. Chisholm 1185
No. 184, Devco - Viability: Announcement (Gov't. [Can.]) - Details,
Dr. J. Hamm 1186
No. 185, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Contract - Operator's Fee,
Mr. G. Moody 1187
No. 186, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Haircuts - Implications,
Mr. R. Russell 1188
No. 187, Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Testing,
Mr. J. Holm 1190
No. 188, Agric. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Livestock Fencing - Action,
Mr. B. Taylor 1192
No. 189, Nat. Res. - Natural Gas Rights: Mobil/Shell - Details,
Mr. G. Archibald 1193
No. 190, ERA - Bluenose II Preservation Trust: Letter (Royalties) -
Authorization, Mr. D. McInnes 1194
No. 191, Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Amalgamation - Cost,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1195
No. 192, Health - QE II Health Sciences Centre: Operating Rooms -
Availability, Mr. J. Leefe 1197
No. 193, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicides - Report,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1199
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. Holm 1200
Dr. J. Hamm 1203
Mr. R. White 1206
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:24 P.M. 1209
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:58 P.M. 1209
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Accounting Provide:
Mr. J. Holm 1210
Hon. W. Adams 1212
Mr. A. MacLeod 1214
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 1st at 2:00 p.m. 1216