HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS^ 2737
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 2738
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 48, Sales Tax Act, Hon. W. Gillis 2738
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 951, Rules of the House - Changes: Assembly Matters Comm. -
Refer, Dr. J. Hamm 2739
Res. 952, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Fair Tax Comm'n. -
Establish, Mr. R. Chisholm 2739
Res. 953, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Negative Impact -
Consider, Dr. J. Hamm 2740
Res. 954, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Scrap, Mr. R. Russell 2741
Res. 955, Gov't. (N.S.) - Open: Reality - Secrecy, Mr. G. Moody 2741
Res. 956, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Condemn, Mr. R. Chisholm 2742
Res. 957, Rules of the House (Amendment): Issues - Accountable Ensure,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2742
Res. 958, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hfx. (Port) Charges:
User-Pay Concept - Stress, Mr. B. Taylor 2743
Res. 959, Cape Breton Nova MLA - Future: Voters - Decision,
Mr. J. Leefe 2744
Res. 960, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gasoline: Price Control - Urge,
Mr. J. Holm 2744
Res. 961, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Support - Test,
Mr. R. Russell 2745
Res. 962, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consideration -
Reasonability, Ms. E. O'Connell 2746
Res. 963, House of Assembly - Resolution: Approval - Authority,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2746
Res. 964, Health - Gambling Addiction: Assistance - Undertake,
Mr. G. Archibald 2747
Res. 965, Health - Home Care: Services - Provision, Mr. D. McInnes 2747
Res. 966, Justice - Correction Facilities: Future - Secrecy Condemn,
Mr. J. Holm 2748
Res. 967, Health - Care: Firefighters - Life-Saving Equipment Ensure,
Mr. G. Moody 2748
Res. 968, Justice - Maintenance Enforcement Prog.: Flaws - Remedy,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2749
Res. 969, Nat. Res. - Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement - Reveal,
Mr. G. Archibald 2750
Res. 970, Commun. Serv. - Disabled Persons: Services Strategy -
Urge, Ms. E. O'Connell 2750
Res. 971, Educ. - Glace Bay HS Sr. Band: Carnegie Hall Appearance -
Best Wishes, Mr. A. MacLeod 2751
Vote - Affirmative 2752
Res. 972, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Scrap, Mr. B. Taylor 2752
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 379, Law Amdts. Comm. - Witnesses: Appearance - Rights,
Dr. J. Hamm 2753
No. 380, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consultation - Ensure,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2754
No. 381, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Legislation -
Law Amdts. Process, Dr. J. Hamm 2756
No. 382, Health - Ambulance: Purchase - Numbers, Mr. G. Moody 2757
No. 383, Health: Ambulance Operators Assoc. - Meeting Confirmation,
Dr. J. Hamm 2759
No. 384, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Implementation -
Date Change, Mr. R. Chisholm 2760
No. 385, Health: Rural Study (Graham Scott) - Remuneration,
Mr. B. Taylor 2763
No. 386, Justice - PST & GST Harmonization: Legislation -
Law Amdts. Process, Mr. R. Russell 2765
No. 387, Health - Reform: Study - Waiting Times, Dr. J. Hamm 2766
No. 388, ERA - OSP Consultants: Job Creation - Guarantees,
Mr. J. Holm 2768
No. 389, Agric.: Beef Producers - Assistance, Mr. D. McInnes 2771
No. 390, Health - Home Care: Services - Provision, Mr. R. Russell 2772
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 921, Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting Hours),
Hon. R. Mann 2773
Hon. R. Mann 2773
Dr. J. Hamm 2778
Mr. R. Chisholm 2792
Adjournment moved 2804
Vote - Negative 2805
Mr. J. Leefe^ 2805
Mr. R. Russell 2815
Adjourned debate 2820
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. - Tire Recycling Progs.: Process - Reveal:
Mr. B. Taylor 2820
Hon. W. Adams 2823
Mr. J. Holm 2826
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
Res. 921, Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting Hours),
Hon. R. Mann 2829
Mr. R. Russell [debate resumed] 2829
Adjournment moved 2836
HOUSE RECESSED AT 7:03 P.M. 2836
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:08 P.M. 2836
Adjournment out of order 2836
Mr. B. Taylor 2837
Ms. E. O'Connell 2846
Adjourned debate 2849
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Dec. 4th at 2:00 p.m. 2849
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
No. 26, Nat. Res. - Silviculture Funding (Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. B. Taylor 2850
No. 27, Nat. Res. - Moose Hunt Special (C.B. Highlands): Status -
Update, Mr. B. Taylor 2851
No. 28, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Overtime Occasional - Policy,
Mr. B. Taylor 2851