HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 2943
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cape Breton West:
Big Glen/Loch Lomond Road - Upgrade, Mr. A. MacLeod 2944
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Public Accounts Committee, Mr. J. Leefe 2944
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1011, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Scrap, Dr. J. Hamm 2945
Res. 1012, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Advertising - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2945
Res. 1013, ERA - Job Creation: Incentives - Cost, Dr. J. Hamm 2946
Res. 1014, Educ. - PST & GST Harmonization: Cost - Scrap,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2946
Res. 1015, Educ. - Post-Secondary: PST & GST Harmonization -
Impact Table, Mr. D. McInnes 2947
Res. 1016, Province House - Indoor Pollution Reduce:
"No Scents" Policy - Adopt, Mr. J. Holm 2947
Res. 1017, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Abandon, Mr. B. Taylor 2948
Res. 1018, Fin. - Taxation: Approach (PC[N.S.]) - Embrace,
Mr. R. Russell 2948
Res. 1019, Nat. Res. - Offshore Gas Dev.: Benefits - Reveal,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2949
Res. 1020, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Atlantic Advantage -
Title Change, Mr. G. Archibald 2950
Res. 1021, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consequences - Reveal,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2950
Res. 1022, DFO - Westport: Harbour Facilities - Funding Support,
Mr. J. Casey 2951
Vote - Affirmative 2951
Res. 1023, Health - Systems: Concerns - Resolve, Mr. G. Moody 2952
Res. 1024, Exco - Cuts: Comm. For Soc. Rights - Initiative Commend,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2952
Res. 1025, Nat. Res. - Offshore: Pipeline Hearings - Cessation Order,
Mr. G. Archibald 2953
Res. 1026, Educ. - Reg. School Bds. (Strait & Chignecto-Central):
Amal. Co-ordinator - Cost Apologize, Mr. T. Donahoe 2954
Res. 1027, Fish. - Don Boudreau & "Double Don" Crew:
Atlantic Rescue - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 2955
Vote - Affirmative 2955
Res. 1028, ERA - Job Creation: Promise - Fulfil, Mr. R. Russell 2955
Res. 1029, Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Compensation Honour,
Mr. J. Holm 2956
Res. 1030, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund:
Ethical Standard Violation - Acknowledge, Mr. G. Moody 2956
Res. 1031, House of Assembly - Sitting (06/12/96)-Timing Adjust:
Women-Violence Against Ceremony - Attendance Permit,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2957
Res. 1032, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Abandon,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2960
Res. 1033, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Rural - Repair,
Mr. B. Taylor 2961
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 406, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Harvest - Sustainability, Mr. B. Taylor 2961
No. 407, Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Commitments, Mr. J. Holm 2962
No. 408, Health - Reg. Health Bds.: Consultation - Weekend Meeting,
Dr. J. Hamm 2964
No. 409, Health: Hants Commun. Hosp. - Funding, Mr. R. Russell 2966
No. 410, Health - Gambling: Addicts - Treatment, Mr. G. Moody 2968
No. 411, Health - C.B.: Mental Health Services - Public Inquiry,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2969
No. 412, Health: C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Workplace Illness - Address,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2971
No. 413, Nat. Res. - Silviculture Funding (Gov't. [Can.]),
Mr. B. Taylor 2973
No. 414, Environ. - VG Hospital: Medical Waste Incinerator -
Emission Standards, Mr. T. Donahoe 2975
No. 415, Educ. - Reg. School Bd. (SW): Foreign Students - Tuition,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2977
No. 416, Environ. - Weymouth: Sewage Treatment - Permit,
Mr. J. Leefe 2979
No. 417, ERA: N.S.-P.E.I. Fixed Link - Ramifications, Mr. D. McInnes 2980
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 921, Rules of the House (Amendment - Extending Sitting Hours),
Hon. R. Mann 2981
Ms. E. O'Connell 2981
Mr. G. Moody 2986
Adjournment moved 3001
Out of order 3002
Mr. T. Donahoe 3006
Mr. A. MacLeod 3019
Mr. D. McInnes 3035
Mr. J. Holm 3043
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
ERA: Ferry (N.S.-P.E.I.) - Promote:
Mr. D. McInnes 3047
Mr. W. Fraser 3049
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:21 P.M. 3053
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:30 P.M. 3053
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 921, Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting Hours),
Hon. R. Mann 3053
Mr. J. Holm [debate resumed] 3053
Adjournment of House moved 3063
Vote - Negative 3064
Mr. G. Archibald 3065
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Dec. 6th at 10:00 a.m. 3069