HANSARD
96-50

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1996

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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Post-Secondary: Funding Cuts - Cease, Ms. E. O'Connell 3075
Housing & Mun. Affs. - Municipal Government Act: Proposed - Hold,
Mr. R. Russell 3076
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ. - 911: Areas Served - Extended, Hon. W. Adams 3076
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Mr. William MacDonald 3080
Law Amendments Committee, Mr. William MacDonald 3080
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1034, Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) - Remember: Silence - Observe,
Hon. G. O'Malley 3081
Vote - Affirmative 3083
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1035, Women - Violence Against: Purple Ribbon Campaign -
Organizers Commend, Mr. D. McInnes 3083
Vote - Affirmative 3084
Res. 1036, Commun. Serv. - Transition Houses: Funding Full - Restore,
Ms. E. O'Connell 3084
Res. 1037, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Canada Post -
Double Standard, Dr. J. Hamm 3084
Res. 1038, Speaker's [Deputy Speaker Cosman] Ruling:
Adjournment of Debate (05/12/96) - Overturn, Mr. J. Holm 3085
Res. 1039, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Economy (N.S.) -
Effect, Dr. J. Hamm 3085
Res. 1040, Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage MLA:
PST & GST Harmonization - Condemn, Mr. R. Russell 3086
Res. 1041, Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) - Remember, Mr. T. Donahoe 3087
Vote - Affirmative 3087
Res. 1042, ERA - Job Creation (C.B.): Plan - Develop, Mr. R. Chisholm 3088
Res. 1043, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Effects - Realize,
Mr. G. Moody 3088
Res. 1044, Premier - PST & GST Harmonization:
Dartmouth South Meeting - Attend, Mr. G. Archibald 3089
Res. 1045, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Avoid - Hibernate,
Mr. R. Russell 3089
Res. 1046, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Legislation - Withdraw,
Mr. J. Holm 3090
Res. 1047, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Election - Awaited,
Mr. T. Donahoe 3090
Res. 1048, Fin. (Can.) - Banks & Corpns.: Taxation Fair - Ensure,
Ms. E. O'Connell 3091
Res. 1049, Health/Lbr. - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Environmental Illness -
Action, Mr. A. MacLeod 3091
Res. 1050, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Mgt. Policy - Release, Mr. G. Archibald 3092
Res. 1051, Educ. - Dal. Univ. (W. Andrew MacKay Alumni Scholarships):
Recipients (Sara Swim & Michael Murphy [Queens Co.]) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 3092
Vote - Affirmative 3093
Res. 1052, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Small Commun. -
Downloading, Mr. A. MacLeod 3093
Res. 1053, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Economy (N.S.) -
Weakening, Mr. J. Leefe 3094
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 921, Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting Hours),
Hon. R. Mann 3095
Mr. G. Archibald 3095
Previous Question 3110
Vote - Affirmative 3111
Main Motion 3111
Vote - Affirmative 3112
House of Assembly - Sitting Hours (9-10/12/96), Mr. A. Mitchell 3112
Vote - Affirmative 3113
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 48, Sales Tax Act 3114
Hon. W. Gillis 3114
Dr. J. Hamm 3127
Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence" 3139
Mr. R. Chisholm 3140
Mr. J. Leefe 3152
Adjournment of House Moved 3162
Vote - Negative 3163
Mr. R. Russell 3164
Adjourned debate 3165
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Commun. Serv. - Kids: Recreational Activities - Provide, Mr. K. Colwell 3165
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Dec. 9th at 8:00 a.m. 3166