HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 3865
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 3866
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia,
Hon. J. Abbass 3866
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin.: Low-Income Nova Scotians - Direct Assistance Program,
Hon. W. Gillis 3866
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1161, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Business Concerns -
Scrap, Dr. J. Hamm 3869
Res. 1162, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Delay, Mr. R. Chisholm 3869
Res. 1163, Educ. - Sir Charles Tupper School (Class 6B):
PST & GST Harmonization (Shopping Test) - Congrats.,
Mr. T. Donahoe 3870
Res. 1164, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Auditor Gen. Special Report - Table,
Mr. G. Archibald 3871
Res. 1165, Educ. - Strait Reg. School Bd.: Students First -
Commitment Fulfil, Mr. A. MacLeod 3871
Res. 1166, Educ. - Cole Harbour DHS: Conflicts-Mutual Respect Regain -
Best Wishes Convey, Mr. T. Donahoe 3872
Vote - Affirmative 3872
Res. 1167, Halifax MP - Legislation (Bill C-70): Expedition -
Prevaricator, Mr. J. Holm 3873
Res. 1168, MPs (N.S.): Constituents - Represent, Mr. J. Leefe 3873
Res. 1169, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Advice (Barbers Assoc.) -
Take, Mr. B. Taylor 3874
Res. 1170, Eastern Shore & Preston MLAs - PST & GST Harmonization:
Constituents - Consult, Mr. G. Archibald 3874
Res. 1171, Commun. Serv. & HRDC - Poverty: Increase -
Actions Deplore, Ms. E. O'Connell 3875
Res. 1172, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Scrap, Mr. A. MacLeod 3875
Res. 1173, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Business Effect -
Realize, Mr. D. McInnes 3876
Res. 1174, Coast Guard (Can.) - West Green Harbour Rescue:
Participants - Commend, Mr. C. Huskilson 3876
Vote - Affirmative 3877
Res. 1175, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.:
Equipment (Vol. Fire Depts.) - Purchasers Retain, Mr. D. McInnes 3877
Res. 1176, Educ. - Margaree Forks School: Student Action -
Superintendent (Jack Sullivan) Threats Withdraw, Mr. R. Chisholm 3878
Res. 1177, Eastern Shore MLA - PST & GST Harmonization:
Benefits - Describe, Mr. B. Taylor 3879
Res. 1178, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization:
Promises Broken (Premier) - Scrap, Mr. J. Leefe 3879
Res. 1179, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Advice (NSGEU) -
Take, Mr. G. Moody 3880
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
House of Assembly - Sitting Hours (16-20/12/96), Mr. A. Mitchell 3882
Vote - Affirmative 3882
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 34, Izaak Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre Act 3882
Mr. R. Chisholm 3882
Mr. G. Moody 3884
Dr. J. Hamm 3885
Mr. T. Donahoe 3886
Hon. B. Boudreau 3887
Vote - Affirmative 3888
No. 41, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act 3888
Mr. J. Leefe 3888
Mr. R. Chisholm 3892
Mr. J. Casey 3896
Mr. R. White 3897
Hon. J. Barkhouse 3898
Vote - Affirmative 3900
No. 43, Condominium Act 3900
Hon. S. Jolly 3900
Vote - Affirmative 3901
No. 44, Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act 3901
Hon. R. Harrison 3901
Mr. R. Chisholm 3901
Mr. T. Donahoe 3902
Hon. R. Harrison 3904
Vote - Affirmative 3904
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 35, Université Sainte-Anne Act/Loi de l'Université Sainte-Anne 3905
No. 37, River John Voluntary Fire Department Dissolution Act 3905
No. 38, Lunenburg Street Closing and Location Act, 1996 3905
No. 39, Bridgewater Curling Club Act 3905
No. 40, Yarmouth County Historical Society Financial Assistance Act 3905
No. 42, Victorian Order of Nurses Act 3905
No. 46, Antiochian Maronite Catholic Church Corporation Act 3905
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 50, Registered Nurses Act 3906
Hon. B. Boudreau 3906
Mr. G. Moody 3907
Mr. R. Chisholm 3908
Mr. T. Donahoe 3911
Mrs. F. Cosman 3914
Hon. B. Boudreau 3915
Vote - Affirmative 3916
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Dec. 16th at 7:00 p.m. 3919