HANSARD
96-60

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1996

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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 4105
Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 4106
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1248, Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Samantha
Champagne-Elmo Doll Donation - Commend, Dr. J. Hamm 4106
Vote - Affirmative 4107
Res. 1249, House of Assembly: Peace on Earth - Adopt,
Ms. E. O'Connell 4107
Vote - Affirmative 4107
Res. 1250, Health - Care: Professionals Allied - Include,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4107
Res. 1251, Culture - Pictou County Christmas: Musical Performers (CD) -
Congrats., Mr. D. McInnes 4108
Vote - Affirmative 4109
Res. 1252, Youth - New Glasgow Crime Prevention Assoc.:
Youth Centre Project - Commend, Dr. J. Hamm 4109
Vote - Affirmative 4109
Res. 1253, Environ. - Glace Bay: Subsidence - Address,
Mr. J. Holm 4109
Res. 1254, Devco - Comm. (Senate) Report: Min. (Can. [Nat. Res.]) -
Action Request, Mr. A. MacLeod 4110
Res. 1255, Health - C.B.: Psychiatric Serv. Inquiry -
Res. 904 Implement, Mr. R. Chisholm 4111
Res. 1256, Nat. Res. - Endangered Species: Legislation - Enact,
Mr. J. Holm 4111
Res. 1257, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Home (Dart.):
Sheppard Investigation - Complete, Ms. E. O'Connell 4112
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 48, Sales Tax Act 4113
Hon. W. Gillis 4113
Mr. R. Russell 4119
Mr. J. Holm 4123
Mr. D. McInnes 4131
Mr. G. Moody 4133
Mr. A. MacLeod 4137
Dr. J. Hamm 4141
Ms. E. O'Connell 4152
Mr. T. Donahoe 4156
Mr. G. Archibald 4163
Mr. J. Leefe 4169
Mr. R. Chisholm 4173
Mr. B. Taylor 4182
Hon. W. Gillis 4183
Vote - Affirmative 4187
No. 50, Registered Nurses Act 4187
Hon. B. Boudreau 4187
Mr. G. Moody 4188
Mr. R. Chisholm 4188
Hon. B. Boudreau 4189
Vote - Affirmative 4189
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 4190
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1258, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Home (Dart.):
Sheppard Investigation - Public Inquiry Hold, Mr. T. Donahoe 4191
Res. 1259, DND: Halifax Rifles - Re-establish, Mr. T. Donahoe 4191
Vote - Affirmative 4192
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 4192
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
Nos. 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 28, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 4193
Nos. 43, 44, 46, 48, 50, 47 4194
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker 4194
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
No. 34, Acadian Affs. - Newspaper (Acadian [N.S.]):
Financial Difficulties - Action, Mr. T. Donahoe 4195