HANSARD 96-2

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission, Hon. G. Brown				25
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1, Health: Asthma Month (Mar. 1996) - Recognize, Hon. R. Stewart				26
		Vote - Affirmative			26
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 1, Interprovincial Subpoena Act, Hon. W. Gillis				26
	No. 2, Securities Act, Hon. W. Gillis				26
	No. 3, Lower River Hebert Cemetery Company Act, Hon. G. Brown				26
	No. 4, Nursing Assistants Act, Mrs. F. Cosman				26
	No. 5, Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act, Hon. R. Stewart				26
	No. 6, Animal Cruelty Prevention Act, Hon. W. Gaudet				26
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2, Sysco - Rail Contract: Loss - Statement Make, Mr. A. MacLeod				27
	Res. 3, Gov't. (N.S.) - Commitments (1993): Progress - List, Mr. J. Holm				27
	Res. 4, Bluenose (75th Anniv.): Achievements - Recognize,
		Mrs. L. O'Connor			28
			Vote - Affirmative		28
	Res. 5, Fin. - Budget Balanced: Economic Effect - Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm				29
	Res. 6, Lbr. - C.B. Construction: Multi-Trades Agreement - Applaud,
		Mr. R. MacNeil			29
			Vote - Affirmative		30
	Res. 7, Human. Res. Dev. (Canada) - CEC (Gottingen St.):
		Closure Postponement - Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm			30
			Vote - Affirmative		30
	Res. 8, Health: Liver Disease Month (Mar. 1996) - Recognize,
		Mr. William MacDonald			30
			Vote - Affirmative		31
	Res. 9, Halifax Fairview - By-Election: Call - Immediately, Dr. J. Hamm				31
	Res. 10, Bob Chambers - Death: Sympathy - Extend, Mr. T. Donahoe				31
		Vote - Affirmative			32
	Res. 11, Health: Kidney Month (Mar. 1996) - Recognize,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			32
			Vote - Affirmative		32
	Res. 12, Health - Budget Cuts: Effect - Change, Mr. G. Moody				33
	Res. 13, Health - VON Staff: Protest - Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm				33
	Res. 14, Educ. - Nicola Chu (Cole Harbour DHS):
		Broadcast Journalism Achievement - Congrats., Mr. D. Richards			34
			Vote - Affirmative		34
	Res. 15, ERA - Tourism: Sherbrooke Conference (CED) - Recognize,
		Mr. R. White			34
			Vote - Affirmative		35
	Res. 16, Devco - Plight: Denials - Premier Apologize, Mr. A. MacLeod				35
	Res. 17, Health: Epilepsy Month (Mar. 1996) - Recognize, Mr. A. Surette				36
		Vote - Affirmative			36
	Res. 18, Health: Nutrition Month (Mar. 1996) - Recognize, Mr. E. Rayfuse				36
		Vote - Affirmative			37
	Res. 19, Transport. & Pub. Works - LaHave Ferry Review :
		Participants - Commend, Mrs. L. O'Connor			37
	Res. 20, Health - Col. Reg. Hospital Bd.: Assistance - Respond,
		Mr. B. Taylor			37
	Res. 21, Environ.: Beverage Container Prog. - Alternative Implement,
		Mr. J. Holm			38
	Res. 22, Educ. - Guys. Co.: Sarah Mason - Contribution Recognize,
		Mr. R. White			38
			Vote - Affirmative		39
	Res. 23, Commun. Serv. - Youth Apprehension Serv.:
		Cost-Sharing Non-Compliance - Explain, Mr. T. Donahoe			39
	Res. 24, Exco - Deputy Mins.: Firings - Compensation Stop, Mr. J. Leefe				39
	Res. 25, Exco - Deputy Mins.: Pay Off Policy - End, Mr. G. Archibald				40
	Res. 26, Fin. - Appropriation Add ($90m): Accounting - Provide,
		Mr. R. Russell			40
	Res. 27, Environ. - Solid Waste Recovery Scheme: Consideration - Required,
		Mr. J. Leefe			41
	Res. 28, Bluenose (75th Anniv.) - Success: Contribution - Recognize,
		Mr. D. McInnes			41
			Vote - Affirmative		42
	Res. 29, Health: Cancer Awareness Month (Apr. 1996) - Recognize,
		Mr. G. Moody			42
			Vote - Affirmative		42
	Res. 30, Premier Savage - Senate (Canada) Vacancy: Standing -
		Self-Analysis Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor			42
	Res. 31, Health - Hants Commun. Hospital: Status - Retain, Mr. R. Russell				43
	Res. 32, Commun. Serv.: Hunger Awareness Week - Recognize,
		Mr. D. McInnes			43
			Vote - Affirmative		44
	Res. 33, Sports - CIAU Hockey: Acadia Univ. - Champions Congrats.,
		Mr. G. Archibald			44
			Vote - Affirmative		44
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		ADDRESS IN REPLY:
			Dr. J. Hamm		45
			Mr. J. Holm		51
				Amendment moved	62
			Mr. D. Richards		63
			Mr. A. Mitchell		66
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Public Accounts, Hon. B. Boudreau				70
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 34, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -
		Approval, Hon. B. Boudreau			71
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Apr. 1st at 7:00 p.m.					71