HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ. - Colchester Co.: Stinnes Enerco Compost Plant -
Opening, Hon. W. Adams 1475
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 471, Sports - Diana Sweets (Spring Garden Rd.): Owners -
Salute, Hon. J. Abbass 1478
Vote - Affirmative 1479
Res. 472, Environ. - Clean N.S. Fdn.: Leadership - Commend,
Hon. W. Adams 1479
Vote - Affirmative 1479
Res. 473, St. Joseph's Church (Hfx. North End) - Meeting Place
(CBC-05/05/96): Parishioners - Congrats., Hon. G. O'Malley 1479
Vote - Affirmative 1480
Res. 474, Order of Canada: Mr. Lou Collins (Hfx.) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Abbass 1480
Vote - Affirmative 1480
Res. 475, Halifax, Port of - Ships (Post-Panamax):
Meeting Strategy - Congrats., Hon. G. O'Malley 1480
Vote - Affirmative 1481
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 23, Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act, Hon. J. Smith 1481
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 476, Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Road Maintenance Equipment -
Cost, Mr. B. Taylor 1481
Res. 477, Fin. - Taxation: Families (Low Income) -
Benefits Clarify, Mr. R. Chisholm 1482
Res. 478, Order of Canada: David Sobey (Stellarton) - Congrats.,
Dr. J. Hamm 1482
Vote - Affirmative 1483
Res. 479, Lunenburg - Good Morning America (TV Show):
Site Choice - Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor 1483
Vote - Affirmative 1483
Res. 480, Sackville-Cobequid MLA - Regional Differences (Educ.-JHS):
Focus - Condemn, Mr. Manning MacDonald 1483
Res. 481, Ross Bragg (MLA) - Recovery: Best Wishes - Convey,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1484
Vote - Affirmative 1485
Res. 482, Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Carnation Campaign -
Support Encourage, Mr. A. MacLeod 1485
Vote - Affirmative 1485
Res. 483, Gregg Ernst (First Peninsula) - Blacksmith Operations:
Best Wishes - Extend, Mrs. L. O'Connor 1486
Vote - Affirmative 1486
Res. 484, VE Day - Anniv. (51st): Sacrifice - Remember,
Mr. D. Richards 1486
Vote - Affirmative 1487
Res. 485, Educ. - Keizai Koho Centre Fellowship: Allan Ernest King
(Sir John A. Macdonald HS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 1487
Vote - Affirmative 1487
Res. 486, Health - Nurses: Superb Care - Acknowledge,
Mrs. F. Cosman 1487
Vote - Affirmative 1488
Res. 487, Health - Mental Health Centre (Cole Harbour):
Initiative (N.S. Hospital) - Congrats., Mr. D. Richards 1488
Vote - Affirmative 1489
Res. 488, Health - Mental Health Centre (Sackville-Bedford):
Initiative (N.S. Hospital) - Congrats., Mr. William MacDonald 1489
Vote - Affirmative 1489
Res. 489, NDP Leader (N.S.) - Budget (N.S.): Opposition - Explain,
Mr. G. Fogarty 1489
Res. 490, Lbr. - Min. Wage Rules: Changes - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 1490
Vote - Affirmative 1490
Res. 491, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Bargaining - Stakeholders Hear,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1490
Res. 492, ERA - Dynatek: Policies Similar - Abandon, Mr. R. Chisholm 1491
Res. 493, Health - Care: Professionalism - Salute, Mrs. F. Cosman 1491
Vote - Affirmative 1492
Res. 494, Yarmouth Lions Club - Fund Raising: Outstanding Philanthropic
Group Award - Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 1492
Vote - Affirmative 1492
Res. 495, Mun. Affs. - Infrastructure Improvement (Hants East):
Gov'ts. - Applaud, Mr. R. Carruthers 1493
Vote - Affirmative 1493
Res. 496, Gov't. (N.S.) [1993 to date]: Significant Achievements -
Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 1493
Res. 497, Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Work - Congrats.,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1494
Vote - Affirmative 1494
Res. 498, Educ. - Gertrude Parker School (Lr. Sackville):
Rededication - Commend, Mr. William MacDonald 1494
Vote - Affirmative 1495
Res. 499, Mun. Affs. - Infrastructure Improvement (Anna.):
Gov'ts. - Applaud, Mr. E. Rayfuse 1495
Vote - Affirmative 1496
Res. 500, NDP - Fear Mongering: Stop - Urge, Mr. G. Fogarty 1496
Res. 501, Educ. - School Construction: Promises Unfulfilled -
Shame Show, Mr. B. Taylor 1496
Res. 502, Environ. - Clean-up (04-11/05/96): Participants -
Applaud, Mr. R. Hubbard 1497
Vote - Affirmative 1497
Res. 503, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - GST Infliction:
Gov't. (Can.-PC) - Remember, Mr. R. Carruthers 1497
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 24, Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Act,
Hon. D. Downe 1498
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 236, Health - Krever Inquiry: Court (Fed.) Applications -
Withdrawal, Dr. J. Hamm 1498
No. 237, Environ. - VG Hospital: Med. Waste Incinerator -
Emissions Standards, Mr. J. Holm 1499
No. 238, ERA - Team South-West: Concerns - Update, Dr. J. Hamm 1501
No. 239, Devco - Lease 73-1: Negotiations - Status,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1503
No. 240, Health - MSV Motherhouse: De Paul Centre - Respite Centre,
Mr. G. Moody 1503
No. 241, Environ. - Lunenburg Ind. Comm'n.: Blysteiner Lake -
Application, Mr. J. Leefe 1504
No. 242, Fin. - Taxation: Families (Low Income) - Cuts Veracity,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1505
No. 243, Agric. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Livestock - Fencing,
Mr. B. Taylor 1506
No. 244, Environ. - Enviro-Depots: Data (Prior [01/04/96] Post) -
Table, Mr. T. Donahoe 1508
No. 245, Health - Gambling: Addiction - Toll-Free Line (South Shore),
Mr. J. Leefe 1509
No. 246, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - LaHave Ferry: Operation -
Details, Mr. B. Taylor 1510
No. 247, ERA - Dynatek: Employees - Number, Mr. R. Chisholm 1512
No. 248, Agric.: Feed Freight Assist. - Task Force Report,
Mr. G. Archibald 1513
No. 249, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Detox Centre (Pictou):
Renovations - Status, Mr. D. McInnes 1514
No. 250, WCB - Funds: Investments - Results, Mr. R. Russell 1515
No. 251, Housing - Authorities: Recycling - Infrastructure,
Mr. J. Leefe 1516
No. 252, Gaming Control Comm'n. - Lotteries: Ticket Sales
(Offshore) - Cessation, Mr. J. Holm 1517
No. 253, Health: Laboratory Services - Privatization, Mr. R. Russell 1519
No. 254, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
Contract, Mr. B. Taylor 1520
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 49, Health - Reform: Effect - Condemn, Mr. G. Moody 1521
Mr. G. Moody 1521
Hon. R. Stewart 1524
Mr. R. Chisholm 1526
Res. 177, Transport. - Hfx. (Port): Vessels Fees Increase -
Address, Dr. J. Hamm 1528
Dr. J. Hamm 1528
Hon. R. Mann 1530
Mr. J. Holm 1533
Mr. G. Archibald 1535
H.O. 11, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Mgt. Audit - Recommendations,
Mr. B. Taylor 1538
Mr. B. Taylor 1538
Hon. R. Mann 1538
Mr. B. Taylor 1538
Vote - Affirmative 1539
H.O. 12, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Travel (Ex Prov.)[10/04/95-to date],
Mr. B. Taylor 1539
Mr. B. Taylor 1539
Hon. R. Mann 1539
Mr. B. Taylor 1539
Vote - Affirmative 1539
H.O. 7, Stands 1540
H.O. 8, Stands 1541
H.O. 9, Stands 1541
H.O. 10, Stands 1542
H.O. 13, Carried 1542
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 4:52 P.M. 1543
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 1543
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Commun. Serv. - Compass Program: Initiative - Commend:
Mrs. L. O'Connor 1543
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 9th at 12:00 p.m. 1546
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 504, Culture - Surefire Bluegrass Group (Eastern Shore):
Kentucky Trip - Success Extend, Mr. K. Colwell 1547
Kentucky Trip - Success Extend, Mr. K. Colwell