HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Women, Status of - Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers -
Brochure, Hon. E. Norrie 1549
House Order No. 77, Return Tabled, Hon. R. Mann 1549
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Women, Status of - Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers -
Brochure, Hon. E. Norrie 1550
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 505, Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Co.) (09/05/92): Silence -
Observe, The Premier 1551
Vote - Affirmative 1552
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 25, Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act, Hon. J. Abbass 1552
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 506, Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Co.) (09/05/92): Victims -
Remember, Dr. J. Hamm 1552
Vote - Affirmative 1553
Res. 507, Lbr. - Westray Miners Memory: Workplace Safety -
Enhance, Mr. J. Holm 1553
Vote - Affirmative 1553
Res. 508, Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Co.) (09/05/92):
Grief (Families/Friends) - Empathize, Mr. W. Fraser 1553
Vote - Affirmative 1554
Res. 509, Transport. (N.S.-Can.) - Trucking Industry (N.S.):
Broken Agreements - Acknowledge, Mr. B. Taylor 1554
Res. 510, Auditor Gen. (Can.) - Taxation: Corps. (Multinat.) -
Laws Enforce, Mr. J. Holm 1555
Res. 511, Fin. - Budget Speech: Warning Label - Attach,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1555
Res. 512, Educ. - Michael Smith (Astral Dr. JHS):
Canada-Wide Science Fair Rep. - Achievement Congrats.,
Mr. D. Richards 1556
Vote - Affirmative 1556
Res. 513, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicides - Report Release Order,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1557
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 255, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicides - Report Release,
Dr. J. Hamm 1558
No. 256, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Suicides - Report Release,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1559
No. 257, Environ. - VG Hospital: Med. Waste Incinerators -
Emissions Standards, Mr. T. Donahoe 1561
No. 258, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling -
Commencement, Mr. B. Taylor 1562
No. 259, Transport. - Hfx. (Port): Vessels Fees Increase -
Protest, Dr. J. Hamm 1563
No. 260, Fin. - Taxation: Families (Low Income) - Cuts Veracity,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1564
No. 261, WCB: Membership - Representation, Mr. R. Russell 1566
No. 262, ERA: IMP Plant (C.B.) - Update, Mr. A. MacLeod 1568
No. 263, Nat. Res.: Offshore Exploration - Negotiations,
Mr. G. Archibald 1569
No. 264, Gaming Control Comm'n. - Lotteries: Ticket Sales (Brokers) -
Regulate, Mr. J. Holm 1571
No. 265, Transport. - Marine User Fees: Official Opposition Late -
Premier Withdraw, Dr. J. Hamm 1572
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Health - Grants: Estimated-Actual - Comparison, Hon. R. Stewart 1574
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 1:29 P.M. 1574
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:30 P.M. 1574
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 26, Bridgewater Waterfront Development Corporation Act,
Hon. D. Downe 1574
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 12, Adoption Information Act 1575
Mrs. L. O'Connor 1575
Mr. R. Russell 1576
Hon. J. Smith 1577
Vote - Affirmative 1578
PRIVATE MEMBER'S PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 4, Nursing Assistants Act 1578
Mrs. F. Cosman 1579
Mr. G. Moody 1579
Mr. R. Chisholm 1580
Adjourned debate 1581
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ.: Funding Formula - Review:
Mr. T. Donahoe 1582
Hon. J. MacEachern 1584
Mr. J. Holm 1586
PRIVATE MEMBER'S PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 4, Nursing Assistants Act [debate resumed] 1588
Mr. R. Chisholm 1589
Mr. B. Taylor 1589
Mrs. F. Cosman 1590
Vote - Affirmative 1590
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Occupational Health and Safety Act 1590
Hon. R. Mann 1590
Mr. R. Russell 1591
Mr. R. Chisholm 1602
Adjourned debate 1606
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Mann 1606
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 10th at 8:00 a.m. 1607