HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 543, Health - Reform: Cumb. Co. - Physicians Shortage,
Dr. J. Hamm 1667
Res. 544, Health - Care (Two-Tier): Curb - Action,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1668
Res. 545, C.B. Firefighters Burn Assoc. Bowl-a-thon: Fund Raising -
Applaud, Mr. Manning MacDonald 1668
Vote - Affirmative 1669
Res. 546, Health - Digby Gen. Hosp.: Dedication - Applaud,
Mr. J. Casey 1669
Vote - Affirmative 1669
Res. 547, Health - Krever Inquiry: Report Release -
Leadership Role Take, Mr. G. Moody 1670
Res. 548, Kinsman-Kinnette Clubs (N.S.) - Flag Day (11/05/96):
Pride - Congrats., Mr. D. McInnes 1670
Vote - Affirmative 1671
Res. 549, URB - Gas Prices: Regulation - Renew, Mr. J. Holm 1671
Res. 550, Fin. - Agric.: Tax Grant Elimination -
Moratorium Place, Mr. R. Russell 1671
Res. 551, Educ. - Auburn Dr. H.S.: SchoolNet - Stentor Alliance/
Industry (Can.)-Appreciation Express, Mr. D. Richards 1672
Vote - Affirmative 1672
Res. 552, Mun. Affs. - Tax Increases (Indirect): Procedural
Safeguards - Implement, Mr. G. Archibald 1672
Res. 553, HRDC - UI Cuts: Methodology - Condemn, Mr. J. Holm 1673
Res. 554, Statistics Canada - Census (1996) Employees (N.S.):
Diligence - Tribute Pay, Dr. J. Hamm 1673
Vote - Affirmative 1674
Res. 555, Mun. Affs. - Mun. Downloading: Social Programs Costs -
Address, Mr. G. Archibald 1674
Res. 556, Educ./Commun. Serv. - Brookside: Day Care Adequacy -
Parents-Mins. Meet, Mr. A. MacLeod 1674
Res. 557, Gilbert and Sullivan Society of N.S. - "The Sorcerer":
Attendance - Exhort, Mr. J. Leefe 1675
Vote - Affirmative 1675
Res. 558, Educ. - Kings-Edgehill School (Windsor):
Town & Gown Benefits - Recognize, Mr. R. Russell 1675
Vote - Affirmative 1676
Res. 559, Health - Funding Crisis: Advertising Campaign -
Unconvincing, Mr. G. Moody 1676
Res. 560, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Consultations - Expand,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1676
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 266, Health: All Saints Hospital - Physician Service,
Dr. J. Hamm 1677
No. 267, URB - Oil/Gas Prices: Regulation - Renew, Mr. J. Holm 1678
No. 268, Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status,
Mr. G. Moody 1680
No. 269, Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status,
Mr. G. Moody 1681
No. 270, Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status,
Mr. G. Moody 1682
No. 271, Health - Air Ambulance Service: Flights (N.S.) -
Number, Dr. J. Hamm 1683
No. 272, Fin. - Budget: Brochure (Advantage N.S.) - Veracity,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1684
No. 273, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Cuts - Effect,
Mr. R. Russell 1686
No. 274, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - LaHave Ferry: Operation -
Continuation, Mr. B. Taylor 1688
No. 275, Sysco: Coke Ovens - Clean-up, Mr. A. MacLeod 1689
No. 276, ERA - Bluenose II: Electrical System - Installation,
Mr. J. Leefe 1690
No. 277, Mun. Affs. - Mun. Serv. Exchange: UNSM - Research,
Mr. J. Holm 1691
No. 278, ERA - Bluenose II: Repairs - Tenders, Mr. J. Leefe 1693
No. 279, Fin.: Sinking Funds - Interest, Mr. R. Russell 1694
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 31, Real Estate Trading Act, Hon. D. Downe 1694
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:24 P.M. 1694
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:01 P.M. 1695
CWH REPORTS 1695
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:02 P.M. 1695
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:22 P.M. 1695
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 32, Appropriations Act, 1996, Hon. B. Boudreau 1695
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 32, Appropriations Act, 1996, Hon. B. Boudreau 1696
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 32, Appropriations Act, 1996, Hon. B. Boudreau 1697
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:36 P.M. 1697
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 1697
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Agric. - Industry: Attack [Gov't. (N.S.)] - Cease:
Mr. B. Taylor 1698
Hon. W. Gaudet 1699
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:21 P.M. 1702
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:30 P.M. 1702
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 1702
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M. 1702
CWH REPORTS 1702
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 15th at 2:00 p.m. 1703