HANSARD
96-34

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Mainland North: School - Construct, Mr. G. Fogarty 1779
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Board of Trustees of the Public Archives of
Nova Scotia, Hon. J. MacEachern 1779
Anl. Rept. of the Department of Natural Resources,
Hon. E. Norrie 1780
Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Beef Commission (1995),
Hon. W. Gaudet 1780
Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Grain and Forage Commission (1994),
Hon. W. Gaudet 1780
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 591, Health: Palliative Care Awareness Week (12-19/05/96) -
Acknowledge, Hon. R. Stewart 1780
Vote - Affirmative 1780
Res. 592, Bruce MacKinnon (Cartoonist-Hfx. Herald):
Hon. Doctorate (SMU) - Congrats., Hon. J. Abbass 1781
Vote - Affirmative 1781
Res. 593, Educ. - French Comps. (Dart. HS):
Success (Hfx.-Chebucto) - Congrats., Hon. J. Abbass 1781
Vote - Affirmative 1782
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 594, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Concerns - Address,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1782
Res. 595, Educ. - Job Creation: Strategy (1989-1996) -
Absence Recognize, Mr. R. Chisholm 1782
Res. 596, Environ. - World Oceans Day: Founder (Dr. Judith Swan [Hfx.]) -
Applaud, Mr. K. Colwell 1783
Vote - Affirmative 1783
Res. 597, Transport (Can.) - Ferry Service (N.S.-P.E.I.):
Subsidy - Maintain, Mr. D. McInnes 1783
Vote - Affirmative 1784
Res. 598, Agric. - Industry (C.B.): Erosion - Address,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1784
Res. 599, ERA - Hospitality: Mr. W.G. Smith (Azusa, Cal.) Letter -
Commend, Mr. G. Fogarty 1785
Res. 600, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): ITT Sheraton -
Negotiate Extrication, Mr. J. Holm 1785
Res. 601, Sports - Hockey: Jacques Allard Decd. -
Talents Acknowledge, Mr. R. Russell 1786
Vote - Affirmative 1786
Res. 602, Alex P. Christie: Heroism (Sea Rescue-St. Ann's Bay) -
Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 1786
Vote - Affirmative 1787
Res. 603, Canso - Mars (Planet): Canso Crater - Recognize,
Mr. R. White 1787
Res. 604, ERA - Tourism: Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre
Project (Eastern Shore) - Applaud, Mr. K. Colwell 1788
Vote - Affirmative 1788
Res. 605, Educ. - French Comps. (Dart. HS): Success (Cole Hbr.) -
Congrats., Mr. D. Richards 1788
Vote - Affirmative 1789
Res. 606, Health: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Teen Health
Centre Week - Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 1789
Vote - Affirmative 1790
Res. 607, Nat. Res. - Forests: Sustainability - Address,
Mr. B. Taylor 1790
Res. 608, Health - Pharmacare: Drug Costs - Control,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1790
Res. 609, Peggy's Cove - Rescue (07/10/62): Heroism
(Brian & Douglas Scott & Glen Keddy) - Bravery Recognize,
Mr. B. Holland 1791
Vote - Affirmative 1791
Res. 610, Culture - Chalmers Awards: Recipients (N.S.) -
Recognize, Mr. T. Donahoe 1791
Vote - Affirmative 1792
Res. 611, URB - Oil Prices: Regulation - Responsibility Take,
Mr. J. Holm 1792
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 297, ERA: Employment - Initiatives, Dr. J. Hamm 1793
No. 298, Health - Home Care N.S.: Cumb. Co. - Positions Casual,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1795
No. 299, Health - Pharmacies: Dug Utilization Prog. -
Confidentiality, Dr. J. Hamm 1796
No. 300, ERA - IMP Plant (C.B.): Use - New, Mr. A. MacLeod 1797
No. 301, Environ. - Lunenburg Ind. Comm'n.: Blysteiner Lake -
Application, Mr. J. Leefe 1799
No. 302, Health - Hospitals: Band-aids - Policy,
Mr. R. Russell 1801
No. 303, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Program Review: Land Holdings -
Sale, Mr. J. Holm 1802
No. 304, Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status,
Mr. G. Moody 1804
No. 305, Health - Pharmacare: Married Seniors - Tax Credit,
Mr. B. Taylor 1806
No. 306, Justice - Maintenance Enforcement Prog.: Calls -
Number, Mr. T. Donahoe 1807
No. 307, Fin. - Budget: Brochure (Advantage N.S.) -
Printing Information, Dr. J. Hamm 1808
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants Co.: Lakelands Rawdon Road -
Upgrade, Mr. R. Carruthers 1810
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:32 P.M. 1810
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:23 P.M. 1811
CWH REPORTS 1811
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Mann 1812
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:26 P.M. 1812
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:40 P.M. 1812
CWH REPORTS 1812
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fin. - Casinos: ITT Sheraton - Deal Cancel:
Mr. J. Holm 1813
Hon. B. Boudreau 1815
Mr. G. Moody 1817
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 17th at 10:00 a.m. 1819
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 612, Educ. - French Comps. (Dart. HS): Success (New Waterford) -
Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil 1820
Res. 613, Sport - Rope Skipping: Bedford Skippers -
Fund Raising Applaud, Mrs. F. Cosman 1820