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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Paul MacEwan

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Fourth Session

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Port Morien-Birch Grove: Road - Upgrade,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1821
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Nova Scotia Tax Reform - Economic and Fiscal Analysis,
Hon. B. Boudreau 1821
Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program - Information,
Hon. W. Gillis 1822
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Formulary for Physicians and Pharmacists, Hon. R. Stewart 1822
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 614, Health - Family Physician of the Year (Can.-1996):
Dr. John O'Connor (Dart. East) - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 1824
Vote - Affirmative 1824
Res. 615, Health - Emergency Medical Dispatch System: Need -
Recognize, Hon. R. Stewart 1824
Vote - Affirmative 1825
Res. 616, Educ. - St. Patrick's HS (Hfx.): Humanitarian Efforts -
Recognize, Hon. J. Abbass 1825
Vote - Affirmative 1825
Res. 617, Health - World No-Tobacco Day: Promotion - Recognize,
Hon. R. Stewart 1825
Vote - Affirmative 1826
Res. 618, Sports - Hockey: Amateur Assoc. (Cdn.) AGM - Welcome,
Hon. J. Abbass 1826
Vote - Affirmative 1827
Res. 619, Environ.: Job Creation - Welcome, Hon. W. Adams 1827
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 34, Izaak Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre Act,
Hon. R. Stewart 1827
No. 35, Université Sainte-Anne Act/Loi de l'Université Sainte-Anne,
Hon. W. Gaudet 1827
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 620, Health - Care: Cumb. Co. Stability - Restore,
Dr. J. Hamm 1828
Res. 621, Human Res. Dev. (Can.) - CEC (Gottingen St.):
Closure Postponement - Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm 1828
Vote - Affirmative 1829
Res. 622, Health: Hearing and Speech Month (May 1996) -
Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald 1829
Vote - Affirmative 1829
Res. 623, Health: Election Advertising - Cease, Mr. G. Moody 1830
Res. 624, ERA - Schooner Logo: Halifax Chronicle-Herald Use -
Restriction, Mr. J. Leefe 1830
Res. 625, Don Tremaine (Ex-CBC): Hon. Doctorate (SMU) - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Fogarty 1831
Vote - Affirmative 1832
Res. 626, Fin. - Budget: Phoney - Declare, Mr. J. Holm 1832
Res. 627, Educ. - Commun. Col. System: Advertising -
Election Expenses Declare, Mr. T. Donahoe 1832
Res. 628, Educ. - Eastern Shore DHS & Gaetz Brook JHS Bands:
Performance - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 1833
Vote - Affirmative 1833
Res. 629, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Takeover (Hfx. Reg. Mun.):
Job Losses - Humanity Show, Mr. B. Taylor 1833
Res. 630, Health - NSAHO: Tendering (Dairy Products) - Review,
Mr. R. Hubbard 1834
Res. 631, Agric.: Limestone Subsidization (C.B.) - Reinstate,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1835
Res. 632, Health - Office (Min.): Bureaucracy Increase -
Reassess, Mr. G. Archibald 1835
Res. 633, Health - Care: West Hants - Deliver, Mr. R. Russell 1836
Res. 634, ERA - Upper Clements Wildlife Soc.: Park Maintenance -
Applaud, Mr. J. Casey 1836
Vote - Affirmative 1837
Res. 635, Lbr. & Nat. Res. - Westray Families: Mins. - Meet,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1837
Res. 636, ERA: Tourism (Min.) - Appoint, Mr. D. McInnes 1837
Res. 637, Educ. - Geog. Sc. Campus (Lawrencetown): Anniv. (50th) -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. E. Rayfuse 1838
Vote - Affirmative 1838
Res. 638, Educ. - Edith Margaret Punt (Anna.): Cartography Award
(Nat. Geog. Soc.) - Congrats., Mr. E. Rayfuse 1838
Vote - Affirmative 1839
Res. 639, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers (C.B.): Contracts -
Equality Ensure, Mr. B. Taylor 1839
Res. 640, Health - Reform: Reality - Face, Mr. A. MacLeod 1840
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 10:52 A.M. 1841
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 10:53 A.M. 1841
CWH REPORTS 1841
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 3, Lower River Hebert Cemetery Company Act 1841
No. 5, Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act 1841
No. 7, Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial
Assistance Act, 1996 1841
No. 15, Anglican Church Lands (Tidnish) Act 1841
No. 17, Halifax Regional Water Commission Act 1841
No. 22, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act 1842
No. 23, Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act 1842
No. 24, Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Act 1842
No. 25, Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act 1842
No. 26, Bridgewater Waterfront Development Corporation Act 1842
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 4, Nursing Assistants Act 1842
No. 27, Acadia Trust Company Dissolution Act 1842
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 13, Occupational Health and Safety Act 1842
Hon. G. Brown 1843
Mr. R. Russell 1843
Mr. R. Chisholm 1845
Mr. A. MacLeod 1847
Dr. J. Hamm 1847
Mr. J. Holm 1848
Hon. G. Brown 1849
Vote - Affirmative 1852
Message from the Lieutenant Governor Acknowledging Address in Reply to the
Speech from the Throne, read by the Acting Premier 1852
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 9, Meat Inspection Act 1853
Mr. A. Surette 1853
Mr. D. McInnes 1853
Mr. J. Holm 1853
Mr. B. Taylor 1854
Hon. W. Gaudet 1855
Vote - Affirmative 1855
No. 11, Children and Family Services Act 1855
Hon. J. Smith 1855
Mr. A. MacLeod 1855
Mr. J. Holm 1856
Mr. J. Leefe 1857
Mr. T. Donahoe 1859
Hon. J. Smith 1862
Vote - Affirmative 1863
No. 12, Adoption Information Act 1864
Hon. J. Smith 1864
Mr. A. MacLeod 1864
Mr. R. Chisholm 1865
Mr. B. Taylor 1865
Mr. J. Leefe 1866
Mr. J. Holm 1869
Hon. J. Smith 1870
Vote - Affirmative 1872
No. 18, Financial Measures (1996) Act 1872
Hon. B. Boudreau 1872
Mr. R. Russell 1872
Amendment Moved 1876
Ruled - Out of Order 1876
Mr. R. Chisholm 1876
Amendment moved 1881
Ruled - Out of Order 1881
Mr. T. Donahoe 1882
Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence" 1894
Mr. J. Holm 1895
Mr. G. Archibald 1899
Mr. J. Leefe 1902
Mr. R. Russell 1903
Mr. R. Chisholm 1905
Vote - Negative 1908
Mr. J. Holm 1908
Mr. G. Archibald 1916
Hon. B. Boudreau 1922
Vote - Affirmative 1924
No. 29, Executive Council Act/Public Service Act 1924
Hon. R. Mann 1924
Mr. R. Chisholm 1925
Mr. R. Russell 1926
Hon. R. Mann 1927
Vote - Affirmative 1928
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1928
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7 1928
Nos. 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 1929
Nos. 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32 1929
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker 1930
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 641, Health - Family Physician of the Year (Can.-1996):
Dr. John O'Connor (Dart. East) - Congrats., Mr. D. Richards 1931
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
No. 3, ERA - Free Trade: Negotiations - Update, Dr. J. Hamm 1932
No. 4, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gas Pumps: Calibrations - Inaccurate,
Dr. J. Hamm 1932
No. 5, ERA - ACOA: Businesses New - Contributions, Dr. J. Hamm 1932
No. 6, Premier - Purchasing (Atlantic Premiers): Review - Changes,
Dr. J. Hamm 1933
No. 7, Commun. Serv. - Family Benefits: Claims - Processing,
Dr. J. Hamm 1933
No. 8, Health - Drug Plan: Prandase - Coverage, Mr. G. Moody 1934
No. 9, Transport. - Roads Takeover (Hfx. Reg. Mun.): Job Losses -
Number, Mr. B. Taylor 1934
No. 10, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Schools: Hwy. Safety Progs. -
Status, Mr. B. Taylor 1934
No. 11, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers (C.B.):
Contracts Rules (Gov't. [Can.]) - Enforce, Mr. B. Taylor 1934
No. 12, Environ. - Landfills: Clay Topping - Opposition,
Mr. B. Taylor 1935
No. 13, Justice - Antigonish: Courtroom - Changes, Mr. T. Donahoe 1935
No. 14, Educ. - Hfx.: School Repairs - Letter (Theresa A. Thomas),
Mr. T. Donahoe 1935
No. 15, Educ. - Student Loan (Mrs. Betty Beaver [Sherbrooke]):
CIBC - Harassment, Dr. J. Hamm 1936
No. 16, Environ. - River Tillard: Riverbed Damage - Investigate,
Mr. B. Taylor 1936
No. 17, Nat. Res. - Wood: Harvesting - Statistics, Mr. B. Taylor 1936
No. 18, ERA - Tourist Visitor Info. Centres: Jobs - Created,
Mr. D. McInnes 1937
No. 19, ERA - Tourism: PST & GST Harmonization - Impact,
Mr. D. McInnes 1937
No. 20, Environ. - Golf Course (Lunenburg): Approval - Expenditures,
Mr. J. Leefe 1937
No. 21, Fish. - Schooner Sea Foods: Loans - Negotiations, Mr. J. Leefe 1938
No. 22, Educ.: Landmark East School - Funding, Mr. T. Donahoe 1938
No. 23, Educ. - C.B.-Strait School Bd.: Amalgamation - Report,
Mr. T. Donahoe 1939
No. 24, Educ. - Commun. Col. System: Senior Managers -
Appointees (17/05/95-17/05/96) List, Mr. T. Donahoe 1939
No. 25, ERA: NSRFC - Geophysical Survey Activities, Mr. T. Donahoe 1939