HANSARD
96-41

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 2299
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Commun. Serv. - Small Options Home: Regulations - Absence,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2300
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
International Day to End Violence Against Women, The Premier 2300
One Minute of Silence Observed 2301
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 788, Women: Violence Against - End, Hon. E. Norrie 2303
Vote - Affirmative 2304
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 789, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Tenants -
Costs Additional Admit, Dr. J. Hamm 2304
Res. 790, Women - Violence Against: Elimination -
Purple Ribbon Campaign Endorse, Ms. E. O'Connell 2305
Vote - Affirmative 2305
Res. 791, Scouting - Jack Cornwall Award: Jeffrey Balesdent (Trenton) -
Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 2305
Vote - Affirmative 2306
Res. 792, Women - Violence Against: Eradicate -
Purple Ribbon Campaign Support, Mrs. L. O'Connor 2306
Vote - Affirmative 2306
Res. 793, Fin. - Taxation: Commitment "No New Taxes" - Fulfil,
Mr. R. Russell 2307
Res. 794, Sports - Football (Bantam-N.S. Champs.):
Port Hawkesbury Hurricanes - Congrats., Mr. R. White 2307
Vote - Affirmative 2308
Res. 795, Miss Caribbean Queen International World Pageant -
Jody Cook (Middle Stewiacke): Winner - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 2308
Vote - Affirmative 2309
Res. 796, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Effect -
Official Opposition Leader Enlightenment Congrats.,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2309
Res. 797, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Effect Claims -
Evidence Produce, Mr. G. Moody 2309
Res. 798, Justice - Min.: N.S. Assoc. of Police Bds. Meeting -
Absence Excuse Apologize, Mr. T. Donahoe 2310
Res. 799, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - PST & GST Harmonization:
Costs Increase - Shopping Tips Issue, Mr. R. Russell 2310
Res. 800, ERA - C.B.: Policies - Bury, Mr. J. Holm 2311
Res. 801, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway No. 101:
Mt. Uniacke-Windsor Twinning - Begin, Mr. G. Archibald 2312
Res. 802, Educ. - Chester Area Middle School Cuts:
Chester St. Margaret's MLA - Info. Provide, Mr. T. Donahoe 2312
Res. 803, Sports - Softball: Umpire of the Year (Can.) -
Ivan Mader (Lr. Sackville) Congrats., Mr. William MacDonald 2313
Vote - Affirmative 2313
Res. 804, Justice - Abuse: Survivors ADR Process - Offer Honour,
Mr. G. Archibald 2313
Res. 805, Sports Nova Scotia: Anniv. (Silver) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. McInnes 2314
Vote - Affirmative 2314
Res. 806, Commun. Serv. - Small Option Homes: Regs. - Introduce,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2315
Res. 807, Aboriginal Affairs: Royal Comm'n. Report (Can.) - Endorse,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2315
Res. 808, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Metro Amalgamation:
Methodology - Avoid, Mr. J. Holm 2316
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Dr. J. Hamm 2317
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 28, Motor Vehicle Act 2317
Mr. B. Taylor 2317
Mr. J. Holm 2327
Mr. R. Russell 2339
Mr. D. McInnes 2343
Ms. E. O'Connell 2345
Mr. G. Archibald 2346
Mr. G. Moody 2357
Mr. T. Donahoe 2363
Mr. B. Holland 2371
Mr. R. Chisholm 2372
Mr. A. MacLeod 2376
Hon. D. Downe 2378
Vote - Affirmative 2382
HOUSE RESOVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 9:13 P.M. 2382
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:57 P.M. 2382
CWH REPORTS^ 2382
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 26th at 12:00 p.m. 2383
CORRIGENDA
Fri., Nov. 22, 1996
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 770 [Page 2251 & Table of Contents Page 1] and
Res. 782 [Page 2259 & Table of Contents Page 2]
were introduced by MS. EILEEN O'CONNELL.