HANSARD
96-42

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 2385
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Commun. Serv.: Community Based Options Programs -
Interim Standards, Tabled, Hon. J. MacEachern 2386
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Curren, Donald: Death of - Tribute, The Premier 2387
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 809, Nat. Res. - Woodlot Owner of the Year (N.S.-1996):
Rex Veinot (Lun. Co.) - Congrats., Hon. E. Norrie 2389
Vote - Affirmative 2389
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 41, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, Hon. J. Barkhouse 2390
No. 42, Victorian Order of Nurses Act, Mrs. L. O'Connor 2390
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 810, House of Assembly - Legislation: Free Votes -
Ldrs. Comm. Establish, Dr. J. Hamm 2390
Res. 811, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Exco - Consult,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2391
Res. 812, PC/NDP - Coalition: Promotion - Opportunistic,
Mr. P. MacEwan 2391
Res. 813, Nat. Res. - Sable Offshore Gas Pipeline:
Route Favoured (Gov't. [Can.]) - Corres., Dr. J. Hamm 2392
Res. 814, Health - Children's Dental Care Destruction:
PST & GST Harmonization - Effect Explain, Mr. R. Russell 2392
Res. 815, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway No. 104:
Western Alignment - Reality Check Urge, Mr. J. Holm 2393
Res. 816, Leader of the Opposition - PST & GST Harmonization:
Tax Initiatives (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Acknowledge, Mr. G. Fogarty 2394
Res. 817, ERA - Tourism: Upper Clements Theme Park -
Impact Recognize, Mr. J. Casey 2394
Vote - Affirmative 2395
Res. 818, Health - Care Complex (C.B.): Hiring Practices -
Investigate, Mr. A. MacLeod 2395
Res. 819, Hants East - Maitland Christmas Festival: Organizers -
Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 2396
Vote - Affirmative 2396
Res. 820, Commun. Serv. - Transition Houses: Funding - Reinstate,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2397
Res. 821, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund-Min. & TRACC:
Meetings/Corres. - Report Table, Mr. T. Donahoe 2397
Res. 822, Environ.: Resource Recovery Fund Board Resignations -
Account, Mr. B. Taylor 2398
Res. 823, Sports - Hockey (World Under-17 Championships):
Ali MacEachern (Inverness) Team Atlantic - Selection Congrats.,
Mr. C. MacArthur 2399
Vote - Affirmative 2399
Res. 824, Environ. - New Waterford Fish & Game Assoc.:
Waterways Protection - Recognize, Mr. R. MacNeil 2399
Vote - Affirmative 2400
Res. 825, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Infrastructure Progs. (Natl.-Phase II):
Municipalities - Role Support, Mr. D. McInnes 2400
Res. 826, PC/NDP - Coalition: Power Grab - Recognize, Mr. R. Hubbard 2401
Res. 827, Educ. - Teachers' Inst. On Cdn. Parl. Democracy:
Students (N.S.) - Selection Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 2401
Vote - Affirmative 2402
Res. 828, Health - Reform: Ruin - Denounce, Mr. R. Chisholm 2402
Res. 829, Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Opposition Parties - Cooperate,
Mr. R. Carruthers 2403
Res. 830, N.S. Home for Coloured Children: Anniv. (75th) - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Archibald 2404
Vote - Affirmative 2404
Res. 831, CBC - Funding: Gov't. (Can.) - Red Book Commitment Honour,
Mr. J. Holm 2404
Res. 832, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Pictou West MLA Support -
Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan 2405
Res. 833, Nat. Res. - Forestry Strategy: Vol. Planning Advice - Heed,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2406
Res. 834, Nat. Res. - Primary Forest Products Marketing Bd. (N.S.):
Board Vacancies - Fill, Mr. B. Taylor 2406
Res. 835, ERA - ABCO Industries (Lunenburg): Success - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Leefe 2407
Vote - Affirmative 2407
Res. 836, Fish. - Lobster: Fishermen - Best Wishes Extend,
Mr. D. McInnes 2408
Vote - Affirmative 2408
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 342, Nat. Res.: NSRL - Tax Pools, Dr. J. Hamm 2408
No. 343, Health: Care - Erosion, Mr. R. Chisholm 2409
No. 344, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Tax Pools - Sale, Dr. J. Hamm 2412
No. 345, Nat. Res.: Nat. Gas Rights - Back-In Provisions,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2414
No. 346, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Western Properties - Sale,
Mr. G. Archibald 2416
No. 347, Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Compensation, Mr. J. Holm 2417
No. 348, Nat. Res.: NSRL - Tax Pools, Dr. J. Hamm 2419
No. 349, Nat. Res.: Offshore Exploration - Safety, Mr. G. Archibald 2421
No. 350, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Wrongful Dismissal Suits - Damages,
Dr. J. Hamm 2422
No. 351, Nat. Res.: Forest Strategy - Consult, Ms. E. O'Connell 2424
No. 352, Environ. - Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Solution,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2425
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:53 P.M. 2427
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:59 P.M. 2427
CWH REPORTS^ 2427
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Abbass 2428
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Abbass 2428
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 43, Condominium Act, Hon. S. Jolly 2429
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (Can.): SW N.S. - Abandonment:
Mr. J. Leefe 2430
Mr. R. Hubbard 2433
Mr. J. Holm 2436
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 27th at 2:00 p.m. 2438