HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 837, Girl Guides of Canada: Anniv. (85th) -
Congrats., Hon. E. Norrie 2440
Vote - Affirmative 2440
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 44, Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act,
Hon. R. Harrison^ 2440
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 838, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Public Anger -
Recognize, Mr. R. Russell 2441
Res. 839, Health - Min.: Volvo Lease - Alternative Consider,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2442
Res. 840, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Questions -
Address, Mr. R. Russell 2442
Res. 841, PC-NDP - Coalition: Result - Discord, Mr. P. MacEwan 2443
Res. 842, Health - Emergency Serv.: Ambulance Serv. -
Funding Formula Develop, Mr. G. Moody 2443
Res. 843, Cornwallis Park (Anna. Co.): Retirement Community -
Support, Mr. J. Casey 2444
Vote - Affirmative 2444
Res. 844, Educ. - Reg. School Bd. (SW): Sub-Office Site -
Support, Mr. J. Leefe 2444
Res. 845, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: APEC Analysis -
Recognize, Mr. A. Mitchell 2445
Res. 846, ERA - Pictou Co. Chamber of Commerce Business of Year Award:
Trenton Works - Congrats., Mr. W. Fraser 2446
Vote - Affirmative 2446
Res. 847, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Auditor Gen. Special Report -
Complete, Dr. J. Hamm 2446
Res. 848, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Auditor Gen. Special Report -
Table, Mr. J. Holm 2447
Res. 849, ERA - Kohler Windows (Debert): Japanese Expansion -
Congrats., Mr. E. Lorraine 2448
Vote - Affirmative 2448
Res. 850, Hants West MLA: Answers Available (1996)/
Answers Unavailable (1980-1991) - Admonish, Mr. R. Hubbard 2448
Res. 851, Scott Weeks Commun. Serv. Award - Dr. Howard Locke:
Dedication - Acknowledge, Dr. J. Hamm 2449
Vote - Affirmative 2450
Res. 852, SMU - Marketing: Global - Success Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 2450
Vote - Affirmative 2450
Res. 853, Commun. Serv. - Small Option Homes: Standards Finalization -
Commitment, Mr. A. MacLeod 2451
Res. 854, Women, Status of - Advisory Council Appointments -
Process Beware, Mr. D. McInnes 2451
Res. 855, Shelburne - Hbr. Auth.-Icelandic Steamship Co.: Cooperation -
Recognize, Mr. C. Huskilson 2452
Vote - Affirmative 2452
Res. 856, Educ. - Dal. Students Union: Safety Level (Women) Improvement -
Commend, Ms. E. O'Connell 2452
Vote - Affirmative 2453
Res. 857, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Kings Co.: RCMP Additional -
Funding, Mr. G. Moody 2453
Res. 858, ERA - Tourism: Eastern Shore - Success Commend,
Mr. K. Colwell 2454
Vote - Affirmative 2454
Res. 859, ERA - Job Creation: Info. Tech. Educ. -
Opportunity Recognize, Mr. R. White 2455
Res. 860, Cumberland North: By-Election - Call, Mr. J. Leefe 2455
Res. 861, Commun. Serv. - New Beginnings Prog.: Location New -
Congrats., Mr. D. Richards 2456
Vote - Affirmative 2456
Res. 862, Fin. - Underground Economy: Expansion Determination -
Explain, Mr. B. Taylor 2457
Res. 863, Sysco - Deal: Forge - Encourage, Mr. J. Holm 2457
Res. 864, Fish. - School (N.S.-Pictou): Anniv. (50th) -
Congrats., Mr. D. McInnes 2458
Vote - Affirmative 2458
Res. 865, ERA - Gypsum Producers: Export Success -
Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 2459
Vote - Affirmative 2459
Res. 866, Fin. (Can.) - Bankers (Can.): Profits Defence -
Whining Cease, Ms. E. O'Connell 2459
Res. 867, Sports - Swimming: Dart. Crusaders Swim Club Invitational Meet -
Success Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 2460
Vote - Affirmative 2460
Res. 868, Angus Matheson MacKinnon - N. Atlantic Ocean Solo Voyage:
Trip/Book - Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 2461
Vote - Affirmative 2461
Res. 869, Fin. - Gov'ts. (N.S.-PC) Fiscal Mismanagement (1978-1993):
Effect - Recognize, Mr. K. Colwell 2461
Res. 870, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry:
Winter Service - Action, Mr. B. Taylor 2462
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 353, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Consequences, Dr. J. Hamm 2463
No. 354, Health Care - Erosion, Mr. R. Chisholm 2464
No. 355, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Wholesale Goods -
Rebates, Dr. J. Hamm 2467
No. 356, Health - Ambulance: Response Time - Record, Mr. G. Moody 2468
No. 357, Health - Hospitals: Funding ($17.5 M) -
Distribution, Mr. G. Moody 2470
No. 358, ERA - Res. No. 773 (22/11/96): Implementation -
Update, Mr. J. Holm 2472
No. 359, Environ.: Sydney Incinerator - Biomedical Waste,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2473
No. 360, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) -
Contract, Mr. B. Taylor 2474
No. 361, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) -
Shortfall, Mr. T. Donahoe 2476
No. 362, Educ. - High School Curriculum: Changes -
Funding, Ms. E. O'Connell 2478
No. 363, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund:
Board Meetings (Post 26/07/96) - Min. Attendance, Mr. T. Donahoe 2480
No. 364, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) -
Min. Invitation, Mr. B. Taylor 2481
No. 365, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) -
Min. Invitation, Mr. T. Donahoe 2482
No. 366, Fin. - Offshore Gas Royalties/Equalization Payments -
Relationship, Mr. R. Chisholm 2484
No. 367, Health: Regional Boards - Resources, Mr. D. McInnes 2486
No. 368, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Changes -
Discussions, Mr. R. Russell 2488
No. 369, Aboriginal Affs.: PST & GST Harmonization -
Effect, Mr. R. Russell 2490
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 742, Health - Care System: Corporate Takeover -
Prevent, Mr. R. Chisholm 2492
Ms. E. O'Connell 2492
Hon. B. Boudreau 2495
Mr. T. Donahoe 2498
Mr. J. Holm 2502
Res. 646, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Legislation - Delay,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2505
Ms. E. O'Connell 2505
Hon. W. Gillis 2508
Mr. R. Russell 2511
Mr. J. Holm 2514
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.): Alternative (PC-NDP) - Unviable:
Mr. P. MacEwan 2519
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 28th at 12:00 p.m. 2522