HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fourth Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 7: Speed Zone Sign (70 Kms) -
Satisfactory, Mr. K. Colwell 2523
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Porters Lake Station Road: Tunnel End -
Stop Sign Erect, Mr. K. Colwell 2524
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 45, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
Dr. J. Hamm 2524
No. 46, Antiochian Maronite Catholic Church Corporation Act,
Hon. J. Abbass 2524
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 871, Health - Care: Concerns - Listen, Dr. J. Hamm 2525
Res. 872, Health - Care: Forum (Anna. Royal [27/11/96]) -
Dept. Absence, Mr. R. Chisholm 2525
Res. 873, Nat. Res. - Christmas Tree Industry: Lun. Co. -
Contribution Recognize, Mrs. L. O'Connor 2526
Vote - Affirmative 2527
Res. 874, Agric. - Safety Nets Agreement (Can./N.S.): Conclusion -
Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 2527
Vote - Affirmative 2527
Res. 875, Halifax, Port of - Tariffs Freeze: Promotion - Congrats.,
Dr. J. Hamm 2528
Vote - Affirmative 2528
Res. 876, Halifax Citadel MLA - Elections Future: Past View (Debt) -
Scene Same, Mr. R. White 2529
Res. 877, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Revenue Loss - Review,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2529
Res. 878, Health - New Waterford Society for Social Action:
Family Resource Centre - Initiative Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil 2530
Vote - Affirmative 2530
Res. 879, Transport (Canada) [Hbr. & Ports] - Digby: CPR Wharf -
Repair, Mr. J. Casey 2531
Vote - Affirmative 2531
Res. 880, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Min.-Rev. (Can.) - Meet,
Mr. R. Russell 2531
Res. 881, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Auditor Gen. Special Report -
Blocking Regret, Mr. J. Holm 2532
Res. 882, ERA - Shean Co-op Ltd. (Inverness): Anniv. (60th) -
Congrats., Mr. C. MacArthur 2533
Vote - Affirmative 2533
Res. 883, Exco - Ethics Code: Commitment - Fulfil, Mr. B. Taylor 2533
Res. 884, Sports - Athletics: Yar. Co. Awards Anniv. (20th) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 2534
Vote - Affirmative 2535
Res. 885, Health - Prov. Health Council: Value - Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 2535
Res. 886, Leader of Official Opposition - Health (Regional Bds.) Abolition:
Actions - Admonish, Mr. William MacDonald 2535
Res. 887, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - PST & GST Harmonization:
Transport 2000 Report - Discrepancies Investigate, Mr. G. Archibald 2536
Res. 888, Commun. Serv.: Homelessness Increase - Condemn,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2536
Res. 889, Health - Michael O'Shea (C.B.): CA [N.S.] of Year - Applaud,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 2537
Vote - Affirmative 2538
Res. 890, Leader of Official Opposition - Health (Regional Bds.) Abolition:
Positions Any - Adoption, Hon. B. Boudreau 2538
Res. 891, EMO - Emergency Service 911: Dispatch Incorrect -
Repetition Avoid, Mr. D. McInnes 2538
Res. 892, Health - Care: Business Tax Break - Priority, Mr. R. Chisholm 2539
Res. 893, Mahone Bay Business Assoc. - White Lights Night:
Efforts - Recognize, Mrs. L. O'Connor 2539
Vote - Affirmative 2540
Res. 894, Educ. - Bras d'Or: School Crossing Guards Cutback -
Address, Mr. A. MacLeod 2540
Res. 895, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund:
Atlantic Rubber Recycling (Truro) - Report Table, Mr. B. Taylor 2541
Res. 896, Nat. Res. - Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement - Release,
Mr. J. Holm 2541
Res. 897, Health: Regional Boards - Abolish, Mr. G. Moody 2542
Res. 898, Gov't. (N.S.) - Alternative: NDP - Recognize,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2543
Res. 899, Youth Secretariat - Policies (Gov't. [N.S.]): Effect - Report,
Mr. A. MacLeod 2543
Res. 900, Pugwash - World Peace: Leadership Role -
Commemoration Support, Mr. D. McInnes 2544
Vote - Affirmative 2544
Res. 901, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: MacLean's Mag. Survey [2nd] -
Achievement Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 2545
Vote - Affirmative 2545
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 370, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) -
Min. Invitation (Cell Phone), Mr. T. Donahoe 2546
No. 371, Health: Home Care Prog. - Policy, Mr. R. Chisholm 2547
No. 372, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) -
Min. Participation, Mr. T. Donahoe 2550
No. 373, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund:
Board Meeting (26/07/96) Agreement - Min. Approval,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2552
No. 374, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) -
Signed Contract, Mr. T. Donahoe 2553
No. 375, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty: Meeting Mins. (Can.-Provs.) -
Solution, Ms. E. O'Connell 2555
No. 376, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund:
Tire Recycling (TRACC) Contract - Min. Resignation,
Mr. T. Donahoe 2559
No. 377, Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund Board Meeting (26/07/96):
Min. Attendance - Premier Endorse, Mr. B. Taylor 2561
No. 378, Health: Meeting (Anna. Royal) - Respite/Palliative Care Beds,
Mr. G. Moody 2562
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:46 P.M. 2564
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:42 P.M. 2564
CWH REPORTS^ 2564
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin. - Cigarette Prices Increase: Youth Smoking - Combat, Hon. W. Gillis 2565
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 47, Revenue Act, Hon. W. Gillis 2568
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 47, Revenue Act, Hon. W. Gillis 2568
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 47, Revenue Act, Hon. W. Gillis 2569
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 34, Izaak Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre Act 2570
Hon. B. Boudreau 2570
Mr. G. Moody 2570
Mr. J. Holm 2572
Mr. T. Donahoe 2573
Mr. B. Taylor 2577
Mr. R. Chisholm 2578
Hon. B. Boudreau 2580
Vote - Affirmative 2580
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:41 P.M. 2580
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:57 P.M. 2580
CWH REPORTS^ 2581
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report,
Hon. D. Downe 2581
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Business Tax Break - Priority:
Mr. R. Chisholm 2582
Mr. D. Richards 2584
Mr. G. Moody 2587
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 29th at 9:00 a.m. 2590