HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fifth Session

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. - Hants West: Sangsters Bridge - Replace, Mr. R. Russell 27
Fin.: HST - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 28
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1, Agric. - Beef Marketing: Anna. Valley (W) Cattlemen's Assoc. -
Initiative Congrats., Hon. G. Brown 28
Vote - Affirmative 29
Res. 2, Nat. Res.: Wildlife Week (Natl.) - Endorse, Hon. E. Norrie 29
Vote - Affirmative 30
Res. 3, Agric. - 4-H Prog. (75th Anniv.): Excellence - Congrats.,
Hon. G. Brown 30
Vote - Affirmative 30
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 1, Residential Tenancies Act, Hon. S. Jolly 31
No. 2, Motor Vehicle Act, Hon. S. Jolly 31
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 4, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Creation: Failure - Condemn,
Dr. J. Hamm 31
Res. 5, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Unemployment (C.B.): Approach Cynical -
Condemn, Mr. R. Chisholm 31
Res. 6, Matthew O'Neil (New Minas): Rescue Commendation
(Lifesaving Soc.) - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 32
Vote - Affirmative 33
Res. 7, Fin. - HST: Agreement (Clause 70) - Invoke, Mr. T. Donahoe 33
Res. 8, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Funding Adequate - Ensure,
Mr. R. Russell 33
Res. 9, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Unemployment (C.B.): Seriousness -
Understand, Mr. A. MacLeod 34
Res. 10, Throne Speech (1997): View (Compost) - Urge, Mr. J. Holm 35
Res. 11, Fin. - HST: Effects - Logistics Explain, Mr. R. Russell 36
Res. 12, Health - Reform: Results Destructive - Recognize, Mr. G. Moody 36
Res. 13, Whitney Pier Historical Soc.: Activities - Commend,
Mr. P. MacEwan 37
Vote - Affirmative 38
Res. 14, Environ.- Min.: Leadership (Lib. [N.S.]) - Support Explain,
Mr. G. Archibald 38
Res. 15, Health - Min.: Leadership (Lib. [N.S.]) Candidate -
Vision New Endorse, Mr. G. Moody 38
Res. 16, Educ. - Funding Reduction: Commitment Fulfilment - Effect,
Mr. T. Donahoe 39
Res. 17, Health - Home Care: Compassion - Show, Mr. R. Chisholm 39
Res. 18, Econ. Dev. & Tourism/Commun. Serv. - Mins.:
Leadership (Lib. [N.S.]) - Undemocratic Spirit Represented,
Mr. G. Archibald 40
Res. 19, Health - Glace Bay: Ambulance Serv. - Concentration Focus,
Mr. A. MacLeod 41
Res. 20, Exco - Protected Areas: Barren (Jim Campbell) Delisting -
Consequences Action, Mr. B. Taylor 41
Res. 21, Education - Underfunding: Harm - Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 42
Res. 22, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Interests (N.S.) - Sell-out Condemn,
Mr. J. Leefe 42
Res. 23, Health - Cancer Soc. (Cdn.): Efforts - Support, Mr. D. McInnes 43
Vote - Affirmative 44
Res. 24, Sports - Hockey: Pictou Co. Weeks AAA Midget Team
(Air Canada Cup) - Best Wishes Extend, Dr. J. Hamm 44
Vote - Affirmative 44
Res. 25, Health - QE II Health Sciences Centre: Treatment Determination -
Needs Basis, Mr. B. Taylor 44
Res. 26, Nat. Res. - Wildlife: Groups - Activities Acknowledge,
Mr. D. McInnes 45
Vote - Affirmative 46
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Dr. J. Hamm 46
Amendment moved ~ 54 ~
Mr. R. Chisholm 54
Subamendment moved 67
Mr. P. MacEwan 67
Mrs. F. Cosman 79
Mr. T. Donahoe 85
Mr. R. Carruthers 100
Mr. D. McInnes 106
Adjourned debate 113
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Apr. 14th at 2:00 p.m. 114