HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fifth Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Housing & Mun. Affs.: Heather Mobile Home Park (Howie Ctr., CBRM) -
Taxes Unfair, Mr. A. MacLeod 1155
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: New Grafton Rd. (Queens Co.) - Repair,
Mr. Leefe 1156
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 248, Agric. - Shows: Col. Beef (19/04/97) Success Congrats./
Cumb. Co. Steer (03/05/97) - Support Show, Hon. G. Brown 1156
Vote - Affirmative 1157
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 249, Fin. - Budget (N.S.) (1997-98): Resurrect -
Accounting Practices Conform, Dr. J. Hamm 1157
Res. 250, Janet Conners - AIDS Justice: Acadia Univ. (Hon. Degree) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm 1158
Vote - Affirmative 1158
Res. 251, Educ. - Funding Formulas: Tax Grab - Avoid,
Mr. G. Archibald 1158
Res. 252, Educ. - C.B.: C.B. Centre MLA - Partisan Attacks Stop,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1159
Res. 253, Health - Home Care (Private): HST - Info. Table,
Mr. G. Moody 1159
Res. 254, Health - CHST: Cuts Reduction -
Silence (Gov't./MPs [N.S.]) Keep, Mr. J. Holm 1160
Res. 255, Health - Deloitte & Touche: Virtues Extolment -
Care Exercise, Mr. R. Russell 1161
Res. 256, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation -
Delay Alleviate, Dr. J. Hamm 1161
Res. 257, NDP (N.S.): Policies New - Develop, Mr. A. MacLeod 1162
Res. 258, Health - Promotion Organizations (Commun.-Based):
Support - Increase, Ms. E. O'Connell 1163
Res. 259, Acadian Affs. - Le Courrier de la N-É: Anniv. (60th) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 1163
Vote - Affirmative 1164
Res. 260, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sheet Hbr.: Business Interests (U.S.) -
Expansion Prevent, Mr. B. Taylor 1164
Res. 261, Health - Multiple Sclerosis: Super Cities Walk - Commend,
Mr. D. McInnes 1165
Vote - Affirmative 1165
Res. 262, Lib. Party (Can.) - Election Campaign: Unemployment/Taxes -
Action, Mr. R. Chisholm 1165
Res. 263, Educ. - Special: Funding Cuts - Restore, Mr. R. Russell 1166
Res. 264, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Monte Vista Rd. (Enfield):
Hants East MLA - Action, Mr. B. Taylor 1167
Res. 265, Nat. Res. - Protected Areas: Public Decisions - Make,
Mr. J. Leefe 1167
Res. 266, Gov't. (Can.-1993-97) Econ. Policies: Impact (N.S.-Atl.) -
Condemn, Mr. J. Holm 1168
Res. 267, Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Leases - Protect, Ms. E. O'Connell 1168
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Ambulance Serv.: Maritime Medical Care - Takeover,
Hon. B. Boudreau 1169
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 76, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Expedite,
Mr. R. Russell 1174
No. 77, Fin. - Pub. Serv.: Pay Negotiations - Funding, Mr. R. Chisholm 1176
No. 78, Health: Ambulance Attendants (Trinidadian) - Training Contract,
Dr. J. Hamm 1178
No. 79, Health - Ambulance Serv.: Maritime Medical Care - Takeover,
Mr. G. Moody 1181
No. 80, Health: C.B. Reg. Hosp. - Unit Change (Medical to Nursing),
Mr. A. MacLeod 1182
No. 81, Environ. - HRM Landfill: Otter Lake - Assessment, Mr. J. Holm 1184
No. 82, Fin. - Vehicle Surtax: Impact - Negative, Mr. D. McInnes 1186
No. 83, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM Act: Rural Serv. - Amend,
Mr. B. Taylor 1188
No. 84, Educ. - Special: Landmark East - Support, Mr. G. Archibald 1190
No. 85, Educ. - Schools: Construction Policy - Rationale,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1191
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. Holm 1194
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:04 P.M. 1198
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:04 P.M. 1198
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
DFO - Salmon Hatcheries (N.S.) Closure - Condemn:
Mr. J. Leefe 1198
Mr. B. Holland 1201
Ms. E. O'Connell 1203
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Antigonish Heritage Museum Board Act 1206
Hon. W. Gillis 1206
Ms. E. O'Connell 1206
Vote - Affirmative 1206
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:38 P.M. 1207
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:54 P.M. 1207
CWH ON BILLS REPORTS 1207
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 30th at 2:00 p.m.
CORRIGENDUM
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Tuesday, April 15, 1997
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RESOLUTION NO. 71
Delete the second Whereas clause.