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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fifth Session

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Route 337 (Antigonish Co.) - Pave,
Mr. B. Taylor 1209
Health: Children's Dental Prog. - Cuts Oppose, Dr. J. Hamm 1210
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice: Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Memos - Amendments,
Hon. A. Mitchell 1210
Health - Community Health Board Planning Guidebook Series,
Hon. B. Boudreau 1211
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ.: Flood Victims (Manitoba) - Donations, The Premier 1211
Housing & Mun. Affs.: Personal Property Registry System - Avail.,
Hon. J. Smith 1212
Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Licenses, Permits and Approvals (Task Force on) -
Report, Hon. S. Jolly 1215
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 268, Agric. - Scotsburn Dairy Group: Goods (N.S.) - Purchase,
Hon. G. Brown 1218
Vote - Affirmative 1219
Res. 269, Culture - Commonwealth Best First Book Prize:
Ann-Marie MacDonald - Congrats., The Premier 1219
Vote - Affirmative 1220
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 15, Regional and Community Health Boards Act,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1220
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 270 Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Review Re-Open,
Mr. R. Russell 1220
Res. 271, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Interests (N.S.) Ignored - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1221
Res. 272, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mermaid Hotel (Yar.): Anniv. (25th) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 1222
Vote - Affirmative 1222
Res. 273, Educ. - Dragonfly Magazine: Patrick Burke (Shad Bay)
Contribution - Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 1222
Vote - Affirmative 1223
Res. 274, Health - Doctors: Departure - Action, Dr. J. Hamm 1223
Res. 275, Nat. Res. - Theresa Laffin (New Waterford): Mining Commun. -
Contribution Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil 1223
Vote - Affirmative 1224
Res. 276, DFO - Scallop Fishermen (Inshore): Support - Extend,
Mr. J. Casey 1224
Vote - Affirmative 1225
Res. 277, Nat. Res. - Protected Areas: WWF Rating (C-) - Lesson,
Mr. J. Holm 1225
Res. 278, Disabled (Cdns.) - Dave Shannon Cross Country Tour:
Activism - Congrats., Mr. R. Carruthers 1225
Vote - Affirmative 1226
Res. 279, Fin. - Budgets (N.S.) (1993-98): Performance - Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 1226
Res. 280, House of Assembly - Coverage (CBC/CTV Natl.): Inequitable -
Condemn, Mr. G. Fogarty 1227
Res. 281, Agric. - House of Assembly Kitchen: Scotsburn Butter Absence -
Advise, Dr. J. Hamm 1227
Res. 282, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Surplus Prop.: Non-Profit Groups Use -
Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor 1228
Vote - Affirmative 1229
Res. 283, Nat. Res. - Protected Areas; WWF Rating (C-) - Action,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1229
Res. 284, Environ. - N.S. Youth Conservation Corps: Participants -
Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 1229
Vote - Affirmative 1230
Res. 285, Sports - Basketball (AUAA Champs. Men/Women):
St. F.X. Univ. - Congrats., Hon. W. Gillis 1230
Vote - Affirmative 1231
Res. 286, Fish. - East Coast Concern Day (04/05/97):
Atl. Ecumenical Council - Work Recognize, Hon. J. Barkhouse 1231
Vote - Affirmative 1231
Res. 287, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Election Campaign Slogan: New - Design,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1232
Res. 288, URB - Eastern Shore Bus Route: Termination Rejected -
Commend, Mr. K. Colwell 1232
Vote - Affirmative 1233
Res. 289, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Kim Jessome (New Waterford):
C.B. Tourism Initiative - Promotion Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil 1233
Vote - Affirmative 1234
Res. 290, Educ. - Asia Connects/Nat. Youth Conf.: Brian Allaway
(Sir John A. MacDonald HS) - Selection Congrats., Mr. B. Holland 1234
Vote - Affirmative 1234
Res. 291, Fin. - Pub. Accounts: Pub. Aud. (Aud. Gen. Appoint) -
P.C. (N.S.) Party Commend, Mr. R. Chisholm 1234
Res. 292, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Marine Drive Tourism Operators:
Enthusiasm - Commend, Mr. K. Colwell 1235
Vote - Affirmative 1236
Res. 293, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Infrastructure Progs.: Gov'ts.
(Fed., Prov. & Mun.) - Cooperation Commend, Mr. K. MacAskill 1236
Res. 294, Fin. - MLAs: Householder Budget Inservice - Establish,
Hon. J. MacEachern 1236
Res. 295, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Bed & Breakfasts: Assessment -
Suspend, Mr. J. Holm 1237
Res. 296, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - MT&T: Job Losses - Condemn,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1238
Res. 297, Fin. - Budget (N.S.): Balanced - Possibilities Celebrate,
Hon. J. MacEachern 1238
Res. 298, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Construction (1988-92):
Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA Misleading - Apologize,
Mr. D. Richards 1239
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 86, Health - Ambulance Service: Maritime Medical Care -
Negotiations, Mr. G. Moody 1240
No. 87, Health - QE II Health Sciences Centre: Med. Serv. - Comm.,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1242
No. 88, Health - Osteoporosis: Testing - Age Limit, Dr. J. Hamm 1243
No. 89, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Environ. Health Group - Meet,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1245
No. 90, Educ. - Schools: Construction Policy - Document Table,
Mr. G. Archibald 1246
No. 91, Health: Ambulance Service - Contracts (Profitable),
Mr. J. Holm 1247
No. 92, WCB: Job Creation - Priority, Mr. R. Russell 1249
No. 93, WCB - Employees (Extra): Premium - Additional,
Mr. R. Russell 1250
No. 94, WCB - Forest Prod. Assoc.: Payroll Levy - Status,
Mr. B. Taylor 1252
No. 95, Health - Emergency Medical Technicians: Working Conditions -
Improve, Mr. R. Chisholm 1253
No. 96, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Bed & Breakfast Assessment -
Methodology, Mr. D. McInnes 1256
No. 97, Environ. - VGH: Medical Waste Incinerator -
Emissions Deadline, Mr. J. Leefe 1257
No. 98, Educ. - HRM School Bd.: Primary Hours - Uniformity,
Mr. B. Taylor 1258
No. 99, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Funding - Equitable,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1259
No. 100, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Jobs: Software Sector - Training Ensure,
Mr. J. Leefe 1261
No. 101, Lbr.: Springhill Miners Museum - Inspections, Mr. B. Taylor 1262
No. 102, N.S. Gaming Control Comm'n. - Fire Depts.: Bingos - Licenses,
Mr. R. Russell 1264
No. 103, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Atl. Hwy. Corp. -
Court Case (Fish. Act [Can.]), Mr. J. Holm 1267
No. 104, Environ. - Meadowview (Kings Co.) Prop. Owners Assoc.:
Landfill Site - Compensation, Mr. G. Archibald 1268
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
Bill 14, Auditor General Act/Provincial Finance Act 1269
Dr. J. Hamm 1269
Hon. W. Gillis 1272
Mr. R. Chisholm 1274
Mr. R. Russell 1278
Mr. P. MacEwan 1280
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 233, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Supply/Price Preference (N.S.) -
Demand, Dr. J. Hamm 1281
Dr. J. Hamm 1281
Hon. E. Norrie 1283
Ms. E. O'Connell 1287
H.O. 1, Carried 1289
H.O. 2, Carried 1289
H.O. 3, Carried 1290
H.O. 4, Carried 1290
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE5(5):
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Guysborough-Pt. Hawkesbury:
Commun. Efforts - Applaud, Mr. R. White 1291
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 1st at 12:00 p.m. 1294
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
No. 6, Health - Home Care: Janet MacDonald (Bible Hill) -
Case Meeting, Ms. E. O'Connell 1295
No. 7, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Report (John Breen) -
Provide, Mr. R. Russell 1295