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| 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 | ||||