HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fifth Session

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 1297
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Kemptown-Riversdale (Colchester Co.): Roads
- Pave, Mr. E. Lorraine 1298
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Lightbody Rd. (Belmont, Colchester Co.) - Pave,
Mr. E. Lorraine 1298
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 16 - Lunenburg Common Lands Act, Mrs. L. O'Connor 1298
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 299, Health - Care: Consistent - Provide, Dr. J. Hamm 1298
Res. 300, Agric. - NSAC: Graduates (1997) - Congrats.,
Hon. G. Brown 1299
Vote - Affirmative 1300
Res. 301, Day of Justice (03/05/97) - Organizers: Efforts - Salute,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1300
Res. 302, Gov't. (N.S.) - Rural Needs: Address - Begin,
Mr. R. Russell 1300
Res. 303, Culture: Gaelic Awareness Month Steering Comm. -
Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 1301
Vote - Affirmative 1302
Res. 304, Econ. Dev. & Tourism/Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mins.:
Bed & Breakfasts - Operators Meet, Mr. D. McInnes 1302
Res. 305, Halifax Fairview MLA - Cheerleaders: Insensitivity -
Apologize, Hon. E. Norrie 1302
Res. 306, Health - N.S. Environ. Health Centre: Opening (02/05/97) -
Best Wishes, Mr. G. Moody 1303
Res. 307, Agric. - Foodland Food Stores: Products (N.S.) -
Promotion Congrats., Mr. E. Rayfuse 1304
Vote - Affirmative 1305
Res. 308, Candace Black (Leicester, Cumb. Co.): Honesty -
Acknowledge, Mr. G. Archibald 1305
Vote - Affirmative 1305
Res. 309, Health - Ambulance Operators: Non-Profit Opportunity -
Loss Condemn, Mr. J. Holm 1305
Res. 310, Culture - Gaelic Language: Lead - Take, Mr. A. MacLeod 1306
Vote - Affirmative 1307
Res. 311, CFB Shearwater - Flood Disaster (S. Manitoba): Efforts -
Congrats., Mr. D. Richards 1307
Vote - Affirmative 1307
Res. 312, Preston Manning - Lib. Party (Can.) Platform Release:
Political Profit - Regret Express, Mr. J. Leefe 1307
Vote - Affirmative 1308
Res. 313, CFB Greenwood - Pilot & Crew: Kossler Award (Sea Rescue) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Russell 1308
Vote - Affirmative 1309
Res. 314, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Sustainable -
Policy Absence Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 1309
Res. 315, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aulds Cove (Hwy. No. 104-Exit 40):
Exit - Improve, Mr. D. McInnes 1309
Res. 316, Lib. Party (Can.) - Red Book II: Title Acronym -
Message Read, Mr. A. MacLeod 1310
Res. 317, Cape Breton Nova MLA - Speaker Resignation (18/11/96):
Free Speech - Favour Thank, Mr. G. Archibald 1310
Tabling Deferred 1311
Res. 318, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Private Profit (N.S. Cpns.): Promotion -
Condemn, Mr. R. Chisholm 1311
Res. 319, The Daily News (Hfx.): Southam Purchase - Regret,
Mr. J. Holm 1312
Res. 320, CBC - Unity Train: Supporters (N.S.) - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1312
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Leg. Counsel - Chief: Gordon Hebb - Appoint., The Premier 1313
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 105, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Supply (N.S.) Guarantee -
Documents Table, Dr. J. Hamm 1314
No. 106, Nat. Res. - Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement - Negotiations,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1316
No. 107, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - Benefits, Dr. J. Hamm 1317
No. 108, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Distribution - Percentage Guaranteed,
Dr. J. Hamm 1319
No. 109, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Agreement - Reconsider, Dr. J. Hamm 1320
No. 110, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Job Creation - Alternate Proposals,
Mr. J. Holm 1321
No. 111, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Plans, Mr. A. MacLeod 1324
No. 112, Health - Ambulance Service: Corporate Takeover -
Objective Constant, Mr. G. Moody 1325
No. 113, Educ. - Annapolis Reg. Commun. Arts Council: Grant -
Request, Mr. G. Archibald 1328
No. 114, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Time-Frame - Accelerated,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1329
No. 115, Educ. - School Construction: Public-Private Partnering -
Investment Opportunity, Mr. G. Archibald 1331
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. E. O'Connell 1334
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 1:36 P.M. 1334
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:36 P.M. 1334
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. A. Mitchell 1335
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. A. Mitchell 1335
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:38 P.M. 1336
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 1336
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
CBC - Unity Train: Supporters (N.S.) - Congrats.:
Mr. R. Chisholm 1336
Mrs. F. Cosman 1338
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:31 P.M. 1341
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:59 P.M. 1341
CWH ON BILLS REPORTS 1341
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 2nd at 8:00 a.m. 1342