HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Wayne Gaudet

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Fifth Session

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1997

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SPEAKER'S RULINGS:
Resolution No. 342 [Page 1372] - In Order 1381
Document [Pages 1331 to 1333]: Not Quoted - Tabling Not Required 1381
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 348, Agric. - Sobeys: Partners in Business - Support, Hon. G. Brown 1382
Vote - Affirmative 1382
Res. 349, Agric. - NSAC: 4-H Poultry Project - Role Recognize,
Hon. G. Brown 1383
Vote - Affirmative 1383
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 350, Sea Cadet (Can.), Top: Cadet Greg Muir (Stellarton) -
Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 1384
Vote - Affirmative 1384
Res. 351, Fin. - Deficit Elimination: Methodology - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1384
Res. 352, Health - Budget: Admin./Patient Care - Costs, Mr. G. Moody 1385
Res. 353, Health - Environ. Health Centre (Fall River): Vol. Advisory Bd. -
Congrats., Mrs. F. Cosman 1386
Res. 354, Educ. - Students (Econ.-Disadvantaged): Supports -
Creation, Mr. A. MacLeod 1386
Vote - Affirmative 1387
Res. 355, WCB - Employees (Extra): Premium (Additional) - Resolve,
Mr. R. Russell 1387
Res. 356, Liberal Party (N.S.) - Leadership Convention:
Participation Increase - Trust Funds Use, Mr. J. Holm 1388
Res. 357, Sports - IKON N.S. Amateur Awards: Bill Arsenault
(Lr. Sackville) - Official of the Year Congrats.,
Mr. William MacDonald 1388
Vote - Affirmative 1389
Res. 358, Col. Co. Firefighters' Assoc. - Special Hazards Response Team:
Commitment - Acknowledge, Mr. B. Taylor 1389
Vote - Affirmative 1390
Res. 359, Antigonish Movement - Pioneers (Kay T. Desjardins/
Rod MacMullen): Deaths - Mourn, Ms. E. O'Connell 1390
Vote - Affirmative 1390
Res. 360, Educ. - NSSSA (Leadership Conf.): Success - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Archibald 1390
Vote - Affirmative 1391
Res. 361, Cape Breton Nova MLA - Liberal Party (N.S.): Credibility -
Struggle Continue, Mr. A. MacLeod 1391
Res. 362, Nat. Res. - Forest Industry: Importance - Acknowledge,
Mr. D. McInnes 1392
Vote - Affirmative 1392
Res. 363, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Policies (Econ.): Failure - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1393
Res. 364, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Roads (Rural) - Improve,
Mr. B. Taylor 1393
Res. 365, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shearwater (DND to Dev. Cpn.):
Plan - Arrange, Mr. R. Russell 1394
Res. 366, Sports - Hockey: Pictou Co. Weeks AAA Midget Team -
Awards Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 1394
Vote - Affirmative 1395
Res. 367, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation: Benefits/Costs - Consideration Urge,
Mr. J. Holm 1395
Res. 368, Econ. Dev. - Michelin Plants: QS 9000 Registration
Recommendation - Applaud, Mr. D. McInnes 1396
Vote - Affirmative 1396
Res. 369, Educ. - Hfx. Dance Assoc.: Arts Cuts Response - Consider,
Mr. G. Archibald 1397
Res. 370, Educ - Reform: Funding Inadequacy - Acknowledge,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1397
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 116, Health - Reform: Diagnostic Serv. - Waiting Time
(QE II Health Sciences Centre), Dr. J. Hamm 1398
No. 117, Health: Cardiac Prevention and Rehab. Research Centre -
Availability, Mr. R. Chisholm 1400
No. 118, Health - Hospitals: Funding - Stabilized, Mr. G. Moody 1402
No. 119, Environ.: Beverage Containers - Deposit, Mr. R. Russell 1404
No. 120, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment -
Quality Control Contract, Mr. B. Taylor 1405
No. 121, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Muns.: Deficit Reduction -
Offloading, Mr. J. Holm 1407
No. 122, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment -
Safety, Mr. B. Taylor 1410
No. 123, Environ. - Eastern Tire Services: Tires (Retread) - Disposal,
Mr. D. McInnes 1412
No. 124, Educ. - School Construction: Public-Private Partnerships -
Hanscomb, Mr. G. Archibald 1413
No. 125, Human Res. - Contract Compliance: Commitment
(Lib. Party [N.S.]) - Status, Ms. E. O'Connell 1414
No. 126, Health - Special Care Facilities: Demand - Analysis,
Mr. A. MacLeod 1416
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. A. MacLeod 1418
Hon. B. Boudreau 1422
Mr. R. Chisholm 1424
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:08 P.M. 1426
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:08 P.M. 1426
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Repairs Taxes - Reinvest
Mr. B. Taylor 1426
Mr. J. Holm 1429
Hon. D. Downe 1432
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. A. Mitchell 1435
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Queens County: Roads - Repair, Mr. J. Leefe 1435
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:41 P.M. 1436
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:56 P.M. 1436
CWH REPORTS 1436
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 7th at 2:00 p.m. 1437
CORRIGENDUM
Monday, May 5, 1997
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Titles for Resolution Nos. 341 and 345 should be reversed.