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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ. - A Provincial/Territorial National Youth Employment Strategy,
Hon. R. Harrison 477
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Westray Report: Gov't. (N.S.) - Response,
Hon. D. Downe 478
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Winter Employment Program,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 480
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 186, Health: World AIDS Day - Recognize, Hon. J. Smith 483
Vote - Affirmative 483
Res. 187, DFO - Min.: Sustainable Fishery - Cooperation,
Hon. J. Barkhouse 484
Vote - Affirmative 484
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 11, Workers Compensation Act, Mr. R. Chisholm 485
No. 12, Gasoline and Diesel Oil Fair-marketing Practices Act, Mr. J. Holm 485
No. 13, Halifax Regional Municipality Act, Mr. J. Abbass 485
No. 14, Christian Churches, Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ
Incorporation Act, Hon. F. Cosman 485
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 188, Health - AID: Cure - Pray, Mr. G. Moody 485
Vote - Affirmative 486
Res. 189, Health - World AIDS Day: Battle - Continue, Mr. R. Chisholm 486
Vote - Affirmative 487
Res. 190, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highways Blocked
(C.B., Pictou, Cumb. Cos.): NSP Delayed - Investigate, Dr. J. Hamm 487
Res. 191, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Snowplowing:
Equipment & Staff (Max.) - Address, Mr. R. Russell 487
Res. 192, URB - NSP: Power Interruptions Extensive - Investigate,
Mr. R. Chisholm 488
Res. 193, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Amherst: Snowplowing Equipment
Shortage - Rectify, Mr. E. Fage 489
Res. 194, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Winter (Pre-06/12/97) Recognize:
Snowplow Operators - Recall, Mr. B. Taylor 489
Res. 195, DND - Job Cuts: Opposition - Re-Affirm, Mr. J. Holm 490
Res. 196, Pictou East MLA: Birthday - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 491
Vote - Affirmative 491
Res. 197, Health - Paramedics: Workers Rights - Extend, Mr. R. Russell 491
Res. 198, Health - Tainted Blood: Victims (Hepatitis C) - Negotiate,
Mr. G. Moody 492
Res. 199, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - TIANS Award:
Ernie Rhuda (Yarmouth) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 493
Vote - Affirmative 493
Res. 200, Agric. - Fruit Growing Industry: Importance - Recognize,
Mr. G. Archibald 493
Vote - Affirmative 494
Res. 201, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - C.B.: Snowstorm (First) -
Ill-prepared Explain, Ms. Helen MacDonald 494
Res. 202, Housing & Mun. Affs./Econ. Dev. & Tourism -
B&B Assessments: Comm. Reps. - Nominate, Mr. D. McInnes 495
Res. 203, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - TIANS Awards: Mastodon Ridge/
N.S. Showcase (Stewiacke) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 495
Vote - Affirmative 496
Res. 204, Educ. - Schools: Hazards (Environ./Health) Cause/Cure
Gov'ts. (N.S. Present/Previous) - Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 496
Res. 205, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Joy Calkin (CEO Extendicare):
Leadership (Maclean's Mag.) - Recognize, Mr. G. Archibald 497
Vote - Affirmative 497
Res. 206, Sports - Soccer: Panthers (Senior Girls' New Glasgow H.S.) -
Success Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 498
Vote - Affirmative 498
Res. 207, C.B. Nova MLA - Gov't. House Ldr. Office:
Internal Affs. Comm. - Accusations Investigate, Mr. J. Holm 498
Res. 208, Sports - Canada Summer Games: Athletes (N.S.) -
Success Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 499
Vote - Affirmative 501
Res. 209, Commun. Serv. - Child Care: Commitment - Support,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 500
Res. 210, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment:
Safety Problems - Remedy, Ms. E. O'Connell 501
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R. Russell 502
Hon. E. Lorraine 513
Hon. W. Adams 520
Mr. R. Hubbard 525
Mr. R. White 530
Adjourned debate 532
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Dec. 2nd at 1:00 p.m. 533