HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin. - Taxation: Child Care - Burden Reduce, Mr. W. Fraser 743
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ.: Universities - Foundation Reports, Hon. R. Harrison 744
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 281, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Decision-Maker - Name, Dr. J. Hamm 744
Res. 282, Fin. - Real World: Min. Departure - Regret, Mr. J. Holm 745
Res. 283, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Min.: Salary - Reduce, Mr. R. Russell 746
Res. 284, Health - Beacon Prog. (Kings Reg. Rehab. Centre):
Reps. - Meet, Mr. G. Moody 746
Res. 285, Health - QE II Health Sc. Centre: Nurses Shortage -
Examine, Mr. B. Taylor 747
Res. 286, Educ. - Horton H.S. (Kings Co.): Construction Largest -
Recognize, Ms. E. O'Connell 748
Res. 287, National Unity - Select Comm.: Acadian Members -
Offer (P.C.) Reconsider, Dr. J. Hamm 748
Res. 288, Cape Breton The Lakes MLA - Premier: Courtesy - Extend,
Mr. P. MacEwan 749
Res. 289, Comm. Serv. - Social Serv.: Reform Discussion Paper Release -
Premier Direct, Mr. A. MacLeod 750
Res. 290, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Infrastructure Wks. Prog.: Benefit -
Recognize, Hon. G. Brown 751
Res. 291, Commun. Serv. - Social Assistance Reform: Report - Release,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 751
Res. 292, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Co-op Atlantic (Keltic Dr. Depot-C.B.):
Closure Postponed - Min. Support, Mr. P. MacEwan 752
Res. 293, Educ. - Schools: Construction Fiscal Confusion -
Premier Resolve, Mr. E. Fage 753
Res. 294, Health - Home Care: Waiting Lists - Min. Brief Proper,
Mr. G. Moody 753
Res. 295, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Policy Erratic - Rectify, Mr. J. Leefe 754
Res. 296, Educ. - Schools: Construction (Public-Private) -
Details Release, Mr. J. Holm 755
Res. 297, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Legislation Amdts. -
Disapprove, Mr. B. Taylor 755
Res. 298, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Co-op Housing Federation:
Commitment - Provide, Mr. A. MacLeod 756
Res. 299, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Serv.: Public Policy - Research Heed,
Ms. E. O'Connell 757
Res. 300, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Christmas Tree Industry -
Importance Acknowledge, Mr. D. McInnes 757
Vote - Affirmative 758
Res. 301, Sports - Baseball: Brad Hurley/Amherst White Sox -
Success Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 758
Vote - Affirmative 759
Res. 302, Agric. - Federation (N.S.) AGM (102nd): Success - Wish,
Mr. G. Archibald 759
Vote - Affirmative 759
Res. 303, NSP - Power Losses: Consequences -
Low-Income Families Compensate, Ms. Helen MacDonald 760
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ. - School Boards: School Capital Priorities - Criteria,
Hon. R. Harrison 760
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 79, Commun. Serv. - Youth: Protection - Legislation,
Mr. A. MacLeod 761
No. 80, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Environment Act - Benefits, Mr. J. Holm 762
No. 81, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Petrochemical Indust. - Retain, Mr. J. Leefe 763
No. 82, Environ. - Sable Gas: Permits - Cancellation, Dr. J. Hamm 765
No. 83, Environ. - Sable Gas: Permits - Benefits, Mr. J. Holm 766
No. 84, Human Res. - Nurses: Pay Change - Legislation Possibility,
Mr. G. Moody 768
No. 85, Sysco: Pension Plan Liability - Funding, Dr. J. Hamm 770
No. 86, Commun. Serv.: Phoenix House - Funding,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 771
No. 87, Sysco: Pension Plan Liability - Funding, Mr. R. Russell 772
No. 88, Environ. - Tire Recycling: TRACC - Contract Violations,
Mr. B. Taylor 774
No. 89, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Funding Discrepancy -
Rectify, Ms. E. O'Connell 775
No. 90, Educ. - Schools: Construction (Public-Private) - Future,
Mr. E. Fage 776
No. 91, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Agreement Final - Availability,
Dr. J. Hamm 778
No. 92, Agric.: Industry Assistance - Policy, Mr. G. Archibald 779
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 15, St. Peter's and Area Lions Club Lands Act 781
No. 16, La Picasse Tax Exemption Act 781
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. B. Taylor 782
Mr. R. Mann 791
Ms. Helen MacDonald 808
Mr. K. Colwell 816
Mr. A. MacLeod 831
Adjourned debate 834
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Select Comm. - Establish:
Mr. J. Holm 835
Mr. R. White 838
Mr. G. Archibald 840
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Dec. 5th at 10:00 a.m. 843
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 304, Educ. - SAERC: Car Construction Project -
Students Congrats., Mr. R. White 844