HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Colchester Co.: Kemptown Road to Earltown -
Pave, Mr. B. Taylor 899
Nat. Res. - Strip Mine: Little Pond (C.B.) - Oppose,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 899
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. R. Carruthers 900
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. R. Carruthers 900
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, Hon. A. Mitchell 901
Anl. Rept. of the Public Trustee, Hon. A. Mitchell 901
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 326, Health - QE II Health Sc. Centre Workers: Roll-Back
Reinstatement - Accept, Mr. R. Russell 901
Res. 327, Human Res. - Public Servants: Wages - Treatment Fair Begin,
Mr. J. Holm 902
Res. 328, Educ. - Schools: Environment (Air Quality) - Treat,
Dr. J. Hamm 903
Res. 329, Justice (Canada) - Young Offenders Act: Changes -
Youth Violence Address, Mr. B. Taylor 903
Res. 330, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Negotiations - NSP Inclusion Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 904
Res. 331, Fin. - HST: Relief - Time-Frame Changing Stop,
Dr. J. Hamm 905
Res. 332, Commun. Serv. - TAGS Curtailment: Downloading (Mun.) -
Disallow, Mr. J. Leefe 905
Res. 333, ACOA - Co-operatives Importance: Ralph Surette
(Chronicle-Herald) - Recognition Commend, Ms. E. O'Connell 906
Res. 334, Health - Amherst: Doctor Recruitment Required -
Acknowledge, Mr. E. Fage 906
Res. 335, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Fishing Interests - Address, Mr. J. Leefe 907
Res. 336, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atlantic HQ: North Sydney -
Securement Urge, Ms. Helen MacDonald 908
Res. 337, Educ. - West Kings H.C.: West Side Story -
Organization Commend, Mr. G. Moody 908
Vote - Affirmative 909
Res. 338, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys. (TC): Rest Areas - Provide,
Mr. B. Taylor 909
Res. 339, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Equalization Grant Prog.:
Underfunding - Investigate, Mr. R. Russell 910
Res. 340, Health - Tainted Blood: Victims (Hepatitis C) -
Compensation Action Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm 910
Res. 341, Educ. - Schools: Construction (Public-Private) -
Costs Full Include, Mr. E. Fage 911
Res. 342, Educ. - Horton H.S. (Kings Co.): Costs Increase - Explain,
Ms. E. O'Connell 912
Res. 343, Justice - Public Records: Tampering - Offence Serious Ensure,
Mr. J. Holm 912
Res. 344, Agric. - Federation (N.S.): Exec. (1998) - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Lorraine 913
Vote - Affirmative 914
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT (Rule 43):
NSP: Coal (U.S.) - Importation, Mr. R. Chisholm 914
Rejected 925
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 8, Family Maintenance Act 925
Hon. A. Mitchell 925
Mr. R. Russell 927
Mr. J. Holm 929
Hon. A. Mitchell 931
Vote - Affirmative 933
No. 9, Judicature Act 933
Hon. A. Mitchell 933
Mr. R. Russell 934
Mr. J. Holm 936
Hon. A. Mitchell 938
Vote - Affirmative 938
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 8:57 P.M. 939
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:59 P.M. 939
CWH REPORTS 939
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 3, Beaver Bank Act 940
No. 6, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Act 940
No. 10, Rainbow Haven Act 940
No. 14, Christian Churches, Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ
Incorporation Act 940
No. 15, St. Peter's and Area Lions Club Lands Act 940
No. 16, La Picasse Tax Exemption Act 940
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr.J. Abbass 941
Mr. C. Huskilson 947
Mr. G. Archibald 953
Adjourned debate 955
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Dec. 9th at 1:00 p.m. 955
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 345, Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Development - Leadership Show,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 956