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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
SPECIAL DEBATE:
Nat. Res. - C.B. Coal Industry:
Mr. A. MacLeod 1062
Mr. R. Chisholm 1066
Mr. R. MacNeil 1070
Dr. J. Hamm 1074
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1079
Mr. J. MacEachern 1081
Mr. R. Russell 1084
Mr. P. MacEwan 1085
Mr. J. Holm 1089
Hon. Manning MacDonald 1091
Mr. G. Archibald 1093
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - Agreement, The Premier 1094
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 366, Fish. - Stocks Protection: Work - Acknowledge,
Hon. J. Barkhouse 1099
Vote - Affirmative 1099
Res. 367, Human Rights - U.N. Universal Declaration (50th Anniv.):
Implementation - Commitment Recognize, Hon. A. Mitchell 1100
Vote - Affirmative 1100
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 19, Gaelic College Foundation Act, Hon. K. MacAskill 1100
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 368, Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Opening - Non-Partisan
Approach Use, Mr. A. MacLeod 1101
Res. 369, Human Res. - Roll-Back: Negotiation - Fairness Apply,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1101
Res. 370, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Negotiations - Premier Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 1102
Res. 371, Guysborough MLA: Parliamentarian Article - Congrats.,
Mr. C. Huskilson 1103
Vote - Affirmative 1103
Res. 372, Coalition Support Serv. (St. Mark's Church, Hfx. N.):
Continuation - Endorse, Hon. G. O'Malley 1104
Vote - Affirmative 1104
Res. 373, Fin. - HST: Impact - Report Table, Dr. J. Hamm 1104
Res. 374, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation: Assistance - Use (N.S.) Ensure,
Mr. J. Holm 1105
Res. 375, Western Shore & District Fire Dept.: Anniv. (40th) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Barkhouse 1106
Vote - Affirmative 1106
Res. 376, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Halifax Port: Post-Panamax Era -
Bill C-9 Amdt. Encourage, Mr. B. Taylor 1106
Res. 377, Educ. - Horton H.S. (Kings Co.): Cost Justification - Table,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1107
Res. 378, Media - Reporters: Topics - Research, Mr. P. MacEwan 1108
Res. 379, HRM Police Dept. (Const. C. Upshaw): Black Youth
Liaison Post - Congrats., Mr. R. Russell 1108
Vote - Affirmative 1109
Res. 380, Human Res. - Municipal Admin.: Training Progs. -
Initiative Commend, Mr. William MacDonald [By Mr. K. Colwell] 1109
Res. 381, Human Rights - Responsive Approaches: Diligent Work -
Commemorate, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1110
Vote - Affirmative 1110
Res. 382, Zion Utd. Baptist Church (Yarmouth): Anniv. (20th) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 1111
Vote - Affirmative 1111
Res. 383, Sports - Rowing: Lloyd Heisler Dec'd. - Contributions
Recognize, Mrs. L. O'Connor 1111
Vote - Affirmative 1112
Res. 384, Hants East MLA: Birthday - Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 1112
Vote - Affirmative 1113
Res. 385, Sports - Soccer: Stellarton H.S. Senior Boys' & Girls' -
Success Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 1113
Vote - Affirmative 1113
Res. 386, Gov't. (N.S.) - Policies: Scrutiny Postponement -
Playing Politics Admit, Ms. E. O'Connell 1114
Res. 387, Sport - Volleyball: Margaree Forks, Mabou,
Whycocomagh Schools - Success Congrats., Mr. A. MacLeod 1114
Vote - Affirmative 1115
Res. 388, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Yarmouth Wyeco Supply:
Anniv. (15th) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard 1115
Vote - Affirmative 1115
Res. 389, Liberal MLAs - Acrobats: Seat Belts - Fasten, Mr. R. Russell 1116
Res. 390, Human Rights - Society Injustices: Agencies Addressing -
Commend, Mr. D. McInnes 1117
Vote - Affirmative 1118
Res. 391, Environ. - Wilderness Act: Tory Party (Endangered Species) -
Include, Dr. E. Kinley 1118
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 107, Nat. Gas.: Sable Gas - Royalty Agreement (Dec. 1997),
Dr. J. Hamm 1119
No. 108, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sable Gas: Job Creation -
NSP Involvement, Mr. R. Chisholm 1121
No. 109, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas Delivery - Agreement, Dr. J. Hamm 1122
No. 110, Human Res. - Public Sector: Roll-Back Cessation -
Fin. Provisions, Mr. G. Moody 1124
No. 111, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: By-Products - Processing,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1126
No. 112, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: NSRL - Investment Return, Dr. J. Hamm 1128
No. 113, Health - Pharmacare: Changes - Savings, Mr. G. Moody 1130
No. 114, Human Res. - Pub. Sector: Roll-Back Cessation -
Commitment Honour, Mr. J. Holm 1132
No. 115, Health: Hants Commun. Hosp. - Bed Shortage, Mr. R. Russell 1134
No. 116, Health: Home Care - Waiting List, Mr. B. Taylor 1136
No. 117, Educ. - School Construction: Municipalities - Cost-Share,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1138
No. 118, Health - Breast Cancer: Detection - Early, Mr. E. Fage 1139
No. 119, Health - Home Care Prog.: Attendant Care (Self-Managed) -
Limited, Mr. A. MacLeod 1140
No. 120, Health - Paramedics: Workers' Rights - Inclusion,
Mr. D. McInnes 1142
No. 121, Environ. - Strip Mines: Permit Stipulations - Compliance,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1143
No. 122, Health: Regional Hospitals - Doctors' Duties, Mr. E. Fage 1145
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 77, Health - Reforms: Failures - Address, Dr. J. Hamm 1146
Mr. R. Russell 1147
Hon. J. Smith 1149
Mr. R. Chisholm 1153
Dr. J. Hamm 1156
Dr. E. Kinley 1159
Ms. E. O'Connell 1163
Mr. G. Moody 1165
H.O. 2, Carried 1168
H.O. 3, Carried 1169
H.O. 4, Withdrawn 1169
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Premier - C.B. Coal & Steel Industries: Dedication - Commend:
Mr. P. MacEwan 1170
Mr. A. MacLeod 1173
Mr. R. MacNeil 1174
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Dec. 11th at 1:00 p.m. 1176
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
No. 1, Educ. - Waverley Fall-River H.S.: Priority - Advise,
Mr. E. Fage 1177