HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1, Agric. - Hall of Fame (Atlantic): John Eyking Sr. (Millville)
Induction - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 30
Vote - Affirmative 30
Res. 2, Agric.: 4-H Prog. - Success-Applaud/Scholarship Winners -
Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 30
Vote - Affirmative 31
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 1, Wildlands Protection Act, Ms. E. O'Connell 31
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3, Sport - Baseball: Hall of Fame (N.S.) -
Richard Mann MLA Induction - Congrats., The Premier 31
Vote - Affirmative 32
Res. 4, Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh: Wedding Anniv. (Golden) -
Best Wishes, Dr. J. Hamm 32
Vote - Affirmative 33
Res. 5, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Select Comm. - Establish, Mr. R. Chisholm 33
Res. 6, Picton Castle - Lunenburg Refit: Builders-Congrats./
Voyage Safe - Wish, Mrs. L. O'Connor 34
Vote - Affirmative 34
Res. 7, Gov't. (N.S.): Mismanagement - Condemn, Dr. J. Hamm 35
Res. 8, Premier/Leader of Opposition - Leadership Battle: Result Same -
Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 35
Res. 9, Educ. - Schools: Conditions Improve - Delay Explain, Mr. E. Fage 36
Res. 10, NSP & Salvation Army: Energy Bills Assist. Fund - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Leefe ^Res. 11, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Demands (Premier) - Table, 36
Mr. G. Archibald 37
Res. 12, Educ. - System (Two-Tiered): Establishment - End,
Ms. E. O'Connell 38
Res. 13, Devco - Donkin Mine: Deal - Stop, Mr. A. MacLeod 38
Res. 14, EMO - Emergency Serv. (911): Consultant - Appoint,
Mr. D. McInnes 39
Res. 15, Fin. - Tax Burden: Low-Income Alleviation - Inaction Condemn,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 39
Res. 16, Transport (Canada) - Halifax Internat. Airport: Funding -
Gov't. (N.S.) Secure, Mr. B. Taylor 40
Res. 17, Health - Homes for Special Care: Legislation - Amend,
Mr. G. Moody 41
Res. 18, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Funding - Provide,
Mr. R. Russell 42
Res. 19, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Deal - Improve, Mr. R. Chisholm 43
Res. 20, Agric. - Livestock: Protection Prog. - Provide, Mr. G. Archibald 43
Res. 21, Gov't. (N.S.) - Public-Private Partnerships: Financing -
Review Priority, Mr. E. Fage 44
Res. 22, Scouts (Canada): Silver Wolf-Award/Natl. Commissr.-Selection -
Congrats., Hon. J. Barkhouse 44
Vote - Affirmative 45
Res. 23, YMCA (Hfx./Dart.) - Peace Medal: TRIAC (Hfx. Co. East) -
Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 45
Vote - Affirmative 46
Res. 24, Educ. - Teachers: Vigour Intellectual - Commend, Mr. J. Leefe 46
Res. 25, DND - Jobs: Cuts - Oppose [Gov't. (N.S.)], Mr. J. Holm 47
Res. 26, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Co-op Housing: Support (Max.) -
Provide, Mr. A. MacLeod 47
Res. 27, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Free Speech: Belief - Min. Confirm,
Mr. B. Taylor 48
Res. 28, Educ. - Issues: Unaddressed - Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 48
Res. 29, Fin. - Casinos: ITT Deal - Condemn, Mr. G. Moody 49
Res. 30, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Arbitration Use,
Mr. R. Russell 50
Res. 31, Commun. Serv. - Children: Commitment - Detail, Mr. D. McInnes 50
Res. 32, WCB - Compensation: Improvements - Implement,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 51
Res. 33, Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh: Wedding Anniv. (Golden) -
Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor 51
Vote - Affirmative 52
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 34, Commun. Serv. - Child Welfare: Improvement - Role Recognize,
Hon. F. Cosman 52
Vote - Affirmative 53
Res. 35, Health - Child (U.N. Convention): Rights - Ensure, Hon. J. Smith 53
Vote - Affirmative 54
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Dr. J. Hamm 54
Mr. R. Chisholm 63
Amendment moved 75
The Premier 75
Mr. R. Carruthers 81
Adjourned debate 85
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 24th at 7:00 p.m. 85
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
H.O. 1, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Cumb. Co. - Winter Operations (1997-98),
Mr. E. Fage 86