HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Res. 4, Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh: Wedding Anniv.
(Golden) - Best Wishes [p.32]; Letter Sent, Mr. Speaker 87
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants East: Burntcoat Road - Upgrade,
Mr. R. Carruthers 89
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Upper Rawdon: Renfrew Road - Ditch,
Mr. R. Carruthers 89
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pine Grove Estates (Elmsdale): Culverts - Clean,
Mr. R. Carruthers 89
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Budland Acres (Enfield): Roads - Upgrade,
Mr. R. Carruthers 89
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - West Green Harbour (Lockeport): Wharf Road -
Upgrade, Mr. C. Huskilson 90
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - AT&T Funding: MT&T Employees - Protest,
Dr. J. Hamm 90
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Brooklyn: War Memorial - Retain,
Mr. R. Russell 90
RCMP: Enfield Detachment - Retain, Mr. B. Taylor 91
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 2, Income Tax Act, Hon. W. Gillis 91
Citizens To Save Our Healthcare System: Efforts -
Commend, Mr. R. Chisholm 93
Res. 38, EMO/Health - Emergency Serv. (911): Problems - Correct,
Mr. G. Moody 93
Res. 39, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Petrochemical Operation (Strait Area) -
Support, Mr. R. Mann 94
Vote - Affirmative 95
Res. 40, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil Oil - Commitments Table,
Mr. G. Archibald 95
Res. 41, Devco - Three Mine Commitment: Senate Comm. - Convey,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 95
Res. 42, Fin. - HST: Break - Intentions Reveal, Mr. R. Russell 96
Res. 43, Sport - Royal Bank Commun. Sport Hero:
Ms. Elaine MacDonald (Granville Ferry) - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Rayfuse [By Mr. J. Casey] 97
Vote - Affirmative 98
Res. 44, Fish. - Lobster: Season - Success Wish, Hon. A. Surette 98
Vote - Affirmative 98
Res. 45, Fish. - Don Boudreau & "Double Don" Crew: Sea Rescue -
Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 98
Vote - Affirmative 99
Res. 46, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bed & Breakfast Operators:
Tax Policy - Equitable, Mr. D. McInnes 99
Res. 47, Fin. (Canada): Banks Profits/Charges - Investigate,
Ms. E. O'Connell 100
Res. 48, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Housing (Low Income): Applications -
Status Inform, Mr. A. MacLeod 100
Res. 49, Educ. - Schools: Public-Private Partnerships - Future Reveal,
Mr. E. Fage 101
Res. 50, NDP - Growing Enterprise: Investment Strategy - Recognize,
Mr. J. Holm 101
Res. 51, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway Construction:
Funding [Gov't. (Can.)] - Absence Explain, Mr. B. Taylor 102
Res. 52, Sport - Baseball: Petit-de-Grat Red-Caps Teams (1947-97) -
Recognize, Mr. R. Mann 103
Vote - Affirmative 103
Res. 53, Fin. - Budget (1997-98): Balanced - Explain, Dr. J. Hamm 104
Res. 54, Health - Cumb. Co.: Hospital (Private) - Intention Reveal,
Mr. R. Chisholm 104
Res. 55, Health - Pharmacare Prog.: Seniors - Burden Acknowledge,
Mr. G. Moody 105
Res. 56, Agric.: Industry - Support, Mr. G. Archibald 105
Res. 57, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Co-op Atlantic (Sydney River Depot):
Continuance - Support, Ms. Helen MacDonald 106
Res. 58, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Canada) - Susan MacAskill:
Appointment Congrats./Progs. [Gov't. (N.S.)] - Commitment,
Mr. R. Russell 107
Vote - Affirmative 107
Res. 59, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: N.S. Truckers' Assoc. - Negotiate,
Mr. B. Taylor 108
Res. 60, Educ. - School Bds.: Composition - Assess, Ms. E. O'Connell 108
Res. 61, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Amherst: Snow Plow (4x4) -
Retain, Mr. E. Fage 109
Res. 62, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Ranka Opportunity -
Rejection Detail, Mr. A. MacLeod 110
Res. 63, Fish. - TAGS Expiry: Chaos (1998) - Plans Reveal, Mr. J. Leefe 110
Res. 64, Pictou - Fundraiser (Needy-Xmas): Organizers/Participants -
Congrats., Mr. D. McInnes 111
Vote - Affirmative 111
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT (Rule 43):
Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Sell-Out - Stop, Mr. R. Chisholm 112
Rejected 113
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R. Carruthers 117
Mr. D. McInnes 125
Mrs. L. O'Connor 137
Mrs. E. Norrie 141
Adjourned debate 144
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 25th at 2:00 p.m. 145
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 65, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: River Bourgeois (Route 4) - Upgrade,
Mr. R. Mann 146
Res. 66, Sport - Baseball: Coach of Year (Barry Marchand-Petit-de-Grat) -
Congrats., Mr. R. Mann 146