HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Routes 224 and 336 (Intersection):
Flashing Light - Install, Mr. B. Taylor 149
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cape Breton West: Route 4 - Upgrade,
Mr. A. MacLeod 150
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Port Hastings - Chisholm-MacLean Road,
Mr. C. MacArthur 150
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice: Civil Procedure Rules - Amendments, Hon. A. Mitchell 150
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Winter Safety Day (26/11/97) - Declare,
Hon. D. Downe 150
Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Tourism Industry - Receipts ($1 billion),
Hon. Manning MacDonald 152
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 67, Election of Deputy Speaker (Mr. Keith Colwell), The Premier 155
Vote - Affirmative 155
Res. 68, Agric. - Royal Winter Fair (Toronto): Greenough Family Farm -
Success Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 155
Vote - Affirmative 156
Res. 69, Women: Violence Against - End, Hon. F. Cosman 156
Vote - Affirmative 157
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 3, Beaver Bank Act, Mr. William MacDonald 157
No. 4, Stewiacke Deed Transfer Tax Act, Mr. B. Taylor 157
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 70, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Ranka Opportunity - Loss Admit,
Dr. J. Hamm 157
Res. 71, Women - Violence Against: Abused Women -
Underfunding Action, Mr. R. Chisholm 158
Vote - Affirmative 158
Res. 72, Sport - Baseball: Hall of Fame (N.S.) -
Springhill Inductees Congrats., Hon. G. Brown 159
Vote - Affirmative 159
Res. 73, Women - Violence Against: Children & Families - Support,
Mr. D. McInnes 159
Vote - Affirmative 160
Res. 74, Fgn. Affs. (Canada) - Landmines: Treaty - Support Affirm,
Mr. R. Mann 160
Vote - Affirmative 161
Res. 75, Health - Emergency Medical Care: Deal - Reveal, Mr. G. Moody 161
Res. 76, Environ. - Sable Gas: Permits Decision - Details, Mr. J. Holm 161
Res. 77, Health - Reforms: Failures - Address, Dr. J. Hamm 162
Res. 78, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Port Hawkesbury:
Navitrak Internat. Estab. - Salute, Mr. R. White 163
Vote - Affirmative 163
Res. 79, Health - Amherst Reg. Hosp.: Funding Commitment - Fulfil,
Mr. E. Fage 163
Res. 80, Educ. - Hfx. West H.S.: Student Support Centre Launching -
Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 164
Vote - Affirmative 165
Res. 81, Health - MS: Betaseron - Pharmacare Include, Mr. A. MacLeod 165
Res. 82, Educ. - Duncan MacMillan H.S. (Sheet Hbr.): Council Estab. -
Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell 165
Vote - Affirmative 166
Res. 83, Justice - Hfx. Correctional Centre: Officers' Petition - Review,
Mr. R. Russell 166
Res. 84, Health - Ambulances: Private Cos. - Negotiations Explain,
Mr. G. Moody 167
Res. 85, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atlantic HQ:
North Sydney - Secure, Ms. Helen MacDonald 168
Res. 86, Timberlea-Prospect MLA: Leadership Convention (Lib. [N.S.])
Promise (Sable Gas Deal Reversal) - Push, Mr. B. Taylor 168
Res. 87, Environ. - Sable Gas: Permits Decision - Reveal, Mr. J. Leefe 169
Res. 88, Premier: Return - Welcome, Mr. R. Chisholm 170
Res. 89, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 Twinning
(Mt. Uniacke-Windsor): Anna. Valley Benefits - Recognize,
Mr. G. Archibald 170
Res. 90, Sackville - Northwood Foundation: Adult Day Prog. - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Holm 171
Vote - Affirmative 172
Res. 91, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Construction: Incompetence -
Stop, Mr. E. Fage 172
Res. 92, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers: Decent Rate - Provide,
Mr. B. Taylor 172
Res. 93, Veteran Affairs Comm.: Meeting - Call, Mr. A. MacLeod 173
Res. 94, Agric. - Greenough Family Farms (Hants. Co.): Commitment -
Commend, Mr. R. Russell 174
Vote - Affirmative 174
Res. 95, Sport - Golf: John Munroe (Abercrombie Golf & Country Club) -
Contribution Acknowledge, Mr. D. McInnes 175
Vote - Affirmative 175
Res. 96, Educ. - Schools: Construction - Privatization Stop,
Ms. E. O'Connell 175
Res. 97, Liberal Party (N.S.) - "Leadership That Listens": Slogan -
Condemn, Ms. Helen MacDonald 176
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil Negotiations - Re-Open, Dr. J. Hamm 177
No. 2, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil Negotiations - Decision Table,
Mr. R. Chisholm 178
No. 3, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: N.B. - Pipeline Benefits, Dr. J. Hamm 179
No. 4, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil Negotiations - Demands, Dr. J. Hamm 180
No. 5, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Socio-Economic Impact,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 181
No. 6, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil - Subsidization, Mr. B. Taylor 183
No. 7, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - By-Products, Mr. G. Archibald 184
No. 8, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Environment Act - Authority Use,
Mr. R. Chisholm 185
No. 9, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - Volume (N.S.), Dr. J. Hamm 187
No. 10, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Pipe Coating Assistance - Tender,
Mr. B. Taylor 188
No. 11, DND - Jobs: Cuts - Oppose [Gov't. (N.S.)], Mr. J. Holm 189
No. 12, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Goldboro - Stripper Equip.,
Mr. G. Archibald 191
No. 13, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment
Corporation: Liability - Financial, Mr. E. Fage 193
No. 14, Fin. - HST: Heating Fuels - Remove, Mr. R. Russell 194
No. 15, Educ. - Horton High School (Kings Co.): Construction - Costs,
Ms. E. O'Connell 195
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mrs. E. Norrie 197
Mr. J. Leefe 203
Mr. D. Richards 215
Ms. E. O'Connell 224
Adjourned debate 225
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
EMO - Emergency Serv. (911): Consultant - Appoint:
Mr. D. McInnes 226
Hon. W. Adams 229
Mr. J. Holm 232
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 26th at 2:00 p.m. 234