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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||
| PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: | |||||
| Economic Development Committee - Interim Report (1997), | |||||
| Mr. R. MacNeil | 235 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 5, Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act, Hon. D. Downe | 236 | ||||
| No. 6, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Act, Hon. Manning MacDonald | 236 | ||||
| No. 7, Licences, Permits, Registrations and Certifications Act, | |||||
| Hon. W. Gaudet | 236 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 98, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Maximum Benefit - Plans Reveal, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 237 | ||||
| Res. 99, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Negotiating Process - Open, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 237 | ||||
| Res. 100, Commun. Serv. - Social Assistance: Reform - Consult, | |||||
| Mr. A. MacLeod | 238 | ||||
| Res. 101, Cape Breton The Lakes MLA: North Sydney | |||||
| (Marine Atlantic HQ) - Premier Consult, Hon. K. MacAskill | 239 | ||||
| Res. 102, Environ. - Bennery Brook (Hfx. Internat. Airport): | |||||
| Restoration - Mr. Martin Silver (Bedford) Commend, Hon. F. Cosman | 239 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 240 | ||||
| Res. 103, Peter Stoffer MP (NDP-Sackville-Eastern Shore): | |||||
| Geography Course - Take, Hon. Manning MacDonald | 240 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 241 | ||||
| Res. 104, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Details - Release, Dr. J. Hamm | 241 | ||||
| Res. 105, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Aquatic Resources Prog. - Commend, | |||||
| Hon. W. Gillis | 241 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 242 | ||||
| Res. 106, Premier - People (N.S.): Trust Earn - Message Convey, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 242 | ||||
| Res. 107, Mr. Earle Rayfuse MLA - Commun. Serv.: Appreciation - | |||||
| Convey, Mr. J. Casey | 243 | ||||
| Res. 108, Health - Western Info. Project [Internet]: | |||||
| Trudy Amirault & Jackie MacDonald - Congrats., Hon. A. Surette | 243 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 244 | ||||
| Res. 109, NDP - Idealism: Errors - Beware, Mr. R. Carruthers | 244 | ||||
| Res. 110, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Cleanup (Joint Action Group - | |||||
| Mr. M. Britten) - Endorse, Mr. P. MacEwan | 244 | ||||
| Res. 111, Health - Windsor-West Hants: Care Needs - Address, | |||||
| Mr. R. Russell | 245 | ||||
| Res. 112, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Tourism Industry: | |||||
| Receipts ($1 Billion) - Workers Congrats., Mr. W. Fraser | 246 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 246 | ||||
| Res. 113, New Ross Reg. Dev. Soc. - Christmas Festival: Organizers - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. J. Barkhouse | 247 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 247 | ||||
| Res. 114, Health - Victoria Co.: Care Improvements - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. K. MacAskill | 247 | ||||
| Res. 115, Educ. - NSSBA: Presidents (Pat Smith [Current] & | |||||
| Margaret Forbes [Elect]) - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe | 248 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 249 | ||||
| Res. 116, Educ. - UCCB: Academic Excellence - Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil | 249 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 249 | ||||
| Res. 117, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - St. Mary's Tourism Assoc.: | |||||
| "Old Fashioned Christmas" (Sherbrooke) - Congrats., Mr. R. White | 250 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 250 | ||||
| Res. 118, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Cuts: Protection - | |||||
| Premier & Former Colleagues [Gov't. (Can)] Undependable, | |||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 250 | ||||
| Res. 119, Agric. - Truro Raceway: Atlantic Lottery Takeover - | |||||
| Gov't. (N.B.)-Min. Meet, Mr. B. Taylor | 251 | ||||
| Res. 120, RCL - Four Harbours Branch (Ship Hbr.): Anniv. (50th) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell | 252 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 252 | ||||
| Res. 121, NDP (N.S.) Convention (1997) - Dartmouth N. Delegate: | |||||
| Health Care Comments - Commend, Ms. S. Jolly | 252 | ||||
| Res. 122, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Negligent Attitude Condemn, | |||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 253 | ||||
| Res. 123, NDP - North Sydney (Marine Atlantic HQ)[Res. 85]: | |||||
| Candour Lacking - Deplore, Mr. P. MacEwan | 253 | ||||
| Res. 124, Culture - National Ballet School: Lindsay Bendell | |||||
| (Musquodoboit Hbr.) - Selection Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell | 254 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 255 | ||||
| Res. 125, Sport - Baseball: Hall of Fame (N.S.) - | |||||
| Mr. K. Bridgeo (Yarmouth) Induction Congrats., Mr. R. Hubbard | 255 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 255 | ||||
| Res. 126, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Tourism Industry (Rural): Support - | |||||
| Commend, Mr. R. White | 256 | ||||
| Res. 127, Internet - Think Quest Competition (Washington): | |||||
| Krista Johanson & Brett Tabor - Finalists Congrats., Mr. D. Richards | 256 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 257 | ||||
| Res. 128, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Commun. Econ. Dev.: | |||||
| C.B. Initiatives - Compliment, Mr. R. MacNeil | 257 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 258 | ||||
| Res. 129, Cape Breton The Lakes MLA: Gender Sensitivity - Ensure, | |||||
| Ms. S. Jolly | 258 | ||||
| Res. 130, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Composites Atlantic: Boeing Contract - | |||||
| Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor | 258 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 259 | ||||
| Res. 131, Sport - Royal Bank Commun. Hero: Virginia Smith (Argyle) - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. A. Surette | 259 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 260 | ||||
| Res. 132, Nat. Res. - Little Pond (C.B.): Strip Mining - | |||||
| Environ. Impact Assessment Ensure, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 260 | ||||
| Res. 133, Educ. - Auburn Drive H.S.: Achievements (Coady Debating) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. D. Richards | 260 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 261 | ||||
| Res. 134, Sport - "Sport Makes a Difference" Campaign: Support - | |||||
| Extend, Hon. W. Gaudet | 261 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 262 | ||||
| Res. 135, Mahone Bay Business Assoc.: White Lights Night - Congrats., | |||||
| Mrs. L. O'Connor | 262 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 263 | ||||
| Res. 136, Nat. Res. - Offshore Industry Planning: Metro. Hfx. Chamber of | |||||
| Commerce Recognition - Congrats., Mr. J. Abbass | 263 | ||||
| Res. 137, Health - Strait Area: Physicians - Performance Exemplary, | |||||
| Mr. R. Mann | 264 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 16, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation - Negotiate, Mr. G. Moody | 265 | ||||
| No. 17, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - Petrochemical Industry, Mr. R. Chisholm | 267 | ||||
| No. 18, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil - Agreement, Dr. J. Hamm | 269 | ||||
| No. 19, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Sale - Status, Dr. J. Hamm | 269 | ||||
| No. 20, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Joint Panel Decision - Appeal, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 270 | ||||
| No. 21, Nat. Res.: Sable Gas - Jobs (N.S.), Dr. J. Hamm | 272 | ||||
| No. 22, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: NSRL - Participation, Mr. G. Archibald | 273 | ||||
| No. 23, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist.: Reform - Issue Paper Release, | |||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 274 | ||||
| No. 24, Environ. - Tire Recycling (TRACC): Contract (Collection) - | |||||
| Termination, Mr. B. Taylor | 275 | ||||
| No. 25, Environ. - Tire Recycling (TRACC): Contract (Collection) - | |||||
| Termination, Mr. B. Taylor | 277 | ||||
| No. 26, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Bidding, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 278 | ||||
| No. 27, Environ. - Tire Recycling (TRACC): Contract (HRM) - | |||||
| Co. (Principals), Mr. B. Taylor | 280 | ||||
| No. 28, Econ. Dev. - Ranka Enterprise: Jobs - Rejection, Dr. J. Hamm | 281 | ||||
| No. 29, Econ. Dev. - Ranka Enterprise: Jobs - Rejection, Dr. J. Hamm | 283 | ||||
| No. 30, Educ. - Horton High School (Kings Co.): Construction - Costs, | |||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 286 | ||||
| No. 31, Fin. - HST: Heating Fuel - Removal Costs, Mr. R. Russell | 287 | ||||
| No. 32, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 (Wentworth Valley): | |||||
| Speed Limit - Changes, Mr. E. Fage | 288 | ||||
| No. 33, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Socio-Economic Impact, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 289 | ||||
| No. 34, Environ. - Parks Division: Responsibility - Assumption, | |||||
| Mr. J. Leefe | 291 | ||||
| No. 35, Agric.: Young Farmers - Incentive Programs, Mr. G. Archibald | 292 | ||||
| No. 36, Devco - Three Mine Commitment: Donkin Privatization - | |||||
| Compatibility, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 293 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | |||||
| Res. 7, Gov't. (N.S.): Mismanagement - Condemn, Dr. J. Hamm | 295 | ||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 295 | ||||
| Mr. R. Carruthers | 299 | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 303 | ||||
| Mr. G. Archibald | 306 | ||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 310 | ||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 313 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 316 | ||||
| H.O. 1, Carried | 319 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Tourism Industry: Receipts ($1 Billion) - | |||||
| Applaud: | |||||
| Mrs. L. O'Connor | 320 | ||||
| Mr. A. MacLeod | 323 | ||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 326 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 27th at 2:00 p.m. | 328 | ||||