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Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997

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