HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Gerald Fogarty

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Sixth Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Commun. Serv. - Parent Finders Nova Scotia: Adoption Laws - Change,
Mr. R. Chisholm 415
Fish.: Fisheries Act - Change, Mr. R. Russell 416
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Brooklyn (Hants Co.): War Monument - Preserve,
Hon. D. Downe 416
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 164, National Unity - Select Comm., The Premier 419
Vote - Affirmative 423
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 165, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Mobil Deals - Status Explain,
Dr. J. Hamm 424
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Tendering: Process - Commence,
Hon. D. Downe 424
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 166, Health - Care: Americanization - Stop, Mr. R. Chisholm 428
Res. 167, Health - QE II Health Sc. Centre: Nursing Care -
Superb Recognize, Dr. E. Kinley 429
Vote - Affirmative 429
Res. 168, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ranka Enterprises: Corres. - Table,
Dr. J. Hamm 430
Res. 169, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty: Select Comm. - Establish,
Mr. J. Leefe 430
Res. 170, Gov't. House Leader: Duke St. Office - Authorization,
Mr. J. Holm 431
Res. 171, Educ. - School Breakfast Progs.: Salvation Army -
Efforts Commend, Mr. A. MacLeod 432
Vote - Affirmative 432
Res. 172, Justice - Family Violence: Actions - Views (Min.) Reconsider,
Ms. E. O'Connell 432
Res. 173, Internet - Think Quest Competition (Washington):
Krista Johanson & Brett Tabor - Scholarships Congrats.,
Mr. D. Richards 433
Vote - Affirmative 434
Res. 174, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: NSRL - Rothchild Costs,
Mr. G. Archibald 434
Res. 175, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Louisbourg: Dev. Strategy -
Involve [Gov't. (Can.)], Mr. A. MacLeod 435
Res. 176, Lbr. - NSTU: Negotiations - Intervene, Mr. R. Russell 435
Res. 177, Gov't. (N.S.) - Rural Communities: Abandonment - Condemn,
Mr. J. Leefe 436
Res. 178, Premier - C.B.: Promises (Sable Benefits) - Incredible,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 436
Res. 179, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Amherst Snowfall (27/11/97) -
Inspect (Min.), Mr. E. Fage 437
Res. 180, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 Western Alignment:
Toll Removal - Inaction Apologize, Mr. B. Taylor 438
Res. 181, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Municipalities: Downloading Impact -
UNSM-Min. Meet, Mr. R. Russell 438
Res. 182, Educ. - Horton H.S. (Kings Co.): Construction -
Cost Escalation Examine, Ms. E. O'Connell 439
Res. 183, NSP (Tufts Cove-Employees)/Access Cable (Dart.) -
Student Projects: Fundraising - Commend, Mr. E. Fage 440
Vote - Affirmative 440
Res. 184, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Nova Scotia Crystal & Seagull Pewter -
Success Extend, Mr. G. Archibald 440
Vote - Affirmative 441
Res. 185, Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Emergency Unit -
Concerns Alleviate, Mr. B. Taylor 441
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 5, Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act 444
Hon. D. Downe 445
Mr. B. Taylor 446
Mr. J. Holm 447
Mr. R. Russell 451
Mr. William MacDonald 452
Mr. R. Chisholm 453
Hon. A. Surette 454
Hon. D. Downe 456
Vote - Affirmative 456
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Hon. K. MacAskill 457
Hon. B. Holland 463
[Debate adjourned] 469
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 10, Rainbow Haven Act, Mr. J. Abbass 469
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R. Russell 470
Adjourned debate 475
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Dec. 1st at 7:00 p.m. 475