HANSARD
98-61

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia,
Hon. J. Smith 4680
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2243, Agric. - Farm Bus. Mgt. Council (Can.): Anne Forbes
(Lower Debert) - Chair Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 4680
Vote - Affirmative 4681
Res. 2244, Health - AIDS: Lives Lost - Remember, Hon. J. Smith 4681
Vote - Affirmative 4681
Res. 2245, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Driver Safety Progs.: Updates -
Support, Hon. K. Colwell 4681
Vote - Affirmative 4682
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2246, Lib./P.C. [N.S.] - Coalition: Debt (HRM) - Similar Avoid,
Mr. J. Holm 4682
Res. 2247, Agric. - Hog Industry: Assist. - Support, Mr. B. Taylor 4683
Vote - Affirmative 4683
Res. 2248, Lbr. - Safety (Workplace & Home): Promotion -
Priority, Hon. R. MacKinnon 4684
Vote - Affirmative 4684
Res. 2249, Devco - Coal Industry: Committee (All-Party) - Form,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4684
Res. 2250, EMO - Emerg. Serv. 911: Cost-Efficient - Congrats.,
Mr. P. MacEwan 4685
Res. 2251, Educ. - P3 Schools: True Costs - Indicate, Dr. J. Hamm 4686
Res. 2252, Educ. - Min.: True Calling (Dev. Czar) - Pursuit Urge,
Ms. E. O'Connell 4686
Res. 2253, Auction - Card Game (C.B.): Correctness - Investigate,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 4687
Res. 2254, Agric. - Hog Producers: Loan Package - Prepare,
Mr. G. Archibald 4687
Res. 2255, Sports - Canada Winter Games Fencing:
Chioke Esono-Thornhill - Selection Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 4688
Vote - Affirmative 4689
Res. 2256, Agric. - Hog Industry: Loan Funding - Insist, Mr. G. Moody 4689
Res. 2257, Environ. - Waste Reduction: Guys. Residents -
Commitment Recognize, Mr. R. White 4690
Vote - Affirmative 4690
Res. 2258, Health - Alstrom Syndrome: Surette Family (Belleville) -
Resolve Congrats., Mr. John Deveau 4690
Vote - Affirmative 4691
Res. 2259, Agric. - Hog Producers: Loan Assistance - Plan,
Mr. B. Taylor 4691
Res. 2260, Health - Anna. Co. Commun. Health Bd.: Promotion &
Wellness Awards - Winners Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 4692
Vote - Affirmative 4692
Res. 2261, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Route 233 (Prospect Peninsula):
Uses Review - Input Ensure, Mr. W. Estabrooks 4693
Res. 2262, Health - Nurses (Cardiovascular): Challenges - Address,
Dr. J. Hamm 4693
Res. 2263, Environ. - Youth Corps. Div.: Road Show - Herald,
Hon. D. Downe 4694
Vote - Affirmative 4694
Res. 2264, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Candidate Recruitment: Poor -
Excuse Bizarre, Mr. D. Dexter 4695
Res. 2265, Educ. - Schools: Communities First - Ensure, Mr. E. Fage 4695
Res. 2266, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Culinary Competition
(Cup of Nations-Que. City): Team (N.S.) - Success Congrats.,
Mr. G. Fogarty 4696
Vote - Affirmative 4696
Res. 2267, Commun. Serv. - Fatalities Inquiry Act: Warren Sheppard,
Death of - Inquiry Seek, Mr. J. Pye 4696
Res. 2268, Heritage (Can.) - Museum Assist. Prog.: Restoration -
Support, Mr. J. Muir 4697
Res. 2269, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Winter Works Prog. - Expand,
Mr. C. Parker 4698
Res. 2270, Justice - Firearms Regs.: Enforcement - Info. Update,
Mr. M. Scott 4699
Res. 2271, Cole Hbr.-Eastern Passage MLA: Endangered Species List -
Add, Mr. H. Fraser 4699
Res. 2272, Lbr.: Environmental Illness - Recognize, Ms. R. Godin 4700
Res. 2273, Educ. - Junior Achievement Business Game Competition
(Hfx.-04/12/98): Good Luck - Extend, Mr. G. Balser 4701
Vote - Affirmative 4701
Res. 2274, NDP (N.S.) Fin. Critic - Res. No. 2132 (Deficit Claim):
Resignation - Ponder, Mr. M. Samson 4701
Res. 2275, Sports - Hockey (Oldtimers): Tantallon Buzzards -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 4702
Vote - Affirmative 4703
Res. 2276, Linacy (Pictou Co.) Fire Dep't.: Commun. Role - Recognize,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 4703
Vote - Affirmative 4703
Res. 2277, DND - Helicopters (Search & Rescue): Acquire - Adequate,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4704
Vote - Affirmative 4704
Res. 2278, Sports - Football (CIAU): Eric Lapointe (Mt. Allison Univ.) -
Hec Creighton Trophy Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 4704
Vote - Affirmative 4705
Res. 2279, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ropak Can. Inc.: Commendation
(Premier) Award (ISO 9000) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 4705
Vote - Affirmative 4706
Res. 2280, Educ. - Maritime Museum (Atl.): Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 4706
Vote - Affirmative 4707
Res. 2281, Sports - Bench Press [World Champs. (Amberg, Ger.)]:
Lee Ann Dalling (Pictou Co.) - Success Wish, Mr. J. DeWolfe 4707
Vote - Affirmative 4707
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE 43:
Agric. - Hog Producers: Bankruptcy - Verge, Mr. G. Archibald 4707
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 639, Health - Care: Crisis - Plan, Mr. R. Chisholm 4708
No. 640, Educ. - Student Loans: Royal Bank - Expiry, Mr. E. Fage 4709
No. 641, Lbr. - OH&S Act: Recommendations (Westray Report) -
Implement, Mr. F. Corbett 4710
No. 642, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Laterals - Tolls, Dr. J. Hamm 4711
No. 643, Health - Medical Call Centre: Public Enterprise - Consider,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4712
No. 644, Justice - Firearms Registration: Regs. - Enforcement,
Mr. M. Scott 4713
No. 645, Nat. Res.: Meteghan River - Land Swap, Mr. C. Parker 4714
No. 646, Nat. Res.: Meteghan River - Land Swap, Mr. C. Parker 4715
No. 647, Agric.: Hog Industry - Assist, Mr. G. Archibald 4716
Res. 648, Educ. - Student Loans: Royal Bank Negotiations -
Fairness Ensure, Ms. E. O'Connell 4717
Res. 649, Agric. - Pork Industry: Plight - Alleviate, Mr. B. Taylor 4718
No. 650, Health - Nurse Practitioners: Plan - Delay,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4719
No. 651, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Black Commun.: Unemployment -
Address, Mr. G. Balser 4720
No. 652, Justice - Pub. Pros. Serv.: Videotaped Evidence - Guidelines,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 4721
No. 653, Educ.: P3 Schools - Site Selection (Inv./Pictou Cos.),
Mr. E. Fage 4722
No. 654, Tech. & Sc. Sec't.: Year 2000 - Progress Report,
Mr. P. Delefes 4723
No. 655, Health - Year 2000: Progress Report - MSI Computers,
Mr. P. Delefes 4724
No. 656, Devco - Coal Industry (C.B.): Instability - Solution,
Dr. J. Hamm 4725
No. 657, Health: Environ. Health Clinic - Review (Res. No. 115),
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4726
No. 658, NSLC - Truro Store: New - Opening, Mr. J. Muir 4727
No. 659, Nat. Res. - Coastal Property: Non-Resident Ownership -
Report, Mr. W. Estabrooks 4728
No. 660, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou Co.: Secondary Roads -
Upgrade, Mr. J. DeWolfe 4729
No. 661, Agric. - Farmers: Retail Milk Price (Minimum) - Impact,
Mr. John MacDonell 4730
No. 662, Agric. - Hog Industry: Monies - Provide, Mr. B. Taylor 4731
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 90, Workers' Compensation Act 4732
Hon. R. MacKinnon 4732
Mr. F. Corbett 4734
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4741
Mr. M. Baker 4742
Mr. Charles MacDonald 4750
Mr. C. Parker 4751
Mr. H. Fraser 4755
Ms. R. Godin 4757
Mr. M. Samson 4758
Dr. J. Hamm 4760
Mr. J. Pye 4761
Mr. J. DeWolfe 4763
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4764
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4765
Mr. J. Holm 4767
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 4770
Mr. R. Chisholm 4770
Hon. R. MacKinnon 4775
Vote - Affirmative 4777
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:42 P.M. 4777
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 4777
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Continuing - Define:
Mr. M. Baker 4778
Hon. J. Smith 4781
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 4783
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:25 P.M. 4785
CWH ON BILLS RECONVENED AT 6:30 P.M. 4785
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:30 P.M. 4785
CWH REPORTS 4785
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 4786
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Dec. 2nd at 12:00 p.m. 4787
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 43:
Agric. - Hog Producers: Bankruptcy - Verge:
Mr. G. Archibald 4787
Hon. D. Downe 4790
Hon. R. Harrison 4793
Mr. John MacDonell 4795
Mr. G. Moody 4799
Mr. G. Balser 4801
Hon. W. Gaudet 4803
Mr. H. Fraser 4805
Mr. C. Parker 4806
Mr. J. Holm 4809
Mr. E. Fage 4811
Mr. B. Taylor 4812
Mr. L. Montgomery 4814
Ms. Y. Atwell 4815
Hon. E. Lorraine 4816