HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: West Caledonia Road - Salt, Mr. J. Leefe 535
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Fire Marshal, Hon. R. MacKinnon 536
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 308, Health - IWK-Grace Foundation: Telethon - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Smith 536
Vote - Affirmative 536
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 7, Crown Attorneys Terms and Conditions of Employment Act,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 537
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 309, Educ. - Harrietsfield School (Grade 5F): Environ. Activism -
Commend, Mr. R. Chisholm 537
Vote - Affirmative 538
Res. 310, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Needs - Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 538
Res. 311, Guy Brown (MLA 1974-1998): Service - Thank, Mr. J. Holm 539
Vote - Affirmative 539
Res. 312, Human Res. Comm.: Members (Lib.) -
Cooperation Commitment, Dr. J. Hamm 539
Res. 313, NDP (N.S.) - Policies: Dichotomy - Explain, Hon. R. MacKinnon 540
Res. 314, Educ. - Student Debt: Reduce - Commitment Fulfil,
Ms. E. O'Connell 541
Res. 315, Fin. - HST: Reduction Methodology -
Leader of Opposition Reveal, Hon. R. MacKinnon 541
Res. 316, Health - Musquodoboit Valley: Emergency Services -
Improve, Mr. B. Taylor 542
Res. 317, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sydney Airport: Nav Canada Plans -
Hold, Ms. Helen MacDonald 542
Res. 318, Educ. - School Construction: NDP Line - Candour Lacking,
Mr. P. MacEwan 543
Res. 319, Health - South Shore Hospital: CAT Scan - Funding Provide,
Mr. J. Leefe 544
Res. 320, HRM - Fire Dept.: Fire Chief (Michael Eddy) - Congrats.,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 544
Vote - Affirmative 545
Res. 321, Educ. - Lunenburg Academy: Maintenance - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Baker 545
Vote - Affirmative 546
Res. 322, Health - Women: Drugs (Date Rape) -
Awareness Promotion Support, Ms. Y. Atwell 546
Vote - Affirmative 547
Res. 323, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 102 (Exits 13N & 13S):
Signage - Install, Mr. J. Muir 547
Res. 324, Transport - Roads (Rural): Maintenance - Priority,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 548
Res. 325, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road (Canaan-Lun. Co.): Min. -
Travel Attempt, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 548
Res. 326, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Progs. Sustainable - Implement,
Mr. C. Parker 549
Res. 327, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101:
Mt. Uniacke -Windsor - Twinning Delay Explain, Mr. G. Archibald 549
Res. 328, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Residential Tenancies Act:
Mobile Home Parks - Amend, Ms. R. Godin 550
Vote - Affirmative 550
Res. 329, Health - Cumb. Co.: Regional Bd. (Separate) - Designate,
Mr. E. Fage 551
Res. 330, Educ. - NSCAD: CCAE Recognition - Commend,
Mr. P. Delefes 551
Vote - Affirmative 552
Res. 331, Fish. - Scallops: Quota - Fairness Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 552
Vote - Affirmative 553
Res. 332, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: School Construction -
Failure Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 553
Res. 333, Educ. - East Pictou RHS: Junior Achievement Prog. -
Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 553
Vote - Affirmative 554
Res. 334, Educ. - UCCB: Funding Trade Progs. - Include,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 554
Res. 335, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Queens Co.: Roads Gravel - Maintain,
Mr. J. Leefe 555
Res. 336, Nat. Res. - Lewis Lumber (Weymouth): Chip Plant - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Balser 556
Vote - Affirmative 556
Res. 337, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - N.S. Truckers' Assoc.: Anniv. 30th -
Applaud, Mr. B. Taylor 556
Vote - Affirmative 557
Res. 338, Educ. - Horton DHS (Kings Co.): Reach for the Top Team
(Natl.) - Performance Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 557
Vote - Affirmative 558
Res. 339, Educ. - Reach for the Top Teams (Natl.): Horton DHS &
Cobequid EC/Hans Budgey (Windsor) Coordinator - Congrats.,
Hon. R. Harrison 558
Vote - Affirmative 559
Res. 340, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ocean Produce Internat. (Shel.):
New Product (Can. GP) Award - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 559
Vote - Affirmative 559
Res. 341, Youth - Big Cove Camp Site (Pictou Co.): Organization -
Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 559
Vote - Affirmative 560
Res. 342, Culture - Cumb. Co.: Art Show (Intersections) - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 560
Vote - Affirmative 561
Res. 343, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cumb. Co.: Roads - Improve,
Mr. M. Baker 561
Res. 344, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Skills Competition (Can.):
Bronze Medal Winners (N.S. [3]) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 562
Res. 345, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (Exit 11):
Signage - Erect, Mr. N. LeBlanc 562
Vote - Affirmative 563
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. P. Delefes 564
Hon. K. Colwell 568
Mr. N. LeBlanc 584
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 347, Estimates - Comm. of Whole House on Suppy, Hon. D. Downe 601
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. F. Corbett 602
Adjourned debate 604
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 2nd at 2:00 p.m. 604
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 346, House of Assembly - Members: Election Result (24/03/98) -
Respect, Mr. R. Chisholm 605