HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of Department of Labour, 1996, Hon. R. MacKinnon 608
Anl. Rept. of Department of Labour, 1997, Hon. R. MacKinnon 608
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 8, Provincial Finance Act, Dr. J. Hamm 608
Speaker's Ruling: Money Bill - Defined
Bill No. 8 - Not a Money Bill 609
No. 9, Auditor General Act, Dr. J. Hamm 609
No. 10, Queens Regional Municipality Act, Mr. J. Leefe 609
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 348, Health - Cobequid Multi-Service Centre: Crisis - Address,
Mr. J. Holm 609
Res. 349, Sports - World Marathon Canoe Championships
(Dartmouth 2000): Support - Express, Dr. J. Hamm 610
Vote - Affirmative 611
Res. 350, DFO - TAGS: Louisbourg Civil Unrest -
Encouragement Condemn, Hon. R. MacKinnon 611
Res. 351, Gov't. House Ldr. - Tricks New: Learn - Urge, Mr. F. Corbett 611
Res. 352, Health - Musquodoboit Valley Mem. Hosp.: Ambulance -
Authorize, Mr. B. Taylor 612
Res. 353, Culture - Sinclair Soc. (Guys.): Legend (Prince Henry Sinclair
[02/06/1398] - Authentication Quest Congrats., Mr. R. White 613
Vote - Affirmative 613
Res. 354, Fgn. Affs. & Internat. Trade (Can.) - POWs Buchenwald
Concentration Camp: Reparations - Seek, Mr. P. Delefes 613
Vote - Affirmative 614
Res. 355, Health - Breast Biopsy: Eventual Action -
Good News (Premier), Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 614
Res. 356, Educ. - Hammonds Plains Elem. School: Construction -
Action, Ms. R. Godin 615
Res. 357, Hfx. Chebucto MLA: Arithmetic Course - Enrol,
Mr. P. MacEwan 615
Res. 358, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Walkout Seriousness - Realize,
Mr. M. Scott 616
Res. 359, Agric. - Saltsprings 4-H Club: Funding (Rural Beautification) -
Restore, Mr. C. Parker 617
Res. 360, Culture: Cajun Festival (Cheticamp 19/06/98-23/06/98) -
Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 617
Vote - Affirmative 618
Res. 361, Educ. - Pictou Co.: Schools - Min. Requirements Recognize,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 618
Res. 362, Fish. (HoC) - Bill C-27: Overfishing (Internat. Waters Comm.) -
Prevention Amend, Mr. John Deveau 619
Res. 363, MPs (N.S. [11]02/06/97): Service - Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm 619
Res. 364, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 102 - Maintain, Mr. J. Muir 620
Res. 365, Women, Status of - Women's Centres: Adequate Support -
Provide, Ms. Y. Atwell 621
Res. 366, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sable Island: Development -
Public Consultation Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 621
Res. 367, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Replacement - Waste Condemn,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 622
Res. 368, Sports - Skate Yarmouth: Ice Time Insufficient -
Funding Support, Mr. N. LeBlanc 622
Res. 369, Fish. - Lobster: Price Fair - Buyers Urge, Ms. Helen MacDonald 623
Res. 370, Educ. - P3: Meeting (02/06/98 [90 mins.]) - Promotional,
Ms. E. O'Connell 623
Res. 371, Culture - Sheena Masson (Hubbards): Paddle Lun.-Queens -
Book Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 624
Vote - Affirmative 625
Res. 372, Aboriginal Affs. - Mi'kmaq Chiefs-Party Ldrs.: Meeting - Urge,
Mr. R. Chisholm 625
Res. 373, Educ.: Bible Hill Preschool Soc. (Anniv. 25th) - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 625
Vote - Affirmative 626
Res. 374, MPs (C.B.) - Policies (Gov't. [Can.]) Harsh: Answer - Forced,
Mr. F. Corbett 626
Res. 375, Millennium Initiative (Can.) - Project Funding (Gov't. [N.S.]):
Sources - Find, Mr. E. Fage 627
Vote - Affirmative 627
Res. 376, Educ.: COGS (Lawrencetown) - Support, Mr. John Deveau 627
Res. 377, Sheldon Kennedy (Former NHL Player) - Skate (Cross Canada)-
Child Abuse Dangers: Welcome - Extend, Mr. B. Taylor 628
Vote - Affirmative 629
Res. 378, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Collective Bargaining -
Recognize, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 629
Res. 379, Sydney Environ. Res. Ltd.: JAG Recommendations - Respect,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 629
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 42, Justice: Crown Prosecutors - Walkout, Mr. R. Chisholm 630
No. 43, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Walkout - Case Responsibility,
Dr. J. Hamm 632
No. 44, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Walkout - Replacement Tenders,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 634
No. 45, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Walkout - Cases Continuance,
`^^Mr. M. Scott 635
No. 46, Educ. - P3: Cost-Benefit Analysis (Aud. Gen.) - Ignored,
Ms. E. O'Connell 636
No. 47, Justice: Crown Attorneys - Per Diem Prog., Mr. M. Baker 638
No. 48, Health - Physicians: Under-Serviced Areas - Definition,
Mr. John Deveau 639
No. 49, Health - Physicians: Fully Registered - Increase, Dr. J. Hamm 640
No. 50, Gaming Control Comm'n. - VLTs: Plebiscite - Position (Premier),
Ms. Helen MacDonald 642
No. 51, Educ. - O'Connell Dr. School (Porters Lake): Lease -
Aud. Gen. Examine, Mr. E. Fage 642
No. 52, Women, Status of: Women's Centres - Funding, Ms. Y. Atwell 644
No. 53, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Arbitration - Appropriate,
Mr. R. Chisholm 645
No. 54, Nat. Res. - Ethane Extraction: Petrochemical Ind. - Study,
Mr. G. Archibald 647
No. 55, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Ports: Post-Panamax - Bids,
Mr. D. Dexter 648
No. 56, Justice - Crown Attorneys: Per Diem Prog. - Cost,
Mr. B. Taylor 649
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. F. Corbett 651
Mr. John Deveau 658
Mr. P. MacEwan 660
Mr. B. Taylor 674
Adjourned debate 687
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 101 (Digby-Weymouth) -
Priority Advise:
Mr. G. Balser 688
Hon. C. Huskilson 690
Mr. W. Estabrooks 692
Mr. John Deveau 693
Mr. B. Taylor 694
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. 695