HANSARD
98-10

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Introduction of Mr. Arthur Donahoe, Q.C., Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Mr. Speaker 697
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of Vital Statistics (1995), Hon. K. Colwell 698
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ. - Resource Recovery Fund, Hon. D. Downe 698
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 380, Agric. - Maple Leaf Poultry: Air Chill Facility (Canard) -
Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 703
Vote - Affirmative 703
Res. 381, Educ. - Tech. Recycling Prog. (Computers for School):
Achievement/Volunteers - Recognize, Hon. R. Harrison 703
Vote - Affirmative 704
Res. 382, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Transport. Club (Anniv. 22nd) -
Congrats., Hon. C. Huskilson 704
Vote - Affirmative 705
Res. 383, Educ. - Prince Andrew H.S. (Dart.): Greg King/Student -
Commun. Work Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 706
Vote - Affirmative 706
Res. 384, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Personal Pty. Security Law
Conf. (Can.)[Hfx.] - Welcome, Hon. W. Gaudet 706
Vote - Affirmative 707
Res. 385, Fish. - Live Market: Promise - Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell 707
Vote - Affirmative 708
Res. 386, Agric. - Hereford Assoc. (Can.): Brian Trueman (V-P) -
Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 708
Vote - Affirmative 709
Res. 387, Educ. - Workplace Literacy Excellence Awards (CBoC):
Russel Metals & Nat. Sea Products - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 709
Vote - Affirmative 710
Res. 388, Health - Paramedics/First Responders: Work - Recognize,
Hon. J. Smith 710
Vote - Affirmative 710
Res. 389, Educ. - Children's WaterFest (Stellarton) (4-6/06/98):
Success - Extend, Hon. R. Harrison 712
Vote - Affirmative 712
Res. 390, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Heritage Pty. Act: Prov. Advisory
Council - Work Salute, Hon. W. Gaudet 712
Vote - Affirmative 713
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 11, Assessment Act, Mr. G. Balser 714
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 391, Transport. (Can.) - Hfx. Internat. Airport: Leadership -
Premier Show, Mr. R. Chisholm 714
Res. 392, Justice - Correctional Workers: Wage Parity - Recognize,
Mr. M. Scott 715
Vote - Affirmative 716
Res. 393, Justice - Correctional Officers: Wage Offer Fair - Direct,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 716
Res. 394, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Glace Bay Voters: Vacuous Rep. -
Apologize, Hon. R. MacKinnon 717
Res. 395, Health/Justice: Mins. (Smith) - Switch, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 717
Res. 396, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Prospect Rd. (HRM):
Destinations - Promote, Mr. W. Estabrooks 718
Res. 397, Culture - MacDonald School (Middleton): Anniv. 95th -
Reunion Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 718
Vote - Affirmative 719
Res. 398, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Junior Achievement (Mainland N.S.)
Business Hall of Fame: Ken Rowe, Harry Steele & Cyrus Eaton
(1883-1979) - Selection Applaud, Dr. J. Hamm 719
Vote - Affirmative 720
Res. 399, Sports - Baseball: Trevor Wamback (Sackville) Professional
Career - Start Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 720
Vote - Affirmative 720
Res. 400, Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Name Calling Avoid/
Soother Use, Hon. F. Cosman 720
Res. 401, Health - Musquodoboit Valley Mem. Hosp.: Ambulance -
Authorize, Mr. B. Taylor 721
Res. 402, Educ. - P3: Contracts - Read, Ms. E. O'Connell 722
Res. 403, Nat. Res. - Stora/Enso: Merger - Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 722
Vote - Affirmative 723
Res. 404, Sydney Environ. Res. Ltd.: JAG - Support (Premier)
Mr. J. DeWolfe 723
Res. 405, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 376: Trucks (Local) Only -
Declare, Mr. C. Parker 724
Res. 406, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Job Importance: Negativity - Rethink,
Hon. K. MacAskill 724
Res. 407, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Seniors - Commitment, Mr. M. Scott 725
Res. 408, Health - Vic. Co.: Care Improvement - Congrats.,
Hon. K. MacAskill 726
Res. 409, Exercise MARCOT/Unified Spirit '98: Success - Wish,
Mr. R. White 726
Vote - Affirmative 727
Res. 410, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Endowment Funds -
Comments (Hfx. Chebucto MLA) Harmful, Mr. G. Fogarty 727
Res. 411, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Eastern Shore - Tourism, Hon. K. Colwell 728
Vote - Affirmative 728
Res. 412, NDP (N.S.) - Health Care: Plans - State, Mr. H. Fraser 728
Res. 413, Sports - Cheema Aquatic Club: Achievements
(Csom Latorovszki & Karen Furneaux) - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 729
Vote - Affirmative 730
Res. 414, Anna. Valley Apple Blossom Comm. Congrats. - Extend,
Hon. R. Harrison 730
Res. 415, NDP (N.S.) Leader - C.B. East: Disclosure Failure - Apologize,
Hon. D. Downe 730
Res. 416, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation: Good Gov't. (Lib.) - Recognize,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 731
Res. 417, Econ. Dev. - Strait-Highlands RDA: Business Confidence
- Congrats., Mr. R. White 732
Vote - Affirmative 732
Res. 418, NDP (N.S.) - Health Record (Sask.): Lectures (N.S.) - Refrain,
Mr. P. MacEwan 732
Res. 419, Educ. - Coldbrook (Kings Co.) Playground:
Commun. Contribution - Acknowledge, Hon. R. Harrison 733
Vote - Affirmative 734
Res. 420, Sports - Dragon Boat Festival (Dart. Sept. 1998): Mr. Peter Fardy
& Comm. - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith, 735
Vote - Affirmative 735
Res. 421, Educ. - S.W. Reg. School Bd.: Teachers (5) Recognized - Congrats.
Hon. W. Gaudet 736
Vote - Affirmative 736
Res. 422, NDP (N.S.) - P3 (Sask.): Success - Recognize,
Mr. G. Fogarty 736
Vote - Affirmative 737
Res. 423, MPs NDP (N.S.) - Absolute Failure,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 737
Res. 424, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Experts (Ex. Prov.) - Possible,
Mr. P. MacEwan 738
Res. 425, Educ. - Entrepreneurship Value: Bill Curry (Lockeport) - Congrats.,
Hon. C. Huskilson 739
Vote - Affirmative 740
Res. 426, Hfx. Chebucto - NDP (N.S.) Agenda: True - Reveal,
Mr. H. Fraser 740
Res. 427, NDP (N.S.) - SOEP: Agenda - Reveal,
Mr. M. Samson 740
Res. 428, Culture: Internat. Dance Festival (Cheticamp [3-5/7/98]) - Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 741
Vote - Affirmative 741
Res. 429, Rainbow Haven Opportunity Fund: Donors - Thank,
Mr. L. Montgomery 742
Vote - Affirmative 742
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 57, Educ. - P3: Evaluation (Aud. Gen.) - Status, Ms. E. O'Connell 743
No. 58, Gov't. (Can.) - Gen. Election (Can.) (02/06/97):
MPs (N.S.) Non-Liberal - Consequences, Dr. J. Hamm 745
No. 59, Health: MS Drug - Government Approval, Mr. R. Chisholm 746
No. 60, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Laterals - Guarantee (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. B. Taylor 748
No. 61, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants - Underestimated,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 749
No. 62, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Walkout - Discipline, Mr. M. Baker 751
No. 63, Health - Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hosp. (Pictou):
Ambulance - Availability, Mr. C. Parker 753
No. 64, Health: Complaints - Toll Free Line, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 755
No. 65, Health - QE II Health Sc. Centre: Deficit - Amount,
Mr. G. Moody 756
No. 66, Health: Cobequid Multi-Service Ctr. - Problems Address,
Mr. J. Holm 758
No. 67, Health: QE II Health Sc. Centre - CEO, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 759
No. 68, Health - Physicians: Payments - Improve, Mr. R. Chisholm 761
No. 69, Health - Care: System - Fix (Premier 04/03/98), Mr. G. Moody 762
No. 70, Commun. Serv.: Child Benefit Program (Cdn.) - Effect, Mr. J. Pye 764
No. 71, Commun. Serv. - Access-A-Bus: Strike - Alternatives, Mr. J. Muir 765
No. 72, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Co-ops: Management - Transfer, Ms. R. Godin 767
No. 73, Justice - Illegal Activities: Money Seizures - Options, Mr. J. Pye 769
No. 74, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Homes: Legislation - Awaited,
Mr. J. Muir 770
No. 75, Human Res. Comm. - NSRL: Appointments - Review,
Mr. J. Holm 772
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 6, Health Council Appointments (1998) Act 773
Dr. J. Hamm 774
Hon. J. Smith 775
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 778
Mr. G. Moody 779
Vote - Affirmative 780
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. No. 231, re Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys. Repair:
Non-Partisan Approach - Develop, Mr. G. Balser 781
Mr. G. Balser 781
Hon. C. Huskilson 782
Mr. W. Estabrooks 784
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 787
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Expansion/Diversification - Support:
Hon. R. MacKinnon 789
Mr. F. Corbett 791
Mr. G. Balser 794
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 4th at 2:00 p.m. 796