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| 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 | ||||