HANSARD
98-12

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 456, Health - ALS Soc. (N.S.): Efforts - Appreciate, Hon. J. Smith 885
Vote - Affirmative 886
Res. 457, Sheldon Kennedy (Former NHL Player) - Skate
(Across Canada): Courage - Commend, The Premier 886
Vote - Affirmative 887
Res. 458, Sheldon Kennedy (Former NHL Player) - Skate
(Across Canada): Abuse Elimination Initiative - Commend,
Hon. R. Harrison 887
Vote - Affirmative 888
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 459, Health - ALS Soc. (N.S.): Volunteers - Acknowledge,
Mr. R. Chisholm 888
Vote - Affirmative 889
Res. 460, Nat. Gas - Distribution: Access (N.S.[W]) - Commit,
Mr. J. Leefe 889
Res. 461, Health - Budget (1998-99): Promise Broken - Condemn,
Mr. R. Chisholm 890
Res. 462, Sysco - Funding Addt'l.: Promises - Broken, Mr. N. LeBlanc 890
Res. 463, Health - Budget (1998-99): Promises Broken - Explain,
Mr. J. Holm 891
Res. 464, Econ. Dev. - Shipbuilding: Industry - Address, Dr. J. Hamm 892
Res. 465, Educ. - P3: Methodology - Abandon, Ms. E. O'Connell 892
Res. 466, Health - Musquodoboit Valley Mem. Hosp.: Ambulance -
Place, Mr. B. Taylor 893
Res. 467, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Job Creation - Action, Ms. Helen MacDonald 893
Res. 468, Justice - Crime: Victims - Rights, Dr. J. Hamm 894
Res. 469, Women, Status of - Women's Centres: Funding Inadequate -
Condemn, Ms. Y. Atwell 894
Res. 470, Environ. - Meadowview (Kings Co.): Landfill - Visit (Premier),
Mr. G. Archibald 895
Res. 471, Health - Yarmouth: Funding Inadequate - Regret,
Mr. John Deveau 896
Res. 472, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Rural Econ. Dev. Plan: Comm. -
Establish, Mr. G. Balser 896
Res. 473, Veterans - D-Day (06/06/44): Heroism - Thanks Offer,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 897
Vote - Affirmative 897
Res. 474, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Harvey Webber Award (C of C [Atl.]):
Ed MacDonald (Glenholme) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 897
Vote - Affirmative 898
Res. 475, Health - Extended Care Beds: Addt'l. (1998) -
Absence Condemn, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 898
Res. 476, Culture - West Pubnico: Historical Acadian Village -
Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 899
Vote - Affirmative 900
Res. 477, Fin. - Accounts (N.S.): Audit - Aud. Gen. Use Urge,
Mr. H. Epstein 900
Res. 478, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Balanced - Reason Acknowledge,
Mr. E. Fage 900
Res. 479, Reform/Bloc Québécois Parties - Meetings (Al. & Que.):
Alliance Cynical - Condemn, Mr. D. Dexter 901
Res. 480, Educ. - East Pictou School (G8): Multimedia Award -
Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 902
Vote - Affirmative 902
Res. 481, Fin. - HST: Promises Fulfilment - Seniors Efforts Congrats.,
Mr. J. Pye 903
Res. 482, Educ.: Anna. Valley Honour Choir - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 903
Vote - Affirmative 904
Res. 483, Agric. - Farms Taxation: Policy Change - Min. Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 904
Res. 484, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Construction: List (1998) -
Table, Mr. J. Leefe 905
Res. 485, Fin. - HST: Relief - Review Urge, Ms. R. Godin 905
Res. 486, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou East: Roads Rural -
Min. Travel, Mr. J. DeWolfe 906
Res. 487, Sheldon Kennedy (Former NHL Player):
Child Abuse Prevention - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 906
Vote - Affirmative 907
Res. 488, Educ. - Students: Tuition Fees Freeze - Inaction Condemn,
Mr. P. Delefes 907
Res. 489, Capt. Morris Nowe Dec'd. (Lun. Co.):
Community Contribution - Recognize, Mr. M. Baker 908
Vote - Affirmative 908
Res. 490, Fin. - Budget (1998/99): Coal Industry (C.B.) Excluded -
Explain, Mr. F. Corbett 908
Res. 491, EMO - Eastern Shore Civic Sense Program: Initiative -
Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 909
Vote - Affirmative 910
Res. 492, Educ. - Trade School (Priv.): Concern - Demonstrate,
Ms. E. O'Connell 910
Res. 493, RCL - Army Cadet Corps Prog. (Cumb. Co.): Commitment -
Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 910
Vote - Affirmative 911
Res. 494, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Commun. Econ. Dev.:
Budget (1998-99) Cuts - Condemn, Mr. J. MacDonell 911
Res. 495, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Rural: Maintenance Cut -
Apologize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 912
Res. 496, Health: Medical Research Foundation (17/03/98) - Status,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 912
Res. 497, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Jobs/Commun. (Rural):
Neglect - Condemn, Mr. D. Dexter 913
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R Matheson 914
Hon. F. Cosman 924
Mr. W. Estabrooks 940
Adjourned debate 945
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., June 8th at 7:00 p.m. 946
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