HANSARD
98-14

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Housing & Mun. Affs.: Tenancy Act - Revise, Mr. G. Balser 1017
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 14, Public Services Protection Act, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1018
No. 15, Workers' Compensation Regional Appeal Tribunals Act,
Mr. M. Baker 1018
No. 16, Workers' Compensation Act, Mr. M. Baker 1018
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 543, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Commun. Econ. Dev.: Women -
Needs Ignored Condemn, Ms. Y. Atwell 1018
Res. 544, Transport (Can.) - Hfx. Internat. Airport.: Plans - Announce,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1019
Res. 545, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Beds Addt'l. - Provide,
Mr. G. Moody 1020
Res. 546, EMO - Emergency Serv. (911): Quality - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Samson 1020
Vote - Affirmative 1021
Res. 547, Environ. - Mercury Reduction Target: Coal Workers -
Consult, Mr. D. Chard 1021
Res. 548, Seniors & Pensioners (N.S.) - Yar. Co. Reps.:
Mr. H. Magels & Ms. E. Amirault - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 1022
Vote - Affirmative 1022
Res. 549, NDP (N.S.) MLAs - Budget (1998-99): Opposition -
Responsibility, Mr. P. MacEwan 1022
Res. 550, Environ. - Mercury Emissions Agreement:
Consultation Lacking - Signature Condemn, Mr. F. Corbett 1023
Res. 551, Environ./Disabled Persons Comm'n. - LORDA: Concerns -
Address, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1024
Res. 552, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Budget Reply (08/06/98):
Rural (N.S.) Mockery - Apologize, Mr. M. Samson 1024
Res. 553, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Peggy's Cove (Hwy. No. 103):
Preferred Route - Indicate, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1025
Res. 554, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Rd./Wentworth Valley:
Signage - Meeting Convene, Mr. G. Balser 1025
Res. 555, Fin. (Can.) - Job Creation: Surplus - Use, Mr. J. Holm 1026
Res. 556, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Morris & Surette's Islands:
Bridge Access - Info. Release, Mr. N. LeBlanc 1027
Res. 557, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Clean-up - Plan Develop,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1027
Res. 558, Health - South Cumb. Mem. Health Care Centre Fdn.
(Parrsboro): Efforts - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 1028
Vote - Affirmative 1028
Res. 559, Lbr. - Metro Transit: Strike - Negotiations Continuance Urge,
Mr. J. Pye 1029
Vote - Affirmative 1029
Res. 560, HRM Act (Bill No. 1): Second Reading - Debate Call,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1029
Res. 561, NDP (N.S.) - Leadership Lacking: Approval Rating -
Decline Likely, Mr. P. MacEwan 1030
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Access Nova Scotia - Customer Comment Lines,
Hon. K. Colwell 1031
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 92, Health - Commun. Bds.: Legislation - Time-Frame, Dr. J. Hamm 1033
No. 93, Fin. - HST: Relief - Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. R. Chisholm 1035
No. 94, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Assess. Div.: Mun. Elections - Policy,
Mr. G. Archibald 1037
No. 95, Fin. - HST: NSP-Rev. Can. - Contingencies, Mr. H. Epstein 1038
No. 96, Health: Highland View Reg. Hosp. (Amherst) - Mgt. Changes,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1039
No. 97, EMO - Radio Tower: Maintenance - Tenders, Mr. B. Taylor 1041
No. 98, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants - Action,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1042
No. 99, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Vehicle Inspection Prog. - Continuance,
Mr. G. Moody 1044
No. 100, Justice: Nancy Morrison Case - Min. Intervention,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1045
No. 101, Health - Intestinal Disease: Meal Supplements - Quality of Life,
Mr. E. Fage 1047
No. 102, Nat. Res. - Logging (Aboriginal): Stora Areas -
Mediator Appoint, Mr. R. Chisholm 1048
No. 103, Environ. - Meadowview (Kings Co.): Landfill - Closure Ensure,
Mr. D. Chard 1050
No. 104, Health - Care: Remote Areas - Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 1051
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. M. Scott 1053
Mr. R. White 1056
Adjourned debate 1058
Res. 2, National Unity: Calgary Declaration - Endorsement,
The Premier 1059
The Premier 1059
Mr. R. Chisholm 1063
Dr. J. Hamm 1067
Hon. W. Gaudet 1068
Mr. P. MacEwan 1073
Mr. J. Holm 1074
Mr. E. Fage 1077
Hon. F. Cosman 1079
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1081
M. M. Samson 1082
Ms. R. Godin 1083
Vote - Affirmative 1085
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. Holm 1086
Mr. J. Muir 1089
Mr. R. Matheson 1093
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 4:25 P.M. 1095
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:58 P.M. 1095
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.) - Wishes (Gov't. [Can.]): Compliance - Condemn:
Mr. J. Leefe 1097
The Premier 1099
Mr. D. Dexter 1102
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 10th at 2:00 p.m. 1104
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 562, Ldr. of Opp'n. - Election (24/03/98): Result - Accept,
Mr. P. MacEwan 1105