HANSARD
98-18

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Weymouth: Motor Vehicle Examiner - Provide,
Mr. G. Balser 1305
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 664, Health - Cobequid Multi-Service Centre Foundation:
Commitment - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 1306
Vote - Affirmative 1306
Res. 665, Agric. - Col. Co.: Farmers Commitment - Commend,
Mr. B. Taylor 1307
Vote - Affirmative 1307
Res. 666, Lbr. - Metro Transit (HRM): Negotiator - Flexibility Permit,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1307
Vote - Affirmative 1308
Res. 667, Health/Commun. Serv.- Glace Bay: Seniors/
Disabled Residents - Access-Van Provide, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1308
Res. 668, Educ. - Cuts: Children Effect - Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 1309
Res. 669, Educ. - Col.-East Hants Reg. Library (Truro Branch):
Summer Prog. - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 1309
Vote - Affirmative 1310
Res. 670, Sysco - Tar Ponds/Coke Ovens: Clean-up -
Responsibility Accept, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1310
Res. 671, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Commun. (W[N.S.]) - Access Support,
Mr. J. Leefe 1311
Res. 672, DFO - TAGS: Replacement - Funding Inadequate Condemn,
Mr. John Deveau 1311
Res. 673, Fin. - Fiscal Mgt.: Sound - Commend, Mr. G. Fogarty 1312
Res. 674, Educ. - Cumb. Co.: Students-Medal (Lt. Gov.) - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 1313
Vote - Affirmative 1313
Res. 675, Senate (Can.) - Boston Bruins: Membership - Consider,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1314
Res. 676, Environ. - Clean N.S.: Great N.S. Pick Me Up - Thanks,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 1314
Vote - Affirmative 1315
Res. 677, HRM - Election (Dist. 14): Candidates - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein 1315
Vote - Affirmative 1316
Res. 678, Agric. - Forestry Exhibition (N.S.) [Lawrencetown]:
Organizers - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 1316
Vote - Affirmative 1316
Res. 679, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation (Cycle of Conscience) -
Joey Hache Salute, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1317
Res. 680, Nat. Res. - Wolfville Arbor Day Comm.: Award (Internat.) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 1317
Vote - Affirmative 1318
Res. 681, Lbr. - Westray Employees: Severance - Payment Urge,
Mr. C. Parker 1318
Res. 682, MADD (Can.) - Volunteer of the Year:
Geraldine Dedrick (Hfx.) - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 1319
Vote - Affirmative 1319
Res. 683, Health - AIDS: Victims - Support Increase, Mr. P. Delefes 1320
Res. 684, Sports - NHL: Players (N.S. [3]) - Contracts Congrats.,
Dr. J. Hamm 1320
Vote - Affirmative 1321
Res. 685, C.B. Nova MLA - UFO Info.: Guido Moosbruger - Contact,
Mr. F Corbett 1321
Res. 686, Commun. Serv. - Developmental Centre: Funding Inequities -
Address, Mr. J. Muir 1321
Res. 687, DFO - Tags: Replacement - Adequacy Ensure,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1322
Res. 688, Fish. - Lady Jeanelle Crew: Rescue (19/12/96) - Congrats.,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 1323
Vote - Affirmative 1324
Res. 689, Environ. - Sackville River: Clean Up - Participants Thank,
Mr. J. Holm 1324
Vote - Affirmative 1324
Res. 690, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bluenose II: Summer (Atl. Coast) -
Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 1325
Res. 691, MADD (Can.) - Volunteer of the Year:
Geraldine Dedrick (Hfx.) - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 1325
Vote - Affirmative 1326
Res. 692, Educ. - Windsor Forks DS: Students Emerald Green
Status (SEEDS) - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 1326
Vote - Affirmative 1327
Res. 693, Gaming - VLTs: Negative Effect - Stem,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1327
Res. 694, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Employees (Seasonal Works):
Layoff - Hardship Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 1328
Res. 695, DFO - Northern Shrimp Quota: Fair Deal Methodology -
Premier Explain, Mr. John Deveau 1328
Res. 696, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Planning Dev.: Mun.-Developers/
Residents - Meeting Encourage, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1329
Re. 697, Gov't. (Can.) - Cuts: Gov't. (N.S.) - Stand Take,
Mr. F. Corbett 1329
Res. 698, Educ. - Pictou: Elem. School - Construction Support,
Mr. C. Parker 1330
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. H. Epstein 1331
Ms. R. Godin 1334
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 4:55 P.M. 1335
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:57 P.M. 1335
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. R. White 1336
Ms. R. Godin 1341
Debate adjourned ~ 1344 ~ ^^
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 16th at 12:00 p.m. 1345