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| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | |||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants Co.: Georgefield Rd. - Pave, | |||||
| Mr. John MacDonell | 1407 | ||||
| TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: | |||||
| Anl. Rept. of the Department of Housing and Municipal Affairs, | |||||
| Hon. W. Gaudet | 1408 | ||||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Educ. - Roland's Flora of Nova Scotia, Hon. R. Harrison | 1408 | ||||
| Agric. - ACA Co-op: Eden Valley Farms - Chicken Products, | |||||
| Hon. E. Lorraine | 1409 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 728, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - MADD: Geraldine Dedrick - | |||||
| Applaud, Hon. C. Huskilson | 1411 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1411 | ||||
| Res. 729, Human Res. - Johnston Bdg.: OH&S Comm. - | |||||
| Commitment Applaud, Hon. W. Gaudet | 1411 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1412 | ||||
| Res. 730, Agric. - Bill McCurdy (Bidalosy Farms): | |||||
| Soil Conservation Award - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine | 1413 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1413 | ||||
| Res. 731, Educ. - Acadian Federation (N.S.): Prix Etoile (1998) - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 1413 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1414 | ||||
| Res. 732, Fish. - Aquaculture Dev.: Importance - Recognize, | |||||
| Hon. K. Colwell | 1414 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1415 | ||||
| Res. 733, Agric. - Lifetime Leadership Prog. (Can.): | |||||
| Ms. McLean-Wile (Oakdale Farms) - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine | 1415 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1416 | ||||
| Res. 734, Justice - Family Violence Victims: Cell Phones Provision - | |||||
| Applaud, Hon. J. Smith | 1416 | ||||
| Res. 735, Culture - Atlantic Theatre Festival: Best Wishes - Extend, | |||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 1417 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1417 | ||||
| Res. 736, Fin. - HST: C of C (Metro Hfx.) Support - Acknowledge, | |||||
| Hon. D. Downe | 1418 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 17, Video Lottery Terminals Moratorium Act, Dr. J. Hamm | 1419 | ||||
| No. 18, Medicare Protection Act, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1419 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 737, Lbr. - Westray Employees (Former): Severance - | |||||
| Attitude Condemn, Mr. R. Chisholm | 1419 | ||||
| Res. 738, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Recommendations Implement, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 1420 | ||||
| Res. 739, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Ineffective - Condemn, | |||||
| Hon. R. MacKinnon | 1420 | ||||
| Res. 740, Preston/Westphal Army Cadets: Star Level Awards - | |||||
| Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell | 1421 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1421 | ||||
| Res. 741, Nat. Res. - Wolfville Arbor Day Comm.: Internat. Award - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 1422 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1422 | ||||
| Res. 742, Culture - Multicultural Festival (Dart. [19/06/98]): | |||||
| Best Wishes - Extend, Hon. J. Smith | 1423 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1423 | ||||
| Res. 743, Gov't. (N.S.) - Election Platform Repudiation: | |||||
| Records Book (Guinness) - Alert, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1423 | ||||
| Res. 744, Commun. Serv. - Adoption Info.: Recommendations - | |||||
| Revisit, Mr. J. Muir | 1424 | ||||
| Res. 745, Educ. - Cameron Salisbury (Bedford Band): | |||||
| Internat. Award (N.Y. City) - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman | 1425 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1425 | ||||
| Res. 746, Environ. - McClure's Brook (Millbrook): Regeneration - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell | 1425 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1426 | ||||
| Res. 747, Commun. Serv. - Working Poor: All-Party Comm. - | |||||
| Establish, Mr. G. Balser | 1426 | ||||
| Res. 748, Fish. - Jelleau's Boat Shop (Guys. Co.): Vessel (Core Cell) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. R. White | 1427 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1427 | ||||
| Res. 749, Educ. - Cumb. Co.: High School Grads - Support Continue, | |||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 1428 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1428 | ||||
| Res. 750, NDP (N.S.): Steel/Coal Policy - Circulate Widely, | |||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 1429 | ||||
| Res. 751, Health - R.K. MacDonald Nursing & Guest House: Friends - | |||||
| Acknowledge, Mr. H. Fraser | 1429 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1430 | ||||
| Res. 752, Musquodoboit Hbr. (Anglican Church of St. Thomas): | |||||
| Anniv. 100th - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell | 1430 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1431 | ||||
| Res. 753, Gov't. (N.S.) - Premier: Power Tenuous - Remind, | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 1431 | ||||
| Res. 754, Environ. - Cornwallis Dev. Agency Park: Tire Recycling - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery | 1432 | ||||
| Res. 755, DND (Can.) - HMCS Toronto: Crew - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. G. Fogarty | 1432 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1433 | ||||
| Res. 756, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Sponsor (Michelin Tire) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser | 1433 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1434 | ||||
| Res. 757, Health - Cheticamp Commun. Health Centre: Residents - | |||||
| Compliment, Mr. Charles MacDonald | 1434 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1434 | ||||
| Res. 758, Educ. - Students/Educators: Summer Enjoyable - Wish, | |||||
| Hon. D. Downe | 1435 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1435 | ||||
| Res. 759, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Eastern Shore: | |||||
| Seaside Tourism Comm. - Success Wish, Hon. K. Colwell | 1435 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1436 | ||||
| Res. 760, Father Fred Morley - Iona (Vic. Co.) Parish Priest: | |||||
| Ordination (50th Anniv.) - Dedication Thank, Hon. K. MacAskill | 1436 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1437 | ||||
| Res. 761, NDP (N.S.): Sydney Environ. Improvement - Negativity, | |||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 1437 | ||||
| Res. 762, Nat. Res. - Black Duck Cove Day Park (Guys. Co.): Opening - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. R. White | 1438 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1438 | ||||
| Res. 763, Educ. - Lantz Elem. School: Prioritization - Recognize, | |||||
| Hon. K. MacAskill | 1439 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 156, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Knowledge (Premier), Mr. R. Chisholm | 1440 | ||||
| No. 157, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Deal Approval, Dr. J. Hamm | 1441 | ||||
| No. 158, Fin. - Former Min. (B. Boudreau): Legal Counsel - | |||||
| Conflict, Mr. H. Epstein | 1443 | ||||
| No. 159, Fin.: Gaming Control Act - Amend, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 1444 | ||||
| No. 160, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Mgt. Concerns, Ms. R. Godin | 1445 | ||||
| No. 161, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Revenue Lost, Mr. E. Fage | 1446 | ||||
| No. 162, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): ITT Sheraton | |||||
| Negotiations - Intervention (Premier), Mr. D. Dexter | 1448 | ||||
| No. 163, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Chairman Acting - Resignation Request, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 1449 | ||||
| No. 164, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Interference, Mr. G. Archibald | 1450 | ||||
| No. 165, Health: Summit (Can.) - Participate, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1452 | ||||
| No. 166, Fin. - Casino: ITT Sheraton Negotiations - Exco Interference, | |||||
| Mr. G. Moody | 1453 | ||||
| No. 167, Commun. Serv.: Small Options Home: Regs. - Release, | |||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 1455 | ||||
| No. 168, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Exco Authority, Mr. R. Chisholm | 1456 | ||||
| No. 169, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | |||||
| Deal Approval, Mr. J. Leefe | 1457 | ||||
| No. 170, Health: BTK Spraying (Tussock Moth) - Concerns, | |||||
| Mr. C. Parker | 1459 | ||||
| No. 171, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Centre (Truro-Bible Hill): | |||||
| Site - Confirm, Mr. J. Muir | 1460 | ||||
| No. 172, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Chairman (R. Fiske) Resignation - | |||||
| Discussions (Premier), Mr. R. Chisholm | 1461 | ||||
| No. 173, WCB: Appeals - Backlog, Mr. F. Corbett | 1463 | ||||
| No. 174, Health - Research Foundation: Legislation - Introduction, | |||||
| Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann | 1464 | ||||
| No. 175, Lbr.: Minimum Wage - Increase, Mr. F. Corbett | 1465 | ||||
| No. 176, Human Rts. Comm'n.: Exec. Dir. - Replacement, | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 1466 | ||||
| No. 177, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gasoline Prices (Temp. Factor): | |||||
| Consumers - Protect, Ms. Y. Atwell | 1467 | ||||
| No. 178, Lbr. - Metro Transit: Strike - Negotiations, Mr. M. Baker | 1469 | ||||
| No. 179, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Sydport - Sale, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 1470 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 11, Assessment Act | 1471 | ||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 1471 | ||||
| Hon. W. Gaudet | 1473 | ||||
| Hon. K. Colwell | 1475 | ||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 1476 | ||||
| Mr. G. Moody | 1478 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1479 | ||||
| No. 15, Workers' Compensation Regional Appeal Tribunals Act | 1479 | ||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 1479 | ||||
| Hon. R. MacKinnon | 1481 | ||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 1484 | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 1486 | ||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 1486 | ||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 1489 | ||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | |||||
| Res. 574, Health - Pharmacare Prog.: Initiatives (PC) - Adopt, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 1491 | ||||
| Mr. G. Moody | 1491 | ||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 1493 | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1495 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Culture: Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Canso) - Commend: | |||||
| Mr. R. White | 1497 | ||||
| Mr. John Deveau | 1499 | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 1500 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 18th at 12:00 p.m. | 1501 | ||||