HANSARD
98-21

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fin.: Econ. Practices (Topshee Conf.) - Develop, Mr. D. Dexter 1503
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Route 307 (Wallace) - Repave, Mr. E. Fage 1504
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fish. - TAGS: Replacement - Clarification, The Premier 1504
Commun. Serv. - National Child Benefit, Hon. F. Cosman 1509
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 19, Regional and Community Health Boards Act,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1513
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 764, Health - Summit (Can.): Support Failure - Regret,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1514
Res. 765, Environ. - Tire Recycling: Unevenness - Recognize,
Mr. B. Taylor 1514
Res. 766, Environ. - Ecosystem Preservation: Dedication - Recognize,
Mr. R. White 1515
Vote - Affirmative 1516
Res. 767, Educ. - Literacy: Golf Tournament (Peter Gzowski) -
Organizers Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 1516
Vote - Affirmative 1516
Res. 768, RCL: Tulip Tribute - Thank, Ms. E. O'Connell 1517
Vote - Affirmative 1517
Res. 769, Environ. - Ecology Action Centre (Sustainable Commun.
Award): Sambro - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 1517
Vote - Affirmative 1518
Res. 770, Transport (Can.) - Transport Route Can. (Sydney): Workers -
Compensation Request [Gov't. (N.S.)], Ms. Helen MacDonald 1518
Vote - Affirmative 1519
Res. 771, Lbr. - Minimum Wage: Increase - Address, Mr. G. Balser 1519
Res. 772, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Larry Hayes: Principles Exemplification -
Commend, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1520
Res. 773, Justice - Family Violence Victims: Cell Phones Provision -
Applaud, Mr. M. Baker 1520
Vote - Affirmative 1521
Res. 774, CIFA Radio Station (Clare) - Yvon Thibault:
Recognition (Can.) - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 1521
Vote - Affirmative 1522
Res. 775, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: School New -
Initiative Parents Congrats., Mr. W Estabrooks 1522
Res. 776, Environ. - Arsenic Poisoning (Whitney Pier): Report -
Table, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1523
Res. 777, Conflict of Interest Commissioner: Former Min.
(B. Boudreau) Conduct - Investigate, Mr. H. Epstein 1523
Res. 778, Educ. - Hants East Elem. School: Community - Congrats.,
Mr. L. Montgomery 1524
Vote - Affirmative 1525
Res. 779, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Women Business Owners
of Canada Ltd.: Success - Wish, Mr. J. Muir 1525
Vote - Affirmative 1526
Res. 780, Fin.: Econ. Practices (Topshee Conf.) - Develop,
Mr. D. Dexter 1526
Res. 781, Fin. - HST: Electricity Relief - Applaud (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. P. MacEwan 1527
Res. 782, Housing & Mun. Affs. - CBRM: Promises
(Expenditure Lower) - Unfulfilled, Mr. F. Corbett 1527
Res. 783, WCB - Appeals: Backlog - Legislation Produce, Mr. M. Baker 1528
Res. 784, Gov't. (N.S.) - Info. Officers: MLAs - Info. Provide,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1529
Res. 785, Culture - Esther Thériault: Publication Children - Commend,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1529
Res. 786, Culture - Truemanville Wild Blueberry Music Festival:
Success - Wish, Mr. E. Fage 1530
Vote - Affirmative 1530
Res. 787, Sports - Skipping: Assoc. Champs. (Can.) -
Host (Bedford Skippers) Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 1531
Vote - Affirmative 1531
Res. 788, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Colin Bonaparte (Pictou)
Flame Lighter - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 1532
Vote - Affirmative 1532
Res. 789, Sports - NSSAF Media Award: Diane Hunter
(Springhill Parrsboro Record) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 1533
Vote - Affirmative 1533
Res. 790, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - N.S. Internat. Tattoo (1998):
Warmest Wishes - Extend, Mr. G. Balser 1533
Vote - Affirmative 1534
Res. 791, Culture - Josh Litvin (Dal. Co-op School):
Story Contest (Can.) Success - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 1534
Vote - Affirmative 1535
Res. 792, Culture - Port Greville: Lighthouse Return -
Judy Wheaton Commend, Mr. M. Scott 1535
Vote - Affirmative 1535
Res. 793, Sports - Hockey: Wendell Young (Hfx.) Cups
(Professional [4]) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 1536
Vote - Affirmative 1536
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 180, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Discussion (Prem.-DM), Mr. R. Chisholm 1537
No. 181, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Exco Interference, Mr. G. Moody 1538
No. 182, Fin. - Casino: ITT Sheraton - Penalties, Mr. R. Chisholm 1540
No. 183, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Deal Approval, Mr. N. LeBlanc 1541
No. 184, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Revenue Lost, Mr. R. Chisholm 1542
No. 185, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Deal Details Release, Mr. M. Baker 1544
No. 186, Fin. - PAC: Deputy Min. (D. Thompson) - Appear,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1545
No. 187, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Fees - Increase, Ms. E. O'Connell 1547
No. 188, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Meeting (D. Thompson-R. Fiske [25/09/97]), Mr. J. Leefe 1548
No. 189, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Staff Directives, Mr. R. Chisholm 1549
No. 190, Fin. - Casino: Contract - Amendments (Time Extension),
Mr. B. Taylor 1550
No. 191, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Distribution (N.S.) - Assurances,
Mr. J. Holm 1551
No. 192, EMO - Radio Tower: Maintenance - Tenders, Mr. B. Taylor 1552
No. 193, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Paper Shredding - Investigate,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1554
No. 194, Health: Regional Bds. - Admin. Costs, Mr. E. Fage 1555
No. 195, Justice - Crown Attorneys: Commitment - Make,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1557
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. E. O'Connell 1558
Mr. J. Muir 1561
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:31 P.M. 1562
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:53 P.M. 1562
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
DFO - TAGS: Replacement - Adequacy Ensure:
Mr. John Deveau 1563
Hon. K. Colwell 1565
Hon. F. Cosman 1566
Mr. N. LeBlanc 1568
Hon. C. Huskilson 1571
Mr. G. Balser 1572
Mr. Charles MacDonald 1573
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 19th at 9:30 a.m. 1573
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 794, Educ. - Landmark East School: PE Excellence - Commend,
Hon. R. Harrison 1574