HANSARD
98-24

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr.: Occupational Health & Safety Div./WCB - Alliance,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 1640
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 21, Health Research Foundation Act, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1642
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 850, Devco - Mgt. Plan (5 Year): Non-Confidence -
Workers Support, Mr. F. Corbett 1642
Res. 851, Health: Commitments (Mar. 1998) - Deliver, Dr. J. Hamm 1643
Res. 852, DFO - Decentralization: Fish. Comm. (HoC) - Advice Take,
Mr. John Deveau 1643
Res. 853, Health - Organ Transplant (Res. 846): Vote Against -
Anti-Life, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1644
Res. 854, Auburn Drive HS: Media Tech. (Excellence Award) -
Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 1645
Vote - Affirmative 1646
Res. 855, Educ. - Chester Haines (Little Dover): Computer Grad.
(Physically Challenged Role Model) - Congrats., Mr. R. White 1646
Vote - Affirmative 1647
Res. 856, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Emergency House Repairs:
Backlogs - Clear, Mr. B. Taylor 1647
Res. 857, Fin. (Can.) - Economic Policies (1990 on): Income Erosion -
Regret, Mr. H. Epstein 1648
Res. 858, Educ. - Kingston & District Elem. School: Award
(Can. Assoc. of Principals) - Congrats., Mr. G. Moody 1648
Vote - Affirmative 1649
Res. 859, Environ. - Five Island Lake: Clean-up - Completion Guarantee,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1649
Res. 860, Educ. - SW Reg Bd.: Literacy Project - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Balser 1649
Vote - Affirmative 1650
Res. 861, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Kings Transit: Muns. Effort -
Recognize, Mr. G. Archibald 1651
Res. 862, Educ. - Sackville HS: Graduates (1998) - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Holm 1651
Vote - Affirmative 1652
Res. 863, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Mahone Bay:
South Main St. - Repairs Consider, Mr. M. Baker 1652
Res. 864, Gov'ts. - Downsizing Policies: Impact - Recognize,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1653
Res. 865, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Springhill Industrial Park:
Econ. Dev. Comm. (Springhill) - Commend, Mr. M. Scott 1653
Vote - Affirmative 1654
Res. 866, Can. Taxpayers' Federation - Trenton Wks.: Attack -
Unappreciated, Mr. C. Parker 1654
Res. 867, Lbr. - Fire Prevention Legislation: Introduction - Date,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1655
Res. 868, Health - Denturists Act: Amdts. - Urge, Mr. J. Pye 1656
Res. 869, Fin./Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Asian Economy:
Crash Impact - Effect (N.S.) Detail, Mr. N. LeBlanc 1657
Res. 870, Educ. - Ray MacLeod (Auburn DHS):
SchoolNet [Can.] Bd. Appointment - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 1658
Vote - Affirmative 1658
Res. 871, Educ. - Argyle Cons. Elem. School:
Songwriting Contest (1st) - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 1658
Vote - Affirmative 1659
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice: Civil Procedure Rules - Amendments, Hon. J. Smith 1659
HOUSE RECESSED AT 12:44 P.M. 1660
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:47 P.M. 1660
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 196, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (Employees): PAC - Cooperate,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1660
No. 197, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: PAC - Witness List (Premier) Table,
Dr. J. Hamm 1661
No. 198, Devco: Lay-Offs - Consultations (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. F. Corbett 1663
No. 199, Nat. Res. - URB: Muns. - Presentations, Dr. J. Hamm 1664
No. 200, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (Employees): PAC - Cooperate,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1665
No. 201, Health: MSI - Coverage, Mr. J. Muir 1667
No. 202, Health - Resource Plan: Funding - Prov.-Wide,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1668
No. 203, Fish. - TAGS 2: Funding Community Management -
Ensure, Mr. John Deveau 1670
No. 204, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bluenose II: Promotional Tour -
Purpose, Mr. G. Balser 1671
No. 205, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Residential Tenancies Act: Review -
Tenants' Interests, Ms. R. Godin 1672
No. 206, NSLC - Glass Collection: Contract - Untendered,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 1673
No. 207, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Centre: Commitment -
Confirm, Mr. J. Pye 1674
No. 208, Educ. - Eastern Passage JH School: Split Shifts -
Parents Hear, Mr. E. Fage 1675
No. 209, Nat. Res. - Coastal Property: Non-Resident Ownership -
Address, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1676
No. 210, Educ. - Chignecto Reg. Bd.: Facilities Report - Min. Support,
Mr. M. Scott 1677
No. 211, Health - IWK-Grace/QE II Hospitals: Workers -
Wage Parity, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1678
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board,
The Premier 1680
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 22, Health Research Foundation Act, Hon. J. Smith 1681
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 20, Town of Kentville and Kentville Electric Commission Sale
of Assets Act 1681
Mr. G. Archibald 1681
Mr. J. Holm 1681
Vote - Affirmative 1682
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1685
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1688
Mr. J. Holm 1690
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:38 P.M. 1694
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:59 P.M. 1694
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fish. - TAGS 2: Impact Study - Conduct:
Mr. N. LeBlanc 1695
Mr. John Deveau 1698
Hon. F. Cosman 1699
Hon. K. Colwell 1703
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 24th at 2:00 p.m. 1704
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 24th at 2:00 p.m.