HANSARD
98-25

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 872, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - N.S. Safety Council:
Car Seat Use Info. - Applaud, Hon. C. Huskilson 1705
Vote - Affirmative 1706
Res. 873, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Senior Citizens' Sec't.:
Housing Options (Conf. 1999) - Convene, Hon. W. Gaudet 1706
Vote - Affirmative 1707
Res. 874, Educ. & Culture/HRDC - Post-Secondary Educ.:
N.S. Links Prog. - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 1707
Vote - Affirmative 1708
Res. 875, Masstown: House Fire (22/06/98) - Condolences Send,
Hon. E. Lorraine 1708
Vote - Affirmative 1709
Res. 876, Justice: Chief Justice, Hon. Lorne Clarke
(Retirement 30/06/98) - Contribution Applaud, Hon. J. Smith 1709
Vote - Affirmative 1709
Res. 877, Educ. - Libraries: Summer Reading Program (Kids Connect) -
Endorse, Hon. R. Harrison 1709
Vote - Affirmative 1710
Res. 878, Agric. - Farmers With Disabilities (Can.): Carl Palmer
(Aylesford, Kings Co.) - Leadership Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 1710
Vote - Affirmative 1711
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 879, Bill No. 1 (HRM): Treatment (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Explain,
Mr. J. Holm 1712
Res. 880, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Airports: Emergencies Response -
Request (Gov't. [Can.]), Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1712
Res. 881, Michelle Dockrill NDP MP: Expenses -
Taxpayers (Bras d'Or) Inform, Hon. R. MacKinnon 1713
Res. 882, Educ. - Schools: Rural Select - Unaffordable,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1714
Res. 883, Educ. - SW Reg. Bd.: Reading Recovery - Diana Fall and
Students Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 1714
Vote - Affirmative 1715
Res. 884, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Opposition (Lib. MLAs-PAC [24/06/98]) Regret,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1715
Res. 885, Fish. - Critic (NDP [N.S.]): Caring - Appoint,
Hon. C. Huskilson 1716
Res. 886, NSLC - Glass Collection: Contract Untendered - Table,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 1716
Res. 887, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Centre:
Provision Failure - Regret, Mr. J. Pye 1717
Res. 888, Lbr. - Metro Transit: Collective Bargaining Process -
Commend, Mr. H. Fraser 1718
Res. 889, Bedford Days: Volunteers - Applaud, Hon. F. Cosman 1719
Vote - Affirmative 1719
Res. 890, Health - Hepatitis C: Joey Haché Mission -
Cumb. Co. Support Appreciate, Mr. J. Muir 1719
Vote - Affirmative 1720
Res. 891, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
Action Urge, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1720
Res. 892, Human Res. - ABC Appointments: Difference (Sask./N.S.) -
NDP (N.S.) Leader Explain, Mr. P. MacEwan 1721
Res. 893, Fish. - Shrimp Allocation (1998): Re-examination -
Encourage, Mr. R. White 1722
Vote - Affirmative 1723
Res. 894, Nat. Res. - Cape Chignecto Prov. Park: Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 1723
Vote - Affirmative 1723
Res. 895, Leader of Opposition - Power: Responsibility - Recognize,
Mr. G. Fogarty 1723
Res. 896, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Queens: Privateer Days -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. J. Leefe 1724
Vote - Affirmative 1725
Res. 897, Health - Wolfville Nursing Home: Accreditation Certificate -
Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 1725
Vote - Affirmative 1725
Res. 898, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Signage (Hwy. & Off-Premise):
Study - Table, Dr. J. Hamm 1726
Res. 899, Sports - Equestrian: Samantha Covert (Dart. East)
Success (Can.) - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 1726
Vote - Affirmative 1727
Res. 900, Educ. - Anna. Valley Reg. Bd.: Murray Goulden
(Transport. Gold Award) - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 1727
Vote - Affirmative 1728
Res. 901, NDP (N.S.): Responsibilities - Tend, Mr. M. Samson 1728
Res. 902, Culture - Atlantic Theatre Festival: Achievement -
Recognize, Hon. R. Harrison 1728
Vote - Affirmative 1729
Res. 903, Educ. - Bedford Library: Anniv. 30th - Congrats.,
Hon. F. Cosman 1729
Vote - Affirmative 1730
Res. 904, Fin. - Debt Reduction: Efforts - Commend, Mr. H. Fraser 1730
Res. 905, NDP (N.S.): Communications - Propaganda, Mr. M. Samson 1731
Res. 906, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Emperor (Fictional): Resemblance -
Recognize, Mr. R. White 1732
Res. 907, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Eastern Shore Lobster Festival:
Success - Wish, Hon. K. Colwell 1732
Vote - Affirmative 1733
Res. 908, Halifax - Pier 21: Chrysler (Can.) Support - Thanks Extend,
Mr. G. Fogarty 1733
Vote - Affirmative 1734
Res. 909, Health - N.S. Hospital: Accreditation Award - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Smith 1734
Vote - Affirmative 1735
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Licences, Permits and Approvals: Task Force -
Update, Hon. K. Colwell 1735
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 212, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence -
Investigate, Mr. R. Chisholm 1737
No. 213, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Mr. Ralph Fiske (Chairman) -
Confidence, Dr. J. Hamm 1739
No. 214, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sydport: CBRM Takeover -
Support, Mr. F. Corbett 1740
No. 215, Fin. - Gaming Corp./ITT Sheraton: HST Negotiations -
Settlement, Mr. G. Moody 1742
No. 216, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Housing Substandard
(Hfx. North End): Deaths - Prevent, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1743
No. 217, Nat. Res. - Can.-N.S. Offshore Accord:
Laurentian Sub-Basin - Control (N.S.), Dr. J. Hamm 1744
No. 218, Nat. Res. - Can.-N.S. Offshore Accord:
Laurentian Sub-Basin - Control (N.S.), Mr. J. Holm 1745
No. 219, Educ. - P3 Schools: Construction - Bidders, Ms. E. O'Connell 1746
No. 220, Health - IWK-Grace Hospital: Fund-Raising Private - Use,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1747
No. 221, Justice - Prosecution Serv.: Interference - Prevent,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1748
No. 222, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Pipeline TCP Challenge -
Consequences, Mr. G. Archibald 1750
No. 223, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Myra Rd. (Porters Lake) Repairs:
Promise - Honour, Ms. Y. Atwell 1751
No. 224, Health - Deceased Persons: Remains - Transportation,
Mr. M. Scott 1752
No. 225, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
Action, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1753
No. 226, Environ. - Tires: Landfill Ban - Confirm, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1755
No. 227, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bishop's Landing:
Consultative Process - Use, Mr. P. Delefes 1756
No. 228, Health: Paediatrics Specialty Prog. - Students (N.S.),
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1757
No. 229, Environ. - Tires Recyclers: TRACC - Subsidies,
Mr. B. Taylor 1759
No. 230, Council of Maritime Premiers - Sup'n. Fund: Share (N.S.) -
Confirm, Mr. H. Epstein 1761
Confirm, Mr. H. Epstein
No. 231, Educ. - Clare: Acadian School - Status, Mr. N. LeBlanc 1762
No. 232, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Pipeline Size - NEB Consequences,
Mr. J. Holm 1763
No. 233, Educ.: School Bds. - Deficits, Mr. J. Muir 1765
No. 234, Aboriginal Affs.: Logging Rights - Arbitrator, Mr. C. Parker 1766
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 17, Video Lottery Terminals Moratorium Act 1767
Dr. J. Hamm 1767
Mr. R. Chisholm 1769
Hon. D. Downe 1771
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1774
Vote - Affirmative 1775
No. 19, Regional and Community Health Boards Act 1775
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1775
Hon. J. Smith 1777
Mr. G. Moody 1779
Mr. R. Chisholm 1782
Mr. G. Fogarty 1784
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 803, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Fees - Promises Unfulfilled
Apologize, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1785
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1786
Hon. R. Harrison 1787
Mr. J. Muir 1789
Ms. E. O'Connell 1792
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 25th at 12:00 p.m. 1794