HANSARD
98-26

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - College of Geographic Sciences: Name/Acronym/Crest -
Retain, Ms. E. O'Connell 1796
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 1796
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 1797
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 1797
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Educ. - Vasternorrland (Sweden)/N.S. - Memorandum of Understanding -
Signed, Hon. R. Harrison 1797
Health - Hants Community Hospital: Acute Care Services -
Review Results, Hon. J. Smith 1800
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 910, Culture - Music: Denise Djokic (Cellist [Hfx.]) -
Accomplishments Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 1802
Vote - Affirmative 1802
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 911, Gov't. (Can.) - Interests (Friends): Action - Expeditious,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1803
Res. 912, Nat. Res. - Tussock Moth Spray Prog.:
Lansdowne (Pictou Co.) - Include, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1803
Res. 913, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hfx. Port: Promise Broken -
Regret, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1804
Res. 914, Sports - Hockey: Llewellyn Robicheau (Middleton)
Hfx. Mooseheads - Success Extend, Mr. L. Montgomery 1804
Vote - Affirmative 1805
Res. 915, Women, Status of: Women's Centres - Support, Ms. Y. Atwell 1805
Vote - Affirmative 1806
Res. 916, Health - Deceased Persons: Remains Transportation -
Anguish Avoid, Mr. M. Scott 1806
Res. 917, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Freeze - Commitment Fulfil,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1806
Res. 918, Lbr. - Firefighters School (Waverley): Internat. Approval -
Support, Mr. B. Taylor 1807
Vote - Affirmative 1808
Res. 919, Educ. - Volunteer Youth Award: Jolene Maria van den Heuvel
(Mabou Consol. School) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 1808
Vote - Affirmative 1808
Res. 920, Environ. - Five Island Lake: Clean-Up - Proceed,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1809
Res. 921, Educ. - Cumb. Co. Commun. Col.: Graduates (1998) -
Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 1809
Vote - Affirmative 1810
Res. 922, Environ. (Can.) - Coke Ovens Site (Sydney) Testing:
Professional Results - Await, Mr. P. MacEwan 1810
Res. 923, Council of Maritime Premiers - Sup'n. Fund: Non-Rebate -
Explain, Mr. H. Epstein 1811
Res. 924, Health - Pharmacare: Premiums Alternative - Comm. Strike,
Dr. J. Hamm 1811
Vote - Affirmative 1812
Res. 925, Fgn. Affs. & Internat. Trade (Can.) - MAI:
Signing Oppose (Pictou Co.) - Join, Mr. D. Dexter 1812
Res. 926, Educ. - Newport Station Elem. School: Wayne Langille -
Vol. Computer Expertise Applaud, Mr. G. Moody 1813
Vote - Affirmative 1813
Res. 927, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 104 By-Pass
(Alma-Salt Springs): Signage Adequate - Support, Mr. C. Parker 1814
Res. 928, Educ. - Graduates (G12): Future - Success Wish,
Mr. E. Fage 1814
Vote - Affirmative 1815
Res. 929, Sports - Tae Kwan Do: Adam Baxter (Middleton)
Champion (Can.) - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 1815
Vote - Affirmative 1816
Res. 930, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Expenditure Increase -
Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. John MacDonell 1816
Res. 931, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Housing (Sub-Standard) - Action,
Ms. R. Godin 1817
Res. 932, Culture - AGNS: Expansion - Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes 1818
Vote - Affirmative 1822
Res. 933, Enterprise (C.B.) - Sydport: Privatization - Condemn,
Mr. F. Corbett 1819
Res. 934, Boys & Girls Clubs: Programs - Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 1819
Vote - Affirmative 1820
Res. 935, Nat. Res. - Forests: Protection - Promises Fulfil, Mr. C. Parker 1820
Res. 936, Lakeside Fire Dept.: Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1821
Vote - Affirmative 1821
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 235, Nat. Res. - Donkin Resources Ltd.: Mine Rights -
Transfer Prevent, Mr. R. Chisholm 1822
No. 236, Fin. - Tenders: Businesses (N.S.) - Precluded, Dr. J. Hamm 1824
No. 237, Nat. Res. - Coal Industry (C.B.): Instability -
Solution (Premier), Mr. R. Chisholm 1825
No. 238, Nat. Res. - Tussock Moth Spraying Prog.: Areas - Selection,
Mr. B. Taylor 1827
No. 239, NSLC: Stores - Sunday Opening, Mr. C. Parker 1828
No. 240, Nat. Res.: Reserves (East Coast) - Estimate Increased,
Dr. J. Hamm 1829
No. 241, WCB - Appeals Tribunal: Commissioners - Pay Increase,
Mr. F. Corbett 1830
No. 242, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Working Group - Reps.,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1832
No. 243, Human Rts. Comm'n. - Employees (Transport. & Pub. Wks.)
Dismissal (1994): Hearings - Completion Ensure, Mr. E. Fage 1833
No. 244, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Cooperative Housing Fed'n.:
Self-Management - Commit, Ms. R. Godin 1834
No. 245, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Mediator - Appoint,
Mr. M. Scott 1835
No. 246, Educ. - School-Bus Mechanics: Exams - Jobs Jeopardy,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1836
No. 247, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Family Benefits: Overpayment -
Collection, Mr. G. Archibald 1837
No. 248, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Housing (Sub-Standard) - Action,
Mr. D. Chard 1839
No. 249, Lbr. - Fire Prevention Act: Review - Status,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1840
No. 250, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Econ. Advisory Council:
Vol. Planning - Role, Mr. D. Dexter 1841
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. John MacDonell 1842
Mr. J. DeWolfe 1846
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:19 P.M. 1849
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:20 P.M. 1849
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Financial Measures (1998) Act 1849
Hon. D. Downe 1849
Mr. H. Epstein 1851
Mr. N. LeBlanc 1859
Adjourned debate 1859
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Devco - Survival: Measures (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Take:
Mr. F. Corbett 1860
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1861
Mr. P. MacEwan 1862
Mr. R. Matheson 1863
Mr. J. Leefe 1886
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 26th at 9:00 a.m. 1868