HANSARD
98-28

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Nat. Res. - Nova Nada: Buffer Zone - Grant, Hon. W. Gaudet 1905
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Milford: Aitken and Coventry Lane -
Ditch Repair, Mr. John MacDonell 1906
Gov'ts. (Can. & N.S.) - Tax Changes, Mr. M. Baker 1906
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 1907
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Superintendent of Pensions, Hon. D. Downe 1907
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Care Delivery: Review - Task Force, Hon. J. Smith 1907
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 953, Agric. - Jeanne & John Eyking (Boularderie):
LL D(Hon.) [UCCB] - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 1909
Vote - Affirmative 1910
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 24, Wilderness Areas Protection Act, Hon. D. Downe 1910
No. 25, Recall Act, Mr. R. Matheson 1910
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 954, Health (Can.) - Care: Cuts Effect - PM Recognize Urge,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1911
Res. 955, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Package -
Open (N.S. Extra-1986-90), Dr. J. Hamm 1911
Res. 956, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Fees - Promise Broken Regret,
Ms. E. O'Connell 1912
Res. 957, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Hwy. No. 101 Priority Top -
Construction Schedule Announce, Mr. G. Archibald 1912
Res. 958, Health - R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home: Mr. James Deagle &
Dr. Patrick Walsh - Retirement Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 1913
Vote - Affirmative 1914
Res. 959, Fin. - Casinos: Fixation - Abandon, Ms. Helen MacDonald 1914
Res. 960, DFO - Snow Crab Quota (N.S.): Injustice -
Fish. Min. (N.S.) Resolve, Mr. Charles MacDonald 1914
Res. 961, Health: Brain Injury Month (June) - Recognize,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1915
Vote - Affirmative 1915
Res. 962, Nat. Res. - Woodlot Owners: Tax Incentives - Prioritize,
Mr. J. Leefe 1916
Res. 963, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Words/Actions: Dichotomy - Note,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 1916
Res. 964, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Gasoline Retail: Competition Foster -
Action, Ms. Y. Atwell 1917
Res. 965, Fin. - HST: Relief Future - Broaden, Dr. J. Hamm 1917
Res. 966, MLAs - Summer Adjournment: Shelburne - Stay,
Hon. C. Huskilson 1918
Vote - Affirmative 1918
Res. 967, Fish. - TAGS 2: Insufficient - DFO Convince,
Mr. John Deveau 1919
Res. 968, Nat. Res. - Tussock Moth Spray Prog.: Woodlot Owners -
Inform, Mr. B. Taylor 1919
Res. 969, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Rooming Houses Deaths -
Responsibility, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1920
Res. 970, Sports - Antigonish Highland Games: Best Wishes -
Extend, Mr. H. Fraser 1921
Vote - Affirmative 1921
Res. 971, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Communities - Commitment Fulfil,
Mr. M. Scott 1922
Res. 972, Health/Commun. Serv. - Dowloading:
Gov'ts. (Can. [PC & Lib.]) - Condemn, Mr. H. Epstein 1922
Res. 973, CBRM/Vic. Mun. - Fire Services: Understanding -
Acknowledge, Mr. M. Baker 1923
Vote - Affirmative 1924
Res. 974, RCL - Eastern Marine Branch 161: Extension - Congrats.,
Hon. K. Colwell 1924
Vote - Affirmative 1924
Res. 975, Province House - Boer War Statue: Clean-Up - Ensure,
Mr. J. Pye 1925
Vote - Affirmative 1925
Res. 976, NSLC - Tenders: Practices - Follow, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1925
Res. 977, NDP (N.S.): Political Posturing - Put Aside,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 1926
Res. 978, Fin. - HST: Tax Burden - Reduction Unfulfilled,
Mr. C. Parker 1926
Res. 979, Educ. - COGS: Renaming - Deny, Mr. G. Balser 1927
Res. 980, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bishop's Landing: Public Review -
Commit, Mr. P. Delefes 1928
Res. 981, DFO - Snow Crab Quota (N.S.): Discrimination -
Contact, Mr. Charles MacDonald 1928
Vote - Affirmative 1929
Res. 982, Educ. - Lunenburg Academy: Renovations - Commend,
Mr. M. Baker 1929
Vote - Affirmative 1930
Res. 983, CRTC - Broadcasting: Job Protection - Regulate,
Mr. F. Corbett 1930
Vote - Affirmative 1931
Res. 984, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gasoline Prices: Muscle - Flex,
Mr. B. Taylor 1931
Res. 985, Justice - Spousal Abuse: Initiatives - Review,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 1932
Res. 986, Culture - Age of Sail Museum (Port Greville):
Lives Lost at Sea - Remembrance, Mr. M. Scott 1932
Vote - Affirmative 1933
Res. 987, East Preston Lions Club: Service (21 Years) - Congrats.,
Ms. Y. Atwell 1933
Vote - Affirmative 1933
Res. 988, Educ. - Cumb. North: Graduates (G12) -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. E. Fage 1934
Vote - Affirmative 1934
Res. 989, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Inaction - Condemn, Mr. C. Parker 1934
Res. 990, Human Res. - Jobs (C.B.): Increase - Announce,
Mr. R. Matheson 1935
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. Helen MacDonald 1936
Mr. M. Baker 1939
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1942
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 1:27 P.M. 1944
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:02 P.M. 1944
REPORT OF CWH ON SUPPLY [Rule 62G(1)]:
Motion to Concur 1945
Vote - Affirmative ~ 1946 ~
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 26, Appropriations Act, 1998, Hon. D. Downe 1946
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 26, Appropriations Act, 1998, Hon. D. Downe 1947
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 26, Appropriations Act, 1998, Hon. D. Downe 1947
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 3:44 P.M. 1948
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:10 P.M. 1948
CWH REPORTS: 1948
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 17, Video Lottery Terminals Moratorium Act 1948
Hon. Manning MacDonald 1949
Mr. J. Holm 1949
Dr. J. Hamm 1951
Vote - Affirmative 1952
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 1953
Anl. Rept. of the Workers' Compensation Board, Hon. R. MacKinnon 1953
HOUSE RECESSED AT 5:27 P.M. 1953
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:38 P.M. 1953
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1954
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
Nos. 6, 8, 11, 17 and 20 1954
No. 26 1955
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Oct. 15, 1998 1958
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
No. 1, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - NSRF (Innovacorp):
Offshore Device - Support Failure, Mr. P. Delefes 1959
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
No. 2, Educ.: HRM School Bd.-Progs. Buses/Fine Arts Credit (HS)-
Requirement - Costs Increase Effect, Mr. B. Taylor 1960
No. 3, Environ. - Five Island Lake: Project Completion -
Funding Availability, Mr. J. Leefe 1960
No. 4, Nat. Res.: Long Lake (Spryfield) - Development,
Mr. J. Leefe 1960
No. 5, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Bd.: Eastern Passage JHS (Split-Shifts) -
Hearing Allow, Mr. E Fage 1961
No. 6, Educ. - Chignecto-Central Bd.: Needs Ass't. Report -
Smaller Schools Closure, Mr. E. Fage 1961
No. 7, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 (Wentworth Valley) -
Speed Limit, Mr. E. Fage 1962
No. 8, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. Signage (No. 104 [Exits 7 & 11]
& Trunk 4 [Route 368]) - Improve, Mr. E. Fage 1962
No. 9, Health - Home Care N.S.: Positive Changes Homecare and
Nursing Ltd. - Status, Mr. E. Fage 1962
CORRIGENDUM
Thurs., June 25, 1998 - Page 1797
Line 14 - Insert the words "Auditor General Act &" after "Bill No. 8" and before "Provincial Finance
Act".
Line 15 - Delete "Bill No. 9 - Auditor General Act".