HANSARD
98-3

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, MAY 25, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 62, Commun. Serv. - Access Awareness Week: Organizers -
Applaud, Hon. F. Cosman 109
Vote - Affirmative 110
Res. 63, Sports - Capital Area Special Olympics: Organizers - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Smith 110
Vote - Affirmative 111
Res. 64, Commun. Serv.: Missing Children's Day (25/05/98) -
Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman 111
Vote - Affirmative 112
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 65, Educ. - C.B.-Victoria School Bd.: Funding Protest -
Criticism (Premier) Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell 112
Res. 66, Health - Prov. Health Council: Role - Review, Dr. J. Hamm 112
Res. 67, Halifax, Port of - Bill C-9 (Sec. 25) Stop: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Campaign Join, Mr. R. Chisholm 113
Res. 68, Health: Priorities - Review, Mr. G. Moody 114
Res. 69, Fin. - Gambling: Control - Contravention, Ms. Helen MacDonald 115
Res. 70, Health - Dr. H. Padma-Nathan: Research - Success Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 115
Vote - Affirmative 116
Res. 71, Health - Medical Society (N.S.): Dr. R. Mullan (President) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Moody 116
Vote - Affirmative 117
Res. 72, Environ. - HRM: Recycling Collection Reduction - Review,
Mr. D. Chard 117
Res. 73, Health - Hyland View Reg. Hosp. (Cumb. Co.): Doctors (2) -
Provide, Mr. E. Fage 118
Res. 74, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Yarmouth Fight - Congrats.,
Mr. John Deveau 119
Res. 75, Ireland - Referenda [Yes]: Progress Commend - Letter Forward,
Dr. J. Hamm 119
Vote - Affirmative 120
Res. 76, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Pothole Paradise -
Tour (Premier) Urge, Mr. W. Estabrooks 120
Res. 77, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Young Entrepreneurs Assoc.
(Atl. Can.): Support - Offer, Mr. N. LeBlanc 121
Vote - Affirmative 121
Res. 78, Educ.: Dal. Law School (Emil Gumpert Award) - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 121
Vote - Affirmative 122
Res. 79, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Digby Neck Commun. Dev. Assoc.:
Commitment - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 122
Vote - Affirmative 123
Res. 80, Lbr. - Metro Transit (HRM): Negotiations - Encourage,
Mr. J. Pye 123
Vote - Affirmative 123
Res. 81, Educ. - Yarmouth HS: Vickery Family (Vickery Cane) -
Appreciation Extend, Mr. E. Fage 124
Vote - Affirmative 124
Res. 82, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Mgt. Progs. - Cuts Condemn,
Mr. C. Parker 124
Res. 83, Lbr. - Metro Transit (HRM): Settlement - Seek, Mr. M. Baker 125
Res. 84, Sports - Baseball: Trevor Wamback (Sackville) Professional
Career - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 126
Vote - Affirmative 126
Res. 85, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Repairs: Taxes (Motor) -
Locate, Mr. J. DeWolfe 127
Gov't. (N.S.) - Oppose,
Mr. R. Chisholm 127
Res. 87, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Improvements: Excise Tax -
Investment (Gov't. [Can.]) Demand, Mr. B. Taylor 128
Res. 88, Junior Achievement - Hfx. West HS Students (M. MacIntyre &
N. Longaphy): Success - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 129
Vote - Affirmative 129
Res. 89, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Springhill Lamp Cabin: Heritage Site -
Efforts Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 129
Vote - Affirmative 130
Res. 90, Fin. - Gambling: Hfx. Casino - Symbolism (N.S.) Avoid,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 130
Res. 91, Educ. - Charina Cameron: Sonic Bee Detector (Prizes) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 131
Vote - Affirmative 131
Res. 92, Health - Yarmouth: Doctors Shortage - End, Mr. John Deveau 131
Res. 93, Educ. - Schools (SW N.S.): Bright Futures Award - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Leefe 132
Vote - Affirmative 133
Res. 94, Lions International: Membership - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 133
Vote - Affirmative 133
Res. 95, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Old East River Point Rd. - Repair,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 134
Res. 96, Striking Committee: Meeting - Announce, Mr. J. Holm 134
Res. 97, Justice - Police Cadet Training: Changes - Reveal, Mr. M. Scott 135
Res. 98, Commun. Serv./Health - Senior Citizens: Long-Term Care -
Inattention Explain, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 136
Res. 99, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - N.S.-P.E.I. Ferry Service:
Min. Stat. - Provide, Mr. J. DeWolfe 136
Res. 100, Fish. - Policy (Can.): Consultations (Mins. [N.S.-Can.]) - Begin,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 137
Res. 101, Environ. - Truro (Park St.): Flooding - Action, Mr. J. Muir 138
Res. 102, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: St. Margaret's Bay Tourism
Action Comm. - Meet, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 138
Res. 103, Housing & Mun. Affs.: B&B Assessments - Status Change,
Mr. G. Balser 139
Res. 104, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Lun. Co. (Crouse's Settlement Rd.) -
Improve, Mr. M. Baker 140
Res. 105, Agric./Housing & Mun. Affs.: Farm Land Tax - Eliminate,
Mr. G. Archibald 140
Res. 106, Nat. Res. - Silviculture Prog.: Funding Adequate -
Provide, Mr. J. Leefe 141
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Dr. J. Hamm 142
Mr. D. Dexter 146
Mr. E. Fage 156
Ms. E. O'Connell 167
Adjourned debate 171
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice: Civil Procedure Rules - Amendments, Hon. J. Smith 172
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 26th at 2:00 p.m. 172
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 26th at 2:00 p.m.