HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Pembrooke-Burnside Road - Pave,
Mr. B. Taylor 371
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Centreville: Sherman Belcher Road -
Sidewalks Install, Mr. G. Archibald 372
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Striking Committee: Standing Committees - Appointments,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 372
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ. - O'Connell Dr. School (Porters Lake): Lease Costly - Imposed [p.328]
HRM Letter - Tabled, Hon. R. Harrison 372
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 216, Gov't. (N.S.) - Policies/Progs. List: Endorsed (Two-Party) -
Present, Mr. R. Chisholm 374
Res. 217, Health: Commitments (Premier 04/03/98) - Review,
Mr. G. Moody 374
Res. 218, Gov't. (N.S.) - Mandate: Cooperative Approach - Urge,
Mr. J. Holm 375
Res. 219, Health - New Ross: Physician Requirement - Acknowledge,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 375
Res. 220, Nat. Res. - Sable Project: C.B. Impact Negative - Condemn,
Mr. F. Corbett 376
Res. 221, Educ. - C.P. Allen H.S. (Bedford): Musical Achievement -
Applaud, Hon. F. Cosman 377
Vote - Affirmative 377
Res. 222, NSP - Trenton Generating Station: Safety - Recognize,
Dr. J. Hamm 378
Vote - Affirmative 378
Res. 223, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Year 2000: Report Recommendations -
Fulfil, Mr. P. Delefes 378
Res. 224, Sysco: Success - Support, Mr. P. MacEwan 379
Res. 225, Health - Nurses: RNANS Awards - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 380
Vote - Affirmative 380
Res. 226, Nat. Res. - Stora (Port Hawkesbury): Expansion - Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 380
Vote - Affirmative 381
Res. 227, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Beaver Bank By-Pass - Construct,
Ms. R. Godin 381
Res. 228, Fish. - Seniors: Licenses Free - Provide, Mr. M. Scott 382
Vote - Affirmative 383
Res. 229, Gov't. (N.S.) - Promises Unfulfilled: Negotiations (Can.-N.S.) -
Aggression Show, Mr. G. Moody 383
Res. 230, Fin. - Financial Statements: Hired Auditors - Unacceptable,
Mr. J. Pye 383
Res. 231, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys. Repair:
Non-Partisan Approach - Develop, Mr. G. Balser 384
Res. 232, Nat. Res. - Stora (Port Hawkesbury): Expansion - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 385
Vote - Affirmative 386
Res. 233, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truro (Robie St.): Maintenance -
Ensure, Mr. J. Muir 386
Res. 234, Educ. - School Construction: P3 Audit - Aud. Gen. Conduct,
Mr. H. Epstein 386
Res. 235, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Construction (1998) -
Schedule Publish, Mr. J. Leefe 387
Res. 236, Dr. Joan Cummings - Access Awareness Week:
Hour Glass Action Award - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 387
Vote - Affirmative 388
Res. 237, Fin. (Can.) - Budget (Bill C-36): GIS Income Changes -
Disapprove, Mr. B. Taylor 388
Res. 238, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Workers: Settlement -
Leadership Show, Mr. W. Estabrooks 389
Res. 239, Gov't. (Can.) - Cuts (N.S.): Premier - Interests (N.S.) Protect,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 389
Res. 240, CAF: Sexual Abuse - Condemn, Ms. Y. Atwell 390
Vote - Affirmative 391
Res. 241, Agric. - Beef Industry: Report - Implementation Begin,
Mr. G. Archibald 391
Res. 242, Educ. - School Construction: Consultation (NDP-PC) - Begin,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 392
Res. 243, HRM - Murray Warrington Park: Donation - Gratitude Extend,
Mr. J. Muir 392
Vote - Affirmative 393
Res. 244, Commun. Serv. - Employability Assistance for Persons with
Disabilities Prog.: Success - Ensure, Ms. E. O'Connell 393
Res. 245, Culture - Mahone Bay Founders' Soc.:
Settlers' Museum (10th Anniv.) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 394
Vote - Affirmative 394
Res. 246, Educ. - Library (Capt. Wm. Spry): Literacy Progs. - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Chisholm 395
Vote - Affirmative 395
Res. 247, Health/Lbr. - Vol. Fire Departments: Liability Protection -
Enact, Mr. J. DeWolfe 395
Res. 248, Sports - Canoeing: Maclean Comstock (Sackville) Events (Euro.) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 396
Vote - Affirmative 397
Res. 249, Lbr. - Schools: Fire Regs. - Review, Mr. G. Balser 397
Res. 250, Gov't. (Can.) - Expenditure (Parliament Hill Office-Hon. Allan
MacEachen): Public Services (N.S.) - Provide, Ms. R. Godin 398
Res. 251, RCMP (Anniv. 125th): Service - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 398
Vote - Affirmative 399
Res. 252, Fin.: Employment Insurance System - Reform, Mr. J. Pye 399
Res. 253, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers: Costs Additional -
Imposition Cease, Mr. B. Taylor 400
Res. 254, Sports - St. Margaret's Arena Assoc.: Manager (Mike LeRue) -
Appointment Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 400
Vote - Affirmative 401
Res. 255, Culture: Gaelic Cultural Awareness Month - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 401
Vote - Affirmative 402
Res. 256, Educ. - School Construction: P3 Scrap - Demand,
Ms. E. O'Connell 402
Res. 257, Coast Guard (Can.) - Coffin Island Lighthouse (Queens):
Integrity - Ensure, Mr. J. Leefe 402
Vote - Affirmative 403
Res. 258, Econ. Dev. & Tourism/Transport. & Pub. Wks.:
St. Margaret's Bay Gateway Project - Support,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 403
Res. 259, Health - Huntington's Disease: Norman Gray Walk (Cumb. Co.) -
Success Wish, Mr. E. Fage 404
Vote - Affirmative 405
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Douglas Giles - Sergeant-at-Arms, The Premier 406
Vote - Affirmative 406
Arthur Fordham - Assistant Clerk of the Legislature, The Premier 406
Vote - Affirmative 406
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 31, Educ. - School Construction: P3 - Alternatives, Mr. R. Chisholm 406
No. 32, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Package - Status,
Dr. J. Hamm 408
No. 33, Educ. - Chignecto Central School Board: Computers - Costs,
Ms. E. O'Connell 411
No. 34, Health: Care - Status, Dr. J. Hamm 412
No. 35, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Socio-Economic Impact Study,
Mr. F. Corbett 415
No. 36, Health: MedMira Labs. - HIV Testing, Mr. G. Balser 416
No. 37, Health - Surgery: Waiting Times - Excessive, Mr. B. Taylor 418
No. 38, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Rooming Houses:
Legislation (Bill No. 1) - Support, Mr. H. Epstein 420
No. 39, Nat. Res. - Natural Gas: Regulations - Delays, Mr. J. Holm 421
No. 40, Nat. Res. - Tussock Moth: Bulletin - Accuracy, Mr. D. Chard 422
No. 41, Health: New Ross - Physician Requirement,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 424
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Ms. Y. Atwell 427
Mr. G. Balser 434
Mr. Charles MacDonald 444
Mr. D. Chard 453
Adjourned debate 454
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Long-Term - Urgency:
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 455
Hon. J. Smith 457
Mr. G. Moody 459
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 29th at 11:00 a.m. 462
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