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| 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 | ||||