HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Educ.: Technology - Investment ($62 million), Hon. R. Harrison 463
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Department of Community Services, Hon. F. Cosman 466
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 260, Health: World No Tobacco Day (31/05/98) - Recognize,
Hon. J. Smith 466
Vote - Affirmative 467
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 261, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Board - Steve Parker Remove, Mr. J. Holm 467
Res. 262, Health - Care: Deterioration - Respond, Dr. J. Hamm 468
Res. 263, Educ. - Schools Construction: P3 Briefing - Min. Attend,
Ms. E. O'Connell 468
Res. 264, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty: Social Investment
(Gov't. [Can.]) - Encourage, Ms. Helen MacDonald 470
Res. 265, NDP (N.S.) - Ramblings: Irresponsible - Reject,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 470
Res. 266, Health - Min.: Medical Education Course - Enrol,
Mr. B. Taylor 471
Res. 267, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Dispute - Replacement Detail,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 471
Res. 268, Wexford (Ireland) Bicentenary Commemoration (Comoradh '98):
Greetings - Send, Mr. Charles MacDonald 472
Vote - Affirmative 473
Res. 269, Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Beds Shortage - Censure,
Mr. J. Muir 473
Res. 270, Dr. Rev. Donald Fairfax: Retirement - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 474
Vote - Affirmative 474
Res. 271, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Coal Policy - New Devise,
Mr. P. MacEwan 474
Res. 272, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun.: Pty. Info. Charge - Eliminate,
Mr. B. Taylor 475
Res. 273, Environ. - Spray Progs.: Disputes - Mediation, Mr. D. Chard 476
Res. 274, Leader of Opposition - Premier-Media Interview (28/05/98)
Interruption: Behaviour - Condemn, Hon. R. MacKinnon 476
Res. 275, Health/Commun. Serv./Educ. - Autism Soc.: Issues (07/05/98) -
Respond, Mr. G. Moody 477
Res. 276, Health - Yarmouth: Physician Shortage - Address,
Mr. John Deveau 478
Res. 277, Health - Physician Replacement Action: Real Myth - Recognize,
Dr. J. Hamm 478
Res. 278, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea:
School Trips (Ont. & Que.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 479
Vote - Affirmative 479
Res. 279, Health - Seniors Outreach Prog. (Valley View Villa-Pictou East):
Student Placement - Arrange, Mr. J. DeWolfe 480
Res. 280, Health - Care: Ills - PR Irresolution, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 480
Res. 281, Culture - Andrew Cochran [Theodore Tugboat (TV Show)]:
Success - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 481
Vote - Affirmative 482
Res. 282, Fin. (Can.) - Bank Mergers: Effect (N.S.) - Evidence Marshal,
Mr. H. Epstein 482
Res. 283, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Cornwallis Park Dev. Agency
Dedication - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 483
Vote - Affirmative 483
Res. 284, Fish. - DDS Exports (West Pubnico): Euro Mission -
Success Extend, Hon. K. Colwell 483
Vote - Affirmative 484
Res. 285, Transport (Can.) - Bill C-9 (Sec. 25): Delay - Urge,
Mr. D. Dexter 484
Res. 286, Educ. - Porters Lake School Lease: Aud. Gen. Examine -
Request, Mr. E. Fage 485
Res. 287, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Economy (N.S.) - Change Explain,
Mr. P. MacEwan 486
Res. 288, Housing & Mun. Affs./Lbr. - Metro Transit: Strike - Resolve,
Mr. J. Pye 486
Res. 289, Educ. - Cobequid Educ. Centre: Reach for the Top Team (Natl.) -
Success Wish, Mr. J. Muir 487
Vote - Affirmative 488
Res. 290, Customs House Inn (Pictou) - Access Awareness Week:
Hour Glass Action Award - Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 488
Vote - Affirmative 489
Res. 291, Tim Hortons Camp (Tatamagouche) - Operators/Customers:
Contribution - Acknowledge, Mr. J. DeWolfe 489
Vote - Affirmative 489
Res. 292, Educ. - Lantz School: Construction (15/06/98) - Urge,
Mr. J. MacDonell 489
Res. 293, Educ.: Dal. Law School (Emil Gumpert Award) - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 490
Vote - Affirmative 491
Res. 294, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Co-op Housing Assoc. - Min. Meet,
Ms. R. Godin 491
Res. 295, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Wentworth Valley
(Hwy. No. 104 Exits): Signage (Toll Free) - Consult, Mr. M. Scott 491
Res. 296, Mary Pittman (Joe Howe Manor): Birthday (100th) - Congrats.,
Mr. P. Delefes 492
Vote - Affirmative 493
Res. 297, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Chairman (Joe MacMullen) -
Decision (Post-Election), Mr. J. Holm 493
Res. 298, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Lun. Co. (Woodstock Rd.) - Improve,
Mr. M. Baker 493
Res. 299, Educ. - School Libraries: Neglect - Deplore, Mr. D. Chard 494
Res. 300, Transport (Can.) - Bill C-9: Changes - Min.
[Transport. & Pub. Wks. (N.S.)] Demand, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 494
Res. 301, Russel Metals (Lakeside, HRM): Excellence in Workplace
Literacy Award (Natl.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 495
Vote - Affirmative 496
Res. 302, Lbr. - Michelin Bill (1979): Principles - Endorse, Mr. M. Baker 496
Vote - Affirmative 497
Res. 303, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: NSRL Share - Funding Reveal,
Mr. G. Archibald 497
Res. 304, Educ. - Cole Harbour HS: Junior Achievement Co. -
Success Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 497
Vote - Affirmative 498
Res. 305, Commun. Serv. - Emergency Need: Funding -
Realistic Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 498
Res. 306, Environ.: Sackville Rivers Assoc. (Anniv. 15th) - Congrats.,
Ms. R. Godin 498
Vote - Affirmative 499
Res. 307, Kenny Campbell (Oxford): Medal of Bravery (Gov. Gen.) -
Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 499
Vote - Affirmative 500
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. D. Chard 501
Mr. G. Archibald 507
Mr. P. Delefes 525
Adjourned debate 532
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., June 1st at 7:00 p.m. 533