HANSARD
98-41

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1497, Women, Status of - Muriel Duckworth (Hfx. Activist):
Birthday (90th) - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 3087
Vote - Affirmative 3088
Res. 1498, Human Res. - Long Service Awards: Recipients - Congrats.,
Hon. W. Gaudet 3088
Vote - Affirmative 3089
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 57, Town of Lunenburg (Linden Avenue) Act, Hon. D. Downe 3089
No. 58, Cemeteries Protection Act, Hon. R. Harrison 3089
No. 59, Trade Union Act, Mr. F. Corbett 3089
No. 60, Optometry Act, Hon. J. Smith 3089
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1499, Commun. Serv. - Homes for Special Care: Workers -
Mistreatment Recognize, Mr. R. Chisholm 3090
Res. 1500, Health - Northwood Manor: Strike Contingency Plan -
Provide, Dr. J. Hamm 3090
Res. 1501, Health - C.B. Reg. Health Care Complex: Quality Superior -
Applaud, Hon. Manning MacDonald 3091
Vote - Affirmative 3091
Res. 1502, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution (N.S.) -
Position Reconcile, Mr. J. Holm 3091
Res. 1503, Commun. Serv. - Adoption: Records Open -
Promise Deliver, Mr. J. Muir 3092
Res. 1504, Culture - Rita MacNeil: Support - Continue,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 3093
Vote - Affirmative 3093
Res. 1505, Culture - Film (New Waterford Girls): Location
(New Waterford) - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 3094
Vote - Affirmative 3094
Res. 1506, Educ. - Min.: Exco Actions - Fairy Story Explain,
Mr. G. Balser 3094
Res. 1507, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Guys. Co. Business Expo -
Congrats., Mr. R. White 3095
Vote - Affirmative 3096
Res. 1508, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 113: Need -
Re-Evaluate, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3096
Res. 1509, Coast Guard: Cost-Cutting - Condemn, Mr. G. Archibald 3097
Res. 1510, Inv. Vol. Fire Dept.: Bonnie MacIsaac (First Female
Firefighter [Inv.]) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 3097
Vote - Affirmative 3098
Res. 1511, Health - Hepatitis C: Fair Settlement - Urge,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3098
Res. 1512, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Premier (Nfld.) Visit -
Brunch Only Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm 3099
Res. 1513, Econ. Dev. & Commun. Serv. - Pictou Ind. Ltd.:
Loan Guarantee - Consider, Mr. C. Parker 3099
Res. 1514, Devco - Investment Requirement: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Parties (All) Mobilize, Mr. R Chisholm 3100
Res. 1515, Aboriginal Peoples (Congress)/Human. Res. (Can.):
Challenge to Change Prog. - Recognize, Mr. J. Leefe 3101
Vote - Affirmative 3101
Res. 1516, Educ. - CEED: Contribution - Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty 3101
Vote - Affirmative 3102
Res. 1517, Housing & Mun. Affs. - SCAP: Eligibility Criteria -
Review, Ms. R. Godin 3102
Res. 1518, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Petroleum Lease Guidelines:
Intentions - Reveal, Mr. E. Fage 3103
Res. 1519, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Cdn. Tire Store (Pt. Hawkesbury):
Opening - Congrats., Mr. R. White 3103
Vote - Affirmative 3104
Res. 1520, Culture - Mel McMullin (Bras d'Or): Children's Book -
Publication Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 3104
Vote - Affirmative 3105
Res. 1521, Justice - Youth: Position - State, Mr. M. Scott 3105
Res. 1522, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ryan MacNeil & Colin Crowell
(Middleton HS): Nova KnowledgeAwards - Congrats.,
Mr. L. Montgomery 3106
Vote - Affirmative 3106
Res. 1523, Health - Lupus: Lupus Society (N.S.) - Consult,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3106
Res. 1524, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM (N.E. Hfx.): Amalgamation -
Ineptitude Apologize, Mr. B. Taylor 3107
Res. 1525, NDP (N.S.) - Concrete Policy: None - Admit,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3108
Res. 1526, Culture - Antigonish Sculptures: Clare Gallant -
Innovation Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 3108
Vote - Affirmative 3109
Res. 1527, Environ. - Pictou Co. District Planning Comm'n.:
Composting Fin. - Absence Explain, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3109
Res. 1528, Opposition Leader - Quebec Election: Party Support -
Reveal, Mr. M. Samson 3110
Res. 1529, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - PMF: ISO 9001 - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 3111
Vote - Affirmative 3112
Res. 1530, NDP (N.S.) - Agenda: Tax Increases - Reveal, Mr. H. Fraser 3112
Res. 1531, St. John's Anglican Church (Lun.) - Natl. Historic Site:
Contribution - Recognize, Mr. M. Baker 3112
Vote - Affirmative 3113
Res. 1532, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Cornwallis Pk. Dev. Agency:
Kespuwick (New Enterprise) - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 3113
Vote - Affirmative 3114
Res. 1533, Hfx., Port of - Cruise Ship Traffic: Econ. Benefits -
Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty 3114
Vote - Affirmative 3114
Res. 1534, Agric. - Farm Safety (Rural Children) Day (Onslow):
Organizers - Applaud, Mr. G. Archibald 3115
Vote - Affirmative 3115
Res. 1535, NDP (N.S.) - Educ. P3: Lib. Strategy - Recognition Thank,
Mr. L. Montgomery 3115
Res. 1536, Commun. Serv. - Metro Commun. Serv. Network: Meet -
Commitment Explain, Mr. J. Muir 3116
Res. 1537, St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Lun.) -
Mun. Heritage Pty.: Recognition - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3117
Vote - Affirmative 3117
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 47, Municipal Government Act 3118
Mr. C. Parker 3118
Mr. J. Pye 3122
Mr. N. LeBlanc 3127
Mr. D. Chard 3132
Hon. R. MacKinnon 3141
Mr. J. Muir 3146
Mr. P. Delefes 3152
Ms. R. Godin 3156
Mr. G. Archibald 3159
Adjourned debate 3166
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 3rd at 2:00 p.m. 3166
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
No. 10, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - NSRF: V-Fin System - Patent Failure,
Mr. P. Delefes 3167