HANSARD
98-42

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 3170
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 3170
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 3170
STATEMENTS BY MINISTER:
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Iceland: Trade Mission - Delegation Welcome,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 3171
Transport. & Pub Wks. - Hwy. No. 103: Twinning - Phase I Open,
Hon. C. Huskilson 3172
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1538, Fish. - Mount Uniacke: Access Boardwalk - Congrats.,
Hon. K. Colwell 3174
Vote - Affirmative 3175
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 61, Hepatitis C Compensation Act, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3175
No. 62, Maintenance Enforcement Act, Hon. J. Smith 3175
No. 63, Halifax, Regional Water Commission Act. Hon. J. Smith 3175
No. 64, Condominium Act, Hon. K. Colwell 3175
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1539, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Decision - Pull Back,
Mr. R. Chisholm 3176
Res. 1540, Health - Long-Term Care: Solution - Outline, Dr. J. Hamm 3176
Res. 1541, Sysco - Pipeline (C.B.): Larger - Urgency Recognize,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3177
Res. 1542, Health - Long-Term Care/Adult Day Progs.: Plan -
Identify, Mr. G. Moody 3177
Res. 1543, NDP (N.S.) - Policy Instable: Premier - Asset (N.S.),
Mr. P. MacEwan 3178
Res. 1544, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Parity -
Undelivered Admit, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 3178
Res. 1545, Commun. Serv./Health - Nursing Homes: Strike -
Care Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm 3179
Res. 1546, Nat. Res. - Cabot Strait: Boundary (N.S./Nfld.) -
Mr. L.Y. Fortier-Best Wishes Extend, Mr. J. Holm 3179
Res. 1547, Educ. - Take Our Kids to Work Day (Grade 9): Efforts -
Recognize, Hon. R. Harrison 3180
Vote - Affirmative 3181
Res. 1548, Educ. - P3: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Deal -
Mun. Armoyan Remind, Mr. E. Fage 3181
Res. 1549, Culture - Happy Quilters (Cherry Brook):
Commun. Linkage - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 3182
Vote - Affirmative 3182
Res. 1550, Fish. - Resource (SW[N.S.]) Protection: Public Hearings -
Convene, Mr. N. LeBlanc 3182
Vote - Affirmative 3183
Res. 1551, NDP - Job Creation: Strategy - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 3183
Res. 1552, Nat. Res. - Coal (Strip-Mining): Royalties -
Review Undertake, Mr. C. Parker 3184
Res. 1553, Agric. - Pork Industry: Survival - Ensure, Mr. G. Archibald 3184
Res. 1554, NDP (N.S.): Policies (Adopted [B.C. & Ont.]) - Rethink,
Mr. L. Montgomery 3185
Res. 1555, Bras d'Or MP: Resignation - Request, Mr. M. Samson 3186
Res. 1556, Agric. - Drought: Compensation - Prioritize,
Mr. John MacDonell 3186
Res. 1557, Agric. - Drought: Farmers - Survival Ensure, Mr. B. Taylor 3187
Res. 1558, NDP (N.S.) - Policies (B.C.): Usage - Cease, Mr. H. Fraser 3187
Res. 1559, Sports - North Sydney Forum: Replacement - Support,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3188
Res. 1560, Health - Hepatitis C: Fair Settlement - Action, Mr. G. Moody 3188
Res. 1561, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Second Lake Comm.:
Commitment (Premier) - Honour, Mr. J. Holm 3189
Res. 1562, Health - Dr. Len Denton (Bible Hill): C.M. Hinks Award -
Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 3190
Vote - Affirmative 3190
Res. 1563, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dover Mills: ISO 9000/9002 -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 3191
Vote - Affirmative 3191
Res. 1564, Educ. - Park View Educ. Centre: Kids for Kids Prog. -
Students Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3191
Vote - Affirmative 3192
Res. 1565, NDP Leader - Chester-St. Margaret's MLA: Arrival -
Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 3192
Res. 1566, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 302 (Maccan):
Flooding - Investigate, Mr. E. Fage 3193
Res. 1567, Nat. Res. - Forest Mgt.: Sound - Support, Mr. B. Taylor 3193
Vote - Affirmative 3194
Res. 1568, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Evan MacDonald Rd. (Pictou East) -
Repair, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3194
Res. 1569, Opposition Leader: Ideology (Power) - Reveal,
Mr. M. Samson 3195
Res. 1570, Educ. - Wentworth Elem. School: Nat. Child Day Breakfast -
Applaud, Mr. M. Scott 3195
Vote - Affirmative 3196
Res. 1571, Hfx. Port. Auth. Bd. - Board Members: Selection Veto
[Gov't. (N.S.)] - Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 3196
Res. 1572, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Seniors/Low Income:
Home Repair Progs. - Monies Ensure, Mr. J. Leefe 3197
Vote - Affirmative 3197
Res. 1573, Women, Status of - Cumb. Co. (Women-History):
Renee deGannes - Research Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 3197
Vote - Affirmative 3198
Res. 1574, Opposition Leader - Chisholm Trail: End - Pretext Abandon,
Mr. G. Balser 3198
Res. 1575, Community Food Bank (CBRM) - Myron Cohen &
Sgt. Barry Gordon: Fund-Raising - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 3199
Vote - Affirmative 3199
Res. 1576, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mahone Bay:
Public Comfort Stations - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3199
Vote - Affirmative 3200
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - Northwood Manor: Dispute - Mediator Appoint,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 3200
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 381, Health - Northwood Manor: Workers - Wages,
Mr. R. Chisholm 3202
No. 382, Health - Nursing Homes: Strike - Contingency Plan,
Dr. J. Hamm 3203
No. 383, Lbr. - Long-Term Care Workers: Wages - Directive
(N.S.[Gov't.]), Mr. R. Chisholm 3204
No. 384, Health - Long-Term Care: Strike Negotiations - Fairness Ensure,
Mr. G. Moody 3206
No. 385, Health - Nursing Homes (The Cove/Victoria Haven): Strike -
Contingency Plan, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3208
No. 386, Commun. Serv. - Seniors' Homes: Care - Standard,
Mr. J. Muir 3209
No. 387, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Strike - Care Level,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3210
No. 388, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC): Disclosure - Full Ensure,
Ms. R. Godin 3211
No. 389, Educ. - P3 School: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea -
Site Selection, Mr. E. Fage 3212
No. 390, Educ. - P3 School: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea -
Site Selection, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3213
No. 391, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Pipeline - Size, Mr. G. Archibald 3214
No. 392, Nat. Res. - NEB: Socio-Economic Study (N.S.) - Consider,
Mr. J. Holm 3215
No. 393, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Pipeline - Study, Mr. G. Archibald 3216
No. 394, Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety Regs.: Update - Priority,
Mr. F. Corbett 3217
No. 395, Justice - Youth Crime, Mr. M. Scott 3219
No. 396, Devco - Future, Mr. F. Corbett 3220
No. 397, Justice: Atlantic Police Academy - Commitment,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3221
No. 398, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. Agreement (Can.-N.S.) -
Action, Mr. B. Taylor 3222
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 47 - Municipal Government Act 3223
Mr. G. Archibald 3223
Mr. J. Holm 3225
Dr. J. Hamm 3240
Mr. D. Dexter 3247
Adjourned debate 3251
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Commitment - Honour:
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3252
Hon. J. Smith 3254
Mr. J. Leefe 3256
Mr. P. MacEwan 3258
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 4th at 2:00 p.m. 3259
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1577, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA: Leap (R-L) - Consequences,
Mr. P. MacEwan 3260