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| 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 | ||||