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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS | 3261 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1578, Agric. - Maritime Pork Conf.: Anniv. 10th - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. E. Lorraine | 3262 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3263 | ||||
| Res. 1579, EMO - 911 Service: Public Awareness - Increase, | |||||
| Hon. K. MacAskill | 3263 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3264 | ||||
| Res. 1580, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Telephone Serv. Staff: Dedication - | |||||
| Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell | 3264 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3265 | ||||
| Res. 1581, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Swissair Flight 111: Investigation - | |||||
| Assistance (Global) Acknowledge, Hon. C. Huskilson | 3265 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3266 | ||||
| Res. 1582, Lbr. - Power Engineers Institute (N.S. Branch): Nat. Award - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon | 3266 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3266 | ||||
| Res. 1583, Culture - African N.S. Music Assoc.: Achievements - | |||||
| Recognize, Hon. R. Harrison | 3266 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3267 | ||||
| Res. 1584, Sunshine Fdn. - Special Children (Maritimes): Walt Disney | |||||
| World Day Trip - Thanks Extend, Hon. J. Smith | 3267 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3268 | ||||
| Res. 1585, Culture - NSMEA Musica Viva Award: Dr. Ruth Prescesky | |||||
| (Acadia Univ.) - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 3268 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3269 | ||||
| Res. 1586, Agric. - Long Service Awards: Staff - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. E. Lorraine | 3269 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3269 | ||||
| Res. 1587, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Halifax, Port of: | |||||
| Capt. Svend Madsen (Regina Maersk) - Kind Description Thanks, | |||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 3270 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3270 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1588, Health - Care: Nurses Pay - Warning (Premier Mar. 1998) | |||||
| Remember, Mr. R. Chisholm | 3270 | ||||
| Res. 1589, Nat. Res. - Pioneer Coal: Stellarton - Compensation Support, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 3271 | ||||
| Res. 1590, Educ. - SOEP/N.S. Commun. Col.: Innovative Prog. | |||||
| (Women [Guys. Co. & Canso Strait]) - Congrats., Mr. R. White | 3271 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3272 | ||||
| Res. 1591, DFO - Fish. Policies Ruinous: Cessation - Civil Suit Support, | |||||
| Mr. John Deveau | 3272 | ||||
| Res. 1592, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC): Documents - Premier Forward, | |||||
| Mr. N. LeBlanc | 3273 | ||||
| Res. 1593, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Access N.S. Centres: | |||||
| Antigonish Opening - Recognize, Mr. H. Fraser | 3274 | ||||
| Res. 1594, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC): Files (Premier's Office) - Search, | |||||
| Ms. R. Godin | 3274 | ||||
| Res. 1595, Quebec: Election - Silence (All-Parties) Keep/Win (Can.) Pray, | |||||
| Mr. J. Leefe | 3275 | ||||
| Res. 1596, Women, Status of (Advisory Council) - Young Women | |||||
| Forums: Initiative - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman | 3276 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3277 | ||||
| Res. 1597, Richmond MLA - Opposition Obsession: Avoid - Encourage, | |||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 3277 | ||||
| Res. 1598, Educ. - Schools: Construction Timing - Mistakes Avoid, | |||||
| Mr. E. Fage | 3277 | ||||
| Res. 1599, Opposition Leader - Teachers Pension Legislation: | |||||
| Criticism - Define, Hon. R. Harrison | 3278 | ||||
| Res. 1600, Exco: Sword of Democles - Beware, Mr. G. Balser | 3279 | ||||
| Res. 1601, Educ. - Anna. Valley Learning Network: Proactivity - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery | 3279 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3280 | ||||
| Res. 1602, Devco - Action Plan: Task Force - Establish, Mr. E. Fage | 3280 | ||||
| Res. 1603, NDP (Can./N.S.) - Reps. (Ottawa/Hfx.): | |||||
| Commitment (Can.) Full - Required, Mr. P. MacEwan | 3280 | ||||
| Res. 1604, Halifax-Cornwallis Progress Club: Anniv. 10th - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. G. Fogarty | 3281 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3282 | ||||
| Res. 1605, Sports - Softball: Westphal/Port Wallace Mites - | |||||
| Success Congrats., Hon. J. Smith | 3282 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3282 | ||||
| Res. 1606, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Tax Increases (NDP): | |||||
| Views - Reveal, Mr. Charles MacDonald | 3283 | ||||
| Res. 1607, Health - Cdn. Blood Services: Allan McLeod (Grand Lake) - | |||||
| Donations (400+) Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman | 3283 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3284 | ||||
| Res. 1608, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B. (Indust.) BoT: Efforts - | |||||
| Support, Hon. Manning MacDonald | 3284 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3285 | ||||
| Res. 1609, NDP (Can.) - Commitment (Can.): Failure - Condemn, | |||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 3285 | ||||
| Res. 1610, Cape Breton Centre MLA - Moral Dilemma (Chester- | |||||
| St. Margaret's MLA): Independence - Encourage, Mr. M. Samson | 3285 | ||||
| Res. 1611, Sports - Softball: Westphal/Port Wallace Lightning - | |||||
| Success Congrats., Hon. J. Smith | 3286 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3287 | ||||
| Res. 1612, Hurricane Georges - Carol & Sandy Reynolds (C.B.): | |||||
| Relief Efforts - Applaud, Hon. Manning MacDonald | 3287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3287 | ||||
| Res. 1613, Health - Inv. Hosp.: Geriatrics Unit - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 3287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3288 | ||||
| Res. 1614, NDP (N.S.) - Nat. Gas: Position Coherent - Present, | |||||
| Mr. R. White | 3288 | ||||
| Res. 1615, Halifax Chebucto MLA - Gov't. (N.S.[NDP]): HRM - | |||||
| Tax Increase Reveal, Hon. K. Colwell | 3289 | ||||
| Res. 1616, NDP (N.S.) - Year 2000 Problem: Awareness Raise -^ | |||||
| Phones Use, Hon. R. Harrison | 3290 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 399, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Commitment (Premier) - | |||||
| Fulfil, Mr. R. Chisholm | 3290 | ||||
| No. 400, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Goldboro/Pt. Tupper - | |||||
| Engineering Work, Dr. J. Hamm | 3292 | ||||
| No. 401, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Strike - Wage Parity, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 3293 | ||||
| No. 402, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Supplies - Source, Mr. G. Archibald | 3294 | ||||
| No. 403, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Wage Parity - | |||||
| Commitment Honour, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 3294 | ||||
| No. 404, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shearwater Dev. Corp.: | |||||
| Principals - Identify, Dr. J. Hamm | 3296 | ||||
| No. 405, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Wage Increase - | |||||
| Sufficiency, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann | 3297 | ||||
| No. 406, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC): Disclosure - Failure, | |||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 3298 | ||||
| No. 407, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hfx. Port Authority - Appts., | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 3299 | ||||
| No. 408, Educ. - P3: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea - Site Selection | |||||
| Comm. Resignation, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 3300 | ||||
| No. 409, Coast Guard: Cutbacks - Protest (Premier), Dr. J. Hamm | 3301 | ||||
| No. 410, Educ. - Hammonds Plains: School - Construct, Ms. R. Godin | 3302 | ||||
| No. 411, Aboriginal Affs. - Sable Gas: Land Disputes - Prevent, | |||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 3304 | ||||
| No. 412, Nat. Res. - NEB: Socio-Economic Study (N.S.) - Position, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 3305 | ||||
| No. 413, Agric. - Pork Industry: Survival - Announcement, | |||||
| Mr. G. Archibald | 3306 | ||||
| No. 414, Nat. Res. - Coal (Strip Mining): Royalties - Insufficient, | |||||
| Mr. C. Parker | 3307 | ||||
| No. 415, Environ. - Thorburn Mining: Residents Concerns - Address, | |||||
| Mr. C. Parker | 3308 | ||||
| No. 416, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Toll Highway (N.B.) - Impact, | |||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 3310 | ||||
| No. 417, Lbr. - Safety Regs.: Advisory Comm. - Status, Mr. F. Corbett | 3311 | ||||
| No. 418, Health - Care: Nurses - Wage Parity, Mr. G. Moody | 3313 | ||||
| No. 419, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Year 2000: Funding (Gov't. [Can.]) - | |||||
| Commitment, Mr. P. Delefes | 3314 | ||||
| No. 420, Fish. - Shrimp: Mulgrave Plant - Future, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 3316 | ||||
| No. 421, Educ. - Career Academy of Aviation: Students - | |||||
| Bond Refund, Ms. E. O'Connell | 3317 | ||||
| No. 422, Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Physicians - Recruit, | |||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 3318 | ||||
| No. 423, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Granbury Place: Residents - Protest, | |||||
| Ms. Y. Atwell | 3319 | ||||
| No. 424, Human Rts. Comm'n. Exec. Director: Vacancy - Fill, | |||||
| Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 3320 | ||||
| No. 425, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass: Tolls Removal - | |||||
| Assistance (Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. E. Fage | 3321 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 39, Gas Distribution Act ~ 3323 ~ | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 3324 | ||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 3326 | ||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 3330 | ||||
| Mr. John Deveau | 3332 | ||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 3334 | ||||
| The Premier | 3335 | ||||
| No. 42, Municipal Amalgamation Review (1998) Act | 3335 | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 3335 | ||||
| Hon. W. Gaudet | 3338 | ||||
| Hon. R. MacKinnon | 3339 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 3340 | ||||
| Mr. G. Pye | 3343 | ||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 3345 | ||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 3346 | ||||
| No. 46, Toll Highway Prohibition Act | 3346 | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 3346 | ||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 3347 | ||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 3349 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| NDP (Can.) Leader - Health Policy (PQ): Endorsement - Condemn: | |||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 3351 | ||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 3354 | ||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 3357 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 5th at 2:00 p.m. | 3358 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | |||||
| Res. 1617, Educ. - Schools: Construction - Need Ensure, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 3359 | ||||
| Res. 1618, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Promises - Review, | |||||
| Mr. F Corbett | 3359 | ||||
| H.O. 5, NSLC - Truro Store: Location Change - Leaseholders Corres., | |||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 3360 | ||||