HANSARD
98-45

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of Highway 104 Western Alignment Corporation,
Hon. C. Huskilson 3455
Anl. Rept. of the Public Trustee, Hon. J. Smith 3455
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 67, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, Mr. John Deveau 3456
No. 68, Provincial Court Act, Hon. J. Smith 3456
No. 69, Lunenburg Fire Protection Agreement Implementation Act,
Mr. M. Baker 3456
No. 70, Fisheries Organizations Consultation (1998) Act,
Mr. John Deveau 3456
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1653, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Deloitte & Touche Study -
Advice (Pres. Clinton) Seek, Mr. J. Leefe 3458
Res. 1654, Culture - Special People Drama Club: Production
(Antigonish) - Applaud, Mr. H. Fraser 3459
Vote - Affirmative 3459
Res. 1655, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Toll Hwys. (N.B./N.S.):
Support (Premier) - Withdraw, Mr. E. Fage 3459
Res. 1656, PC Party (N.S.) - Unite the Right: Initiatives (Reform/PQ)
Divisive - Views Reveal, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3460
Res. 1657, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ. (Hall of Thought): Archie Rankin &
Dr. Alex A. MacDonald (Inv. Co.) - Induction Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3461
Vote - Affirmative 3461
Res. 1658, Fin. - Economy: Women's Contribution - GPI Recognize,
Ms. Y. Atwell 3462
Res. 1659, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass: Tolls
Elimination - Promise (Premier) Fulfil, Mr. M. Scott 3463
Res. 1660, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Transport. & Pub. Wks.-
Procurement [Q pg. 3399]: Unresearched - Apologize,
Mr. R. White 3463
Res. 1661, National Unity - Resolutions: Meaningless - Cease,
Mr. D. Chard 3464
Res. 1662, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103: Twinning
(Tantallon) - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 3465
Res. 1663, Fish. - TAGS 2: Early Retirement Prog. -
Min. Ottawa Revisit, Mr. N. LeBlanc 3465
Res. 1664, Educ. - P3 Schools: Staff Treatment - Condemn,
Mr. F. Corbett 3466
Res. 1665, Educ. - Adult: Importance - Recognize, Mr. E. Fage 3466
Res. 1666, Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Growth - Reports Recognize,
Mr. L. Montgomery 3467
Res. 1667, Coast Guard: Fish. & Oceans Comm. (HC) - Review,
Mr. John Deveau 3468
Res. 1668, EMO - Can. Forces: Bill Unpaid - Status, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3468
Res. 1669, NDP (N.S.) - Lbr. Solidarity: Claim - Explain,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3469
Res. 1670, Nat. Res. - Lewis Lake Prov. Park: Serv. - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3469
Res. 1671, Premier - Songs (Dec.): Implications - Consider,
Mr. G. Balser 3470
Res. 1672, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Lun. Queens DA: Brochure -
Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3471
Vote - Affirmative 3471
Res. 1673, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Studies Expensive -
Waste Stop, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3472
Res. 1674, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation (Hfx.): Success - Applaud,
Mr. G. Fogarty 3472
Res. 1675, DND: Hfx. Rifles - Re-Establish, Mr. B. Taylor 3473
Vote - Affirmative 3474
Res. 1676, Health - Western RHB: Commun. Health Promotion
(Anna./Kings Cos.) - Recognize, Mr. L. Montgomery 3474
Vote - Affirmative 3474
Res. 1677, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Deficit -
Explanation Orwellian, Mr. H. Epstein 3475
Res. 1678, Sports - CFL: Montreal Alouettes - Terry Baker [Truro]
Success Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 3475
Vote - Affirmative 3476
Res. 1679, Remembrance Day - Services: Attendance - Encourage,
Mr. J. Pye 3476
Vote - Affirmative 3476
Res. 1680, Hfx. Needham MLA - Seniors' Comfort: Energy - Channel,
Mr. P. MacEwan 3476
Res. 1681, Culture - Old Trinity Anglican Church (Lwr. Middleton):
Prov. Heritage Site - Recognize, Mr. G. Balser 3477
Vote - Affirmative 3478
Res. 1682, Nat. Res. - Parks: Protection - Designate (5), Mr. C. Parker 3478
Res. 1683, Sports - Soccer: HS Boys Reg. - Parrsboro Warriors
Winners Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 3479
Vote - Affirmative 3479
Res. 1684, Agric. - 4-H: Contributions - Salute, Mr. John MacDonell 3479
Vote - Affirmative 3480
Res. 1685, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Residential Tenancies Act: Review -
Public Forum Provide, Ms. R. Godin 3480
Res. 1686, Women - Excellence Awards: Recipients (C.B.) - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3481
Vote - Affirmative 3482
Res. 1687, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Asst. Dept.: Court Rulings - Follow,
Mr. J. Holm 3482
Res. 1688, Environ. - Protected Areas Strategy: Designation -
Commence, Mr. D. Chard 3482
Res. 1689, Canada Post - Prospect Rd.: Service Curtailment -
Reconsider, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3483
Res. 1690, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Amalgamation: Consequences -
Remind, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3484
Res. 1691, Health - Bds. & Hospitals: Debt/Deficit - Table,
Mr. H. Epstein 3484
Res. 1692, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads (Pictou Co.): Upgrading -
Review, Mr. C. Parker 3485
Res. 1693, Fin. - Enterprises Profitable: Sale Consideration - Condemn,
Mr. John MacDonell 3486
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 47, Municipal Government Act 3486
Mr. M. Baker 3486
Mr. John MacDonell 3495
Mr. Y. Atwell 3498
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3501
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3514
Mr. John Deveau 3518
Hon. W. Gaudet 3519
Vote - Affirmative 3520
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 9th at 4:00 p.m. 3520