HANSARD
98-47

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Swissair Flight 111: Memorial (Permanent) - Plans, The Premier 3561
Remembrance Day - Sacrifice: Silence - Observe, The Premier 3563
Health - St. Kitts-Nevis: Medical Supplies - Donate, Hon. J. Smith 3564
Environ. - Orangedale (C.B. Co.): Water Supply - Clean, Hon. D. Downe 3566
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1732, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Unisys Atl. Reg.: Achievement Award -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 3567
Vote - Affirmative 3568
Res. 1733, Fish. - Hfx. Wildlife Assoc.: Peter Weal -
Life Member Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 3568
Vote - Affirmative 3569
Res. 1734, Nat. Res. - Mining Conf. (Natl.-Hfx.): Organizers - Congrats.,
Hon. K. MacAskill 3569
Vote - Affirmative 3570
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1735, Health - Nursing Homes: Workers - Equal Treatment Urge,
Mr. R. Chisholm 3570
Res. 1736, Remembrance Day: Sacrifice - Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm 3571
Vote - Affirmative 3571
Res. 1737, Hfx. Chebucto & Chester St. Margaret's MLAs -
Gov't. (N.S.): Support - Congrats., Mr. R. White 3572
Res. 1738, Gov't. (N.S.) - Info. Release: Accountability - Lacking,
Mr. J. Holm 3572
Res. 1739, Health - Col. Arthritis Soc.: Telethon - Success Applaud,
Mr. J. Muir 3573
Vote - Affirmative 3574
Res. 1740, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Siteman's Gen. Store (Ship Hbr.):
Mr. Lee Siteman Birthday (90th) - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 3574
Vote - Affirmative 3574
Res. 1741, Environ.: Emissions Offensive - Reduce, Mr. D. Chard 3575
Res. 1742, Environ. - Olympic Games (Aust.): SCC Environmental -
Contract Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3575
Vote - Affirmative 3576
Res. 1743, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Margaree Hbr. Bridge
(Res. 1728) - Research Inadequate, Mr. Charles MacDonald 3576
Res. 1744, Nat. Res. (Can.) - Coal (C.B.): Preservation - Negotiate,
Mr. F. Corbett 3576
Res. 1745, Fish. - Georges Bank: Drilling Moratorium -
Extension Support, Mr. M. Baker 3577
Res. 1746, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Fin. Critic (NDP [N.S.]): Resignation -
Tender, Mr. P. MacEwan 3578
Res. 1747, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Prospect Rd. Org. for Safety (PROS) -
Contact, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3578
Res. 1748, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Waste Uncontrollable -
Admit, Dr. J. Hamm 3579
Res. 1749, NDP (N.S.) - Info. Tech.: Realities - Unprepared,
Mr. M. Samson 3579
Res. 1750, Kristallnacht: Remembrance - Join, Mr. H. Epstein 3580
Vote - Affirmative 3581
Res. 1751, Vet. Affs. (Can.) - Carmen Johns (Windsor-WWI Vet.):
John McCrae Medallion - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 3581
Vote - Affirmative 3581
Res. 1752, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Stories Good - Recognize,
Mr. G. Fogarty 3582
Res. 1753, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Reform - Progress Awaited,
Mr. J. Pye 3582
Res. 1754, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. (N.S.) Future: Tax Burden -
Infliction Condemn, Hon. D. Downe 3583
Res. 1755, Veterans (Can.) - Role (Vimy Ridge): Thanks - Extend,
Mr. M. Baker 3584
Vote - Affirmative 3584
Res. 1756, Fin. - Fiscal Responsibility: Claims - Stop,
Mr. John MacDonell 3584
Res. 1757, Culture - Laughleton Gallery (Judith Brannen-
West Chezzetcook): Success - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 3585
Vote - Affirmative 3586
Res. 1758, NDP (N.S.) - Bill No. 13: Support - Wisdom Recognize,
Hon. D. Downe 3586
Res. 1759, NDP (N.S.) Leader - The Three Questions (Bob Rae):
Caucus (NDP [N.S.]) - Read, Hon. R. MacKinnon 3586
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 444, Exco - Expenses (Mins.): Release - Cessation, Mr. R. Chisholm 3587
No. 445, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Cash Flow Difficulties -
Service Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm 3589
No. 446, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Pt. Tupper Lateral - NEB Circumvention,
Mr. J. Holm 3591
No. 447, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Price Waterhouse Study -
Tender, Mr. G. Moody 3592
No. 448, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Cash Flow - Difficulties,
Mr. R. Chisholm 3593
No. 449, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Prices Pref. - Addtl., Dr. J. Hamm 3594
No. 450, Health - Long-Term Care: Workers - Parity,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3595
No. 451, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Bypasses Addtl. - Benefits, Mr. J. Holm 3596
No. 452, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Bypasses Decision - Responsibility,
Mr. G. Archibald 3597
No. 453, Commun. Serv. - Adoption: Legislation - Amend, Mr. J. Pye 3598
No. 454, Nat. Res. - Crown Land: Native Harvest - Authority,
Mr. J. Leefe 3599
No. 455, Econ. Dev. - Shel. Mun.: Indust. Park - Take-Over Status,
Mr. D. Dexter 3600
No. 456, Commun. Serv. - Adoption: Info. Release - Changes Necessary,
Mr. J. Muir 3601
No. 457, Environ. - HRM: Pollution Abatement Fund - Disbursement,
Mr. D. Chard 3602
No. 458, Health - Physio. Act.: Amdts. - Intro. Date, Mr. G. Moody 3603
No. 459, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Upper Hammonds Plains:
Drinking Water - Commit., Ms. R. Godin 3604
No. 460, Culture - Lun.: UNESCO Designation - Promote,
Ms. E. O'Connell 3605
No. 461, Nat. Res. - Logging Illegal: Oath (Min.) - Breach, Mr. B. Taylor 3606
No. 462, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Lateral (Strait) - Approval Verify,
Mr. J. Holm 3607
No. 463, EMO - Emergency Serv. 911: Ass't. Report. - Status,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 3608
No. 464, Commun. Serv. - Adoption: Legislation - Openness, Mr. J. Pye 3609
No. 465, Fish. - Shrimp: Mulgrave Plant - Update, Mr. N. LeBlanc 3610
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 12th at 2:00 p.m. 3611