HANSARD
98-48

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 3613
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning - Urgency,
Hon. C. Huskilson 3614
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Revenues (1998 Tourism) - $1.1 Billion,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 3614
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning - Priority,
Hon. C. Huskilson 3616
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1760, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Adventure Tourism: Serv. Award
Anita M. MacLellan (Economy) - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 3621
Vote - Affirmative 3621
Res. 1761, NSLC - IWK Grace Health Ctr.: Fund Raising - Recognize,
Hon. K. MacAskill 3621
Vote - Affirmative 3622
Res. 1762, Lbr. - Storm (11/11/98): Response (Workers) - Thank,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 3622
Vote - Affirmative 3623
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1763, Educ. - League of Peaceful Schools (N.S.): Members Add'tl. -
Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 3623
Vote - Affirmative 3624
Res. 1764, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twin To Win Comm.
(Joan Tracy & Anne Cameron) - Dedication Recognize,
Mr. G. Archibald 3624
Vote - Affirmative 3625
Res. 1765, Tarabish: Official Card Game (C.B.) - Recognize,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3625
Vote - Affirmative 3625
Res. 1766, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Funding Crisis - Respond,
Dr. J. Hamm 3625
Res. 1767, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B. Island: Favourite Island
(Conde Nast Traveler Mag.) - Applaud, Hon. Manning MacDonald 3626
Vote - Affirmative 3627
Res. 1768, Environ. - Sackville Rivers Assoc.: Volunteers - Thank,
Mr. J. Holm 3627
Vote - Affirmative 3627
Res. 1769, NDP (N.S.) Fin. Critic - Hollow Political Posturing:
Credibility Problem - Admit, Mr. J. Leefe 3627
Res. 1770, Sports - Golf: Courses (Bell Bay & Highland Links) -
Congrats., Hon. K. MacAskill 3628
Vote - Affirmative 3629
Res. 1771, Sports - Soccer: HGS Teams - Achievements Congrats.,
Mr. D. Chard 3629
Vote - Affirmative 3629
Res. 1772, Fin. - Fiscal Responsibility: Claim - Believe It or Not
(Ripley's) Enter, Dr. J. Hamm 3630
Res. 1773, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Stan Rogers Folk Festival:
Success - Commend, Mr. R. White 3630
Vote - Affirmative 3631
Res. 1774, Nat. Res. - Lewis Lake Prov. Park: Staff - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3631
Vote - Affirmative 3631
Res. 1775, Commun. Serv. - Child Care: Support - Policy Revisit,
Mr. J. Muir 3632
Res. 1776, Halifax, Port of - Shipping Cos.: Needs Changing -
Well-Suited, Mr. G. Fogarty 3632
Vote - Affirmative 3633
Res. 1777, Educ. - Tommy Douglas Scholarship: Winner
(Kristen Clark-Acadia Univ.) - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 3633
Vote - Affirmative 3633
Res. 1778, Inverness MLA - Road Repair: Policy Paper
(Lib. Party [N.S.]) - Encourage, Mr. B. Taylor 3634
Res. 1779, Women (N.S.) - Literacy: Prog. (Gov't. [Can.]) -
Participants Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 3634
Vote - Affirmative 3635
Res. 1780, Agric. - Farmers (Anna. Valley): Responsibility Abdication -
Condemn, Mr. C. Parker 3635
Res. 1781, Justice (Can.) - Bill C-251 (Sentencing): Support
(Gov't. [N.S.]) - Urge, Mr. M. Scott 3636
Res. 1782, NDP (N.S.) - Economic Policies: Misguided - Recognize,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3636
Res. 1783, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Housing Non-Profit: Dev. -
Private Sector Encourage, Ms. R. Godin 3637
Res. 1784, Educ. - Commun. Col. System: Funding (Gov't. [Can.]) -
Ensure, Mr. E. Fage 3638
Res. 1785, Health - Breast Cancer Research (Run for the Cure):
QE II Health Sc. Ctr. Teams - Recognize, Mr. G. Moody 3638
Vote - Affirmative 3639
Res. 1786, St. John Ambulance - Life Saving Awards: Recipients Recognize/
Howie Morash Dec'd. - Family Sympathy Extend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3639
Vote - Affirmative 3640
Res. 1787, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Gas Distributors-Gov't. (N.S.) -
Cooperate, Mr. G. Archibald 3640
Res. 1788, Justice - Bill C-68: Enforcement - Cost Provide,
Mr. B. Taylor 3641
Res. 1789, Aboriginal Affs. - Chapel Island: Tribal Police Station -
Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 3641
Vote - Affirmative 3642
Res. 1790, Health - Lun. Co.: Wellness Comm. - Support, Mr. M. Baker 3642
Vote - Affirmative 3643
Res. 1791, Educ. - Yar. Co. Museum: Best - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 3643
Vote - Affirmative 3643
Res. 1792, NDP (N.S.) - Fin. Measures (1998) Act: Intentions
Misleading - Condemn, Mr. M. Samson 3644
Res. 1793, Sports - Football (Peewee N.S.): Truro Blue Bombers -
Champs. Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 3644
Vote - Affirmative 3645
Res. 1794, Bras d'Or (C.B.) - MP: Resignation - Advise,
Mr. P. MacEwan 3645
Res. 1795, Culture - Short Story (Sara McCann [G.10-Bedford]):
Publication - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3646
Vote - Affirmative 3646
Res. 1796, Health - Weymouth: Physician Incentive Package -
Reinstate, Mr. G. Moody 3646
Res. 1797, Educ. - Sydney Academy: Top Debaters (N. America) -
Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 3647
Vote - Affirmative 3648
Res. 1798, Nazerene Church (Oxford): Anniv. (96th) - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 3648
Vote - Affirmative 3649
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 466, Nat. Res. - Land Sale (St. Margaret's Bay): Armoyan Group -
Veracity, Ms. E. O'Connell 3649
No. 467, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Survey: Customer Satisfaction -
Need, Mr. G. Archibald 3650
No. 468, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning - Plans,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3651
No. 469, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Budget - Adequacy,
Mr. J. Muir 3652
No. 470, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Improvement: Prioritization -
Subjectivity, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3653
No. 471, Nat. Res. - Logging Illegal: Law - Apply, Mr. B. Taylor 3654
No. 472, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103: Shel. Co. (Section) -
Condition, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3655
No. 473, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Shel. Co.: Welshtown &
Upper Clyde Rds. - Paving, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3656
No. 474, Lbr. - Logging: Workers' Comp. Premiums - Ensure,
Mr. M. Baker 3657
No. 475, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth: Canaan Rd. - Priority,
Mr. John Deveau 3658
No. 476, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Funds Future - Access,
Dr. J. Hamm 3659
No. 477, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Williams St. (East Preston) -
Condition, Ms. Y. Atwell 3660
No. 478, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Strike (C.B.) -
Care Adequacy, Dr. J. Hamm 3661
No. 479, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 376 (Pictou Co.):
Truck Traffic - Eliminate, Mr. C. Parker 3662
No. 480, Educ. - Infrastructure: Capital Construction - Sufficiency,
Mr. E. Fage 3663
No. 481, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Route 223 (C.B.) - Priority,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3664
No. 482, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Trunk 12 (Chester Basin/New Ross) -
Priority, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 3665
No. 483, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Cobequid Pass - Toll Increases,
Mr. M. Scott 3666
No. 484, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Secondary Roads (Rural) -
Deterioration, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3667
No. 485, Health - Foundations: Contributions - Valuable, Mr. M. Baker 3668
No. 486, Aboriginal Affs. - Forestry: Discussions - Inclusion, Mr. J. Holm 3669
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:08 P.M. 3671
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:32 P.M. 3671
CWH REPORTS 3671
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 43, Public Archives Act 3671
Hon. R. Harrison 3671
Mr. J. Holm 3674
Mr. J. Leefe 3675
Mr. H. Epstein 3676
Hon. R. Harrison 3680
Vote - Affirmative 3680
No. 58, Cemeteries Protection Act 3681
Hon. R. Harrison 3681
Vote - Affirmative 3682
No. 65, Endangered Species Act 3682
Hon. Manning MacDonald 3682
Mr. H. Epstein 3683
Mr. J. DeWolfe 3684
Mr. J. Leefe 3685
Hon. K. MacAskill 3686
Vote - Affirmative 3686
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 3, Nova Scotia Music Teachers' Act 3687
Mr. H. Epstein 3687
Vote - Affirmative 3687
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:28 P.M. 3687
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:31 P.M. 3688
CWH REPORTS 3688
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 13th at 9:00 a.m. 3688