HANSARD
98-49

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1799, Fish. - Industry: Downturn - Solutions Seek,
Hon. C. Huskilson 3689
Vote - Affirmative 3690
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 71, Intercountry Adoption Act, Hon. F. Cosman 3690
No. 72, Juries Act, Hon. J. Smith 3690
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1800, Educ. - Teaching Fellowship (3M): Michael Atkinson
(Dart. [UWO Prof.]) - Honour Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 3690
Vote - Affirmative 3691
Res. 1801, Agric. - Middleton Grain Ctr.: Farmer Co-op. -
Proposal Implement, Mr. G. Balser 3691
Res. 1802, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business Promotion:
Trade Missions - Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty 3692
Res. 1803, Speaker's Dinner: Host - Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein 3693
Res. 1804, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Policies (B.C.): Taxation Increase -
Rethink, Hon. R. MacKinnon 3693
Res. 1805, Lbr. - Westray Employees (Former): Severance -
Cheques Issue, Dr. J. Hamm 3694
Res. 1806, Educ. - School Bds.: Funding Full - Instruct, Mr. P. Delefes 3695
Res. 1807, NDP (N.S.) Fin. Critic - Power Thirst: Comments -
Focussed, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3695
Res. 1808, Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Growth Positive - Recognize,
Mr. H. Fraser 3696
Res. 1809, Culture - Glace Bay Miners' Museum (Wendy Lill &
Kelly-Ruth Mercier): Vancouver Success - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 3697
Res. 1810, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Goldboro Plant - Ethane Extraction
Insist, Mr. G. Archibald 3697
Res. 1811, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dev. Isle Madame: Promotion -
Recognize, Mr. M. Samson 3698
Vote - Affirmative 3699
Res. 1812, Justice - Eddie Sheppard (Death): Inquiry - Hold,
Mr. M. Scott 3699
Res. 1813, Fish. - Industry: Downturn - Crisis Counsellors Provide,
Mr. John Deveau 3699
Res. 1814, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centre (Antigonish):
Budget Request - Address, Mr. J. Muir 3700
Res. 1815, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Improvement Criteria -
Extension Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3701
Res. 1816, Swissair Crash - Myles MacDonald (Dart.-Photographer):
Fishermen Benefit - Thank, Dr. J. Hamm 3701
Vote - Affirmative 3702
Res. 1817, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Serv. Same - Ensure,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3702
Res. 1818, Justice - Commun. Policing Initiative (Hubbards):
Citizens Patrol (Ms. J. Fryday Dorey) - Commend, Mr. M. Baker 3703
Vote - Affirmative 3703
Res. 1819, Educ. - NSGEU: Scholarships - Winners Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 3703
Vote - Affirmative 3704
Res. 1820, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Psychics - Avoid, Mr. G. Balser 3704
Res. 1821, Health - Dentists College (Amer.) Fellowship:
Dr. Roland Canning (Sydney River) - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 3705
Vote - Affirmative 3705
Res. 1822, Revenue (Can.) Customs - Shadow (Brian Devanney
[Dog Trainer]): Contribution - Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 3706
Res. 1823, Nat. Res. - Logging: Mi'kmaq Chiefs -
Negotiation Encourage, Ms. Y. Atwell 3706
Res. 1824, Metro Food Bank Soc.: Demand (Christmas) - Recognize,
Mr. J. Muir 3707
Vote - Affirmative 3708
Res. 1825, Coast Guard - Mulgrave: Cuts - Intercede (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. John Deveau 3708
Res. 1826, Thorburn Fire Dept. - Ladies Aux.: Service (25 years) -
Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3709
Vote - Affirmative 3709
Res. 1827, Canada Post - Prospect Rd.: Service Curtailment -
Reconsider, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3709
Res. 1828, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Marcia Shields
(Cardiac Pacing Exam) - Success Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3710
Vote - Affirmative 3711
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 23, Certified General Accountants Act 3711
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 60, Optometry Act 3712
Hon. J. Smith 3712
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3713
Dr. J. Hamm 3714
Hon. J. Smith 3714
Vote - Affirmative 3715
No. 68, Provincial Court Act 3715
Hon. J. Smith 3715
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3716
Mr. M. Baker 3725
Mr. J. Holm 3729
Hon. J. Smith 3734
Vote - Affirmative 3734
No. 62, Maintenance Enforcement Act 3734
Hon. J. Smith 3734
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3736
Mr. M. Scott 3742
Mr. J. Holm 3743
Dr. J. Hamm 3747
Mr. M. Baker 3748
Hon. Manning MacDonald 3750
Vote - Affirmative 3750
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 16th at 6:00 p.m. 3751