HANSARD
98-50

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1829, Nat. Res. - Lawlor Island/McNabs Island (Part):
Preservation - Applaud, Hon. K. MacAskill 3753
Vote - Affirmative 3754
Res. 1830, Health: Drug Awareness Week - Recognize, Hon. J. Smith 3754
Vote - Affirmative 3755
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 3755
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 3756
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 73, Preston Area Housing Act, Ms. Y. Atwell 3756
No. 74, The Halifax Insurance Company Capacity and Powers Act,
Mr. P. Delefes 3756
No. 75, King's College Act, Mr. P. Delefes 3756
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1831, Educ. - Judique-Creignish/East Pictou Schools:
Commun. Wishes - Respect, Ms. E. O'Connell 3757
Res. 1832, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Begin, Mr. G. Archibald 3757
Res. 1833, Health - John McNeil (Pharmacist-Sydney):
Honours/Award - Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald 3758
Vote - Affirmative 3758
Res. 1834, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Economy (C.B.): Difficulties -
Cause Learn, Ms. Helen MacDonald 3759
Res. 1835, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Construction -
Techniques Modern Use, Mr. B. Taylor 3759
Res. 1836, Educ. - Mark Lumsden (Canso): Fellowship
(Oak Ridge Natl. Lab. [U.S.]) - Congrats., Mr. R. White 3760
Vote - Affirmative 3760
Res. 1837, Educ. - Lake Echo Lions Club Peace Poster Contest:
Helen Kauch (Winner) - Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3760
Vote - Affirmative 3761
Res. 1838, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Lun. Co.: Hwy. Priorities
(1999-2000) - List Provide, Mr. M. Baker 3761
Res. 1839, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - W Valley RDA:
Promotion Success - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 3762
Vote - Affirmative 3763
Res. 1840, Health - Nursing Home Workers: Commitments - Fulfil,
Ms. Y. Atwell 3763
Res. 1841, GG (Can.) Caring Award: Mr. G. Bowser &
Ms. L. F. Riley (Hfx.) - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 3763
Vote - Affirmative 3764,
Res. 1842, Nat. Res. - Lawlor & McNabs Islands: Friends of
McNabs Island Soc. Efforts - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 3764
Vote - Affirmative 3765
Res. 1843, Sports - Football (AUAAC): Acadia Axemen Champs. -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3765
Vote - Affirmative 3766
Res. 1844, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
Address, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3766
Res. 1845, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: MacLean's Mag. Ranking - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Fraser 3767
Vote - Affirmative 3767
Res. 1846, Devco - Coal Imports: Whitney Pier Residents - Respect,
Mr. F. Corbett 3767
Res. 1847, Gov't. (N.S.) - Disneyland: Pinocchio (Fin. Min.) - Appoint,
Mr. G. Balser 3768
Res. 1848, Environ. - Awareness Prog. (Back Country Watch):
Organizers - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 3769
Vote - Affirmative 3769
Res. 1849, Nat. Res. - Weasel Harvest: Increase - Await, Mr. H. Epstein 3769
Res. 1850, Commun. Serv. - Maggie's Place (Truro & Amherst):
Efforts - Recognize, Mr. J. Muir 3770
Res. 1851, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Tax Increase: Plan - Outline,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3771
Res. 1852, NDP (N.S.) - Progressives Join: Gov't. (N.S.[Lib.]) -
Solution Provide, Mr. D. Dexter 3771
Res. 1853, Justice - Youth Crime: Promises Gov't. [Can.] -
Fulfilment Urge, Mr. M. Scott 3772
Res. 1854, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Fund-Raising Dinner Cancellation:
Food Donation Policy - Return Urge, Mr. J. Pye 3773
Res. 1855, Chernobyl Victims - Relief (Cdn.): Families (N.S.) -
Role Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 3774
Vote - Affirmative 3775
Res. 1856, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Amer. Bus Assoc.: Events
(Hfx. [250]/Louisbourg [Fr.250]) - Recognition Congrats.,
Mr. G. Fogarty 3775
Vote - Affirmative 3776
Res. 1857, Health - Indian Brook: Drug & Alcohol Addiction -
Awareness Efforts Recognize, Mr. John MacDonell 3776
Vote - Affirmative 3776
Res. 1858, Hurricane Mitch - Central Kings RHS: Compassion/
Generosity - Recognize, Mr. G. Moody 3776
Vote - Affirmative 3777
Res. 1859, Educ. - Strait Reg. School Bd.: Marie Campbell (Chair) -
Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 3777
Vote - Affirmative 3778
Res. 1860, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Camp Hill Hosp. Workers
(Environ. Illness) - Comp. Decision Reconsider, Ms. R. Godin 3778
Res. 1861, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Creation: Cos. Large -
Assist. Addtl. Explain, Mr. G. Balser 3779
Res. 1862, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Amer. Bus Assoc.: Events
(Louisbourg) - Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon 3779
Vote - Affirmative 3780
Res. 1863, Gov't. (N.S.) - Inflammation Perceived: Reality - Cure,
Mr. P. Delefes 3780
Res. 1864, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Kentville & Berwick Area BoT:
Kings Co. Business Awards - Winners Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 3781
Vote - Affirmative 3781
Res. 1865, NDP (N.S.) - Health Care: Sask. Gov't. (NDP)
Ill-Preparedness - Beware, Mr. P. MacEwan 3781
Res. 1866, Educ. - Ret'd. Teachers' Newsletter: Dorothy Lawrence
(Editor) - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 3782
Vote - Affirmative 3783
Res. 1867, Culture - RADA (London [U.K.]): Meredith MacNeil
(Amherst) - Acceptance Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 3783
Vote - Affirmative 3783
Res. 1868, NDP (N.S.) Leader - NDP (N.S.): Bankrupt
Philosophically - Admit, Mr. M. Samson 3784
Res. 1869, Culture - Music (Gospel): Jeremiah Sparks (Cherry Brook) -
Success Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 3784
Vote - Affirmative 3785
Res. 1870, Environ. - Enviro-Connect, Nature's Bond: Publication -
Applaud, Mr. J. Muir 3785
Vote - Affirmative 3785
Res. 1871, Exco - Lbr. Day Ads: Workers Unfair Treatment -
Unresolved, Mr. F. Corbett 3786
Res. 1872, Educ. - Yar. Co. Museum: Achievement (No. 1-N.S.) -
Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 3786
Vote - Affirmative 3787
Res. 1873, PC (N.S.) Leader - Support (Gov't. (N.S.) 2 Yr.):
Budget Unseen - Question, Mr. H. Epstein 3787
Res. 1874, Sports - Basketball: Promotion (Dal. Univ. Women v
Lun. HS Sr. Boys) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 3787
Vote - Affirmative 3788
Res. 1875, Hurricane Mitch - Bay Islands Relief Fund: Mike Watson
(La Have) et al. - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 3788
Vote - Affirmative 3789
Res. 1876, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B. Island: Conde Nast
Traveler Mag. - Recognition Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3789
Vote - Affirmative 3789
Res. 1877, Educ. - P3 Schools: Construction Guarantee (Sept. 1999) -
Unwise Explain, Ms. R. Godin 3790
Res. 1878, Educ. - Dal. Univ. (Rosemary Gill Award): Judy Dunn -
Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 3790
Vote - Affirmative 3791
Res. 1879, Sports - Soccer (Ladies): Advocate Coyote - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 3791
Vote - Affirmative 3791
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 71, Intercountry Adoption Act 3792
Hon. F. Cosman 3792
Mr. J. Pye 3793
Mr. J. Muir 3794
Mr. J. Leefe 3796
Hon. F. Cosman 3797
Vote - Affirmative 3797
No. 52, Business Efficiency (1998) Act 3798
Hon. K. Colwell 3798
Ms. Y. Atwell 3799
Mr. B. Taylor 3800
Mr. J. Holm 3804
Mr. J. Muir 3806
Hon. K. Colwell 3808
Vote - Affirmative 3809
No. 64, Condominium Act 3809
Hon. K. Colwell 3809
Ms. Y. Atwell 3811
Mr. B. Taylor 3816
Ms. R. Godin 3819
Mr. J. Muir 3821
Dr. J. Hamm 3823
Hon. K. Colwell 3825
Vote - Affirmative 3826
No. 72, Juries Act 3826
Hon. J. Smith 3826
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 3827
Mr. M. Scott 3829
Mr. J. Muir 3829
Mr. J. Holm 3831
Dr. J. Hamm 3832
Hon. J. Smith 3834
Vote - Affirmative 3834
No. 24, Wilderness Areas Protection Act 3834
Hon. D. Downe 3834
Mr. D. Chard 3836
Adjourned debate 3839
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 3839
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 17th at 2:00 p.m. 3840