HANSARD
98-53

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 4035
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1948, Health - Lung Assoc. (N.S.): Work - Recognize,
Hon. J. Smith 4036
Vote - Affirmative 4037
Res. 1949, Agric. - Royal Winter Fair (Toronto):
Farmers/Breeders (N.S.) - Success Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 4037
Vote - Affirmative 4038
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 79, Homes for Special Care Standards Development (1998) Act,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4038
No. 80, Physiotherapy Act, Hon. J. Smith 4038
No. 81, Occupational Therapists Act, Hon. J. Smith 4038
No. 82, Greenwich Fire Protection Act, Hon. R. Harrison 4038
No. 83, Motor Vehicle Act, Dr. J. Hamm 4038
No. 84, Family Division of Supreme Court Statute Amendment
(1998) Act, Hon. J. Smith 4038
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1950, CBC TV - Street Cents: Anniv. 10th - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 4039
Vote - Affirmative 4039
Res. 1951, Health - South Shore Health Serv. Fdn.: Commitment -
Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 4039
Vote - Affirmative 4040
Res. 1952, Fish. - Aquaculture Industry: Richmond Co.
(Commun. Econ. Dev.) - Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 4040
Vote - Affirmative 4041
Res. 1953, Educ. - P3: Evidence (Aud. Gen. [N.B.]) - Abandon,
Ms. E. O'Connell 4041
Res. 1954, Health - Migraine Assoc. (Can.): Efforts - Support,
Mr. J. Muir 4041
Vote - Affirmative 4042
Res. 1955, Sports - Chess: Lloyd Lombard (Middleton) -
Success (N.S.) Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 4042
Vote - Affirmative 4043
Res. 1956, Sports - Skate Yarmouth: Work - Applaud, Mr. John Deveau 4043
Res. 1957, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Consultants Expenditure -
Jobs Lost, Dr. J. Hamm 4044
Res. 1958, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Transplants (Heart [100th]/
Kidney [150th]) - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4045
Res. 1959, Hfx., Port of - Economy (N.S.): Role Vital - Recognize,
Mr. G. Archibald 4046
Vote - Affirmative 4047
Res. 1960, Environ. - Clean N.S.: Beachsweep - Award Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 4047
Vote - Affirmative 4047
Res. 1961, Econ. Dev. - Commun. Econ. Dev.: Need - Untuned,
Mr. D. Dexter 4047
Res. 1962, Agric. - Royal Winter Fair (Toronto): Wade Dickie
(Lower Truro) - Success Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 4048
Vote - Affirmative 4049
Res. 1963, Leader of Opposition - Indust. Revolution: Party Lost -
Leader Ideal Deem, Mr. Charles MacDonald 4049
Res. 1964, Nat. Res. - Pioneer Coal: Stellarton Council -
Commitment (Premier) Honour, Mr. C. Parker 4049
Res. 1965, Justice - Police Academy (N.S.): Cost - State, Mr. M. Scott 4050
Res. 1966, Agric. - 4-H (Antigonish Co.): Award Winners -
Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 4051
Vote - Affirmative 4052
Res. 1967, Health - Communications (Min.): E-Mail Avoidance -
Commend, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 4052
Res. 1968, Leader of Opposition: Goals - Define, Mr. P. MacEwan 4052
Res. 1969, Liverpool - Incorporation: Anniv. (101st) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 4053
Vote - Affirmative 4053
Res. 1970, Health - Eastern Shore: Medical First Response
(Vol. Fire Depts.) - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 4053
Vote - Affirmative 4054
Res. 1971, Lun. Mun. & Dist. 1 & 2 Fire Comm'n. - Truck (CAFS):
Purchase - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 4054
Vote - Affirmative 4055
Res. 1972, Nat. Res. - Sable Offshore Energy Inc.: Production Start -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 4055
Vote - Affirmative 4056
Res. 1973, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass:
Communication Links - Improvements Table, Mr. M. Scott 4056
Vote - Affirmative 4056
Res. 1974, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Anna. Royal: Waterfront
Funding (Can./N.S.) - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 4057
Vote - Affirmative 4057
Res. 1975, Commun. Serv. - Maggie's Place (Amherst): Contribution -
Recognize, Mr. E. Fage 4057
Vote - Affirmative 4058
Res. 1976, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Inverness: Internet Sites -
Provision Recognize, Mr. Charles MacDonald 4058
Res. 1977, Justice - Courthouses: Security - Review, Mr. J. Muir 4059
Res. 1978, Environ. - Recycling & Conservation: Dave Harris (Yar.) -
Recognition Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 4060
Vote - Affirmative 4060
Res. 1979, Hfx. Duncan St. Fire (16/11/98): Effect/Humanitarianism -
Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm 4060
Vote - Affirmative 4061
Res. 1980, Father C-J. d'Entremont - Death of: Acadian History -
Contribution Acknowledge, Mr. N. LeBlanc 4061
Vote - Affirmative 4062
Res. 1981, Environ. - TRACC: Contract - Review, Mr. B. Taylor 4062
Res. 1982, Culture - Music: Kentville Barbershop Quartet (7th Wave) -
Place (3rd-N.Y.) Commend, Mr. G. Archibald 4063
Vote - Affirmative 4064
Res. 1983, Culture - MIANS: Award Winners - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 4064
Vote - Affirmative 4064
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - Cove Guest Home (C.B.): Dispute - Agreement Reached,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 4065
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 539, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Cash Crisis - Plan,
Mr. R Chisholm 4067
No. 540, Health - Breast Cancer: Mammograms - Waiting Period,
Mr. J. Muir 4068
No. 541, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Jobs - Retention,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4068
No. 542, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Nurses - Layoffs, Dr. J. Hamm 4070
No. 543, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Nurses - Layoffs,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4071
No. 544, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Business Plan (06/11/98) -
Update, Dr. J. Hamm 4072
No. 545, Gov't. (N.S.) - Legislation: Future - Outline, Mr. J. Holm 4073
No. 546, Educ. - P3 Schools: Construction - Leases Cost, Mr. E. Fage 4074
No. 547, Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: OH&S Expertise - Add,
Mr. F. Corbett 4075
No. 548, Justice - End of Life: Guidelines - Issue, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 4077
No. 549, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Home Heating - Subsidy
(Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. G. Archibald 4078
No. 550, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Navitrak (Port Hawkesbury):
Jobs - Created, Mr. D. Dexter 4079
No. 551, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Weigh Stn. (Aulds Cove): Exemptions -
Permit, Mr. B. Taylor 4080
No. 552, Fin. - Dollar (Cdn.): Value - Prediction, Mr. H. Epstein 4081
No. 553, Educ. - Autism: Children - Aid, Mr. E. Fage 4082
No. 554, Fin. - Debt Servicing: Currency Loss - Plan, Mr. H. Epstein 4083
No. 555, Nat. Res. - Pipeline (Strait of Canso): Proposal (M&NP) -
Position, Mr. J. Holm 4084
No. 556, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Kejimkujik Adjunct: Entry Road -
Construction, Mr. J. Leefe 4085
No. 557, Fish. - Lobster: Yarmouth - Illegal Fishing, Mr. John Deveau 4085
No. 558, Sports - Rink (Yar. Co.): Proposal - Status, Mr. N. LeBlanc 4086
No. 559, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Waste Mgt. - Cost-Share (Mun.),
Mr. C. Parker 4087
No. 560, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sheet Hbr.: Pipe Coating
(Shaw Group) - Funding, Mr. B. Taylor 4088
No. 561, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Sydport - Future, Mr. F. Corbett 4089
No. 562, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Announcement, Mr. G. Archibald 4090
No. 563, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Lateral (C.B.) - Proposal (M&NP)
Support, Mr. J. Holm 4091
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 3:55 P.M. 4092
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:57 P.M. 4092
CWH REPORTS 4092
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 77, Sisters of Saint Martha Act 4093
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 24, Wilderness Areas Protection Act 4093
Mr. B. Taylor 4093
Ms. Helen MacDonald 4105
Mr. J. Leefe 4107
Mr. C. Parker 4115
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4119
Adjourned debate 4124
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 4124
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Seriousness Acknowledge:
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4125
Mr. John Deveau 4129
Hon. K. Colwell 4130
Hon. C. Huskilson 4133
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 20th at 9:00 a.m. 4134