HANSARD
98-54

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 4137
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 4138
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1984, Commun. Serv. - Children & Families: Support Importance -
Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman 4138
Vote - Affirmative 4139
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1985, Commun. Serv. - Children: Hunger & Poverty -
Elimination & Reduction, Mr. R. Chisholm 4139
Res. 1986, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Portfolio One - Positive,
Mr. G. Balser 4140
Res. 1987, Commun. Serv. - Special Needs Children: Plight (Parents) -
Recognize, Mr. F. Corbett 4141
Res. 1988, ACOA - Acadian Seaplants: Relocation -
Expenditure Condemn, Mr. J. Leefe 4141
Res. 1989, Health - R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home and Guest House:
Anniv. (40th) - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 4142
Vote - Affirmative 4142
Res. 1990, Parade of Lights (Hfx.): Downtown Hfx. Bus. Comm'n. -
Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 4143
Vote - Affirmative 4143
Res. 1991, Environ. - Sulphur Emissions: Unique Plan - Present,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 4143
Res. 1992, Sports - Cross-Country (Atl. Champs. [N.B.]):
Basinview ES (Bedford) - Success Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 4144
Vote - Affirmative 4144
Res. 1993, ACOA - Bus. Assist. Progs.: Jobs Increase - Use,
Mr. John Deveau 4145
Res. 1994, Commun. Serv. - Children: Quality of Life -
Time Donation Acknowledge, Mr. J. Muir 4145
Vote - Affirmative 4146
Res. 1995, Sports - Wall of Fame (MacDonald Museum [Middleton]):
Establishment - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 4146
Vote - Affirmative 4147
Res. 1996, Fin. - Deficit Current: Santa Claus - Request (Premier) Take,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4147
Res. 1997, Health - Tideview Terrace: Anniv. (25th) - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Balser 4147
Vote - Affirmative 4148
Res. 1998, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: WHO Designation (Research) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 4148
Vote - Affirmative 4149
Res. 1999, Commun. Serv. - Min.: Grandchild (First-Annie Whitman) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 4149
Vote - Affirmative 4149
Res. 2000, Culture - Music: Brakin' Tradition (St. Peter's) -
Contribution Recognize, Mr. M. Samson 4150
Vote - Affirmative 4150
Res. 2001, Health - Transplants (Res. 1958): Opposition (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Condemn, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4150
Res. 2002, Commun. Serv. - Min.: Hfx. Metro Food Bank - Visit,
Mr. J. Muir 4151
Res. 2003, Unite the Right Conf. (Feb. 1999) - Sask. NDP: Inclusion -
Urge, Mr. P. MacEwan 4152
Res. 2004, Exco - N.B. (Visit): Errors (Logging & P3 [Gov't. (N.B.)]) -
Observe, Mr. H. Epstein 4152
Res. 2005, Health - Emergency Serv. Centre (Bedford):
Importance (HRM) - Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 4153
Vote - Affirmative 4153
Res. 2006, PC (N.S.) MLAs - Geography: Remedial - Enrol,
Mr. D. Dexter 4154
Res. 2007, NDP (N.S.) - Future Gov't. (N.S.): Policy (B.C.) -
Application Reveal, Mr. Charles MacDonald 4154
Res. 2008, Fish.: World Fisheries Day (21/11/98) - Recognize,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4155
Vote - Affirmative 4155
Res. 2009, Environ. (Can.) - Maritimes Weather Ctr.:
Location (Dart.) New - Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 4156
Vote - Affirmative 4156
Res. 2010, Health - Marfan Syndrome: Cure Search - Support,
Mr. John MacDonell 4156
Vote - Affirmative 4157
Res. 2011, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sackville Heights ES: Signage -
Review, Ms. R. Godin 4157
Vote - Affirmative 4158
Res. 2012, SMU - Sobey Building: Opening - Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes 4158
Vote - Affirmative 4158
Res. 2013, Culture - AGNS: Family Days - Attendance Encourage,
Mr. P. Delefes 4159
Vote - Affirmative 4159
Res. 2014, Health - Long-Term Care Plan: Crises - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4159
Res. 2015, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hammonds Plains Rd.:
Traffic Restrictions - Enforce, Mr. W. Estabrooks 4160
Res. 2016, Fin. - Gambling: Revenue - Cost Condemn, Mr. D. Dexter 4160
Res. 2017, Health - Hospitals: Deficits - Recognition (Premier)
Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm 4161
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Michel Trudeau (Son of Rt. Hon. Pierre Trudeau) - Death of:
Moment of Silence - Observe, The Premier 4162
Health - Cove Guest Home (C.B.): Collective Agreement - Ratified,
Hon. J. Smith 4164
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 85, Elections Act, Hon. J. Smith 4167
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 71, Intercountry Adoption Act 4167
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4168
Mr. J. Pye 4168
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4168
Vote - Affirmative 4169
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 10:07 A.M. 4169
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 10:31 A.M. 4169
CWH REPORTS 4169
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 10:33 A.M. 4170
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 10:53 A.M. 4171
CWH REPORTS 4171
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Audit of the Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation System
November 1998, Hon. R. MacKinnon 4171
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 80, Physiotherapy Act 4172
Hon. J. Smith 4172
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4173
Mr. G. Moody 4174
Vote - Affirmative 4176
No. 81, Occupational Therapists Act 4176
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4176
Mr. G. Moody 4176
Dr. J. Hamm 4177
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4178
Vote - Affirmative 4179
No. 84, Family Division of Supreme Court Statute Amendment
(1998) Act 4179
No. 24, Wilderness Areas Protection Act 4179
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4179
Mr. J. Holm 4181
Mr. G. Balser 4185
Mr. H. Epstein 4191
Vote - Affirmative 4200
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 12:45 P.M. 4200
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:47 P.M. 4200
CWH REPORTS 4200
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 4201
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 4201
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 23rd at 6:00 p.m. 4201
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2018, Lbr. - Aud. Gen. Report (Workers' Comp.): Release -
Urge, Ms. R. Godin 4203
Res. 2019, Commun. Serv.: Nat. Child Day - Recognize, Hon. J. Smith 4203