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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||
| PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: | |||||
| Law Amendments Committee, Hon. James Smith | 4275 | ||||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Agric.: Livestock Producers - Tax Deferral, Hon. E. Lorraine | 4276 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 89, Medical Act, Hon. J. Smith | 4278 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 2059, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Econ. Summit (C.B. 15/11/98) - | |||||
| Reason, Mr. R. Chisholm | 4278 | ||||
| Res. 2060, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution - Accelerate, Dr. J. Hamm | 4279 | ||||
| Res. 2061, Educ. - Sister Cordeau (Holy Angels Convent, Sydney): | |||||
| Commitment - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald | 4279 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4280 | ||||
| Res. 2062, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation - Extend, Mr. G. Moody | 4280 | ||||
| Res. 2063, Aboriginal Affs. - Aboriginal Youth: Best Wishes - Extend, | |||||
| Hon. D. Downe | 4281 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4281 | ||||
| Res. 2064, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Interests (N.S.) - Defend, Mr. J. Holm | 4281 | ||||
| Res. 2065, Commun. Serv. - HRM: Homelessness - Alleviate, Mr. J. Muir | 4282 | ||||
| Res. 2066, NDP (N.S.) - Failures: Responsibility Refusal - Condemn, | |||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 4283 | ||||
| Res. 2067, Terry Fox Run - Lake Echo Commun.: Support - Congrats., | |||||
| Ms. Y. Atwell | 4283 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4284 | ||||
| Res. 2068, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Y2K Problem: Progress Report - | |||||
| Table, Mr. G. Balser | 4284 | ||||
| Res. 2069, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - CED Awards: Finalists - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. R. White | 4285 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4285 | ||||
| Res. 2070, Nora Topping - Project Mgt. Professional: Certification - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein | 4285 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4286 | ||||
| Res. 2071, EMO - Y2K Problem: Plans - Provide, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4286 | ||||
| Res. 2072, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Arichat: Waterfront - | |||||
| Vision Recognize, Mr. M. Samson | 4287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4287 | ||||
| Res. 2073, NSCAD (Ceramics) - Hungry Bowls Dinner: Participation - | |||||
| Encourage, Mr. J. Pye | 4287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4288 | ||||
| Res. 2074, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ferry (N.S.-P.E.I.): Third Vessel - | |||||
| Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm | 4288 | ||||
| Res. 2075, Educ. - Pearson Peacekeeping Ctr. (Cornwallis): | |||||
| Student Participation - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery | 4289 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4289 | ||||
| Res. 2076, Environ. - East Hants (Corridor): Curbside Organics | |||||
| Collection Prog. - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell | 4290 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4290 | ||||
| Res. 2077, Health - MedMira Lab. Ltd.: Contributions - Recognize, | |||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 4290 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4291 | ||||
| Res. 2078, Culture - Music (Piano): Melissa Perry (Antigonish) - | |||||
| RCM (Silver Medal [G3]) Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser | 4291 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4292 | ||||
| Res. 2079, Culture - Art Gallery (N.S.): Faith Exhibition - | |||||
| Supporters Thank, Mr. P. Delefes | 4292 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4293 | ||||
| Res. 2080, CFB Greenwood - Cuts Further: Prevention - Ensure, | |||||
| Mr. G. Moody | 4293 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4293 | ||||
| Res. 2081, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Inconsistencies Exorcize: | |||||
| Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Confer, Mr. P. MacEwan | 4294 | ||||
| Res. 2082, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Interests (N.S.) - First, Mr. J. Holm | 4294 | ||||
| Res. 2083, Commun. Serv. - Remarks (Min.): Listen (Min.) - More, | |||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 4295 | ||||
| Res. 2084, DFO - Internat. Ocean Inst. (Peace in Oceans Conf.): | |||||
| Organizers - Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty | 4295 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4296 | ||||
| Res. 2085, Econ. Dev. & Tourism/Educ.: Mins. - Remove, Mr. G. Balser | 4296 | ||||
| Res. 2086, Sports - Judo: Ont. Championships - Medal Winners (N.S.) | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald | 4297 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4297 | ||||
| Res. 2087, RCMP (Scarlet and Spurs Assoc.) & Royal Bank of Canada - | |||||
| Tom Forestall Prints (Charities): Generosity - Recognize, | |||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 4297 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4298 | ||||
| Res. 2088, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Tax Increase - Reveal, | |||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 4298 | ||||
| Res. 2089, Commun. Serv. - Child Day (Natl.): Maggie's Place - | |||||
| Appreciation Extend, Mr. E. Fage | 4299 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4299 | ||||
| Res. 2090, NDP (N.S.) Caucus - NDP (N.S.) Leader: Policies (Varied) - | |||||
| Discuss, Mr. M. Samson | 4300 | ||||
| Res. 2091, Mrs. Theresa Gallant (Dec'd.): Commun. Serv. - | |||||
| Acknowledge/Condolences - Extend, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4300 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4301 | ||||
| Res. 2092, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Fin. Critic (Hfx. Chebucto MLA): | |||||
| Resignation - Request, Mr. R. White | 4301 | ||||
| Res. 2093, Culture - Music Mural (Amherst): Commun. Contributions - | |||||
| Recognize, Mr. E. Fage | 4302 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4302 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 563, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Mammograms - | |||||
| Waiting Period, Mr. R. Chisholm | 4303 | ||||
| No. 564, Health - Mental Health Unit (Yar. Co.): Adequate Care - | |||||
| Ensure, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 4304 | ||||
| No. 565, Health: Cancer (C.B.) - Prevention, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 4305 | ||||
| No. 566, Health: QE II Health Sc. Ctr. - Y2K Funding, Dr. J. Hamm | 4306 | ||||
| No. 567, Health: Hepatitis C - Compensation, Mr. D. Dexter | 4307 | ||||
| No. 568, Tech. & Sc. Sec't.: Y2K Problem - Plan, Mr. G. Balser | 4308 | ||||
| No. 569, Commun. Serv. - Child Benefit Prog.: Child Poverty - | |||||
| Assist, Mr. J. Pye | 4309 | ||||
| No. 570, Commun. Serv.: Child Benefit Prog. - Clawback, Mr. J. Pye | 4310 | ||||
| No. 571, Health - Breast-Screening: Mobile Units - Benefits, | |||||
| Mr. E. Fage | 4311 | ||||
| No. 572, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Parenting - Single Mothers, | |||||
| Ms. Y. Atwell | 4312 | ||||
| No. 573, Hfx., Port of: Appts. - Corres. (Premier & PM), Dr. J. Hamm | 4313 | ||||
| No. 574, Commun. Serv. - Food Banks: Usage - Increase, Mr. J. Pye | 4314 | ||||
| No. 575, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cumb. Co.: Route 219 - Repave, | |||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 4315 | ||||
| No. 576, Health: Mental Health Prog. (Yar. Hosp.) - Inadequacy, | |||||
| Mr. John Deveau | 4316 | ||||
| No. 577, Nat. Res.: Pipeline (Strait of Canso) - Jurisdiction | |||||
| (Gov't. [N.S.]), Mr. G. Archibald | 4317 | ||||
| No. 578, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass: Winter Delays - | |||||
| Readiness, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4318 | ||||
| No. 579, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (Otter Lake-Exit 5): | |||||
| Twinning - Progress, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4319 | ||||
| No. 580, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Infrastructure - Importance, | |||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 4320 | ||||
| No. 581, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: C.B. (Indust.) - Socio-Economic Impact, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 4321 | ||||
| No. 582, Justice: Atl. Police Academy - Cost, Mr. M. Scott | 4322 | ||||
| No. 583, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers (Leon Thompson et al): | |||||
| Untendered Work - Eligibility, Mr. John MacDonell | 4323 | ||||
| No. 584, Health - Kings Rehab. Centre: Beds (Long-Term) - Status, | |||||
| Mr. G. Moody | 4324 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | |||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 38, Private Career Colleges Regulation Act | 4325 | ||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 88, Upper Stewiacke Fire Protection Act | 4325 | ||||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 3:47 P.M. | 4326 | ||||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:48 P.M. | 4326 | ||||
| CWH REPORTS | 4326 | ||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 81, Occupational Therapists Act | 4327 | ||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 3, Nova Scotia Music Teachers' Act | 4328 | ||||
| No. 57, Town of Lunenburg (Linden Avenue) Act | 4328 | ||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 43, Public Archives Act | 4328 | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 4329 | ||||
| Stood | 4329 | ||||
| No. 60, Optometry Act | 4329 | ||||
| No. 84, Family Division of Supreme Court Statute Amendment | |||||
| (1998) Act | 4329 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Y2K Problem: Solution - Cost Provide: | |||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 4331 | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 4333 | ||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 4335 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 25th at 2:00 p.m. | 4338 | ||||