HANSARD
98-58

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Boyd Ave. (Hants East) - Concerns,
Mr. John MacDonell 4447
Educ. - Pictou Co.: High School Closures - Oppose,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4448
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 4448
Report of the Select Committee on the Workers' Compensation Act,
Mr. M. Baker 4448
Interim Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs,
Mr. M. Scott 4449
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Commun. Serv.: Child Care Spaces (80) - New, Hon. F. Cosman 4449
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2132, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Health/Labour/Transport./
Tech. & Sc./Restructuring - Approval, Hon. D. Downe 4452
Res. 2133, Nat. Res. - Snowmobilers Assoc. (N.S.):
Safety Promotion - Applaud, Hon. K. MacAskill 4453
Vote - Affirmative 4454
Res. 2134, Agric. - Royal Winter Fair (Toronto): Beef Farmers -
Success Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 4454
Vote - Affirmative 4454
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 90, Workers' Compensation Act, Hon. R. MacKinnon 4455
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2135, Educ. - Sydney Mines Memorial HS (G11): Play (Swissair
Tragedy) - Presentation Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 4456
Vote - Affirmative 4456
Res. 2136, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Lead (Gov't. [Ont.]) -
Follow, Dr. J. Hamm 4456
Res. 2137, Samson, Michel (MLA Richmond): Barrister (N.S.) -
Congrats., Mr. R. White 4457
Vote - Affirmative 4458
Res. 2138, Spryfield - Commun. Values/Soc. Justice: Support -
Acknowledge, Mr. R. Chisholm 4458
Vote - Affirmative 4458
Res. 2139, Health - Hepatitis C: Mrs. Connie Lake (Avonport) -
Support Walk Thank, Mr. G. Archibald 4459
Vote - Affirmative 4459
Res. 2140, House of Assembly: Practices Established (LA) - Follow,
Mr. J. Holm 4459
Res. 2141, Justice - RCMP: Crime Unit Cut - Unopposed Explain,
Mr. B. Taylor 4460
Res. 2142, Culture - Music (Acadian): Popularity - Recognize,
Mr. M. Samson 4461
Vote - Affirmative 4461
Res. 2143, DFO - Internat. Oceans Inst. Conf. (Elisabeth
Mann-Borgese): Best Wishes - Offer, Mr. John Deveau 4461
Vote - Affirmative 4462
Res. 2144, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - CED: Showcase (Hfx.) -
Participants Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 4462
Vote - Affirmative 4463
Res. 2145, Educ. - St. F.X./NSAC: Aquatic Res. - Partnership
Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 4463
Vote - Affirmative 4464
Res. 2146, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103
(Otter Lake-Exit 5): Twinning - Date, Mr. W. Estabrooks 4464
Res. 2147, Vet. Affs. (Comm.) - Merchant Navy Vets.: Contact
(Prem.-PM) - Encourage, Mr. M. Scott 4464
Vote - Affirmative 4465
Res. 2148, Culture - Bob Brooks (Photographer): Book Success -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 4465
Vote - Affirmative 4466
Res. 2149, Health - Caregivers Research Project: Recommendations -
Support, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4466
Vote - Affirmative 4466
Res. 2150, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Intertape Polymer (Truro):
Employees' Commitment - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 4467
Vote - Affirmative 4467
Res. 2151, Sports - Tae Kwon-Do (Bridgewater Club): Success
(Can.[E]) - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 4467
Vote - Affirmative 4468
Res. 2152, PC (N.S.) MLAs - Election: Dice (Lib.) Play -
Loss Advise, Mr. D. Dexter 4468
Res. 2153, Environ. - Progs.: Road Show (N.S.) - End, Mr. J. DeWolfe 4469
Res. 2154, Sports - Hall of Fame (Military [Cdn.]): Mr. Ken Whitney
(Head of Jeddore) - Induction Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 4469
Vote - Affirmative 4470
Res. 2155, NSLC - Packaging Message (Anti-Drunk Driving):
Teachers/Children - Thank, Mr. G. Archibald 4471
Vote - Affirmative 4471
Res. 2156, Educ. - Inv. Educ. Ctr.: Environ. Video - Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 4471
Vote - Affirmative 4472
Res. 2157, St. Margaret's Bay Lions: Christmas Tree Sales - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4472
Vote - Affirmative 4473
Res. 2158, Hotel Hfx.: Humble Lunch (01/12/98) - Recognize,
Mr. J. Muir 4473
Vote - Affirmative 4473
Res. 2159, Sports - Winter Games (Can. 1999): Eastern Shore
Judo Club (Sara Wechsler/Jamie Archibald) - Success Wish,
Hon. K. Colwell 4474
Vote - Affirmative 4474
Res. 2160, Nat. Res. - Cape Chignecto Wilderness Park Comm.:
Work - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 4474
Vote - Affirmative 4475
Res. 2161, Sports - Basketball (Men [N.S.]): Andrew McNeil
(QEH School) - Selection Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 4475
Vote - Affirmative 4476
Res. 2162, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Funeral Sales: Unlicensed -
Legislation Enforce, Mr. B. Taylor 4476
Res. 2163, NDP (N.S.) - HST: Costs/Benefits - Admit, Mr. P. MacEwan 4476
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 616, Devco - Assistance (Gov't. [Can.]): Pretence - Continuance,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4477
No. 617, Justice - HRM: Murders - Police Cuts Address, Mr. M. Scott 4479
No. 618, Devco - Mines: Closures - Avert, Mr. F. Corbett 4480
No. 619, Health - Krever Report: Recommendation (No-Fault) -
Address, Mr. G. Moody 4481
No. 620, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Budget (1998-99) -
Inform, Mr. R. Chisholm 4482
No. 621, Educ. - P3 Schools: HRM - Construction Status,
Mr. J. Muir 4483
No. 622, Commun. Serv. - Women's Ctrs. (Alice Housing):
Funding - Cut, Mr. J. Pye 4484
No. 623, Lbr. - Tech. Occupations: Women - Representation,
Mr. J. Holm 4485
No. 624, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - P3 Schools: Procurement Policy -
Compliance, Mr. B. Taylor 4486
No. 625, Health - Home Care: Blueprint Recommendations -
Implement, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4488
No. 626, Health: Tele-Medicine - Update, Dr. J. Hamm 4489
No. 627, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Budget -
Balance Delivery, Ms. Y. Atwell 4490
No. 628, Educ. - Digby RHS: Replacement - Status, Mr. G. Balser 4491
No. 629, Justice: Halfway House (Women) - Required, Ms. R. Godin 4492
No. 630, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Direct Assistance Prog. - Expenditure,
Mr. J. Muir 4493
No. 631, Human Res. - Affirmative Action: Women Employed -
Statistics, Ms. Helen MacDonald 4494
No. 632, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Argyle: Roadwork - Timetable,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4495
No. 633, Agric.: Farm Aid Prog. - Commencement Date,
Mr. John MacDonell 4496
No. 634, Sysco - Sale: Progress - Update, Ms. Helen MacDonald 4497
No. 635, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Secondary Roads - Repave,
Mr. B. Taylor 4498
No. 636, Health - Amherst: Doctor Shortage - Address,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4499
No. 637, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Middle Dyke Rd. (Kings Co.):
Repair - Commitment, Mr. G. Archibald 4500
No. 638, Nat. Res. - Logging (Aboriginal): Mediation/Facilitation -
Accept, Mr. C. Parker 4501
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:54 P.M. 4502
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:28 P.M. 4502
CWH REPORTS 4502
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:30 P.M. 4503
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:32 P.M. 4503
CWH REPORTS 4504
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 87, Nova Scotia Power Reorganization (1998) Act 4505
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No.86, Real Estate Appraisers Act 4505
Mr. R. White 4505
Mr. J. Holm 4506
Mr. N. LeBlanc 4506
Mr. R. White 4507
Vote - Affirmative 4507
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 43, Public Archives Act 4507
Referred Back to CWH on Bills 4507
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:38 P.M. 4507
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:45 P.M. 4508
CWH REPORTS 4508
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 43, Public Archives Act 4509
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 69, Lunenburg Fire Protection Agreement Implementation Act 4509
No. 74, The Halifax Insurance Company Capacity and Powers Act 4509
No. 75, King's College Act 4510
No. 77, Sisters of Saint Martha Act 4510
No. 82, Greenwich Fire Protection Act 4511
No. 88, Upper Stewiacke Fire Protection Act 4511
No. 23, Certified General Accountants Act 4512
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 80, Physiotherapy Act 4512
No. 62, Maintenance Enforcement Act 4512
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 4513
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ. - Schools: Sites/Construction Decisions - Commun. Return:
Mr. D. Chard 4514
Ms. Helen MacDonald 4515
Ms. R. Godin 4516
Mr. Charles MacDonald 4516
Mr. P. MacEwan 4517
Mr. E. Fage 4519
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 27th at 9:00 a.m. 4522