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| 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 | ||||