HANSARD
98-59

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith 4523
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin.: Private Pension Reform - Discussion Paper, Hon. D. Downe 4524
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - CED Awards: Winners - Recognize,
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4526
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 91, Springhill Strip Mining Prohibition Act, Mr. M. Scott 4529
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2164, Aboriginal Affs. - Mi'kmaq Loggers: Approach Respectful -
Adopt, Mr. R. Chisholm 4529
Res. 2165, Health - AIDS: World Day/Awareness Week - Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 4530
Vote - Affirmative 4530
Res. 2166, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - CED Award (N.S.):
Kings CED Agency - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 4530
Vote - Affirmative 4531
Res. 2167, Environ. - C.B. (Indust.): Pollution - Clean-up Commit,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 4531
Res. 2168, Justice: Min. - Resign, Dr. J. Hamm 4532
Res. 2169, Justice - Crime Stoppers (C.B.): Service (10 yrs.) -
Honorees Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald 4532
Vote - Affirmative 4533
Res. 2170, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Lateral (C.B.) - Inadequacy Condemn,
Mr. J. Holm 4533
Res. 2171, Environ. - Min.: Resignation - Submit, Dr. J. Hamm 4534
Res. 2172, Commun. Serv. - Tri-Commun. Inter-Agency Council
(14 Days in December): Dedication - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 4534
Vote - Affirmative 4535
Res. 2173, Devco - POP: Action (Gov't. [Can.]) - Bizarre,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 4535
Res. 2174, Senior Citizens Sec't. - Pty. Rebate-Reinstitute/
Fish. Licence Fee-Eliminate, Mr. J. Muir 4536
Res. 2175, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - New Leaf Enterprises (Hfx.):
Re-Opening - Commend, Mr. G. Fogarty 4536
Vote - Affirmative 4537
Res. 2176, Commun. Serv. - East Preston Day Care Ctr.:
Contribution - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 4537
Vote - Affirmative 4537
Res. 2177, Justice (Can.) - Springhill: Correction Officers Training Ctr. -
Contact (Mins. [N.S.-Can.]) Encourage, Mr. M. Scott 4538
Res. 2178, Educ. - St. Martha's School (X-Ray): Evelyn Thomas
(Grad.-Anniv. 50th) - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 4538
Vote - Affirmative 4539
Res. 2179, Educ. - P3 Schools: Appeal None - Accept, Mr. D. Chard 4539
Res. 2180, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: St. F.X. Univ. Enterprise
Dev. Ctr.: Scholarship Winners - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 4540
Vote - Affirmative 4540
Res. 2181, NDP (N.S.) - Policies (NDP [B.C.]): Discontent - Admit,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 4540
Res. 2182, Devco - Future: Proposals - Opposition Affirm,
Mr. F. Corbett 4541
Res. 2183, Nat. Res. - SOE Inc.: Procurement - Delay, Mr. G. Archibald 4542
Res. 2184, Sports - St. Margaret's Arena: Expansion - Assist.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4543
Res. 2185, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Housing Allowance Rates -
Re-Examine, Mr. J. Muir 4543
Vote - Affirmative 4544
Res. 2186, Lbr. - Westray Families: Settlement - Conclude,
Mr. R. Chisholm 4544
Res. 2187, Agric. - Cobequid Skybuck Spumante (Holstein) &
Brian Yuill: Success - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 4545
Vote - Affirmative 4546
Res. 2188, Health-Educ. - AIDS: Sexual-Health Educ. - Review,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4546
Res. 2189, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - DynaGen Systems:
Entrepreneurship - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 4546
Vote - Affirmative 4547
Res. 2190, Educ./Health/Commun. Serv.: Conductive Educ. -
Acquaint, Mr. D. Dexter 4547
Res. 2191, Health - Dental Hygiene (Children): Sue MacIntosh
(Pictou Co.) - Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 4548
Vote - Affirmative 4548
Res. 2192, Hotel Hfx. - Humble Lunch (01/12/98): Participation -
Encourage, Mr. J. Pye 4549
Vote - Affirmative 4549
Res. 2193, Dr. Julius J. Comeau, Death of - Contributions-Acknowledge/
Sympathy-Express, Mr. N. LeBlanc 4549
Vote - Affirmative 4550
Res. 2194, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Policy Interference - Sad, Mr. C. Parker 4550
Res. 2195, NDP (N.S.) - Devco: Beliefs Varied -
Realization Commencement, Mr. B. Taylor 4551
Res. 2196, Agric. - Food (N.S.): Input Broad - Seek,
Mr. John MacDonell 4552
Res. 2197, Agric. - 4-H: Marion MacKinnon (C.B.) - Service (65 yrs.)
Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 4552
Vote - Affirmative 4553
Res. 2198, Nat. Res. - Forestry Enhancement Commissr.: Appointment -
Encourage (Lbr. [Min.]), Mr. John MacDonell 4553
Res. 2199, Health - Care: Women (Rural) Contribution -
Standing Ovation Give, Ms. R. Godin 4554
Vote - Affirmative 4554
Res. 2200, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Creation: Value - Assess,
Mr. D. Chard 4554
Res. 2201, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Masthead News (South Shore):
Contribution - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 4555
Vote - Affirmative 4556
Res. 2202, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation (No-Fault Plan) - Pay,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4556
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 89, Medical Act 4557
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4557
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4557
Mr. G. Moody 4557
Vote - Affirmative 4558
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 5, Forests Act 4559
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4559
Mr. C. Parker 4559
Mr. B. Taylor 4562
Mr. John MacDonell 4563
Mr. J. DeWolfe 4573
Mr. R. Chisholm 4574
Mr. J. Holm 4579
Dr. J. Hamm 4584
Hon. K. MacAskill 4586
Vote - Affirmative 4588
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - Westray Mine: Coal Silos - Demolition Successful, The Premier 4589
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 22, Health Research Foundation Act 4591
Hon. Manning MacDonald 4591
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4591
Mr. G. Moody 4600
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 4602
Mr. R. Chisholm 4615
Adjourned debate 4619
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 4620
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 30th at 2:00 p.m. 4620