HANSARD
98-29

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Housing and Mun. Affs. - Seniors Complexes: Elevators/Fire Escapes -
Provide, Mr. M. Scott 1965
Educ. - COGS (Lawrencetown): Name/Acronym/Crest - Retain,
Mr. E. Fage 1966
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Thorburn: Streets - Upgrade, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1966
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - Revenue Canada: Service Agreement - Signed, Hon. R. MacKinnon 1967
Lbr.: Volunteer Firefighters - Recognition, Hon. R. MacKinnon 1970
Health - Regionalization: Task Force - Formation, Hon. J. Smith 1972
Fish. - Lobster: Poaching - Measures Combative, Hon. K. Colwell 1976
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 991, Swissair Flight 111: Crash (Peggys Cove-02/09/98) -
Condolences-Extend/Dedication (N.S.)-Commend, The Premier 1978
Vote - Affirmative 1979
Res. 992, CFB Greenwood 413 Sq. - Crash (Gaspé-02/10/98):
Sympathy - Extend, The Premier 1981
Vote - Affirmative 1982
Res. 993, Bus. & Cons. Affs.: Credit Union Day (15/10/98) - Recognize,
Hon. K. Colwell 1983
Vote - Affirmative 1984
Res. 994, Agric. - Milk Producers Assoc. (N.S.): Dairy Excellence Awards -
Winners Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 1984
Vote - Affirmative 1984
Res. 995, Agric. - 4-H: Role - Importance Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 1985
Vote - Affirmative 1985
Res. 996, USN - USS Theodore Roosevelt: Global Peacekeeping -
Appreciation Show, Hon. C. Huskilson 1985
Vote - Affirmative 1986
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 27, Provincial Finance Act, Mr. H. Epstein 1986
No. 28, Forced Municipal Amalgamations Correction Act, Dr. J. Hamm 1986
Bill to Provide a Tax Credit for Certain Members of a Volunteer Fire
Department, Dr. John Hamm 1986
Speaker's Ruling, First Reading Not Permitted 1987
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 997, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation - Equality Ensure,
Mr. R. Chisholm 1987
Res. 998, Agric. - Anna. Valley: Drought - Relief Provide,
Mr. G. Archibald 1988
Res. 999, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Co-ops/Credit Unions:
Commun. Contribution - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 1989
Vote - Affirmative 1989
Res. 1000, Health - Strait Area: Doctors Recruitment - Success Congrats.,
Mr. M. Samson 1989
Res. 1001, Educ. - Student Debt: Solution - Ottawa Visit, Mr. E. Fage 1990
Res. 1002, Lbr. - Construction (C.B.): Older Workers - Proposal Action,
Mr. F. Corbett 1991
Res. 1003, Mulgrave Vol. Fire Dept.: Anniv. (50th) - Congrats.,
Mr. R. White 1992
Vote - Affirmative 1992
Res. 1004, Lun. West. MLA - Obfuscation: "Downefeathers" - Refer,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 1992
Res. 1005, Fish. - Lobster Fishery (Aboriginal): Cooperation -
Discussions Initiate, Mr. John Deveau 1993
Res. 1006, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - St. FX Univ.:
Commun. Dev. Initiative - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 1994
Vote - Affirmative 1994
Res. 1007, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Expenditure: Mgt. Plan - Table,
Mr. G. Balser 1995
Res. 1008, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Maine Connections - Explain,
Mr. J. Holm 1995
Res. 1009, NDP (N.S.) - Alberta Trip: Gas Knowledge - Acquire (N.S.),
Mr. L. Montgomery 1996
Res. 1010, Transport. - Roads Secondary: Maintenance - Prioritize,
Mr. B. Taylor 1997
Res. 1011, Health - Breast Cancer: Research - Run (18/10/98) Support,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1997
Vote - Affirmative 1998
Res. 1012, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Commitment (Premier) -
NDP (N.S.) Acknowledge, Mr. G. Fogarty 1998
Res. 1013, Justice - Correctional Officers: Negotiations Fair - Commit,
Mr. M. Scott 1999
Vote - Affirmative 2000
Res. 1014, Educ. - Post-Secondary: Tuition Fees - Freeze,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2000
Res. 1015, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Benefits - Maine Contact,
Mr. G. Archibald 2000
Res. 1016, Health - New Waterford Hosp.: Retention - Appreciation,
Mr. P. MacEwan 2001
Res. 1017, Justice - Abuse Victims: Compensation Program - Action,
Mr. M. Scott 2002
Res. 1018, Lbr. - Westray Employees (Former): Severance - Pay,
Mr. C. Parker 2002
Res. 1019, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Social Policy - Not Exclusive,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 2003
Res. 1020, PAC (NDP Members) - Hearings (Gaming Corp.):
Performance - Condemn, Mr. M. Samson 2004
Res. 1021, Educ. - Pt. Hawkesbury Elem. School: Story
(Dogs of Sable Island) - Publication Congrats., Mr. R. White 2005
Vote - Affirmative 2006
Res. 1022, Radio CJLS: Owners New - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 2006
Vote - Affirmative 2006
Res. 1023, Inv. Co./Pt. Hawkesbury - Fiscal Mgt.: Sound - Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 2007
Vote - Affirmative 2007
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE 43:
Devco: Workforce - Layoffs, Mr. R. Chisholm 2007
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 251, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Deficit - Details, Mr. R. Chisholm 2009
No. 252, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Balance - Position (Current),
Dr. J. Hamm 2010
No. 253, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Stora Commitment - Date,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2011
No. 254, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Commitments - Exclusion, Dr. J. Hamm 2013
No. 255, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Assumptions - Accuracy,
Mr. H. Epstein 2014
No. 256, Fin. - Debt (Japan): Reduction - Cost, Mr. N. LeBlanc 2016
No. 257, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Deficit - Reduction Plan,
Mr. H. Epstein 2017
No. 258, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Michelin Write-Offs -
Info. Withheld, Mr. D. Dexter 2018
No. 259, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Expenditure: Containment - Plan,
Mr. G. Balser 2020
No. 260, Justice - Court Fees: Increase - Justification, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2022
No. 261, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Golf Courses: Funding - Disclose,
Mr. B. Taylor 2023
No. 262, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Fees Freeze - Promise Fulfil,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2024
No. 263, Agric.: Drought - Assistance, Mr. G. Archibald 2025
No. 264, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Concessions - Consequences,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 2027
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Financial Measures (1998) Act 2028
Mr. N. LeBlanc 2028
Mr. D. Dexter 2037
Mr. J. Leefe 2042
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2046
Adjourned debate ~ 2046 ~ ^^
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Oct. 16th at 10:00 a.m. 2047
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 43:
Devco: Workforce - Layoffs:
Mr. R. Chisholm 2047
Mr. H. Epstein 2050
The Premier 2051
Hon. Manning MacDonald 2053
Mr. G. Archibald 2055
Ms. Helen MacDonald 2059
Mr. J. Holm 2061
Mr. P. MacEwan 2063
Dr. J. Hamm 2067
Mr. M. Scott 2070
Mr. F. Corbett 2070
Hon. R. MacKinnon 2074
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2078
Mr. E. Fage 2079
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1024, NDP (N.S.) - Discovery (Rural [N.S.]): Recent - Congrats.,
Mr. P. MacEwan 2080