HANSARD
98-30

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 210-Medway River Rd. (Queens Co.):
Conditions - Improve, Mr. J. Leefe 2081
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Millville Hwy. (C.B.Co.) - Repave,
Ms. Helen MacDonald ^Justice: Sunday Shopping - Oppose, Mr. M. Baker ~ 2082 2082
Educ.: Funding - Increase (Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. P. Delefes 2083
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Justice - Sunday Shopping: Request - Denied, The Premier 2083
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1025, Lbr. - Fire Prevention Week: Firefighters - Acknowledge,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 2085
Vote - Affirmative 2086
Res. 1026, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Atl. Can. Vehicle Extrication Comp. -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 2086
Vote - Affirmative 2087
Res. 1027, Fish. - Isle Madame: Aquaculture Commun. Award -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 2087
Vote - Affirmative 2088
Res. 1028, Agric. - Role: Importance - Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 2088
Vote - Affirmative 2089
Res. 1029, Women (Cdn./N.S.) - Contributions: Economic/Social -
Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman 2089
Vote - Affirmative 2089
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 29, Canadian Firearms Registration System Act, Mr. M. Scott 2090
No. 30, Road Improvements Act, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2090
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1030, Educ. - Post-Secondary: Fairness Absence -
Apologize (Premier), Ms. Helen MacDonald 2090
Res. 1031, Educ. - Moira Harding (KES, Windsor): Time Mag. Cover -
Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 2090
Vote - Affirmative 2091
Res. 1032, NDP (N.S.) - Gov'ts. (NDP-Prov.): Compassion -
Demonstrate, Mr. P. MacEwan 2091
Res. 1033, Black Cultural Soc. (N.S.): Anniv. 15th - Congrats.,
Ms. Y. Atwell 2092
Vote - Affirmative 2092
Res. 1034, Health: Breast Health Month (Can.) - Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 2093
Vote - Affirmative 2093
Res. 1035, NDP - Job Creation (Rural): Opposition - Clarify,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 2093
Res. 1036, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Building Plan - Table,
Mr. John Deveau 2094
Res. 1037, Fin. - Vol. Firefighters: Tax Credit - Legislation Table,
Dr. J. Hamm 2095
Res. 1038, Health - Camp Hill: Veterans' Mem. Gdn. Vol. Comm. -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 2095
Vote - Affirmative 2096
Res. 1039, NDP (N.S.) Leader - NDP (Can.) Leader:
Doctrine Defection - Explanation Demand, Mr. H. Fraser 2096
Res. 1040, MADD (N.S.): Commitment - Acknowledge, Mr. N. LeBlanc 2097
Vote - Affirmative 2097
Res. 1041, Health - Strait-Richmond Hosp.: Physician Serv. (Interim) -
Commun. Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2097
Res. 1042, Justice (Can.) - Firearms Act: Delay - Urge, Mr. Murray Scott 2098
Res. 1043, Sports - Baseball: Dartmouth Senior A -
Hall of Fame (N.S.) - Induct, Mr. D. Dexter 2099
Vote - Affirmative 2099
Res. 1044, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Employment (N.S.) - Support,
Mr. R. White 2100
Res. 1045, Clean N.S. Foundation: Work - Applaud, Mr. J. Muir 2100
Vote - Affirmative 2101
Res. 1046, Commun. Serv. - Hope Cottage (1m Meals): Dedication -
Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 2101
Res. 1047, NDP (N.S.): Sask. Model - Emulation, Mr. P. MacEwan 2102
Res. 1048, Health - Oncologists: Retention Difficulties -
Acknowledge, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2102
Res. 1049, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou Co.: Road Repair -
Undertake, Mr. C. Parker 2103
Res. 1050, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Rebuilding Plan -
Deliver, Mr. J. Leefe 2104
Res. 1051, Swissair Flight 111 Crash - African N.S. Commun. Choir
(Ms. Dawn Upshaw): Thanks - Extend, Mr. P. Delefes 2104
Vote - Affirmative 2105
Res. 1052, Transport (Can.) - Hfx. Internat. Airport: Control Transfer -
Participants (N.S.) Congrats., M. G. Balser 2106
Vote - Affirmative 2106
Res. 1053, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Soc. & Econ. Dev. -
Plan Table, Mr. F. Corbett 2106
Res. 1054, Agric. - Middleton Grain Centre: Reopening Plans - Provide,
Mr. G. Archibald 2107
Res. 1055, Devco - Continuance: Plan Support - Urge (Gov't. [Can.]),
Mr. J. Holm 2108
Vote - Affirmative 2108
Res. 1056, Fish. - Aboriginal Rights: Paralysis - Condemn,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 2108
Res. 1057, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Secondary: Neglect -
Explain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2109
Res. 1058, Health - Home Support Workers: Contribution - Recognize,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2110
Res. 1059, Health - Cumb. South: Physician Shortage - Address,
Mr. M. Scott 2111
Res. 1060, PC Leader (N.S.) - Gov't. (N.S.) Defeat: Position - Clarify,
Mr. D. Dexter 2112
Res. 1061, Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Parking Fees - Investigate,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2112
Res. 1062, Educ. - Moira Harding (KES, Windsor): Time Mag. Cover -
Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 2113
Vote - Affirmative 2114
Res. 1063, Miss Black Canada: Tamara Tynes (Truro) - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 2114
Vote - Affirmative 2115
Res. 1064, Gov't. (N.S.): P3 - Avoid, Mr. P. Delefes 2115
Res. 1065, Nat. Res. - Forest Council (WN.S.): Annual Meeting
(Lun.-17/10/98) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 2115
Vote - Affirmative 2116
Res. 1066, DND - NATO Peacekeeping [Yugo.]:
Cp. James Ogilvie Dec'd. - Efforts-Recognize/Sympathy-Extend,
Mr. G. Moody 2116
Vote - Affirmative 2117
Res. 1067, Devco - Silence (Premier): Continuance - Regret,
Mr. F. Corbett 2117
Res. 1068, IODE - Olympic Chapter: Anniv. 80th - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Archibald 2118
Vote - Affirmative 2118
Res. 1069, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Tourism Dept. (Autonomous) -
Create, Mr. G. Balser 2118
Res. 1070, Health - Care: Long-Term - Importance Recognize,
Mr. J. Leefe 2119
Res. 1071, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Truckers Rates Low (Pt. Tupper) -
Intervene, Mr. B. Taylor 2120
Res. 1072, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival -
Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 2121
Vote - Affirmative 2121
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Financial Measures (1998) Act 2122
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2122
Dr. J. Hamm 2131
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2137
Mr. G. Balser 2143
Mr. C. Parker 2147
Mr. B. Taylor 2153
Mr. P. Delefes 2158
Adjourned debate 2160
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Oct. 19th at 6:00 p.m. 2160