HANSARD
98-32

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Nat. Res. - Cape Chignecto Park: Roads - Retain, Mr. M. Scott 2243
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish Bypass: Option No. 3 - Support,
Mr. R. White 2244
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission,
Hon. R. Harrison 2244
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Select Committee on the Workers' Compensation Act - Progress,
Mr. M. Baker 2244
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Residential Tenancies Act: Discussion Paper -
Distributed, Hon. K. Colwell 2246
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1120, Commun. Serv. - Foster Families: Dedication - Commend,
Hon. F. Cosman 2249
Vote - Affirmative 2249
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 34, Teachers' Pension Act, Hon. D. Downe 2250
No. 35, Nova Scotia Teachers College Foundation Act,
Hon. R. Harrison 2250
No. 36, Gaming Control Act, Ms. Helen MacDonald 2250
No. 37, Westray Payment of Benefits (1998) Act, Mr. C. Parker 2250
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1121, HRDC - Employment Insurance: Eligibility - Expand,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2250
Res. 1122, Fin. - Deficit: Avoidance - Plan Provide, Dr. J. Hamm 2251
Res. 1123, Commun. Serv. - Veith House: Fund-Raising -
Necessity Condemn, Mr. J. Pye 2251
Res. 1124, NDP (N.S.) - Rural (N.S.): Undiscovered - Admit,
Mr. B. Taylor 2252
Res. 1125, Educ. - Maple Grove E.C. School (Yar.): Improvement Plan -
Advisory Council Commend, Mr. L. Montgomery 2253
Vote - Affirmative 2253
Res. 1126, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Credit Unions:
Commun. Invest. Co-ops - Initiation Commend, Mr. C. Parker 2254
Res. 1127, Aboriginal Affs. - Aboriginal Peoples (Royal Comm'n. Rept.):
PM (Can.) - Promise Fulfil, Mr. G. Balser 2254
Res. 1128, Fish. - Fishermen Concerns: Leadership Role - Congrats.,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 2255
Res. 1129, Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MLA:
Astigmatism Political - Correct, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2256
Res. 1130, Health: Autism Awareness Month (Oct.) - Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 2256
Vote - Affirmative 2257
Res. 1131, NDP Gov't. (Sask.): Deviationism (Right-Wing) - Shock,
Mr. P. MacEwan 2257
Res. 1132, Justice - Court Costs: Imposition - Reverse,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2258
Res. 1133, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
Resolution Disclose, Dr. J. Hamm 2258
Res. 1134, Devco - Prince Colliery: Future - Ensure (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. R. Matheson 2259
Res. 1135, Nat. Res. - Offshore Resources: Royalty Regime - Redesign,
Mr. J. Holm 2259
Res. 1136, Health - Cumb. Co.: Doctors Specialists -
Recruitment Undertake, Mr. E. Fage 2260
Res. 1137, Donald Colp (Guys.) - Disaster Relief (Florida):
Humanitarianism - Commend, Mr. R. White 2260
Vote - Affirmative 2261
Res. 1138, Educ. - Eskasoni High Tech H.S.: Eskasoni Band Council -
Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 2261
Res. 1139, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cumb. Co.: Secondary Rds. -
Future, Mr. M. Scott 2262
Res. 1140, Springhill Bump (23/10/58) - "Blood of the Coal" Film:
Geoff D'Eon (CBC Producer) - Acknowledge, Mr. G. Fogarty 2262
Vote - Affirmative 2263
Res. 1141, Musquodoboit Hbr.: Old Fashioned Christmas Open Houses -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 2263
Vote - Affirmative 2264
Res. 1142, Don Tremaine - Citizenship Court Judge: Appointment -
Applaud, Mr. J. Muir 2264
Vote - Affirmative 2265
Res. 1143, Nat. Res.: Coal Industry (C.B.) - Secure, Mr. R. Matheson 2265
Res. 1144, Fish. - Isle Madame/Richmond Co.: Rebuilding - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Samson 2265
Vote - Affirmative 2266
Res. 1145, Culture - RADA (U.K.): Meredith MacNeil (Amherst) -
Acceptance Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 2266
Vote - Affirmative 2267
Res. 1146, Environ. - Air Pollutants (N.S.): Strategy - Implement,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2267
Res. 1147, Nat. Res. - Trans Canada Trail: Musquodoboit Trailways
Assoc. - Dedication Commend, Hon. K. Colwell 2268
Vote - Affirmative 2268
Res. 1148, Educ. - Bridget Perrin (Dal. Student): Labatt Future
Leaders Award - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 2268
Vote - Affirmative 2269
Res. 1149, Sask. Public Sector Workers - Wage Cap: Solidarity -
Declare, Mr. P. MacEwan 2269
Res. 1150, Premier - Former Staff (Kim Jardine & Sandy McNabb):
Hiring (Public Serv.) - Condemn, Mr. M. Baker 2270
Res. 1151, Fish.: Scotia Rainbow Inc. (Isle Madame) - Welcome,
Mr. M. Samson 2270
Vote - Affirmative 2271
Res. 1152, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Secondary Roads: Policies Fewer -
Condemn, Mr. B. Taylor 2271
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE 43:
Agric. - Anna. Valley: Drought - Assistance, Mr. G. Archibald 2272
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 265, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Offshore Support Vessel Prog. -
Availability, Mr. R. Chisholm 2273
No. 266, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Balanced - Plan, Dr. J. Hamm 2274
No. 267, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Offshore Supply Vessels Prog.:
Irvings - Deal Secrecy, Mr. R. Chisholm 2276
No. 268, Fin. - Debt (Japan): Reduction - Cost, Mr. N. LeBlanc 2278
No. 269, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Offshore Supply Vessels Prog.:
Secunda Marine - Exclusion, Mr. D. Dexter 2280
No. 270, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Fractionation Plant (Pt. Tupper):
Oil Field Trucking Rate - Dispute, Mr. B. Taylor 2281
No. 271, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pictou Shipyard:
Offshore Supply Vessels Prog. - Availability, Mr. C. Parker 2282
No. 272, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mentor Networks: Financial Problems -
Awareness, Mr. D. Dexter 2283
No. 273, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bus. Dev. Corp.: Consultants -
Expenditure, Mr. G. Balser 2284
No. 274, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Mentor Networks - Loans,
Mr. D. Dexter 2285
No. 275, Commun. Serv. - Long-Term Care Workers:
Contract Negotiations - Status, Mr. G. Moody 2286
No. 276, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Louisbourg: Fish Plant Agreement -
Status, Mr. F. Corbett 2287
No. 277, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Units: Nat. Gas - Provide,
Mr. G. Archibald 2289
No. 278, Fin. - Nursing Homes: Strike Aversion - Plan,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2290
No. 279, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass: Traffic - Growth,
Mr. M. Scott 2291
No. 280, Commun. Serv. - Long-Term Care Workers: Strike Aversion -
Plan, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2293
No. 281, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dynatek: Forensic Audit - Status,
Mr. D. Dexter 2294
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Financial Measures (1998) Act 2295
Mr. G. Moody 2295
Mr. J. Holm 2297
Mr. R. Chisholm 2311
Mr. R. Matheson 2317
Hon. D. Downe 2322
Vote - Affirmative 2324
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Oct. 21st at 3:00 p.m. 2324
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 43:
Agric. - Anna. Valley: Drought - Assistance:
Mr. G. Archibald 2325
Hon. D. Downe 2328
Hon. R. Harrison 2330
Mr. R. Chisholm 2332
Mr. G. Moody 2336
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2340
Mr. L. Montgomery 2340
Mr. H. Fraser 2341
Mr. John MacDonell 2343
Mr. G. Balser 2346
Mr. E. Fage 2348
Hon. E. Lorraine 2349
Ms. Helen MacDonald 2353