HANSARD
98-36

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 2633
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Nat. Res. - Truro: Liquor Store - Relocation, Hon. K. MacAskill 2634
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 2634
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - MacLaughlin Rd./Broom Rd.:
Cole Harbour - Traffic Concerns, Ms. Y. Atwell 2634
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ.: Universities - Foundation Reports, Hon. R. Harrison 2635
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1271, Health: Pap Test Awareness Week - Recognize,
Hon. J. Smith 2635
Vote - Affirmative 2636
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 43, Public Archives Act, Hon. R. Harrison 2636
No. 44, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2636
No. 45, Pictou Regional Development Commission Act, Dr. J. Hamm 2636
No. 46, Toll Highway Prohibition Act, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2636
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1272, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Regs. - Table Immediately,
Mr. R. Chisholm 2637
Res. 1273, Educ. - Literacy: Canada Post Award - Ms. J. Downey &
Ms. D. Osmond Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 2637
Vote - Affirmative 2638
Res. 1274, Health - Mother Berchman's Ctr.: Nursing Home -
Rejection Explain, Dr. J. Hamm 2638
Res. 1275, Health - Mother Berchman's Ctr.: Nursing Home -
Commitment Honour, Mr. R. Chisholm 2639
Res. 1276, Commun. Serv. - LEO: Priorities (Disabled) - Address,
Mr. J. Muir 2639
Res. 1277, Ernest Jordan (Mayor of Pictou 1979-88) - Death of:
Sympathy - Extend, Mr. R. White 2640
Vote - Affirmative 2641
Res. 1278, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Regs. - Release, Mr. J. Holm 2641
Res. 1279, Justice - Dean Richard (Death-Car Accident): Inquiry -
Call, Mr. M. Scott 2642
Res. 1280, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: WTCC (Hfx.) Ambassadors (7) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 2643
Vote - Affirmative 2643
Res. 1281, Educ. - Chignecto-Central School Bd.: P3 Schools (2) -
Process Halt, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2644
Res. 1282, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Cons. Protection: Condo. Owners
(Minority) - Obligations Meet, Ms. Y. Atwell 2645
Res. 1283, Educ. - Strait Reg. School Bd.: Info. Tech. Award -
Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 2645
Res. 1284, Justice - Probate Fees: Ruling (S.C. [Can.]) - Plans State,
Mr. M. Baker 2646
Res. 1285, Reform Party (Can.) - Model: Followers (Trad.) - Note,
Mr. D. Chard 2647
Res. 1286, Educ. - CGS Scholarship: Allison Pearo (Whycocomagh) -
Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 2647
Vote - Affirmative 2648
Res. 1287, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Small Business Week - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Balser 2648
Vote - Affirmative 2649
Res. 1288, Coast Guard - Shortfall: Alleviation - Pressure
(Gov't. [N.S.]) Exert, Mr. John Deveau 2649
Vote - Affirmative 2649
Res. 1289, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Queen Molly Brew Pub (Yar.):
Entrepreneurs Award - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 2650
Vote - Affirmative 2650
Res. 1290, Commun. Serv. - Nursing Homes: Seniors-Transfer
(Ex-Local) - Cease, Mr. B. Taylor 2650
Res. 1291, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Margaree Hbr. Bridge: Neglect -
Explain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2651
Res. 1292, Timberlea-Prospect MLA - Negative NDP Attitude:
Re-Evaluation - Recommend, Mr. R. White 2652
Res. 1293, Health - Oncology: Deficiencies - Acknowledge,
Dr. J. Hamm 2653
Res. 1294, Health - Care: Universal Access - Ensure,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2653
Res. 1295, Health - Hfx. Stroke Club: Mrs. Bertha Power -
Commitment Thank, Mr. G. Moody 2654
Vote - Affirmative 2655
Res. 1296, Fin.: Deficit - Remind, Mr. H. Epstein 2655
Res. 1297, Health - Guatemala Mission: Tom Campbell (Johnstown) -
Commend, Mr. M. Samson 2656
Vote - Affirmative 2656
Res. 1298, Commun. Serv.: LIDA (Col. Co.) - Assist, Mr. J. Muir 2656
Res. 1299, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Offshore Supply Vessel Prog.:
Exclusivity - Disappointment (Peter Kinley), Mr. D. Dexter 2657
Res. 1300, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: X-Project (Literacy) -
Canada Post Award Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 2658
Vote - Affirmative 2658
Res. 1301, Justice - Donald Marshall, Jr.: Court Case -
Intervention Prepare, Mr. N. LeBlanc 2658
Res. 1302, DFO - BIO: Open House - Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 2659
Vote - Affirmative 2660
Res. 1303, Nat. Res. - Stora (Pt. Hawkesbury): Forest Sustainability -
Reports Commend, Mr. M. Samson 2660
Vote - Affirmative 2661
Res. 1304, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Creation: Marketing Initiatives -
Unveil, Mr. E. Fage 2661
Res. 1305, Housing & Mun. Affs. - NSPI: Tax (Mun.) Exemption -
Eliminate, Mr. C. Parker 2661
Res. 1306, Environ. - UNS Indians (Sydney Conf.): Efforts -
Applaud, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2662
Vote - Affirmative 2663
Res. 1307, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Housing: Access -
Universality Ensure, Ms. R. Godin 2663
Res. 1308, Opposition Leader - Bankruptcy (N.S.): Plan - Reveal,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 2664
Res. 1309, Medal of Bravery: Bryan Balkam (Oxford) - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 2664
Vote - Affirmative 2665
Res. 1310, Culture - Bluenose [Final Race Victory (26/10/38)]
Memory - Acknowledge, Mr. P. Delefes 2665
Vote - Affirmative 2665
Res. 1311, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. Computers: Millennium Bug -
Combat Progress, Mr. G. Balser 2666
Res. 1312, Order of Canada: Dr. Kenneth Ozmon, J. Alphonse Deveau &
Georg Tintner - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 2666
Vote - Affirmative 2667
Res. 1313, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish:
Atlantic Expressway Comm. - Meet, Mr. B. Taylor 2667
Res. 1314, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Councillors (C.B.):
Concerns - Listen (Premier), Mr. J. Holm 2668
Res. 1315, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Gov't. (Mun. [N.S.]): Performance -
Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 2668
Vote - Affirmative 2669
Res. 1316, Yarmouth Utd. Baptist Church (3rd): Anniv. 155th -
Congrats., Mr. John Deveau 2669
Vote - Affirmative 2670
Res. 1317, Health - Mother Berchman's Ctr.: Nursing Home -
Rejection Info. Reveal, Mr. G. Moody 2670
Res. 1318, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald H.S. Hockey Flames:
Fund-Raising - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 2671
Vote - Affirmative 2671
Res. 1319, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Kentville: "Pumpkin People"
Festival - Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald 2671
Vote - Affirmative 2672
Res. 1320, C.B. Nova MLA - Winston Churchill: Incomparability -
Remind, Mr. D. Dexter 2672
Res. 1321, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hammonds Plains Rd. - Improve,
Ms. R. Godin 2673
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 22, Health Research Foundation Act 2674
Mr. G. Moody 2674
Mr. R. Chisholm 2677
Mr. J. Muir 2683
Mr. P. Delefes 2688
Mr. J. Pye 2690
Mr. P. MacEwan 2693
Dr. J. Hamm 2695
Ms. R. Godin 2697
Ms. Y. Atwell 2698
Mr. G. Archibald 2700
Mr. J. Holm 2703
Hon. Manning MacDonald 2708
Vote - Affirmative 2708
No. 34, Teachers' Pension Act 2708
Hon. D. Downe 2708
Mr. H. Epstein 2710
Mr. N. LeBlanc 2714
Adjourned debate 2717
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Oct. 27th at 2:00 p.m. 2718