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| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | |||||
| Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell | 2719 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1322, National Post: Publishers - Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon | 2720 | ||||
| Res. 1323, Agric. - NSAC: Mindful of Earth Workshop - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. E. Lorraine | 2721 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2721 | ||||
| Res. 1324, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Economy Underground: | |||||
| Town Visitation Prog. - Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell | 2721 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2722 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 47, Municipal Government Act, Hon. W. Gaudet | 2722 | ||||
| No. 48, Highway Construction and Maintenance Act, Mr. B. Taylor | 2722 | ||||
| No. 49, Health Services and Insurance Act, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2722 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1325, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution Costs - | |||||
| Unequal Apologize, Mr. R. Chisholm | 2723 | ||||
| Res. 1326, Commun. Serv. - Accessible Transport. (Disabled): | |||||
| Erosion - Acknowledge, Mr. J. Muir | 2723 | ||||
| Res. 1327, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Business (Support/Criticism): | |||||
| Duplicity - Recognize, Mr. M. Samson | 2724 | ||||
| Res. 1328, Nat. Res. - SOEP: Agreements - Benefits Reveal, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 2725 | ||||
| Res. 1329, Fin. - Min.: Maths - Basic Skills Essential, Dr. J. Hamm | 2725 | ||||
| Res. 1330, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business: Assist. - Expand, | |||||
| Mr. R. White | 2726 | ||||
| Res. 1331, Sports - Canoe (World Champs.): Steve Giles (Lake Echo) - | |||||
| Achievements Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell | 2727 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2727 | ||||
| Res. 1332, Opposition Leader - Legislation: Plans (Unions) - Reveal, | |||||
| Mr. G. Archibald | 2727 | ||||
| Res. 1333, Justice - Sunday Shopping: Stand (Premier) - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. G. Fogarty | 2728 | ||||
| Res. 1334, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: X-Project (Literacy) - | |||||
| Canada Post Award Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 2729 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2729 | ||||
| Res. 1335, Health - Home Care Coordinator (N. Reg.): | |||||
| Approach Difference - Explain, Mr. E. Fage | 2729 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2730 | ||||
| Res. 1336, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 Beechville | |||||
| Twinning Completion: Workers - Gratitude Express, | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2730 | ||||
| Res. 1337, Devco - Crisis: C.B. (MPs [Lib.]) - Needed, Mr. P. MacEwan | 2731 | ||||
| Res. 1338, Justice - Lun. Co.: Probate Court Facilities - Plan Develop, | |||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 2732 | ||||
| Res. 1339, Health - Pap Tests: User Fees - Ban, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2732 | ||||
| Res. 1340, Educ. - ITI: Success - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery | 2733 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2733 | ||||
| Res. 1341, Educ. - Digby RHS: Fund-Raising - Assist, Mr. G. Balser | 2734 | ||||
| Res. 1342, Fin. - Mins. (Natl.): Public Statement - Issue, Mr. H. Epstein | 2734 | ||||
| Res. 1343, Educ. - Women Entrepreneur (Can.) 1998: | |||||
| Janna MacLachlan & Robin Sutherland (Shel. RHS) - | |||||
| Participants Congrats., Hon. C. Huskilson | 2735 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2735 | ||||
| Res. 1344, NDP (N.S.) - Dal. Criticism: Objections (Lib.) - Unjustified, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 2736 | ||||
| Res. 1345, Culture - Novel "Lily": Author (Christina Gunn | |||||
| [Whycocomagh]) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald | 2737 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2737 | ||||
| Res. 1346, Opposition Leader - Prog.: Cuts/Taxes - Explain, | |||||
| Mr. G. Archibald | 2738 | ||||
| Res. 1347, Commun. Serv. - Disabilities: Strategy - Ensure, Mr. J. Pye | 2738 | ||||
| Res. 1348, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Econ. Growth - Encourage, | |||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 2739 | ||||
| Res. 1349, Culture - Music: Bruce Guthro - Accomplishments Applaud, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 2739 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2740 | ||||
| Res. 1350, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 376 (Pictou Co.): | |||||
| Heavy Trucks - Ban, Mr. C. Parker | 2740 | ||||
| Res. 1351, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Sante Fe Galaxy II - Welcome, | |||||
| Mr. G. Fogarty | 2741 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2741 | ||||
| Res. 1352, Metro Food Bank: Contributions - Applaud, Mr. J. Muir | 2742 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2742 | ||||
| Res. 1353, Agric. - Travel (Min.): Latin America - Documents Table, | |||||
| Mr. John MacDonell | 2742 | ||||
| Res. 1354, Public Archives Bill - Archaic Ideas: Amdt. (NDP) - | |||||
| Introduce, Mr. H. Fraser | 2743 | ||||
| Res. 1355, Maritime of the Week (ATV): Cathy Fisher (Springhill) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. M. Scott | 2743 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2744 | ||||
| Res. 1356, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Upper Hammonds Plains: Water - | |||||
| Fund, Ms. R. Godin | 2744 | ||||
| Res. 1357, Halifax Chebucto MLA - Cynical Claims: NDP (N.S.) | |||||
| Leader - Censure, Mr. M. Samson | 2745 | ||||
| Res. 1358, Educ. - Chignecto-Central School Bd.: P3 Schools (2) - | |||||
| Rescission Order, Ms. E. O'Connell | 2745 | ||||
| Res. 1359, Gov't. (N.S.) - Choice: Correct - Important, Mr. P. MacEwan | 2746 | ||||
| Speaker's Ruling: Out of Order | 2746 | ||||
| Res. 1360, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Benefits - Snowing Stop, | |||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 2746 | ||||
| Res. 1361, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Attitude: Tiresome - Drop, | |||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 2747 | ||||
| Res. 1362, Health - Black Women's Prog.: Ongoing Outreach - | |||||
| Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell | 2748 | ||||
| ^^Vote - Affirmative | 2748 | ||||
| Res. 1363, Environ. - Dump Sites Illegal: Clean-Up - Instruct, | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2749 | ||||
| Res. 1364, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - MacKay Bridge: | |||||
| Lighting Improvement - Direct, Mr. D. Dexter | 2749 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 321, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution Costs - Promise Broken, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 2750 | ||||
| No. 322, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Prices - Level (N.S.), Dr. J. Hamm | 2752 | ||||
| No. 323, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: C.B. - Access, Mr. J. Holm | 2753 | ||||
| No. 324, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Price - Assurances, Mr. G. Archibald | 2754 | ||||
| No. 325, Justice - Westray Disaster: Prosecution - Reopening, | |||||
| Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2756 | ||||
| No. 326, Nat. Res.: Nat. Gas - Trucking Rate, Mr. B. Taylor | 2757 | ||||
| No. 327, Justice: Court Fees - Roll Back, Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2758 | ||||
| No. 328, Justice - DPP: Search - Continuation, Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2760 | ||||
| No. 329, NSRL: Chairman (Mr. David Thompson) - Qualifications, | |||||
| Mr. G. Archibald | 2761 | ||||
| No. 330, Justice - Supreme Court (N.S.): Appts. Comm. - | |||||
| Nominee (Min.), Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2762 | ||||
| No. 331, Health - Care: Nurses - Wage Parity, Mr. G. Moody | 2763 | ||||
| No. 332, Justice - Westray Mine: Prosecution - Info. Provide, | |||||
| Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2764 | ||||
| No. 333, Environ.: Emission Reductions - Target Dates, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 2765 | ||||
| No. 334, Health - Oncologists: Shortage - Address, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2766 | ||||
| No. 335, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Louisbourg: Fish Plant Agreement - | |||||
| Status, Mr. G. Balser | 2768 | ||||
| No. 336, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Strikes - Avert, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2769 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | |||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 34, Teachers' Pension Act | 2770 | ||||
| Mr. N. LeBlanc | 2770 | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 2774 | ||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 2777 | ||||
| Mr. D. Chard | 2779 | ||||
| Hon. D. Downe | 2780 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2781 | ||||
| No. 38, Private Career Colleges Regulation Act | 2781 | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 2781 | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 2782 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 2792 | ||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 2794 | ||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 2797 | ||||
| Adjourned debate | 2800 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE (5): | |||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Roads: Neglect - End: | |||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 2801 | ||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 2805 | ||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 2806 | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2808 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Oct. 28th at 2:00 p.m. | 2811 | ||||