HANSARD
98-40

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Commun. Serv. - Colchester Co.: Seniors Movement - Moratorium,
Mr. J. Muir 3003
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Commun. Serv. - Homes for Special Care Act: Violations - Address,
Hon. F. Cosman 3004
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1444, Agric.: 4-H Week (Can.) - Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 3009
Vote - Affirmative 3009
Res. 1445, Lbr. - Volvo: Dispute Closure - Congrats.,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 3009
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 54, Whistleblowers Act, Mr. R. Chisholm 3010
No. 55, Wildlife Act, Mr. M. Scott 3010
No. 56, Senior Citizens' Financial Aid Act, Mr. M. Scott 3010
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1446, Justice (Can.) - Workplace Safety: Corporate Responsibility -
Legislation Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm 3011
Res. 1447, Health - Northwood Manor: Strike Contingency Plan -
Responsibility Shared Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm 3012
Res. 1448, Muriel Duckworth (Hfx. Activist): Birthday (90th) -
Greetings Send, Ms. E. O'Connell 3012
Vote - Affirmative 3013
Res. 1449, NDP Leader (N.S.) - Econ. Plans: Explanation Urge,
Mr. R. White 3013
Res. 1450, Lib. (N.S.) Caucus: Research Real - Conduct, Ms. R. Godin 3014
Res. 1451, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Progress Reveal, Mr. G. Archibald 3014
Res. 1452, NDP (N.S.) - Actions: Lbr. Leaders - Attention Encourage,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3015
Res. 1453, C.B. Nova MLA - Trust (C.B.): Betrayal - Mirror Look,
Mr. J. Holm 3015
Res. 1454, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Shelburne: Hwys. Garage -
Re-Open, Mr. B. Taylor 3016
Res. 1455, NDPQ - Pro-Federalist (Res.): Support Refusal -
Perfidiousness Demonstrated, Mr. P. MacEwan 3017
Res. 1456, Lib. Leader (Que.): PM Resignation - Suggestion Endorse,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3017
Res. 1457, C.B. Centre MLA - Miners Injured: Stand - Take,
Mr. M. Samson 3018
Res. 1458, Educ. - Min.: Report Card (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Improvement Coordinate, Mr. G. Balser 3019
Res. 1459, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Condominium Act:
Unit-holders Minority - Amend, Ms. Y. Atwell 3019
Res. 1460, Bill No. 29 - Gov't. (N.S.): Issue Awareness - Ensure,
Mr. M. Scott 3020
Res. 1461, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Cornwallis Park Dev. Agency:
Econ. Growth - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 3021
Vote - Affirmative 3021
Res. 1462, Justice - Prostitution Educ. Prog. (Hfx. Reg. Police):
Progressiveness - Congrats., Mr. D. Chard 3021
Vote - Affirmative 3022
Res. 1463, Agric. - Beef Farmers: Difficulties - Recognize,
Mr. G. Archibald 3022
Res. 1464, Nat. Res. - SOEP: Opportunities - Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty 3023
Res. 1465, Educ. - Sir John A. MacDonald HS: Class '78 Reunion -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3023
Vote - Affirmative 3024
Res. 1466, Nat. Gas. - Benefits (N.S.) Maximization: All-Party/
UNSM Approach - Commit, Dr. J. Hamm 3024
Res. 1467, NDP (N.S.) Caucus - Patronage Appointments: Support -
Reveal, Mr. H. Fraser 3025
Res. 1468, Health - Long-Term Care Workers (Northwood Manor):
Strong-Arm Tactics - Abandon, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3025
Res. 1469, Nat. Res. - Hunters: Safety Record -
Continuance Encourage, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3026
Vote - Affirmative 3026
Res. 1470, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Consequences - Heed,
Mr. M. Samson 3027
Res. 1471, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Ralph Miller (Barber [Hfx.]):
Retirement - Best Wishes, Mr. H. Epstein 3027
Vote - Affirmative 3028
Res. 1472, Culture - RNS Historical Society: Fellowship Conferees -
Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 3028
Vote - Affirmative 3028
Res. 1473, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Path - Question,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 3029
Res. 1474, GG (Can.) - Caring Award: Harley Hazelwood (Kingston) &
Harold Northrup (Cole Hbr.) - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 3029
Vote - Affirmative 3030
Res. 1475, Commun. Serv. - Bryony House: Anniv. 20th - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 3030
Vote - Affirmative 3030
Res. 1476, Commun. Serv.: Poverty - Address (All-Party), Mr. J. Pye 3031
Res. 1477, Sports - Hockey: Digby Minor Prog. - Support
(Brian Skrudland [Dallas]) - Thank, Mr. G. Balser 3031
Vote - Affirmative 3032
Res. 1478, Health - Mental Health Assoc. (Cdn.): John Windebank
(Pictou Co.) - Recognition Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 3032
Vote - Affirmative 3033
Res. 1479, Commun. Serv. - Older People: Societal Contribution -
Remember, Mr. E. Fage 3033
Vote - Affirmative 3033
Res. 1480, Agric. - Hall of Fame: Howard Fuller (Pt. Williams) -
Induction Applaud, Mr. John MacDonell 3034
Vote - Affirmative 3034
Res. 1481, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Yar. C of C: Fisher's Shanty -
Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 3034
Vote - Affirmative 3035
Res. 1482, Coast Guard - Operations: Fish. Comm. (HC) - Review,
Ms. R. Godin 3035
Res. 1483, Agric. - Wild Blueberry & Maple Ctr. (Oxford): Opening -
Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 3036
Vote - Affirmative 3036
Res. 1484, Educ. - Maritime Museum (Atl.): Success (1998) - Congrats.,
Mr. P. Delefes 3037
Vote - Affirmative 3037
Res. 1485, GG (Can.) - Caring Award: Veronica Steele Morgan
(Rich. Co.) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 3037
Vote - Affirmative 3038
Res. 1486, Nat. Res. - Offshore: Trust - Solid Reason Give, Mr. J. Holm 3038
Res. 1487, Environ. - Forbes Lake (Pictou Co.): Watershed Policy
Comm. (New Glasgow) - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3039
Vote - Affirmative 3039
Res. 1488, Justice - Robbery (North Preston): Commun. Compassion -
Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 3040
Vote - Affirmative 3040
Res. 1489, Justice - Long Gun Registration Prog.: Opt Out - Allow,
Mr. B. Taylor 3040
Res. 1490, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Costs Additional -
Residents Pay, Mr. D. Chard 3041
Res. 1491, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sydport: Public Retention - Ensure,
Mr. D. Dexter 3041
Res. 1492, Health - Nursing Homes: Indecision - Reality Face, Mr. J. Pye 3042
Res. 1493, Gov't. (N.S.): Orbit - Blast, Mr. C. Parker 3043
Res. 1494, Vet. Affs. Comm. - Veterans Prog. Post Card: Appreciation -
Express, Mr. E. Fage 3043
Vote - Affirmative 3044
Res. 1495, Human Res. - Unpaid Leave: Voluntary - Ensure,
Mr. P. Delefes 3044
Res. 1496, Inverness MLA: Hallowe'en Costume - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein 3045
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 38, Private Career Colleges Regulation Act 3046
Dr. J. Hamm 3046
Hon. R. Harrison 3049
Vote - Affirmative 3049
No. 47, Municipal Government Act 3049
Hon. W. Gaudet 3049
Mr. J. Leefe 3052
Mr. H. Epstein 3057
Mr. B. Taylor 3072
Mr. C. Parker 3080
Adjourned debate 3085
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 2nd at 6:00 p.m. 3085