HANSARD
98/99-69

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 5367
Gov't. (N.S.) - Seniors: IYOP Day - Declare, Dr. J. Hamm 5368
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Centreville: Park Side Estates Subdivision -
Upgrade, Mr. G. Archibald 5368
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Civil Procedure Rules Amendments, Hon. R. Harrison 5368
Anl. Rept. of the Department of Labour, Hon. R. MacKinnon 5369
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin. - New/Used Vehicles: Transition Tax - End, Hon. D. Downe 5369
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 94, Dangerous Goods and Transportation Act, Mr. R. Chisholm 5370
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2516, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Plutonium Surplus (Russia-U.S.):
Import (N.S.) - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 5371
Res. 2517, Sysco - Min.: Manner New - Applaud, Mr. G. Balser 5371
Res. 2518, Easter - Celebration (Cdn.): Peace - Thanks, Mr. H. Epstein 5372
Vote - Affirmative 5373
Res. 2519, Sysco - ABN Amro: Documents - Table, Dr. J. Hamm 5373
Res. 2520, Sports - Hockey (Pictou Co. Minor): Jon Sim
(Dallas Stars) - Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 5374
Vote - Affirmative 5374
Res. 2521, Devco - Miners' Wives: PM Meet - Urge, Dr. J. Hamm 5374
Vote - Affirmative 5375
Res. 2522, Culture - Kirk MacDonald (New Waterford): Juno Award -
Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 5375
Vote - Affirmative 5376
Res. 2523, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist. Restructuring:
Status of Women Report - Address, Mr. J. Muir 5376
Res. 2524, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aspotogan Peninsula:
Hwy. No. 329 - Petition Organizer (Dermott Kenny) Congrats.,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 5377
Res. 2525, EMO - Gov't. (N.S.)/MT&T: Mobile Radio System -
Users Equip, Mr. M. Scott 5377
Res. 2526, Exco - Quarrels Personal: Cabinet Room - Confine,
Mr. H. Epstein 5378
Res. 2527, EMO - 911: Problems - Solve, Mr. J. DeWolfe 5379
Res. 2528, Sports - Hockey (NSSAF Triple A): Auburn Drive Eagles -
Champs. Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 5379
Vote - Affirmative 5380
Res. 2529, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Earltown-Kemptown Rd.
(Col. Co. [N.]): Mock Toll Booth - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 5380
Res. 2530, Gov't. (N.S.) - Record: Unique - Applaud (01/04/99-
April Fools Day), Mr. P. Delefes 5381
Res. 2531, Educ. - Atl. Mem. & Terence Bay Schools:
SS Atlantic Memories - Commend, Mr. E. Fage 5381
Vote - Affirmative 5382
Res. 2532, Econ. Dev. - Min.: Kindergarten - Message Internalize,
Mr. G. Balser 5382
Res. 2533, Educ. - Great Cdn. Geography Challenge (N.S.):
Winner [Jonathan Reid]/Second [Jacqueline Poushay] - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 5383
Vote - Affirmative 5383
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 788, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Plutonium Surplus (Russia-U.S.):
Import (Hfx.) - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm 5384
No. 789, Environ. - Plutonium Surplus (Russia-U.S.): Import (Hfx.) -
PMO Contact, Mr. J. DeWolfe 5385
No. 790, Environ. - Plutonium Surplus (Russia-U.S.): Importation -
Assess, Mr. D. Chard 5386
No. 791, Sysco - ABN Amro: Contract - Details, Dr. J. Hamm 5387
No. 792, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: FTA -
Retaliation Prevent, Mr. R Chisholm 5389
No. 793, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Expenditure - Accountability,
Mr. G. Balser 5390
No. 794, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Restart - Impossible,
Mr. C. Parker 5391
No. 795, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Debt Collection Prog. (Rev. Can.):
Low Incomes - Exemption, Ms. Y. Atwell 5392
No. 796, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shelburne: Sound Stage - Status,
Mr. G. Balser 5393
No. 797, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Family Benefits: Overpayment -
Collection, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5394
No. 798, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sheet Harbour: Common-User Dock -
Settlement, Mr. B. Taylor 5395
No. 799, Commun. Serv. - Debt Collection Prog.: Seniors (Low Income) -
Harassed, Mr. J. Pye 5397
No. 800, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Address, Mr. G. Moody 5398
No. 801, Human Rights Comm'n.: Appts. - Multiple,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 5399
No. 802, Health: Long-Term Care Beds - Number, Mr. E. Fage 5400
No. 803, Justice - Supreme Court (N.S.) Family Div.: Appointments -
Factors, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 5401
No. 804, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Mobile Radio System: Volunteer
Firefighters - Adequacy, Mr. P. Delefes 5402
No. 805, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution - Policy, Mr. G. Archibald 5403
No. 806, Fin. - C.B. Casino: Charity Monies - Distribution,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 5404
No. 807, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Taxation: Gasoline -
Infrastructure Commit, Mr. B. Taylor 5405
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 6th at 2:00 p.m. 5406