HANSARD
98/99-74

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Housing & Mun. Affs. - Liverpool: Waterloo Place - Elevator Install,
Mr. J. Leefe 5655
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 5656
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2667, Agric. - Nat. Products Marketing Council: Importance -
Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine 5656
Vote - Affirmative 5657
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2668, Educ. - Students (Hfx. HS[4]): Our Halifax Exhibit (AGNS) -
Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 5657
Vote - Affirmative 5657
Res. 2669, Sysco - Fin. Support: Info. - Reveal, Dr. J. Hamm 5658
Res. 2670, NDP (Sask.) - Nurses Struggle: Right-Wing Voters -
Comfortable, Mr. P. MacEwan 5659
Res. 2671, Econ. Dev. - Growth: Strategies (Econ. & Energy) -
Concentration Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm 5659
Res. 2672, Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Beds Shortage -
Comfort Level Restore, Dr. J. Hamm 5660
Res. 2673, Sports - Hockey (N.S. Junior "B" Champs.):
Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates - Congrats., Hon. R. White 5661
Vote - Affirmative 5661
Res. 2674, Educ. - UCCB: CIDA Contract - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 5661
Vote - Affirmative 5662
Res. 2675, Health - Medical Lab. Techs.: Professional Designation -
Legislate, Mr. G. Moody 5662
Vote - Affirmative 5663
Res. 2676, Sports - Hockey (N.S. Bantam "A" Champs.):
Cheticamp Trail Riders - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 5663
Vote - Affirmative 5663
Res. 2677, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Instrumentation Eng. Tech.
Diploma Prog. - Delay, Mr. J. Holm 5664
Res. 2678, Health - Colchester Reg. Hospital: Beds - Increase,
Mr. J. Muir 5664
Res. 2679, Lt. Gov. (N.S.) Medal for Excellence in Pub. Admin.:
Dr. Peter Aucoin (Hfx.) - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 5665
Vote - Affirmative 5665
Res. 2680, Agric. - Crouse Family (Stewiacke): New Barn-Open House
(17/04/99) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5666
Vote - Affirmative 5666
Res. 2681, Health - Pictou Co.: Ambulances - Delays, Mr. J. DeWolfe 5666
Res. 2682, Educ. - Whycocomagh Consol. School: Hurricane Mitch
Relief Project - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 5667
Vote - Affirmative 5667
Res. 2683, Human Rts. Comm'n. - Appointments: Misquote
(C-H[08/04/99]) - Forgive, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 5668
Res. 2684, Health - Commun. Bds.: Mandate - Legislate, Mr. G. Moody 5668
Res. 2685, Sports - Basketball (N.S. Girls Bantam "BB"):
East Preston Pacers (Silver Medal) - Commend, Ms. Y. Atwell 5669
Vote - Affirmative 5669
Res. 2686, Justice - Seniors: Criminal Attacks - Task Force Form,
Mr. M. Scott 5669
Res. 2687, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Scientific Research
(Gov't. [Can.]) - Locate, Mr. F. Corbett 5670
Res. 2688, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Appointment - Reconsider,
Mr. G. Balser 5671
Res. 2689, Educ. - Brookside JHS: Commun. Variety Show -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 5671
Vote - Affirmative 5672
Res. 2690, Sports - Hockey (Eastern Shore Old Timers League):
Musquodoboit Valley Flyers - Champs. Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 5672
Res. 2691, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shipbuilding Policy (Can.):
Efforts (Premier [N.B.]) - Endorse, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5673
Res. 2692, Ext. Affs. (Can.) - Kosovo: Toys (Refugee Children) -
Cumberland YMCA Initiative Thank, Mr. E. Fage 5673
Vote - Affirmative 5674
Res. 2693, Fin. - Overexpenditure: Res. (1998-99) - Introduce,
Mr. H. Epstein 5674
Res. 2694, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dev.: Policy - Info., Mr. G. Balser 5675
Res. 2695, Heritage Credit Union: Anniv. 60th - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 5676
Vote - Affirmative 5676
Res. 2696, Commun. Serv. - Meals on Wheels (Hfx.):
Wilf & Ethel Logan - Contribution Recognize, Mr. J. Muir 5676
Vote - Affirmative 5677
Res. 2697, Health - Pictou Co.: Primary Care Providers -
Pilot Project Consider, Mr. C. Parker 5677
Res. 2698, Commun. Serv. - Volunteers (Cumb. South [3]):
Commitment - Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 5678
Vote - Affirmative 5678
Res. 2699, Educ. - Harold T. Barrett JHS: Students - Differences
Celebration Congrats., Ms. R. Godin 5679
Vote - Affirmative 5679
Res. 2700, Nat. Res. - Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy:
Preservation Commitment - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 5680
Vote - Affirmative 5680
Res. 2701, Educ. - Great Cdn. Geography Challenge (N.S.):
Winner (Jonathan Reid) - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 5680
Vote - Affirmative 5681
Res. 2702, Transport. (Can.) - Air Safety: Ensure -
Contact (Mins. [Can.-N.S.]), Mr. B. Taylor 5681
Res. 2703, Educ. - Malcolm Munroe JHS: Debating Champs. (N.S.) -
Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 5682
Vote - Affirmative 5682
Res. 2704, Educ. - Westville HS: Production ("Oklahoma") - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 5682
Vote - Affirmative 5683
Res. 2705, Educ. - Terry Sullivan (B-L-S School): CEO (Kamloops-
Thompson School Bd.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 5683
Vote - Affirmative 5684
Res. 2706, Gov't. (N.S.) - Household (N.S.): Real Head - Remember,
Mr. D. Dexter 5684
Res. 2707, Culture - Lucasville & Upper Hammonds Plains Film:
Producers (Deborah Emmerson & George Hum Thomas) -
Congrats., Ms. R. Godin 5684
Vote - Affirmative 5685
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:46 P.M. 5685
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:55 P.M. 5685
CWH REPORTS 5686
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 13th at 12:00 p.m. 5686