HANSARD
98/99-85

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3010, re Estimates - Comm. of Whole House on Supply,
Hon. D. Downe 6493
Hon. D. Downe 6493
Mr. H. Epstein 6512
Adjourned debate 6515
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fish. - J.B. Fish Farms (St. Margaret's Bay): Aquaculture Equipment -
Remove, Hon. K. Colwell 6516
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3138, Annie MacLeod: Birthday (109th) - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6518
Vote - Affirmative 6519
Res. 3139, Justice - Home Invasions: Curb - Actions Detail, Mr. M. Scott 6519
Res. 3140, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Golden Apple Awards -
Pam Demone & Tom McLean (B-L-T Sch.) Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6520
Vote - Affirmative 6520
Res. 3141, Commun. Serv. - Equal Opportunities (N.S.) League For:
Bike-Ability Tour (N.S.) - Organizers Commend, Dr. J. Hamm 6521
Vote - Affirmative 6521
Res. 3142, NDP (N.S.): Gov't. Future (Rt.-Wing) - Not Required,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6521
Res. 3143, Culture - Don Warner (Band Ldr.): Death Of - Mourn,
Mr. H. Epstein 6522
Vote - Affirmative 6522
Res. 3144, Culture - Riverport & Area Commun. Choir: Music Educ.
Bursary - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 6523
Vote - Affirmative 6523
Res. 3145, Educ. - Sea School (N.S.): Boat Launch - Congrats.,
Mr. P. Delefes 6523
Vote - Affirmative 6524
Res. 3146, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Law Enforce,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6524
Res. 3147, Sports - Hockey (Old-Timers-St. Margaret's Area):
Richard Doubleday Mem. Award - Bernie MacNeil-Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6525
Vote - Affirmative 6525
Res. 3148, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Law Enforce, Mr. J. Leefe 6526
Res. 3149, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Catastrophic Form - Avoid,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6526
Res. 3150, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business Hall of Fame:
Inductees (1999) - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 6527
Vote - Affirmative 6527
Res. 3151, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Guysborough Co.:
Goldboro Hwy. - Replace, Mr. G. Archibald 6527
Res. 3152, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Musquodoboit Valley: Roads -
Improve, Mr. B. Taylor 6528
Res. 3153, Health - Aberdeen Hospital Fdn.: Ned White (New Glasgow)
Bequest - Generosity Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm 6529
Vote - Affirmative 6529
Res. 3154, Sports - Basketball (Bantam B Girls [N.S.] Champs):
Truro Greco Wildcats - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6529
Vote - Affirmative 6530
Res. 3155, Environ. - Clean N.S. Fdn.: Beach Sweep (04-06/06/99) -
Volunteers Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6530
Vote - Affirmative 6531
Res. 3156, Health - Rosedale Home for Special Care: Extension -
Grant Approve, Mr. M. Baker 6531
Res. 3157, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Louise Mahoney (Truro) -
Achievements Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6532
Vote - Affirmative 6532
Res. 3158, Royal Cdn. Legions (N.S.): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 6532
Vote - Affirmative 6533
Res. 3159, Air Cadet Sq. (Regiment 652-Milford & Dist. Lions):
Dedication - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 6533
Vote - Affirmative 6534
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:03 P.M. 6534
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:13 P.M. 6534
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1052, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Unbalanced - Unstated,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6534
No. 1053, Fish. - Salmon (Atl.): Licence Fees - Reinvestment,
Mr. J. Leefe 6535
No. 1054, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Unbalanced - Promise Broken,
Mr. H. Epstein 6537
No. 1055, Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: Working Group -
Implementation Delay, Mr. M. Scott 6538
No. 1056, Health - Care: Deficiencies Address - Plan Reveal,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6539
No. 1057, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Funding (Gov't. [Can.])
Cut - Plan, Mr. B. Taylor 6540
No. 1058, Health - Long-Term Care: Nursing Crisis - Address Plan,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6541
No. 1059, Health - Care: Expenditure - Poll Data Table, Mr. D. Dexter 6542
No. 1060, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Rds.: Tenders - Call,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6542
No. 1061, Lbr. - Pay Equity Comm'n.: Legislation - Inadequate,
Ms. Y. Atwell 6543
No. 1062, Educ.: New Germany Elem. Sch. - Improvements,
Mr. M. Baker 6544
No. 1063, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Residents Relocation -
Info. Provide, Mr. D. Chard 6545
No. 1064, Educ. - Clare: English School - Attendees Location,
Mr. G. Balser 6546
No. 1065, Fish. - Harbours: Wharf Maintenance - Address,
Mr. John Deveau 6547
No. 1066, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Business Occupancy Tax:
Uniformity - Address, Mr. E. Fage 6548
No. 1067, Health - Youth: Eating Disorders - Bed Shortage,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6549
No. 1068, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sydport: CBRM - Position Support,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6550
No. 1069, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Mt. Uniacke
Surveying - Mission, Mr. G. Archibald 6551
No. 1070, Environ.: PCB Shortage (Hubley) - Criteria,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6552
No. 1071, Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Dialysis Unit - Criteria,
Mr. J. Muir 6553
No. 1072, Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: DPP - Selection Process,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6554
No. 1073, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cumb. Co.: Rds. - Repair,
Mr. M. Scott 6555
No. 1074, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Arbitration - Dispute Resolve,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6556
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 92, Applied Science Technology Act 6557
Hon. C. Huskilson 6557
Mr. P. Delefes 6557
Mr. J. Leefe 6558
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6558
Mr. M. Baker 6558
Vote - Affirmative 6558
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:20 P.M. 6559
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:27 P.M. 6559
CWH REPORTS 6559
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Budget Current - Value Max. Achieve:
Mr. E. Fage 6560
Hon. J. Smith 6563
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6566
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 2nd at 2:00 p.m. 6568