HANSARD
98/99-86

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage 6569
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Five Island Lake: PCBs - Cleanup,
Hon. C. Huskilson 6570
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Fin. - Supplement to the Public Accounts, Hon. D. Downe 6572
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3160, Justice: Crime Prevention Conf. (Truro 03-06/06/99) -
Commend, Hon. R. Harrison 6573
Vote - Affirmative 6573
Res. 3161, Educ. - Eskasoni Learning Ctr.: Students Graduation -
Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 6573
Vote - Affirmative 6574
Res. 3162, Fish. - Fish Packers Assoc.: Plant Sanitation Video -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 6574
Vote - Affirmative 6575
Res. 3163, Nat. Res. - Maritime Lumber Bureau: Anniv. 60th - Congrats.,
Hon. K. MacAskill 6575
Vote - Affirmative 6576
Res. 3164, Housing & Mun. Affs. - St. George's Church (Hfx.):
Restoration - Congrats., Hon. R. White 6576
Vote - Affirmative 6576
Res. 3165, Health - Dal. Medical School: Research Chairs (6) -
Donors Thank, Hon. J. Smith 6577
Vote - Affirmative 6577
Res. 3166, Agric. - Agricultural Awareness Comm. (N.S.): Efforts -
Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. K. MacAskill) 6577
Vote - Affirmative 6578
Res. 3167, Agric. - John Bragg (Oxford Frozen Foods): Business
Acumen - Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. K. MacAskill) 6578
Vote - Affirmative 6579
Res. 3168, Health - HIV/AIDS Strategy: Involvees - Thank,
Hon. J. Smith 6579
Vote - Affirmative 6580
Res. 3169, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Staff: Excellent Work - Congrats.,
Hon. C. Huskilson 6580
Res. 3170, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col.: Workforce (N.S.) Needs Met -
Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 6582
Vote - Affirmative 6582
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3171, Official Opposition - Behaviour: Sincerity Lacking -
Demonstrated, Mr. P. MacEwan 6582
Res. 3172, Health - Orthopaedic Research: Hip Hip Hooray (Sydney)
Fund-Raising - Applaud, Hon. Manning MacDonald 6583
Vote - Affirmative 6584
Res. 3173, RCMP - Derek C. Burkholder Mem. Trust Fund:
Bank of Montreal (Mahone Bay) Employees Contribution -
Recognize, Mr. M. Baker 6584
Vote - Affirmative 6585
Res. 3174, Educ. - Inverness Elem. School: Students (G7) -
IT Skills Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald 6585
Vote - Affirmative 6585
Res. 3175, Tim Hortons Camp (Tatamagouche) - Anniv. 25th:
Volunteers - Thank, Mr. E. Fage 6585
Vote - Affirmative 6586
Res. 3176, St. Thomas Anglican Church (Musquodoboit Hbr.) -
Rev. Pam Bishop: Contributions - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 6586
Vote - Affirmative 6587
Res. 3177, Culture - NYO: Ben Kinsman (Wolfville) -
Selection Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 6587
Vote - Affirmative 6588
Res. 3178, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Housing Purchase -
Offer Clarify, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6588
Res. 3179, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col. (Middleton): Humanitarian
Charity (Kosovo Refugees) - Thank, Mr. L. Montgomery 6588
Vote - Affirmative 6589
Res. 3180, Educ. - Curriculum (High Sch.): OH&S Courses -
Inclusion Ensure, Mr. G. Balser 6589
Vote - Affirmative 6590
Res. 3181, Wolfville & John Stuart: Trees Provision
(Ste. Anne de Bellevue) - Congrats., Hon. R Harrison 6590
Vote - Affirmative 6591
Res. 3182, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Federation of Cdn. Muns. Conf.
[Hfx. (1999)] - Congrats., Hon. R. White 6591
Vote - Affirmative 6591
Res. 3183, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 (Mt. Uniacke-
Windsor): Twinning - Undertake, Mr. B. Taylor 6592
Res. 3184, Health - Care: Info. Access Seniors (Anna. Valley) Project:
Participants - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 6592
Vote - Affirmative 6593
Res. 3185, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Antigonish RDA: Agric. Dev. -
Innovation Recognize, Mr. H. Fraser 6593
Vote - Affirmative 6593
Res. 3186, Culture - AGNS (Yar. Branch): Estab. -
Volunteers Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 6594
Vote - Affirmative 6594
Res. 3187, Sports - Fastball (Girls Cap. Reg. AAA Champs [N.S.]):
Prince Andrew HS - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 6594
Vote - Affirmative 6595
Res. 3188, Army Cadet Corp. (2160 RC [Sheet Hbr.]): Anniv. 18th -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 6595
Vote - Affirmative 6596
Res. 3189, NDP - Finance (N.S.): Complexity - Irresponsible,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 6596
Res. 3190, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Correctness - Congrats.,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 6597
Res. 3191, Educ. - Guys. Academy: Student Exchange (France) -
Congrats., Hon. R. White 6597
Vote - Affirmative 6598
Res. 3192, Sports - Equestrian Angela Covert (Dart. East):
Accomplishments - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 6598
Vote - Affirmative 6598
Res. 3193, Official Opposition - Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.): Good News -
Familiarize, Mr. P. MacEwan 6599
Res. 3194, Culture - Novelists (Chapters/Robertson Davies Prize):
Anne Simpson - Nominee Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 6599
Vote - Affirmative 6600
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1075, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Balanced - Veracity,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6600
No. 1076, Health - Care: Long-Term Care Beds - Freeze Blunder,
Dr. J. Hamm 6601
No. 1077, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Balanced - Credibility,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6602
No. 1078, Health - Springhill: Physicians - Support Provide, Mr. M. Scott 6603
No. 1079, Health - Investment Fund: Expenditure (1999-2000) - Specify,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6605
No. 1080, Health - Physicians: Commun. Requirements - Identify,
Dr. J. Hamm 6606
No. 1081, Health - Blueprint Report: Budget (1999-2000) - Vague,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6607
No. 1082, Health - Physicians: Commun. Recruitment -
Shortage Calculation, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6608
No. 1083, Health - Regional Boards: Task Force Meetings -
Venues Increase, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6609
No. 1084, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Promise (1999-2000) -
Fulfilment, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6610
No. 1085, EMO - Emergency Serv. 911: Dispatch - Protocol Absence,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6611
No. 1086, Fin. - Health/Hosp. Bds.: Deficits - Specify, Mr. H. Epstein 6612
No. 1087, Health - Gaming Addiction: Treatment Centres -
Funds Disbursal, Mr. G. Balser 6613
No. 1088, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Accounting - Policy Justify,
Mr. H. Epstein 6614
No. 1089, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Tobacco Tax: Budget (1999-2000) -
Increase Basis, Mr. J. Muir 6615
No. 1090, Educ. - Schools Smaller: Funding Formula - Changes Impact,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6616
No. 1091, Educ. - Schools: Renovations - Funding Detail,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6617
No. 1092, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Budget (1998-99) -
Number, Mr. E. Fage 6617
No. 1093, Educ. - Schools (Jr. High): Computers - Provision Delay,
Mr. P. Delefes 6618
No. 1094, Health - Hospital Transfers: Cost Savings - Criteria Justify,
Mr. B. Taylor 6619
No. 1095, Health - Investment Fund: Advertising Costs - Justify,
Mr. D. Dexter 6620
No. 1096, Fish. - Northern Shrimp: Quota - ACS Trading (Mulgrave)
Application Status, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6621
No. 1097, Transport. & Pub. Wks - Road Construction: Min. -
Credibility, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6622
No. 1098, DND - Hfx. Rifles: Re-Establishment - Support,
Mr. M. Baker 6623
No. 1099, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Debt - Reduction, Mr. J. Holm 6624
No. 1100, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Royalty Revenues - Projection,
Mr. J. Holm 6625
No. 1101, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Halifax Port: Rail Link
(New England) - Create, Mr. G. Archibald 6626
No. 1102, Health: Info. System (1994) - Status, Mr. P. Delefes 6627
No. 1103, Health - Regional Boards: Task Force Meetings -
Yarmouth Include, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6628
No. 1104, Environ. - Tire Recycling: Unfair Competition -
Continuance, Mr. D. Chard 6629
No. 1105, Health - Food: Pesticide Residues - Risks Concern Express,
Mr. J. Leefe 6630
No. 1106, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Eastern Shore - Harvesting Monitor,
Mr. C. Parker 6631
No. 1107, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 102: Upgrade -
Funding, Mr. J. Muir 6632
No. 1108, Nat. Res. - Second Lake: Lands - Designation, Mr. J. Holm 6633
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3133, Health - Doctors (New): Nos. - Documents Table,
Mr. G. Moody 6633
Mr. M. Baker 6634
Hon. J. Smith 6638
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6642
Mr. M. Scott 6645
Mr. B. Taylor 6646
Res. 2344, Devco: Transition Package - Address (Premier),
Dr. J. Hamm 6647
Mr. G. Balser 6647
Mr. P. MacEwan 6650
Mr. F. Corbett 6654
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6657
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Tourism Industry - Benefits:
Mr. H. Fraser 6660
Mr. P. Delefes 6663
Mr. G. Balser 6665
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 3rd at 12:00 p.m. 6669