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| 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 | ||||