HANSARD
98/99-87

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3195, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truck Safety: Cooperation
(Industry)/Efforts (Staff) - Recognize, Hon. C. Huskilson 6671
Vote - Affirmative 6672
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Justice - Human Rights Commission: Mayann Francis - Executive Director,
Hon. R. Harrison 6672
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 111, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mr. G. Balser 6675
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3196, PC Party (N.S.): Fishing - Avoid, Mr. H. Epstein 6675
Res. 3197, Educ. - Teachers: Roy C. Hill Awards - Recipients Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6676
Vote - Affirmative 6676
Res. 3198, Lbr. - OH&S Act: Review - Implement, Mr. G. Balser 6676
Res. 3199, East Preston United Baptist Church: Rev. Ogueri Ohanaka:
Induction - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 6677
Vote - Affirmative 6678
Res. 3200, Health - Physicians: Cumb. Co. - Departure Action,
Mr. M. Scott 6678
Res. 3201, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Safety: Safe Kids Week 1999 -
Recognize, Ms. Helen MacDonald 6679
Vote - Affirmative 6679
Res. 3202, EMO - Emergency Serv. 911: Info. Confidential -
Release Investigate, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6679
Res. 3203, NDP (N.S.) - Orders (Unions): Info. - Release,
Mr. L. Montgomery 6680
Res. 3204, Environ. - PCB Storage (Hubley): Commun. Efforts -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6681
Vote - Affirmative 6681
Res. 3205, Educ. - Eskasoni Learning Ctr.: Initial Year -
Congrats. Extend, Mr. E. Fage 6681
Vote - Affirmative 6682
Res. 3206, Gov't. (Lib.-N.S.) - Truth: Post-Election - First Casualty,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6682
Res. 3207, Nat. Res. - Indian Path Common Rec. Hiking Trails:
Volunteers - Creation Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 6683
Vote - Affirmative 6683
Res. 3208, Nat. Res. - ATV Users: Environ. Damage - Action,
Mr. C. Parker 6684
Res. 3209, Health - Investment Fund: Plan - Table, Dr. J. Hamm 6684
Res. 3210, Justice - Crime Conf. (Atl.) [Bible Hill 1999]:
Best Wishes - Extend, Mr. J. Muir 6685
Vote - Affirmative 6685
Res. 3211, Educ. - Wentworth Elem. Sch.: Awards (N.S. Heritage
Fair-Truro) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 6685
Vote - Affirmative 6686
Res. 3212, CFB Greenwood - Memorial Garden (14 Wing): Creation -
Note, Mr. G. Moody 6686
Vote - Affirmative 6687
Res. 3213, Sports - Golf (Senior Champs. 1999): Amherst &
Northumberland Courses - Best Wishes Extend, Mr. E. Fage 6687
Vote - Affirmative 6688
Res. 3214, Educ. - Margaret Acker (Truro-MAU Graduate):
Achievements - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6688
Vote - Affirmative 6688
Res. 3215, NDP (N.S.): Hfx.-Centred Party - Proved,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 6689
Res. 3216, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Policy (Areas [Non-Lib.]):
Dirt - Used, Mr. B. Taylor 6689
Res. 3217, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Cumb. Co.: Pty. Assessments -
Process Investigate, Mr. J. Leefe 6690
HOUSE RECESSED AT 12:36 P.M. 6691
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:41 P.M. 6691
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1109, Health - Budget (1999-2000): Promises - Believability,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6691
No. 1110, Health - Care: Plan - Creating Confirm, Dr. J. Hamm 6692
No. 1111, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Balanced Promise (Premier) -
Believability, Mr. R. Chisholm 6694
No. 1112, Health - Care: Budget (1999-2000) - Plan Table,
Dr. J. Hamm 6695
No. 1113, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Health Investment Fund -
Analysis Produce, Mr. H. Epstein 6696
No. 1114, Health - Care: Plan - Reveal, Dr. J. Hamm 6697
No. 1115, Health: Investment Fund - Accountability,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6698
No. 1116, Health - Budget (1999-2000): Human Resources Plan -
Absence, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6699
No. 1117, Educ. - N.S. Commun. College System: Transfer Payments -
Amount Confirm, Mr. E. Fage 6700
No. 1118, Health - Nursing Shortage: Solution - Delay Explain,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6701
No. 1119, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Ctr.: Truro - Confirm,
Mr. J. Muir 6702
No. 1120, Exco: Opinion Polls - Release, Mr. D. Dexter 6703
No. 1121, Lbr. - Volunteer Firefighters: Commitment - Fulfil,
Mr. M. Baker 6704
No. 1122, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Delay - Awareness,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6705
No. 1123, Educ. - P3: Canning & Kentville, Kings Co. - Site Selection,
Mr. G. Archibald 6706
No. 1124, Fin. - NSRL: Dividends - Collection Time-Frame,
Mr. J. Holm 6706
No. 1125, Environ. - Bridgewater Water Treatment Plan: Effluent -
Disposal, Mr. D. Chard 6708
No. 1126, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Assessments - Fairness, Mr. M. Scott 6709
No. 1127, Fish. - Aquaculture: St. Margarets Bay - Dev. Prevent,
Mr. John Deveau 6710
No. 1128, Environ. - Tires: Recycling - New Markets, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6711
No. 1129, Fish. - Aquaculture: St. Margarets Bay (Franks George Island) -
Assess, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6712
No. 1130, Environ. - Tires: Dumping - Sites Enumerate, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6713
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3010, Estimates - Committee of the Whole House on Supply,
Hon. D. Downe 6714
Mr. H. Epstein 6714
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6725
Referred to CWH on Supply 6732
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6732
Mr. E. Fage 6735
Mr. D. Dexter 6739
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 3:30 P.M. 6742
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 6743
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Roads: Neglect - Continuance:
Mr. C. Parker 6743
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6745
Hon. C. Huskilson 6746
Mr. P. MacEwan 6748
Mr. G. Balser 6749
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6750
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:30 P.M. 6752
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:00 P.M. 6753
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison 6753
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison 6753
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Fin.: Public Service Superannuation Plan - Joint Governance,
Hon. D. Downe 6754
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 4th at 10:00 a.m. 6755