HANSARD
98/99-88

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Speaker's Ruling on Previous Point of Privilege:
Health - Care: Advertising - Public Funds (Point of Privilege by
Mr. J. Holm) Page 6580
No Point of Privilege 6757
No Contempt of House 6758
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 6758
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Public Prosecution Service, Hon. R. Harrison 6759
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 112, House of Assembly Act, Mr. H. Fraser 6759
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3218, Nat. Res. - Mi'kmaq Fish & Wildlife Comm'n.:
Ecology Award - Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm 6759
Vote - Affirmative 6760
Res. 3219, HRM - Hfx. City Clock: Commemoration Hfx. Explosion
(06/12/17) - Symbolism (09:04:35 [a.m.]) Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm 6760
Vote - Affirmative 6761
Res. 3220, Educ. - P3: School Site Selection - Guidelines Estab.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6761
Res. 3221, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Cauldron Unused - Confirm,
Mr. G. Balser 6761
Res. 3222, Halifax Fairview MLA - Election (04/06/96): Best Wishes -
Express, Ms. Helen MacDonald 6762
Res. 3223, Health - AIDS: Fight Against - Need Recognize,
Mr. G. Moody 6763
Vote - Affirmative 6763
Res. 3224, Commun. Serv. - Bill Hirtle (Bridgewater): Volunteer
Activities - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 6764
Vote - Affirmative 6764
Res. 3225, Fin. - Debt: Increase Address - Plan Outline, Mr. J. Holm 6765
Res. 3226, Health - South Shore Reg. Hosp. (Bridgewater):
CAT Scanner Fund-Raising - Volunteers & Stiles Family Applaud,
Mr. J. Leefe 6765
Vote - Affirmative 6766
Res. 3227, Commun. Serv. - Mineville Commun. Assoc.:
Incorporation - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 6766
Vote - Affirmative 6767
Res. 3228, Justice - Shel. Inst. Abuse: Rights Disregarded -
Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 6767
Res. 3229, Environ. - Improvement: Participants - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Chard 6768
Vote - Affirmative 6768
Res. 3230, Nat. Res. - Mi'kmaq Fish & Wildlife Comm'n.:
Ecology Award - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 6768
Vote - Affirmative 6769
Res. 3231, DFO - Fisherman (N.S.): Discrimination End - Petition,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 6769
Vote - Affirmative 6770
Res. 3232, Lbr. - Volunteer Firefighters: Tax Relief -
Commitment Failure Condemn, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6770
Res. 3233, Fish. - Coastal Commun. Network: Policy Initiatives -
Support, Mr. John Deveau 6771
Res. 3234, Educ. - French Public Speaking (N.S.): Jenna McNeil
(G7-Truro) - Winner (Group) Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6772
Vote - Affirmative 6773
Res. 3235, D-Day (06/06/44) - Veterans: Heroism - Thanks Offer,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6773
Vote - Affirmative 6773
Res. 3236, Fish. - Budget (1999-2000): TAGS - Inefficiency Condemn,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6774
Res. 3237, Fin. (Can.) - Civil Service Pension Plans (Bill C-78):
Changes - Condemn, Mr. H. Epstein 6774
Res. 3238, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Cumb. South: Pty. Assts. -
Process Review, Mr. M. Scott 6775
Res. 3239, Sports - Baseball (Senior-Dartmouth Mooseheads):
Players (21, 19 & 72) Retirement - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 6776
Vote - Affirmative 6776
Res. 3240, Gov't. (Ont.) - PC Party Re-Election: Ontarians -
Common Sense Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 6777
Res. 3241, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Projects: Common Sense -
Approve, Mr. B. Taylor 6777
Res. 3242, GG (Can.) - Heroism Honour: Charles Winsor (Enfield) -
Recognize, Mr. John MacDonell 6778
Vote - Affirmative 6778
Res. 3243, Educ. - Dal. Univ. Alumni Teaching For Excellence
Award (1999): Dr. Phil Campagna - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 6778
Vote - Affirmative 6779
Res. 3244, WCB - Injured Workers: Citizens Valued -
Comp. Adequately, Ms. R. Godin 6779
Res. 3245, Agric. - Dun Huang Award (China-1999):
Dr. Sam Asiedu (NSAC) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6780
Vote - Affirmative 6780
Res. 3246, Educ. - School Bds. Assoc. (N.S.): Child Poverty Survey
(28/05/99) - Commend, Ms. E. O'Connell 6781
Vote - Affirmative 6781
Res. 3247, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Transport. Safety Week
(06-12/06/99) - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 6781
Vote - Affirmative 6782
Res. 3248, Educ. - Eskasoni Learning Ctr.: Initial Year - Congrats.,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6782
Vote - Affirmative 6783
Res. 3249, Sports - Racquetball (N.S.-1999): Adrien Deveau (Yar.) &
Dan Smith (Hfx.) - Recognition Congrats., Mr. John Deveau 6783
Vote - Affirmative 6783
Res. 3250, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.) - Govern Responsibly, Mr. D. Dexter 6784
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 113, Financial Measures (1999) Act, Hon. D. Downe 6784
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. F. Corbett 6785
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison 6788
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Ms. Y. Atwell 6789
Dr. J. Hamm 6792
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 11:28 A.M. 6796
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:37 P.M. 6796
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 3:38 P.M. 6796
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:39 P.M. 6797
CWH REPORTS 6797
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 97, Business Efficiency (1999) Act 6797
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6797
Vote - Affirmative 6798
No. 98, Motor Vehicle Act 6798
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6799
Hon. Manning MacDonald 6800
Vote - Affirmative 6800
No. 99, Direct Sellers' Regulation Act 6800
Ms. Y. Atwell 6800
Vote - Affirmative 6801
No. 100, Commercial Arbitration Act 6801
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6801
Hon. Manning MacDonald 6801
Vote - Affirmative 6802
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., June 7th at 3:00 p.m. 6803