HANSARD
98/99-91

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3308, Lbr. - Econ. Progress (N.S.): Stakeholders - Congrats.,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 6932
Vote - Affirmative 6932
Res. 3309, Agric. - Oxford Wild Blueberry & Maple Ctr.: Contribution -
Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. K. MacAskill) 6932
Vote - Affirmative 6933
Res. 3310, Agric. - Sc. Fair (Can.): Jennifer McRuer (Hants N RH)
(4-H Prog.) - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. K. MacAskill) 6933
Vote - Affirmative 6934
Res. 3311, Educ. - Commonwealth Mins. Conf. (Hfx. 26/11-01/12/2000):
HRM - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 6934
Vote - Affirmative 6934
Res. 3312, Fish. - Illegal Fishing: Elimination - Seriousness Evidenced,
Hon. K. Colwell 6935
Vote - Affirmative 6935
Res. 3313, Fin. - Economy (N.S.) Sound: Leadership (Premier) -
Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon 6936
Res. 3314, Nat. Res. - Forests: Fire Safety - Practise Encourage,
Hon. K. MacAskill 6936
Vote - Affirmative 6937
Res. 3315, Kosovo Refugees - Military Bases (N.S.): Volunteers -
Recognize, The Premier 6937
Vote - Affirmative 6937
Res. 3316, Environ. - Awards (N.S.): Winners - Efforts Acknowledge,
Hon. M. Samson 6938
Vote - Affirmative 6938
Res. 3317, Environ. - Reuse Pledge Campaign (Cdn.): Participants -
Congrats., Hon. M. Samson 6938
Vote - Affirmative 6939
Res. 3318, Health - Crohn's & Colitis Fdn. (Can.): Volunteers -
Recognize, Hon. J. Smith 6939
Vote - Affirmative 6940
Res. 3319, Health - Maritime Network for Child & Youth:
Cooperation - Thank, Hon. J. Smith 6940
Vote - Affirmative 6941
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Motive and Fuel Oil Regulation: Removal - Oppose,
Hon. R. Harrison 6941
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Educ. - Educational Funding Review Work Group, Hon. W. Gaudet 6941
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ. - Nova Scotia Reuse Flag, Hon. M. Samson 6942
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 115, Flight 111 Special Places Memorial Act, Hon. R. Harrison 6943
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3320, Fin. - Expenditure Excessive: Credit Card - Destroy,
Mr. H. Epstein 6944
Res. 3321, Truro Boys & Girls Club: Facility Renovation - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 6944
Vote - Affirmative 6945
Res. 3322, Culture - Bridgewater Centennial Soc.: Rwy. Heritage Display -
Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 6945
Vote - Affirmative 6946
Res. 3323, Educ. - Expenditure (1997-98 [Party Pigs]) - Check,
Mr. D. Dexter 6946
Res. 3324, Educ. - Expenditure (1997-98 [Party Pigs]): NDP (N.S.)
Ref. (08/06/99) - Commend, Hon. W. Gaudet 6946
Vote - Affirmative 6947
Res. 3325, Camb. Utd. Baptist Church: Anniv. 125th - Congrats.,
Hon. R. Harrison 6947
Vote - Affirmative 6948
Res. 3326, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - BABTA & Bras d'Or Lakes
Preservation Fdn.: Volunteers - Applaud, Hon. K. MacAskill 6948
Vote - Affirmative 6949
Res. 3327, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Athletes & Volunteers -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 6949
Vote - Affirmative 6950
Res. 3328, Educ. - Schools: Teachers Multiply - Class Sizes Reduce,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6950
Res. 3329, Environ. - Crescent Beach Green Bay: Beach Sweep -
Participants Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 6950
Vote - Affirmative 6951
Res. 3330, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Actions: Signal - Clear,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 6951
Res. 3331, NDP (N.S.) - Health Care: Comments - Believability,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6952
Res. 3332, Cadet Corps - Musquodoboit Hbr. (2741): Anniv. 36th -
Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 6952
Vote - Affirmative 6953
Res. 3333, NDP (N.S.): Campaign Wkrs. & Contribs. (Non-N.S.) -
Believability, Mr. H. Fraser 6953
Res. 3334, NDP (N.S.) - Tune Changes: Frequency - Believability,
Mr. L. Montgomery 6953
Res. 3335, Sports - Slow-Pitch (N.S. HS Girls): Eastern Shore DHS -
Success Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell 6954
Vote - Affirmative 6955
Res. 3336, NDP (Gov'ts.) - Record: Voters (N.S.) - Avoid,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6955
Res. 3337, Scouts - Middleton: Anniv. 75th - Congrats.,
Mr. L. Montgomery 6956
Vote - Affirmative 6956
Res. 3338, Culture - Music: Arise (St. F.X. Univ.-July 1999) Organizers -
Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 6957
Vote - Affirmative 6957
Res. 3339, RCAF-Anniv. 75th & AFA (Can.) - Anniv. 50th: Greetings -
Send, Hon. R. Harrison 6957
Vote - Affirmative 6958
Res. 3340, Sports - Tae Kwon Do (Champs [Can.] 1999):
Michael Maheaux (Cole Hbr. E. Pass.) - Gold Medal Congrats.,
Hon. J. Smith 6958
Vote - Affirmative 6959
Res. 3341, NDP (N.S.) - Workers (Ex-Prov.): Advice Taken -
Believability, Mr. Charles MacDonald 6959
Res. 3342, Commun. Serv. - Disabled Commun. Concerns:
Recognition - Staff Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 6960
Vote - Affirmative 6960
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1155, Fin. - Budgets: Balanced - Advertising, Mr. R. Chisholm 6961
No. 1156, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Roads: Tenders -
Constituencies (Lib.), Mr. B. Taylor 6962
No. 1157, Health - Care: Patient Care - Risk, Mr. R. Chisholm 6963
No. 1158, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Kaufman Report - Future,
Dr. J. Hamm 6964
No. 1159, Health - Employees: Front Line - Support,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6965
No. 1160, Justice: Jail (Bedford) - Consultation, Dr. J. Hamm 6967
No. 1161, Fin. - Health Budgets: Predictions - Review, Mr. H. Epstein 6968
No. 1162, Fin. - Surplus: Generation - Methodology, Mr. H. Epstein 6969
No. 1163, Educ. - School Bds.: Class (Primary) Hrs. - Control Remove,
Mr. B. Taylor 6970
No. 1164, Health - Budget (1999-2000): Advertising -
Expenditures Provide, Mr. D. Dexter 6971
No. 1165, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pleasant Bay (C.B.):
Whale Interpretive Ctr. - Commitment, Mr. G. Balser 6973
No. 1166, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Report & Fin. Statement - Table,
Mr. J. Holm 6973
No. 1167, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Payments (Priv.:Pub.) -
Equalize, Mr. G. Moody 6975
No. 1168, Fin. - Educ. Budget (1999-2000): SW Reg. Sch. Bd. -
Expenditure Exclusion Details, Ms. E. O'Connell 6976
No. 1169, Health - Investment Fund: Progs. Services - Proportion,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6977
No. 1170, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Collective Bargaining -
Implement, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6978
No. 1171, Justice - DPP: Hiring Process - Crown Prosecutors
Exclusion, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6979
No. 1172, Health - EMC: Contract - Sole-Sourced, Mr. G. Moody 6980
No. 1173, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Kaufman Report -
Wkg. Gp.-Challenges (Min.), Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6981
No. 1174, Educ.: Judique/Creignish Schools - Moratorium Decision,
Mr. E. Fage 6982
No. 1175, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Prog. & Serv. - Cuts,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6983
No. 1176, Educ. - Glooscap Elem. Sch. (Canning): Elevator -
Commitment Fulfil, Mr. G. Archibald 6984
No. 1177, Lbr. - Rodd Grand Hotel (Yar.): Dispute - Status,
Mr. John Deveau 6985
No. 1178, Educ. - Digby Reg. HS: Construction Contracts - Status,
Mr. G. Balser 6986
No. 1179, Health - Foods: Genetic Modification - Consumer Risk,
Ms. Y. Atwell 6987
No. 1180, Health - Potatoes: Genetic Modification - Label,
Mr. John MacDonell 6988
No. 1181, Educ. - Fall River-Beaver Bank School: Students/Residents -
Safety Ensure, Mr. E. Fage 6989
No. 1182, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Year 2000: Progress Reports -
Accuracy, Mr. P. Delefes 6990
No. 1183, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Sale - Finalization,
Mr. J. Muir 6991
No. 1184, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Middleton Grain Centre:
Operation Plan - Response, Mr. John MacDonell 6991
No. 1185, Sports - Rink (Yar. Co.): Proposal - Status, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6992
No. 1186, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Paving: Cost-Sharing (Prov.-Mun.) -
Process Improve, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6993
No. 1187, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Rds.: Tender -
Constituencies (PC), Mr. B. Taylor 6994
No. 1188, Nat. Res. - Clam Hbr. (Crown Land): Golf Course -
Negotiations, Mr. C. Parker 6995
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 114, Provincial Finance Act 6996
Mr. H. Epstein 6996
Hon. D. Downe 6999
Mr. G. Balser 7003
Mr. D. Dexter 7007
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3225, Fin. - Debt: Increase Address - Plan Outline,
Mr. J. Holm 7011
Mr. J. Holm 7011
Hon. K.MacAskill 7014
Mr. G. Archibald 7017
Mr. H. Epstein 7020
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Growth: Optimism (Rural Commun.) -
Renewed:
Mr. L. Montgomery 7023
Mr. John MacDonell 7026
Mr. G. Balser 7029
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 10th at 12:00 p.m. 7031