HANSARD
98/99-92

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor 7034
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Tyndal Rd. (Route 366) - Upgrade, Mr. E. Fage 7034
Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage 7034
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Tenders (1998) - Constituencies (PC),
Hon. C. Huskilson 7035
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tenders: Secondary Roads (1999) -
Constituencies (PC), Hon. C. Huskilson 7035
Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report, Hon. C. Huskilson 7035
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Nursing: Action Team - Initiatives, Hon. J. Smith 7035
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Surplus Crown Property Program - Benefits,
Hon. C. Huskilson 7039
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3343, Agric. - Farmers of the Year (1999-Cumb. Co.):
Mark & Brenda Ripley (River Philip) - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. K. MacAskill) 7040
Vote - Affirmative 7041
Res. 3344, Educ. - NSSBA: President (Marg Forbes-Bridgewater) -
Re-Election Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet 7041
Vote - Affirmative 7041
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 116, Davis (Miners' Memorial) Day Act, Mr. R. Chisholm 7042
No. 117, Protection of Children in Prostitution Act, Mr. J. Muir 7042
No. 118, Motor Vehicle Act, Mr. M. Scott 7042
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3345, RCL (Calais Branch 162 [Sackville]): Youth Needs -
Commitment Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 7042
Vote - Affirmative 7043
Res. 3346, Lbr.: Davis (Miners' Memorial) Day (11/06/99) -
Remembrance, Mr. M. Scott 7043
Vote - Affirmative 7043
Res. 3347, NDP (N.S.) - Anna. Co.: Educ./Health - Solutions Address,
Mr. L. Montgomery 7043
Res. 3348, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Kaufman Report -
Recommendations Accept, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7044
Res. 3349, Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: Recommendations -
Implement, Mr. J. Muir 7045
Res. 3350, PC Caucus (N.S.) - Budget (N.S.-1999-2000): Stance -
Reveal, Mr. F. Corbett 7045
Res. 3351, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Political Patronage:
Promise Fulfilment - Admit, Mr. B. Taylor 7046
Res. 3352, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Destinations (Prospect Rd.) -
Promote, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7046
Res. 3353, Nat. Res. - Coastal Water Trail (N.S.): Cooperative Efforts -
Applaud, Mr. G. Balser 7047
Vote - Affirmative 7047
Res. 3354, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Business Criticism -
Warning Heed, Mr. D. Dexter 7048
Res. 3355, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Medical Research Chairs (6) - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 7048
Vote - Affirmative 7049
Res. 3356, Navy League (Can.) - Calvin & Clara Hillier (Vic. Co.):
Hon. Life Members - Congrats., Hon. K. MacAskill 7049
Vote - Affirmative 7049
Res. 3357, Sports - LORDA (Pictou Co.): Facilities - Dave Leese &
Family/Volunteers Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 7050
Vote - Affirmative 7050
Res. 3358, Commun. Serv. - Screening (Predators) Nat. Educ. Campaign:
Policies Short-sighted - Amend, Mr. J. Muir 7050
Vote - Affirmative 7051
Res. 3359, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Omens - Consider Carefully,
Mr. P. Delefes 7051
Res. 3360, Fin. - Vol. Firefighters: Tax Credit Balance - Deliver,
Mr. M. Baker 7052
Res. 3361, Educ. - Shatford Mem. Elem. Sch. (Hubbards):
Anniv. 50th - Congrats., Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 7052
Vote - Affirmative 7053
Res. 3362, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Class (Primary) Hours -
Intervene, Mr. B. Taylor 7053
Res. 3363, Educ. - Digby RHS: Renovations - Significance Recognize,
Mr. G. Balser 7054
Res. 3364, NDP (N.S.) Ldr. - NDP (N.S.) Direction: Takeover
(Unions & Ex-Prov.) - Believability, Mr. H. Fraser 7054
Res. 3365, Educ. - Judique/Creignish Schools: Moratorium Commitment -
Unfulfilled Condemn, Mr. E. Fage 7055
Res. 3366, NDP (N.S.): Hostility (N.S.) - Believability,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 7055
Res. 3367, Housing & Mun. Affs. - UNSM: Resolutions
(Workshop 29-30/04/99) - Address, Mr. J. Leefe 7056
Res. 3368, Little Hbr. Fire Dept. (Pictou): Initiatives - Applaud,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7057
Vote - Affirmative 7057
Res. 3369, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - John Bragg (Oxford Frozen Foods):
Business Success - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 7057
Vote - Affirmative 7058
Res. 3370, Lbr. - Rodd Grand Hotel (Yar.): Dispute - Settle,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7058
Vote - Affirmative 7059
Res. 3371, Educ. - Museums (N.S.): Success (1999) - Wish,
Mr. M. Baker 7059
Vote - Affirmative 7059
Res. 3372, NDP (N.S.) Ldr.: Democracy Disbelief - Believability,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 7059
Res. 3373, Svend Robinson MP (NDP) - View (Constitution [Can.]
"God" Removal): NDP Leader (N.S.) - View Declare,
Hon. M. Samson 7060
Vote - Affirmative 7061
Res. 3374, NDP (N.S.) Ldr.: Resignation - Tender, Hon. M. Samson 7061
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1189, Health - Care: Mistakes (1993-99) - Rectification Plan,
Mr. R. Chisholm 7062
No. 1190, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Econ. Indicators -
Scenarios Prepared, Mr. N. LeBlanc 7063
No. 1191, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Business Commun. - Justify,
Mr. H. Epstein 7064
No. 1192, Sysco - Hoogovens: Mgt. Fee - Confirm, Mr. G. Balser 7065
No. 1193, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Balanced - Confirm, Mr. H. Epstein 7066
No. 1194, Sysco - Hoogovens: Mgt. Employees (On-Site) - Enumerate,
Mr. G. Balser 7067
No. 1195, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Debt Increase - Asset Define, Mr. J. Holm 7068
No. 1196, Devco: Coal Leases - Retain (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. R. Chisholm 7069
No. 1197, Educ. - Horton HS (Kings Co.): Lease Payment -
Enrolment Basis, Mr. E. Fage 7070
No. 1198, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Package - Status,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7071
No. 1199, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Secondary Roads -
Constituencies (PC), Mr. B. Taylor 7072
No. 1200, Justice - Family Court: Abusive Relationships - Mediation,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7073
No. 1201, Fish. - Illegal Fishing (SW N.S.): Representations
(Gov't. [N.S.]) - Report, Mr. N. LeBlanc 7074
No. 1202, Lbr. - Pub. Wks. Projects: Fair Wage Schedules - Revamp,
Mr. F. Corbett 7075
No. 1203, Nat. Res. - Forestry Technician: Classification Appeal -
Status, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7076
No. 1204, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Offshore Rights Decision Making -
Fishers Inclusion, Mr. John Deveau 7077
No. 1205, Alc. & Gaming Auth. - Casinos: Gambling Addicts -
Policing Responsibility, Ms. Helen MacDonald 7078
No. 1206, Health - Nurses: Full Time-Casual - Costs Stance (Min.),
Mr. M. Baker 7079
No. 1207, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Lottery (N.S.) - HQ Location,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 7080
No. 1208, Sysco - Sale: Responsibility - Company Name,
Mr. G. Balser 7081
No. 1209, Nat. Res.: Coastal Prop. - Sales (Hectares-1999),
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7082
No. 1210, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Sale - Delay,
Mr. J. Muir 7083
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. Holm 7084
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7088
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7092
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:40 P.M. 7095
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 7095
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: Improvement - Stalling Condemn:
Mr. M. Scott 7096
Mr. M. Baker 7098
Hon. R. Harrison 7099
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7102
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:30 P.M. 7105
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:10 P.M. 7105
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 102, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act 7106
Hon. Manning MacDonald 7106
Mr. J. Holm 7107
Mr. G. Archibald 7117
Adjourned debate 7117
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 11th at 10:00 a.m. 7117
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
H.O. 6, Health - Food: Pesticides Safety Level - Measurement Criteria,
Mr. J. Leefe 7118