HANSARD
98/99-94

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport.: Route 215 (Hants Co.) - Resurface, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7159
Health: Yar. Reg. Hosp. - Funding Commit, Mr. John Deveau 7160
Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor 7160
Educ.:Yar. Reg. High Sch. - Busing, Mr. John Deveau 7160
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Investment Fund: Action Team - Appoint., Hon. J. Smith 7161
Health - C.B. Health Care Complex: CAT Scanner - Invest.,
Hon. J. Smith 7163
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3408, Lbr. - Caribou Marsh (C.B. Co.) Fire:
Firefighters - Praise, Hon. R. MacKinnon 7165
Vote - Affirmative 7166
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 119, Foresters Association Act, Mr. H. Fraser 7166
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3409, Nat. Res. - Miners Monument (Florence, C.B.):
Tribute - Join, Ms. Helen MacDonald 7166
Vote - Affirmative 7167
Res. 3410, Educ. - SW Reg. Sch. Bd.: School Advisory Councils -
Estab. Completion Recognize, Mr. G. Balser 7167
Vote - Affirmative 7167
Res. 3411, Commun. Serv. - Dayspring (Lun. Co.):
Youth In Care (Res. Treatment Facility), Hon. D. Downe 7168
Vote - Affirmative 7168
Res. 3412, Exco - Civil Service: Shield Use - Discontinue, Mr. R. Chisholm
(by Mr. J. Holm) 7168
Res. 3413, Environ. - "Cadets Care For Canada":
Initiatives (N.S.) - Support, Mr. B. Taylor 7169
Vote - Affirmative 7169
Res. 3414, Health - STARS: Tony Rodgers Rescued - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Fraser 7170
Vote - Affirmative 7170
Res. 3415, Justice (Can.) - SC (Can.): Hon. Louise Arbour -
App't. Congrats, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7170
Vote - Affirmative 7171
Res. 3416, DFO - BIO: Work - Applaud, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7171
Vote - Affirmative 7172
Res. 3417, Halifax Chebucto MLA: NDP Real Leader -
Supported, Mr. L. Montgomery 7172
Res. 3418, DFO - BIO: Exhibit (Oceans) - Congrats., Mr. D. Chard 7173
Vote - Affirmative 7173
Res. 3419, Fish. - Seniors: Licence Fees - Waive, Mr. M. Scott 7173
Res. 3420, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Improvement Strategy -
Develop, Mr. John Deveau 7174
Res. 3421, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Believability, Mr. Charles MacDonald 7175
Res. 3422, RCMP - W. Hfx. Co.: Const. Brad Reid & COP Volunteer
- Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7175
Vote - Affirmative 7176
Res. 3423, Nat. Res. - Trails Assoc. (N.S.) (White Hill Summit Award):
Gunnar Peterson Decd. - Contribution Recognize, Mr. J. Muir 7176
Vote - Affirmative 7177
Res. 3424, N.B. Election - NDP (N.S.) Caucus Staff:
Campaign Participation - Disclose, Mr. H. Fraser 7177
Res. 3425, Health - C.B. Health Care Complex (CAT Scanner):
Long-Term Planning - Commencement, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7177
Res. 3426, Sports - Special Olympics (Soccer Div. A. Gold Medal):
Kings-West Hants Team - Congrats., Mr. G. Moody 7178
Vote - Affirmative 7179
Res. 3427, Educ. - Cobequid Educ. Ctr.: Robyn Joe (Female) &
Russell Crowe (Male) Athletes of Year - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 7179
Vote - Affirmative 7179
Res. 3428, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Future Investment:
Fiscal Mgt. - Best, Mr. D. Dexter 7180
Res. 3429, Fish. - Seniors: Licence Fees - Elimination Support,
Mr. B. Taylor 7180
Res. 3430, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Fire Control - Efforts Acknowledge,
Mr. C. Parker 7181
Vote - Affirmative 7181
Res. 3431, Culture - Ceilidh Pipe Band (Pictou Co.): Anniv. 50th -
Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7181
Vote - Affirmative 7182
Res. 3432, Health - Tri-Co. Sonny Paige Award: Marcel LaPointe (Enfield)
- Winner Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 7182
Vote - Affirmative 7183
Res. 3433, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - George Rockwell (Truro):
Pothole Filler - Apologize, Mr. E. Fage 7183
Res. 3434, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Election Mobilization:
Effectiveness Budget (N.S. 1999-2000) -
Similar Welcome, Ms. R. Godin 7184
Res. 3435, Commun. Serv. - Children's Aid Soc. (C.B.): Ann & Leo Ryan
(Foster Parents) Dedication Acknowledge, Ms. Helen MacDonald 7184
Vote - Affirmative 7185
Res. 3436, CBC - First Edition & Craig Paisley: Prestigious Awards -
Congrats., Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 7185
Vote - Affirmative 7185
Res. 3437, Educ. - Brookside JHS: Bill Estabrooks Extracurricular Award -
Angeline Armstrong Congrats., Mr. John Deveau 7186
Res. 3438, Sports - Soccer (World Cup [Women]): Mary Beth Bowie &
Suzanne Muir (Dart.) - Achievments Congrats., Mr. D. Chard 7186
Vote - Affirmative 7187
Res. 3439, Educ. - Ross Farm Museum: History (N.S.) -
Work Congrats., Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 7187
Vote - Affirmative 7188
Res. 3440, Health - Aberdeen Hosp. Fdn.: J. Edward White Bequest -
Applaud, Mr. C. Parker 7188
Vote - Affirmative 7188
Res. 3441, Environ. - Dumping Illegal: Violators -
Legislation Introduce, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7188
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7190
Ms. Helen MacDonald 7195
Hon. R. MacKinnon 7197
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 4:35 P.M. 7201
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:35 P.M. 7201
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 102, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act 7201
Mr. G. Archibald 7201
Vote - Affirmative 7206
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 95, Lunenburg Common Lands Act 7206
No. 103, Gaelic College Foundation Act 7206
No. 106, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act 7206
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 108, Health Council Act 7207
Mr. G. Moody 7207
Vote - Affirmative 7207
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 15th at 12:00 p.m. 7207