HANSARD
98/99-95

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health: Yar. Reg. Hosp. - Funding Commit, Mr. N. LeBlanc 7209
Transport.: Route 366 (Tyndal Rd.) - Unsafe, Mr. E. Fage 7210
Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Allowable Earnings -
Appropriateness, Mr. J. Muir 7210
Transport.: Route 215 (Hants Co.) - Resurface, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7210
Educ. - Pugwash Dist. HS: Teaching Positions - Add, Mr. E. Fage 7210
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Econ. Dev. - Select Comm.: Devco Stakeholders - Meet, Mr. D. Dexter 7211
Report - Adoption, Mr. D. Dexter 7211
Vote - Affirmative 7211
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 120, Video Lottery Terminals Moratorium Act,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 7212
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3442, Educ. - Schools: Primary - Funding Adequate Provide,
Ms. E. O'Connell 7212
Res. 3443, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib. [1993 on]): Debt Increase - Stop,
Mr. G. Balser 7213
Res. 3444, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Economy (C.B.): Reality - Study,
Mr. F. Corbett 7213
Res. 3445, Educ. - MSVU (Women in Bus. Ctr.)/Investors Group:
Financial Planner Prog. - Value Recognize, Mr. E. Fage 7214
Vote - Affirmative 7215
Res. 3446, Air Cadets (Middleton Sq. 517) - Annual Inspection (16/05/99):
Second Place - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 7215
Vote - Affirmative 7215
Res. 3447, Nat. Res.: Land Ownership (Non-Resident) - Address,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7216
Res. 3448, Educ. - Berwick Dist. Sch.: Waste Reduction Contest (N.S.) -
Winners Congrats., Mr. G. Moody 7216
Vote - Affirmative 7217
Res. 3449, Nat. Res. - ATV Users: Wetland Damage - Action,
Mr. C. Parker 7217
Res. 3450, Educ. - Students (Springhill HS & Amherst RHS):
Comm. (Human Rts.) - Formation Applaud, Mr. M. Scott 7217
Vote - Affirmative 7218
Res. 3451, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Health Views - Believability,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 7218
Res. 3452, Beaver Bank - Kinsac Vol. Firefighter (1999): Sheldon Antle -
Congrats., Ms. R. Godin 7219
Vote - Affirmative 7219
Res. 3453, Agric. - Lun. Co. Winery: Silver Medal
(Wine Champs. [Can.]) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 7219
Vote - Affirmative 7220
Res. 3454, Commun. Serv. - Anna. Royal Vol. of Year (1999):
Shirley Kerr - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery 7220
Vote - Affirmative 7221
Res. 3455, Sports - NSSAF (AAA Track & Field 1999) Champs:
Cobequid Educ. Ctr. Track Team - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 7221
Vote - Affirmative 7222
Res. 3456, Opposition Ldr.: Health Plan (NDP) - Table,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 7222
Res. 3457, Health - Care: Approach - Foundation Absence,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7222
Res. 3458, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Admiral Digby Horticultural Soc.:
Commun. Efforts - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 7223
Vote - Affirmative 7224
Res. 3459, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Health Plan Absence - Believability,
Mr. H. Fraser 7224
Res. 3460, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd. (W. Area): Showcase Concert -
Teachers (Art & Band) Recognize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7224
Vote - Affirmative 7225
Res. 3461, Commun. Serv. - Adolescence Treatment Ctr.
(Dayspring, Lun.. Co.): Opening - Cooperative Efforts Congrats.,
Mr. M. Baker 7225
Vote - Affirmative 7226
Res. 3462, Environ. - Anna. Co. Back-country Watch Prog.:
Ken Robichaud (CAO) & Members - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7226
Vote - Affirmative 7226
Res. 3463, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - New Glasgow [Country Inn & Suites]:
Prestigious Awards - Dave McArthur & Staff Congrats.,
Dr. J. Hamm 7227
Vote - Affirmative 7227
Res. 3464, Commun. Serv. - Kids Help Phone (Student Ambassador [1999]):
Nicole Tupper (HRM) - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 7227
Vote - Affirmative 7228
Res. 3465, Commun. Serv. - Model Vol. Commun. (1999) Award:
Bridgewater - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe 7228
Vote - Affirmative 7229
Res. 3466, Cadet Corps (Royal Cdn. Sea 88 Truro & Navy League
CPO James Carroll): Excellence - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 7229
Vote - Affirmative 7230
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Investment Fund: Action Team - Appoint., Hon. J. Smith 7230
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1211, Health - Equipment: Campaign (1998) Promises - Funding,
Mr. R. Chisholm 7233
No. 1212, Health: Plan (11/06/99) - Construction Time Line,
Dr. J. Hamm 7234
No. 1213, Health - Budget (1999-2000): Graph - Error, Mr. H. Epstein 7236
No. 1214, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Loan Forgiveness - Optimism,
Mr. G. Balser 7238
No. 1215, Health - Budget (1999-2000): Civil Service - Shield,
Mr. H. Epstein 7239
No. 1216, Health: Investment Fund - Description, Dr. J. Hamm 7239
No. 1217, Health - Promises (1999): Success - Future,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7240
No. 1218, Health - Investment Fund: Supplementary Detail -
Y2K Funding, Mr. P. Delefes 7241
No. 1219, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Chairman (Elwin MacNeil) -
Salary Appropriateness, Mr. M. Baker 7242
No. 1220, Health: System - Cost Drivers, Mr. H. Epstein 7243
No. 1221, Sysco - Business Plan: Steel Sales - Requirement,
Dr. J. Hamm 7244
No. 1222, Health - Investment Fund: Consultants (PricewaterhouseCoopers):
Report Table, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7245
No. 1223, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Lease Date - Confirm, Mr. M. Scott 7246
No. 1224, Health - Investment Fund: Hospitals/Health Boards:
Funding Amount, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7247
No. 1225, Health - Mammograms: Highland View Hospital (Cumb. Co.) -
Service Maintain, Mr. E. Fage 7248
No. 1226, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Econ. Dev. Plan: Investment Plan -
Absence, Mr. H. Epstein 7249
No. 1227, Health - Care: Hospital Workers - Wage Parity,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7250
No. 1228, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Modernization Plan (Phase 2) -
Time Line, Mr. J. Muir 7251
No. 1229, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Residents - Treatment Fairness,
Mr. D. Chard 7252
No. 1230, Justice - Correctional & Forensic Facility Site: Location -
Radius (Metro), Mr. M. Scott 7253
No. 1231, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Georgia Pacific Mine (Melford):
Road Maintenance - Costs, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7254
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. Pye 7255
Mr. J. Muir 7259
Hon. R. MacKinnon 7263
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:26 P.M. 7266
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 7266
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ. - Schools: Primary Progs. Cuts - Impact Negative:
Ms. E. O'Connell 7267
Mr. E. Fage 7269
Hon. W. Gaudet 7272
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:30 P.M. 7274
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:55P.M. 7274
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 63, Halifax Water Commission Act 7274
Hon. Manning MacDonald 7274
Mr. H. Epstein 7275
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7275
Vote - Affirmative 7275
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 101, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
Property Tax Exemption Act 7275
Mr. J. Holm 7275
Vote - Affirmative 7276
No. 110, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
Tax Exemption Act 7276
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7276
Vote - Affirmative 7276
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 115, Flight 111 Special Places Memorial Act 7276
Hon. R. Harrison 7276
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7277
Mr. J. Leefe 7278
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 7278
Hon. R. Harrison 7279
Vote - Affirmative 7279
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 115, Flight 111 Special Places Memorial Act 7280
Hon. R. Harrison 7280
Vote - Affirmative 7280
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 112, House of Assembly Act 7281
Hon. R. White 7281
Mr. J. Holm 7281
Mr. J. Leefe 7282
Vote - Affirmative 7283
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 7:21 P.M. 7284
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:33 P.M. 7284
CWH REPORTS 7284
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 16th at 2:00 p.m. 7285