HANSARD
98/99-97

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - P3 School (Canning): Citizens (Kentville) - Oppose,
Ms. E. O'Connell 7396
Transport.: Route 366 (Tyndal Rd.) - Unsafe, Mr. E. Fage 7396
Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. M. Baker 7396
Educ. - Pugwash Dist. HS: Teaching Positions - Add, Mr. E. Fage 7397
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. P. MacEwan 7397
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Oncologists: Recruitment - Progress, Hon. J. Smith 7398
Commun. Serv. - Mental Health Serv.: Child./Youth - Enhanced,
Hon. F. Cosman 7401
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3506, Lbr. - Labour Federation (N.S.): NDP (N.S.) -
Appreciation Alternative Find, Hon. R. MacKinnon 7405
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 123, Dartmouth Senior Care Society Tax Exemption Act,
Hon. J. Smith 7405
No. 124, Red Tape Reduction Act, Mr. G. Balser 7405
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3507, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.): People (N.S.) - Hear, Ms. E. O'Connell 7406
Res. 3508, Econ. Dev. & Tourism Composites Atl. (Lun.):
EH-101 Contract - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 7406
Vote - Affirmative 7407
Res. 3509, Election (N.S.): Time - Arrival, Mr. P. MacEwan 7407
Res. 3510, Abor. Affs. - Eskasoni Powwow (18/06-21/06/99):
Organizers - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 7408
Res. 3511, Health - Reg. Bd. (W): Employees -
Petition Circulation Allow, Mr. G. Archibald 7408
Res. 3512, Justice - Jail (Bedford): People - Consult, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7409
Res. 3513, Health - Reg. Bd. (W): Employees -
Freedoms Restricted Action, Mr. J. Leefe 7410
Res. 3514, C.B. Nova MLA - Budget (N.S.-1999-2000): Benefits -
Admission Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 7410
Res. 3515, Educ. - Sc. Fair (Edmonton 1999): New Glasgow HS &
Trenton HS - Students Success Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 7411
Vote - Affirmative 7412
Res. 3516, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Otter Lake Landfill Site:
Access Routes - Garbage Address, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7412
Res. 3517, Health - Cumb. Co.: Mammography Service -
Consult, Mr. E. Fage 7412
Res. 3518, Premier - Questions: Answers - Options Remind,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7413
Res. 3519, Abor. Affs. - Native Council (N.S.) [Leadership Award 1999]:
Nicole Porter (Springhill) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 7414
Vote - Affirmative 7414
Res. 3520, RCMP - Sgt. Ted Upshaw: Cole Hbr. Office -
Command Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 7414
Vote - Affirmative 7415
Res. 3521, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Park Falls Rd. (Pictou East):
Bush - Cut, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7415
Res. 3522, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Horne's Bridge (Pictou Co.):
Repairs - Solve, Mr. C. Parker 7416
Res. 3523, Col-Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Grandfather -
Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 7416
Vote - Affirmative 7417
Res. 3524, Kinsac Vol. Fire Dept. - Long Service Medals:
Recipients - Congrats., Ms. R. Godin 7417
Vote - Affirmative 7418
Res. 3525, Educ. - Funding Formulas: Action - Undertake, Mr. E. Fage 7418
Res. 3526, Can. Corps Commissionnaires - Murdock Fudge &
James Seary: Service (MLAs) - Thank, Mr. D. Dexter 7419
Vote - Affirmative 7419
Res. 3527, Truro-Bible Hill MLA - Secure Treatment Ctr. (Truro):
Pressure - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 7420
Res. 3528, Educ. - Digby RHS Envirothon Team: Prov. Title -
Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 7420
Vote - Affirmative 7421
Res. 3529, Fin. - Vol. Firefighters: Tax Relief - Commitment,
Mr. M. Baker 7421
Res. 3530, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Harvesting - Inaction Condemn,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7422
Res. 3531, Environ. - RRFB: Paul Thompson -
Achievement Award Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7422
Vote - Affirmative 7423
Res. 3532, Health - Parrsboro, Springhill & Oxford: Services -
Ensure, Mr. M. Scott 7423
Res. 3533, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Roads: Tenders (1998-1999)
Constituencies (PC) - Absence Acknowledge, Mr. B. Taylor 7424
Res. 3534, Environ. - Safety-Kleen Environ. Mgt. System (Debert):
ISO 14001 Cert. - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 7425
Vote - Affirmative 7425
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1265, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Techlink: Influence Peddling -
Action (Premier), Mr. R. Chisholm 7426
No. 1266, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Influence Peddling Allegations -
Resign, Mr. M. Baker 7427
No. 1267, Exco - Conflict of Interest: Guidelines - Adopt,
Mr. R. Chisholm 7428
No. 1268, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Vacation - Friedman Bros.,
Mr. M. Baker 7429
No. 1269, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Techlink - Loan, Mr. D. Dexter 7430
No. 1270, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Techlink:
Influence Peddling Allegations - Repudiate, Mr. M. Baker 7431
No. 1271, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Min. -
Influence Peddling Allegations, Mr. D. Dexter 7432
No. 1272, Health Care - Mismanagement, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7433
No. 1273, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Class (Primary) Hrs. - Cuts,
Mr. B. Taylor 7434
No. 1274, Health - Bed Closures: Savings - Usage,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7435
No. 1275, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Class (Primary) Hrs. - Cuts.,
Mr. E. Fage 7436
No. 1276, Health - Investment Fund: Reg. Bds. - Funding Promised,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7436
No. 1277, Educ. - Schools: Graduation - Credits Req'd., Mr. G. Balser 7438
No. 1278, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000) Passage: Debt Direct -
Increase Confirm, Mr. H. Epstein 7438
No. 1279, Justice - Seniors: Home Invasions - Penalties Increase,
Mr. M. Scott 7439
No. 1280, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Forced, Mr. J. Holm 7440
No. 1281, Fish. - Aquaculture: St. Margarets Bay (Redmonds Cove) -
Operation Status, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 7441
No. 1282, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: ALC Withdrawal - Reports Table,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 7442
No. 1283, Human Res. - Human Rts. Comm'n.: Inequity Address -
Guidelines (Aug. 1997) Compliance, Ms. Y. Atwell 7443
No. 1284, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Ctr.: Action Plan -
Time Line, Mr. J. Muir 7444
No. 1285, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Influence Peddling: Allegations -
Investigation, Mr. R. Chisholm 7445
No. 1286, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Influence Peddling Allegations -
Resign, Mr. M. Baker 7447
No. 1287, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Influence Peddling: Allegations -
Investigation, Mr. R. Chisholm 7448
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 107, Tobacco Access Act 7449
Hon. J. Smith 7449
Mr. J. Muir 7449
Mr. B. Taylor 7450
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 7450
Mr. J. Leefe 7450
Mr. G. Moody 7451
Mr. M. Baker 7452
Dr. J. Hamm 7452
Hon. J. Smith 7453
Vote - Affirmative 7456
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEE:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison 7456
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:28 P.M. 7457
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:36 P.M. 7457
CWH REPORTS 7457
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 112, House of Assembly Act 7458
Mr. J. Holm 7458
Vote - Affirmative 7458
No. 101, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
Property Tax Exemption Act 7458
No. 110, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission Tax Exemption Act 7458
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:40 P.M. 7459
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:44 P.M. 7459
REPORT OF CWH ON SUPPLY [Rule 62G(1)]:
Motion to Concur [that the Estimates do not pass] 7459
Vote - Affirmative 7459
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 125, Appropriations Act, 1999, Hon. D. Downe 7459
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 125, Appropriations Act, 1999, Hon. D. Downe 7459
Vote - Negative 7461
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to await dissolution 7461
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
H.O. 7, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Pty. Assts. (1998) - Appeals,
Mr. M. Scott 7462