HANSARD
98/99-65

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Bayview Subdivision (Whites Lake): Roads -
Pave, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5137
Justice (Canada): Firearms Act - Oppose, Mr. M. Baker 5137
Educ. - Coldbrook School District: Boundary Changes - Oppose,
Hon. R. Harrison 5138
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 5138
Nat. Res.: Coal Leases (C.B.) - Retain, Dr. J. Hamm 5138
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 93, Economic Renewal Act, Mr. D. Dexter 5139
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2369, Educ. - MSVU: Awards Night - Students Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5139
Vote - Affirmative 5140
Res. 2370, NDP (N.S.) - Bill No. 90 (Workers' Comp. Act): Agreement -
Broken Admit, Dr. J. Hamm 5140
Res. 2371, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Delivery (Mainland N.S.) -
Delay Oppose, Mr. J. Holm 5140
Res. 2372, Devco - Premier: Light-Sabre - Illuminate, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 5141
Res. 2373, Constable John Cameron (New Glasgow Police):
Awards/Service - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 5142
Vote - Affirmative 5142
Res. 2374, Lake Echo Seniors Club: Contribution - Commend,
Ms. Y. Atwell 5142
Vote - Affirmative 5143
Res. 2375, Health - Pictou Co.: Ambulance Service - Improve,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 5143
Res. 2376, Devco - Transition Package: Action (Premier) - Urge,
Mr. F. Corbett 5144
Res. 2377, Carson Baxter (Sackville and Oyster Pond Vol. Firefighter):
Retirement - Service Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell 5145
Vote - Affirmative 5145
Res. 2378, Human Rights - Racial Discrimination Elimination:
Hfx. Area Elem. Students - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 5145
Vote - Affirmative 5146
Res. 2379, RCL (Branch 61) Yarmouth: Debt Cleared - Congrats.,
Mr. John Deveau 5146
Vote - Affirmative 5147
Res. 2380, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - CENS: Dev. Plan -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. G. Balser 5147
Vote - Affirmative 5147
Res. 2381, Educ. - Sir John A. MacDonald HS: Renovations -
HRM Support, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5148
Res. 2382, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Sustainability Plan - Develop,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 5148
Res. 2383, Health - Care: Improvement - Priorities Adopt,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5149
Res. 2384, Agric. - Funding: Beneficial - Secure, Mr. G. Archibald 5149
Vote - Affirmative 5150
Res. 2385, DND - Helicopters: Replacement - Accelerate, Mr. H. Epstein 5150
Res. 2386, SCS - Seniors: Attack (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Admonish,
Mr. M. Scott 5151
Res. 2387, Health - Sutherland-Harris Mem. Hosp.: Services Expansion -
Support, Mr. C. Parker 5152
Res. 2388, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Roads - Repair, Mr. B. Taylor 5153
Res. 2389, Sports - Hockey: Pee Wee "A" Tournament (Lantz) -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5153
Vote - Affirmative 5154
Res. 2390, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Centre: Dev. -
Timetable Reveal, Mr. J. Muir 5154
Res. 2391, Pub. Wks. & Gov't. Serv. (Can.) Lighthouses: Disposal -
Consult, Mr. P. Delefes 5155
Vote - Affirmative 5155
Res. 2392, Educ. - Amherst RHS: Teen Health Centre - Work Applaud,
Mr. E. Fage 5155
Res. 2393, Educ. - Youth News Network: Proposals - Oppose,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5156
Res. 2394, Sports - Baseball (World Children's Fair-Yokohama, Japan):
Julian McCulley (Parrsboro) - Role Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 5157
Vote - Affirmative 5157
Res. 2395, Premier - Funding (Gov't. [Can.]): Expectation - Cease,
Mr. J. Holm 5157
Res. 2396, Sports - Basketball (NSSAF): Parkview Educ. Centre -
Accomplishments Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 5158
Vote - Affirmative 5158
Res. 2397, DND - Helicopters: Replacement - NDP (Can.) Leader/Critic
Pressure Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux 5159
Res. 2398, Educ. - Yarmouth Central School: Heroism
(Stephanie Doucette, Anne Cardoza [Teacher] & Students) -
Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 5159
Vote - Affirmative 5160
Res. 2399, Health - Doctors: Recruitment Retention (Commun.-Based) -
Prioritize, Mr. John Deveau 5160
Res. 2400, Sports - Hockey (NSSAF Triple A): Championships
(Cole Hbr. Place) - Teams Commend, Mr. E. Fage 5161
Vote - Affirmative 5161
Res. 2401, Nat. Res. - Prospect High Head: Developments - Stop,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5162
Res. 2402, DND - CFB Cornwallis Naval Museum: Chapel Windows -
Return, Mr. G. Balser 5162
Res. 2403, Sunrise Manor - Fire (31/12/98): Gordon B. Isenor Tenants
Assoc. - Response Thank, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5163
Vote - Affirmative 5164
Res. 2404, Maurice Guitton: Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite
(France) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 5164
Vote - Affirmative 5164
Res. 2405, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation - Start Urge,
Mr. D. Dexter 5164
Res. 2406, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Rural Roads: Spending -
Re-Prioritize, Mr. C. Parker 5165
Res. 2407, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bluenose (26/03/21): Workmanship -
Acknowledge, Mr. P. Delefes 5166
Vote - Affirmative 5166
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 10:49 A.M. 5168
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:57 P.M. 5168
CWH REPORTS 5168
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Mar. 29th at 7:00 p.m. 5169