HANSARD
98/99-66

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants East: Uniacke Mines Rd. - Repair,
Mr. John MacDonell 5171
Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell 5172
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants Co.:Walker Rd. - Repair,
Mr. John MacDonell 5172
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin. - Atlantic Lottery Corp.: Nova Scotia - Withdraw, Hon. D. Downe 5172
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2408, Status of Women - Rebels With A Cause: Award Winners/
Elizabeth Fry Society - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman 5175
Vote - Affirmative 5176
Res. 2409, Agric. - Farmers (Outstanding Young [Atl.]): McCurdys &
Weatherbys (Truro) - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine 5176
Vote - Affirmative 5176
Res. 2410, Agric.: Gerald Sarsfield (Canning), Death of -
Contribution Recognize/Condolences Send, Hon. E. Lorraine 5176
Vote - Affirmative 5177
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2411, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shipbuilding Policy (Natl.):
Shipyard Workers - Campaign Endorse, Mr. R. Chisholm 5177
Vote - Affirmative 5178
Res. 2412, Health - Autistic Children: SSENSE Prog. - Support,
Mr. G. Moody 5178
Res. 2413, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: Irving Family Gift (Research Centre) -
Thank, Hon. R. Harrison 5179
Vote - Affirmative 5179
Res. 2414, Educ.: Judique Commun. School - Support, Ms. E. O'Connell 5180
Res. 2415, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Disrepair -
Funding (Gov't. [Can.]) Lobby, Mr. B. Taylor 5180
Res. 2416, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bras d'Or Consumers Co-op:
New Store - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 5181
Vote - Affirmative 5181
Res. 2417, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Business Funding - Expand,
Mr. G. Balser 5182
Res. 2418, President Nelson Mandela (SAR) - World Peace:
Contribution - Acknowledge, Mr. G. Fogarty 5182
Vote - Affirmative 5183
Res. 2419, Status of Women: Rebels With A Cause (Elizabeth Fry
Soc. Awards) - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 5183
Vote - Affirmative 5184
Res. 2420, Educ. - N.S. Commun. College: Lun. Campus (30th Anniv.) -
Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 5184
Vote - Affirmative 5184
Res. 2421, Environ. - Plutonium Surplus (Russian): Import (N.S.) -
Reject, Mr. D. Chard 5185
Res. 2422, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Truro CC: Ken Eisner
(Business Person of the Year) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 5185
Vote - Affirmative 5186
Res. 2423, Health - Doctors: Recruitment/Retention (Commun.-Based) -
Prioritize, Mr. John Deveau 5186
Res. 2424, Sports - Hockey (NSSAF "AA"): Westville HS Mavericks -
Champs Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 5187
Vote - Affirmative 5187
Res. 2425, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Nos. 102 & 103 (Junction):
Lane Expansion Completion - Delay Explain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5188
Res. 2426, Justice - Rev. Lionel Moriah (HRM Police Chaplain):
Service - Applaud, Mr. M. Scott 5188
Vote - Affirmative 5189
Res. 2427, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Deaf Persons: Employment
Opportunities - Provide, Mr. J. Pye 5189
Vote - Affirmative 5189
Res. 2428, Sports - Minor Hockey: Success (1998-99) -
Contributors Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 5190
Vote - Affirmative 5190
Res. 2429, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Potholes - Repair Support,
Mr. C. Parker 5191
Res. 2430, DFO - Rec. Fisheries Award: Scott Cook (Wolfville) -
Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc 5191
Vote - Affirmative 5192
Res. 2431, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Summit Creative Awards (Advertising)
Gold: McArthur, Thompson & Law - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 5192
Vote - Affirmative 5193
Res. 2432, Agric. - Bras d'Or Growers Co-op: Eddie Rendell &
Mark Eyking - Work Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald 5193
Vote - Affirmative 5193
Res. 2433, Sports - CCAA (Academic All Canadians): NSAC -
Recipients (4) Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 5193
Vote - Affirmative 5194
Res. 2434, Health - Commun. Boards: Authority - Give, Mr. C. Parker 5194
Res. 2435, Sports - Skating (Nat. Jr. Fig.-Tomorrow's Champions):
Megan Smith (Thorburn) - Achievement Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 5195
Vote - Affirmative 5195
Res. 2436, RCMP - Citizens on Patrol Groups: Gary McAvoy (Bayside) &
John Mitchell (Brookside) - Actions Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 5196
Vote - Affirmative 5196
Res. 2437, RCL (Branch 36) Oxford: Re-opening - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Scott 5196
Vote - Affirmative 5197
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 7:46 P.M. 5197
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:58 P.M. 5197
CWH REPORTS 5198
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (1998), The Speaker 5198
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Mar. 30th at 2:00 p.m. 5198