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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | |||
| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | ||||
| Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell | 5199 | |||
| Environ. - Stellarton (Blue Acres Trailer Park): Flooding - Alleviate, | ||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 5200 | |||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Inverness Co.: Roads - Upgrade, | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 5200 | |||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth Co.: South Belleville Rd. - Upgrade, | ||||
| Mr. N. LeBlanc | 5200 | |||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | ||||
| Environ. - Sherbrooke: Water (Drinking) - Clean, Hon. M. Samson | 5201 | |||
| Educ.: CEED Youth Entrepreneurs-Caucus Task Force (PM) - | ||||
| Meeting, The Premier | 5202 | |||
| EMO - Gov't. (N.S.)/MT&T: Mobile Radio System - New, The Premier | 5204 | |||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||
| Res. 2438, Commun. Serv. - East Preston Day Care: Contribution - | ||||
| Acknowledge, Hon. F. Cosman | 5207 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5208 | |||
| Res. 2439, Health - Air Medical Transport Program (1000th Mission): | ||||
| Appreciation - Extend, Hon. J. Smith | 5208 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5209 | |||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||
| Res. 2440, Justice (Can.) - Supreme Court (N.S.) Family Division: | ||||
| Judge Sparks - Inclusion Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm | 5209 | |||
| Res. 2441, Justice (Can.) - Supreme Court (N.S.) Family Division: | ||||
| Judge Sparks - Absence Condemn, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 5210 | |||
| Res. 2442, Health/Educ. - Services Regional (N.S.-Based): | ||||
| Opportunities Lost - Regret, Mr. R. Chisholm | 5210 | |||
| Res. 2443, Nunavut Territory (House of Assembly): Warm Wishes - | ||||
| Extend, Dr. J. Hamm | 5211 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5211 | |||
| Res. 2444, Disabled Persons' Comm'n. - People With Disabilities: | ||||
| Employers - Role Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman | 5212 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5212 | |||
| Res. 2445, Educ. - Clarence A. Beckett School: Retention - | ||||
| Parents Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell | 5212 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5213 | |||
| Res. 2446, Stellarton Police Force - Chief Whit Whytewood: | ||||
| Retirement - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm | 5213 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5214 | |||
| Res. 2447, Sysco: Support (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Applaud, Mr. P. MacEwan | 5214 | |||
| Res. 2448, Sports - Hockey (Atom "AA" [N.S.]): Lakers (Sydney Mines) - | ||||
| Champs. Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald | 5214 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5215 | |||
| Res. 2449, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Secondary: Budget Cuts - | ||||
| State Deplorable, Mr. B. Taylor | 5215 | |||
| Res. 2450, Sports - Basketball (NSSAF): Bridgetown HS Teams | ||||
| (Boys & Girls) - Champs Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery | 5216 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5216 | |||
| Res. 2451, Racial Discrimination, Internat. Day for Elimination (UN) - | ||||
| Support, Ms. Y. Atwell | 5217 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5217 | |||
| Res. 2452, Health: Nurses - Increase, Mr. G. Moody | 5217 | |||
| Res. 2453, Culture - Natalie MacMaster: Juno Award - Congrats., | ||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 5218 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5219 | |||
| Res. 2454, Educ. - Trisha Estabrooks: Mt. Allison Univ. (Gold "A") - | ||||
| Congrats., Mr. John Deveau | 5219 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5220 | |||
| Res. 2455, Commun. Serv. Secure Treatment Centre (Truro-Bible Hill): | ||||
| Contribution - Begin, Mr. J. Muir | 5220 | |||
| Res. 2456, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (Otter Lake-Exit 5): | ||||
| Preparation - Begin, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 5221 | |||
| Res. 2457, Veterans (Can.) - Walter Callow Buses: Service - | ||||
| Acknowledge, Mr. G. Balser | 5221 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5222 | |||
| Res. 2458, Environ. - Tire Retreading Facility (Abercrombie): | ||||
| Min. Review - Conduct, Mr. C. Parker | 5222 | |||
| Res. 2459, Educ. - Children: Learning Needs - Fulfil, Mr. E. Fage | 5223 | |||
| Res. 2460, Devco - Actions (NDP): Mining Commun. Efforts - | ||||
| Undermined, Mr. P. MacEwan | 5223 | |||
| Res. 2461, Health - Care: Bungling - Correct, Mr. M. Baker | 5224 | |||
| Res. 2462, Justice - Criminal Code (Cdn.): Home Invasion - Specify, | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 5225 | |||
| Res. 2463, Health - Regional Board (Eastern): Operating Grant - | ||||
| Increase, Mr. G. Moody | 5225 | |||
| Res. 2464, Commun. Serv./Housing & Mun. Affs. - Child Care Centres: | ||||
| Pty. Taxes & HST - Exempt, Mr. E. Fage | 5226 | |||
| Res. 2465, Tonya Feetham - Skating Performance: Joseph O'Brien | ||||
| (Tribute) - Courage Recognize, Mr. Charles MacDonald | 5226 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5227 | |||
| Res. 2466, Commun. Serv. - Child Abuse Registry: Statistics Delay - | ||||
| Investigate, Mr. J. Muir | 5227 | |||
| Res. 2467, Veterans (Can.) - Walter Callow Buses: Replacement - | ||||
| Premier Contact, Mr. G. Balser | 5228 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5228 | |||
| Res. 2468, Sports - Canada Winter Games (Skating-Gold Medal): | ||||
| Jarvis Heta & Kayla Gerrity (Lun. Co.) - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker | 5229 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5229 | |||
| TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: | ||||
| Judicature Act Amendments, Hon. R. Harrison | 5230 | |||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | ||||
| No. 737, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Unemployment - Statistics, | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 5230 | |||
| No. 738, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Employees - Wage Parity, | ||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 5231 | |||
| No. 739, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Michelin Loan: Agreement - Terms, | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 5232 | |||
| No. 740, Devco: Transition Package - Union Approval, Dr. J. Hamm | 5234 | |||
| No. 741, Fin. - Atlantic Lottery Corp.: Withdrawal - Plans, | ||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 5235 | |||
| No. 742, Fin. - Harness Racing Industry: Support - Guarantee, | ||||
| Mr. J. Muir | 5236 | |||
| No. 743, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Information Refusal - | ||||
| Reason, Mr. C. Parker | 5237 | |||
| No. 744, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Public Comments - | ||||
| Consequences, Mr. D. Dexter | 5239 | |||
| No. 745, Educ. - Schools: YNN - Position, Mr. E. Fage | 5240 | |||
| No. 746, Justice - Supreme Court (N.S.) Family Division : Judge Sparks - | ||||
| Non-Selection, Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 5241 | |||
| No. 747, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Mac Timber - Staff Recommendations, | ||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 5242 | |||
| No. 748, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Pkg. - Status, | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 5242 | |||
| No. 749, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Taxation: Gasoline - | ||||
| Distribution Fairness, Mr. B. Taylor | 5243 | |||
| No. 750, Environ. - Gypsum Mine (Inv. Co.): Environmental Assessment - | ||||
| Absence, Mr. D. Chard | 5244 | |||
| No. 751, Nat. Res. - Forestry Act: Amendments - Non-Proclamation, | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 5246 | |||
| No. 752, Agric.: Middleton Grain Centre - Business Plans, | ||||
| Mr. John MacDonell | 5247 | |||
| No. 753, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Implementation Date, | ||||
| Mr. John MacDonell | 5248 | |||
| No. 754, Fish. - Aquaculture: Shellfish Testing - Status, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 5249 | |||
| No. 755, Nat. Res. - Land Ownership (Foreign): Special Comm. - | ||||
| Mandate, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 5250 | |||
| No. 756, Health - Rosedale Home for Special Care: Bed Application - | ||||
| Approval, Mr. M. Baker | 5251 | |||
| No. 757, Fin. - Currency Conversion: Fin. Agencies - Projections, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 5252 | |||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:04 P.M. | 5253 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:58 P.M. | 5253 | |||
| CWH REPORTS | 5253 | |||
| ADJOURNMENT: | ||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | ||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Rural Roads: Paving Plan - Release: | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 5254 | |||
| Mr. C. Parker | 5255 | |||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 5256 | |||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 5259 | |||
| Mr. G. Balser | 5259 | |||
| Mr. M. Baker | 5261 | |||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Mar. 31st at 2:00 p.m. | 5262 | |||