HANSARD
98/99-67

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1999

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