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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||
| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | |||||
| Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor | 5991 | ||||
| Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Beds - Increase, Dr. J. Hamm | 5992 | ||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou Co.: Middle River Extension Road - | |||||
| Close, Mr. C. Parker | 5992 | ||||
| Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage | 5992 | ||||
| TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: | |||||
| Transport. & Pub. Works: Questions (Written) - Responses, | |||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 5993 | ||||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Environ. - New Era Farms: Opening - Official, Hon. M. Samson | 5993 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 2865, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety Comms. [Gov't.]: | |||||
| Work - Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman | 5995 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5995 | ||||
| Res. 2866, Agric. - Berwick: Apple Capital (N.S.) - Recognize, | |||||
| Hon. E. Lorraine | 5996 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5996 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 100, Commercial Arbitration Act, Hon. R. Harrison | 5996 | ||||
| No. 101, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission Property Tax | |||||
| Exemption Act, Mr. John Deveau | 5996 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 2867, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - TCH System: Tolls - Oppose, | |||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 5997 | ||||
| Res. 2868, SCS - Seniors (Group of Nine): Concerns - Respond, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 5997 | ||||
| Res. 2869, Educ. - Malcolm Munroe Mem. JHS: Debating Success - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon | 5998 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5999 | ||||
| Res. 2870, Environ. - Baddeck: Sewage Treatment Plan - Inadequacies, | |||||
| Ms. Helen MacDonald | 5999 | ||||
| Res. 2871, Agric. - Anna. Valley Apple Blossom Festival 1999: | |||||
| Organizational Efforts - Recognize, Mr. G. Archibald | 5999 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6000 | ||||
| Res. 2872, Agric. - Anna. Valley Apple Blossom Festival 1999: | |||||
| Comm. - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 6000 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6001 | ||||
| Res. 2873, Lake Echo Lioness Club: Anniv. 20th - Congrats., | |||||
| Ms. Y. Atwell | 6001 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6002 | ||||
| Res. 2874, Health - Family Caregivers: Contribution - Recognize, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 6002 | ||||
| Res. 2875, Educ. - Debating Champs. JHS (Can.): Emilie Pottle | |||||
| (Malcolm Mem. JHS) - Rep. (N.S.) Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon | 6002 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6003 | ||||
| Res. 2876, Lbr. - Safety Helmet: Non-Use - Response Condemn, | |||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 6003 | ||||
| Res. 2877, NDP (N.S.) Caucus - Opp'n. Day (PC-19/05/99): | |||||
| Cooperation - Absence Condemn, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 6005 | ||||
| Res. 2878, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - West Dover: Parking Prohibition - | |||||
| Remove, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 6006 | ||||
| Res. 2879, Agric. - Berwick: Apple Capital [10th Anniv.] Museum Soc. - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. G. Moody | 6007 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6007 | ||||
| Res. 2880, Sports - NSTFA Awards: Jonathan Doucette (Inv.) & | |||||
| Brenda MacEachern (Judique) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald | 6008 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6008 | ||||
| Res. 2881, Agric. - Production Cost Guarantee: Legislation (HC) - | |||||
| Support, Mr. John MacDonell | 6008 | ||||
| Res. 2882, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centre (Antigonish): | |||||
| Funding Crisis - Recognize, Mr. J. Muir | 6009 | ||||
| Res. 2883, Educ. - Schools: Antigonish - Mathematics Success Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 6010 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6011 | ||||
| Res. 2884, Justice - Lun. Co. Correctional Ctr.: Alcohol/Drug Abuse - | |||||
| Awareness Efforts Congrats., Mr. M. Baker | 6011 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6011 | ||||
| Res. 2885, Devco - Transition Package: Edna Budden & Beverly Brown - | |||||
| Enunciations (Ottawa) Congrats., Mr. P. MacEwan | 6012 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6012 | ||||
| Res. 2886, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Seniors: Housing Progs. - | |||||
| Re-examine, Ms. R. Godin | 6012 | ||||
| Res. 2887, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Concerns Ignored - Admit, | |||||
| Mr. M. Scott | 6013 | ||||
| Res. 2888, Sysco - Business Plan: Position (NDP [N.S.]) - Inadequate, | |||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 6014 | ||||
| Res. 2889, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tancook Islands: Chester Parking - | |||||
| Restore, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann | 6014 | ||||
| Res. 2890, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shelburne Policy (Can.): Info. - | |||||
| Table, Mr. G. Balser | 6015 | ||||
| Res. 2891, NDP (N.S.) - Future Gov't.: Better - Deserved, | |||||
| Mr. H. Fraser | 6016 | ||||
| Res. 2892, Sports - Softball Hall of Fame (Can.): Mike Henderson | |||||
| (Ex-Brookfield Elks) - Inductee Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor | 6016 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6017 | ||||
| Res. 2893, Health - Twin Oaks Mem. Hosp.: Staff - Applaud, | |||||
| Hon. K. Colwell | 6017 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6018 | ||||
| Res. 2894, Health - Breast Cancer Serv.: Cumb. Co. - Ensure, | |||||
| Mr. E. Fage | 6018 | ||||
| Res. 2895, Sysco - Business Plan: NDP (N.S.) - Position Reveal, | |||||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 6019 | ||||
| Res. 2896, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Roads: Plan (5 Yr.) - | |||||
| Produce, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 6019 | ||||
| Res. 2897, Culture - Atl. Commun. Newspaper Assoc. Awards: | |||||
| The Citizen (Cumb. Co.) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott | 6020 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6020 | ||||
| Res. 2898, Health - Reg. Bd. (Northern): Densitometry Unit (Truro) - | |||||
| Accept, Mr. B. Taylor | 6020 | ||||
| Res. 2899, Agric. - Drainage: Aboiteaux - Increase, Mr. G. Balser | 6021 | ||||
| Res. 2900, Nat. Res. - Forests Act: Amdts. Proclamation - Time-Frame, | |||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 6022 | ||||
| Res. 2901, CMHC - Social Housing-Outstanding Contribution Award: | |||||
| Prof. Grant Wanzel (Dal. Univ.) - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe | 6022 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6023 | ||||
| Res. 2902, Health - Mental Health Progs.: Strengthening - | |||||
| Need Recognize, Mr. G. Moody | 6023 | ||||
| Res. 2903, Linus Project/Lori Karl (Queensland) Coordinator: | |||||
| Dedication - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker | 6024 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6024 | ||||
| Res. 2904, Sports - Hockey (Can. Sen.): IKON Team (1998-99) - | |||||
| Truro TSN Bearcats Congrats., Mr. J. Muir | 6025 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6025 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 956, Commun. Serv.: Abuse Prevention - Policy, Mr. R. Chisholm | 6028 | ||||
| No. 957, Health - Ambulance Service: EMC Contract - Provide, | |||||
| Dr. J. Hamm | 6029 | ||||
| No. 958, Justice: Jail/Forensic Hospital Location - Meeting | |||||
| (Min. [19/05/99]), Ms. R. Godin | 6030 | ||||
| No. 959, Health - Physicians: Additional - Location, Mr. J. Muir | 6031 | ||||
| No. 960, Commun. Serv.: Abuse Allegations - Policy, Mr. R. Chisholm | 6032 | ||||
| No. 961, Health - Regionalization: Task Force - Manipulation, | |||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 6033 | ||||
| No. 962, Justice - Home Invasions: Prevention - Measures, | |||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 6034 | ||||
| No. 963, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) - | |||||
| Plan, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 6035 | ||||
| No. 964, Health - Care: Improvement Ideas - Response, Mr. G. Moody | 6036 | ||||
| No. 965, Nat. Res. - Barrachois Cove (C.B.): Wharf/Marina - | |||||
| Establish, Ms. Helen MacDonald | 6037 | ||||
| No. 966, Environ. - Recycling: Tire Tax - Rationale, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 6038 | ||||
| No. 967, Health: Physicians - Shortage, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 6039 | ||||
| No. 968, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Stewiacke - Access, Mr. B. Taylor | 6040 | ||||
| No. 969, Nat. Res. - Coastal Property Access: Comm. - Progress, | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 6041 | ||||
| No. 970, Environ. - Tires: Recycling - Competitiveness, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 6042 | ||||
| No. 971, Fish. - Gulf of St. Lawrence: Exploratory Licences - Stop, | |||||
| Mr. C. Parker | 6043 | ||||
| No. 972, Educ. - Commun. Learning Ctr. (Lawrencetown): Funding - | |||||
| Assure, Ms. E. O'Connell | 6044 | ||||
| No. 973, Environ. - Septic System: Installation Approval - Delays, | |||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 6045 | ||||
| No. 974, Environ.: Inspections - Responsibility, Mr. D. Chard | 6046 | ||||
| No. 975, Environ.: Tires - Burning, Mr. B. Taylor | 6047 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | |||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 92, Applied Science Technology Act | 6050 | ||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 6050 | ||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 6050 | ||||
| Mr. J. Leefe | 6051 | ||||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 6052 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6052 | ||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 95, Lunenburg Common Lands Act | 6052 | ||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 6052 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6053 | ||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 97, Business Efficiency (1999) Act | 6053 | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 6053 | ||||
| Ms. Y. Atwell | 6055 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 6056 | ||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 6057 | ||||
| Mr. J. Leefe | 6060 | ||||
| Mr. M. Baker | 6061 | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 6062 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 6063 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col.: Growth - Dev.: | |||||
| Mr. P. Delefes | 6063 | ||||
| Hon. W. Gaudet | 6066 | ||||
| Mr. G. Balser | 6068 | ||||
| Mr. E. Fage | 6070 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 21st at 10:00 a.m. | 6072 | ||||