HANSARD
98/99-78

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999

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