HANSARD
98/99-82

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sunrise Trail: Tyndal Road - Upgrade,
Mr. E. Fage 6304
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Shore Rd. (Digby): Speed Limit - Reduce,
Mr. G. Balser 6304
Commun. Serv. - PEACHY: Drop-in Centre - Support, Mr. B. Taylor 6304
Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage 6304
Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor 6305
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3010, Estimates - Comm. of Whole House on Supply,
Hon. D. Downe 6305
Res. 3011, Environ.: Clean Air Day (Can.) (02/06/99) - Recognize,
Hon. M. Samson 6306
Vote - Affirmative 6306
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 107, Tobacco Access Act, Hon. J. Smith 6307
No. 108, Health Council Act, Mr. G. Moody 6307
No. 109, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6307
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3012, Liberal (N.S.) Leadership Race (1997): Promises (Premier) -
Remember, Mr. R. Chisholm 6307
Res. 3013, Sysco - Sale: Companies (Dutch) - Payments Justify,
Dr. J. Hamm 6308
Res. 3014, Educ. - Schools: Construction Prog. - Applaud,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6308
Res. 3015, Educ. - Schools: Privatization - Stop, Ms. E. O'Connell 6310
Res. 3016, Health - Guys. Mem. Hosp.: Site Manager (Full-Time) -
Eliminated, Dr. J. Hamm 6310
Res. 3017, Sports - Hockey (Women's Champs. [Can.]):
C.B. (Mar. 2000) - Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon 6311
Vote - Affirmative 6312
Res. 3018, Health - Care: Plan Real - Provide, Mr. R. Chisholm 6312
Res. 3019, Exco - Jail (Bedford): Concerns - Address, Mr. M. Scott 6312
Res. 3020, Culture - Artists (N.S.): Quality High - Recognize,
Mr. L. Montgomery 6313
Vote - Affirmative 6314
Res. 3021, Sports - Capital Area Special Olympics 1999 (Lr. Sackville):
Best Wishes - Extend, Mr. J. Holm 6314
Vote - Affirmative 6314
Res. 3022, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Project - Halt, Mr. J. Leefe 6314
Res. 3023, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.): Majority - Elect, Mr. P. MacEwan 6315
Res. 3024, Lbr. - Min.: Crime-Fighter - Application Submit,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6316
Res. 3025, Gaming Corp. - Gaming Foundation: Funds - Use,
Mr. G. Balser 6316
Res. 3026, Culture - Atl. Commun. Newspapers Assoc. Awards:
Lighthouse Publishing - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 6317
Vote - Affirmative 6318
Res. 3027, Lbr. - Min.: Bldg. & Construction Trades Council (C.B.) -
Remarks Apologize, Mr. F. Corbett 6318
Res. 3028, Health: Huntington Soc. (Cumb. Co.) - Congrats.,
Mr. E. Fage 6319
Vote - Affirmative 6319
Res. 3029, Sports - Lun./Queens Dist. Track & Field Meet: Participants -
Congrats., Hon. D. Downe 6319
Vote - Affirmative 6320
Res. 3030, Health - Expenditure: Future - Differentiate,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6320
Res. 3031, Sports - Dragon Boat Race (Can.): Bosom Buddies (N.S.)/
MMT - Congrats. Extend, Mr. G. Moody 6321
Vote - Affirmative 6321
Res. 3032, NDP Leader - Election Future: Workers (N.S.) - Hire,
Mr. Charles MacDonald 6322
Res. 3033, Devco - Transition Package: Fairer - Secure, Mr. F. Corbett 6323
Res. 3034, Lbr. - OH&S week (N. American): Award Winners/
Organizers - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 6323
Vote - Affirmative 6324
Res. 3035, Culture: Judique Celtic Music Celebrity Golf Tournament
(6-7/07/99) - Designate, Hon. M. Samson 6324
Vote - Affirmative 6324
Res. 3036, Sports - Badminton: Funding Formula - Review, Mr. M. Scott 6325
Res. 3037, Health - Lea C. Steeves Award 1999: Dr. Michael Brennan
(Antigonish) - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 6325
Vote - Affirmative 6326
Res. 3038, Lions Club (Truro): Anniv. 53rd - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6326
Vote - Affirmative 6327
Res. 3039, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Prog.: Winners/Volunteers -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 6327
Vote - Affirmative 6327
Res. 3040, Culture - Novel: Fran Doty (Author) - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Balser 6328
Vote - Affirmative 6328
Res. 3041, Sports - Volleyball (Midget Boys [N.S.] 1999):
Truro Tide Club - Champs Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6328
Vote - Affirmative 6329
Res. 3042, Fish. - Lighthouses (N.S.): Heritage Presentation -
Review (Gov't. [Can.]) Urge, Hon. K. Colwell 6329
Vote - Affirmative 6330
Res. 3043, Educ. - Joseph Giles Elem. Sch. (Dart.): CREATE Prog. -
Users/Creator (Robert Angel [Amherst]) Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 6330
Vote - Affirmative 6331
Res. 3044, Culture - Andrew Cochran [Theodore Tugboat (TV Show)]:
Success/Construction (Snyder's [Lun. Co.]) - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Baker 6331
Vote - Affirmative 6331
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1029, Educ. - Schools: Tech. Support - Inequality, Mr. R. Chisholm 6332
No. 1030, Health - Care: Funding ($1 B.) - Commitment Confirm,
Dr. J. Hamm 6333
No. 1031, Educ. - Commun. Schools: Commitment - Unfulfilled,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6334
No. 1032, Justice: Jail (Bedford) - Concerns, Mr. M. Scott 6335
No. 1033, Educ. - Schools: Renovation/Upgrades - Promises Unfulfilled,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6336
No. 1034, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Jack Lake: Location (Bedford Jail) -
Planning Strategy Contravention, Mr. J. Leefe 6337
No. 1035, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Site - Finalization, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6338
No. 1036, Justice - Labour Org. (C.B.): Investigation - Status,
Mr. F. Corbett 6339
No. 1037, Health - Care: Funding ($1 B.) - Commitment Confirm,
Mr. M. Baker 6340
No. 1038, Educ. - Schools: Technology - Awaited, Mr. P. Delefes 6340
No. 1039, Educ.: Teachers - Shortage, Mr. E. Fage 6341
No. 1040, Educ. - Schools: Construction - Equal Access,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6342
No. 1041, Educ. - Schools: Construction (Fall River-Beaver Bank) -
Water Testing, Mr. B. Taylor 6343
No. 1042, Lbr. - Bldg. and Construction Trades Council (C.B.):
Allegations - Evidence, Mr. F. Corbett 6344
No. 1043, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Cormorant Helicopters: Contract -
Share (N.S.), Mr. G. Balser 6345
No. 1044, Educ. - Pictou Schools: Site Report - Status, Mr. C. Parker 6346
No. 1045, Educ. - Hfx. West HS: Air Quality - Address,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6347
No. 1046, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mentor Networks: Investment -
Sound, Mr. G. Balser 6348
No. 1047, Health: South Shore Reg. Hosp. (Bridgewater) -
Paediatrics Care, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6349
No. 1048, DND - Army Reservists: Cuts (N.S.) - Action (Premier),
Dr. J. Hamm 6350
No. 1049, Educ. - Schools: Funding Formula - Inequality,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6351
No. 1050, Health - Lab Techs.: Shortage - Concern, Mr. G. Moody 6352
No. 1051, Lbr. - Bldg. and Construction Trades Council (C.B.):
Investigation - Re-Opening, Mr. F. Corbett 6353
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 102, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act 6354
Hon. Manning MacDonald 6354
Mr. J. Holm 6356
Mr. G. Archibald 6365
Hon. Manning MacDonald 6368
Vote - Affirmative 6369
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 103, Gaelic College Foundation Act 6369
Hon. K. MacAskill 6369
Mr. J. Holm 6370
Vote - Affirmative 6370
No. 106, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act 6370
Hon. R. White 6370
Mr. J. Holm 6370
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6371
Vote - Affirmative 6371
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Devco - Transition Package: Fairer - Secure:
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6371
Mr. F. Corbett 6373
Mr. P. MacEwan 6374
Mr. G. Archibald 6376
Mr. R. Matheson 6378
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 28th at 10:00 a.m. 6379
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3045, Health - Orthopaedic Fdn. (Cdn.): Hip Hip Hooray Comm.
(Dr. Grogono) - Walk Fund-Raiser Congrats., Hon. J. Smith 6380