HANSARD
98/99-83

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice: Jail (Bedford) - Oppose, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6381
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 6381
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - WCB: Annual Report - Encouraging, Hon. R. MacKinnon 6382
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3046, Health - Care: Challenges - Tackle, Mr. R. Chisholm 6384
Res. 3047, Sports - Cabot Trail Relay Race (Victoria):
Dave Parkinson (Baddeck) & Organizers - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 6384
Vote - Affirmative 6385
Res. 3048, Devco - Transition Package: Mr. Peter Mancini MP -
Example (Premier) Follow, Mr. P. MacEwan 6385
Res. 3049, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. (Bi-Centennial [Dutch Vil. &
Bayers Rds.]): New Ramps - Prioritize, Ms. E. O'Connell 6386
Res. 3050, Educ. - Teachers: Additional - Requirement Solve,
Mr. E. Fage 6386
Res. 3051, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Plan Long-Range - Urge,
Ms. Helen MacDonald 6387
Res. 3052, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Truckers: Fair Wage - Ensure,
Mr. B. Taylor 6388
Res. 3053, Culture: Festival Antigonish - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser 6388
Vote - Affirmative 6389
Res. 3054, Culture - Highland Dancing Champs. (N.S.): Shellie Walsh
(Eastern Passage) - Success Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6389
Vote - Affirmative 6390
Res. 3055, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Action, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6390
Res. 3056, NASA - Space Shuttle Discovery (27/05/99):
Ms. Julie Payette - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 6390
Vote - Affirmative 6391
Res. 3057, Environ.: Significance - Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6391
Vote - Affirmative 6392
Res. 3058, Sask. NDP - Mandate (5th Yr.): Reps. (Working People) -
Belief Folly, Mr. P. MacEwan 6392
Res. 3059, RCMP: Political Independence - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 6393
Res. 3060, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Min.: Question Period -
Educators (Exco) Use, Mr. G. Balser 6393
Res. 3061, Sports - Basketball (Juvenile Teams): Amanda Noble;
Shawn Charles Smith & Tyrone Fells (Yar.) - Selection Congrats.,
Mr. John Deveau 6394
Vote - Affirmative 6394
Res. 3062, Educ. - Duncan MacMillan HS: Substance Abuse Forum -
Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 6395
Vote - Affirmative 6395
Res. 3063, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (HRM Landfill):
Garbage Patrol - Institute, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6395
Res. 3064, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Sustainable - Legislation Implement,
Mr. M. Baker 6396
Res. 3065, Culture - Step-Dancing Festival (Port Hood): Contribution -
Recognize, Mr. Charles MacDonald 6397
Vote - Affirmative 6397
Res. 3066, Culture - Eastern Front Theatre: Festival Success - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Chard 6397
Vote - Affirmative 6398
Res. 3067, Environ. - Climate Change: Implementation Strategy
Development - Report, Mr. J. Leefe 6398
Res. 3068, Health - Care: Leadership - Required, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6399
Res. 3069, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shipbuilding Policy: Support -
Indicate, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6400
Res. 3070, Fin. - Budget (N.S.)(1999-2000): Balanced (Promises
[Premier]) - Outcome Awaited, Mr. H. Epstein 6401
Tabled 6404
Res. 3071, Educ. - Cobequid Consol. Elem. Sch.: Peace Quilt -
Efforts Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 6401
Vote - Affirmative 6402
Res. 3072, Sports - KidSport Fund (N.S.): Fund-Raising - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Pye 6402
Vote - Affirmative 6403
Res. 3073, Environ. - Award Winners (1999): Western Valley
Dev. Auth. - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 6403
Vote - Affirmative 6403
Res. 3074, Culture - Atl. Commun. Newspaper Assoc. (1998)
General Excellence Award: The Springhill & Parrsboro Record -
Congrats., Mr. M. Scott 6404
Vote - Affirmative 6405
Res. 3075, United Way (Pictou Co.) - Fund-Raising: Success -
Congrats., Mr. C. Parker 6405
Vote - Affirmative 6405
Res. 3076, Sports - Harness Racing (Truro-18/04/99): Ivan Jamieson -
Bravery Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6405
Vote - Affirmative 6406
Res. 3077, Educ. - Millwood HS: Awards of Excellence (G10-12) -
Winners Congrats., Ms. R. Godin 6406
Vote - Affirmative 6407
Res. 3078, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Adopt-A-Hwy. Prog.:
Mahone Bay Lions Club - Participation Congrats., Mr. M. Baker 6407
Vote - Affirmative 6408
Res. 3079, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col.: Wider Horizons Prog. -
Commend, Mr. P. Delefes 6408
Vote - Affirmative 6408
Res. 3080, Nat. Res. - Cape Chignecto Prov. Park: Walton Rector -
Contribution Recognize, Mr. M. Scott 6409
Vote - Affirmative 6409
Res. 3081, Educ. - Brookside JHS: Trip (Quebec City & Toronto) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6409
Vote - Affirmative 6410
Res. 3082, NSAC - Prof. Emeritus: Peter Sanger - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Muir 6410
Vote - Affirmative 6411
Res. 3083, Educ. - Millennium Project "Face It": Laura Jolicoeur
(Dart.) - Initiative Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 6411
Vote - Affirmative 6411
Res. 3084, Woodside Imperoyal United Church - Merger
(Cole Hbr. Utd. Ch.): Efforts - Recognize, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6412
Vote - Affirmative 6412
Res. 3085, Justice - Violence Against Women (Womens Leading Action)
[WLAvaw]: Partners - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell 6412
Vote - Affirmative 6413
Res. 3086, Commun. Serv. - Lake City Employment Serv. Assoc.:
Work - Acknowledge, Mr. J. Pye 6413
Vote - Affirmative 6414
Res. 3087, Health - EMC (All-Terrain Ambulance): Jim Crawford &
Jerry Guthro (Pictou Co. ATV Club) - Innovation Commend,
Mr. C. Parker 6414
Vote - Affirmative 6415
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 105, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act 6415
Hon. K. Colwell 6415
Mr. John Deveau 6417
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6418
Mr. J. Leefe 6424
Mr. G. Balser 6426
Hon. K. Colwell 6430
Vote - Affirmative 6432
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 6433
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. Manning MacDonald 6433
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., May 31st at 7:00 p.m. 6434
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3088, Devco - Transition Package: Improvement Efforts (Premier) -
Appreciation Express, Mr. P. MacEwan 6435