HANSARD
98/99-84

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Ronald Russell

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First Session

MONDAY, MAY 31, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3089, Health: Access Awareness Week (N.S.) (30/05-05/06/99) -
Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman (by Hon. R. MacKinnon) 6437
Vote - Affirmative 6438
Res. 3090, NSGEU - Joan Jessome: President - Congrats.,
Hon. R. MacKinnon 6438
Vote - Affirmative 6439
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 110, Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission Tax Exemption Act,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6439
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3091, NSGEU - Joan Jessome: President - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6439
Vote - Affirmative 6440
Res. 3092, NSGEU - Joan Jessome: President - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm 6440
Vote - Affirmative 6441
Res. 3093, Environ.: McIntosh Run Watershed Assoc. - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Chisholm 6441
Vote - Affirmative 6441
Res. 3094, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Concerns - Prioritize,
Mr. M. Scott 6442
Res. 3095, Agric. - Apple Blossom Festival: Queen Annapolisa (67th) -
Julie Barbara White (New Minas) Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison 6442
Vote - Affirmative 6443
Res. 3096, Environ. - Awards (N.S.): Bradley Beaver (Timberlea) -
Winner Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6443
Vote - Affirmative 6444
Res. 3097, Guysborough Lions Club: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
Hon. R. White 6444
Vote - Affirmative 6445
Res. 3098, Culture - Arts Council: Grant Recipients - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6445
Vote - Affirmative 6445
Res. 3099, Educ. - New Germany Elem. Sch.: Improvements -
Arrange, Mr. M. Baker 6446
Res. 3100, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Environ. Pollutants
(Frederick St.) - Relocation Criteria Outline, Ms. Helen MacDonald 6446
Res. 3101, Oakhill Dist. Fire Dept.: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Baker 6447
Vote - Affirmative 6447
Res. 3102, Youth: Awards (Entrepreneurship) - Congrats.,
Mr. L. Montgomery 6448
Res. 3103, Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Reports Ignored - Condemn,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6448
Res. 3104, Commun. Serv. - Sheltered Workshop (Clare):
Clarence Comeau (Saulnierville) - Funding Provision Thank,
Mr. N. LeBlanc 6449
Vote - Affirmative 6449
Res. 3105, Health - Hospitals (HRM): Rating (3rd-Maclean's Mag.) -
Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty 6450
Vote - Affirmative 6450
Res. 3106, Fish. - Sport Weekend (05-06/06/99): Opportunity - Applaud,
Hon. K. Colwell 6450
Vote - Affirmative 6451
Res. 3107, Environ. - Awards (N.S.): Dartmouth HS - Winner Congrats.,
Mr. D. Chard 6451
Vote - Affirmative 6452
Res. 3108, Environ. - Climate Change: Regs./Policies - Currency Ensure,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6452
Res. 3109, Sysco - Support (Gov't. [N.S.]): PC (N.S.) Leader -
Endorse, Mr. P. MacEwan 6453
Res. 3110, Health - Frank Macdonald (Oran): Speedy Recovery -
Best Wishes Convey, Mr. F. Corbett 6453
Vote - Affirmative 6454
Res. 3111, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Bill No. 105 Recognize,
Mr. G. Balser 6454
Res. 3112, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Work Postponed
Announcement - Standard New, Mr. John Deveau 6455
Res. 3113, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Bible Hill Vil. Comm'n.:
Tom Burke & Earl McKenna - Election Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6455
Vote - Affirmative 6456
Res. 3114, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Min.: Prospect Rd. - Travel,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6456
Res. 3115, Health - Cancer Soc. (Can.): Dal. Univ. Student Union -
Charity Ball Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 6456
Vote - Affirmative 6457
Res. 3116, Educ. - Parrsboro RHS: Music Prog. - Reinstate, Mr. M. Scott 6457
Res. 3117, Justice - HRM Police: Reduction - Consequences Remind,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6458
Res. 3118, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Upper Clements Theme Park:
Hanse Soc. (Volunteers) - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser 6459
Vote - Affirmative 6459
Res. 3119, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000): Drama - Cut, Mr. H. Epstein 6460
Not Tabled 6460
Res. 3120, Commun. Serv.: Access Awareness Week (N.S.)
(30/05-05/06/99) - Recognize, Mr. J. Muir 6461
Vote - Affirmative 6461
Res. 3121, NDP (N.S.) - Campaign Workers (N.S.): Lesson
(Crusty the Lobster) - Learn, Mr. Charles MacDonald 6461
Res. 3122, Culture - "Young Guns" Band: Name Change - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 6462
Vote - Affirmative 6463
Res. 3123, Educ. - Pupil Transport. Conf. (N.S.): Award Winners
(Anna. Valley Sch. Bd. & Kings Co. Firms) - Congrats.,
Mr. G. Moody 6463
Vote - Affirmative 6463
Res. 3124, Environ. - Awards (N.S.): Ken Partridge (Burnside News) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 6463
Vote - Affirmative 6464
Res. 3125, Commun. Serv. - "Men at Peace" Prog. (Yar.): Funding -
Provide, Mr. N. LeBlanc 6464
Res. 3126, Sports - Golf: Future (Former Lib. MLAs) -
Consequences Investigate, Mr. C. Parker 6465
Res. 3127, Environ. - Global Warming: Clean N.S. Foundation -
Work Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6465
Res. 3128, Sports - Volleyball (Juvenile Women's "A" Cdn. Champs.):
Lakers (N.S.) - Reps. Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes 6466
Vote - Affirmative 6467
Res. 3129, Sports - Orienteering (N. American Open Champs 1999 -
Tatamagouche): Dawson McWade & J.P. Hastey (Cumb. Co.) -
Winners Congrats., Mr. E. Fage 6467
Vote - Affirmative 6468
Res. 3130, Health - Doctor Crisis: Rural Areas - Miscommunications,
Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann 6468
Res. 3131, Sports - Gymnastics: Kris Burley (Truro) -
Success (World) Congrats., Mr. J. Muir 6468
Vote - Affirmative 6469
Res. 3132, Educ. - Curriculum (JHS): Family Studies & Tech. Ed. -
Maintain, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 6469
Res. 3133, Health - Doctors (New): Nos. - Documents Table,
Mr. G. Moody 6470
Res. 3134, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Min.: Musquodoboit &
Stewiacke Valleys - Roads Travel, Mr. B. Taylor 6470
Res. 3135, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM (Lake Major Plant):
Private (Skills)/Public (Ownership) - Recognize, Mr. H. Epstein 6471
Res. 3136, Educ. - LeMarchant-St. Thomas Sch.: Interactive
Journey (Internet) - Use Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes 6471
Vote - Affirmative 6472
Res. 3137, Nat. Res.: Wolfe Research (Can. Ctr.-Shubenacadie) -
Success Wish, Mr. C. Parker 6472
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 107, Tobacco Access Act 6473
Hon. J. Smith 6473
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6476
Mr. G. Moody 6478
Mr. R. Chisholm 6481
Dr. J. Hamm 6483
Mr. D. Chard 6486
Hon. J. Smith 6487
Vote - Affirmative 6488
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison 6488
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 108, Health Council Act 6489
Mr. G. Moody 6489
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6489
Hon. J. Smith 6489
Mr. G. Moody 6490
Vote - Affirmative 6490
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 8:56 P.M. 6490
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:58 P.M. 6490
CWH REPORTS 6490
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 1st at 2:00 p.m. 6491