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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Sambro-Ketch Hbr.: Funding - Inadequate, Mr. H. Epstein 6942
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2508, Preston MLA - Constituents: Needs Represent -
Forcefully, Mr. Manning MacDonald 6942
Res. 2509, Health: Brain Injury Month (June) - Recognize,
(By Mr. J. Holm) Mr. Robert Chisholm 6943
Vote - Affirmative 6943
Res. 2510, Educ. - Island Consol. Sch.: French Trip (Paris-May 2000) -
Congrats., Hon. G. Balser 6944
Vote - Affirmative 6944
Res. 2511, Health: Cuts - Condemn, Mr. R. MacLellan 6944
Res. 2512, Premier - Blue Book: Promises - Remember,
(By Mr. K. Deveaux) Mr. Robert Chisholm 6945
Res. 2513, Yar. - Central School: SEEDS Fdn. (Edmonton) Award -
Dedication Applaud, (By Hon. G. Balser) Mr. R. Hurlburt 6946
Res. 2514, Health - Dr. Paul Steinhauer (Child Psychiatry), Death of:
Devotion - Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 6946
Vote - Affirmative 6947
Res. 2515, Econ. Dev. - New Media (Cdn.) Awards: Industry
Advocate (2000) - Steven Comeau (Hfx.) Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 6947
Vote - Affirmative 6948
Res. 2516, Environ. (Can.) - Aurora Crew (14 Wing Greenwood):
Oil Slick Observation - Honoured Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 6948
Res. 2517, Nat. Res.: Forestry Industry - Abandonment,
Mr. K. MacAskill 6949
Res. 2518, Educ. - Plan: Absence - Obvious, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6949
Res. 2519, Health - Haemochromatosis Soc. (Cdn.): Efforts - Thank,
Hon. J. Muir 6950
Res. 2520, Sports - Rich. Co.: Health Lifestyles - Opportunity Commend,
Mr. M. Samson 6951
Vote - Affirmative 6951
Res. 2521, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Nutrition Prog. - Alternative,
Mr. D. Dexter 6951
Res. 2522, NDP (N.S.) - Trade Union Movement: Pawns Use - Stop,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6952
Res. 2523, Educ. - Cole Hbr. HS: Peace - Maintenance, Mr. K. Deveaux 6953
Res. 2524, Culture - L'pool Internat. Theatre Festival (2000):
Les Araignees du Boui Boui - Success Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 6953
Vote - Affirmative 6954
Res. 2525, Environ. - Orangedale: Water Quality -
Reports Interpretation, (By Mr. W. Estabrooks) Mr. F. Corbett 6954
Res. 2526, Sysco - Steelworkers: Frustration Creation - Shameful,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6955
Res. 2527, Environ. - Water Tests: Free - Restore, Mr. H. Epstein 6955
Res. 2528, Health - Info. Leaks: Muzzle - Wear (Min.), Mr. D. Wilson 6956
Res. 2529, PC Backbench MLAs - Silence: Constituents -
Unhappy Certain, Mr. J. Pye 6957
Res. 2530, Gov't. (N.S.) - Studies: Frivolous - Stop, Mr. D. Downe 6958
Res. 2531, Fin. - Reports (Quarterly): Release - Immediately,
Mr. J. Holm 6959
Res. 2532, Gov't. (N.S.) - Plans: Future - Reveal (Pre-House Closure),
Mr. B. Boudreau 6959
Res. 2533, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. John MacDonell 6960
Res. 2534, Health - Digby Gen. Hosp.: Fate - Reveal,
Dr. J. Smith 6960
Res. 2535, Educ. - Cuts: Classroom Impact - Reality Check,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6961
Res. 2536, Justice - Family Violence: Approach - Condemn,
Mr. M. Samson 6962
Res. 2537, Health - Quality: Maintenance - Future Reveal, Mr. D. Dexter 6963
Res. 2538, Sysco - Record (Lib.:PC): Contrast Real - Same Myth (NDP),
Mr. P. MacEwan 6963
Res. 2539, Educ. - Schools: Wells Testing - Responsibility,
Mr. K. Deveaux 6964
Res. 2540, Culture - Gaelic: Triskele (Mabou) - Success Wish,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6965
Vote - Affirmative 6965
Res. 2541, Tourism - Maps: Pictou Town - Identify, Mr. D. Wilson 6965
Res. 2542, Environ. - Water Supply: Protect - Tests Responsibility
Resume, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6966
Res. 2543, Econ. Dev. - APEC (Conf. WTCC [01/06/00]):
Internet Entrepreneurs - Best Wishes Extend, Mr. W. Gaudet 6967
Vote - Affirmative 6967
Res. 2544, Justice - Victims' Assistance Fund: Fin. Summary -
Provide, Mr. H. Epstein 6967
Res. 2545, Kenneth & Barbara Isles: Golden Wedding Anniv. -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 6968
Vote - Affirmative 6969
Res. 2546, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Withdraw - Figs. Rectify,
Mr. J. Pye 6969
Res. 2547, Educ. - Brookside, Ridgecliff & Tantallon Schools:
Trips-Fund-raising - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6970
Vote - Affirmative 6970
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 847, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Economic Crisis - Ignored, Mr. R. MacLellan 6971
No. 848, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Nutrition Prog. (Maritimes) -
Withdrawal (N.S.), Mr. D. Dexter 6972
No. 849, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: ICU Cuts - Knowledge (Min.),
Mr. D. Wilson 6974
No. 850, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Cuts - Child/Adolesc.
Mental Health Prog. (Transport.), Mr. Robert Chisholm 6975
No. 851, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Costs - Set-up,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6976
No. 852, Health - Cuts: Paramedics - Training, Mr. D. Dexter 6977
No. 853, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: CBRM -
Contract Reversion, Mr. B. Boudreau 6979
No. 854, Educ. - Schools: Water Monitoring - Regs. Adequacy,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6980
No. 855, Health - Atl. Hts. Rest Home (Lockeport): Seniors -
Admittance Policy, Dr. J. Smith 6981
No. 856, Environ. - Stellarton Strip Mine: Regs. - Violation,
Mr. John MacDonell 6982
No. 857, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Equipment Rate Charges:
Increase - Confirm, Mr. R. MacKinnon 6983
No. 858, Devco - Assets Sale: Bill (HoC) - Action (Gov't. [N.S.]),
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6985
No. 859, Justice - Employment Equity: Guidelines - Review,
Mr. R. MacLellan 6987
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 11:45 A.M. 6988
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 6988
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ. - Cole Hbr. Dist. HS: Peace - Maintenance:
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6989
Mr. D. Dexter 6990
Hon. J. Purves 6991
Mr. W. Gaudet 6993
Hon. J. Muir 6995
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 6996
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:01 A.M. 6996
CWH REPORTS 6996
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 2nd at 8:00 a.m. 6997