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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 6999
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2548, Kings Co. MLAs (PC [3]) - Party Line: Importance -
Reveal, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7000
Res. 2549, Environ. - Five Island Lake: Commun. Liaison Comm. -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7000
Vote - Affirmative 7001
Res. 2550, Health - ALS Soc. (N.S.): Efforts - Thank, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7001
Vote - Affirmative 7002
Res. 2551, Health - CBR Hosp. System: Emergency Doctors -
Pay Equity Enforce, Mr. P. MacEwan 7002
Res. 2552, Health - Gov't. Restructuring Fund Use: Advice
(Min. [Educ.]) - Take, Mr. J. Holm 7003
Res. 2553, PC Party (N.S.) - Annual Dinner (2000): Organizers -
Recognize, Mr. T. Olive 7003
Res. 2554, Econ. Dev. - Atl. Superstore (Glace Bay): Opening -
Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 7004
Vote - Affirmative 7005
Res. 2555, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Paediatric Nutrition
Support Prog. - Fund, Mr. F. Corbett 7005
Res. 2556, NDP Caucus (N.S.): Rick Clarke (Pres. [N.S. Fed. of Lbr.]) -
Remove, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7005
Res. 2557, Devco: Privatization Hearings - Support, Mr. D. Dexter 7006
Res. 2558, Health - Charity: Commencement - Ex-Prov.,
(By Mr. K. Deveaux) Mr. J. Pye 7007
Res. 2559, Econ. Dev. - Silver's Garage (Bridgewater): Anniv. 85th -
Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 7008
Vote - Affirmative 7008
Res. 2560, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Billboards: Control - Support,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7008
Vote - Affirmative 7009
Res. 2561, GG (Can.) Caring Award: Annette Comeau (Church Point) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 7009
Vote - Affirmative 7010
Res. 2562, Fin. - Debt (1978-1993): Tory Amnesia Day - Declare,
Mr. H. Epstein 7010
Res. 2563, Econ. Dev. - Grand Narrows Waterfront Dev. Soc.:
Promotion - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 7011
Vote - Affirmative 7011
Res. 2564, Kings South MLA - Legislature Costs Concern:
Obstructionists (Exco) - Stop, Mr. J. Holm 7012
Res. 2565, Health: Min. - Blame-Stop/Charity-Show, Dr. J. Smith 7012
Res. 2566, Health - Cuts: Alleviate - Gov't. Restructuring Fund Use,
Mr. F. Corbett 7013
Res. 2567, Educ. - Literacy: Concern Identification (Chester) -
Cue Take, Mr. D. Downe 7014
Res. 2568, Annapolis MLA - E-Mail Reply: Return to Sender -
Function Use, Mr. D. Dexter 7015
Res. 2569, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Info. -
Absence Regret, Mr. P. MacEwan 7015
Res. 2570, Health - Sick Children Formula: Funding - Provide,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7016
Res. 2571, Health - CB Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Unconcern Condemn,
Mr. D. Wilson 7017
Res. 2572, Commun. Serv. - Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, (By Mr. W. Estabrooks) Mr. J. Pye 7017
Res. 2573, Hants West MLA - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Budget -
Consequences Reveal, Dr. J. Smith 7018
Res. 2574, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Cuts - Unimaginable
(Pre-Election), Mr. H. Epstein 7019
Res. 2575, Justice - Family Violence: Eradication - Seek,
(By Mr. F. Corbett) Ms. E. O'Connell 7019
Res. 2576, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp. Cut (Children Serv.) -
Alternative Reveal, (By Mr. D. Dexter) Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7020
Res. 2577, Health - Princess of Qatar: Provinces (Health Care Valued) -
Visit, Mr. K. Deveaux 7021
Res. 2578, Environ. - Stellarton Strip Mine: Regs. - Weakness Admit,
(By Mr. H. Epstein) Mr. John MacDonell 7022
Res. 2579, Educ. - Visa Olympics Contest: Cory Isenor (Enfield) -
Winner Congrats., (By Mr. W. Estabrooks) Mr. John MacDonell 7022
Vote - Affirmative 7023
Res. 2580, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Cuts - Revelation Philosophy
(PC Party [N.S.]), (By Mr. H. Epstein) Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7023
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 8:38 A.M. 7024
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:35 P.M. 7024
CWH REPORTS 7024
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., June 5th at 12:00 p.m. 7025
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2581, Educ. - Cuts: Restoration Sought - Meet (Min.),
Ms. E. O'Connell 7026
Res. 2582, Econ. Dev. - Pictou Co. C of C: Oil & Gas Industry Info.
Session - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7026
Res. 2583, Educ. - Acadia Univ. (Hon. DCL): Dr. Stan Spicer
(Spencer's Is.) - Congrats., The Speaker 7027
Res. 2584, Lions Club (Internat.) - Elmer Ling (Parrsboro):
Lifetime Member - Congrats., The Speaker 7027
Res. 2585, Sports - Trans Can. Trail (N. Col. Co.): Opening -
Recognize, Mr. W. Langille 7028