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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2586, Fish. - Sports Fishing Weekend (N.S.): Organizers -
Applaud, Hon. E. Fage 7029
Vote - Affirmative 7030
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2587, Junior Achievement (C.B.): Banquet Recipients - Congrats.,
Mr. R. MacLellan 7030
Vote - Affirmative 7031
Res. 2588, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Telethon (2000) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 7031
Vote - Affirmative 7032
Res. 2589, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Telethon (2000) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Muir 7032
Vote - Affirmative 7032
Res. 2590, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Telethon (2000) -
Pledge (Min.) Honour, Dr. J. Smith 7033
Res. 2591, Liberal MLAs - Health Authorities Legislation:
Amendments Refused - Reasons Detail, Mr. J. Holm 7033
Res. 2592, Health - Cancer Soc. (Cdn.): Contribution - Recognize,
Mr. T. Olive 7034
Vote - Affirmative 7035
Res. 2593, Econ. Dev. - Helix Digital (C.B.): Success - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7035
Vote - Affirmative 7035
Res. 2594, Justice - Violence Against Women & Children: Continuance -
Recognize, Ms. E. O'Connell 7036
Vote - Affirmative 7036
Res. 2595, Sports - Rugby (N.S. HS Girls Champs): Kings-Edgehill
School - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 7036
Vote - Affirmative 7037
Res. 2596, Agric. - Beef Expo (Nappan): Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 7037
Vote - Affirmative 7038
Res. 2597, Environ. - Water: Regs. - Approach Change,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7038
Res. 2598, Culture - Black Loyalists: Contribution - Recognize,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7039
Vote - Affirmative 7039
Res. 2599, Educ. - NSSBA: President (Term Completed) -
Marg Forbes (Bridgewater) Thank, Mr. W. Gaudet 7039
Res. 2600, Health - Breast Cancer: Awareness Raised -
Bosom Buddies Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 7040
Vote - Affirmative 7041
Res. 2601, Econ. Dev. - Royal Bank (Can.): Jeff Rose (New Glasgow) -
Service Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7041
Vote - Affirmative 7041
Res. 2602, Preston MLA - Health Cuts: Blame (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Unrecognized Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 7042
Res. 2603, Commun. Serv. - Welfare: Training Limited - Reconsider,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7042
Res. 2604, Health - Cardiology Symposium (Sydney): Organizers -
Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 7043
Vote - Affirmative 7044
Res. 2605, Environ. - Water: Safety - Info. Line Establish,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7044
Res. 2606, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Route 22
(Sydney-Louisbourg Hwy.) - Prioritize, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7045
Res. 2607, Environ./Educ. - Water: Unsafe - Protect, Mr. H. Epstein 7045
Res. 2608, Econ. Dev. - C.B. (Indust.) BoT: Entrepreneur (2000) -
Donnie Snow (Sydney) Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 7046
Vote - Affirmative 7046
Res. 2609, Premier Hamm - Leadership: Comparison - Reality
(PC Party [Ont.]), Mr. R. MacLellan 7047
Res. 2610, Educ. - Visa Olympics Contest: Bethany Gaudet (Enfield) -
Runner-up Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 7047
Vote - Affirmative 7048
Res. 2611, Health - Cuts: Plan - Absence Evident, Dr. J. Smith 7048
Res. 2612, Environ. - Water: Toll-Free Line - Institute, Mr. J. Pye 7049
Res. 2613, Jewish Council (Atl.) - Jerusalem Award:
Jennifer Morrison (Pt. Morien) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 7049
Vote - Affirmative 7050
Res. 2614, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. J. Holm 7050
Res. 2615, Educ. - NSSBA: President - Ms. Parrish-Zwicker Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 7051
Vote - Affirmative 7052
Res. 2616, Tourism - Maps: Pictou Town - Recognition Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 7052
Res. 2617, Health - Health Authorities Legislation: NDP-PC Party
Coalition - Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 7052
Res. 2618, Educ. - African Cdn. Educ. Council Non-Racist Soc.
(Metro Coalition): Concerns - Address, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7053
Res. 2619, Health - IWK Grace Hosp.: Funding - Increase,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7054
Res. 2620, Lion Club (St. Margarets Bay) - Work: Continuance -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7055
Vote - Affirmative 7055
Res. 2621, Educ. - St. Patrick's HS: Catherine Driscoll (Principal) -
Retirement Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein 7055
Vote - Affirmative 7056
Res. 2622, Educ. - Visa Olympics Contest: Cory Isenor (Enfield) -
Winner Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 7056
Vote - Affirmative 7057
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 12:42 P.M. 7057
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 11:30 P.M. 7057
CWH REPORTS 7057
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 56, The Anglican Church Act ~ 7058
Hon. R. Russell 7058
Mr. J. Holm 7058
Vote - Affirmative 7058
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 28, Motor Vehicle Act 7059
Hon. R. Russell 7059
Mr. J. Holm 7059
Hon. R. Russell 7059
Vote - Affirmative 7060
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 37, Preston Area Housing Act 7060
Hon. R. Russell 7061
Mr. J. Holm 7061
Vote - Affirmative 7061
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 6th at 10:00 a.m. 7061