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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
NSLC: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 7064
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 58, Fire Safety Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7065
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2623, D-Day (06/06/44) - Veterans: Heroism - Thanks Offer,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7065
Vote - Affirmative 7065
Res. 2624, D-Day (06/06/44): Sacrifice (Cdns.) - Commemorate,
Mr. R. MacLellan 7066
Vote - Affirmative 7066
Res. 2625, D-Day (06/06/44) - Troops (Cdn.): Bravery - Mark,
Mr. K. Morash 7067
Vote - Affirmative 7067
Res. 2626, GG Medal of Bravery: Recipients (N.S.) - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7067
Vote - Affirmative 7068
Res. 2627, CBC Radio - Information Morning: Anniv. 30th -
Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 7068
Vote - Affirmative 7069
Res. 2628, Commun. Serv. - Upper Room Food Bank (Anna. Co.):
Fund-Raising - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7069
Vote - Affirmative 7069
Res. 2629, Health: Changes - Consequences, Mr. J. Holm 7070
Res. 2630, St. Ann's Bay Utd. Church: Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7070
Vote - Affirmative 7071
Res. 2631, Phyllis & Albert Colley Sr. (E. Preston):
Golden Wedding Anniv. - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 7071
Vote - Affirmative 7072
Res. 2632, Educ. - Special Needs Children: Unprotected - Admit,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7072
Res. 2633, D-Day (06/06/44) - Forces (Cdn., U.K. & U.S.A.):
Courage - Salute, Mr. P. MacEwan 7072
Vote - Affirmative 7073
Res. 2634, Health - Care: Cuts - Reveal, Mr. F. Corbett 7073
Res. 2635, Health - Medical Soc. (N.S.): President -
Dr. Louise Cloutier Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 7074
Vote - Affirmative 7075
Res. 2636, Tourism - Maps: Correction (Ex-Prov.) - Buy (N.S.) Last,
Mr. D. Dexter 7075
Res. 2637, Environ. - Eco Efficiency Ctr. (Burnside): Awards (2000) -
Winners Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 7075
Vote - Affirmative 7076
Res. 2638, Econ. Dev. - Buy (N.S.) Prog.: Promises - Unfulfilled,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7076
Res. 2639, Health - IWK-Grace Telethon: Octave Deveau (Meteghan) -
Generosity Commend, Mr. W. Gaudet 7076
Vote - Affirmative 7077
Res. 2640, Sports - Softball (HS Girls Prov. Champs):
Cornwallis DHS Clippers - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 7077
Vote - Affirmative 7078
Res. 2641, Cole Hbr.-Eastern Passage MLA: Lions Club -
Induction Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7078
Vote - Affirmative 7079
Res. 2642, Culture - Language & Culture: Diversity (N.S.) - Recognize,
Mr. D. Wilson 7079
Vote - Affirmative 7079
Res. 2643, Environ. - EAC: Sustainable Communities Award (2000) -
Spryfield Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 7079
Vote - Affirmative 7080
Res. 2644, Culture - Scotia Festival of Music (2000): Concert
(31/05/00) - Performers Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7080
Vote - Affirmative 7081
Res. 2645, Educ. - School Bds.: Cuts - Minority Needs Ignored,
Mr. R. MacLellan 7081
Res. 2646, Educ. - House (Summer Adjournment): Image Repair -
Escape Short, Ms. E. O'Connell 7082
Res. 2647, Environ. - HRM: Waste Prog. - Award (Cdn.) Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 7082
Vote - Affirmative 7083
Res. 2648, Nat. Res. - Pt. Pleasant Park: Decimation - Regret,
Mr. H. Epstein 7083
Vote - Affirmative 7083
Res. 2649, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Balanced - Consequences Condemn,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7084
Res. 2650, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Commun. Control - Awaited,
Mr. F. Corbett 7085
Res. 2651, Pubnico - European Settlement: Anniv. 350th - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 7085
Vote - Affirmative 7086
Res. 2652, Exco - Official Bird (N.S.): Sandhead Ostrich -
Request Refuse, Mr. J. Pye 7086
Res. 2653, Gov't. (N.S.) - Confidence: Restore - Challenge,
Mr. D. Dexter 7087
Res. 2654, Fin. - Debt: Architects - Admit, Mr. H. Epstein 7087
Res. 2655, Educ. - Advice: Former Min. (Terence Donahoe) - Call,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7088
Res. 2656, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. J. Pye 7089
Res. 2657, Culture - Eva Moore (NSDL-Exec. Dir.): Contribution -
Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 7089
Vote - Affirmative 7090
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 860, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Mental Health (Post-Partum
Depression) - Serv. Elimination, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7090
No. 861, Health - Hospitals: Closures & Serv. Reduction - Info.,
Mr. R. MacLellan 7092
No. 862, Lbr. - Fire Safety: Serv. - Reduction, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7093
No. 863, Health - Care: Rural - Dismantling, Mr. R.. MacLellan 7094
No. 864, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Drunk Driving: Roadside Suspensions -
Enforcement, Mr. J. Holm 7096
No. 865, Health - Care: Digby Neck - Serv. Reduction, Dr. J. Smith 7097
No. 866, Nat. Res.: Energy Council - Composition, Mr. J. Holm 7098
No. 867, Human Res. - ABCs: Process - Improvement,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7100
No. 868, Health - Hospitals: Continuance - Confirm,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7101
No. 869, Exco: Code of Conduct - Legislation, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7103
No. 870, Educ. - Schools: Libraries - Future, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7104
No. 871, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Inv. N. -
Workers' Concerns, Mr. P. MacEwan 7105
No. 872, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Joe Howe Manor (Hfx.):
Pest Control - Action, Mr. J. Pye 7107
No. 873, NSLC - Privatization: Employees - Consider, Mr. K. MacAskill 7108
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 11:46 A.M. 7110
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 7110
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.): Privatization - Cease:
Mr. P. MacEwan 7110
Mr. K. MacAskill 7113
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7114
Mr. John MacDonell 7117
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 7120
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:21 P.M. 7120
CWH REPORTS 7120
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Hon. R. Russell 7121
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 7:23 P.M. 7122
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:24 P.M. 7122
CWH REPORTS 7122
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 7th at 2:00 p.m. 7123
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2658, Educ. - Anna. Royal Nursery School: Anniv. 25th -
Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7124
Res. 2659, Educ. - E. Pictou RHS: Health Warner (Sec.) -
Service Acknowledge, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7124
Res. 2660, Health - Cancer Society (Can.): East Pictou Branch -
Volunteers Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7125
Res. 2661, Natasha O'Handley (Springhill Police Officer) -
Memorial Bursary: Commitment - Recognize, The Speaker 7125
Res. 2662, Educ. - Parrsboro RHS & Advocate DHS: Educ. Prog.
(Internet) - Success Congrats., The Speaker 7126
Res. 2663, Health - Cystic Fibrosis Research: Taylor & Frank Bailey -
Fund-Raising - Commend, The Speaker 7126
Res. 2664, Educ. - Parrsboro RHS: Graduating Class (2000) -
Congrats., The Speaker 7127
Res. 2665, Educ. - River Hebert DHS: Graduating Class (2000) -
Congrats., The Speaker 7127
Res. 2666, Educ. - Oxford RHS: Graduating Class (2000) - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7128
Res. 2667, Educ. - Advocate DHS: Graduating Class (2000) -
Congrats., The Speaker 7128
Res. 2668, Educ. - Springhill HS: Graduating Class (2000) - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7129
Res. 2669, Sports - Golf (Parrsboro GC): Clubhouse New - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7129
Res. 2670, Nat. Res. - Coal Miners (N.S.): Commitment - Recognize,
The Speaker 7130
Res. 2671, Sports - Hockey (Amherst Junior A Ramblers):
Mrs. Erdene Crowe (Springhill) - Commitment Recognize,
The Speaker 7130
Res. 2672, Sports - Cumb. Co. Nat. Trailer Sales Peewee AA Bombers:
Warren & Joan Keizer (River Phillip) - Dedication Congrats.,
The Speaker 7131
Res. 2673, Parrsboro & Area Lions Club - Melvin Jones Fellowship Award:
Lewis Brown - Congrats., The Speaker 7131
Res. 2674, Parrsboro & Area Lions Club - Melvin Jones Fellowship Award:
Merton Kay - Congrats., The Speaker 7132
Merton Kay - Congrats., The Speaker