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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Public Accounts Committee (07/06/00):
Decision (Meeting [14/06/00] Cancelled) - Appealed [Rule 61(2)]
Motion - Decision be sustained
Vote - Affirmative 7137
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
NSLC: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. R. MacLellan 7137
NSLC: Privatization - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7137
Nat. Res. - Provincial Parks Act: Cole Hbr. Heritage Park-Dogs off
Leash Permit - Amend, Mr. K. Deveaux 7138
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7138
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Ninth Annual Report of the Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia,
Hon. M. Baker 7138
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Educ. - History (Cdn.): High School - Compulsory, Hon. J. Purves 7139
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION
Res. 2675, Justice Comm. (HoC) - Westray Inquiry (Rec. 73):
Leg. Intro. - Consensus Applaud, The Premier 7142
Vote - Affirmative 7143
Res. 2676, Culture - Le Musée Acadien (W. Pubnico): Website -
Initiative Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc 7143
Vote - Affirmative 7144
Res. 2677, Econ. Dev. - Junior Achievement Prog.: Business Hall of
Fame (N.S.)-Inductees/Corporate Sponsors - Congrats.,
Hon. G. Balser 7144
Vote - Affirmative 7144
Res. 2678, Lbr. - Miners Mem. Day (Davis Day): Mining Deaths -
Remember, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7145
Vote - Affirmative 7145
Res. 2679, Fin. - Reporting (Quarterly Updates): Commitment -
Fulfilled, Hon. N. LeBlanc 7145
Res. 2680, Health - Medical Soc. (N.S.): Distinguished Serv. Award -
Dr. Sonia Salisbury & Dr. Bernard Badley Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 7146
Vote - Affirmative 7147
Res. 2681, Educ. - Natl. Skills Canada (2000): Competitors (N.S.) -
Success Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 7147
Vote - Affirmative 7147
Res. 2682, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Transportation Week (Cdn.):
System (N.S.) - Recognize, Hon. R. Russell 7148
Res. 2683, Health - Healthcare Assoc. (Cdn.) Ex. Award 2000:
Brenda Montgomery (W. Reg. HB) - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 7148
Vote - Affirmative 7149
Res. 2684, Educ. - NSSBA: Recognition Award (Member 2000) -
Robert Tumulty (Anna. Royal) Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 7149
Vote - Affirmative 7150
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 59, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7150
No. 60, Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act, The Premier 7150
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2685, Sysco - Cleanup Proj.: Funding ($230M) - Use,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7150
Res. 2686, Health: Berwick & E. Kings Clinics - Retain,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7151
Res. 2687, Health - Cancer Care (N.S.): Appreciation - Express,
Mr. T. Olive 7151
Vote - Affirmative 7152
Res. 2688, Health - Care: Clinic - Define, Mr. R. MacLellan 7152
Res. 2689, Kings. S. MLA: Civics Book (Grade 9) - Read, Mr. D. Dexter 7153
Res. 2690, Human Rts. - Racial Discrimination: Eradication Efforts -
Henderson Paris (New Glasgow) Award (CFM) Congrats.,
The Premier 7154
Vote - Affirmative 7154
Res. 2691, PC MLAs (PAC) - Expenditure Review: Delay - Condemn,
Mr. J. Holm 7154
Res. 2692, Sports - Baseball (World Children's Fair): Joel Holland
(Bridgewater) - Rep. (N.S.) Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 7155
Vote - Affirmative 7155
Res. 2693, Sports - Swimming (Ken Dunn Mem. Champs. [Dal.]):
Danielle Weir (Falmouth) - Record-Setting Congrats.,
Hon. R. Russell 7156
Vote - Affirmative 7156
Res. 2694, Tourism & Culture - Min.: Speech Hold -
Mouthpiece Check, Mr. M. Samson 7156
Res. 2695, Educ. - Black Educators Assoc.: Black Students -
Disadvantaged Position Info., Mr. K. Deveaux 7157
Res. 2696, Culture - Lunenburg: History - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 7158
Vote - Affirmative 7158
Res. 2697, Gov't. (N.S.) - PAC: Meetings Delay - Secrecy,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7159
Res. 2698, Health - Min.: Hospital Closures - Info. (PC Backbenchers)
Share, Mr. D. Dexter 7159
Res. 2699, Sports - Skippers (Champs. [Cdn.]): Bedford Skippers -
Bronze Medal Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 7160
Vote - Affirmative 7160
Res. 2700, Commun. Serv. - Shel. Co. (Sheltered Workshops):
Marion Boudreau - Service Commend, Mr. C. O'Donnell 7160
Vote - Affirmative 7161
Res. 2701, Culture - Black Cultural Soc. (N.S.): No. 2 Construction
Battalion - Sacrifices Recognize, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7161
Vote - Affirmative 7162
Res. 2702, Culture - Portuguese Soc. (N.S.): Commun. Ctr. (Dart.) -
Bonds (N.S.:Portugal) Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 7162
Vote - Affirmative 7163
Res. 2703, Educ. - Sc. Fair (Cdn.): Anna. V. Reg. Sch. Bd. -
Julia Frenette & Melissa Reekie Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 7163
Vote - Affirmative 7163
Res. 2704, Sports - Heritage Wall of Fame (Middleton): Paul Shaffner
(Basketball Coach) - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7164
Vote - Affirmative 7164
Res. 2705, Culture - Yar. Hbr.: Cape Forchu Light Station -
Future Ensured Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 7164
Vote - Affirmative 7165
Res. 2706, Tourism - NFL-Bay Ferries: Northumberland Strait
Service - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 7165
Vote - Affirmative 7166
Res. 2707, Sports - Shooting: Sarah Bezanson (St. Mary's) -
Success Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm 7166
Vote - Affirmative 7167
Res. 2708, Tourism: Privateer Days Comm'n. (L'pool) - Appreciate,
Mr. K. Morash 7167
Vote - Affirmative 7167
Res. 2709, Educ. - W. Kings DHS (Grade 10): Duke of Edinburgh's
Silver Award - Winners (15) Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 7168
Vote - Affirmative 7168
Res. 2710, Econ. Dev. - Business Hall of Fame (N.S.): Sobey Bros. -
Induction Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7169
Vote - Affirmative 7169
Res. 2711, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: SSHRC (Can.) Research Grants -
Scholars Congrats., Mr. D. Morse 7169
Res. 2712, Educ. - Eng. Sc. Diploma (1938): Manning Forster (Chester) -
Receipt (2000) Congrats., (By Hon. M. Baker) Hon. J. Chataway 7170
Vote - Affirmative 7171
Res. 2713, Culture - Dartmouth: Anniv. 250th Comm. -
Work Recognize, Mr. T. Olive 7171
Vote - Affirmative 7171
Res. 2714, Culture - Tom Hankinson & Family (Middleton):
Seats Donation (Ionic Lodge) - Commun. Spirit Recognize,
Mr. F. Chipman 7172
Vote - Affirmative 7172
Res. 2715, Grace & Gordon Hubley (Bedford): Golden Wedding Anniv. -
Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 7172
Vote - Affirmative 7173
Res. 2716, Sports - Swimming (Ken Dunn Mem. Champs. [Dal.]):
Danielle Weir (Falmouth) - Record-Setting Congrats.,
Hon. M. Baker 7173
Vote - Affirmative 7174
Res. 2717, Lions' Club Internat. (Vice District Gov. [41-N2 Dist.]):
Sharon Dykman (Mineville) - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 7174
Res. 2718, Educ. - Univs. (N.S.): Reputation - Recognize,
Mr. D. Morse 7175
Res. 2719, Nat. Res. - Erosion Prevention (Cape Sable Is.): Vandalism -
Condemn, Mr. C. O'Donnell 7175
Vote - Affirmative 7176
Res. 2720, Justice - Drunk Driving, Team Against: West Kings Teens (4) -
Video Content (CBC Award) Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 7176
Vote - Affirmative 7177
Res. 2721, Sports - Hockey (Pictou Co. Minor Assoc.):
Players of Month - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7177
Vote - Affirmative 7177
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 874, Health - Roseway Hosp. (Shel.): Downgrading - Confirm,
Mr. R. MacLellan 7178
No. 875, Health - Hospitals: Rural Areas - Future, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7179
No. 876, Health - Dep. Min.: Blue Book - Awareness, Dr. J. Smith 7181
No. 877, Health - IWK-Grace Hospital: Nutrition Program -
Reinstatement, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7182
No. 878, Health - Atl. Hts. Rest Home (Lockeport): Policies -
Confusion, Dr. J. Smith 7184
No. 879, Health - Hospitals: Commun. Health Bds. - Input,
Mr. D. Dexter 7185
No. 880, Fin. - Vol. Firefighters/Search & Rescue: Promises -^^
Fulfilment Complete, Mr. D. Downe 7186
No. 881, Health: Mental Health (Bland Report) - Release, Mr. D. Dexter 7188
No. 882, Sysco - Steelworkers: Pensions - Action (Pre-Sale),
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7189
No. 883, Nat. Res. - Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle: Infestation -
Norway Spruce, Mr. John MacDonell 7190
No. 884, Sysco - Clean-up Proj.: Funding ($230M) - Implementation,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7192
No. 885, NSLC: Privatization - Social Issues, Ms. E. O'Connell 7193
No. 886, Health - Pleasant Rest Home (Bridgewater): Changes -
Consultation Absence, Dr. J. Smith 7195
No. 887, Human Res. - Civil Serv.: Cuts - Truro, Mr. F. Corbett 7196
No. 888, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl. HQ: North Sydney -
Jobs (N.S.), Mr. B. Boudreau 7198
No. 889, Environ. - Twin Mtn. Construction (Anna. V.): Dump Site -
Prosecute, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7199
No. 890, Nat. Res. - Energy Council: Appts. - Résumés,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7200
No. 891, Justice - Workers' Comp. Act: Unconstitutionality (Widows) -
Appeal, Mr. H. Epstein 7201
No. 892, PAC - Meetings: Suspension - Justify, Mr. R. MacLellan 7203
No. 893, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gas Prices: Increases - Protection,
Mr. J. Holm 7204
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:^
No. 57, Music Industry Council Act 7205
Mr. D. Downe 7205
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7208
Mr. F. Corbett 7211
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7213
Mr. B. Barnet 7215
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 2534, Health - Digby Gen. Hosp.: Fate - Reveal, Dr. J. Smith 7216
Mr. W. Gaudet 7216
Hon. G. Balser 7218
Mr. D. Dexter 7220
Dr. J. Smith 7222
ADJOURNMENT:
^MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fin. - Debt: Expenditure - Usage Other Unavailable:
Mr. B. Barnet 7225
Mr. P. MacEwan 7228
Mr. H. Epstein 7231
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7233
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 8th at 10:00 a.m. 7234