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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
Mr. D. Dexter 5481
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5482
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1952, Health - In-Home Support Prog.: Moratorium - Lift,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5482
Res. 1953, Educ. - Sherwood Pk. Educ. Ctr.: Music Event
(N.A. Classic-Que.C.) - Choir & Band-Success Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5483
Vote - Affirmative 5483
Res. 1954, Sports - Hockey (N.S. Midget Girls Champs): Antigonish -
Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 5484
Vote - Affirmative 5484
Res. 1955, Health - Moratorium: Definition - Remind,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5484
Res. 1956, GG Caring Cdn. Award: Douglas Rogers (Hfx.) &
Late Jessica Symonds (Bear Pt.) - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 5485
Vote - Affirmative 5486
Res. 1957, Econ. Dev. - Insurance Brokers Assoc. (N.S.):
Info. Session (MLAs) - Thank, Mr. J. DeWolfe 5486
Vote - Affirmative 5486
Res. 1958, Darrell Dexter MLA - Nova Scotian, Mr. D. Dexter 5487
Res. 1959, Health - QE II: Cuts - Haphazard Condemn, Dr. J. Smith 5487
Res. 1960, Educ. - Reach for the Top (N.S.-P.E.I. 1999-2000):
Cobequid Educ. Ctr. - Success Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 5488
Vote - Affirmative 5489
Res. 1961, PC Party (N.S.) - Tory: Definition - Note, Mr. K. MacAskill 5490
Res. 1962, Transport. & Pub. Wks. (Min.) & NDP (Leadership
Candidates): Road Maps - Provide, Mr. K. MacAskill 5490
Res. 1963, Libercrat Party - Leadership Evaluation: House Seats -
Rearrange, Hon. A. MacIsaac 5490
Res. 1964, CBC - Reg. Broadcasting: Mandate Ensure - Demand (PM),
Ms. E. O'Connell 5491
Vote - Affirmative 5491
Res. 1965, Health - Strait-Richmond Hosp.: Cuts - Enemies (Mins.)
Declare, Mr. M. Samson 5492
Res. 1966, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Herbert MacRae (Hon. Doctorate) -
Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 5492
Vote - Affirmative 5493
Res. 1967, Health - Acute Care: Cuts - Restore, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5493
Res. 1968, Health - Hospitals: Deficits - Facts Reveal,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5494
Res. 1969, Educ. - SMU: Hon. Degrees (12/05/00) -
Recipients Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 5495
Vote - Affirmative 5495
Res. 1970, Environ. - Glace Bay: Water Clean - Ensure, Mr. F. Corbett 5495
Res. 1971, PC (N.S.) Agenda - Gov't. (N.S. Lib.) Budget (01/06/99):
Congrats - Folly Demonstrated, Mr. P. MacEwan 5496
Res. 1972, WCB - Injured Workers: Discrimination Illegality -
Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 5497
Res. 1973, Health - Cuts: Glace Bay - Impact Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 5497
Res. 1974, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Sign Shop (Truro) -
Target Note, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5498
Res. 1975, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl. (N. Sydney):
United Front (C.B. Citizens) - Commend, Mr. B. Boudreau 5499
Vote - Affirmative 5501
Res. 1976, Kings. N. MLA: Announcements - Restricted, Mr. J. Pye 5499
Res. 1977, Commun. Serv. - United Way (C.B.): Ken Haley
(Chairman Fund-raising 2000-01) - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5500
Vote - Affirmative 5501^
Res. 1978, Volunteerism - E. Hants (Mun.) Award: Aileen Cox -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5501
Vote - Affirmative 5502
Res. 1979, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Rush - Stop,
Mr. J. Holm 5502
Res. 1980, Health - Care: Destruction - Stop, Mr. D. Downe 5503
Res. 1981, Educ. - Cuts: Special Students' Needs - Explain,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5504
Res. 1982, Commun. Serv. - Cuts: Family Violence - Reverse,
Dr. J. Smith 5504
Res. 1983, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Prog. Assists. -
Lay-Offs Explain, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5505
Res. 1984, Cole Hbr.-E Passage MLA - Election Campaigns:
Funding - Detail, Mr. K. MacAskill 5506
Res. 1985, Acting Premier - Desk (Premier): Use - Inform, Mr. F. Corbett 5506
Res. 1986, Guys.-Port Hawkesbury MLA - Strait Area: Traffic -
Action, Mr. M. Samson 5507
Res. 1987, Queens MLA - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Silence Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 5508
Res. 1988, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Teachers' Assist. Help,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5508
Res. 1989, Sports - Cheerleading (N.S. Champs): Auburn High Eagles -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 5509
Vote - Affirmative 5510
Res. 1990, Educ. - Schools: Cuts - Buses-Unsurprising, Mr. P. MacEwan 5510
Res. 1991, Premier - Barbeque (Post-Election 1999): Impact (2000) -
Clarified, Mr. H. Epstein 5510
Res. 1992, Sports - Skating (Figure) [Prelim. Ladies 'A' N.S. Champs.]:
Shaylene Moore (Glace Bay) - Success Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 5511
Vote - Affirmative 5511
Res. 1993, Volunteerism - E. Hants (Mun.) Award: Bryan Lynch
(Mt. Uniacke) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5512
Vote - Affirmative 5512
Res. 1994, Sports - Basketball (N.S. Midget C Champs):
Amherst Body Fit Sonics - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 5512
Vote - Affirmative 5513
Res. 1995, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - CBRM: Roads Tenders -
Coll Commit, Mr. B. Boudreau 5513
Res. 1996, Health - Care: Progs. - Adequacy Ensure, Mr. J. Pye 5514
Res. 1997, NSRL - Sale: Study - Commission, Mr. H. Epstein 5515
Res. 1998, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Workers -
Fairness Ensure, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5515
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act 5516
Amendment [debate resumed] 5516
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5516
Vote - Negative 5525
Hon. R. Russell 5525
Previous Question Put 5525
Mr. D. Downe 5525
Mr. J. MacDonell 5541
Mr. D. Wilson 5555
Adjourned debate 5563
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 701, Health - QE II: Cuts - Nurses, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5563
No. 702, Health - QE II: Cuts - Details, Mr. R. MacLellan 5565
No. 703, Health - QE II: Cuts - Nurses, Mr. D. Dexter 5566
No. 704, Health - QE II: Cuts - Nursing Directors Impact, Dr. J. Smith 5567
No. 705, Health - Cuts: QE II - Nurses, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5568
No. 706, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Laurentian Sub-Basin -
Jurisdiction, Mr. R. MacLellan 5570
No. 707, Health - Mira Nursing Home (Truro): Care - Inadequacies,
Mr. D. Dexter 5571
No. 708, Econ. Dev.: Job Losses - Stop, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5572
No. 709, Pet. Dir.: Pt. Tupper Pipeline - Unsafe, Mr. J. Holm 5573
No. 710, Health - QE II: Cuts - Jobs, Dr. J. Smith 5575
No. 711, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Special Needs,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5576
No. 712, Exco - Polls: Cost - Justify, Mr. D. Wilson 5577
No. 713, Health - QE II: Cuts - Nurse Managers, Mr. D. Dexter 5578
No. 714, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Northumb. G&CC - Sale,
Mr. P. MacEwan 5579
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act [debate resumed] 5581
Mr. D. Wilson 5582
Mr. K. Deveaux 5589
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5607
Mr. J. Pye 5620
Adjourned debate 5627
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 12th at 9:00 a.m. 5628