HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Nurses: Additional - Fund, Mr. D. Dexter 5629
Health - Nurses: Additional - Fund, Mr. R. MacLellan 5630
Health - Nurses: Additional - Fund, Dr. J. Smith 5630
Health - Nurses: Additional - Fund, Mr. K. Deveaux 5630
Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
Mr. D. Dexter 5631
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1999, Tourism - TIANS: Work - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 5631
Vote - Affirmative 5632
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2000, Health - QE II: Cuts - Reverse, Mr. R. MacLellan 5632
Res. 2001, Health - Nurses: Hiring - Promise Fulfil, Mr. D. Dexter 5633
Res. 2002, Econ. Dev. - W. Valley Dev. Auth.: Efforts - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 5633
Vote - Affirmative 5634
Res. 2003, Health - Alzheimer Disease: Drug Formulary -
Aricept Include, Mr. D. Downe 5634
Res. 2004, Health - Nurses: Hiring - Promise Unfulfilled,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5635
Res. 2005, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: Microstructural Analysis Ctr. -
Recognize, Mr. D. Morse 5636
Vote - Affirmative 5636
Res. 2006, Health - Nurses: Contribution - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 5636
Res. 2007, Cdn. Alliance - Members [PC (N.S.) 3]: Joining Resist -
Alt. (Wresting [Nfld.]) Party Join, Mr. F. Corbett 5637
Res. 2008, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Youth Internship Prog. -
Eryn Hessian (Bedford) Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 5638
Vote - Affirmative 5639
Res. 2009, Sports - Basketball (Inverness/Richmond Champs JH Boys):
Isle Madame Islanders - Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 5639
Vote - Affirmative 5639
Res. 2010, Educ. - MSVU: Hon. Degree: Betty Peterson - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5639
Vote - Affirmative 5640
Res. 2011, Culture - Media: Journalism Award (Atl.) -
Fred Hatfield (Vanguard Yar.) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 5640
Vote - Affirmative 5641
Res. 2012, Agric.: European Meat - Exclude (N.S.), Mr. R. MacKinnon 5641
Vote - Affirmative 5641
Res. 2013, Health - QE II: Cuts - Face, (By Mr. J. Holm)
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5642
Res. 2014, Educ. - Anna. V. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Transport. Gold
Achievement - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 5642
Vote - Affirmative 5643
Res. 2015, Educ. - Sch. Bds.: Funding - Adequate Ensure,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5643
Res. 2016, Health - QE II: Cuts - Nursing Mgr. (Dawn Ryan) Justify,
Mr. D. Dexter 5644
Res. 2017, Libercrat Party - Sask. Leg. Debates: Video - Supply,
Hon. A. MacIsaac 5645
Res. 2018, Educ. (Min.) - Election Campaign: Promises Misleading -
Condemn, Mr. P. MacEwan 5645
Res. 2019, WCAT - Decision (Chronic Pain): Appeal (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Stop, Mr. K. Deveaux 5646
Res. 2020, Health - Reform: Failure - Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 5647
Res. 2021, Educ. - Schools: Staff - Importance Recognize,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5647
Res. 2022, NSP - Prince Mine: Coal - Use Encourage, Mr. B. Boudreau 5648
Vote - Affirmative 5649
Res. 2023, Cdn. Alliance: Rationale - Recognize, Mr. H. Epstein 5649
Res. 2024, Health - Cuts: Siege - Recognize, Mr. R. MacLellan 5649
Res. 2025, HRDC - Employment Ins.: Seasonal Employees Review
(HoC) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5650
Res. 2026, Bridgewater - Town Crier: Ozzie Stiles -
Dedication Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 5651
Vote - Affirmative 5651
Res. 2027, Premier - PC Conf. (Que. C.): Absence - Note, Mr. J. Pye 5652
Res. 2028, Health - QE II: Cuts - Info. Release, Dr. J. Smith 5652
Res. 2029, Health - DHA (S. Shore): Effect - Caucus (Gov't. [N.S.])
Remind, Mr. D. Dexter 5653
Res. 2030, Dartmouth S. MLA - Red Tape Reduction Task Force:
Absence - Recognize, Mr. M. Samson 5653
Res. 2031, Health - QE II: Cuts - Question, Mr. J. Holm 5654
Res. 2032, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Hide (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Ferrets Await, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5654
Res. 2033, Educ. - MSVU: Elizabeth May (Hon. Degree) - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5655
Res. 2034, Educ. - MSVU: Elizabeth May & Betty Peterson
(Hon. Degrees) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 5656
Res. 2035, Educ. - Cuts: Library Techs. - Justify,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5656
Res. 2036, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Political Aspirations:
Undermining (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Condemn, Mr. P. MacEwan 5657
Res. 2037, Culture - Music (Celtic): Dougie MacPhee &
David Greenberg - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 5658
Vote - Affirmative 5658
Res. 2038, P&P - Red Tape Reduction Task Force: Appointments
(PC Backbenchers) - Commend, Mr. D. Wilson 5658
Res. 2039, DND - Helicopter (Sea King): Trip (Sen. Bernard Boudreau) -
Godspeed Wish, Mr. K. Deveau 5659
Res. 2040, Justice - Sunday Shopping: Ban - Preserve,
(By Mr. B. Boudreau) Mr. K. MacAskill 5660
Res. 2041, Educ. - Schools: Prog. Assists. - Importance Recognize,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5660
Res. 2042, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Toques Sales (Homeless) - Thank,
Mr. J. Pye 5661
Vote - Affirmative 5664
Res. 2043, Justice - Abused Women: Safety - Views Explain,
Mr. H. Epstein 5662
Res. 2044, Health - Cuts: Ship (N.S.) - Sinking Obvious,
Mr. John MacDonell 5663
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act 5664
Mr. J. Pye 5664
Mr. M. Samson 5673
Ms. E. O'Connell 5690
Mr. B. Boudreau 5702
Mr. F. Corbett 5715
Mr. P. MacEwan 5728
Mr. J. Holm 5744
Dr. J. Smith 5757
Adjourned debate 5768
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., May 15th at 2:00 p.m. ~ 5769