HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
Mr. D. Dexter 5771
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2045, Lbr. - Occup. Safety & Health Week (NA): Support -
Recommit, Hon. A. MacIsaac 5772
Vote - Affirmative 5772
Res. 2046, Culture: Gaelic Awareness Month (May [N.S.]) -
Recognize, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 5773
Vote - Affirmative 5773
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2047, Lbr. - Health & Safety: Workplace - Promote,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5773
Res. 2048, Lbr.: Occup. Health & Safety Week (May 15-21, 2000) -
Recognize, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5774
Vote - Affirmative 5775
Res. 2049, Atl. Premiers Council: Cooperation Greater - Support,
Mr. J. Carey 5775
Vote - Affirmative 5776
Res. 2050, PC (N.S.) - Views: Deregulation & Privatization -
Recognize, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5776
Res. 2051, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Housing Starts -
Decline Continuance, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5776
Res. 2052, Gov'ts. (Tri-Level [Can.]) - Halls Hbr.: Wharf Construction -
Cooperation Support, Mr. M. Parent 5777
Vote - Affirmative 5778
Res. 2053, CBC - Cuts: Heritage (Cdn.) [HoC Comm.] -
Opposition Inform, Ms. E. O'Connell 5778
Vote - Affirmative 5779
Res. 2054, Premier Hamm - Advice: Dispensation (Can.) -
Concentrate (N.S.), Mr. R. MacLellan 5779
Res. 2055, PC (N.S.) Delegation - PC Convention (Que.C.): Reps. -
Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 5780
Res. 2056, Educ. - Schools: Power Centralization - Benefits Reveal,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5780
Res. 2057, Econ. Dev. - High Liner Seafoods (Lun.):
Export Achievement (Millennium Award) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 5781
Vote - Affirmative 5782
Res. 2058, Econ. Dev. - Bus. & Commun. Ldr. (Can. Under 40):
Glenn Hynes (Sobey's) - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 5782
Vote - Affirmative 5782
Res. 2059, P&P - Red Tape Reduction Task Force:
"Monkey Business" - Dub, Mr. F. Corbett 5783
Res. 2060, PC Party (Can.) - Pep Talk Future: Premier (PC) -
Credible Use, Dr. J. Smith 5783
Res. 2061, Culture - Canoe Crafting: Kip McCurdy (Anna. Co.) -
Artisanship Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 5784
Vote - Affirmative 5784
Res. 2062, Health - QE II: Cuts - Denial (Min.) Search, Mr. D. Dexter 5785
Res. 2063, Nat. Res. - Wildlife: Diversity - Research Recognize,
Mr. K. MacAskill 5785
Vote - Affirmative 5786
Res. 2064, Educ. - Cole Hbr. DHS: Commun. Radio Licence -
Volunteers Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 5786
Vote - Affirmative 5787
Res. 2065, Educ. - Maritime Provinces: Robots East Competition
(Fredericton) - Pugwash DHS Success Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 5787
Vote - Affirmative 5787
Res. 2066, Educ. - NSTU: President - Brian Forbes (Yar.) Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5788
Vote - Affirmative 5788
Res. 2067, Environ. - Glace Bay: Safe Drinking Water -
Failure Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 5788
Res. 2068, Volunteerism - E. Hants (Mun.) Award: Mary Sullivan -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 5789
Vote - Affirmative 5790
Res. 2069, Sports - Judo (Atl. Sr. Champs.): Medal Winners -
Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 5790
Vote - Affirmative 5790
Res. 2070, Lib. Party (N.S.) Ldr. - Back Benches: Bullies - Place,
Mr. J. Pye 5790
Res. 2071, Culture - Input 2000 (Conf. Hfx.): CBCEDA Booth -
Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 5791
Vote - Affirmative 5792
Res. 2072, Commun. Serv. - Homes for Special Care: Legislation -
Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5792
Res. 2073, Educ. - Parkview Educ. Ctr.: Shad Valley -
Students Selection (Congrats.), Mr. D. Downe 5792
Vote - Affirmative 5793
Res. 2074, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on):
Deficit - Address, Mr. J. Holm 5793
Res. 2075, Educ. - UCCB: Grads. & Hon. Degrees - Congrats.,
Mr. R. MacLellan 5794
Vote - Affirmative 5795
Res. 2076, Health - Metro. Dispensary (Hfx.): Efforts - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 5795
Vote - Affirmative 5795
Res. 2077, Health - Cancer Care (N.S.): Bd. - Commend, Dr. J. Smith 5796
Vote - Affirmative 5796
Res. 2078, Health - MLAs: Activity - Pursue, Mr. D. Dexter 5796
Vote - Affirmative 5797
Res. 2079, Youth - Support: Sunday Shopping - Ban Preserve,
Mr. K. MacAskill 5797
Res. 2080, WCAT - Decision (Chronic Pain): Appeal (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Discourage, Mr. K. Deveaux 5798
Res. 2081, Educ. - NSCC: Funding - Pledge Fulfil, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5798
Res. 2082, Volunteerism - E. Hants (Mun.) Appreciation Cert.:
Malcolm Noble (Chief Elmsdale FD) - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 5799
Vote - Affirmative 5800
Res. 2083, Econ. Dev. - W. Valley Dev. Auth. (Anna. V.):
Smart Commun. (Can.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 5800
Vote - Affirmative 5800
Res. 2084, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Fundraising -
Success Wish, Mr. D. Wilson 5801
Vote - Affirmative 5801
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act 5802
Dr. J. Smith 5802
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5807
Mr. W. Gaudet 5818
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5828
Mr. K. MacAskill 5843
Mr. D. Dexter 5853
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5867
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5883
Mr. R. MacLellan 5896
Adjourned debate 5900
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 16th at 12:00 p.m. 5901