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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 6271
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2195, Exco - Swissair Flight 111: Treasure Search -
Request Refuse, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6272
Res. 2196, YMCA (Hfx.) - Women's Recognition Awards (2000):
Winners - Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan 6273
Vote - Affirmative 6273
Res. 2197, Health - Mental Health Serv.: Benefits - Recognize,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6273
Vote - Affirmative 6274
Res. 2198, Speaker (Hon. Murray Scott): Ruling (18/05/00) -
Questioned, Mr. J. Holm 6274
Res. 2199, Educ. - C.B.-Vict. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Dr. Hayes MacNeil
(Sydney) [Supt.] - Dedication Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 6275
Vote - Affirmative 6275
Res. 2200, Scouts (Can.) - Venturers (James Scott & Ned Burns
[Maitland]): Meritorious Conduct - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6276
Vote - Affirmative 6276
Res. 2201, PC Caucus (N.S.) - HRM Discretionary Funds:
Answers (Premier) - Provide, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6276
Res. 2202, Sports - Shoot Wrestling (Champs. [N.S.]): Chester &
Bridgewater Clubs - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 6277
Vote - Affirmative 6278
Res. 2203, Educ. - W. Col. Consol. Sch.: Project (Econ. R.) -
Grade 9 (Hazel Sherren & Students) Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 6278
Vote - Affirmative 6279
Res. 2204, Health - Nursing: Morale Low - Info.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6279
Res. 2205, Health - Nurses: Commitment - Failure, Dr. J. Smith 6279
Res. 2206, Seniors - Society: Vital Members - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 6280
Res. 2207, Econ. Dev. - Min.: Question Period - Unaware &
Unconcerned Use, Mr. F. Corbett 6281
Res. 2208, Nat. Res. - Bird Habitats Protection: Organizations -
Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 6281
Vote - Affirmative 6282
Res. 2209, Health - RNA [N.S.]: Award (Excellence) - Isobel Cream
(Hillcrest Manor) Congrats., (By Mr. J. DeWolfe) Hon. J. Muir 6282
Vote - Affirmative 6283
Res. 2210, Health - SCIP (N.S.): Injury Prevention - Efforts Laud,
Mr. D. Dexter 6283
Vote - Affirmative 6284
Res. 2211, Educ. - l'Universite Sainte-Anne: Dr. Neil Boucher (VP) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 6284
Vote - Affirmative 6284
Res. 2212, Educ. - PAGE: Efforts - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 6284
Res. 2213, Environ. - Jobs (Summer): Restructuring Costs Fund - Use,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6285
Res. 2214, Health - Nurses: Recruitment - Begin, Mr. H. Epstein 6286
Res. 2215, Zion Presbyterian Ch. (Louisbourg): Anniv. 100th -
Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 6287
Vote - Affirmative 6287
Res. 2216, Justice - Hfx. Reg. Police Serv.: Commun. Info. - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Pye 6287
Vote - Affirmative 6288
Res. 2217, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Laurentian Sub-Basin -
Hard Line (Premier) Take, Mr. R. MacLellan 6288
Res. 2218, Speaker (Hon. Murray Scott): Ruling (18/05/00) -
Questioned, Mr. J. Holm 6289
Res. 2219, Econ. Dev. - Queens Reg. Dev. Agency: Visitors
Encouragement - Success Wish, Mr. D. Downe 6290
Vote - Affirmative 6303
Res. 2220, Volunteerism - E. Hants Mun.: Vol. (Patti Peters [Rawdon DS])
Recognition (14/04/00) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 6290
Vote - Affirmative 6291
Res. 2221, Health - Care: Epilepsy - Level Retain, Dr. J. Smith 6291
Res. 2222, Health - Cuts: Bed Closures - Impact, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6292
Res. 2223, Econ. Dev. - Stora Enso: Commitment - Commend,
Mr. M. Samson 6293
Vote - Affirmative 6293
Res. 2224, Health - Treatment: Remoteness (Drive [2 Hrs.]) -
Justify, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6293
Res. 2225, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Alliance Party MLA (N.S.):
Declare - Consider, Mr. P. MacEwan 6294
Res. 2226, YMCA (Gtr. Hfx./Dart.) - Newcomers' Ctr.: Serv. -
Congrats., (By Ms. Maureen MacDonald) Ms. E. O'Connell 6295
Vote - Affirmative 6295
Res. 2227, Atl. Premiers, Council of - Cooperation: Give & Take -
Recognize (Premier), Mr. D. Wilson 6296
Res. 2228, Health - Lisa Facchin: Organ Donation - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 6296
Vote - Affirmative 6297
Res. 2229, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Strategy Develop,
Mr. D. Dexter 6297
Res. 2230, Culture - Shearwater Aviation Museum: Fund-Raising -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 6298
Vote - Affirmative 6298
Res. 2231, Coast Guard (Cdn.): Rescue (Dingwall [15/05/00]) -
Commend, Mr. K. MacAskill 6299
Vote - Affirmative 6299
Res. 2232, Dart. N. MLA - Pye: Name Shortest - Thankful,
Mr. H. Epstein 6299
Vote - Affirmative 6300
Res. 2233, Volunteerism - E. Hants Mun.: Vol. (Shirley Myers
[Girl Guides Can.] Recognition (14/04/00) - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 6300
Vote - Affirmative 6301
Res. 2234, PC Backbenchers: Code of Conduct - Introduce (Premier),
Mr. J. Pye 6301
Res. 2235, St. Mgts. Bay Lions Club - Seeing Eye Dogs: Sponsorship -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6301
Vote - Affirmative 6302
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
House of Assembly: Standing Committees - Membership List,
Hon. R. Russell 6303
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 47, Education Act 6303
Amendment [debate resumed] 6303
Mr. H. Epstein 6304
Mr. J. Pye 6312
Mr. John MacDonell 6319
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6324
Mr. R. MacLellan 6332
Vote - Negative 6338
Hon. R. Russell 6338
Previous Question Put 6338
Adjourned debate 6338
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 23rd at 2:00 p.m. 6338