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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6475
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: North Salem Rd. (Shubenacadie) - Maintain,
Mr. John MacDonell 6476
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. John MacDonell 6477
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Dr. J. Smith 6477
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2266, Culture - Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards:
Kenneth Oppel (Fiction) & Sheree Fitch [N.S.] (Non-Fiction) -
Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6478
Vote - Affirmative 6478
Res. 2267, Tourism - Pictou Co. Tourist Assoc.: Dedication - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6479
Vote - Affirmative 6479
Res. 2268, Sports - Acadian Reg. Games (Argyle): Success - Congrats.,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6479
Vote - Affirmative 6480
Res. 2269, Nat. Res. - Envirothon (N.S.) Comp.: Digby RHS -
Winners Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 6481
Vote - Affirmative 6481
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2270, Health - New Waterford Consol. Hosp.: Serv. Reduction -
Unacceptable, Mr. P. MacEwan 6482
Res. 2271, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty: Priority (24/11/99) -
Forgotten, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6482
Res. 2272, Tim Hortons Annual Camp Day: Efforts - Recognize,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 6483
Vote - Affirmative 6484
Res. 2273, Health - Agendas (Election/Post-Election): Difference -
Recognize, Mr. D. Downe 6484
Res. 2274, Commun. Serv./Health - Child Care/Home Care:
Personal Concern - Gender Inequality Recognize,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6485
Res. 2275, Nat. Res. - Envirothon (N.S.): Whycocomagh Consol. Sch. -
Third Place Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6485
Vote - Affirmative 6486
Res. 2276, Health - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Devastation Observe,
Dr. J. Smith 6486
Res. 2277, Status of Women - Health: Protection - Actions Reveal,
Ms. E. O'Connell 6487
Res. 2278, Fin. - Atl. Loto: Deal - Positivity Recognize, Mr. K. Morash 6487
Vote - Affirmative 6488
Res. 2279, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Actions (PC Cause-Min.) - Reprimand,
Mr. R. MacLellan 6488
Res. 2280, Sysco - Steelworkers: Pensions - Discuss, Mr. F. Corbett 6489
Res. 2281, Commun. Serv. - Lun. Family Resource Ctr.:
Commun. Kitchen Prog. - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 6490
Vote - Affirmative 6490
Res. 2282, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. J. Pye 6490
Res. 2283, Health - RNA (N.S.): Award (Excellence) - Isobel Cream
(Hillcrest Manor) Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 6491
Vote - Affirmative 6492
Res. 2284, Health - IWK-Grace: Cuts - Women & Children
Sacrificed - Condemn, Mr. D. Dexter 6492
Res. 2285, Agric. - Horizon View 4-H Club (Anna. Co.) Work -
Commend, Mr. F. Chipman 6493
Vote - Affirmative 6493
Res. 2286, Fin. - Debt (Foreign): Reduction - Support, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6493
Vote - Affirmative 6494
Res. 2287, Fin.: Bill No. 46 - Support, Ms. M. McGrath 6494
Res. 2288, Econ. Dev.: Job Search & Support Prog. (Graduates) -
Support, Mr. D. Morse 6496
Res. 2289, House of Assembly: Political Debate - Level Raise,
Mr. M. Parent 6496
Res. 2290, Fin. - GAAP: Benefits Positive - Recognize, Mr. J. Carey 6497
Vote - Affirmative 6498
Res. 2291, Econ. Dev. - IDRC (2000 World Congress [N.Y.]):
Strait Area Promotion - Lisa Dobson & Ellen Cecchetto Recognize,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6498
Vote - Affirmative 6498
Res. 2292, Sports - Curling (Brookfield CC): Season (1999-2000) -
Success Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6499
Vote - Affirmative 6499
Res. 2293, Culture - Parkdale Maplewood Commun. Museum:
Quilting Tradition - Continuance Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 6499
Vote - Affirmative 6500
Res. 2294, RCMP Stetsons & Spurs Youth Group - Edinburgh (Scot.):
Visit - Success Wish, Mr. B. Barnet 6500
Vote - Affirmative 6501
Res. 2295, Culture - Music: Platform Rockers (Yar.) - CD Release
Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 6501
Vote - Affirmative 6501
Res. 2296, Commun. Serv. - Busy Bee Day Care Co. Ltd. (Frances &
Reginald Bellefontaine): Anniv. 25th - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 6502
Vote - Affirmative 6502
Res. 2297, Tourism - Kings Co. (Tourist Designated Area):
Hall's Hbr. - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 6502
Vote - Affirmative 6503
Res. 2298, Culture - Sherbrooke Village Living History Prog.:
Success - Wish, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6503
Vote - Affirmative 6504
Res. 2299, Econ. Dev. - Garex Consultants Internat. (Riverton,
Pictou Co.): Ron Woollam & Employees - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6504
Vote - Affirmative 6505
Res. 2300, PC Party (N.S.) - Re-Election: Prospects - Evaluate (Premier),
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6505
Res. 2301, Econ. Dev. - Tech. Dev. (Can.): Allan Brent MacIsaac &
Peter Poole (N.S. Natives) - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6505
Vote - Affirmative 6506
Res. 2302, Educ. - Bridgetown Reg. Elem. Sch.: Literacy -
Promotion Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 6506
Vote - Affirmative 6507
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 780, Exco - Elections Act: Eastern Shore MLA - Violation,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6507
No. 781, Exco - Elections Act: MLAs (PC [3]) - Violation,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6509
No. 782, Exco - Elections Act: Eastern Shore MLA - Violation,
Mr. R. MacLellan 6510
No. 783, Exco - Elections Act: MLAs (PC [3]) - Violation,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6511
No. 784, Exco - Elections Act: Violation - Investigation Action,
Mr. R. MacLellan 6513
No. 785, Exco - Elections Act: Violation (PC [3]) - Investigation,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6514
No. 786, Exco - Elections Act: Eastern Shore MLA - Violation,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6515
No. 787, Health - Budget (2000-01): Affordable Care - Promise,
Mr. F. Corbett 6516
No. 788, Health - Digby Hospital: Closure - Prevent, Mr. W. Gaudet 6518
No. 789, Health: IWK-Grace - Cuts, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6519
No. 790, Health - New Waterford Consol. Hospital: Serv. - Retain,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6520
No. 791, Health - IWK-Grace: Waiting Period - Increase, Mr. D. Dexter 6522
No. 792, Exco - Elections Act: Eastern Shore MLA - Police Investigate,
Mr. R. MacLellan 6523
No. 793, Health - Cuts: Consequences - Verify, Mr. D. Dexter 6524
No. 794, Health: IWK-Grace - Cuts, Mr. R. MacLellan 6525
No. 795, Exco - Elections Act: MLAs (PC [3]) - Violation,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6527
No. 796, Health - Reg. Bds.: Disbanded - OIC, Dr. J. Smith 6528
No. 797, NSLC - Future: Review - Table, Mr. J. Holm 6530
No. 798, P&P - Website: Employees - Suggestions, Mr. D. Wilson 6531
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 1980, Health - Care: Destruction - Stop, Mr. D. Downe 6533
Dr. J. Smith 6533
Hon. J. Muir 6536
Mr. D. Dexter 6539
Mr. D. Downe 6542
Res. 1765, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: N. Sydney/Northumb.
Ferry - Locate, Mr. B. Boudreau 6544
Mr. B. Boudreau 6545
Mr. B. Taylor 6548
Mr. F. Corbett 6552
Mr. R. MacLellan 6554
Hon. R. Russell 6558
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety Regs.: Workplace - Support:
Mr. K. Morash 6559
Mr. K. Deveaux 6562
Mr. B. Boudreau 6565
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 25th at 12:00 p.m. 6567