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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 56, Anglican Church Act, The Premier 6802
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2416, Sysco - Closure (25/05/00): Actions - Condemn,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6802
Res. 2417, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Fee Increases - Promise Broken,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6802
Res. 2418, Sports - Hockey (Stanley Cup Final): New Glasgow Reps. -
Colin White (NS) & Jon Sim (Dallas) Congrats., The Premier 6803
Vote - Affirmative 6805
Res. 2419, Commun. Serv.: Access Awareness Week (N.S.) -
Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 6806
Res. 2420, PC Party (N.S.) - Session Completion: Promise (29/05/00) -
Unreliable, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6807
Res. 2421, Health - Orthopaedic Fdn. (Cdn.): Hip Hip Hooray Walk
(Sydney) - Participants Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 6807
Res. 2422, PC Party (N.S.) - Court of Star Chamber: Preference -
History Remember, Mr. J. Holm 6808
Res. 2423, Educ. - C.B.-Vict. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Heritage Fair
(Can.-Ottawa) - Students (5) Reps. Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 6809
Res. 2424, Educ. - Special Needs: Children's Parents -
Min. Meet (30/05/00), Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6809
Res. 2425, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Equipment Use Fee: Inflated -
Abandon, Mr. R. MacKinnon 6810
Res. 2426, Sports - Hockey (Stanley Cup Final): New Glasgow Reps. -
Colin White (NJ) & Jon Sim (Dallas) Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 6811
Res. 2427, Culture - Music: Gib Whitney - Memory Honour,
Mr. D. Wilson 6811
Res. 2428, Tory Democracy - True Definition: Political Opportunism -
Aware (N.S.), Mr. D. Dexter 6812
Res. 2429, Lbr.: NS WIN (Work Web Site) - Pointless,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6813
Res. 2430, Econ. Dev. - HRDA: CED Vol. Award - Muriel Bartlett
(Terence Bay) Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 6813
Res. 2431, Health - Bds.: Dismantled Views (N.S.) - Lost, Dr. J. Smith 6814
Res. 2432, Educ. - Sch. Bds.: Significance - Recognize, Mr. H. Epstein 6815
Res. 2433, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Political Style (1978-90) -
Abandon, Mr. R. MacKinnon 6815
Res. 2434, Tory MLAs (Rural) - Agric. Cuts: Approval Fast - Explain,
Mr. John MacDonell 6816
Res. 2435, Premier - The Jerk (Movie Remake): Lead Role -
Eligibility, Mr. D. Wilson 6816
Res. 2436, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Consol. Gen. (Can.-Boston)
Guardrail Damage - Collection Attempt Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 6817
Res. 2437, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts (Classroom Impact) -
Reconsider, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6818
Res. 2438, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. F. Corbett 6818,
Res. 2439, Premiers (N.B. & P.E.I.): Maritime Tory Team
(John Hamm Trouble) - Warn, Mr. D. Dexter 6819
Res. 2440, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Consultation
(Hwy. Wkrs. [N.S.] & Aud. Gen. [Ont.]) - Start,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6820
Res. 2441, Cape Breton The Lakes MLA - Mary Clancy: Role Model -
Serve, Mr. H. Epstein 6820
Res. 2442, PC Party (N.S.) - Commitments Key: Delivery Failure -
House Adjournment Inexcusable, Mr. John MacDonell 6821
Res. 2443, PC MLAs - Civil Service Cuts: Unknown -
Reality Recognize, Mr. J. Pye 6822
Res. 2444, Gov't. House Ldr. - Budget (N.S.-2000-01): Unpromised -
Responsibility Take, (By Mr. D. Dexter) Mr. K. Deveaux 6823
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 57, Music Industry Council Act, Mr. D. Downe 6824
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 813, Health - Cuts: Consequences - Info. Delay, Dr. J. Smith 6825
No. 814, Environ. - Water: Testing - Responsibility,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6826
No. 815, Health - Hospitals: Business Plans - Approval, Mr. R. MacLellan 6827
No. 816, Environ. - Twin Mtn. Construction (Anna. V.): Dump Site -
Monitoring Failure, Mr. Robert Chisholm 6828
No. 817, Educ. - Special Needs Students: Multi-Year Plan - Outline,
Mr. D. Wilson 6829
No. 818, Health: Mira Long-Term Care Ctr. (Truro) -
Working Conditions, Mr. D. Dexter 6830
No. 819, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Yarmouth - Plans,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6831
No. 820, Educ. - APSEA: Cuts - Deaf Impact, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6832
No. 821, Agric. - Yarmouth Office: Closure - Plans, Mr. W. Gaudet 6833
No. 822, Health - QE II: Breakfasts Hot - Replacement, Mr. D. Dexter 6834
No. 823, Justice - Family Violence: Tearmann Society - Cuts,
Mr. M. Samson 6835
No. 824, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Classroom Impact,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6836
No. 825, Justice - Family Violence: Cuts - Justify, Mr. R. MacLellan 6837
No. 826, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Seniors & Disabled: Gas Full Service -
Ensure, Mr. W. Estabrooks 6838
No. 827, Justice - Lun. Co.: Jail - Closure, Mr. D. Downe 6840
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 12:48 P.M. 6842
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 6842
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Nat. Res. - Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle: Threat - Address:
Mr. John MacDonell 6843
Hon. E. Fage 6845
Mr. K. MacAskill 6847
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 6850
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 11:56 P.M. 6850
CWH REPORTS 6850
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 31st at 2:00 p.m. 6851