HANSARD
99/00-85

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Route 233 (Whites Lake): Crosswalks -
Upgrade, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7479
Health - Lillian Fraser Mem. Hosp.: Acute Care - Bed Closures Oppose,
Mr. W. Langille 7479
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Prospect Bay Rd.: Crosswalks - Upgrade,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7480
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
NSLC - Privatization, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7480
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 64, Dairy Industry Act, Hon. E. Fage 7487
No. 65, Lunenburg War Memorial Community Centre Dissolution Act,
Hon. M. Baker 7487
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2840, NSLC: Privatization - Priorities, Mr. John MacDonell 7487
Res. 2841, Surette, Allister - Francophone Colleges Network: Pres. -
Appt. Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 7488
Vote - Affirmative 7488
Res. 2842, Nat. Res. - Hunting Season: Safety - Promote, Hon. E. Fage 7488
Vote - Affirmative 7489
Res. 2843, Educ.: A.J. Smeltzer Jr. High School - Repairs, Mr. J. Holm 7489
Res. 2844, Bus. Dev. Corp.: Small Business Week (22-28/10/00) -
Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald 7490
Vote - Affirmative 7490
Res. 2845, Educ. - Centre Consolidated School: Network of Innovative
Schools Member - Recognize, Hon. M. Baker 7491
Vote - Affirmative 7491
Res. 2846, Gov't. (N.S.) - Legislation: Introduction - Preparedness,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7491
Res. 2847, Fin. - Revenue Figures: Availability - Min. Assure,
Mr. D. Downe 7492
Res. 2848, Educ. - Curriculum: Cdn. History (Gr. 11) - Mandatory,
Mr. W. Langille 7493
Res. 2849, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Accident (21/10/00) -
Families Condolences Convey, Mr. Robert Chisholm 7494
Vote - Affirmative 7494
Res. 2850, SMU - Honorary Degrees: Recipients - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 7495
Vote - Affirmative 7495
Res. 2851, Banks - N.S. (Rural): Construction - Encourage,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7495
Res. 2852, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Elections (HRM/CBRM):
Mayors (Outgoing/Elected) - Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 7496
Vote - Affirmative 7497
Res. 2853, Educ. - MacDonald, George: Achievements - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Wilson 7497
Vote - Affirmative 7498
Res. 2854, Environ. - Anna. Royal Waste Mgmt. (Dittrick, Mark;
Nette, Adrian): Presentation - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7498
Vote - Affirmative 7498
Res. 2855, Sports - Soccer Championship: Riverview Reds (C.B.) -
Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 7499
Vote - Affirmative 7500
Res. 2856, Wallace, David - Kentville: Promotion Efforts - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 7500
Vote - Affirmative 7500
Res. 2857, Chamber of Commerce - Strait Area: Club 25 Champion
Awards - Winners Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 7501
Vote - Affirmative 7502
Res. 2858, Health - Concerns: Proper Channels - Explain, Mr. D. Dexter 7502
Res. 2859, Environ. - Gov't. (N.S.): Heath Responsibility -
Abdication Chastise, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7503
Res. 2860, Rec. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: Rails to Trails Org. -
Initiatives Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7503
Vote - Affirmative 7504
Res. 2861, Workers' Comp. - Information: Premier - Obtain,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7504
Res. 2862, Richmond: MLA - Censure, Mr. H. Epstein 7504
Res. 2863, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Elections: Participants -
Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 7505
Vote - Affirmative 7506
Res. 2864, Tourism - Bell Museum: Attendance - Figures Question,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7506
Res. 2865, Gov't. (Cdn.): Election - Leger Poll, Mr. P. MacEwan 7508
Res. 2866, Culture - Hiltz, Allan: Museums - Commitment Recognize,
Mr. John MacDonell 7508
Vote - Affirmative 7509
Res. 2867, Dartmouth South MLA: Freedom of the Press - Danger,
Mr. D. Wilson 7509
Res. 2868, Agric. - Great Atl. Weigh Off: Hebb, Bob - Winner Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 7510
Vote - Affirmative 7511
Res. 2869, Environ.: Nat'l. Environ. Illness Awareness Month (October) -
Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 7511
Vote - Affirmative 7512
Res. 2870, OH&S: Red Tape Task Force - Disband, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7513
Res. 2871, NSNU - Henderson, Heather: Pres. Re-Election - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 7513
Vote - Affirmative 7514
Res. 2872, Commun. Serv. - Disabled: Service Stations (Self -Serve) -
Conversion Cease, Mr. J. Pye 7514
Res. 2873, Nat. Res. - Coastal Properties/Islands: Access -
Task Force Appoint, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7515
Res. 2874, Environ. - Energy Council: Mandate - Expand,
Mr. H. Epstein 7515
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 60, Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act 7516
Mr. J. Holm 7516
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7521
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7525
Hon. R. Russell 7527
Vote - Affirmative 7527
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 59, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act 7528
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7528
Mr. J. Pye 7528
Mr. B. Boudreau 7529
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7529
Vote - Affirmative 7529
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 61, Electronic Commerce Act 7530
Hon. M. Baker 7530
Mr. J. Holm 7532
Mr. D. Downe 7533
Mr. B. Boudreau 7536
Mr. H. Epstein 7539
Hon. R. Russell 7544
Vote - Affirmative 7545
No. 63, Labour Standards Code 7545
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7545
Mr. F. Corbett 7547
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7548
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7549
Dr. J. Smith 7551
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7556
Vote - Affirmative 7558
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Oct. 30th at 4:00 p.m. 7558