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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Canada Post - Truro Heights: Mailboxes - Install, Mr. B. Taylor 7559
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Lbr. - Pioneer Coal/USW: Dispute - Agreement Tentative,
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7560
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2875, MacLeod, Stuart - Death of: Family - Sympathies Convey,
The Premier 7562
Vote - Affirmative 7562
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 66, Consumers Protection Act/Mortgage Brokers' and Lenders'
Registration Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7562
No. 67, Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7563
No. 68, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7563
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2876, Educ. - Special Needs: Gov't. (N.S.) - Funds Restore,
Mr. W. Gaudet 7563
Res. 2877, Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Concerns -
Commun. Serv. Min. Heed, Mr. John MacDonell 7564
Res. 2878, Women, Status of - Women: Achievements - Recognize,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7564
Vote - Affirmative 7565
Res. 2879, Health - Col.-Musq. Valley MLA: Tory Policy -
Opposition Commend, Mr. Manning MacDonald 7565
Res. 2880, WCB - Court Issues: Questions - Speaker Permit, Mr. J. Holm 7566
Res. 2881, Agric. - Austrian Smokehaus: Awards - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 7566
Vote - Affirmative 7567
Res. 2882, Culture - Music Week Gala: Participants - Best Wishes,
Mr. D. Downe 7567
Vote - Affirmative 7568
Res. 2883, Culture - Four the Moment: Best Wishes - Extend,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7568
Vote - Affirmative 7568
Res. 2884, Econ. Dev. - Home Depot: Opening - Congrats.,
Ms. M. McGrath 7569
Vote - Affirmative 7569
Res. 2885, Educ. - PanCanadian Petroleum: Students Choice Award -
Initiative Congrats., Mr. Wayne Gaudet 7569
Vote - Affirmative 7570
Res. 2886, Oakey, Joan/Miller, Fenwick - Knights of Columbus:
Family of the Year Award (2000) - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 7570
Vote - Affirmative 7571
Res. 2887, Agric.: N.S. Milk Producer's Assoc. - Commend,
Mr. B. Taylor 7571
Vote - Affirmative 7572
Res. 2888, Health - Services: Hosp. (Reg.) - Dismantling Cease,
Dr. J. Smith 7572
Res. 2889, Health - Cuts: Min. - Intervene, Mr. D. Dexter 7573
Res. 2890, Econ. Dev. - Shelburne Film Prod. Ctr.: Staff - Congrats.,
Mr. C. O'Donnell 7573
Vote - Affirmative 7574
Res. 2891, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Victoria Co.: Road Work -
Allocate, Mr. K. MacAskill 7574
Res. 2892, WCB - Widows' Pensions: Discussion - Speaker Permit,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7575
Res. 2893, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Lt. Gov's. Medal:
Robicheau, Keith - Award Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7575
Vote - Affirmative 7576
Res. 2894, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Election (CBRM):
Morgan, John (Mayor) - Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 7576
Vote - Affirmative 7576
Res. 2895, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Improvements: Plan -
Publish, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7577
Res. 2896, Cox, Donald - Atl. Agric. Hall of Fame: Induction - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 7577
Vote - Affirmative 7578
Res. 2897, Robinson, Rev. Richie - Presbyterian Synod: Moderator -
Election Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 7578
Vote - Affirmative 7578
Res. 2898, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Infrastructure:
Fed.-Prov. Agreement - Conclude, Mr. H. Epstein 7579
Vote - Affirmative 7579
Res. 2899, NSLC - Surcharge: Decrease - Min. Withhold,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7579
Res. 2900, Fin. - Home Heating: Seniors - Subsidize, Mr. J. Pye 7580
Res. 2901, Galley, Alice: Community Efforts - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 7581
Vote - Affirmative 7581
Res. 2902, Sports - Sydney Millionaires: N.S. Sport Hall of Fame -
Induction Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 7581
Vote - Affirmative 7582
Res. 2903, EI - Legislation Changes: Election (Fed.) - Promises,
Mr. J. Holm 7582
Res. 2904, Fin. - Deficit (1993): GAAP - Recalculate, Mr. D. Downe 7583
Res. 2905, Commun. Serv. - Child Care Workers: Value - Explain,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7584
Res. 2906, Health - Gov't. (N.S.): Responsibilities - Outline, Dr. J. Smith 7585
Res. 2907, Prime Minister (Chretien) - Industry: Acting Min. - Name,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7585
Vote - Affirmative 7586
Res. 2908, Commun. Serv. - Workfare: Min. - Rural Areas Visit,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7586
Res. 2909, Health - Queens Co.: Bowater 50th Anniv. Gift Trust -
Trustees Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 7587
Vote - Affirmative 7587
Res. 2910, Econ. Dev. - Stream International: Glace Bay -
Call Centre Locate, Mr. D. Wilson 7588
Res. 2911, Gray, Winston: Community Stand - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7589
Vote - Affirmative 7589
Res. 2912, Canada Post - Sorting Station (N. Sydney): Employees -
Efforts Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 7589
Res. 2913, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Postcard Campaign -
Employees Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7590
Res. 2914, Amherst - Fire Dept.: Recruits - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 7591
Vote - Affirmative 7591
Res. 2915, Premier - Fishing Lodge: Retire/Gov't. (N.S.) Goals -
Elevate, Mr. H. Epstein 7592
Res. 2916, Commun. Serv. - Cole Hbr. Rehab. Ctr.: Closure - Delay,
Mr. J. Pye 7592
Res. 2917, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Cape Breton - Access Ensure,
(by Mr. John MacDonell), Mr. F. Corbett 7593
Res. 2918, EI - Gov't. (Cdn.): Cuts - Unfair, (by Mr. W. Estabrooks),
Mr. F. Corbett 7594
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 7594
Hon. P. Christie 7595
Dr. J. Smith 7597
Mr. K. Deveaux 7612
Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence" 7630
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7630
Mr. John MacDonell 7642
Mr. B. Boudreau 7648
Mr. H. Epstein 7660
Adjourned debate 7666
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Oct. 31st at 12:00 p.m. 7666