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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Speaker's Ruling on Previous Point of Order:
Statements made by member for Sackville-Cobequid^
(Point of Order by Mr. M. Samson p.7466)
Ruling: Disagreement of facts between members 7668
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Pinedale Sub. - Crosswalk, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7668
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Public Trustee, Hon. M. Baker 7669
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2919, Surette, Stan - Acadian Fed. (N.S.): Pres. - Election Congrats.,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7669
Vote - Affirmative 7670
Res. 2920, Morykot, Donna - Young Engineer of the Year: Award -
Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 7670
Vote - Affirmative 7671
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 69, Denturists Act, Hon. J. Muir 7671
No. 70, Sydney Steel Corporation Sale Act, Hon. G. Balser 7671
No. 71, Psychologists Act, Hon. J. Muir 7671
No. 72, Dental Act, Hon. J. Muir 7672
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2921, Commun. Serv. - Welfare: Rates - Reconsider,
Mr. John MacDonell 7672
Res. 2922, Educ. - Curriculum Dev.: Freeze - Rescind, Mr. W. Gaudet 7672
Res. 2923, Sports - Sport Hall of Fame (N.S.): Induction Celebration
(2000) - Participants Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 7673
Vote - Affirmative 7674
Res. 2924, Fin. - Fuel Oil: Prices - Min. Approach, Mr. J. Holm 7674
Res. 2925, Morrison, Kevin - Sport Hall of Fame (N.S.): Induction -
Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 7675
Vote - Affirmative 7675
Res. 2926, PC Party - Women's Assoc.: Service - Recognize,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7675
Vote - Affirmative 7676
Res. 2927, Culture - Girl Guides/Famous 5 Foundation: Exhibit -
Commend, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7676
Vote - Affirmative 7677
Res. 2928, EI - Prog. (Lib.): Confidence - Express, Mr. D. Downe 7677
Res. 2929, Econ. Dev. - Michelin: Prod. Milestone - Applaud,
Mr. J. Carey 7678
Vote - Affirmative 7678
Res. 2930, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/88 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 7678
Res. 2931, NSLC - Gov't. (N.S.): Priorities - Align, Mr. K. MacAskill 7679
Res. 2932, Young, Derek - Advanced Placement Exams:
Achievement - Commend, Hon. M. Baker 7680
Vote - Affirmative 7680
Res. 2933, Sports - Miles, Johnny: Accomplishments - Recognize,
Mr. F. Corbett 7680
Vote - Affirmative 7681
Res. 2934, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp. Staff: Victory - Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 7681
Res. 2935, Cooke, Heidi - Movie Industry: Employment - Best Wishes,
Mr. B. Taylor 7682
Vote - Affirmative 7682
Res. 2936, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Slush Fund - Min. Transfer,
Mr. D. Dexter 7683
Res. 2937, Gov't. (N.S.) - Charity: Approach - Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 7684
Res. 2938, Commun. Serv. - Welfare System: NDP Critic -
Info. Provide, Mr. F. Chipman 7684
Res. 2939, Henry, Cynthia - History of the Capitol Theatre:
Publication - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 7685
Vote - Affirmative 7686
Res. 2940, Educ. - Take Our Kids to Work Day (Grade 9): Efforts -
Recognize, Mr. B. Boudreau 7686
Vote - Affirmative 7686
Res. 2941, Justice - Law Reform Commn.: Funding - Reinstate,
Mr. H. Epstein 7687
Res. 2942, Surette, Stan - Acadian Fed. (N.S.): Pres. - Election Congrats.,
Mr. M. Samson 7687
Vote - Affirmative 7688
Res. 2943, Serv. NS. & Mun. Rel. - Expenses: Downloading - Cease,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7688
Res. 2944, EI - System: NDP MP (Dockrill, Michelle) - Changes,
Mr. M. Samson 7689
Res. 2945, Election (Cdn.) - Robinson, Svend: Honesty - Commend,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7690
Res. 2946, Election (Cdn.) - Plan (NDP): Nova Scotians - Effect,
Mr. P. MacEwan 7690
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 925, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Care - Cuts, Mr. D. Dexter 7691
No. 926, Health - Physicians: Recruitment - Status, Mr. W. Gaudet 7692
No. 927, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Care - Safety Ensure,
Mr. D. Dexter 7693
No. 928, Health - Med. Soc. (N.S.): Physician Recruitment - Status,
Dr. J. Smith 7694
No. 929, Health - Bone Densitometers: Funding - Refusal, Mr. D. Dexter 7696
No. 930, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Clinical Footprint - Importance,
Dr. J. Smith 7697
No. 931, Health: Lillian Fraser Mem. Hosp. (Tatamagouche) - Cuts,
Mr. John MacDonell 7699
No. 932, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Home Heating Fuel - Rebate Prog.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 7700
No. 933, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - C.B. Truckers Assoc.: Tender -
Rejection, Mr. F. Corbett 7701
No. 934, Agric. - Farm Loan Bd.: Chairman (Sproule, Donald) -
Qualifications, Mr. D. Downe 7702
No. 935, Commun. Serv.: Adoption Information Act - Status,
Mr. H. Epstein 7704
No. 936, Tourism - Resorts: Privatization - Details, Mr. K. MacAskill 7705
No. 937, NSLC - Surcharge: Reduction - Beneficiary, Mr. J. Holm 7706
No. 938, Educ. - Schools: Sydney - Construction Time-Frame,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7708
No. 939, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Home (Duffus St., Hfx.):
Residents - Supervision Adequacy, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7710
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 7710
Amendment [debate resumed] 7710
Mr. H. Epstein 7711
Mr. D. Dexter 7716
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7728
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7741
Mr. J. Pye 7753
Adjourned debate 7767
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Canada Post: Sorting Station (N. Sydney) - Closure:
Mr. B. Boudreau 7768
Mr. F. Corbett 7771
Mr. M. Samson 7773
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 7777
Amendment [debate resumed] 7777
Mr. J. Pye 7777
Mr. F. Corbett 7777
Mr. J. Holm 7785
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7791
Adjourned debate 7796
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 1st at 2:00 p.m. 7796