HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth: Roads - Maintain, Mr. R. Hurlburt 3055
Agric. - 4-H Programs: Support - Continue, Mr. B. Taylor 3056
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. Of the Workers' Compensation Board, Hon. A. MacIsaac 3056
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 981, Educ. - Queen's Univ. Natl. Debating Comp.: Joanna Langille
(QEH School) - Winner Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 3056
Vote - Affirmative 3057
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 39, Public Services Protection Act, Mr. J. Pye 3057
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 982, Human Res. - Pub. Serv.: Non-Privatization - Promise
(Premier)Fulfil, Mr. Robert Chisholm 3057
Res. 983, Econ. Dev. - Electronic Data Systems (C.B.): Credit
(NDP [MPs-C.B.]) - Condemn, Mr. Manning MacDonald 3058
Res. 984, Health - Yar. Reg. Hosp.: Upgrade Designation Initiative -
Employees Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 3058
Vote - Affirmative 3059
Res. 985, Health: Cancer Month (Apr. 2000) - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 3059
Vote - Affirmative 3060
Res. 986, Health - Care: Facilities Review - Promise Unfulfilled,
Dr. J. Smith 3060
Res. 987, Econ. Dev. - Truro C of C (Business Person 1999):
Eric Jennings (Masstown Mkt.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 3060
Vote - Affirmative 3061
Res. 988, Justice - FOI: Gov't. Prog. List - Release, Mr. Robert Chisholm 3061
Res. 989, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Controlled Access
(Businesses) - Review, Mr. K. MacAskill 3062
Res. 990, Member for Lun. W. - Surplus (N.S.) None: Realization -
Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 3063
Res. 991, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish: Bypass Blue Route -
Implement, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3063
Res. 992, PM (Can.) - Visits (N.S.) Many: Premier (N.S.) -
Acknowledge, Mr. R. MacLellan 3064
Res. 993, Fin. - Casinos (N.S.): Agreement (Construction) -
Signature (Lib. Gov't. [N.S.] Former) Condemn, Mr. B. Taylor 3064
Res. 994, PC (N.S.) MLAs (3) - CA Leadership Rally: Association -
Explain, Mr. John MacDonell 3065
Res. 995, Educ. - Rhodes Scholarship: Jennifer Smith
(Dal. Univ. Biochem. Grad.) - Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 3066
Vote - Affirmative 3067
Res. 996, Commun. Serv. - Child Tax Benefit (Natl.): Clawback -
Restore, Mr. J. Pye 3067
Res. 997, NDP (N.S.) - Leadership Selection: Job Creation -
Stance Reveal, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3068
Res. 998, Econ. Dev. - Electronic Data Systems (C.B.): Success
(NDP [MPs-C.B.]) - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 3068
Res. 999, Educ. - Graham Creighton JHS: Closure Temporary -
Restore, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3069
Res. 1000, Educ. - Yar. Cons. HS: Van Licence - Resolve,
Mr. R. Hurlburt 3070
Vote - Affirmative 3070
Res. 1001, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3071
Res. 1002, Sports - Hockey (SEDMHA Internat. Tournament 2000):
Success - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 3071
Vote - Affirmative 3072
Res. 1003, Fish. - Cod Groundfish Quota (Scotia Fundy): Increase -
Success Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 3072
Res. 1004, Eastern Shore & Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury MLAs -
Backbenchers (PC): Reason - Remind (Premier),
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3073
Res. 1005, Health - Ross Ferry Commun. Ctr.: Commun. Health Clinic
(25/03/00) - Volunteers Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 3073
Vote - Affirmative 3074
Res. 1006, Sports - Basketball (N.S. Junior B Girls Champs 2000):
Lun. HS - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 3074
Vote - Affirmative 3075
Res. 1007, Gov't. (N.S.): Priorities (Election 1999) - Fulfil,
Mr. John MacDonell 3075
Res. 1008, Educ. - Marine Atl.: Jobs (N.S.) - Training Progs. Commit,
Mr. B. Boudreau 3076
Res. 1009, Health - Gambling: Addicts - Recovery Progs. Funding,
Mr. J. Pye 3076
Res. 1010, Lbr. - Safety: Offshore Facilities - Ensure, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3077
Res. 1011, Premier (N.S.): Promises - Fulfil, Mr. D. Dexter 3078
Res. 1012, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Approach Alt. (CCPA) - Study,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3078
Res. 1013, Petroleum Directorate - Maritimes and NE Pipeline:
Licence - Withdraw, Mr. J. Holm 3079
Res. 1014, Educ. - Queen's Univ. Natl. Debating Tournament 2000:
Students (QEHS & St. Pat's. HS) - Success Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein 3080
Vote - Affirmative 3081
Res. 1015, Lib. Party (N.S.): Trust Funds - Forfeit, Mr. H. Epstein 3081
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 30, Flea Markets Regulation Act 3082
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3082
Mr. J. Holm 3083
Mr. B. Boudreau 3090
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3102
Mr. K. MacAskill 3105
Ms. E. O'Connell 3107
Hon. M. Baker 3109
Vote - Affirmative 3109
No. 34, Health Authorities Act 3109
Hon. J. Muir 3110
Mr. D. Dexter 3114
Dr. J. Smith 3126
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3142
Adjourned debate 3151
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 4th at 12:00 p.m. 3151