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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice - Eskasoni Gaming Commission Report, Hon. M. Baker 3359
Vital Statistics Annual Report, 1997, Hon. N. LeBlanc 3360
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Justice - Eskasoni Gaming Comm'n.: Gaming Revenues - Review,
Hon. M. Baker 3360
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1086, Estimates - Committee of the Whole House on Supply,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 3362
Res. 1087, Culture: Quilt, Year of (N.S.) 2000 - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3363
Vote - Affirmative 3363
Res. 1088, Educ. - DalTech Eng.: Natl. Comp. (SafeNAP) -
Winners Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 3363
Vote - Affirmative 3364
Res. 1089, Tourism - Atl. Prov.: Partnership - Acknowledge,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3364
Vote - Affirmative 3365
Res. 1090, Fish. - Fishery: Native/Commercial -
Res. Acceptable Support, Hon. E. Fage 3365
Vote - Affirmative 3366
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1091, Gov't. (N.S.) - Power: NDP Role - Consider,
Mr. P. MacEwan 3366
Res. 1092, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. J. Holm 3367
Res. 1093, C.B. East (04/04/00) - Candidates-Congrats./
Electorate Patience-Thank, Mr. D. Hendsbee 3367
Vote - Affirmative 3368
Res. 1094, Agric. - 4-H Progs.: Funding - Continuance, Mr. D. Downe 3368
Res. 1095, Educ. - Commun. Col. (N.S.): Commercial Pilot Prog. -
Graduates Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 3369
Vote - Affirmative 3370
Res. 1096, Health - Breast Cancer: Emmie Luther-Hiltz -
Vol. Efforts Acknowledge, Hon. G. Balser 3370
Vote - Affirmative 3370
Res. 1097, Sydney Mines Vol. FD: Commitment - Commend,
Mr. R. MacLellan 3371
Vote - Affirmative 3371
Res. 1098, Sysco - Min.: Vision - Use Urge, Mr. F. Corbett 3371
Res. 1099, Justice (Can.) - Home Invasions: Criminal Offence Define -
Support, Mr. T. Olive 3372
Res. 1100, Tourism - Ski Cape Smokey: Funding - Commit,
Mr. K. MacAskill 3373
Res. 1101, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sc. Bd.: Equitable Funding - Efforts
(Anna-Marie Sarto & Mike Brownlow) Recognize,
Mr. K. Deveaux 3373
Vote - Affirmative 3374
Res. 1102, Agric. - Harness Racing: Support - Thank, Mr. W. Langille 3374
Res. 1103, Sports - Skating (Short-Track Speed Can. Champs.):
Jo-Anne MacLean (Millville) - Medal Winner Congrats.,
Mr. B. Boudreau 3375
Vote - Affirmative 3376
Res. 1104, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Begin, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3376
Res. 1105, Health - Yar. Rotary Club: Yar. Reg. Hosp. -
Fund Raising Commend, Mr. R. Hurlburt 3376
Vote - Affirmative 3377
Res. 1106, Strait Area - Radio Station (FM 101.5 The Hawk):
Bob & Brenda MacEachern - Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 3377
Vote - Affirmative 3378
Res. 1107, Justice - Restorative Prog.: Domestic Violence - Remove,
Mr. H. Epstein 3378
Res. 1108, Canada Post - Port Hawkesbury PO: PO Boxes Add'tl. -
Thank, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 3379
Vote - Affirmative 3379
Res. 1109, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Fossil: Awareness (Min.) -
Ensure, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3379
Res, 1110, Volunteerism - Parrsboro Youth Vol. of the Year:
April Strong - Congrats., The Speaker (by Mr. B. Taylor) 3381
Vote - Affirmative 3381
Res. 1111, NDP (N.S.) - Sysco: Actions (1998-99) - Result
(Gov't. [N.S.-PC]), Mr. P. MacEwan 3381
Res. 1112, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Housing Strategy (Nat'l.) - Urge,
Mr. J. Pye 3382
Vote - Affirmative 3383
Res. 1113, Health - DementiaGuide.com: Bus. Plan Natl. Award -
Nicole Methvan & Clare Biddulph (SMU MBA Students) Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 3383
Vote - Affirmative 3383
Res. 1114, Culture - Special People Drama Club (Antigonish):
Successful Production - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 3383
Vote - Affirmative 3384
Res. 1115, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Rural: Repair - Prog. Intro.,
Mr. B. Boudreau 3384
Res. 1116, Econ. Dev. - Holt's Take-Out (Prospect Rd.):
Commun. Commitment - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3385
Vote - Affirmative 3385
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 422, Health: Home Care - Establish, Dr. J. Smith 3386
No. 423, Exco - President: Harness Racing - Intervention,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 3387
No. 424, Exco - President: Harness Racing - Intervention, Mr. D. Downe 3390
No. 425, Exco - President: Harness Racing - Intervention,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 3392
No. 426, Exco - President: Harness Racing Aid - Involvement,
Mr. R. MacLellan 3393
No. 427, Exco - President: Harness Racing - Intervention Investigation,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 3394
No. 428, Econ. Dev. - ABN Amro: Rail Assoc. - Deal,
Mr. R. MacLellan 3395
No. 429, Sysco: Sale - Deadline, Mr. F. Corbett 3396
No. 430, Sysco - Sale: Rail Associates - Deal, Mr. R. MacLellan 3397
No. 431, Health: Transition in Care (Study) - Implementation,
Mr. D. Dexter 3398
No. 432, Exco - Clerk: PAC (22/03/00) Sysco - Deadline Evidence,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 3399
No. 433, Agric. - User Fees, Mr. John MacDonell 3401
No. 434, Tourism - VIA Rail: Hfx.-Sydney - Orangedale Stop,
Mr. P. MacEwan 3403
No. 435, Human Res.: Gov't. Bus. Plan - Decentralization, Mr. J. Pye 3404
No. 436, Educ. - Marine Atlantic: Jobs - Training, Mr. B. Boudreau 3405
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 34, Health Authorities Act 3408
Mr. H. Epstein 3408
Amendment moved 3414
HOUSE RECESSED AT 2:15 P.M. 3415
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:34 P.M. 3415
Amendment - Ruled out of order 3415
Hon. R. Russell 3418
Previous Question Put 3418
Mr. W. Gaudet 3419
Mr. Robert Chisholm 3425
Mr. M. Samson 3437
Ms. E. O'Connell 3454
Mr. D. Downe 3461
Adjourned debate 3465
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health: Home Care - Humanize:
Dr. J. Smith 3466
Hon. J. Muir 3468
Mr. D. Dexter 3471
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Apr. 7th at 9:00 a.m. 3474