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| 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 | |||||