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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Dept. of Agriculture and Marketing, Hon. E. Fage 3475
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1117, Health: World Health Day (07/04/00) - Recognize,
Hon. J. Muir (by Hon. Rodney MacDonald) 3476
Vote - Affirmative 3476
Res. 1118, Culture - Highland Village: Museum Outstanding (N.S.) -
Recognition Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3476
Vote - Affirmative 3477
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 41, Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial Assistance
(2000) Act, Hon. R. Russell 3477
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1119, Previous Question (06/04/00-Bill No. 34) -
Dictatorial Action (PC [N.S.]), Mr. Robert Chisholm 3477
Res. 1120, Health - Care: Fix - Funding Promise Insufficient,
Mr. D. Downe 3478
Res. 1121, Volunteerism - Vols. of Year: Trenton (Ryan Toner),
Stellarton (Anne Green) & New Glasgow (Paul La Lande) -
Congrats., The Premier 3479
Vote - Affirmative 3479
Res. 1122, Gov't. (N.S.) - Power: Centralization - Protest, Mr. J. Holm 3480
Res. 1123, Health - Pharmacare: Seniors - Consult, Mr. R. MacLellan 3480
Res. 1124, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Georgina MacNab-deVries (Inverness Co.) - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3481
Vote - Affirmative 3482
Res. 1125, Health - Bill No. 34: Debate Cut - Regret, Mr. F. Corbett 3482
Res. 1126, Volunteerism - N.S. Reg. Vol. Award 2000:
Marjorie Cunningham (Argyle) - Thank, Hon. N. LeBlanc 3483
Vote - Affirmative 3484
Res. 1127, Health - Bill No. 34: Full Debate - Ensure, Mr. D. Dexter 3484
Res. 1128, Econ. Dev. - Job. (N.S.) Retention - Ensure,
Mr. B. Boudreau 3484
Res. 1129, Volunteerism - N.S. Reg. Vol. Award 2000:
Vivian MacMillan (Windsor), Grant Boyd (W. Hants) &
Craig Cuvilier (Hantsport) - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 3485
Vote - Affirmative 3486
Res. 1130, Health - Bill No. 34: Closure Motion - Withdraw,
Mr. K. Deveaux 3486
Res. 1131, Agric. - Min.: Remarks ("Chicken Farmers" [p.3394-
06/04/00]) - Condemn, Mr. M. Samson 3487
Res. 1132, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Michelle Wilson (Digby) & Carole Dunn (Digby Mun.) - Applaud,
Hon. G. Balser 3487
Vote - Affirmative 3488
Res. 1133, Gov't. (N.S.): Power - Test, Mr. H. Epstein 3488
Res. 1134, Health: Bill No. 34 - Accountability, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3489
Res. 1135, Health - Bill No. 34: Debate Cut - Signification,
Mr. John MacDonell 3489
Res. 1136, Health - Care: Fix - Facts Absent, Mr. W. Gaudet 3490
Res. 1137, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Simon Sampson (Antigonish Co.) & Lou Palmer (Antigonish) -^^
Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 3491
Vote - Affirmative 3491
Res. 1138, Health - Care: Debate Closure - Explain, Mr. J. Holm 3491
Res. 1139, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Strategy - Rethink, Mr. D. Downe 3492
Res. 1140, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Robert Cleveland (Lun.) & Peter Hall (Mahone Bay) - Congrats.,
Hon. M. Baker 3493
Vote - Affirmative 3493
Res. 1141, Health - Care: Facilities Review - Late, Mr. Robert Chisholm 3493
Res. 1142, Gov't. (N.S.): Siege Mentality - Unpromised,
Mr. R. MacLellan 3494
Res. 1143, Volunteerism - Amherst Vol. of Year: Agnes Douglass -
Acknowledge, Hon. E. Fage 3495
Vote - Affirmative 3495
Res. 1144, CBC - First Edition: Continuance - Support, Ms. E. O'Connell 3495
Vote - Affirmative 3496
Res. 1145, Health - Care: Facilities Review - Costs Table, Dr. J. Smith 3496
Res. 1146, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Don Dickie (Truro) & Marg Rovers (Bible Hill) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Muir (by Ms. M. McGrath) 3497
Vote - Affirmative 3497
Res. 1147, Sports - Hockey (N.S. Jr. B Champs): C.B. Alpines -
Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 3498
Vote - Affirmative 3498
Res. 1148, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl. Ferry (N.S.-Nfld.):
SW Coast Action Comm. (Nfld.) - Lead Follow, Mr. B. Boudreau ^Res. 1149, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. 3498
Award 2000:
Jim Cheverie (Kentville) & Centreville DPRA - Recognize,
Mr. M. Parent 3499
Vote - Affirmative 3500
Res. 1150, C.B. The Lakes MLA - Success: Definition - Remind,
Mr. D. Dexter 3500
Res. 1151, Fish. - Min.: Comments Chicken Farmers (p.3394-06/04/00) -
Review, Mr. M. Samson 3500
Res. 1152, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Awards 2000:
Fae Farrell, Minnie Atkinson, Jacques Rioux, Ricky Banks &
Cindy Siegel (Shel. Const.) - Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell 3501
Vote - Affirmative 3501
Res. 1153, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. K. Deveaux 3501
Res. 1154, Dart. South MLA - Exco Aspirations: House Rules - Learn,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3502
Res. 1155, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
David Harris (New Minas) - Congrats., Mr. D. Morse 3503
Vote - Affirmative 3503
Res. 1156, Educ. - Breton Educ. Ctr. Drama Gp.: Production
'Salem's Daughter' - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3503
Vote - Affirmative 3504
Res. 1157, Hfx. Bedford Basin MLA - Shipbuilding Policy: Gov't. (N.S.) -^
Urge, Mr. W. Gaudet 3504
Res. 1158, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000: Keith Hamilton
(Col. Co.) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor (by Mr. W. Dooks) 3505
Vote - Affirmative 3505
Res. 1159, Dart. North MLA - Cdn. Alliance: Free Membership -
PC MLAs (3) Ensure, Mr. H. Epstein 3506
Res. 1160, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000: Troy Hatt &
Julie Crouse (Queens RM) - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 3506
Vote - Affirmative 3507
Res. 1161, Scouts (Can.): Scouters (Dartmouth) Dedication -
Recognize, Mr. J. Pye 3507
Vote - Affirmative 3507
Res. 1162, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000: Sandra Romans
(HRM-Marine Dr. Area) - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 3508
Vote - Affirmative 3508
Res. 1163, Culture - Theatre Live (NSPTA): Contribution - Recognize,
Ms. E. O'Connell 3508
Vote - Affirmative 3509
Res. 1164, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Edward Rattee (Yar.) & Katheryn Sweeney (Yar. Mun.) -
Applaud, Mr. R. Hurlburt 3509
Vote - Affirmative 3510
Res. 1165, Sports - Kenneth Reginald Hamilton Mem. Field:
Recognition - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3510
Vote - Affirmative 3511
Res. 1166, Volunteerism - N.S. Reg. Vol. Award 2000:
John MacKarney (Westville) & Patsy Rae (Pictou Co.) - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 3511
Vote - Affirmative 3512
Res. 1167, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Deals Future - Better Hands Ensure,
Mr. John MacDonell 3512
Res. 1168, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Theresa Steadman (Berwick) - Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 3513
Vote - Affirmative 3513
Res. 1169, Scouts (Can.) - Scouters (Dartmouth): Dedication -
Recognize, Mr. J. Pye 3513
Vote - Affirmative 3514
Res. 1170, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Wayne MacMillan (Pt. Haweskbury), Judy Jollota (St. Mary's),
Alonzo Reddick (Guysborough Mun.), Michael Breen
(Mulgrave), & Diane Weir (Canso) - Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 3514
Vote - Affirmative 3515
Res. 1171, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Betty Ann Battist (Pictou) - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 3515
Vote - Affirmative 3515
Res. 1172, Volunteerism - Multicultural Vol. Award 2000:
Geraldine Browning (Centreville) - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 3516
Vote - Affirmative 3516
Res. 1173, Volunteerism - Volunteer Youth Award 2000:
Amy Heffernan - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor (by Mr. J. DeWolfe) 3516
Vote - Affirmative 3517
Res. 1174, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
Marjorie Duizer (Cumb. Co.) - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 3517
Vote - Affirmative 3518
Res. 1175, Volunteerism - N.S. Rep. Vol. Award 2000:
James Cecil Mosher (Anna. Co.), Herman Rushton (Anna. Royal),
Jim Steele (Bridgetown) & Jan Davis (Middleton) - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 3518
Vote - Affirmative 3518
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 34, Health Authorities Act 3521
Mr. D. Downe 3521
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3533
Mr. P. MacEwan 3543
Mr. F. Corbett 3550
Mr. J. Pye 3562
Mr. J. Holm 3567
Hon. J. Muir 3573
Vote - Affirmative 3573
No. 35, Housing Development Corporation Act 3574
Hon. A. MacIsaac 3574
Mr. J. Pye 3574
Mr. D. Downe 3574
Hon. A. MacIsaac 3574
Vote - Affirmative 3575
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Apr. 10th at 2:00 p.m. 3577