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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 42, Municipal Law Amendment (2000) Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 3579
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1176, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Cdn. Alliance: Candidate
Consideration - Good Luck Wish, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3580
Res. 1177, Sports - Wrestling (NSSAF Senior Boys & Girls Champs):
Park View Educ. Ctr. Panthers - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 3580
Vote - Affirmative 3581
Res. 1178, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Budget (N.S.-2000-01): Debate -
Debt Sol'ns. Offer, Mr. J. Carey 3581
Res. 1179, Fin. (Can.) - Royal Bk.: ATM (Lawrencetown) -
Removal Contact (Gov't. [N.S.]), Mr. J. Holm 3582
Vote - Affirmative 3582
Res. 1180, Health - Hosp. Funding (Amherst): Intervention
(Agric. Min.) - Incompatible, Dr. J. Smith 3583
Res. 1181, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Sysco: Handling Current - Complaints
Reflection, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3583
Res. 1182, Volunteerism - N.S. Vol. Week Awards Ceremony:
Fairview Heights Sc. PVO - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 3584
Vote - Affirmative 3584
Res. 1183, Nat. Res. - Silviculture: Funding - Lower, Mr. K. MacAskill 3585
Res. 1184, Hants East MLA - Rural (N.S.): Harness Racing -
Aid Support, Mr. J. Carey 3586
Res. 1185, Volunteerism: Volunteers - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3586
Vote - Affirmative 3587
Res. 1186, Fish.: Enforcement Officers - Increase, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3587
Res. 1187, Fin. (Can.) - Royal Bk.: ATM (Lawrencetown) -
Retention Ensure, Mr. F. Chipman 3587
Vote - Affirmative 3588
Res. 1188, Econ. Dev. - Team Canada Mission (New England States):
C.B Absence - Investigate, Mr. F. Corbett 3588
Res. 1189, Volunteerism: Volunteers - Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan 3589
Vote - Affirmative 3589
Res. 1190, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S. 2000 Winter Games):
Successes (Amherst Reg.) - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 3590
Vote - Affirmative 3590
Res. 1191, Environ. - Ship Hbr. Long Lake Wilderness Corridor:
Protected Area - Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 3590
Res. 1192, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwys. & Bridges - Repair,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3591
Res. 1193, Tourism - N.S. Highland Village: Funding - Commit,
Mr. K. MacAskill 3592
Vote - Affirmative 3592
Res. 1194, Tourism - Walton Lighthouse Comm. (Ted Burgess &
Reg Clark): CNTA Award (1999) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 3592
Vote - Affirmative 3593
Res. 1195, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Res. Tenancies: Review - Status,
Mr. J. Pye 3593
Res. 1196, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. J. Holm 3594
Res. 1197, Volunteerism - Honour: Funding - Provide, Mr. D. Downe 3595
Res. 1198, Culture - N.S. Cultural Network: Cyberdigest -
Launching (Andrew Terris) Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 3595
Vote - Affirmative 3596
Res. 1199, Health - Serv.: Contracting-Out - Debate Urge,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3596
Res. 1200, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl.: C.B. Interests -
Rep. (Gov't. [N.S.]) Send, Mr. F. Corbett 3597
Res. 1201, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty: Rate (Can.) No. 1 -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 3598
Res. 1202, Col. Co. (MLAs-PC) - Hwys. Expenditure: Residents - Meet,
Mr. John MacDonell 3598
Res. 1203, Sports - Progs.: Contributions - Recognize, Mr. J. Pye 3599
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Agric. - 4-H Program: Funding Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 3600
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 29, Medical Laboratory Technology Act 3601
Hon. J. Muir 3601
Dr. J. Smith 3603
Mr. D. Dexter 3610
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3613
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3615
Hon. J. Muir 3617
Vote - Affirmative 3618
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 36, The Scots: The North British Society Act 3618
Mr. T. Olive 3618
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3619
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3624
Mr. K. MacAskill 3625
Mr. J. Pye 3626
Mr. T. Olive 3626
Vote - Affirmative 3629
No. 41, Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial
Assistance (2000) Act 3629
Hon. R. Russell 3629
Mr. J. Pye 3630
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3630
Hon. R. Russell 3636
Vote - Affirmative 3637
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 32, Water Resources Protection Act 3637
Hon. R. Russell 3637
Mr. R. MacLellan 3639
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3643
Mr. M. Samson ^^Ms. Maureen MacDonald ~ 3651 3647
Mr. K. MacAskill 3655
Mr. J. Pye 3657
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3660
Mr. John MacDonell 3673
Adjourned debate 3678
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 3678
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Apr. 11th at 2:00 p.m. 3679