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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Wilson 4615
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 4616
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 4616
Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 4616
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1574, Culture - Internat. Dance Day: Participation - Encourage,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 4617
Vote - Affirmative 4617
Res. 1575, Lbr.: Natl. Day of Mourning for Cdn. Workers (Apr. 28th) -
Remember, Hon. Angus MacIsaac 4617
Vote - Affirmative 4618
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 48, An Act to Incorporate the Maritime Oddfellows' Home,
Mrs. M. Baillie 4618
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1576, Sysco - Workers: Jobs Protect - Promise Fulfil,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 4619
Res. 1577, Lbr. - Natl. Day of Mourning: Killed Workers (1999) -
Remember, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4619
Vote - Affirmative 4620
Res. 1578, Health - QE II: Transplant Surgeons (Dr. Allan MacDonald &
Dr. Vivian McAlister) - Praise, Mr. T. Olive 4620
Vote - Affirmative 4621
Res. 1579, Health - QE II: Transplant Surgeons (Dr. Allan MacDonald &
Dr. Vivian McAlister) - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 4621
Vote - Affirmative 4622
Res. 1580, Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety Regs.: Delay - Condemn,
Mr. K. Deveaux 4622
Res. 1581, Educ. - Bill No. 47: Sch. Bds. Africa N.S. Reps. -
Support, Mr. D. Hendsbee 4623
Res. 1582, NSLC - Privatization: Patronage - Condemn,
Mr. K. MacAskill 4623
Res. 1583, PC MLAs - Budget (N.S. 2000-01): Support - Question,
Mr. J. Holm 4624
Res. 1584, Gov't. (N.S.) - Power (Educ. & Health): Attack - Stop,
Mr. D. Downe 4625
Res. 1585, House of Assembly - Pages: Jennifer Tatlock (C.B.) &
Cheyenne d'Entremont (Pubnico) - Best Wishes Extend,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 4626
Vote - Affirmative 4626
Res. 1586, Abor. Affs. - Black Cultural Soc. (N.S.): W.P. Oliver
Wall of Fame Inductees - Congrats, Ms. E. O'Connell 4626
Vote - Affirmative 4627
Res. 1587, Hfx. Bedford Basin MLA - Budget (2000-01): Info. -
Supply (Min.), Mr. R. MacKinnon 4627
Res. 1588, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Consultation Prior - Grief Avoid,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4628
Res. 1589, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Advice (Premier [Ont.]) -
Reject, Mr. W. Gaudet 4628
Res. 1590, Exco - Sysco: One Bid - Vote (P&P) Rescind, Mr. F. Corbett 4629
Res. 1591, C.B. Ctr. MLA - Sysco Workers: Support Failure -
Condemn, Mr. Manning MacDonald 4630
Res. 1592, Health - System: Funding Adequate - Ensure, Mr. D. Dexter 4631
Res. 1593, Educ.: Plan - Devise, Mr. D. Wilson 4631
Res. 1594, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Helpful Suggestions -
Commencement, Mr. H. Epstein 4632
Res. 1595, Dart. S. MLA - Educ. (Min.): Personas Various - Thank,
Mr. D. Downe 4632
Res. 1596, Justice (Can.) - Mark Crossley: Cannibis Legal Use -
Success Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 4633
Vote - Affirmative 4634
Res. 1597, Health - Valley Reg. Hosp.: Emergency Room -
Funding Increase, Dr. J. Smith 4634
Res. 1598, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Real McCoy - Reveal,
Mr. J. Pye 4635
Res. 1599, Gov't. (N.S.) - Blue Book: Commitment - Fulfil,
Mr. K. MacAskill 4635
Res. 1600, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 4636
Res. 1601, Justice - Prisoners: Escapes - Safety Focus, Mr. M. Samson 4636
Res. 1602, Abor. Affs. - Black Cultural Soc. (N.S.) W.P. Oliver
Wall of Fame: Inductee (Maurice Henry Earle dec'd.) -
Recognize, Ms. E. O'Connell 4637
Vote - Affirmative 4638
Res. 1603, Anna. MLA & Health Min. - Budget (N.S. 2000-01):
Effects - Study, Mr. R. MacKinnon 4638
Res. 1604, Educ. - Leg. Action: Min. - Judge, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4638
Res. 1605, Educ. - Teachers: Lay-off Rescind - Future Confirm,
Mr. W. Gaudet 4639
Res. 1606, NSLC - Privatization: Min. (Tourism) - Tune, Mr. D. Dexter 4640
Res. 1607, Exco - Educ.: System - Focus, Mr. D. Wilson 4640
Res. 1608, PC MPs - By-Election (H of C [N.S.]): Facilitate - Urge,
Mr. J. Pye 4641
Res. 1609, Environ. - Point Tupper: Office Relocation - Halt,
Mr. M. Samson 4642
Res. 1610, Educ. - Ridgecliff Middle Sch. (BLT): Opening - Congrats.,
(by Mr. John MacDonell) Mr. W. Estabrooks 4642
Vote - Affirmative 4643
Res. 1611, Econ. Dev. - Terence Bay CAP Site (Co-Ordinator
Barb Allen): HRDA Award - Congrats., (By Mr. J. Pye)
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4643
Vote - Affirmative 4644
Res. 1612, Dart. N. MLA: Grandfather - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 4645
Vote - Affirmative 4645
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4646
Mr. D. Dexter 4650
Mr. K. Morash 4654
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 10:37 A.M. 4657
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:29 P.M. 4658
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act 4658
Mr. H. Epstein 4658
Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence"
Mr. D. Downe 4663
Mr. J. Holm 4673
Adjournment of debate moved 4687
Vote - Affirmative 4688
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5C:
Hon. R. Russell 4689
Vote - Affirmative 4691
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., May 1st at 12:00 p.m. 4691
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1613, Eileen Cameron Henry (Antigonish), Death of:
Commun. Contributions - Acknowledge, Mr. R. MacLellan 4692