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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
(Mr. Noel Knockwood), The Premier 2627
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Sport - Prospect Road Area: Arena - Build, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2630
Health - Windsor: Kidney Dialysis Machine - Provide, Hon. R. Russell 2630
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hants East: East Uniacke Road - Pave,
Mr. John MacDonell 2631
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Brookville Rd. (Pictou Co.): Condition -
Deplorable, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2631
Agric. - 4-H Clubs: Funding Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 2631
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Route 354: Paving - Priority,
Mr. John MacDonell 2632
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Musquodoboit Valley: Engine Brakes -
Use Prohibit, Mr. B. Taylor 2632
Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Mental Health Unit - Move Cease,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2632
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 780, Health - Care: Support (Gov't. [Can.]) Lacking - Recognize,
Hon. J. Muir 2633
Vote - Affirmative 2633
Res. 781, Petroleum Directorate - SOEP: Painting (Al Chaddock) -
Display, Hon. G. Balser 2634
Vote - Affirmative 2634
Res. 782, Nat. Res. - Westray Mine: Report (Rec. 75) -
Implementation (Gov't. [Can.]) Urge, The Premier 2634
Vote - Affirmative 2635
Res. 783, Health - Continuing Care Serv.: Conf. (Hfx. & Sydney
[27-31/03/00]) - Involvees Thank, Hon. J. Muir 2635
Vote - Affirmative 2636
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 27, Holocaust Memorial Day Act, The Premier 2636
No. 28, Motor Vehicle Act, Hon. M. Baker 2636
No. 29, Medical Laboratory Technology Act, Hon. J. Muir 2637
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 784, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Employment Crisis - Ignored Condemn,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2637
Res. 785, Human Res. - Civil Serv.: Plans - White Paper Release,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2637
Res. 786, Sports - Basketball (CIAU Mens Champs.): St. F.X. Univ. -
Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 2638
Vote - Affirmative 2638
Res. 787, Fin. - Taxation: Cut (Gov't. [Can.]) Clawback - Recognize,
Mr. D. Downe 2639
Res. 788, Fin. - Drivers' Tests: Inaccuracy -
Budget (N.S. 2000-01) Signal, Mr. J. Holm 2639
Res. 789, Econ. Dev. - Harry Jerome Award Winner: Mayann Francis -
Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 2640
Vote - Affirmative 2641
Res. 790, Health - Nursing: Strategy - Status, Dr. J. Smith 2641
Res. 791, Culture - John Morris Rankin, Death of: Condolences - Send,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2641
Vote - Affirmative 2642
Res. 792, Fin. - Deficit: Total - Presentation Support, Mr. K. Morash 2643
Res. 793, NSLC - Rural (N.S.): Liquor Stores (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
Benefits Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 2643
Res. 794, Fin. - P3: Report (KPMG) - Value, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2644
Res. 795, Sysco - Agreements (14&18/06/99): Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.) -
Condemn, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2645
Res. 796, Tourism - Barra Strait Marina: Web Site (Tourism [N.S.]) -
Recognition Ensure, Mr. B. Boudreau 2645
Res. 797, Sysco - Employees: Savings ($2m) - Use Detail, Mr. F. Corbett 2646
Res. 798, Sysco - ABN Amro: Untendered Contract (14/06/99) -
Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.) - Condemn, Mr. D. Morse 2646
Res. 799, DND - HMCS Iroquois: Rescue ("Leader L") - Applaud,
Mr. M. Samson 2647
Vote - Affirmative 2648
Res. 800, Environ. - Water Testing: Results - Communities (18) Action,
Mr. D. Dexter 2648
Res. 801, NSRL - PanCanadian Discovery: Decision - Recognize,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 2649
Res. 802, Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety: Violations (Min. Tour
Eastern Passage) - Action, Mr. R. MacKinnon 2649
Res. 803, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Address, Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2650
Res. 804, Agric. - Agreement (Can.-N.S.): Safety Net - Celebrate,
Mr. M. Parent 2651
Vote - Affirmative 2651
Res. 805, Educ. - P3 Schools: Construction Moratorium - Lift,
Mr. W. Gaudet 2652
Res. 806, Justice - Eddie Sheppard Jr. (Death): Public Inquiry - Order,
Mr. H. Epstein 2652
Res. 807, Fin. - Taxation: Individual - Policy Support, Mr. B. Taylor 2653
Res. 808, C.B. East (By-Election [04/04/00]) - Glace Bay: Agenda
(Gov't. [N.S.]) - Absence Condemn, Mr. P. MacEwan 2653
Res. 809, Agric. - Farm Safety: Initiative (10/03/00) - Recognize,
Mr. John MacDonell 2654
Vote - Affirmative 2654
Res. 810, DFO - Wharves (Anna. Co.): Funding - Urge, Mr. F. Chipman 2655
Vote - Affirmative 2655
Res. 811, Sysco - Dep. Min.: Posturing (PAC [22/03/00]) - Reprimand,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2655
Res. 812, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Motor Vehicle Act: Cell Phones -
Usage Control, Mr. J. Pye 2656
Res. 813, Agric. - Hfx. Co. Ex.: Musq. Valley Agric. Soc. -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. B. Taylor 2657
Vote - Affirmative 2657
Res. 814, Sergeant-at-Arms: Mr. Noel Knockwood - Welcome,
Mr. D. Downe 2657
Vote - Affirmative 2658
Res. 815, Health - Health Care: Access Increase -
Absence (Truro) Explain, Mr. Robert Chisholm 2658
Res. 816, Health - Lun. Co.: Hospital Auxiliaries -
Contribution Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 2659
Vote - Affirmative 2659
Res. 817, Health - Care: User Fees - Increase Undeserved, Dr. J. Smith 2660
Res. 818, Chester St. Margaret's MLA (Hon. John Chataway):
Health Recovery - Wish, Mr. J. Holm 2660
Vote - Affirmative 2661
Res. 819, Sports - Hockey (NSSAF AA HS Champs):
Ste. Anne du Ruisseau HS - Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc 2661
Vote - Affirmative 2662
Res. 820, Sports - Curling: Baddeck Club Opening (11/03/00) -
Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 2662
Vote - Affirmative 2663
Res. 821, Women - Global: Contributions Outstanding - Recognize,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2663
Vote - Affirmative 2664
Res. 822, Nat. Res. - Freeman's Lumber (Greenfield): Entrepreneurism -
Recognize, Mr. K. Morash 2664
Vote - Affirmative 2664
Res. 823, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth: Road Improvements -
Petitition (Yar. MLA) Absence, Mr. B. Boudreau 2665
Res. 824, Culture - Craft & Design (C.B. Ctr.): Work - Recognize,
Mr. F. Corbett 2665
Vote - Affirmative 2666
Res. 825, Commun. Serv. - Bridgewater & Area Kinsmen Club:
Assist. (Lun. Co.) - Acknowledge, Hon. M. Baker 2666
Vote - Affirmative 2667
Res. 826, Econ. Dev. - C.B. (Indust.): Unemployment High - Alleviate,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 2667
Res. 827, Fin. - Deficit: Reduction - Consequences Reveal, Mr. D. Dexter 2667
Res. 828, Sports - Basketball (Girls Sen. Div. A HS Champs):
Cornwallis DHS - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 2668
Vote - Affirmative 2669
Res. 829, Educ. - Universities: Funding Level (1984-85) - Restore,
Mr. W. Gaudet 2669
Res. 830, Sports - Hockey (Cole Hbr.-Bel Ayr Minor Hockey Assoc.):
Irving Oil Challenge Cup (6-8/04/00) - Hosts Congrats.,
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2669
Vote - Affirmative 2670
Res. 831, House of Assembly - Standing Committees: Meetings/Reports -
Legislate, Mr. J. Pye 2670
Res. 832, NDP (N.S.) - C.B. Assist.: Positivity (PC Party [Sask.]) -
Follow, Mr. P. MacEwan 2671
Res. 833, Agric. - Dept.: Continuance - Ensure, Mr. John MacDonell 2672
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 10, Farm Practices Act 2672
Hon. E. Fage 2674
Mr. D. Downe 2675
Mr. H. Epstein 2680
Mr. R. MacKinnon 2687
Mr. Kevin Deveaux 2691
Mr. John MacDonell 2694
Mr. W. Gaudet 2698
Adjourned debate 2698
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Mar. 28th at 2:00 p.m. 2698