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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | |||||
| INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS | 2811 | |||||
| POINT OF PRIVILEGE: | ||||||
| House of Assembly - Chamber Access: Clerk of the Executive Council | ||||||
| (Mr. James Spurr) - Violates | ||||||
| (Point of Privilege by Mr. Russell MacKinnon) | 2812 | |||||
| Ruling: Past Procedure Applies | 2813 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2813 | |||||
| Speaker's Ruling on Previous Point of Privilege: | ||||||
| Human Resources Committee - Legal Advice (Point of Privilege by | ||||||
| Mr. Russell MacKinon [p.2754]) | ||||||
| Ruling: No Prima Facie Case of Privilege | ||||||
| Committee Decide on Advice | 2813 | |||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||||
| Res. 865, Commun. Serv. - Metro Turning Point: New Bdg. - | ||||||
| Completion Recognize, Hon. P. Christie | 2814 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2815 | |||||
| Res. 866, Health: Anemia Awareness Week (Mar. 27-31, 2000) - | ||||||
| Recognize, Hon. J. Muir | 2815 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2816 | |||||
| Res. 867, Agric. - 4-H Careers Conf. (Can.): Attendees | ||||||
| (Adam Scanlan [Rich. Co.] & Walter Paige [Hants Co.]) - | ||||||
| Congrats., Hon. E. Fage | 2816 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2816 | |||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | ||||||
| No. 33, Family Maintenance Act, Hon. M. Baker | 2816 | |||||
| No. 34, Health Authorities Act, Hon. J. Muir | 2817 | |||||
| No. 35, Housing Development Corporation Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac | 2817 | |||||
| No. 36, The Scots: North British Society Act, Mr. T. Olive | 2817 | |||||
| No. 37, Preston Area Housing Act, Mr. D. Hendsbee | 2817 | |||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||||
| Res. 868, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Leak (Min.) - Congrats., | ||||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 2817 | |||||
| Res. 869, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit - | ||||||
| Address, Ms. E. O'Connell | 2818 | |||||
| Res. 870, Commun. Serv. - Community Based Options Prog.: Review - | ||||||
| Congrats., Mr. T. Olive | 2818 | |||||
| Res. 871, Exco - Mins.: Backbenchers (PC) - Assistance Recognize, | ||||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 2819 | |||||
| Res. 872, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. School Bd.: Funding - Equitable Ensure, | ||||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2819 | |||||
| Res. 873, Educ. - Kings. Co. Comm. For Equal Educ.: Office New - | ||||||
| Congrats., Mr. M. Parent | 2820 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2821 | |||||
| Res. 874, Pictou East MLA - Press Release (Emergency Debate | ||||||
| [28/03/00]): Criticism - Refrain, Mr. B. Boudreau | 2821 | |||||
| Res. 875, Health - Seniors: Pharmacare Premiums - Plans, Mr. D. Dexter | 2822 | |||||
| Res. 876, C.B. Centre MLA - Job Creation: Interest Level - Raise, | ||||||
| Mr. B. Barnet | 2822 | |||||
| Res. 877, Health - Seniors: Pharmacare Premiums - Level Assurance, | ||||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 2823 | |||||
| Res. 878, C.B. South MLA: Comments (Sysco Dep. Min.) - Apologize, | ||||||
| Mr. D. Morse | 2823 | |||||
| Res. 879, Econ. Dev. - Stanfield's Ltd. (Truro): ISO Designation - | ||||||
| Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 2824 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2825 | |||||
| Res. 880, Commun. Serv. - Cape Sable Is. (Shel. Co.): | ||||||
| Family Resource Ctr. - Employees Commend, Mr. C. O'Donnell | 2825 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2825 | |||||
| Res. 881, Health - Aberdeen Hosp. Fdn. & Trust: Work - Acknowledge, | ||||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 2826 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2826 | |||||
| Res. 882, Econ. Dev. - YES Prog.: SW Reg. Winner - | ||||||
| Matthew Holleman (Waterville) Congrats., Mr. J. Carey | 2826 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2827 | |||||
| Res. 883, Commun. Serv. - Good Neighbourhood Energy Fund: | ||||||
| Salvation Army & NSP - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive | 2827 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2828 | |||||
| Res. 884, Econ. Dev. - YES Prog.: NE Reg. Winner - | ||||||
| Christopher MacIsaac - Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 2828 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2828 | |||||
| Res. 885, Lun. West MLA (Former Fin. Min.): False Surpluses - | ||||||
| Justify, Mr. W. Langille | 2829 | |||||
| Res. 886, James Bell Ferguson (Ferguson Industries Ltd.) - Death of: | ||||||
| Condolences - Extend, Mrs. M. Baillie | 2829 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2830 | |||||
| Res. 887, Health - Westville Medical Ctr.: Kay Fortune - | ||||||
| Work Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 2830 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2831 | |||||
| Res. 888, Sports - Curling (Firefighters' Nat. Champs.): Stewiacke FD - | ||||||
| Success Wish, Mr. B. Taylor | 2831 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2832 | |||||
| Res. 889, Culture - Lun. Co.: Architecture - Commitment Congrats., | ||||||
| Hon. M. Baker | 2832 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2832 | |||||
| Res. 890, Sports - Basketball (Northumberland Reg. JHS Girls Champs.): | ||||||
| Truro JHS - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 2832 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2833 | |||||
| Res. 891, Culture - Old Kings Courthouse Museum: | ||||||
| Anne-Marie Belliveau & Ethel MacKinnon - Fundraisers Congrats., | ||||||
| Mr. M. Parent | 2833 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2834 | |||||
| Res. 892, Educ. - Strait Reg. Sc. Fair: Organizers & Participants - | ||||||
| Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 2834 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2834 | |||||
| Res. 893, Lib. (N.S.) Caucus: Collective Amnesia - Concern Express, | ||||||
| Mr. D. Morse | 2835 | |||||
| Res. 894, Justice - Queens Co.: Vandalism - RCMP Success Wish, | ||||||
| Mr. K. Morash | 2835 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2836 | |||||
| Res. 895, Sports - Curling (N.S. Lions Bonspiel Champs.): Aylesford - | ||||||
| Congrats., Mr. J. Carey | 2836 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2937 | |||||
| Res. 896, Sports - Gymfest (Scottish 2000): Flying Kippers Demo. Team | ||||||
| (Lun. Co.) - Success Wish, Hon. M. Baker | 2837 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2838 | |||||
| Res. 897, Earle Harding King (Debert): Courageous Contributions | ||||||
| (War & BEM) - Recognize, Mr. W. Langille | 2838 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2838 | |||||
| Res. 898, Inst. of Chartered Accountants: Anniv. 10th - Congrats., | ||||||
| Hon. P. Christie | 2839 | |||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 2839 | |||||
| Res. 899, Fin. (Can.) - Health Care, Educ. & Hwys.: Funds (Foreign) - | ||||||
| Redirect, Mr. B. Taylor | 2839 | |||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | ||||||
| No. 331, Fin. - Taxation: Cuts - Revenue Increase, Mr. D. Downe | 2840 | |||||
| No. 332, Health - Care: Physicians - Shortage, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 2841 | |||||
| No. 333, Health: Regional Boards - Disbanded, Mr. R. MacLellan | 2843 | |||||
| No. 334, Health - Care: Nurses - Shortage, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 2844 | |||||
| No. 335, Health - Care: Providers - Consultations, Dr. J. Smith | 2845 | |||||
| No. 336, Health - Seniors: Pharmacare Premiums - Changes, | ||||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 2847 | |||||
| No. 337, Health - Administration: Cuts - Promise Fulfil, Dr. J. Smith | 2848 | |||||
| No. 338, Health - Truro: Family Doctors - Availability, Mr. D. Dexter | 2849 | |||||
| No. 339, Health - Reg. Bd. (Northern): Dr. David Rippey - Role, | ||||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 2850 | |||||
| No. 340, Health - Hepatitis C: Mr. Bruce DeVenne - Meeting (Premier), | ||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 2851 | |||||
| No. 341, Health - Lun. Hosp.: Emergency Dept. - Closure, Mr. D. Downe | 2852 | |||||
| No. 342, Educ.: Funding Formula Review Work Group - Suspended, | ||||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 2853 | |||||
| No. 343, Health - New Glasgow: Mental Health Unit Relocation - | ||||||
| Consultation, Dr. J. Smith | 2854 | |||||
| No. 344, Pub. Serv. - Privatization: Future - Basis, Mr. J. Holm | 2855 | |||||
| No. 345, Sysco - Steelworkers: Pensions - Promise (Premier) Fulfil, | ||||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 2856 | |||||
| No. 346, Commun. Serv.: Small Options Homes - Regulate, | ||||||
| Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 2858 | |||||
| No. 347, WCB - Coal Miners (Devco): Gamma Radiation - Exposure, | ||||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 2860 | |||||
| No. 348, Petroleum Directorate - Pt. Tupper Pipeline: Licence - Remove, | ||||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 2861 | |||||
| No. 349, Educ. - P3 Schools: Construction - Date, Mr. W. Gaudet | 2863 | |||||
| No. 350, Labour: Occup. Health & Safety Regs. - Delay, | ||||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2864 | |||||
| No. 351, Justice - Glace Bay: Court Services - Removal, Mr. M. Samson | 2865 | |||||
| No. 352, Educ. - P3 Schools: Community Use - Accessibility, | ||||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2866 | |||||
| No. 353, Nat. Res. - Graves Island Prov. Park: Land - Sale, | ||||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 2867 | |||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | ||||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | ||||||
| Res. 276, Justice - Glace Bay: Court Serv. - Reinstate, | ||||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 2868 | |||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 2868 | |||||
| Hon. M. Baker | 2873 | |||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 2877 | |||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 2880 | |||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | ||||||
| No. 23, Sydney Casino Profits Distribution Act | 2883 | |||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 2883 | |||||
| Hon. N. LeBlanc | 2886 | |||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 2889 | |||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 2891 | |||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | ||||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | ||||||
| Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Reduction: | ||||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 2894 | |||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 2896 | |||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 2898 | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 2901 | |||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Mar. 30th at 2:00 p.m. | 2901 | |||||