HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000

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