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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 7798
Health - Pharmacare: Co-Pay Increase - Oppose, Mr. F. Corbett 7799
Commun. Serv. - Social Assistance: Benefits - Increase,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7799
Commun. Serv. - Social Assistance: Benefits - Increase,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7799
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2947, Econ. Dev. - Econ. Performance (N.S.): Strength -
Acknowledge, Hon. G. Balser 7800
Res. 2948, Nat. Res. - Himmelman, George & Pauline: Contribution -
Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 7800
Vote - Affirmative 7801
Res. 2949, Acadian Fed. N.S. - Structure: New - Best Wishes,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7801
Vote - Affirmative 7802
Res. 2950, Agric. - 4-H: Nat. Conferences - Attendees Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 7802
Vote - Affirmative 7803
Res. 2951, Agric. - NSAC: Scholarships/Awards - Winners Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 7803
Vote - Affirmative 7804
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2952, Sysco - Gov't. (NS.): Plans - Indicate, Mr. P. MacEwan 7804
Res. 2953, Health - Dartmouth: Residents - Boudreau (Sen. Bernie)
Visit, Mr. John MacDonell 7804
Res. 2954, LeBlanc, Léo, Neil & Kevin - Wedgeport: Contributions -
Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc 7805
Vote - Affirmative 7806
Res. 2955, Health: Diabetes Awareness Month (Nov.) - Recognize,
(by Mr. Manning MacDonald) Mr. D. Downe 7806
Vote - Affirmative 7807
Res. 2956, Liberals (Cdn./N.S.) - Cape Breton: Treatment - Condemn,
Mr. F. Corbett 7807
Res. 2957, Stephens, Dr. Diane - Veterinary Care: Award - Recognize,
Hon. E. Fage 7807
Vote - Affirmative 7808
Res. 2958, Health - Concerns: Dismissal - Min. Condemn, Dr. J. Smith 7808
Res. 2959, Health - Care: Damage - Boudreau, Sen. Bernie Condemn,
Mr. D. Dexter 7809
Res. 2960, House of Assembly - Members' Debate: Twain, Mark -
Remember, Hon. G. Balser 7810
Res. 2961, Health - Med. Soc.: Information - Accuracy, Dr. J. Smith 7811
Res. 2962, Premier: Funds Save - Go-Between Terminate, Mr. J. Pye 7811
Res. 2963, MacRae, Wayne - Fall River/Riverlake: Lion of the Year -
Awards Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 7812
Vote - Affirmative 7813
Res. 2964, Election (Cdn.) - MLAs (N.S.): Participation - Lacking,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7813
Res. 2965, Commun. Serv. - Chester & Area Fam. Res.: Wherehouse -
Best Wishes, (by Mrs. M. Baillie) Hon. J. Chataway 7813
Vote - Affirmative 7814
Res. 2966, Vet. Affs. - Post Card of Thanks Proj.: Appreciation -
Express, Mr. W. Langille 7814
Vote - Affirmative 7815
Res. 2967, Proudfoot's Home Hardware (Pictou) - Outstanding Retailer
Award: Staff - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 7815
Vote - Affirmative 7815
Res. 2968, Forrestall, Frank - Dream Works SKG: Partnership -
Best Wishes, Mr. T. Olive 7816
Vote - Affirmative 7816
Res. 2969, Sports - Boxing: Paul, Chance - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 7816
Vote - Affirmative 7817
Res. 2970, Educ. - Shelburne Co. Learning Network: O'Connor, Shelly -
Encourage, Mr. C. O'Donnell 7817
Vote - Affirmative 7818
Res. 2971, Health - Aberdeen Hosp. Fdn.: Commun. - Commitment
Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7818
Vote - Affirmative 7819
Res. 2972, Econ. Dev. - Econ. (N.S.): Positive Activity - Opposition
Members Recognize, Mr. F. Chipman 7819
Res. 2973, Cottreau, Ellen & Franklyn - Community: Commitment -
Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc 7819
Vote - Affirmative 7820
Res. 2974, Health - Scotia Nursing Home: Renovation -
Steven's Group Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 7821
Vote - Affirmative 7821
Res. 2975, Health - Queens Gen. Hosp.: Hospital Hustle -
Co-Conveners Applaud, Mr. K. Morash 7821
Vote - Affirmative 7822
Res. 2976, Teddies for Tragedy - Musq. Hbr.: Volunteers - Applaud,
Mr. W. Dooks 7822
Vote - Affirmative 7823
Res. 2977, Educ. - GALA (Guys. County Adult Learning Assoc.):
Learning Kit - Launch Recognize, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 7823
Vote - Affirmative 7824
Res. 2978, Culture - Four the Moment: Members - Acknowledge,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7824
Vote - Affirmative 7824
Res. 2979, Applewicks: Anniversary (10th) - Congrats., Mr. D. Morse 7825
Vote - Affirmative 7825
Res. 2980, Liberals (Cdn.): Priorities - Amiss, Mr. B. Taylor 7825
Res. 2981, Environ. - Patterson, Ron: Contribution - Recognize,
Hon. E. Fage 7826
Vote - Affirmative 7827
Res. 2982, Commun. Serv. - Saulnier, Sharon & Roy: Efforts -
Applaud, Mr. K. Morash 7827
Vote - Affirmative 7828
Res. 2983, Educ. - Take Our Kids to Work Day: Sackville Heights
Jr. High (Grade 9) - Best Wishes, Mr. B. Barnet 7828
Vote - Affirmative 7828
Res. 2984, Tourism - Lunenburg: Destination - Promotion Commend,
Hon. M. Baker 7829
Vote - Affirmative 7829
Res. 2985, Watson, Duncan - Fall River/Riverlake: Lions Club
Citizen of the Year - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 7829
Vote - Affirmative 7830
Res. 2986, Dartmouth Yacht Club - Marine Lift: Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. T. Olive 7830
Vote - Affirmative 7831
Res. 2987, Educ. - Southwest Reg. Sch. Bd.: Adult High School
(Lun. Co.) - Establishment Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 7831
Vote - Affirmative 7831
Res. 2988, Sysco: C.B. South (MLA) - Stance, Mr. J. Carey 7832
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 940, Health - Medical Society (N.S.): Physician Recruitment -
Consultation, Dr. J. Smith 7833
No. 941, Health: Provincial Health Council - Report,
Mr. John MacDonell 7834
No. 942, Exco - Code of Conduct: Discipline - Details, Mr. D. Wilson 7835
No. 943, Health - Care: Physicians - Recognize, Mr. D. Dexter 7836
No. 944, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Min. - Leadership, Dr. J. Smith 7837
No. 945, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist. Rates: Low-Income Children -
Survival, Mr. K. Deveaux 7839
No. 946, Health - Western Reg.: Budgets (Nursing Homes) - Status,
Mr. D. Downe 7841
No. 947, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Care - Safety Ensure,
Mr. D. Dexter 7842
No. 948, Tourism - Inverness (Town): Profile - Raise,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7843
No. 949, Health - EMC: Dispatchers - Lbr. Dispute, Mr. D. Dexter 7844
No. 950, Health : Dental Surgical In-Hospital Prog. - Impact,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7845
No. 951, Sysco - Duferco: Agreement - Scrap Metal, Mr. F. Corbett 7846
No. 952, Educ. - Acadians/Francophones: Opportunities -
Reduction Explain, Mr. M. Samson 7847
No. 953, Health - Crosbie Ctr. (Kentville): Relocation - Reconsider,
Mr. D. Dexter 7848
No. 954, Educ. - Acadians: Rich. Co. - Abandonment Explain,
Mr. M. Samson 7849
No. 955, Health - Miller Bldg. (Kentville): Shutdown - Plan,
Mr. D. Dexter 7850
No. 956, Sysco - Site Remediation: Funds - Plan, Mr. P. MacEwan 7852
No. 957, Agric. - Farmers: Abandonment - Reason, Mr. John MacDonell 7853
No. 958, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Groundwater Supply: Contamination -
Prevent, Mr. B. Boudreau 7855
No. 959, Nat. Res. - Beaches: Protection - Plans, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7856
No. 960, Commun. Serv. - Family Assist. Prog.: Advertising - Costs,
Mr. D. Wilson 7857
No. 961, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Homes (Duffus St., Hfx.):
Concerns - Address, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7858
No. 962, Econ. Dev. - Funding: Decisions - Cabinet Role,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7859
No. 963, Educ.: A.J. Smeltzer Jr. High School - Repairs, Mr. J. Holm 7861
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 2918, EI - Gov't. (Cdn.): Cuts - Unfair, Mr. F. Corbett 7862
Mr. F. Corbett 7862
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7864
Mr. M. Samson 7868
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7871
Res. 2809, Health - Cuts: Re-Examine, Mr. D. Dexter 7874
Mr. D. Dexter 7874
Hon. J. Muir 7877
Mr. B. Barnet 7879
Dr. J. Smith 7880
Mr. John MacDonell 7883
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.): Governance - Good:
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7888
Mr. D. Downe 7891
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7894
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 2nd at 12:00 p.m. 7896