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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 7897
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2989, Educ. - Jr. Achievement: Economics of Staying in School -
Prog. Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 7899
Vote - Affirmative 7899
Res. 2990, Educ. - CEED (Ctr. For Entrepreneurship Educ. & Dev.):
Innovation - Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 7900
Vote - Affirmative 7900
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 73, Nature Reserves Protection Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 7900
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2991, Educ. - Lifelong Learning: Premier - Beliefs Moratorium,
Mr. John MacDonell 7901
Res. 2992, Irish Players (St. Patrick's HS) - Student Abuse:
Awareness - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 7901
Vote - Affirmative 7902
Res. 2993, Agric. - Col. Co. Fed.: Anl. Meeting - Members Congrats.,
Mr. B. Taylor 7902
Vote - Affirmative 7902
Res. 2994, Commun. Serv. - Wages (Child Care): B.C. & Sask. -
Lead Follow, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7903
Res. 2995, Tourism - Min.: Arrogance - Condemn,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7903
Res. 2996, Leger, Susan (Queens Co.) - Run for the Cure: Efforts -
Applaud, Mr. K. Morash 7904
Vote - Affirmative 7904
Res. 2997, Gov't. (N.S.) - Budget Balancing: Women & Children -
Exploitation Cease, Mr. K. Deveaux 7905
Res. 2998, Agric. - 4-H Week (30/10-5/11/00) - Recognize,
Mr. D. Downe 7905
Vote - Affirmative 7906
Res. 2999, Rec. - Lansdowne Outdoor Rec. Assn./Leese, Dave:
Recognition - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7906
Vote - Affirmative 7906
Res. 3000, Sports - Rugby: UCCB (Men's Team) - Title Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 7907
Vote - Affirmative 7907
Res. 3001, Health - Min.: Rose-Coloured Glasses - Remove, Dr. J. Smith 7907
Res. 3002, Sylliboy, Tonia, Maxim & Anastasia: Bravery -
Recognize, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 7908
Vote - Affirmative 7909
Res. 3003, Health - System: Problems - Premier Adjust, Mr. D. Dexter 7909
Res. 3004, Premier - Animal Kingdom: Members (Noble) -
Examples Follow, Mr. K. MacAskill 7910
Res. 3005, Col.-Musq. Valley - MLA (Mr. Brooke Taylor): Service -
Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 7910
Vote - Affirmative 7911
Res. 3006, Health - Care: Boudreau, Bernard - Record Remember,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7911
Res. 3007, Reddy, Cyril - Job: New - Effectiveness, Mr. P. MacEwan 7912
Res. 3008, Tim Hortons - Porters Lake: Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Dooks 7912
Vote - Affirmative 7913
Res. 3009, Gov't. (N.S.) - Income: Families (N.S.) - Improve,
Mr. H. Epstein 7913
Res. 3010, St. Anne's Commun. & Nursing Care Ctr.: Anniv. (15th) -
Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 7913
Vote - Affirmative 7914
Res. 3011, Econ. Dev. - Sparkling Spring Water Ltd.: Expansion -
Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 7914
Vote - Affirmative 7915
Res. 3012, CBC Radio - Phone-in Show: Tobin, Brian -
Boudreau, Bernard Replacement, Mr. J. Pye 7915
Res. 3013, Sylliboy, Maxim, Anatasia & Tonia: Bravery - Recognize,
Mr. B. Boudreau 7916
Vote - Affirmative 7916
Res. 3014, Culture - Evans & Doherty: Music Ind. -
Contribution Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 7916
Vote - Affirmative 7917
Res. 3015, EMO - Officials: Glace Bay Flooding - Damage Assess,
Mr. D. Wilson 7917
Res. 3016, Hfx.-Cornwallis Cdn. Prog. Club - Awards: Nominees/
Recipients - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 7918
Vote - Affirmative 7918
Res. 3017, Sports - Golf: Blenkhorn, Kevin - Accomplishments
Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 7919
Vote - Affirmative 7919
Res. 3018, Econ. Dev. - Counsellors (10): Certification - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7919
Vote - Affirmative 7920
Res. 3019, Health - Facilities: Min. - Attend, Dr. J. Smith 7920
Res. 3020, Himmelman, Pauline & George - Boston: Christmas Tree -
Provision Applaud, Mr. D. Downe 7921
Vote - Affirmative 7921
Res. 3021, Couvrette, Roger - NDP-Leave/Liberals-Join: Decision -
Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan 7922
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 964, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: MacPherson (Dr. M.) -
Resignation Consequences, Mr. D. Dexter 7922
No. 965, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Decisions Reverse,
Dr. J. Smith 7924
No. 966, Health - Care: Northern Reg. - Fix, Mr. D. Dexter 7925
No. 967, Educ. - Illiteracy (Adult): School System - Responsibility
Question, Mr. W. Gaudet 7926
No. 968, Econ. Dev. - Unemployment: N.S. - Rural, Mr. K. Deveaux 7927
No. 969, Educ. - Hfx. West HS: Upgrades - Details, Mr. W. Gaudet 7928
No. 970, Lbr.: Min. Wage - Rate, Mr. F. Corbett 7929
No. 971, Exco - State of Prov. Add.: Premier - Comments Explain,
Mr. D. Wilson 7931
No. 972, Nat. Res. - Sempra: Targets (C.B.) - Ensure, Mr. F. Corbett 7932
No. 973, Agric. - Truro Raceway: Stability - Fin. Information,
Mr. D. Downe 7933
No. 974, Health - Home-Care Services: Comprehensive Plan -
Timetable, Mr. D. Dexter 7934
No. 975, Health - Cuts: Lunenburg (Constituency) - Details,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7936
No. 976, Justice - Proceeds of Crime: Account - Funds, Mr. J. Pye 7938
No. 977, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Bone Densitometer -
Acceptance, Mr. M. Samson 7939
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 7940
Amendment [debate resumed] 7940
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7940
Vote - Negative 7946
Mr. P. MacEwan 7946
Mr. John MacDonell 7961
Mr. D. Downe 7967
Mr. B. Barnet 7976
Mr. H. Epstein 7977
Mr. D. Wilson 7990
Adjourned debate 7992
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need:
Mr. K. Deveaux 7992
Mr. W. Gaudet 7995
Mr. B. Barnet 7997
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8001
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 8002
Mr. D. Wilson [resumed debate] 8002
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8009
Adjourned debate 8020
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 8020
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 3rd at 9:00 a.m. 8021
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3022, Agric. - Great Atl. Weigh Off: Hebb, Ben - Winner Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 8022
Res. 3023, Wentworth - Cenotaph: Volunteers - Congrats., The Speaker 8022
Res. 3024, Remembrance Day: Sacrifice - Recognize, The Speaker 8023