HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 8025
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8026
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3025, Health: Diabetes Awareness Month (Nov.) - Recognize,
Hon. J. Muir 8026
Vote - Affirmative 8027
Res. 3026, Dalhousie Univ. - Honorary Degrees: Recipients - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Purves 8027
Vote - Affirmative 8028
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 74, Probate Act, Hon. M. Baker 8028
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3027, Educ. - Teachers: Premier - Apologize, Mr. W. Gaudet 8029
Res. 3028, Exco - State of the Prov. Add.: Premier - Remarks Withdraw,
Mr. John MacDonell 8029
Res. 3029, AMA Marketing - Amherst Chamber of Comm.:
Business of the Year - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 8030
Vote - Affirmative 8031
Res. 3030, Bridgewater - Women's Instit.: Anniv. (86th) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 8031
Vote - Affirmative 8032
Res. 3031, By-elections - Hfx. Fairview/C.B. North: Premier - Call,
Mr. J. Holm 8032
Res. 3032, NDP Leader - Math: Skills - Improve, Mr. B. Barnet 8033
Res. 3033, Tourism - Min.: Portfolio - Focus, Mr. K. MacAskill 8033
Res. 3034, Commun. Serv.: Employees - Harm Condemn,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8034
Res. 3035, Gov't. (Cdn.)/Prime Minister - Advertising: Campaign -
Condemn, Mr. D. Morse 8034
Res. 3036, EMO - Disaster Financial Assistance Policy: Glace Bay -
Residents Coverage, Mr. D. Wilson 8035
Res. 3037, Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8036
Res. 3038, NPD Leader - Gov't. (N.S.): Econ. Dev. -
Approach Support, Mr. B. Taylor 8037
Res. 3039, Nat. Res. - Laurentian Sub-basin: Promise - Unfulfilled,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8037
Res. 3040, C.B. - Flooding: Gov't. (Cdn.)/Gov't. (N.S.) - Assist,
Mr. F. Corbett 8038
Res. 3041, Ross, Charlotte (Amherst) - Anglican Church: Deacon -
Ordination Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 8038
Vote - Affirmative 8039
Res. 3042, Health - Mental Health/Addiction Services: Crosbie Centre -
Support, Mr. B. Boudreau 8039
Res. 3043, Sports - Young, A.J. (Sandy): Legacy - Acknowledge,
Mr. D. Dexter 8040
Vote - Affirmative 8040
Res. 3044, Libercrats: Research - Review, Mr. F. Chipman 8041
Res. 3045, Health - Concerns (N.S.): Min. - Listen, Mr. M. Samson 8041
Res. 3046, Health - Cuts: Chaos - Continuation, Mr. Robert Chisholm 8042
Res. 3047, Law Amendments Comm. - Internet: Submissions -
Allow, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8043
Res. 3048, Swissair Flight 111 - European Families: Hospitality -
Recognize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8044
Vote - Affirmative 8044
Res. 3049, Sysco - Gov't. (N.S.): Clean-up - Funding, Mr. P. MacEwan 8044
Res. 3050, Justice - Ruck Comm.: Recommendations - Implement,
Mr. H. Epstein 8045
Res. 3051, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Staff - Protests Commend,
Dr. J. Smith 8046
Res. 3052, Pictou East MLA: Comments (re: Timberlea-Prospect) -
Apologize, Mr. J. Pye 8046
Res. 3053, Econ. Dev. - Min.: Success Claims - Condemn,
Mr. D. Downe 8047
Res. 3054, Election (Cdn.) - Dartmouth: NDP Candidate - Endorse,
Mr. J. Holm 8048
Res. 3055, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Staff - Min. Apologize,
Dr. J. Smith 8049
Res. 3056, Agric. - Campbell, Bernard (East Gore): Plowing
Competition (P.E.I.) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8049
Vote - Affirmative 8050
Res. 3057, Gov't. (N.S.): Nova Scotians - Treatment, Mr. K. MacAskill 8050
Res. 3058, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Agreement - Doctors Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 8051
Res. 3059, Annapolis (MLA) - N.S.: Unemployment (High) -
Areas Visit, Mr. D. Wilson 8051
Res. 3060, People First N.S. - Anl. Gen. Meeting: Best Wishes - Extend,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8052
Vote - Affirmative 8053
Res. 3061, Premier - N.S.: Flag - Wave, Mr. B. Boudreau 8053
Res. 3062, Cole Harbour Place - CAP Site: Staff - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8053
Vote - Affirmative 8054
Res. 3063, Kings North (MLA) - Gov't. (N.S.): Progs. - Reaction,
Mr. P. MacEwan 8054
Res. 3064, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Renovations -
Announce, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8055
Res. 3065, Educ. - Career Day: C.B. Health Care Complex/
C.B.-Victoria Reg. Sch. Bd. - Commend, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8056
Vote - Affirmative 8056
Res. 3066, Dalhousie Legal Aid Serv. - Gov't. (N.S.): Funding -
Restore, Mr. H. Epstein 8056
Res. 3067, NDP - Gov't. (N.S.): Accountability - Continue.
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8057
Res. 3068, Commun. Serv.: Technical Aids Prog. - Establish, Mr. J.. Pye 8058
Res. 3069, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/88 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. Robert Chisholm 8058
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 8059
Ms. Maureen MacDonald [resumed debate] 8059
Mr. B. Boudreau 8060
Mr. D. Dexter 8073
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8079
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8085
Mr. K. MacAskill 8089
Mr. J. Pye 8095
Mr. M. Samson 8104
Mr. J. Holm 8110
Mr. W. Gaudet 8118
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8121
Hon. P. Christie 8130
Vote - Affirmative 8131
No. 70, Sydney Steel Corporation Sale Act 8131
Hon. R. Russell 8131
Adjourned debate 8131
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 6th at 4:00 p.m. 8132
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3070, RCL (Springhill Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8133
Res. 3071 RCL (River Hebert Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8133
Res. 3072, RCL (Joggins Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8134
Res. 3073, RCL (Oxford Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8134
Res. 3074, RCL (Parrsboro Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8135
Res. 3075, RCL (Maccan Branch): Commun. Contributions -
Congrats., The Speaker 8135