HANSARD
99/00-91

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 8137
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8137
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 8138
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3076, Culture - Multicultural Assoc. of N.S.: Commitment -
Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8139
Vote - Affirmative 8139
Res. 3077, Tourism - Tourism Ind. Assoc. of N.S.: Conference/
Trade Show - Organizers Thank, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8139
Vote - Affirmative 8140
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 75, Law Reform (2000) Act, Hon. M. Baker 8140
No. 76, Motor Vehicle Act, Hon. M. Baker 8140
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3078, Health - Hants North Clinic Closure: Patients - Min. Explain,
Mr. John MacDonell 8140
Res. 3079, Agric. - Farm Loan Bd.: Sproule, Donald - Min. Reinstate,
Mr. D. Downe 8141
Res. 3080, Culture - Multicultural Assoc. of N.S.: Evans, Doris -
Award Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 8142
Vote - Affirmative 8142
Res. 3081, Fin. - HST: Windfall - Return, Mr. J. Holm 8143
Res. 3082, Health - Care: Clinical Footprint - Min. Show, Dr. J. Smith 8143
Res. 3083, Econ. Dev. - Home Depot (Dartmouth): Opening -
Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 8144
Vote - Affirmative 8145
Res. 3084, Exco - State of the Prov. Add.: Premier -
Remarks Withdraw, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8145
Res. 3085, Econ. Dev. - Ind. Bd. of Trade: Excellence in Business
Awards - Recipients Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 8146
Vote - Affirmative 8146
Res. 3086, Culture - Celtic Colours: Importance - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8146
Vote - Affirmative 8147
Res. 3087, Educ. - Conrad, Mary: Sch. Bd. - Service Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8147
Vote - Affirmative 8148
Res. 3088, Culture - Men of the Deeps: Anniv. (35th) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Wilson 8148
Vote - Affirmative 8148
Res. 3089, Health - Liberals (Cdn.): Medicare - Actions Judge,
Mr. D. Morse 8149
Res. 3090, Boudreau, Bernard: Cabinet - Represent, Mr. D. Dexter 8149
Res. 3091, C.B. Reg. Library - Library Net Best Practices (2000)
Award: Staff - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 8150
Vote - Affirmative 8151
Res. 3092, Environ. - Hfx. Reg. Airport Auth./Forrest, Derek:
Falconry Prog. - Implementation, Mr. B. Taylor 8151
Vote - Affirmative 8151
Res. 3093, Liberals (Cdn.): Cape Bretoners - Attitude,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8152
Res. 3094, Educ. - School Const.: Sackville-Beaver Bank (MLA) -
Opposition Admit, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8152
Res. 3095, Econ. Dev. - C.B. East (MLA): Liberal Party (Cdn.) -
Faith Express, Mr. F. Chipman 8153
Res. 3096, Cecchetto, Michael - Prospect Rd.: Citizens -
Generosity Thanks, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8153
Vote - Affirmative 8154
Res. 3097, Econ. Dev. - Gov't. (N.S.): 21st Century - Enter,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8154
Res. 3098, Justice - Correctional Serv. of Can.: Transition House
(Windsor/Young Sts.) - Site Selection, Mr. H. Epstein 8155
Res. 3099, Econ. Dev. - Intl. New Media Festival: Awards -
Recipients Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 8156
Vote - Affirmative 8156
Res. 3100, Gov't. (N.S.) - Long Service Awards: Recipients -
Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 8156
Vote - Affirmative 8157
Res. 3101, Health - Liberal (Cdn.) Plan: Medicare - Betrayal Regret,
Mr. J. Pye 8157
Res. 3102, Fin. - Fuel Rebate: Priorities - Review, Mr. D. Downe 8158
Res. 3103, Sports - Baseball: Truro Stella Jones Bearcats -
Championship Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 8159
Vote - Affirmative 8159
Res. 3104, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/98 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 8159
Res. 3105, Gov't. (N.S.) - Studies: Spending - Cease, Mr. D. Wilson 8160
Res. 3106, Shubenacadie Lions Club - Teddy Bears: RCMP -
Donation Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8161
Vote - Affirmative 8161
Res. 3107, Commun. Serv. - Family Violence Prevention: Prog. -
Abandonment Reconsider, Dr. J. Smith 8162
Res. 3108, Metro Food Bank - CD: Participants - Thanks Extend,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8162
Vote - Affirmative 8163
Res. 3109, Educ. - Career Day: C.B. Health Care Complex/C.B.-Victoria
Reg. Sch. Bd. - Organizers Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 8163
Res. 3110, Bras d'Or (HMCS) - Sinking: Anniv. (60th) - Recognize,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8164
Vote - Affirmative 8164
Res. 3111, Gov't. (N.S.) - Taxpayers: Apologies - Offer,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8165
Res. 3112, Nat. Res.: Beaches Act - Review, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8165
Res. 3113, Tobin, Brian - N.S.: Visit - Notify, Mr. Robert Chisholm 8166
Res. 3114, Nat. Res. - T. fuscum: Findings - File, Mr. H. Epstein 8166
Res. 3115, Health - Flu Shots: Nova Scotians - Encourage, Mr. D. Dexter 8167
Vote - Affirmative 8168
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 70, Sydney Steel Corporation Sale Act 8168
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8168
Adjournment of debate moved
Vote - Negative 8178
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8178
Mr. F. Corbett 8195
Mr. P. MacEwan 8207
Mr. John MacDonell 8226
Mr. B. Boudreau 8228
Adjourned debate 8233
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 7th at 12:00 p.m. 8233