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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Standing Committees of the House of Assembly - Membership List,
Hon. R. Russell 8236
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3116, Health: Medical Radiation Technology Week (6-10/11/00) -
Recognize, Hon. J. Muir 8236
Vote - Affirmative 8237
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 77, Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act, Hon. E. Fage 8237
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3117, Educ. - Lunch Supervision: Funding - Restore, Mr. W. Gaudet 8237
Res. 3118, Barkhouse, Mr. Averill (Rawdon): Accomplishments -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8238
Vote - Affirmative 8238
Res. 3119, Fish. - Canso Trawlermen's Co-op: Min. (Fed.) - Meet,^
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 8239
Res. 3120, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Repair - Delay Explain,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8239
Res. 3121, Cape Breton (Ind.) - Legal Liability Limit: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Plans Drop, Mr. F. Corbett 8240
Res. 3122, Lake Echo & Dist. Fire Dept. - MacDonald, Ron (Deceased):
Contribution - Acknowledge, Mr. D. Hendsbee 8241
Vote - Affirmative 8241
Res. 3123, Law Amendments Comm. - Internet: Submissions -
Position Reassess, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8241
Res. 3124, Health - Care: Liberals (Fed.)/Alliance - Plan Implementation,
Mr. D. Dexter 8242
Res. 3125, PC Party: Election (Cdn.) Candidates - Find,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8243
Res. 3126, Girl Guides - Location: New - Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath 8244
Vote - Affirmative 8244
Res. 3127, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roadwork (Hammonds Plains
Rd. Area): Priority List - Publicize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8244
Res. 3128, Hargrove, Basil "Buzz" - NDP Shift: View - Support,
Mr. P. MacEwan 8245
Res. 3129, Johnson, Jan & Rick (Bible Hill) - Business (Cdn. Tire):
Success - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 8246
Vote - Affirmative 8246
Res. 3130, Exco - Methods: Secretive/Dictatorial - End, Mr. H. Epstein 8246
Res. 3131, Strait Reg. Sch. Bd. - Technology Lab: Boudreau, Wilfred -
Designation Commend, Mr. M. Samson 8247
Vote - Affirmative 8248
Res. 3132, Sports - Middleton Wall of Fame: Inductees - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 8248
Vote - Affirmative 8248
Res. 3133, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/98 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. J. Pye 8248
Res. 3134, Remembrance Day: Poppy Campaign - Participation,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8249
Vote - Affirmative 8250
Res. 3135, Medicare/Pub. Sch. Systems: Funding - Source, Mr. D. Morse 8250
Res. 3136, Women: Right to Choose - Reaffirm,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8251
Res. 3137, Pine Hill Div. Sch.: Contribution - Recognize, Mr. D. Wilson 8251
Vote - Affirmative 8252
Res. 3138, Boudreau, Bernard - Hfx. West: Voters - Election (Cdn.)
Choice Explain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8252
Res. 3139, Health: Medical Radiation Technology Week (06-10/11/00) -
Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 8253
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE 43:
Gov't. (N.S.) - C.B. (Ind.): Disaster - Assistance, Mr. D. Wilson 8254
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 8256
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 978, Health - Flu Vaccinations: Quantity - Ensure, Mr. W. Gaudet 8257
No. 979, EMO - C.B.: Flooding - Relief Time-Frame, Mr. F. Corbett 8258
No. 980, Health - Kentville: Physicians - Shortage, Mr. W. Gaudet 8259
No. 981, Health - Flu Vaccinations: Quantity - Ensure, Mr. D. Dexter 8260
No. 982, Health - Shelburne Co.: Physicians - Shortage, Dr. J. Smith 8261
No. 983, Sysco - Sale: Details - FOI Policy, Mr. F. Corbett 8262
No. 984, EMO - C.B.: Flooding - Assistance Time-Frame, Mr. D. Wilson 8263
No. 985, Health - Hants North: Physicians - Shortage,
Mr. John MacDonell 8264
No. 986, Tourism - Growth: Negative - Min. Explain, Mr. D. Downe 8266
No. 987, Health - Cutbacks: QE II - Surgery Cancellation,
Mr. D. Dexter 8267
No. 988, Fin. - Dollar (Cdn.): Revenue Projections (N.S.) - Impact,
Mr. D. Downe 8269
No. 989, Fin. - Fuel Tax Rebate: Info. - Min. Retract, Mr. J. Holm 8270
No. 990, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Salt: 80/20 Rule -
Abandonment, Mr. P. MacEwan 8271
No. 991, Environ. - Twin Mountain Const.: Laws - Enforcement,
Mr. John MacDonell 8273
No. 992, Educ. - School Const.: Site Selection - Policy, Mr. W. Gaudet 8274
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 70, Sydney Steel Corporation Sale Act 8275
Mr. B. Boudreau 8275
Mr. H. Epstein 8281
Amendment moved 8289
HOUSE RECESSED AT 2:46 P.M. 8289
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:50 P.M. 8289
Ruling: Out of Order 8289
Mr. H. Epstein 8290
Hon. R. Russell 8291
Previous Question Put 8291
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8291
Mr. D. Dexter 8298
Mr. D. Wilson 8303
Mr. J. Holm 8306
Adjournment of debate moved 8312
Vote - Negative 8313
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8313
Adjourned debate 8320
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Premier - C.B. (Ind.): Disaster - Duties Neglect:
Mr. D. Wilson 8320
Mr. F. Corbett 8323
Hon. E. Fage 8325
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 70, Sydney Steel Corporation Sale Act [debate resumed] 8328
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8328
Hon. G. Balser 8328
Question Put: 8334
Vote - Affirmative 8335
Second Reading: 8335
Vote - Affirmative 8336
No. 64, Dairy Industry Act 8337
Hon. E. Fage 8337
Mr. John MacDonell 8338
Adjourned debate 8338
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 8th at 2:00 p.m. 8339
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 43:
Gov't. (N.S.) - C.B. (Ind.): Disaster - Assistance:
Mr. D. Wilson 8339
Mr. F. Corbett 8342
Mr. W. Langille 8345
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8346
Mr. K. Deveaux 8349
Mr. Ronald Chisholm ^^^Mr. B. Boudreau ~ 8356 8353
Mr. K. Morash 8358