HANSARD
99/00-93

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 8365
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8366
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Partnership Opportunities 2001 Marketing Plan,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8367
Anl. Rept. of the Alcohol and Gaming Authority, Hon. A. MacIsaac 8367
Legislative Review Committee Report on the Nova Scotia
Environment Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 8367
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3140, Tourism - Sector: Contributions - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8367
Vote - Affirmative 8368
Res. 3141, Educ. - St. Joseph's College: Anniv. (30th) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Purves 8368
Vote - Affirmative 8369
Res. 3142, Agric. - Mar. Pork Conf. (12th Anl.): Assocs. - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 9369
Vote - Affirmative 8369
Res. 3143, Tourism - Partnership Council: Marketing Plan -
Work Recognize, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8370
Vote - Affirmative 8370
Res. 3144, Agric. - Cdn. Assoc. of Fairs & Exhibitions
(74th Anl. Convention): Halifax - Location Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 8370
Vote - Affirmative 8371
Res. 3145, Educ. - Assoc. Private Career Colleges: Conference
(5th Anl.) - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 8371
Vote - Affirmative 8372
Res. 3146, Agric. - N.S. Agric. Awareness Comm.: Initiative - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 8372
Vote - Affirmative 8372
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 78, Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, Hon. G. Balser 8373
No. 79, University College of Cape Breton Student Union Act,
Mr. F. Corbett 8373
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3147, Beazley, Doreen & Carol Feetham - Terry Fox Run: Awards -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8373
Vote - Affirmative 8374
Res. 3148, Health - EMC Dispatchers: Strike Vote - Min. Plan,
Dr. J. Smith 8374
Res. 3149, HRM/Sch. Bd. - Russell, Paul/Johns, Brad: Election -
Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 8375
Vote - Affirmative 8375
Res. 3150, Health/Lbr. - Ambulance Dispatchers: Strike Vote -
Mins. Intervene, Mr. D. Dexter 8375
Res. 3151, Health - Physicians: Recruitment - Comparison,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8376
Res. 3152, People First N.S. - Members: Accomplishments - Applaud,
Mr. D. Morse 8377
Vote - Affirmative 8377
Res. 3153, Econ. Dev./Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Mins.: Plan - Produce,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8377
Vote - Affirmative 8378
Res. 3154, Dartmouth North (MLA) - Cross Canada Checkup:
Participation - Recognize, Mr. D. Downe 8378
Res. 3155, Gates, Robin - 4-H: Accomplishments - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Carey 8379
Vote - Affirmative 8379
Res. 3156, Law Amendments Comm. - Internet Submissions:
Hfx. Bedford Basin MLA/Gov't. (N.S.) - Position Reconsider,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8380
Res. 3157, Educ. - League of Peaceful Schools: West. Pictou
Consolidated - Induction Recognize, Mrs. M. Baillie 8380
Vote - Affirmative 8381
Res. 3158, Gov't. (N.S.) - Duferco: Attitude -
Dialectic Unity of Opposites, Mr. P. MacEwan 8381
Res. 3159, Johnston, Noel (Deceased) - Lifelong Learning:
Advancement - Recognize, Mr. D. Hendsbee 8382
Vote - Affirmative 8382
Res. 3160, Musq. Hbr. Heritage Soc. - Antigonish East. Shore
Tourist Assoc.: Award - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 8382
Vote - Affirmative 8383
Res. 3161, NSAC - Atl. Agric. Sciences/Tech. Workshop: Initiative -
Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 8383
Vote - Affirmative 8384
Res. 3162, Wallace, Meg (Nova Interiors) - Dartmouth (Downtown):
Commitment - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 8384
Vote - Affirmative 8385
Res. 3163, Graham, Glenn - Pop Single: Release - Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 8385
Vote - Affirmative 8385
Res. 3164, Huskilson, Lloyd (Shelburne Co.) - N.S. Sport Hall of Fame:
Induction Attempt - Encourage, Mr. C. O'Donnell 8385
Vote - Affirmative 8386
Res. 3165, Air Can. - Service Centre: Hfx. Int. Airport -
Location Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 8386
Vote - Affirmative 8387
Res. 3166, Doucet, Mike - United Way: Contribution - Congrats.,
Hon. P. Christie 8387
Vote - Affirmative 8388
Res. 3167, Tourism - Lun. Marine Museum Soc./Fisheries Mus. Atl.:
Contributions - Recognize, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8388
Vote - Affirmative 8388
Res. 3168, Educ. - Women: Leadership - Importance Recognize,
Hon. J. Purves 8388
Vote - Affirmative 8389
Res. 3169, Freeman, Lu - Artisans & Folk Art Gallery: Opening -
Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 8389
Res. 3170, Ramsey, Richard - Birthday: Best Wishes - Extend,
Mr. M. Parent 8390
Vote - Affirmative 8391
Res. 3171, Hearts in Motion - Trails: Participants - Efforts Applaud,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 8391
Vote - Affirmative 8391
Res. 3172, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Prime Minister: Medicare - Assault Recognize,
Mr. D. Morse 8391
Res. 3173, Crime Stoppers N.S. - Const. Assoc. N.S.: Partnership -^
Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 8392
Vote - Affirmative 8393
Res. 3174, Point Pleasant Park - Gates Restoration:
HRM Millennium Comm./Grady, Tony - Commend,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 8393
Vote - Affirmative 8394
Res. 3175, Veinotte, David - Death of: Family - Condolences Offer,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 8394
Vote - Affirmative 8394
Res. 3176, Educ. - Everett, Sandra: Service - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 8394
Res. 3177, Surf Lifesaving Championship - Risser's Beach:
Cross, Jason - Performance Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 8395
Vote - Affirmative 8396
Res. 3178, Mid. Musq. Valley Boy Scouts - Jamboree: Preparation -
Regards Extend, Mr. B. Taylor 8396
Vote - Affirmative 8397
Res. 3179, Grand View Manor (Berwick) - Anniv. (30th): Staff -
Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 8397
Vote - Affirmative 8397
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 993, Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Veracity, Mr. F. Corbett 8398
No. 994, Sysco: Sale - Status, Mr. W. Gaudet 8399
No. 995, Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Details, Mr. F. Corbett 8400
No. 996, Sysco: Sale - Costs, Mr. D. Downe 8402
No. 997, Sysco - Sale: Companies - Assets Value, Mr. F. Corbett 8403
No. 998, Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Jobs Ensure,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8405
No. 999, Justice - Dangerous Driving Offences: Crown Pros. Off. -
Guidelines, Mr. H. Epstein 8406
No. 1000, Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Signatures Incomplete,
Mr. P. MacEwan 8408
No. 1001, Environ.: Environ. Act - Exemptions, Mr. F. Corbett 8409
No. 1002, Lbr. - Casino N.S.: MacDonald, Mrs. Sandy - File Review,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8410
No. 1003, Econ. Dev. - Gov't. (N.S.)/Saint John Shipbuilding:
Agreement - Confirm, Mr. John MacDonell 8412
No. 1004, Health - Paramedics: Training Prog. - Status, Dr. J. Smith 8413
No. 1005, Fin. - Fuel Tax Rebate: HST Windfall - Status, Mr. J. Holm 8414
No. 1006, Health - South Shore: Psychiatrists - Shortage,
Mr. D. Downe 8415
No. 1007, Commun. Serv. - Disabled Persons: Employment -
Strategy Details, Mr. J. Pye 8416
No. 1008, Health - Sutherland-Harris Mem. Hosp. (Pictou): Care -
Adequacy, Dr. J. Smith 8418
No. 1009, Exco - Low Income Adults: GED - Provide, Mr. K. Deveaux 8419
No. 1010, Nat. Res.: Mining Conference - Attendance, Mr. K. MacAskill 8420
No. 1011, Commun. Serv. - Int'l. Covenant: Agreement - Status,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8421
No. 1012, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assess. Serv. - Downloading,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8422
No. 1013, Environ. - Sysco: Sale Agreement - Info., Mr. F. Corbett 8424
No. 1014, Econ. Dev. - Stream International: Glace Bay - Locate,
Mr. D. Wilson 8425
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTION OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3082, Health - Care: Clinical Footprint - Min. Show,
Dr. J. Smith 8425
Dr. J. Smith 8425
Hon. J. Muir 8429
Mr. D. Dexter 8432
Mr. D. Downe 8436
Res. 3102, Fin. - Fuel Rebate: Priorities - Review, Mr. D. Downe 8440
Mr. B. Boudreau 8440
Hon. N. LeBlanc 8441
Mr. J. Holm 8445
Mr. P. MacEwan 8447
Mr. B. Taylor 8451
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Dartmouth General Hospital: Staff - Applaud:
Mr. T. Olive 8453
Mr. D. Dexter 8456
Dr. J. Smith 8459
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 9th at 12:00 p.m. 8462
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3180, MLAs - Treatment: Compassion - Seek, Mr. M. Parent 8463
Res. 3181, Ropak Can. Inc. (Springhill) - Recycling: Commitment -
Congrats., The Speaker 8463
Res. 3182, Sports - Soccer: Lady Bears (Oxford)/Stubbert, Aaron -
Congrats., The Speaker 8464
Res. 3183, MacDonald, Valerie - CD: Release - Congrats., The Speaker 8464
Res. 3184, Sports - Soccer: Advocate Dist. School Lady Coyotes -
Congrats., The Speaker 8465
Res. 3185, Sports - Soccer: Parrsboro Dist. High Warriors - Congrats.,
The Speaker 8465