HANSARD
99/00-94

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - Lunenburg Correction Centre: Closure - Cease, Mr. D. Downe 8467
Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter 8468
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8469
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Anl. Rept. of the Standing Committee on Resources, Mr. J. DeWolfe 8469
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
EMO - CBRM/Victoria Co.: Disaster Financial Assistance Program -
Implement, Hon. J. Muir 8469
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3186, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Veterans Mem. Hwy.: Tribute -
Recognize, The Premier 8473
Vote - Affirmative 8474
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3187, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Veterans Mem. Hwy.: Planning -
Participants Recognize, Mr. W. Gaudet 8474
Vote - Affirmative 8475
Res. 3188, Peace - Canada: Thanks - Give, Mr. H. Epstein 8475
Vote - Affirmative 8475
Res. 3189, Dartmouth - North End: Anti-Violence March -
Residents Commend, Mr. T. Olive 8476
Vote - Affirmative 8476
Res. 3190, Sysco - Sale: Practice - Non-Customary,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8477
Res. 3191, Dartmouth - North End: Satellite Police Office -
Request Support, Mr. J. Pye 8477
Vote - Affirmative 8478
Res. 3192, N.S. Sport Hall of Fame - Antoft, Kell: Induction - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 8478
Vote - Affirmative 8479
Res. 3193, Health - Shubenacadie Dist. Sch.: Healthy School -
Selection Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8479
Vote - Affirmative 8479
Res. 3194, Health - Care: Min. Direction, Dr. J. Smith 8480
Res. 3195, Health - South Shore: Health Services Foundation -
Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 8480
Vote - Affirmative 8481
Res. 3196, Legislation - Form: Plain Language - Adopt,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8481
Res. 3197, Farrell, Betty - Order of St. John: Award - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8482
Vote - Affirmative 8482
Res. 3198, Acadia Univ. - Personal Fin. Serv.: Training Prog. -
Establishment Congrats., Mr. D. Morse 8482
Vote - Affirmative 8483
Res. 3199, Astral Drive Elem. Sch. - Commun. Peace Garden:
Construction - Participants Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 8483
Vote - Affirmative 8484
Res. 3200, Euloth, Ms. Jody - SMU Basketball: Season Opening -
Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 8484
Vote - Affirmative 8485
Res. 3201, OH&S: Red Tape Task Force - Disband, Mr. P. MacEwan 8485
Res. 3202, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roadwork: Priority List -
Publicize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8485
Res. 3203, Vet. Affs. (Cdn.) - Veterans: Hosp. Beds -
Commitment Honour, Mr. B. Taylor 8486
Vote - Affirmative 8487
Res. 3204, Gov't. (N.S.): Promises - Unkept, Mr. B. Boudreau 8487
Res. 3205, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/98 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. H. Epstein 8488
Res. 3206, HRDC - Adult HS Prog.: Continuation -
Min. Thank, Mr. W. Gaudet 8489
Res. 3207, NDP Leader - Office: Fees - Charge, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8489
Res. 3208, Econ. Dev./Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Mins.: Plan -
Produce, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8490
Res. 3209, Legislative Library: Use - Legitimate, Mr. P. MacEwan 8491
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1015, Health - Flu Vaccinations: Supply - Back-Up Plan,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8491
No. 1016, Environ.: Responsibilities - Departmental,
Mr. John MacDonell 8492
No. 1017, Health - EMC: Dispatchers Strike - Contingency Plan,
Dr. J. Smith 8494
No. 1018, Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Environ. Exemptions,
Mr. F. Corbett 8495
No. 1019, Sysco - Remediation: Funding - Commit,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8496
No. 1020, Educ. - Hfx. West High School: Replacement - Commit,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8497
No. 1021, Justice: Lun. Correction Ctr. - Status, Mr. D. Downe 8498
No. 1022, Health - Cochlear Implants: Access - Provide, Mr. D. Dexter 8499
No. 1023, Health - Dist. Health Authorities: Transition - Timetable,
Dr. J. Smith 8500
No. 1024, Health - Roseway Hosp. (Shel. Co.): Budget - Availability,
Mr. D. Dexter 8501
No. 1025, Educ.: Hfx. West HS - Plans, Mr. W. Gaudet 8502
No. 1026, Educ.: Adult Ed. - Accessibility, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8504
No. 1027, Econ. Dev. - Stream Int'l.: Glace Bay - Locate, Mr. D. Wilson 8505
No. 1028, Health - Sutherland-Harris Mem. Hosp.: Outpatient Serv. -
Reduction, Mr. D. Dexter 8506
No. 1029, Nat. Res. - Sawmill Operators: Fees - Suspend,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8507
No. 1030, Justice - Ruck Comm.: Report - Action Plan, Mr. H. Epstein 8508
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 64, Dairy Industry Act 8509
Mr. John MacDonell 8509
Mr. D. Downe 8515
Hon. E. Fage 8522
Vote - Affirmative 8523
No. 69, Denturists Act 8523
Hon. J. Muir 8523
Dr. J. Smith 8525
Mr. D. Dexter 8529
Hon. J. Muir 8530
Vote - Affirmative 8530
No. 71, Psychologists Act 8530
Hon. J. Muir 8530
Dr. J. Smith 8531
Mr. D. Dexter 8534
Hon. J. Muir 8534
Vote - Affirmative 8534
No. 72, Dental Act 8534
Hon. J. Muir 8534
Dr. J. Smith 8536
Mr. D. Dexter 8537
Hon. J. Muir 8538
Vote - Affirmative 8538
HOUSE RECESSED AT 3:41 P.M. 8538
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:17 P.M. 8538
No. 68, Occupational Health and Safety Act 8538
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8538
Mr. K. Deveaux 8540
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8545
Adjourned debate 8549
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. - Gov't. (N.S.): Obligations - Meet:
Mr. John MacDonell 8550
Mr. P. MacEwan 8552
Hon. G. Balser 8555
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 68, Occupational Health and Safety Act [debate resumed] 8558
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8558
Adjournment of debate moved 8565
Vote - Affirmative 8565
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 10th at 9:00 a.m. 8566