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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8567
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3210, Remembrance Day: Veterans - Salute, The Premier 8568
Vote - Affirmative 8569
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3211, Remembrance Day - Nova Scotians: Sacrifice - Remember,
Mr. John MacDonell 8569
Vote - Affirmative 8569
Res. 3212, Remembrance Day - Ceremonies: Attendance - Encourage,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8570
Vote - Affirmative 8570
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3213, Stanfield, Robert L. - Leadership (PC Party): Anniv. (52nd) -
Contributions Recognize, The Premier 8571
Vote - Affirmative 8574
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3214, Gov't. (N.S.) - Practices (Secretive & Deceptive): Premier -
End, Mr. J. Holm 8572
Res. 3215, Sydney - WWII: Role - Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald 8572
Vote - Affirmative 8573
Res. 3216, MacDonald, Douglas B. (Deceased, Normandy): Bravery -
Honour, Hon. J. Purves 8573
Vote - Affirmative 8574
Res. 3217, Health - Cochlear Implants: Equipment - Acquire,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8574
Res. 3218, Burke, Treka - Dr. W.B. Kingston Mem. Health Proj.:
Chairman - Appoint. Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 8575
Vote - Affirmative 8576
Res. 3219, RCL - Flag (Can.-Maple Leaf): Projection - Support,
Mr. B. Taylor 8576
Vote - Affirmative 8576
Res. 3220, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/98 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 8576
Res. 3221, Remembrance Day - Sacrifice Remember: RCL -
Recognize, Mr. M. Samson 8577
Vote - Affirmative 8578
Res. 3222, Nicholson, Andrew - Remembrance Day: Parliament Hill
Ceremony - Representative Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 8578
Vote - Affirmative 8579
Res. 3223, Cummings, Rita - Death of: Family - Condolences Convey,
Mr. F. Corbett 8579
Vote - Affirmative 8579
Res. 3224, Murphy, Bill - Royal Winter Fair: Success - Wishes Extend,
Mr. D. Downe 8580
Vote - Affirmative 8580
Res. 3225, Young Women's Parliament (2000) - Participants:
Best Wishes - Extend, Ms. M. McGrath 8580
Vote - Affirmative 8581
Res. 3226, Health - Plan: Protests - Min. Objective, Mr. D. Dexter 8581
Res. 3227, Health - Care: Provision - Premier Concentrate, Dr. J. Smith 8582
Res. 3228, Sunday Shopping - Rural Retailers: Premier -
Statement Provide, Mr. Robert Chisholm 8582
Res. 3229, Bras d'Or (HMCS): Sailors - Remember, Mr. K. MacAskill 8583
Vote - Affirmative 8584
Res. 3230, Fin. - Motive Fuel Regs.: Change - Full-Serve Allow,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8584
Res. 3231, Red Tape Task Force - Creation: Premier - Apologize,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8584
Res. 3232, Legislation - Lobbyists: Premier - Identify, Mr. H. Epstein 8585
Res. 3233, McCulloch, Don & MacDonald, Jackie - Gov. Gen.
Exemplary Service Award: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 8586
Vote - Affirmative 8586
Res. 3234, Red Tape Task Force - C.B.: Flood Damage - Assist,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8586
Res. 3235, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Plan: Election Commitment -
Publicize, Mr. H. Epstein 8587
Res. 3236, Music Ind. Assoc. N.S. - Blou: Nomination - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8588
Vote - Affirmative 8588
Res. 3237, Commun. Serv./Transport. & Pub. Wks. -
Accessible Transport.: Municipalities - Mins. Meet, Mr. J. Pye 8589
Res. 3238, Lun. Correction Ctr. - Closure: Cost-Benefit Analysis -
Perform, Mr. D. Downe 8589
Res. 3239, Fin. - Bars and Restaurants: Tax Cut - Benefit Negative,
Mr. J. Holm 8590
Res. 3240, Health - Paramedic Dispatchers: Respect Policy - Adopt,
Dr. J. Smith 8591
Res. 3241, Collins, Walter - East Hants Chamber of Comm.:^
Entrepreneur of the Year - Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 8591
Vote - Affirmative 8592
Res. 3242, Nat. Res. - Forestry Sustainability: Sawmill Operators -
Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 8592
Res. 3243, Sports - UCCB Capers Mens Team: Maritime Rugby
Championship - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 8593
Vote - Affirmative 8593
Res. 3244, Environ. - Waste Diversion: Prog. - Success Credit,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8594
Res. 3245, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Alberta Legislation: Allowance - Admit,
Mr. D. Dexter 8594
Res. 3246, Premier - People (N.S.): Promises - Remember,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8595
Res. 3247, Rock, Hon. Allan - Staff: Yes-People - Recruitment,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8596
Res. 3248, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Subdivisions: Paving Priorities -
Staff Assist, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8597
Res. 3249, Commun. Serv. - Policy Intro.: Compassion - Demonstrate,
Mr. J. Pye 8597
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 80, Justice and Administration Reform (2000) Act, Hon. M. Baker 8598
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter 8599
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 68, Occupational Health and Safety Act 8600
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8600
Mr. F. Corbett 8607
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8611
Vote - Affirmative 8612
No. 66, Consumer Protection Act/Mortgage Brokers' and
Lenders' Registration Act 8621
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8621
Mr. J. Holm 8624
Mr. B. Boudreau 8629
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8630
Vote - Affirmative 8631
No. 67, Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act 8632
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8632
Mr. F. Corbett 8632
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8639
Hon. A. MacIsaac 8643
Vote - Affirmative 8643
No. 77, Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act 8643
Hon. E. Fage 8643
Mr. John MacDonell 8644
Mr. D. Downe 8646
Hon. E. Fage 8647
Vote - Affirmative 8647
No. 74, Probate Act 8648
Hon. M. Baker 8648
Mr. E. Epstein 8649
Mr. M. Samson 8652
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8656
Hon. M. Baker 8659
Vote - Affirmative 8659
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 8660
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 14th at 12:00 p.m. 8661
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3250, RCL - Joggins (Branch No. 4): Reconstruction -
Participants Congrats., The Speaker 8662
Res. 3251, Whalen, Fred - District 4 (Kings Co.): Warden - Re-election
Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 8662
Res. 3252, Sports - Soccer: Cornwallis Dist. HS - Championship Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 8663
Res. 3253, Cochrane, Robert Mem. Park - War Memorial: Project
Participants - Congrats., The Speaker 8663