HANSARD
99/00-96

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter 8666
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8666
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Educ.: Adults - Nova Scotia High School Diploma, Hon. J. Purves 8666
Nat. Res. - Forests Act: Amendments - Implement, Hon. E. Fage 8669
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3254, Gaudet, Bernadette - Caregiver of the Year: Award -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 8672
Vote - Affirmative 8673
Res. 3255, Tar Ponds - Neglect: Liberals - Explain, Mr. John MacDonell 8673
Res. 3256, Acadia Univ. - Post-Secondary Educ.: Position - Recognize,
Mr. D. Morse 8674
Vote - Affirmative 8674
Res. 3257, Christmas Seals - Campaign: Participation - Encourage,
Dr. J. Smith 8674
Vote - Affirmative 8675
Res. 3258, Henneberry, Tim: Humanitarian Efforts - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8675
Vote - Affirmative 8676
Res. 3259, Soldiers Mem. Hosp. (Middleton) - Ladies Auxiliary:
Efforts - Acknowledge, Mr. F. Chipman 8676
Vote - Affirmative 8677
Res. 3260, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Ingonish Ferry Protection:
DPW & DFO - Min. Contact, Mr. K. MacAskill 8677
Res. 3261, Law Amendments Comm.: Cape Breton - Visit,
Mr. F. Corbett 8677
Res. 3262, Sport - Dal. Tigers: Women's Soccer - Achievements
Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 8678
Vote - Affirmative 8679
Res. 3263, Law Amendments Comm. - Appearances: Suppression -
Premier Explain, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8679
Res. 3264, Naugle, Frances and Gerald: Anniv. (50th) - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8680
Vote - Affirmative 8680
Res. 3265, Gov't. (N.S.) - Democratic Rights: Disallowance -
Condemn, Mr. M. Samson 8680
Res. 3266, Health - Cochlear Implants Access: IWK Grace -
Min. Apologize, Mr. D. Dexter 8681
Res. 3267, C.B. Reg. Library - Adopt-A-Book Campaign: Participation -
Encourage, Mr. B. Boudreau 8682
Vote - Affirmative 8682
Res. 3268, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Prospect Rd.: Improvements -
Residents Inform, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8682
Res. 3269, EMO - CBRM Flood: Moral Support - Premier Provide,
Mr. D. Wilson 8683
Res. 3270, Commun. Serv. - Welfare Reform: Premier - Stance,
Mr. H. Epstein 8684
Res. 3271, Law Amendments Comm. - Actions: Critics -
Silence Attempt, Mr. Manning MacDonald 8684
Res. 3272, Town Hall - Boudreau, Bernard: Son - Appearance,
Mr. F. Corbett 8685
Res. 3273, P&P - Red Tape Task Force: Tory Agenda - Deflection,
Mr. D Downe 8686
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1031, Health - Dartmouth Gen. Hosp.: Cuts - Patient Safety,
Dr. J. Smith 8687
No. 1032, Educ. - Child Poverty: Hunger - Food Prog.,
Mr. John MacDonell 8688
No. 1033, Justice - Sunday Shopping: Municipalities - Downloading,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8689
No. 1034, Educ. - Special Needs Students: Bus Monitors - Adequacy,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8690
No. 1035, Environ. - CBRM: Water Supply - Treatment Assistance,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8691
No. 1036, Environ. - Mark-Lyn Const. (Coldbrook): Contamination -
Action, Mr. John MacDonell 8692
No. 1037, P&P: Red Tape Reduction Task Force - Funding,
Mr. D. Wilson 8693
No. 1038, Sysco - Environ. Act: Sydney - Hearings Hold, Mr. F. Corbett 8695
No. 1039, P&P - Red Tape Reduction Task Force: Committee -
Make-up, Mr. D. Downe 8696
No. 1040, Health - Highland View Reg. Hosp.: Patients (Intensive Care) -
Treatment, Mr. D. Dexter 8697
No. 1041, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 102 (Bayers Lake Pk.):
Traffic Volume - Address, Mr. B. Boudreau 8699
No. 1042, Health - Physician Shortage: Hants North Residents -
Apologies, Mr. John MacDonell 8700
No. 1043, NSRL: Sale - Value, Mr. Manning MacDonald 8701
No. 1044, Nat. Res. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: Subdivision -
Proposal, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8702
No. 1045, Tourism - Highland Village (Iona): Jobs - Creation,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8703
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 75, Law Reform (2000) Act 8705
Hon. M. Baker 8705
Mr. M. Samson 8706
Mr. H. Epstein 8708
Hon. M. Baker 8715
Vote - Affirmative 8717
No. 78, Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act 8717
Hon. G. Balser 8717
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8720
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8731
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8740
Hon. G. Balser 8748
Vote - Affirmative 8750
No. 80, Justice and Administration Reform (2000) Act 8751
Hon. M. Baker 8751
Mr. M. Samson 8755
Mr. H. Epstein 8762
Hon. R. Russell 8767
Adjourned debate 8768
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. - Drinking Water: Cleanliness - Prioritize:
Mr. B. Boudreau 8768
Mr. John MacDonell 8770
Mr. B. Barnet 8773
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:28 P.M. 8776
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:33 P.M. 8776
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 70, Justice and Administration Reform (2000) Act
[debate resumed] 8777
Hon. M. Baker 8777
Vote - Affirmative 8778
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:38 P.M. 8778
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:56 P.M. 8778
CWH REPORTS 8778
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 15th at 2:00 p.m. 8779
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3274, Taylor, Ms. Bev. - S. Cumberland Commun. Care Ctr.
(Parrsboro): Initiative - Congrats., The Speaker 8780