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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter 8884
Nat. Res. - Hwy. No. 102: Green Belt - Retain, Mr. B. Taylor 8884
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8884
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3321, Culture - Gaelic Language: Study - Participants Thank,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8885
Vote - Affirmative 8885
Res. 3322, Serwylo, Peter (Deceased) - Falconry: Promotion -
Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 8886
Vote - Affirmative 8886
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3323, Cumb.-Col. MP: Cobequid Pass/Hwy. No. 101 - Priority,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8886
Res. 3324, Enfield Fire Dept. - 2000 Atl. Can. Extrication Comp.:
Event - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8887
Vote - Affirmative 8888
Res. 3325, Culture - Rawlins Cross: Accomplishments - Recognize,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8888
Vote - Affirmative 8889
Res. 3326, N.S. Business Inc. - IEL: Similarities - Recognize,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8889
Res. 3327, Haslem, Karen - Stratford (Ontario): Mayor -
Election Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 8890
Vote - Affirmative 8890
Res. 3328, Health - Diabetes Care Prog.: Work - Commend,
Mr. W. Langille 8890
Vote - Affirmative 8891
Res. 3329, Bridgewater Chamber of Comm. - Business Excellence
Awards: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 8891
Vote - Affirmative 8892
Res. 3330, WCB - Widows: Settlement - Gov't. (N.B.) Mirror,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8892
Res. 3331, HRM Dev. Auth. - Awards: Recipients - Applaud,
Mr. B. Taylor 8893
Vote - Affirmative 8894
Res. 3332, Health - Concerns: Min. - Heed, Dr. J. Smith 8894
Res. 3333, Metro. Chamber of Commerce: Anniv. (250th) - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 8894
Res. 3334, Emmaus House (Antigonish) - Construction: Volunteers -
Recognize, Hon. A. MacIsaac 8895
Vote - Affirmative 8896
Res. 3335, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tolls: Victoria Co. - NDP Visit,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8896
Res. 3336, Energy Council - Transport. Policy: Mandate - Expand,
Mr. H. Epstein 8897
Res. 3337, Col. Co. - Firefighters: Efforts - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 8897
Vote - Affirmative 8898
Res. 3338, Sysco - Clean-up: Delay - Condemn, Mr. P. MacEwan 8898
Res. 3339, MacNeil, Jamie: Employment - Cordy, Sen. Jane, Mr. J. Pye 8899
Res. 3340, NDP Leader - Leg. Library: Office Use - Suitability,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8899
Res. 3341, Liberal Party - Leadership: Convention - Lack, Mr. D. Dexter 8900
Res. 3342, NDP: Sackville-Beaver Bank - Voting Support,
Mr. M. Samson 8900
Res. 3343, Little, Kevin - Liberals: View - Accuracy, Mr. J. Pye 8901
Res. 3344, Sports - UCCB: Mar. Rugby Championship - Congrats.,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8902
Vote - Affirmative 8902
Res. 3345, Salvation Army - Glace Bay: Contributions - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Wilson 8902
Vote - Affirmative 8903
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1069, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Pass: Toll Increase -
Discussions Initiate, Mr. P. MacEwan 8903
No. 1070, Health - EMC Dispatchers: Working Conditions - Quality,
Mr. John MacDonell 8905
No. 1071, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Ward -
Staffing Commitment, Dr. J. Smith 8906
No. 1072, Educ.: Halifax West HS - Replace, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8908
No. 1073, Educ. - Fund. Formula Rev. Wk. Group:
Budgetary Process - Role, Mr. W. Gaudet 8909
No. 1074, Gov't. (N.S.) - Social Assistance: Housing Policy - Changes,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8911
No. 1075, Health - EMC Dispatchers: Strike - Effects, Dr. J. Smith 8912
No. 1076, Commun. Serv.: Child Care Workers - Value,
Mr. K. Deveaux 8913
No. 1077, EMO - Northern Cape Breton: Disaster Relief Prog. -
Applicability, Mr. K. MacAskill 8914
No. 1078, Gov't. (N.S.) - Canada Health Act: Privatization -
Position Interpret, Mr. D. Dexter 8915
No. 1079, Health - Bone Densitometers: Necessity - Min. Acknowledge,
Mr. M. Samson 8917
No. 1080, Nat. Res. - Subsidence: Ellsworth Ave. (New Waterford) -
Residents Assist, Mr. F. Corbett 8918
No. 1081, Nat. Res. - Conservation Officers/RCMP: Trial - Status,
Mr. D. Downe 8919
No. 1082, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Federal Funding -
Secure, Mr. H. Epstein 8920
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:34 P.M. 8922
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:59 P.M. 8922
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Senator Entrust - Prime Minister Explain:
Mr. D. Dexter 8923
Mr. T. Olive 8926
Mr. R. MacKinnon 8928
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 8931
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:57 P.M. 8931
CWH REPORTS 8931
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 8932
Law Amendemtns Committee, Hon. R. Russell 8932
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 17th at 9:00 a.m. 8932
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3346, HOPE (Handicapped Organization Promoting Equality):
Telethon - Support, Mr. R. Hurlburt 8933
Telethon - Support, Mr. R. Hurlburt