HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 8935
Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter 8936
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3347, Culture - Museum of Natural History: By What Right? Exhibit -
Recognize, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8936
Vote - Affirmative 8937
Res. 3348, Dodds, Dr. Colin - Saint Mary's University: President -
Appt. Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 8937
Vote - Affirmative 8937
Res. 3349, Glenora Distillery - Glen Breton (Whiskey): Launch -
Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8938
Vote - Affirmative 8938
Res. 3350, YWCA - Renovations: Board/Staff - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 8938
Vote - Affirmative 8939
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3351, Col.-Musq. Valley MLA - Name Change: Petition -
Initiate, Mr. F. Corbett 8939
Res. 3352, Villa St. Joseph du-lac (Yarmouth): Anniv. (40th) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 8940
Vote - Affirmative 8941
Res. 3353, Thomas, Charlene - Riverview Home (Pictou Co.): Work -
Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 8941
Vote - Affirmative 8942
Res. 3354, Little, Kevin - Liberal Party: Comments - Accuracy,
Mr. John MacDonell 8942
Res. 3355, NDP/PC - Legislature: Participation -
Election Contribution Claim, Mr. Manning MacDonald 8942
Res. 3356, Gates, Bill & Melinda - Donation: Public Libraries -
Gratitude Express, Hon. J. Muir 8943
Vote - Affirmative 8944
Res. 3357, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Fed. Funding -
Premier/Min. Demand, Mr. J. Holm 8944
Res. 3358, Budget (N.S.) - 1993 Deficit: GAAP Recalculation -
Failure, Mr. D. Downe 8944
Res. 3359, MacLean, Dr. Bernie - Commun.: Contributions -
Acknowledge, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8945
Vote - Affirmative 8946
Res. 3360, Educ. - Educ. Partners N.S.: Nat'l. Conf. -
Best Wishes Extend, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8946
Vote - Affirmative 8946
Res. 3361, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Care Providers - Min. Apologize,
Dr. J. Smith 8947
Res. 3362, Marshall, Blair/John/Family - Retirement: Best Wishes -
Extend, Mr. J. Carey 8947
Vote - Affirmative 8948
Res. 3363, Johnson, Marguerita - Tallahassee Comm. Sch.: Service -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 8948
Vote - Affirmative 8949
Res. 3364, EMO - Northern C.B.: Flood Relief Prog. - Accessibility,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8949
Res. 3365, Uhlman, Charles - Lions Club: Contributions - Congrats.,
Hon. M. Baker 8950
Vote - Affirmative 8950
Res. 3366, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Commitment Lack - Min. Explain,
Mr. D. Dexter 8950
Res. 3367, Election (Cdn.) - NDP Ignore: Liberal Party - Support,
Mr. P. MacEwan 8951
Res. 3368, Little, Kevin - Liberal Party: Promises - Veracity,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8952
Res. 3369, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys. (N.S.): Priorities -
Confusion (Fed.), Mr. R. MacKinnon 8952
Res. 3370, Mun. Gov't. Act - Municipalities: Regulatory Powers -
Amend, Mr. H. Epstein 8953
Res. 3371, Sports - Soccer: McCharles, Beth - Contributions Recognize,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8954
Vote - Affirmative 8954
Res. 3372, Election (Cdn.): Liberal Team - Trustworthiness, Mr. J. Pye 8954
Res. 3373, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Red Tape Reduction Task Force:
Sunday Shopping - Recommendation, Mr. D. Wilson 8955
Res. 3374, Cameron, Lena - Lawn Bowling: Skills - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 8956
Vote - Affirmative 8956
Res. 3375, NSRL - Debt: Fin. Min. - Remember,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8957
Res. 3376, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Recognize, Mr. J. Holm 8957
Res. 3377, Young, Patti Barkhouse: Accomplishment - Recognize,
Mr. D. Downe 8958
Vote - Affirmative 8959
Res. 3378, Educ. - Portland Estates Elem. Sch.: Mock Election -
NDP Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 8959
Res. 3379, San Martino - Hfx.-Dart. Italian Commun.: Celebration -
Best Wishes Extend, Mr. W. Gaudet 8959
Vote - Affirmative 8960
Res. 3380, Commun. Serv. - Housing: Soc. Assist. -
Legislation Maintain, Mr. F. Corbett 8960
Res. 3381, Saint Mary's Huskies - Atl. Bowl: Best Wishes - Extend,
Dr. J. Smith 8961
Vote - Affirmative 8961
Res. 3382, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Ward -
Staffing Restore, Mr. D. Dexter 8962
Res. 3383, Highland Village (Iona) - Gov't. (Cdn.): Funding - Thank,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8962
Res. 3384, Commun. Serv. - Housing: Soc. Assist. -
Legislation Maintain, Mr. Robert Chisholm 8963
Res. 3385, Bedford-Fall River MLA - Bedford/Bedrock Comparisons,
Mr. D. Wilson 8963
Res. 3386, Environ. - Pesticides Registration: Gov't. (Cdn.) -
Min. Lobby, Mr. H. Epstein 8964
Res. 3387, NDP - Leader: Seat - Obtain, Mr. B. Boudreau 8965
Res. 3388, Child Poverty - N.S.: Rate - Reason, Mr. J. Pye 8965
Res. 3389, Educ. - N.S. Student Grant Prog.: N.S. Student Advocacy
Coalition - Request Heed, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8966
Res. 3390, Health - Mar. Ctr of Excellence for Women's Health:
Contribution - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 8967
Vote - Affirmative 8967
Res. 3391, King South MA - Griffin, Mrs. Joyce: Apology -
Premier Direct, Mr. J. Pye 8967
Res. 3392, Highland Village (Iona) - Liberal Gov'ts.: Promises -
Remind, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 8968
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 79, University College of Cape Breton Student Union Act 8969
Mr. F. Corbett 8969
Vote - Affirmative 8969
No. 65, Lunenburg War Memorial Community Centre
Dissolution Act 8970
Hon. R. Russell 8970
Vote - Affirmative 8970
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 9:52 A.M. 8970
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:53 P.M. 8970
CWH REPORTS 8970
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 8971
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 20th at 4:00 p.m. 8972
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3393, Steeves, Laura - Springhill Cadet Corps: Representation -
Congrats., The Speaker 8973
Res. 3394, Oxford Fire Dept./Ladies Aux.: Commitment - Congrats.,
The Speaker 8973