HANSARD
99/00-100

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3395, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Colleges: Mandate -
Fulfilment Recognize, (by Hon. J. Muir), Hon. J. Purves 8975
Vote - Affirmative 8976
Res. 3396, Commun. Serv. - National Child Day (20/11/00):
Importance - Recognize, Hon. P. Christie 8976
Vote - Affirmative 8977
Res. 3397, Educ. - East. Consolidated Sch. (Moser River):
Poverty Reduction Prog. - Model Recognize,
(by Hon. J. Muir), Hon. J. Purves 8977
Vote - Affirmative 8978
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 81, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8978
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3398, Kings South MLA: Actions - Apologize, Mr. R. MacKinnon 8978
Res. 3399, EMO - Emergency Services 911: Tax - Income Amount,
Mr. John MacDonell 8978
Res. 3400, Sports - Cobequid Educ. Ctr. Cougars: NSSAF Division I
Championship - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 8979
Vote - Affirmative 8980
Res. 3401, EMO - Emergency Services 911: Tax - Acknowledge,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8980
Res. 3402, Little, Kevin - Liberal Majority: Comments - Recognize,
Mr. J. Holm 8980
Res. 3043, Nelson, Bruce: AUFC Rookie of the Year - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Langille 8981
Vote - Affirmative 8982
Res. 3404, PC Party (Cdn./N.S.): Disarray - Recognize,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 8982
Res. 3405, Educ. - Portland Estates Elem. Sch.: Mock Election -
Organizers Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 8983
Vote - Affirmative 8983
Res. 3406, Young Neptune Theatre Co. - Bowater Mersey:
Performances (S Queens Area) - Efforts Commend, Mr. K. Morash 8983
Vote - Affirmative 8984
Res. 3407, Commun. Serv. - Child Care: Workers - Respect, Dr. J. Smith 8984
Res. 3408, Commun. Serv. - Premier/Min.: Cuts - Explain, Mr. D. Dexter 8985
Res. 3409, Sports - Saint Mary's Huskies: Appreciation - Extend,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 8986
Vote - Affirmative 8986
Res. 3410, Gov't. (N.S.) - Premier: Leadership - Lack, Mr. D. Downe 8986
Res. 3411, Boudreau, Bernard - Campaign: Literature - Explain,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 8987
Res. 3412, Lebanese Commun. (N.S.) - Independence: Celebration -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 8988
Vote - Affirmative 8988
Res. 3413, Nicholson, Amanda Elizabeth - Death of: Family -
Sympathy Express, Mr. W. Estabrooks 8989
Vote - Affirmative 8989
Res. 3414, Francis, Mr. Blair - Eskasoni Reserve: Chief -
Election Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 8989
Vote - Affirmative 8990
Res. 3415, Liberal Party - Candidate Attraction: Inability -
Sympathies Express, Mr. H. Epstein 8990
Res. 3416, Commun. Serv. - Sisters of Charity: Cuts -
Reaction Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan 8991
Res. 3417, Commun. Serv. - Nat. Children's Agenda: Funding -
Premier Inform, Mr. J. Pye 8991
Res. 3418, Sydney Acad. - Public Speaking League: Championships -
Partnerships Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald 8992
Vote - Affirmative 8993
Res. 3419, Gov't. (N.S.) - Children: Importance - Recognize,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8993
Res. 3420, Educ.: College Week 2000 (20-24/11/00) - Recognize,
Mr. W. Gaudet 8994
Vote - Affirmative 8994
Res. 3421, Commun. Serv. - Child Care: Workers - Contributions
Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 8994
Vote - Affirmative 8995
Res. 3422, Health - Concerns: Pictou Residents - Efforts Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 8995
Res. 3423, Elmsdale - Field of Hope: Participants - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 8996
Vote - Affirmative 8996
Res. 3424, Culture - Gaelic College: Funding - Restore,
Mr. K. MacAskill 8997
Res. 3425, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Principal
(Martha Norris) - Approach Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 8997
Res. 3426, Gov't. (N.S.) - Economy: 21st Century - Plan Formulate,
Mr. B. Boudreau 8998
Res. 3427, Gov't. (N.S.): Blue Book - Rename, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 8999
Res. 3428, Boudreau, Bernard: Constituency - Identify, Mr. D. Dexter 8999
Res. 3429, Francis, Mr. Blair - Eskasoni Band: Chief -
Election Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 9000
Vote - Affirmative 9001
Res. 3430, Liberal Party - Leader: Election - Outcome, Mr. H. Epstein 9001
Res. 3431, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
Recognize, (by Mr. J. Pye) Mr. F. Corbett 9001
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:44 P.M. 9002
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:52 9002
CWH REPORTS 9003
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 9003
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 9003
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 21st at 12:00 p.m. 9004
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3432, Stevens, Mora - Gov't. (N.S.): Efforts - Thank,
Mr. M. Parent 9005
Res. 3433, Alderson, John - CSC: Kosovo - Participants Congrats.,
The Speaker 9005
Res. 3434, Patriquin, Barry - Paralympic Games (Sydney): Showing -
Congrats., The Speaker 9006