HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Eastern Passage: High School - Need, Mr. K. Deveaux 9007
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3435, Agric. - Wild Blueberry Assoc. N.S./NSAC: Facility
(Debert) - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 9008
Vote - Affirmative 9008
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 82, House of Assembly Act, Mr. D. Wilson 9009
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3436, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Lobster Fishery: Concentration - Cease,
Mr. John MacDonell 9009
Vote - Affirmative 9009
Res. 3437, Econ. Dev. - Prosperity: Min. - Actions,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9010
Res. 3438, Chapman, Harry - In the Wake of the Alderney:
Book Launch - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 9010
Vote - Affirmative 9011
Res. 3439, NDP: Leaders - Location, Mr. B. Taylor 9011
Res. 3440, NDP - Leader: Internet Access - Speaker Assure,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 9012
Res. 3441, Educ.: Halifax West HS - Replace, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9012
Res. 3442, Robicheau, Wilbourne: Birthday (100th) - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9013
Vote - Affirmative 9014
Res. 3443, Astral Dr. Elem. Sch. - Parade of Lights: Float -
Organizers Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 9014
Vote - Affirmative 9015
Res. 3444, Kings South - MLA: Remarks - Consider, Mr. D. Downe 9015
Res. 3445, Health Care - Concerns (Pictou): Premier - Heed,
Mr. D. Dexter 9015
Res. 3446, Gov't. (N.S.) - Departments: Priorities - Provide, Dr. J. Smith 9016
Res. 3447, Swissair Memorial - Parking: Problems - Review,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 9017
Res. 3448, Sobeys - Glace Bay: Store Opening - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Wilson 9017
Vote - Affirmative 9018
Res. 3449, Little, Kevin - NDP Position: Support - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein 9018
Res. 3450, Election (Cdn.) - Corporate Research Poll: Nova Scotians -
Encouragement, Mr. P. MacEwan 9019
Res. 3451, Boudreau, Bernard - Dartmouth: Citizens -
Decisions Spare, Mr. J. Pye 9019
Res. 3452, NDP: Leadership (Cdn./N.S.) - Lack, Mr. B. Boudreau 9020
Res. 3453, Hants Reg. Dev. Auth. - Mandate: Success - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 9021
Vote - Affirmative 9021
Res. 3454, Morrison, Judy - East Richmond Sch. Bd.: Retirement -
Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 9021
Vote - Affirmative 9022
Res. 3455, Beechville Days 2000: Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 9022
Vote - Affirmative 9023
Res. 3456, NDP: Loyalty - Reaction, Mr. P. MacEwan 9023
Res. 3457, Health - Bone Densitometers: Coverage - Min. Commit.,
Mr. M. Samson 9023
Res. 3458, NDP: Games - Cease, Mr. D. Wilson 9024
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1083, Premier - Office: Employees - Payroll Details,
Mr. John MacDonell 9025
No. 1084, Educ. - Halifax West HS: Repairs - Decision Review,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9026
No. 1085, Educ. - System: Strengthening - Premier Leadership,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9027
No. 1086, Environ. - CBRM: Discussions - Results, Mr. R. MacKinnon 9028
No. 1087, Environ. - CBRM: Water Supply - Safety, Mr. F. Corbett 9030
No. 1088, EMO - Emergency Services 911: Tax - Min. Comments,
Mr. D. Downe 9031
No. 1089, Environ. - Herring Cove: Water Supply - Contamination,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 9032
No. 1090, Educ.: Code of Conduct (Teachers/Students) - Time-Frame,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9033
No. 1091, Educ. - Halifax West HS: Engineering Study - Results,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9034
No. 1092, Health - Physician: Recruitment (Dr. Philip Edgar) -
Contact, Dr. J. Smith 9035
No. 1093, Educ.: Sir John A. Macdonald HS - Plan, Mr. W. Estabrooks 9036
No. 1094, Health - Yarmouth Reg. Hosp.: Renovations - Plan,
Dr. J. Smith 9037
No. 1095, Health - System (Two-Tiered): Min. - Encouragement
Explain, Mr. D. Dexter 9039
No. 1096, P&P - Sunday Shopping: Municipalities - TIANS Support,
Mr. D. Downe 9040
No. 1097, Commun. Serv. - Child Care: Workers - Wages Increase,
Mr. K. Deveaux 9041
No. 1098, Exco - Red Tape Reduction Task Force: Sunday Shopping -
Premier Directions, Mr. R MacKinnon 9042
No. 1099, Justice - DPP: Appt. - Announcement, Mr. H. Epstein 9043
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:34 P.M. 9045
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:12 P.M. 9045
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. - Donkin Water Supply: E.Coli - Treatment Adequacy:
Mr. R. MacKinnon 9046
Mr. J. DeWolfe 9048
Mr. John MacDonell 9052
Mr. M. Samson 9054
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:43 P.M. 9054
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:53 P.M. 9054
CWH REPORTS 9054
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 9055
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 22nd at 2:00 p.m. 9056