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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Sutherland-Harris Mem. Hosp.: Outpatient Services - Retain,
Mrs. M. Baillie 9158
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 9159
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3503, Ledwidge, Mr. Francis - Enfield Vol. Fire Dept.:
Commitment - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 9159
Vote - Affirmative 9160
Res. 3504, Chignecto-Central Reg. Sch. Bd./NSTU - Awards:
Recipients - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 9160
Vote - Affirmative 9161
Res. 3505, Petroleum Direct. - Announcements: Significance -
Acknowledge, Mr. T. Olive 9161
Vote - Affirmative 9162
Res. 3506, Eastern Passage - Community Youth Drop-in Centre:
Opening - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 9162
Vote - Affirmative 9162
Res. 3507, Premier - Mar. Premiers (Tory): Meeting - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9162
Res. 3508, Fawthrop, Doug: TIANS Award - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 9163
Vote - Affirmative 9164
Res. 3509, WCB - Widows: WTN Documentary - Viewing Encourage,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9164
Res. 3510, Health - Research Commun.: Participants - Commend,
Dr. J. Smith 9165
Res. 3511, Fishermen's/Fisherwomen's Mem. Park (Owls Head) -
Establishment: Participants - Commend, Mr. W. Dooks 9165
Vote - Affirmative 9166
Res. 3512, Election (Cdn.) - Promises: Gov't. (Cdn.)/Gov't. (N.S.) -
Similarities, Mr. F. Corbett 9166
Res. 3513, Highland Village (Iona) - Christmas Open House:
Participants - Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 9167
Vote - Affirmative 9167
Res. 3514, Sports - Atlantic Bowl: CIAU - Motion Reconsider,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 9168
Vote - Affirmative 9168
Res. 3515, Health - Cuts: Premier's Promises - Min. Remind,
Mr. D. Dexter 9168
Res. 3516, Health - NDP: Press Conf. - Content, Mr. D. Wilson 9169
Res. 3517, Terence Bay - Blessing of the Fleet: Participants -
Recognize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 9170
Vote - Affirmative 9170
Res. 3518, Sports - Atlantic Bowl: Loss - Min. Prevent, Mr. B. Boudreau 9171
Vote - Affirmative 9171
Res. 3519, Environ. - Gov't. (N.S.): Min. (Full-time) - Appoint,
Mr. H. Epstein 9171
Res. 3520, Inverness Co. Council - Meeting: Premier -
Refusal Admonish, Mr. R. MacKinnon 9172
Res. 3521, Prime Minister - Dartmouth: Election Info. - Shared,
Mr. J. Pye 9173
Res. 3522, Col.-Musq. Valley MLA - Pol. Sci.: Course - Enrol,
Mr. D. Wilson 9173
Res. 3523, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Construction Begin, Mr. P. MacEwan 9174
Res. 3524, PC Party (Cdn.): Election (Cdn.) - Status, Mr. M. Samson 9175
Res. 3525, NDP Leader (Cdn.) - Election (Cdn.): Statements -
Frustration Reveal, Mr. P. MacEwan 9175
Res. 3526, Health - Acute Care Beds: Addition - Nurses Recruitment,
Mr. D. Dexter 9176
Res. 3527, Robertson, G.B. - Death of: Family - Sympathy Extend,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9177
Vote - Affirmative 9177
Res. 3528, PC - Cabinet Meeting: Campaign Ads - Presentation,
(by Mr. D. Dexter) Mr. Robert Chisholm 9177
Res. 3529, NDP Leader (Cdn.)/NDP (N.S.): Uselessness - Recognize,
Mr. M. Samson 9178
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 9179
Hon. P. Christie 9179
Mr. John MacDonell 9179
Dr. J. Smith 9186
Mr. F. Corbett 8189
Adjourned debate 9192
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1124, Health - Pictou: Nurses - Reinstate, Mr. John MacDonell 9192
No. 1125, Environ. - Martock (Hants Co.): Min. - Action, Mr. W. Gaudet 9193
No. 1126, Health - Aberdeen Hosp. (New Glasgow):
Kitchen Facilities - Cleaning Ensure, Mr. D. Dexter 9195
No. 1127, Environ. - Sewage Disposal: Martock (Hants Co.) -
Permits Question, Mr. R. MacKinnon 9196
No. 1128, Commun. Serv. - Housing: Affordable - Min. Provide,
Mr. K. Deveaux 9197
No. 1129, Health - Sutherland-Harris Mem. Hosp.: Outpatient Dept. -
Nurses Reinstate, Dr. J. Smith 9198
No. 1130, Health - Seniors: Fuel Prices - Effects, Mr. J. Pye 9199
No. 1131, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Dept. -
Review Availability, Dr. J. Smith 9201
No. 1132, Justice - E-Commerce: Consumers - Protect, Mr. H. Epstein 9202
No. 1133, Educ. - West Kings DHS: Renovations - Status,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9203
No. 1134, Health: 911 Employees - Strike, Mr. D. Dexter 9204
No. 1135, Mun. Rel. - UNSM Members: Gag Order - Reason,
Mr. B. Boudreau 9205
No. 1136, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Gas Dist. System - Public Safety,
Mr. H. Epstein 9206
No. 1137, Environ. - Martock (Hants Co.): Situation - Min. Investigate,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9207
No. 1138, Fish. - Lobster Licences: Concentration - Cease,
Mr. John MacDonell 9208
No. 1139, Lbr. - Firefighters: Volunteers Benefits Act - Time-Frame,
Mr. K. MacAskill 9210
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act
[Debate resumed] 9212
Mr. F. Corbett 9212
Mr. P. MacEwan 9223
Mr. J. Pye 9235
Adjournment of debate moved 9249
Vote - Negative 9250
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Hospital Beds (Post-1999): Increase - Promise Keep:
Mr. D. Dexter 9251
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9253
Mr. B. Taylor 9256
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act
[Debate resumed] 9259
Mr. R. MacKinnon 9259
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9270
Adjourned debate 9279
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 24th at 9:00 a.m. 9279
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3530, Question Period - Cabinet Ministers: Absence -
Premier Explain, Mr. J. Holm 9280