HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3531, Educ. - Commonwealth Educ. Ministers Conf. (26-30/11/00):
Partnership Building - Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 9281
Vote - Affirmative 9282
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3532, Sports - Sports Awards: Celebration - Success Wish,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9282
Vote - Affirmative 9283
Res. 3533, Savage Liberals - Policies: Premier - Support Confirm,
Mr. J. Holm 9283
Res. 3534, Econ. Dev. - New England Trade Mission: N.S. Companies -
Support, Mr. C. O'Donnell 9284
Vote - Affirmative 9284
Res. 3535, NDP Leader (Cdn.) - Leadership: Failure - Recognize,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9285
Res. 3536, Call to Remembrance - Zone 14 Competition:
Participants - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 9285
Vote - Affirmative 9286
Res. 3537, Crohn's & Colitis Fdn. (Can.) - Research: Efforts -
Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 9286
Vote - Affirmative 9287
Res. 3538, Health - Dist. Health Auths.: CEOs - Min. Promise,
Dr. J. Smith 9287
Res. 3539, Breton Educ. Ctr. - Drug Awareness Walk: Approach -
Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 9288
Vote - Affirmative 9288
Res. 3540, Queens. Co. - Ground Search & Rescue Assoc.: Role -
Acknowledge, Mr. K. Morash 9288
Vote - Affirmative 9289
Res. 3541, Justice - Sunday Shopping: Anaka, Ron/Gow, Peter -
Stance Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 9289
Res. 3542, Educ. - Learning: Environment - Safety Ensure,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9290
Res. 3543, Sports - Reekie, Harry: Amherst Baseball Hall of Fame -
Induction Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 9291
Vote - Affirmative 9291
Res. 3544, Gov't. (N.S.): Firefighters (Volunteer) - Untruths,
Mr. K. MacAskill 9291
Res. 3545, Health - Cuts: Support - Liberal Consistency, Mr. D. Dexter 9292
Res. 3546, Cape Breton Centre - MLA: Name Change - Encourage,
Mr. B. Taylor 9293
Res. 3547, Election (Cdn.) - NDP: Influence - Attempt Futile,
Mr. D. Wilson 9293
Res. 3548, Sports - Atlantic Bowl: Halifax - Min. Retain,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 9294
Vote - Affirmative 9295
Res. 3549, MacDonald, Cst. Wayne/MacMillan, Cst. Christopher:
Medal of Bravery - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 9295
Vote - Affirmative 9295
Res. 3550, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 333: Paving Plan -
Abandonment, Mr. H. Epstein 9295
Res. 3551, Stora Enso - ISO 14001: Certificate - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Samson 9296
Vote - Affirmative 9297
Res. 3552, Little, Kevin: Statements - Heed, Mr. J. Pye 9297
Res. 3553, Exco - Members: Traditions - Respect,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9297
Res. 3554, Sweeney, Reg - Enfield Vol. Fire Dept.: Service -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 9298
Vote - Affirmative 9299
Res. 3555, Tourism - TIANS: Min. - Representation, Mr. D. Downe 9299
Res. 3556, Dominion - Santa Claus Parade: Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 9300
Vote - Affirmative 9300
Res. 3557, House of Assembly - Gov't. (N.S.): Traditions -
Dismissal Publicize, Mr. W. Gaudet 9300
Res. 3558, Health - Hospitals (Rural): Assault - Min. Cease, Mr. D. Dexter 9301
Res. 3559, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Dept. - Min. Action,
Dr. J. Smith 9302
Res. 3560, Law Amendments Comm. - Efficiency: Parties -
Responsibility Accept, Mr. W. Estabrooks 9303
Res. 3561, Election (Cdn.) - PC Candidates: Chances - Premier Assist,
Mr. K. MacAskill 9303
Res. 3562, Cape Breton MLAs - Liberal: Sympathy - Express,
Mr. H. Epstein 9304
Res. 3563, Econ. Dev. - Economic Zones: Glace Bay -
Premier Implement, Mr. D. Wilson 9305
Res. 3564, NDP - Nova Scotia: Concerns - Represent, Mr. J. Pye 9305
Res. 3565, Mun. Rel. - UNSM Gag Order: Min. - Action Condemn,
Mr. B. Boudreau 9306
Res. 3566, Liberal MLAs - Leg. Library: Usage - Encourage,
(by Mr. John MacDonell) Mr. Robert Chisholm 9307
Res. 3567, Educ. - S Woodside Elem. Sch.: Breakfast Prog. -
Organizers/Volunteers Congrats., (by Mr. D. Dexter)
Mr. K. Deveaux 9307
Vote - Affirmative 9308
Res. 3568, Commun. Serv. - Commun. Advocates Network: Awards -
Gov't. (N.S.) Accept, (by Mr. J. Pye) Mr. K. Deveaux 9308
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 9309
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9309
Mr. K. MacAskill 9313
Mr. H. Epstein 9317
Adjournment of debate moved 9327
Vote - Negative 9329
Mr. D. Morse 9329
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9330
Mr. Robert Chisholm 9345
Mr. D. Wilson 9355
Mr. J. Holm 9359
Mr. B. Boudreau 9363
Adjourned debate 9367
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 27th at 2:00 p.m. 9368
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3569, Sports - Baseball N.S. Hall of Fame: Induction -
Recipients Congrats., The Speaker 9369