HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice: Sunday Shopping - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe 9453
Justice: Sunday Shopping - Support, Mr. D. Downe 9453
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Anl. Rept. of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs,
Mr. W. Langille 9454
Committee on Private and Local Bills, Mrs. M. Baillie 9455
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3628, Sports - 2003 World Jr. Hockey Championships: HRM -
Campaign Support, The Premier 9455
Vote - Affirmative 9456
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 3629, Health - Immunization Prog.: Importance - Recognize,
Hon. J. Muir 9456
Vote - Affirmative 9457
Res. 3630, Health - Care System: Crisis - Min. Admit, Mr. D. Dexter 9457
Res. 3631, Econ. Dev. - Belliveau Cove Dev. Comm.:
Accomplishments - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 9458
Vote - Affirmative 9458
Res. 3632, Econ. Dev. - Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce:
Gary Crowell/Members - Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 9458
Vote - Affirmative 9459
Res. 3633, Women - Centre of Excellence for Women's Health:
Awards - Recipients Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9459
Vote - Affirmative 9460
Res. 3634, Health - LPNs: Work - Min. Respect, Dr. J. Smith 9460
Res. 3635, Lions Clubs - Timberlea-Prospect: Initiative - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 9461
Vote - Affirmative 9461
Res. 3636, West Northfield - Heritage Comm.: Members - Congrats.,
Hon. M. Baker 9461
Vote - Affirmative 9462
Res. 3637, Fin. - Fuel Tax: Windfall - Seniors Assist, Mr. J. Pye 9462
Res. 3638, Election (Cdn.) - Cape Breton: Outcome - Significance,
Mr. P. MacEwan 9463
Res. 3639, Sports - Gough, Lavinia/X-Women: Atl. Sport Cross-Country
Championships - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 9463
Vote - Affirmative 9464
Res. 3640, Northside Youth Resource Ctr. - Opening: Participants -
Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 9464
Vote - Affirmative 9465
Res. 3641, Educ. - Halifax West HS Replacement: HRM Land -
Offer Accept, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9465
Res. 3642, Perry, Elson - Bible Hill Fire Brigade: Service -
Gratitude Express, Hon. J. Muir 9466
Vote - Affirmative 9466
Res. 3643, Col. Musq. Valley - MLA: Resignation - Demand,
Mr. D. Wilson 9466
Res. 3644, MacDonald, Cst. Leanne - Substance Abuse:
Leadership Initiatives - Applaud, Mr. K. Morash 9467
Vote - Affirmative 9468
Res. 3645, Wile, Sheldon/O'Donnell, Marty - Night of Fights:
Success - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 9468
Vote - Affirmative 9468
Res. 3646, Pictou Co. Help Line - Support: MLAs - Recognize,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 9469
Vote - Affirmative 9469
Res. 3647, Murray, Bruce G.: Photographer/Artist - Recognize,
Mrs. M. Baillie 9469
Vote - Affirmative 9470
Res. 3648, MacDonald, Helen B. - Dist. of St. Mary's Council:
History - Release Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm 9470
Vote - Affirmative 9471
Res. 3649, Brison, Scott - Kings-Hants: MP - Election Congrats.,
Mr. J. Carey 9471
Vote - Affirmative 9471
Res. 3650, Keddy, Gerald - Election (Cdn.): Team - Victory Congrats.,
Mr. C. O'Donnell 9472
Vote - Affirmative 9472
Res. 3651, Swedwood Canada: Expansion Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath 9472
Res. 3652, N.S. Home for Coloured Children: Christmas Broadcast
For Funds - Support, Mr. D. Hendsbee 9473
Res. 3653, McKinley, Aaron - Lions Int. Peace Poster Contest:
District Round - Congrats., Mr. D. Morse 9474
Vote - Affirmative 9474
Res. 3654, Crowell, Steve: Nat. Housing Award - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 9474
Vote - Affirmative 9475
Res. 3655, Mid-Valley Motel (Middleton) - Renovations:
Owner/Staff - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 9475
Vote - Affirmative 9476
Res. 3656, Sports - Volleyball: Lun. HS Mariners - Success Congrats.,
Hon. M. Baker 9476
Vote - Affirmative 9477
Res. 3657, Sports - Sport N.S.: Volunteers - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 9477
Vote - Affirmative 9477
Res. 3658, White Head Fire Dept.: Anniv. (25th) - Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 9478
Vote - Affirmative 9478
Res. 3659, Women's Place Resource Ctr. (Lawrencetown): Importance -
Recognize, Mr. F. Chipman 9478
Vote - Affirmative 9479
Res. 3660, IODE: Anniv. (100th) - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 9479
Vote - Affirmative 9480
Res. 3661, New Glasgow/Westville Police Serv. - Victim Services Room:
Establishment - Participants Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 9480
Vote - Affirmative 9480
Res. 3662, Hyslop, Don - Soldiers Mem. Hosp.: Fund-Raising -
Recognize, Mr. J. Carey 9481
Vote - Affirmative 9481
Res. 3663, Southwest Nova Birders - Shel. Co.: Bird Count Day
(16/12/00) - Recognize, Mr. C. O'Donnell 9481
Vote - Affirmative 9482
Res. 3664, Bak, Gregory - Doctorate: Attaintment - Congrats.,
(by Mr. B. Taylor) The Speaker 9482
Vote - Affirmative 9483
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 1156, Health - EMC Dispatchers: Strike - Resolution,
Mr. John MacDonell 9483
No. 1157, Health - EMC Dispatchers: Strike - Contingency Plan,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9484
No. 1158, Lbr. - Disputes: First-Contract Leg. - Introduce,
Mr. F. Corbett 9485
No. 1159, Health - Homologue Insulin (Diabetes): Min. -
Rejection Explain, Dr. J. Smith 9486
No. 1160, Health - Diabetes: Complications - Prevention, Mr. D. Dexter 9487
No. 1161, Health - LPN Legislation: Delay - Explain, Dr. J. Smith 9489
No. 1162, Health: Diabetes Medication - Economics, Mr. D. Dexter 9490
No. 1163, Human Res. - Gov't. (N.S.): Restructuring - Details,
Mr. D. Wilson 9491
No. 1164, Health - Mammograms: Accreditation - Standards,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9492
No. 1165, Environ. - Min.: Replacement - Details, Mr. R. MacKinnon 9494
No. 1166, Health - Recovery House (Antigonish): Cuts - Reason,
Mr. John MacDonell 9495
No. 1167, NSLC - Private Store: French Shore - Location,
Mr. W. Gaudet 9496
No. 1168, P&P - Prog. Review: Analysis - Share, Mr. J. Holm 9497
No. 1169, Sysco - Sale: Steelworkers - Employment Assure,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9498
No. 1170, Educ. - Hfx. West HS: HRM Land - Offer Accept,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9500
No. 1171, Commun. Serv. - Family Resource Ctrs.: Funding - Info.,
Mr. D. Downe 9501
No. 1172, Educ. - School Buses (DRL): Anna. Valley - Safety,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9502
No. 1173, Educ. - Strait Reg. School Bd.: Supplies - Receipt Time-Frame,
Mr. M. Samson 9503
No. 1174, Justice - Affirmative Action: Law Firm - Implementation,
Mr. H. Epstein 9505
No. 1175, Econ. Dev.- Agreement (Can./N.S.): Funding - Status,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 9506
No. 1176, Justice - Avalon Sexual Assualt Ctr. (Hfx.):
Recommendations - Implement, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9507
No. 1177, Nat. Res. - Coxheath Depot: Residents - Accessibility,
Mr. B. Boudreau 9508
No. 1178, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Funding, Mr. H. Epstein 9510
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 83, Employment Equity Act 9511
Mr. H. Epstein 9511
Hon. M. Baker 9514
Mr. M. Samson 9518
Mr. D. Dexter 9521
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 3578, Educ.: Halifax West HS - Replace,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9525
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 9525
Ms. M. McGrath 9527
Mr. W. Gaudet 9531
Mr. R. MacKinnon 9533
Mr. John MacDonell 9534
Mr. B. Barnet 9537
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 30th at 12:00 p.m. 9538
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 3665, Kings North - MLA: Penitence - Details, Mr. M. Parent 9539