HANSARD
99-18

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Petroleum Directorate - NEB: Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Ltd. -
Proceedings, Hon. G. Balser 1265
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 397, Culture: Music - African (N.S. Awards) & MIANS-Congrats./
Week-Recognize, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 1268
Vote - Affirmative 1268
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 398, Sysco - Gov't. (N.S.): Election Promise (Closure) -
Consequences, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1269
Res. 399, Health - Dr. Bruce Elliott (Dart.): Death - Sympathy Extend,
Hon. J. Muir 1269
Vote - Affirmative 1270
Res. 400, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Larry Uteck (HRM Councillor Dist. 13):
Resignation - Deep Appreciation Extend, Mr. R. MacLellan 1270
Vote - Affirmative 1271
Res. 401, Educ. - NSTU: Bravo Award of Distinction - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1271
Vote - Affirmative 1271
Res. 402, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Keith Colwell (HRM Councillor Dist. 3):
Election - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 1271
Vote - Affirmative 1272
Res. 403, Exco - Code of Conduct: Example (Gov't. [N.S.-Lib.]
1993-99) - Follow, Mr. D. Downe 1272
Res. 404, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gasoline: Pricing Predatory Ban -
Legislation Intro., Mr. J. Holm 1273
Res. 405, Veterans Affs. (Can.) - Merchant Mariners: Benefits Plan -
Support, Mr. B. Taylor 1274
Vote - Affirmative 1274
Res. 406, Exco - Premier: Responsibilities - Actions Evaluate,
Dr. J. Smith 1274
Res. 407, Educ. - Debating Champs (N.S.-HS): Isabelle LeVert-Chiasson
(Dart.-Cole Hbr.), Deborah Militzer (Hfx. Citadel) & Participants -
Achievement Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 1275
Vote - Affirmative 1276
Res. 408, Utd. Baptist Convention (Atl. Prov.) - Rev. Wallace Smith
Ordination - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 1276
Vote - Affirmative 1277
Res. 409, Justice - FOI: Problem (Promises [243]) - Realize (Premier),
Mr. M. Samson 1277
Res. 410, Commun. Serv. - Seniors (Spryfield) Ctr.: Anniv. 1st -
Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 1277
Vote - Affirmative 1278
Res. 411, Hfx.-Dart. Bridge Comm'n. - Angus L. Macdonald Bridge:
Third Lane Opening - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 1278
Vote - Affirmative 1278
Res. 412, Gov't. (N.S.) - Route: Direction - Know, Mr. R. MacKinnon 1279
Res. 413, Church of Latter Day Saints (N.S.) - Service-Recognize/
Temple-Opening Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 1279
Vote - Affirmative 1280
Res. 414, Educ. - NSTU & PR Dir. (Mr. Les Walker): Bravo Award of
Distinction - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 1280
Vote - Affirmative 1280
Res. 415, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Tolls - Eliminate,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1281
Res. 416, Justice - FOI: Leaks (Premier's Office) - Plug, Mr. B. Boudreau 1281
Res. 417, Hfx.-Dart. Bridge Comm'n. - Angus L. Macdonald Bridge:
Third Lane Opening - Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 1282
Vote - Affirmative 1283
Res. 418, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM By-Elections:
Keith Colwell et al - Election Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan 1283
Vote - Affirmative 1283
Res. 419, Health - Physician Recruitment (Truro): Min. Solutions
[Third Party (1998-99)] - Use, Dr. J. Smith 1284
Res. 420, Justice - People First Nova Scotia: Contribution - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1285
Vote - Affirmative 1285
Res. 421, Environ. - Cdn. Mar. Millennium Initiative & Tusket R.
Environ. Protect Assoc.: Vision - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 1285
Vote - Affirmative 1286
Res. 422, Remembrance Day: Silence (2 min.) - Observe, Mr. D. Dexter 1286
Vote - Affirmative 1287
Res. 423, Lbr. - Workers' Safety: Attitude (Min.) - Modification
(1993 on) Explain, Mr. R. MacKinnon 1287
Res. 424, Sports - Fastball (N.S. Champs.): Cole Hbr. Midgets Comets -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 1288
Vote - Affirmative 1288
Res. 425, Sports - Timberlea-Prospect: Ice Surface (Second) -
Meetings Hold, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1288
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1289
Mr. M. Samson 1293
Mr. B. Taylor 1298
Mr. M. Parent 1299
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 4:26 P.M. 1302
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 8:27 P.M. 1302
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 7, Financial Measures (1999) Act 1303
Hon. N. LeBlanc 1303
Mr. J. Holm 1305
Mr. H. Epstein 1312
Mr. D. Downe 1314
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1328
Hon. N. LeBlanc 1329
Vote - Affirmative 1331
No. 8, Municipal Elections Act 1331
Hon. A. MacIsaac 1332
Mr. J. Pye 1332
Mr. B. Boudreau 1334
Mr. J. Holm 1335
Hon. A. MacIsaac 1337
Vote - Affirmative 1338
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. W. Dooks 1338
Adjourned debate 1344
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 2nd at 11:00 a.m. 1344