HANSARD
99-20

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Goals: Commitment - Reaffirm, Hon. James Muir 1402
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 444, Health - Dr. Mahmood Naqvi (Med. Dir. C.B. Healthcare
Complex): Award (Healthcare Manager Mag.) - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Muir 1404
Vote - Affirmative 1405
Res. 445, Transport. (Can.) - Hfx. Internat. Airport: Auth. Takeover -
Work Acknowledge, Hon. G. Balser 1405
Vote - Affirmative 1406
Res. 446, Abor. Affs. - Micmac Friendship Ctr. (Hfx.): Anniv. 26th -
Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 1406
Vote - Affirmative 1406
Res. 447, Educ. - NDA School (Cheticamp): Message Against Drinking -
Award Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 1407
Vote - Affirmative 1407
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 14, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,
Hon. M. Baker 1407
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 448, Justice - Minority Lawyers: MANS Conf. (Community Voices:
Providing Directions) - Attend (Min./Premier),
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1408
Res. 449, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Christmas Tree (Boston) - Growers
(Anne & Luke LaLiberte-Lapland, Lun. Co.) Thanks,
Mr. D. Downe 1408
Vote - Affirmative 1409
Res. 450, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM Deputy Mayor: Councillor
John Cunningham - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 1409
Vote - Affirmative 1409
Res. 451, Justice - IBM Prog.: Cancellation - Condemn,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1410
Res. 452, Environ. - Wilderness Act: North of Smokey Commun. Group -
Dialogue Continue, Mr. K. MacAskill 1410
Vote - Affirmative 1411
Res. 453, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Councillor Sharon Church-Cornelius:
Election - Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway 1411
Vote - Affirmative 1411
Res. 454, Health - Hepatitis C: Promises Meaningless - Cease,
Mr. D. Dexter 1412
Res. 455, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM Deputy Mayor: Councillor
John Cunningham - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 1412
Vote - Affirmative 1413
Res. 456, DFO - Yar.: Emergency Helicopter - Provide, Mr. R. Hurlburt 1413
Res. 457, Gov't. (N.S.) - Communications (Bds.): Press Use - Cease,
Mr. H. Epstein 1414
Res. 458, Mar. Premiers: Activities - Recognize, Mr. W. Dooks 1414
Vote - Affirmative 1415
Res. 459, Educ.: Take Our Kids To Work Day - Recognize,
Mr. H. Epstein 1415
Vote - Affirmative 1416
Res. 460, Environ. - Envirothon (School Comp. [N. Amer.]):
Wolfville Hosts (01-06/08/2000) - Recognize, Mr. D. Morse 1416
Vote - Affirmative 1417
Res. 461, Mar. Premiers: Work Positive - Recognize, Mr. T. Olive 1417
Res. 462, Justice (Can.) - Crime Control: Expenditure - Increase,
Mr. B. Taylor 1418
Res. 463, Educ. - Hockey (Millwood HS Team): Brent Gallant -
Star Recognize, Mr. B. Barnet 1418
Vote - Affirmative 1419
Res. 464, Econ. Dev. - Kings Co. Bus. Awards: Recipients - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 1419
Res. 465, Educ. - Dal-Tech: Eng. Scholarship (Women [N.S.]) -
Ms. Navpreet Singh (Hfx.) Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath 1421
Vote - Affirmative 1420
Res. 466, Nat. Res. - SW Nova Biosphere Reserve Comm./Queens RM:
Kejimkujik Promotion - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 1421
Res. 467, Educ. - Maple Grove Mem. Club (Yar.): Remembrance Day -
Commemoration Acknowledge, Mr. R. Hurlburt 1421
Vote - Affirmative 1422
Res. 468, Richmond - Neglect Avoid: MLAs (Exc. Richmond) -
One Hour Donate Weekly, Mr. M. Parent 1422
Res. 469, Culture - Bridgetown Hist. Soc.: Work - Commend,
Mr. F. Chipman 1423
Vote - Affirmative 1424
Res. 470, Richmond MLA - Constituents: Rep. - Attempt, Mr. J. Carey 1424
Res. 471, Health - Bridgetown Area Health Ctr. Soc.: Success - Wish,
Mr. F. Chipman 1425
Vote - Affirmative 1425
Res. 472, Educ. - Westville HS: Production ("Bye Bye Birdie") -
Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 1426
Vote - Affirmative 1426
Res. 473, Tourism: MVTC - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 1426
Vote - Affirmative 1427
Res. 474, Tourism - Cape George Trail: Volunteers - Recognize,
Hon. A. MacIsaac 1427
Vote - Affirmative 1428
Res. 475, Culture - Music: CD ("A Pictou Co. Christmas") -
Fund-Raising Involvees Recognize, Mrs. M. Baillie 1428
Vote - Affirmative 1428
Res. 476, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Prog. Involvees -
Gratitude Express, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1429
Vote - Affirmative 1429
Res. 477, Culture - Music: ANSMA & Participants - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 1429
Vote - Affirmative 1430
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 190, Justice: IBM Program - Policy, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1430
No. 191, Econ. Dev. - Shearwater: Purchase - Condition,
Mr. R. MacLellan 1432
No. 192, Health - Taxation: Tobacco - Policy, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1433
No. 193, Econ. Dev. - Shearwater: Purchase - Conditions,
Mr. R. MacLellan 1434
No. 194, Health: Dep. Min. - Hiring Process (Dr. T. Ward),
Mr. D. Dexter 1435
No. 195, Health: Dep. Min. - Inducements (Dr. T. Ward),
Mr. R. MacLellan 1436
No. 196, Fin.: Hfx.-Dart. Bridge Comm'n. - Illumination, Mr. J. Holm 1437
No. 197, Health - Dep. Min.: Advice (Dr. T. Ward) - Heed,
Dr. J. Smith 1438
No. 198, Econ. Dev. - Shearwater: Purchase - Price, Mr. K. Deveaux 1439
No. 199, Health - Commun. Bds.: Legislation - Intro. Date, Dr. J. Smith 1440
No. 200, Sysco - Closure (31/12/99): Business - Negativity,
Mr. F. Corbett 1442
No. 201, Justice - Minority Lawyers: Employment -
Comm. Membership Link, Mr. R. MacLellan 1442
No. 202, Sysco - Sale (31/12/99): Orders - Feasibility, Mr. F. Corbett 1443
No. 203, Justice - Minority Lawyers: Employment - Comm. Rules Change,
Mr. R. MacLellan 1445
No. 204, Sysco - Sale: Steelworkers - Involvement, Mr. F. Corbett 1446
No. 205, Fin. - Atl. Lottery Corp.: Profits - Fair Share, Mr. D. Downe 1447
No. 206, Justice - IBM Prog.: Comm. - Difficulties, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1450
No. 207, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Laurentian Sub-Basin - Jurisdiction,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 1451
No. 208, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: User Fees - Policy, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1452
No. 209, Communications Nova Scotia: News Release - Use
(PC Caucus [N.S.]), Mr. D. Wilson 1454
No. 210, Econ. Dev. - Mac Timber: Investment - Wisdom, Mr. D. Dexter 1454
No. 211, Environ. - Baddeck: Sewage System - Status, Mr. K. MacAskill 1456
No. 212, Exco - Citizens Comm. (Dept. Appointment): Selection -
H of A Comm. (HR) Refer, Mr. D. Dexter 1456
No. 213, Educ. - P3 School: Canning Site - Unavailability, Mr. W. Gaudet 1458
No. 214, Agric.: Min. Stat. (26/10/99) - Non-Delivery,
Mr. John MacDonell 1459
No. 215, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl. HQ: North Sydney -
Relocation, Mr. B. Boudreau 1460
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 13, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 1462
Mr. H. Epstein 1462
Hon. M. Baker 1465
Mr. M. Samson 1469
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1473
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 404, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gasoline: Pricing Predatory Ban -
Legislation Intro., Mr. J. Holm 1475
Mr. J. Holm 1476
Hon. N. LeBlanc 1479
Mr. B. Boudreau 1483
Mr. H. Epstein 1485
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 1489
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE (5):
MLAs - Governance: Responsibilities - Recognize:
Mr. D. Morse 1490
Mr. H. Epstein ^^^Mr. P. MacEwan ~ 1494 1492
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 4th at 12:00 p.m. 1497