HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Health - Care: Delivery System - Transition Plan, Hon. J. Muir 1581
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 16, Provincial Mineral Act, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1584
No. 17, Adoption Information Act, Hon. P. Christie 1584
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 497, Health - Cdn. Crossroads Internat.: Anniv. 30th - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 1584
Vote - Affirmative 1585
Res. 498, Commun. Serv. - Social Serv.: Costs Takeover -
Promise Fulfil, Mr. D. Downe 1585
Res. 499, House of Assembly - Richard Ramsey (Staff): Birthday 42nd -
Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 1586
Vote - Affirmative 1586
Res. 500, Health - Min.: Unsubstantiated Figs. Party Ldr. (Third [03/99]) -
Reprimand (Premier), Mr. D. Dexter 1587
Res. 501, Health - Deputy Min.: Methodology (Dr. T. Ward) - Reveal,
Dr. J. Smith 1587
Res. 502, Agric.: 4H Week (Can.) - Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 1588
Vote - Affirmative 1588
Res. 503, Nat. Res - Coal Leases (C.B.)-Retain: Petition (26/03/99) -
Signature (Premier) Explain, Mr. F. Corbett 1589
Res. 504, Sports - Golf: Atl. Cdn. Supt. (1999) - Gordie Callan
(Ingonish) Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 1589
Vote - Affirmative 1590
Res. 505, Sports - Soccer (NSSAF W. Reg. Div. 3 Boys):
New Germany RHS - Champs Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 1590
Vote - Affirmative 1590
Res. 506, Sports - Hockey (TASA Minor Org.): Fund-Raising -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 1591
Vote - Affirmative 1591
Res. 507, Justice - Min.: Political Interference - Comments Refrain,
Mr. M. Samson 1591
Res. 508, Educ. - Brookfield JHS (Col.-Musq. Valley): PAWS Prog. -
Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 1592
Vote - Affirmative 1593
Res. 509, Agric. - 4H Movement: Success - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell,
(By Mr. H. Epstein) 1593
Vote - Affirmative 1593
Res. 510, Commun. Serv. - Families: Food Minimum - Res. Provide,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1594
Ruled Out of Order - Too Long 1594
Res. 511, Agric. - 4H Progs.: Opportunities - Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 1594
Vote - Affirmative 1595
Res. 512, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Penalties Non-Payment - Consequences,
Mr. J. Pye 1595
Res. 513, Communications N.S. - Policy Change: Action Appropriate -
Take, Mr. D. Wilson 1596
Res. 514, House of Assembly - Members' Lounge: Pool Table - Install,
Mr. K. Deveaux 1596
Res. 515, Gov't. (N.S.) - Promises: Unkept - Compromised (Premier),
Mr. B. Boudreau 1597
Res. 516, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Student Council
Co-Presidents (Mary Ann Campbell & Jacob Stone) - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1598
Vote - Affirmative 1598
Res. 517, Commun. Serv. - LaHave Manor (Lun. Co.): Day Prog. -
^^Funding Provide, Mr. D. Downe 1598
Vote - Affirmative 1599
Res. 518, Youth: Baddeck Centre - Support, Mr. K. MacAskill 1600
Vote - Affirmative 1600
Res. 519, Health - Investment Fund (Lib. 01/06/99): Non-Support -
Apologize, Dr. J. Smith 1600
Res. 520, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish: Bypass -
Red Route Avoid, Mr. D. Wilson 1601
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 9:37 A.M. 1602
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:38 P.M. 1602
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin. - Tobacco: Tax - Increase, Hon. N. LeBlanc 1603
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 12, Mineral Resources Act 1606
Hon. E. Fage 1606
Mr. John MacDonell 1607
Mr. K. MacAskill 1609
Hon. E. Fage 1610
Vote - Affirmative 1610
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. D. Dexter 1611
Mr. W. Langille 1619
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 8th at 2:00 p.m. 1625