HANSARD
99-24

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mrs. M. Baillie 1760
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 545, Health - Diabetes: Awareness Month (Nov.)
& World Day (14/11) - Recognize, Hon. J. Muir 1760
Vote - Affirmative 1761
Res. 546, Nat. Res. - Mining Conf. (Hfx. 8-9/11/99): Organizers -
Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 1761
Vote - Affirmative 1762
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 547, Health - Nurses: Add. - Action, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1762
Res. 548, Health - Mgt.: Failure - Recognize, Mr. D. Downe 1762
Res. 549, Germany - Reunification: Anniv. 10th - Recognize,
Mr. W. Dooks 1763
Vote - Affirmative 1764
Res. 550, Health - Sackville Sport Stadium (Lake Dist. Rec. Assoc.):
Fitness Facilities - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 1764
Vote - Affirmative 1764
Res. 551, Sports - Hall of Fame (N.S.): Mike MacPhee
(Rich. Co.-NHL Star) - Induction Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 1765
Vote - Affirmative 1765
Res. 552, Al & Mildred Casey (Waverley): Wedding Anniv. 50th -
Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 1765
Vote - Affirmative 1766
Res. 553, Senator Bernard Boudreau - Econ. Dev. Strategy (Wave):
Dangers (Coastal [N.S.]) - Beware, Mr. F. Corbett 1766
Res. 554, Human Res. - Mary Beth Fall (Hansard [N.S.]):
Service (25 yrs.) - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 1767
Vote - Affirmative 1768
Res. 555, Remembrance Day: True Meaning - Reflect, Hon. R. Russell 1768
Vote - Affirmative 1769
Res. 556, Health - Care: Workers (Front Line) - Priority, Mr. D. Dexter 1769
Res. 557, Environ. - Waterworks Prog.: Organizations
(inc. Bras d'Or, Rich. & NSP) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 1769
Vote - Affirmative 1770
Res. 558, Culture - Celtic Colours Internat. Festival: Organizers/Volunteers
- Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 1770
Vote - Affirmative 1771
Res. 559, Educ. - Timberlea-Prospect: Schools New (3) -
Staff/Pupils Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 1771
Vote - Affirmative 1771
Res. 560, Sports - Soccer (Metro HS League): Dart. HS -
Runner-Up Congrats., Mr. J. Pye (by Mr. W. Estabrooks) 1772
Vote - Affirmative 1773
Res. 561, Sports - Soccer (Metro HS League): Prince Andrew HS -
Play Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 1773
Vote - Affirmative 1773
Res. 562, Kristallnacht: Dignity Day Prog. - Remembrance, Mr. H. Epstein 1774
Vote - Affirmative 1774
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 20, Emergency "911"Act, Hon. J. Muir 1774
No. 21, Pharmacy Act, Hon. J. Muir 1775
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 233, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Working Conditions,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1775
No. 234, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Plan, Mr. R. MacLellan 1776
No. 235, Health - Nurses: Increase - Evidence, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1777
No. 236, Health: Nurses - New (Post-Election), Dr. J. Smith 1778
No. 237, Health - Admin.: CEOs Add. - Savings, Mr. D. Dexter 1780
No. 238, Health - Admin.: Savings - Use, Mr. R. MacLellan 1782
No. 239, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish: Bypass Route -
Selection Process, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1783
No. 240, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atlantic HQ: N. Sydney -
Jobs, Mr. B. Boudreau 1784
No. 241, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish: Bypass Route -
Decision Responsible, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1785
No. 242, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish: Bypass Route -
Decision Date, Mr. R. MacLellan 1786
No. 243, Health - Care: Changes - Monies Source, Mr. D. Dexter 1787
No. 244, Justice: Correctional Facilities - Review, Mr. M. Samson 1788
No. 245, Health - Dep. Min.: Contract (Dr. T. Ward) - Release,
Mr. D. Dexter 1789
No. 246, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Snow Removal: Operators/
Equipment - Changes, Mr. P. MacEwan 1790
No. 247, Educ. - Whycocomagh: Students (Grades 9-12) -
Busing (Mabou) Safety, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1791
No. 248, Nat. Res. - Crown Lands: Timber Rights - Negotiations,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1792
No. 249, EMO: Emergency Serv. (911) - Fee, Mr. D. Dexter 1793
No. 250, EMO: Emergency Serv. (911) - Fee, Dr. J. Smith 1794
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 18, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act 1795
Hon. G. Balser 1795
Mr. J. Holm 1796
Mr. Manning MacDonald 1803
Hon. G. Balser 1805
Vote - Affirmative 1806
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 11, Foresters Association Act 1807
Mr. K. Morash 1807
Mr. John MacDonell 1807
Vote - Affirmative 1808
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:22 P.M. 1809
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:30 P.M. 1809
CWH REPORTS 1809
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No.7, Financial Measures (1999) Act 1809
Hon. N. LeBlanc 1810
Mr. J. Holm 1810
Vote - Affirmative 1812
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:41 P.M. 1812
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:07 P.M. 1812
CWH REPORTS 1812
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 8, Municipal Elections Act 1813
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 1814
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1822
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1836
Mr. J. DeWolfe 1850
Mr. F. Corbett 1853
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Admin.: Cut - Unplanned:^^
Dr. J. Smith 1856
Hon. J. Muir 1859
Mr. D. Dexter 1861
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 1864
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 1865
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. F. Corbett [resumed] 1865
Dr. J. Smith 1871
Mr. K. Deveaux 1886
Adjourned debate 1889
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 10th at 11:00 a.m. 1889
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 563, Remembrance Day - Wave of Silence: Support - Proclaim,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1890