HANSARD
99-27

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 623, Health - Children's Telehealth Network: CIPA - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Muir 2020
Vote - Affirmative 2020
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 624, Culture: Children's Book Ctr. (Cdn.) - Commend,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2020
Vote - Affirmative 2021
Res. 625, Culture - GG Literacy Award (Non-Fiction):
Marq DeVilliers (Lun.) - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 2021
Vote - Affirmative 2022
Res. 626, Educ. - Dr. Moses M. Coady Debating Tournament 1999
(St. FX Univ.): Jason McNeil (Glace Bay HS-G12) -
Success Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 2022
Vote - Affirmative 2023
Res. 627, Culture: Bloomfield Calendar Assoc. (Hfx. North End) -
Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2023
Vote - Affirmative 2023
Res. 628, Educ. - French Immersion Prog.: Unique - Mr. Grenville Jones
(Kings Co.) Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 2023
Vote - Affirmative 2024
Res. 629, Health - Care: Actions (Post-Election) - Review, Dr. J. Smith 2024
Res. 630, Gov't. (N.S.): Priorities - Unrepresentative,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2025
Res. 631, Saint Thomas Church (Weymouth Bridge [1864]) -
Preservation: Commun. - Recognize, Hon. G. Balser 2025
Vote - Affirmative 2026
Res. 632, Health - Dep. Min. (Dr. T. Ward): Care Improvement - Use,
Dr. J. Smith 2026
Res. 633, Econ. Dev. - Companies: Assist. - Review, Mr. F. Corbett 2027
Res. 634, Cdn. Forces - Cpl. Joseph Allday (Reservist [Hfx.]):
Heroic Actions - Recognize, Ms. M. McGrath 2028
Vote - Affirmative 2028
Res. 635, Sports - Baseball (Cole Hbr. Minor Assoc.): Success (1999) -
Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 2028
Vote - Affirmative 2029
Res. 636, Parks (Can.) - Kejimkujik Nat. Park: Cliff Drysdale
(Ecosystem Sc. Mgr.) - Award Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 2029
Vote - Affirmative 2030
Res. 637, Law Amdts. Comm. - Members New: Historical Tradition -
Consult, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2030
Res. 638, Agric. - Shel. Co.: Vol. Cranberry Fund Investigative Group -
Commend, Mr. C. O'Donnell 2031
Vote - Affirmative 2031
Res. 639, Fin. - Deficit: Reduction - Pain Share, Mr. J. Pye 2031
Res. 640, Health - Epilepsy Assoc. (N.S.)/Woodside Bowlarama:
Fund-Raising - Applaud, Mr. T. Olive 2032
Vote - Affirmative 2033
Res. 641, Econ. Dev. - Hfx. Herald: Strike Picket Line - MLAs Respect,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2033
Res. 642, Commun. Serv. - N.S. Home for Coloured Children:
Continuation - Contributions Recognize, Mr. D. Hendsbee 2034
Vote - Affirmative 2034
Res. 643, Sackville-Beaver Bank MLA - Dumping Illegal: Legislation -
Intro. Encourage, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2034
Res. 644, Econ. Dev. - Taggart Quality Hardware (Bass River):
Accomplishments - Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 2035
Vote - Affirmative 2036
Res. 645, Health - Guatemala Assist.: "Missionary Ventures" - Applaud,
Mr. M. Parent 2036
Vote - Affirmative 2036
Res. 646, Agric. - 4-H Show (Truro [Oct. 1999]): Young Speakers
Winner - Kitrin Johnson Congrats., Hon. G. Balser 2036
Vote - Affirmative 2037
Res. 647, Fish. - Economy (N.S.): Cornerstone - Remember,
Hon. E. Fage 2037
Vote - Affirmative 2038
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 251, Health - MSVU (Mother Berchman's Ctr.): Needs - Listen,
Mr. R. MacLellan 2038
No. 252, Fin. - Tax Cuts (Gov't. [Can.]): Taxpayers (N.S.) - Share,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2039
No. 253, Health - MSVU (Mother Berchman's Ctr.) - Licence,
Mr. R. MacLellan 2040
No. 254, Gov't. (N.S.) - Representation: Interests - Define,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2041
No. 255, Yarmouth MLA - Conflict of Interest, Mr. D. Wilson 2043
No. 256, Health - Gaming Addiction: D. Murphy Ctr. - Funding Refusal,
Mr. J. Pye 2044
No. 257, Health - Dep. Min. (Dr. T. Ward): Contract - Release,
Mr. R. MacLellan 2046
No. 258, Health - Dep. Min. (Dr. T. Ward): Contract - Table,
Mr. D. Dexter 2047
No. 259, Health - Dep. Min. (Dr. T. Ward): Spending - Limits,
Dr. J. Smith 2049
No. 260, Health - Nurses: Incentives - Deliver, Mr. D. Dexter 2050
No. 261, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Commitment ($12M) - Budget (2000-2001)
Confirm, Mr. Manning MacDonald 2052
No. 262, Econ. Dev. - Companies: Grants - Continuance, Mr. F. Corbett 2053
No. 263, Econ. Dev.: Special Interests - Selective,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2054
No. 264, Fin. - Prog. Review: Actions - Advanced, Mr. J. Holm 2056
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 1, Gemstone Emblem Act 2059
No. 16, Provincial Mineral Act 2060
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 6, Maritime Life Assurance Company Act 2061
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 12, Mineral Resources Act 2061
Hon. E. Fage 2061
Mr. John MacDonell 2061
Mr. K. MacAskill 2063
Mr. H. Epstein 2064
Mr. P. MacEwan 2069
Mr. M. Samson 2070
Hon. E. Fage 2080
Vote - Affirmative 2081
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Health - Deputy Minister: Contract (Letters [2]) - Signed, The Premier 2081
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 15, Public Prosecutions Act 2082
Hon. M. Baker 2082
Mr. M. Samson 2083
Mr. H. Epstein 2097
Dr. J. Smith 2099
Mr. R. MacLellan 2104
Hon. M. Baker 2106
Vote - Affirmative 2107
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 22, Chiropractic Act 2107
Hon. J. Muir 2107
Hon. R. Russell 2109
Adjourned debate 2109
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:28 P.M. 2109
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:10 P.M. 2109
CWH REPORTS 2109
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 25, Justice Administration Amendment (1999) Act 2110
Hon. M. Baker 2110
Mr. M. Samson 2113
Mr. H. Epstein 2118
Mr. D. Dexter 2119
Dr. J. Smith 2121
Adjourned debate 2123
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Tourism - Prospect Rd.: Destinations - Feature:
Mr. W. Estabrooks 2124
Hon. J. Chataway 2127
Mr. D. Downe 2129
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 25, Justice Administration Amendment (1999) Act
[Debate Resumed] 2132
Dr. J. Smith 2132
Hon. M. Baker 2133
Vote - Affirmative 2133
No. 22, Chiropractic Act 2133
Hon. J. Muir 2133
Dr. J. Smith 2135
Mr. D. Dexter 2143
Hon. J. Muir 2144
Vote - Affirmative 2144
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 24, Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company Limited Act 2144
Mr. T. Olive 2144
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2144
Mr. M. Samson 2145
Mr. T. Olive 2146
Vote - Affirmative 2146
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 7:15 P.M. 2146
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M. 2146
CWH REPORTS 2147
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 17th at 2:00 p.m. 2147