HANSARD
99-28

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Tourism - Industry: Performance (1999) - Encouraging,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 2150
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 648, Tourism - TIANS Awards: Natalie MacMaster et al. -
Winners Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 2154
Vote - Affirmative 2154
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 26, Hepatitis C Compensation Act, Mr. D. Dexter 2154
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 649, Aboriginal Affs. - Marshall Decision Recognize -
Mi'kmaq Consult, Mr. Robert Chisholm 2155
Res. 650, Educ. - Dr. Moses M. Coady Debating Tournament 1999
(St. FX Univ.): Success - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 2155
Vote - Affirmative 2156
Res. 651, Econ. Dev. - Hants Ventures Inc. (Windsor Telework):
Share Offering - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 2156
Vote - Affirmative 2157
Res. 652, Econ. Dev. - Interest Groups: Comments
(Metro Hfx. CoC-Premier) - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 2157
Res. 653, Lbr. - Glace Bay Vol. Fire Dept.: Robert Wilson -
Heroism Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 2158
Vote - Affirmative 2158
Res. 654, EMO - Emergency Serv. (911) Fees: Vol. Planning Task Force -
Input Encourage, Mr. T. Olive 2158
Res. 655, Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Members Retired -
Contributions Acknowledge, Ms. E. O'Connell 2159
Vote - Affirmative 2160
Res. 656, Youth - Guysborough: Reality Check 99 - Organizers Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 2160
Vote - Affirmative 2160
Res. 657, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Kings Co. Transit Authority: Efforts -
Recognize, Mr. D. Morse 2161
Vote - Affirmative 2161
Res. 658, Fin. - Budget (2000-2001): Civil Service Cuts - Equality
Variance Remind (Premier), Mr. D. Dexter 2161
Res. 659, Commun. Serv. - Pictou Co. Christmas Fund: Gratitude -
Extend, Mrs. M. Baillie 2162
Vote - Affirmative 2163
Res. 660, Sports - Football (N.S. PeeWee Champs.):
Truro Bluebombers - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 2163
Vote - Affirmative 2163
Res. 661, Nat. Res. - Sackville Heritage Park: Winner
(Nat'l. Comp.-Texas) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 2164
Vote - Affirmative 2164
Res. 662, Culture - Royal Winnipeg Ballet School: Lindsay Bendell
(Gaetz Brook) - Acceptance Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 2164
Vote - Affirmative 2165
Res. 663, Exco: Code of Conduct - Produce/Backbenchers (PC) Include,
Mr. H. Epstein 2165
Res. 664, Sports - Cross Country (JHS Champs. [N.S.]):
S. Queens JHS Boys & Girls - Success Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 2166
Vote - Affirmative 2166
Res. 665, Cdn. Forces (434 Sq. 14 Wing Greenwood) - SOS Children's
Village (Margaretville): Assist. - Thank, Mr. F. Chipman 2166
Vote - Affirmative 2167
Res. 666, Educ. - Shel. Commun. Col.: Sound Tech. Prog. -
Terry Pulliam (Instructor) Congrats., Mr C. O'Donnell 2167
Vote - Affirmative 2168
Res. 667, DND - Servicemen (Persian Gulf War): Disabilities -
Redress Support, Mr. D. Morse 2168
Vote - Affirmative 2168
Res. 668, Tourism - Haddon Hall (Chester): Recognition
(Cdn. Country Inns Mag.) - Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway 2169
Vote - Affirmative 2169
Res. 669, Health - Queens Family Resource Ctr.: Prog. (Just for Girls) -
Importance Acknowledge, Mr. K. Morash 2169
Vote - Affirmative 2170
Res. 670, Culture - Guys. Co.: E.L.A.S.T.I.C. Initiative - Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 2170
Vote - Affirmative 2171
Res. 671, Lbr. - Musquodoboit Hbr. Vol. Fire Dept. (Firefighter 1999):
Jacqueline Hubley - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 2171
Vote - Affirmative 2171
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 265, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Report (IIU) - Release,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2172
No. 266, Health - Care: Facilities Review - Report Release,
Mr. R. MacLellan 2174
No. 267, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Public Inquiry - Institute,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2175
No. 268, Health - Dart. Gen. Hosp.: Surgical Unit - Retention Assure,
Dr. J. Smith 2177
No. 269, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Public Inquiry - Appoint,
Mr. H. Epstein 2179
No. 270, Econ. Dev. - Shearwater: Purchase - Meeting (Premier-Ottawa)
Date, Mr. R. MacLellan 2180
No. 271, Health: Dart. Gen. Hosp. - Review, Mr. D. Dexter 2181
No. 272, Health - Dep. Min.: Document - Additional, Mr. R. MacLellan 2182
No. 273, Petroleum Directorate - Sable Gas: Distribution - Costs Monitor,
Mr. J. Holm 2183
No. 274, Petroleum Directorate: Gas Distribution - URB Decision,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2184
No. 275, Educ.: Gas Distribution Systems - Training,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2186
No. 276, Health - MSVU (Mother Berchman's Ctr.): Long-Term
Care Beds - Commit, Mr. R. MacLellan 2187
No. 277, Petroleum Directorate - Nat. Gas: Benefits - Maximize,
Mr. J. Holm 2188
No. 278, Justice - Jail (Yarmouth): Replacement - Priority Confirm,
Mr. M. Samson 2190
No. 279, Petroleum Directorate - Sable Gas: Sempra - Hiring (N.S.),
Mr. J. Holm 2191
No. 280, Yarmouth MLA - Conflict of Interest, Mr. D. Wilson 2192
No. 281, Petroleum Directorate - Sable Gas: Sempra - Hiring (N.S.),
Mr. F. Corbett 2193
No. 282, Environ. - Protection: Promises - Fulfil, Mr. M. Samson 2195
No. 283, Aboriginal Affs.: Marshall Decision - Implement,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2196
No. 284, Human Res. - Budget (2000-2001): Civil Service Cuts - Role,
Mr. D. Wilson 2198
No. 285, Agric. - Apples (Anna. Valley): Storage - Ensure,
Mr. John MacDonell 2199
No. 286, Econ. Dev. - Dept.: Direction - Reveal,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2200
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 454, Health - Hepatitis C: Promises Meaningless - Cease,
Mr. D. Dexter 2202
Mr. D. Dexter 2202
Hon. J. Muir 2005
Dr. J. Smith 2207
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2211
Mr. B. Barnet 2214
Res. 594, Devco - Sale: Bill C-11 - Delay Demand, Mr. F. Corbett 2215
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2215
Hon. E. Fage 2218
Mr. D. Wilson 2221
Mr. F. Corbett 2225
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 2228
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 2229
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.) - Steps (3 Mths.): Positive - Recognize:
Mr. B. Barnet 2230
Mr. K. Deveaux 2233
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 18th at 12:00 p.m. 2236