HANSARD
99-29

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Exco - Code of Conduct (Ministerial), The Premier 2237
NOTICES OF MOTION:^
Res. 672, Women of Excellence (Hfx.-Cornwallis Progress Club) -
Contribution (N.S.): Recognition [6] - Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan 2241
Vote - Affirmative 2242
Res. 673, Educ. - NSTU: Sheonoroil Fdn. (School Violence) -
Board Appts. Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 2242
Vote - Affirmative 2242
Res. 674, ILO - Child Lbr. Convention: Support - Extend,
Mr. R. MacLellan 2243
Vote - Affirmative 2243
Res. 675, Tourism - TIANS Awards: Winners - Congrats., The Premier 2243
Vote - Affirmative 2244
Res. 676, Econ. Dev. - Scotiabank: Call Ctr. - Wage Level Reveal,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2244
Res. 677, Fin. - Income Tax (N.S.): Increase - Tax Hike, Mr. J. Holm 2245
Res. 678, Tourism - TIANS: Pineapple Awards - Winners Congrats.,
The Premier 2245
Vote - Affirmative 2246
Res. 679, Devco - Bill C-11: Delay - Demand, Mr. F. Corbett 2246
Res. 680, Health - Breast Cancer Research Fdn.: Terry June Harnish
(Hubbards) - Top Fund-Raiser Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway 2247
Vote - Affirmative 2248
Res. 681, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Snow Clearance -
Staff Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 2248
Vote - Affirmative 2248
Res. 682, Clerk (Manitoba Legislature) - W.H. 'Binx' Remnant:
Retirement - Public Service Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 2248
Vote - Affirmative 2249
Res. 683, Econ. Dev. - Pictou Reg. Dev. Comm'n.: Efforts - Applaud,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 2249
Vote - Affirmative 2250
Res. 684, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Reports Release - Pledge Honour,
Mr. H. Epstein 2250
Res. 685, Sports - Cross Country: Bernie Chisholm
(Antigonish-Cdn. Coach) & Livina Gough (Univ. Team [Cdn.]) -
Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 2250
Vote - Affirmative 2251
Res. 686, Commun. Serv. - Bdg. Blocks Family Resource Ctr.
(Kennetcook): Organizers - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 2251
Vote - Affirmative 2252
Res. 687, Fin. - Cuts: Target (Poor) - Stop, Mr. J. Pye 2252
Res. 688, Commun. Serv. - Cumb. Co. Planned Parenthood Affiliate
(Girl Power Prog.): Bentley Award - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 2253
Vote - Affirmative 2253
Res. 689, Sports - Soccer (CIAU-Women Champs.): Dal. Tigers -
Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2254
Vote - Affirmative 2254
Res. 690, Educ. - Breton Educ. Ctr.: Drug Abuse - Responsible Attitude
Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 2254
Vote - Affirmative 2255
Res. 691, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School -
Public Inquiry Institute, Mr. H. Epstein 2255
Res. 692, Sports - St. Margarets Arena: Directors - Leadership Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 2256
Vote - Affirmative 2256
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 287, Gov't. (N.S.) - Promises: Fulfilled - List, Mr. R. MacLellan 2257
No. 288, NSRL - Debt ($740M): Options - Decision, Mr. J. Holm 2258
No. 289, Justice - Home Invasions: Sentences Increase - Legislation Intro.,
Mr. M. Samson 2259
No. 290, NSRL: Opportunities Lost ($1B) - Investigate, Mr. J. Holm 2260
No. 291, Health: Nurses - Hired (Post-Election), Dr. J. Smith 2261
No. 292, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School -
Documents Discovery, Mr. Robert Chisholm 2262
No. 293, Health - Buchanan Mem. Hosp.: Nurses - Recruit,
Mr. K. MacAskill 2264
No. 294, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School - Public Inquiry,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2265
No. 295, Educ. - Teacher (L'pool-Dr. J.C. Wickwire School):
Investigation - Outcome, Mr. W. Gaudet 2267
No. 296, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School -
Independent Review, Mr. H. Epstein 2268
No. 297, Tourism - Advertising (U.S.): Negativity - Ignored,
Mr. D. Downe 2269
No. 298, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School - Public Inquiry,
Mr. H. Epstein 2270
No. 299, Environ. - Dumping Illegal: Blackhawk Construction -
Findings, Mr. M. Samson 2271
No. 300, Health - Care: Serv. - Privatization, Mr. D. Dexter 2273
No. 301, Eastern Shore MLA - Conflict of Interest, Mr. MacLellan 2274
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:42 P.M. 2277
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:40 P.M. 2277
CWH REPORTS 2277
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 20, Emergency "911" Act
Amendment [debate resumed] 2278
Hon. R. Russell 2278
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2278
Dr. J. Smith 2288
Adjourned debate 2295
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Gov't. (N.S.) - MLAs (PC): Free Votes - Allow:
Mr. B. Boudreau 2295
Mr. B. Taylor 2297
Mr. W. Estabrooks 2301
Mr. John MacDonell 2301
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 20, Emergency "911" Act
Amendment [debate resumed] 2303
Ms. E. O'Connell 2304
Mr. M. Samson 2310
Mr. H. Epstein 2323
Adjourned debate 2326
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 19th at 9:00 a.m. 2326
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 19th at 9:00 a.m.