HANSARD
99-30

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Justice - St. Thomas More CWL (Pugwash): Child Pornography -
Media Remove, Hon. E. Fage 2327
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 693, Petroleum Directorate - Gasification: Franchise - Debate,
Mr. J. Holm 2328
Res. 694, Bedford - Christmas Parade: Metro Food Bank -^
Support Recognize, Hon. P. Christie 2328
Vote - Affirmative 2329
Res. 695, Commun. Serv. - Child Day (Nat'l.): Importance - Recognize,
Hon. P. Christie 2329
Vote - Affirmative 2330
Res. 696, Health - Breast Cancer: Research - NSCC Contribution
Recognize, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2330
Vote - Affirmative 2330
Res. 697, Justice - Abuse Allegations: Shelburne School -
Public Inquiry Appoint, Mr. F. Corbett 2330
Res. 698, Lbr. - Wentworth Fire Dept.: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
The Speaker, (By Mr. B. Taylor) 2331
Vote - Affirmative 2332
Res. 699, Econ. Dev. - Ski Cape Smokey: Future - Ensure,
Mr. K. MacAskill 2332
Vote - Affirmative 2333
Res. 700, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (Exits 3 to 5):
Plans - Reveal, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2333
Res. 701, Fish. - Bay of Fundy Marine Resource Ctr. (Anna. Co.):
Opening - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 2333
Vote - Affirmative 2334
Res. 702, Health - Care: Changes Rapid - Cease, Dr. J. Smith 2334
Res. 703, Commun. Serv. - Child Rights (U.N. Convention):
Violation (Can.) - Redress Support, Mr. H. Epstein 2335
Res. 704, Exco - Code of Conduct (Ministerial): MLAs (PC) - Apply,
Mr. D. Wilson 2335
Res. 705, Gov't. (N.S.) - Promises: Fulfilled - Reveal, Mr. J. Pye 2336
Res. 706, Fin. - Deficit: Reduction - Options (Premier) Use, Mr. J. Holm 2337
Res. 707, Exco: Colchester-Musq. Valley MLA - Appoint,
Mr. B. Boudreau 2337
Res. 708, Fish. - Heritage Rich.: Value - Recognize, Hon. E. Fage 2338
Vote - Affirmative 2338
Res. 709, Nat. Res. - Oil & Gas: Mismanagement (Gov't. Lib. [N.S.]) -
Stop, Mr. H. Epstein 2339
Res. 710, Educ. - J.L. Ilsley HS: Parliamentarians (Student) - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 2339
Vote - Affirmative 2340
Res. 711, Commun. Serv. - Child Rights (U.N. Convention):
Commitment Signed - Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 2340
Vote - Affirmative 2341
Res. 712, Lbr. - Shubenacadie Vol. Fire Dept.: Service - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 2341
Vote - Affirmative 2341
Res. 713, Health - Cheticamp: Sacred Heart Commun. Health Ctr. -
Opening Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 2341
Vote - Affirmative 2342
Alice "Dolly" MacEwen, Death of, Mr. R. MacLellan 2342
SPEAKER'S RULING ON PREVIOUS POINT OF PRIVILEGE:
Health - Min. (Dartmouth East MLA): Nursing Home Beds - Policy;
Comments by Hon. J. Muir
(Point of Privilege by Dr. J. Smith) Page 1935:
Ruling: Disagreement Between Members -
Not a Point of Privilege 2343
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 11, Foresters Association Act 2343
Mr. K. Morash 2343
Mr. John MacDonell 2343
Mr. K. MacAskill 2344
Mr. K. Morash 2345
Vote - Affirmative 2345
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 25, Justice Administration Amendment (1999) Act 2345
Hon. M. Baker 2345
Mr. H. Epstein 2346
Mr. M. Samson 2346
Hon. M. Baker 2347
Vote - Affirmative 2347
No. 14, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 2347
Hon. M. Baker 2347
Mr. H. Epstein 2349
Mr. M. Samson 2352
Mr. W. Gaudet 2359
Mr. J. Holm 2363
Hon. M. Baker 2365
Vote - Affirmative 2368
No. 18, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act 2369
Hon. G. Balser 2369
Mr. J. Holm 2369
Mr. R. MacLellan 2374
Mr. D. Downe 2377
Mr. M. Samson 2381
Mr. H. Epstein 2383
Mr. D. Dexter 2393
Dr. J. Smith 2395
Hon. G. Balser 2398
Vote - Affirmative 2398
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Hon. R. Russell 2399
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 21, Pharmacy Act 2399
Hon. J. Muir 2399
Mr. D. Dexter 2400
Dr. J. Smith 2400
Hon. J. Muir 2405
Vote - Affirmative 2406
No. 22, Chiropractic Act 2407
Hon. J. Muir 2407
Mr. D. Dexter 2407
Dr. J. Smith 2407
Hon. J. Muir 2413
Vote - Affirmative 2413
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:36 P.M. 2414
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:57 P.M. 2414
CWH REPORTS 2414
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 22nd at 2:00 p.m. 2414