HANSARD
99-31

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sandy Cove Lighthouse (Terence Bay):
Right of Way - Develop, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2415
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Shore Friendship Group: Hwy. No. 215
(Hants Co.) - Pave, Hon. R. Russell 2416
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Winter Safety Day: November 22, 1999 -
Proclaim, Hon. G. Balser 2416
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 714, Sports - Football (Vanier Cup): SMU Huskies Finalists -
Support, Hon. J. Purves 2419
Vote - Affirmative 2419
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 715, Fin. - Funding Cuts: Restoration - Lead (Premier),
Mr. D. Downe 2420
Res. 716, Sports - Football (Atlantic Bowl): SMU Huskies -
Winners Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 2420
Vote - Affirmative 2421
Res. 717, Fish. - Bay of Fundy Marine Resource Ctr.: Ocean Mgt. -
Congrats., Hon. G. Balser 2421
Vote - Affirmative 2422
Res. 718, PC Politicians - Observations (Late Prof. Donald Swainson
[Queens Univ.]): True - Still, Mr. R. MacLellan 2422
Res. 719, Exco - Deputy Premier: Non-App't. - Account, Mr. J. Holm 2423
Res. 720, Culture - Photography Awards (Prof. Photo. [Can.]):
Winners (Truro) - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 2423
Vote - Affirmative 2424
Res. 721, Premier - Misunderstood: Messages (PC Caucus) - Mixed,
Dr. J. Smith 2424
Res. 722, Commun. Serv. - Children Disabled: Stance - Reconsider,
Ms. E. O'Connell 2425
Res. 723, Health - Neils Hbr.: Commun. Health Ctr. - Support,
Mr. K. MacAskill 2425
Vote - Affirmative 2426
Res. 724, Econ. Dev. - Bluenose Soaps (Pictou Co. [Yvonne Miske]):
Success - Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2426
Vote - Affirmative 2427
Res. 725, Premier - Actions (Cuts): Protest - Excessive,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2427
Res. 726, Premier - Actions (Cuts): Uncaring - Recognize,
Mr. M. Samson 2427
Res. 727, John Alex & Tena MacMillan (Mabou): Wedding Anniv.
(Golden) - Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 2428
Vote - Affirmative 2428
Res. 728, Premier - Betrayal (Voters): John Savage (Ex-Premier) -
Remember Soon, Mr. F. Corbett 2429
Res. 729, Lbr. - Fire Prevention Act: Amdts. - Intro., Mr. R. MacKinnon 2429
Res. 730, Cape Breton The Lakes MLA: Bogart Line (No Replay) -
Remember, Mr. D. Dexter 2430
Res. 731, Educ. - Student Loans: Plans - Reveal, Mr. W. Gaudet 2430
Res. 732, Sports - Hockey (Eastern Shore Old-Timers League):
Continuance - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 2431
Vote - Affirmative 2432
Res. 733, Parade of Lights (Hfx.): Astral Drive ES PTO Float -
Winners Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 2432
Vote - Affirmative 2432
Res. 734, Fin. - Poor Target: Coldness (Premier) - Recognize,
Mr. D. Wilson 2433
Res. 735, Commun. Serv. - St. Margarets Bay Lions: Fund-Raising
Project - Success Wish, Mr. W. Estabrooks 2433
Vote - Affirmative 2434
Res. 736, Housing & Mun. Affs. - CBRM: Bus Serv. (Handi-Trans) -
Continuance Ensure, Mr. B. Boudreau 2434
Vote - Affirmative 2435
Res. 737, Fin. - Cuts: Companies Assist. First - Recognize,
Mr. H. Epstein 2435
Res. 738, Eastern Shore MLA - Illegal Dumping: Comments
(Rural Way) - Apologize, Mr. M. Samson 2435
Res. 739, Premier - Disadvantaged (N.S.): Assist. - Soliloquize,
Mr. John MacDonell 2436
Res. 740, Fish. - Native: Regulations - Dialogue (Gov'ts. [Can.-N.S.]) -
Encourage, Mr. R. MacKinnon 2437
Res. 741, YMCA (Gtr. Hfx.-Dart.) Peace Medal 1999: Raging Grannies -
Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 2437
Vote - Affirmative 2438
Res. 742, Educ. - Post-Secondary: Rating (N.S.[3=]:Ont.[10])
Worship (Ont. [Premier]) - Cessation Recommend, Mr. W. Gaudet 2438
Res. 743, Lbr. - Hfx. Herald/Media Guild [Cdn.]: Collective
Agreement - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2439
Vote - Affirmative 2439
Res. 744, CBRM - Cr. Ron Burrows (Glace Bay): Retirement
(Oct. 2000) - Contribution Recognize, Mr. D. Wilson 2439
Vote - Affirmative 2440
Res. 745, Econ. Dev. - Scotiabank: Non-Assist. Claim -
Ponder (Premier), Mr. F. Corbett 2440
Res. 746, Premier & Caucus (PC): Motto - Summation (George
Bernard Shaw) Best, Mr. D. Dexter 2441
Res. 747, Econ. Dev. - Cole Hbr. HS & Auburn Dr. HS: Multiculturalism
(Exchange Students) - Efforts Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 2441
Vote - Affirmative 2442
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 20, Emergency "911" Act 2442
Amendment [debate resumed] 2442
Mr. H. Epstein 2442
Mr. R. MacKinnon 2447
Mr. F. Corbett 2461
Mr. D. Downe 2471
Hon. R. Russell 2482
Adjourned debate 2482
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. K. Deveaux 2482
Mr. B. Boudreau 2498
Adjourned debate 2509
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 20, Emergency "911" Act 2510
Amendment [debate resumed] 2510
Hon. J. Muir 2511
Vote - Negative 2511
Main Motion [debate resumed] 2512
Hon. J. Muir 2512
Vote - Affirmative 2512
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Ms. E. O'Connell 2512
Mr. D. Hendsbee 2526
Mr. J. Pye 2544
Adjourned debate 2552
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 2553
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 23rd at 12:00 p.m. 2553