HANSARD
99-10

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 513
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 514
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. for the Office of the Fire Marshal, Hon. R. Russell 514
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Econ. Dev. - Call Centres: Training - Investment, Hon. G. Balser 514
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 202, Educ. - School Bus Safety Awareness Week - Recognize,
Hon. J. Purves 517
Vote - Affirmative 518
Res. 203, Econ. Dev. - Vol. Planning Task Force: Best Wishes -
Extend, The Premier 518
Vote - Affirmative 519
Res. 204, Educ. - New Germany Elem. School: Verbal Abuse End -
Project Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 519
Vote - Affirmative 519
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 6, Maritime Life Assurance Company, Hon. J. Purves 519
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 205, St. Philip's African Orthodox Church - Archbishop
Vincent Waterman: Work - Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan 520
Vote - Affirmative 520
Res. 206, MLAs - Mental Illness: Mocking - Avoid, Mr. J. Holm 520
Res. 207, Commun. Serv. - Harbour House (Lun. Co.): Work -
Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 521
Vote - Affirmative 522
Res. 208, Commun. Serv. - Harbour House (Lun. Co.): Fund-raising -
MLAs (Lun. Co. [PC]) Attend, Mr. D. Downe 522
Res. 209, GG - Literary Awards: Nominations (N.S. [4]) - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 523
Vote - Affirmative 523
Res. 210, Sports - Aspotogan Trails Assoc.: Work (Chester) - Recognize,
Hon. J. Chataway 523
Vote - Affirmative 524
Res. 211, Tourism - Natl. Geo. Soc. (Traveler Mag.) Beautiful Place
(World [50]): Bras D'Or Lakes - Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 524
Vote - Affirmative 525
Res. 212, Gov't. (N.S.): Bible (Cor. XIII) - Read, Mr. K. Deveaux 525
Res. 213, Culture: Oktoberfest (Lun.) - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 525
Vote - Affirmative 526
Res. 214, OC: Mary Baker (Ingonish) - Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 526
Vote - Affirmative 527
Res. 215, Educ. - Bernie Francis (Membertou Mi'kmaq Commun.):
LL.D. (Dal. Univ.) - Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 527
Vote - Affirmative 527
Res. 216, Justice - Kentville: Policing - Commun. Involvement Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 528
Vote - Affirmative 528
Res. 217, Sports - Duathlon (Natl.) Champ.: Brian Barkhouse (Chester) -
Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway 528
Vote - Affirmative 529
Res. 218, Educ. - Whycocomagh Consol. School: Environ. Conf.
(Hawaii) - Attendees Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 529
Vote - Affirmative 530
Res. 219, Heritage (Cdn.) - Hfx. Citadel Clock: Anniv. 196th -
Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 530
Vote - Affirmative 531
Res. 220, Culture - Theatre Antigonish: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
Hon. A. MacIssac 531
Vote - Affirmative 531
Res. 221, Opposition (N.S.) - Gun Registration: Views - Represent,
Mr. B. Taylor 532
Res. 222, Justice - Jail (Burnside): Need - Awareness Demonstrate,
Mr. T. Olive 532
Res. 223, Tourism - Ferry (Gloucester-Shelburne): Efforts
(Shel. Mayor P.G. Comeau) - Recognize, Mr. C. O'Donnell 533
Vote - Affirmative 534
Res. 224, Educ. - Hfx. Educ. Fdn.: Dedication - Applaud, Ms. M. McGrath 534
Vote - Affirmative 534
Res. 225, African N.S. Commun. - Black Cultural Ctr.:
Griot Award Recipients - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 535
Vote - Affirmative 535
Res. 226, Econ. Dev. - Export Achievement Award (N.S.):
Survival Systems - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 535
Vote - Affirmative 536
Res. 227, Health - Queens Gen. Hosp.: Helipad - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Morash 536
Vote - Affirmative 537
Res. 228, Scouting: Apple Day (23/10/99) - Support, Mr. B. Barnet 537
Vote - Affirmative 538
Res. 229, CFB Hfx. - Military Police: East Timor Participation -
Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor 538
Vote - Affirmative 538
Res. 230, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Police: Schools Violence Address -
Steps Applaud, Ms. M. McGrath 539
Vote - Affirmative 539
Res. 231, Health - Country Hbr. (Guys. Co.): Cancer Battle -
Fund-raising Recognize, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 540
Vote - Affirmative 540
Res. 232, Culture - Music: DonnaWendyAndy - Recognize, Mr. D. Morse 540
Vote - Affirmative 541
Res. 233, Educ. - Yar. Commun. Heritage Website: Launch -
Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 541
Vote - Affirmative 542
Res. 234, Sports - Soccer (Millwood HS): Deonna Read & Team -
Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 542
Vote - Affirmative 543
Res. 235, DFO - Lighthouse Protection Act: Shel. Mun. -
Lobbying Recognize, Mr. C. O'Donnell 543
Vote - Affirmative 543
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 76, Fin.: Casino (Hfx.) - Penalties, Mr. Robert Chisholm 544
No. 77, Health - Paramedics: Negotiations - Conditions, Mr. R. MacLellan 545
No. 78, Fin.: Casino (Hfx.) - Penalties, Mr. Robert Chisholm 547
No. 79, Fin.: Progs. - Review, Mr. D. Downe 548
No. 80, Econ. Dev. - Scotiabank: Call Centre - Aid, Mr. F. Corbett 550
No. 81, Justice - WCAT: Seminar - Cost, Mr. R. MacKinnon 551
No. 82, Econ. Dev.: Winter Works Prog. - Cuts, Mr. F. Corbett 552
No. 83, Justice - Glace Bay: Court Services - Removal, Mr. D. Wilson 554
No. 84, Justice - Jail (Burnside): Springhill - Feasibility, Mr. H. Epstein 555
No. 85, Justice - Jail (Bedford/Burnside): Cost - Increase, Mr. M. Samson 556
No. 86, Econ. Dev. - Vol. Planning Task Force: Prog. Review -
Terms of Reference, Mr. Robert Chisholm 557
No. 87, Abor. Affs. - Marshall Decision: Native Rts. - Fairness,
Mr. D. Downe 559
No. 88, Fin. - Casino (Sydney): Charities - Policy Change, Mr. J. Holm 560
No. 89, Fin. - Vol. Planning Task Force: Decision - Final Arbiter,
Mr. R. MacLellan 562
No. 90, Health - Pharmacare Prog.: Premiums - Eliminate, Mr. D. Dexter 564
No. 91, Econ. Dev. - Winter Works Prog.: Cancellation - Justify (C.B.),
Mr. Manning MacDonald 565
No. 92, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald High School: Air Quality -
Rectify, Mr. W. Estabrooks 567
No. 93, Econ. Dev. - Winter Works Prog.: Boys and Girls Club (Digby) -
Contact, Mr. W. Gaudet 568
No. 94, Agric. - Middleton Grain Centre: Closure - Meetings,
Mr. John MacDonell 569
No. 95, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Assist. ($12M) - Date,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 570
No. 96, Educ. - P3 Schools: Change - Muns. Add,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 572
No. 97, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Jail (Burnside) - Interchange (Hwy.),
Mr. P. MacEwan 573
No. 98, Devco - Coal Leases: Ownership - Confirm, Mr. F. Corbett 575
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 7, Financial Measures (1999) Act, Hon. N. LeBlanc 576
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 156, House of Assembly - Lobbyists: Registration Legislation -
Proceed, Mr. J. Holm 577
Mr. J. Holm 577
Mr. Manning MacDonald 579
Hon. R. Russell 582
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 3, Coastal Properties Study (1999) Act 584
Mr. W. Estabrooks 584
Hon. E. Fage 587
Mr. R. MacKinnon 591
Mr. John MacDonell 595
Ms. M. McGrath 597
Hon. J. Chataway 598
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ.: System - Commend:
Mr. M. Parent 600
Mr. P. MacEwan 603
Ms. E. O'Connell 605
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Oct. 21st at 12:00 p.m. 607