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| 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 | ||||