HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTER:
Environ.: Waste Diversion - Progress, Hon. R. Russell 610
Health: Reg. Bds. - Disbanded, Hon. J. Muir 612
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 8, Municipal Elections Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 616
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 236, Culture - Highland Village (Iona): Top Community Museum
(N.S.) - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 616
Vote - Affirmative 617
Res. 237, Fin. - Expenditure: Review Internal - Details Release,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 617
Res. 238, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Victoria Co.: Ferries -
Fares Eliminate, Mr. K. MacAskill 617
Res. 239, Lbr. - Bedford Vol. Fire Dept.: Anniv. 60th - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Holm 618
Vote - Affirmative 619
Res. 240, Gov't. (N.S.): Cuts - Unpromised, Mr. P. MacEwan 619
Res. 241, Econ. Dev. - Halifax-Herald: Newspaper Carrier of the Week -
Elaina Parsons (Fairview JHS) Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 619
Vote - Affirmative 620
Res. 242, Gov't. (N.S.) - Hamm Plan: Hamm Sham - Admit,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 620
Res. 243, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. School Bd.: Neighbourhood School
(Hfx. North End) - Preservation Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 620
Vote - Affirmative 621
Res. 244, Econ. Dev. - Poor/Unemployment: Approach Cold Hearted -
Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 621
Res. 245, Cons. & Bus. Serv.: Credit Union Day - Salute, Mr. F. Corbett 622
Vote - Affirmative 622
Res. 246, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety Regs.: Implementation
Delay - Advice Source, Mr. R. MacKinnon 623
Res. 247, Fin. - Poor: Suffering - Unacceptable, Mr. K. Deveaux 623
Res. 248, Educ. - School Milk Prog.: Review - Exempt, Mr. D. Downe 624
Res. 249, Nat. Res. - Lewis Lake Prov. Park: Staff Efforts - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 625
Vote - Affirmative 625
Res. 250, Culture: Celtic Colours Internat. Festival - Applaud,
Mr. K. MacAskill 625
Vote - Affirmative 626
Res. 251, Women: Public Service (Can.) - Fin. Discrimination,
Mr. H. Epstein 626
Vote - Affirmative 627
Res. 252, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation: Commun. Groups - Meet,
Mr. W. Gaudet 627
Res. 253, Lbr. - Kennetcook Vol. Fire Dept.: Awards Ceremony -
Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell 627
Vote - Affirmative 628
Res. 254, Gov't. (N.S.) - Political Philosophy (NDP): Espousal -
Shock Express, Mr. P. MacEwan 628
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 99, Health: Reg. Bds. - Disbanded, Mr. R. MacLellan 629
No. 100, Human Res. - Public Serv.: Gov't. Line - Follow,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 630
No. 101, Health: Reg. Bds. - Disbanded, Mr. R. MacLellan 631
No. 102, Health - Reg. Bds.: Disbanded - Rationale, Mr. Robert Chisholm 633
No. 103, Health - Reg. Bds.: Disbanded - Notification, Dr. J. Smith 634
No. 104, Health - Care: Committee - Commitment, Mr. D. Dexter 636
No. 105, Health - Deputy Minister: Position - Advertise, Dr. J. Smith 637
No. 106, Econ. Dev.: Winter Wks. Prog. - Cancellation, Mr. F. Corbett 638
No. 107, Health - Nurses: Recruitment (May 1999 to Oct. 1999) -
Number, Dr. J. Smith 639
No. 108, Econ. Dev. - Voluntary Planning: Task Force -
Terms of Reference, Mr. Robert Chisholm 640
No. 109, Health - Reg. Bds.: Chairmen - Contact, Mr. R. MacLellan 642
No. 110, Lbr. - Call Centre (R. Webber & Assoc.): Workers -
Rights Protect, Mr. W. Estabrooks 643
No. 111, Health - Yar. Reg. Hosp.: Expansion - Future, Mr. W. Gaudet 644
No. 112, Abor. Affs.: Sable Gas - Pipeline Dispute, Mr. Robert Chisholm 645
No. 113, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Assist. ($12M) - Commitment Honour,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 646
No. 114, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. 101 Twinning: Gov't. (Cdn.)
Advance - Request, Mr. W. Estabrooks 647
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. R. MacKinnon 649
Mr. John MacDonell 652
Mr. T. Olive 656
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:30 P.M. 661
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:59 P.M. 661
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ.: Sir John A. Macdonald HS - Plans:
Mr. W. Estabrooks 662
Hon. J. Purves 664
Mr. W. Gaudet 667
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Oct. 22nd at 9:00 a.m. 669