HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 272, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety Act: Observance -
Assure, Mr. R. MacKinnon 690
Res. 273, Health - Paramedics: Negotiations Fair - Urge,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 690
Res. 274, PC (N.S.) Caucus (Backbench) - Exco Actions: Thoughts -
Demonstrate, Mr. D. Downe 691
Res. 275, Abor. Affs. - Fishing: Mi'kmaq Treaty Rts. - Agreement
(Non-Gov't.) Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 692
Res. 276, Justice - Glace Bay: Court Serv. - Reinstate, Mr. D. Wilson 692
Res. 277, Justice - Equality (Women): Dawn Russell & Anne Derrick -
Contributions Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell 693
Res. 278, Gov't. (N.S.) - Leadership Strong: Premier - Detail,
Mr. W. Gaudet 694
Res. 279, Bill No. 9 (Ambulance Serv.) - Revoke, Mr. D. Dexter 694
Res. 280, Gov't. (N.S.) - Leadership: Real - Show, Mr. K. MacAskill 695
Res. 281, Antigonish MLA - Constituency: Representative - Remind,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 696
Res. 282, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Balls Creek-Keltic Dr.: Water Problems -
Address, Mr. B. Boudreau 696
Res. 283, Culture - Celtic Colours Internat. Fest.: Success - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 697
Vote - Affirmative 698
Res. 284, Dartmouth East MLA - Health Care (Lib. Plan):
Incompetence - Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe 698
Res. 285, Health - Breast Cancer: Awareness Day - Support,
Mr. D. Downe 698
Vote - Affirmative 699
Res. 286, Fin. - Budget (1999-2000 [14/10/99]): Caring - Demonstrate,
Mr. K. Deveaux 699
Res. 287, Econ. Dev. - Ski Cape Smokey: Funding - Consider,
Mr. K. MacAskill 700
Res. 288, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103: Completion -
Persuade (Chester-St. Margaret's MLA), Mr. W. Estabrooks 700
Res. 289, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Antigonish Bypass: Red Route -
Support (PC Caucus) Indicate, Mr. D. Wilson 701
Res. 290, Commun. Serv. - Dart. Boys & Girls Club:
Racism Elimination - Support, Mr. J. Pye 701
Vote - Affirmative 702
Res. 291, Lbr. - Paramedics: Safety Enhancement - Explain,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 702
Res. 292, Educ. - Enfield DES: Artefacts Preservation - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell 703
Vote - Affirmative 704
Res. 293, Econ. Dev. - DynaGen Systems Inc. (Paul Wareham):
Innovation - Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 704
Vote - Affirmative 704
Res. 294, Educ. - MSVU (Hon. Dr.): Anne Derrick (Lawyer) - Congrats.,
Ms. E. O'Connell 704
Res. 295, Culture: Le Village Historique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
(West Pubnico) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 705
Vote - Affirmative 706
Res. 296, Educ. - Universities: Students Debt Load - Priority,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 706
Vote - Affirmative 707
Res. 297, Sports - Soccer (N.S. Boys Under 15 Tier II): Hfx. Co.
Utd. Champs. - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 707
Vote - Affirmative 708
Res. 298, Environ. - Uranium Ban: Legislation - Introduce,
Mr. John MacDonell 708
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 9, Ground Ambulance Services Act 709
Hon. J. Muir 709
Dr. J. Smith 712
Mr. R. Chisholm 717
Hon. R. Russell 733
Previous Question Put 733
HOUSE RECESSED AT 2:05 P.M. 733
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:13 P.M. 733
Mr. R. MacKinnon 737
Mr. D. Dexter 750
Mr. R. MacLellan 764
Mr. W. Estabrooks 770
Mr. D. Downe 784
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 800
Mr. Manning MacDonald 808
Mr. F. Corbett 824
Mr. K. MacAskill 837
Mr. K. Deveaux 843
Mr. P. MacEwan 860
Mr. John MacDonell 870
Mr. B. Boudreau 875
Mr. J. Pye 885
Mr. W. Gaudet 899
Adjourned debate 901
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Oct. 26th at 9 a.m. 902