HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Repts. of the Alcohol and Gaming Authority, 1997-99,
Hon. J. Chataway 904
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 299, Health - Cancer: PAP Test Awareness Week -
Recognize, Hon. J. Muir 904
Vote - Affirmative 904
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 300, PC Party (N.S.) - Hamm Plan: NDP (Sask.) -
Absence Legislative Prog., Mr. P. MacEwan 905
Res. 301, House of Assembly - Hallowe'en: Treats Only -
Availability Recognize, Mr. D. Dexter 906
Res. 302, Educ. - Adult Literacy: Reading Camps Estab. (1899) -
Alfred Fitzpatrick (Pictou Co.) Recognize, The Premier 906
Vote - Affirmative 907
Res. 303, Gov't (N.S.): Poetry - Avoid, Mr. R. MacLellan 907
Res. 304, Econ. Dev.: Small Business Week - Recognize Young
Entrepreneur (N.S. 1999) - Paul Wareham Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 908
Vote - Affirmative 908
Res. 305, Kings North MLA - Advice (Cynicism in Politics):
Gov't. (N.S.) Members - Heed, Mr. D. Downe 908
Res. 306, Culture - Galleria (Gottingen St.): Re-Opening - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 909
Vote - Affirmative 910
Res. 307, Justice - RCMP (Pt. Hawkesbury): Peter MacIntyre
(Rich. Co. Native) - Training Congrats. Mr. M. Samson 910
Vote - Affirmative 911
Res. 308, Health - Cancer: PAP Test - Encourage, Mr. D. Dexter 911
Vote - Affirmative 911
Res. 309, Premier - Donald Cameron (Premier [1991-93]):
General Election (1993) - Consequences Note, Mr. R. MacKinnon 911
Res. 310, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Prospect Road: Plans - Reveal,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 912
Res. 311, Commun. Serv. - Disabled: Bdgs. Accessibility -
Funding Reinstate, Mr. D. Wilson 912
Res. 312, Lbr. - Min.: House of Assembly - Business Focus, Mr. H. Epstein 913
Res. 313, Econ. Dev. - Atl. Digital Media Fest. (Baddeck):
Organizers (Mediafusion) - Applaud, Mr. Manning MacDonald 914
Vote - Affirmative 914
Res. 314, Econ. Dev. - Camerons Gen. Store (Elmsdale): Restoration -
Rabahi Bros. Applaud, Mr. John MacDonell 915
Vote - Affirmative 915
Res. 315, PC Leader (N.S.): Real - Stand, Mr. D. Downe 915
Res. 316, Premier - Consultation: Promise - Fulfil, Mr. H. Epstein 916
Res. 317, Justice - Courts: Consolidation - Review, Mr. M. Samson 916
Res. 318, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 333: Roads Linking Repair -
Plans Reveal, Mr. W. Estabrooks 917
Res. 319, PC Backbenchers (N.S.): Trained Seals Award (1999) -
Accept, Mr. R. MacKinnon 917
Res. 320, Econ. Dev. - Job Creation: Unemployed - Sensitivity Increase,
Mr. D. Wilson 918
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 115, Health - Paramedics: Negotiations - Interference (Min.),
Mr. Robert Chisholm 919
No. 116, Exco - Session (Fall 1999): Agenda - Change, Mr. R. MacLellan 921
No. 117, Lbr. - Standards Code: Changes (Paramedics) - Introduction,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 922
No. 118, Health - Paramedics: Lbr. Standards Code - Changes,
Mr. D. Downe 923
No. 119, Health - EMC: Payment - Serv./Profit, Mr. D. Dexter 925
No. 120, Exco - Session (Fall 1999): Legislation - Shortage,
Mr. R. MacLellan 926
No. 121, Health - EMC: Contract - Incentives, Mr. D. Dexter 928
No. 122, Health - Paramedics: EMC - Contingency Plan, Dr. J. Smith 929
No. 123, Health - Ambulance Service: Budget Operating - Provide,
Mr. D. Dexter 930
No. 124, Health - Paramedics: Serv. Essential - Provision Contact,
Mr. R. MacLellan 931
No. 125, Health - Paramedics: Contingency Plan - Legislation,
Mr. D. Dexter 932
No. 126, Human Res. - Pub. Serv.: Contracts Future - Methodology,
Mr. D. Wilson 933
No. 127, Premier - Promise: House of Assembly Cooperation -
Abandonment, Mr. J. Holm 934
No. 128, Health - Reg. Bds.: Abolition - Plan Date, Dr. J. Smith 935
No. 129, Educ. - Elmsdale DS: New - Commitment, Mr. John MacDonell 937
No. 130, Justice - Annapolis: Court. Serv. - Reprieve, Mr. M. Samson 938
No. 131, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Crosswalks: Safety Advisory Comm. -
Status, Mr. W. Estabrooks 939
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 9, Ground Ambulance Services Act 941
Mr. W. Gaudet 941
Ms. E. O'Connell 948
Mr. D. Wilson 954
Mr. H. Epstein 968
Mr. M. Samson 981
Mr. J. Holm 1000
Dr. J. Smith 1011
Mr. R. Chisholm 1018
Hon. J. Muir 1030
Previous Question:
Vote - Affirmative 1034
Second Reading:
Vote - Affirmative 1035
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. P. MacEwan 1036
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Justice - Equality (Women): Anne Derrick & Dawn Russell -
Contributions Congrats.:
Ms. E. O'Connell 1040
Mr. M. Parent 1042
Mr. D. Wilson 1044
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1045
Mr. J. Pye 1046
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:27 P.M. 1047
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:30 P.M. 1047
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY (cont'd):
Mr. D. Dexter 1047
Mr. B. Barnet 1050
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:59 P.M. 1054
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 11:01 P.M. 1054
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 2, Costs and Fees Act and Probate Act 1054
Hon. M. Baker 1055
Mr. D. Downe 1055
Mr. D. Dexter 1055
Hon. M. Baker 1055
Vote - Affirmative 1055
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Oct. 27th at 2:00 p.m. 1056