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| PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: | |||||
| Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker | 1058 | ||||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Fin. - Casinos: Gaming Corp. - Legal Action, Hon. N. LeBlanc | 1059 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 321, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Health/Lbr./Transport./Tech. & Sc./ | |||||
| Restructuring - Approval, Hon. N. LeBlanc | 1061 | ||||
| Res. 322, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Education/Debt Serv./Health/ | |||||
| Benefit Plans - Approval, Hon. N. LeBlanc | 1061 | ||||
| Res. 323, Health: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Oct.) - | |||||
| Recognize, Hon. J. Muir | 1062 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1063 | ||||
| Res. 324, Culture: Beacon Conf. - Support, Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 1063 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1063 | ||||
| Res. 325, Econ. Dev. - Businesses (Small & Medium): Ingenuity - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. G. Balser | 1064 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1064 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 10, Farm Practices Act, Hon. E. Fage | 1065 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 326, Marc Patrone (ATV Leg. Reporter) - Home Fire Loss: | |||||
| Return - Welcome, Mr. B. Taylor | 1065 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1066 | ||||
| Res. 327, Agric. - Hall of Fame (Atl.): Inductee (T.C. MacConnell | |||||
| Dec'd. [Pictou Co.]) - Recognize, Mr. D. Downe | 1066 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1067 | ||||
| Res. 328, Commun. Serv. - Pub. Bdg.: Disabled Accessibility - | |||||
| Funding Reinstate, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 1067 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1067 | ||||
| Res. 329, Health - S. Shore Reg. Hosp. Health Serv. Fdn.: | |||||
| CAT Scan Fund-Raising - Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway | 1068 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1068 | ||||
| Res. 330, Exco - Poor: Survival Diet - Chastise, Mr. R. MacKinnon | 1068 | ||||
| Res. 331, Rec. (N.S.): Healthier Future Through Recreation Conf. - | |||||
| Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1069 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1069 | ||||
| Res. 332, Commun. Serv. - Child Care Connections (N.S.): | |||||
| Anniv. 10th - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie | 1070 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1070 | ||||
| Res. 333, Fish. - Lobster Fishery (N.S. [S.W.]): Peaceful Solution - | |||||
| Chief Deborah Robinson Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan | 1070 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1071 | ||||
| Res. 334, Lbr. - Min.: Bill No. 9 (Prev. Qu. Motion) - Past Feelings | |||||
| Remind, Mr. F. Corbett | 1071 | ||||
| Res. 335, Fish. - Lobster Fishery (N.S. [S.W.]): Resolved Peacefully - | |||||
| Commun. Efforts Recognize, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 1072 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1072 | ||||
| Res. 336, PC MLAs - Health (Paramedics): Priorities - Re-Evaluate, | |||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 1072 | ||||
| Res. 337, Health - Paramedics: Bill No. 9 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter | 1073 | ||||
| Res. 338, CFB Greenwood - Phase-Out (Sq. 434): Commun. Comm. - | |||||
| Gov't. (Can.) Cooperation Urge, Mr. J. Carey | 1074 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1074 | ||||
| Res. 339, Health - Paramedics: Essential - Explain, Mr. D. Wilson | 1075 | ||||
| Res. 340, Federation Acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse - AGM | |||||
| (Cheticamp): Hosts - Acknowledge, Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 1075 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1076 | ||||
| Res. 341, Veteran Affs. Comm.: Postcard of Thanks Project - | |||||
| Appreciation Express, Mr. W. Langille | 1076 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1077 | ||||
| Res. 342, Sports - Canoe Champs. (VIII World Marathon): | |||||
| Dart. (Summer 2000) - Support, Mr. T. Olive | 1077 | ||||
| Res. 343, Youth - CHA-PERD Conf.: Focus - Recognize, Mr. M. Parent | 1078 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1078 | ||||
| Res. 344, Sackville Knights of Columbus: Fund-Raising - Support, | |||||
| Mr. B. Barnet | 1079 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1079 | ||||
| Res. 345, Remembrance Day: Wave of Silence (2 Min.) - Support, | |||||
| Mr. W. Langille | 1079 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1080 | ||||
| Res. 346, Culture - Country Woman (Recipe Contest - 2nd Prize): | |||||
| Cathy Lavers - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie | 1080 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1081 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 132, Health - Paramedics: Contingency Plan - Legislation, | |||||
| Mr. R. MacLellan | 1081 | ||||
| No. 133, Health - Paramedics: Concerns - Address, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 1082 | ||||
| No. 134, Health - Paramedics: Contingency Plan - Implementation Costs, | |||||
| Mr. R. MacLellan | 1084 | ||||
| No. 135, Health - Paramedics: Legislation - Public Safety, Mr. J. Pye | 1085 | ||||
| No. 136, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atlantic HQ: North Sydney - | |||||
| Contact (Transport [Can.] Min.), Mr. B. Boudreau | 1086 | ||||
| No. 137, Health - Paramedics: Working Conditions - Address, | |||||
| Mr. Robert Chisholm | 1087 | ||||
| No. 138, Health - LEO: Attendant Health Care Prog. - Funding, | |||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 1088 | ||||
| No. 139, Health - EMC: Contract - Contravention, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 1090 | ||||
| No. 140, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Jail (Burnside): Hwy. Changes - | |||||
| Cost, Mr. P. MacEwan | 1091 | ||||
| No. 141, Health - EMC: Contingency Plan - Development, Mr. D. Dexter | 1092 | ||||
| No. 142, Econ. Dev. - Yarmouth: Rink - Funding, Mr. W. Gaudet | 1093 | ||||
| No. 143, Health - Paramedics: Training Levels - Increases, Mr. D. Dexter | 1094 | ||||
| No. 144, Lbr. - Occupational Health and Safety Regs.: Delay - Explain, | |||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 1094 | ||||
| No. 145, Health - EMC: Payment - Serv./Profit, Mr. D. Dexter | 1096 | ||||
| No. 146, Human Res.: Civil Service - Hiring Freeze, Mr. R. MacLellan | 1097 | ||||
| No. 147, Commun. Serv.: Accessibility Progs. - Funding, Mr. K. Deveaux | 1098 | ||||
| No. 148, NSLC: Election Promise - Privatization, Mr. D. Wilson | 1099 | ||||
| No. 149, Commun. Serv. - Disabilities: Accessibility - Funding, | |||||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 1100 | ||||
| No. 150, Commun. Serv.: Foster Family Prog. - P.R.I.D.E., Dr. J. Smith | 1102 | ||||
| No. 151, Health - Cancer: Rates (Sydney) - Address, Mr. F. Corbett | 1103 | ||||
| No. 152, Justice - Prostitution: Vehicles Forfeiture - Legislation, | |||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 1104 | ||||
| No. 153, WCAT - Chronic Pain: Compensation - Assurance, | |||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 1106 | ||||
| No. 154, Educ. - P3 Schools: Project Steering Comm. - Members, | |||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 1107 | ||||
| No. 155, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gas Prices: Difference - Justification, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 1108 | ||||
| No. 156, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Reg. Housing Authorities: | |||||
| Rural Areas - HRM Different, Mr. B. Boudreau | 1109 | ||||
| No. 157, Justice - Gun Control (Bill C-68): Court Case - | |||||
| Involvement (N.S.), Mr. H. Epstein | 1110 | ||||
| No. 158, Commun. Serv.: Programs - Review Process, Mr. D. Downe | 1111 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | |||||
| Res. 162, Fin. - Charities: Monies - Restore, Mr. D Wilson | 1113 | ||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 1113 | ||||
| Hon. N. LeBlanc | 1115 | ||||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 1117 | ||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 1120 | ||||
| Mr. T. Olive | 1122 | ||||
| Res. 113, Health - Plan: Funding - Reveal, Dr. J. Smith | 1122 | ||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 1123 | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 1125 | ||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 1128 | ||||
| Mr. D. Morse | 1130 | ||||
| Res. 50, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Safety - Prioritize, | |||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 1133 | ||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 1133 | ||||
| Mr. R. Hurlburt | 1134 | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 1136 | ||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 1138 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Justice (Can.) - Gun Registration (Bill C-68): Concerns - Represent: | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 1140 | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 1143 | ||||
| Mr. K. Morash | 1146 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Oct. 28th at 8:00 a.m. | 1148 | ||||