HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
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