HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Econ. Dev. - Jail (Burnside): Correspondence (Post 16/08/99) -
None, Hon. G. Balser 1149
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 347, Sports - Hall of Fame (N.S.): Bob Boucher (SMU Hockey) -
Inductee Congrats, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1150
Vote - Affirmative 1150
Res. 348, Health - S. Shore Reg. Hosp.: CAT Scanner - Ozzie Stiles/
Health Serv. Fdn.-Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 1151
Vote - Affirmative 1151
Res. 349, Justice - Missing Person: Arlene MacLean (Eastern Passage) -
Vigil Efforts Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 1151
Vote - Affirmative 1152
Res. 350, PC Caucus (N.S.) - Free Vote: "Silence of the Hamms" -
New Dimension, Mr. R. MacKinnon 1152
Res. 351, Gov't. (N.S.): Credibility - Burned-Up, Mr. D. Dexter 1153
Res. 352, Brunswick St. Utd. Ch.: Anniv. 27th - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1153
Vote - Affirmative 1154
Res. 353, Sports - Hall of Fame (N.S.): Inductees - John & Edith
MacGlashen (Dart.)- Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 1154
Vote - Affirmative 1155
Res. 354, Fin. - Min.: Children Understanding (Gov't. [N.S.]) Limited -
Remember, Mr. F. Corbett 1155
Res. 355, Veterans Affs. (Can.) - C.R. MacKinnon (Glace Bay):
Rep. (CBH) Italy - Honour, Mr. D. Wilson 1155
Vote - Affirmative 1156
Res. 356, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Timberlea-Prospect:
Rds. (Subdivisions) Cost-Sharing - Clarify, Mr. W. Estabrooks
(By Mr. H. Epstein) 1156
Res. 357, Lbr. - Paramedics: Occupational Health and Safety Regs. -
Adopt, Mr. R. MacKinnon 1157
Res. 358, Educ. - HRM: User Fees (School Fields) - Prevent,
Mr. K. Deveaux 1157
Res. 359, Culture - Brenda Doucet (Clare): CD Launch - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 1158
Vote - Affirmative 1159
Res. 360, Health - Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Cdn. Breast Cancer
Fdn. (Atl. Chair) - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 1159
Vote - Affirmative 1159
Res. 361, Educ. - Antigonish Career Fair: Success - Extend,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 1160
Vote - Affirmative 1160
Res. 362, Gov't. (N.S.) - Bills: Normalcy Return - Direct,
Mr. P. MacEwan 1160
Res. 363, Lbr. - Enfield Vol. Fire Dept.: Awards Ceremony - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell (Mr. J. Pye) 1161
Vote - Affirmative 1161
Res. 364, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth: Roads - Plans Reveal,
Mr. W. Estabrooks (by Mr. H. Epstein) 1162
Res. 365, Allan T. McDonell - Descendants: Reunion - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell (Mr. J. Pye) 1162
Vote - Affirmative 1163
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Justice - FOI: Applicant Info. - Policy, The Premier 1163
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 159, Justice - FOI: Applicant Info. - Policy, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1168
No. 160, Justice - FOI: Act Amendments - Plan, Mr. D. Downe 1170
No. 161, Justice - FOI: Act - Violation, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1172
No. 162, Justice - FOI: Request - Security, Mr. D. Downe 1173
No. 163, Exco: Code of Conduct - Introduce, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1175
No. 164, Human Res. - Min.: Resignation - Willingness, Mr. D. Wilson 1177
No. 165, Justice - FOI: Applicant Info. - Disclosure, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1179
No. 166, Justice - FOI: Info. Release - Approval, Mr. R. MacLellan 1180
No. 167, Exco: Oath - Meaning, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1182
No. 168, Justice - FOI: Act - Compliance, Mr. M. Samson 1183
No. 169, Justice - FOI: Applicant Info. - Release Consent,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1184
No. 170, Justice - FOI: Act (Info. Release) - Change, Mr. R. MacLellan 1185
No. 171, Health - Paramedics: Retroactivity Cost - Table, Mr. D. Dexter 1187
No. 172, Human Res. - Applicants: Confidentiality - Assure,
Mr. D. Wilson 1187
No. 173, Exco - Size: Reduced - Costs Static, Mr. J. Holm 1189
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 9:38 A.M. 1191
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 1191
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Lbr.: Occupational Health and Safety Regs. - Implement:
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1191
Hon. R. Russell 1193
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1196
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 1199
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:56 A.M. 1199
CWH REPORTS 1199^^
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Oct. 29th at 8:00 a.m. 1200