HANSARD
99-17

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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First Session

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 11, Foresters Association Act, Mr. K. Morash 1201
No. 12, Mineral Resources Act, Hon. E. Fage 1201
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 366, Health - Paramedics: Strike - Leadership (Premier)
Skills Search, Mr. R. MacLellan 1202
Res. 367, Environ. - McIntosh Run Clean-up (Hfx. Atl.): Volunteers -
Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 1202
Vote - Affirmative 1203
Res. 368, Educ. - Jamie Keirstead (Truro): Success (World Solar Car
Challenge Award) - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 1203
Vote - Affirmative 1204
Res. 369, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl. (N. Sydney):
Jobs Retention - Leadership (Gov't. [N.S.]) Required,
Mr. B. Boudreau 1204
Res. 370, Metro Immigrant Settlement Assoc. (Immigrant Showcase) -
Congrats., Mr. F Corbett 1205
Vote - Affirmative 1205
Res. 371, Agric. - Hants Co. Ex.: Sheep Showmanship -
Mandy McGovern & Kelly Brown Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 1205
Vote - Affirmative 1206
Res. 372, Justice - Min.: Paramedics Strike - Reality Consult,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1206
Res. 373, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 Otter Lake:
Garbage Patrol - Arrange, Mr. W. Estabrooks 1207
Res. 374, Tourism - Windsor Pumpkin Regatta: Leo Swinimer
(New Ross) - Winner Congrats., Hon. J. Chataway 1207
Vote - Affirmative 1208
Res. 375, Abor. Affs. - GC Donald Marshall Senior Elder Award:
Elsie Basque (Saulnierville) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 1208
Vote - Affirmative 1209
Res. 376, Exco - Human Res. (Min.): Removal Eventuality -
Real Tune Sing, Mr. H. Epstein 1209
Res. 377, Health - Auxiliaries (N.S.) President: Mary Swetnam
(Anna. Valley) - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 1209
Vote - Affirmative 1210
Res. 378, Justice - Min.: Paramedics Strike: Blame True - Determine,
Dr. J. Smith 1210
Res. 379, Metro Food Bank Soc. - Anniv. 15th: Work - Recognize,
Mr. J. Pye 1211
Vote - Affirmative 1211
Res. 380, Veterans Affs. (Can.) - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Beds - Increase,
Mr. B. Taylor 1211
Vote - Affirmative 1212
Res. 381, Culture - Cow Bay Hall: Preservation Efforts - Recognize,
Mr. K. Deveaux 1212
Vote - Affirmative 1213
Res. 382, Justice - FIO (Info. Leak): Leadership (Premier) - Show,
Mr. D. Wilson 1213
Res. 383, Educ. - Long Distance Learning Prog.: Work - Recognize,
Ms. M. McGrath 1214
Vote - Affirmative 1214
Res. 384, Culture - Atl. Digital Media Fest. (Baddeck): Success -
Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill 1214
Vote - Affirmative 1215
Res. 385, PC Women's Assoc. (N.S.): Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
Mrs. M. Baillie 1215
Vote - Affirmative 1216
Res. 386, Lbr. - Fire Serv.: Radio Systems Usage - Continuance Allow,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 1216
Res. 387, Nat. Res.: WLCC - Support, Mr. Robert Chisholm 1217
Res. 388, Scouts/Guides - Beaver Bank: Scout Camp -
Initiation Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 1217
Vote - Affirmative 1218
Res. 389, Culture - Radio (CIFA) [Comeauville]: Staff/Volunteers -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 1218
Vote - Affirmative 1219
Res. 390, Tourism - East Hants: Success (1999) - Congrats.,
Mr. John MacDonell (by Ms. Maureen MacDonald) 1219
Vote - Affirmative 1220
Res. 391, Educ.: N. Queens Breakfast Prog. - Applaud, Mr. K. Morash 1220
Vote - Affirmative 1221
Res. 392, Health - Care: Award (Healthcare Manager Mag. [Cdn.]) -
Dr. Mahmood Naqvi (C.B.) Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 1221
Vote - Affirmative 1221
Res. 393, Culture - Grace Art Gallery (Cole Hbr.): Grace Luke -
Efforts Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 1221
Vote - Affirmative 1222
Res. 394, Culture - Hants Co. (Home Restoration): Sherman &
Andrea Hines - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 1222
Vote - Affirmative 1223
Res. 395, Preston MLA: Transport. Needs (Preston) - Attend,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 1223
Res. 396, Fin. - Position (N.S.): Seriousness - Recognize,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 1223
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 8:36 A.M. 1224
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 11:11 A.M. 1225
CWH REPORTS 1225
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 11:12 A.M. 1225
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:12 P.M. 1225
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ADDRESS IN REPLY:
Mr. J. Carey 1226
Mr. K. Morash 1228
Mr. B. Taylor 1233
Mr. T. Olive 1245
Mr. W. Dooks 1255
Adjourned debate 1255
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:55 P.M. 1256
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:15 P.M. 1256
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:17 P.M. 1256
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:25 P.M. 1256
CWH REPORTS 1256
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 9, Ground Ambulance Services Act 1257
Hon. J. Muir 1257
Mr. R. MacLellan 1257
Mr. Robert Chisholm 1259
Hon. J. Muir 1260
The Premier 1261
Vote - Affirmative ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 1st at 3:00 p.m. ~ 1263 1263