HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 383, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Sch.:
Arts Education Projects - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 888
Vote - Affirmative 889
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 24, St. Francis Xavier University Millennium Centre Grants Act,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 889
No. 25, Justice Administration Amendment (2001) Act, Hon. M. Baker 889
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 384, Petroleum Directorate/Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Nat. Gas. Dist.:
Ministers - Co-operate, Mr. J. MacDonell 889
Res. 385, Rochefort, Nathalie - Montreal Mercier: By-Election -
Victory - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 890
Vote - Affirmative 890
Res. 386, Econ. Dev. - Tesma: Expansion - Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 891
Vote - Affirmative 891
Res. 387, Wamback, Trevor - Montreal Expos Org.: Status - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Holm 891
Vote - Affirmative 892
Res. 388, Acadian Fed. N.S. - Equipe Acadie: Participants - Congrats.,
Mr. K. Deveaux 892
Vote - Affirmative 893
Res. 389, Jazz Bliss 2001: Performers/Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 893
Vote - Affirmative 893
Res 390, Register.com - Customer Care Ctr. (Yarmouth): Opening -
Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt ~ 894
Vote - Affirmative 894
Res. 391, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Subdivision - Petition Process,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 895
Res. 392, Vic. Co. Commun. Access Proj.: Conference - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 896
Vote - Affirmative 896
Res. 393, Agric. & Fish. - Outstanding Young Farmers Prog.:
Charlton, Debbie & Kevin - Honour Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 896
Vote - Affirmative 897
Res. 394, Environ. & Lbr. - McIntosh Run Watershed Assoc.: Members -
Commitment Recognize, Mr. Robert Chisholm 897
Vote - Affirmative 898
Res. 395, Debert Arena - Expansion: Commun. Fund Raising - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Langille 898
Vote - Affirmative 898
Res. 396, Econ. Dev. - Tesma: Expansion - Workers Congrats.,
Mr. B. Boudreau 899
Vote - Affirmative 899
Res. 397, Health - Alzheimer's Disease: Medication -
Prov. Health Plan Cover, Mr. J. Pye 899
Res. 398, Nordby, Erika - Recovery: Best Wishes - Convey,
Mr. B. Taylor 900
Vote - Affirmative 901
Res. 399, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 327: Repaving -
Min. Commit, Mr. R. MacKinnon 901
Res. 400, Sports - Hockey: Cole Hbr. Red Wings - Atl. Bantam
Championships Participants Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 901
Vote - Affirmative 902
Res. 401, Sports - Hockey: Windsor Royals - Don Johnson Cup Congrats.,
Hon. R. Russell 902
Vote - Affirmative 903
Res. 402, Fin. - Bracket Creep: Min. - End, Mr. D. Downe 903
Res. 403, Nevin, Rosie - Shubenacadie Dist. Sch./Commun./Businesses:
Assistance - Recognize, Mr. J. MacDonell 904
Vote - Affirmative 905
Res. 404, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - NDP Transport. Critic: Rds. -
Timberlea-Prospect Focus, Mrs. M. Baillie 905
Res. 405, Sports - Hockey: Clare Acadiens - Championship Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 905
Vote - Affirmative 906
Res. 406, Beazley, Ken: Commun. Involvement - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 906
Vote - Affirmative 907
Res. 407, Industrial C.B. Bd. Of Trade - Excellence in Business
Awards (2000): Nominees - Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 907
Vote - Affirmative 908
Res. 408, Educ. - Child Care: Educators - Salary Increase, Mr. J. Pye 908
Res. 409, Hartery, Jack - StoraEnso (Fmr. Pres./Gen. Mgr.):
Retirement - Best Wishes Convey, Mr. M. Samson 908
Vote - Affirmative 909
Res. 410, Wal-Mart (Port Hawkesbury) - Cookbooks: Sale -
Mgt./Staff Congrats., Mr. M. Samson 909
Vote - Affirmative 910
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 106, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sempra: Licence - Approval Explain,
Mr. J. Holm 910
No. 107, Fin. - Tobacco Smuggling: Fine Reduction - Explain,
Mr. D. Downe 911
No. 108, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sempra: Licence - Approval Concerns,
Mr. J. Holm 913
No.109, Fin. - AMC: Fin. Measures (2001) Act - Consultation,
Mr. D. Wilson 914
No. 110, Educ. - HRM Custodial Strike: Learning Environ. -
Safety Ensure, Mr. H. Epstein 916
No. 111, Justice - Freedom of Information Act: Info. - Release Policy,
Mr. W. Gaudet 917
No. 112, Health - Funding: Priorities - Explain, Mr. J. MacDonell 918
No. 113, Priorities & Planning - Spending: Cabinet Approval - Details,
Mr. M. Samson 919
No. 114, Health - Seniors' Housing: Home Sales - Penalty Explain,
Mr. D. Dexter 920
No. 115, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning -
Commitment, Mr. R. MacKinnon 922
No. 116, Health - MRI Clinics (Private): Equipment - Usage,
Mr. D. Dexter 923
No. 117, Justice - User Fees: Legislation - Accounting, Mr. D. Downe 924
No. 118, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Plowing (Hwy. No. 28):
Emergencies - Explain, Mr. F. Corbett 925
No. 119, Econ. Dev. - Economy (Southwestern N.S.): Unemployment -
Concern, Mr. Manning MacDonald 926
No. 120, Educ. - French Language: Funding - Equitability Ensure,
Mr. K. Deveaux 927
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
Mr. J. MacDonell 931
Mr. K. MacAskill 935
Mr. J. Carey 938
Mr. R. MacKinnon 942
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:27 P.M. 943
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 943
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Point Pleasant Lodge: Decisions - Min. Reverse:
Mr. J. MacDonell 943
Mr. T. Olive 945
Mr. D. Downe 948
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:29 P.M. 950
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:57 P.M. 950
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 11, Financial Measures (2001) Act 951
Mr. J. MacDonell 951
Mr. Manning MacDonald 956
Adjourned debate 966
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 11th at 2:00 p.m. 966
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 411, All Saints Hospital (Springhill) - Grief Counselling Prog.:
Organizers - Congrats., The Speaker 967