HANSARD
01-26

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 765, Can. Cancer Soc. (N.S. Div.) - Cancer Awareness Month:
Volunteers - Efforts Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 2048
Vote - Affirmative 2049
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 766, MacDonald, Helen: Best Wishes - Extend, Mr. D. Dexter 2049
Vote - Affirmative 2050
Res. 767, Dexter, Darrell (MLA Dart.-Cole Hbr.) - NDP: Leader -
Election Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 2050
Vote - Affirmative 2050
Res. 768, Bus Accident (Sussex, N.B.) - Oakhill Mid. Sch. (Mass.):
Families/Friends - Condolences Extend, Mr. W. Dooks 2050
Vote - Affirmative ^Res. 769, Health - Ambulance Attendants: Rural N.S. - Number Increase, 2051
Mr. K. MacAskill 2051
Res. 770, Educ. - Bucks for Books: Participants - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2052
Vote - Affirmative 2052
Res. 771, Langille, Glenn - Cent. Anna. Valley Chamber of Commerce:
Business Person of the Year - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 2053
Vote - Affirmative 2053
Res. 772, Clarke, Doug - Retirement: Best Wishes - Convey,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 2053
Vote - Affirmative 2054
Res. 773, Upshaw, Cpl. Tony/Jones, Cpl. Tom/Marshall, Cst. Peter/
Collins, Cst. Richard - Commun. Enhancement Assoc.:
Recognition - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 2054
Vote - Affirmative 2055
Res. 774, Sports - Basketball: Leah Dugas Mem. Tournament -
Participants Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 2055
Vote - Affirmative 2056
Res. 775, Health - Seniors: Punishment - Premier Cease, Dr. J. Smith 2056
Res. 776, Health - Whitney Pier: Residents - Safety Prioritize,
Mr. F. Corbett 2056
Res. 777, Duc d'Anville Sch. - Beautification Proj.: Participants -
Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath 2057
Vote - Affirmative 2058
Res. 778, Educ. - C.B.-Vic. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Allocation (2000-01) -
Min. Report, Mr. R. MacKinnon 2058
Res. 779, Environ. - Technology: Non-Polluting - Incentives Support,
Mr. G. Steele 2059
Vote - Affirmative 2059
Res. 780, Timberlea-Prospect MLA (Mr. W. Estabrooks) -
Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Convocation Speaker - Congrats.,
Mr. M. Parent 2059
Vote - Affirmative 2071
Res. 781, Health - Northside Gen. Hosp.: Emergency Dept. -
Problem Solve, Mr. B. Boudreau 2060
Res. 782, Pictou Shipyard - Contract: Workers/Union - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein ^Res. 783, Health - Well-Women's Clinic (East Preston): Participants - 2061
Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 2062
Vote - Affirmative 2062
Res. 784, Fin. - Debt: Mismanagement - Prem./Cab. Responsibility,
Mr. D. Wilson 2062
Res. 785, Rails to Trails: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea Volunteers -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 2063
Vote - Affirmative 2064
Res. 786, Sports - Fig. Skating: Prov. Championships (2001) -
Amherst Skating Club Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 2064
Vote - Affirmative 2064
Res. 787, Memorial HS - Public Speaking Contest: Competitors/
Organizers - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 2064
Vote - Affirmative 2065
Res. 788, Ashley, Alexandra - Nat'l. Sch. of Dance: Scholarship -
Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 2065
Vote - Affirmative 2066
Res. 789, New Glasgow & Dist. Lbr. Comm. - Workplace Safety:
Efforts - Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe 2066
Vote - Affirmative 2067
Res. 790, Aeolian Singers: Anniv. (25th) - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2067
Vote - Affirmative 2067
Res. 791, Ladies Auxiliary (East Preston) - Elder Members: Honour -
Commend, Mr. J. Pye 2068
Vote - Affirmative 2068
Res. 792, Cobequid Educ. Ctr. - Musical Theatre: Anniv. (30th) -
Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 2068
Vote - Affirmative 2069
Res. 793, River John - Library and Innovation Ctr.: Friends of the
River John Library - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald 2069
Vote - Affirmative 2070
Res. 794, Bowles, Steven: Lifesaving Soc. Award - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 2070
Vote - Affirmative 2070
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 30, Financial Measures (2001) Act [debate resumed] 2071
Mr. D. Dexter 2071
Mr. K. MacAskill 2084
Mr. W. Estabrooks 2092
Mr. W. Gaudet 2103
Mr. J. Pye 2115
Mr. R. MacKinnon 2131
Mr. Robert Chisholm 2144
Dr. J. Smith 2157
Mr. H. Epstein 2172
Adjourned debate 2172
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 1st at 12:00 p.m. 2173
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 795, Sir John A. Macdonald HS - Grad.: Guest Speaker
(Mr. W. Estabrooks) - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 2174
Res. 796, South Pole Rescue: Can. Capt./Crew - Commend,
Mr. R. Hurlburt 2174
Res. 797, LeGard, Derek: TIANS Pineapple Award - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 2175