HANSARD
01-50

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001

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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Environ. & Lbr. - Torbrook (Anna. Co.): Compost Facility - Oppose,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4555
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 68, Healthcare Continuation (2001) Act, Hon. J. Muir 4556
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1618, Health - Protection (Nova Scotians): House of Assembly -
Adjourn, Mr. D. Dexter 4556
Res. 1619, Nurses - "Dirty Tricks" Campaign: Prem. Gov't. (N.S.) -
House Condemn, Dr. J. Smith 4557
Res. 1620, McLaughlin, Audrey/Uhlman, Helen - Fred Weare:
Lifesaving Efforts - Salute/Commend, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4558
Vote - Affirmative 4558
Res. 1621, Health - Care Professionals: New England/Gov't. (N.S.) -
Value Differential, Mr. W. Gaudet 4558
Res. 1622, Nurses - Gov't. (N.S.): Respect - Acknowledge,
Mr. K. Deveaux 4559
Vote - Affirmative 4560
Res. 1623, Nurses - Overwork: Nova Scotians - Endangerment Condemn,
Mr. M. Samson 4560
Res. 1624, Health - Capital Dist. Health Auth./Mediator
(Bruce Outhouse): Tentative Agreement - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 4560
Res. 1625, Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) - Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 4561
Res. 1626, Health - Care Workers: Gov't. (N.S.) Trust - Loss,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4562
Res. 1627, Blue Book - Promises: Premier - Remind,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 4562
Res. 1628, Environ. & Lbr. - Compost Site (Anna. Co.):
Environ. Assess. - Order, Mr. R. MacKinnon 4563
Res. 1629, Nurses - Gov't. (N.S.): Bargaining - Resume, Mr. D. Dexter 4564
Res. 1630, Gov't. (N.S.) - Commitments: Intentions - Admit,
Mr. F. Corbett 4565
Res. 1631, Health - Nurses: Recruitment/Retention -
Inability Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 4565
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 545, Health - Emerg. Serv.: Provision - Respect, Mr. D. Dexter 4567
No. 546, Health - Care Workers: Gov't. (N.S.) - Disrespect Explain,
Mr. W. Gaudet 4567
No. 547, Health - Nursing: Working Conditions - Explain,
Mr. D. Dexter 4568
No. 548, Environ. & Lbr. - Nurses: Mediator - Appt. Explain,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4570
No. 549, Health - Care Workers: Back-to-Work Leg. - Justify,
Mr. D. Dexter 4571
No. 550, Health - Nurses: Overtime - Fairness, Dr. J. Smith 4571
No. 551, Health - Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) - Ads Remove, Mr. D. Dexter 4573
No. 552, Health - NSGEU Contingency Plan: Min. Comments -
Explain, Mr. Manning MacDonald 4574
No. 553, Health - Nurses: Working Conditions - Improve,
Mr. K. Deveaux 4576
No. 554, Health - Care System: PC Gov't. - Strike Impact,
Mr. M. Samson 4577
No. 555, Health - Collective Bargaining: Abandonment - Premature,
Mr. F. Corbett 4578
No. 556, Health - Raises: Senior Gov't. Staff/Nurses -
Differential Explain, Mr. D. Wilson 4579
No. 557, Health - Contingency Plan: Inadequacies - Explain,
Mr. H. Epstein 4580
No. 558, Health - Nurses: Recruitment - Importance Recognize,
Mr. B. Boudreau 4581
No. 559, Health - Nurses: Overworked/Overstressed - Min. Admit,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4583
No. 560, Environ. & Lbr. - Compost Facility: Proposed Site (Anna. Co.) -
Assess. Commence, Mr. R. MacKinnon 4584
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:26 P.M. 4586
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:30 P.M. 4586
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 15th at 12:01 a.m. 4588
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1612, Health - RNANS Excellence in Nursing Practice Awards:
Jeslyn Hendsbee (C.B. Region) - Applaud,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 4589
Res. 1613, Health - RNANS Excellence in Nursing Practice Awards:
Clarice Sampson (Anna. Region) - Applaud, Mr. M. Parent 4589
Res. 1614, Health - RNANS Excellence in Nursing Practice Awards:
Kimberly Barnhill (Cobequid Region) - Applaud, Mr. W. Langille 4590
Res. 1615, Health - RNANS Excellence in Nursing Awards: Peggy Wilson
(Atl. Region) - Applaud, Mr. T. Olive 4590
Res. 1616, Order of Canada - Volunteer Wk.: Carol Ann Cole - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 4591
Res. 1617, Health - RNANS Excellence in Nursing Awards:
Muriel DesVignes (Western Region) - Applaud, Mr. C. O'Donnell 4591
Muriel DesVignes (Western Region) - Applaud, Mr. C. O'Donnell