HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4933
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 4933
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4934
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 4934
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4934
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. MacAskill 4935
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4935
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 4936
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4936
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. M. Samson 4936
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4937
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4937
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 4938
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4939
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. R. MacKinnon 4939
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4939
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4940
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4940
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4941
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4941
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4942
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4942
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4943
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4943
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4944
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4944
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4944
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4944
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4945
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4945
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. J. Pye 4945
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4946
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4946
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 4947
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 4947
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4947
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1673, Health - Bill No. 68: Introduction - Genesis,
(by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. D. Dexter 4948
Res. 1674, Health - Nurses: Prem. Office/Telephone -
Law Amendments Comm./Visit, Mr. Manning MacDonald 4949
Res. 1675, Med. Soc.: Health Min. - Heed, (by Mr. H. Epstein),
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4950
Res. 1676, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 4951
Res. 1677, Health - Min./Premier: Bill No. 68 - Introduction Effects,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 4951
Res. 1678, Health - Professionals/Nurses: Atl. Can. - Competition,
Dr. J. Smith 4952
Res. 1679, Premier - Priorities Re-examine: Bill No. 68 Withdraw -
Nurses Respect, Mr. K. MacAskill 4953
Res. 1680, Lbr. Legislation - Bill No. 68: Effect - Acknowledge,
Mr. F. Corbett 4954
Res. 1681, Gov't. (N.S.) - Nurses: Treatment - Shame Acknowledge,
Mr. D. Wilson 4955
Res. 1682, Gov't. (N.S.) - Bill No. 68: Mike Harris - Emulation,
(by Mr. H. Epstein), Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4955
Res. 1683, Health - Negotiation Style: Premier - Effects Recognize,
Mr. B. Boudreau 4956
Res. 1684, Premier - Bill No. 68: Withdraw - Negotiations Open,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 4957
Res. 1685, Gov't. (N.S.) - Bill No. 68: Subsequent Legislation -
Reconsider, Mr. M. Samson 4958
Res. 1686, Seniors - Bill No. 68: Consultation Lack - Premier Apologize,
Mr. J. Pye 4958
Res. 1687, Gov't. (N.S.) - Bill No. 68: Withdraw - Fair Contract Offer,
Mr. D. Wilson 4959
Res. 1688, Nelson, Hiram & Kathleen - Cole Hbr. Wetland: Donation -
Thanks Convey, (by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. K. Deveaux 4960
Vote - Affirmative 4962
Res. 1689, Premier - Image/Public Policy: Priority - Condemn,
Mr. D. Downe 4960
Res. 1690, Gov't. (N.S.) - Health & Safety (N.S.): Actions - Threat,
Mr. M. Samson 4962
Res. 1691, Premier/Health Min. - Bill No. 68: Withdraw -
Bargaining Allow, (by Mr. H. Epstein), Mr. W. Estabrooks 4963
Res. 1692, Gov't. (N.S.) - Bill No. 68 Withdraw: Nurses -
Apologies Offer, Mr. K. MacAskill 4963
Res. 1693, Health - Care System: Hamm Gov't. - Legacy,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. G. Steele 4964
Res. 1694, Health Min./Premier - Nurses/Health Care Workers:
Apologies - Offer, Mr. B. Boudreau 4965
Res. 1695, Health- Physician Recruitment (Rural): Contract Negotiations -
Effect, (by Mr. J. Pye), Mr. J. MacDonell 4966
Res. 1696, Health - Professionals: Recruitment/Retention -
Methods Improve, (by Mr. Manning MacDonald), Mr. P. MacEwan 4966
Res. 1697, Gov't. (N.S.) - Health & Safety (N.S.): Protection Ensure -
Partisan Campaign End, (by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. D. Dexter 4967
Res. 1698, Health - Min.: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 4968
Res. 1699, Gov't. (N.S.) Bill No. 68: Withdraw - Fair Contract Offer,
(by Mr. Manning MacDonald), Mr. W. Gaudet 4969
Res. 1700, Seniors - Health & Safety Protection: Premier -
Bill No. 68 Withdraw, (by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. Holm 4970
Res. 1701, Health - Nurses: Recruitment/Retention - Funding Increase,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4971
Res. 1702, Gov't. (N.S.) - Health: Workers - Respect,
(by Mr. J. Pye), Mr. J. MacDonell 4971
Res. 1703, Lbr. Relations: Bill No. 68 - Effect, Mr. R. MacKinnon 4972
Res. 1704, Health - Care Crisis: Creators - Name,
(by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. K. Deveaux 4973
Res. 1705, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 4973
Res. 1706, Health - Min.: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. G. Steele 4974
Res. 1707, Whitney Pier - Soil Testing: Methods - Residents' Impact,
Mr. F. Corbett 4975
Res. 1708, Health - Care: Blue Book Promise - Premier Amend,
Mr. H. Epstein 4976
Res. 1709, Seniors - Health Care System: Lack - Apologies Offer,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. Holm 4976
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 68, Healthcare Services Continuation (2001) Act 4977
Amendment [debate resumed] 4977
Mr. Manning MacDonald 4978
Hon. M. Baker 4993
Mr. F. Corbett 4997
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5010
Mr. J. Pye 5025
Mr. B. Boudreau 5041
Mr. H. Epstein 5052
Mr. D. Downe 5066
Mr. D. Dexter 5080
Mr. K. MacAskill 5093
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5103
Mr. D. Wilson 5114
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5131
Mr. M. Samson 5146
Mr. J. Holm 5165
Mr. W. Gaudet 5176
Mr. K. Deveaux 5187
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5205
Mr. J. MacDonell 5218
Adjournment moved 5233
HOUSE RECESSED AT 7:28 P.M. 5233
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:29 P.M. 5233
Vote - Negative 5234
Amendment - Vote - Negative 5235
Hon. R. Russell 5235
Previous Question Put 5235
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5236
Mr. H. Epstein 5251
Mr. D. Downe 5266
Adjourned debate 5271
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., June 19th at 12:01 a.m. 5272
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1710, McLaughlin, Audrey/Uhlman, Helen - Tragedy Prevention:
Action - Commend, Mr. F. Chipman 5273