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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5275
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5276
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5276
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5276
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5276
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Gaudet 5277
Health: Nurses - Retain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5277
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 5277
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5277
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. MacAskill 5278
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5278
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5278
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5279
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. B. Boudreau 5279
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5279
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. M. Samson 5280
Health: Bill No. 68 - Regressive, Mr. D. Dexter 5280
Health: Nurses - Contingency Plan, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5281
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5281
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5281
Health: Bill No. 68 - Concern, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5281
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5282
Health - Bill No. 68: Passage - Mistake, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5282
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5282
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. M. Samson 5283
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. Deveaux 5283
Health: Bill No. 68 - Oppose, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5283
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5283
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. M. Samson 5284
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5284
Environ. & Lbr. - Compost Site (Torbrook, Anna Co.): Impact Study -
Request, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5284
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5285
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. R. MacKinnon 5285
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. Deveaux 5285
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5286
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5286
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5286
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5286
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. Deveaux 5287
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. F. Corbett 5287
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. H. Epstein 5287
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5287
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5288
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. Deveaux 5288
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5288
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5288
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1711, Law Amendments Comm.: Critical Role - Affirm,
Mr. D. Dexter 5289
Res. 1712, Health - Care System: Gov't. (N.S.) - Chaos Recognize,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5290
Res. 1713, Premier - Health Min. (Fmr.): Nursing Shortage -
Description Share, Mr. K. Deveaux 5291
Res. 1714, Warner, Sylvia - Soldiers Mem. Hosp.: Anniv. (30th) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 5291
Vote - Affirmative 5292
Res. 1715, Health - Min.: Bill No. 68 - Effects, Mr. F. Corbett 5292
Res. 1716, Health - Care Workers: Recruitment/Retention -
Med. Soc. Heed, Dr. J. Smith 5293
Res. 1717, Health - Premier: Legislation - Effects Realize,
(by Mr. H. Epstein), Mr. J. Holm 5294
Res. 1718, Pictou East MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. K. MacAskill 5294
Res. 1719, Health - Gov't. (N.S.): Care Workers - Warnings Heed,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5295
Res. 1720, Halifax Bedford Basin MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence -
Condemn, Mr. D. Wilson 5296
Res. 1721, Can. Oxf. Dict. - Gov't. (N.S.): Definition - Submit,
(by Mr. D. Dexter), Mr. Robert Chisholm 5296
Res. 1722, Eastern Shore MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. B. Boudreau 5297
Res. 1723, Health - Nurses: Working Conditions - Min. Improve,
Mr. K. Deveaux 5298
Res. 1724, Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury MLA:
Strait-Richmond Hosp. - Meet, Mr. M. Samson 5299
Res. 1725, Premier - Health Care: System Destruction -
Cause Acknowledge, Mr. F. Corbett 5300
Res. 1726, Sackville-Beaver Bank MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence -
Condemn, (by Mr. R. MacKinnon), Mr. P. MacEwan 5300
Res. 1727, Hilchie, Christina/Med. Lab. Techs. - Legislation:
Health Min. - Explain, (Mr. H. Epstein), Mr. J. Holm 5301
Res. 1728, Queens MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
(by Mr. R. MacKinnon), Mr. P. MacEwan 5302
Res. 1729, Health - Care System Crisis: Gov't. (N.S.) - Blame Accept,
(by Mr. W. Estabrooks), Mr. J. MacDonell 5303
Res. 1730, Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence -
Condemn, Mr. M. Samson 5303
Res. 1731, Gov't. (N.S.): Anti-Lbr. Leg. - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5304
Res. 1732, Kings West MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. B. Boudreau 5305
Res. 1733, Health - Leg. Withdrawal: PC Backbenchers -
Colleagues Convince, (by Mr. K. Deveaux), Mr. J. Pye 5305
Res. 1734, PC MLAs - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn, Dr. J. Smith 5306
Res. 1735, Premier/Cabinet - Health Care Workers:
Collective Bargaining - Retain, (by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. G. Steele 5307
Res. 1736, Preston MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. D. Wilson 5307
Res. 1737, Health - Care Workers: Working Conditions - Min. Improve,
(by Mr. H. Epstein), Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5308
Res. 1738, Col.-Musq. Valley MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5309
Res. 1739, Health - Care Workers/Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Tactics Condemn, (by Mr. W. Estabrooks), Mr. J. MacDonell 5310
Res. 1740, Pictou West MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. K. MacAskill 5310
Res. 1741, Health - Professionals: Rights Loss - Leg. Effects,
(by Mr. D. Dexter), Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5311
Res. 1742, Col. North MLA - Bill No. 68: Silence - Condemn,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5312
Res. 1743, Health - Highland View Reg. Hosp. Workers: Gov't. (N.S.) -
Advice Heed, (by Mr. K. Deveaux), Mr. J. Pye 5312
Res 1744, Health - Min.: Bill No. 68 - Retitle, (by Mr. F. Corbett),
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5313
Res. 1745, Health - Nurses: Overtime - Min. Solve, Mr. H. Epstein 5314
Res. 1746, Health - Care Workers/Nurses: Respect Lack -
Min. Apologize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 5314
Res. 1747, Health - Nursing Strategy: Min. - Rethink,
(by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. G. Steele 5315
Res. 1748, Health - Min.: N.S. Focus - Premier Advise, Mr. H. Epstein 5316
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 561, Health - Care: Delivery - Plans, Mr. D. Dexter 5317
No. 562, Health - Care Workers/Nurses: Allegations - Min. Apologize,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5318
No. 563, Health - Nursing Strategy: Failure - Prem. Admit,
Mr. D. Dexter 5320
No. 564, Health - Paramedics/Health Care Workers: Treatment -
Fairness Ensure, Dr. J. Smith 5321
No. 565, Health - Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) Ads - Spending Justify,
Mr. K. Deveaux 5323
No. 566, Justice - Health Care Workers: Interest Arbitration -
Applicability, Mr. M. Samson 5324
No. 567, Health - Care System: Crisis - Explain, Mr. H. Epstein 5325
No. 568, Health - Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) - Ads Costs, Mr. D. Wilson 5326
No. 569, Gov't. (N.S.) - Nova Scotians Heed: Bill No. 68 -
Withdraw, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5327
No. 570, Health - Legislation: Premier - Reasons Explain,
Mr. D. Downe 5328
No. 571, Health - N.S. System: Unattractiveness - Prem. Explain,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5330
No. 572, Environ. & Lbr. - Bill No. 68: Labour Relations - Impact,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5332
No. 573, Health - Nurses: Working Condition - Min. Address,
Mr. F. Corbett 5333
No. 574, Health - Nurses Strike: Contingency Plan - Min. Knowledge,
Dr. J. Smith 5334
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 68, Healthcare Continuation (2001) Act [debate resumed] 5335
Mr. D. Downe 5335
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5344
Mr. D. Wilson 5360
Mr. F. Corbett 5376
Mr. M. Samson 5389
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5405
Mr. K. MacAskill 5415
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5426
Mr. B. Boudreau 5438
Mr. K. Deveaux 5452
Mr. J. MacDonell 5469
Mr. W. Gaudet 5483
Mr. J. Holm 5493
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5504
Mr. J. Pye 5517
Dr. J. Smith 5535
Adjourned debate 5538
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Health - Care: Threat - N.S. Oligarchy:
Dr. J. Smith 5538
Mr. M. Parent 5541
Mr. G. Steele 5543
Hon. M. Baker 5546
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 68, Healthcare Continuation (2001) Act [debate resumed] 5547
Dr. J. Smith 5547
Mr. D. Dexter 5551
Question Put: 5553
Vote - Affirmative 5553
Hon. J. Muir 5554
Second Reading: 5561
Vote - Affirmative 5562
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 20th at 2:00 p.m. 5562