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| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roadwork Crews: Safety - Ensure, | |||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 5570 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1749, Wambolt, Gerry: Death of - Tribute, The Premier | 5572 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5573 | ||||
| Res. 1750, Brain Injury Awareness Month (June) - Recognize: | |||||
| Brain Injury Assoc. (N.S.) - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 5573 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5574 | ||||
| Res. 1751, SLC - Don't Buy for Minors: Campaign - Applaud, | |||||
| Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 5574 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5575 | ||||
| Res. 1752, Educ. - Can. Heritage/Prov. N.S. Cooperation Agreement: | |||||
| French Education - Participants Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc | 5575 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5576 | ||||
| Res. 1753, Agric. & Fish. - Aquaculture: Growth/Benefits - Recognize, | |||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 5576 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5577 | ||||
| Res. 1754, Steadman, Sophie Mack - Death of: Accomplishments - | |||||
| Note, Hon. J. Purves | 5577 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5577 | ||||
| Res. 1755, Young, Tuma: Bar Admission - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker | 5577 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5578 | ||||
| Res. 1756, Workplace Educ. Prog. - Employees: Work - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 5578 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5579 | ||||
| Res. 1757, Seniors Week (17-23/06/01) - Recognize: Seniors | |||||
| Volunteer Efforts - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie | 5579 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5580 | ||||
| Res. 1758, High Liner Foods: Can. Council Grocery Dist. Prizes - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. E. Fage | 5580 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5580 | ||||
| Res. 1759, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Commun. Transport. Assist. Prog.: | |||||
| Initiative - Support, Hon. A. MacIsaac | 5581 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5582 | ||||
| Res. 1760, Tourism & Culture - Museum of Nat. History: Butterfly | |||||
| Exhibit - Visitation Encourage, Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 5582 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5583 | ||||
| Res. 1761, Okalik, Paul - N.S. Visit: Campaign for Fairness Support - | |||||
| Thank, The Premier | 5583 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5583 | ||||
| Res. 1762, Avalon Ctr.: Staff/Volunteers - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves | 5584 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5584 | ||||
| Res. 1763, Environ. & Lbr. - Resource Recovery Fund/Daily Newspapers | |||||
| (N.S.): Advertising Agreement - Congrats., Hon. D. Morse | 5584 | ||||
| Res. 1764, Nat. Res. - Exhibition: Chairman/Organizers - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 5585 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5586 | ||||
| Res. 1765, College de l'Acadie - Business Incubation Ctr.: Participants - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc | 5586 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5586 | ||||
| Res. 1766, Smith, Craig - "Journey: An African Canadian History Study | |||||
| Guide": Education - Commitment Commend, Hon. M. Baker | 5587 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5587 | ||||
| Res. 1767, Educ./Nat. Res. - Musq. Central Elem. Sch./Musq. Forestry | |||||
| Complex: Official Opening - Applaud, Hon. E. Fage | 5587 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5588 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1768, Large, Dr. David - Health Care: Provision (30 yrs.) - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter | 5588 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5589 | ||||
| Res. 1769, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Gaudet | 5589 | ||||
| Res. 1770, Can. Tire (Metro) - Adsum House: Donations - Applaud, | |||||
| (by Mr. B. Barnet), Ms. M. McGrath | 5590 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5590 | ||||
| Res. 1771, Justice Min. - Law Amendments Comm.: Performance - | |||||
| Censure, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 5590 | ||||
| Res. 1772, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, | |||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 5591 | ||||
| Res. 1773, Hfx. Herald - Publishing: Commitment - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 5592 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5593 | ||||
| Res. 1774, Justice Min. - Law Amendments Comm.: Limitation - | |||||
| Reconsider, Mr. H. Epstein | 5593 | ||||
| Res. 1775, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe | 5593 | ||||
| Res. 1776, Pothier, Louise/St. Denis, Francoise - Palliative Care: Nurses - | |||||
| Appreciation Show, Mr. T. Olive | 5594 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5595 | ||||
| Res. 1777, Smith, Harry - Shubenacadie Sidewalk: Donation - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 5595 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5596 | ||||
| Res. 1778, Nat. Res. - Brown Spruce Long Horn Beetle: Spread - Control, | |||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 5596 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5596 | ||||
| Res. 1779, Nat. Res. - Energy Forum: Participants - Thank, The Premier | 5596 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5597 | ||||
| Res. 1780, Health - Nurses: Discrimination - Gender Bias Cease, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 5597 | ||||
| Res. 1781, Churchill, Jennifer - Army Cadet Exchange Prog.: Selection - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks | 5598 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5598 | ||||
| Res. 1782, Kohler Windows - Expansion: Pres./Staff - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. W. Langille | 5599 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5599 | ||||
| Res. 1783, N.S. Pork Ind./Larsen Packers - Economy: Role - Commend, | |||||
| Mr. J. Carey | 5599 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5600 | ||||
| Res. 1784, Dalby, Trevor: Region of Queens SuperHost - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. K. Morash | 5600 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5601 | ||||
| Res. 1785, Lunenburg - Birthday (250th): 2003 - Organizers Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. M. Baker | 5601 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5601 | ||||
| Res. 1786, Richard, Joe/MacEachern, Bill - Big Catch: Secrecy - | |||||
| Ensure, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 5602 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5602 | ||||
| Res. 1787, Strait Reg. Sch. Bd./Teachers Union/CUPE - Employees: | |||||
| Retirement - Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 5602 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5603 | ||||
| Res. 1788, Chignecto-Cen. Reg. Sch. Bd. - Excellence in Teaching Awards: | |||||
| Recipients - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage | 5603 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5604 | ||||
| Res. 1789, MacLean, Erin/Elmore, Ryan - Middleton HS: Efforts - | |||||
| Acknowledge, (by Mr. K. Morash), Mr. F. Chipman | 5604 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5605 | ||||
| Res. 1790, Agric. & Fish. - Lobster Harvest: Participants - | |||||
| Work Recognize, (by Mr. Ronald Chisholm) Mr. C. O'Donnell | 5605 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5606 | ||||
| Res. 1791, Hfx. Int'l. Airport - Developments: Hfx. Int'l. Airport Auth. - | |||||
| Acknowledge, Mr. B. Taylor | 5606 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5606 | ||||
| Res. 1792, Dartmouth Ferry Park - Partners: Initiative - Applaud, | |||||
| Mr. T. Olive | 5607 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5607 | ||||
| Res. 1793, Theriault, Paul - Memorial: Springfield Lake Rec. Ctr. - | |||||
| Volunteers Congrats., Mr. B. Barnett | 5607 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5608 | ||||
| Res. 1794, Canada Games 2001 - Canoe/Kayak Team: MacKenzie, | |||||
| Catherine/Bowser, Chelsey/Lawlor, Sara - Selection Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. D. Hendsbee | 5608 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5609 | ||||
| Res. 1795, Ryan, Duncan: Pictou's Favourite - Salute, Mrs. M. Baillie | 5609 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5610 | ||||
| Res. 1796, Hatt, Robert M. Co. - Destruction: Sorrow Express - | |||||
| Fire Depts. Commend, Mr. J. Chataway | 5610 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5610 | ||||
| Res. 1797, Tourism & Culture - Team Can. Missions: Miss Lizzie Dodds - | |||||
| Achievement Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 5611 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5611 | ||||
| Res. 1798, Libraries (N.S.) - Summer Progs.: Efforts - Applaud, | |||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 5611 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5612 | ||||
| Res. 1799, Canso Vol. Fire Dept. - Ladies Aux./Gertie Snow: Anniv. | |||||
| (40th) - Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 5612 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5614 | ||||
| Res. 1800, Theodore Tugboat Too/Cochran Entertainment - U.S. Tour: | |||||
| Success - Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 5614 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5614 | ||||
| Res. 1801, Rogers, Leslie Ann/Churchill, Zachariah - Yarmouth: | |||||
| Lt. Gov's. Medal - Commend, (by Mr. B. Barnet) Mr. R. Hurlburt | 5614 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5615 | ||||
| Res. 1802, MacDonald, Jake/Warren, Jane - Brain Injury: Recovery - | |||||
| Recognize, Hon. D. Morse | 5615 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5616 | ||||
| Res 1803, Lung Assoc. - Flight for Life: Efforts - Applaud, | |||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 5616 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5617 | ||||
| Res. 1804, Arsenault, Laura/MacCaull, Alex/Slipp, Emma Kathleen/ | |||||
| LeBlanc, Jennifer - Artists: Can. Games - Selection Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. A. MacIsaac | 5617 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5617 | ||||
| Res. 1805, Gillis, Barry & Malcolm/Hannam, Cecil/Denison, Liz - | |||||
| Anna. Co. Ground Search & Rescue Team: Service - Congrats., | |||||
| (by Mr. K. Morash), Mr. F. Chipman | 5618 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5618 | ||||
| Res. 1806, ALS Awareness Month (June) - Recognize: ALS Soc. - | |||||
| Applaud, Mr. D. Hendsbee | 5618 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5619 | ||||
| Res. 1807, Cyr, Leah - Wigs for Kids Prog.: Donation - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 5619 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5620 | ||||
| Res. 1808, Hamza, Aafiah/Lo, Henry - Hfx. West HS: Lt. Gov's. Medal - | |||||
| Congrats., (by Hon. D. Morse), Ms. M. McGrath | 5620 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5621 | ||||
| Res. 1809, d'Entremont, Chris: Best Wishes - Extend, Hon. N. LeBlanc | 5621 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5621 | ||||
| Res. 1810, Lillian Fraser Mem. Hosp. Aux. - Hosp. Equip.: Efforts - | |||||
| Recognize, Mr. W. Langille | 5622 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5622 | ||||
| Res. 1811, Angel Effort - Special Olympics: Messom's Foodland/ | |||||
| Scott Paper - Support Thank, Hon. J. Muir | 5622 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5623 | ||||
| Res. 1812, N.S. Wine Producers: Efforts - Acknowledge, Mr. J. Carey | 5623 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5624 | ||||
| Res. 1813, Disabled Consumers Soc. (Colchester): Anniv. (20th) - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 5625 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5625 | ||||
| Res. 1814, Rev. H.J. MacDonald Sch. - Students/Principal: Nature Preserve - | |||||
| Creation Commend, Hon. A. MacIsaac | 5625 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5626 | ||||
| Res. 1815, Trenton/New Glasgow/Pictou Landing Schools - Elem. Students: | |||||
| Atl. Salmon Federation's Fish Friends Prog. - Participation | |||||
| Acknowledge, Mrs. M. Baillie | 5626 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5627 | ||||
| Res. 1816, RCMP - Commun. Office: Sackville Sports Stadium - | |||||
| Opening Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet | 5627 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5628 | ||||
| Res. 1817, Smith, Meagan - Barrington Mun. HS: Attendance Record - | |||||
| Congrats., (by Hon. A. MacIsaac), Mr. C. O'Donnell | 5628 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5628 | ||||
| Res. 1818, Multicultural Festival 2001 - Attendance Encourage: | |||||
| Organizers/Volunteers - Thank, Hon. P. Christie | 5629 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5629 | ||||
| Res. 1819, Langille, Ken - School Dropouts: Research - Acknowledge, | |||||
| (by Mr. B. Barnet), Mr. R. Hurlburt | 5629 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5630 | ||||
| Res. 1820, SV Concordia - Tall Ship: Return - Welcome, Hon. P. Christie | 5630 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5631 | ||||
| Res. 1821, d'Entremont, Harley - Université Sainte-Anne Pres.: | |||||
| Commitment - Appreciation Extend, Hon. N. LeBlanc | 5631 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5632 | ||||
| Res. 1822, N.S. Truckers Assoc. - Early Intervention Assoc. (N.S.): | |||||
| Fundraising - Commend, Hon. R. Russell | 5632 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5633 | ||||
| Res. 1823, Students - Summer Holiday: Best Wishes Extend - | |||||
| Caution Request, Hon. M. Baker | 5633 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 5633 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 561, Premier - Legislation: Free Vote - Allow, Mr. D. Dexter | 5634 | ||||
| No. 562, Premier - Bill No. 68: Free Vote - Allow, Mr. W. Gaudet | 5635 | ||||
| No. 563, Premier - Law Amendments Comm.: Full Testimony - Allow, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 5636 | ||||
| No. 564, Justice - Min.: Law Amendments Comm. Joan Jessome - | |||||
| Disrespect Explain/Apologies Offer, Mr. M. Samson | 5638 | ||||
| No. 565, Health - Nurses: Disrespect - Prem. Explain, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 5639 | ||||
| No. 566, Justice - Law Amendments Comm.: Presentations - | |||||
| Restriction Explain, Dr. J. Smith | 5641 | ||||
| No. 567, Health - Elective Surgeries: Reduction - Prem. Explain, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 5642 | ||||
| No. 568, Justice - Law Amendments: Min. - Actions Explain, | |||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 5644 | ||||
| No. 569, Health - Nurses: Gov't. (N.S.) - Ads Remove, Mr. K. Deveaux | 5646 | ||||
| No. 570, Premier - Campaign Promise (Free Vote): Breach - Explain, | |||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 5647 | ||||
| No. 571, Health Care Workers: Premier - Negotiations Explain, | |||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 5648 | ||||
| No. 572, Fin. - Restructuring Fund: Health Care Workers - Allotment, | |||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 5649 | ||||
| No. 573, Health - Nurses: Overworked/Overstressed - Premier Explain, | |||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 5651 | ||||
| No. 574, Fin. - Concern: Prem. - Explain, Mr. D. Wilson | 5652 | ||||
| No. 575, Premier - Political Agenda/Health (Nova Scotians): | |||||
| Relative Importance - Explain, Mr. D. Dexter | 5654 | ||||
| No. 576, Premier - Legislation Recall: Nurse Policy Adviser - | |||||
| Advice Detail, Mr. B. Boudreau | 5655 | ||||
| No. 577, Health Care: Queens Co. - Protection Assure, Mr. D. Dexter | 5656 | ||||
| No. 578, Health: In-Home Support Prog. - Details, Mr. M. Samson | 5658 | ||||
| No. 579, Health - Lab. Tech. Prog.: Lack - Explain, Mr. K. Deveaux | 5660 | ||||
| No. 580, Nat. Res. - Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle: Eradication Prog. - | |||||
| Status, Mr. K. MacAskill | 5661 | ||||
| No. 581, Health - Care Workers: Democratic Rights - Respect, | |||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 5662 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | |||||
| Res. 1697, Gov't. (N.S.) - Health & Safety (N.S.): Protection Ensure - | |||||
| Partisan Campaign End, (by Mr. F. Corbett), Mr. D. Dexter | 5664 | ||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 5664 | ||||
| Hon. P. Christie | 5664 | ||||
| Hon. D. Morse | 5666 | ||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 5667 | ||||
| Hon. A. MacIsaac | 5669 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 5670 | ||||
| Adjournment moved | 5671 | ||||
| Vote - affirmative | 5673 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 21st at 8:00 p.m. | 5673 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | |||||
| Res. 1824, Duffie, Stewart "Ship" - Cdn. Peacekeeping Medal: | |||||
| Contribution - Salute, Mr. W. Dooks | 5674 | ||||
| Res. 1825, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Campaign for Fairness - | |||||
| Sentiment Adopt, Mr. C. Clarke | 5674 | ||||
| Res. 1826, Upsource Inc. - Cape Breton: Economy - Effect Recognize, | |||||
| Mr. C. Clarke ^ | 5675 | ||||