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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5713
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5713
Health - Care Workers: Bill No. 68 - Concern, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5713
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5714
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5714
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Gaudet 5715
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5715
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. MacAskill 5715
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5716
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5716
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5716
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 5716
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5717
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5717
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5717
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5718
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5718
Health: Care Workers - Negotiations, Mr. W. Gaudet 5719
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5719
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 5720
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5720
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. K. MacAskill 5720
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend, Mr. G. Steele 5720
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5721
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5721
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5721
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5721
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5722
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend, Mr. G. Steele 5722
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Gaudet 5722
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5723
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5723
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5723
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5724
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5724
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5724
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5724
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5725
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5725
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5725
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5725
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5726
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5726
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5726
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5727
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. W. Gaudet 5727
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5727
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 5728
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5728
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5728
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5729
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5729
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5729
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5730
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5730
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5731
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5731
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5731
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5731
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5732
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5732
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5732
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5732
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5733
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5733
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5734
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5734
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5734
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5734
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5735
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5735
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5735
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5736
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr D. Dexter 5736
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5737
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5737
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5737
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5738
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5738
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5738
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Downe 5739
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5739
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. Manning MacDonald 5739
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5740
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Wilson 5740
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5740
Health - Bill No. 68: Law Amendments Comm. - Extend,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5741
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. D. Dexter 5741
Health: Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Mr. G. Steele 5741
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1851, Health - Gov't. (N.S.): Ad Campaign - Cease, Mr. D. Dexter 5742
Res. 1852, Libbus, Francis (Kayo) & Morena: Anniv. (50th) - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5743
Vote - Affirmative 5743
Res. 1853, St. Margarets Arena - Expansion: Organizers -
Initiative Congrats., (by Mr. G. Steele), Mr. W. Estabrooks 5744
Vote - Affirmative 5744
Res. 1854, Lunenburg MLA - Bill No. 68: Negative Vote - Cast,
Mr. D. Downe 5744
Res. 1855, Black Bus. Summit: Black Bus. Initiative/Chairwoman -
Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 5745
Vote - Affirmative 5746
Res. 1856, Colchester North MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5746
Res. 1857, Hawkins, Cst. George - Death of: Family/Co-Workers -
Condolences Express, (by Mr. D. Dexter), Mr. K. Deveaux 5746
Vote - Affirmative 5747
Res. 1858, Gov't. (N.S.): Bill No. 68 - Withdraw, Dr. J. Smith 5747
Res. 1859, Health - Care System: Demolition - Min. Role,
(by Mr. G. Steele), Mr. H. Epstein 5748
Res. 1860, Kings West MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. K. MacAskill 5748
Res. 1861, Health - Bill No. 68: Prem./Health Min. - Withdraw,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5749
Res. 1862, Kings North MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. D. Wilson 5750
Res. 1863, Sons of Israel Congregation (Glace Bay): Anniv. (100th) -
Congrats., (by Mr. D. Dexter), Mr. F. Corbett 5750
Vote - Affirmative 5751
Res. 1864, Queens MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Mr. Manning MacDonald), Mr. P. MacEwan 5751
Res. 1865, St. Margarets Bay Lions - Seeing Eye Dog Road Toll:
Success - Congrats., (by Mr. G. Steele), Mr. W. Estabrooks 5752
Vote - Affirmative 5753
Res. 1866, Preston MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Mr. D. Downe), Mr. R. MacKinnon 5753
Res. 1867, Putting People First - Document: Prem. - Rename,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. Pye 5753
Res. 1868, Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury MLA - Bill No. 68: Support -
Effects, (by Dr. J. Smith), Mr. M. Samson 5754
Res. 1869, Lbr. - Min.: Job Duties - House Remind, (by Mr. D. Dexter),
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5755
Res. 1870, Boularderie Sch. - Toy Donations (Bosnia):
Students/Organizers - Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill 5756
Vote - Affirmative 5756
Res. 1871, Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Prem./Health Min.:
Backbench Revolt - Lead, (by Mr. G. Steele), Mr. H. Epstein 5756
Res. 1872, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Mr. D. Wilson), Mr. B. Boudreau 5757
Res. 1873, Yarmouth MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Mr. Manning MacDonald), Mr. P. MacEwan 5758
Res. 1874, Health - Care Workers: Concerns - Heed, (by Mr. D. Dexter),
Mr. J. Holm 5759
Res. 1875, Annapolis MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. D. Downe 5760
Res. 1876, Col. Gen. Hosp. - Contract Vote: Health Min. - Impact,
Mr. G. Steele 5760
Res. 1877, Pictou East MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Dr. J. Smith), Mr. M. Samson 5761
Res. 1878, Fin. - Debt Accumulation: Reduction - Time Frame,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. Holm 5761
Res. 1879, Cape Breton North MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
(by Mr. D. Wilson), Mr. B. Boudreau 5762
Res. 1880, Health - Care Workers: Unsuitable Leg. - Avert,
(by Mr. D. Dexter), Mr. F. Corbett 5763
Res. 1881, Pictou West MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5764
Res. 1882, Health - Nurses: Casualization - Eliminate,
(by Mr. G. Steele), Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5764
Res. 1883, Shelburne MLA - Bill No. 68: Support - Effects,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5765
Res. 1884, Health - Med. Workers: Policy - Flaw Admit,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. MacDonell 5765
Res. 1885, Dartmouth South MLA - Bill No. 68: Position - Rethink,
Dr. J. Smith 5766
Res. 1886, Health - Nurses: Retention/Recruitment - Policy Implement,
(by Mr. D. Dexter), Mr. K. Deveaux 5767
Res. 1887, Halifax Bedford Basin MLA - C.B. South MLA: Apologies -
Offer, Mr. D. Wilson 5768
Res. 1888, Kings North MLA - Constituency Concerns: Briefing - Hold,
Mr. G. Steele 5768
Res. 1889, Eastern Shore MLA - Bill No. 68: Negative Vote - Cast,
(by Mr. D. Downe), Mr. R. MacKinnon 5769
Res. 1890, Health - Bill No. 68: Gov't. (N.S.) - Mandate,
(by Mr. Robert Chisholm), Mr. J. MacDonell 5770
Res. 1891, Dartmouth South MLA - Prem./Cabinet:
Backbench - Constituents Concerns Bring, Mr. D. Dexter 5770
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 582, Gov't. (N.S.) - Negotiations: Policy - Details, Mr. D. Dexter 5771
No. 583, Gov't. (N.S.) - Leg.: Essential Serv. - Intentions, Mr. W. Gaudet 5772
No. 584, Health - Opinion Poll: Responsibility - Explain, Mr. D. Dexter 5773
No. 585, Premier - Corporate Research: Poll Questions - Details,
Mr. D. Wilson 5775
No. 586, P&P - Corporate Research: Poll Questions - Approval Details,
Mr. D. Dexter 5777
No. 587, Health - Strike: Contingency Plan - Mistrust Explain,
Mr. W. Gaudet 5778
No. 588, Health - Essential Serv. Agreement: Bill No. 68 -
Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5779
No. 589, Premier - Corporate Research: Polling - Awareness Explain,
Mr. D. Wilson 5780
No. 590, Health - Care Workers: Gov't. (N.S.) - Ads Cost,
Mr. G. Steele 5782
No. 591, Fin. - Restructuring Fund: Wage Settlements -
Allotment Details, Mr. D. Downe 5783
No.592, Health - Care Workers: Prem. - Heed, Mr. Robert Chisholm 5784
No. 593, Health - Medical Lab Techs: Training Prog. - Initiate,
Dr. J. Smith 5786
No. 594, Health - District Health Authorities: Support - Details,
Mr. G. Steele 5787
No. 595, Health - Nurses: Training Seats - Increase, Mr. K. MacAskill 5789
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 68, Healthcare Continuation (2001) Act 5789
Hon. J. Muir 5789
Mr. Robert Chisholm 5790
Amendment moved 5800
HOUSE RECESSED AT 3:45 A.M. 5800
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 3:54 A.M. 5800
Ruled out of order 5801
Mr. D. Wilson 5806
Amendment moved 5820
Ruled out of order 5820
Mr. G Steele 5821
Mr. K. MacAskill 5836
Mr. J. MacDonell 5849
Mr. R. MacKinnon 5862
Mr. W. Estabrooks 5876
Mr. M. Samson 5891
Mr. H. Epstein 5908
Previous Question Put: 5921
Mr. D. Downe 5923
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 5937
Dr. J. Smith 5947
Mr. J. Pye 5963
Mr. Manning MacDonald 5978
Mr. J. Holm 5994
Adjourned debate 6005
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Law Amendments Comm. - Access: Gov't. (N.S.) - Respect:^^
Mr. K. Deveaux 6005
Mr. M. Samson 6008
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6011
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 68, Healthcare Services Continuation (2001) Act [debate resumed] 6014
Mr. B. Boudreau 6014
Mr. F. Corbett 6026
Adjournment moved 6038
Vote - Negative 6039
Mr. K. MacAskill ^^Mr. K. Deveaux ~ 6053 6039
Mr. D. Wilson 6072
Debate adjourned 6079
SPEAKER'S RULING: Changes to Opposition Day Hours 6085
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., June 27th at 1:30 a.m. 6089
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1892, VON (Anna. Valley Br.) - Quilt Auction: Organizers/ Donors -
Commend, Mr. M. Parent 6090
Res. 1893, Harnish, Rhys - Dauphinee Inn: Taste of N.S. Restaurant of
the Year Award (2000) - Congrats., Mr. J. Chataway 6090