HANSARD
01-7

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Environ. & Lbr. - Sewage Management Discussion Paper,
Hon. D. Morse 443
Nat. Res. - Softwood Industry: Maritime Accord - Gov't. (Cdn.) Renew,
The Premier 448
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 171, Duggan, Dave - Service: Prov. N.S. - Thank, Hon. G. Balser 449
Vote - Affirmative 450
Res. 172, Goldbloom, Dr. Ruth - NSCAD: Honorary Deg. - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Purves 450
Vote - Affirmative 451
Res. 173, Educ. - Literacy: Practitioners (Commun.-Based) -
Acknowledge, Hon. J. Purves 451
Vote - Affirmative 451
Res. 174, Agric. & Fish. - Outlook 2001: Initiative - Recognize,
Hon. E. Fage 452
Vote - Affirmative 452
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 11, Financial Measures (2001) Act, Hon. N. LeBlanc 452
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 175, Educ. - Riverside Educ. Ctr.: Multimedia Prog. - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 453
Vote - Affirmative 453
Res. 176, Health - Long-Term Care: Downloading - Cease,
Mr. W. Gaudet 453
Res. 177, Fin. - Budget (2001-02): Content - Off. Opposition Review,
Mr. T. Olive 454
Res. 178, Sports - Hockey: Vince Ryan Tournament -
Participants Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 455
Vote - Affirmative 455
Res. 179, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Economic Needs - Invest,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 456
Res. 180, IODE - Annie V. Johnson Chapter: Anniv. (20th) - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 456
Vote - Affirmative 457
Res. 181, Health - Long-Term Care: Cuts - Withdraw,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 457
Res. 182, Coughlan, Justice Cyril Richard - Supreme Court:
Appointment - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 458
Vote - Affirmative 458
Res. 183, Ruff, Eric - Yarmouth Museum: Commitment/Fundraising -
Applaud, Mr. R. Hurlburt 459
Vote - Affirmative 459
Res. 184, CWH on Supply/Subcomm. - Estimates: Meeting - Delay,
Mr. K. Deveaux 459
Res. 185, Health - Care: Crisis - Min. Response, Dr. J. Smith 460
Res. 186, TPF Factory Outlet (Amherst) - Star Choice Award:
Owners - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage 461
Vote - Affirmative 461
Res. 187, Shearwater Aviation Museum - Board of Directors/Staff:
Dedication - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 462
Vote - Affirmative 462
Res. 188, Fin. - Cabot Trail: Upgrade - Windfall Employ,
Mr. K. MacAskill 462
Res. 189, WCB - Widows' Benefits: Fairness - Interpretation,
Mr. F. Corbett 463
Res. 190, Sports - Hockey: Vince Ryan Tournament -
Participants Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 464
Vote - Affirmative 466
Res. 191, Environ. & Lbr. - Kyoto Accord: Pres. Bush - Min. Contact,
Mr. G. Steele 464
Res. 192, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Budget (2001-02): Allocation -
Min. Employ, Mr. B. Boudreau 466
Res. 193, Gov't. (N.S.): Cdn. Assoc. Journalists Code of Silence Award -
Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein 467
Res. 194, Health - Strait-Richmond Hosp. Crisis: Min./Caucus - Solve,
Mr. M. Samson 467
Res. 195, SS Atlantic Sinking - Remembrance: Lr. Prospect Residents -
Efforts Recognize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 468
Vote - Affirmative 469
Res. 196, Fin. - Budget (2001-02): Rural Rds. - Problems Coverage,
Mr. K. MacAskill 469
Res. 197, Sports - Hockey: NSSAF Championship -
J.L. Ilsley Judges Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 470
Vote - Affirmative 470
Res. 198, Health - Long-Term Care: User Fee -
Gov't. (N.S.) Explanation, Mr. D. Dexter 470
Res. 199, Justice - Jail/Forensic Hosp.: Dartmouth North -
Benefits Enumerate, Mr. J. Pye 471
Res. 200, Fin. - Budget (2001-02): Agric. Cuts - Mistakes Explain,
Mr. J. MacDonell 472
Res. 201, Sports - Hockey: Pictou Co. Zellers Midget AA Team (Girls) -
Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 472
Vote - Affirmative 473
Res. 202, Educ. - Budget Cuts: Job Opportunities - Effect,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 473
Res. 203, Two Rivers Wildlife Park - Fundraising: St. Joseph Sch./
Tim Hortons - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 474
Vote - Affirmative 474
Res. 204, Creighton-Gerrish Dev. Assoc. - Housing Complex: Funding -
Congrats., Mr. J. Pye 475
Vote - Affirmative 475
Res. 205, Morash, Beverly: Atl. Writing Competition - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Dexter 475
Vote - Affirmative 476
Res. 206, Tourism & Culture - Commun. Museums: Funding Cuts -
Regret, Mr. Robert Chisholm 476
Res. 207, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Min.: Timberlea-Prospect MLA -
Golf Game Accept, Mr. W. Estabrooks 477
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 1, Estimates: CWH on Supply - Referred, Hon. N. LeBlanc 478
Mr. K. Deveaux 478
Mr. D. Downe 490
Referred to CWH on Supply 506
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 10, Order of Nova Scotia Act 507
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 507
Mr. W. Estabrooks 508
Mr. M. Samson 510
Adjourned debate 510
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Apr. 2nd at 4:00 p.m. 511
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 208, Redcliffe, Kelly Marie: Atl. Writing Competition -
Commend, Mr. M. Parent 512