HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health: Bill No. 19 - Pass, Mr. D. Dexter 3678
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1239, Horton HS - Reach for the Top: Team - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Purves 3678
Vote - Affirmative 3679
Res. 1240, Mental Health Wk. (07-13/05/01) - Emerging into Light:
Symbol - Endorse, Hon. J. Muir 3679
Vote - Affirmative 3679
Res. 1241, Bishop, Jill - Skills N.S. Competition: Victory - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Purves 3680
Vote - Affirmative 3680
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1242, May, Elizabeth - Sydney Tar Ponds Support: Hunger Strike -
Applaud, Mr. D. Dexter 3681
Res. 1243, Health - DHAs: Budget Cuts - Effects, Dr. J. Smith 3682
Res. 1244, Allen, Maurice - "Equality: Challenging the Defenses
of the Unfettered Free Market"/Book - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent 3682
Vote - Affirmative 3683
Res. 1245, Police Week 2001 (13-19/05/01) - Police Officers:
Dedication/Achievement - Applaud/Honour, Mr. K. Deveaux 3683
Vote - Affirmative 3684
Res. 1246, Health - DHA 2: Budget Cuts - Shelburne Co. Effect,
Dr. J. Smith 3684
Res. 1247, Anna. Valley Apple Blossom Fest. - Exec. Comm./
MacArthur, Karin: Regards - Extend, Mr. F. Chipman 3685
Vote - Affirmative 3685
Res. 1248, McGarrahan, Shauna M. - Achievements: Scholastic -
Recognize/Congrats., Mr. J. Holm 3686
Vote - Affirmative 3686
Res. 1249, Black Cultural Ctr. - Remembering Black Loyalists,
Black Communities: Sponsors/Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 3686
Vote - Affirmative 3687
Res. 1250, Stokes, Shirley - Truro: Volunteerism - Thank, Hon. J. Muir 3687
Vote - Affirmative 3688
Res. 1251, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yankeetown Rd. Residents:
Improvement Time Frame - Min. Inform, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3688
Res. 1252, Bridgewater Elem. Sch. - Prov. Chess Tournament:
Champions - Congrats., (by Mr. Manning MacDonald),
Mr. D. Downe 3688
Vote - Affirmative 3689
Res. 1253, Dunn, Rick - Rifle Assoc. (N.S.): Irving Trophy - Congrats.,
Hon. P. Christie 3689
Vote - Affirmative 3690
Res. 1254, Nat. Res. - Prov. Pks.: Fee Increases - Min. Justify,
Mr. J. MacDonell 3690
Res. 1255, Ross. Rd. Sch. - Evergreen Fdn.: Naturalization Comm. -
Students/Teachers Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 3691
Vote - Affirmative 3691
Res. 1256, Commun. Serv. - Early Childhood Dev. Prog.: Funding -
Members Prioritize, Mr. J. Pye 3691
Res. 1257, Commun. Serv. - Min.: Gov't. (Can.) Funding -
Source Confusion, Mr. D. Wilson 3692
Res. 1258, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - River Rd. (Terence Bay) Residents:
Repair Time Frame - Min. Inform, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3693
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 24, St. Francis Xavier University Millennium Centre
Grants Act 3694
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 3694
Vote - Affirmative 3694
No. 26, Chester Trails Act 3694
Mr. J. Chataway 3694
Vote - Affirmative 3694
No. 45, Upper Stewiacke Fire Protection Act 3694
No. 54, District of Barrington Health Professionals
Assistance Act 3694
No. 56, Act Respecting the Cathedral Church of the Diocese
of Nova Scotia 3695
No. 57, Halifax Corresponding Committee Act 3695
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 27, Veterinary Medical Act 3695
Mr. J. Carey 3695
Vote - Affirmative 3695
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 15, Teachers' Collective Bargaining Act 3696
Hon. J. Purves 3696
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3697
Mr. W. Gaudet 3697
Hon. J. Purves 3698
Vote - Affirmative 3699
No. 17, Optometry Act 3699
Hon. J. Muir 3699
Mr. D. Dexter 3700
Dr. J. Smith 3700
Hon. J. Muir 3702
Vote - Affirmative 3702
No. 19, Licensed Practical Nurses Act 3703
Hon. J. Muir 3703
Mr. D. Dexter 3705
Dr. J. Smith 3706
Hon. J. Muir 3710
Vote - Affirmative 3710
No. 18, Registered Nurses Act 3710
Hon. J. Muir 3710
Mr. D. Dexter 3714
Dr. J. Smith 3716
Hon. J. Muir 3720
Vote - Affirmative 3720
No. 21, Transportation Amendments (2001) Act 3721
Hon. R. Russell 3721
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3722
Mr. Manning MacDonald 3724
Hon. R. Russell 3725
Vote - Affirmative 3725
No. 32, Livestock Health Services Act 3725
Hon. E. Fage 3725
Mr. J. MacDonell 3726
Mr. D. Downe 3728
Vote - Affirmative 3729
No. 33, Scalers Act 3730
Hon. E. Fage 3730
Mr. J. MacDonell 3730
Mr. K. MacAskill 3730
Hon. E. Fage 3731
Vote - Affirmative 3731
No. 34, Social Workers Act 3731
Hon. P. Christie 3732
Mr. J. Pye 3732
Mr. D. Wilson 3733
Hon. P. Christie 3734
Vote - Affirmative 3734
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Russell 3734
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1260, Police Week - Police Officers: Dedication/Achievement -
Applaud/Honour, (by Hon. R. Russell), Hon. M. Baker 3735
Vote - Affirmative 3736
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 22nd at 12:00 noon 3736
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1259, Educ. - Hfx. West HS Students: Split (Fall 2001) -
Plan Halt, Mr. G. Steele 3737