HANSARD
01-42

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 3789
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Bone Densitometry Services: Access - Provide, Mr. T. Olive 3792
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 3792
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1286, McKinnon, Kristi - YTV Achievement Awards: Finalist -
Nomination Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 3793
Vote - Affirmative 3793
Res. 1287, Acadian Games (17th Reg.): Participants/Volunteers -
Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc 3794
Vote - Affirmative 3795
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 61, Protection of Public Participation Act, Mr. G. Steele 3795
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1288, Fin. - Tax System: Banks/Corporations - Pmt. Equity Ensure,
Mr. D. Dexter 3795
Res. 1289, Archery Tournament (Atl. Indoor Reg.): Participants/
Organizers - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 3796
Vote - Affirmative 3796
Res. 1290, Ward, Daisy Adele: Gov.-Gen's. Caring Canadian Award -
Congrats., Mr. J. Carey 3797
Vote - Affirmative 3797
Res. 1291, Cornwallis Jr. HS - Pascal Math. Assess. Test: Results -
Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein 3797
Vote - Affirmative 3798
Res. 1292, 4-H Council - Anl. Gen. Meeting: Participants/Organizers -
Congrats., Mr. D. Downe 3798
Vote - Affirmative 3799
Res. 1293, East. Shore Palliative Care Assoc. - Mem. Garden: Creation -
Recognize, Mr. W. Dooks 3799
Vote - Affirmative 3800
Res. 1294, Nat. Res. - Prov. Pks.: Dept. Attention - Thank,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 3800
Vote - Affirmative 3800
Res. 1295, Peacekeeping Medals - Ryl. Can. Legion (Armstrong
Mem. Branch 19): Recipients - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 3801
Vote - Affirmative 3801
Res. 1296, Keating, Charles - QE II Fdn.: Commitments - Thank,
Mr. T. Olive 3801
Vote - Affirmative 3802
Res. 1297, McKeen, Marie - East Hants Volunteer Awards Night:
Recognition - Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 3802
Vote - Affirmative 3803
Res. 1298, Suas e! - Int'l. Choral Fest.: Participants - Congrats.,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3803
Vote - Affirmative 3803
Res. 1299, MacInnis, Norm/MacPherson, Royce: Cdn. Peacekeeping
Service Medal - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3804
Vote - Affirmative 3804
Res. 1300, Barkhouse, Doug/Jackson, Ron/Roberts, Dave -
Richard Doubleday Mem. Award: Hockey Season (2000-01) -
Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 3805
Vote - Affirmative 3805
Res. 1301, MacNeil, Russell - St. F.X. Univ.: Sports Hall of Fame -
Induction Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson 3805
Vote - Affirmative 3806
Res. 1302, 4-H Council - Anl. Gen. Meeting: Members - Welcome,
Mrs. M. Baillie 3806
Vote - Affirmative 3807
Res. 1303, Org. of Responsible Bikers: Motorcycle Safety/
Charity Support - Thank, Hon. J. Muir 3807
Vote - Affirmative 3808
Res. 1304, Creaser, Trevor - NSIT Competition: Performance -
Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 3808
Vote - Affirmative 3808
Res. 1305, Nictaux Hosp. Aux. - Anniv. (40th): Lifetime Memberships -^
Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 3808
Vote - Affirmative 3809
Res. 1306, MacDonald, Mary Jess - NSSBA: School Board Member
Recognition Award - Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3809
Vote - Affirmative 3810
Res. 1307, Amero, Frank: Courage - Recognize, Hon. G. Balser 3810
Vote - Affirmative 3811
Res. 1308, McDonnell, Mary Catherine - Volunteerism: Recognition -
Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 3811
Vote - Affirmative 3811
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 452, Health - Sydney Tar Ponds: Lewis Report - Results,
Mr. D. Dexter 3812
No. 453, Petroleum Directorate - Laurentian Sub-Basin:
Economic Growth - Plan Details, Mr. W. Gaudet 3813
No. 454, Health - Whitney Pier: Toxic Impact - Action Explain,
Mr. F. Corbett 3814
No. 455, Petroleum Directorate - Petroleum Minister: Full Time -
Prem. Commit, Mr. Manning MacDonald 3815
No. 456, Health - Integrated Pediatric Rehab.: Services - Provide,
Mr. D. Dexter 3817
No. 457, Tourism & Culture - Cultural Events: Funding - Adequacy,
Mr. D. Downe 3818
No. 458, Tourism & Culture - Springhill MusicFest: Support -
Lack Explain, Mr. H. Epstein 3819
No. 459, Environ. & Lbr. - Sydney Tar Ponds/Coke Ovens:
Min. Visit - Comment Explain, Mr. R. MacKinnon 3820
No. 460, Health - Pediatric Procedures: Out-of-Province - Expenses,
Mr. D. Dexter 3822
No. 461, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Movie/TV Location - Promotion Explain,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 3823
No. 462, Environ. & Lbr. - Pioneer Coal: High-Wall Miner -
Cessation Actions Explain, Mr. F. Corbett 3824
No. 463, Health - Nurses: Wage Package - Adequacy, Dr. J. Smith 3826
No. 464, Fin. - Monies Collected: FOI Request - Details Explain,
Mr. K. Deveaux 3827
No. 465, Health - Richmond Villa: Replacement - Construction
Time Frame, Mr. M. Samson 3829
No. 466, Commun. Serv. - Harbour House: Funding - Status,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3830
No. 467, Fin. - Equalization Pmts.: Shortage ($88 million) -
Min. Info., Mr. D. Downe 3831
No. 468, Econ. Dev. - Mark-Lyn Const.: Relocation Loan - Details,
Mr. G. Steele 3832
No. 469, Tourism & Culture: Privatization (Gov't. Resorts) -
Time Frame, Mr. K. MacAskill 3833
No. 470, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Paving: Priority List
(Hants East/North) - Status, Mr. J. MacDonell 3834
No. 471, Environ. & Lbr. - Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB):
Funding Salaries - Proportion, Mr. B. Boudreau 3835
No. 472, Educ. - Hfx. West HS Students Relocation: B.C. Silver Jr. HS -
Preparation Funding, Mr. G. Steele 3837
No. 473, Commun. Serv. - Child Care Centres: Funding -
Allocation Explain, Mr. D. Wilson 3838
No. 474, Environ. & Lbr. - Tibbetts Paints (Trenton): East River/
Pictou Hbr. - Contamination Protection, Mr. G. Steele 3839
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 53, Labour Standards Code 3840
Mr. D. Dexter 3840
Hon. D. Morse 3843
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3846
Mr. F. Corbett 3850
Mr. W. Dooks 3852
No. 52, Workers Health and Safety Act 3853
Mr. F. Corbett 3853
Hon. D. Morse 3855
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3859
Mr. K. Deveaux 3862
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 3867
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 24th at 12:00 noon 3867
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1309, Marine Drive Pentecostal Church/Rev. Dan Gunther -
Seniors: Consideration - Thank, Mr. W. Dooks 3868
Res. 1310, Atl. View Sch. - DARE Prog.: Participation -
Cst. Brian Venoit Thank, Mr. W. Dooks 3868
Res. 1311, Gamblin, Matt - Basketball: N.S. Midget Prov. Team -
Selection Congrats., The Speaker 3869
Res. 1312, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Antigonish - Recipients Commend, Hon. A. MacIsaac 3869
Res. 1313, Ryl. Can. Legion - Middleton Branch: Anniv. (75th) Medals -
Recipients Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 3870
Res. 1314, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Baddeck & Area Youth Action Soc. - Commend,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3870
Res. 1315, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Hfx. Area - Recipients Commend, Mr. D. Hendsbee 3871
Res. 1316, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Bridgewater Area - Recipients Commend, Hon. M. Baker 3871
Res. 1317, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Dart. Area - Recipients Commend, Mr. T. Olive 3872
Res. 1318, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Truro Area/Millbrook - Recipients Commend, Hon. J. Muir 3873
Res. 1319, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
East. Shore Safe House Assoc. - Commend, Mr. W. Dooks 3873
Res. 1320, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Kentville Area - Recipients Commend, Mr. M. Parent 3874
Res. 1321, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Yarmouth Area - Recipients Commend, Mr. R. Hurlburt 3874
Res. 1322, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
C.B. - Recipients Commend, Mr. C. Clarke 3875
Res. 1323, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Pictou Landing First Nation Warmer Wigwam - Commend,
The Premier 3876
Res. 1324, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Retirement Planners Assoc. - Commend, Mr. F. Chipman 3876
Res. 1325, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Shelburne Co. Youth Health & Support Assoc. - Commend,
Mr. C. O'Donnell 3877
Res. 1326, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Spirit of the Eagle's Feather - Commend, Mr. B. Taylor 3877
Res. 1327, Nat'l. Strategy on Commun. Safety & Crime Prev. - Funding:
Valley Restorative Justice - Commend, Mr. M. Parent 3878