HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Canning: Main St. (Route 221) - Repave,
Mr. M. Parent 3879
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Econ. Dev.: Export Achievement Awards (17th Annual) - Success,
Hon. G. Balser 3880
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1328, Int'l. Day of the Lebanese Emigrant - Lebanese Canadians:
Best Wishes - Convey, Hon. J. Purves 3883
Vote - Affirmative 3884
Res. 1329, Celtic Colours/Pier 21 - Attractions Can.: Nat'l. Grand Prize -
Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald 3884
Vote - Affirmative 3885
Res. 1330, NSAC: Univ. Day (25/05/01) - Recognize, (by Hon. J. Muir),
Hon. E. Fage 3885
Vote - Affirmative 3886
Res. 1331, Sisters of Congregation of Notre Dame/Parks Can. -
Fortress Louisbourg: Exhibit/Web Site - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 3886
Vote - Affirmative 3886
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1332, Health - Tar Ponds Residents: Relocation Costs -
Min. Discover, Mr. D. Dexter 3887
Res. 1333, Port Acadie - Université Sainte-Anne: Editors/Sponsors -
Commend, Mr. W. Gaudet 3887
Vote - Affirmative 3888
Res. 1334, Insurance Brokers Assoc. (N.S.): Anniv. (20th) - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 3888
Vote - Affirmative 3889
Res. 1335, Toyota East - Evergreen Learning Grounds Prog.:
St. Pat's-Alexandra Sch. - Participants Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3889
Vote - Affirmative 3890
Res. 1336, Econ. Dev. - N.S./New England States: Trade - Encourage,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 3890
Res. 1337, South Shore Tourism Assoc.: "Lights Along the Shore"
Lighthouse Fest. - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 3890
Vote - Affirmative 3891
Res. 1338, Port Acadie - Université Sainte-Anne: Journal -
Creation Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 3891
Vote - Affirmative 3892
Res. 1339, Baddeck Lions Club: Anniv. (50th) - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 3892
Vote - Affirmative 3892
Res. 1340, Jordan, Frank/Verge, Harold: Sherbrooke Award (2001) -
Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm 3893
Vote - Affirmative 3893
Res. 1341, Educ. - B.C. Silver Jr. HS: Environ. Assess. -
Min. Undertake, Mr. G. Steele 3893
Vote - Affirmative 3894
Res. 1342, MacLeod's Wholesale Cash & Carry (Sydney River) -
Expansion: Mgt./Staff - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 3894
Vote - Affirmative 3895
Res. 1343, Provo, Jean - Dentistry Deg.: Dal. Univ. - Grad. Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 3895
Vote - Affirmative 3896
Res. 1344, Sports - Fastball: Prospect Rd. Leagues -
Best Wishes Convey, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3896
Vote - Affirmative 3896
Res. 1345, Fin. - Casino (Sydney): Charities - Cutbacks Restore,
Mr. D. Wilson 3896
Res. 1346, Fraser, Ruth & Cyril - Eureka Fire Dept.:
Cert. of Appreciation - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe 3897
Vote - Affirmative 3898
Res. 1347, Singer, Ronnie - Mun. East Hants: Volunteer Award -
Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 3898
Vote - Affirmative 3899
Res. 1348, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Vehicle Compliance Officers:
Privatization - Cease, Mr. B. Boudreau 3899
Res. 1349, Dylan, Bob: Birthday (60th) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 3899
Vote - Affirmative 3900
Res. 1350, Double "M" Commun. Club - Mun. East Hants: Honour -
Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 3900
Vote - Affirmative 3901
Res. 1351, Demm, Jeff - "Nova Scotia Birds: Sea and Shore Birds":
Book - Launch Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 3901
Vote - Affirmative 3901
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 475, Environ. & Lbr. - Whitney Pier Brook: Contamination -
Concern, Mr. D. Dexter 3902
No. 476, Fin. - Min.: Income Tax Increase - Recognize, Mr. D. Downe 3904
No. 477, Health - Whitney Pier Residents: Survey - Present,
Mr. F. Corbett 3905
No. 478, PC Caucus - Pay Increase (3 Per Cent): Charity Donations -
Details, Mr. D. Wilson 3906
No. 479, Justice - Human Rights Comm. Review (Phase I):
Law Profs. (Black) - Consultation Lack Explain, Mr. K. Deveaux 3907
No. 480, Health - Tobacco Control Strategy: Recommendations -
Implement, Dr. J. Smith 3909
No. 481, Educ. - Janitorial Strike: Privatization - Min. Actions,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3910
No. 482, Educ. - Rural Libraries: Funding Reduction - Effect,
Mr. W. Gaudet 3911
No. 483, Educ. - Adv. Studies Prog.: Curriculum - Table,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3912
No. 484, Educ. - Special Needs Students: Funding - Provide,
Mr. D. Wilson 3913
No. 485, Health - Aberdeen Hosp.: Physicians' Replacement - Plans,
Mr. D. Dexter 3914
No. 486, Educ. - Teachers: Salary Increments - Resolution Time Frame,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3916
No. 487, Health - Funding Agreement (Audrey Walsh): Honour -
Refusal Explain, Mr. J. Pye 3917
No. 488, Canada Post (N. Sydney) - Closure: Review -
Prem. Involvement, Mr. B. Boudreau 3918
No. 489, Fin. - Equalization Pmts.: Accuracy - Min. Explain,
Mr. K. Deveaux 3919
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:45 P.M. 3921
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M. 3921
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Environ. & Lbr. - Whitney Pier Residents: Prem./Health Min. - Meet:
Mr. F. Corbett 3922
Mr. C. Clarke 3924
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3927
Mr. J. Holm 3930
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 3930
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:58 P.M. 3930
CWH REPORTS 3930
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 3931
Committee on Private and Local Bills, Mrs. M. Baillie 3932
Committee on Private and Local Bills, Mrs. M. Baillie 3932
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 25th at 9:00 a.m. 3933
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1352, Wendy's Rest. - Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards Prog.
(Mar. Prov.): Contestants/Dave Thomas - Congrats., The Speaker 3934
Res. 1353, Wendy's Rest. - Classic Achiever Scholarship Awards Prog.
(Mar. Prov.): Finalists/Dave Thomas - Congrats., The Speaker 3934
Res. 1354, Lamp Cabin Dining Room & Lounge (Springhill) -
Commun. Efforts: Owners/Mgr. - Congrats., The Speaker 3935