HANSARD
01-45

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 4009
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Health - Queens Co.: Home Support Workers - Unfairly Paid,
Mr. D. Dexter 4010
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mr. B. Taylor 4010
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1393, Partnership for Access Awareness (N.S.) - Disabled
Nova Scotians: Quality of Life - Improvement Congrats.,
Hon. P. Christie 4010
Vote - Affirmative 4011
Res. 1394, Saint Mary's Univ. - Bacchus Can. Carmi Cimicata Award:
DRAFT Team - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 4011
Vote - Affirmative 4012
Res. 1395, Hemochromatosis Awareness Wk. (25-31/05/01) -
Recognize: Can. Hemochromatosis Soc. - Support, Hon. J. Muir 4012
Vote - Affirmative 4013
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 64, Health-care Costs Recovery Act, Mr. K. Deveaux 4013
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1396, Cancer Survivors Day (03/06/01) - Celebrate, Mr. D. Dexter 4013
Vote - Affirmative 4014
Res. 1397, Lamothe, Guillaume - Can. Parents for French:
Public Speaking Competition - Achievement Congrats.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 4014
Vote - Affirmative 4015
Res. 1398, Rolfe, Kendall - Access Awareness Wk. Poster Contest:
Winning Entry - Congrats., (by Mr. B. Taylor), The Speaker 4015
Vote - Affirmative 4016
Res. 1399, Stewart, Maggie/Sayaid, Shahin: Marriage - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 4016
Vote - Affirmative 4017
Res. 1400, Aboud, Crystal: Allister MacIntyre Mem. Trophy/Scholarship -
Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald 4017
Vote - Affirmative 4018
Res. 1401, Reeder, Eleanor - Death of: Friends/Family -
Condolences Extend, Mr. B. Barnet 4018
Vote - Affirmative 4018
Res. 1402, CFB Shearwater - History/Contribution Recognize:
Base Maintain - Gov't. (Can.) Encourage, Mr. K. Deveaux 4018
Vote - Affirmative 4019
Res. 1403, Naqvi, Dr. Mahmood - Can. Medical Assoc. Senior
Membership: Award - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 4019
Vote - Affirmative 4020
Res. 1404, Stonehame Chalets (Owners)/MacDonald, Keith -
Barrier Free Soc.: Contributions - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 4020
Vote - Affirmative 4021
Res. 1405, Henneberry, Sister Sadie - Sister of Charity:
Golden Jubilee - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett 4021
Vote - Affirmative 4021
Res. 1406, Celtic Colours/Pier 21 - Attractions Can.: Prizes - Congrats.,
Mr. K. MacAskill 4022
Vote - Affirmative 4022
Res. 1407, Chester Basin-New Ross-Chester Lions Club -
Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up: Members - Congrats.,
Mr. J. Chataway 4022
Vote - Affirmative 4023
Res. 1408, Terence Bay River Rd. - Commun. Cleanup: Residents/
Coordinators - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks 4023
Vote - Affirmative 4024
Res. 1409, Insurance Companies - Increases: Seniors (70-plus) -
Cease, Mr. B. Boudreau 4024
Vote - Affirmative 4024
Res. 1410, Greekfest - Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church/
Congregation: Staging - Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm 4024
Vote - Affirmative 4025
Res. 1411, Quigley, Dr. John (Jack) - Can. Medical Assoc. Senior
Membership: Award - Congrats., Dr. J. Smith 4025
Vote - Affirmative 4026
Res. 1412, CN Rail - Stewiacke: Speed Reduction -
Town Council Support, Mr. B. Taylor 4026
Vote - Affirmative 4027
Res. 1413, Lake, Karen - Chignecto-Central Reg. Sch. Bd.:
Science Fair - Prize (1st) Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 4027
Vote - Affirmative 4028
Res. 1414, Morrison, Patricia - UCCB: President's Award - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 4028
Vote - Affirmative 4028
Res. 1415, Davis Day - Commemorate: Coal Mining Tragedies (N.S.) -
Remember, (by Mr. B. Taylor), The Speaker 4028
Vote - Affirmative 4029
Res. 1416, Access Awareness Wk. - Support: Access Efforts -
Year-Round Achieve, Mr. J. Pye 4029
Vote - Affirmative 4030
Res. 1417, Canada Post (N. Sydney) - Closure: Prem. -
Counterparts (Can.) Meet, Mr. B. Boudreau 4030
Res. 1418, Econ. Dev. - Dev. Strategy: Concentration - Local,
Mr. D. Dexter 4031
Res. 1419, Tourism & Culture: Tourism Operators - Thank,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 4032
Vote - Affirmative 4032
Res. 1420, Bruneau, Carol - Atl. Book Awards: Prizes - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 4032
Vote - Affirmative 4033
Res. 1421, Farquhar, Nicholas: Bravery Award - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 4033
Vote - Affirmative 4034
Res. 1422, Thorpe, Jean - Can. Cancer Soc.: Efforts - Recognize/
Appreciate, Mr. J. Pye 4034
Vote - Affirmative 4034
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mrs. M. Baillie 4035
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 20, Government Restructuring (2001) Act 4035
Mr. D. Dexter 4036
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4042
Vote - Affirmative 4056
No. 30, Financial Measures (2001) Act 4057
Hon. R. Russell 4057
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:42 P.M. 4057
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:47 P.M. 4057
CWH REPORTS 4057
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 30, Financial Measures (2001) Act [Debate Resumed] 4057
Hon. N. LeBlanc 4057
Mr. K. Deveaux 4058
Mr. D. Downe ~ 4065
Hon. N. LeBlanc 4071
Vote - Affirmative 4072
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 13, House of Assembly Act 4072
Mr. D. Wilson 4072
Vote - Affirmative 4073
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:49 P.M. 4073
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:27 P.M. 4074
CWH REPORTS 4074
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 10, Order of Nova Scotia Act [Debate Resumed] 4075
Mr. R. MacKinnon 4075
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 4075
Vote - Affirmative 4076
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 29th at 12:00 noon 4076
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1423, Davis, Bill - Coal Miners (N.S.): Sacrifice - Recognize,
The Speaker 4077
Res. 1424, Ryan, Dr. Randy/Springhill Chamber of Commerce -
Work Ethic: Commun. Contributions - Congrats., The Speaker 4077
Res. 1425, Dormiedy, Steven & Julie: Foster Parents - Congrats.,
The Speaker 4078
Res. 1426, Heel 'N' Wheel-A-Thon - Participants: Dedication/
Determination - Congrats., The Speaker 4078
Res. 1427, Gamblin, Matt - Basketball: N.S. Midget Prov. Team -
Selection Congrats., The Speaker 4079
Res. 1428, Winters, Charles: Nat'l. Peacekeeping Medal - Congrats.,
The Speaker 4079