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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||||
| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | |||||||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 101 - Twin, Mr. J. Pye | 4082 | ||||||
| Environ. & Lbr. - Torbrook (Anna. Co.): Composting Facility - Oppose, | |||||||
| Mr. F. Chipman | 4082 | ||||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||||
| Res. 1429, Edmunds, Lindsey - Can. Med. Assoc. Journal: | |||||||
| Science Proj. - Publication Congrats., Hon. J. Purves | 4083 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4083 | ||||||
| Res. 1430, Wildlife Carvers and Artists Assoc. (N.S.) - Competition & | |||||||
| Show: Participants - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage | 4083 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4084 | ||||||
| Res. 1431, Parrish-Zwicker, Lavinia - N.S. School Boards Assoc.: | |||||||
| Presidency - Re-election Congrats., Hon. J. Purves | 4084 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4085 | ||||||
| Res. 1432, Mine Rescue Competition - Devco Team: Victory - | |||||||
| Congrats., Hon. D. Morse | 4085 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4086 | ||||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||||
| Res. 1433, Courtesy Chrysler - Labour Dispute: Labour Min. - | |||||||
| Services Offer, Mr. D. Dexter | 4086 | ||||||
| Res. 1434, Scotia Fest. of Music: Dir./Volunteers - Congrats., | |||||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 4087 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4087 | ||||||
| Res. 1435, MacLeod, Sue - HRM: Poet Laureate - Nomination | |||||||
| Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 4088 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4089 | ||||||
| Res. 1436, Sports - Hockey: Saint John Flames - Calder Cup | |||||||
| Victory Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald | 4089 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4089 | ||||||
| Res. 1437, East. Shore Schooners - Fastball: Cap. Reg. Boys | |||||||
| Championship - Victory Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks | 4090 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4090 | ||||||
| Res. 1438, Davis Day (11/06) - Commemorate: Coal Industry (C.B.) - | |||||||
| Death Grieve, Mr. F. Corbett | 4090 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4091 | ||||||
| Res. 1439, Health - Strait-Richmond Hosp.: Physician Remuneration - | |||||||
| Revision Encourage, Mr. M. Samson | 4091 | ||||||
| Res. 1440, Nat. Res. - Softwood Lumber: Mar. Accord Re-signing - | |||||||
| Atl. Can. Support, Mr. B. Taylor | 4092 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4093 | ||||||
| Res. 1441, Environ. & Lbr. - Hwy. No. 103 Landfill: Cleanup | |||||||
| Requirements - Min. Remind, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4093 | ||||||
| Res. 1442, Florence Fire Dept.: Anniv. (40th) - Congrats., | |||||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 4093 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4094 | ||||||
| Res. 1443, Looke, Andy & Wendy - Can. Woodlot Forum: | |||||||
| Outstanding Contractor Award - Congrats., Mr. J. Chataway | 4094 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4095 | ||||||
| Res. 1444, Commun. Serv. - Leeside Transition House/Transition | |||||||
| Houses (N.S.): Budgets - Min. Ensure, Mr. J. Pye | 4095 | ||||||
| Res. 1445, South Shore MP: Constituency Issues - Prioritize, | |||||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 4096, | ||||||
| Res. 1446, Port Royal - 400th Anniv. Soc.: Jerri Costa/Volunteers - | |||||||
| Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4096 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4097 | ||||||
| Res. 1447, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 333 Bridges: | |||||||
| Repair Time Frame - Residents Inform, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4097 | ||||||
| Res. 1448, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Little Bras d'Or Bridge Road Work: | |||||||
| Completion (02/06/01) - Min. Ensure, Mr. B. Boudreau | 4098 | ||||||
| Res. 1449, McNeil, Jenna - Can. Wide Science Fair: Medal (Gold) - | |||||||
| Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 4099 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4099 | ||||||
| Res. 1450, IWK-Grace Telethon - Amherst Superstore: Survivor | |||||||
| Weekend - Participants Congrats., Hon. E. Fage | 4100 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4100 | ||||||
| Res. 1451, Nickerson, Jessica: Athletic Success/Determination - | |||||||
| Congrats., Mr. J. Chataway | 4100 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4101 | ||||||
| Res. 1452, Curry, Kristen - Tae Kwon Do: Black Belt - Congrats., | |||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4101 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4102 | ||||||
| Res. 1453, Pier 21 - Nat'l. Award: Best New Attraction - Congrats., | |||||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 4102 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4103 | ||||||
| Res. 1454, Hfx. Educ. Fdn. - Bucks for Books Campaign: | |||||||
| Fundraising - Volunteers Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath | 4103 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4103 | ||||||
| Res. 1455, Saint Mary's Church (Belleisle): Rebuilding Anniv. (25th) - | |||||||
| Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4104 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4104 | ||||||
| Res. 1456, Guinan, Alan & Tomas - Eskimo Bob Cartoon: Success - | |||||||
| Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 4104 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4105 | ||||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||||
| No. 490, Health - Bone Marrow Transplants: Children - Fund, | |||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4105 | ||||||
| No. 491, Health - Nurses' Strike: Contingency Plan - Details, | |||||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 4107 | ||||||
| No. 492, Environ. & Lbr. - WCB Chairman (Innis Christie): Term - | |||||||
| Explain, Mr. G. Steele | 4108 | ||||||
| No. 493, Environ. & Lbr. - WCB Chairman (Innis Christie): | |||||||
| Resignation - Reason Confirm, Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4109 | ||||||
| No. 494, Commun. Serv. - Health Dept.: Jurisdiction Problem - | |||||||
| Min. Resolve, Mr. J. Pye | 4110 | ||||||
| No. 495, Commun. Serv. - Kendrick Report: Implementation - Details, | |||||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 4111 | ||||||
| No. 496, Environ. & Lbr. - Whitney Pier: National Standards - | |||||||
| Application Explain, Mr. F. Corbett | 4113 | ||||||
| No. 497, Educ. - Knowledge House: Funding [Gov't. (Can.)] - | |||||||
| Confirm, Mr. M. Samson | 4114 | ||||||
| No.498, Health - Abbie Lane Hosp.: Pharmacy - Closure Details, | |||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4115 | ||||||
| No.499, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Little Bras d'Or Bridge: | |||||||
| Flag People - Min. Employ, Mr. B. Boudreau | 4116 | ||||||
| No. 500, Health - Pharmacists' Fees: Prov. Health Plan - | |||||||
| Coverage Details, Mr. D. Dexter | 4117 | ||||||
| No. 501, Agric. & Fish. - Buyer Licence Regs.: Processing Costs - | |||||||
| Info. Table, Mr. D. Downe | 4119 | ||||||
| No. 502, Agric. & Fish. - Buyer Licence Regs.: Response Deadline - | |||||||
| Extend, Mr. J. MacDonell | 4120 | ||||||
| No. 503, Health - Clinical Footprint Report: Hosp. Closures - | |||||||
| Confirm, Dr. J. Smith | 4122 | ||||||
| No. 504, Health - Tobacco Companies: Litigation - Pursue, | |||||||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 4123 | ||||||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | |||||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||||
| No. 1, Land Registration Act | 4125 | ||||||
| Hon. A. MacIsaac | 4125 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4125 | ||||||
| No. 15, Teachers' Collective Bargaining Act | 4125 | ||||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 4125 | ||||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 4126 | ||||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 4126 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4126 | ||||||
| No. 17, Optometry Act | 4127 | ||||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 4127 | ||||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 4127 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4127 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4127 | ||||||
| No. 18, Registered Nurses Act | 4128 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4128 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4128 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4129 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4129 | ||||||
| No. 19, Licensed Practical Nurses Act | 4129 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4129 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4130 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4130 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4130 | ||||||
| No. 21, Transportation Amendments (2001) Act | 4130 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4131 | ||||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4131 | ||||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 4133 | ||||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 4134 | ||||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 4135 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4135 | ||||||
| No. 32, Llivestock Health Services Act | 4136 | ||||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 4136 | ||||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 4136 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 4137 | ||||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 4137 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4137 | ||||||
| No. 33, Scalers Act | 4138 | ||||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 4138 | ||||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 4138 | ||||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 4138 | ||||||
| Hon. E. Fage | 4139 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4139 | ||||||
| No. 34, Social Workers Act | 4139 | ||||||
| Hon. P. Christie | 4139 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4139 | ||||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||||
| No. 27, Veterinary Medical Act | 4140 | ||||||
| Mr. J. Carey | 4140 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 4140 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4140 | ||||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||||
| No. 24, St. Francis Xavier University Millennium Centre | |||||||
| Grants Act | 4140 | ||||||
| Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 4141 | ||||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 4141 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4141 | ||||||
| No. 26, Chester Trails Act | 4142 | ||||||
| No. 56, An Act Respecting the Cathedral Church of the Diocese | |||||||
| of Nova Scotia | 4142 | ||||||
| No. 57, Halifax Corresponding Committee Act | 4142 | ||||||
| No. 45, Upper Stewiacke Fire Protection Act | 4142 | ||||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 4142 | ||||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4142 | ||||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4143 | ||||||
| No. 54, District of Barrington Health Professionals Assistance Act | 4143 | ||||||
| Mr. C. O'Donnell | 4143 | ||||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 4143 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4151 | ||||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 4155 | ||||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 4167 | ||||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4175 | ||||||
| Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence" | 4187 | ||||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 4187 | ||||||
| Adjourned debate | 4192 | ||||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||||
| Health - Bone Marrow Transplants: Travel Costs - | |||||||
| Children/Parents Fund: | |||||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4192 | ||||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 4195 | ||||||
| Hon. J. Muir | 4197 | ||||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||||
| No. 54, District of Barrington Health Professionals Assistance Act | 4200 | ||||||
| Amendment [Debate resumed] | 4200 | ||||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 4200 | ||||||
| Adjourned debate | 4208 | ||||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 30th at 2:00 p.m. | 4209 | ||||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | |||||||
| Res. 1457, Vaschel, Sonya - Open for Business: Entrepreneur | |||||||
| Apprenticeship - Applaud, The Premier | 4210 | ||||||
| Res. 1458, Middleton Magic - Volleyball: Bantam Women's | |||||||
| Championship - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4210 | ||||||
| Res. 1459, Sanford, Ashlea - St. F.X. Univ.: Women's Volleyball | |||||||
| Rookie of the Year - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4211 | ||||||
| Res. 1460, Springhill - United Baptist Church Youth Group: | |||||||
| World Vision 30 Hour Famine - Participation Congrats., The Speaker | 4211 | ||||||
| Res. 1461, River Hebert Elem. Sch.: Volunteers - Congrats., The Speaker | 4212 | ||||||
| Res. 1462, Ross, Lesley & Mallory - Weston Invitational | |||||||
| Track Meet (Boston): Medals (Gold) - Congrats., The Speaker | 4212 | ||||||
| Res. 1463, Rural Palliative Care Proj. - Importance Acknowledge: | |||||||
| Health Professionals - Thank, The Speaker | 4213 | ||||||
| Res. 1464, Springhill & Area Irish Fest.: Volunteers/Organizers - | |||||||
| Congrats., The Speaker | 4213 | ||||||