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| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | |||||
| Health - Strait-Richmond Hosp.: Doctor - Hire, Mr. M. Samson | 4326 | ||||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | |||||
| Youth Secretariat: Web Site - Launch, Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 4327 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1522, Credit Union Movement: Contributions - Acknowledge, | |||||
| The Premier | 4329 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4330 | ||||
| Res. 1523, Cdn. Nat'l. Site Licensing Proj. - Research Libraries: | |||||
| Participants - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves | 4330 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4330 | ||||
| Res. 1524, Fire & Emergency Services - Members: Service - Salute, | |||||
| Hon. D. Morse | 4331 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4331 | ||||
| Res. 1525, Health - Cochlear Implant Surgery: Availability (N.S.) | |||||
| Announcement - Participants Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 4332 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4333 | ||||
| Res. 1526, Spears, Brenda - Soc. Work Commun.: Commitment - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. P. Christie | 4333 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4333 | ||||
| Res. 1527, Nat'l. Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Can. - | |||||
| Post-Graduate Scholarships: NSAC - Recipients Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 4334 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4334 | ||||
| Res. 1528, MacLean, Ian - Soc. Work. Commun.: Contributions - | |||||
| Appreciation Extend, Hon. P. Christie | 4334 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4335 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 66, Forests Act, Mr. J. MacDonell | 4335 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1529, World Health Org.: World No-Tobacco Day - Recognize, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4336 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4336 | ||||
| Res. 1530, Health - System: Nurses - Contribution Recognize/ | |||||
| Honour, Dr. J. Smith | 4336 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4337 | ||||
| Res. 1531, Quinlivan-Hall, Sarah/Chui, David - Sackville HS: | |||||
| Lt.-Gov's. Medal - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm | 4337 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4338 | ||||
| Res 1532, Gov't. (N.S.) - Head Injury Prevention: Legislation - | |||||
| Introduce, Mr. W. Gaudet | 4338 | ||||
| Res. 1533, Pictou Co. Horse Show - Past Times Farm: | |||||
| Event Supporters - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4339 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4339 | ||||
| Res. 1534, World No-Tobacco Day (31/05/01) - Gov't. (N.S.): | |||||
| Recognize - Second-Hand Smoke Progs. Invest., Mr. D. Downe | 4340 | ||||
| Res. 1535, RCAF Airwomen's Reunion - Members: Welcome - | |||||
| Organizers Acknowledge, Mr. T. Olive | 4340 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4341 | ||||
| Res. 1536, Pettigrew, Mark - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Golden Apple Award - | |||||
| Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 4341 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4342 | ||||
| Res. 1537, Rao, Neesha/Aubut, Anna - Nat'l. Debating | |||||
| Championship (Jr. High): Success - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4342 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4342 | ||||
| Res. 1538, Sinclair, Carol (Guys. Co.): Artistic Achievements - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 4343 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4343 | ||||
| Res. 1539, D-Day (06/06/44) - Veterans: Heroism - Thanks Offer, | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4343 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4344 | ||||
| Res. 1540, Health - Nurses: Min. - Support, Mr. D. Wilson | 4344 | ||||
| Res. 1541, Anderson, Travis/Boland, Tricia & Uttaro, Daniel/ | |||||
| Quinn, Krista - NSSAF Badminton Championship: Titles - | |||||
| Congrats., (by Mr. B. Taylor), The Speaker | 4345 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative ^Res. 1542, Young, Joe - East Hants Volunteers Award Night: | 4346 | ||||
| Award - Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell | 4346 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4347 | ||||
| Res. 1543, Mine Rescue Competition (N.S./N.B.) - Prince Mine Team: | |||||
| Victory - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau | 4347 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4347 | ||||
| Res. 1544, Bell, Sharon - Heritage Credit Union: Service - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 4347 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4348 | ||||
| Res. 1545, Health - Physicians' Salaries: Property Tax Usage - | |||||
| Tory MLAs (9) Support Explain, Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4348 | ||||
| Res. 1546, Riverside Educ. Ctr. - Mi'kmaq Language Prog.: | |||||
| Chignecto-Central Reg. Sch. Bd. - Applaud, | |||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 4349 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4350 | ||||
| Res. 1547, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Vehicle Compliance Officers: | |||||
| Future - Prem./Min./NSGEU Meet, Mr. B. Boudreau | 4350 | ||||
| Res. 1548, Health - Nurses: Strike Action - Prevent, Dr. J. Smith | 4350 | ||||
| Res. 1549, Econ. Dev. - St. Peters Marina: Renovations - | |||||
| Funding Partners Commend, Mr. M. Samson | 4351 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4352 | ||||
| Res. 1550, Law Reform Comm. - Funding: Law Fdn. (N.S.) - | |||||
| Commend, Mr. M. Samson | 4352 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 4353 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 529, Health - NSGEU Strike Vote: Results - Meaning, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4353 | ||||
| No. 530, Health: Physician Recruitment - Municipalities Involvement, | |||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 4354 | ||||
| No. 531, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Policy - Table, Mr. J. Pye | 4355 | ||||
| No. 532, Health - Physician Recruitment: Grants Provision - | |||||
| Municipalities Identify, Mr. W. Gaudet | 4356 | ||||
| No. 533, Fin. - Taxes/User Fees: Details - Provide, Mr. K. Deveaux | 4357 | ||||
| No. 534, Health - Physician Recruitment Policy: Prem. Agreement - | |||||
| Min. Explain, Dr. J. Smith | 4358 | ||||
| No. 535, Agric. & Fish. - Deep Sea Trawlers: Observer Prog. - | |||||
| Support Confirm, Mr. J. Holm | 4360 | ||||
| No. 536, Premier - Nurses: Respect Show - Demands Listen, | |||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 4361 | ||||
| No. 537, Health - Nursing Shortage: Workload Issue - Solution, | |||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 4362 | ||||
| No. 538, Health - Nurses (N.S.): Policy - Health Min. Justify, | |||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 4364 | ||||
| No. 539, Health - Hepatitis C Victims: Gov't. (Can.) Funding - | |||||
| Intent Follow, Mr. D. Dexter | 4365 | ||||
| No. 540, Fin. - Stewardship: Min. Control - Loss Explain, | |||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 4366 | ||||
| No. 541, Environ. & Lbr. - Prospect Rd.: Abandoned Restaurant - | |||||
| Cleanup, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4367 | ||||
| No. 542, Commun. Serv. - CEIP Recipients: Documentation - Provide, | |||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 4368 | ||||
| No. 543, Nat. Res. - Web Site: Submissions - Posting Delay Explain, | |||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 4369 | ||||
| No. 544, Health - Long-Term Care: Fin. Assessment - | |||||
| Admission Delay Explain, Mr. M. Samson | 4371 | ||||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:51 P.M. | 4371 | ||||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:32 P.M. | 4371 | ||||
| CWH REPORTS | 4371 | ||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 54, District of Barrington Health Professionals Assistance Act | 4372 | ||||
| Amendment [debate resumed] | 4372 | ||||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 4372 | ||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 4385 | ||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 4399 | ||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 4408 | ||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 4419 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Gov't. (N.S.) - Roads: Increased Tax Revenues - Commit: | |||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 4420 | ||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 4423 | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 4425 | ||||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | |||||
| No. 54, District of Barrington Health Professionals Assistance Act | |||||
| Amendment [debate resumed] | 4428 | ||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 4428 | ||||
| Adjourned debate | 4435 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 1st at 9:00 a.m. | 4436 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(30: | |||||
| Res. 1551, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Equalization: Cape Breton | |||||
| The Lakes MLA - Stance Define, Mr. D. Hendsbee | 4437 | ||||
| Res. 1552, Middleton Reg. HS - Athletics: Activity Awards - | |||||
| Recipients Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4437 | ||||
| Res. 1553, Child Pornography - Gov't. (Can.): Legislation - Pass, | |||||
| Mr. F. Chipman | 4438 | ||||
| Res. 1554, Goucher, Peter - Cornwallis Dist. HS: Principal - | |||||
| Work Congrats., Mr. M. Parent | 4438 | ||||
| Res. 1555, Junction Rd. Elem. Sch. - Public Speaking: Teaching - | |||||
| Congrats., The Speaker | 4439 | ||||
| Res. 1556, Golden Opportunities Voc. Rehab. Ctr. (GOVRC) - | |||||
| Workshop: Participants - Congrats., The Speaker | 4439 | ||||
| Res. 1557, West End Mem. Elem. Sch. - Public Speaking: Teaching - | |||||
| Commend, The Speaker | 4440 | ||||
| Res. 1558, Ropak Inc. (Springhill) - Growth: Employees - Congrats., | |||||
| The Speaker | 4441 | ||||
| Res. 1559, Digby & Area Rec. Comm. - Adventure Racing Ltd: | |||||
| Efforts - Congrats., Hon. G. Balser | 4441 | ||||
| Res. 1560, Foster, Oren - WWII Soldiers: Film - Applaud, | |||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 4442 | ||||
| Res. 1561, Westville HS - Awards (Non-Academic): Recipients - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4442 | ||||
| Res. 1562, Sports - N.S. Powerlifting Championships: Medals - | |||||
| Middleton Recipients Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4443 | ||||
| Res. 1563, MacCulloch, Melanie Dawn - St. F.X. Univ.: | |||||
| BIS Graduation - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4443 | ||||
| Res. 1564, Westville Citizens Crime Prev. Assoc. - Fundraising: | |||||
| Efforts - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4444 | ||||
| Res. 1565, Int'l. Day of the Lebanese Emigrant - Recognize: George Arab - | |||||
| Emigrant of the Year Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm | 4444 | ||||
| Res. 1566, Coady, Louise - Valley View Villa: Award - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 4445 | ||||
| Res. 1567, Chapman, Harry: Dartmouth Book Award - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. T. Olive | 4445 | ||||
| Res. 1568, Williams, Shelley - Hockey: Investors Group Commun. | |||||
| Sport Admin. Award - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman | 4446 | ||||
| Res. 1569, Heighton, Ronnie - Landlubbers Lobster and Seafood: | |||||
| Opening - Good Fortune Wish, Mrs. M. Baillie | 4446 | ||||
| Res. 1570, Laurie Lodge No. 70: Anniv. (125th) - Congrats., | |||||
| The Speaker | 4447 | ||||