HANSARD
01-62

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Commun. Serv.: Disabled Persons - Cost of Living, Mr. M. Parent 6425
Aliant Telecom Inc./MTT: Rate Increase - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 6426
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2024, Tourism & Culture: Ind. - Growth, Hon. Rodney MacDonald Vote - Affirmative 6426
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 78, Conservation Easements Act, Hon. E. Fage 6427
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2025, Archdiocese of Hfx.: Afghan Refugees - Contributions,
Mr. D. Dexter 6427
Vote - Affirmative 6428
Res. 2026, Commun. Serv.: Touch on Wood - Support,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6428
Vote - Affirmative 6429
Res. 2027, Morgan, Evan & Donna: Fundraising - Congrats.,
Mr. B. Barnet 6429
Vote - Affirmative 6429
Res. 2028, Health: Cobequid Multi-Service Centre - Fund, Mr. J. Holm 6430
Res. 2029, TIANS: Conference - Anniv. (24th), Mr. D. Downe Vote - Affirmative ~ 6431 6430
Res. 2030, Ward, Daisy Idelle - Gov.-Gen's. Award, Mr. J. Carey Vote - Affirmative ~ 6432 6431
Res. 2031, Clarke, George Elliott - Literary Achievements,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6432
Vote - Affirmative 6432
Res. 2032, Newman, Randy Lynn/Wang, Jintian: Awards - Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 6433
Vote - Affirmative 6433
Res. 2033, Sports: Hall of Fame - Inductees (2001), Mr. J. DeWolfe Vote - Affirmative ~ 6434 6433
Res. 2034, Sea King: Pilots/Navigators - Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux 6434
Res. 2035, Kimberly-Clark: N.S. Nature Trust - Donation,
Mr. K. MacAskill 6435
Vote - Affirmative 6436
Res. 2036, Tourism & Culture - New Scotland Days (Pictou),
Mrs. M. Baillie 6436
Vote - Affirmative 6436
Res. 2037, Health: Kendrick Report - Implement, Mr. J. Pye 6437
Res. 2038, N.S. Nurses' Union - Anniv. (25th), Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 6438 6437
Res. 2039, Queens Mun. - Can.-N.S. Infrastructure Prog., Mr. K. Morash Vote - Affirmative 6438
6 439
Res. 2040, Ecology Action Ctr. - Anniv. (30th), Mr. H. Epstein Vote - Affirmative ~ 6440 6439
Res. 2041, McCann, Cheryl - Store Opening, Mr. P. MacEwan Vote - Affirmative ~ 6440 6440
Res. 2042, Foundation United Baptist Church - Sod-Turning,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 6441
Vote - Affirmative 6441
Res. 2043, Sports: N.S. Can. Games Team (1981) - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6441
Vote - Affirmative 6442
Res. 2044, Econ. Dev.: URB - Independence, Mr. R. MacKinnon 6442
Res. 2045, Landry, Eva - Order of Canada, Mr. C. Clarke Vote - Affirmative ~ 6443 6443
Res. 2046, Sports: Special Olympics - Cobequid Reg. Swim Team,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6444
Vote - Affirmative 6444
Res. 2047, Premier: Tax Relief Prog. (Students) - Assure, Mr. M. Samson 6444
Res. 2048, Collins, Francis: Clyke Award - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir Vote - Affirmative ~ 6446 6445
Res. 2049, Sackville HS - Cdn. Student Leadership Conf. (17th),
Mr. J. Holm 6446
Vote - Affirmative 6447
Res. 2050, Gov't. (N.S.) - C.B.: Promise - False, Mr. B. Boudreau 6447
Res. 2051, Welch, Carol Elaine: Westport Library - Retirement,
Hon. G. Balser 6447
Vote - Affirmative 6448
Res. 2052, Goldsworth, Holly: Fundraising - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative 6448
6 449
Res. 2053, Seaview Manor - Anniv. (25th), Mr. D. Wilson Vote - Affirmative ~ 6450 6449
Res. 2054, Beaton, Carole: Award - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage Vote - Affirmative ~ 6450 6450
Res. 2055, Minorities: Intolerance - Prevent, Mr. H. Epstein Vote - Affirmative ~ 6451 6451
Res. 2056, Acadia Ctr. For Small Bus. & Entrepreneurship - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 6451
Vote - Affirmative 6452
Res. 2057, Hammonds Plains Fire Dept. - Anniv. (40th),
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6452
Vote - Affirmative 6453
Res. 2058, Nat. Res.: Softwood Lumber - Duty Lift, Mr. K. MacAskill Vote - Affirmative ~ 6453 6453
Res. 2059, Rawdon Communities/Pioneer Club: Fundraising - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6454
Vote - Affirmative 6454
Res. 2060, NDP - Name Change, Mr. P. MacEwan 6454
Res. 2061, Gov't. (N.S.): Backbenchers - Direction, Mr. M. Samson 6455
Res. 2062, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: UNSM - Equalization,
Mr. B. Boudreau 6455
Res. 2063, Kings North MLA - Road Not Taken, Mr. D. Wilson 6456
Res. 2064, Noseworthy, Wayne G. - NSTU: Exec. Dir. - Appt.,
Mr. W. Gaudet 6457
Vote - Affirmative 6458
Res. 2065, Health - Carefield Manor: Cuts - Reconsider,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6458
Res. 2066, New Dawn Enterprises - Anniv. (25th),
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6458
Vote - Affirmative 6459
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Justice: Civil Procedure Rules - Amendments, Hon. M. Baker 6459
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 29, Elections Act 6460
Hon. M. Baker 6460
Mr. D. Dexter 6462
Mr. M. Samson 6466
Mr. K. Deveaux 6473
Mr. P. MacEwan 6481
Mr. J. MacDonell 6489
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6493
Adjourned debate 6497
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 6th at 12:00 noon 6497
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2067, Fesseha, Michael: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6498
Res. 2068, Cooper, Brent: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6498
Res. 2069, Dickey, Brett: Can. Games - Congrats, Hon. J. Purves 6599
Res. 2070, Dunsworth, Geoffrey: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6599
Res. 2071, Lewis, Kristen: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6500
Res. 2072, Myrick, Lee: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6500
Res. 2073, Northcott, Christina: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6501
Res. 2074, Parker, David: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6501
Res. 2075, Veinot, Ryan: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6502
Res. 2076, Britner, Matthew: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6502
Res. 2077, Childs, Andrew: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6503
Res. 2078, Davidson, Christopher: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. D. Morse 6503
Res. 2079, Haley, Bevan: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. D. Morse 6504
Res. 2080, Hart, Stephen: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6504
Res. 2081, Hunter, Mike: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 6505
Res. 2082, Chisholm, Jeff: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 6505
Res. 2083, Levine, Christopher: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir 6506
Res. 2084, Lucas, Adam: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6506
Res. 2085, Farias, Eduardo: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6507
Res. 2086, Doiron, Adam: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6507
Res. 2087, Page, Simon: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6508
Res. 2088, Crowther, Nicholas: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6508
Res. 2089, CAF: East Coast Fleet - Best Wishes,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6509
Res. 2090, PSC: Civil Service Master Agreement - Arbitration,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6509
Res. 2091, White, Adam: Can. Games - Congrats, Mr. C. Clarke 6510
Res. 2092, Snow, Jason: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 6510
Res. 2093, Christie, Cory: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 6511
Res. 2094, MacKeen, Tyler: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6511
Res. 2095, Crossland, Jonathan: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 6512
Res. 2096, Hanrahan, Ryan: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker 6512
Res. 2097, Baikie, Denise: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6513
Res. 2098, Brooks, Brock: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6513
Res. 2099, Grose, Matthew: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6514
Res. 2100, MacRae, Christopher: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6514
Res. 2101, Milne, Drew: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6515
Res. 2102, Sheffler, Scott: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6515
Res. 2103, Williams, Luke: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6516
Res. 2104, Bezanson, Graeme: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6516
Res. 2105, Connor, Ryan: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6517
Res. 2106, Lake, David: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6517
Res. 2107, MacPhee, Carmen: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6518
Res. 2108, Payne, Jill: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6518
Res. 2109, Smith, Craig: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6519
Res. 2110, Smith, Peter: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6519
Res. 2111, Turner, Mark: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 6520
Res. 2112, Clayton, Timothy: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 6520
Res. 2113, Titus, Jevon: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt 6521
Res. 2114, Lawlor, Sara: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 6521
Res. 2115, MacKenzie, Catherine: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 6522
Res. 2116, Bowser, Chelsey: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 6522
Res. 2117, Rodgers, Justin: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 6523
Res. 2118, Forbes, Kate: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. W. Langille 6523
Res. 2119, Ackman, Robert: Order of Can. Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6524
Res. 2120, Team N.S./Chef de Mission - Hardy Award,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6525
Res. 2121, Gov't. (N.S.): Public Servants - Respect, Mr. K. Deveaux 6525
Res. 2122, Simmonds, Earlando: Can. Games - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 6526
Res. 2123, Lindley, Thomas: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. J. Chataway 6526
Res. 2124, Higgins, Casey: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6527
Res. 2125, Isenor, Joel: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6527
Res. 2126, Wentworth, Jamie: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor 6528
Res. 2127, Boutlier, Matthew: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 6528
Res. 2128, Brabant, Michael: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 6529
Res. 2129, Gillis, Bob: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks ~ 6529
Res. 2130, Preeper, Lance: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks 6530
Res. 2131, Alexander, Michael: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6530
Res. 2132, Barkhouse, Aaron: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6531
Res. 2133, Bartlett, Greg: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6531
Res. 2134, Benjamin, Patrick: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6532
Res. 2135, Best, Nicholas: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6532
Res. 2136, Burke, Debra: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6533
Res. 2137, Crook, Kyle: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6533
Res. 2138, Dow, Robbie: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6534
Res. 2139, Gillis, Robert: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6534
Res. 2140, Grandy, Joel: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6535
Res. 2141, Hubley, Melissa: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6535
Res. 2142, MacRae, Kate: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6536
Res. 2143, Marsh, John: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6536
Res. 2144, McCarthy, Jamie: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6537
Res. 2145, McDonald, Jack: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6537
Res. 2146, Parker, Todd: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6538
Res. 2147, Putt, Tyler: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6538
Res. 2148, Roberts, Luis: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6539
Res. 2149, Teal, Kyle: Can. Games - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 6539
Res. 2150, Caughey, Daniel: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6540
Res. 2151, White, Jason: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6540
Res. 2152, Taylor, Jonathon: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6541
Res. 2153, Grant, Mike: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6541
Res. 2154, Gillis, Jeremy: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6542
Res. 2155, Doiron, Robert: Can. Games - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 6542