HANSARD
01-63

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. (10th) of the Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia,
Hon. M. Baker 6544
Nova Scotia Integrated Tourism Plan, 2002, Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6544
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2156, Econ. Dev. - Can. Export Achievement Awards: Winners -
Congrats., Hon. G. Balser 6544
Vote - Affirmative 6545
Res. 2157, Tourism & Culture: Ind. Participants - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6545
Vote - Affirmative 6546
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 79, Domestic Violence Intervention Act, Hon. M. Baker 6546
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2158, Rankin, Jimmy & Mia/Band - Congrats.,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6546
Vote - Affirmative 6547
Res. 2159, Educ. - NSCC First Nation Forestry Prog., Mr. K. MacAskill Vote - Affirmative 6547
6 548
Res. 2160, Peacekeeping Medals: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 6548
Vote - Affirmative 6548
Res. 2161, Morrison, Rev. Bruce - Commend, The Premier Vote - Affirmative ~ 6549 6549
Res. 2162, Bogle, Melissa: MADD - Selection, Dr. J. Smith Vote - Affirmative ~ 6550 6549
Res. 2163, Peacekeeping Medals: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett Vote - Affirmative 6550
6 551
Res. 2164, Queens/Liverpool Ind. Pk. - Opportunities, Mr. K. Morash Vote - Affirmative ~ 6552 6551
Res. 2165, Peacekeeping Medals: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. M. Samson Vote - Affirmative 6552
6 552
Res. 2166, Mitchell, Andy: Campbell Award - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6553
Vote - Affirmative 6553
Res. 2167, Trevors, Gary - Gov.-Gen's. Medal of Bravery, Mr. M. Parent Vote - Affirmative 6553
6 554
Res. 2168, Tourism & Culture: Min. - Performance,
Mr. D. Downe (by Mr. Manning MacDonald) 6554
Res. 2169, Tides End Shooting Club - Benefit Shoot, Mr. J. MacDonell Vote - Affirmative ~ 6555 6555
Res. 2170, Corkum, Cheryl: Mgr. Lunenburg Tourist Bureau -
Anniv. (25th), Hon. M. Baker 6556
Vote - Affirmative 6556
Res. 2171, Royal Cdn. Legion.: Poppy Campaign - Success,
Mr. D. Wilson 6556
Vote - Affirmative 6557
Res. 2172, Sports: Can. Games - N.S. Baseball Team, Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative ~ 6558 6557
Res. 2173, Terauds, Catherine/Cox, Joel - Duke of Edinburgh Awards,
Mr. F. Chipman 6558
Vote - Affirmative 6558
Res. 2174, West. Valley Dev. Auth.: Econ. Dev. Prog. Award - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6559
Vote - Affirmative 6559
Res. 2175, Sport - Golf: N.S. Destination - Recognize, Mr. W. Langille Vote - Affirmative ~ 6560 6559
Res. 2176, Shaw, Tanya: Success - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative ~ 6561 6560
Res. 2177, Adopt-a-Library Literacy Prog. - Sherbrooke,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6561
Vote - Affirmative 6562
Res. 2178, Scotia Foundries - Expansion, Mr. J. DeWolfe Vote - Affirmative ~ 6563 6562
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Educ. - Strait Reg. Sch. Bd.: Sr. Bd. Staff - RCMP Inform, Hon. J. Purves 6563
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 631, Educ.: Sch. Bds. Handbook - Info., Mr. D. Dexter 6566
No. 632, Tobacco Tax: Meeting - Premier's Staff/Chronicle-Herald,
Mr. D. Downe 6568
No. 633, Educ.: Strait Reg. Sch. Bd. - Min. Knowledge, Mr. D. Dexter 6569
No. 634, Premier's Conference: B.C. - Costs, Mr. Manning MacDonald 6570
No. 635, Educ.: Ashford Group - Purchases, Mr. K. Deveaux 6572
No. 636, Premier's Conference: Delegations - Size, Mr. M. Samson 6573
No. 637: Premier: Dep. Mins. - Cost-Effectiveness, Mr. K. Deveaux 6574
No. 638, Premier: Chief of Staff - Airline Tickets, Dr. J. Smith 6575
No. 639, Educ.: Strait Reg. Sch. Bd. - Disbursements, Mr. D. Dexter 6576
No. 640, Premier: Spending Restrictions - UNSM Speech,
Mr. B. Boudreau 6577
No. 641, Nat. Res.: PanCanadian - Application, Mr. J. Holm 6578
No. 642, Premier - Staff Trip (B.C.): Quebec Plane - Details,
Mr. D. Wilson 6579
No. 643, Health - Nursing Home: Comfort Allowance - Review,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6580
No. 644, Premier's Conference: B.C. - Costs, Mr. P. MacEwan 6581
No. 645, Health: Cobequid Multi-Service Ctr. - Replacement, Mr. J. Holm 6583
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 29, Elections Act 6585
Mr. J. Pye 6585
Hon. M. Baker 6588
Vote - Affirmative 6589
No. 71, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre Act 6589
Hon. J. Muir 6589
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6591
Dr. J. Smith 6592
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6594
Hon. J. Muir 6595
Vote - Affirmative 6596
No. 72, Electronic Evidence Act 6596
Hon. M. Baker 6596
Mr. K. Deveaux 6597
Mr. M. Samson 6598
Hon. P. Christie 6599
Vote - Affirmative 6599
No. 73, Agriculture and Marketing Act 6599
Hon. E. Fage 6600
Mr. J. MacDonell 6601
Mr. D. Downe 6601
Hon. E. Fage 6604
Vote - Affirmative 6604
No. 74, Costs and Fees Act 6604
Hon. P. Christie 6604
Mr. K. Deveaux 6605
Mr. M. Samson 6605
Mr. J. Pye 6606
Hon. P. Christie 6608
Vote - Affirmative 6608
No. 76, Consumer Protection Act 6608
Hon. A. MacIsaac 6608
Mr. J. Holm 6610
Mr. M. Samson 6613
Hon. A. MacIsaac 6614
Vote - Affirmative 6615
No. 77, Motor Vehicle Act and Public Highways Act 6615
Hon. R. Russell 6616
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6617
Mr. P. MacEwan 6623
Hon. R. Russell 6624
Vote - Affirmative 6624
No. 78, Conservation Easements Act 6624
Hon. E. Fage 6625
Mr. J. MacDonell 6625
Mr. K. MacAskill 6626
Mr. D. Downe 6627
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6627
Hon. E. Fage 6631
Vote - Affirmative 6631
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
War - CAF Involvement: McDonough, Alexa - Stance:
Mr. P. MacEwan 6633
Mr. D. Hendsbee 6636
Mr. D. Dexter 6638
Mr. M. Samson 6641
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 7th at 2:00 p.m. 6642
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2179, Acadian Seaplants Ltd./Deveau, Louis: Award - Congrats.,
Mr. C. O'Donnell 6643
Res. 2180, Clyke, Stanley: Role Model - Acknowledge, Hon. J. Muir 6643
Res. 2181, St. Joseph's Elem. Sch.: Actions - Commend, Mr. C. Clarke 6644
Res. 2182, Walk To School Day: Students - Participation, Mr. C. Clarke 6644
Res. 2183, Walk Against Terrorists - Antigonish: Participants - Congrats.,
Hon. A. MacIsaac 6645
Res. 2184, Springhill Elem. Schs. - Remembrance Day: Efforts -
Congrats., The Speaker 6645