HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Aliant Telecom Inc./MTT: Rate Increase - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 6651
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Health Budget Review and Implementation Planning, Hon. J. Muir 6651
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2185, Thomas Bernard, Wanda: Appt. - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie 6652
Vote - Affirmative 6652
Res. 2186, Nat. Res.: Mines & Minerals Conf. - Anniv. (25th),
Hon. E. Fage 6653
Vote - Affirmative 6653
Res. 2187, Educ. - Take Our Kids to Work Day, Hon. J. Purves 6653
Vote - Affirmative 6654
Res. 2188, Tourism & Culture - Tourism Awards of Excellence,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6654
Vote - Affirmative 6655
Res. 2189, Can. 4-H Council: Conf. (Toronto) - Attendees, Hon. E. Fage 6655
Vote - Affirmative 6656
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 80, House of Assembly Act, Hon. R. Russell 6656
No. 81, House of Assembly Act, Mr. D. Dexter 6656
No. 82, Municipal Law Amendment (2001) Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 6656
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2190, Educ.: Auburn Dr. H.S. - Cdn. Hist. Course, Mr. D. Dexter 6657
Vote - Affirmative 6657
Res. 2191, Vance, Jim: Career (Second) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon 6658
Vote - Affirmative 6658
Res. 2192, Atl. Jewish Coun.: Dignity Day - Recognize, Hon. J. Purves 6658
Vote - Affirmative 6659
Res. 2193, Prov. Literacy Coalition: Scholarships - Recipients,
Mr. K. Deveaux 6659
Vote - Affirmative 6660
Res. 2194, Yarmouth Dist. Lbr. Coun./Juniper House: Fam. Violence -
Monument, Mr. M. Samson 6660
Vote - Affirmative 6660
Res. 2195, Peacekeeping Medals: Recipients - Congrats.,
Mr. C. O'Donnell 6661
Vote - Affirmative 6661
Res. 2196, Commun. Serv. - Adoption Information Act, Mr. J. Pye 6662
Res. 2197, Kristallnacht - Anniv. (63rd), Mr. D. Wilson 6662
Vote - Affirmative 6663
Res. 2198, Harvey, Bob: Dep. Mayor (HRM) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet 6663
Vote - Affirmative 6664
Res. 2199, Kristallnacht - Anniv. (63rd), Mr. H. Epstein 6664
Vote - Affirmative 6665
Res. 2200, Children's Wish Foundation (Can.) - Congrats., Mr. Downe 6665
Vote - Affirmative 6666
Res. 2201, Thorburn Fire Dept.: Fire Prevention - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 6666
Vote - Affirmative 6666
Res. 2202, Educ. - J.L. Ilsley H.S.: Business Course - Reinstate,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6667
Vote - Affirmative 6667
Res. 2203, Bezanson, Maude Jean Estate: Yarmouth Hosp. - Bequest,
Dr. J. Smith 6667
Vote - Affirmative 6668
Res. 2204, Dagley, Dave - N.S. Sports Fish Award, Mr. K. Morash 6669
Vote - Affirmative 6669
Res. 2205, Tidd, Vaughn: Generosity - Applaud, Hon. G. Balser 6669
Vote - Affirmative 6670
Res. 2206, Royal Cdn. Legion: Role - Acknowledge, Mr. C. Clarke 6670
Vote - Affirmative 6671
Res. 2207, Grohmann Brand: Quality - Acknowledge, Mrs. M. Baillie 6671
Vote - Affirmative 6672
Res. 2208, Musquodoboit Hbr. Fire Dept. - Anniv. (40th), Mr. W. Dooks 6672
Vote - Affirmative 6672
Res. 2209, Burke, Laura - So. Shore Players Bursary, Hon. M. Baker 6673
Vote - Affirmative 6673
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 646, Educ. - C.B.-Victoria Reg. Sch. Bd.: Employees - Threats,
Mr. D. Dexter 6673
No. 647, Health: PWC Report - Info., Dr. J. Smith 6675
No. 648, Educ.: Strait Reg. Sch. Bd. - Regs., Mr. D. Dexter 6676
No. 649, Health: Prop. Tax - Revenue Consider, Mr. W. Gaudet 6677
No. 650, Health: Nurses - Registration Decline,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6678
No. 651, Health: Blue Book - Commitment, Mr. M. Samson 6679
No. 652, Health: Nursing Strategy - Assess, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6680
No. 653, Fin. - Sable Gas: Agreement - Intentions,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6682
No. 654, Nat. Gas: Distribution - Details, Mr. J. Holm 6683
No. 655, Justice: Database - Implement, Mr. M. Samson 6684
No. 656, Petroleum Directorate: Elpaso Explosion - Awareness,
Mr. H. Epstein 6685
No. 657, Nat. Res.: Softwood Lumber - Exemption, Mr. K. MacAskill 6686
No. 658, Agric. & Fish.: Farmers - Aid Info., Mr. J. MacDonell 6687
No. 659, Tourism & Culture: Decline - Min. Explain, Mr. D. Downe 6688
No. 660, Commun. Serv. - Sunrise Manor: Residents - Concern,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6689
No. 661, Educ.: C.B.-Victoria Reg. Sch. Bd. - Teacher Layoffs,
Mr. M. Samson 6691
No. 662, Status of Women: Justice Bill - Min. Input, Mr. K. Deveaux 6692
No. 663, Commun. Serv.: Child Care System - Commitment,
Mr. D. Wilson 6694
No. 664, Commun. Serv.: Appeal Bds. - Qualifications, Mr. J. Pye 6695
No. 665, N.S. Bus. Inc.: Chairman - Appt. Details,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6697
No. 666, Commun. Serv.: Appeal Bd. - Fairness, Mr. J. Pye 6698
No. 667, Health: Single-Entry Access - Behind Schedule, Dr. J. Smith 6699
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
Res. 2121, Gov't. (N.S.): Public Servants - Respect,
Mr. K. Deveaux 6700
Mr. K. Deveaux 6701
Hon. J. Purves 6704
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6707
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6710
Res. 2090, PSC: Civil Service Master Agreement - Arbitration,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6713
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6713
Hon. D. Morse 6715
Mr. M. Samson 6718
Mr. F. Corbett 6721
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6724
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Veterans: Sacrifices - 'Never Forget':
Mr. C. Clarke 6726^
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6729
Mr. J. MacDonell 6731
The Speaker 6732
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 8th at 12:00 noon 6733
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2210, Kent, Leigh/Harrie, Richard - Congratulate/Thank,
Mr. M. Parent 6734
Res. 2211, Gov't. (N.S.): Taxes - Imposition Admit, Mr. R. MacKinnon 6734
Res. 2212, West. Valley Dev. Auth. - Econ. Dev. Prog. Award (2001),
Mr. F. Chipman 6735
Res. 2213, Scallion, Kate: Can. Games - Congrats., The Speaker 6735