HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury: Roads -
Improve, Mr. Ronald Chisholm 6737
Aliant Telecom Inc./MTT: Rate Increase - Oppose, Mr. B. Taylor 6738
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Fin. - Equalization Policy: Senate Committee - Presentation,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6738
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2214, Dulong, Paul: Can. Post Literacy Award, Hon. J. Purves Vote - Affirmative ~ 6741 6740
Res. 2215, Day of Reflection (09/11/01) - Recognize, Hon. M. Baker Vote - Affirmative ~ 6742 6741
Res. 2216, TIANS - Tourism Awards of Excellence (2001),
Hon. Rodney MacDonald (by Hon. P. Christie) 6742
Vote - Affirmative 6743
Res. 2217, Women, Status of - Women of Excellence Awards,
Hon. J. Purves 6743
Vote - Affirmative 6743
Res. 2218, 4-H: Contributions - Recognize, Hon. E. Fage Vote - Affirmative ~ 6744 6744
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 83, Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act,
Hon. E. Fage 6744
No. 84, Vital Statistics Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 6744
No. 85, Real Estate Trading Act, Hon. A. MacIsaac 6744
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2219, Health: Pharmacare (Nat'l.) - Implement, Mr. D. Dexter Vote - Affirmative ~ 6745 6745
Res. 2220, Wallace, Ron: Order of Can. - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 6746 6746
Res. 2221, Nat. Res.: Christmas Tree Ind. - Significance, Mr. W. Langille Vote - Affirmative 6746
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Res. 2222, Oceanview Elem. Sch.: Play Area - Installation,
Mr. K. Deveaux 6747
Vote - Affirmative 6748
Res. 2223, C.B. Island: Canso Causeway - Lineup,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6748
Vote - Affirmative 6749
Res. 2224, Ayer, Dr. Stephen - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive Vote - Affirmative ~ 6749 6749
Res. 2225, St. Joseph's Credit Union (Petit-de-Grat) - Anniv. (65th),
Mr. F. Corbett 6750
Vote - Affirmative 6750
Res. 2226, Educ. - P3 Sch.: NDP Critic - Justification, Mr. D. Downe 6750
Res. 2227, Gibson, Bill - Salute, Ms. M. McGrath Vote - Affirmative ~ 6752 6751
Res. 2228, Nat. Res.: Mining Ind. (N.S.) - Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein Vote - Affirmative ~ 6753 6752
Res. 2229, Sports: Hfx. King of Donair - Nat'l. Title, Mr. B. Boudreau Vote - Affirmative ~ 6753 6753
Res. 2230, East Coast Rope & Polysteel Atl. Ltd. - Expansion,
Mr. C. Clarke 6753
Vote - Affirmative 6754
Res. 2331, Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Class of 1981 - Reunion,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6754
Vote - Affirmative 6755
Res. 2232, Kings North MLA - Political Stance, Mr. D. Wilson 6755
Res. 2233, Agric. & Fish. - Agric. Dev. Instit.: Resource Contact Ctr.,
Mr. M. Parent 6756
Vote - Affirmative 6756
Res. 2234, Agric. & Fish.: Apple Producers - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6756
Vote - Affirmative 6757
Res. 2235, Weber, Ron & Assoc.: Move - Congrats.,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6757
Vote - Affirmative 6758
Res. 2236, Queens/NSCC: Forestry Mgt. - Agreement, Mr. K. Morash Vote - Affirmative ~ 6759 6758
Res. 2237, Johnson, Margaret: Volunteerism - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6759
Vote - Affirmative 6759
Res. 2238, Sports: N.S. Co-Operators Jr. Hockey League,
Mr. B. Barnet 6759
Vote - Affirmative 6760
Res. 2239, Parris, Gerald: Death of - Tribute, The Speaker
(by Mr. D. Hendsbee) 6760
Vote - Affirmative 6761
Res. 2240, Lunenburg - World Sailing Championships, Hon. M. Baker Vote - Affirmative ~ 6762 6761
Res. 2241, Medicraft, Gerald: Boston Christmas Tree - Provision,
Hon. D. Morse 6762
Vote - Affirmative 6763
Res. 2242, MacDonald, Angus: Death of - Tribute,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 6763
Vote - Affirmative 6763
Res. 2243, Higgins, Jim & Jean: NSPI - Contract, Mr. B. Taylor Vote - Affirmative ~ 6764 6764
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 668, Educ.: Sch. Bd. Superintendent - Salary, Mr. D. Dexter 6765
No. 669, Econ. Dev.: ACL - Retention, Mr. D. Downe 6766
No. 670, Educ. - Strait Reg. Sch. Bd.: Funds - Protection, Mr. D. Dexter 6767
No. 671, Educ.: Sch. Bds. - Min. Disclosure, Mr. M. Samson 6768
No. 672, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Basis,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6769
No. 673, Health: Digby - Physician Recruitment, Mr. W. Gaudet 6770
No. 674, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Effects,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6771
No. 675, Commun. Serv.: Spry Commun. Ctr. - Job Training Prog.,
Mr. D. Wilson 6773
No. 676, Health: Soc. Assist. Appeal Bd. - Set-Up,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6774
No. 677, Educ. - C.B.-Victoria Reg. Sch. Bd.: Schools - Protection,
Mr. B. Boudreau 6775
No. 678, Fin. - Interest Rates: Gov't. (N.S.) - Savings, Mr. G. Steele 6776
No. 679, Agric. & Fish.: Potato Ind. - Aid, Mr. D. Downe 6777
No. 680, Sydney Tar Ponds: Cleanup - Costs, Mr. F. Corbett 6779
No. 681, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hfx. Traffic Calming - Involvement,
Mr. P. MacEwan 6780
No. 682, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: NSPI - Tax Deal, Mr. J. Pye 6781
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 79, Domestic Violence Intervention Act 6782
Hon. M. Baker 6783
Mr. K. Deveaux 6784
Mr. M. Samson 6787
Hon. R. Russell 6790
Vote - Affirmative 6790
No. 80, House of Assembly Act 6790
Hon. R. Russell 6790
Mr. J. Holm 6792
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6792
Hon. R. Russell 6793
Vote - Affirmative 6793
No. 82, Municipal Law Amendment (2001) Act 6793
Hon. A. MacIsaac 6793
Mr. J. Pye 6795
Mr. Manning MacDonald 6796
Hon. A. MacIsaac 6797
Vote - Affirmative 6797
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 7, Lobbyists' Registration Act 6797
Returned to CWH on Bills 6797
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:33 P.M. 6798
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:50 P.M. 6798
CWH REPORTS 6798
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 7, Lobbyists' Registration Act 6798
Hon. M. Baker 6798
Mr. K. Deveaux 6799
Mr. M. Samson 6800
Hon. M. Baker 6802
Vote - Affirmative 6802
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 6802
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 6803
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 75, Revenue Act 6803
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6804
Mr. G. Steele 6804
Dr. J. Smith 6806
Mr. D. Downe 6808
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6810
Vote - Affirmative 6812
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Agric. & Fish.: Drought Relief Pkg. - Introduce:
Mr. J. MacDonell 6813
Mr. F. Chipman 6815
Mr. D. Downe 6818
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 9th at 9:00 a.m. 6821