HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Anl. Rept. of the Standing Committee on Resources, Mr. J. DeWolfe 6949
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. N. LeBlanc 6949
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. N. LeBlanc 6950
Veterans Affairs Committee, Mr. W. Langille 6950
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Review Office Report, The Speaker 6950
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2410, Educ.: Maclean's - Univ. Rankings, Hon. J. Purves Vote - Affirmative ~ 6951 6951
Res. 2411, Gov't. (N.S.) - Long Service Awards, Hon. R. Russell Vote - Affirmative ~ 6952 6952
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 89, Wildlife Act, Hon. E. Fage 6952
No. 90, Co-Operative Associations Act, Hon. G. Balser 6953
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2412, Airline Crash (N.Y.) - Condolences, Mr. D. Dexter Vote - Affirmative ~ 6954 6953
Res. 2413, Tourism & Culture: C.B. - Fund, Mr. K. MacAskill Vote - Affirmative ~ 6954 6954
Res. 2414, Gibson, Dr. M. Allen - Tribute, Mr. J. Chataway Vote - Affirmative ~ 6955 6955
Res. 2415, Commun. Serv.: Kendrick Report - Implement, Mr. J. Pye 6955
Res. 2416, Musharraf, Pres. Pervez/Pakistan: Support - Thank,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6956
Vote - Affirmative 6957
Res. 2417, Emmerson, Dean: Oxford Vol. FD - Service Thank,
The Speaker (by Mr. W. Dooks) 6957
Vote - Affirmative 6958
Res. 2418, Tantallon Public Library - Opening, Mr. W. Estabrooks Vote - Affirmative ~ 6958 6958
Res. 2419, Tobin, Anastasia - Birthday (100th), Mr. B. Boudreau Vote - Affirmative ~ 6959 6958
Res. 2420, Peacekeeping Medals: Recipients - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 6959
Vote - Affirmative 6960
Res. 2421, McCulloch, Jack - Workplace Educ. Ambassador Award,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6960
Vote - Affirmative 6960
Res. 2422, Pumpkin/Squash Capital (N.S.): Lun. Co. - Name,
Mr. D. Downe 6961
Vote - Affirmative 6961
Res. 2423, Tourism & Culture: Visual Arts (N.S.)/Artists - Recognize,
Mr. T. Olive 6961
Vote - Affirmative 6962
Res. 2424, MacCarville, Donna: Greystone Tenants Assoc. - Recognize,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 6962
Vote - Affirmative 6963
Res. 2425, Kings North MLA - House of Assembly: Representation -
Reduction, Mr. D. Wilson 6963
Res. 2426, Banc Industries/Halef, Besim: Contract - Congrats.,
Mrs. M. Baillie 6964
Vote - Affirmative 6964
Res. 2427, Dodd, Susan: Doctorate - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter 6964
Vote - Affirmative 6965
Res. 2428, Weber, Ron & Assoc.: Sydney River - Opening,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 6965
Vote - Affirmative 6966
Res. 2429, ANSMA: Winners (2001) - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee 6966
Vote - Affirmative 6967
Res. 2430, Rails to Trails - Beechville/Lakeside/Timberlea,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6967
Vote - Affirmative 6967
Res. 2431, Northside Hospital Foundation - Fundraiser, Mr. B. Boudreau 6967
Vote - Affirmative 6968
Res. 2432, Sports - Soccer: East Hants Girls (Under 14) - Championship,
Mr. J. MacDonell 6968
Vote - Affirmative 6969
Res. 2433, Sports - Basketball: Amherst Vikings - Championship,
Mr. W. Gaudet 6969
Vote - Affirmative 6969
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
PSC: Holiday Season - Unpaid Leave, Hon. R. Russell 6970
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 683, Educ. - C.B.: Teachers - Loss, Mr. D. Dexter 6972
No. 684, Fin. - Sable Gas: Agreement - Intentions, Mr. W. Gaudet 6973
No. 685, Educ. - Sch. Bds.: Regs. - Amend, Mr. K. Deveaux 6974
No. 686, Econ. Dev.: ACL - Negotiations, Mr. D. Downe 6975
No. 687, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Canada 3000: Tickets -
Remuneration, Mr. G. Steele 6977
No. 688, Educ.: Advanced Studies Prog. - Reimbursement,
Mr. M. Samson 6978
No. 689, Health - Min.: Mexico Trip - Premier Explain, Mr. D. Dexter 6979
No. 690, Health - Bill No. 68: Nurse Retention - Effects, Mr. W. Gaudet 6980
No. 691, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Equity,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 6982
No. 692, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Consultation,
Mr. B. Boudreau 6983
No. 693, Commun. Serv.: Kendrick Report - Recommendations,
Mr. J. Pye 6984
No. 694, Commun. Serv.: Kendrick Report - Implementation,
Mr. D. Wilson 6986
No. 695, Justice: Crime Victims - Progs., Mr. K. Deveaux 6987
No. 696, Health: Mapping System - Sources, Dr. J. Smith 6988
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 86, Pharmacy Act 6989
Hon. N. LeBlanc 6990
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 6992
Dr. J. Smith 6993
Adjourned debate 6993
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Premier: Agenda - Direction:
Mr. D. Wilson 6993
Mr. J. Chataway 6996
Mr. G. Steele 6999
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 86, Pharmacy Act 7001
Dr. J. Smith [Debate resumed] 7001
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7005
Vote - Affirmative 7005
No. 87, Cosmetology Act 7005
Hon. J. Purves 7005
Mr. K. Deveaux 7006
Mr. W. Gaudet 7007
Hon. J. Purves 7009
Vote - Affirmative 7009
No. 88, Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act 7009
Hon. E. Fage 7009
Mr. J. Holm 7010
Mr. D. Downe 7016
Mr. M. Samson 7020
Hon. E. Fage 7023
Vote - Affirmative 7024
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 22, Liens Act 7024
Hon. R. Russell 7024
Mr. K. Deveaux 7024
Mr. M. Samson 7025
Hon. R. Russell 7026
Vote - Affirmative 7026
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 14th at 2:00 p.m. 7026
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULES 32(3):
Res. 2434, Memorial Club (Yarmouth) - Applaud, Mr. R. Hurlburt 7027