HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 7029
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Acadian Affairs: Dialogue Task Force - Let's Talk, Hon. N. LeBlanc 7030
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2435, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: GIS - Importance, Hon. A. MacIsaac Vote - Affirmative 7031
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Res. 2436, Village Historique Acadien (N.S.) - Congrats.,
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7032
Vote - Affirmative 7033
Res. 2437, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Canso Causeway - Reopening,
Hon. R. Russell 7033
Vote - Affirmative 7034
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 91, Collective Bargaining Restrictions Repeal Act, Mr. D. Dexter 7034
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2438, EMS: Workers - Thank, Ms. Maureen MacDonald Vote - Affirmative ~ 7035 7034
Res. 2439, Health - DHA: Shelburne - Representation, Dr. J. Smith 7035
Res. 2440, Clarke, George Elliott/Gaspereau Press - Gov.-Gen's. Award,
Mr. M. Parent 7036
Vote - Affirmative 7036
Res. 2441, Health Min.: Educ. - Replacement, Mr. K. Deveaux 7036
Res. 2442, Halifax Fairview MLA: PAC - Witnesses, Mr. R. MacKinnon 7037
Res. 2443, Salmon River House: TIANS - Award, Mr. W. Dooks Vote - Affirmative ~ 7038 7038
Res. 2444, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Prospect Rd.: Improvements -
Prioritize, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7039
Res. 2445, Health: Long-Term Care - Placements, Mr. K. MacAskill 7039
Res. 2446, Sutherland, Charles: NSCC - Staff Award, Mr. J. DeWolfe Vote - Affirmative ~ 7040 7040
Res. 2447, DeMan, Gordon & Edna: Seniors Awards - Congrats.,
Mr. J. MacDonell 7041
Vote - Affirmative 7041
Res. 2448, Kings North MLA: House of Assembly - Composition,
Mr. D. Wilson 7041
Res. 2449, Clements, Mabel - Birthday (90th), Mr. W. Dooks Vote - Affirmative ~ 7043 7042
Res. 2450, Pothier, Mark: Golf Award - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 7043 7043
Res. 2451, Mineville Commun. Assoc.: Mayflower Award - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7044
Vote - Affirmative 7044
Res. 2452, Langille, Isabelle - Pictou Ex: Support - Commend,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7044
Vote - Affirmative 7045
Res. 2453, Environ. & Lbr.: N.S. Recycles Day - Contest Winners,
Mr. K. Morash 7045
Vote - Affirmative 7046
Res. 2454, Greenough, Nick/Spence, Jason: Achievements - Congrats.,
Hon. R. Russell 7046
Vote - Affirmative 7047
Res. 2455, Mainville, Fleur: CD - Release, Mrs. M. Baillie Vote - Affirmative ~ 7048 7047
Res. 2456, Amherst - Fundraising: N.Y. Fund - Congrats.,
Hon. E. Fage 7048
Vote - Affirmative 7049
Res. 2457, East River Valley Vol. FD: Fundraising - Praise,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7049
Vote - Affirmative 7049
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 697, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessment - Rissers Beach,
Mr. D. Dexter 7050
No. 698, Premier: Intergov't. Affairs - Staffing, Mr. W. Gaudet 7051
No. 699, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Equity,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7052
No. 700, Health - Carefield Manor: Residents - Relocation, Dr. J. Smith 7054
No. 701, Health: Nursing Strategy - Efficacy, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7055
No. 702, Nat. Res.: PanCanadian - Transmission Line,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7057
No. 703, Health - Med. Items: Reuse - Directive,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7058
No. 704, Nat. Res.: Nat. Gas - Offshore Processing,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7059
No. 705, PSC: Public Sector Compensation - Disclosure, Mr. G. Steele 7061
No. 706, Fin.: Transfer Shortfalls - Details, Mr. D. Downe 7063
No. 707, Fin.: DHA Budgets - Plans, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7064
No. 708, Educ. - Sch. Bds.: Promises - Min. Obligation, Mr. B. Boudreau 7065
No. 709, Health - Budget Review: Fin. Min. - Agreement,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7067
No. 710, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Property - Investment/Home,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7068
No. 711, Commun. Serv.: Child Care - Funding, Mr. J. Pye 7069
No. 712, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessments - Riverport,
Mr. D. Downe 7070
No. 713, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 103 - Improvements,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7072
No. 714, Commun. Serv. - Childhood Dev.: Budget - Expenditures,
Mr. D. Wilson 7073
No. 715, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Crosswalk Safety - Improve,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7074
No. 716, Health: Care Workers - Shortage, Dr. J. Smith 7075
No. 717, Agric. & Fish.: Oil/Gas Exploration - Moratorium,
Mr. J. MacDonell 7077
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 70, Healthcare Services Continuation (2001) Act 7078
Mr. W. Gaudet 7078
Mr. J. Chataway 7079
Mr. D. Dexter 7080
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7081
Mr. M. Parent 7082
Hon. J. Purves 7083
Hon. E. Fage 7085
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7086
Hon. R. Russell 7087
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7089
Mr. T. Olive 7090
Mr. R. MacKinnon 7092
Mr. F. Chipman 7094
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
NDP: Job Creation - Locations:
Mr. C. Clarke 7096
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7100
Mr. J. Pye 7103
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 15th at 12:00 p.m. 7106