HANSARD
01-70

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2001

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PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7209
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7210
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
Anl. Rept. of the Alcohol and Gaming Authority, Hon. D. Morse 7210
Public Accounts of the Province of Nova Scotia, Hon. N. LeBlanc 7210
Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Community College, Hon. J. Purves 7210
Anl. Rept. of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women,
Hon. J. Purves 7211
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2515, Mermaid Theatre (N.S.): Awards - Congrats.,
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7211
Vote - Affirmative 7211
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 95, German Settlers Day Act, Hon. M. Baker 7212
No. 96, Motor Vehicle Act, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7212
No. 97, Offshore Occupational Health and Safety Act, Hon. G. Balser 7212
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2516, Sports: Cole Hbr. Bantam A Baseball - Gold Medal,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7212
Vote - Affirmative 7213
Res. 2517, Valardo, Don - Dartmouth: Dedication - Congrats.,
Dr. J. Smith 7213
Vote - Affirmative 7213
Res. 2518, Harding Medical: Hospice Palliative Care Soc. (C.B.) -
Donation, Mr. C. Clarke 7214
Vote - Affirmative 7214
Res. 2519, CWL: Immaculate Conception - Anniv. (75th), Mr. F. Corbett Vote - Affirmative 7214
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Res. 2520, Opportunities for Prosperity: Document - Credibility,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7215
Res. 2521, Taplin, Cst. Joe: Commun. Involvement - Recognize,
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7216
Vote - Affirmative 7217
Res. 2522, Service N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Equalization - Prop. Tax Base,
Mr. J. Pye 7217
Res. 2523, Premier: Election Promises - Delivery, Mr. D. Downe 7218
Res. 2524, Astor Theatre Soc. - Heritage Can., Mr. K. Morash Vote - Affirmative ~ 7219 7219
Res. 2525, Fraser, Jessica: KidSport Fund - Fundraising, Mr. H. Epstein Vote - Affirmative 7219
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Res. 2526, Waterman, Archbishop Vincent M.: Commitment -
Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan 7220
Vote - Affirmative 7221
Res. 2527, Taylor, Roger & Nina: Dorian Hall Acad. of Music -
Congrats., Hon. R. Russell 7221
Vote - Affirmative 7222
Res. 2528, Landfill: Timberlea-Prospect, Mr. W. Estabrooks Vote - Affirmative ~ 7223 7222
Res. 2529, C.B. North MLA: Econ. Efforts - Source, Mr. B. Boudreau 7223
Res. 2530, Transition House Assoc. (N.S.) - Purple Ribbon Campaign,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7223
Vote - Affirmative 7224
Res. 2531, Allen, Anna: Dedication - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 7225 7224
Res. 2532, Riley, Eileen - Victoria Hall History,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7225
Vote - Affirmative 7226
Res. 2533, Blue Book: Fiction - Recognize, Dr. J. Smith 7226
Res. 2534, Watson, Gordon - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter Vote - Affirmative ~ 7227 7226
Res. 2535, Premier: Charities - Funds, Mr. D. Wilson 7227
Res. 2536, South Woodside: Sch. Breakfast Prog. - Donations,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7228
Vote - Affirmative 7229
Res. 2537, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Questions/Press Releases,
Mr. B. Boudreau 7229
Res. 2538, New Waterford Dist. Commun. Ctr.: Bd. Of Dir. - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 7229
Vote - Affirmative 7230
Res. 2539, Premier: U.S. Tariffs - Remind, Mr. K. MacAskill 7230
Res. 2540, Nine Mile River Dev.: Departments - Involvement, Mr. J. Pye Vote - Affirmative 7231
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Res. 2541, Health: Min. - Mexico Trip, Mr. D. Wilson 7232
Res. 2542, Belliveau, Pierre: Cdn. Blood Serv. - Honouree,
Mr. W. Gaudet 7232
Vote - Affirmative 7233
Res. 2543, Murray, Sean/Advocate Printing: Award - Congrats.,
Mr. H. Epstein 7233
Vote - Affirmative 7234
Res. 2544, Purple Ribbon Campaign: Importance - Recognize,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7234
Vote - Affirmative 7235
Res. 2545, Wilderness Area - Establishment, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7235
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 92, Fatality Investigations Act 7236
Hon. R. Russell 7236
Mr. K. Deveaux 7238
Mr. M. Samson 7240
Hon. R. Russell 7244
Vote - Affirmative 7244
No. 93, Youth Justice Act 7244
Hon. R. Russell 7244
Mr. K. Deveaux 7245
Mr. M. Samson 7252
Dr. J. Smith 7256
Hon. R. Russell 7261
Vote - Affirmative 7261
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 94, Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy Act 7262
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7262
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7264
Mr. B. Boudreau 7266
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7267
Mr. J. Pye 7268
Hon. Rodney MacDonald 7269
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7270
Vote - Affirmative 7271
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 29, Elections Act 7272
Hon. R. Russell 7272
Mr. K. Deveaux 7272
Mr. M. Samson 7273
Hon. R. Russell 7274
Vote - Affirmative 7274
No. 75, Revenue Act 7274
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7274
Mr. G. Steele 7274
Dr. J. Smith 7275
Hon. N. LeBlanc 7276
Vote - Affirmative 7277
No. 82, Municipal Law Amendment (2001) Act 7277
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7277
Mr. J. Pye 7277
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7278
Vote - Affirmative 7278
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., Nov. 19th at 7:00 p.m. 7279
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2514, Oxford Firefighters/Ladies Auxiliary: Work - Acknowledge,
The Speaker 7280
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2546, HOPE/Cottreau, Eleanor: Efforts - Thank, Mr. R. Hurlburt 7281
Res. 2547, Parrsboro Lions Club - Bluenose Achievement Award (2001),
The Speaker 7281
Res. 2548, Sports - Advocate Dist. HS: Coyotes - Cross Country Team,
The Speaker 7282