HANSARD
01-71

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
Educ. - Dutch Settlement Elem. Sch.: Environmental Concerns -
Eliminate, Mr. B. Taylor 7283
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7284
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7284
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2549, Mar. Museum (Atl.) - CAF: Support - Commend,
Hon. R. Russell 7285
Vote - Affirmative 7285
Res. 2550, Order of N.S. - Significance, Hon. Rodney MacDonald Vote - Affirmative ~ 7286 7285
Res. 2551, Hudgins, Avard: Contributions - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage Vote - Affirmative ~ 7287 7286
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 98, Volunteer Protection Act, Hon. M. Baker 7287
No. 99, Assessment Act, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7287
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2552, Flemming, Michael: Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd. - Chairperson,
Mr. D. Dexter 7287
Vote - Affirmative 7288
Res. 2553, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Church Cross Bridge -
Rebuilding, Mr. Manning MacDonald 7288
Res. 2554, Mandela, Nelson - Honorary Degree, Mr. D. Hendsbee Vote - Affirmative ~ 7290 7289
Res. 2555, Environ. & Lbr.: Minimum Wage - Raise, Mr. J. Holm 7290
Res. 2556, Breton Educ. Ctr. - Drug Awareness, Dr. J. Smith Vote - Affirmative ~ 7291 7291
Res. 2557, Clarke, Lorne - Red Cross Award, Hon. E. Fage Vote - Affirmative ~ 7292 7291
Res. 2558, DeWolfe, Debbie - Walter Langille Mem. Award,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7292
Vote - Affirmative 7293
Res. 2559, Tourism & Culture - C.B.: Tourism - Value,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7293
Res. 2560, Sports: SMU - Atl. Bowl, Mr. D. Hendsbee Vote - Affirmative ~ 7294 7294
Res. 2561, CRTC: Phone Cos. - Low-Income Rate, Mr. J. Pye 7295
Res. 2562, 4-H Council: C.B. - Fund, Mr. R. MacKinnon Vote - Affirmative ~ 7296 7295
Res. 2563, NSLC: N.S. Prods. - Promote, Mr. T. Olive Vote - Affirmative ~ 7297 7296
Res. 2564, Lakeside PO: Staff - Thank, Mr. W. Estabrooks Vote - Affirmative ~ 7297 7297
Res. 2565, Nat. Res.: Laurentian Boundary - Dispute,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7298
Res. 2566, Little Hbr. FD - Ladies Auxiliary, Mr. J. DeWolfe Vote - Affirmative ~ 7299 7298
Res. 2567, Mann Borgese, Elizabeth: Award - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7299
Vote - Affirmative 7300
Res. 2568, St. John Ambulance - LifeSmart Prog., Mr. B. Boudreau Vote - Affirmative ~ 7301 7300
Res. 2569, Schwartz, Martin: Joy of Science - Publication, Mr. C. Clarke Vote - Affirmative 7301
7 301
Res. 2570, Elmsdale: Volunteers - Fundraisers, Mr. J. MacDonell Vote - Affirmative ~ 7302 7302
Res. 2571, Scott, Jacquelyn Thayer - Order of Can., Mr. R. MacKinnon Vote - Affirmative ~ 7303 7303
Res. 2572, TRA Employees - Charity Comm., Mr. F. Chipman Vote - Affirmative ~ 7304 7303
Res. 2573, Peers, Marilyn: Nat'l. Council of Welfare - Re-Appointment,
Mr. D. Dexter 7304
Vote - Affirmative 7305
Res. 2574, Sports: Baseball - Cole Hbr. PeeWee A Team,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7305
Vote - Affirmative 7306
Res. 2575, Ridgecliff Mid. Sch. - Youth & Commun. Fair,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7306
Vote - Affirmative 7306
Res. 2576, Cdn. Cancer Soc.: Hants East Unit - Anniv. (50th),
Mr. J. MacDonell 7306
Vote - Affirmative 7307
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 7:41 P.M. 7308
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:52 P.M. 7308
CWH REPORTS 7308
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Nov. 20th at 2:00 p.m. 7309
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2577, ANSMA - Papa Grand, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7310
Res. 2578, ANSMA - Cain-Grant, Tiyaila, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7310
Res. 2579, ANSMA - Carson Downey Band, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7311
Res. 2580, ANSMA - Cain, Cindy, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7311
Res. 2581, ANSMA - Sparks, Jeremiah, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7312
Res. 2582, ANSMA - Universal Language, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7312
Res. 2583, ANSMA - White Family, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7313
Res. 2584, ANSMA - Perry, Marc, Mr. D. Hendsbee 7313
Res. 2585, McCulloch Sch. - Heritage in the Schools, Mrs. M. Baillie 7314
Res. 2586, Pictou Garden Club - Jr. Gardener Comp., Mrs. M. Baillie 7314
Res. 2587, McIntyre, Jannah/MacKenzie, Kelsey -
Highland Dance Championship, Mrs. M. Baillie 7315
Res. 2588, Pictou Co. Chamber of Comm.: Awards - Recipients,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7315
Res. 2589, Tantallon Pub. Lib.: Proj. - Participants, Mr. J. Chataway 7316
Res. 2590, Sea King Helicopters: Gov't. (Can.) - Treatment, Mr. J. Carey 7316
Res. 2591, Westville FD - Can. Day Celebration, Mr. J. DeWolfe 7317
Res. 2592, Middleton Reg. HS - Remembrance Championship,
Mr. F. Chipman 7318
Res. 2593, Two Rivers Wildlife Pk. - Sydney River Liquor Store: Support -
Commend, Mr. C. Clarke 7318
Res. 2594, Atl. Burn Camp: Donors - Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 7319
Res. 2595, Kerr, Priv. John Chipman - V.C.: Bravery - Recognize,
Mr. F. Chipman 7319
Res. 2596, Heart of the Valley Fest. - Organizing Comm.,
Mr. F. Chipman 7320
Res. 2597, Stone, Paul: Long Service Award - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 7321
Res. 2598, Durkee, Mark: Long Service Award - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Chipman 7321
Res. 2599, Firefighters (Volunteer) - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 7322
Res. 2600, Ionic Lodge - Anniv. (125th), Mr. F. Chipman 7322
Res. 2601, Home Support Worker Week: Workers - Acknowledge,
Mr. F. Chipman 7323
Res. 2602, Spencer, Richard: Coaching Assoc. (Can.) - Award,
Mr. M. Parent 7323
Res. 2603, Port Williams Elem. Sch. - Terry Fox Run, Mr. M. Parent 7324
Res. 2604, RCL - Kings Branch 6: Valley Reg. Hosp. Fdn. - Donation,
Mr. M. Parent 7324
Res. 2605, Kentville Vol. FD: Commun. - Commend, Mr. M. Parent 7325
Res. 2606, VON: Caregivers - Recognize, Mr. M. Parent 7325
Res. 2607, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Adopt-a-Highway Prog.,
Mr. M. Parent 7326
Res. 2608, Jackson, Shirley: Anna. Valley Reg. Sch. Bd. -
Chairman Appt., Mr. M. Parent 7326
Res. 2609, Kings SPCA - Shelter, Mr. M. Parent 7327
Res. 2610, 4-H - Youth Exchanges (Can.) Prog., Mr. M. Parent 7327
Res. 2611, Gaudreau, Maj. Joseph - Camp Aldershot: Commander -
Appt., Mr. M. Parent 7328
Res. 2612, Kentville Lodge - Anniv. (131st), Mr. M. Parent 7328
Res. 2613, Croft, Clary: Accomplishments - Commend, Mr. T. Olive 7329
Res. 2614, Queens Heritage Advisory Comm. - Fort Pt. Lighthouse,
Mr. K. Morash 7329
Res. 2615, Queens Co.: Brooklyn Seafest - Commend, Mr. K. Morash 7330
Res. 2616, Queens Heritage Advisory Comm. - Liverpool Courthouse,
Mr. K. Morash 7330
Res. 2617, Mills, Darrell: Death of - Tribute, Mr. T. Olive 7331
Res. 2618, Parrsboro: Residents - Fundraising (09/11/01), The Speaker 7331
Res. 2619, Hicks, David: Achievements - Congrats., The Speaker 7332
Res. 2620, Advocate Hbr. - CAP Site, The Speaker 7333
Res. 2621, Symes, Justin: Springhill - Holloween House, The Speaker 7333
Res. 2622, Cumberland IT Business Outreach: Awards - Participants,
The Speaker 7334
Res. 2623, Sports: Advocate Lady Coyotes - Championship, The Speaker 7334
Res. 2624, Bragg, John: Achievements - Congrats., The Speaker 7335
Res. 2625, Murray, Anne - Hippo Tub Co., The Speaker 7335
Res. 2626, Marko, Ms. Elgin - Autism: Awareness - Thank, The Speaker 7336
Res. 2627, Cumb. DHA: All Saints Hosp. - Efforts, The Speaker 7336
Res. 2628, Mackey, Sandra: Long Service Award - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7337
Res. 2629, McCrindle, Janet: Long Service Award - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7337
Res. 2630, MacDonald, Grant: Long Service Award - Congrats.,
The Speaker 7338
Res. 2631, Hoeg, Robert: Long Service Award - Congrats., The Speaker 7339
Res. 2632, Sports - Firm's Phantom: Horse Racing - Achievements,
Hon. J. Muir 7339
Res. 2633, Sherbrooke Village - Old Fashioned Christmas (2001),
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 7340