HANSARD
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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
Arthur George Henry Fordham, Q.C. - Retirement, Hon. M. Baker 7342
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2634, Commun. Serv.: Nat'l. Child Day (20/11/01) - Recognize,
Hon. P. Christie 7344
Vote - Affirmative 7345
Res. 2635, RCMP: Officers - Commend, Hon. M. Baker Vote - Affirmative ~ 7345 7345
Res. 2636, Health: Dept. Staff - Fundraising, Hon. J. Muir Vote - Affirmative ~ 7346 7346
Res. 2637, Blue Thunder - Commend, Hon. M. Baker Vote - Affirmative ~ 7347 7346
Res. 2638, Health - Diabetes Care Prog. (N.S.), Hon. J. Muir Vote - Affirmative ~ 7348 7347
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2639, Int'l. Fed. of Journalists: Protection - Support, Mr. D. Dexter Vote - Affirmative 7348
7 349
Res. 2640, Marr, Theodore: Award - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 7350 7349
Res. 2641, Health: Strait Richmond Hosp. - Physician,
Mr. Ronald Chisholm 7350
Vote - Affirmative 7351
Res. 2642, Nat. Res. - Laurentian Sub-Basin Hearings: Premier -
Absence, Mr. J. Holm 7351
Res. 2643, Salvation Army/Christmas Daddies: Nova Scotians - Support,
Mr. D. Downe 7352
Vote - Affirmative 7352
Res. 2644, Dartmouth Cenotaph: Vandalism - Condemn, Mr. T. Olive Vote - Affirmative ~ 7353 7353
Res. 2645, Commun. Serv. - Children: Needs - Meet,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7353
Vote - Affirmative 7354
Res. 2646, Health - Physician Agreement: Lib. Gov't. - Projections,
Dr. J. Smith 7354
Res. 2647, Peacekeepers Medals: Recipients - Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke Vote - Affirmative ~ 7356 7355
Res. 2648, McCreath, Peter: Life and Times of Alexander Keith -
Publication, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7356
Vote - Affirmative 7356
Res. 2649, Viger, Dorothy: 2002 Olympics - Torch Run,
Mr. B. Boudreau 7357
Vote - Affirmative 7357
Res. 2650, Sports - Heritage Hall of Fame: Work - Recognize,
Mr. F. Chipman 7357
Vote - Affirmative 7358
Res. 2651, Eustace, Richard - Legion Awards, Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative ~ 7359 7358
Res. 2652, SMU: Computing Science Students - Prog. Contest,
Mr. D. Wilson 7359
Vote - Affirmative 7360
Res. 2653, River John Vol. FD - Anniv. (50th), Mrs. M. Baillie Vote - Affirmative ~ 7361 7360
Res. 2654, Lawrence House Museum - Anniv. (30th), Mr. J. MacDonell Vote - Affirmative ~ 7361 7361
Res. 2655, Taplin, Cst. Joe - Dunlop, John Mem. Award, Mr. M. Samson Vote - Affirmative 7361
7 362
Res. 2656, Douglas, Blair - Environ. & Lbr. Partnership Award,
Mr. K. Morash 7362
Vote - Affirmative 7363
Res. 2657, Nahum Ctr.: Women's Res. Facilities Assoc. - Establishment,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7363
Vote - Affirmative 7364
Res. 2658, Ives, Aubrey/MacDonald, Mark - Artistic Success,
Mr. D. Downe 7364
Vote - Affirmative 7364
Res. 2659, Nat. Res.: Christmas Tree Council - Gypsy Moth,
Mr. J. Chataway 7365
Vote - Affirmative 7366
Res. 2660, Premier: Blue Book - Promises, Mr. D. Dexter 7366
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 732, Health - Physician Fees: Increase - Cost, Mr. D. Dexter 7367
No. 733, Educ.: Schools - Overcrowding, Mr. W. Gaudet 7368
No. 734, Health - Physician Fees: Health Care Workers - Applicability,
Mr. D. Dexter 7369
No. 735, Health - Physician Fees: Increase - Confirm, Dr. J. Smith 7370
No. 736, Educ.: Dep. Min. (Cochrane, Dennis) - Compensation,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7371
No. 737, Educ. - Universities: Funding - Prem. Commit, Mr. M. Samson 7373
No. 738, Justice: Victims Comp. Fund - Services, Mr. K. Deveaux 7374
No. 739, Educ. - C.B. Schools: Closures - Premier Explain,
Mr. B. Boudreau 7376
No. 740, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Assessment - Moratorium,
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7377
No. 741, Pet. Dir.: PanCanadian Agreement - Details,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7379
No. 742, Health - Brain Injuries: Gov't. (N.S.) - Needs Neglect,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7380
No. 743, Agric. & Fish.: Econ. Dev. Comm . - Recommendations,
Mr. D. Downe 7382
No. 744, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: Equalization - Prop. Taxes, Mr. J. Pye 7383
No. 745, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: 100-Series Hwys. - Twinning,
Mr. D. Downe 7384
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 95, German Settlers Day Act 7386
Hon. M. Baker 7386
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7387
Mr. D. Downe 7389
Mr. J. MacDonell 7391
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7392
Dr. J. Smith 7393
Hon. M. Baker 7395
Vote - Affirmative 7395
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
No. 90, Co-operative Associations Act 7396
Hon. G. Balser 7396
Mr. J. Holm 7396
Mr. D. Downe 7396
Hon. G. Balser 7397
Vote - Affirmative 7397
No. 84, Vital Statistics Act 7397
No. 86, Pharmacy Act 7398
Hon. J. Muir 7398
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7398
Mr. M. Samson 7398
Hon. J. Muir 7398
Vote - Affirmative 7399
No. 88, Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act 7399
Hon. G. Balser 7399
Mr. J. Holm 7399
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7400
Mr. M. Samson 7401
Hon. G. Balser 7402
Vote - Affirmative 7402
No. 89, Wildlife Act 7402
Hon. E. Fage 7402
Mr. J. McDonell 7403
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7403
Hon. E. Fage 7403
Vote - Affirmative 7404
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker 7404
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:43 P.M. 7405
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:44 P.M. 7405
CWH REPORTS 7405
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:45 P.M. 7405
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:00 P.M. 7405
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 5:00 P.M. 7405
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:07 P.M. 7406
CWH REPORTS 7406
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Educ. - C.B. Sch. Closures: C.B. North MLA - Actions:
Mr. B. Boudreau 7407
Mr. K. Deveaux 7410
Mr. C. Clarke 7413
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Nov. 21st at 2:00 p.m. 7416
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2661, C.B. West MLA/Liberal House Leader: House - Apologize,
Mr. T. Olive 7417
Res. 2662, Yarmouth Cdn. Tire: Clare Christmas Daddies - Donation,
Mr. R. Hurlburt 7417
Res. 2663, Amero, Judy: Award - Congrats., Hon. G. Balser 7418
Res. 2664, Maud Lewis Prov. Bldg.: Gov'ts. - Applaud, Hon. G. Balser 7418
Res. 2665, Wartime Life in Digby: Display - Participants, Hon. G. Balser 7419
Res. 2666, Digby & Area Bd. of Trade - Anniv. (100th), Hon. G. Balser 7419
Res. 2667, Plympton & Gilberts Cove FD - Anniv. (36th), Hon. G. Balser 7420
Res. 2668, Barrington Mun. HS - Light for Life Fdn., Mr. C. O'Donnell 7420
Res. 2669, Phillips, Wendy/Thomas, Louis - Entertainment Ind.,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7421
Res. 2670, Mitchell, Andrew - Campbell Award, Mr. W. Estabrooks 7421
Res. 2671, Queens Gen. Hosp.: Hospital Hustle - Fundraising,
Mr. K. Morash 7422
Res. 2672, Caledonia: Superhost Designation - Encourage,
Mr. K. Morash 7422
Res. 2673, Matheson, Mary Ann: Rescue - Salute, The Speaker 7423
Res. 2674, Emmerson, Dean: Oxford Vol. FD - Anniv. (40th),
The Speaker 7423