HANSARD
01-73

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Private and Local Bills Committee, Mrs. M. Baillie 7425
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2675, Scallion, Jocelyn: Gov't. (N.S.) - Service (25 yrs.),
The Speaker, (by Hon. R. Russell) 7426
Vote - Affirmative 7427
Res. 2676, Diabetes Awareness Month (Nov.) - Proclaim, Hon. J. Muir Vote - Affirmative ~ 7428 7428
Res. 2677, AIDS Awareness Wk. (23-30/11/01)/World AIDS Day
(01/12/01) - Proclaim, Hon. J. Muir 7428
Vote - Affirmative 7429
Res. 2678, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Winter Safety Day, Hon. R. Russell Vote - Affirmative 7429
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Res. 2679, Comeau Desautels, Denise - Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse:
Editor - Appt., Hon. N. LeBlanc 7430
Vote - Affirmative 7431
Res. 2680, McLaughlin, William - Hunter Educ. Instructor (2001),
Hon. E. Fage 7431
Vote - Affirmative 7432
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 100, Off-highway Vehicles Act, Mr. J. MacDonell 7438
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 2681, Educ.: Scotia Learning - Contract Arbitration, Mr. D. Dexter 7438
Res. 2682, Nat. Res. - Fishers: Compensation - Assure,
Mr. K. MacAskill 7439
Res. 2683, Lobster Fishery - Season, Mr. C. O'Donnell 7440
Vote - Affirmative 7441
Res. 2684, York, Clyde and Ina - Anniv. (60th), Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative ~ 7441 7441
Res. 2685, Apple Berry Farm Market: Owners/Staff - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Downe 7442
Vote - Affirmative 7442
Res. 2686, Everett, Sandra: Sch. Bd. - Contributions, Mr. T. Olive Vote - Affirmative ~ 7443 7442
Res. 2687, White, Neil - Gov't. (Can.) Volunteer of the Year,
Mr. F. Corbett 7443
Vote - Affirmative 7444
Res. 2688, Boudreau, Roy: Baseball - Honour Congrats., Mr. M. Samson Vote - Affirmative 7444
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Res. 2689, Rowling, J.K. - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash Vote - Affirmative ~ 7446 7445
Res. 2690, Henniger, Luella: Col./East Hants/Cumb. - Seniors Councils,
Mr. J. MacDonell 7446
Vote - Affirmative 7446
Res. 2691, Dulong, Paul - Can. Post Award, Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 7447 7446
Res. 2692, Oickle, Vernon: Books - Publication, Mr. J. Chataway Vote - Affirmative ~ 7448 7447
Res. 2693, Oxfam: 'No Sweat' Campaign - Support, Mr. F. Corbett Vote - Affirmative ~ 7449 7448
Res. 2694, Elahi, Dr. Mahmood: Strait Richmond Hosp. - Welcome,
Mr. M. Samson 7449
Vote - Affirmative 7450
Res. 2695, Dept. Stores: Interest Rates - Reduce, Mr. F. Chipman Vote - Affirmative ~ 7450 7450
Res. 2696, Bedford - Light up Bedford Parade, Hon. P. Christie Vote - Affirmative ~ 7451 7451
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 746, Health: Home Care/Nursing Homes - Cost Comparison,
Mr. D. Dexter 7452
No. 747, Health - Care Workers: Treatment - Fairness, Mr. W. Gaudet 7453
No. 748, Health: Home Care Workers - Hours, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7454
No. 749, Health: Home Care Workers - Wage Settlement, Mr. D. Downe 7455
No. 750, Educ.: Fin. Wrongdoing - Time Line, Mr. D. Dexter 7457
No. 751, Premiers Conf. (B.C.) - Expense Policy, Mr. D. Wilson 7458
No. 752, Educ.: P3 Contract - Renegotiate, Mr. K. Deveaux 7459
No. 753, Premiers Conf. (B.C.): Chief of Staff - Travel Arrangements,
Mr. D. Wilson 7460
No. 754, Commun. Serv.: Prov. Housing Emergency -
Repair Prog. Funds, Mr. J. MacDonell 7461
No. 755, Agric. & Fish.: Aleutian Disease - Testing, Mr. W. Gaudet 7462
No. 756, Environ. & Lbr.: Bankruptcy - Wage Security,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 7464
No. 757, Agric. & Fish.: Aleutian Disease - Testing, Mr. D. Downe 7465
No. 758, Educ.: Anna. Valley Reg. Sch. Bd. - Busing Safety,
Mr. K. Deveaux 7467
No. 759, Premier: Freedom of Info. - Journalists Meet, Mr. M. Samson 7469
No. 760, Educ.: Sch. Overcrowding - Alleviation Plan, Mr. K. Deveaux 7471
No. 761, Pet. Dir.: PanCanadian Agreement - Letter Table,
Mr. Manning MacDonald 7472
No. 762, Nat. Res.: Forests - Sustainability, Mr. J. MacDonell 7474
No. 763, Health: Pt. Hawkesbury - Ambulance Coverage, Mr. M. Samson 7475
No. 764, Health: Pharmacare - Co-Pay, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 7477
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
No. 99, Assessment Act 7479
Mr. W. Estabrooks 7479
Hon. A. MacIsaac 7480
Mr. B. Boudreau 7482
Mr. J. Pye 7483
Mr. B. Barnet 7483
Hon. P. Christie 7484
Mr. D. Hendsbee 7486
Mr. T. Olive 7487
Mr. M. Parent 7489
Hon. D. Morse 7490
Mr. J. Chataway 7492
Hon. G. Balser 7493
Mr. J. Carey 7495
No. 66, Forests Act 7496
Mr. J. MacDonell 7497
Hon. E. Fage 7499
Mr. K. MacAskill 7501
Mr. J. Pye 7503
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fidelis House Soc.: Efforts - Applaud:
Mr. M. Parent 7506
Dr. J. Smith 7509
Mr. J. Pye 7511
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 22nd at 12:00 noon 7514
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 2697, Sports - Baseball: Sheet Hbr. Rookies - Congrats.,
Mr. W. Dooks 7515
Res. 2698, Boutilier, Bridget: Gov't. (N.S.) - Service (26 yrs.),
Mr. W. Dooks 7515
Res. 2699, West Pictou Cons. Sch. - Citizenship Exploratory Prog.,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7516
Res. 2700, Large, Dr. David: Med. Service - Thank, Mr. K. Morash 7516
Res. 2701, Westville HS Mavericks: Girls Volleyball - Congrats.,
Mr. J. DeWolfe 7517
Res. 2702, Villagefest: Mill Village Fire Hall - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash 7517
Res. 2703, Sheppard, Tom/Oickle, Vernon: N.S. Literature - Contribution,
Mr. K. Morash 7518
Res. 2704, Hilchie, Nancy: Hfx. Cornwallis Prog. Club - Award,
Mr. W. Dooks 7518
Res. 2705, Deniso Lebel Scotsburn: Pictou Co. - Welcome,
Mrs. M. Baillie 7519
Res. 2706, CareRing - Yar. Co.: Participants - Acknowledge,
Mr. R. Hurlburt 7519
Res. 2707, Minard's Bakery - Anniv. (55th), Mr. R. Hurlburt 7520
Res. 2708, Surette, Doug: Rescue Medal (1959) - Congrats.,
Mr. R. Hurlburt 7520
Res. 2709, Special Olympics - Yarmouth Athletes, Mr. R. Hurlburt 7521
Res. 2710, NSCC: Students/Staff - Thank, Mr. R. Hurlburt 7521