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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | |||
| PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: | ||||
| Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker | 7523 | |||
| TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: | ||||
| Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, Hon. J. Muir | 7524 | |||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||
| Res. 2718, Order of N.S.: Preston MLA - Role, The Premier Vote - Affirmative ~ 7525 | 7524 | |||
| Res. 2719, Order of N.S.: Cairns, Chris - Design Congrats., | ||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 7525 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7526 | |||
| Res. 2720, Tourism & Culture: Strategic Dev. Init. - Lun. Co. Hist. Soc., | ||||
| Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 7526 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7526 | |||
| Res. 2721, Women, Status of: Purple Ribbon - Wear, Hon. J. Purves Vote - Affirmative ~ 7527 | 7527 | |||
| Res. 2722, Sobeys - Art. Fdn., Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 7528 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7528 | |||
| Res. 2723, Kentville - Smoking Bylaw, Hon. J. Muir | 7528 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7529 | |||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||
| Res. 2724, Coal Miners - Moment of Silence, Mr. F. Corbett | 7529 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7530 | |||
| Res. 2725, Large, Dr. David: Med. Service - Thank, Mr. W. Gaudet | 7530 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7531 | |||
| Res. 2726, N.S. Home for Coloured Children - Christmas Broadcast, | ||||
| Mr. D. Hendsbee | 7531 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7532 | |||
| Res. 2727, House of Assembly - House Sitting (11/01), Mr. J. Holm | 7532 | |||
| Res. 2728, NSCC - Alternate Sch. Prog., Mr. D. Downe Vote - Affirmative ~ 7533 | 7532 | |||
| Res. 2729, MacKinnon, D.A.: Death of - Tribute, Mr. C. Clarke Vote - Affirmative ~ 7534 | 7533 | |||
| Res. 2730, Mar. Sch. of Soc. Wk. - Anniv. (60th), | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7534 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7535 | |||
| Res. 2731, Campbell, Mike - Athletic Achievement, Mr. P. MacEwan Vote - Affirmative ~ 7536 | 7535 | |||
| Res. 2732, Educ.: Sch. - Mainland North, Ms. M. McGrath | ||||
| (by Mr. J. Carey) | 7536 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7536 | |||
| Res. 2733, Ocean View Manor - Special Care Unit, Mr. K. Deveaux Vote - Affirmative ~ 7537 | 7536 | |||
| Res. 2734, Kings North MLA: NDP - Join, Mr. P. MacEwan | 7537 | |||
| Res. 2735, C.B. - Employment Levels, Hon. Rodney MacDonald Vote - Affirmative ~ 7539 | 7538 | |||
| Res. 2736, Campaign 2000 - Nat'l. Photo Exhibit, Mr. J. Pye Vote - Affirmative ~ 7540 | 7539 | |||
| Res. 2737, Desjardins, Craig - Paramedic of the Yr., Dr. J. Smith | ||||
| (by Mr. M. Samson) | 7540 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7541 | |||
| Res. 2738, Anna. Valley - Employment Levels, Mr. M. Parent Vote - Affirmative ~ 7541 | 7541 | |||
| Res. 2739, Bryony House - Service (23 yrs.), Ms. Maureen MacDonald Vote - Affirmative ~ 7542 | 7542 | |||
| Res. 2740, O'Reilly, Marjorie - Terry Fox Fdn., Dr. J. Smith | ||||
| (by Mr. B. Boudreau) | 7543 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7543 | |||
| Res. 2741, Northeastern Reg. (N.S.) - Employment Levels, | ||||
| Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 7543 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7544 | |||
| Res. 2742, Nat'l. Housing Strategy Day (22/11/01) - Observe, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 7544 | |||
| Res. 2743, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 103 - Plan Reveal, | ||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 7545 | |||
| Res. 2744, Southern Reg. (N.S.) - Employment Levels, Mr. C. O'Donnell Vote - Affirmative | 7546 | |||
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| Res. 2745, Ribahi, Mrs. Leena: Citizenship (Cdn.) - Congrats., | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7546 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7547 | |||
| Res. 2746, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Lun. West - Roads, Mr. D. Downe | 7547 | |||
| Res. 2747, Vol. Can.: Campaign - Acknowledge, Mr. D. Hendsbee Vote - Affirmative ~ 7549 | 7548 | |||
| Res. 2748, Little Brook Vol. FD: Service - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet Vote - Affirmative ~ 7549 | 7549 | |||
| Res. 2749, Hockey Day in Can. - Windsor (N.S.), Hon. R. Russell Vote - Affirmative ~ 7550 | 7550 | |||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | ||||
| No. 765, Commun. Serv.: Bryony House - Assistance, | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7552 | |||
| No. 766, Justice - Jail (Burnside): Delay - Costs, Mr. W. Gaudet | 7553 | |||
| No. 767, Nat. Res.: Coal Mining (C.B.) - Future, Mr. F. Corbett | 7555 | |||
| No. 768, Justice: Jail - Site, Mr. M. Samson | 7556 | |||
| No. 769, Educ.: Legal Fees - Centralization, Mr. K. Deveaux | 7557 | |||
| No. 770, Educ.: Sch. Const. - Assure, Mr. B. Boudreau | 7559 | |||
| No. 771, Environ. & Lbr.: Hoyt Case (Kings Co.) - Details, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 7560 | |||
| No. 772, Sysco: Site - Plans, Mr. P. MacEwan | 7561 | |||
| No. 773, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel.: NSPI - Subsidies, Mr. F. Corbett | 7563 | |||
| No. 774, Fin.: DHAs - Budget Balancing, Mr. D. Downe | 7564 | |||
| No. 775, Environ. & Lbr.: Mark-Lyn Const. - Site Improvements, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 7565 | |||
| No. 776, Premiers Conf. (B.C.): Chief of Staff - Travel Arrangements, | ||||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 7566 | |||
| No. 777, Educ.: BLAC - Recommendations, Mr. K. Deveaux | 7568 | |||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | ||||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 92, Fatality Investigations Act | 7570 | |||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:53 P.M. | 7571 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:28 P.M. | 7571 | |||
| CWH REPORTS | 7571 | |||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 79, Domestic Violence Intervention Act | 7572 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7572 | |||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 7573 | |||
| Mr. M. Samson | 7574 | |||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7575 | |||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7576 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7577 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7577 | |||
| No. 92, Fatality Investigations Act | 7577 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7578 | |||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 7578 | |||
| Mr. M. Samson | 7578 | |||
| Dr. J. Smith | 7579 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7581 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7581 | |||
| No. 93, Youth Justice Act | 7581 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7581 | |||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 7581 | |||
| Mr. M. Samson | 7582 | |||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7583 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7585 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7585 | |||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 95, German Settlers Day | 7585 | |||
| Hon. M. Baker | 7585 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7586 | |||
| PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 80, House of Assembly Act | 7586 | |||
| No. 85, Real Estate Trading Act | 7587 | |||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 94, Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy Act | 7587 | |||
| Mr. D. Hendsbee | 7587 | |||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 7588 | |||
| Mr. J. Holm | 7591 | |||
| Mr. D. Downe | 7594 | |||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 7596 | |||
| Mr. D. Wilson | 7599 | |||
| HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:07 P.M. | 7603 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:38 P.M. | 7603 | |||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:39 P.M. | 7603 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:40 P.M. | 7604 | |||
| CWH REPORTS | 7604 | |||
| PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING: | ||||
| No. 94, Halifax Regional Municipality Marketing Levy Act | 7604 | |||
| Mr. D. Hendsbee | 7604 | |||
| Mr. M. Samson | 7604 | |||
| Mr. J. Pye | 7606 | |||
| Mr. B. Boudreau | 7606 | |||
| Mr. D. Hendsbee | 7607 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 7607 | |||
| HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:53 P.M. | 7608 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:05 P.M. | 7608 | |||
| ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | 7608 | |||
| BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT: | ||||
| Nos. 7, 22, 23 | 7609 | |||
| Nos. 29, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 | 7609 | |||
| Nos. 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90 | 7609 | |||
| Nos. 92, 93, 94, 95 | 7610 | |||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker | 7611 | |||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | ||||
| Res. 2711, Hood, Indriati - Artistic Accomplishment, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7612 | |||
| Res. 2712, Fidelis House Soc.: Fundraiser - Yarmouth, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7612 | |||
| Res. 2713, Murphy, Dianna - 4-H Award, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7613 | |||
| Res. 2714, Eldridge, Peter & Mary: Yar. Hist. Soc. - Plaque, | ||||
| Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7613 | |||
| Res. 2715, CNIB: Fundraiser - Yarmouth, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7614 | |||
| Res. 2716, Durling, Shirley: Fundraising - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7614 | |||
| Res. 2717, Lions Club: Speak-Out - Contestants, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7615 | |||
| NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | ||||
| Res. 2750, Commun. Serv.: Single Parent Families - Assistance, | ||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 7616 | |||
| Res. 2751, Shore Dr. Commun. Dev Assoc. - Congrats., The Speaker | 7616 | |||
| Res. 2752, Rushton, Robert - Peacekeeping Medal, Mr. C. Clarke | 7617 | |||
| Res. 2753, C.B.: New Chapter - Start, Mr. C. Clarke | 7617 | |||
| Res. 2754, Burke, Dr. John: PC Party - Commitment, Mr. C. Clarke | 7618 | |||
| Res. 2755, Lun. Folk Hbr. Fest.: Amer. Bus Assoc. - Recognition, | ||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 7618 | |||
| Res. 2756, Keating, Roger: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7619 | |||
| Res. 2757, Thurston, Cathy - HRDC Grant, Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7619 | |||
| Res. 2758, O'Reilly, Marjorie - Terry Fox Run, | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7620 | |||
| Res. 2759, Ota, Dan: Can. Games - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7620 | |||
| Res. 2760, Walker, Allison: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7621 | |||
| Res. 2761, McKay, Jarrett: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7621 | |||
| Res. 2762, Boyd, Erin: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7622 | |||
| Res. 2763, Caron, Phillipe: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7622 | |||
| Res. 2764, Rogers, Pamela: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7623 | |||
| Res. 2765, Cooper, Brent: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7623 | |||
| Res. 2766, Burton, David: Can. Games - Congrats., | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 7624 | |||
| Res. 2767, Children's Wish Fdn.: NSLC (Spryfield) - Fundraising, | ||||
| Mr. Robert Chisholm | 7624 | |||
| Res. 2768, McDonnell, Joan: Parks & Rec. - Reg. Coordinator, | ||||
| Mr. Robert Chisholm | 7625 | |||
| Res. 2769, Immigrants - Contributions, Mr. T. Olive | 7625 | |||
| Res. 2770, Environ. & Lbr.: N.S. Recycles Day Sch. Contest - Winners, | ||||
| Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7626 | |||
| Res. 2771, Yar. Cons. Mem. HS: Law Enforcement Course - | ||||
| Halloween Patrol, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7626 | |||
| Res. 2772, Hatfield, Fred - Media Award, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7627 | |||
| Res. 2773, Yar. FD - Service Awards, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 7627 | |||
| Res. 2774, Anna. Valley Int'l. Children's Games - Congrats., | ||||
| The Premier | 7628 | |||
| Res. 2775, Hersey, Chris: Hockey - Western Valley AAA Atom Team, | ||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 7629 | |||
| Res. 2776, Tuscan Lodge (No. 111): Members - 50 Yrs., Hon. G. Balser | 7629 | |||
| Res. 2777, Rice, Arthur Millard: Tuscan Lodge No. 111 - | ||||
| Service (50 yrs.), Hon. G. Balser | 7630 | |||
| Res. 2778, Pearson Peacekeeping Ctr.: Staff - Contribution, | ||||
| Hon. G. Balser | 7630 | |||
| Res. 2779, CIOFF World Conference: Agreements - Acknowledge, | ||||
| Mr. T. Olive | 7631 | |||
| Res. 2780, Oceans & Fisheries - Mentor Cert. Pilot Prog., | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 7631 | |||
| Res. 2781, Women's Instit.: French River-Telford - Salute, | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 7632 | |||
| Res. 2782, Halifax Needham MLA - Nurses: Info. - Veracity, | ||||
| Mr. J. Carey | 7633 | |||
| Res. 2783, Keshen Goodman Library - Opening, Ms. M. McGrath | 7633 | |||
| Res. 2784, Sports - Soccer: KOD - Championship, Ms. M. McGrath | 7634 | |||
| Res. 2785, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Prospect Bay Rd. - Improvements, | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 7634 | |||
| Res. 2786, Mackie, Cecil - Good Samaritan Award, Mr. F. Corbett | 7635 | |||
| Res. 2787, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Terence Bay Rd. - Improvements, | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 7635 | |||
| Res. 2788, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 333 - Improvements, | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 7636 | |||
| Res. 2789, Cdn. Nat'l. Site Licensing Proj.: Init. - Commend, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 7636 | |||
| Res. 2790, Cdn. Nat'l. Site Licensing Proj.: Init. - Commend, | ||||
| Mr. H. Epstein | 7637 | |||
| Res. 2791, NSCAD - Hungry Bowl, Mr. K. Deveaux | 7637 | |||
| Res. 2792, Sheppard, Mary: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7638 | |||
| Res. 2793, Tynes, Ron: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7638 | |||
| Res. 2794, Willis, Ralph Jr.: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7639 | |||
| Res. 2795, Upshaw, Elsie: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7639 | |||
| Res. 2796, Oliver, Leona: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7640 | |||
| Res. 2797, Byard, Norma: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7640 | |||
| Res. 2798, Wetherspoon, Irene: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7641 | |||
| Res. 2799, Wallace, Al: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7641 | |||
| Res. 2800, Buchanan, Dot: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7642 | |||
| Res. 2801, Bolivar, Paul: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7642 | |||
| Res. 2802, Johnson, Lorna: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7643 | |||
| Res. 2803, Weatherhead, Bud - Rainbow Farms: Entrepreneur of the Yr. - | ||||
| Nomination, Mr. J. MacDonell | 7643 | |||
| Res. 2804, Hnatiuk, Jim: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7644 | |||
| Res. 2805, Ray, Hilda: Col./E. Hants Seniors Coun. - Award, | ||||
| Mr. J. MacDonell | 7644 | |||
| Res. 2806, White Ribbon Days - Recognize, The Premier | 7645 | |||
| Res. 2807, Salvation Army: Westville - Workshop, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 7645 | |||
| Res. 2808, Victoria Mid. Sch.: Police - Educ. Prog., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 7646 | |||
| Res. 2809, Sports: Westville HS - Sr. Boys Cross-Country, | ||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 7646 | |||