HANSARD
01-74

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2001

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