HANSARD
01-41

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS

Speaker: Honourable Murray Scott

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Second Session

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1261, Callaghan, Clair - Dalhousie Univ.: Honorary Degree -
Congrats., Hon. J. Purves 3740
Vote - Affirmative 3740
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
No. 60, Trade Union Act, Mr. F. Corbett 3740
NOTICES OF MOTION:
Res. 1262, Gov'ts. (Fed./Prov.) - Gov't. (Mun.): Infrastructure -
Funding Assist, Mr. D. Dexter 3741
Res. 1263, MacDonald, Clayton: Bravery Award - Congrats.,
Mr. D. Wilson 3741
Vote - Affirmative 3742
Res 1264, MacKean, Roberta - West Pictou Cons. School:
Teaching Methods - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie 3742
Vote - Affirmative 3743
Res. 1265, Bond, James - Mun. East Hants: Volunteerism -
Recognition Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 3743
Vote - Affirmative 3744
Res. 1266, Gov't. (N.S.) - User Fees: Increase - Condemn,
Mr. K. MacAskill 3744
Res. 1267, Comm. On Assembly Matters - Family-Friendly Policy:
Promotion - Consider/Report, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3744
Res. 1268, MacKinnon, Marion Honora - UCCB: Honorary Degree -
Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet 3745
Vote - Affirmative 3746
Res. 1269, Medecins Sans Frontieres/Fitzpatrick, Eleanor:
Relief Work/Bd. of Directors Appt. - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux 3746
Vote - Affirmative 3746
Res. 1270, Suas e! Int'l. Choral Fest.: Organizers - Congrats.,
Mr. R. MacKinnon 3747
Res. 1271, Bishop, Jill - Skills N.S. Competition: Victory - Congrats.,
Mr. F. Corbett 3747
Vote - Affirmative 3748
Res. 1272, Catholic Women's League - Bras d'Or: Anniv. (50th) -
Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau 3748
Vote - Affirmative 3749
Res. 1273, Burrill, Adrian/Cummings, Maghan/Lawson-Issé, Martina,
Lochead, Ashley - Public Speaking (French) Competition: Skills -
Applaud, Mr. J. DeWolfe 3749
Vote - Affirmative 3749
Res. 1274, Fin. - Tax System: Corporations/Fin. Institutions -
Pay Equity Ensure, Mr. J. Epstein 3750
Res. 1275, Archibald, Jane - Int'l. Music Scene: Recognition - Congrats.,
Hon. J. Muir 3750
Vote - Affirmative 3751
Res. 1276, Nat. Res. - Prospect High Head: Info Session -
Residents Congrats., (by Mr. H. Epstein), Mr. W. Estabrooks 3751
Vote - Affirmative 3752
Res. 1277, Rug Hooking Guild (N.S.) - Art: Retention - Congrats.,
Mr. Robert Chisholm 3752
Vote - Affirmative 3753
Res. 1278, Moxom, Christine - Mun. East Hants: Corridor Special
Olympics - Efforts Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell 3753
Vote - Affirmative 3753
Res. 1279, VLTs - Referendum: Gov't. House Leader -
Free Vote Request, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3753
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
No. 435, Econ. Dev. - Laurentian Basin: Proposal (Nfld. Gov't.) -
Details, Mr. D. Dexter 3754
No. 436, Petroleum Directorate - Laurentian Basin: Boundary
Dispute - Contingency Plan, Mr. W. Gaudet 3755
No. 437, Petroleum Directorate - Tribunal Decision: Premier -
Action Explain, Mr. F. Corbett 3756
No. 438, Petroleum Directorate - Laurentian Basin: Boundary
Dispute - Prem. Involvement, Mr. Manning MacDonald 3757
No. 439, Educ. - Advanced Studies Prog.: Curriculum Dev. - Clarify,
Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3759
No. 440, Fin. - Transfer Pmts.: Revenue Projections - Shortfall,
Mr. D. Downe 3760
No. 441, Educ. - Knowledge House Contract: Tendering Laws -
Breach, Ms. Maureen MacDonald 3761
No. 442, Educ. - Transport. & Pub. Wks. Policy: Review/
Recommendations - Min. Table, Mr. M. Samson 3762
No. 443, Health - Nursing Homes: Rates (Retroactivity) - Update,
Mr. D. Dexter 3763
No. 444, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Beds Closure - Reason Verify,
Dr. J. Smith 3764
No. 445, Educ. - Hfx. West HS: Split-Shifting - Min. Solution,
Mr. G. Steele 3765
No. 446, Health - Physician Recruitment: Municipalities - Policy,
Dr. J. Smith 3767
No. 447, Educ. - Ridgecliff Mid. Sch.: Baptist Youth Group Meeting -
Denial Explain, Mr. W. Estabrooks 3768
No. 448, Econ. Dev. - Prince Mine Closure: C.B. Economy -
Future Outline, Mr. D. Wilson 3769
No. 449, Health - Hants North: Doctors - Availability Ensure,
Mr. J. MacDonell 3770
No. 450, Agric. & Fish. - Gov't. (Can.): Funds - Distribution
Time Frame, Mr. D. Down 3771
No. 451, Commun. Serv. - Hfx. Co. Reg. Rehab. Centre: Closure -
Transition Funding Availability, Mr. K. Deveaux 3772
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:25 P.M. 3773
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:58 P.M. 3773
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
Fin. - Bracket Creep: Tax Raise - Min. Recognize:
Mr. D. Downe 3774
Hon. N. LeBlanc 3777
Mr. K. Deveaux 3779
HOUSE RECESSED AT 6:27 P.M. 3783
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M. 3783
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:58 P.M. 3783
CWH REPORTS 3783
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 23rd at 2:00 p.m. 3784
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
Res. 1280, Piper, Loretta - Sleeping Children Around the World Prog.:
Efforts - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman 3785
Res. 1281, Muxlow, Josephine - RNANS: Client/Pub. Health
Advocacy Award - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive 3785
Res. 1282, Forshay, Mary - RNANS: Honorary Life Membership -
Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac 3786
Res. 1283, MacKenzie, Sandra - RNANS: Honorary Life Membership -
Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell 3786
Res. 1284, Romeo, Marie - RNANS: Honorary Life Membership -
Congrats., Mr. C. Clarke 3787
Res. 1285, Jodrey, John - Dalhousie Univ.: Honorary Degree - Congrats.,
Hon. R. Russell 3788