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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS | 3259 | ||||
| TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS: | |||||
| Anl. Rept. of Dept. of Housing and Municipal Affairs, | |||||
| Hon. A. MacIsaac | 3260 | ||||
| Anl. Rept. of Dept. of Labour, Hon. A. MacIsaac | 3260 | ||||
| GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1039, Health - Emer. Med. Serv. Week (Can.): Professionalism - | |||||
| Acknowledge, Hon. J. Muir | 3261 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3261 | ||||
| Res. 1040, Commun. Serv. - Metro Food Bank: Campaign Chairman | |||||
| (Jim Mills) - Success Wish, Hon. P. Christie | 3261 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3262 | ||||
| Res. 1041, Educ. - French: Parents (Cdn.) For - Efforts Recognize, | |||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 3262 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3263 | ||||
| Res. 1042, Culture - Amethyst Scottish Dancers: Anniv. 15th - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 3263 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3263
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| Res. 1043, Tourism: Tall Ship 2000 Comm. - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 3264 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3264 | ||||
| Res. 1044, EMO - Emerg. Serv. (911): Cumb., Col. & Hants E. - | |||||
| Anniv. 4th Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 3264 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3265 | ||||
| Res. 1045, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: E-Commerce Degree - Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. J. Purves | 3265 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3266 | ||||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | |||||
| No. 40, Moratorium on Medicare User Fees Act, Dr. J. Smith | 3266 | ||||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | |||||
| Res. 1046, C.B. East - By-election (04/04/00): David Wilson - | |||||
| Victor Congrats., Mr. J. Holm | 3266 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3267 | ||||
| Res. 1047, NDP (N.S.) - By-elections Future: Dream Team - Improve, | |||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 3267 | ||||
| Res. 1048, Educ. - Literary Prog. (Adopt A Library For): | |||||
| Pictou Co. Police - Role Congrats., The Premier | 3267 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3268 | ||||
| Res. 1049, Fish. - Offshore: Exploratory Drilling - Compromise | |||||
| Acknowledge, Hon. G. Balser | 3268 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3269 | ||||
| Res. 1050, Commun. Serv. - Cuts: Women Victimization - Continuance, | |||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 3269 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3270 | ||||
| Res. 1051, C.B. East - By-election (04/04/00): Electorate - | |||||
| Vision Congrats., Mr. D. Downe | 3270 | ||||
| Res. 1052, Educ. - Voc. Training: Summer St. Indust. - | |||||
| Serv. Excellent Thank, The Premier | 3271 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3271 | ||||
| Res. 1053, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Clawback - | |||||
| Continuance Justify, Mr. K. Deveaux | 3271 | ||||
| Res. 1054, C.B. East - By-election (04/04/00): David Wilson - | |||||
| Victor Success Wish, Mr. P. MacEwan | 3272 | ||||
| Res. 1055, Health - Care: Delivery (Bill No. 34) - Applaud, | |||||
| Mr. D. Morse | 3272 | ||||
| Res. 1056, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit - | |||||
| Address, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 3273
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| Res. 1057, NDP (N.S.) - C.B. East By-election: Result Unofficial - | |||||
| Review, Mr. B. Boudreau | 3274 | ||||
| Res. 1058, Volunteerism - Parrsboro Vol. Of The Year: Margaret Ling - | |||||
| Congrats., The Speaker (by Mr. B. Taylor) | 3275 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3275 | ||||
| Res. 1059, Sports - Softball (Enfield): Graham Isenor - | |||||
| Contribution Recognize, Mr. John MacDonell | 3275 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3276 | ||||
| Res. 1060, NDP (N.S.) - C.B. East By-election (04/04/00): Result - | |||||
| Note, Mr. P. MacEwan | 3276 | ||||
| Res. 1061, Justice - Burnside Hosp. & Correctional Facility: | |||||
| Commun. Liaison Comm. - Success Wish, Mr. T. Olive | 3277 | ||||
| Res. 1062, Coast Guard (Can.) - Yarmouth: Emerg. Helicopter Serv. - | |||||
| Reprieve Thank, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 3277 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3278 | ||||
| Res. 1063, Nat. Res. - Offshore Exploration: PanCdn. & Rowan Cos. - | |||||
| Congrats., Hon. G. Balser | 3278 | ||||
| Res. 1064, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Solutions - Concentrate (MLAs), | |||||
| Mr. B. Barnet | 3279 | ||||
| Res. 1065, Econ. Dev. - Stora Enso: Contribution - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 3280 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3280 | ||||
| Res. 1066, Justice - Crime Stoppers (N.S.): Contribution - Salute, | |||||
| Hon. J. Muir | 3280 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3281 | ||||
| Res. 1067, Gov't. (Can.) - Shipbuilding Policy (Natl.): Address - Call, | |||||
| Ms. M. McGrath | 3281 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3282 | ||||
| Res. 1068, Agric. - Fruit Grower's Assoc. (N.S.): Uniroyal Golden | |||||
| Apple Award - Mr. Charles Embree (Pt. Williams) Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. M. Parent | 3282 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3283 | ||||
| Res. 1069, Sports - Judo (Belgian Ladies Open Judo Comp.): | |||||
| Amy Cotton (Judique, C.B.) - Silver Medal Congrats., | |||||
| Hon. Rodney MacDonald | 3283 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3283 | ||||
| Res. 1070, Educ. - N Queens RES: Sc. Video Contest - | |||||
| Prizewinners Congrats., Mr. K. Morash | 3284 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3284
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| Res. 1071, Timberlea-Prospect MLA - Boston Bruins: Ties - Retain, | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 3284 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3285 | ||||
| Res. 1072, Human Rts. Comm'n. (N.S.) - Black Loyalist Heritage Soc.: | |||||
| Human Rts. Award - Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell | 3285 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3286 | ||||
| Res. 1073, GG (Can.) Caring Award: George & Marion Christie | |||||
| (Bedford) - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir | 3286 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3287 | ||||
| Res. 1074, St. Ann's Parish Variety Concert (Thorburn) - Success: | |||||
| Volunteers - Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 3287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3287 | ||||
| Res. 1075, Beaver Bank-Kinsac Vol. FD & George Hall: Service | |||||
| (35 yrs.) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet | 3287 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3288 | ||||
| Res. 1076, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S. Male Coach of Year): | |||||
| Alan Fredericks (Kings Hants Area) - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent | 3288 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3289 | ||||
| Res. 1077, Econ. Dev. - Pictou Indust.: Yacht Building - | |||||
| Workers Recognize, Mrs. M. Baillie | 3289 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3290 | ||||
| Res. 1078, Econ. Dev. - Woodworking Contest (Natl.): | |||||
| Leonard Grant (Brooklyn) Winner - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash | 3290 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3290 | ||||
| Res. 1079, Sports - Hockey (Bantam AA Champs): Shel. Co. Flames - | |||||
| Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell | 3291 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3291 | ||||
| Res. 1080, Culture - Highland Dancing Champs. (N.S.): | |||||
| Port Hawkesbury Hosts - Applaud, Mr. Ronald Chisholm | 3291 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3292 | ||||
| Res. 1081, Heroism - East Chezzetcook Rescue (01/01/00): | |||||
| David Young & Brian Mason (East Petpeswick) - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. W. Dooks | 3292 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3293 | ||||
| Res. 1082, Sports - Baseball (N.S. Intermediate League): | |||||
| Pictou Albions, League Exec. & Players - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. J. DeWolfe | 3293 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3294
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| Res. 1083, Sports - Hockey (Midget "A" N.S.) Tournament | |||||
| Yar. (Apr. 2000): Success - Recognize, Mr. R. Hurlburt | 3294 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3294 | ||||
| Res. 1084, Educ. - Brookfield Mem. School: Anniv. 50th - Congrats., | |||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 3294 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3295 | ||||
| Res. 1085, Sports - Weightlifting: Gregg Ernst (Lun. Co.) - | |||||
| Accomplishments Congrats., Hon. M. Baker | 3295 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3296 | ||||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | |||||
| No. 397, Fin.: Budget (2000-01) - Delay, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 3296 | ||||
| No. 398, NSLC - Privatization, Mr. R. MacLellan | 3297 | ||||
| No. 399, Human Res.: Public Services - Morale, Mr. Robert Chisholm | 3298 | ||||
| No. 400, Commun. Serv.: Secure Treatment Centre (Truro-Bible Hill) - | |||||
| Status, Dr. J. Smith | 3299 | ||||
| No. 401, Human Res. - Pub. Serv.: Privatization - NSGEU Contact, | |||||
| Mr. Robert Chisholm | 3300 | ||||
| No. 402, Justice - Home Invasions: Seniors - Safety Ensure, | |||||
| Mr. M. Samson | 3302 | ||||
| No. 403, Health - Illness: Terminal - Assist, Mr. D. Dexter | 3303 | ||||
| No. 404, Fin.: Harness Racing - Subsidy, Mr. D. Downe | 3304 | ||||
| No. 405, NSLC - Privatization, Ms. E. O'Connell | 3306 | ||||
| No. 406, Econ. Dev. - C.B.: Call Centre - Assist. Amount, | |||||
| Mr. Manning MacDonald | 3307 | ||||
| No. 407, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Pre-Arbitration - Settlement Offer, | |||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 3309 | ||||
| No. 408, Sysco: Credit Line - Cessation, Mr. Manning MacDonald | 3310 | ||||
| No. 409, Health - Valley Reg. Hosp.: Beds - Shortage, Mr. D. Dexter | 3312 | ||||
| No. 410, Agric. - 4-H Programs: Support - Continuation, Mr. D. Downe | 3313 | ||||
| No. 411, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Adv. Comm. Chairman - | |||||
| Conflict of Interest, Mr. D. Dexter | 3314 | ||||
| No. 412, Lbr. - Elevators: Inspection - Requirement, Mr. R. MacKinnon | 3315 | ||||
| No. 413, Status of Women - Family Law: Mediation Prog. -^ | |||||
| Study (THANS), Ms. E. O'Connell | 3316 | ||||
| No. 414, Educ. - Teachers (Term/Probationary): Employment - Future, | |||||
| Mr. W. Gaudet | 3317 | ||||
| No. 415, Justice: Family Law - Mediation Process, Mr. H. Epstein | 3318 | ||||
| No. 416, Tourism - Resorts: Privatization - Advantage Explain, | |||||
| Mr. K. MacAskill | 3319 | ||||
| No. 417, Commun. Serv.: Social Assist. - Workfare, Mr. K. Deveaux | 3320
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| No. 418, Sports: N.S. Boxing Authority - C.B. Rep., Mr. B. Boudreau | 3321 | ||||
| No. 419, Women, Status of - Poverty: Causes - Review, | |||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 3322 | ||||
| No. 420, Educ. - School Board Boundaries: Task Force Report - | |||||
| SW Reg., Mr. W. Gaudet | 3323 | ||||
| No. 421, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Petitions - Process, Mr. W. Estabrooks | 3324 | ||||
| PREVIOUS POINT OF ORDER: | |||||
| Imputing Motives upon Premier [Comment by Mr. F. Corbett p.2947] | |||||
| (Point of Order by Hon. R. Russell p.2956) | |||||
| Apology and Withdrawal by Mr. F. Corbett | 3325 | ||||
| Vote - Affirmative | 3325 | ||||
| OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS: | |||||
| MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | |||||
| Res. 803, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): | |||||
| Deficit - Address, Mr. K. Deveaux | 3326 | ||||
| Mr. K. Deveaux | 3326 | ||||
| Hon. P. Christie | 3328 | ||||
| Dr. J. Smith | 3331 | ||||
| Mr. F. Corbett | 3334 | ||||
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING: | |||||
| No. 39, Public Services Protection Act | 3336 | ||||
| Mr. J. Pye | 3336 | ||||
| Hon. R. Russell | 3339 | ||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 3341 | ||||
| Mr. R. MacKinnon | 3344 | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 3345 | ||||
| Hon. A. MacIsaac | 3347 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT: | |||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | |||||
| Agric. - Farms: Reduction - Labour Issues: | |||||
| Mr. J. Carey | 3349 | ||||
| Mr. John MacDonell | 3351 | ||||
| Mr. D. Downe | 3354 | ||||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 6th at 12:00 p.m. | 3357
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