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IIANSARD

INDEX

DeBATES AND PROCI!IlOlNGS OP1HE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

I'OURTII SIJSSION

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PIPTY -SIXTii PARUAMENI'

Mardi 28, l9'J6 to May 11, l9'J6 NoYembcr 18, l9'J6 to Dcambcr 20, l9'J6

AprillO, 1997 Pouucalioo

NOVA SCOTIA HANSARD REPORTING SERVICES

Edilor: Rodnc:y Caley


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INTRODUcnON

The Hansard Index for the Fourth Session of the rlfty-sinb General Assembly (1996-97) bas been prepared by Nova Scotia Hansard Reporting Services. II incorporates the PREHANSARDEX which is computerized on a daily basis during sessions and there are approximately 12,000 entries. The headword on each page is linked to tbe f11st item for easier reference.

All entries occur under three ca1egories: -

{l) Member

(2) A to Z

(3) Specific item, e.g. Bills, House Orders, Questions and Resolutions.

For example, :1 queslion a.1ked by Mr. Mcinnes about beef producers would be enlercd under

{1) MCINNES, Donald

Questions (Oral) Agriculwre: Beef Producer! - Assistance, 277 I

(2) A toZ

Agriculture: Beef Producers - Assistance, qu mt

(3) QUESTIONS (ORAL)

Agriculture: Beef Producers - Assistance (Mr. D. Mclnnes), 2171

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

A ......................... .................. .................. . .... ... ......... 1 ABBASS, Jay (L) [Halifax Chebucto] ............ .......•. .. ...........•.......... 1 ADAMS. Hon. Wayne (L) (Preston] ..•...... • . • . ••. .............................. 2 ADDRESS IN REPLY ................... •. • •• ••................... .......... 2 ARCHIBALD, George (PC) [Kings North] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

B ..... ... ................. •........ ... ....... ............................ • .... 10 BARKHOUSE, Hon. James (L) (Chester-St. Margaret's] .....................•.. •.. . . 10 BILLS (Numerical) . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . . . . 11 BOUDREAU, Hon. Bernard (L) [Cape Breton The Lakes] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • . . . . . . . . . 14 BRAGG, Ross (L) [Cumberland North] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 BROWN, Hon. Guy (L) [Cumberland South) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 BUDGET SPEECH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

c ...... 0 0 • 0 •••••••• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••• 0 0 •• ••••••• •• •••••••••• 21 CARRt.rrHERS, Robert (L) [Haots East] .................................... . ... 22 CASEY, Joseph (L) (Digby·Annapolis] ...... ..........•• ••. ......... . . .. .. . ..... . 24 CI-DSHOLM, Robert (NDP) [Halifax Atlantic] ... • . •• . •••• ........... .. . .. ......... 25 COLWELL, Keith (L) [Eastern Shore] .. .. ...... • . ••• .. .......................... 35 COSMAN, Francene (L) [Bedford· Fall River] ............................. • . •••• . . . 40

0 ... ........ . ......... . ............................. 0 •••• •• • •••••••• 0 0 0 •••• ••• 42 DONAHOE, Terence (PC) [Halifax Citadel] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . 44 DOWNE, Hon. Donald (L) [Lunenburg West] ........ . . . ... .• .... . .. •••• . ......... 50

E ...... ...... ................ .......... ..... . .............. . ..... ..... ........ 50 F . ......... .............. . .................. . ...................... .. ......... 68

FOGARTY, Gerald (L) [Halifax Bedford Basin] ... . .......... .•.• •••• .. . ........... 82 FRASER, Wayne (L) [Pictou East] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

G ........... . ............................................ • .................... 84 GAUDET, Hon. Wayne (L) (Speaker from 18/11/96) (Clare] ............ ..... .. .. ..... 84 GD.llS, Hoo. William (L) [Antigonish) ...... . . ................... . ... ...... ... . . 85

H .. . ..................... . .. . ............................................ •• ... 88 HAMM, John (PC) (Leader of the Opposition) (Pictou Centre) ....... .. ........ , • • • . . . . 89 HARRlSON, H on. Robert (L) [Kings South) ......................... . . ..• ••• ..... 96 HOLLAND, Bruce (L) [Timberlea-ProspectJ .......................... , • • • • • . . . . . 104 HOLM, John (NDP) (Sackville-Cobequid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. • . . . . . . . . 106 HOUSE ORDERS (Numerical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • . . . . . . . . . . 113 HUBBARD, Richard (L) (Yarmouth) ................. ... ....... ••••• .. .. ....... 115 HUSKILSON, Clifford (L) [Shelburne) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

l .... .................... 0 •• 0 •••••• 0 0 •••••• •••••••••••••••• 0. 0 0 •••••••••••• 0 0 119 J .............. ...... ................ . . 0 • 0 ••••• •••••••••• 0. 0 0 0 0 •••• • 0 0 0 • • • • • • 120

JOLLY, Hon. Sandra (L) [Dartmouth North) . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 K . ............. .. . ... .......................... .. .... •••••• . . ...... . ......... 122

KINLEY, The Hon. J . James, Lieutenant Governor (N.S.) ... , • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 L ................................................ . .. • ........ ............. ... 123

LEEFE, John (PC) [Queens] ................... ... ........ ... .......... . ..... 124 LORRAINE, Edward (L) [Colchester North] . . . • . • • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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M .........................••............... . .............•.. . ............... 128 MACARTHUR, Charles (L} (Inverness) . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . • . . . 128 MACASKILL, Kenneth (L) (Victoria] ..................•..•................. .... 129 MACOONAJ.J), Hon. Manning (L) [Cape Breton South) . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 1.30 MACOONAJ.J), Williarn (L) [Sackville-Beaverbank) . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 MACEACHERN, Hon. John (L) (Cape Breton East] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 133 MACEWAN, Paul (L) (Speaker to 18/11/96) (Cape Breton Nova) . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 133 MACLEOD, AICred (PC) (Cape Breton West) . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 135 MACNEil, Russell (L) (Cape Breton Centre) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 MANN, Hon. Richard (L) [Richmond) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 MCINNES, Donald (PC) [Pictou West) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 MIN1SJ'ERJAL STATEMEJ'(('S •.............................................. 145 MJTCHEl..L, Hon. Alan (L) (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour) . • . . . • . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 MOODY, George (PC) (Kings West) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

N .....•.......................... ....... ...... .. ............................. lS1 NORRJI!, Hon. Eleanor (L)(Truro-Bible HiU) • • . . . . . • • • . . . • • • • . . . . . . • • • . . • • . . . . . . 153

0 ........... ............ ......... ............................ ................ IS4 O'CONNEU., Eileen (NDP) (Halifax Fairview) . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lSS O'CONNOR, Lila (L) [Lunenburg] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 O'MALLBY, Hon. Gerald (L) [Halifax Needham) ......... . ....................... lS8

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Q ........•.•...............•.•....... .. ...... . .. ..... .......... . ... . ......... 162 QUESTIONS (ORAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . 162 QUESTIONS (WRITTEN) ................................. •. ............... 175

R . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 176 RAYFUSE, wle (L) (Annapolis) ....................... ........... .... ... .. .. 176 REPORTS (ANNUAL, ETC.) TABLED .............. .... ... ................... 177 REPORTS (HOUSE COMMriTEES) TABLED ........ . ............... .......... 178 RESOLUTIONS (Numerical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 179 RJCHARDS, Dennis (L) [Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 RUSSEU., Ronald (PC) (Hants West) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

s .................................. .................................. ........ 230 SAVAGE, Hon. John (L) (The Premier) (Dartmouth South] ...............••.. • ...... 231 SMITil, Hon. Jarncs (L) (Dartmouth East) ....................................... 233 SPEEOi FROM 11ffi THRONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 234 STEWART, Ronald (L) (Cape Breton Nort.b] . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 237 SURETTE. Hon. Allister (1..) (Argyle) . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

T ................................................. ................... ........ 239 TAYLOR, Brooke (PC) (Colebester-Musquodoboit Valley) . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

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WHITE, Raymond (L) (Guysborough·Port Hawkesbury) . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 y ............................................ .... .......•... . ................ 253

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I I FOURTH SESSION I

OF THE 56TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

March 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996 I November 18, 1996 to December 20, 1996

AprillO, 1997 Prorogation I YEAR NUMBER DAILY SII l iNGS HANSARD PAGES I 1996 96- I March28 I • 23

96- 2 29 25- 71 I 96- 3 April! 73- 119 96- 4 2 121 - 188 96- 5 3 189- 263 I 96- 6 4 265- 322 96- 7 9 323- 388 96- 8 10 389- 456 I 96- 9 11 457- 522 96- 10 12 523- 560 96- 11 15 561- 603 I 96- 12 16 605- 669 96- 13 17 671- 734

I 96- 14 18 735 - 801 96- 15 19 803- 846 96- 16 22 847- 892

I 96- 17 23 893- 958 96- 18 24 959- 1035 96- 19 25 1037- 1105 I 96-20 26 1107- 1140 96-21 29 1141- 1169 96-22 30 1171- 1216 I 96-23 May I 1217- 1295 96-24 2 1297- 1334 96-25 3 1335-1362 I 96-26 6 1363- 1418 96-27 7 1419- 1474 96-28 8 1475- 1547 I 96-29 9 1549- 1607 96 - 30 10 1609- 1638 96- 31 13 1639- 1666 I 96-32 14 1667- 1703 96-33 15 1705- 1778

I 96-34 16 1779- 1820 96-35 17 1821- 1939

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I I YEAR NUMBER DAILY SITTINGS HANSARD PAGES

I 1996 96-36 November 18 1941- 1997 96-37 19 1999-2079 96-38 20 2081-2166

I 96-39 21 2167-2243 96-40 22 2245-2298 96-41 25 2299-2383

I 96-42 26 2385-2438 96-43 27 2439-2522 96-44 28 2523-2590

I 96-45 29 2591 -2660 96-46 December2 2661-2736

I 96-47 3 2737-2851 96-48 4 2853-2941

96-49 s 2943-3069

I 96- so 6 3071 -3166 96- 5 I 9 3167-3373 96-52 10 3375-3594

I 96- 53 11 3595-3685 96-54 12 3867-3864

96-55 13 3865-3919

I 96-56 16 3921 - 3941 96-57 17 3943-3982 96-58 18 3983-4058

I 96-59 19 4059-4104 96-60 20 4105-4195

1997 96/97- 61 Apri110 4197-4203

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amd1. ANSWER

BiU 10

Sills

H.O. 7

Lsi 2nd 3rd neg. RA wdr.

House Orders ndj. c n neg. ro rp rr rl st. wdr.

min. slat.

Moment of IJitcrTUption Adj. motion

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res.

Rc.wlulions app d

wqu

n neg. wdr.

amendment Answer 10 question taken as notice

Bill No. 10

first reading second reading tbird reading negatio;e Royal Assent withdrawn

House Order No. 7

adjourned caUed notice negative return ordered response to be provided return received return tabled stand withdrawn

ministerial slaternent

Adjournment motion

question (oral)

resolutions

approved debated notice negative withdrawn

written question


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Abbqss .1 HANSARD fNDEX

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ABBASS, Jay (Halifax ChebuCJo - L) (Minister of Justice to 02/04/97) BiJJs lnltoduud

17 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act. 1st Jl78, 2nd 1651. 3rd 1841, RA 1929 20 Engineering mod Geoscience Professions Act. 1st 1342 21 AlchiteCIS Act. lsi 1342 2S Halifax TIUSI Funds TrtJnsfer ( 1996) Act. 1st 1551, 2nd 1654, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 46 Antiochian MDI'OIIite Catholic Church Corporation Act. 1st 2.524, 2nd 2613, 3rd 390S. RA 4194

Co1111 and Administrativt Act (Bill 8), 2689, 27()() Freedom of lnfomootion and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 45). 2916 Halifax Regional Water Commission ACJ (Bill 17), 1652. 1654 Halifax Tn.st Funds TrtJtosfer ( 1995) Act (Bill 25), 1654, 1655 Ju.slice - Institutions: Abuse Competosotion - Fairness Show (res. 1057), 3677 Justice - ltostitutiotos: VictiiiiS - Compensation {Adj. mOtion), 2238 M'uU.slt:ritU StDlemenl$

Human Resources: Employee Assistmoce Program (EAP) - Importance, 735 Sports - Trans Canada TrtJil, 2606

Occupiers' Liability Act (Bi/114), 1974, 2052, 2702, 2708 Reports Tabled

Civil Procedure Rules, 3717 Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Memos, 3717 Low Amendments Committee, 2428, 3926, 4056 Low Refomo Commission of Nova Scotia, 3866 Public Tntstee of Novo Scotia, 3718

Resolutions 284 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Hilton Hotel (Halifax) -

OfH!rtJtors-Btst Wuhes Extend, n 899, app 900 384 Youth - Natitmol Wetk {29/04/96{)5/05/96): Community

ContributiOII - Congrantlations, n 1176, opp I 177 399 SportS- Softball: Hall of Fame (Conada)-Les Wilson lnducud- CongrtJtulotions,

n 122.5, opp 1225 402 EdllCDtion - Oxford Scllool: Student Voluntun - Omgrruulotions, n 1227, opp 1228 454 Sporu: Amateur Excellence- Rec~iu, n 1368, app 1369 455 Catholic Church - Campbell, Monsignor John R.: Induction (50th Anni•~lll)') -

Service Rec~iu, n 1369, opp 1369 471 SportS - Dimoo Swws (Spring Gorden Road): Ownm - Solute, n 1478, opp 1479 474 Order of Canada: Collins, Mr. Lou (Halifax) - Omgrruulotions, n 1480, app 1480 520 SportS - Summer Activt Campaign: Success - Wuh, n 1613, opp 1613 522 Sporu - Basketball: Dolloou.sie Tigers -Atlantic Uni~ity Conft.rtJ~Ce

IYi~~rten CtmgrtJtulotions, n 1614, app 1614 592 MacKinnon, Bn.ce (Cartoonist-Halifax Herald): HonOTill)' Doctorate (S~ Mlll)''s University) -

CongrotulotioJIS, n 1781, opp 1781 593 £ducat/oro - Fnnch Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Holifax-Chtbucto) -

CongrtJnllotions, n 1781, app 1782 616 Education - St. Patrick's High School (Halifax): Humanitarian EffOt!s - Recogniu,

11 182S. app 1825 618 Sports - Hockey: Amateur Association (Canadian) A~~rtuol General Meeting- Welcome,

11 1826, app 1827

Abba.u·ResolutiQIJ,f 2 HAN$ARD INDEX

734 Education • McGill Univenity Debate Tournament: Malaviarachichi &: Talbot-Strong, Fiona (Quten Elizab~th High School) • WU111m ~grntuladons (res. 734), n 2107, app 2108

766 Lebanon • National lnd~~~~d~c~ Day (22/11/96): Best Washes • Ext~nd, n 2248, app 2249 786 Sport Nova Scotia: Anni1~nary (25th) • ~grntuladons, n 2261, app 2262

1068 Human Rights Day ( 10/12/96) - Obs~ n 3374 app 3377 Securities Act (Bill 2), 2681, 2685

Abbass, John &. Family: Photographic Services (Anniversary 50th) • Congratulations (res. 1185), o 3931, app 3931 Aboriginal Affairs • Fuel Tax: First Nations • Share, qu 4078 Aboriginal Affair$: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization · Effect,

qu 2490 Aboriginal Affairs: Royal Commission Report (Canada)· Endorse (res. 807), n 2315 Acadia Trust Company Dissolution Act (Bill 27), 1st 1609, 2nd 1663, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Acadia University Foundation (report tabled), 2662 · Acadian Affairs • Newspaper (Acadian [Nova Scotia)): Fmancial Difficulties - Action, wqu 4195 ADAMS, Hon. 1Vay11e (Prut011 • L)

E11vironment • Stcllanon: Strip Mine • Pemtil Hold (res. 57), 710 E11vironmclll • Sydney Ri1~r: uad Co~ttami11adon ·Accounting Provide (Adj. motio11), 1212 E11vfrotmwtt · Tire Recycli11g Programs: Process - Reveal (Adj. motio11), 2823 ff,ance • Tax: Definition • Clear (res. 55). 248 Mini.sterial Statements

E11viro11mem • 911: Arco.l Served· Extended, 3076 E~tvirollmCIIt • Cole/rester Cowtty: Stimtes E11erco Compost Pla11t - Ope11i11g, 1475 Envfronmellt • Solid Waste Ma11agement Strategy: Results • Favouroble, 1218 Environment: Yowlt Co11servation Corps ·Summer Program, 1640

Resolutions 263 E11v/ro11melll: Program • Suppon, 11 848 264 Enviro11ment • Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Water Resources Conservation

Campaigtt . Congrantlations, 11 849, app 849 472 E11vironm~111 • Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Lead=lrip - Commend, 11 1479, opp 1479 527 Spons • Paddli11g: Olympics (1996) • Gilu, Steve&: Peter

{Ortnda Canoe Club) Congratulations, 11 /643, app 1644 534 Environmem • Recycling Program: Employm~t Creation • Opposition Res~ct, n 1647 619 Etwironment: Job CreatiO<t • Welcome, n 1827 II 15 OppositiO<t Ponies· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Hamtoniultion: Tactics - Deplore, n 3617 Rules of the House (Amendment·Extmded Sitting Hours) (ru. 921), 2823

ADDRESS IN REPLY to Speech from the Throne Atchibald, Mr. G., 349·360 Brown, Hon. G., 873-885 Carruthers, Mr. R., moved, 8-14 (passed, 885) Casey, Mr. J., 596-«)2 Chisholm, Mr. R., 834·846 Colwell, Mr. K., 3n-380 Cosman, Mrs. F., 367-3n Donahoe, Mr. T., 821-834 Fraser, Mr. W., 320·322 Harnm, Dr. J., 19·22; 45·51 Holland, Mr. B., 602-603; 814-819 Holm, Mr. J., 51-63 (amdt. 62·63, neg. 885) Hubbard, Mr. R., 316·319 Huskilson, Mr. C, 819·821

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Address in Reoly

Leefe, Mr. J~ 115-ll9 MaeArtbur, Mr. C., .583-588

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Ma<:A$kill, Mr. K., seconded, 14-19 (passed, 885) MaeDonald, Mr. Manning. 105·109 MaeDonald, Mr. Wil~am. 547-549 MaeLeod, Mr. A~ 96-105 MaeNcil, Mr. R., 555-559; 51G-5n Mcinnes, M~. D., 588-596 Mitchell, Mr. A., 66-70 Moody, Mr. G., 846; 861-873 O'Connor, Mrs. L., 543-547 Ray( use, Mr. E., 361-367 Richards, Mr. D., 63-66 Russell, Mr. R., 531-543 Savage, Hon. J. (The Premier), 92·96 Surclle, Mr. A., 549-555 Taylor, Mr. B., 572-583 White, Mr. R., 110·115

HANSARD INDEX

Adjournment Motion • General: (Rule 42) Page 36 • .. .shall always be in order, .. :, 3372 Adjournment of the Debate • Addressed Earlier (Page 2804) [Beauchesne (6th Edition) Paragraph 558,

Page 172); Ruling: Out of Order, 2836 Adjournment of the Debate • During Debate on Resolution (Moved by Mr. G. Moody), 3001; Ruling:

Decided Earlier (Page 2804): Obstruction · Not ln Order, 3002 Adjournment o£ the House (Rule 43):

FiMnce. Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Gnods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization, 1971; Rejected, 1973

Adjournment o£ the House (Siuing Day) Procedure (Government House Leader: Sitting Hours/Business:Othcr Business) Outlined by Mr. Speaker (Hon. W. Gaudet), 3072

Administrator (Chic£ Justice Hon. Lorne 0. Clarke) • Approval or Speaker (Hon. W. Gaudet), 1944 Adoption lnformation Act (Bill U), 1st 324, 2nd 1349, 1470, 1575, 3rd 1864, RA 1929 Agriculture • 4-H Programs: Volunteers & Panicipants • Congratulations (res. 696), n 2018, app 2018 Agriculture· 4-H Weekend (10/05/96-11/0S/96): Participants· Congratulations (res. 588), o 1723, app 1724 Agriculture • Agri-Focus 2000 Program: Rei.nstate · Negotiations Commence (res. 664), n 1964 Agriculture: Agric-Focus 2000 Program • Status, qu 2133 Agriculture • Annapolis County: Exhibitions · Farmers' Commitment, 366 Agriculture: Annapolis Valley • Apple Industry, 366 Agriculture: Annapolis Valley • Sarslield Plant, 366 Agriculture • Apple Producers: Economy (Nova Scotia) • Contribution Recogoi.ze (res. 739), n 2168, app 2169 Agriculture · Beef Industry: Importance • Recognize (Adj. motion), 1771 Agriculture • Bee£ NJSA Deposit Assistance Program (min. staL), 3985 Agriculture: Bee£ Producers • Assistance, qu 2771 Agriculture: Bee£ Producers • Initiative (min. staL), 804 Agriculture • Blueberry Industry: Research Partnerships • Congratulations (res. 432), n 1294 Agriculture • Dairy industry, 366 Agriculture • Disposal Fee: Dead Animals • Status, qu 3664 Agriculture • Environment Act: Memorandum Signed, 365 Agriculture: Farm Loan Board • Privati7.ation, qu 233 Agriculture • Farm Loan Board: Regulations • Changes, 36S Agriculture: F~m Registration Act • Proclamation, 365 Agriculture • Farmers (Annapolis Valley): Food Donation • Recognize (res. 1180), o 3926, app 3927

Agriculture 4

Agriculture. Formers (Annapolis VaUcy): Hnrvcst Share· Organizers Congratulations (res. 183), n 3928, app 3929

Agriculture • Parmgate Sales, 366

HANSARD lNDEX.

Agriculture • Federation (Nova Scotia): Annual Meeting (10lsl) • Success Exlend (res. 991), o m2, app '1$12 Agriculture • Federation (Nova Scotia): Executive New· Congratulations (res. lll4}, n 3616, app 3617 Agriculture. Federation (Nova Scotia): Keddy, Charlie (Ex-President)· Thank· Austin, Jim (President)·Support

(res. 1 067), n 3376, app 3376 Agriculture • Feed Costs: Meetings (June 1996) ·Attend (res. 271}, n 857 Agriculture: Feed Freight A.uistanee • Task Foree Report, qu 1513 Agriculture: Peed Freight Assistance Program • Removal, 592 Agriculture: Grain and Forage Nova Scotia • Establishment, 366 Agriculture • Halifax Regional Municipality: Livestock • Fencing, qu 1506 Agriculture. Halifax Regional Municipalicy: Livestock Fencing· Action, qu 1192, qu 1746 Agriculture: Hog Development Program • Status, qu 3663 Agriculture • Hog Disease: Farmers • Assistance, qu 1439 Agriculture • Horses: Illness (Pictou County) • Action, qu 4007 Agriculture · Industry, 354 Agriculture· Industry: Attack [Government (Nova Scotia))· Cease (Adj. motion), 1698 Agriculture • Industry: Issues • Global, 367 Agriculture · Industry: Stabiliution · Program (Canada-Nova Scotia), 5 Agriculture· Industry (Cape Breton): Erosion · Address (rc$. 598), n 1784 Agriculture· Inspection Standards: New· Support (res. 89), n 197, app 197 Agriculture: Limestone Subsidiution (Cape Breton) • Reinstate (res. 631), n 1835 Agriculture: Livestock Health Services Assistance Program • Status, qu 346 Agriculture · Milk: Industrialized • Subsidy Ph3$C·Out, 592 Agriculture · New Minas: Hostess Foods · Expansion, 3S4 Agriculture • Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) (Goodwin, Carol & Mappleback, Lloyd): Plnnts

(Wild to Garden) • Re$Carch Commend (res. 108?), n 3388, app 3389 Agriculture: Nova Scotia Federation [Anniversary (lOth)] • Student Scholarship, 36S Agriculture: Nova Scotia Pork Development Program • Maintain (res. 699), n 2020 Agriculture: Outstanding Young Farmers (Atlantic Region) · Congratulation$ (res. 79), n 190, app 191 Agriculture: Pork · Quality, 367 Agriculture • Poultry Industry, 367 Agriculture: Products · Processing. 352 Agriculture • Programs: Cuts • Effects (Adj. motion), 3832 Agriculture · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmooil.ation: Benefits • Support

(res. 1136), n 3632 Agriculture· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Minister Misleading ·

Apologize (res. 1214), o 3953 Agriculture: Quality Food Program • Taste of Nova Scotia, 36S Agrkulture • Richmond County: Camp Rankin (4-H). Continuance Congratulations (res.l62), n 400, app 401 Agriculture · Roseway River 4-H Club: Rural Beautification Award (Nova Scotia) • Congratulations

(res. 1112), n 3615, app 3616 Agriculture · Safety Nets Agreement (Canada/Nova Scotia): Conclusion · Congratulations

(res. 874), n 2527, app 2527 Agriculture • Stabilization Programs, U Agriculture · Subsidies: Cuts • Effect, 575 Agriculture • Supply Management System (Poultry, Eggs & Dairy): North Ameriea,n Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA) Ruling· Commend (res. 983), n 2866, Bpp 71367 Agriculture: Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program • Work Reeogniu (res. 714), n 2094, app 2094 Agriculture • Weed Control, 36S



Avicuhure s HANSARD INDEX

Agriculture • YoUJl8 Farmers: Couples (3) • Dedication Commend (res. 121), n 271, app m Agriculture and Marketing. Department of (report tabled), 962 Aitken, Re,-erend Ed: Death of • Tribute, 2 Aitken, Reverend Ed (President of Atlantic School of Theology): Contribution · Acknowledge, 822 Amendments • Bill for Serond Reading (Sales Tax Act (BiU No. 48)): Six Months' Hoist, 3139;

Public Aeeounts Committee, 3311; Reasoned, 3552 Anglican Church Lands (Tidnish) Act (Bill15), 1st 562, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 Animal Cruelty Prevention Act (Bill 6), 1st 26, 2nd 500, 3rd 261r7, RA 4193 Anoapoli.~ • Community Health Centre: Palliative Care Unit · Opening, 362 Annapolis • Constituency, 361 Annapolis: Health· Community Board, 362 Annapolis • Health: Volunteers • Commend, 362 Annapolis Basin . FISheries: Aquaculture • Prospects Promising. 597 Annapolis County · Agriculture, 364 Annapolis County . Bridgetown Development Centre, 363 Annapolis County: Economic Improvements • Goal, 367 Annapolis County · Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism • Marketing. 364 Annapolis County · Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 101 · Passing Lnncs Install, 363 Annapolis County · Transportation & Public Works: Highways · Repair, 363 Annapolis Royal: Ambulance (Statc·of·lhe·Art) • Welcome, 362 Annapolis Valley . Apple Blos.~om Festival, 364, 862 Annnpolis Valley: Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism: 363 Annapolis Valley: Economy· Improvement, 362 Annapolis VaUey • Health: Care • Future, 866 Annapolis Valley · Private Sector: Employment • Creation, 363 Annapolis Valley: Unemployment (Autumn 1995) • Decrease, 363 Antigonish · Theatre/Festival: Fund-Raising • Success Extend (res. 244), n 742, app 742 Antiochian Maronite Catholic Church Corporation Act (BiU 46), 1st 2524, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4194 Appropriations • Additional: Limited • Legislation Introduction, 1042 Appropriations Act, 1996 (Bill 32), 1st 1695, 2nd 1696, 3rd 1697, RA 1929 ARCHIBALD, George (Kingr Nonh · PC) .

Address in &ply, 349·360 Agriculture • Indrutry, 354 Agriculture • New Minas: Hostess Foods • Expansion, 354 Agriculture: Producr.s • Processing, 352 Argyle: Wedgeporr naket Island • Twta Museum, 354 Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Transition • Cosi.S Add/tiona~ 359 Clrislrolm, Mr. Roberr: uader (New Democratic Parry [Nova Scotia)):

Election • Congrowlations, 351 Daye, Mr. Delmore 'Buddy' (Sugeant·al·AnllS [1990-1995]): DeoJit of· Tribure, 350 DonahO<!, Mr. Terence: lmerim Leadu of Opposirion ( 1993-95) • Commend, 350 Economy (No•'O Scotia): Growrlt • Forecast ( 1996), 359 Economy (No•'O Scoria): Retail Sales ·Decline, 359 Education • Avonpon: L£ Sltaw School· Rebuilding, 358 Eduution • Honon District High School: New • Cotchnren4 357 Employment (Nova Scotia): Prospeas • BleJJk, 359 FiiUlllce • Taxes: Vari01u • Additiona4 360 Giles, Mr. Doug ·Acting Se~ant·Dt·AITilS, 350 Govemnrenr (Canada) • Cabinet: Member.s Unelected ·Appointed, 360 Hamnr, Dr. Jolrn: Leader of Opposition • Cangraruladons, 350 Healtlt: Care • Complalms, 356

Archjbq14-Ad4tw Vt Reply

Health: Cure - Waiting Lists, 357 Health: DOCIOT$ - Deparntr~, 357

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Heo/ch: Phamtacare Costs -Additional, 360 Health - Regional Boards, 357 Health - Senior Appointments, 357

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Heallh: Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Strike, 356 Holm, Mr. John: ltrterim Leader (New Democratic Pany (Nova Scotia/) ·Commend, 351 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Seniors: Costs - lncrease. 360 Kentville Police Force: Work - Conmwrd, 352 Kings County - Agricultrm: Berwick - Larsen Packers, 353 /(jngs County: Agricultu~ - Companies, 353 /(jngs County: Agricultu~ - Economic lmportanu, 352 Kings COILtlty: Agriculture - Feta Oruse Plmr4 35J Kings County: Agricultu~ • Mruhrooms, 353 J(jngs County- Agriculmre: Progressi>'t Consen•atil't (Nova Scotia) Caucus •

Visit (August 1995}, 353 Kings County: Agriculw~ • Variety, 353 Kings County: Amalgamation • C011ctm, 359 Kings County • Apple Blossom Festival, 355 /(jngs County • Historic Hotucs, 355 Kings Cawrty - Vollmreer Fire Dcpartmems, 352 /(jngs County: Woodville-Waterville· Fire Hall, 351 /(jngs North: Agricullure • Enterprises, 354 Kings North: Catming • Bandstand, 35 I /(jngs Norell: Canning • Librory, 35 I Kin&r Nortlr • Ctnt~ville: Playing Fields • Additional, 351 Kings North: Communities · Volumeer Groups, 35 I Kings North • Collstiltlency, 351 Kings North - Historical Societies, 354 Kings North - Jaycees, 352 Kings North - Job Creation: Action • Requi~d, 358 Kings North: Ken/Ville - Kings Courthouse Museum, 354 Kings North • Kortville Rotary Club, 352 /(jngs North - Kinsmen Club, 352 Kbrgs North - Port Williams: Fire Hall · Enlatged, 351 Kings North: Scots Bay - Recreation Centre, 351 Kings North: Tourism - Summer Evems, 356 Kings North: Volumcers - Contrllmtion, 356 Laffin, Mike (Chief of Operations-Province. House) • Commend, 350 MacLeod, Mr. Alfrtd: MLA • Welc01>1ed, 350 McDonough. Ms. A/era • Leader (New Democratic Parry- Canada): Election • Congratulations,

350 New Minas Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Work· Commend, 352 ReJ>~eJ>~brance Day: Legions (Ken/Ville & CannVtg) - CommeJ>~oration, 352 Savage, Hon. Jolrn (Premier): Seniu · Acknowledge. 351 Small BusVtess • Job Creation, 359 Transportation & Pubfjc Works • Kitr(;f County Truckers Association: Work - Reduction, 360 UnempiOjment (Cape B~t011) • High, 358 UnempiOjnwu (Nova Sc01ia) • lnc~ase, 358



A!'Chibu14 7

Agric11lture • Beef Industry: Importance • Recognize (Adj. motion), 1774 Agriculru~ • Programs: Cuts • EffeCts (Adj. motion), 3832 Animal Cruelty Prevtntion Act (Bill 6), 2687

HANSARD fNDF.X

Education: Gaelic Cultural Awo=ess • Promote (Adj. motion), 1289 Finane<! • E.rpendi~ Adtlitional: Health/S~tpply & Servicesjl'ublic Sen;ces ·Approval

(res. 643), 2229 Finance· E.rpendiru~ Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) • Appr01:aJ

(res. 34), 3()() Financial Measures Act ( 1996) Act (Bill 18). 1899, 1916 House Orden

7 Econonoic Renev.'OI Agency (ERA) . Pri•'Ote Sector. Trips (Extra·Pro>incial) (01/07/93·15/04/96} • Fomded, n 1138, c 1538, sL 1538, c 1540, st. 1540

8 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trips (Extra-Provincial) [01/07/93-15/04/96} ·Funded, 11 1138, c 1540, st. 1541

Meat 111Spl!crioro Act (Bill 9), 774 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2346 Occuparioroal Health a11d Safety Act (Bill 13), 1623 Occupiel'$' Liability Act (Bill 14), 2042 Petitions Presented

Health • Home Care Senrices: Curs · Cease, 3925 Labour · Amoapalis Valley Regio11al School Board (AVRSB): Bargaini11g U11it

Stn1C111re • Oppose, 4095 Questions (Oral)

Agricultu~: Agri-Focus 2000 Program • Statots, 2133 Agriculture: Famo Loa11 Board . Privatization, 233 Agriculture: Feed Freight Assistance • Task Fon;;e Report, 1513 Agriculrute: Hog Development Program • StaniS, 3663 Agriculmre • Hog Disease: Famws • Assistance, 1439 Agriculru~: Livestock Health Services Assistance Program • Staau, 346 Economic Re11ewol Agency (ERA) ·American Eagle: Halifax-New York Services· Ca11cellotion,

423 Education: Hon011 Scloool • Plo11s, 1441 Environment· Agriculru~ Chemicals: Pemoits · Purpose, 631 Environment · ResoutCe Reco~ry Fumi: Deposits • Plan Table, 290 En>;ronment • ResotltCt Rtco>vy Fund: Recycling · DcJails, 149 Finance • Milk/Caviar. Goods and Services Tax (GST) ·Applicable, 226 Finance • h011ncial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Sen;ces Tax (GST}

Hamoonization: Legislation (Canada) • Prot«Jjon, 3641 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Hannonization •

Results, 751 Health • Home Core: Sen-ices· Provisi01~ 2911, 3961 Health • Regional Board (Western): Kings Ccunty · Representati~ 1n=asc, 4075 Housing & Municipal Affa/1'$ . Municipalities: Agricultural Land· Tax, 1312 Human Resoun;;es · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochures: Mailout ·Necessity, 694 Human Resoun;;es De~lopment (Canada) • Unemployment ltiSUrance (VI)

Changes: Govemmt~Jts (Nova Scotia) • Positiot~ 705 Natural Resoun;;es • Natural Gas: Develcpmenr ·Areas Serviced, 1258 Natural Resoun;;es • Natural Gas Rights: Mobil/Shell • Details, 1193 Nalllral Resoun;;es • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): MacKay, Mr. Robert · Paymen4

989, 2128 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resoun;;cs limited (NSRL): Pan Canadian • Sale, 984

8 UAN$A!W INDEX

NatU/tJI Ruourc~s - Nova Scotia R~sourcu Limit~d (NSRL): Sal~ - Status, 2897 Namral Ruourcu - Nova Scotia Resources Limit~d (NSRL): Tar Pools -Availability, 923 Natural Ruoc•rc•s - Nova Scotia Resources Limit~ (NSRL): Weston Properties- Sak, 2416 Namral R~sourcu: OlfshOtt Exploration - NegolialiOIIS, 1569 Namral Resources: Olfshor~ Exploration - Safety, 242I Natural Resources - OlfshOit Oil: Royalty Agrument - Table, 40'20 Public Tenden Office- Procurement: Policy - Curren~, 174I Transponarion & Pubfic ll'orlcs - Kings County: J-Class Roads - Maintenance, 37 I I

Quation (Wrillm} Health - D111g Use (Teenagus): Survey (March I996) -Follow-up, 420I

Regional Community De~~lopment Act (Bill IO), 94I Resolution: Emironment - Thirst Tax: lnfonnalion - Refusal (Moved by Mr. G. Archibald), 393;

Not Factual (Point of Order by M11. F. Cosman), 393; Ruling: Our of Order, 393 Ruobllions

25 Executive Council - Deputy Ministers: Pay Off Policy - End, 11 40 33 Sports - CIA U Hockey: Acadia Uni•~rsity - Orampions Congratulations,

11 44, app 44 36 New Democratic Party (NDP) - Members of the Legis/ali•~ Assembly (MLAs): Dedication -

Co11gratulatio11s, 11 81, app 81 54 TraiiSportatiotr & Public Worlcs - LaHave Ferry: Co11tinuance - Commitment, n 90 64 Huma11 Resources - Public Service: Rollback EXemptio11 - Commitment Ho11our, 11 126 73 Flna11ce - I11vcnress: Taxatio11 Downloading- Explain, n IJI

121 Agriculture - Young Fanners: Couples (3) - Dedicatio11 Commend, 11 271. app 272 16I Ec0110mic Re11cwal Agency (ERA): Unemployment -Alleviate, n 400 167 Health - Home Care Program: Maritime Noon ( 10/04/96) - Trat!$Cript Read, n 459 241 Humu11 Resources Developme11t (Canada): Unemplaymentlt!$11rance (UI) Changes - Oppose,

II 740 277 Agriculture • Feed Costs: Meetings (June 1996} -Attend, n 857 297 Halifax Fairview- B)'-tltction: Record (Liberal [1993-96])- Message Send, 11 907 338 Halifax NetdJram Member of the Legislative Assembly (MI..A) - Mrmicipality:

Provincial Sales Tax/Goods a11d Services Tax Imposition - Oppose, n 1054 351 Transport (Canada) - Canatlian National Railways (CNR) Halifax Fairview Closure:

Prtmier Record - Voters /udg<t, n 1061 365 Go•·tnrment (No••a Scotia) - Promises Broken: Leader- Admi4 n 1113 m Finance- Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization:

Blend~d Sales Tax (BS1J - 7itle Fitting, n 1116 391 Dartn1oc1th NOrth Member of the Legislative .Msembly (MLA) - Blendtd Sales Tax

(BS1J: Imposition - Oppose, n 1181 533 Economic Rentwal Agency (ERA) -Job Creation: Annapolis Valley - Failure Admi4 n 1647 552 Housing & Municipal A/Join - Tax Increases (Jntlirect): Procedural Safeguards - lmplemen4

II 1671 555 Housing & Municipol Affairs - Municipal Downloading: Social Programs Costs -Address,

II 1674 632 Health - Offiu (Minister): Bureaucracy Increase - Reassess, n 1835 664 Agriculture - Agri·Focus 2000 Program: Reinstate - Negotiations Commence, n I964 670 Education - Cole Haroour District Hig!r School: Computers Sllortag<t -Exploit~ n 1968 696 Agriculture - 4-H Programs: Volunteen & Participonts - Congratulations, n 20I8, app 2018 699 Agriculture: Nova Scotia Pork Development Program - Maintain, n 2020 772 Health - Diabetic Assistance Program: Cuts - Risk Recognize, n 2252 776 Mothers Against Drunk Drivi11g (MADD) (Annapolis Valley): Dedication -Applaud,

11 2255, app 2255



Archiba!4·Rqolutigry 9 HANSARD INDEX

$()1 Transponation and Public Works · Highway No. 101: Mount U11iacke-Windsor TwinningBegin, n 2312

804 l1tStice -Abuse: SurviVOr$ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process • Offer Honour, n 2313

830 Nova Scotia Homes for Coloured O•ildre11: A11niversary (75th) - Cc11gratulatio11s, n 2404, app 2404

887 Transponation & Public Works • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST) Ham1onization: Transpol! 2()(}() Reporl - Discrepancies Investigate, n 2536

901 Education ·Acadia Univer$lty: Maclean's Magazine SuTVey (2nd) • Achievement Congratulations, n 2545, app 2545

908 918

Natural Resources • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agrument -Release, 11 2598 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Upper Oements Theme Pari< Marl<eting J'roposal - 7ime Frame Extend, n 26Q4

930 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Public Res. No. 904 (29/ll/96) · 1mplemen4 n 2668

944 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham1onization:

964 969 1020

1025 1044

1050 1059

Public Opposition - Recognize, 11 2677 Health • Gambling Addiction: Assistance - Undettake, n 2747 Natural Resources - Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement - Reveal, n 2750 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST) Hanlloniuuiot~.· Atlantic Advantage • Title Change, n 2950 Natural Resources • Offsl•ore: Pipeli11c Heari11gs - Cessation Order, n 2953 Premier· Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizatio11: Dartmouth So11th Muting· Allend, 11 3089 Natural Resources • Forestry: Ma11agemc111 Policy • Release, n 3092 Culture • Ccumry Music: Carlu, Wilf; Death of- Sincere Cc11dole11ces Relay, n 3172, app 3172

1065 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Suvices Tax (GST)

1078 1087

1/14 1159

Harmonization: Annapolis Valley Membm of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) - Oppose, n 3175 Education • Budgtt ( 1997-98): Teachm - Consul!, n 3383 Agriculcurc - Nova Sc01ia Agricultural College (GoodMiin, Carol & Mappleback, Lloyd): Plants (Wild to Garden) • Research Commend, n 3388, app 3389 Agriculmre • Federation (Nova Scotia): E:cecutive New· Ccngrantlations, n 3616, app 3617 Governments (Canada & Nova Scotia) ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamronization: Democracy· Restore, n 3697

1164 Na/llral Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): A11ditor General Special Repo!!Table, 11 3871

1170 Eastern Sir ore & Preston Member$ of tire Legislative Assembly (MUs) - Provincial Sales TDJ: (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Constituents - Consul~ n 3874

JJ83 Agriculture- FamJtl'$ (Annapolis Valley): Harvest Share- Orgatrizm CcngratulatiOfiS,

J/94 1206 1236

" 3928, app 3929 Justice • Driving: Drink Refrain • Remember, n 3937 Go>..,rmenJ (Nova Scotia) - Ineptitude: Public Comments • Undmtatrd, n 3949 Economic Renewal A~•cy (ERA) -Just Us Coffee Roastm Co-cp: Initiative - Commend, n 4063, app 4064

Rules of the House (Amendment • E.xtetrde4 Sitting HOWl) (re.s. 921), 3065, 3095 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3269, 3442, 3555, 3798, 4/63

A@jbp/4 10 HANSARD INDEX

TtOJ•sportation - Halifax (Port): Vessels Fees Increase- Address (res. 177), 1535 Transportation & Public Works: Highway Maintenance -Equitable (Adj. m01i011), 258 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Extension -Disclosure (Adj. motion), 186 U11parliamentary Words: "Fool of tile House~ Used by Mr. G. Archibald, 1535;

Ordered Withdrawn, 1536; Withdrawn, 1536 Architects Act (Bill 21), 1st 1342 Argyle: Emergeocy Service 911 - Establishment, 555 Argyle: Fisheries - Importance, 551 Argyle - Fishery: Sustainable - Create, 551 Argyle: Tourism - Wilderness Tours, 553 Argyle -Transportation & Public Works: Highways (100-Series) - Signage, 553 Argyle: Tusket lsland - Tours, 553 Argyle: Wedgeport Historic TIIDJI FIShing Museum - Opening. 553 Argyle: Wedgcport Tusketlsland -Tuna Museum, 3S4 Argyle: West Pubnico - Acadian Village, 553 Argyle: Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service - Importance, 553 Assembly Maners Comminee (report tabled), 893 Atlantic Jewish Council - Community Services Award: Philip Riteman (Bedford) - Congratulations

(res. 926), n 2665, app 2666 Auditor General (report tabled), 390 Auditor General (Canada) -Taxation: Corporations (Multinational)- Laws Enforce (res. 510), n 1555 Auditor General's Report for 1995, Highlights of (report tabled), 390 Avondale (Hants County) -Shipbuilding Centre: Revival- Congratulations {res. 691), n 2015, ap[120l5

B

IJAJU(JfOUSE, Hon. James (Chestef'-St. Margoret's - L) Bill llllro<luud

41 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, 1st 239(), 2nd 2640, 3rd 3888, RA 4193 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bill 41), 264/, 2655, 3898 Ministerial Sta1ement

Fisheries: Legislation - Proclaim, 2()1)() Reports Tabled

Fisheries, Depa11me111 of. 1706 Nova Scotia Aquaculture Developmelll Strategy, 1707

Resolutions 271 Environment - Peggy's CoV<l Commission: Sustainable Technology- Congratulations,

n 853, app 854 274 Chester Volumeer Fire Dcpartmem (60th Anniversary) - Congromlations, n 855, app 855 424 Tourism: Shore Club-Hubbarrb (5()111 Armiversary) - Congratulations, 11 1240, app 124() 451 Fisheries- School (Nova Scotia)jBluenose 11: Marine Safety Training

Cooperation Congromlations, 11 1366, app 1367 576 Education - French Con1petitions (Darrmouth Higil School): Succw (O•esrer-St. Mf111;t=l's) -

Congratulations, n 1716, app 1717 715 Spo11S - Soccer. Forest Heights Community School Achievements (1996)- Congrollllations,

n 2094, app 2095 729 Royal Canadian Legion (Chester Basin-Everell Branch 88): Anniversary

(50111)- Congratulations, 11 2104, app 2104



II HANSARD JNDP.J(

1000 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Television: 'Black Harbour" Production (Hubbards & Mill Cove) - Congrotulatio11.r, 11 2878, app 2878

1105 Fisheries - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) d< Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham•onization: Advantages - Recog!liu, n 3611

1126 New Ross Developme111 Society - Christmas Festival: Organizers - Congrotlllations, n 36U, app 3625

Battle of the Awuuic: Sailors Sacrifice • ReeaU (res. 452), n 1367, app 1367 Bea,-erbank: Infrastructure • Water/Sewer Provision, 549 Beaverbank - Kinsac Community Police Station Opening. 548 Beaverbank: Sports - Soccer Field, 549 Bedford • Education: Bnsinview Elementary School Student Increase • Planning, 370 Bedford • Emergency Services (911), 369 Bedford: Petroglyph Site • Significant, 372 Bedford · Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 102 (Exhibit No. 3) • Ramp Completed, 371 Bedford-Fall River: Atlantic Aviation Museum - Addition, 372 Bedford-FaD River: Business • Growth, 369 Bedford-Fall River • Community: Service · Acknowledge (res. 106), n 206, app 1111 Bedford-Fall River • Constituency, 368 Bedford-Fall River • Education: Schools • Overcrowding, 370 Bedford-Fall River: Halifa.< Regional Municipality • Membership, 369 Bedford-Fall River - Mill Cove Pollution Control Plnnt, 371 Bedford-Fall River - Transportation & Public Works: Silvcrside Drive Intersection • Contract Awarded, 371 Bedford-Fall River: Volunteers • Commend, 368 Bedford Lions Club (50th Annivccsary) · Congratulations (res. 291), n 904, app 904 Bible Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade (50th Anniversary) • CongraiUiations (res. 252), n 808, app 808 Bill . Second Reading (Sales Ta.< Act (Bill No. 48)] Amendments Moved: Six Months' Hoist, 3139;

Public Accounts Committee, 3311; Reasoned, 3552 Bill: Third Reading Amendment - Six Months' Hoist (Bill No. 18) (Amendment by Mr. T. Donahoe), 1894;

Ruling: In Order, 1895 Bill: Third Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) · Refer Back to Law Amendments Commillee for Public Hearings

(Amendment by Mr. R. Chisholm), 1881; Ruling: Out of 'Order · Bill Already Passed in Principle [Beauchesne (6th Edition) Pa.ragraph 737(2), Page 214], 1881

Bill: Third Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) • Refer to Public Accounts Committee (Amendment by Mr. R. Russell), 1876; Ruling: Out of Order • Bill Already Passed in Principle, 1876

BILlS (Numerical) Oaths of Office Act (Hoo. W. Gillis), 1st 8 Interprovincial Subpoena Act (Hon. W. Gillis), 1.st 26, 2nd 310, 3rd 569, RA [Government House 16/04/96]

2 Securities Act (Hon. W. Gillis), 1st 26, 2nd 484, 3rd 2681, RA 4193

3 Lower River Hebert Cemetery Company Act (Hon. G. Brown), lSI 26, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928

4 Nursing Assistants Act (Mrs. F. Cosman), 1st 26, 2nd 1578, 1588, 3rd 1842, RA 1928

5 Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act (Hon. R. Stewart), 1st 26, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928

6 Animal Cruelty Prevention Ad (Hon. W. Gaudet), lst 26, 2od 500, 3rd 2687, RA 4193

7 Hantsport Memorial Community Centre f"lnancial Assistance Act, 1996 (Mt. R. Russell), 1st 81, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928

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Court and Administrative Reform Act (Hon. W. Gillis), 1st 121, 2nd 511, 632, 765, 3rd 2689, RA 4193 Meat Inspection Act (Hon. W. Gaudet), 1st 122, 2nd m, 859, 886, 3rd 1853, RA 1929 Regional Community Development Act (Hon. R. Harrison), 1st 191, 2nd 926, 1080, 3rd 2725, RA 4193 C hildren and Family Services Act (Hon. J. Smith), 1st 267, 2nd 1094, 1157, 3rd 1855, RA 1929 Adoption Information Act (Hon. J. Smith), 1st 324, 2nd 1349, 1470, 1575, 3rd 1864, RA 1929 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Hon. G. Brown), 1st 524, 2nd 1590, 1617, 1656, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Occupiers' uability Act (Hon. W. Gillis), 1st 524, 2nd 1973, 2040, 3rd 2702, RA 4193 Anglican Church Lands (Tidnish) Act (Mr. R. Bragg), 1st 562, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 Health Care Act (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1st 673, 2nd 1749 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act (Hon. J. Abbass), 1st 1178, 2nd 1652, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 Financial Measures (1996) Act (Hon. B. Boudreau), lsl 1228, 2nd 1375, 1442, 1456

[(Mr. J . Holm), amdl. 1446, ne~ 1464) 3rd 1872

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[(Mr. R . Russell), amdl. 1876; Ru.led Our of Order, 1876 (Mr. R. Chisholm), amdL 1876; Ruled Out of Order, 1881

(Mr. T. Donahoe), amdr. "bill be read six months hence·, 1894, neg. 1908)

RA 1929 Labour Standards Code (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1st 1298 Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act (Hon. J. Abbass), 1st 1342 Architects Act (Hon. J. Abbass), 1st 1342 Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act (Hon. S. Jolly), lsl 1423, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act (Hon. J. Smith), 1st 1481, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Aet (Hon. D. Oowne), 1st 1498, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act (Hoo. J. Abbass), 1st 1552, 2nd 1654, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Bridgewater Waterfront Development Corporation Act (Hon. D. Downe), lst 1574, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Acadia Trust Company Dissolution Act (Hoo. E. Norrie), 1st 1609, 2nd 1663, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Motor Vehicle Act (Hon. R. Mann), 1st 1609, 2nd 2294, 2317, 3rd 2709, RA 4193 Executive Council Act/Public Service Act (H oo. B. Boudreau), 1st 1636, 2nd 1664, 3rd 1924, RA 1929



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30 Motor Vehicle Act (Hon. R. Stewan), 1st 1644, 2nd 2053, 3rd 2731, RA 4193

31 Real Estate Trading Act (Hon. D. Downe), lst 1694, 2nd 2069, 2282, 3rd 2736, RA 4193

32 Appropriations Act, 1996 (Hon. B. Boudreau), 1st 1695, 2nd 1696, 3rd 1697, RA 1929

33 Fair Treatment Regardless of Stat\JS Act (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1st 1707

34 luak Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre Act (Hon. R. Stewart), 1st 1827, 2nd 2570, 3rd 3882, RA 4193

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35 Uoiversiti: Samte-Anoe Act/Loi de I'Uoiversitc Samte·Anne (Hon. W. Gaudet), lst 1827, 2nd 2610, 3rd 3905, RA 4193

36 Health Council Act (Dr. J. Hamm), lst 1952, 2nd 21.38 37 River John Voluntary Fire Department Dissolution Act (Mr. D. Mclnoes),

1st 2004, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 38 Lunenburg Street Closing and Location Act, 1996 (Mrs. L. O'Coonor),

lsi 2085, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 39 Bridgewater Curling Club (1996) Act (Hon. D. Downe),

lst 2183, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 40 Yarmouth County Historical Society Financial Assistance Act (Mr. R. Hubbard),

lsi 2246, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 41 Fisheries and Coa~tal Resources Act (Hon. J. Barkhouse),

lSI 2390, 2nd 2640, 3rd 3888, RA 4193 42 Victorian Order of Nurses Act (Mrs. L. O'Connor),

1st 2390, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 43 Condominium Act (Hon. S. Jolly),

lst 2429, 2nd 263S, 3rd 3900, RA 4194 44 Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act (Hon. R. Harrison),

1st 2440, 2nd 2614, 3rd 3901, RA 4194 45 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Dr. J. Hamm),

1st 2523, 2nd 2914 46 Antiocbian Maronite Catholic Church Corporation Act (Hoo. J. Abbass),

1st 2524, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4194 47 Re\-enue Act (Hon. W. Gillis),

lst 2568, 2nd 2568, 3rd 2569, RA 4194 48 Sales Tax Act (Hon. W. Gillis),

lst 2738, 2nd 3114, 3114, 3177, 3408, 3521, 3718, 3839 ((Dr. J. Hamm), amdL moved "bill be read six months hence", 3139; neg. 3296

(Mr. R. Chisholm), amdt. [Public Accounts Committee), 3311; neg. 3485 (Mr. R. Russell), amdL 3498; Out of Order, 3499

(Mr. J. Holm), amdt. [reasoned] moved, 3552, neg. 3798 3rd 4113, RA 4194

49 Gaming Control Act (Dr. J. Hamm) lsi 3377, 2nd 3666

50 Registered Nurses Act (Hon. B. Boudreau) lsi 3602, 2nd 3906, 3rd 4187, RA 4194

51 Endangered Species Act (Hon. E. Norrie) 1st 3991

Birdsall, Anne: Bedford-Fall River Constituency Staff. Dedication, 368 BS Tax· Unparliamentary (Point of Order by Mr. K. Colwell), 3545; Ruling; Acronym as Blended Sales

Tax Not Unparliamenlary, 3545

BS Tax l4 MANSARD INDEX

BS Tax • Unparliamentary (Point or Order by Mr. P. MacEwan), 3930; Ruling: Encourage Members To Use Rerereoee Fully i.e. Blended Sales Tax, 3930

Bluenose (75th Anniversary): Acbievemcnl5 · Recognize (res. 4), o 28, app 28 Bluenose (75th Anniversary) · Suoccss: Contribution • Recognize (res. 28), n 41. app 42 Board or Trustees or the Public Archives or Nova Scotia (report tabled), 1779 Bouchard, Aaron • Bravery: Bronze Cross Medal (Scouts) • Congratulations, 67 BO(JDREAU. Hon. Bemard (Cape Breto11 711C Lakes · L)

Bills lntro<bu;ed 18 Financial Measures (1996) Act, 1st 1228, 21td 1375, 1442, 1456,

[(Mr. /. Holm), amdt. 1446, neg. 1464/ 3rd Ill72

{(Mr. R. Russell), amdt. 1876; Ruled Out of Order, 1876; (Mr. R. Chisholm), amdt. 1881; Ruled Out of Order, 1881;

(Mr. T. Donahoe), amdt. "bill be read six months hence•, 1894, neg. 1908] RA 1929

29 Executiw! Cowtcil Act/Public Service Act, Ist 1636, 2nd 1664, 3rd 1924, RA 1929 32 Appropriations Act, 1996, 1st 1695, 2nd 1696, 3rd 1697, RA 1929 50 Registered Nwscs Act, 1st 3602, 21td 3906, 3rd 4187, RA 4194

Budget Speech {Eslimalu (n:s. 218)}; 1037-1047 Appropriations· Additional: Limited· Legislation Introduction, 1042 Budget (Nova Scotia) • Balanced, 1039 Budget (Nova Scotia) ( 1996-97): Opcrati11g and Capital • Balanced, 1041 Budget (Nova Scotia) ( 1996-97) • Surplus (Estimated), 1040 Business and Co11sumer Services: Department • Creation, 1043 Business and Consumer Services: Deregulation • Condlte4 1043 Community Services: Budgets ( 1993-94 to 1995-96) • Increase, 1045 Community SeNices: Expendimre • Increase, 1040 Community Senices: Leost Adwmtaged • Respond, 1045 Competitive Advantage (Nova ScOiia) • Build, 1042 Debt (Nova Scotia) · Legacy, 1042 Debt (N0\'0 Scotia): Sen1cing • Cos4 1041 Debt (Nova Scotia) • Servicing: Cost • Increase, 1040 Deficit (No•'O Scotia): Furure • Reco•-ery (2 year), 1042 Deficit (Nova Scotia) • Reduction ( 1992-93:1995-96), 1040 Deficit (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) ·Absence, 1038 Deficit (Nova Scotia) ( 1996-97) • Elimination, 1040 Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA) • Community Economic Development:

InvestmCJI/S · Guarantee, 1044 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Commwtity Economic Development Registered Retirement

Savings Plan (RRSP) Contributions· Eligibility, 1044 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Marketing- Global, 1043 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trade Missions (Premier Savage) • Global, 1043 Economy (Nova ScOiia) • Government Expenditure: Reliance • Less, 1039 Economy (Nova ScOiia) • Growth, 1038 Economy (Nova ScOiia) ( 1995) • Growth, 1039 Economy (No\'0 Sc01ia) ( 1996) • Grov.1h, 1039 Education • Clossrooms: Expenditure • Increase, 1040 Environment • Businesses: Standards • Tax Credi4 1045 Environmem • Fuels: Propane Tax • Lowered, 1045 Expenditure: Control • Required, 1041 Expendimre • Decrea.re, 1040

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Expendinue - Growrh: Revenue - Limitation, /042 Expendirun: Programming Vital - Maintained, 1039 Exptndinue - Reduction, 1039 Exptndirun Conuol Plan: Program Spending Reductions- lifted, 1041 Exporrs (Nova Scoria 1995) - Growrh, 1043 Finance - Equity Tax Crtdi4 1044 Finance - Exptndirure Control 1'/an, 1039 Finance - Investment 1ncentivu, 1044 Finance - Provincial Sales Tar (PST) cfc Goods and Sovices Tar (GST)

Hamtonizarion, 1039, 1046 Finance: Provincial Sales Tar (PST) cfc Goods and Sovices Tax (GST)

Ham1011ization - Adjustment Assistance, 1046 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) cfc Goods and SetVices Tax (GST)

Hann011ization - COIISUitarions, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Corporate Capital Tax - lnuoducrion, 1047 Finance: Taxation - Cuts, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Decrease - Job Prospects Increase, 1045 Finance - Taxation: Faimess - Ensure, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Individuals - Cuts, 1044 Finance - Taxarion: lndivid11als - Reduction (01/07 /97), 1044 Finance: Taxation • lnp11t To.( Credi4 1046

HANSARD INDEX

Fi11ancc - Taxation: Labour-Sponsored Vemure Capital Tax Credit - Reduced, 1046 Finance - Taxation: Low bJCame - Reduction, 1044 Fil1ance • Taxation: Prospecllls Filing- C~my Forward (7 year), 1045 Finance: Taxation - Reduction, 1042 Finance - Taxation: Relief- Imminent, 1038 Finance - Taxatiott: Relief- Targeted, 1043 Financial Stability: Legislated Plan - Goals, 1042 Fiscal Reco•oery l'lan - Progress, 1038 Govemment by DcsiiJII - Building on Solid Ground, 1043 Hou.ring cfc Municipal Affairs: New ll0111t0wners' Incentive Rebate Program - Extension, 1045 HociSing cfc Municipal Affairs - l'ropeny Taxes: Machinery and Equipment Assessmelll -

Pho.se-om (3 year), 1045 Human Resources Dewlopment (Canada) - Canada Health and Social T1'rJ11Sfer (CHST),

1041 Justice: Seetlfity Commission Rules - Simplification, 1044 Narural Resources: Stora Forest Industries Limited - Expansion. 1039 Operating SurpltiS (Nova Scoria 1995-96), 1040 Private Sector - Job Creation, 1039 Public Service - Early Retirement Offer, 1040 Regulations - Reduction, 1042 Re•'enues ( 1996-97) - GroM(h, 1041 Transponation and Communicarions cfc Supply and Sovices: Departments • Mtrger, 1043 Trrmsponati011 cfc Public Worla: Departmem - Crtation, 1043 Tronsponation cfc Public Worlcs: Highway No. 104 - ConstnJctiOI~ 1039

Estimates - Commiuee of the Whole House 011 Supply (res. 218), 1037, 1117 Executivtl Council Act/Public Setl'ice Act (Bill 29), 1664 Fitta11ce - Casinos: ITT Slterotott - Deal Caned (Adj. motion), 1815 Finance • Expendimre Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensatio11) - Approval

(res. 34), 157, 307

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Fi11anct - Tart1tion: Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham1011iz.a!i011 • Impact (res. 125), 1006

Financial Measures ( 1996) Act (Bill 18), 1375, 1466, 1872, 1922 Health - Care System: Corporate Takeover - Prevent (res. 742), 2495 Hcaltll Council Act (Bill 36), 2141 /wok IVa/tOll Killam-Grace Hcaltll Centre Act (Bill 34), 2570, 2580, 3887

Ministerial Sla/onQJ/s Finance - Pension Plans: Unftmded Uabilities - Reduced, 1173 Fina11ce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST)

Harmonization - Memorantbtm of Understanding, 894

HANSARD fNDEX

Finance (Canada) - Registered Retirement Savingr Plans (RRSPs): Community Investments - Eligible, 1635

Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2053, 2069, 2731, 2735 Registered Nurses Act (Bill 50), 3906, 3915, 4187, 4189 Repotts Tabled

Finance - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Adminisrralion - lmpro-.~ments, 961 Fi11ance: Sllaping the Furnre (U'71ite Paper) • Consultation Process, 847 Health - Repottir~g Health Peifomranct, Elective Procedure Wailing 1imes in Novo Scalia

( 1992 10 1996), 1949 Health - Seniors' Pham1acare PTO[,'I'am Annual Repott, 3597 lr~temational Cor~tracts, Summary of, 562 Nova Scotia Tax Refomr - Economic anti Fiscal Analysis, 1821 Public Accoums. 70 Public Accou111S, Supplemer~t to tl1t, 562 Superintendent of Pensio11S, 1666

Rtsolurion No. 34, Fil1aJJe< - Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victinu Abuse Compe~~.~ation)- Approval (Notice given, 71); Nor In Order

(Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell), 153 Resolutions

34 Finance - E.rpenditun Additional: Justice (Yictinu Abuse Ccmpe~~.~ation) - Approval, n 71, d 151, 292, app 309

218 Estilnates - Commit!« of tl1t 11'7role House on Supply, n 672, d 1037, II I7, referred, /137

644 Health: CPR A..-areness Mont/1 (Nov. 1996) -Recognize, n 1951, app 1951 890 Leader of rile Official Opposition - Health (Regional Boards) Abolition:

Positions Any -Adoption, n 2538 1001 Fir~ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Fwure Destmction - Leader of the Official Opposition A1aswer, n 2879 Sysco - Rail Co11tracr: Loss - Statcmelll Make (res. 2), 237

Boy Scouts (Nova Scotia) - Margeson, Ken (l<ins~c): Service (75 years) - Congratulations (res. 712), n 2092, app 2093

BRAGG, Ross, (Cumberland Norrh - L) (RtJigntd on 08/1 1/96) BiU llll1"0duced

15 Anglican Church Lands (1idnish) Act, lsr 562, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 Bmgg. Ross (Member of rht Ltgislative Assembly for Cumberland Norrh) •

Resignalion Announced, 1942 Bragg. Ross (Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cumberland North) (1988-1996)

Dedieatioo - Acknowledge (res. 649), n 1954, app 1955 Bragg, Ross (Member of the Legislative A.\Sembly for Cumberland Nortb) - Recovery: Best Wishes -

COo\•ey (res. 481), o 1484, app 1485 Bragg, Ross (Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cumberland North) - Resignation Announced, 1942



Bridgewater C\!(ling Qub 17 UANSARD INDEX

Bridgewater Curling Club (1996) Act (Bill 39), 1st 2183, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Act (Bill24), 1st 1498, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Bridgewater Watedroot Development Corporation Act (BiD 26), 1st 1574, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 BROWN, Hon. Guy (Cumberland South - L)

Addnss in RepJy, 1!7J-88S Business 4t Consumer SeiVius: Cndit Unions - Ugislalion Passed, 880 Chisholm, Mr. RobDr: New Democratic Plllfy (Nova Sccti4) uadu - umgratulations, 1!74 Comeau, Benoit {Clare MU 1967-1981): Death of- Tnoull!, 1!73 Community SeiVius- Compass Program. 881 Community Smicu: Day Om Spaus - Increased, 880 Community SeiVicu: Social Assistance - Increase, 881 Otmlwfand County - Health: Home Om Program · Employees, 880 Cumberland South • Constituent:}\ 883 Cumberland Soutlr: Constituency - Size, 883 Omrbcrland South - Education: Community College (Springhill) - Reform Posicive, 883 Omrberlond South - Health: Blood Tests Local- Provide, 880 Cumberland South: Nalltrol Resow·us - Advocate-Orignecto Pcuklonds, 884 Omrbtrland Soutlr - Oxford: Health - Blood Tests Provision, 1!79 Omr/Jerland Sourh - Pomboro: Metal Fabricators Ltd. - Success, 883 Cumberland Soutlr: Secondary Roads - Upgrading, 884 Daye, Delmore 'Duddy' (Sergeam-ot-Anns I 1990-1995]): Death of- Tribute, 1!73 Eco11omic Renewal Aj,oc11cy (ERA) - Eco11omic Developme/11: Improvements - Major, 880 Educatio11: Sclrool Boards -Amalgamation, 882 Education: Teachers - Early Retlreme/11 Package, 979 Emergency Measttrcs Organization (EMO): Emerge11cy Services (9JJ)- Compleli01r, 881 Employment (Novo Scotia) - ltrcrease, 881 Finance: Debt - Interest Payments, 1!77 Finance: Debe - Reduction, 1!76 Finance: Debt ( 1993) - Lorge, 877 Fino11cc - Deficit ( 1992-93), 1!78 Finance - Employees (Govemment/Municipal): Rollback - Necessary, 1!79 Finanu - Revt~ruejE.xpettdilltre ( 1992-93), 1!78 Finance - Taxation: Low Incomes - Reduced, 881 Fi11ance - Volunteer Fire Depallntent: Tax Cndit - Develop, 884 Giles. Mr. Douglas - Acting Sergeant-at-Amu, 1!74 Got'ml!ltent (Nova Sc01ia) [1978-1993}- Mismanagemen~ 885 Government (Nowz Sc01ia) [1978-1993}: Afisrnanogonent- Remember, 1!77 Govcnmrent (Nova Seotia) I 1993-1996} -Accomplishments, 877 Hanm~ Dr. John: Progressive Conservative Plllfy (Nowz ScOiia) wder - Congramtations, 1!74 Health - Doctors: Medical School - Retention ConllrJCJ. 1!78 Health - Doclors: RurtJI - Recruitment lncendve Iniliatit>es, 878, 881 Health: Home Cart Program - Beneficiaries, 880 Health: Plramroeare - Compare (New Bn.tnswick/Newfoundland), 1!79 Health - J>hamtacart Program: Coverage - Bes4 1!78, 881 Health - Policies Alccmotive: Opposition Parties - Table, 877 Hortse of Assembly: Freedom of Speech - TrtJdicion, 1!76 Ho11se of Assembly - Mem/Jcrs: Nwrrber - Review, 883 House of Assembly: Rttlcs - Follow, 876 House of Assembly • Staff Work - Acknowledge, 1!74 JrtStice • Se11iors: Oime Agai11st -Action, 882 Labour- Occttpatlo11al Hea/clr a11d Safety: Legislocio11 - Updated, 882

8rpwn-Ad4rw ill Reofy 18 JiANSdBD INDEX

McDOIWUgh, Ms. Altxa: New Democratic Parry (Canada) Leadu • Congrarulations, 874 Opposition P1111ies • Plans: Alternative - Table, 874 Premier Savage: Leadership - Compassion, 877 Transponation & Public IVories: Highway No. 104 · Tolls, 881 Transponation & Public IVories - Hig/Jway Program, 881 Ut~employment (Nova Scotia) ·Address, 880 Volunteer Fire Depanments • Lodies Auxiliary: Service • Cenificate, 884 Workers' Compensation Boord (WCB): Unfunded Liability - Addressed, 882

Agriculture • Beef Industry: Importance • Recogt~iu (Adj. motion), 1776 Agriculrure • Programs: Curs- Effect (Adj. motion), 3834 At~imal Cruelty Pmoention Act (Bi/16), Sf)(), 510 Bills JnJroduced

3 Lo,.v Ri•oer Heben Cemetery Company Ac~ lsi 26, 2nd 1617, Jrd 1841, RA 1928 13 Occupational HealtlJ and Safety Act, lsi 524, 2nd 159(), 1617, 1656, Jrd 1842, RA 1929

Cat~adian Broadcasting COipOTDtion (CBC) · Funding: Ga>-emment (Canada) • Commitment HOIWUr {Adj. motion), 4099

Go••emment (NO>'D Scotia) · Commitments: Brolcen • View (res. 63), 440 Health • Budget Cuts: £fleet • Chat1ge (res. /2), 1019 Humat1 Resources Development (Canada) • Canada Employment Centre (Gottit1get1 Street): Closure ·

Postpo11emem Url)e (Adj. motiotr), 663 Ministerial Statements

Agriculture . Beef NISA Deposit Assistance Prowam, 3985 Labour: Mi11imum Wage Rules • Changes, 1420

Occrtpationol HealtlJ and Safety Act (Bill 13), 1656, 1843, /849 Repo11S Tabled

Fire Marshal's Office, 607 Labour, Depanment of, I 217 Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commisslo11, 25

Resohltion.s 714 Agriculrure: Taste of Novo ScOlia Quality Food Program · Worl< Recogrriu, n 2094, opp 2094 739 Agriculrure • Apple Producers: Economy (No•"D Scotia) • Contribution Recognize,

11 2168, opp 2169 1067 ;lgriculrure • Feduotion (Nova Scotia): Keddy, Charlie (Ex-President)· Thank •

Austin, Jim (Preside11t)-Suppon, n 3376, app 3376 /136 Agriculrure · Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization:

Benefits · Support, n 3632 1180 Agriculture- Farmers (At111apolis Valley): Food Donation · Recognize, 11 3926, app 3927 1188 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Plroto Power Inc.: Centre (Springhill)

Openi11g • Leadmllip Co11grotulatlo11J, 11 3933, app 3934 1216 Health· All Saints Spring/rill Hospital: Leadership· Congratulations, 11 3990. app 3991

Tr01rspartation & Public Works: Higlrway No. 104 Extension · Disclosure (Adj. motion), 183 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) · Balanced, 1039, 1126, 1131 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) · Balanced: Equalization Payments • \V"mdfaU, 11.30 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97): Benefits (1997·98). Distant, 1123 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97): Harmonized - First, 1047 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) • New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Philosophy · Oifrerent, 1135 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97): Operating and Capital • Balanced, 1041 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) . Surplus (Estimated), 1()4()

Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) · Tax Breaks (1997-98), 1131 Budget (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) • Tworold (1996-98), 1047, 1050, 1131


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BUDGET SPEECH (E&Ilmalc$ (rca. 218)1; 1037-1047 Appropriat.ions - Additional: Limited - Legislation Inuoductioo, 1042 Budget (Nova Seotia) (1996-97) - Balanced, 1039 Budget (Nova Seotia) (1996-97): Operating and Capital - Balanced, 1041 Budget (Nova Seotia) {1996-97) - Surplus (Estimated), 1040 Business & Consumer Services: Department - Creation, 1043 Business & Consumer Services: Deregulation - Conduct, 1043 Community Services: Budgets (1993-94 to 1995-96) - Increase, 1045 Community Services: Expenditure - Increase, 1040 Community Services: Least Advantaged - Respond, 1045 Competitive Advantage (Nova Scotia) - Build, 1042 Debt (Nova Seotia) - Legacy, 1042 Debt (Nova Seotia): Servicing - Cost, 1041 Debt {Nova Seotia) - Servicing: Cost - Increase, 1040 Deficit (Nova Scotia): Future - Recovery (2 year), 1042 Deficit (Nova Scotia) - Reduction (1992-93:1995-96), 1040 Delicit (Nova Sootia) (1996-97)- Absence, 1038

UANSARD INDEX

Dclicit (Nov-d Scotia) (1996-97) - Elimination, 1040 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Community Economic Development: Investments -

Guarantee, 1044 Ewnomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Community Economic Development: Registered

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Contributions - Eligibility, 1044 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Marketing- Global, 1043 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trade Missions (Premier Savage) - Global, 1043 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Government Expenditure: Reliance - Less, 1039 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Growth, 1038 Economy (Nova Scotia) (1995) - Growth, 1039 Economy (Nova Scotia) (1996) - Growth, 1039 Education - Classrooms: Expenditure - Increase, 1040 Environment - Businesses: Standards - Tax Credit, 1045 Environment - Fuels: Propane Tax - Lowered, 1045 Expenditure: Control - Required, 1041 Expenditure - Decrease, 1040 Expenditure - Growth: Revenue - Limitation, 1042 Expenditure: Progtamming Vital - Maintained, 1039 Expenditure - Reduction, 1039 Expenditure Control Plan: Progtam Spending Reductions - Lifted, 1041 Exports (Nova Seotia 1995) - Growth, 1043 Finance - Equity Tax Credit, 1044 Finance - Expenditure Control Plan, 1039 Finance - Investment Incentives, 1044 F'mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Harmoruzatioo, 1039, 1046 F'tnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Adjustment Assistance, 1046 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Consultations, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Corporate Capital Tax - Introduction, 1047 Finance: Taxation - Cuts, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Decrease - Job Prospects Increase, 1045 Fi.nancc - Taxation: Fairness - Ensure, 1047 Finance - Tnxation: lndividua.ls - Cuts, 1044

Budpct Snrrrh ?D HANSARD INDEX

Finance - Taxation: Individuals - Reduction (01/07 /'TT}, 1044 F'mance: Taxation - Input Tax Credit, 1046 F'10ance - Taxation: Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Tax Credit - Reduced, 1046 Finance - Taxation: Low Income - Reduction, 1044 Finance - Taxation: Prospectus Filing - Carry Forward (7 year}, 1045 Finance: Taxation - Reduction, 1042 Finance - Taxation: Relief - Imminent, 1038 F'wance - Taxation: Relief - Targeted, 1043 Financial Stability: Legislated Pla.n - Goals, 1042 Fiscal Reco,·cry Plan - Progress, 1038 Government by Design • Building on Solid Ground, 1043 Housing & Municipal Affairs: New Homeowners' lncenti•-e Rebate Program • Extension, 1045 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Property Taxes: Machinery and Equipment Assessment -

Phase-out (3 year), 1045 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 1041 J usticc: Securities Commission Rules • Simplification, 1044 Natural Resources: Stora Forest Industries Limited • Expansion, 1039 Operating Surplus (Nova Scotia 1995-96}, 1040 Private Sector • Job Creation, 1039 Public Service - Early Retirement Offer, 1040 Regulations - Reduction, 1042 Revenues (1996-97) - Growth, 1041 Transportation & Communications and Supply & Services: Departments • Merger, 1043 Transportation & Public Works: Department - Creation, 1043 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 - Construction, 1039

Budgets (Provincial): Balanced - Recent Achievement, 1117 Business & Consumer Services - Acecssibiliry, 3 Business & Consumer Services: Credit Unions - Legislation Passed, 880 Business & Consumer Services - Decentralization, 10 Business & Consumer Services • Department, 3 Business & Consumer Services: Department - Creation, 1043 Business & Consumer Services: Department • New, 551 Business & Consumer Services: Deregulation - Conduct, 1043 Business & Consumer Services- Drivers' Licenses: Birth Date Renewals - Implement (min. slat.), 805 Business & Consumer Services - Gas Pumps: Calibrations - Inaccurate, wqu 1932 Business & Consumer Services- Gasoline: Price Control - Urge (res. 960), n 2744 Business & Consumer Services - Gasoline Prices: Competition - Beneficial, qu 4077 Business & Consumer Services- Gasoline Prices: Escalation - Protection, qu 1725 Business & Consumer Services - Oil Companies Pricing: Bureau of Competition Policy (Canada} - Contact

(res. 561}, n 1707 Business & Consumer Services: Prooesscs - Streamlining, 4 Business & Consumer Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Consumer Impact Positive - Recognize (res. 1137), n 3632 Business and Consumer Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (CST) Harmonization:

Costs Increase - Shopping Tips Issue (res. 799), n 2310 Business & Consumer Services- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonaation:

Disabled - Motor Vehicles Exemp1ioo, qu 2031 Business & Consumer Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonaation:

Grocery Stores - Positivity Admit (res. 1106}, n 3611



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Business & Consumer Service$! Provincial Tax Amnesty- May 1st-July 31st (min. stat.), 1172 Business & Consumer Services: Rural Areas- Jobs Lost, 48 Business & Consumer Services: Services - Delivery, 69 Business Confidence - Restore, 100

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Cabinet (Nova Scotia) - Approprialions Additional, 54 Cabinet (Nova Scotia): Members New - Congtalulations, 550 Cabinel (Nova Scotia) - Ministries New: Creation - Cease, 845 Canada · Unity, 7 Canada - Uoily: National Standards · Ensure, 845 Canada Heallb and Social Transfer (CHST) - Effective, 842 Canada Posl • Admail: Jobs Termination • Rescission Urge (res. 1002), n 2879 Canada Post - Admail Workers: Firing· Oppose (res. 1195), n 3938 Canadian Bar Association - Law Day: Activities - Congtatulatioos (res. 220), n 673, app 673 Canadian Broadcasting Corporalion (CBC) - Funding: Government (Canada) - Commitmenl Honour

(Adj. motion), 4096 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) - Funding: Government (Canada) • Red Book

Commitment Honour (res. 831), n 2404 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Television: "Black Harbour• Produclion (Hubbards & Mill Cove) •

Congratulations (res. 1000), n 2878, app 2878 Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shcarwaler · Avialion Training Centre: Establishment • Support

(res. 87), n 195, app 195 Canadian Red Cross - Nancy Malloy (Vancouver), Dealb of: Condolences • Extend

(res. 1215), n 3989, app 3990 Canso · Fisheries: Shrimp Catching • Experimental, 112 Canso . Ma.rs (Planet): Canso Crater • Recognize (res. 603), n 1787 Canso: WaterfroOI • Function, 111 Canso Strait Area: Businesses · Growth, 110 Cape Bre1on: Coal Industry - Crisis, 97 Cape Breton: Coal Industry • Cuts, 21 Cape Breton • Economy, 571 Cape Brelon - Health: Care - Improvement, 107 Cape Breton - Industrial: Skills - Availability, 558 Cape Breton • Job Creation: Neccssily • Acknowledged, 60 Cape Breton: Projects · Investment (Government (Nova Scotia]), 109 Cape Breton: Services • Improved, 107 Cape Breton Centre - Coal: Viabilily • Ensure, 556 Cape Breton Centre • Coal Industry, 556 Cape Breton Centre - Comtituency, 556 Cape Breton Centre • Health: Home Care · Vital, 557 Cape Breton Centre - Health: New Waterford • Paediatric Specialists Visits, 558 Cape Breton Centre - Health: New Waterford Consolidated Hospital · Role Maintain, 558 Cape Breton Centre - Housing: Ct>-op Projects - Origination, 571 Cape Breton Centre · Transpor1ation & Public Works: Roads · Improvement, 557 Cape Brelon East Member of the Legislative Assembly {MlA) - Health: Hospitals (Rural) • Cause Adop!

(res. 1083), n 3386 Cape Bre1on Firef.ghters Burn Associalion Bowl-a-thon: Fund Raising - Applaud (res. 545), n 1668, app 1669

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Cape Breton Island • Leader of Opposition: Vision • Different, 571 Cape Breton Nova Member of the Legislative A.ssembly(MLA) • rmanee (Canada) Minister: Closure (Bill C.70)

Endorsement - Applaud (res. 1124), n 3623 Cape Breton Nova Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) · Future: Voters· Decision (res. 959), n 2744 Cape Breton Nov-" Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) (Hoo. Paul MacEwan): Constituency Role •

Appreciated, 556 Cape Breton Post • Hollinger Inc. Purchase: Local Integrity- Maintena.nce Encourage

(res. 412), n 1233, app 1233 Cape Breton Regional Hospital - Cancer Treatment, 107 Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Costs · Transitional, S89 Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Entrance • Improvements, 108 Cape Breton Regional Municipality • Constructive Change, 109 Cape Breton Regional Municipaliry: Transition • Costs Additional, 359 Cape Breton South - Constituency, 106 Cape Breton South • Education: Junior High School • New, 108 Cape Breton South - Transportation & Public Works: Roads • Improvement, 108 Cape Breton West - Constituency, 97 Cape Breton West: Aoral Heights - Water Project, 108 Cape Breton West - Mira River, 100 Cape Breton West: Two Rivers Park (Marion Bridge) • Vital, 101 Caribbean Queen Miss; International World Pageant · Jody Cook (Middle Stewiackc): Winner · Congratulations,

(res. 795), n 2308, app 2309 CARJWTliERS, Robet1 (Hants Ease· L)

A.ddti!ss in Reply, moved, 8-14 (passed, 885) Agriculmre - Srabiliz.orion Programs, 11 Business and Consumer Services - Decentralizarion, 10 Commwriry Services: Child Maintenance • Enforcemenr Policy. 14 Conunwriry Services • Compass Nova SctXia, 13 Communiry Services: Day Core Spaces - Additiona~ 13 Co11U11uniry Strvices: Family Violtnce • Action, 14 Communiry Stlvices - Halifax Regional Municipoliry: Social Stlvices • AJsumption, 14 Communi ()I Services • Queens Regional Munidpoliry: Social Selvices • Assumprion, 14 DO)~. De/mort 'Buddy' (Sergtanr-ar-Amrs {1990-1995]): Memory • Honour, 9 Dep011ments • ReslntcCUrifl& 10 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Crtarion (1993-96), 9 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Regional Development Aurhoriries, 11 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Indusrry • Markering, 13 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Unemployment (Nova Scoria): AtlaiiCic Region •

Lowesr, 10 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Tumarowul, 14 Education - Communiry Colleges: Programs • Workplace, JJ Education • Minoriry Groups: Needs • SupJ>Oif, 13 Educarion ·School AdvisOty Committees, 13 Empluyment (NOWJ Scoria): Growth • Srimulation, 14 Environment: Emergtncy 911 Service- hovince·Wule, 12 Finance: Budget • Balanctd, 10 Govvnmtnt (Nova Scoria): Businesses • SupJ>Oif, 11 Govtmment (Nova Scoria) • Legislative Agenda, 9 Govemmenr (Nova Scotia) - Redesigning, 13 Govemmenr (Nova Scoria): Rural Artas - Promotion, 12 Govemmenr (Nova Scoria) • Selvicc Delivery. 14



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Go~mnrent (Nova Sc01ia): Setvices -Accessibility, 10 Hants East - Agriculturt, 10 Hants East - Bumtcoat Head: 7ide - World's Highes~ 10 Hants East- COtrStituency, 10 Hants East - EIJSfem Em ben, 11 Hants East - Education: Schools - High· Tech, 13 Hants East: EJmsdale l.Jmrber Company • Upgrade, 11 Hants E4st: Enfield Home Centre • Sc01ia Homes, JI Hants East: Highways - Neg/tel (1978-1993), 13 Hants East: Mount Uniacke • Groll'lh, 10 Hants E4st - National Gypsum, 11 Hants E4st · Phase Benrediation Inc., JI Hants E4st - Short Line, 10 Hants East - Transportation & Public Wolks: Boath>.•ays - Improve, 12 Health - Emergency SetVices Progron~ 1l Health - Home Care Nova Scotia, 14 Health - Senion: Phamracare - Revisions, 13 ltrdustries - Growth, 11

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MacLella11, Joan: Death of- Tribute, 9 Slrubcnacadie Valley - Kaolin Clay Deposits, 1 I Technology and Science Secretariat - Creation, 11 Transportation & Public Wolks- Highways: lnfrasttucture - Importance, 12 Transportation & Public Wolks: Highways- Vital, 12 Unemploymem (Nova Scotia): Rare - Lower, 14

Animal Cmelty Prcvemion Act (Bill 6), 509 Mrmic/pal Affairs - Tax Increases: Dow11/oading- Explain (res. 382), 1280 Occupiers' Uability Act (Bill 14), 2047 Petitions Presented

Transportation & Public Workr- Honts County: Lakelands Rawdon Road - Upgrade, 1810 Transportation & Public Wolks - Hants County: Rawdon to Lakelands Road- Deplorable, 1948 Transportation & Public Wolks - Lakelmrd Dri~ HomeoWTren Association: East Uniacke Road

- Condition Gral't!, 1949 Transportation & Public !Yolks - Milford Station: Speed Zone - Reduce, 1949 Transportation &: Public IYolks - South Uniacke: Wllhrow Lane - POiholes F"a, 2000

BeporuTabled Private and L«al Bills, 1705

Resolutions 108 Quwu Member of the Legislative Assembly (AfLA) - Politics: Playillg - Interest

RecOf?!iU, n 207 136 Heallh- Miller, Shelley (Shubenacodie Teacher): Organ Donations- Encourage, n 328. app 328 209 Sporrs • Skiing: English, Jonalhmr (Enfield) - CcngratulatiOtiS (res. 209), n 611, app 611 213 Health -Regional Boards (Central&: Northern): 8J1J1f.S E4st Members - CcngrotulatiOtrS,

n 613, app 614 308 Community SeiVices - Volurueer Award: Isenor. Mr. Terry (Hants East) - Cangratularions,

n 964, app 965 316 Finmrce: Fiscal Responsibility- Congratulations, n 969 405 Education -East Hams: School Construction -Support, n 1229, app 1229 430 Fincmce • Pension Plans: Perfomrmrce - Congratulations, n 1244 463 Health - Miller, Sire/ley (Sirubenacadie): Heart Transplant Recipient - Speedy Recovery Wuh,

11 1373, app 1374

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495 Housing & Municipal Affairs - lnfrasttucture Improvement (Hants East): Governments Applaud, n 1493, app 1493

503 Cclchester-Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MU) • Goods and Services Tax (GST) Infliction: Government (Canada-Progressive Ccnstf"Dtive) -

Remember, n 1497 572 Finance- Budget: Opposition Parties Aversion- Deplore, 11 1714 656 Country Music - Lisa Fraser (Hardwoods Lands [Hanrs East]): New Female

Vocalist Award (lntenratlonal Division) - Congratulations, n 1959, app 1960 720 Finance - Debt: Decrease - Rcc01,"ize, n 2098 736 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization:

Pictou West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)- Lead Follow, n 2109 819 Hants East - Maitland Christmas Festival: Organizers - Congratulations, n 2396, app 2396 829 Finance- &onomy (Nova Scotia): Oppositi011 POities- Cooperate, n 2403 865 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Gypsum Produl:=: E.rport Success - Congratulations,

n 2459, app 2459 945 Finance- Provinciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Sovices Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Allantic

Adw1ntage - Recogniu. 11 2677 994 Finance - Debt (1978-90): Future • Prevelll, 11 2874 I /32 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provinciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services

Tax (GST) Hamaonizotion: High-Tech Businesses -Advantage Recognize, 11 3629 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3762 Transportation & Public Works: Highway Maintenance -Equitable (Adj. motion), 255 Transportation & Public Works - Rural Roads: Primary -Improve (Adj. motion), 796

CASEY, Joseph (Digby-Annapolis - L) Addn:ss in Reply, 596-602

Annapolis Basin - Fisheries: Aquaculture - ProsfH!CIS Promising, 597 Comeau, Benoit (Clare MU 1967-/981): Death of· Tribute, 596 Digby-Annapolis - Digby Hospital: Alzheinaer's Ward - Opening, 60()

Digby-Annapolis: Emus - Growing, 601 Digby-Annapolis- Fisheries: Aquaculture -lob Creolion, 598 Digby-Annapolis: Fisheries- Kenn)\ D.V. (Brier Island & Long Island), 601 Digby-Annapolis - FISheries: Lobster- Success, 599 Digby-Annapolis: Fisheries - O'Neil Fisheries (Digby), 601 Digby-Annapolis- Gow:mment (Nova Scotia) (1987-1993): CanadiOJI Forces Bast

(CFB) Ccmwallis- Closure, 597 Digby-An11apolis • Govemme/11 (Nova Scotia) (1987-1993): Fisheries · Inaction, 597 Digby-Annapoiis - Health: Bear River· Medical Clinic, 601 Digby-Annapolis - Tall Ships: Dlgf1y - Visit, 601 Digby-Annapolis • Tourism: Tiverton • Balancing Rock, 599 Digby-Annapolis · Tourism: W/aale Watchlf18- Growth, 599 Digby-Annapolis - Transportation & Public Wor/q: Highway No. 101

(Digby-St. Bernard) - Completion, 601 Digby-Annapolis - Transpollation & Public Works: Repaving Projects • Ccmpleted, 600 Environment: Bear River Salter Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant • Gulf of

Maine Environmental Award, 596 Fisheries: Aquaculture • Growth, 597, 598 Fisheries: Ccmpetirion - Tough, 598 Government (Nova Scotia) (1978-1993): Debt- Increase, 597 Health - Queen Elizabeli• 11 Health Sciences Centre: Care - Excellent, 600

Ccast Guard (Canada) -Lighthouses (Nova Scotia): Prestf"Dtion - Support (Adj. motion), 2936 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bill 41), 2653, 3896

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IWoludons 39 Department of Fuheries and Oceans (DFO)- Processing Plants: Fees Increase · Delay,

n 82, app 83 114 Transport (Canada) -Marine Atlantic: Digby-Saini John Fury- Continuation Urge,

n 268, app 268 307 Secretaries: Contribution - Recognize, 11 964, app 964 546 Hea/1/o -Digby General Hospital: Dedlcatio11 - Applllud, n 1669, opp 1669 580 E11vironment - Digby East Fislo & Game Association: Acacia Valley Riwtr

Restoration - Congratulations, 11 1719, app 1719 590 Economic Renewol Agency (ERA) - Touris11~· Schooner Raci11g Heritage - Promote,

n 1724, app 1725 634 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Upper Oements Wildlife Society: PQJI( Maintenance -

Applaud, n 1836, app 1837 716 £n>'ironment: Solar Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant (Bear Ri•-rr) -Award, n 2095, app 2096 724 Transporrarion & Public IVories - Higloway No. 101: Di~Weyrnoutlo - Complete,

n 2100, app 2101 817 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Upper Clements Theme Parle·

Impact Recognize, 11 2394, app 2395 843 Cornwallis Park (Annapolis Cou11ty): Retirement Community- Support, 11 2444, app 2444 879 Transpon (Canada) (Harbour & Pons) - Digby: Canadian Pacific Railways (CPR) Wloarf -

Repair, 11 2531, opp 2531 1022 Deponment of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)- Westpon: Harbour Facilities - Fundi11g Suppon,

11 2951, app 2951 1133 Economic Renewal AJ,oency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and ServiCl!S Tax

(GST) Hamoon/zation: Tourism Future - Calllribution, n 3629 I 142 World Kiwanis- Intemational President ( 1997): Bagnell, Glen (Darrmowh) • Congratulations,

n 3636, app 3636 1225 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Evangeline Trail Tourism Associarion • Quality

Program Award Cangrotularions, n 3998. app 3999 1238 Peace and Goodwill- Grutingt: World-Wide· Exwtd, n 4065, app 4065

Natural Resoutees- Shelbume Riwtr. Heritag<e • Designation (Adj. motion). 519 Volunteerism • Encourage (Adj. motion), 1028

Catholic Church - Campbell, Monsig~~or John R.: Induction (50th Anniversary) - Service Recognize (res. 455), n 1369, app 1369

Central Nova Member of Parliamem (MP) • Cnpe Breton Jobs: Remarks - Rebuke (res. 1205), n 3948 Chan~bers, Bob- Dealh: Sympathy· EXIend (res. lO), n 31, app 32 Chester Volunteer Fire Department: Life Saving Efforts • Commend (res. 173), n 462, upp 463 Chester Volunteer Fire Department (60th Anniversary) - Congrallllalions (res. 274), n SSS, upp SSS Cbeticamp - Health: Ambulance • New, S86 Children and Family Services Act (Bill 11), lsl 267, 2nd 1094, 1157, 3rd 1855, RA 1929 Children's Wish Foundation - Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (Welton Street, Sydney):

Kindness - Congratulations (res. 350), n 1060, app 1061 Chisholm, Robert • New Democratic Party (Nova Seotia) Leader: Election - Congratulations, 116, 351, 862, 874 Cl/JSHOLM, Robert (Halifax Atlantic • NDP) (wder of NDP from 30/03/96)

Address in Reply, 834-846 Cabinet (Nova Scotia) - Ministries New: Cnacion - Cease, 845 Canada • Unity: National Standards - Ensure, 845 Canada Healclo and Social Trat~sfer (CHST) - Effective, 842 Commw1ity Services - Social Services: Essential - l'rolecr, 838 Devco - Layoffs: Solmio11 - Address, 844 Devco - Workers: Job Losses - Assist, 840

Q!lshglm·Ad4rm in ReDiv HANSARD IND£)(

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Access NO>"G Scotia CenJrt.S, 843 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · IMP Plant (Cape Bretoo): Assistance • l..acking, 840 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Job Citation: Nowbridge • Financial Assistance, 839 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Job Crealion: Promises • Unfulfilled, 837 Economic Renewal AJ:•mcy (ERA) · Jobs: Increase • Optimism, 840 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Rural and Coastal Communities: Economy Activity- Need,

843 Education - Community Colleges: Teachers • Layoffs, 839 Education: Cuts • Falu Economy, 842 Education • Economic Prosperiry Road: Maintenance • Required, 842 Education - Funding: Adequate • Ensure, 842 Education· Funding: Cuts· Effect, 838 Education: Importance - Recog11ize, 845 Education - Post-StcOIIdQI)': StudentS - Inaccessibility, 838 Educatioo - School: High· Technology - Public/Pri•"Gte PQ/fJimhip, 842 Educotioo • School Boards: AmalgamatiOII - FO<"Ced. 842 Empl(l)mentlnsuronc~: Bill (House of Commons Committee} - Government

(Nova Scotia) Absence, 844 Environmem: Hanietsfield Elcmelltary School- SEEDS Foundation Program, 836 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling - Fiasco. 838 Finance - Budget: Balanced • Effects, 838 Finance • BudJ,'el: Balanced • Hw/l(m Deficit Consequence, 840 Finance • Budget: Balanced • Job.r Lost, 839 Finance • Deficit: Otre · Job Creation, 843 Finance • Deficit: Cure • l..awer /merest Rates, 843 Finance - Deficit: Rl!duction • Credit Doubtful, 837 Finance • Deficit: &duaion • Downsizing, 837 Finance: Downloading • Cease, 845 Finance · Economic Recow:ry: Pri\'GtizatiOfl • Myth, 844 Finance - Job Cnatioo: Busi11ess Tax Breaks - Erronwus. 839 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) •

Hamronization, 839 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST):

Harrnoni:zatio11 • Consultatio11 Absence, 845 Fina11ce • Tax Breaks: Special • Cease, 845 Fisheries - Fishers: U11employme11t l11suronce Cuts - Effect Protest, 844 Govemme11ts (World): Educatiot~/Soclal Services OtiS • Deficit Otre, 843 Halifax Alla11tic • Captai11 William Spry Commrurily Ce11tre: Multi-Service Coordi11ator

(Linda Robctts) • Healtlr Project, 834 Halifax Atlantic • COIIStituency, 834 Halifax Atlantic - Educ.atio11: BC Sil\'tr Junior Higlr School - Career Con11eCtions Projec~ 837 Halifax Atlantic: Environment • Evergreen F0U11dlltio11 School Grou11d Naturolizolion Program,

835 Halifax Atlantic • Frsheries: Aquaculture - Sambro FISheries Proj«4 837 Halifax Atlantic • FISheries: Coastal Communities Nerwork • lnvoh'tnlent, 837 Halifax Atlantic • Halifax ReCrt!atiOII Department: Contribution • Si!?'ificant, 836 Halifax Allandc - Spryfield: Lions Club • RI!Crt!alional Role, 836 Halifax Atlantic • Spryfield: Single Parents Centre· uadmhip (Sister Joan O'Keefe), 835 Halifax Atla11tic: St. Paul's Family Resorm:e Institute - Communiry Gardt11, 835 Halifax Atlantic • Volunteer Fire Departments, 836 Halifax Atlamic - Volunteerism, 835

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Health • Cart: Future - Privatization, 842 Health • Cart: Industries • Developmen4 842 Health ·Home Cart Program, 841 Health • Hospitals: Cuts - Effea, 8J8 Health • Hospitals: Cuts • Morotorium, 845 Health: Phannacare Program - Otaos, 8J8 Health - Public: System Viability - Legislation Guarantee, 845 Health: Refom• - Misguided, 8J8 Health: Viaorian Order of Nurses (VON) -Strike, 841 House of Assembly: Stoff· Welcome Bock, 834 Human Resourees - Collective Agreement: Maintenance - Ensure, 845 Human Resourees De~oefopment (Canada): Canada Health and Social

Transfer (CHST) • Re•>mt, 845 Justice • Correctional Suvice: Pri••atization • Fear, 8J8

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Justice - Freedom of lnfonnation: Advisory Committee Recommerufations • Jmpleml!lltation, 845

Justice • ViCIIms Abuse Compensorion: Expenditure Additior•al (Res. 34) -Bookkeeping Manoeuvre, 840

Natural Resources - Cope Breton: Cool· Asset (Nova Scotia), 840 New Democratic Parry (Nova Scotia) Policy: Alternative· Offered, 845 77trone Speech • Distinguished Novo Scotians: Death of· Condolmces Extend, 834 Unemployment (Cape Breton): Higlt -Acknowledge, 844 Unemployment (Ca11e Breto11): Rote • High, 840 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) - Hlgl~ 843 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) - Increase (March 1996), 839 Unemployment Insurance: Refomu ( 1990-94): Effect - Universa4 844 Unemploymem l11sura11ce Program: Restrictive ·Jabs Reduction, 844

Adoption lnfomtation Act (Bill 12), 1352, 18()5 Agriculture • Programs: Cuts - Effects (Adj. motion), 3837 Animal C111elry Prevemior• Acr (Bill 6), 504 Bill: 77•ird Reading Ame11dment (Bill No. 18) • Refer Back to Law Amendments Committee for Public

Hearings (Amendment by Mr. R. Otisholm), 1881; Ruling: Out of Order- Bill Already Passed In Principle [Beauchtstle ({J(h Edition) Paragraph 737(2), Page 214J, 1881

Bills lnvoduad 16 Health Cart Ac4 1st 673, 2nd 1749 19 Labour Standards Cod~<, 1st 1298 33 Fair Treatment Rey;atdless of Stanu Act, 1st 17(17

BS Tax • Unparliomelllary (Point of Order by Mr. P. MacEwan), 3930 Budgt:t Speech: Reply to [Estimolrs (r= 218)], 1126-1137

Budget (Nova SCOiio) (1~97)- Balanced, 1126, ll31 Budget (NO>'O SCOifa) (1~97) ·Balanced: Equalization Payments - Windfal~ ll30 Budget (Nova SCOiia) (1~97)- New Democratic Parry (Nova Scotia): Philosophy-

Differen4 1135 Budget (Nova Scotia) (191)6.97) • Tax B~aks (1997-98), JJ3J Budget (No''O Scoria) ( 1~97) - Twofold ( 1~98), 1131 Debt • Cure: Solution - lncoTTect, ll33 D~bt - R~duce: Jab Creotior• -Action, 1133 Deficits (Govemmems) - Couse: lmerest Rates • High, ll33 Eco11omic Re11ewal Agency (ERA) • C0111muniry Economic De>'f!lopment:

Expenditure • Decrease, I 134

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Economic Renewal Ag<:ncy (ERA): lob Cnation • Addnss, 1129 Economic Renev;a/ A~ncy (ERA): Job Cnation ·Priority ( 1993). JJJ7 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Job Crt4tion: Promises· Fulfi4 1134 Economic Renewal A~ncy (ERA) ·Job Creation: Promises· Unfulfilled, 1126 Economic Ret~ewol Agency (ERA): Job Creation ·Required, 1134 Economy (Novo Scotia): Growth ( 1996-97) · Lower, JJ30, 1133 Education: Community Collef>'CS • Closures, ll27 Education: Cuts • Moratorium, 1130 Education • Public School Fundi11g 011: Transportation & Public Works Funding •

Increased, JJ34 Education: Reform • Cuts, 1126 Education • School Boards: Amalgamations ·Imposed, 1126 Education · School Boards: Grants • 014 1127 Education • Uni•'USities: Funding • 014 1127 Executive Council • Deputy /llinisten: Severance Packa~ • Expensive, I 128 Executive Council· Senior Officials: Salaries/Perquisites • High. 1129 Expenditures • Capital: Reductio" · Irresponsible, 1131 Expenditures: Current Accour~t - Reduction, I 127 Expenditures: Priorities • Distorted, 1129 Fir~ar~ce • Offshore Gas Royalties/Equalization Payments • Relationship, 2484 Fi11ance ·Provincial Sales Tax {PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax {GST)

Hamto11ization: Business Tax Less • Effect, 1132 Finar~ce • Provi11cial Sales TciX (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Homronizarior~: Low l11come • Effect, 1132 Finance· Tt1Xiltion: Business • Or4 1126 Finance • Taxation: Corporate Lower • Jobs Decrease, JI32 FinQ/Ice · Taxation: Cuts ( 1997-98) • Regmsive, 1133 Finance· Taxation: Low Income -Analysis, 1132 Health: CutS • Moratorium, 1130 Htalth • Home Care Program: Effective • Awaited, 1127 Health: Hospitals - Closures, 1127 Health · Hospitals: Funding • Cut, 1127 Health • Public Relaticms: Staff· ltrcrease, JJ27 Health: Refomr • CutS, 1126 Health • Victoria11 Order of Nurses (VON): Wa~- Rollback, 1127 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Cities: Amalgamations • Imposed, 1126 Hwiton Resources - Civil Service: Contracts • Broken, 1 I26 Humar1 Resources: Civil Service • Decentralizati011, 1134 Hrm1011 Resources: Public Sector· Layoffs, 1129 Human Resources Development (Ca11oda) • Unemployment Insurance Clranges:

Worl<ers Seasonal· Oppose, 1134 Justice· Victims Abuse Compensation: Expenditure Additional (res. 34) •

Bookkuping Manat!uvrt, 1131 Natural Resoun:LS: SecondfJI}' Processing. Increase, 1134 Public Sector· Importance, 1137 Techno/~ Q/ld Science Secretariat: Cnation • Unnecessary, 1128 Transportation & Public Works: Budget ( 1996-97) - M"ucei/QIIeous ($11 million), 1128 Transportation & Public Works • Expenditures: Construction • Costs Doul:>led, 1128 Transportation & Pu/:1/ic Works: 1/iglrway No. 104 Western Alignment • Costly. 1131 Unemployment (Nova Scotia): Hig/1 • Continuance, 1133 Ur~employment (Novo Scotia) • Increase (Morell 1996), 1130



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Childnn and Family Senius Act (Bill//), JJ59 Condominium Act (Bi/143), 2639 Court and Administrative Refont~ Act (Bill 8), 767 Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act (Bil/44), 3901

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Ecot~omic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Development Strategy: Job Creation • Produce (res. 442), 1761 EcortOmic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs • Create (res. 156), 1274 Estimates • Committee of the Wlwlc House on Supply (res. 218), 1126 Executive Council Act/Public Sendee Act (Bill 29), 1925 Finance - Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply d< Senices/Public Seniccs ·Approval (res. 643), 2212 Finance • Offshore Gas Royalties/Equalization Paytm!nts • Relationship, 2484 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) d< Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement • Cancel (Adj. m()(/on), 2Q76 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Hannonlzation:

Select Cammittu - Srrike (Adj. rn()(ion), 386 FuraMe - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) d< Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Hamronlzation:

Tax Grab • Acknowledge (res. 648), 2157 Finance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) d< Goods arrd Senices Tax (GST)

Hamronlzation • Impact (res. 125), 1(}()9 Fitrancc • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) d< Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization - Proposals Reveal (res. 70), 724 Financial Measures ( 1996) Act (Bill 18), 1391, 1460, 1876, [amdt. 1881; Ruled Out of Order, 1881], 1905 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bill41), 2649, 3892 Govemmem (Nova Scotia) • Commitments: Broken - Vtew (res. 63), 447 Health -Budget Cuts: Effect • Change (res. 12), 1021 Healdr • Care: Business Tax Break • Priority (Adj. motion), 2582 Health • Care: Concerns· Listen (Adj. m()(ion), 3518 Healtlr -Care: Concerns· Listen (res. 871), 2930 Health • Childnn's Dental Program: Cuts Made • Promise Ignored (res. I 145), 4053 Health • Mental: Reform - Commitmmt Denronstrate (Adj. m()(ion), 1450 Health - Reform: Effect - Condemn (res. 49), 1526 Health - VIctorian Order of Nurses (VON) Staff: PtOfest • COngratulations (res. 13), 426 Health Care Act (Bill 16), 1749 Healtlr Council Act (Bill 36), 2144 Human Resources Development (Canatla) • Ca11ada Employment Centre (G()(tingen Street): Closure -

Postponement Urge (Adj. motion), 661 ltrterprovincial Subpoena Act (Bill J), 3 13 lmroduction of New Member- O'Comrc/1, Ms. Eileen (Halifa.-c Fairview), 1941 Jzaok Walton Killam-Groce Health Celllre Act (Bill 34), 2578, 3882 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2372 /lf()(or Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2063 Nuning Assistants Act (Bill 4), 1580, 1589 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 13), 1602, 1618, 1845 Pt:titions l'resenwJ

Finance- PrO'oincial Sales Tax (PST) 4c Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Hannonlzation: Fedt10tion of Senior atizms and Pensioners of

NovaS~a-Op~~1n4 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) 4c Goods and Senius Tax (GST) Harmonization· Op~~

2662, 2738, 2943, 3167, 3375, 3595, 3924, 3924, 3943, 3984, 4105, 4190 Health • Childnn's Demo/ Program: Cuts· Oppos~ 2081, 4106

J(} ffANSARD INDEX

Justiu - Ccrrectional ~ntru: Privatization - Oppose, 960 Justice - Halifax County Regi01oal Rehabilitation Cen~~e Closun: CAPE Local 1028 • Concern,

1245 Questions (Oral)

Community Services - Nova Scotia Rchabl/itatio" Centre: Closure - Pla11s, 1261 Community Services: Small Optio11s Homes - Regulations, 276 Community Services • Small Options Homes: Repo11/Pian • Table, 1255 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Shipyard, Eddied (Death) - Inquiry, 291 Economic Renewal AJ.>ency (ERA) - Dynatek: Employees - Number, 1427, 1512 Economic Renewal Agcncy (ERA) - D)Yoatek: Jobs - Commitment Fulfilment, 1434 Economic Renewal AJ,'tncy (ERA) - Film Develcpment Ccrporotion (Nova Scalia):

EXecutive Director (Bittman, /llr. R.) - SuspensWn. 695 Economic Rene»'f11 Agency (ERA): !/liP Plant (Ccp<: Breton)- PIOIIS, 341 Economic Renewal Agcncy (ERA) - IMP Plant (Ccpe Bnton): Pnsident (Rowe, Mr. K.) •

Commitment, 229 Economic Renewal Agcncy (ERA) • 1/lfP Plant (Ccp<: Breton): Sale· lnterwme, 481 Economic Renewal Agcncy (ERA) • IMP Plant (Ccpe Bnum): Workm - Purchase, 1079 Economic Renewal Agcncy (ERA): U11cmployment (Cap<: Bnton) -Action, 3638 Education - Margaret Forks School Student Actio11: Superintendelll (Sullivtlll, Jack) -

Simation Update, 4027 Finance - Budget: Brochure (lldvantage Nova Scotia) - Veracity. 1684 Fi11ance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonization, 218 Fina11ce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods ami Services Tax (GST)

Harmonizati011 - Agreement, 2195 Fi11ance - Pro•i11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonization: Agreemem • Negation, 2029 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servicu Tax (GST)

Hamo01oization - Benefits, 618 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonization: Busi11ess - Benefits, 758 Finance - Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization - C01osultation, 335 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonizatior~: Consultation - Ensure, 2754 Fina11ce - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Co11.111mtrs • Effect, 1072 Fi11a11ce: Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonization • Details, 746, 1185 Finance -Provincial Sales Ta.c (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoo11ization: Effect - Ltve~ 2186 Finance - Pro•incial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonizati011: lmplememation - Date Ch!VIgc, 2760 Finance- Pro>incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Job Loss - Details, 990 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: MtmortJndum of Understanding- Date SigTJed, 1310 Finance- Pro>incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamtonization: Premier - Apologize, 3956 Finance: Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham•onizatlon • Public Hcaring1, 682



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Finance: Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Sendcts Tax (CST) Hannonization - Rtsults, 913, 979

Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (CST) Hamtonization: Select Committee -Establish, 1316

Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (CST) Hannonization: Speech Pathologists - Exemp~ 3398

Fina11ce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eft Goods and S<Wices Tax (GST) Hamtonization: Subsidy- Invested, 2022

Finance - Taxation: Families (Low Income) - Culs Veracity, 1505, 1564 Health - Blood Collection Finns: Regulations - Necessity, 1742 Heolth - Cape BrtJon: Memo/ Heoltlt Sen<us -Public Inquiry, 2969 HeaiJh - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Repo11 Release. 1559 Health: Care - Erosion, 2409 Health -Children's ~neal f>rot?am: Cuts- Rn=e. 2113 Health - Home Care: Services - Provision, 623

HANSARD rNDEX

Health - Home Care Nova Sc01ia: Cumberland County- Positions Casual, 1795 Health: Honte Care f>rot?am- Policy, 2547 Health - Pltysicialu: Billing Ercra - Address, 4004 Health - Quee11 Elizabeth II Healclt Sciences Centre: Laboratory Services • Privatization, 3700 Health - Queen Elizabeth II Heolclt Sciences Centre: Merger - Coscs, 1727 Health: Victorian Ortler of Nurses (VON) - Scrlke, 135, 211 Healtlt Care - Erosion, 2464 Hwnan Resources - Public Sc,·cor Compensation Rescraim Board: Appeal - Wicltdrow, 467 Justice - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Admissions Procedure • Public Inquiry, 403 Juscia - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Pu/Jiic Inquiry, 410, 997 Nacurol Resourcts: Deer (Road Kill) - Distribution, 3645 Natural Resources - Nalllrol Gas l'ipelinl!." Benefits - Specify, 4072 Sysco: Sale - StalliS, 2888

Regional Community Development Act (Bill 10), 931 Registered Nurses Act (Bill 50), 3908, 4188 ResolutiDII No. 921: Rules of the House (Amendment - Ercend Sicci11g Hours), 2n1;

Rights and Privileges of Members Affected- Withdraw (Point of Privilege by Mr. G. Moody, 2n3), 2n4

Resolutions 7 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Canada Employment Centre (Gotlingen Street):

Closure Postponement • Urge, 11 30, app 30 13 Health - Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Staff Protest - Congratulations, n 33, d 426 38 Finance (Canada): Tax System - Reform, 11 82 46 Healclt - Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Future: Uncelfainty - End, 11 86 58 Health - Home Care Program: Private Profit - Rejec4 n 123 68 Economic Renel•lol Agency (ERA)- LMJ' Plant (Cape Breton): Abscond - Revolt Lead, n 128 81 Health - Home Care: Leadership - Show, n 191 86 Devco • Plan: MOJtogement/Lobo<u - Pa1111ership Urge, n 194 IIJ Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Cape Brt~on: Unemployment - Action, n 267 110 Health - Care sysum: Pri••acization Oppose - Leaduship Show, n 271 129 Ftnance - Taxation: Fair- £.stab/ish, n 324 138 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape BrttDII): Workers Proposal·

Preparation Time Ensure, n 330 146 Human Resources Deve/opmtlll (Canada) - Canada Employment Centre (GDitingen Street):

Maintain - Suppol1 Convey, 11 391 158 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plane (Cape Breton): Suppo11 Past · Remind, n 398

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164 Human Resou~es - Public Sector Compwsotion Restraint Boord: ApJJ€01 - Withdraw, n 458 171 Finance -Appropriations Additional: Concern (AudiiDr General} - Acrion Urge, n 462 186 Community Setvices - Family Benefits: Ouelood Reduction - Urge, n 529 188 Human Resou~es - Public Sector Compwsorion Restraint Boord: Responsibility -Accept,

n 530 191 Executiwt Council - De>'CO Future: Ottawa Trip - Absence, n 563 201 Economic Renewal A~1cy (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cop€ Breton): President (Rotwt, Mr. K.) -

Deadli11es Drop, 11 569 203 Heallh - Core System: Destruction - Colldemn, n 608 212 Health -Hospitals (Regiooal [Cap€ Breton} & No•-a Scotia (Dartmoulhj): Suicides- Disclosure,

n 613 221 Health - !<rever Inquiry: Victims Representoti•oes- Reso~ Ensure, n 673 237 Fino11ce- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Smices Tax (GST)

Ham1onizotion: Consultation - Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) Follow, n 738 248 Health - Krever Inquiry: Red Cross Testimony Cosrs- Avoid, n 744 253 Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cop€ Breton): Assistance - Cease, 11 809 261 Health - Cope Bre1011 Regional Hospital: Suicides -Judicial Inquiry Estoblis/1, 11 813 266 Wome11, Status of- Advisory Council: Appoi11tments (23/04/96) - Withdraw, n 850 276 Environme11t - Horrimfield Elementary School: Achieveme11ts - Suppo11, 11 856, app 857 286 Fino11ce- Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Nannonizotio11: Finalization - Postporw, 11 9(11 310 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST) Hanno11iultio11:

Effect - Wallets Watch, 11 965 .117 Fi11once - Provi11clol Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) HomtOIIization:

Action - Condenm, 11 969 337 Fino11cc - Provi11ciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Nam•oniration: Special Committee - Establish, n !053 346 Toke Our Daughters to Work Day: lmpo11ance - Recognize, n 1058 356 Labour · Workplace Accidents: Victims - Resp€Cl Pay, n 1108, opp 1109 376 Go•'t!mmem (Novo Scotia)- Public Setvices Deterioration: CAPE Concem - Liste11 Utgt.

II 1143 380 Govenm1ent (Novo SCOiio): Privotizatio11 - Scrap, n 1146 387 Finance - Pri••atizatioo: Schemes - Nonsensico~ n 1178 392 Finance - Su11ax: Corporoti011s Profitobk Layoffs - Levy Support. n 1181 404 Finance - Pro•incial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST)

Hamtonizotioo: Minister - Mandate Seek, n 1229 414 Government (Canada)- ~nt Commission Report: Action- Urge, n 1234 434 LabOilr - Worken (Po11-Tm1e): Proteclion - Urge, n 1298 442 Ecooomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Development Strotegy: Job Cnotion - Pro<h1ce,

II 1343, d /761 449 Finance - Pro•>inciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonizati011: Public HearinGS - Hold, n 1347 457 Health - Mefllol Health Week (06/05~12/05/95): Commitment -Demonstrate, n 1370 462 Finance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST):

Honnonization -Abandon, n 1373 467 Nealth - Nursing Week: Nu!Jes Role -Acknowledge, n 1423 477 Finance - Taxation: Families (Low Income) -Benefits Clarify, n 1482 492 Ee011omic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatelc: Policies Simi/or- Abandon, n 1491 51 I Finance - Budget Sp€ech: Woming Lobel- Attach, n 1555 5 13 Heo/t/1 - Cape Breto11 Regio11al Hospital: Suicides - Rep011 Release Order, n J 557 515 Eco11om ic Renewal Age11cy (ERA)- Companies (Extra-Provincial): Handollls - Stop, 11 1610


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529 537 544 560

562 587 595 608 621

635 646 662 676

688

703 728

742 764

777 796

807 811

828 839 872 892 903 !W 923

940 952

956

978

1002 1012

1024 1042

J3 HANS.dBJ) INDEX

D~o - Job Losses: Government (Nova Scoria) Inaction - Condemn, n 1645 C0111munity Setvices • Social Assistance: Acc0111n1odadon • Ensure, n 1649 Health · Care (Two-1ier): Curo ·Action, n 1668 finQ/tct ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and StiVices Tax (GST) Harmonizadon: Consultations • Erpand, n 1676 Women's Morel• Against Poverty: Alms • Support, n 1707, app .1708 Health • Medicare: Protection • Legislate, n 1723 Educati011 ·Job Creation: Strategy ( 1989-1996) ·Absence Recognlu, 11 1782 Health • Phamtacare: Drug CcsJS • Control, n 1790 Human Resources Development (Cantu/4) • Canada Employme11t Ce11tre (Gotdt~gtfl Street): CllJSUn Postponement • Urge, n 1828, app 1829 Labour & Natural Resources • Wutn~y families: M"misten • llfee4 n 1837 finance - PST & GST Hamtonization: l...egislation • Delay, n 1953, d 2505 Heallh • Care: Crisis Real • Recognize, n 1963 Prince Edward Island· General Election: Dickieson, Dr. Hero (New Democratic Pany) - Elected Congratulations, n 2()()6 finance. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Harmonizadon: Foist • Condemn, 11 2013 Health • Children's Demo/ Program: Decision - Revene, n 2086 finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Hamtonization • Legislative Approval Required, 11 2103 Healt/1 • Care System: Corporate Takeover· Pnvelll, n 2170, d 2492 Fina11ce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hanno11izatio11 • Abar~do11, 11 2247 Govemment (Nova Scotia)· Priorities: l11correct - Electio11 Coli, 11 2255 f/JtQJtCe • Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Homtonizarion: £/feet - Official Opposition Leadu Enliglttenme.nJ CcngrarulatiOIIS, n 2309 Aboriginal Affairs: Royal Commission Report (Cantu/4) • Endorse, n 2315 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Harmonization: Erecuti•-e Ccuncil • COI>Stl/4 n 2391 Heallh • Refomt: Ruin • Denounce, n 2402 Heallh - Minister: Volvo Lease • Alternative Ccnsider; n 2442 Heallh - Care: forum (Annapolis Royal {27/11/96/) ·Department AbStiiCC, 11 2525 Heallh • Care: Busi11ess Tax Break • PriOiity, n 2539 Health • Cape Bret011 Regional Hospital: Inquiry l11dependent • E11sure, n 2595 Health • Home Care: Seniors (Housing & Social Setvices) Needs - Importance, n 2601 Fi11a11ce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham10nization: Yuletide Scaso11 • Tux 1itle Cha11ge, 11 2663 Health • Environmental Hyperscmltivc Ccalition: Advice • Follow, n 2674 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods Qlld Setvices Tax (GST) Harmonization: Fair Tax Commission • Establish, n 2739 Fillaltce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Harmoniuuion • Ccndemn, n 2742 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvias Tax (GST) Hamtonization: EltCJion - Cal~ n 2864 Canada Post • Admail: Jobs Ten11ination • Rescission Urge, n 2879 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Hamtonizarion: Ad•-enising • Condemn, n 2945 Executive Council • Cuts: Committee far Social RighJS • Initiative Ccntmeml, n 2952 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Job Creadon (Cape Breton): Plan • Develop, " 3088

Qojshq/m-ResolutiO'Is

1055 Finane<: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and SeNices Tax (GST) Hamronization: Dictatorial Treatment - Condemn, n 3169

IIANSABJ) INDEX

1063 Finance - Economy (Nova Scotia): Polir:y (GoVf!171ment {Nova Scotia}) Effect • Recognition

1070 1079

Urge, n 3174 Eco11omic Re11ewal Agenr:y (ERA) - Corporations: Tax Breaks - Prosperity Absent, n 3378 Finance Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) 1Jamro11ization: Home Care - Exempt, 11 3383

1093 Fina11ce- Provi11cia/ Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Legislatio11 • Delay, 11 3603

1121 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

JJ44 1153

Hannonization: Accoulltability (Go1'Cmme111s fCanada & N01•a Scotia]) Lacki11g- Deplore, n 3621 Heallh - DoctOTl: O.'CT-Prucribing -Action, n 3688 Health - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Cencre: Laborrltory Sen;cu - Pri•'Dtiuuion Stop, n3693

1162 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and SeNicu Tax (GST) Hamronization -Delay, 11 3869

I 176 Education - Matgaree Forks School: Stlldcnt Action - Superintendell/ (S11IIiva11, Jack) 17areats Withdraw, n 3878

1182 Fi11a11ce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST)

JJ95 1200

Hamro11izati011 -Abandon, 11 3928 Canada Post - Admail Workers: Firi11g - Oppose, n 3938 Fina11ce- Provincial Sales Tax (PS7J & Goods and Services Tax (GST) HamrOtJizatlon: Benefits - Evidence Present, n 3945

1213 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Han•ronization: Hearing (Law Amendments)- Province-Wide Direct, n 3953

1219 Fi11ance Committee (House of Commons)· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Senicu Tax (GST) Hamr01riu11ion: Hearings (Nova Scocia) - Hqld, n 3993

1229 Heallh - Doct04: O•oer-l'rucribing ·Address, n 4()()1 1234 Heallh - Mediam SM;ces: Billing Extra - Ban, n 4062 1250 Health - Care: Professionals Allied· Include, n 4107 1255 Health - Cape Breton: Psyclriatric Services lnqr•ily- Res. 904/mplemem, 11 4111

Registered Nurses Act (Bill 50), 4188 R11fes of the House (Ame11dment-E.xtc11ded Sitting Hours) (res. 921), 2792 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3140, 3299, 3569, 4173 Speaker (Goude~ Hon. Wayne) - Welcome, 1946 Speaker (MacEwan, Hon. Pa11/): Service • Ack11owledge, 1946 Sysco - Rail Contract: Loss - Statcme11t Make (res. 2), 240 Unparliamentary Word: "Bribe", Used by Mr. R. Chisholm, 747; Ordered Withdrawt~ 747;

Withdrawn, 747 Unparliamentary Word: "Lie~ Used by Mr. R. Chislrolm 1435; Ordered Withdrawn, 1436;

Withdrawn, 1436 Volulllcerism • Encourage (Adj. m01ion), 1032

Christie, Alexander P.: Heroism (Sea R=ue-St. Ann's Bay) - Recognize (res. 602), n 1786, app 1787 Christmas Daddies Telethon (A TV): Pledges Honour - Encourage (res. 925}, n 2665, app 2665 Civil Procedure Rules (report tabled), 3717 Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Memos (report tabled), 3717 Clare Community - Blinn, Captain J. Adrien (Church Point}: Volunteer of the Year - Congratulations

(res. 516), o 1610, app !611 Clare Organization Representing Disabilities - Transportation System: Development - Congratulations

(res. 325), n 974, app 974

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Clarke, Mr. Christopher (Mayor of Queens Regional Municipality) - Congratulations, 116 Coast Guard (Canada) - Lighthouses (Nova Scotia): Preservation - Support (Adj. motion), 2936 Coast Guard (Canada) - Vessel (Henry Larsen): Retention (Nova Scotia) • Intervene, qu 3390 Coast Guard (Canada) - Vessels (Small Non-Motorized): Licensing- Plan Unacceptable

(res. 1217), n 3991, app 3992 Coast Guard (Canada) - West Green Harbour Rescue: Participants - Commend (res. 1174), n 3876, app 3877 Colchcstcr-Musquodoboit Valley - Agriculture, 574 Colcbcster-Musquodoboit Valley - Antigonish-Eastern Shore Tourism Association (AESTA), 574 Colcbcster-Musquodoboit Valley - Constituency, 572 Colcbester-Musquodoboit Valley: Emcrgency-911 - Operational, 577 Colcbester-Musquodoboit Valley: Fire Departments - Community Events, 576 Colcbesier-Musquodoboit Valley - Gypsum Mine, S72 Colcbcster-Musquodoboit Valley: Gypsum Mine (Tusket Mining) - Development, 581 Colcbcster-Musquodoboit Valley - Halifax international Airport, 572 Colchcster-Musquodoboit Valley- JUStice: Royal C.nadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Protection - locrease, 576 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley - Mi'Kmaq Indians, 573 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley - Natural Resources: Forestry - lmportanee, 577 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley - Roads: Kilometres - Highest, S72 Colchcstcr-Musquodoboit Valley- Sports: Hockey - Truro TSN Bearcats Success, 576 Colchcstcr-Musquodoboit Valley- Stewiackc, 573 Colchcstcr-Musquodoboit Valley - Stewiacke: Housing & Municipal Affairs - Water Problems, 575 Colchcster-Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Goods and Services Tax (GST)

infliction: Govern.ment (Canada-Progressive Conservative) - Remember (res. 503), o 1497 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Highway No. 104

Western Alignment: Construction Views • Support (res. 100), n 203 Colchcster-Musquodoboit VaUey Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - "Illegitimate•

Children: Reference - Apologize (res. 410), n 1232 Colchester County - Community Services: Disabled - Bus Service Cuts, 576 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage: Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Sbearwatcc - Economic Impact, 63 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage - Constituency, 63 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage: Constituents - Community Activity, 65 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage - FISherman's Cove Project, 64 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage - Halifax County Regional Development Agency, 65 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage: Lifestyles - Diversity, 63 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage- McNab's and Lawlor's Island: Eeo-Tourism - Develop, 64 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage: Mental Health Services Ofliee - Opening. 65 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Community Policing, 64 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage - Sbearwater Development Corporation, 64 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage - South Woodside: Imperial Oil - Business Development, 64 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A): Provincial Sales Tax (PST)

& Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Condemn (res. 1040), n 3086 Cole Harbour Farm Museum: Ira Settle Bequest - Acknowledge, 67 COLWEU. Keith (Eastern Slwre- L)

Add=s in Reply. 372-J8IJ Eastern Shere: Ambulance SeiYiu · Review, 379 Easwn Short - Birdwatching, 376 Eastern Shore - Consrinttncy, 372 Eastern Shore- Crime Preventi011 Programs, 373 Eastern Shore - Dry Hydrant Projects, 377 Eastem Shore • East Clrez.zetcook Industrial Parle Business - Growth, 377 Eastem Shore: Ecotourism • Marketi11g. 375

Co/well-Atldrw jn ReM 36

Eastern Shore: EcmouriJm - Pmemial, 373 Eastern Shore: Eme~ncy StNict (9JJ)- lmplernentDlion. 380 Eastern Shore: Growth • Industrial, m Eastern Shore: Health - Em~ncy First Responders, 378 Eastern Shore: Health - Ttle·medicine Project, 378 Eastern Shore -Marine Drive: Tour Route- Market Fully, 375 Eastem Shore - Old-Fas1Jio11ed Seaside Christmas, 374 Eastern Shore: People • Divmity, 373 Eastern Shore - Potters Lake: Wildemess Centre - Developmen4 378

HANSARD INDEX

Eastern Shore - Sheet Harl/our: Bank of Nova SCalia - BQII)dng Machine Installation, 378 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harl/our: Junior Achievement - Success, 377 Eastern Shore - Sheet Htvbo<<r: Spon Fisloing - Urning Proje<:4 376 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harl/our Board of Trade, 373 Eastern Shore: Small Business - POientia~ 377 Eastern Shore - Small Businesses, 373 Eastern Shore - Spons: Sloeet Harl/our- 3-D Archuy Ronge, 375 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Annual Day (Jrd), 374 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Clam Harl/our - Sand Castle Festival, 375 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Developmen4 373 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Job Growth, 374 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Moser River SetLride Park - lnterpretatioll Centre, 378 Eastem Shore: Tourism - Promotio11, 374 Eastem Shore - Tourism: Revc11ue - Increase, 374 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Seaside Commillee, 375 Eastem Shore - Tourism: Volumcers - Dedication, 376 Eosrem Shore - Tourism: Year of the Wooden Boat • Panicipation, 375 Eastern Shore - Transponari011 4< Public Works: Highway No. 7 - Repair, 376 Eastern Shore - Transponation 4< Public Works: Highway No. 7

(Highway No. 347-Salmon Ri•'U Bridge) - lmprovemen4 376 Eastern Shore · Transponation 4< Public Works: Highway Signage Policy- Essentia~ 375 Eastern Shore - Transponation 4< Public Works: Roads- Improvenoen4 376

BS Tax - Unparliamentary (Point of Order by Mr. K Colwell), 3545; Ruling: Acronym as Blended Sales Tax Not Unparfianoenrary, 3545

Petitions Pn!sented Community Sen·ices • Kids: Recreational Activities - Provide, 3165 Merchant Navy- Seamen: Bettcfits - Extend, 2082 Trwrspartation & Public Works - Highway No. 7: Speed :Wne Sig11 (70 Kms) -Satisfactory, 2523 Transponatiotl & Public Works • Porters Lake Station Road: Tiu111el End - Stop Sign Erec~

2524 Resolutions

83 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Junior Achievers (Eastern Shore): Entrepreneurial Spirit • Congratulations, n 193, app 193

105 Econontic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Eastern Shore Panic/pants Success • Congratulations, n 2()(!, app 206

131 Spons - Hockey: Eastern Shore-Pe~e A Toumamen1 (Nova Scotia) -0'8"fflzers Congrarulalions, n 325, app 326

147 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- East Otazetcoolc Industrial Parle Businesses - Congrarulations, n 392

157 Eastern Shore - Wooden Boat Festival: Seaside Tourism Cornmillee • Effons Applaud, n 398. opp 398

189 Narural Resources: Moose River Gold Mine Disaster (60th Atlllivtrsaty) · Recoil, n 560


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296 District 10 East, Oyst~r Pond-Jeddore Volunteer Fire Department (31st Anni~nary) - Cotlgratulations, n 907, app 907

1/ANStfBD JNDEX

326 Commwrity Suvices • Volunteer Award: Mannm~ Mr. Edward (Eastern Shore) • Congratulations, n 974, app 975

422 District 10 Eas4 Oyster Pond-Jtddore Vol~er Fin Depatrment: Rev. Canon Baxter Suvice -Gratitude Express, n 1239, app 1239

429 Eosttm Shore • Sheet Hatbour. Banlcing Sen-ices (24 hour) - Ope11ing Applaud, n 1243, app 1244

436 N~ Democratic Party Memben of the ~lati~ Assembly (MLAs) - Sheet Htubour Banlcing Machine: Behaviour - Apologiu. n 1299

490 lAbour - Minimum Wage Rules: Oranges- Congratulations, n 1490, app 1490 504 Culture· Surefire Bluegrass Group (&stem Shore): Kentucky Trip· Success Extend

(res. 504), 11 1547 563 Health - Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital: Keiur, Am. Cynthia (Peggy) - Contribution Recogniu,

n 1708, app 1709 575 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achieve~> (Eastem Shore):

Success· Congratulations, n 1715, app 1716 596 E11viro11me111- World Ocea11s Day: Foundu (Swa11, Dr. Judith [Halifax})· Applaud,

n 1783, app 1783 604 Economic Rc11ewa/ Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Old Hall Wildemess Heritage Cemr~ Project

(Eastem Shore) ·Applaud, n 1788, app 1788 628 Educotio11 • Eosrem Shore District High School &: Gaetz Brook Junior High School Ba11ds:

Perfomrallce • CollgrullllotiOIIS, n 1833, opp 1833 657 Tangier Volumeer Fire Department: Annivenary (16th)· CongrqJulations, 11 1960, opp 1961 707 Eastem Shore: Mari11e Drive Yard Sale (50 knt) - Congratulations, n 2089, app 2090 717 Easttm Shore. Mari11e Drive: Seasid~ Christmas Open House- Congratulations,

n 2096, app 2096 771 Hea/1/r • Eastem Shor~: Manchester, Dr. I. Stewart; Contributio11 - Ackllowledge,

n 2251, app 2252 858 Economic Re11ewal Agtllcy (ERA) • Tourism: Easrem Shore- Succ~ss Commend,

II 2454, app 24S4 869 Finance • Govemmenu (Nova Scotia-Progressive Conservative) Fiscal Mismanagement

(1978-1993): Eflut • Ruogniz~ n 2461 998 Culture • Eastem Shore: Matten of Light and Depth Exhibition •

Congramlations, n 2876. app 2877 1008 Economic R~n~al Agency (ERA) - Tourism: MacPhee House Project

(Shttl Harbour) • Congrawlations, n 2884, app 2884 I 116 Finance - Pro,.incial Sales Tax (PST)&: Goods and Suvices Tax (GS1)

Htumonization: Atlamic Advanra~ • Conunend, n 3617 Sales Tax ACI (Bill 48), 3536

Comeau, Benoit (Clare MLA 1967·1981): Death or- Tribute, 2, 19, 550, 596, 822, 873 Community Health Boards for Nova Scotia, Guidelines and Regulations for the Development of

(report tabled), 671 Community Services: Adoption • Private, qu 402A Community Services: Adoption Act • New, 7 Community Services: Adults • Community Care, 59 Community Services • Agencies Essential: Cuts • Stop (res. 1111), n 3614 Community Services: Budget • Increase, 1121 Community Services: Budgets (1993-94 to 1995-96) • Increase, 1045 Community Services: Child Abuse (Lunenburg): Compensation • Delay, 48 Community Services: Child Care Spaces • Additional, 6

O!mmuojty Services 38

O!mmunity Services: Child Care Spaces - Umited, 58 Community Services: Child Maintenance - Enforcement Policy, 14 Community Services: Child Poverty· Fight (res. 738), n 2110

HANSARD INDP.X

Community Services - Child Poverty. Meeting Ministers (Canada-Provinces) • Solution, qu 2555 O!mmunity Services- Child Welfare: Caseloads High - Address (res. 698), n 2019 O!mmunity Services: Children . Protection, 6S O!mmunity Services: Children and Family Services Act • Amendments, 7 Community Services • Community Agencies: Funding · Review, qwu 4202 O!mmunity Services: O!mmunity Based Options Programs • Interim Standards (report tabled), 2386 Community Services: Community Residential Services, Stakeholder Input on • A Discussion Paper on

Unlicensed Services for Adults and Moving Towards Oeinstitutionalization (report tabled), 1297 O!mmunity Services - O!m pass Nova Scotia, 6, 13 Community Sen.ices - O!mpass Program, 16, 881 Community Services · Compass Program: Initiative • O!mmeod (Adj. motion), 1543 Community Services- Day Care: Spaces • Additional, 13, 65, 107, 816 Community Services - Day Care: Spaces • Increase, 95, 544, 880 O!mmunity Services - Disabled: NEED Project · Report Action, qu 3643 Community Services - Disabled: NEED Project • Technical Aids Action (res. 995), n 2875 Community Sen.ices • Disabled Persons: Services Strategy • Urge (res. 970), n 2750 Community Services • Employees (Cape Breton): Clients (Women) • Treatment, qu 3970 O!mmunity Services- Employment insurance: Negotiations (Government [Cannda]-GovernmeotfNova Scotia]) ·

Secrecy Reasons, qu 4082 O!mmunity Services: Expenditure - Increase, 1040 Community Ser\ices • Family Benefits: Caseload Reduction • Urge (res. 186), n 529 Community Services - Family Benefits: Claims • Processing. wqu 1933 Community Services: Family Benefits • Increased, 544 O!mmunity Services- Family Beoe6ts: Eligibility - Delays, qu 3402 Community Services: Family Violence • Action, 7, 14, 65 O!mmunity Services • Halifax Regional Municipality: Cost • Assumption, qu 3715 O!mmunity Services · Halifax Regional Municipality: Socia.! Ser\ices • Responsibility Assumed, 6, 14 O!mmuoity Services: Homelessness Increase • O!odemo (res. 888), n 2536 Community Services: Hunger Awareness Week • Recogoiu (res. 32), n 43, app 44 O!mmunity Services - Income Support: NBLional Standards • Ensure, 62 O!mmunity Services: Juniper House (Yarmouth)- Closure, qu 287 O!mmunity Semces · Juniper House (Yarmouth): Closure Order- Withdraw (res. 133), n 326 O!mmunity Semces ·Juniper House (Yarmouth): Funding Withdrawn - Reasons (res. 143), n 332 Community Services • Kids: Recreational Activities - Provide (petition), 3165 Community Services • Labour Market Programs: Input - Allow (res. 1208), n 3950 Community Services: Least Advantaged • Respond, 1045 O!mmunity Services - Lunenburg Family and Children's Services: Recommendations - Implementation,

wqu 4201 O!mmunity Semces: Maintenance Enforcement - Legislation, 544 O!mmunity Services - Maintenance Enforcement Act, 50 O!mmunity Services • Maintenance Enforcement Policy, 95 Community Ser\ices • Minister: Social Workers • Dedication Applaud (res. 774), n 2253 Community Services: National Child Day (20/11/96) (United Nations). Endorse (res. 700), n 2082, app 2083 O!mmunity Services • New Beginnings Program: Location New- Congratulations (res. 861), n 2456, app 2456 Community Services - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre: Closure - Plans, qu 1261 O!mmunity Services - Operations: O!sts • Rising. SJ3 O!mmuoity Sen.ices • Poverty: Erac;ljeation • Institute (res. 1139), o 3634 Community Services · Poverty. Increase • O!ndemn (res. 1086), n 3388



Community Services 39 HANSARD INDEX

Community Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PSi) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Low Income • JmpaCI, qu 2131

Community Services - Queens Regional Municipality: Social Services - Responsibility Assumed, 6, 14 Community Services - Royal Week (10/05/96-18/05/96) (min. stat.), 1615 Community Services - Seniors' Housing (Level 1): Moratorium · Lift, qu 924 Community Services • Small Options Homes: loternnl Incident Review· Terms of Reference

(report tabled), 1364 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Moratorium - Lift, qu 422 Community Services: Small Options Homes • Regulations, qu 'r/6 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Regulations· Absence (petition), 2300 Community Services • Small Options Homes: Regulations • Introduce (res. 806}, n 2315 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Regulations - Priority (res. 52}, n 89 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Report/PI.an • Table, qu 12S5 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Sheppard, Eddie (Death) - Inquiry, qu 291 Community Services • Small Options Homes: Standards Finalization · Commitment (res. 853}, a 2451 Community Services- Small Options Homes (Dartmouth}: Sheppard Investigation· Complete (res.J257), n 4112 Community Services • Social Assistance: Accommodation • Ensure (res. 537), a 1649 Community Services • Social Assistance: Cuts • Service Effect, qu 3653 Community Services: Social Assistance • lncre;ue, 881 Community Services: Social Assistance · Payments Increase, 95 Community Services • Social Services: Essential • Protc«, 838 Community Services: Social Services· One-Tier System, 6 Community Services- Social Services: One-Tiered · Promise Unfulfilled, 48 Community Services· Stevens, Debra: Compensation • Negotiations, qu 987 Community Services- Stevens, Debra: Compensation • Settle (res. 40), n 83 Community Services- Stevens, Debra: Compensation Commitment • Pre mier Fulfil (res. 357), n 1109 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations • Breakdown, qu 10n Community Services· Ste,"ens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations • Stalling Condemn (res. 336), n 1053 Community Services • Stc•"ens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations • Status, qu m Community Services • Transition Houses: Funding· Reinstate (res. 820}, n 2397 Community Services - Transition Houses: Funding Full - Restore (res. 1036), n ~ Community Services- Volunteer Award: Atkinson, Judy (Argyle) - Congratulations (res. 319), o 970, app 970 Community Services- Volunteer Award: Burke, Mr. F. (Lower Sackville) • Congratulations

(res. 245), n 742, app 743 Community Services - Volunteer Award: Densmore, Mr. Eldridge (Bedford-Fall River) • Congratulations

(res. 306), n 963, app 964 Community Services • Volunteer Award: Isenor, Mr. Terry (Hants East) • Congratulations

(res. 308}, n 964, app 965 Community Services • Volunteer Award: Mannen e, Mr. Edward (Eastern Shore) • Congratulations

(res. 326), n 974, app 975 Community Services. Volunteer Awards: Guysborougb·Port Hawkesbury Recipients • Congratulations

(res. 321}, n 971, app 972 Community Services: Volunteer Awards (Lunenburg County) • Congratulations (res. 225}, n 676, app 676 Community Services· Youth Apprehension Services: Cost-Sharing Non-Compliance · Explain (res. 23), n 39 Community Seniecs, Department of (repon tabled}, 1298 Community Services/Education/Health • Children: Benefit • lmportaaee (res. 723), n 2100 Community Services & Human Resources Development (Canada) • Poverty: Increase • Actions Deplore

(res. 1171}, n 3875 Competitive Advantage (Nova Scotia) • Bui.ld, 1042 Condominium Act (Bill 43}, lst 2429, 2nd 2635, 3rd 3900, RA 4194 Cooperative Housing Federation (Canada): Housing Cooperatives (Nova Scotia) · Administer (res. 1210), n 3951

eomwallis Park HANSARD INDEX

Cornwallis Park (Annapolis Councy): Retirement Communi!)'· Support (res. 843), n 2444, app 2444 Correspondence • Extensive Reading Not Permitted, 140 COSMAN, Franctne (Bedford-Fall River· L) (Deputy Speaker)

Address in Reply, 367-372 Bedford· Education: Basin view Ele111e11tary School: Student Increase · Plamling, 370 Bedford· Emergency Services (911), 369 Bedford: Petroglyph Site • Significant, 372 Bedford. TranspOI!ation: Highway No. 102 (Exit No. 3) • Ramp Completed, 371 Bedford-Fall River: Atlamic Aviation Mltteum ·Addition, 372 Bedford-Fall River: Bllsincss • Growth, 369 Bedford-Fall River • Constituency, 368 Bedford-Fall River • Education: Schools · Ovur:rowding, 370 Bedford-Fall Ri1-er: Halifax Rqional Municipality · Membership, 369 Bedford-Fall Ri•-er • Mill Co~-e Pollution Centro/ Plant, 371 Bedford-Fall Ri•-er • Transportation: Sil•-erside Drive lmersecrion • ContraCJ Awarded, 37 I Bedford-Fall River: Volllntetrs • Commend, 368 Birdsall, Anne: Bedford-Fall River COIIStitutncy Staff · Dedication, 368 Dayc, Mr. Delmore W. (Buddy). Sergeam-at-Anns [1990-1995]: Death • Tribllte, 367 Economic Remwal AS<ncy (ERA): Economic Development· Progress, 369 Education: Allen, C.P.: Higl• School Band· Excellence, 371 Education - Bedford Junior High School Band: Florida Performance • Congmtulations, 370 Education • Vamler; G.P.; Junior Higl• School (Fall River): Music Program • Excellence, 371 Fall River. Education: Ash Lee Jefferson School· Expansion Timeframe, 370 Finance: Debt - Reduction, 369 Finance: Deficit - Eliminatlot~ 369 Giles, Mr. Doug· Acting Scrgeant·at·Arms, 368 Government (Nova Scotia) [Progressive Cotuervative 1978-1993) • Mismanagement, 369 Health: Fall River · Envii'Ofufltnt Clinic, 370 Health: Home Care Program • Gro.,.th, 370 Lone. COIIStable Richard (Bedford) -St. Jolin Ambulanu Award: Heroism ·Applaud, 368 O'Letuy, Kelly (CHEEAlA Aquatic Club): Pan American Games • Silver Medalis4 371 RitemOJ~ Mr. Philip • Holocaust Su";''Or: Bedford Community •

Special Contribution AcknowledS<, 368 Royal Canadian Legion (Bedford Branch No. 95) -Anniversary (50rh), 369 Royal Canadian Lqion (Waverli!)•Dieppe Branch No. 95) ·Anniversary (50rh), 369 Slwbenacadie Canal: Wcllinj,~On (Lock 5) • Provincial Heritage Propcrry, 372 Spotts • CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Canadian National Sprint Racing Champions •

Congrawlatlons, 37 I JVaverll!)•: EnviroSeal Engineering Product.r. Chemical Processing Award, 369 Waverley Volunteer Fire DcpottmtJ•t ·Anniversary (40th), 369 IVa••erley-Fall Ri•-er • Education: High School· Requiremtn4 370

Adjoumment of the Debate • During Debate 011 Resolution (Mo~-ed by Mr. G. Moody), 3001: Ruling: Decided Earlier (Page 28()4): ObsltUction ·Not In Order, 3002

BiiJinlroduced 4 Nursing Assistants Ac4 1st 26, 2nd 1578, 1588, Jnl1842, RA 1928

BS Tax- Unparliamenttuy (Point of Order by Mr. K. Colwell), 3545; Ruling: Acronym as Blended Sales Tax Nat Unparliamentary, 3545

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoni1ation • Impact Ameliorate {Adj. motion), 3979

Legislative Television Cameras • Panning House (Point of Order by Hon. R. Mam1), 433; Ruling: Not Pennitted - Appropriate Action Taken, 433



Co.rmgn 41 HAN$ABD INDEX

Nuning AssistDniS Act (Bill 26), 1579, 1590 PtJition {Education - Ash·U~ Jeflmon Eltm~ntory School (Fall !Over)/: COIIStruction - Commenu

{Tallied by Spe<~ker (Deputy S~aktr Cosman)}, 1363; Propriety of S~aktr Entering Busin= of the House (Point of Order by Hon. R.. Mann), 1363; Ruling: In Ord~r-

Propriety Checked, 1363

Education -As h-ue Jefferson Elementary School (Fall River): Constntction - Commence, 1363 Poem - Members Last Names Used (Read by Ms. E. O'Connell), 3470; Ruling: Members Should Be

Referrtd to Using Constituency, 3471 Question Be Now Put Moved (R~solmion No. 34), 297; Ruling: In Ordu, 297 Registered Nunes Act (Bill SO), 3914 Resolu!ion -Amendment to Negate, Ruling: Out of Ordu, 297 Resolu!ion: Environment - Thint Tax: Information -Refusal (Moved by Mr. G. Archibald), 393;

NOl Factual (Point of Order by Mrs. F. Cosman), 393; Ruling: Out of Order, 393 ResolulWns

92 Cultur~ - Heritage: lnstf'VDtion · Continue, n 198, app 199 106 Bedford-Fall River- Community: Sttvic~- Acknowledge, n 206, app 207 lSI Education- Bedford Junior Higl• School Band: All Americ/111 Music Futival

(Orlando) - Congrawlations, n 394, app 395 228 Education -Allen, C.P.; High School Band: Boston Competition - Success Wish, n 677, app 678 268 Education - Bedford Junior Nigh School Band: All American Music Festival

(Orlando) -Accomplishments Congratulatioras (res. 268), 11 851, opp 852 291 Bedford Lio11S Club (50th Araniversary) - Congratulations, n 904, opp 904 306 Comm1111ity Services - Vohmtcer A ward: DeJISJIIOrt, /lfr. Eldridge

(Bedford-Fall Riloer) - Congrawlations, n 963, app 964 324 Labour- Firejiglttm' School (IVo•oerley): Importance- Recograiu, 11 973, app 974 408 Culwre - Ans Co1111ci/: Creation -Applaud, n 1231, app 1231 416 Health: All~ Awareness Month (May 1996) - Recbgniu, n 1235, app 1236 486 Health - Nunes: Superl> Care -Acknowledge. n 1487, app 1488 493 Health- Core: Professionalism -Salute, n 1491, app 1492 61J Sporr - Ro~ Skipping: Bedford Sldppm - F1111d RaiSin& n 1820 709 Sports - CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Success (Canadian ChampiOIIShips) - Congratulations,

n 2090, app 2091 721 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Bauinesses: AJtracrion- Premier's Efforts Applaud, n 2099 926 Atlantic Jewish Council - Community Setvices Award: !Oteman, Philip

(Bedford) - Congrarulations, n 2665, app 2666 1099 Heatrlt - Home Oxygen Program: lmroducrio11 - COJtgratulatlons, 11 3607, app 3608 1125 Finance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (OST)

Hannonization: Analyses Conclusions (Good) -Recognize, n 3624 Statemellls About Penons Ouuldc House Unabl~ To &ply [Beauchesne (6th Edirio11)

Paragraph 493(4), Page lSI}· Care Extreise, 41}34-4036 U11parliamentory Words: "Fool of lite H01ue", Used by Mr. G. Archibald, 1535;

Ord~d Wllhdrawn, 1536; 1Yithdrawn, 1536 Country Harbour (Guysborough County) - Ufe·Saving Awar<h: Recipients - Congratulations

(res. 654), o 1958, app 19.58 Country Music • Lisa Fraser (Hardwoods Lands (Hants EastD: New Female Voealisl Award

(International Division) - Congratulations (ru. 656), o 1959, app 1960 Court and Admioisuati'-e Reform Act (Bill 8), 1st 121, 2nd SU, 632, 765, 3rd 2689, RA 4193 Covert, Q.C., David: Death of· Tribute, 823 Culture - Art Gallery (Nova Scotia): Open House - Support Express (res. 2.58), n 811, app 812 Culture - Arts Council: Creation - Applaud (res. 408), n 1231, app 1231

CUitlJrc 42 HANSARD INDEX

Culture - Ans Governance: Standards - Rccogniu (res. 976), n 2862 Culture - Baddeck Old Post Office: Restoration - Community Spirit Commend (res. 1003), n 2880, app 2880 Culture - Bad deck Old Post Office: Restoration- Community Volunteers Commend (res. 1006), n 2882, app 2883 Culture- Chalmers Awards: Recipients (Nova Scotia)- Rcc.ognize (res. 610), n 1791 CUlture - Country Music: Carter, Wilf- Life Celebrate (res. 1089), n 3594 Culture- Country Music: Carter, Wilf; Death of- SinCCI'C Condolences Relay (res. 1059), o 3172, app 3172 CUlture - Eastern Shore: Mauers of Light and Depth Exhibition - Congratulations (res. 998), o 2876, app '11!m Culture - Gaeuc Council (Nova Scotia): Heritage Promotion - Commend (res. 413), a 1233, app 1234 Culture - Gaelic Songs Festival {lona): Organizers- Congratulations (res. 388), n 1179, app U79 Culture • Heritage: Preservation • Continue (res. 92), n 198, app 199 Culture - Liverpool International Theatre Festival (3rd): Best Wishes· Extend (res. 564), n 1709, app 1709 Culture - Music: Latulippe, Peter (Pictou County)-Drum Snare Improved - Congratulations

(res. 1084), n 3386, app 3387 Culture - Nova Scotia Arts Council: Research and Development - Assistance, 6 Culture - Pictou County Christmas: Musieal Performers (Compact Disc) • Congratulations

(res. US!), n 4108, app 4109 Culture - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Movies,

Music & Theatre - Benefits (res. U18), n 3619 Culture • Surefire Bluegrass Group (Eastern Shore): Kentucky Trip - Success Extend (res. 504), n 1547 Culture- Symphony Nova Scotia: Vitauty- Congratulatioos (res. 573), n 1714, app 1714 Culture - West Pictou High School: Musical Review - Commend (res. 302), n 9JO, OI>P 910 Culture - Zion Lutheran Church (Lunenburg): Heritage Designation (Nova Scotia) - Commend

(res. 288), n 902, app 902 Cumberland County· Health: H ome Care Program • Employees, 880 Cumberland North: By-Election • Call (res. 665), n 1965 Cumberland North: By-Eicction · Call (res. 860), n 2455 Cumberland South • Coo.stituency, 883 Cumberland South: Constituency - Size, 883 Cumberland South • Education: Community College (Spriogbill) - Reform Positive, 883 Cumberland South - Health: Blood Tests Loca.l • Provide, 880 Cumberland South: Natural Resources • Advocate Chignecto ParkJands, 884 Cumberland South - Oxford: Health - Blood Tests Provision, 879 Cumberland South • Parrsboro: Metal Fabricators Ltd. • Success, 883 Cumberland South: Secondary Roads - Upgrading, 884 Cummings. Rita (Lingan): Volunteer Work - Recognize (res. 1231), n 4057 Curren, Donald: Death of· Tribute (min. stat.), 2387

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Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act (Bill 44), 1st 2440, 2nd 2614, 3rd 3901, RA 4194 Dalhousie University Foundation (report tabled), 2662 Daniels, Frank: Death of - Tribute, 2 Dartmouth • Projects: Community Life - Improvement, 92 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour - Constituency, 66 Dartmouth-Cole Hilrbour: Constituency - Diversity, 68 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour - Entrepreneurship (Bear Bin), 67 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour - F'maoee: Shaping Our Future - Input, 68 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour: Mental Health Services Ofliees - Opening. 68 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour - Orichefsky, Daniclle and Rene: Deaths -Tragic, 67



panmou!h-<;o!e Harbour 13 HANSARD INDEX

Dar!moutb·Cole Harbour Member of the Legislative Assembly {h11..A) • Homepage Member of !be Lcgjslative Assembly (l\11..A): Technological Achievement - Congratulations (res. 1091), n 3602

Dartmouth Norlb Member of Lbe Lcgisla!ive Assembly (MLA) · Blended Sales Tax (BST): Imposition· Oppose (res. 391), D 1181

Dar!mou!h Pollu!ion Control Accoun! Act (Bill 23), 1st 1481, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Dartmouth Sou!h: Aldemey Gate • Harbour's Edge Project, 92 Dartmouth Sou!h: Lake Banook • World Canoe Championships (1997), 92 Dayc, Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergeant-al-Arms [1990· 1995): Death of - Tribute,

2, 19,116,350,367,547,819,822,861,873 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergeant-at-Arms [1990-1995]): Memory • Honour, 9 Debt - Cure: Solution - Incorrect, 1133 Debt - Reduce: Job Creation - Action, 1133 Debt (Nova Scotia)- Legacy, 1042 Debt (Nova Scotia): Servici.og ·Cost, 1041 Debt (Nov:~ Scotia) • Servicing; Cost • Increase, 1040 Debt (Nov:~ Scotia) - Ser.icing: Cost - Reduction, 1049 Deficit (Nova Scotia): Future - Recovery (2 year), 1042 Dcficil (Nova Scotia) - Reduction (1992-93:1995-96), 1040 Deficit (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) • Absence, 1038 Deficil (Nova Scotia) (1996-97) - Elimina!ion, 1040 Defici!s (Governments) - Cause: Interest Rates • High, 1133 Democracy (Nova Scotia): Filibuster Tactics · Disservice (res. 1140), n 3634 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) . Individual Truosferable Quotas: Fisheries (Mittistcr-Nova Scotia) ·

Contact (res. 469), o 1424, app 1425 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Patrol Vessel "Cobequid Bay": Replacement • Urge

(res. 1107), n 3612, app 3612 Department of FISheries and Oceans (DFO) - Processing Plants: Fees Increase • Concern Express

(res. 236), n 737, app 738 Department of FISheries and Oceans (DFO) - Processing Planls: Fees Increase • Consult

(res. 255), o 810, app 810 Department of FISheries and Oceans (DFO) • Proce.ssing Plants: Fees Increase· Delay (res. 39), n 82, app 83 Department of FISheries and Oceans (OFO) • Salmon Hatchery Program {Atlantic): Continuation • Endorse

(res. 137), n 328, app 329 Department of FISheries aJ>d Oceans (DFO) • Salmon Hatchery Program (Atlantic): Funding • Continue

(res. 141), n 331, app 332 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) • Shelburne: Meeting Reason, qu 3709 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) • Soucbwestern Nova Scotia: Fisheries • Meetioss, 317 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) • Westport: Harbour Facilities • Funding Support

(res. 1022), n 2951. app 2951 Dcpanmcnt of National Defence (DND) • Militia Units (Cape Breton): Assistance Meeting

(21/04/96) • Members of 1he Legislative Assembly (Cape Breton) Anend (res. 256), n 810 Departments • Restructuring. 10 Oeveo • Coal Study: Funding Lacking • Explain (res. 76), n 132 Devco • Commiuee (Senate) Report: Minister (Canada (Natural Resources)) • Action Reque&l

(res. 1254), n 4UO Deveo • Downsizing. U7 Devco: Economy (Cape Breton) • Contribution, 98 Devco • Future: Commurtil)' Leaders (Cape Breton) - Efforts Applaud (res. 179), n 525, app 526 Devco • Future: Premier - Recommendations (res. 202), n 607 Devco • Job Losses: Government (Nova Scotia) Inaction - Condemn (res. 529), n 1645 Devco • Layoffs, 97

Devco - Layoffs: Consequences - Address, 60 Devco: Layoffs - lmptications.. 98 Dcvco - Layoffs: Solution - Address, 844

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Devco - Lease 73-1: NegOliations - Status, qu 347, qu 1503 Devco - Plan: Management/Labour - Partnership Urge (res. 86), n 194 Deveo - Plight: Denials • Premier Apologize (res. 16), n 35 Deveo: Premier - Inaction, 98 Deveo: Responsibility (Government (Canada)) - Workers (Nova Scotians), 98 Deveo- Royalties: Increase - Attempt, 100 Deveo: Suategy - Absence, 99 Deveo: United Mine Workers (UMW) Proposal - Support (res. 88), o 195 Deveo - Workers: Job Losses - Assist, 840 Deveo - Viability. Announcement (Government (Canada)) - Details, qu 1186 Dcvco - Viabitity Ensure: United Mine Workers (UMW) - Ideas Offered, 557 Digby-Anoapotis • Digby Hospital: Alr.heimer's Ward • Opening. 600 Digby-Aonapotis: Emus · Growing, 601 Digby·Annapolis • Fisheries: Aquaculture • Job Creation, 598 Digby-Annapolis: Fisheries • Kenny, D. V. (Briar Island & Long Island), 601 Digby-Annapolis • Fisheries: Lobster • Success, 599

HANSARD INDEX

Digby·Anoapolis: Fisheries • O'Neil Fisheries (Digby), 601 Digby-Annapolis . Government (Nova Scotia) ( 1987-1993): Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cornwaltis •

Closure, 597 Digby·Anoapolis • Government (Nova Scotia) (1987-1993): Fisheries- lnaction, 597 bigby-Annapolis • 1-leahh: Beur River · Medical Clinic, 601 Digby-Annapolis · Tall Ships: Digby - Visit, 601 Digby-Annapolis ·Tourism: Tiverton - Balnocing Rock, 599 Digby-Annapolis - Tourism: Wh:tle Watching • Growth, 599 Digby-Anoapotis - Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 101 (Digby-St. Bernard) • Completion, 601 Digby-Aonapotis • Transportation & Public Works: Repaving Projects - Completed, 600 Dingwall, Hon. David: Health Minister (Canada) • COngratulations, 109 District 10 East, Oyster Pood-Jeddore Volunteer F1te Department: Rev. Carson Baxter Service -

Gratitude Express (res. 422), n 1239, app 1239 District 10 East, Oyster Pond-Jeddore Volunteer F1te Department (31st Anniversary) - COngratulations

(res. 296), n 907, app 907 Donahoe Farnjly (Richard, Arthur, Terence): Service (MI.As) - Total (48 years), 822 Donahoe, Mr. Terence: Interim Leader of Opposition (1993-95) - COmmend, 350 Donahoe, Mr. Terence • Interim Leader o( Opposition (1993-95): Service - Acknowledge, 583 DONAHOE, Terence (Halifax Citadel- PC)

Address in Reply. 821-834 Aitken, Re.-ennd Ed (President of Allantic School of Theology): Contribution -

Acknowledge. 822 Comeau, Benoit (Clare MLA 1967·1981): Death of· Tribuu, 82 Co>'<ll, Q.C., Dal'id: Death of- Tribute, 823 DQ}-e, Delmore "Buddy' (Sergeam-at-Amts {1990-1995]) Delllh of- Tribute, 822 Donahoe Family (Richard, Anhur, Terence): Service (MLAs) - Total (48 yea!$), 822 Education - Metro Univenitit.r Consonium: Fonnmion - Applaud, 826 EducatiOtr • Quality: lmprovcme/11 - Negligible, 826 £ducatio11: Refomr • Imposed, 827 Education: School Boards - AmalgamaJion, 8Z7 Educatio'r • School Boards: Changes • Inefficiency Increase, 828 Education • School Boards: Reduction (66 to 22) - Previous, 827


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Education • Schools: Classrooms · Reality, 829 Education • Schools: Governance • Effect 828 Education • Schools: Teachers • Besieged, 829 Education • Schools: Violence • Incidents, 829 Education: Site-Based Mana gemelli • Erpanded, 827

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Education • Southwest Regional School Board: Geographical Size· Lorge, 827 Finance- Minister. Concems (Nova Scotia) · Address, 833 Finance: Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) • Homwnizafion,

832, 833 Finance (Canada) • Goods and Services Tar (GST): Abolition • Promise Unfulfilled, 833 Godsoe. Mr. Gerry: Death of· Tribute, 823 Govemmtn~ (Nova SCblia) • Changes: Con.sultafion ·Absence, 832 Halifax Ci10del - Health Care Facilities, 823 Halifax Citadel: Hotel Nova SCblia (IVeston Hotel) - Reopening. 824 Halifax Citatkl • POtt Facilities, 824 Halifax Citadel · Summit (G· 7) Ftsti>ities, 824 Halifax Citadel • Uni•-ersitits, 823 Halifax, Port of· Coast Guard (Canadian): Fees Increase • Ouise Ships Eflec4 825 Halifax, Port of· Coast Guard (Canadian): Fees Increase - Govemment (Nova Scotia)

Object, 825 Halifax, Port of· Coast Guard (Canadian): Govemment (Nova Scotia) • umderslrip Role

Take, 825 Halifax, Port of· Coa.rt Guard (Canadian): Port Cltwges • Changes Effect, 824 Halifax, Port of: Container Facility Modemization • Benefits, 824 Halifax, Port of- Cmise Slrips: VisilS • Value, 825 Justice: Oown Prosecutors • Grievances, 831 Justice: Family Low • Experiences, 830 Justice • Family Violence: Change Altitudinal - Required, 830 Justice: Family VIOlence • Prevention, 830 Justice - Family Violence: Zero Tolerance • Applaud, 831 Justice - Family Violence: Zero Tolerance • Enforceinent Resources lncreas~ 831 Justice - Family Violence: Zero Tolerance • Implementation, 8J I Justice • Violence: Allacks • Random, 830

Adoption Jnfomoation Act (Bill 12), 1358, 1470 Bill: Third Reading Amendment • Six Momhs' Hoist (Bill No. 18) (Amendnwot by Mr. T. Donahoe),

1894; Ruling: In Order, 1895 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) • Funding: Govemmelll (Canada) • Commitment Honour

(Adj. motion), 4101 Children and Family Services Act (Bill 1 I), 1859 Court and Administrati>"t Refomo Act (Bill 8), 514, 632, 2689 Dalloousie-TechniCDI University Amalgamation Act (Bill 44), 2617, 3902 Education: Funding Formula • Re-o>/tw (Adj. mOiion), 1582 Education • Slrrlit Regional School Boord: Stutknts First • Commitment Fulfil (res. JJ65), 4045 Finanu • Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply ~ Smicesjl'ublic Smices ·Approval (res. 643), 2222 Finane~ - Erpenditure Additional: Justice {Victims Abuse Compensation) • Approval

(res. 34), 170, 292 Finance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Smices Tar (GST)

Hannonization • Impact (res. 125), 1012 Financial MeQS//rts ( 1996) Act (Bill 18), 1402, 1458, 1882, amd~ "bill be read six months hence", 1894 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 45), 2922 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act (Bill 17), 1653

HANSARD INDEX

Halifax Trust Funds TrtliiSfer ( 1996) Act (Bill 25), 1654 Health - Care System: CIJrporatt Takeovtr - Prevtllt (res. 742), 2498 House Orders

4 Justice: COfTectional Facilities - Individuals Pennitted, n ~ c 1027, ro 1027 5 Justice- Peace Bonds (01/10/95-31/03/96), n ~ c 1027, ro 1028 10 Justice- Vehicles (01/04/94-31/03/96), 11 1/39, c 1541, st. 1542

Housir1g & Municipal Affairs - Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods ar1d Services Tax (GST) Hamoonizotion - Impact Ameliorate {Adj. motion), 3973

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Tax Increases: Downloading - Explain (res. 382), 1285 Human Resources Development (Ca11ada) - Ca11ada Employment Cencrr (GOitingen Street): Closure •

Poscponemenr Urge (Adj. motion), 665 Jzaak IVa/ton Killam-Groce Healch Cmtre Act (Bill 34), 2573, 3886 Justice - O>rrtclional Facilities: PrivatiuJtion - Cease (Adj. motion), 1100 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Fairness Show (res. 1057). 3674 Justice - lnstiturions: Victims - Compensation (Adj. motion), 2240 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2363, 2717 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2063 Occupier's Liability Act (Bill 14), 1975. 2702 Petition Presented

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamtonization: Brookside hmior Hig/t School - Oppose, 3983

J>ulllic Accounts Supplement ( 1994-95): Constituency Expenses (Truro-Bible Hill) • Discrepancy (Poilll of Privilege by Hon. E. Norrie), 606

Quc.rtions (Oral) Community Setvices: Adoption - Private, 4024 Economic Renewal AgMcy (ERA) -Airlines Review: OJordinator

(Brer111an, Mr. Dan) • SecomJment. 4083 Economic Renewal AgMcy (ERA) • Bluenose U PreserwJtion TIUSI: Logo· Autloorization, 1253 Economic Ren.,.,'tJI Ag<!ncy (ERA): N01'0 Scotia Film D~lopmtnt Cotporation- Sound Stage.

1730 Economic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA)· No•'tJ Scotia Film Development Corporation: Sound Stag<!·

Refusa~ 1729 Education - East Hams: School Construction - Status. 1250 Education - Provincial Sales Ta.r (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST)

Hamoo11ization: School Boards - Effect Alleviate, 2025 E11viro11merot - Enviro-Depots: Data (Prior [01/04/96] Post) - Table, 1508 E11 vironmem - Enviro-Depots: l ob Creation - Data Table, 698 Environme11t- Resourr::c Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) - Minister Invitation, 2482 Environment -Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) - Minister Invitation

(Cell Pirone), 2546 Environmenc - Resource ReCOvt!f)' Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) - Minister Panicipation,

2550 En•oironmenr - Resource Recovt!f)' Fund: Board MeeJing (26/07 /96) - Signed OJntract, 2553 Environment - Resource Reco•ouy Fund: Boord MeeJing (26/07 /96) Agreement -

A1mister Approval, 2552 Environment - Resource Recovtry Fund: Board MeeJing (Post 26/07 /96) -

Minister Allen dance, 2481) Environment • Resource Recovtry Fund: Chair/Members - Voluntary, 219 Environmenc - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits- Impact Study. 419 Ertvironment - Resource Rtcovery Fund: Deposits - Job Creation, 425 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Returns - Accounting. 143



HANSARD INDEX

Environment - Resoun:e Recovery Fund: Tm: Recycling (TRACC) • Ccnlrtlct Signatory, 2199 Environment - Resoun:e Recovery Fund: 7irt! Recycling (TRACC) • Shorrfa/1, 2476 Environment • Resoun:e Recovtry Fund: 7irt! Recycling (TRACC) Contract -

Minister ResigtJotion, 2559 Environment- Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Medical Waste Incinerators -

Emissions Standards, 1561, 2975 Finance - Casinos: Regulations Changes • Public Inpu~ 686 Finance: Provincial Sales Ta.t (PST) & Goods and Services Ta.t (GST)

Hannonization - Btlsiness Services, 621 Finanu -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Chartges - Table, 920 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization - Consultations, 281 Fina.nce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST}

Hannonizotion: Eltcuicity Costs - lncnase, 1066 Finance: Prollinciol Soles Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST}

Honnonizotion - Impact, 2037 Finanu: Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Honnonization - Prit~ciples, 748 Fi11a11ce- Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

HannonizotiorJ: Property Rental Costs - Effect, 2197 Fi11011Ce -Provincial Sale;· Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonizatio11: RwMuc • Shortfall, 625 Fina11ce- Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham•onlzatio11: Undtrground Economy· Effect, 2117 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Repon, 1199 Justice - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Public l11quiry, 404, 465, 469 Justice: Crown Attorneys - Grie••ances, 344 Justice: CroM-71 Prosecuttm • Collective B4J1:11ining, 1302 Justice • lnstillltions: Abuse - Compensa.tion SIJJIUS, 2897 Justice - 1nstillllions: Abuse Compensation - ChangeS, 34()() Justice- Instillllions: Abrue Compensation - Oaims Deadline, 4012 Justice - Instillltions: Abuse Compensation - Payment Improper. 3656 Justice -Jails: PrivatizatiOJI - Pions, 983 Justice - Legal Aid: Review - Implementation, 1436 Justice · Maintenance Enfon:emelll Program: Calls · Number, 1807 Justice - Mailllenance Enfon:ement Program: Staff List - Table, 2899 Justice - Police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Halifax Regional Municipality): Radios •

Compatibility, 1747 Justice - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Jfannonizari01•:

Legal Access (Lower Income} - lmpoc~ 3705 Na111ral Resources: Natural Gas Rigl•ts- Bock-In Prollisions, 2414

QuestU>ns (Wrillm) AcodiDn Affair> - Newspaper (Acadia.n [Novo Scotia)): Financial Diffiallties - ActiOtJ, 4195 Econom~ Renewal Agency (ERA): Na>'D Scotia Reseon:h Found4tion Colporation (NSRFC) ·

Geophysical Surwy Activities, 1939 Education - Cape BretOJ•·Strait School Board: Amalgamation · Reporr, 1939 Education - Community College Syst~m: S~nior Ma.nagen - Appointtts ( 17/05/95-17 /05/96)

List, 1939 Education - Halifax: School Repail'$ - Letter (11•omas, Theresa A.), 1935

Education: Landmark East School - Funding, 1938 Jusna - Antigonish: Courtroom - Changes, 1935

Real Estate Trading Act (Bill 31), 2070, 2283

IIANSABD INDEX

Regional Community Developmelll Act (Bill 10), 1082 Registered Nurses Act (Bill 50), 3911 Resolution No. 34, Finance - Erpendlturc Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -Approval

(Notice Given, 71); Not In Order (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell), 153, 155 Res CU. lions

10 Chambers, Bob - Death: Sympathy • Ertend, n 31, app 32 23 Community Services • Youth Apprehension Services: Cost-Sharing Non .. Ozmpliance • Erpiain,

II 39 37 Justice- Royal Canadian M01mted Police (RCMP): Municipal Contracts· Downloading Erplain,

II 81 50 Finance - Casinos: Interests (No•YJ Scotia) -Act, n 88 62 Justice- Crown ProsecutM: Cclrditions ·Enhance. n 125 115 Finance . Victims Abuse Compensation: Budgding ·Delusion Stop, n 268 130 Finance · Budgtt Surplus: Promises • Remind, n 325 163 Justice · Digby: Policing • Downloading Stop, n 457 180 TranspOrfation • Hig/lway No. 104 Tolls: Venntre Sole - Declare, n 526 190 Finance · Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) HannoniuJtlon - Cost Benefit Analysis Table, n 563 193 Education - Week (15·21/04/96): Teachers Innovation- Congratulations, n 564 220 Canadian Bar Association • Law Day: Activiries - Congratulation.v, 11 673, opp 673 250 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Film Developmenl Corporation (Nova Scotia): Actions ·

Review, n 807 289 Education - Special: Success Torpedoed · Adrni~ n 903 300 Human Resources Deve/opme/11 (Canada) - Canada Employnunt Centre (CEC):

Office Closings · Oppose, n 909 341 Go•-emment (No•YJ Sc01ia) ·Broken Promises: Leader· Adrni4 n 1056 354 Finance • Pro•incio/ Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servicts Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Cancellation - Clouse lnsen, n 1062 406 Education . East Hants: Schools Construction • Commitment Confinn, n 1230 413 Culture- Gaelic Council (Nova Sc01io): Heritagt Promotion • Cclnmend, n 1233, opp 1234 435 Justice · Crown ProsecutM: Collective Batgoining Denied - Justify, n 1299 441 Justice- Family Violence: Vicrims ·Legal Represemotion Ensure, 11 1343, app 1343 458 Health - Davidson, Mrs. Peggy: Ctmadiarr Health Core Associatiorr Award of

Ercellence- Commend, n 1370, app 1371 461 Education - Madderr, Jock (Stellalfon): Sr. Francis Xavier Universiry Baclrelor of Arts @ 84-

Congratulations, 11 1372, app 1373 481 Bragg. Ross (Member of tire LegisiDii>-e Assembly)- Reco>-ery: Bw Wislres • Corrvey,

rr 1484, app 1485 491 Justice • Crown Prosecutors: Batgoining • Stakeholders Hear, n 1490 530 Halifax Regional Police Services - Employee Assistance Program: Work - Thanks,

n /645, app 1646 539 Economic Rene..¥11 Agtncy (ERA) - Job Creation: Bockbenchm (Uberal) Abandonment -

ReCO[glize, n 1650 594 Justice • ero .. , ProsecutM: COircems • Addrtss, II 1782 610 Culture· Chalmers Awards: Recipients (Nova ScOiia)- Recognize, n 1791, app 1792 627 Education - Community College System: Ad>-elfising - Election Erpenses Declare, n 1832 653 Education - Halifax Regional School Boord: Amalgamation Savings • Accorur~ 11 1957 667 Govemment (Novo Scotia) • E.xpendltures: Priorities - Recognize, rr 1966



683 Fmanu -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Servius Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation Process • Commit, n 2010

689 Education: Classroom Qua/icy • Maintain, n 2013 706 Education • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: School Boards • Costs Stability Ensure, n 2088

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723 Community Services/Education/Health - Children: Benefit • 1mporta11Ct, n 2100 746 EducatiOII • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: School Boards • Effect Alleviate, n 2173 748 Finwzce -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Undergrowzd Economy • Growth Aclazowledge, n 2174 798 Justice • Minister: Nova Scotia Associoti011 of Police Boards Meeting ·Absence Excuse

Apologiu. n 2310 8Q2 Education - Ozestu Ana Middle School Cuts: Ozestu Saint Margard's MLA • llzformatWn

Provide, II 2312 821 Environment· Resource Reco•-try Fund-Minister&: TRACC:

MeetingrjComsp011dence • Repon Table, " 2397 877 Finance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Senices Tax (GST)

Harmonization: R~nue Loss • Review, n 2529 912 Education- Provincial Sales Tax (PST)&: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamzonization: School Boards Effect • Wamings Heed, 11 2601 929 Rltles of the House (Amendmem-E.xtended Sitting Hours): Res. No. 921 (29/ll/96) ·Rescind,

II 2667 939 Finance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods wzd Services Tax (GST) Hamzoniwrion: Rules

of the House ·Amendment Defer, 11 2674 957 Rules of the Hortse (Amendment): Issues - Accountable Ensure, n 2742 968 Justice • Mainrenance Enfon:emelll Program: Flaws - Remedy, n 2749

1014 Education -Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Cost· Scrap, n 2946

1026 Education -Regional School Boards (Strait&: Ozigneao-Central): Amalgamation Coordinator Cost Apologiu. n 2954

1041 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) ·Remember, n 3087, app 30$7 1047 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Ta~ (GST) Harmonization: Election

-Awaited, n 3090 1057 Justice • lnstinttions: Abuse Compensation - Faimcss Show, n 3170, d 3674 1062 Justice· Mai111e11ance Enforcement Pr01,>ra111: Delays· Sufferers Consult, 11 3174 1076 Housing & Municipal Affairs· Halifax Regional Mwzicipality: Creation ·Expenditure Additional

Explain, n 3383 1()85 Radio Canada lmemational • Funding: Heritage Minister (Canada) • Corrcsp011dencc, n 3387 I 102 Finance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

HamtOttization: C01zsequencts {Food Banks) ·Scrap, n 3609 JJ24 Cope Breton Nova Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Finance (Canad4) Minister:

Closure (Bill C-70) Endorsement ·Applaud, n 3623 1/56 Education - Technical Uni~-tnity of Nova Scotia (TUNS): Microchip De>~lopment

(Profess(N$ T. Ma.nku, M. (Ada&: D. Olen) - Congratulations, n 3695, app 3696 1158 Fmanct - Provincial Sales Tax (PST)&: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmoniwtion: Effect {IIICOine (Lower/Middle))- Scrap, n 3696 /163 Education - Tupper, Sir Ozarles; School (Class 68): Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and

Se,..icts Tax (GST) flarmanization {Shopping Test) - Congratulations, n 3870 1166 Education • Cole Hatbo11r District 1/ig/z School: Conflicts-Mutual Respect Regain • Best Wuhes

Convey, 11 3872, app 3872

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1201 Eucuti>·e Council- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) HannoniUJtion: Agrtt!mcnt • Study. n 3946

12ll Holiday Parade of Lights (Halifax): SponsOI'S- Commend, n 3951, app 3952 1222 Justice- Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Tunc Extend, n 3996 1239 Finance - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Scrvi= Tax (GST)

Homronization: Dictatorial Imposition - Election Ccnscquenccs, n 4065 1246 Education • Sclrool Boards Amalgamation: Conccms - Rccogniu. n 4()69

1258 Community Serviet:S • Small Options Home (Dattmouth): SMppard ln~igation • Public Inquiry Hold, n 4191

1259 Department of National Defence (DND): Halifax Rifles· Re-establish, n 4191, app 4192 Rules of the House (Amcndmcnt • Extended Sitting Houn) (res. 921), 3(}()6

Soles Tax Act (Bill 48), 3191, 3341, 3741, 3826. 3839, 4156 Securities Act (Bill 2). 486. 2681 Sysco • Rail Comract: Loss · Statemcm Make (res. 2), 242 Trotasporr (Conada) • Morine Usc Fees: Impact· Premier Abate (Adj. motion), 1327 Universit& Sainte-Anne Act/Lol de I'Universite Sainte-Airne (Bill 35), 2611

DOWN£, Hon. Donald (Lunenbmg West · L) Bills Introduced

24 Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Ac~ 1st 1498, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 26 Bridgewater Watcrfro/11 Developme/11 Corporation Act, 1st 1574, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 31 Real Esrate Tradirrg Act, 1st 1694, 2nd 2069. 2282, 3rd 2736, RA 4193 39 Bridgewater Curling Club ( 1996) Act, 1st 2183, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193

Minirtcrial Stau:mcnts Business & Consrmrer Services • Drivers' Licmses: Birrh Date Renewals • Implement, 8()5 Business & Consumer Services: Provincial Tax Amnesty · May 1st-July 31st, 1172 Environment: Five Island Lake • Clean Up, 4060 Tramparration & Public Works: Staff (Wesu:m) - Safety Program, 3599

Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2294, 2378. 2709, 2723 Petition Presented

Transportation & Public Works: LaHave Ferry Service: Continuation • Support, 323 Reports Tabled

Environmcm/Transporration & Public IVories · A Strategy To Qean Up PCB Contaminated Sediments in Five Island Lake, 4059

Transportation & Public IVories • Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report. 2581 Resolutions

383 Natural Resources - World Wildlife Fund: Natural Areas Protection • "A" Rating Congratulations, n 1176. app 1176

974 TTOiasporration & Public IVories ·Safety Council (Nova Scotia): Impaired Driving Consequences • Role Applaud, n 2860. app 2861

983 Agriculture • Supply Managcmelll System (Poulay, Eggs & Daily): North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Ruling. Col/ll/lend, 11 2866, app 2867

1096 Leader oftJIC Official Opposition • Pro•'ilrcial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Ser.iet:S Tax (GST) HamtoniUJtion: Ontario Job Supporr • Condemn, n 3605

Eastern Shore: Ambulance Service • Review, 379 Eastern Shore • Birdwatching, 376 Eastern Shore · Constituency, 372

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Eastern Shore - Crime Prevention Programs, 373 Eastern Shore - Dry Hydrant Projects, 3n

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Eastern Shore - East Che:attcook Industrial Park: Business - Growth, 3n Eastern Shore: Ecotourism - Marketing, 375 Eastern Shore: Ecotourism - Potential, 373 Eastern Shore: Emergency Service (9ll) - Implementation, 380 Eastern Shore: Growth • Industrial, Jn Eastern Shore: Health - Emergency First Responders, 378 Eastern Shore: Health - Tele-ruedicine Project, 378 Eastern Shore - Marine Drive: Seaside Christmas Open House - CoogrBiulations

(res. 717), n 2096, app 2096 Eastern Shore - Marine Drive: Tour Route - Market Fully, 375

HANSARD INDEX

Eastern Shore: Marine Drive Yard Sale (50 krn) - Congratulations (res. 707), o 2089, app 2090 Eastern Shore - Old-Fashioned Seaside Christmas, 374 Eastern Shore: People - Diversity, 373 Eastern Shore - Porters lake: Wilderness Centre - De'-elopment, 378 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harbour: Bank of Nova Scotia - Banking Machlne lostallation, 378 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harbour. Banking Services (24 hour) - Opening Applaud

(res. 429), n 1243, app U44 Eastern Shore -Sheet Harbour: Junior Achlevement - Success, 3n Ellstern Shore - Sheet Harbour: Sport fishing · Liming Project, 376 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harbour Board of Trade, 373 pastern Shore: Small Business - Potential, 3n Eastern Shore - Small Businesses, 373 Eastern Shore- Sports: Sheet Harbour - 3-D Archery Range, 375 Eastern Shore: Tourism • Annual Day {3rd), 374 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Clam Harbour • Sand Castle Festival, 375 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Development, 373 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Job Growth, 374 Eastern Shore • Tourism: Moser River SeaSide Park - Interpretation Centre, 378 Eastern Shore: Tourism - Promotion, 374 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Revenue • Generation, 574 Eastern Sbore - Tourism: Revenue - lnaease, 374 Eastern Shore: Tourism • Seaside Committee, 375 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Volunteers • Dedication, 376 Eastern Shore - Tourism: Year of the Wooden Boat -Participation, 375 Eastern Shore - Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 7 - Repair, 376 Eastern Shore - Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 7 (Hig)lway No. 347-Salmon River Bridge) -

Improvement, 376 Eastern Shore - Transportation & Public Works: Hig)lway Signage Policy - Essential, 375 Eastern Shore - Transportation & Public Wor'ks: Roads - Improvement, 376 Eastern Shore- Wooden Boat Festival: Seaside Tourism Committee- Efforts Applaud (res.157), n 398, app 398 Eastern Shore Member or the U:gislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services

Tax (GST) Harmonization: Benefits- Describe (res. un), n 3879 Eastern Shore & Preston Members or the Legislative Assembly (Ml.As) • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods

and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni2ation: Constituents • Consult (res. 1170), o 3874 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - ABCO Industries (Lunenburg): Success - Congratulations

(res. 835), n 2407, app 2407 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Access Nova Scotia Centres, 843 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Airlines Review: Coordinator (Brennan, Mr. Dan)· Secondment, qu 4083 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - American Eagle: Halifax-New York Services - Cancellation, qu 423

Economjc Renewal Agency HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS}: Kinley, Mr. Ed (Lunenburg} - Young Engineer Award Congratulations (res. 737}, n 2109, app 2110

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA): Businesses New - Contributions, wqu 1932

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Bluenose U: Electrical System • Installation, qu 1690 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Bluenose D: Rcpain- Tenders, qu 1693 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}- Bluenose U Preservation Trust: Letter (Royalties}- Authorization, qu 1194 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Bluenose II Preservation Trust.: Logo - Autboriutioo, qu .1253 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Bluenose II Preservation Trust: Logo - Policy, qu 1744 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Business Loans (14/M/93-31/03/96)

(H.O. 2), n 668, c 1026, ro 1026, rr (16/05/96) Economic Renew;tl Agency (ERA): Business Regulations • Simplify, 534 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Businesses: Attraction - Premier's Efforts Applaud (res. 721), n 2099 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Businesses: Expansion - Unemployment Reduce, 537 Economic Renewul Agency (ERA) - Businesses: Rebuilding- Encourage, 534 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Businesses: Retail -Service Deli\'er , 537 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Canadian Forces Scbool (CFS) Debert: Colchester Regional Development

Autbority - EffortS Support (res. 275}, n 856 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC): Phone Centre •

Job Creation, 96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Call Centre

(H alifax): Opening - Congratulations ( res. 98), n 201 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Cape Breton: Employment - Increase, 1M Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} • Cape Breton: Job Creation -Action (res. 663}, n 1964 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Cape Breton: Policies - Bury ( res. 800), n 2311 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Cape Breton: Unemployment - Action ( res. 113), n 267 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Cn1>e Breton: Unemployment - Reduction, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Cape Breton Development Autboricy, 1M Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Cape Breton Regional De\'elopment Autbority, 571 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Clayton Park Canadian TU'e Store: Opening - Congratulations

(res. 293), n 905, app 905 Economic Renew;tl Agency (ERA} • Community Economic Development: Expenditure - Decrease, 1134 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Community Economic Development: ln\'eStments - Guarantee, 1044 Economic Renewa.l Agency (ERA) - Community Economic Development: Jobs - Promise, 100 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Community Economic De\'elopment: Registered Retirement Sa11ings

Plan (RRSP) Contributions- Eligibility, 1044 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Community Economic Development - Secondary, 58 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Companies (Extra-Provincial): Handouts - Stop (res. 515), n 1610 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Corporalions: Tax Breaks - Prosperity Absent (res. 1070), n 3378 Economic R enewal Agency (ERA} - Crossley Cntpet (Truro): ISO 9002 Certification - Congratulations

(res. 917}, n 2604, app 2604 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}· Crowe!~ Jeremy (West Pubnico): Youth. Entrepreneurial Skills Program-

Award, 550 Economic Renew;tl Agency (ERA) - De\'elopmenl: Cape Breton - Funds Focus (res. lOn), n 3379 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Development: Priority - Low, 58 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - De\'elopmenl Strategy: Job Creation- Produce (res. 442), n 1343, d 1761 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Digby-Saini John Ferry, 94 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatek: Employees - Number, qu 1427, qu 1512 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatek: Jobs - Commitment Fulfilment, qu 1434 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatek: Policies Similar - Abandon (res. 492}, n 1491



Pmnomic Renewal Agency SJ HANSARD INDEX

Economjc Renewal Agency (ERA) - East Cbezwcook Industrial Park: Businesses - Congratulatjons (res. 147), n 392

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Economic Development: lrnprovem.ents - Major, 880 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Economic Development - Progress, 369 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Economic Development: Technology- Role P're-eminent, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Econon1ic Development Agreement (Canada-Nova Scotia)- Signature, 4 Eeooomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Economic Renewal, 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Employment - lnitiatjves, qu 1793 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Employment: Numbers Cbarade - Shame (res. 124}, u 273 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Entrepreneurship: Banks - Encourage, 106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Exports - Increase, 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Ferry (Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island} - Promote (Adj. motion}, 3047 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Ftlm Development Corporation (Nova Scotia): Actions - Review

(res. 250), n 807, app 807 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Film De,oelopment Corporation (Nova Scotia): Executive Director

(Bittman, Mr. R.) - Suspension, qu 695 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Free Trade: Negotiations - Update, wqu 1932 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Full-time - Decline, 53 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Gasoline Market: Fair Competition - Ensure (res. 906}, n 2597 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Greenbrier Industries (Trenton}: Competitive Priorities • Congratulations

(res. 155), n 397, app 397 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Guysborough County Regional Development Authority - Creation, 111 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Gypsum Producers: Export Success - Congratulations

(res. 865), n 2459, app 2459 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Harris, Alton (Auto Dealer): Lifetime Achievement Award (Springhill} -

Congratulations (res. 464), n 1374, app 1374 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Hospitality: Smith, Mr. Warren Grady (Azusa, California)

Letter -Commend (res. 599), n 1785 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Abscond - Revolt Lead (res. 68}, n 12& Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Assistance - Cease (res. 253), n 809 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Assistance - Lacking. 840 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Closure - Employees Meet, qu 146 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - lMP Plant (Cape Breton): Equipment - Retain (res. 566), n 17LO Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cape Breton) - Plans, qu 341 Econotnic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): President (Rowe, Mr. K.) - Commitment,

qu 229 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · IM P Plant (Cape Breton): President (Rowe, Mr. K.) - Deadlines Drop

(res. 201), n 569 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plnnt (Cape Breton): Sale - Intervene, qu 48.1 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cape Breton) - Status, qu 1737 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Support Past - Remind (res. 15&), n 398 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton) - Update, qu 1568 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Use- New, qu 1797 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton}: Workers- Assist, qu 1739 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Brctoo}: Workers - Premier Meet (res. 210), o 6U Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - lMP Plant (Cape Brctoo): Workers- Premier Meet (res. 310}, n lllS Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers • Purchase, qu 1079 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers Proposal - Preparation Time Ensure

(res. 138), n 330 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Bretclo): Workers' Request - Respond, qu 994

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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- lzaak Walton Killam (1885-1955): Economic Contribution- Recognize (res. 426), n 1241, app 1242

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation, 69, 318 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: 30-60-90 Program - Embellishment, 1120 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation - Address, 1129 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation: Annapolis Valley- Failure Admit (res. 533), n 1647 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Backbencbers (Liberal) Abandorunent - Recognize

(res. 539), o 1650 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Ellidencc - Produce (res. 1226), n 3999 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Incentives - Cost (res. 1013), n 2946 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Job Creation: Information Technology Education- Opportunity Recognize

(res. 859), n 2455 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation • Low, 532 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation: Ncwbridge · F'tnaocial Assistance, 839 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation - Priority (1993), 1137 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Private Sector- Challenge, 107 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Promises - Fulfil, 1134; (res. 1028), n 2955 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation: Promises - Unful1illcd, 837, 1126 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation - Required, 1134 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Sectors - Cooperation, 18 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation: Southern (Nova Scotia) - Action (res. 540), n 1650 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Strategy· Adopt (res. 532), n 1646 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation (1993-96), 9, 96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation (1993-96) - Progress, 18 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation (1993-96): Record - Official Opposition Praise

(res. 979), n 2864 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation (Cape Breton): Plan - Develop (res. 1042), n 3088 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Job Statistics {1993-95), 20 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs - Create (res. 156), n 397, d 1269 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA): Jobs· Creation (min. slat.), 2S54 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Jobs: Creation- Promise Fulfil (res. 528), n 1644 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Jobs: Creation - Promises Unfulfilled, 579, 1120 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Jobs: Full-Tunc - Decline, 53 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Jobs: Full-Time - Decrease, 20 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Jobs: Increase - Optimism, 840 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs • Lost {1995), 1122 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs - Lost (March 1996), 1122 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) · Jobs: Mandate - Address (res. 142), n 332 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Jobs: Statistics - Confusing, 45 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Jobs/Funds (Government [Canada!): Premier - Seek (res. 757), n 2180 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achievement (Mainland Nova Scotia) Business Hall of Fame.:

lzaal< Walton Killam (1885-1955)- Selection Applaud (res. 403), n 1228, app 1228 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achievement (Mainland Nova Scotia) Business Hall of Fame:

Sir Graham Day Inducted • Congratulations (res. 232), n 679, app 680 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA)· Junior Achievers (Eastern Shore): Entrepreneurial Spirit - Congratulations

(res. 83), n 193, app 193 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achievers (Eastern Sbore): Success - Congratulations

(res. 575), o 1715, app 1716 Economic Renewal Agcney (ERA)- Just Us Coffee Roasters Co-op: Initiative- Commend

(res. 1236), n 4063, app 4064



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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Kohler Windows (Debert): Japanese Expansion - Congratulations (res. 849), n 2448, app 2448

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Louisbourg - Anniversary (175th), 593 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - MacConnell, Jim (Chief Executive - Scotsburn Dairy Ltd.):

Pictou Business Person of the Year - Congratulations (res. 697), n 2018, app 2019 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Management Audit -Costs (H.O. 9), n 1138, c 1541, st. 1541 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Marketing - Global, 1043 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Mentor Networks lnc. - Welcome (res. 973), n 2859 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Minister: Marketing - Proaaive, 541 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - NewbridgejNewcourt: Dealings - Disclose (res. 194), n 564 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Newbridge Enterprises: Job Creation - F'Ulancial Assistance, 99 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Newbridge Networks Corporation - Research and Development Location,

69 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Northumberland Ferries: Service (Prince Edward Island-

Nova Scotia) Reduction • Investigate (res. TIS), n 2254 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island raed Link • Ramifications, qu 2980 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation- Sound Stage, qu 1730 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Novn Scotia Film Development Corporation: Sound Stage - Refusal,

qu 1729 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation (NSRFC) -

Geophysical Survey Activities, wqu 1939 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Nova Scotia Textiles (Windsor): Entrepreneurship • Recognize

(res. 185), n 528, app 529 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - OSP Consultants: Job Creation - Guarantees, qu 2768 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Pharmacies: Drug Utilization Program • Confidentiality, qu 1796 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Photo Power Inc.: Centre (Springbill) Opening- Leadership Congratulations

(res. 1188), n 3933, app 3934 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Pictou County Cbamber of Commerce Business of Year Award:

Trenton Works - Congratulations (res. 846), n 2446, app 2446 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Pictou Industries: Sale- Proposals, qu 221 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Pictou Shipyard - Expression of lnterest, 591 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Pictou Shipyard: Negotiations - Status, qu 1316 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Private Sector: Trips (Extra-Provincial) (01/07/93-15/04/96) - Funded

(H.O. 7), n 1138, c 1538, st. 1538, c 1540, st. 1540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Products: Local - Promote, 537 Economk Renewal Agency (ERA) - Products: Local - Purchase, 106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Business Regulations Reduction - Acknowledge (res. 1113), n 3616 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: High-Tech Businesses- Advantage Recognize (res. 1132), n 3629 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Tourism Future - Contribution (res. 1133), n 3629 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Publication ("Knowledge is Power"') - ComO>end (res. 427), n 1242 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Ouivsol: Sterile Solutions Manufacture - Commend (res. 934), n 2f>70 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Regional Development Authorities, 4, 11, 17, 363, 585 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Regional Deve.lopment Authorities - lmportance, 6S Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Res. No. m (22/11/96): lmplementation - Update, qu 2472 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Resources Primary- Maximization, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Rubber Stamps (Scenes): Hines, Mr. Sherman & Tingle, Mrs. Joanne -

Marketing Coogratulations (res. 303), n 910, app 911 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Rural and Coastal Communities: Economic Activity - Need, 843

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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Schooner Logo: Halifax Chronicle-Herald Use - Restriction (res. 624}, n 1830

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Seagull Pev.1er: Operations (Nova Scotia) - Guarantee, qu 3962 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Seagull Pev.1er: Operations (Nova Scotia) - Guarantee (res. 1224), n 3997 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - ShciiJl Co-op Ltd. (Inverness): Anniversary (60th) - Congratulations

(res. 882}, n 2533, app 2533 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Shelburne Marine - Reopened (min. stat.), 4091 Econom.ic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Shelburne Marine: Re-Opening- Encourage (res. 732}, o 2106, app 2106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Sherbrookc Restoration Commission: Tourism - Promotion, 111 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Small Businesses- Confidence, 815 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Southwestern Nova Scotia: Infrastructure - Challenges, 554 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Southwestern Nova Scotia: Unemployment - Reduction, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Stora Forest Industries- Expansion, 18 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Taxes Payroll: Reduction - Encourage (res. 909}, n 2599 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Team Southwest: Concerns - Update, qu 1501 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Team Southwest: Formation - Commend, 363 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: 'Team Southwest" - Rename (res. 1207), n 3949 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Title - Change, 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Title - Meaningless, 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Accommodations - Regulation, 364 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Assets, 570 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Attractions- Enhance, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Bluenose II - Anniversary (75th}, 5 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Bluenose II Ownership- Moore, Willie; Remind (res. 309}, n 965 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: CIIJlnda SeleCI -Arrangements, qu 1265 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Canoe Annapolis County- Potential, 364 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Cape Breton - Cabot Meeting '97 (Adj. motjon), 2162 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Diversification, 570 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Eastern Shore - Success Commend (res. 858}, n 2454, app 2454 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Eastern Shore Participan!S Suc:a:ss - Congratulations

(res. lOS}, n 206, app 206 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Eco-Tourism - Build, 17 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Evangeline Trail Tourism Association - Quality ProgJam Award

Congratulations (res. 1225}, n 3998, app 3999 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - ExpMsion, 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Grov.1h, 363 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Grov.1h (1996}, 553 Econmnic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Hilton Hotel (Halifax)- Operators-Best Wishes Extend

(res. 284), n 899, app 900 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Hilton Hotel (Halifax)- Operators (New) Commend

(res. 51), n 89, app 89 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Importance, 593 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Industry - Growth, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Industry - Marketing. 13 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Industry ($1 billion), 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Lafresne, Jimmy (Train Station Inn, Tatamagouche) - Tourism

Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS} Award Congrarulatioos (res. 780), n 2257, app 2258 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Tourism: Louisbourg - Anniversary (175th}, 593 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Louisbourg (Anniversary [175th])- Success, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: MacPhee House Project (Sheet Harbour) - Congratulations

(res. 1008}, n 2884, app 2884


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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Marketing- Americans Target (res. 466), n 1423, app 1423 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Marketing Off .Season • Partnership Congratulations

(res. 1101), n 3608, app 3609 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Minister • Appoint, 105 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Mira Provincial Park - Promote, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Tourism: Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre Project (Eastern Shore) -

Applaud (res. 604), n 1788, app 1788 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Olympics (Atlantic-1996) • Marketing, qu 1438 Econ.omic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization - Impact, wqu 1937 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourivn: Schooner Bluenose Foundation - Contracts (H.O. 6), n 669 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Tourism: Schooner Racing Heritage - Promote (res. 590), n 1724, app 1725 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - Separate, 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Sherbrooke Conference (Community Economic Development)

Recognize (res. 15), n 34, app 35 Economic Renewal Agency (E.RA) - Tourism: South Shore Association Conference (35th) • Congratulations

(res. 217), n 616, app 616 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Star Dragon Restaurant (U>uisbourg) ·Opening Congratulations

(res. 205), n 609, app 609 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Stonehaven Motel (Port Mouton) - South Shore Association

Recognition Congratulations (res. 304), n 962, npp 962 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Upper Clements Theme Park - Impact Recognize . (res. 817), n 2394, app 2395 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Upper Clements Theme Park Marketing Proposal- Time Frame

Extend (res. 918), n 2604 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: VISitor Information Centre Quality Awards • Reoogoize

(res. 1005), n 2881, app 2882 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Visitor Information Centres • Jobs Created, wqu 1937 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Worldwide Recognition Holiday Inn (Dartmouth) •

Staff Commend (res. 41), n 83, app 84 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Year or the Wooden'Boat (1996) • Celebrate, 5 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Year-Round - Develop, 17 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism (Minister) • Appoint (res. 636), n 1837 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trade Missions - Promotion, 96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trade Missions (Premier Savage) - Global, 1043 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Trenton Works: Greenbrier· Success, 591 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trenton Works - Production, 592 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Trenton Works: Turnaround- Congratulations (res. 767), n 2249, app 2249 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trips (Extra-Provincial) (01/07 /93-15/04/96] - Funded

(H.O. 8), n 1138, c 1540, st. 1541 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Uhramar: Rcfrnery · Ex-Workers Support (res. m), n 2253, app 2253 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Unemployment - Alleviate (res. 161), n 400 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Unemployment - Increase, 595 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Unemployment - Reduce, 542 Economic Renewal Agency (E.RA): Unemployment (Cape Breton) - Action, qu 3638 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Unemployment (Cape Breton): Address • Nova Scotia

Government Employees Union (NSGEU) Applaud (res. 916), n 2603 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) - Unemployment (Nova Scotia): Atlantic Region - Lowest, 10 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Upper Oements Wildlife Society: Park Maintenance • Applaud

(res. 634), n 1836, app 1837

fmnomic Renewal Agency 58 HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - West Colchester Community Development Authority: Lighthouse Ownership -Transfer, qu 230

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Whitney Pier: Outlook lmpro,·ed - Recogniu (res. 997}, n 2876 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Women Entrepreneurs: Contribution - Recognize

(res. 398), n 1225, app 1225 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Workers: Earnings - Decline, 45 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry, 94 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry· Future, 21 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry: Summer Service • Resumption, qu 1735 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Yarmouth Waterfront Project (Hubbard, Clinton &

NeweU, Bobby) - Community Applaud (res. 159), n 399, app 399 Economy (Lunenburg): Turning Point • Reached, 544 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Changes: Skills • Upgrade, l5 Economy (Nova Scotia): Competitive Advantages • Importance, 361 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Decline, 580 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Difficulties: People Coping • Commend, 2 Economy (Nova Scotia): Dividends • Expected, 2 Economy (Nova Scotia): Expansion • Ripe, 2 Economy (Nova Scotia): rJShcries • Importance, 552 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Government (Nova Scotia): Leadership - Positive, 321 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Government Expenditure: Reliance • Less, 109 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Growth, 1038 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Growth: Figures • Source, 1049 Economy (Nova Scotia): Growth (1996} • Forecast, 359 Economy (Nova Scotia): Growth (1996-97) · Lower, 1130, 1133 Economy (Nova Scotia): Growth (1996·97) • Small, 532 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Renewal, 322 Economy (Nova Scotia): Retail Sales • Decline, 359 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Strengthened, 320 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Turnaround, 14 Economy (Nov.~ Scotia): Turning Point • Reached, 544 Economy (Nov.~ Scotia) (1995} • Growth, 1039 Economy (Nova Scotia) (1996) • Growth, 1039 Education • Acadia University: Maclean's Magazine Survey (2nd) • Achievement Congratulations

(res. 901), n 2545, app 2545 Ed ucation: Acadian-Francopbone Governance • Fund, 554 Educ:nion: Administration - St(eamlining, 544 Education: Administration (Departmental) • Cui, 535, 536 Education • Allen, C.P.; High School Band: Boston Competition • Success Wish (res. 228}, n 677, app 678 Education: AUen, C.P.; High School Band • Excellence, 371 Education · Ash-Lee Consolidated School: Expansion - Commitment Fulfil (res. 450), n 1348 Education • Ash-Lee Jefferson Elementary School (FaU River): Construction • Commence (petition}, 1363 Education: Ash-Lee Jefferson School (Fall River) • Expansion Time(rame, 370 Education· Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation: Science Program (Elementary-French) • Role Com.mend

(res. 200), n 568, app S68 Education - Auburn Drive High School: Music/Drama (New York City Trip) - Success Extend

(res. 320), n 971. app 971 Education · Auburn Drive High School: SchoolNet • Stentor Alliaoceflndust.ry (Canada)-Appreciation Express

(res. 551), n 1672, app 1672 Education · Auburn Drive High School Band: Outstanding Performance (International Competition-New Jersey)

·Congratulations (res. 542}, n 1651, app 1652


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Education- Avonport: I... E. Shaw School - Rebuilding, 358 Education - Bailey, Julie (Truro): Engineering Scholarship (Women) - Congratulations

(res. 1196), n 3939, app 3939 Education: Basic (P-12)- Importance, 534 Education - Bedford Junior High School Band: All American Music Festival (Orlando) -

Accomplishment$ Congratulations (res. 268), n 851, app 852 Education - Bedford Junior High School Band: All American Music Festival (Orlando) -

Congratulations (res. 151), n 394, app 395

HANSARD INQEX

Education - Bedrord Jun.ior High School Band: Florida Perrormance - Congratulations, 370 Education - Bras d'Or: School Crossing Guards Cutback - Address (res. 894), n 2540 Education - Breton Centre: Drug & Alcohol Use Awareness Parade- Commend (res. 989), o 2870, app 2871 Education: Brookside Junior High School (Anniversary 2Sih) - Congratulations (res. 1228), n 4000, app 4001 Education - Budget: Classroom - Increase, 535 Education - Budget: Cuts - Classroom Effect, 102 Education - Budget (1997-98): Teachers - Consult (res. 1078), n 3383 Education - Cape Breton-Strait School Board: Amalgamation - Report. wqu 1939 Education - Chester Area Middle School Cuts: Chester Saint Margaret's MLA - lnrormation Provide

( res. &02), n 2312 Education - Chu, Nicola (Cole Harbour District High School): Broadcast Journalism

Achievement - Congratulations (res. 14), n 34, app 34 Education - Clare District High School: Aquaculture Work - Acknowledge (res. 1080), n 3384, app 3384 Education: Classroom Quality - Maintain (res. 689), n 2013 Education - Classrooms: Expenditure- Increase, 1040 Education - Cole Harbour District High School: Computers Shortage- Explain (res. 670), o 1968 Education - Cole Harbour District High School: Conflicts-Mutual Respect Regain - Best Wishes Convey

(res. 1166), n 3872, app 3872 Education - Cole Harbour District High School: Shubcnacadie Wolves Centre - Fundraising. 68 Education - Cole Harbour District High School Bands: Competitions (Toronto) - Success Congratulations

(res. 571), n 1713, app 1713 Education: Community College System - Adaptation, 15 Education - Community College System: Adver1ising - Election Expenses Declare (res. 627), n 1832 Education: Community College System - Cuts, 535 Education - Community College System: Rerorm - Gnps, 47 Education- Community College System: Senior Managers- Appointees (17/05/95·17/05/96) List, wqu 1939 Education - Community Colleges: Campuses - Spaces Eliminated, 57 Education: Community Colleges - Closures, 1127 Education - Community Colleges: Industrial Requirement$ - Fulfilling. 551 Education - Community Colleges: Programs - Workplace, 13 Education - Community Colleges: Teachers - Layoffs, 839 Education - Community Colleges: Training - Customized, 57 Education - Community Colleges: Training • Market Place, S Education - Community Learning Initiative, 6 Education - Computer ror Schools: Project • Introduced, S45 Education - Conscil Scolaire Acadien Provincial, SS4 Education: Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial - Director of F'mance (Janine Saulnier), 5S4 Education.: Conseil Seolaire Acadien Provincial - Superintendeot (Rejean Sirois), SS4 Education - Culture: Vancouver Street House (Yarmouth): Heritage Property Recommendation - Applaud

(res. 769), n 2250, app 2251 Education - Cutbacks (Government (Canada]), 55 Education - Cuts: Classroom - Afrected, 864 Education: Cuts - False Economy, &42

f.dug!lion

Education: Cuts • Moratorium, 1130 Education: Cuts · Oppose, 62

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Education • Dalhousie Students Union: Safety Level (Women) Improvement • Commend (res. 856), n 2452, app 2453

Education . Dalhousie University (W. Andrew MacKay Alumni Scholarships): Recipients (Sara Swi.m & Michael Murphy [Queens County)) • Congratulations (res. 1051), n 3092, app 3093

Education • Dartmouth High School: We Can Do Anything Day • Completion Congratulations (res. 518), n 1612, app 1612

Education • East Hants: School Construction • Status, qu 1250 Education • Eastern Shore Dist.rict High School & Gaetz Brook Junior High School Bands: Performance •

Congratulations (res. 628), n 1833, app 1833 Education • Economic Pr01Sperity Road: Maintenance • Required, 842 Education • Entrepreneur Teacher Award: Lewis, Gordon (Annapolis West) · Congratulations

(res. 420), n 1237, app 1238 Education: Entrepreneurial · Venture Centres, 68 Education • Entrepreneurship: Venture Centres • Opening. 6 Education • Expenditure, 7 Education · Expertise: Promotion • Global, 6 Education: Facilities • Community Economic Development, 6 Education · French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Cbester-St Margaret' s) ·Congratulations

(res. S76), n 1716, app 1717 Educonion . French Competitions {0:1rtmouth High School): Success (Cole Harbour) • Congratulations

(res. 605), n 1788, app 1789 "Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Dartmouth East) · Congratulations

(res. 589), n 124, app 1724 Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Halifax Chebucto) • Congratulations

(res. 593), n 1781, app 1782 Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Lower Sackville) · Congratulations

(res. 585), n 1722, app 1722 Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (New Waterford) • Congratulations

(res. 612), n 1820 · Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth Higb School): Success (Sydney Area) · Applaud

(res. 569), n 1712, app 1712 Education • Funding: Adequate • Ensure, 842 Education • Funding: Cuts • Effect, 838 Education: Funding Formula · Review (Adj. motion), 1582 Education: Gaelic Cultural Awareness • Promote (Adj. motion), 1287 Education: Gaelic Cultural Awareness Month (May 1996) • Proclaim (res. 396), n 1223, app 1224 Education • Geographic Science Campus (Lawrcncetown): Anniversary (50th) • Best Wishes Extend

(res. 637), n 1838, app 1838 Education • GcrLrode Parker School (Lower SackviUe): Rededication • Commend (res. 498), n 1494, app 1495 Education· Gillis, Carl; Memorial Award (Carleton University): Organizers· Acknowledge

(res. 783), n 2259, app 2260 Education • Glace Bay High School Senior Band: Carnegie Hall Appearance · Best Wishes

(res. 971), n 2751, app 2752 Education • Guysborough County: Mason, Sara.h • Contribution Recogniz.e (res. 22), n 38. app 39 Education • Guysborough Municipal High School: Messrs. W, Weir & M. Beaton .

Teaching Excellence Congratulations (res. 199), n 567, app 568 Education • Halifax: School Repairs • Leuer (Thomas, ThereSfl A.), wqu 1935 Education · Halifax Regional School Board: Amalgamation Savings . Account (res. 653), o 1957 Education: Hammonds Plains Elementary School • Addition, 818



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Education: Ha.mmoods Plains Elementary School - Renovated, 548 E4ucatioo - Hant.s East: Middle School - Proposals (report tabled), 1326 E4ucalion - Hants Ea.\t: School Construelion - Commitment Confitm (res. 406), n 1230 E4ucalion • Hant.s East: School Construelion • Support (res. 405), n 1229, app 1229 Education: Harbour View Elementary School (Dartmouth) - Breakfast Program, 47 E4ucalion: Hebron-Milton Elementary School - Construction, 319 E4ucalion: Hcaor Centre (Pictou) - Funding (1993-97)

(H.O. 1), n 263, e 730, ro 730, rt 894 Education - High School Curriculum: Changes - Funding. qu 2478 Education - Horton District High Schoo~ New - Catchment, 357 Education: Horton School - Plans, qu 1441 E4ucation: Importance - Recognize. 845

HANSARD INDEX

Education: Institutions - Dismantling, 45 Education - International Science & Engineering Fair: Cameron, Charioa (Wolfville) & Perera, Nishi

(Cole Harbour) - Congratulations (res. 567), n 1711, app 1711 Education: International School (Wuhan, China) - Involvement, 6 Education - lnternotional Science & Engineering Fair: Participants- Congratulations (res. 583), n 1720, app 1721 Education- Inverness: School Boards - Amalgamation, 587 Education- Job Creation: Strategy (1989·1996)- Absence Recogniz.e (res. 595), n 1782 E4ucation - Keizai Koho Centre Fellowship: King, Allan Ernest (Sir John A. Ma.cdooald

High School) - Congratulations (res. 485), n 1487, app 1487 Education · Kings-Edgohi.ll School (Windsor): Town & Gown Benefits - Recognize

(res. 558), n 1675, upp 1676 Education: Kings County - Multi Education Committee, 864 Education - Kingstec: Entrance Oualllications • Higher, 864 Education: La.odmark East School • Funding, qu 1938 Education • Literacy: Golf Tournament (Gzowski, Peter) • Organizers Congratulations

(res. 1004), n 2881, app 2881 Education: Literacy Levels • Improvement, 113 Education . Lov.-e, Crystal (Milton, Queens County): Post-Graduate Scholarship

(Mount Saint Vincent University) • Congratulations (res. 536), n 1648, app 1649 Education - Macdonald, Sir John A.; High School Band: Competition (Toronto) • Sueecss Congratulations

(res. 578), n 1717, app 1718 Education · Madden, Jack (Stellarton): St. Francis Xavier Uoiversiry Bachelor or Art.s@ 84 • Congratulations

(res. 461), n 1372, app 1373 Education: Mahone Bay School • Computer Technology, 545 E4ucation • Mainland North: School • Consuuct (petition), 1719 Education· Margaree Forks School: Student Action · Superintendent (Sullivan, Jack) Situation Update, qu 4(fJ:1

Education • Margaree Forks School: Student Action -Superintendent (Sullivan, Jack) Threats Withdraw

(res. 1176), n 3878 Education • Maritime Provinces Higher E4ucation Commission: Graduates · Survey (1995) (report tabled), 3863 Education • McGW University Debate Tournament: Malaviarachicbi, Rushmi & Talbot-Strong. Fiona

(Queen Eliz.abelh High School) • Winners Congratulations (res. 734), n 2107, app 2108 Education • Metro Uoiversities Consortium: Formation - Applaud, 826 Education: Middle Musquodoboit Central Elementary School · Additions, 576 Education • Minority Groups: Needs • Suppon, l3 Education: National Standards • Ensure, 62 Education • Nova Scotia Museum of lndustry, 49 Education: Opportunities • Declining. 52 Education - Opportunities: Future- Limited, 864 Education • Oxford School: Student Volunteer~ - Congratulations (res. 402), n 1227, app 1228

Edugtiog 62 HANSARD INDEX

Education • Pictou Couniy: MacKenzie, Yvonne (School Bus Driver) • Driving Skills Appreciated, 593 Education • Pictou County: MacKenzie, Yvon.ne (School Bus Driver) · Driving Skills Appreciated

(res. 72), n 130, app 130 Education • Post-Secondary: Funding Cuts • Cease (petition), 3075 Education • Post-Secondary: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GSn

Harmonization • Impact Table (res. 1015), n 2947 Education • Post-Secondary: Students • Inaccessibility, 838 Education. Prince Andrew High School: Project Operation Waverley· Success Wish (res. 425), n 1240, app 1241 Education • Prince Andrew High School: Rench for the Top Finals • Congl'atulations (res. 328), n 976, app 976 Education: Programs • Strengthen, 319 Education: Provincial Sales TaJ< (PSn & Goods and Services Tax (Gsn Harmonization: Cost • Scrap

(res. 1014), n 2946 EduCAtion: Provincial Sales Tax (Psn & Goods and Services TaJ< (Gsn Harmoni2ation · Results, qu 921 Education • Provincial Sales TaJ< (PSn & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: School Boards •

Costs Stability Ensure (res. 706), n 2088 Education • Provincial Sales Tlll< (PSn & Goods and Services TaJ< (GST) Harmonization: School Boards •

Effect Alleviate, qu 2025 Edutation • Provincial Sales Tlll< cPSn & Goods and Services TaJ< (GST) Harmonization: School Boards •

Effect Alleviate (res. 746), n 2t73 Education. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: School Boards Effect·

Warnings Heed (res. 912), n 2601 Education · Public Libraries: Internet · Access, 6 Education · Public School Funding Cut: Transportation & Public Works Funding· Increased, 1134 education • Punt, Edith Margaret (Annapolis): Cartography Award (National Geographic

Society) • Congratulations (res. 638), n 1838, app 1839 Education · Quality: Improvement · Negligible, 826 Education • Reform: Administration Savings • Classroom Benefit, qu 4081 Education: Reform • Cuts, 1126 Education: Reform • Imposed, 827 Education: Resional School Board (Chignecto Central) • Saving.1, qu 2910 Education • Resional School Board (Southwestern): Advisery Councils· Links Congl'atulations (res. 704), n 1!J87 Education • Resional School Board (Southwestern): Cost Benefit Analysis· Undertake (res. 758), n 2180 Education • Resional School Board (Southwestern): Foreign Students ·Tuition, qu 2977 Education • Regional School Board (Southwestern): Geographical Size · Large, 827 Education • Resional School Board (Southwestern): Politicization · Censure (res. 366), n 1113 Education • Regional School Board (Southwestern): Sub-Office Site • Support (res. 844), n 2444 Education· Regional School Boards (Strait & Chignecto·Central): Amalgamation Coordinator · Cost Apologize

(res. 1026), n 2954 Education • Resources: C lassroom . Focus, 15 Education: Sackville Heights Junior High School • Upgrade, 548 Education ·School: Computers · Univcrsatity (res. 695), n 2017 Education · School: High-Technology· Pubtic/Privatc Partnership, 842 Education • School Ad,isory Commiuees, 13 Education: School Boards • Amalgamations, 47, 103, 827, 882 Education • School Boards: Amalgamations . Children Primary interest, 22 Education · School Boards Amalgamations: Classroom Resources. Increase Show, (res. 655), n 1959 Education • School Boards: Amalgamations • Concerns Recognize (res. 1246), o 4069 Education • School Boards: Amalgamations • Forced, 842 Education • School Boards: Amalgamations · Imposed, 1126 Education · School Boards: Amalgamations • Savings Absent, 56 Education • School Boards: Changes • Inefficiency Increase, 828



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Education - School Boards: Grants- C\Jt, 1127 Education • School Boards: Reduction (66 to 22) - Previous, trrT Education - School Boards: Reform • DisenCranehlsement (Rural Nova Scotia), 118 Education - School Construction: Promises Unfulfilled • Shame Show (res. 501), n 1496 Education • School Construction (Public(Private): Costs • Higher, 56 Education - School Construction (Public/Private): Costs • Studies, qu 629 Education - School Construction (Public/Private): Costs • Viability (res. 467), n 1424 Education: School Construction (Public/Private) • Partnerships, 68 Education - Schools: Classrooms - Reality, 829 Education: Schools • Computers, 551 Education - Schools: Computers- Program, 319 Education - Schools: Computers - Uni•-ersality (res. 695), n 1017 Education - Schools: Governance • Effect, 828

HANSARD INDEX

Education - Schools: Halifax (Mainland North) - Overcrowding Facilitator (Halifax Bedford Basin MlA) (res. 71), n 188

Education: Schools • Internet, 551 Education • Schools: Teachers - Besieged, 829 Education - Schools: Violence - Acknowledge (res. 249), n 744, app 745 Education · Schools: Violence • Incidents, 829 Education • Science Fair (Metro): Brookside Junior High School Grade 9 Winners - Congratulations

(res. 224), n 675, app 676 Education- Science Fair (Metro): Macdonald, Si r John A.; High School Grades 10-11 Winners· Congratulations

(res. 233), n 680, app 681 Education: Site-Based Management • Expanded, 827 Education. Smith, Michael (Astral Drive Junior High School): Canada-Wide Science Fa.ir Representative-

Achievement Congratulations (res. 512), n 1556, app 1556 Education • Special: Funding - Study, qu 475 Education • Special: Resources • Ensure (res. 174), n 463 Education - Special: Success Torpedoed • Admit (res. 289), n 903 Education • Special Services: Assault • Stop (res. 290), n 903 Education • St. Patrick's High School (Halifax): Humanitarian Efforts- Recognize (res. 616), n 1825, app 1825 Education: SteUarton - Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, 322 Education: Strait Campus/Nautical Institute • Amalgamation, 113 Education • Strait Region: Crisis - Policies Condemn (res. 1110), n 3614 Education • Stra.it Regional School Board: Reorganization - Dc.lay (res. 1241), n 4066 Education • Strait Regional School Board: Students Fir&~ • Commitment Fullil (res. 1165), n 3871, d 4030 Education - Student Loan (Beaver, Mrs. Betty (Shcrbrooke]): Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CffiC) •

Harassment, wqu 1936 Education: Student Loan Program • Changes, 47 Education • Sydney Junior High School (High-Tech): Private Sector • Delay, 56 Education: System · Repair (res. 686), n 2012 Education: Teachers - Early Retirement Package, 879 Education • Teachers' HeaJlh Fund: Surplus • Negotiate (res. 751), n 2176 Education - Teachers' Institute On Canadian Parliamentary Democracy: Students (Nova Scotia) •

Selection Congratulations (res. 827), n 2401, app 2402 Education· Technical University of Nova SCOlia (TUNS): Microchip Development (Professors T. Manko,

M. Cada & D. Cben) - Congratulations (res. 1156), n 3695, app 3696 Education - Tupper, Sir Charles; School (Class 6B): Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmoniution (Shopping Test) • Congratulations (res. 1163), n 3870 Education - Universite Sainte-Anne: Argyle Graduates • Congratulations (res. 524), n 1638 Education: Universities • ExceUence, 15

E4ugtion 64 HANSARD INDEX

Education - Universities: Funding - Cuts, 47, 1127 Education - Universities: System - Rejuvenation, 6 Education - University CoUege of Cape Breton (UCCB): Capital Expansion - Assistance, 559 Education - Uni,·ersity College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Community Development - Commitment, 558 Education: University College of Cape Breton (UCCB) - Expansion, 109 Education - University College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Graduates - Congratulations

(res. 538), n 1649, app 1650 Education - University College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Innovation Fund - Aeeess, 559 Education - Varoier, G-P.; Junior High SGbool (F311 River): Music Program - Excellence, 371 Education- Week (15-21/04/96): Importance- Recogniz.e (res. 281), n 892 Education - Week (15-21/04/96): Parents' Contribution - Commend (res. 259), n 812, app 812 Education- Week (15-21/04/96): Teachers Innovation- Congratulations (res. 193), n 564 Education - Week (15-21/04/96): Teachers Methodology - Commend (res. W7), n 610, app 610 Education - Week (15-21/04/96): Whiston, Mr. Norris (Tatamllgoucbe Elementary School) -

Excellence Congratulations (res. 235), n 734 Education - Workforce: Training - Assista.nce, 1S Education - Yarmouth Community College (Burridge Campus): Enrolment - Increase, 551 Education - YMCA (Greater Halifax/Dartmouth) Peace Medal: Adams, Hetty- Congratulations

(res. 718), n 2097, app 2097 Education/Community Services - Brookside: Day Care Adequacy- Parents-Ministers Meet (res. 556), n 1674

Eldcrley: Experience - Recognize, 20 Emergency Measures Organization (EMO): Emergency Services (911) - Completion, 881 Emergency Measures O rganization (EMO) - Emergency Services (911): Dispatch Incorrect - Repetition Avoid

(res. 891), o 2538 Emergency Measures Organization (EMO): Emergency Services (911) - Enhancement, 69, 578 Employment (Nova Scotia) - Decrease, 531, 580 Employment (Nova Scotia): Growth - Stimulation, 14 Employment {Nova Scotia) - Increase, 15, 881 Employment {Nova Scotia): Prospects - Bleak, 359 Employment (Nova Scotia:New Brunswick)- Businesses (SmaU/Medium): Increase {Nova Scotia)· Lo-ver, 1123 Employment Insurance Bill (House or Commons Committee) - Government (Nova Scotia) Absence, 844 Employment Statistics for November 1996 (report tabled), 3597 Endangered Species ACI (Bill 51), lst 3991 Engineering and Geoscience Professions ACI (Bill 20), lSI 1342 Enterprise Cape Breton/Crew Produc.tions (New Waterford): Video Award {American Economic

Development Council) - Congratulations (res. 314), n 968, app 968 Enterprise Cape Breton/Crew Produc.tions (New Waterford): Video Award

(American Economic Development Council) - Congratulations (res. 347), n 1058, app 1059 Environment - 911: Azeas Served - Extended (min. stat.), 3076 Environment - Agriculture Chemicals: Permits - Purpose, qu 631 Environment: Bear River Salter Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant - Gull o£ Maine

Environmental Award, 596 Environment: Beverage Container Program - Alternative Implement (res. 21), n 38 Environment: Beverage Container Program - Withdraw (res. 47), o 87 Environment - Beverage Containers: Tax - Recognire (res. 431), n 1244 Environment- Boat Harbour: Clean-Up- Progress, 321 Environment - Businesses: Standards - Tax Credit, 1045 Environment - Cans: Uncrushed - Transportation Costs, qu 213 Environment - Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Leadership - Commend (res. 472), n 1479, app 1479 Environment - Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Water Resources Conservation Campaign - Congratulations

(res. 264), n 849, app 849



Environment 65 HANSARD INDEX

Environment· Clean-up (04/05/96·11/05/96): Participants · Applaud (res. 502), n 1497, app 1497 Environment • Colchester Couuty: Stinnes Enerco Compost Plant • Opening (min. slal.), 1475 Environment • Container Deposit: Non-Refundable Part • Tax (res. 134), n 327 Environment· d'Eon, Ted (Middle West Pubnico): Gulf of Maine Visionary Award· Congratulations, 550 Environment . Digby East F"asb & Game Association: Acacia Valley River Restoration • Congratulations

(res. 580), n 1719, app 1719 EnvirolliDent: Emergency 911 Service • Province-Wide, 12 EnvirolliDent • Enviro-Depots: DaJa (Prior (01/04/96) Post) • Table, qu 1508 Environment • Enviro-Depots: Job Creation • Data Table, qu 698 Environment • Enviro-Depots: Jobs · Created, qu 1263 Environment • Enviro-Depots: Licensing • Criteria, qu 416 Environment: Five Island Lake • Clean Up (min. stat.), 4060 Environment • Fort Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility • Oppose (petition), 1705 Environment • Fuels: Propane Tax • Lowered, 1045 Environment · Glace Bay: Subsidence ·Address (res. 1253), n 4109 Environment - Golf Course (Lunenburg): Approval - Expenditures, wqu 1937 Environment • Harrietsfield Elementary School: Achievemeols • Support (res. 276), n 856, app 857 Environment: Harriets6eld Elementary School • SEEDS Foundation Program, 836 Environment • International Conference (Holland): St. Mary's High Scbool (Sberbrooke) - Success Wash

(res. 577), n 1717, app 1717 Environment: Job Creation • Welcome (res. 619), n 1827 Environment • Landfills: Clay Topping • Opposition, wqu 1935 Environment • Leachate Ponds (Halifax Airport): Cumberland County- Use, qu 4087 Environment ·Lunenburg Industrial Commission: Blysteioer Lake- Application, qu 1504, qu 1799 Environment • New Waterford Fish & Game Association: Waterways Protection • Rec:ogoW:

(res. 824), n 2399, app 2400 Environment: Offices - Decentralization, 4 Environment • Oil Refmeries: Additive (MMT) • Support, qu 1258 Environment - Peggy's Cove Commission: Sustainable Tecbnology- Congratulations (res. 271), o 853, app 854 Environment: Program - Support (res. 263), o 848 Environment - Programs Future: Plan Feasible • Create (res. 119), o 270 Environment • Recycling: Apartment Dwellers • Enhance, qu 995 Environment • Recycling Program: Employment Creation • Opposition Request (res. 534), n 1647 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Accounting Practices, qu 992 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Atlantic Rubber Recycling (Truro) - Report Table (res. 895), n 2541 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Bags • Cost, qu 147 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Container Program - Analysis Table

(res. 779), n 2256 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Containers - Recovery, wqu 4200 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Board - Resignations Account (res. 822), n 2398 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) - Minister Attendance-Premier Endorse,

qu 2561 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) - Minister Invitation, qu 2481, qu 2482 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) • Minister Invitation (Cell Phone),

qu 2546 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) · Minister Participation, qu 2550 Environment ·Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96) ·Signed Contract, qu 2553 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) Agreement • Minister Approval, qu 2552 Environment . Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (Post 26/07 /96) - Minister Attendance, qu 2480 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Chair /Members - Voluntary, qu 219 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Costs, qu 139

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Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Collection, qu 217 Eo>'ironment · Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Impact Study, qu 419 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits · Job Crutioo, qu 425 Environment . Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Plan Table, qu 290 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Receipts, qu 1266 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: D eposits • Tax, 538 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Enviro-Depots • Criteria, qu 701

HANSARD INDEX

Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Ethical Standard Violation • Acknowledge (res. 1030), o 2956 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund · Exemptions, qu 216 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Financial Impact, qu 285 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Mini-sip Deposit, qu 141 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling • Contniner Labels, qu 417, qu 418, qu 627 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling • Details, qu 149, qu 342 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling • Fiasco, 838 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund · Recycling Contract, qu 145, qu 127 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Returns • Accounting. qu 143 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Small Businesses • Effect, qu 288 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Casings· Price, qu 2913 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • Commencement, qu 1562 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling · Contract, qu 626, qu 691, qu 692, qu 1.520 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • Fair Opportunities (res. 752), o 2176 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling· lncinerntion Ban Lifted, qu 2190 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • Members of the Legislative Assembly (Liberal [2])

Revisit Support Congratulations (res. 246), n 743 Emironment . Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • Negotiations Halt

(res. 230), n 678 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) Casing Charges, qu 2193 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACe} ConLract, qu 2474 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tue Recycling (TRACC) Contract • Minister Resignation, qu 2559 Environment · Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) Contrnct Signatory, qu 2199 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) Export Policy Fund, qu 2188 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) Shorl.fall, qu 2476 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund-Minister & TRACC: Meetings/Correspondence • Report Table

(res. 821), n 2397 Environment · River Tillard: Riverbed Damage • Investigate, wqu 1936 Environment: Solar Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant (Bear River) · Award (res. 716), n 2095, app 2096 Environment • Solid Waste Management Strategy: Participants • Congratulations

(res. 231), n 679 Emironmcnt ·Solid Waste Management Strategy: Results. Favourable (min. stat.), U18 Environment • Solid Waste Recovery Scheme: Consideration • Required (res. 27), n 41 Environment • SteUarton: SLrip Mine • Compensation, qu 1428 Environment • Stellarton: Strip Mine • Compensation Package, qu 760 Environment • Stellarton: Strip Mine · Permit Hold (res. 57), o 123, d 706 Environment • SteUarton: Strip Mine • Permit Suspend (res. 116), n 269 Environment • Stellartoo: Strip Mine • Protection, qu 1259 Environment • Ste>viacl<e-Fort Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility • Status, qu 3651 Environment: Sydney Incinerator • Biomed.ieal Waste, qu 2473 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination • Accounting Provide (Adj. motion), UlO Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination • Details, qu 981 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination • Solution, qu 982, qu 1068, qu 1245, qu 2425 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination • Testing. qu 1190



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Environment -Sydney River: Lead Contamination - Tests Conduct (res. 379), n 1145 Environment - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollution - Resolve, 60 Environment - Sydney Tar Ponds: Risk Assessment - Commit, qu 1069 Environment - Tendering Guidelines: Special Exemption - Explain (res. 744), n 2171 Environment: Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation - Status, qu 214 Environment - Tire Recycling Plant: Manitoba Company- Involvement, 582 Environment - Tire Recycling Progra.ms: Pr()ccss - Reveal (Adj. motion), 2820 Environment - Tire Tax: Imposition - Intention Reveal (res. 165), n 458 Environment - T"ICes: Disposal - Export Prevent (res. 666), n 1966 Environment: Trunk Sewer (Colchester County) - Approval, qu 4002

HANSARD INDEX

Environment - Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Medical Waste Incinerators - Emissions Standards, qu 1499, qu 1561, qu 'N75

Environment - Water Pump Installers: Licensing - Requirements, qu 699 Environment: Water Pump Installers (Oass I) - Courses, qu 700 Environment - Weymouth: Sewage Treatment - Permit, qu 1979 Environment - World Oceans Day: Founder (Swan, Or. Judith (Halifax)) -Applaud (res. 596), n 1783, app 1783 Environment: Youth Conservation Corps - Summer Program (min. stat.), 1640 Environment(fransportation & Public Works - A Strategy To Oean Up PCB Contaminated Sediments in Five

Island Lake (report tabled), 4059 Ernst, Gregg (First Peninsula) - Blacksmith Operations: Best Wishes· Extend (res. 483), n 1486, app 1486 Estimates - Committee of the Whole House on Supply (res. 218), n 672, d 1037, 1117, referred, 1137 Executive Council: Accountability· Ensure (res. 911), n 2600 Executive Council • Cuts: Commillce for Social Rights • Initiative Commend (res. 1024), n 2<)52 Executive Council: Democracy • Restore (res. 933), n 2670 Executive Council · Deputy Minister$: Departure · Costs, 591 Executive Council · Deputy Ministers: Firings - Compensation Stop (res. 24), n 39 Executive Council • Deputy Ministers: Pay Off Policy • End (res. 25), n 40 Executive Council: Deputy Minister$ • Severance Packages, 99 Executive Council - Deputy Ministers: Severance Packages • Expensive, 1128 Executive Council • Devco Future: Ottawa Trip - Absence (res. 191), n 563 Executive Council • Ethics Code: Commitment • Fulfil (res. 883), n 2533 Executive Council • Ministerial Responsibilities: Breakdown . Release (H.O. 14), n 1997 Executive Council: Priorities - Re•iew (res. 1237), n 4064 Executive Council - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizntion: Agreement ·

Study (res. 1201), n 3946 Executive Council · Senior Officials: Salaries/Perquisites · High, 1129 Executive Council: Thompson, Mr. K. (Deputy Minister-Government Services) - Firing, qu 415 Executive Council Act/Public Service Act (Bill 29), 1st 1636, 2nd 1664, 3rd 1924, RA 1<)29 Expenditure: Control • Required, 1041 Expenditure • Decrease, 1040 Expenditure • Growth: Revenue - Limitation, 1042 Expenditure: Programming Vital · Maintained, 1039 Expenditure • Reduction, 1039 Expenditure Control Plan: Program Spending Reductions - Lifted, 1041 Expenditures: Capital • Reduction, 1123 Expenditures • Capital: Reduction • Irresponsible, 1131 Expenditures: Current Account • Reduction, 1127 Expenditures: Priorities • Distorted, 1129 Exports (Nova Scotia) · Increase, 96 Exports (Nova Scotia 1995) · Growth, 1043

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Fair Treatment Regardless of Status Act (Bill 33), 1st 1707 Fall River - Education: Ash-Lee Jefferson School • Expansion Timefrarne, 370 Fencrty, Charles (Newsprint - Inventor): Death of- Tribute, S47 l'inoce - Accounting Procedures: Commitment Violation • Auditor General Refer (res. 672), n 1969 Finru1ce - Accounts (Nova Scotia) Report (Quarter [2ndJ to 30/00/96) (min, stat.), 2592 Finance - Agriculture: Tax Grant Elimination • Moratorium Place (res. 550), n 1671 Finance - Appropriations Additional: Concern (Auditor General)- Action Urge (res. 172), n 462 Finance - Appropriations Additional (S90m): Accounting - Pro'lide (res. 26), n 40 Finance: AsselS (Nova Scotia) - Sale, SS F"utaoce - Atlantic L.ol.Lery: TickeLS Purchase • Policy, qu 283 Finance: Budget - Balanced. 3, 10, 16, 106, 557, 815 Finance • Budget: Balanced - Congratulations (res. 311), n 966 Finance - Budget: Balanced - Congratulations (res. 586), n 1722 Finance • Budgec Balanced • Effects, 838 Finance - Budget: Balanced - Haste, 101 Finance - Budget: Balanced - Human Deficit Consequence, 840 Finance • Budget: Balanced - Jobs Lost, 839 Finance • Budget: Balanced • Legislation, 54 Finance - Budget: Balanced - Methodology, I 11.7 Finance - Budget: Balanced - Pursuit, 54 Finance - Budget: Balancing - Costs Downloading. SS Finance - Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Scotia) - Printing Information, qu 1808 Finance - Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Scotia) · Trust Funds (Liberal Party [Nova Scotia I) Pay

(res. 568), n 17ll Finance - Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Sootia) - Veracity, qu 1684 Finance • Budget: Cuts - Socially Responsible, 817 Finance - Budget: Forecasts • Credibility, 1050 Finance - Budget: Opposition Parties Aversion - Deplore (res. 572), n 1714 Finance • Budget: Phoney- Declate (res. 626), n 1832 Finance: Budget - Surplus, 1048 F'tnance • Budget (1996-97): Accurate • Urge (res. 84), n 193 Finaoee: Budget ( 1996-97) - Balanced, 93 Finance · Budget (1996-97): Fisca.l Year (1996·97) · Deliver (res. 371), o 1115 Finance - Budget (1996-97): Manufacturing Impact · Analysis Pro'lide (res. 368), n 1114 Finance • Budget (1996-97): Power Bills · Increase Explain (res. 369), n 1115 Finance - Budget (1996-97): Tax Breaks (01/07 /97) - Explain (res. 364), n 1112 Finance: Budget (1996-97) - Wallets Hold (1997) (res. 367), n 1114 Finance - Budget Balanced: Civil Service - Level Maintain, S43 Finance • Budget Balanced: Economic Effect • Recognize (res. S), o '19 Finance • Budget Balanced: Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Enjoy

(res. 342), n 1056 F'tnance • Budget Expenditure: Choices/Priorities • Condemn (res. 1100), n 3608 Finance • Budget Speech: Warning Label - Attach (res. 511), n 1555 Finance • Budget Surplus: Ptomises - Remind (res. 130), n 325 Finance: Business Services Tax · Re-Imposition, qu 280 Finance • Business Subsidies: Job Creation - Analysis, qu 2035 Finance • Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST): Protest - Absence, 55 Finance • Casino (Halifax): Contract - Operator's Fee, qu 1187



Finance:CW>ino 69

Finance - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Construction Contract. qu 1308, qu 1728 Finance - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Construction Plan Revision, qu 1307 Finance - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Construction Propo681, qu 1748 Finance - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • CoDStruction Schedules, qu 1184 f"mance - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Contract Fullil (res. 1209), n 3950 Finance- Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Negotiate Extrication (res. 600), n 1785 rmance: Casino (Sydney) • Equity Repayments, qu 697 rmanoe • Casinos: Concessions • Limit (res. 208), n 611 rmance: Casinos • Dissociate (res. 242), n 741 rmance: Casinos • Equity Repayments, qu 684, qu 685 rmance • Casinos: ITT Sheraton • Benefits Update, qu 1734 Finance . Casinos: ITT Sheraton • Construction Extension, qu 681 Finance - Casinos: ITT Sheraton • Deal Cancel (Adj. motion), 1813 Finance- Casinos: Interests (Nova Scotia) • Act (res. 50), n 88 Finance: Casinos - Oppose (petition), 960 rmance • Casinos: Regulations Changes· Public Input, qu 686 Finance • Casinos (United States): Crime - Effect, 865 r10ance · Casinos (United States): Gamblers ·Addicted, 865 Finance • Casinos (United States): New (1994 on) • None, 865 Finance- Cigarelle Prices Increase: Youth Smoking· Combat (min. stat), 2565 Finance: Civil Service - Retirement Packages, l119 Finance • Costs: Downloading · Oppose, 62 Fina.ncc • Crovm Property: Tendering • Policy, qu 2903 Fi.nance - Debt, 815 Finance: Debt • Accumulated, 95 F'mance: Debt - Charges, 66 f"mance • Debt: Charges • Burden, 362 Finance - Debt: Creation • Responsibility, 54 Finance • Debt: Decrease • Recognize (res. 720), n 2098 Finance: Debt - interest Payments, 877 Finance · Debt: Problem • Confronted, 18 Finance: Debt - Reduction, 3, 66, 106, 319, 369, 557, 591, 876 Finance · Debt: Reduction - Methodology, 107 f'mance - Debt: Service - Charges, 816 f'mance - Debt: Servicing • Burden, 554 rmance • Debt (J.978.90): Future • Prevent (res. 994), n 2874 f'mance: Debt (1978-90) • Remember (res. 996), a 2875 rmance • Debt (1978-93), 114 rmance · Debt (1978-93:1993-96), 542 F'mance: Debt (1993) • Large, 877 f'mance • Debt Increase (1978·90): Record • Disgraceful (res. 984), n 2867 F'mance: Deficit • Care Required, 872 f'mance: Deficit • Cleared, 816 Finance: Deficit • Control, 318 Finance • Deficit: Control • Addressed, 18 Finance • Deficit: Cure • Job Creation, 843 Finance • Deficit: Cure • Lower Interest Rates, 843 f'inaoce: Deficit • Elimination, 361, 369 Finance: Deficit • Reduction, 591 Finance • Deficit: Reduction • Approach Steady, 67 Finance • Deficit: Reduction • Credit Doubtful, 837

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finance-Deficit

Finance • Deficit: Reduction - Downsizing, 837 Finance · Deficit (1992·93), 878 Finance · Derivatives: Use • Conflflll, qu 1000 Finance: Downloading • Cease, 845

70

F"mance: Do.,.nloading (Government (Canada)) - Challenge, 55 Finance . Economic Recovery: Privatization · Mylh, 844

HANSARD JNDEX

F"111aoce • Economy (Nova Scotia): Oppo5ition Panics • Cooperate (res. 829), n 2403 Fwance • Economy (Nova Scotia): Policy (Government (Nova Scotia)) Effect • Recognition Urge

(res. 1063), n 3174 Fwance: Election Promise (No New Taxes) • Premier Resign (res. 433), n 1298 Fwancc - Employees (Government/Municipal): Rollback • Necessary, 879 Finance: Equalization Payments • Additional, 1118 Finance - Equity Tax Credit, 1044, 1049 Finance: Expenditure • Accountability, 66 Finance: Expenditure • Contro~ 68 Finance . Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & Services/Public Services • Approval

(res. 643), n 1950, d 2203, 2262, app 2262 Finance • Expenditure Additional: Justice (Vidims Abuse Compensation) • Approval

(res. 34), n 71, d 151, 292, app 309 Finance • Expenditure Control Plan, 544, 1039 Finance · Expenditure-Income Gap: Balancing · Methodology, 1121 Finance: Fair Tax Commission. Establish (res. 678), n 2007 Finance · Fair Tax Reform: Promise • Fulfil (res. 988), n 2870 Finance: Fiscal Responsibility • Congratulations (res. 316), n 969 Finance: Forecast (Taxation Revenue) · Accuracy, 1049 Finance · Gambling: Vidims . Second Chance Provide (petition), 3944 F"111ance • Gambling Commissioner, 22 Finance • Gaming Corporation: Profits - Shortfall, 1049 Finance · Goods and Services Tax (GST): Administration • Improvements (report tabled), 961 Finance· Governments (Nova Scotia-Pictou) Fiscal Mismanagement (1978·1993): Effect • Recognize

(res. 869), n 2461 Finance · Growth Dividend Fund: Envito-Depots • Criteria, qu 702 Finance . Gro\Oo1h Dividend Fund: Rebates - Detail, qu 703 Finance· Growth Dividend Fund: Rebates· Pbarmacare, qu 1702 Finance · Growth Dividend Fund: Tax Relief· Information, qu 231 Finance: Harmonization • Downloading. 118 rwance: Health Services Tax • Heating. qu 620 Finance • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Tolls • Agricultural Exemption, qu 993 rwance - Inverness; Taxation Downloading . Explain (res. 73), n 131 Finance • Investment Incentives, 1044 Finance · Job Creation: Business Tax Breaks · Erroneous, 839 Finance: Low-Income Nova Scotians . Direct Assistance Program (min. stat.), 3866 Finance • Low Income Tax Reduction, 95 Finance · Mill</Caviar: Goods and Services Tax (GST) - ApJ11icable, qu 226 Ftoance: Minister • Best (res. 118), n 270 Fwance • Minister: Concerns (Nova Scotia) · Address, 833 Finance · Minister: Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Abolition, qu 278 F"toance · Minister: Thompson, Mr. Warren • Appoint (res. 181), n 526 rwance • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Exemption • Removal, 61 F10ance • Municipalities: Taxation Downloading · Services Eroded (res. 75), n 132 Finance • Offshore Gas Royalties/Equalization Payments • Relationship, qu 2484



Finance-Pension Plan!\ I I

Finance - Pension Plans: Performance - Congratulations (res. 430), n 1244 Finance - Pension Plans: Unfunded Liabilities - Reduced (min. stat.), 1173 Finance - Permits: Cost - Increase, 538 F'mance - Privatization: Schemes- Nonsensical (res. 387), n 1178 Finance - Pro\'incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization,

594, 832, 833, 839, 1039, 1046, 1048; qu 136, qu 218, qu 275 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization

(Adjournment of House [Rule 43D, 1971; Rejected, 1973 F'lllance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization

(res. 223), n 675 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Abandon (res. 462), n 1373 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -


Abandon (res. 764), n 2247 F'mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •


Abandon (res. 1017), o 2948 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Abandon (res. 1032), o 2960 Finnnce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Abandon (res. 1182), n 3928 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Accountability (Governments (Canada & Nova Scotia)) Lacking- Deplore (res. 1121), n 3621

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Action - Condemn (res. 317), n 969

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services (GST) Tax Harmonization -Adjustment Assistance, 1046

Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advertisements - Proflle Change (res. 692), n 2015

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advertising - Condemn (res. 1012), n 2945

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advertisins Campaign - Costs, qu 1251

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advice (Barbers Association) -Take (res. 1169), n 3874

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advice (Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU) - Take

(res. 1179), n 3880 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Advice (Senior Citizens Federation) • Take (res. 1244}, n 4068 Finance: Provincial Sa.les Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Agreement, qu 2195 F'Ulance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement - Cancel (Adj. motion), 2071 F'Ulance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement - Compensation, qu 3637, qu 3954

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finance 72

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement • Consequences (res. 768), n 2249

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement - Negation, qu 2029

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonil.ation: Agreement (Annex A & B) - Distribute, qu 3657, qu 3659, qu 3698

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniza.tion: Agreement (Clause 14} - Confirm, qu 3640

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement Implementation - Legislative Approval Ensure (res. 710), n 2091

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Air Fares Effect - Information Provide (res. 269), n 852

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: All-Party Commiuec - Establish (res. 270), n 853

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Analyses Conclusions (Good) - Recognize (res. 1125), n 3624

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Analysis - Table (res. 294), n 906

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Annapolis Valley Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) - Oppose

(res. 1065), n 3175 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

APEC Analysis - Recognize (res. 845), n 2445 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Atlantic Advantage - Recognize (res. 945), n 21J77 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Atlantic Advantage - Commend (res. U16), n 3617 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Atlantic Advantage - Title Change (res. 1020), n 2950 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Authorization, qu 753 · Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Avoid - Hibernate (res. 1045), n 3089 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution:

Ban - Resolution (AU-Party) Support (res. 1149), n 3691 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Benefits, qu 618 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Benefits - Evidence Present (res. 1200), n 3945 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniutioo:

Benefits - Study Table, qu 917 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Benefits Show (res. 197), n 566 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Blended Sales (BS) Tax - Future Name (res. 731), n 2105 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Blended Sales Tax (BST) - Tille F"llting (res. 372), n 1116 F"10ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniza.tion:

Blunder - Stop (res. nS), n 2256 F"10ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Books Tax Increase - Condemn (res. 352), n 1061

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finance 73

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni:lation: Brookside Junior High School - Oppose (petition), 3983

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business - Benefits, qu 758

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business Concerns - Scrap (res. 1161), n 3869

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business E!Tect - Rea.lilc (res. 1173), n 3876

Fmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizntion -Business Environment, qu 2111

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Business Services, qu 621

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business Tax Less - Effect, 1132

rmaoee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Businesses - Atlantic Advant~~ge Recognize (res. 1131), n 3628

F'mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Businesses • Input Tax Credits, qu 1248

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Canada Post • Double Standard (res. 1037), n 3084

Finance: Provincia.! Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Cancel (res. 1069), n 3378

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Cancel (res. 1199), n 3944

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Cancellation - Clause Insert (res. 354), n 1062

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Changes - Discussions, qu 2201, qu 2488

rmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Changes- Table, qu 920

Finance: Provincia.! Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Compensation, qu 918

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Condemn (res. 956), o 2742

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Consequences, qu 750, qu 2463

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consequences • Reveal (res. 1021), n 2950

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonizntioo: Consequences (Campgrounds) - Scrap (res. 1104), n 3610

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consequences (Food Banks) - Scrap (res. 1102), n 3609

Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consideration • Reasonability (res. 962), n 2746

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Consultation, 595, qu 335, qu 339, qu 348

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation • Absence, 845

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation • Commencement, qu 1431

HANSARD INDEX

finance 74

F"mance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consuh.ation - Commit (rt$. 145), n 391

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) H armonization: Consultation - Ensure, qu 2754

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) H armonization: Consultation - Establish (res. 150), n 394

Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation - Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) Follow (Res. 237), n 738

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation - Urge (res. 343}, n 1056

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) HarmonizationConsultation (res. 223), n 675

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation Process- Commit (res. 683), n 2010

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmon.iuolion -Consultations, qu 281, 1047

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization: Consultations - Expand (res. 560), n 1676

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultations· Hold (res. 747), n 2173

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization: Cousumer Association of Canada (CAC) Views · Commend (res. 1223}, n 3997

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization: Consumers - Effect, qu 1072

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consumers Effect - Withdraw (res. 1197}, n 3939

F"mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Corporate Benefits- Condemn (res. 1190}, n 3935

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Cost Benefit Analysis Table (res. 190), n 563

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Debate (res. 95), n 200

F"mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Delay (res. 1162), n 3869

rmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Destroy (res. 936), n 21;,72

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Details, qu 746, qu 748, qu 1185

rmance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Dictatorial Imposition · Election Consequences (res. 1239), o 4065

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Dictatorial Treatment - Condemn (res. 1055}, n 3169

Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Doctor Shortage - Aggravate (res. 679), n 2007

Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economic Momentum - Necessity (res. 1090), n 3601

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economy (Nova Scotia) - Effect (res. 1039}, n 3085

ronance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economy (Nova Scotia) - Weakening (res. 1053), n 3094

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Finance 7S

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effect - Leve~ qu 2186

Fina.oce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effect • Official Opposition Leader Enlightenment Congrarula.tioos

(res. 796), n 2309 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Effect · WaUets Watch (res. 310), n 965 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Effect (lncome (Lower/Middle])- Scrap (res. 1158), n 3696 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Effect Claims- Evidence Produce (res. 797), n 2309 Fina.oce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Effects. Realize (res. 1043), n 3088 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Effects· Studies Release (res. 239), n 739 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Election · Awaited (res. 1047), n 3090 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Election • Call (res. 978), n 2864 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Election Campaign ·Theme Guarantee (res. 1202), n 3946 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmon.ization:

Electricity Costs • Increase, qu 1066 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Electricity Costs Changes • Cbeck (res. 1092), n 3603 Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Emergency Definition • Government House Leader Explain (res. 694), n 2016 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Executive Council - Consult (res. 811), n 2391 Fmanee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Fair Tax Commission • Establish (res. 952), n 2739 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia • Oppose (petition), 2854,3924

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Finalization - Postpone (res. 286), n 901

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Foist • Condemn (res. 688), o 2013

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Future Destruction - Leader of the Official Opposition Answer

(res. 1001), n 2879 Fmanee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Gas Prices • Increase, qu 2184 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Gasoline Taxes Higher - Recognize (res. 360), n 1110 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Hairculs • 1mplieatioos, qu 1188 Fmance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Hearing (Law Amendments) • Provide-Wide Direct (res. 1213), n 3953

HANSARD INDEX

finanq; 76

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST) Harmonization: HearinS$ (Law Amendments) - Concerns Unheard (res. 1186), n 3931,

tabling deferred 3933; Ruling: Out of Order, 3943 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST} Harmonization:

HeatinS$ (Law Amendments) - Province-Wide Urge (res. 1157), n 3696 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Home Care - Exempt, qu 3714 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Home Care - Exempt (res. 1079}, n 3383 Fina.nce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Home Heating • Costs Increase, 1124 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

lmpact, qu 2037; (res. 125), n 274, d 1003 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Impact - Analysis Table (res. 677), n 2006 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Implementation - Date Change, qu 2760 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Imposition - Arrogance Condemn (res. 946), n 2678 Finance - Pro,incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Information Share - Refusal (res. 280}, n 858 Finance - Provi.ncial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmoni,.ation:

Input - Ignored (res. 153), n 396 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization -

Job Creation, 1124 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Job Creation Statistics - Promotion Stop (res. 1218}, n 3992 Fi.nance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Scr.'ices Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Job Loss - Details, qu 990 F"rnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Job Losses - Agleement Cancel (res. 740}, o 2169 f"rnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Jobs (Cape Breton) Increase - Detail (res. 361}, n 1111 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Jobs Creation - Substantiate (res. 1071}, n 3379 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Law Amendments HearinS$ - Full Ensure (res. 938), n 2673 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Law Amendments Hearings • 'Within Reason• Define (res. 987), o 2869 Finance - l'rovincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Leader of the Official Opposition - Vague (res. 980}, n 2865 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Legislation - Delay (res. 646), n 1953, d 2505 F"rnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Legislation - Delay (res. 1093), n 3603 F"rnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Legislation - Law Amendments Process, qu 2756 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Legislation -Withdraw (res. 1046), n 3090 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Ser.'ices Tax (GST} Harmonization:

Legislation (Canada} - Protection, qu 3641

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Fmance n

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Legislative Approval Required (res. 728), n 2103

Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislative Tunetable - Change Condemn (res. 942), n UJ16

Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Listening Selective - Acknowledge (res. 702), n 2085

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Low Income - Effect, 1132

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: MMG - Job Losses, qu 2120

Fmance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Mandate - Seek (res. 922), n 2663

Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Meech Lake Secrecy - Study (res. 711), n 2092

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Meeting (Ouawa), qu 745

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmon.ization -Memorandum of Understanding (min. stat.), 894

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Memorandum of Understanding - Date Signed, qu 1310

tUlaDce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Memorandum of Understanding - Table, qu 1065

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Methodology - Explain (res. 1187), n 3933

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Minister - Mandate Seek (res. 404), n 1229

F"Ulance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Minister (Former (Hon. B. Boudreau]) -Tax Cut Misleading (res. 651), n 1956

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Mi.nister-Revenue (Canada) - Meet (res. 880), n 2531

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Models, qu 619

rUlaDce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Municipal Costs Additional - Members of the Legislative Assembly

(Liberals-Halifax County) People Represent (res. 348), n 1059 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Municipalities - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Recovery, qu 911 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Negative Impact - Consider (res. 953), o 2740 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Neg01iations Wary (res. 128), n 324 t10ance - Pro\iocial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

New Democratic Party (NOP) Opposition - British Columbia Formula Unacceptable (res. 760), n 2181

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Oppose (petitions), 2317, 2661, 2662, 2738, 2854, 2943, 3167, 3375, 3595,

3596,3865,3866,3923,3924,3924,3924,3943,3984,4095,4105,4190 F"UlaDee - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Pictou West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Lead FoUow (res. 736), n 2109

HANSARD INDEX

fini'ncx; 78

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goocl5 DJ!d Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization: Pictou West Member of the Legislative A5sembly (MLA) Support - Commend

(res. 832), n 2405 Finance • Pro,incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Poverty· Increase (res. 1189), n 3934 finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Premier - Apologize, qu 3956 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Premier Return - Enlighten (res. 687), n 2012 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization •

Principles, qu 748 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Principles (Minister) Abandoned • Condemn (res. 1066), n 3176 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goocl5 and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Promises Broken (Premier) • Scrap (res. 1178), n 3879 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Propaganda - Stop (res. 1184), n 3929 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Property Rental Costs • Effect, qu 2197 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Proposals Reveal (res. 70), n 129, d 718 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Protest Muzde • Condemn (res. 1009), n 2884 Finnnce · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods und Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Public Anger· Recognize (res. 838), n 2441 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Public Communications (Live) • Specify (res. 985), n 2868 Finance: Pro,incial Sales Tax (PS1) & Goocl5 and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization •

Public Hearings. qu 682 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goocl5 and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Public Hearings • Hold (res. 449), n 1347 · finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Public Hearings - Hold (res. 535), n 1648 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PS1) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Public Input - Seck (res. 1204), n 3947 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7.ation:

Public Opposition - Recognize (res. 944), n 2677 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization:

Questions· Address (res. 840), n 2442 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Questions- Answer (res. 722), n 2099 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PS1) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Questions -Answer (res. 935), n 2671 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goocl5 DJ!d Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Responsibility - Accept (res. 1010), n 2885 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goocl5 and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization •

Results, qu 617, qu 751, qu 913, qu 915, qu 979, qu 1063 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Revenue • Decrease, 1121 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods nod Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Revenue - Shortfall, qu 625

.I HANSARD INDEX I



finansx; 79

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue Loss - Lower, qu 2023

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue Loss - Projection Change, qu 4006

riDancc - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue Loss - Review (res. m), n 2529

r iDance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Riots Avoid- Withdraw (res. 1160), o 3698

r mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Rules of tbe House - Amendment Defer (res. 939), n '2fJ74

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Rules of the House - Sub\"ersion A•·oid (res. 941), o '2fJ75

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (res. 954), n 2741

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (res. m), n 2752

finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (res. 1011), n 2945

finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST} &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (res. t054}, n 3169

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (res. 1073), n 3380

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods und Services Tax (GST) Harmonization · Scrap (res. 1172), n 3875

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Select Commiuee - Establish, qu 1316

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Select Committee - Strike (Adj. motion}, 381

F"mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Sclf-SuCiiciency (Nova Scotia) - Aid (res. 1122}, n 3621

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: SeU Out - Condemn (res. 681), n 2009

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Seniors Effect - Scrap (res. 1146), n 3689

F"mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Share (Nova Scotia) - Fixed, qu 1074

rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Sitting Hours - Prolonged Condemn (res. 1074), n 3380

r mancc - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Small Communities - Downloading (res. 1052), n 3093

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Special Committee - Establish ( res. 337), n 1053

rmanee - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Speecb Pathologists - Exempt, qu 339S

rmance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Subsidy - Invested, qu 2022

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Support -Test (res. 961), n 2745

finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Base - Change, qu 622

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Finansx: 80 HANSARD INDEX

F'rnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Break- Recognize (res. 782), n 2259

F'rnance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Fairness - HoUow Ring (res. ugl), n 3927

F'mance - Provincial Sale> Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Grab - Acknowledge (res. 648), n 1954, d 2151

F'mance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Grab - PubUc Hear (res. 9TT), n 2&63

F'rnancc - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Taxation Rights (Nova Scotia) Surrendered - Condemn (res. 1128), n 3626

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tenants - Costs Additional Admit (res. 789), n 2304

F'rnance - Provincial Sales Tax {PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: True Agenda - Confess (res. 459), n 1371

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Underground Economy - Effect, qu 2117

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Underground Economy- Growth Acknowledge (res. 748}, n 2174

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (I'ST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Underground Economy - Impact, qu 2020

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: WcU Drilling - Exempt, qu 2027

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} Harmonization: Whites Lake Residents - Oppose (petition), 2662

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Wholesale Goods - Rebates, qu 2467

F'rnancc - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Yuletide Season - Tax Title Change (res. 923), n 2663

Finance - Reading Material: Enlightened Approach - Urge (res. 394), n 1182 Frnance - Revenue/Expenditure (1992-93), 878 Finance: Shaping the Future (White Paper) - Abandon (res. 273), n 855 Finance: Shaping tbe Future (White Paper) - Consultation Process (report tabled), 847 Finance - Shaping tbe Future (White Paper): Responses Dismissal - Consequences (res. 287), o 902 F'mance: Sinking Funds - Interest, qu 1694 F'mance - Surtax: Corporations Profitable Layoffs - Levy Support (res. 392), o ug1 Frnance - Tax: Definition - Clear (res. 55), n 91, d 246 F'rnancc - Tax Breaks: Professionals - Oppose , 62 F'rnance - Tax Breaks: Special - Cease, 845 F"mance: Tax Rcrorm - Mandate, qu 2116 Frnance - Taxation: Approach (Progressive Conservative [Nova SeotiaD - Embrace (res. 1018), n 2948

Finance - Taxation: Business - Cut, ll26 Frnancc - Taxation: Commitmenl "No New Taxes· - Fulfil (res. 793), n 2307 Finance • Taxa.tion: Corporate Capital Tax - Introduction, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Corporate Lower - Jobs Decrease, 1132 Finance: Taxation - Cuts, 1047 Finance - Taxation: Cuts (1997-98) - Regressive, 1133 Finance - Taxation: Decrease - Job Prospects Increase, 1045 Frnance - Taxation: Fair - Establish (res. 129), n 324 F'rnance - Taxation: Fairness - Ensure, 1047 Finance -Taxation: F:1milies (Low Income) • Benefits Clarify (res. 477), n 1482 Finance· Taxation: Families (Low Income)- Cuts Veracity, qu 1505, qu 1564



Finance-Taxation

Finance - Taxation: Flat Rate- Introduction, qu 1.075 Finance - Taxation: Individuals - Cuts, 1044

81

Finance - Taxation: Individuals - Reduction (01/07 /97), 1044 Finance: Taxation - Input Tax Credit, 1046 rmance - Taxation: Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Tax Credit - Reduced, 1046 rmanre - Taxation: Low Income - Analysis, 1132 rmanre - Taxation: Low Income - Reduction, 1044 rmanre - Taxation: Low Income - Relief, 816 rmance - Taxation: Low Incomes - Reduced, 881 Finance - Taxation: Methodology - Unfair, 872

HANSARD INDEX

Finance - Taxation: People (Nova Scotia) Ordinary- Attack Vicious Admit (res. 470), n 1425 Finance - Taxation: Personnl -Cuts (1997-98), 1119, 1120, lUI Finance - Taxation: Prospectus Filing - Carry Forward (7 year), 1045 Finance: Taxation - Reduction, 1042 Finance - Taxation: Reform - Consultation (res. 251), n 807 F"manre - Taxation: Regime - Change, 539 rmance - Taxation: Relief - Imminent, 1038 rmance -Taxation: Relief - Targeted, 1043 Finance - Taxation: Relief {01/07 /97) - Believability (res. 448), n 1346 Finance - Taxation: Unchnnged - Promise Unfulfilled, 1120 Finance: Taxes - Reduction, 538 Finance - Taxes: Various - Additional, 360 Finance: Underground Economy - Effect, 538 t:'inaoce- Underground Economy: Expansion Determination - Explain (res. 862), n 2457 Finance: Underground Economy - Revenue Loss, 534 rmance - Victims Abuse Compensation: Budgeting - Delusion Stop (res. 115), o 268 F"mance: Victims of Abuse - Compensation, U 19 F"mance - Victims of Abuse: Fund - Source, 1049 Finance - Volunteer r~re Department: Tax Credit - Develop, 884 Finance (Canada) - Bankers (Canada): Profits Derence - Whining Cease (res. 866), n 2459 F"mance (Canada) - Banks & Corporations: Taxation Fair - Ensure (res. 1048), n 3091 Finance (Canada) - Downsizing: Pace - Measured, 1126 Finance (Canada) - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Abolition - Promise Fulfil (res. 168), n 460 Finance (Canada) - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Abolition - Promise Unfulfilled, 833 Finance {Canada): Legislation (Bill C-70) E>'J)edition - Commend (res. 1109), n 3613 Fin3nce (Canada) - Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs): Community Investments - Eligible

(min. stat.), 1635 F"mancc (Canada): Tax Reform - Urge (res. 521), o 1613 Finance (Canada): Tax S)'5tem - Reform (res. 38), o 81 rmance Commiuee (House of Commons) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Hearings (Nova Scotia) - Hold (res. 1219), n 3993 Finance/Community Services: Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (Digby County) - Support

(res. 222), n 674, app 674 Financial Measures {1996) Act, lsi 1228, 2nd 1375, 1442, 1456, 3rd 1872, RA 1929 Financial Stability: Legislated Plan - Goals, 1042 Fire Marshal - Annual Report: Results - Applaud {Adj. motion), 731 Fire Marshal's Office (report tabled), fH1 FISCal Recovery Plan - Prog1ess, 1038 Fisher, Rob; Master Corporal (Greenwood) - Maclean's Magazine Honour RoU 1996:

Inclusion - Congratulations (res. 1193), n 3937, app 3937 rJ.Sheries: Aquaculture - Growth, 5, 597, 598

FISheries 82 HANSARD INDEX

Fisheries: Aquaculture· Importance, 815 Fisheries - Aquaculture: Soulhwcstern Nova Scotia - Orowlh, 552 Fisheries - Aquaculture Certification Program: Graduates • Congratulations (res. 110), n 208, app 209 Fisheries - Boat-building: Research - Implementation, 552 Fisheries • Boudreau, Don & "Double Don· Crew: Atlantic Rescue • Congratulations

(res. 1027), n 2955, app 2955 Fisheries - Comeau Seafoods: Anniversary (SOih) - Congratulations (res. 685), n 2011, app 2012 FISheries: Competition - Tough, 598 Fisheries - Core (Fisher): Defmilion - Provide, qu 1315 Fisheries - Culinary Olympics (1996-Berlin): Canadia.n Gold Medal - Congratulations

(res. ll3S), n 3633, app 3634 Fisheries: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Regulations - Reasonability, 815 Fisheries - Diverse, 815 Fisheries - Fishers: Unemployment/Cuts • EfTect Protest, 844 Fisheries - Groundfish: Stocks Moratorium - Remove, qu 4079 Fisheries - Inshore: Quotas (Department o£ FiSheries and Oceans) - Position, qu 2130 FJSheries: Legislation - Proclaim (min. stat.), 2000 FtSheries - Lobster: FtShermen - Best Wishes Extend (res. 836), D 2408, app 2408 FISheries - Lobster: Se:~son - Best WIShes Extend (res. 765), o 2247, app 2248 Fisheries - Lunenburg County Companies: Crewmen Redundancies - Compassion Show

(res. 1094), n 3604, app 3604 Fisheries - Processing Plants: Fees Increase - Action Plan, qu 1070 Fisheries - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7~tion:

Advantages- Recognize (res. 1105), n 3611 Fisheries • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consumers·

Effect, qu 1072 Fisheries - Quota Plan: Ministers (Nova Scotia-Canada) - Discuss, qu 1432 FISheries- Salmon Hatcheries: Owner/Operator (DFO) Retain- Campaign Develop (res. 660), n 1962 FISheries - School (Nova Scotia-Pictou): Anniversary (SOth) - Congratulations (res. 864), o 2458, app 2458 Fisheries: School (Nova Scotia-Pictou) - Modus Operandi, qu 1440 Fisheries - School (Nova Scotia-Pictou)/Biuenose II: Marine Safety Training· Cooperation Congratulations,

(res. 451}, n 1366, app 1367 Fisheries - Schooner Sea Foods: Loans - Negotiations, wqu 1938 fisheries • Seafood: Exports - increase, 3 Fisheries: Southwestern Nova Scotia - Diversified, 552 Fisheries: Southwestern Nova Scotia - Exports, 552 Fisheries: Southwestern Nova Scotia - Importance, 318 F'JSheries - Species: Non-Traditional - P01ential Capitalize, S Fisheries - Traditional: Viability - Maintain, 552 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bill 41), lst '2390, 2nd 2640, 3rd 3888, RA 4193 Fisheries, Department or (report tabled), 1706 Fisheries/Transportation & Public Works • Coast Gua.rd Stations (Port Mouton/Yarmouth): Save - Intervene

(res. 409), n 1231 FOGARTY. Mr. Gerold (Halifax-Bedford Basin-L)

PeU/ion Presented Education - Mainlo11d North: School - Co11s11Uc4 1779

ResoluDcns 77 Education - Schools: Halifax (Mainland North) - Oven:rowding Facilitator

(Halifax Bedford Basin MLA), 11 188 103 NOrth American Treaties Organization (NATO) Fleet· Sea Trials: S11ccess- W.sh,

11 205, app 205



83 HANSARD INDEX

109 Halifax Citadel Mem/Jer of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Container Deposits: Flip-flop -Note, 11 208

149 Official Oppositio11: Policy Guidelines - Absence, n 393 211 Halifax Regional Mu11icipolity - Fleming Park: Retention - Commmd (res. 211), n 612, app 612 293 Economic Re11ewal Agency (ERA) - Clayton Pork Canadian Tire Store:

Opening • Cotwarulations, n 90.5, app 905 311 Finance - Bud~t: Balanced - Congrarulations, n 966 411 Metro Food Bank Sociuy (Halifax Metro): Service- Cot>amend, n 1232, app 1233 489 New Democratic Party Leader (Nova Scotia) - Bud~t (Nova Scotia): Opposition -Explain,

n 1489 500 New Democratic Party (NDP) - Fear Mongering: Stop - Urge, n 1496 573 Culture - Sympho11y Nova Scotia: Vitality - Congratulations, n 1714, opp 1714 584 Health: Palliative Care Awanmcss Week (12/05/96-19/05/96) - Rccog11ize, n 1721, app 1721 599 Eco11omic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Hospitality: Smith, Mr. WarrCta Grady

(Azusa, California) Leller- Commend, n 1785 625 Tremaine, Don (Ex-OznadiOJa BroadC4Sting Corporation): Honorary DoctoraJc

(St. Mary's Uni•<mity) - Congrarulations, 11 1831, app 1832 816 Leader of the Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PS1) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Hamaonization: Tax !taitiatives (Government [No••a Scoria f) · Acknowledge, n 2394 934 Eco11omic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Quivsol: Sterile Solucions Manufacture- Commend, n 2670

1108 Housing & Mu11icipal Affairs - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Ha1111onization: Building Costs Reduction -Appreciate, n 3613

I 134 Health - National Tmst Fellows/alp of Man Award: A11derson, Dr. John (Halifax PeditUrician) -Congratulatio11s, n 3630, app 3631

Food Banks (Constituencies) - Members of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.As): Generosity- Extend (res. 1061), n 3173, app 3173

FRASER, WO)•ae (Pictou East - L) Address in Reply, 320.322

Economy (Nova Scolia) - Government (Nova Scotia): Leadership - Positive, 321 Economy (Nova Scmia) • Renewa~ 322 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Strengthened, 320 Education: Stell011on - Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, 322 Enviro11ment - Boot Hor/Jour: Clean-Up - Progress, 321 Investment (Novo Scotia) - Rationale, 321 Micheli11 - l11vestment (1995), 320 Pictou Cemre: Privme Sector · lnvestmen4 322 Pictou County - Health: Aberdeen Hospital · West Wang Openilag, 32() Pictou County - Kimberfy-Ciork Corporation: Abercrombie Point - Mill Upgrades, 321 Pictou County. Stora Forest1nthutries Ltd.: Expansion (Point Tupper) - Employmen4 321 Pictou Co1mty: Trr:nton Works- Profitable, 320 Pictou East: Private Sector- Investment, 322

Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA): Ferry (Novo Scotia-Prince Edward Island) - Promote (Adj. motior~), 3049

Resolulions 155 Eco11omic Renewal A~ncy (ERA) - Greenbrier Industries (Trenton): Compecitive Prioricies -

Cot~gramlotions, n 397, app 397 508 Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Cou11ty) (09/05/92): Grief (Families/Friends) · Empathize,

n 1553, app 1554 659 Scouting - Jock Comwoll Award: Jeffrey Bolesdent (Trenton) - Congratulations,

" 1961, opp 1962

HANSARD INDEX

846 Economic Renewal Agerrcy (ERA) • Pictou County Chamber of Commerce Business of Year Award: Trenton Works • Congratulations, n 2446, app 2446

ll31 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) « Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham1oni.uJtiorr: Businesses • Atlamic Advantage Recognize, n 3628

Fuller, Howard: Death of· Tribute, 2 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill45), 1st 2524, 2nd 2914

G

Gaming Control Act (Bill 49), 1st 33n, 2nd 3666 Gaming Control Commission • Loneries: Ticket Sales (Brokers) • Regulate, qu 1571 Gaming Control Commission - Loneries: Ticket Sales (011shore) - Cessation, qu 1517 Gaming Control Commission: Members • Daily Fees, 99 Gaming Control Commission - Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Licenses: Expansion • Halt (res. 1230), n 4001 GAUDET, HOIL Wayne (Clare· L) (Speaker from 18/11/96)

Adjoumment Motion • Gerrera/: (Rule 42) Page 36 • •.. shall always be in order, ... ~ 3372 Adjoummem of the Debate ·Addressed Earlier (!'age 28(}4) [Beauchesne (6th Edition) Paragraph 558,

Page 172] Ruling: Out of Order, 2836 Adjoumment of the Hause (Silting Day) • Proceduro (Government House Leader:

Sitting Hours/ 8usirress:Other Buslrress) Outlined by Mr. Speaker (Non. W. Gaudet), 3072 Agriculwre • Industry: Attack {Govemmcnt (Nova Scotia)} • Cease (Adj. motion), 1699 Bills ln/rodJJ«d

6 Animo/ Cmelty Prevention Ac4 1st 26, 2nd 500, 3rd 2687, RA 4193 9 Meat inspection Ac4 1st 122, 2nd 773, 859, 886, 3rd 1853, RA 1929

35 UniveT$ite Saillle·Anne Act, 1st 1827, 2nd 2610, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 BS Tax · Unparliamentary (l'oilll of Order by Mr. I'. MacEwan), 3930; Rufing: Encourage /lfembm

To Use Reference Fully i.e. Blended Soles Tax; 3930 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham•oniuuion, 1971;

Rejected, 1973 Gaudet, Hon. Wayne; Appointment as Speaker (The Premiu), 1943 Hours £xtended (Rules Change) {Resolution No. 921} • Question Be Now 1'!14 3110; Carried, 3111;

Motion (Tw<r Thirds Membm Presem Voting In Favour) 1'!14 3111; Carried {31 to 12], 3112 House of Assembly • Siuing Hours Extended [Rule 5CJ (09-10/12/96) Moved, 3112; Carried, 3113;

(12/12/96) Moved, 3592; Carried 3592; (16-20/12/96) Moved, 3882, Carried 3882 Meat fnspection Act (Bill 9), 773, 888, 1855 Alinisterial Statmu:nt

Agriculture: Beef Producers • Initiative, 804 Question Be Now Put (Resolution by Hon. R. Man11, 2775) (Point of Privilege by Mr. R. Russell), 2775;

Ruling: Identical to Post Procetbue (January 1995), 2777 Questions: Preambles· Lengtlly {Beauchesne (6th Edition) l'arogroph 409(2), Page 120], 2752 Reports Tabkd

Agriculture and Marl<eting, Depanmell/ of, 962 No>'O Scoria Beef Cmrunisslon ( 1995), 1780 Nova Scoria Fann Loon Board, 977 Nova Scotia Grain and Forage C011111Ji.ssion (1994), 1780 Ombudsman (01/93-03/95), 3597



Ge"drr 85 HANSARD INDEX

Resolution No. 921: Rules of the Hou.se (Amendmtnt • Exttnd Sining Hou.n), 2773; Rigltts and Privileges of Membm Affecttd • Withdraw (Point of Privilege by

Mr. G. Moody), 2773; Ruling: Not a Point of Privilege, 2775 Resolution No. 1186 {l'inance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Hannonization: Hearings (Law Amendments Commiltee) • Concems Unheard,

ResoluiWns

Moved by Mr. J. Holm, Page 3931] inference (Point of Order by Mr. B. Holland), 3932; Ruling Deferred, 3933; Ruling: Improper Motives Imputed (T11ird Gause) •

Our of Order, 3943

79 Agriculture: Outstanding Young Fannen (Atlantic Region) • Congrarulations, n 190, app 191

325 Clare Organization Representing Disabilities • Transponation System: Developmtnl - Congratulations, n 974, app 974

516 Qare Community· Blinn, Coptain J. Adritn (Quuch Point): Volunreu of the Year- Congratulations, n 1610, app 1611

588 Agriculrure- 4-H Weekend ( 10/05Mll/05/96): Participants • Cot~grotulations, n 1723, app 1724

R11les of Debare · Documents Cired (Poim of Order by Hon. E. Norrie), 4088; Ruling: Documenr Read is Tabled, 4088, 4089

Speaker (Hon. W. Gauder) · Appoimment, 1943 Speaker (Hon. W. Gauder) • £/cered as, 1943 Speaker (Hon. W. Gaudet) • Presented, 1944 Speaker (Hon. W. Gaudet) • Rights and Privileges for Member$ Demanded, 1944 Speaker's Ruling: Resolution No. I 186 (Page 3931); Ruling: Our of Order, 3943 Unporliamenrary Word: "Bribe'; Used by Mr. I. Holm (Point of Privilege by Hon. W. Gillis), 2267;

Ordered Withdrawn, 2267; Withdrawn, 2267 Gaudet, Hon. Wayne; Appointment as Speaker (The Premier), 1943 Ghiz, Joe - Legacy Hooou.r: Canadian Vision • Promote (res. 652), n 1956, app 1957 Gbiz, Joe/Bourassa, Robert- Accomplishments: Commemoration - Silence Observe (res. 645), n 1952, app 1952 Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Nova SCotia - "Tbe Sorcerer'": Attendance - Exhort (res. 557), o 1675, app 1675 Giles, Mr. Doug - Acting Sergeant-at-Arms, 350, 368, 862, 874 GlLUS, Hon. William (Antigonish • L)

Bills Inlroduad Oaths of Office Ace, lsi 8

I fnterprovincial Subpoena Ace, Isr 26, 2nd 310, 3rd 569, RA {Govemmenl House 16/04/96] 2 Securiries Act, 1st 26, 2nd 484, 3rd 2681, RA 4193 8 Coun and Adminillrative Rcfonn Act, lsi 121, 2nd 511, 632, 765, 3rd 2689, RA 4193 14 Occupiers' Liability Act, lsi 524, 2nd 1973, 2040. 3rd 2702, RA 4193 47 Revemte Act, lsi 2568, 211d 2568, 3rd 2569, RA 4194 48 Sales Tax Act, lsr 2738, 2nd 3114, 3177, 3408, 3521, 3718, 3839, 3rd 41J3, RA 4194

Court and Administrative Acr (Bill 8), 769 Fin once • Expenditure Addirional: Hcalrh/Supply & Services/Public Services - Approval

(res. 643), 2203, 2279 Finance • Provi11dal Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizalion: A.grremtnl -

Conal (Adj. motion), 2073 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods ond Servias Tax (GST) Hannonizatjon: Ugislolion -

Delay (res. 646), 2508 Finonce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Grab -

Acknowledge (res. 648). 2154 fllltrprovinciol Subpoena Act (Bill 1 ), 310. 314 Jusrice - Correcrional Faciliries: Privarizarion - Cease (Adj. mocion), 1102

Qjllis 86 HANSAR/) INDEX

Message from the Limtenant GovemtN Acknowledging Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, read by the Acting Premier, 1852

M"lllistoial StalemDtlS Finance- Accounts (Nova Scotia) Report (Quarter [2ndjto 30/09/96), 2592 Finance - Cigarette Prices Increase: Youth Smoking- Ccmba!, 2565 Finance: Low-Income Nova Scotians - Direct Assistance Program, 3866 Justice - Victims of Abuse: Compensation Package- Outline, 1335

Reporl.S Tabled Human Rights Commissiott, 8/)4

Justice- Civil Procedure Rules Amemlmcnts, 961 Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program - lnfomtation, 1822 Law Amendments Committee, 514, 961, 1706

ResobUions 643 Finance - E.rpendimre Additional: Health/Supply 4c Ser.oices/Public Ser.oice - Approva~

n 1950, d 2203, 2262, app 2282 647 Sports- Football: St. Francis Xa•oier Uni>-enity- AUAA Champions Congramlations,

11 1953, app 1954 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3114, 3853, 4113, 4183 Securities Act (Bill 2), 484, 498 Uttparliammtary Word: "Bribe~ Used by Mr. J. Holm (Point of Privilege by Hon. W. Gillis), 2267;

Ordered Witlrdrawn, 2267; Withdrawn, 2267 Girl Guides of Canada; Anniversary (85th) • Congratulations (res. 837), n 2440, npp 2440 Glace Bay - Health: General Practitioner • Required, 102 Godsoe, Mr. Gerry: Death of· Tribute, 814, 823 Godsoe, Mr. Gerry (President a.nd Chief Executive Officer of Nova Scotia Power) • Death of: Sympathy·

Exlend (min. st3t.), 482 Government • Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia): Debt • Increase, 93 Government (Canada) - Cabinet: Members Unelected - Appointed, 360 Government (Canada): Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)-Fund/Goods and SelVioes Tax (GST).Scrap •

Promises FulfiJ (res. USO), n 3692 Government (Canada) - Cutbaclcs: Premier • Representation Failure (res. 60), n 124 Government (Canada) - Cuts: Government (Nova Scotia) • Interests (Nova Scotia) Protect

(res. 445), n 1345 Government (Canada) • Kent Commission Report: Action • Urge (res. 414), n 1234 Government (Canada): Southwest Nova Scotia • Abandonment (Adj. motion), 2430 Government (Canada & Nova Scotia) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Democracy • Restore (res. 1159), n 3697 Government (Nova Scotia): Administration • Improve, 58 Government (Nova Scotia) - Alternative: New Democratic Party (NDP) • Recognize (res. 898), n 2543 Government (Nova Scotia) • Alternative: Opposition Parties • Disastrous (Adj. motion), 3683 Government (Nova Scotia): Alternative (Progressive Conservative-New Democratic Party) - Unviable

(Adj. motion), 2519 Government (Nova Scotia) • Broken Promises: Leader • Admit (res. 341), n 1056 Government (Nova Scotia}: Businesses - Support, U Government (Nova Scotia) • cape Breton Supporters: Abandonment • Explain (res. 362), n llU Government (Nova Scotia) - Change: Strategies • Absent, 595 Government (Nova Scotia) - Change: Strategy • Develop, 105 Government (Nova Scotia) - Changes: Consultation - Absence, 832 Government (Nova Scotia): Citizen Participation • Increased, 3 Government (Nova Scotia) - Commitments: Broken • View (res. 63), n 126, d 438 Government (Nova Scotia) • Commitments (1993): Progress - List (res. 30), n 27

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Government CNova Scotia) 87

Government (Nova Scotia): Compassion - Show, 873 Government (Nova Scotia) - Cuts: Service - Restoration, 1125 Government (Nova Scotia) - Decisions: Compassion -Show ( res. 419), n 1237 Government (Nova Scotia) - Expenditures: Priorities - Recognize (res. 667), n 1966 Government (Nova Scotia): Expensive Habits - Cease (res. 80), n 191 Government (Nova Scotia) - Financial Mismanagement (1978-1993), 114 Government (Nova Scotia): Global Change - Preparation, 318

HANSARD INDEX

Government (Nova Scotia) - Global Travel Cease: SmaU Businesses - Listen (res. 785), n 2261 Government (Nova Scotia) - Ineptitude: Public Comments - Understand (res. 1206), n 3949 Government (Nova Scotia): Internet - H ome Page, 4 Govcrnmeot (Nova Scotia) - Leadership: Compassionate - Provide, 20 Go,-ernment (Nova Scotia) - Legislative Agenda, 9 Government (Nova Scotia) • Open: Reality • Secrecy (res. 955), n 2741 Government (Nova Scotia) • Patronage: Exceptions - Explain (res. 45), n 86 Government (Nova Scotia) - Patronage: Special - Cease (res. 74), n 132 Government (Nova Scotia) - People (Nova Scotia): Consultation - Engage (res. 438), n 1300 Government (Nova Scotia) - Prioritie" Incorrect • Election Call (res. 777), o 2255 Government (Nova Scotia): Privatization -Scrap (res. 380), n 1146 Government (Nova Scotia) • Progress {1993-96), 15 Government (Nova Scotia): Promi.\es (1993) - Broken, 872 Government (Nova Scotia) - Promises Broken: Leader • Admit (res. 365), n 1113 Government (Nova Scotia) • Public Services Deterioration: CUPE Concern • Liste n Urge (res. 376), n 1143 Government (Nova Scotia) - Redesisning. 13 Government (Nova Scotia) • Rerorm: Perrormance • Judge, 1125 Government (Nova Scotia)· Rclorm: Slow . Consequences Determine (res. 171), o 462 Government (Nova Scotia): Rural Areas - Di.\membermeot, 118 Government (Nova Scotia) • Rural Areas: Office Openings • Applaud, 16 Government (Nova Scotia): Rural Areas - Promotion, 12 Government (Nova Scotia) - Rural Areas: Services - Disappearance, 103 Government (Nova Scotia) - Service Delivery, 14 Government (Nova Scotia): Services - Accessibility, 10 Go,'ernment (Nova Scotia) - Services: E£1icicncy - Increased, 108 Government (Nova Scotia) • Technology: Changes • Adapt, 550 Go,-eroroent (Nova Scotia)- Windsor-West H an"' Economic Prosperity- Provide (res. 299), n 908 Go,-ernment (Nova Scotia) (1978-1993): Debt -Increase, 597 Government (Nova Scotia) (1978·1993) • Mismanagement, 885 Government (Nova Scotia) (1978·1993): Mismanagement· Remember, 877 Government (Nova Scotia) (1993·1996) - Accompfuhments, 877 Government (Nova Scotia) (1993-1996) • Progress Continuous, 819 Government (Nova Scotia) (1993 to date): Significant Achievements- Congratulations (res. 496), n 1493 Government (Nova Scotia) (Progressive Conservative 11978-19931): Debt - Increase, 93 Government (Nova Scotia) (Progressive Conservative 11978-19931) Fmancial Mess· Remember

(res. 932), n 2669 Government (Nova Scotia) (Progressive Conservative 11978·1993]) - Mismanagement, 369 Government (Nova Scotia) (Progressive Conservative 11978·1993]): Region.~ Certain • Isnored, 107 Government (Nova Scotia-1984·1991): Transfer Payments- Used Arbitrarily, 93 Government (Poland) • Auschwitz Museum: Commercial Intrusion - Reconsider (res. 132), n 326, app 326 Government By Design - Building a Solid Ground, 1043 Government House Leader • Appear: Music - Face (res. 1075), n 3381

Goycrnmcnt Se!:yi!X§ 88

Government Services: Changes - Cost-Effectiveness, 22 Government Services: Province-Wide • Disappearance, 20 Governments (World): Education/Social Services Cuts - Deficit Cure, 843 Greenaway, Cora Jane: Order of Canada - Membership, 2 Gross Domestic Product (Nova Scotia) - Growth (1996-1997), 1124 Guysborough: Health - Telemedicinc Project, 113 Guysborough·Port Hawkesbury - Community Economic Development, 111 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury: Constituency - Travel, 114 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury - Economic Strategy: Diverse • Required, 115 Ouysborough-Port Hawkesbury • Fish: Process · Locally, 112 Ouysborougb-Port Hawkesbury - Fisheries (Canada): Changes - Concerns, Ill Ouysborougb-Port Hawkesbury - Fashery: Downturn - Impact, 112 Ouysborougb-Port Hawkesbury: Health • Home Care Program, 113 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury· Internet: Connection - Required, 113 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury: Marine Fees • Impact, 113 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury - Sable Gas, Il l Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury - Sable Offshore Energy Project, 113 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury: Stan Rogers Centre - Creation, lU Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury: Tourism - Hospitality, 110 Guysborougb-Port Hawkesbury · Tourism: Marine Drive - Growth, 111

HANSARD INDEX

Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury - Transportation & Public Works: Highways · Upb>rading, 114 Guysborough-Port Hawke.sbury - Unemployment Insurance: Changes • Concerns, 112 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury - Volunteer Fire Fighters, 110

H

Haliburton, Judge Thomas Chandler • Birth (Anniversary 200th): Historical Contribution - Recognize (res. 12U), o 3952, app 3953

Halifax Atlantic - Captain William Spry Community Cenlte: Multi-service Coordinator (Roberts, Linda) • Health Project, 834

Halifax AtiMtic - Constituency, 834 Halifax Atlantic - Education: B.C. Silver Junior High School - Career Connections Project, 837 Ha.lifax AtiMtic: Environment - Evergreen Foundation School Ground Naturalization Program, 835 Halifax Atlantic • Fisheries: Aquaculture • Sambro Fisheries Project, 837 Halifax Atlantic - Fisheries: Coastal Communities Network • Involvement, 837 Halifax Atlantic • Halifax Recreation Department: Contribution - Significant, 836 Halifax Atlantic - Spryfield: Lions Club - Recreational Role, 836 Halifax Atlantic • Spryfield: Single Parents Centre- Leadership (Sister Joan O'Keefe), 835 Halifax Atlantic: St. Paul's Family Resource Institute- Community Garden, 835 Halifax Atlantic • Volunteer F'lre Departments, 836 Halifax Atlantic - Volunteerism, 835 Halifax Citadel - Health Care Facilities, 823 Halifax Citadel: Hotel Nova Scotian (Westin Hotel) • Reopening, 824 Halifax Citadel - Port Facilities, 824 Halifax Citadel - Summit (G· 7) Festivities, 824 Halifax Citadel - Universities, 823



Halifax Citadel 89 HANSARP INDEX

Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA): Abuse Victims Compensation - Endorse (res. 104), n 205

Halifax Citadel Member of the Legjslative Assembly (MiA) - Container Deposits: Flip-Oop - NOie (res. 109), n 208

Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Elections Future: Past View (Debt) -Scene Same (res. 876), n 2529

Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) - Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia) Government: Future - Debts (res. 990), n 2871

Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) - Victims Abuse Compensation: "Slush Fund" - Apologize (res. 97}, n 201

Halifax County- Councillors/Staff: Service - Appreciation (res. 107), n 1ff7, app 1ff1 Halifax County Councillors - Sackville Representatives: Service - Thanks, 53 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) - Remember (res. 1041), n 3087, app 3087 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) - Remember: Silence - Observe (res. 1034), n 3081, app 3083 Halifax Fairview - By-election: Call • lrnmediately (res. 9), n 31 Halifax Fairview • By-election: Record (Liberal {1993-96]) • Message Send (res. 297), n 907 Halifax Member of Parliament (MP) · Legislation (Bill C-70): Expedition· Prevaricator (res. 1167), n 3873 Halifax Needham Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) • Information Highway:

Commitment • Acknowledge (res. 90), n 197 Halifax Needham Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) · Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax/Goods

and Services Tax Imposition • Oppose (res. 338), n 1054 Halifax Port Corporation - Budget (6 Year): Largest • Congratulations (res. 1135), n 3631, app 3632 Halifax, Port of - Coast Guard (Ca.nadian): Fees Increase - Cruise Ships Effect, 825 Halifax, Port of- Coast Guard (Canadian): Fees Increase - Government (Nova Scotia) Object, 825 Halifax, Port of- Coast Guard (Canadian): Government (Nova Scotia) - Leadership Role Take, 825 Halifax, Port of • Coast Guard (Canadian): Port Charges • Changes Effect, 824 Halifax, Port of: Container Facility Modernization - Benefits, 824 Halifax, Port of- Cruise Ships: Visits • Value, 825 Halifax, Port of. Ships (Post-Panamax): Meeting Strategy- Congratulations (res. 475), n 1480, app 1481 Halifax, Port of • Tariffs Freeze: Promotion - Congratulations (res. 875), n 2528, app 2528 Halifax Regional Municipality: Costs- Transitional, 589 Halifax Regional Municipality- Fleming Park: Retention • Commend (res. 211), n 6U, app 612 Halifax Regional Municipality: Good Government • Provide (res. 315), n 968 Halifax Regional Police Services • Employee Assistance Program: Work -Thanks (res. 530), n 1645, app 1646 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act (BW 17), lst 1178, 2nd 1652, 3rd 1841, RA 1929 Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act (Bill 25), 1st 1552, 2nd 1654, Jrd 1842, RA 1929 1;-!amm, Dr. Jotm: Leader of Opposition - Congratulations, 350 Hamm, Dr. John: Progressive Conservative Party (Nova Scotia) Leader - Congratulations, 583, 874 Hamm, Dr. John: Progressive Conservative Party (Nova Scotia) Leader- Style, 588 RAMM. Dr. John (Picwu Ccttre • PC) (Leader of the Opposition)

Addrtss in Reply, 19-22, 45-51 Business and Consumer Services: Rmal Anas - Jobs Los4 48 CuJH! BreJon: Coo/Industry - CuLS, 21 Comeau, Benoit (Clare MLA 1967-1981): Death of- Tn1mte, 19 Community Services: Cillld Abuse (Lunenb111g): Compensation • Delay, 48 Community Services - Jlfailllenance Enforoement Act, 50 Community Services - Social Services: One-Tiered - Promise Unfulfilled, 48 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Se~ant-at-AmiS f 1990-1995)): Death of- Tribute, /9 Economic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA) - Job Statistics ( 1993-95), 2IJ ECQilomic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Jobs: Statistics - Omjufin~ 45 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs (Full-time) - Decrease, 20

HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Worlcen: Eamingr - Decline, 45 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Yannouth-Bar Harbor Feny - Furun, 21 Education - Communil)l College System: Refonn - Gaps, 47 Education: Institutions - Dismantling, 45 Education: Hatbour Vrew Elementary Scllool (Dillfmoutll} - Breakfast Program, 47 Education - Nova Scotia Museum of Indrutry, 49 Education - Scltool Board Amalgamations: Children - Primary Interest, 22 Education: Scllool Boards - Amalgamatio11s, 47 Education: Student Loan Program -Changes, 47 Education - Universities: Funding - Cuts, 47 Eltkrly: Experience- Recognize, 20 Finance - Gambling Commissioner, 22 Government (No••a Scotia} - Leadership: Compassionate -Provide, 20 Go•.:nunent Senices: Otanges - Cost-Eif~~ness, 22 Govemmenl Services: Province-Wide - Disappearance, 20 Healtlt: Care - Comnumity-Based, 22 Health - Care: OtiS Cease -Altemati~ Address, 46 Health: Care - DecentralizatiOI~ 46 Health - Care: System - Deterioration, 47 Health - Deparrmelll: Administtation - Costs I11crease, 46 Health - Director of Emt'1,'tlllcy Services, 22 Health - Emergency Services: Commissioner - Cost, 46 Health - Home Care: Provlsio11 - lltatlequate, 46 Health: l11stitutions - Disma11tli11& 45 Health: Refomt - Elfec4 45 Healtlt: Regio11al Boards - Bureaucracies, 46 Health - YamtOIIIh: Doctors- Shortage. 46 Housing & Mlmicipal Affairs - Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Amalgamation -

Costs lncreas•, 48 Housing & Municipal A/lain -Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tal' (PST)

Exentption - Elimi11ation, 48 · Housing & Municipal Affairs: Municipalities - Uniknnined, 48 Horuing & Municipal Affairs -Seniors: M11nicipal Tal' Rebate -Elimination, 50 Human Resources: Civil Servants - Job Losses, 22 New Glasgow- Community Services: Women's CenO'e - Relocation, 51 Official Opposition - Commitments, 19 Official Opposition: Policy - Altcmativcs, 22 Official Opposition - Vrsion, 19 Official Opposition Leader - Role, 21 Pictou - Health: Sutherland Hanis Memorial Hospital - Beds ReductiO!~ 50 Pictou Centre - COIISiituency, 48 Pictou Centre - EducatiOit: Duke Street Scllool - Enlargement, 49 Pictou Centre: Trenton WorlGs- Futurt!, 49 Pictou Cen~: Trenton WorlGs - Survival ( 1988), 49 Pictou Collnty- Health: Aberdeen Hospital- Cuts, 50 Pictou C011nty: New Glasgow Stadium -Air ContUIIJ Cup ( 1997), 50 Rural Areas (Nova Scalia}: Benefits- Entit1emenl, 22 Rural Communities (Nova Scalia}: Integrity- Retain, 20 Tra11sporlation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment - Tolls, 22


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91

AdjoummmJ of Howe (RII.k 43): Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization, 1971; Rejected, 1973 Bills lnltOduud

36 Health Council Act, 1st 1952, 2nd 2138 45 Freedom oflnfomration and PrOtection of Priwu;y Act, ht 2524, 2nd 2914 49 Gamillg Control Ac4 1st 3377, 2nd 3666

Childror and Family Services Act (Bill II), 1166 Environment • Stellan01.: Strip Mine • Permit Hold (res. 57), 706

HANSARD INDEX

Finance • Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & Services/Public Services ·Approval (res. 643), 2217

Finance • Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) · Approval (res. 34), 297

Finance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (OST) Hamronization · Proposals Reveal (res. 70), 718

Financial MtasllrU ( 1996) Act (Bill 18), 1446 Freedom oflnfonnation and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 45), 2914 Health · Care: Concems • Usten (res. 871), 2925 Hca/111 ·Children's Dental Program: Cuts Made · Promise lgtrored (res. 1145), 4050 Health • 0'!1011 Donation: Program • Encourage (Adj. motum), 953 Health Cormcil Act (Bill 36), 2138 House Orden

2 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- BriSincss Loans {14/06/93-31/03/96), 11 668, c 1026, ro 1026, rr (16/05/96)

9 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Management Audit • Costs, n 1138. c 1541, st. 1541

Housing & Municipal Affairs · Tax Increases: Downloading· Explain (res. 382), 1278 lmcrprovincial Subpoena Act (Bill 1), 31 I lzaak Walton Killam-Groce Health Cemre Act (Bill 34), 3885 M01or Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2061 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 13), 1847 Occupiers' Uabllity Act (Bill 14), 2050 Pditions PresenwJ

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham10t1ization: FederatiOII of Senior Citizens and Pensi011ers of Nova Scoda •

Oppose, 2854 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizati011 •

Oppose, 2317, 2661, 2854, 3595 Finance • Provincial Salu Tax (PST) & Goods and Senices Tax (GST) llannonization:

Wl1ites Loke Residents • Oppose, 2662 Health • Childl'et1's Dental Program: Cuts · Oppose, 3923

Questions (Oral) Aboriginal Affair: • Fuel Tax: Fint NatiOIIS • Share, 4078 Business & Consumer Services - Gasolit~e Prices: Escalation • Protectiot~ 1725 Coast G11ard (Canada) • Vessel (Henry Larsen): Retention (Nova Scotia) • Inwvene, 3390 Community SetV/ces: Juniper House (Yarmouth) • CloS~~Te, 287 Comnumity Services • StevetiS, Debra: CompetiSation - Negotiations, 987 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations • Breakdown, 1077 Community Services • Stevens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations - Stai!IS, 977 Devco • Viability: AIIIIOIIIICCmelll (Govemmelll [Canodoj) ·Details, 1186 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Employment · Initiatives, 1793

flantnJ·Ougti()l!.f (Qrql) 92 HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal A~ncy (ERA) - Team Southwest: Concerns • Update, 1501 Economic Renewal A~ncy (ERA) - Yannouth-Bar Htubor Feny: Summer

Service • Resumption, 1735 Environment - Oms: Uncrushed - Transponatioo Cosu, 213 Environment - Stellatton: Strip Mine - Compensation, 1428 Ellvironmtnt - Slellarton: Strip Mine - Comperuaab11 Package, 761) Envirollment - Stt/IDtloo: Strip Mine - Proteclion, 1259 Firronce - Bud~t: Brochure {Advanta~ Nova Scolia) - Printing lnfomtation, 1808 Finance: Business Services Tw: - Re-Imposition, 28/J Finance - Co.rino (Halifw:): ITT Sheratb11 - Construction Schedules, 1184 Finance - Casinos: ITT Sheraton - Construction Exunsion, 681 Finance: Pro•incial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods ond Services Tw:

(GST) - Hamronization, 136, 275' Finance - Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST)

Hamro11ization: Agreement - ComperuatWn, 3637, 3954 Fi11once - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods Dlld Services Tax (GST)

Hamronizarion: Agrceme11t (Clause 14) - Confim~ 3640 Fi11ance: Provi11cial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST)

Harmonizatio11 -Authorization, 753 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization - Busi11css E11vironmen~ 2111 Fitrancc - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamro11izarion: 8usi11esses- Input Tax CrediiS, 1248 Finance: Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods Dlld Services Tar (GST)

Homronization - Consequences, 2463 Fino11ce • Pmvi11ciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronizotion: Gas Prices- Increase, 2184 Finance - Provi11ciol Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronizotion: Legislation - Law AmendmeniS Process, 2756 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

HamrmriUltion - Meeting (Ottawa), 745 Fi11ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods ond Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization: Municipalities - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Recovery, 911 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods ond Services Tax (GST)

Hamr011ization - Res11IJS, 617, 915, 1063 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Sen-ices Tax (GST)

Hamrmrization: R~nue Loss - Lower, 2023 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization: Revemte Loss - ProjeciWn OrDIIge, 4006 Finance- Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonizarion: Undergi'OfJnd &onomy - Jmpoc4 2020 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamro11ization: Wholesale Goods - Rebates, 2467 Finance: Tar Rcfomr - MDIIdate, 2116 Health -Air Ambulance Service: Flights (Novo Scolia) - Number, 1683 Health: All Saims Hospital - Physician Service, 1677 Health: Ambulance Operators Association - Meeting Confinnation, 2759 Healtlr • Cape Breton: Core Delivery - Confidence, 1426 Healtlr - Cape Breto11 Rcgio11al Hospital: Suicides- Report Release, 1558 Heoltlr - Care: Community lllstitlltiOIIS - Ownership Transfer, 3395 Health - Home Care Program: OtiS - Explain, 3701



Jfqmm.Qugljons (Oral) 93

Health - Krever Jnquil)" Colllf (Federal) Applicolion.s - Withdrawal, 1498 Health • Phannacies: Dtug Utilizatioo Program • Confidentiality, 1796 Health - Reform: Nwses - Meet, 333 Health • &fomJ: Study • Waiting Tunes, 2766 Health ·Regional Health Boards: Consultatioo - Weekend Meeting, 2964 Health: Yamrouth Regional Health Centre - F1mdilrg, 405 Housing &: Municipal Affairs - Westville: Subsidence - Compensation, 687 Housing&: Municipal Affairs - Westville: Subsidence - Update, 2034

HANSARD INDEX

Human Resoun;es Dcvelopmelll (Canada) -Employment Insurance: Outreach Clinics -Update, 4074

Justice: Correctional Officers • Meeting, 2893 Low Amendments Committee - Wimesses: Appearance - Rights, 2753 Natural Resoun;es- Natural Gas Pipeline: Construction - Emplayt!es (Nova Scotia), 4()()8

Natural Resowces: Nova Scotia Resoun;es Limited (NSRL) - Tax Pools, 24()8, 2412, 2419 Natural Resoun;es · Nova Scotia Resorm:es Linrited (NSRL): Wrongful Dismissal

Suits • Damages, 2422 Natural Resoun;es ·Of/shore: Procurement- Company, 2886 Natural Resmrn;es - Resoun;e Enterprises: Drilling - Results, 1745 Sysco · Chinese Rails: Contract • Agreemen~ 4()6

Sysco • Chinese Rails: Comroct • Safeguards, 133, 209 Sy;·co • Minmetals: Contract - Losses, 338 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax (Port): Vessels Fees Increase - Protest, 1563 Transportation & Public Works • Highway Infrastructure: Fwrdilrg (Govenrme/11 [Conada]) ·

Inadequate, 4071 Transportation &: Public Works - Marine User Fees: Official Opposition Late •

Premier Withdraw, 1572 Trtmsportacion & Public Works: Meclranical Bronch (Pictou County) - Closure, 999 Transportati011 & Public Works • Yamrouth-Bar Htvbor Ferry Service: Feasibility

Study- Canctllation, 2134 Quutions (WriJten)

Business & Consumer Services - Gas Pumps: Calibrations · Inaccurate, 1932 Co111111unity Services • Family Benefiu: Claims - Processing, 1933 Economic Renewal Agl!ncy (ERA) -Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

(ACOA): BusiJJtsses New- C01rtributions, 1932 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Free Trade: Negotiations - Update, 1932 Education - Student Loan (Beaver, Mrs. Betty [Siterbnaakej): Canadian Imperial

Bank of Commen;e (CIBC) • Harossmen~ 1936 Premier- Purchasing (Atlantic Premiers): Review- Changes, 1933

ReJ;iotJal Community Developmeflt Act (Bill 10), 927, 2725 Resolutions

5 Fi11ance - Budget BalatJCtd: Ecot~omic Effect - Recogniu, n 29 9 Halifax Fairview • By-electi01r: Call - Immediately, n 31

57 Environment - Stellanon: Strip Mine • Pennit Hold, n 123, d 706 59 North Dartmouth - Commwrity Centre (Highland Pane): Opening • CotrJ?Otulations,

n 124, app 124 JI2 Premier: Partisan Rhetoric - Set Aside, n 267 I 16 Environment - Stel/art011: Strip Mine - Permit Suspend, n 269 128 Finance - TDXIlfior~: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servius Tax

(GST) Harmonizati011 • Negotiations Wary, n 324 132 Government (Poland) • Ausclrwitz Museum: Co111111en:ialintrusion - Reconsider,

n 326, app 326

HANSARD INDEX

145 Fmance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoniullion: Consultatio11 - Commit, n 391

177 Transportation - Halifax (POrt): Vessels Ftts Increase -Address, n 524, d 1528 202 Devco - Fumre: Premier - Recommendatio11s, n 607 208 Finance - Casinos: Concessions - Umi~ n 611 285 Health - Organ Donation: Program - Enco11rage, n 900, app 901 287 Finance - Shaping tire Fuwrc: Responses Dismissal - Conseqr~ences, n 902 336 Community SIWices - Stevens, Debra: CcmpeiiSation Negotiations - Stalling Condenm, n 1053 357 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Commitment • Premier Fulfil, n 1109 360 Fi11ance- Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Gasoline Taxes Higher- Recognize, n 1110 381 Human Resources Developme/11 (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance (UI) Oranges:

Seasonal Workm - (Govenrmerrt {Nova Scotia]) Represen4 n I 146 382 Municipal Affairs - Tax flrcreasts: Downloading - Explain, n 1147, d 1278 386 11-?rite, POrtia - Memory Preserve: Family/Black Culmral Cernre • Salute, n 1178, app ll78 403 Economic Renewal AgtJrcy (ERA) ·Junior Achievement (Mainla11d Nova Sc()(ia)

Business Hall of Fame: lzaak Walton Killam (1885-1955)- Sdection Appla11d, n 1228, app 1228 456 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) COIIStables J(jm Ashford & Dick Walton

(Nova Scotia Natives): Medals of Bravery- Co11grarulatio11S, n 1369, opp 1370 478 Order of Canada: Sobey. David (Stellarton) - CongramlatioiiS, n 1482, app 1483 506 Westray Mine Disaster (Picto11 Cormty) (09/05/92): Victims - Remember, 11 1552, app 1553 528 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Jobs: Creation - Promise Fulfil, n 1644 531 Nalllral Resources • Mining ltrdustry: Contribution - Commend, n 1646, app 1646 543 Health - Refomr: Cumberland County - Physicians Shortage, n 1667 554 Statistics Conada - Census (1996) Employees (Nova Scotia): Diligence • Tribute Pay,

n 1673, app 1674 561 Business & COIISUmer SetVices- Oil Companies Pricing: Bureau of Competition Policy (Canada)

- CcntaC4 n 1707 570 Tun HOrton Orildren's F01mdation- Camp Day: Organiun- Congratulations, n 1712, app 1713 620 Health - Core: Cumberland County Stability - Rtstore, n 1828 645 J~ Ghiz/Robert Bourassa • Accomplishments: Ccnunemoration • Silence Observe,

n 1952, app 1952 648 Finance - Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamronization:

Tax Grab -Acknowledge, 11 1954, d 2151 675 Prince Edward Island · General Election: Premier Elect Pat Binns (Progressive ConsetVative) •

Congratulations, n 2005 677 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) flannonizotion: Impact

- Analysis Table, 11 2006 740 Finance • Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and SIWices Tax (GST) Homronizatio1r: lob

Losses -Agreement Cancel, n 2169 745 Natural Resources -Sable Gas: Royalty Agreement- Rdease, n 2172 763 Finance: Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization - Abandorr, n 2246 767 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Trenton Worlcs: Turnaround- Congratulations,

n 2249, opp 2249 789 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tenants

- Costs Additional Admit, n 2304 791 Scouting -lack Conrwa/1 Award: Jeffrey Balesdent (Trenton)· Congratulations,

n 2305, app 2306 810 House of Assembly - Legislation: Free VOlts - Leaders Committee E.stablislr, n 2390



llarom·Rt:SO/utjon.s 95

813

847

851

871 875 902 905 922

927 951 953

977

981 lOll

1013 1037

1039

1054

1069

1084

1092

116()

1161

1181

1185

1199

1218

1211 1233

NaJUral Resources · Sable OflshOI't Gas Pipeline: Route Favoured (Go~mment {Canada}) • Correspondence, n 2J92 Nanna/ Res011rces • Nova Scoria Reso11rces Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report· Complete, n 2446 Weeks, Scott; Comnwnity Services Award • Locke, Dr. Howard: Dedication • Aclarowledge, n 2449, app 2450 Health • Care: Concerns • Listen, n 2525, d 2925 Halifax, Port of · Tariffs Freeze: Promotion • Congratulations, n 2528, app 2528 Health • Refonn: Bureaucracy· Increase, n 2594 Health: Regional Boards ·Abolish, n 2596 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Suvices Tax (GST) Hamronization: Mandaie • Seek, n 2663 Justice - Gasoline: Pricing • Legislation Introduce, n 2666 Rules of the House - Changes: Assembo/ Mallen Commiltu • Refer, n 2739 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Negatiw Impact - Consider; n 174() Finance - ProYincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoniza!ion: Tax Grab • Public Hear, n 2863 Health • Ambulances: Number· Retain, n 2865 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamroniza!ion • Scrap, n 2945 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Jo/J Creation: lncenlives- Cost, n 2946 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamronization: Canada Post • Double Standort/, 11 3084 Fi11ance - Provtitcial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Suvices Tax (GST) Hamronization: Economy (Nova Scoria) • Elfec~ n 3Q85 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamroniza!ion ·Scrap, n 3169 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization- Conal, n 3378 Culture - Music: /.Jltulipe, Pew (Pictou County)-DTW11 Snare lmprowd • Congratulations, n 3386, app 3387 Finance . Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamronization: Electricity Costs Clranges - Check, n 3603 Finance - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods wrd Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: RiotS Avoid- Withdraw, n 3698 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Business Concerns • Scrap, n 3869 Finance - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonilation: Tax Fairness -Hollow Ring, 11 3927 Abbass, John & Family: Plrotogroplric Services {Annivenory 50rlr) • Congrollllations, n 3931, app 3931 Finance: Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Honnonization- Cancel, n 3944 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Job Creation Statistics - Promotion Stop, n 3992 Health - All Saints Springhill Hospital: Planning- Community lnvolve, n 3994 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Westville: Subsidence • Address, n 4062

Hamm ... RqoluJjpn.t 96 IIANSARD INDEX

1248 Health • Aberdttn Hospital: Chompogne, Somonlho-Eimo Doll Donation • Commend

{rts. /248), n 4106, opp 4/07 1252 Youth • Ntw Glasgow Crime ~'t!ntion AMociotion: Youth Cenue l'roject · Commend,

n 4109, opp 4109 Rules of the House {Amendment·E.xttndtd Sitting Hours) (l't!S. 921), 2778 Soles Tox Act (Bill 48), 3127; omdt. moved "bill bt rtOd six months hcrct", 3139; 331 I, 3564, 4141 Sptokcr (Goudc4 Hon. Woynt) • We/come, 1946 Sptoktr (/lfocEwon, Hon. Poul): Service ·Acknowledge. 1946 Tronsponoti011 • Holifox (Pon}: Vessels Fees lnertose • Addl't!Ss (res. 177), 1528

Hammonds Plains Volunteer Fire Depar1ment (Casey, Chief Michael): Service· Appreciation (res. 318), n 969, app 970

Hants County • Christmas Angels Show (Anniversary [25th)): Volunteers· Acknowledge (res. 948), n 2679, app 2680

Hants East · Agriculture, 10 Hants East • Burnteoat Head: Tide • World's Highest, 10 Hants East • Constituency, 10 H ants East • Eastern Embers, 11 Hants East • Education: Schools • High-Tech, 13 Hants East • Elmsdale Lumber Company · Upgrade, 11 Hants East • Enfield Home Centre • Scotia Homes, 11. Hants East • Maitland Christmas Festival: Organjzcrs · Congratulations (res. 819), o 2396, app 2396 Hants East . Mount Uniackc • Growth, 10 Hallls East • National Gypsum, U l-iants East · Phase Remediation Inc., 11 Hants East • Shore Line, 10 Hants East • Transportation & Public Works: Highways · Neglect (1978-1993), 13 Hants East • Transportation & Public Works: Roadways • Improve, 12 Hants West · Courthouse Closure: Toll Free Phone • Alternative, 543 Hants West • School Board: Cuts · Solution Unrealistic, 535 Hants West Member or the Legislative Assembly (MLA): Answers Available (1996)/Answers Unavailable

(1980·1991) ·Admonish (res. SSO), n 2448 · Haots West Member or the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Mini Sips: Miscount • Acknowledge

(res. 82), n 192 Hantsport Memorial Community Cenue Fmancial Assistance Act, 1996 (Bill 7),

lst 81, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928 HARRJSON, Hon. Robut (Kings South • L)

Bills lJilroduad 10 Regional Comm1mity Dewlopmtnt A ct, bl 191, 2nd 926. 1080, 3rd ms, RA 4193 44 Dalhousie· Teehnieol Uni1wsity Amalgamation AC{.

Jst 2440, 2nd 2614, 3rd 3901, 3904, RA 4194 Dolilousie·Technicol Uni•'t!rsity Amalgamation Act (Bi/144), 2614, 2633, 3901, 3904 £c0110mic Rentwol A~~tncy (ERA) • Deo.oelopmtnt Suotegy: Job Crtotion -Product {res. 442), 1763 Economic Renewal A~~tncy (ERA): Jobs· Crtote (res. 156), 1271 Education • Strait Regional School Board: Srudents FIFSt • Commitment Fulfil (rts. 1165), 4036 Regional Community Deo.'t!lopmtnt Act (Bill 10), 927, 1091 Reports Tobkd

Acadia University Foundation, 2662 Dolflousic University Foundation, 2662 Education ·Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission: University Grotitudes •

Survey (1995), 3863



Hqrri.ron·Reporu Tabled 97

KLM-Nova Scoda Mark~ting Accord Evaluation &pon, Ist 524 Nova Scotia Agriculmral Colltgt Foundation, 2662 Saint Mary's Uni•omity Foundation, 2662

HANSARD INDEX

St. Francis Xavier Univenity Foundation, 2662 Regi011al Community Development Act (Bill 10), 2725 RuoluJioM

398 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Women Enlrtprtneurs: Conuiburi011 -Recognize, n /225, app 1225

852 Saint Mary's Uni•'mity (Slim) · Jl{~ing: Global · Success CongratulariOIIS, n 2450, app 2450

976 Culture • AtU Govemance: Standards - R«ogniu, n 2862 Transpon (Canada) ·Marine Use Pees: Impact • Pmniu Abate (Adj. morion), /329

Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Champagne, Samantha-Elmo Doll Donation • Commend (res. 1248), n 4106, app 4107

Health - AJDS: Drug Combinations - Funding. qu 1430 Health • AlDS: Strategy (Canada) • Support Renew (res. 919), n 2605 Health - AIDS Strategy (Canada): Funding Continuance • Urge (res. 943), n 2676 Health- Air ArubuiiiJlcc: Contract • Re-Tendcr, qu 990 Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status, qu 1680, qu 1681, qu 1682, qu 1804 Health - Air Ambulance Service: Flights (Nova Scotia) - Number, qu 1683 Health ·All Saints Hospital: Emergency Department Closure • Address (res. 1088), o 3389 Health: All Saints Hospital • Physician Service, qu 1677 Health • All Saints Springhill Hospital: Leadership • Congra.tulations (res. Ul6), n 3990, app 3991 Health - All Saints Springhill Hospital: Planning • Community Involve (res. 1221), o 3994 Health: Allergy Awareness Month (May 1996) - Recognize (res. 416), n 1235, app 1236 Health • Ambulance: Purchase • Numbers, qu 2757 Health -Ambulance: Response Time • Investigation Release, qu 479 Health • Ambulance: Response Ti.me • Record, qu 2468 Health: Ambulance Operators Association • Contract, qu 478, qu 754, qu 756 Health: Ambulance Operators Association • Meeting Confirmation, qu 2759 Health -Ambulances: Number • Retain (res. 981), n 2865 Health: Asthma Month (March 1996) • Recognize (res. 1), n 26, app 26 Health: Beechville·Lakeside-Timberlea Teen Health Centre Week· Co~atulatioos (res. 606), n 1789, app 1790 Health • Bicycle Helmet Legislation: Introduc.tion - Urge (res. 117), n 269 Health • Bicycle Helmets: Use • Mandatory (petition), 1999 Health · Blood Collection Firms: Regulations • Necessity, qu 1742 Health - Blood Supply: Management • Meetings (Ottawa), qu U56 Health: Blueprint Committee Report • Read (res. 1148), n 3690 Health: Boards • Regional/Community, 18 Health • Budget Cuts: EITect • Change (res. 12), n 33, d 1016 Health: Cancer Awareness Month (April 1996) • Recognize (res. 29), n 42, app 42 Health: Cancer Month (April l996) • Recognize (res. 35), n 80, app 80 Health • Cape Breton: Care Delivery· Confidence, qu 1426 Health • Cape Breton: Mental Health Services • Public Inquiry, qu 2969 Health • Cape Breton: Psychiatric Services Inquiry • Res. 904 Implement (res. 1255), n 4111 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Admission • Weekend, qu 3397 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Independent - Ensure (res. 903), o 2595 Health . Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Public - CaU (res. 904), 2596, app 2596 Health · Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Public Res. No. 904 (29/ll/96) · Implement (res. 930), o 2668 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Review· Details, qu 471 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Review • Release (res. 169), n 460

Heal!h 98 HANSARD INDEX

Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicide Victims • Review Release (res. 65), n U7 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Families Meet (res. 358), n 1109 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Judicial Inquiry Establish (res. 261), n 813 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Report, qu 401, qu 1199 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Report Release, qu 1558, qu 1559 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Report Release Order (res. 513), n 1557 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Workplace Jllness • Address, qu 2971 Health • Care: Accessibility · Universal, 318 Health • Care: Business Tax Break • Priority {Adj. motion), 2582 Health • Care: Business Tax Break • Priority (res. 892), n 2539 Health: Care · Chaos, 580 Health: Care· Community-Based, 22 Health • Care: Community Institutions • Ownership Transfer, qu 3395 Health: Care · Complaints, 356 Health • Care: Conoems • Listen (Adj. mOtion), 3513 Health · Care: Concerns · Listen (res. 871), n 2525, d 2925 Health • Care: Crisis • Premier Address (res. 755), n 2178 Health • Care: Crisis • Reforms Contribution Recognize (res. 229), n 678 Health • Care: Crisis Real • Recognize (res. 662), n 1963 Health · Care: Cumberland County Stability • Restore (res. 620), n 1828 Health: Care • Cutbacks (Government [Canada!), 55 Health • Cu.re: Cuts · Cease (petition), 3596 Health · Care: Cuts Cease • Alternatives Address, 46 Health: Care • Decentralization, 46 Health: Care • Deterioration, 866 Health: Care • Erosion, qu 2409, qu 2464 Health • Care: Fircfaghters · Lire-Saving Equipment Ensure (res. 967), n 2748 Health • Care: Forum {Annapolis Royal [27 /1/96)) • Department Absence

(res. 872), n 2525 Health • Care: Future • Pri•-atization, 842 Health: Care • Improvement, 817 I lealth • Care: Industries: De\'Ciopment, 842 Health • Care: Measurement Implementation • Recognize (res. 661), n 1963 Health • Care: Professionalism . Salute (res. 493), n 1491, app 1492 llealtb • Care: Professionals Allied • Include (res. 1250), n 4107 Health: Care • Protection, 7 Health: Care • Reform, 65, 593 Heuhh • Care: Solutions • Seek (res. 914), n 2602 Health · Care: System · Deterioration, 47 J-lea.lth • Care: System Improvement • Commitment Support, 362 Health: Care· Transition, 17 Health • Care: Viability • Guarantee, 61 Health: Care • Waiting Lists, 357 Health · Care: Wes1 Haots - Deli\'Cr (res. 633), n 1836 Health • Care (Two-Tier): Curb • Action (res. 544), n 1668 Health • Care Complex (Cape Breton): Hiring Practices • ln\'CS!igate (res. 818), n 2395 Health • Care System: Corporate TakeO\'Cr • Pre\'Cnt (res. 742), n 2170, d 2492 Health • Care System: Destruction . Condemn (res. 203), o 608 Health • Care System: Privatization Oppose · Leadership Show (res. 120), o 271 Health • Central Regional Board: East Hants • lnclude, 580



Health 99 HANSARD INDEX

Health - Children's Dental Care Destruction: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Effect Explain (res. 814), n 2392

Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts- Image Decay (res. 705), n 2088 Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts - Oppose (petitions), 2081, 3923, 4106 Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts - Reverse, qu 2113 Health • Children's Dental Program: Cuts Made • Promise Ignored (res. 1145), n 3689, d 4049 Health - Children's Dental Program: Decision - Reverse (res. '103), o 2086 Health - Cobequid Multi-Service Centre: Efforts - Congratulations (res. 1203), n 3947, app 3947 Health - Colchester Regional Hospital Board: Assistance - Respond (res. 20), n 37 Health - Community Health Boards, 7 Health - Community Health Boards: Development - Guidelines and Regulations (report tabled), 671 Health - Community Health Boards: Development- Status (report tabled), 1636 Health: Cuts - Moratorium, 1130 Health: CPR Awareness Month (Nov. 1996) - Recognize (res. 644), n 1951, app 1951 Healtlt - Davidson, Mrs. Peggy: Canadian Health Care Association Award of ExceUence - Commend

(res. 458), n 13'70, app 1371 Health - Decisions: Local Control - lmportaot, 558 Health: Dental Month (April1996) - Recognize (res. 44), n 85, app 86 Health - Department: Administration • Costs Increase, 46 Health • Diabetic Assistance Program: Cuts - Risk Recognize (res. m), n 22.52 Health - Digby General Hospital: Dedication - Applaud (res. 546), o 1669, app 1669 Health - Director of Emergency Services, 22 Health: Doctors - Departure, 357 1-fea.lth - Doctors: Medical School - Retention ContraCI, 878 Health - Dooors: Over-Prescribing - Action (res. 1143), n 3688 Health - DOCiors: Over-Prescribing- Address (res. 1229), n 4001 Health - Doctors: Recruitment - Incentive Package, 867 Health - Doctors: Rural - Decline, 867 Health - DOCiors: Rural - Recruitment Incentive Initiatives, 878, 881 Health: Doctors - Shortage, 867 Health - DOctors: Shortage - Outpatient Alternative, 868 Health- Doctors: Shortage- Responsibility Take (res. 517), n 1611 Health - DOCiors: Shortage - Seniors Effect, 868 Health - Drug Plan: Prandase - Coverage, wqu 1934 Health - Drug Use (Teenagers): Surveys (March 1996) - FoUow-up, wqu 4201 Health: Eastern Shore - Ambulance Services (report tabled), 847 Health - Eastern Shore: Manchester, Dr. J. Stewart; Contribution - Acknowledge

(res. 771), n 2251, app 2252 Health: Election Advertising - Cease (res. 623), n 1830 Health - Emergency Care: Ambulances - Delivered, 557 Health - Emergency Health Services. 870 Health - Emergency Health Services: Ambulance Opcrntors - Model (United States), 870 Health - Emergency Health Services: Commissioner - Cost Higb, 870 Health • Emergency Medical Dispatch System: Need - Recognize (res. 615), o 1824, app 1825 Health- Emergency Services: Adminisuator (Pan-Time)- Cost, 591 Health - Emergency Services: Ambulance Agreements - Confusing. 594 Healt.h - Emergency Services: Ambulance Operators - Compensation, 594 Health - Emergency Services: Ambulance Services - Funding Formula Develop (res. 842), n 2443 Health: Emergency Services- Ambulances, 68 Health - Emergency Services: Ambulances - Standardization, 65 Health - Emergency Services: Commissioner - Cost, 46

Health

Health: Emergency Services • Director, 22, 54 Health: Emergency Services • Director's Salary, 99 Heallh • Emergency Services Agency, 7

100

Health • Emergency Services Program, 12 Heallh • Emlironmental Hypersensitive Coalition: Advice • Follow (res. 940), n 11>74 Heallh • Environmental IUness: Langley Commiuee • Sufferers Represented, qu 19f1l Health: Epilepsy Monlh {Match 1996) · Recognize (res. 17), n 36, app 36 Heallh • Expenditure, 7 Healtb: Fall River • Environment Clinic, 370

HANSARD INDEX

Health . Family Physician of the Yeat (Canada-1996): O'Connor, Dr. John (Dartmoulh East)· Congratulations (res. 614), n 1824, app 1824

Health. Family Physician oflbe Yeat (Canada-1996): O'Connor, Dr. John (Dartmouth East)· Congratulations (res. 641), o 1931

Hcallh · Formulary for Physicians and Pharmacists (min. stat.), 1822 Heallh . Funding Crisis: Advertising Campaign • Unconvincing (res. 559), n 1676 Health • Gambling: Addiction • Toll-Free Line (Soulh Shore), qu 1509 Health • Gambling: Addicts • Treatment, qu 412, qu 2968 Health • Gambling Addiction: Assistance • Undertake (res. 964), n 2747 Health . Grants: Estimated-Actual • Comparison (report tabled), 1574 Health · Guzdziol, Or. Wladyslaw (Strait Area): Service • Congratulations (res. 184), n 528, app 528 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Budget· Cuts, 1048 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Cuts • Effect, qu 1686 Health: Hant~ Community Hospital • Emergency Services, qu 223, qu 473 Health: Hams Community Hospital • Funding. qu 2966 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Funding • Adequacy, qu 4085 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Funding Adequate · Provide (res. 1060), n 3172 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Status · Retain (res. 31), n 43 Health: Hearing and Speech Month (May 1996) • Recognize (res. 622), n 1829, app 1829 Health • Hepatitis C: Compensation • Negotiate (res. 690), o 2014 Health · Home Cue: Budget • Doubled, 817 Health • Home Care: Commitment • Commend (res. 753), n 21n Heallh • Home Care: Costs (1988-89) • Re-Total (res. 910), n 2599 Health • Home Care: Homemaker Cuts • Condemn (res. 1191}, n 3935 Health: Home Care • Inadequacy, 593 Heallh • Home Care: Leadership • Show (res. 81), n 191 Health: Home Care • Privatization, qu 337 Health • Home Care: Privatization • Tenders, qu 137 Health · Home Cue: Provision • Com mil, qu 3959 Health • Home Care: Provision • Inadequate, 46 Health · Home Cate: Seniors (Housing & Social Services) Needs • Importance (res. 913), n 2601 Health • Home Care: Service • Inadequate, 868 Health · Home Care: Services • Provision, qu 623, qu 2772, qu 2911, qu 3961, qu 3964 Heallh • Home Care: Services· Provision (res. 965), n Z/47 Health: Home Care • Upgrade, 16 Health • Home Care Nova Scotia, 14, 362 Health • Home Care Nova Scotia: Cumberland County· Positions Casual, qu 1795 Health · Home Care Program, 7, 17, 841 Health • Home Care Program: Accessible • Plan Devise (res. 658), n 1961 Health: Home Care Program • Adequacy, 57 Health: Home Care Program • Beneficiaries, 880 Hcaltb • Home Cure Program: Blueprint Commiuee Recommendations . Implementation Incomplete, 869



Health 101

Health: Home Care Program · Complete (res. 94), n 199 Health: Home Care Program • Criteria, qu 3712 Health · Home Care Program: Critical Analysis - Required, 810 Health - Home Care Program: Cuts - Explain, qu 3701 Health - Home Care Program: Effective - Awaited, 1121 Healt:h: Home Care Program - Expansion, 107 Healtb: Home Care Program • Expectations Unfulfilled, 869 Health: Home Care Program • Growth, 370

HANSARD INPEX

Health . Home Care Program: Maritime Noon (10/04/96) - Transcript Read (res. 167), n 459 Healtb - Home Care Program: Needs - Unfulfilled, 101 Health: Home Care Program • Policy, qu 2547 Health - Home Care Program: Private Profit • Reject (res. 58), n 123 Healt:h - Home Care Program: Shubenacadie - Availability, qu 471 Healt:h . Home Care Services: Cuts • Cease (petition), 3925 Health • Home Oxygen Program: Introduction · Congratulations (res. 1099), n 3607, app 3608 Health: Home Oxygen Program - Member of t:he Legislative Assembly (MLA) Intervention, qu 2126 Health • Homes (Nursing/ Aged): Service Exchange • Payments Delay, qu 3393 Health: Hospital Designation • Stop (res. 749), n 2174 Health - Hospital Insurance Program: Funding • Reduction, 1048 Health • Hospitals: Band-aids • Policy, qu 1801 HeaiLh: Hospitals • Closure, 102, .ll27 Healt:h - Hospitals: Cutbacks • Moratorium Impose, 62 Health • Hospitals: Cuts • Alternative Provide, 869 Health • Hospitals: Cuts • Effect, 838 Healtb · Hospitals: Cuts - Moratorium, 845 Health • Hospitals: Funding • Cut, 1121 Health • Hospital\: Funding (S17.S Million) . Distribution, qu 2470 Health - Hospital\: Mergers • Methods, qu 228 Health • Hospitals: Patients • Release Premature, 101, 868 Hcalt:h: Hospitals· Understaffed, 102 Health • Hospital\: Waiting Lists - Increase, 871 Health · Hospitals (Regional [Cape Breton] & Nova Scotia [Dartmouth)): Suicides • Disclosure

(res. 212), n 613 Health: Institutions • Dismantling. 45 Health . l:wak Walton Killam (IWK) Auxiliary: Anniversary (SOtb) ·Congratulations (res. 565), o 1709, app 1710 Health • Joseph Howe Manor (Halifax): Smoking Ban • Oppose (petition), 2591 Health: Kidney Month (March 1996) • Recognize (res. 11), n 32, app 32 Health • Krever Inquiry: Court (Federal) Applications • Witbdrawa~ qu 1498 Health - Krever Inquiry: Red Cross Testimony Costs· Avoid (res. 248), o 744 Health - Krever Inquiry: Report Release • Leadership Role Take (res. 547), n 1670 Health • Krever Inquiry: Victims Representatives • Resources Ensure (res. 221), o 673 Health: Laboratory Services • Privatization, qu 412, qu 1519 Health: Liver Disease Month (March 1996) · Recognize (res. 8), n 30, app 31 Health . Manor, Joseph Howe (Halifax): Smoking Ban • Oppose (petition), 2591 Health • Medical Teleconferencing, 69 Health - Medicare: Protection · Legislate (res. 587), n 1723 Healt:h · Medicare Services: Billing Extra • Ban {res. 1234), o 4062 Health: Meeting (Annapolis Royal) • Respite/ Palliative Care Beds, qu 2562 Health · Mental Healt:h Centre (Cole Harbour): Initiative (Nova Scotia Hospital) • Congratulations

(res. 487), n 1488, app 1489

Hc.allb 102 HANSARD INDEX

Health - Mental Health Centre (Sackville-Bedford): Initiative (Nova Scotia Hospital) - Cong1atulations (res. 488), n 1489, app 1489

Health - Mental Health Week (00/05/96-12/05/96): Commitment- Demonstrate (res. 457), o 1370 Health - Mental: Reform - Commitment Demonstrate (Adj. motion), 1450 Health - Miller, Shelley (Shubenneadie): Heart Transplant Recipient - Speedy Recovery Wish

(res. 463), n 1373, app 1374 Health - Miller, Shelley (Sbubenaeadie Teacher): Organ Donations - Encourago

(res. 136), o 328, app 328 Health - Minister: H-Words- Dictionary Purchase (res. 754), o 2178 Health - Minister: Volvo Lease - Alternative Consider (res. 839), n 2442 Health - Mount Saint Vincent Motberhousc: De Paul Centre - Respite Centre, qu 1503 Health: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month (May 1996) - Recognize (res. 400), n 1226, app 1226 Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Carnation Campaign - Support Encourage (res. 482), n 1485, app 1485 Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Work - Congratulations (res. 497), n 1494, app 1494 Health: National Standards - Ensure, 62 Health - National Trust Fellowship of Man Award: Anderson, Dr. John (Halifax Pediatrician) - Cong1atulations

(res. 1134), n 3630, app 3631 Health - Needs (Nova Scotia) First: Priorities - Examine (res. 393), n 1182 Health - Neil's Harbour: Care Facility - Fundraising Rccogni2e (res. 70S), n 2090 Health: New Waterford Physiotherapy - Applaud (res. 332), n 1034 Health - New Waterford Society Cor Social Action: Family Resource Centre - Initiative Congratulations

(res. 878), n 2530, app 2530 Health - Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations (NSAHO): Tendering (Dairy Products) - Review

(res. 630), n 1834 Health - Nurses: Superb Care- Acknowledge (res. 486), n 1487, app 1488 Health - Nursing Week: Nurses Role - Acknowledge (res. 467), n 1423 Health: Nursing Week (National) (00/05/96-12/05/96)- Recogni2e (res. 453), n 1367, app 1368 Health: Nutrition Month (March 1996) - Recognize (res. 18), n 36, app 37 Heahh - Office (Minister): Bureaucracy Increase - Reassess (res. 632), o 1835 Health - Organ Donation: Program - Encourage (Adj. motion), 953 Health - Organ Donation: Program - Encourage (res. 283), n 900, app 901 Health: Organ Donor Awareness Week (21/04-28/04/96) - Recogni2e (res. 283), n 899, app 899 Health - O'Shea, Michael (Cape Breton): Chartered Accountant (Nova Scotia) of Year - Applaud

(res. 889), n 2537, app 2538 Health: Palliative Care Awareness Week (12/05/96-19/05/96) - Aclcnowledge (res. 591), n 1780, app 1780 Hcahh: Palliative Care Awareness Week (12/05/96-19/05/96) -Recognize (res. 584), n 1721, app 1721 Health: Parkinson's Awareness Week (21 -27/04/96)- Recognize (res. 262), n 848, app 848 Health - Patient Records: Security Procedures- Implement (res. 260), n 813 Health - Persons With Disabilities: AdHoc Commiuee - Work Recogni2e (res. 385), n 1177, app 1178 Hcahb - Pharmaeare, 870 Health: Pbarmacare - Applications, qu 480 Health: Pharmacare - Compare (New Brunswick/Newfoundland), 879 Health - Pbarmacarc: Costs - Additional, 360 Health - Pbarmacare: Drug Costs - Control (res. 608), n 1790 Health - Pharmacare: Fees - Details, 871 Health - Pharmacarc: Fees - High, 871 Health - Pbarmacare: Married Seniors - Tax Credit, qu 1806 Health - Pharmacare: Seniors - Revisions, 13 Health - Pharmacare: Shortfall - Recovery, qu 628 Hea.lth: Pha.rmacarc Program - Chaos, 838 Health - Pbarmacare Program: Coverage - Best, 878, 881



Hp.alth 103

Health: Pharmac:are Program • Cutbaclc.s, 1048 Health • Pharmac:are Program: Drugs • Coverage Incomplete, 870 Health: Pbarmac:are Program • Inconsistency, S80

HANSARD INDEX

Health • Pbarmac:are Program: Seniors • Actuarial Information Release (res. 668), n 1967 Health • Pharmacies: Drug Utilization Program • Confodcntiality, qu 1796 Health • Physicians: Billing Extra • Address, qu 4004 Health • Physicians: Billings • Information Release, qu 2'28 Health: Physicians • Departure, 102 Health • Physicians: Departure • Cause Admit (res. 265), n 850 Health: Physicians • Recruitment, qu 413 Health • Policies Alternative: Opposition Parties • Table, 877 Health: Priorities • Address, 872 Health • Protection, 7 Hahh: Provincial Health Council · Disappearance, 866 Health · Provincial Health Council: Value • RccognW: (res. 885), n 2535 Health • Psychiatric Facilities Re.;ew Board (report tabled), Ul7 Health · Public: System Viability • ugislation Guarantee, 845 Health • Public Relations: Staff • Increase, 1127 Health • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre: Care • ExceUeot, 600 Heahh • Queen Eli2abeth ll Health Sciences Centre: Laboratory Semces · Privatization, qu 3700 Hcahh • Queen Elizabeth IT Health Sciences Centre: Laboratory Semces • Privntiuuion Stop

(res. 1153), n 3693 Health • Queen Elizabeth 1l Health Sciences Centre: Merger • Costs, qu 1727 Health • Queen Eli2abeth IT Health Sciences Centre: Operating Rooms· Availability, qu 1197 Health· Reform: Bureaucracy· Increase (res. 902), n 2594 Health • Reform: Community · Consultation, 544 Health • Reform: Cumberland County • Physicians Shortage (res. 543), o 1667 Health: Reform · Cu15, 1126 Health: Reform • Effec1, 45 Health • Rerorm: Effect • Condemn (res. 49), n 88, d 1521 Health: Relorm • Haphazard, 118 Health: Reform • Home Care, 68 Health: Rerorm • lncompetenc:e (res. 279), n 858 H ealth: Reform · Misguided, 838 Health • Reform: Nurses • Meet, qu 333 Health: Reform • Pbarmacare, 68 H ealth: Reform • Reality, 101 Health • Reform: Reality· Face (res. 64{1), n 1840 Health • Reform: Regional Council (Cope Breton) • Meet, qu 414 Health • Reform: Ruin • Denounce (res. 828), n 2402 Health • Reform: Study· Waiting Times, qu 2766 Health • Regional Board (Central) Care Delivery Plans • Consuhation Allow (res. 920), n 2606 Health • Regional Board (Western): Community Boards· Formation Direct (res. 671), n 1968 Health • Regional Board (Western): Kings County • Representatives lncrease, qu 4075 Health • Regional Boards, 7, 318, 357, SSS Healt.h: Regional Boards · Abolish (res. 897), n 2542 Health: Regional Boards • Abolish (res. 905), n 2596 Health: Regional Boards · Bureaucracies, 46 Health · Regional Boards: Coosuhation • Weekend Meeting, qu 2964 Health · Regional Boards: Creation • Facts Check (res. 949), n 2680 Health • Regional Boards: Hants East • A lignment, qu 926, qu 988

Healtb liM HAN$ARD INDEX

Health • Regional Boards: Hants East • Alignment (res. 301), n 909 Health • Regional Boards: Hospilats • Designation, qu 371M Health: Regional Boards • Remuneration, qu 2125 Health: Regional Boards • Resources, qu 2486 Health • Regional Boards (Central & Northern): Hants East Members • Congratulations

(res. 213), n 613, app 614 Health • Renewal: Changes Positive • Recognize (res. 526), n 1643, app 1643 Health • Reporting Health Performance, Elective Procedure Waiting Times in Nova Scotia,

1992 to 1996 (report tabled), 1949 Health . Roach, Dr. JA., MD (New Waterford): University College Cape Breton (UCCB) Honorary Degree·

Congratulations (res. 465), n 1418 Health: Rural Study (Graham Scott) • Remuneration, qu 2763 Health · Senior Appointments, 357 Health: Senior Citizens · Pharmacare, 7 Health • Seniors: Pbarmacare • Revisions, 13 Health • Seniors: Prescriptions · Coverage Universal, 65 Health • Seniors' Pharmacare Program (report tabled), 3597 Health • Seniors' Pharmacare Program: Funding (1996-97) · Cost, qu 3649 Health ·System: Concerns · Address (res. 992), n 2873 Health • System: Questions-Answer • Focus (res. 1097), n 3606 Health ·Systems: Concerns · Resolve (res. 1023), o 2952 He:11tb · Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital: Keizer, Mrs. Cynthia (Peggy) • Contribution Recognize

(res. 563), n 1708, app 1709 Health • Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Admission . Delayed, qu 472 Health · Victorian Order of Nurses (VON): Anniversary {IOOth) · Congratulations (res. 750}, n 2175, app 2176 Health: Viaorian Order of Nurses (VON) • Strike, 57, 356, 841, qu 135, qu 2ll Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Future: Uncertainty· End (res. 46), n 86 Health • Viaorian Order of Nurses (VON) Staff: Protest • Congratulations (res. 13), n 33, d 426 Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Strilce: Inaction · Result (res. 43), n 8S Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON): Wages · Rollback, ll27 Health • World AIDS Day: Sufferers· Assistance Encourage (res. 924), n 2664, app 2665 Hea.ltb: World Health Day (07 /04/96) • Recognize (res. 111), n 266, app 267 Health • World No-Tobacco Day: Promotion • Recognize (res. 617), n 1825, npp 1826 Health • Yarmouth: Doctors • Shortage, 46 Health: Yarmouth Regional Health Centre • Funding. qu 405 Health (Canada) • AIDS: Krever Report Release • Urge (res. 1119), n 3619 Health/Labour • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Environmental Illness • Action (res. 1049), n 3091 Health Care Act (Bill 16), 1st 673, 2nd 1749 Health Council Act (Bill 36), 1st 1952, 2nd 2138 Health & Education· Beecbville-Lakeside-Timberlca Schoo~ Health Centre· Continuation Examine

(res. 460), n 1371, app 1372 Holiday Parade of Lights (Halifax): Sponsors • Commend (res. 12ll), n 3951, app 3952 /JOI...LAND, Bruu (Tunberleo·ProspW • L)

Addrt:ss in &ply, 6Q2-60J; 814-819 Ccmmunity Suvice.s • Day Con: Spaces ·Additional, 816 Day~. Delnwre 'Buddy' (Se~anr-ar-Anns [1~1<J95j): Deatll of· Tributt, 6Q2 Economic Re:ntm'OI Agency (ERA): Small Businesses· Coofide:nct, 815 E<iucation: Hammonds Plains Elementruy School • .AJJdition, 818 Finance: Budget • Ba/o11etd, 815 Finance • Budget: Cuts • Socially Responsible, 817 Fina11ce • Debt, 815



Ho(lgnd-Address ill Rrplv 1(}5

Finance - Debt: Service - Charges, 816 Finance: Deficit - Cleared, 816 Finance - Taxation: Low Income - Relief, 816 Fisheries: Aquaculture- Importance, 815

HANSARD INDEX

Fisheries: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Reg~Jiarions - Reasonability, 815 Fisheries- Di•ome, 815 Godsoe, Mr. Gury: Death of- Tribute, 814 Govemment (Nova Scelia) (1993-1996) -l'rogrus Continuous, 819 Htalth: Care - Improvement, 817 Health - Home Care: Budget - Doubled, 817 Opposition Parnes - Criticism: Constructive - Offer, 816 Settle, Ira: Death of- Tribute, 602 1imberlea-Prospect - Constituency, 814 1imberlea-Prospect - Employmefll: Prospects - Improved, 816 1imberlea-Prospecr - Environment: Five Island Lake - PCB Qean-up, 818 1imberlea-Prospect: Fisheries - Concerns, 815 1imberlea-Prospect - Fisheries: Gow:mment Wharves - Repairs, 818 1imberlta-Prospect: Fishery - Importance, 814 1imberlea-Prospect: lnfrastntclllre - Improvements, 818 1imberlea-Prospect: lnfrastmclllre • Maintenance, 817 1imbcrlea-Prospecr - Miles, Leo: Death of- Tribute, 602 1imberlea-Prospect - Peddle Family: Rescue • Courage Commend, 602 1imberlea-Prospect- Prospect Area Full-1ime Fishemum's Association: Wo'*-

Acknowledge, 815 Tm•berlta-Prospect: Terence Bay HOibour Authority - Fonnation, 818 1imberlta-Prospect - TratiSportation & Public Worlcs: Greenwood Heights - Entrance, 817 1imbcrlta-Prospect - TratiSportation & Public Worlcs: Paving Projeas - Importance, 818 1imbcrlea-ProspecJ - Transportation & Public Worlcs: Roads - lmprovemcn4 817

Mo10r Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2371 Resolution No. J J86[Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Hannonization: Hearings (Law Amendments Commillte) - ConcenJS Unheard, Moved by Mr. J. Holm, Page 393Jjlnference (Point of Order /Jy Mr. B. Holland), 3932;

Ruling Deferred, 3933; Ruling: Improper Motives Imputed (Third Ciartse) • Out of Order, 3943

96 New Democratic Parry (NDP) uader (Conada): Equitable TIWltion • Suppon, n 2()() J()() Colchestu·Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (/IIU) -

Highway No. 104 Westen• Alignment: Conslfllction VICW$ - Suppon, n 203 224 Education - Science Fair (Metro): Brookside Juniw High School Grade 9

Wmners - Congrallliations, n 675, app 676 233 Education -Science Fair (Metro): MacDonald, Sir John A.; High School Grades Ja-11

Wi11ners - Co,.grallllations, n 680, app 681 315 Halifax Regio11al Municipality: Good Govemment - Provide, n 968 345 SportS - Hoclccy: Turner, Mr. Ray (Beecllville) - Success, n 1057, app JOSS 485 Education - Kcizai Kcho Cenrn Fellowship: King, Allan Emest

(Sir Jolrn A. Macdonald High School) - Congratulations, n 1487, app 1487 496 Go\"mlment (Nova Scalia) (1993 to date): Significant Achievements • Congratulations,

n 1493 578 Education -Sir John A. Macdonald High School Band: Competition (Toronra) -

Success Congratuiacions, n 1717, app 1718

Ho{/gn4-&.to/!!tions 106 HANSARD INDEX

606 Health: Beech ville-Lakeside-1imberlea Teen Health Centre Week · Congrruulations, n 1789, app 1790

609 Peggy's Co>"- Rescue (07/10/62): Heroism (Brian & Douglas Scott & Glen Keddy) • Bra>'ery Recognize, n 1791, app 1791

937 Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Halifax Metro 01amber of Commerce: O•araccerizatlon False - Apologize, 11 2672

993 Prospect Aroa • Senior Citize11s 01ristmas Dinner: Initiative • Co!lgratulatlons, n 2873. app 2874

1095 Youth - Talent Finals (Canada): Atlantic Zone Represe11tative (Probut, Trevor [Teronce Bay]) • Congratulatio11s, 11 3605, app 3605

I 123 Roman Catholic Archdiocese (Halifax) - Web Site: Initiative- Congratulations, n 3622, fro-introduced, 3665], app 3665

1228 Education: Brookside Junior High School (Anniversary 25th) • Congratulations, 11 4IJOO, app 4001

Holm, Mr. John: Interim Leader (New Democratic Parly (Nova Scotia]) • Commend, 351 HOLM, Jolm (Sackville-Cobequid NDP) (Leatkr of NDP to 30/03/96)

Address in Reply, 5I-63 (amdt. 62-63, neg. 885) Cabinet (Nova Scotia) • Approprialio11s Additiona~ 54 Cape Bre1011 - Job Croatio11: Necessity ·Acknowledged, 60 Community Services: Adults • Community Caro, 59 Community Services: 01ild Care Spaces • Limited, 58 Community Services · Income Support: National Standards - Ensure, 62 Devco - Layoffs: Co11scque11ces ·Address, 60 Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA): Communi!y Economic Developmelll • Seco11dary, 58 Eco110mic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Development: Priority- Low, 58 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Jobs: Full-Time- Decline, 53 Educatio11 • Community Colleges: Campuses · Spaces Eliminated, 57 Education - Community Colleges: Training - Customized, 57 Educatior• - Cutbacks (Govemmelll (Canada]). 55 Educacion: Cuts - Oppose, 62 Educacion: National Sta11dards • Ensul'e, 62 Education: Opportunities • Declinin& 52 Education • School Boards: AmalgamatiOfl • Savings Absent, 56 Education - Sd1ool Constntctio11: Public-Private - Costs Higller. 56 Education - Sydt!ey Junior High School (High· Tech): Private Sector • Delay, 56 Envir011ment - Sydney Tar Po11ds: Pollution -Resolve, 60 Finance: Assets (Nova Scotia) · Sale, 55 Fi11ance • Budget: Bala11ced • Legislatia11, 54 Finance - Budget: Bala11ced - Pursuit, 54 Fina11ce • Budget: Bala11ci11g • Costs Dow11loadi11[!. 55 Finance - Canada Health a11d Social Tra11Sfer (CHST): Protest • Abse11ce, 55 Finance - Costs: Downloading · Oppose, 62 Finw1ce • Debt: Creation • ResporiSibility, 54 Finance: Downloading (Government {Dmadaj)- Challbtge, 55 Fmance • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Exemption • RemovtJ~ 61 Finw~ee- Tax Breaks: Professionals • Oppose, 62 Government (NovtJ Scotia): Administration • Improve, 58 Halifax Cotmty CounciiiM • Sackville Reprosentatives: Service • Thanks, 53 Healtll: Care · Cutbacks (Govemmc11t [Canada]), 55 Health • Care: Viability· Guaramec, 61 Health: Emergency Services ·Director, 54



Hq{m .. Ad4rr:.I.f in &ply 107

Health • Home Care: Program • Adequacy, 57 Health • Hospitals: Cutbacks • Moratorium Impose, 62 Health: National Standards· Ensure, 62 Health: Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) • Strila, 57

UANSABD INDEX

Housing & Municipal Affairs · CApe Breton Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • Costs, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs • CApe Breton Regional Municipality: Amalgamation ·Jobs, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Halifax Regional Municipality • Offloadin&, 52 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Social Setvices ·Assumption, 60 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Reform • Options UIUlvailable, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Queens Regi011al Municipality: Social Setvices · Assumption,

60 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Social Service • Service Excha11ge Agreeme11t, 61 Human Resources: Civil Service • lob Curs, 54 Human Resources • Civil Setvice: Jobs Elimination • DeJails, 56 Human Resources Development (CAnada): CAnadian Health and Social Transfer (CHST) •

Oppose, 61 Human Resources D~lopment (Canada): Unemp/O}ment Insurance (UJ)

Changu • Effec~ 59 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Unemployment Insurance (UI)

Changes: Govemment (Nova Scotia) • Protest Lacking, 59 Justice • Freedom of Jnfonnation: Commitment • Fu/fi4 62 Labour: Collective Agreements • Protection, 62 Labour: Occupational Health & Safety Act • New, 57 Natural Resources · Forest Management 60 Natural Resources • Planning and Conservation Act: New ·Awaited, 60 New Democratic Pony (Nova Scotia): Policy • Altenuuive, 61 Nova Scotia Liquor Conunission: Privatization • Consideration, 55 Nova Seotia Power (NSP) · Rate Increase, 60 Priorities & Planning: Program Review • Terms, 56 Sackville: Cmmuunity Council • Setvice, 52 Sackville • Growth, 51 Sackville • Landfill, 52 Sackvil/e • Second Lake Commil/ee, 52 Sackville-Cobequid • Constituency, 51 Sackville-Cobequid: Constituency • Cor1cems, 53 Sackville-Cobequid: Health • Cobequid Multi-Service Cenrre, 52 Sackville·Cobequid: Heallh OJre • Concern, 52 Technology & Science Secretariat • CAbinet Post, 56 Throne Speeches (1993-95): Commitments· Unfulfilled, 53 Transportation & Public Works: C011tracts • Centralization, 56 Tra11spartation & Public Works: Halifax Regional Municipality • Offloading, 52 Tra11sportatio11 & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Westem Alignment: Completion •

Delay, 59 Tra11sportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Western Aligm11ent· Costs • Escalation, 58 Unemployment (Cope Bret011) • Growth, 53 Unemp/O}ment (No•·a Scotia), 53 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Independence, 60

Adoption lnfO/TIIation Act (Bill 12), 1869 Animo/ Cruelty Prevention Act (Bill 6), 2688 Children and Family Services Act (Bi/111), 1856 Condominium Act (Bill 43), 2638

Holm 108

Court and Administrative Refom• Act (Bill 8), 643, 2694 Dalhousie-Teclmicol University Amalgamation Act (Bill 44), 2627

HANSARD TNDF.J(

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Development Strategy: Job Creation - Produce (res. 442), 1768 Education: Funding Fomtula • Review (Adj. mOiion), 1586 Environment • Stellorron: Strip M"me - Pem1it Hold (res. 57), 712 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination ·Accounting Provide (Adj. motion), 1210 Environment - Tm Recycling Programs: Process - Rew:al (Adj. motion). 2826 Finance • Casinos: ITT Sheraton • Deal CatJCel (Adj. motion), 1813 Finance • Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & Services/Public Services ·Approval

(res. 643), 2265 Finance . Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) - Approval (res. 34), 166 Finance • Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizalion: Legislation •

Delay (res. 646), 2514 Filtance • Tax: Definition · Clear (res. 55), 251 Financial Measures (1996) Act {Bill 18), 1408, 1443, famdt. 1446, neg. 1464}, 1895, 1908 Freedom of lnfonnatiOI• and Pro1ection of PriwJcy Act (Bill 45), 2919 Gaming Control Act (Bill 49}, 3671 Go•-emmelll (Canada): Southwest Nova ScOIIa ·Abandonment (Adj. motion), 2436 Go•·emment (Nova Scotia) • Commitmellls: Broken • View (res. 63), 438 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act (Bill 17), 1653 Health - Care System: Corporate Tokeovet • Prevent (res. 742), 2502 Health - Organ Donation: Program · EncottfOJJC (Adj. motion), 956 Health - Victorian Ordet of Nurses (VON) Staff: Protest- Congratulations (res. 13), 435 Health Care Act (Bill 16), 1758 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Ham•onizati011 ·Impact Ameliorate (Adj. mOiion), 3976 Housing & Mtmicipal Affairs • Tax Increases: Downloading • Explain (res. 382), 1283 lrrelevoncy in Debate [Rule 24(2)] Membu (Mr. J. Holm) Dil'ected to Discontinue Speech, 1899 Jzaak Walt011 /(jllam·Grace Health Centre Act (Bill 34), 2572 Justice - Co"ectlonal Facih~ies: Privatization - Cease {Adj. motion), 1098 Justice - lnstitmions: Abuse Compensation • Faimess Show (res. 1057), 3679 Justice - lnstitlltlons: Victims · Compensation (Adj. motion), 2236 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 788, 1853 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2327. 2709 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2056, 2732 Natural Resources • Sltelbume River. Heritage - Desigrtation (Adj. mOiion), 519 OccupatiOital Health and Safay Act (Bill 13), 1848 Occupitn' liability Act (Bill 14), 1988, 2705 Official Opposition - Yamtoutl!: Outlook Positive - Recognize (Adj. motion), 455 Q!ustions (Oral)

Business & Consumer Services • Gasoline Prices: Competition • Beneficial, 4077 Ecollomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - OSP Consultants: Job Creation - Gu01antees, 2768 Eco!lomlc Renewal Agency (ERA) • Res. No. 773 (22/11/96): 1mpleme11tation •

Update, 2472 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Seagull Pewter. Operations (Nova Scotia) -

GuartllliU, 3962 Education: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Suvices Tax (GS1)

HamtonizatiOil • Results, 921 Education • School Cmtst1Uctio11 (l'ltblicjPrivate): Cost ·Studies, 629 Ed11cation • Special: Funding • Study, 475 Em•ironmelll- Reso11tee Recovery Frmd: Enviro-Depots • Criteria, 701



Holm-Ouqtion,r fOra/! lQ9 HANSARD INDEX

Environment- Sydney River: Lead Contamination- Teslin& 1190 Environment- Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Medical Waste /tocinerators

Emissions Standards, 1499 Executive Council: Thompson, Mr. K. (Deputy .Minister-Govemmem Services) -

Firing, 415 Finance -Business Subsidies: lob Creation -Analysis, 2035 Finance- Cosino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton - Construction Proposal, 1748 Finance - Cosinos: ITT Sheraton - Benefits UpdaJe, 1734 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization - Consullatio1~ 348 Finance- Provi1rcial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamoonization: Memorandum of Understanding- Table, 1065 Gaming Control Commission - Loueries: Ticket Sales (Brokers) - Regulate, 1571 Gaming Control Commission - Lotten'es: Ticket Sales (Offshore) - Cessation, 1517 Housing & Mwoicipal Affairs- Amalgamations (Municipal): Cost - !tocomct, 2901 Housing & Mwoicipal Affairs: Municipal Amalgamations - Costs, 689 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Municipal Services Exchange: Union of Nova

Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) - Reseateh, 1691 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Program Re>iew: Land Holdings - Sale, 1802 Human Resoutees - Civil Servants: Early Retirement - Targets, 284 Human Resources- Employmelll Equity: Contract Compliance Program - Status, 1303 Justice: Crown Prosecutors - Collective Bargainin& 1267 Justice - Family Violence: Framework For Action - F1.1nding, 225 Jusrice - Freedom of lnfonnation: Advisory Commillee Repolt - Response, 2908 Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Commitments, 2962 Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Compensation, 2122, 2417 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation -Payment Improper, 3406 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Victims - Trust 8et7ayal, 3392 Justice -Jails: Privatization - Plans, 986 Natural Resources - Protected Areas: Everlasting .Barrens - Status, 3707 Premier: Protocol Office - Christmas Cords, 3660 Sydney Tor Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Contract - Cancel, 420 Sysco: Coke Ovens - Clean-Up, 1001 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Westem Alignment: Newcoult Credir Group

- Bond Rate, 752 Transportation & Public Works - Hig!lway No. 104 Western Alignment Corporation:

Director (Rankin, Mr. L.) - Remuneration, 142 Transportation & Pliblic Works - Pliblic Tenders Office: Lease neview - Tender Stallls, 4010 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Gasoline: Price - Regulate, 1247 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Oil/Gas Prices: Regulation - Renew, 1678

Real Estate Trading Act (Bill 31), 2290 Regional Community Development Act (Bill 10), 948, 1080, 2727 Resolution: Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legis/alive Assembly - Elected

Representation: Unprincipled Approach - Condemn (Moved by Mr. R. Hubbard}, 196; (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm), 196; Ruling: Misrepresentation -

Resolution Out of Order, 197 Resolmion No. 34, Finance - Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -

Approval (Notice given, 71); Not In Order (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell), 152

Hqlm 110 HANSARD INDEX

ResolutiOII No. 48/J: Sackville·Cobequid Membu of the Lqi,slative Asumbly (MU) • Regional Differences (Education ·Junior High School): Focus • Condemn

(Introduced by Mr. Manning MacDonald), 1483; Imputes MOiillt!s (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm), 1484; Ruling: Second

Clause Out of Order {Beauchesne (61h Edition) Paragrapla 481 (e), Page 141 ], 1484

Resolution No. 1186 (Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Hearings (LAw Amendments Committee· Concerns Unheard,

Moved by Mr. J. Holm, Page 3931] Inference (Point of Order by Mr. B. Holland), 3932; Ruling Deferred, 3933; Ruling: Improper Moti•~s Imputed (17urd Clause)

• Our of Order, 3943 Resolutions

3 GovunmenJ (No••a Scoria) • Commitments ( 1993): Progress • Lis~ n 27 21 Environment: Bcveroge Comainu Program • Altemoti•'e Jmplemen~ n 38 42 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Canadian Health and Social Transfer (CHST):

Cancellation • Demand, n 84 48 Justice • Correctional Facilities: Privatization • Rej~ n 87 63 Go•'emment (Nova Scoria) • Commitments: Broken • View, n 126, d 438 71 Transporration & Public Works • Hig/lway No. 104 Extension: Debt Costs • Transfer, n 130 84 Finance • Budget ( 1996-97): Accurate • Urge, n 193 91 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry: Benefits • Consider, n 198 J 17 Health · Bicycle Helmet Legislation: lmroduction • Urge, n 269 13.1 Community Services· Juniper House (Yomaouth): Closure Order· Withdraw, n 326 142 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Jobs: Mandll!e ·Address, n 332 150 Finance. Pro•·inciol Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harm01aizorion: Consultation • Establisla, n 394 166 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Action • Urge, n 459 174 Education • Special: Resowus • Ensure, n 463 178 Transportation • Highway No. 104: Pri•YJtizorion Scheme · Aband01~ n 525 183 Justice ·Freedom of lnfomtaJion: Rec01nnaendarions • lmpfemen4 n 527 194 Economic Rene><'fll Agency (ERA) • N~tJridge/N~wurt: Dealings· Disclose, n 564 206 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Costs· Explain, n 610 114 Tromponation & Public Works/Education: Privatization • Suspend, n 614 226 Housing & Municipul Affairs • Municipal Amalgamation: Costs Excess· Meet, n 676 234 Tra11sportatio11 & Public Works • Cruise S!rips: Morine Fees • Object, n 681 243 l11dustry (Canada) • Ctedit Cords: Charges • Control, n 741 249 Education · Sc!roo/s: Violc11Ce ·A elm ow/edge, n 744, app 745 251 Fi11once • Taxation: Refonn • Consultation, n 807 257 Sydney Tor Po11ds Clean-Up Inc. • Hozotds: Community Input · Suk, n 811 273 Finance: Shapi11g tltt Future (White Paper) • A/:Jandon, n 855 290 Education • Special Services: Assault • Stop, n 903 294 Finance· Provincial Safes Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Analysis • Table, n 906 305 Justice • Cotrectionaf Ctlure: Pri\'iUizorion • Ha/4 n 963 312 Recreation - lAke District Association (SacJMlle): Contriburion · Congratulations,

n 966, app 967 343 Finance · Provincial Salts Tox (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Consultation • Urge, n 1056 349 Justice· Correctional Facilities: Privatization • Cease, n 1060 359 Transportation & Public Works • Highway Maintenance Jncreose: Style • Old, 11 1110 363 Transportation & Public Works • Highway Maintenance Increase: Priorities • Condemn, n 1112


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374 Justice· Frudbm of lnfomoation: Recommendations· Implernen4 n 1142 379 Environment ·Sydney Ri~~t~r: Lead Contamination • Tests Conduct, n I US 389 Justice • Correco·onol Facilities: Privatization • Consequences Explain, 11 1179 394 Finance- Readi11g Material: E111ig/lle~~ed Approach - Urge, n 1182 407 Utility a11d Review Board (URB) - Gasoli11e: Price- Regulate, 11 1230 431 Environment- Beverage Colftailfcn: Tax · Recognize, n 12# 437 Utility a11d Review Boord (URB) - Gasoli11e: Price- Powers Restore, 11 1300 439 Justice - Crow11 Prosecutol'$: Collective Barxaining Denied- Reasons Table, 11 1301 44S Government (Canada) • Cms: Oovemmcnt (Novo Scotia) ·Interests (Nova Scotia} Prouct,

n 1345 468 Education · School Co!lstruction: Public-PrivDle - Costs Vrability, n 1424 470 Finance- Tar.otio11: People (Novo Sccdo) Ordintuy • Altack Vicious Admi4 n 1425 507 Labour- Westray Miners Memory: Woricploce Safety- Enhance, n 1553, opp 1S53 SJO Auditor General (Canada) - Taxation: Corporations (Multinational) ·Laws Enforce, n 1555 SIB Educaticn - Donmouth High School: We Con Do Anything Day· Conoplerion Congratulations,

n 1612, app 1612 S21 Finance (Canada): Tax Refom• • Urge, n 1613 532 Economic Re~~ewol Agency (ERA) ·Job ~ation: Strategy· AdoP4 n 1646 S41 Tron.rponotia11 - Higloway No. 104 Western AliiP•ment: Profit· Fi/'$1, n 1651 549 Utility 011d Review Board (URB)- Gas Prices: Regulation· Re11ew, n 1671 S53 lfumalf Resources Developmclll (Ca11oda) • U11employme"t llfsuronce (Ul)

Cms: Methodology • Conden111, 11 1673 568 Fimmce -Budget: Brochure {Advomage Novo Scalia) - Trnst Funds (Lil!eral Pony

fNova Scotia]) Pay, 11 1711 582 Sydney Tar Ponds aeon-Up Inc.: New Plan · Devise, n 1720 600 Finance. Casino (Halifax): 17T Sheraton - Negotiate E:mication, " 1785 611 Utility and Rt~1ew Boald {URB) - Oil Prices: Regulation -Responsibility Take, n 1792 626 Finance • Budget: Phoney • Declare, n 1832 650 Justice ·Abuse Victims: Compassion • Show, n 1955 666 Environmelll • 1iru: Disposal • Expon PrewnJ, n 1966 681 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST} 4< Goods and SM!ices Tax (GST} Harmonizotion:

Sell Out - ())lldtmlf, n 2009 692 Finance · Provincial Soles Tax (PST) 4< Goods and SM!ices Tax (GST) Hamoonizorion:

Advenisemtllts · Profile Cho11ge, 11 2015 711 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) 4< Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamoonization:

Meech Lake Secrecy- Study, 11 2092 731 Fino11ce. Provi11cial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hormolfiwtion:

Blended Soles (BS) Tax - Fmure Nome, n 2105 747 Fi11once - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1oniwtiori: Co11sultations- Hold, 11 2173 7S6 House of Assembly - Legislatilltl Television: Co~~t~roge Curiailmelft • Concern Express.

n 2179 773 £co110mic Renewal Age~~cy (ERA) • Ultromar: Refinery· Ex-Worfcer.r Suppor4

n 2253, opp 2253 800 Eamomic Renewal Age~~cy • Cope /JrelQII: Policies • Bury, n 231 I 808 Housing and Municipal Affain - Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Methodology· Avoid,

n 2316 815 Tran.rponation & Public Workt - Highway No. 104: Western Alignment • Reality Check Urge.

II 2393 831 Caroadio11 Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) -Funding: Go~~t~mment (Canada) •

Red Book Commitment Honour, 11 2404

Holrn-Rr.roluti(Jfl,f 112 HANSARD INDEX

863 881

896 906 915

931

942

96()

966 988 1009

/1116 1029 1038

1046

1058 1066

1074

1082 1100 I 129

1147 1157

1167

1186

1197

1203 1224

1237 1244

N(lrural Resources • NOWJ Scotia ResOIJ/Ces Limited (NSBL): Auditor Gmual S~cial Rtpolf • TQb/t, n 2447 Sysco • Dt(l/: Forge • EncollrDge_ n 2457 NQrural Resoutees • No••a Scot/Q Resources Limited (NSBL): Audilor Gmeral S~ial Repolf • Blocking R~et, n 2532 NarurDI RtsOUtees • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreemmt ·Release, n 2541 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Gasoline Marl<d: Fair Competition ·Ensure. n 2597 Mernbu of the Legis/alive Assembly (MLA) Sackllille-Beavert>DIIk · Euculive Council Olnsure: Resolution Introduction • Utge, n 26Q3 Rules of the HollSe (Arnendment-Extmtkd Sitting Houn) ·Res. No. 921 (29/11/96): Go•~mment (Progressive Con.suwJtive [No>"O Scotia 1978-199()}) · Emu/Qtion Ctmdemt~ n 2669 Finance • Pro>mc/Q/ Sales Tu (PST) & Goods and Suvices Tu (GST) HamumirAtion: Legislari>-c Timetable • 01ange Condemn, n 2fl76 Business & Consumer SeNices · Gasoline: Price Control • Utge, 11 2744 hLStice • Cotrection Faciliries: Furure • Secrecy Condenu~ 11 2748 Finance • Fair Tu RefomJ: Promise · Fulfil, n 2KJO Fi11ance • Provincial Sales Tu (PST) & Goods and SeNices Tu (GST) Ham•ollirAtion: Prorest Muule • Co11demn, 11 2884 Provi11ce House • Indoor Pollution Reduce: "No Scents" Policy · Adopt, 11 2947 Justice· lmtltmlons: Abuse • CompeiiSarion Honour, n 2956 Spc1rker's (Deputy Speaker Cosman) Ruling: Adjournment of Debate (05/12/96) • Overturn, II 3085 Finance • Provincial Sates Ta.r (PST) & Goods and SeNices Ta.r (GST) HamJOnization: Legislation • Withdraw, 11 3090 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensarion • Methodology Condem11, n 3171 Finance • Provi11cial Sales Tu (PST) & Goods and Services Tu (GST) Hanllonizarion: Principles (Minister) Abandoned· Condemn, n 3176 Finance • Provincial Sates Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamwnization: Sluing How1 • Prolonged Condemn, 11 3380 Natural Resou~ees . Protected Area.s: BOJTen (Campbel4 Trm) Siu · Change Consult, n 3385 Finance - Budget Ex~ndirure: O•oices/Priorilies · Condenrn, n 3608 Fi11ance • Provincial Sales To.r (PST) & Goods and Services Tu (GST) Hannonization: Barbers Associ(lrion Opposition • Congrarulations. n 3627 Uberal Parry (NOWJ Scotia): Tntst Funds· Sutrender, n 3(1}()

Finance - Provincial Salts Tu (PST) & Goods and Suvicts Tar (GST) Harmonization: Hearins;s (Law Amendments) - Pro>-ince-Wide Urge, n 3fl96 Halifu Member of Parliament - Legislation (Bill C-70): Expedition - Prr:varicator, II J873 Finance· Pro•'inci(l/ Sales Tu (PST) & Goods Q/ld Services Tar (GST) HamronirAtion: Hearins;s (Law Amendments) - Concuns Unheard, n 3931, tabling defetred 3933; R11ling: Out of Order, 3943 Fi11ance • Pro•i11cial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods m1d Services Tax (GST) HamJonitAtia<J: Consuml!/1 Effect· WitildrDw, n 3939 Healt!J · Cobequid Multi·SeNice Centre: Efforts - Congrarulalions, n 3947, app 3947 EcOIIO<>Jic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Seagull Pewter: O~tions (Noi'Q Scotia) - Guarantee, II 3997 execuri1oe Cowtc/1: Priorities • Review, 11 4064 Fi11ance • Provi11cial Sates Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tu (GST) Hamroni:ation: Advice (Senior Cirizcns Fedcrario11) - Take, n 4068


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1253 Environment - Glace Bay: Subsidence -Address, n 4109 1256 Natural ResoutCes- Endangued Species: Legislation - Enacl, n 4111

Rules of the House (Amendment-Extended Sitting Houn) (res. 921), 3M3, 3053 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3203, 3355. 3539, 4123

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Securities Act (Bill 2), 49S. 2684 Trans]JOif (Conado) - Marine Use Fees: Impact- Premier AbDLe {Adj. motion). 1332 Trans]JOifation - Halifax (Port): Vessels Fees Increase- Address (res. 177), 1533 Trans]JOifation & Public IVories: Highway Maintenance - EqWtoble (Adj. motion), 260 Trans]JOifDLion & Public IVories: Highway No. 104 Extension - Disclosure (Adj. motion), 181 Trans]JOifatlon 4c Public ll'orlcs - Rural Reads: Primary - Improve (Adj. motion), 799 Uni1'mitt Sainte-Anne Act/Loi tk l'Unii'USilt Sainte-Anne (Bill 35), 2611 Unparliamtntlif)' Word: 'Bribe~ Used by Mr. J. Holm (Point of Pri•ilege by Hon. W. Gillis), 2267;

Ordered ll'ithdrawtl, 2267; Withdrawt1, 2267 Hours Extended (Rules Change) (Resolution No. 921) - Question Be Now Put, 3110; Carried, 3111; Motion

(Two-Thirds Members Present Voting ln Favour) Put, 3111; Carried (3l to 12), 3112 House of Assembly- Democratic Process, SSS House of Assembly: Freedom of Speech - Tradition, 876 House of Assembly - Incident (Queens Member of !he Legislative Assembly-Natural Resources

Minister): Leader of the Official Opposition - Action Advise (res. 1247), n 4070 House of Assembly - Legislation: Free Votes - Leaders Committee Establish (res. 810), o 2390 House of Assembly - Legislative Television: Coverage Curtailment - Concern Express (res. 756), o 2179 House of Assembly - Members: Number - Review, 883 House of Assembly: Peace on Earth - Adopt (res. 1249), n 4107 House of Assembly - Resolution: Approval - Authority (res. 963), n 2746 House of Assembly - Rule Book: New - Print (res. 1056), n 3170 House of Assembly: Rules - Follow, 876 House of Assembly- Sitting (06/12/96)-TimingAdjust: Women-Violence Against Ceremony- Attendance Permit

(rt-'l. 1031), n 2957 House of Assembly - Sitting Hours (09-10/12/96), n 3112, app 3113 House of Assembly - Sluing Hours (12/12/96), n 3592, app 3592 House of Assembly - Sitting Hours (16-20/12/96), n 3882, app 3882 House of Assembly - Sitting Hours Extended (Rule SC) (09·12/12/96) Moved 31U; Carried 3113; (12/U/96)

Moved, 3592; Catried 3592; (16-20/12/96) Moved, 3882, Carried 3882 House of Assembly: Staff - Commend, 573 House of Assembly: Staff - Welcome Back, 834 House of Assembly - Staff: Work - Acknowledge, 874 HOUSE ORDERS (Numerical)

1 Education: Hector Centre (Pictou) • Funding (1993-97) (Mr. D. Mclnnt-'l), n 263, c 730, ro 730, rt 894

2 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Business Loans (14/06/'P..-31/03/96) (Dr. J. Hamm), n 668, c 1026, ro 1026, rr (16/05/96)

3 Natural Resources: Forest Land - Owoersbip (Mr. B. Taylor), n 668, e 1027, Sl. 1027 4 Justice: Correctional Facilitit-'l- Individuals Permitted

(Mr. T. Donahoe), n 668, c 1027, ro 1027 5 Justice- Peace Bonds (01/10/95-31/03/96) (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 668, c 1027, ro 1028 6 economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Schooner BLuenose Foundation • Contracts

(Mr. J. Lcefe), n 669 7 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Private Sector: Trips (Extra-Provincial)

(01/07/93-15/04/96]- Funded (Mr. G. Arcbibald), n 1138, c 1538, st. 1538, c 1540, st. 1.540 8 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trips (Extra-Provincial) (01/07/93-15/04/96]- Funded

(Mr. G. Archibald), n 1138, c 1540, st. 1541

House Orders 114

9 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Management Aumt • Costs (Dr. J. Hamm), o 1138, c 1541, st. 1541

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10 Justice. Vehicles (01/04/94-31/03/96) (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 1139, c 1541, st. 1542 11 Transportation & Public Works: Management Audit · Recommendations

(Mr. B. Taylor), n 1139, c 1538, ro 1539, rr (18/06/96) 12 Transportation & Public Works • Tra\'Cl (Exira-Provincial) (10/04/95-to date)

(Mr. B. Taylor), o 1139, c 1539, ro 1539, rr (18/06/96) 13 Natural Resources - Vehicles (01/04/94-31/03/96)

(Mr. B. Taylor), n 1140, c 1542, ro 1542, rr (13/06/96) 14 Executive Council - Ministerial Responsibilities: Breakdown • Release

(Mr. G. Moody), n 1997 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Amalgamation (Municipal): Approach • Future, qu 1732 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Amalgamations (Municipal): Cost· Incorrect, qu 2901 Housing &. Municipal Affairs - Authorities: Recycling • Infrastructure, qu 1516 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Berwick: Equalization Cuts • Impact Recognize (res. 176), o 464 Housing & Municipal Affairs. Cape Breton Regional Municipnlity: Amalgamation· Cost Increase, 48 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • Costs, 61, 103 Housing &. Municipal Affairs - Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • Jobs, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Cities: Amalgamation· Imposed, 1126 Housing &. Municipal Affairs: Fire Prevention Act • Changes, wqu 1295 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Costs · Explain (res. 206}, n 610 Housing and Municipnl Affairs - Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Methodology · Avoid (res. 808), n 2316 Housing & Municipal Affairs- Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation · Cost, qu 1195 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation Costs -Assist (res. 182), o 527 Housing & Municipal Affairs. HaliJax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation Costs· Condemn (res. 187}, n 529 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation • Expenmtu.re Additional Explain

(res. 1076), n 3382 Housu1g & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation · Gross Incompetence Recognize

(res. 1155), n 3694 Housing & Municipal Affairs- HaliJax Regional Municipality: Creation· Thanks Imaginary (res. 1245), n 4069 Housing & Municipal Affairs - HaliJax Regional Municipality: Creation Effects - Apologize (res. 1152), n 3693 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Equipment (Volunteer F'ue

Departments) • Purchasers Retain (res. 1175), n 3877 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Halifax Regional Municipality - Offioamng, 52 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipa.lity: Road Maintenance Equipment • Cost

(res. 476), n 1481 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regi.onal Municipality: Social Sernces · Assumption, 60 Housing & Municipal Affairs· Halifax Regional Municipality: Tax lncrease ·Explain, qu 3646 Housing & Municipal Affairs: HaliJax Regional Municipality/Region of Queens Municipality • Birth of

(min. stat.}, 73 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Housing Starts - Sluggish, 532 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Infrastructure Improvement (Annapolis County): Government.s • Applaud

(res. 499), n 1495, app 1496 Housing & Municipal Affairs - lnfrastructure Improvement (Hants East): Governments - Applaud

(res. 495}, n 1493, app 1493 . Housing & Municipal Affairs - Infrastructure Programs (National-Phase ll): Municipalities - Role Support

(res. 825), n 2400 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Kings County: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Admtional • Funmng

(res. 857), n 2453 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Municipal Amalgamations • Cost, qu 689 Housing & Municipal Afrairs • Municipal Amalgamation: Costs Excess • Meet (res. 226), n 676

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Housim• &. Muojci®l Affaia 115 HANSARD !NQI!X

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipal Downloading: Social Programs Costs- Address (res. 555), o 1674 Housing & Municipal Affairs· Municipal Government Ad: Proposed • Hold (petition), 31:f16 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipal Service Exchange: Process· Inequitable, 576 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipal Service Exchange: Union of Nova S<:otia Municipalities (UNSM) •

Research, qu 1691 Housing&. Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Agricultural Land · Tax, qu 1312 Housing&. Municipal Affairs · Municipalities: Amalgamation Voluntary· Consider, 116 Housing &. Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Exemption - Eliminat.ion, 4S Housing &. Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization • Effed Resoh-e, qu 3958 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmoniution • lmpaCI Ameliorate (Adj. motion), 3973 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Reform • Options Unavailable, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Municipalities • Undermined, 4S Housing &. Municipal Affairs: New Homeowners' Incentive Rebate Program • Extension, 1045 H ousing & Municipal Affairs • Program Review: Land Holdings • Sale, qu 1802 Housing & Municipal Affairs · Property Taxes: Machinery and Equipment Assessment • Phase-out (3 year), 1045 Housing &. Municipal Affairs · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST): Harmonization -

Housing Effect, 1123 Housing &. Municipal Affairs • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Building Costs Reduction • Appreciate (res. 1108), n 3613 Housing &. Municipal Affairs • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Municipalities • Effect Counteract, qu 2032 Housing&. Municipal Affairs • Queens Regional Municipality: Social Services- Assumption, 60 Housing&. Municipal Affairs: Rural Fire District Act • Changes, wqu 1295 Housing&. Municipal Affairs · Senior Citizens: Apartments- Security Review, qu 2905 Housing &. Municipal Affairs · Seniors: Municipal Tax Rebate- Elimination, SO H ousing &. Municipal Affairs · Seniors Housing: Costs- Increase, 360 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Social Assistance - Downloading, 118 Housing&. Municipal Affairs: Social Services - Service Exchange AgTeement, 61 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Summer Job Program (min. stat.), 1364 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Tax Increases: Downloading • Explain (res. 382), n 1147, d 1278 Housing&. Municipal Affairs - Tax Increases (lndired): Procedural Safeguards· Implement (res. 552), n 1672 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Westville: Subsidence - Address (res. 1233), n 4062 Housing & Municipal Affairs · Wesl\ille: Subsidence - Compensation, qu 687 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Westville: Subsidence - Update, qu 2034 Housing&. Municipal Affairs - Winter Works Program (min. stat.), 3598 Housing &. Municipal Affairs/Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Cbanges Uooecessary- Information Table (res. 684), o 2011 HUBBARD, l«chard {Ytumouth • L)

Address in kply, 316-319 Depatlmtnt of Fisheries 4c Oceans (DFO) - Southwestt!171 Nova Scotia: Fisheries • Mmings,

317 Eco110mic knewal Agency (ERA) -lob Creation, 318 Education: Htbron-.Milron Elementary School - ConsrructiOJ~ 319 Education: Programs • Strengtiltn, 319 EduCJJtiOJI - Sclaools: Ccmputers - Program, 319 Finance: Debt • Reduction, 319 Finance: Deficit· Control, 318 Fisheries: Sourhwesrem Nova Scotia - Importance, 318 Govemme/11 (Nova Scotia): Global Change • Preparation, 318

Hubl!grd·Addrc.rs in Reply 116

Health • Care: Accessibility · Universal, 318 Health • Regional Boards, 318

HANSARD INDEX

Transporr (Canada) • Yamtouth Airport: Landing Fees • Increase, 317 Transporration & Public Works: Yarmollllt·Bar Harbor Ferry Service ·Alternative, 317 Transporration & Public Works: Yarmoutlt·Bar Harbor Ferry Service • Reductio1~ 316 Yamtouth • Community Business Loan Program, 318 Yamtouth: Comtituency • Crises (198()..1996), 316 Yamtouth: Domtex Sire • Industrial Man 319 Yamtourh • Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation • Required, 318 Yamtottth • Economy: Team Southwest · Imporrant, 317 Yamtouth: Fishery • Imporrance, 317 Yannouth • Health: HospiUll • Expansion, 318 Yamtolllh ·Justice: Correctional Facility • Replace, 318 Yam10u1h: Marine Services Fees· Modification, 317 Yam10111h: New England· Natural Market, 317 Yannouch • Recreation Foci/icy Development Grams, 319 Yamtouth: Sertiors • Complex (Parade Street), 319 Yamtouch • Tourism: Descination • Marketing, 318 Yamtouth: Tourism • Waterfrortc, 319 Yannouth: Transporration Infrostruclllre • MainUlin, 317 Yamtolllh • Transporration & Public Works: Highways ( J()()..Series) • Improve, 317 Yannout/1 • Tronsponacion & Public Works: Roads Secondary • Improve, 317 Yannouch · Tri-Star Industries, 318

Bill JnJrtxiuced 40 Yannoulh Courtly Hiscorical Sociecy Financial Assiscance Ace,

Ist 2246, 2nd 2613, Jrd 3905, RA 4193 Govemment (Canada): Soutlnvest Nova Scotia ·Abandonment (Adj. motion), 2433 Official Oppositiort • Yamtouth: Otlllook Positive • Recognize (Adj. motion), 450 Petiticll Presented

Transporration & Public Works: Canaan Road (Yarmouth) ·Pave, 1419 Resolution: Sackville·Cooequid Member of tlte Legislative Assembly • Elected

Represemation: Unprincipled Approach • Condemn (Moved by Mr. R. Hubbard), 196; (Paine of Order by Mr. J. Holm), 196; Ruling: Misrepresentation •

Resolution Out of Order, 197 Resolutions

159 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Yannourh Waterfrolll ProjecJ (Hubbard, Clinton & Newell, Bobby) • Commrmity Applaud, 11 399, app 399

198 Volunteer Week (21-27/04/96): Volunteers· Commend, 11 567, app 567 426 Economic Re11ewal Agency (ERA) -lzaak Walton Killam ( 1885-1955): Eco11omic Contribution •

Recog11iu, n 1241, app 1242 494 Yamtoutil Lions Club • Fund Raising: OurstQIJdillg Philanthropic Group

Award· CongratulatioiJS, 11 1492, app 1492 502 Environment • Clean-up (04/05/96-11/05/96): Participanrs ·Applaud, n 1497, app 1497 579 Salvation Amty • Yamtoutil Citadel: Rededication ·Congratulations, n 1718, app 1719 630 Health • Nova Scotia Association of Healtlt Organizations (NSAHO): Tendering

(Dairy Products) • Review, 11 1834 769 Education · Cullllre: Vancouver Street House (Yamtoutlt): Heritage Property

Recommendation ·Applaud, n 2250. app 2251 826 Progressive Co11servativejNew Democratic Party· Coali!ion: Power Grab ·Recognize, n 2401 850 Hants West Member of tile Legislative Assembly (MLA): Answers Available (1996)/Answers

Unavailable ( 1980-1991) ·Admonish, n 2448



Hubbard-&.!olutjon.r ll7 HANSARD INDEX

884 Sports - Athlttics: Yam1outl1 County Awardt Anniversary (20th) • Congratulations, n 2$34, app 2S3S

932 Gow!mmtnt (Nowz Scotia {Progrusive Conservative JV78-1993J): Finandal Mus - R1!111tmbtr, n2669

996 Finance: Debt ( JV78-90) • Remember, n 2875 1107 Depaltmtnt of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Patrol Vessel •Cobequid Bay": Rep/I1WIItnl -

u~. n 3612, app 3612 l/38 ruheries - Culinary Olympics (l~Bttfin): Conadian Gold Medal· Congratulations,

n 3633, app 3634 1223 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) cl Goods and Sovices Tax (GST)

HarrnoniUJtion: Consumer Association of Canada (CA.C) Views - Commtnd, n 3997 Human Resources: Civil Servaol5 - Decrease, 1125 Human Resources · Civil Servants: Early Reti.rement - Targets, qu 284 Human Resources: Civil Servants - Job Losse.~. 22 Human Resources - Civil Service: Conlrael5 - Broken, ll26 Human Resources: Civil Service - Decentralization, U34 Human Resources: Civil Service - Job Cues, 54 Human Resources- Civil Service: Jobs. Loss, 119 Human Resources- Civi.l Service: Jobs Elimination- Details, 56 Human Resources - Collective Agreemenr: Maintenance • Ensure, 845 Human Resource.\· Early Retirement lncenlive Program, 100 Human Resources: Employee Assistance l'rogmm (EAP) • lmponance (min. stat.), 735 Human Resources · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochures: Mailout · Necessity, qu 694 Human Resources - Employment (Government (Nova Scotia)): Per Capita· High, 542 Human Resources • Employment Equity: Contract Compliance Program • Status, qu 1303 Human Resources • Long Service Awards: Recipients - Congratulations (res. 642), n 1949, app 1950 Human Resourc~ Public Sector - Layoffs, 1129 Human Resources - Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board: Appeal · Withdraw, 407 Human Resources • Public Seecor Compensacion Restrain! Board: Appeal • Withdraw (res. 164), n 458 Human Resources • Public Seecor Compensation Restraint Board: Responsibility • Accept (res. 188), o S30 Human Resources: Public Service - Cues, 542 Human Resources · Public Service: Rollback Exemption - Commitment H onour (res. 65), n 126 Human Resources - Stress Progra.m, 1126 Human Resources Committee • Activities (Poinc of Order by Mrs. L. O'Connor), 579 Human Resources Committee - Pacronage: Elimination · Actualiry, 579 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Canada Employmenc Centre (CEC): Office Oosi.n&s • Oppose

(res. 300), o 909 Human Resources Developmenl (Canada) • Canada Employmeol Centre (Gottingen Screet):

Closure • Postponemeol Urge (Adj. motion), 661 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Canada Employment Centre (Gottingen Street):

Closure Postponemenl • Urge (res. 7), n 30, app 30 Human Resources Devclopment (Canada) - Canada Employmenc Centre (Gottingen Screet):

Oosure Poscponement • Urge (res. 621), n 1828, app 1829 Human Resources Developmenc (Canada) • Canada Employmenc Centre (Goctingen Street):

Maintain • Supporl Convey (res. 146), n 391 Human Resources Developmeoc (Canada) - Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 1041 Human Resources Oevelopmenl (Canada) • Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST):

Cancellacion • Demand (res. 42), n 84 Human Resources Development (Canada): Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) • Oppose, 61 Human Resources Development (Canada): Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) - Payment Lower,

1121

Human Resourres Dcyelopm_cnt CCanadal 118 HANSARD INDEX

Human Resources Development (Canada): Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) - Reverse, 84S Human Resources Development (Canada) - Community Action Program For Children: Funding - RC$tore

(rC$. 1198), n 3940, app 3940 Human Resources De•-elopment (Canada) - Employment Insurance: Outreach Clinics - Update, qu 4074 Human Resources De~~elopment (Canada): Unemployment insurance (UI): Cha.Dges- Effect, S9, 864 Human Resour= De•-elopment (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance (U1) Change$: Goverwneot

(Nova Scotia) - Position, qu 70S Human Resources Development (Canada)- Unemployment Insurance (Ul) Changes: Government (Nova Scotia)

- PrOIC$t Lacking. S9 Human Resour= De•-elopment (Canada): Unemployment Insurance (Ul) Changes- Oppose (res. 241), n 740 Human Resour= Development (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance (U1) Changes: Seasonal

Workers - (Go•-ernment (Nova Scotia)) Represent (res. 381), n ll46 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance Changes: Workers Seasonal -

Oppose, 1134 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance (UI) Cuts: Methodology • Condemn

(res. SS3), o 1673 Human Rights Commission (report tabled), 804 Human Rights Day (10/12f96)- Obsen-e (res. 1068), n 3376, app 3377 HUSKILSON, Clifford (Shelbume • L)

Addros.t In Reply, 819·821 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergeant-at-Arms [ 1991J-1995j): Death of- Tribute, 819 Sholbume - Constituency, 819 Shelbumc - Darrow Wood Products, 820 Shc/bume: Fire Hall <fc Community Cemre - New, 821 Shelbume: Fisheries • fmpor!ance, 820 Shelbume • Harbour, 820 Shelbume: /celatrdic Steamship Company - Container SeNice, 820 Shelbume - Industrial Park: Companies - Global Oppor!Unilies, 820 Shelbume - Pon: Viability - Proved, 820 Shelbumt: T0<1rism - Movie Set Allraction, 820 Shtlbun~e County: Aquaculture - Job Creation, 820 Shelbun~e County: Batrilrgran Arena • Canstructian, 821 Shelbume County· Clark's Harbour. Main Street - Pavin~ 821 Shelburne County: Exhibitian Building- Improvements, 82/ Slre1bume County - Fisheries: Business<S • Spin-off, 820 Sire/bum~ County - Lobster Capital of Canada, 820 Slrelbume County - Lockepon: Crescent Beach Cmtre - VISiton Incna.se, 820 Slrelbume County: Narural Ruor~n:<S - Islands Provinci41 Parf<, 821 Slrelbume County - Tourism: Beauty - Narural, 821 Shelburne County - Volunteer$, 821 Slrelbume County - Yamrourh-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Exports - Continuance

lmponance, 820 Slrelbume County - Yamrouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Tourism - Reliance, 820

Resolu!UJns 255 Dcpar1met11 of Fisheries and Octans (DFO)- Processing Plwrrs: Fees lncrea.se- Consult,

n 810, opp 810 322 Volunteers: Sltelbttntt County - Commend, n 972, app 972 415 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada) - Yormg, Taro (Shtlbume): Award- Ccngratulatlans,

n 1235, app 1235 732 Economic Renewal A~ncy (ERA) - Slrelbume Marine: Re•Opening - Encourage.

n 2106, opp 2106


I I I I

I I I I I I I I I I I I I

HuskiL<oo-Resolutions 119 HANSARD INDEX

765 Fisheries - Lobster: Season - Best IVJShes Extend, n 2247, app 2248 855 Shelburne - Harbour Authority-Icelandic Steamship Company: Cooperation -Recognize,

n 2452, app 2452 1112 Agriculture - Roseway River 4-H Club: Rural Beautification Award

(Nova Scotia) - Congratulations, n 3615, app 3616 1174 Coast Guard (Canada) - West Green Harbour Rescue: Participants - Commend,

n 3t76, app 3877

1

Industries - Growth, 11 Industry (Canada) - Credit Cards: Charges - Control (res. 243), n 741 International Contracts, Summary of (report tabled), 562 International Day to End Violence Against Women (petition), 2300 [nternet: Govcrnrnenl (Nova Scotia) - Home Page, 4 Interprovincial Subpoena Act (Bill 1), lsi 26, 2nd 310, 3rd 569, RA (Government House 16/04/96] Inverness - Acadian Tradition, 583 Inverness - Agriculture, 587 Inverness - Celtic Music, 585 Inverness - Constituency, 583 Inverness - Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Community Business Loan Program - Activity Generated, 584 Inverness - Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Cultural Centre - Development, 585 Inverness: Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation, 584 Inverness: Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - One-Slop Service Centre, 584 Inverness - Fisheries: Aquaculture - Promise, 587 Inverness: Fisheries - Southwest River Gaspercau Closure, 588 Inverness: Fisheries - Success, 587 lnverness: Fisheries - Tuna, 587 Inverness - Forestry, 587 Inverness - Health: Ambulance - New, 586 Inverness: Health - Care, 586 Inverness - Health: Eascern Regional Board - Hospital Importance, 587 Inverness - Health: Hospital - Adminiscrative Sta[f Retain, 586 Inverness - Health: Hospital - Importance, 586 Inverness: Margaree Centre - Fish Hatchery, 588 Inverness: Mining - History, 584 Inverness - Municipal Affairs: Infrastructure Program - Sewers Improvement, 584 Inverness - Scottish Tradition, 583 Inverness: Stora Forest Industries - Upgrading, 587 Inverness: Tourism - Opportunities, 585 Inverness - Transportation & Public Works: Highway Trunk 19 - Improve, 585 Inverness - Transportation & Public Works: Roads- Repairs Required, 586 Inverness - Transportation & Public Works: Roads Paving (1978-1993) - Scarce, 586 Inverness - Transportation & Public Works: Secondary Roads - Improvements, 586 Inverness: Unemployment - Chronic, 584 Investment (Nova Scotia) - Rationale, 321 Irrelevancy in Debate (Rule 24(2)) Member (Mr. J. Holm) Directed to Discontinue Speech, 1899 Izaak Walton Killam-Grace Health Centre Act (Bill 34), 1st 1827, 2nd 2570, 3rd 3882, RA 4193

Jobs

Jobs: Growth - Halifax (1996), 3 Jobs • Growth (1993-96), 2 JOLLY, H01r. Sandra (Dartmomh North • L)

Bills lntroduad

120 HANSARD INDEX

J

22 Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities, Jst 1423, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 43 Condominium Act, 1st 2429, 2nd 2635, 3rd 3900, RA 4194

Cond0111inium Act (Bill 43), 2635, 2639, 3900 Gaming ContrOl ACI (Bill 49), 3668 M"lllistuiaJ Statemenls

Housing & Municipal Affain: Halifax Regional Municipality/Region of Queens Municipality • Birth of, 71

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Summer Job Program, 1364 Real Estate Trading Act (Bill 31), 2070, 2293 ResoluWtu

272 SportS • Hockey: Dartmouth Oland ExportS • Maritime Junior A Champs Congratulations, n 854, app 854

1089 Culture · Country Music: Carter, Wiif • Life Celebrate, n 3594 1122 Filrance . Provincial Salc.r Tax (PST) & Goods and SeiVices Tax (GST) Hamronization:

Self-Sufficiency (Nova Scoria)· Aid, 11 3621 1247 House of Assembly. Incident (Queens Member of tire Legislative Assembly-Natural

Resources Minister): Leader of tire Official Opposition ·Action Advise, n 4070 Justice · Abuse: Survivors Alternative Dispute Resolution {ADR) Process· O£rer Honour (res. 804), o 2313 Justice . Abuse Victims: Compassion • Show (res. 650), n 1955 Justice · Anchor Towing: Towing Operalors Working co Ellm.i.nate Drunk Driving (TOWED)

Campaign • Congrarulations (res. 1235), n 4063, app 4063 Justice · Antigonish: Courtroom • Changes, wqu 1935 Justice · Antigonish: Policing· Downloading Discuss (res. 175), n 463 Juscice · Cape Breton Regional Hospical: Admissions Procedure • Public Inquiry, qu 403 Juscice • Cape Brccon Regional Hospical: Public Inquiry · New Democratic Party (Nova Scocia) Leader Support

(res. 1242}, n 4067 Justice • Cape Breton Regional Hospi1al: Suicide • Public Inquiry Call (res. 673), n 1970 Juscice • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Public Inquiry, qu 404, qu 410, qu 465, qu 469, qu 997 Justice· Civil Procedure Rules (reporc tabled), 3717 Justice • Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Memos (repml tabled), 3717 Justice • Civil Procedure Rules Amendments (report tabled), 961 Justice · Correctional Centres: Privacizacion ·Hall (res. 305), n 963 Justice· Correctional Centres: Privatization· Oppose (petitions), 960 Justice · Correction Facilities: Fucure • Secrecy Condemn (res. 966), n 2748 Justice: Correctional Facilities· Individuals Permilled (H .O. 4}, n 668, c 1027, ro 1027 J usc ice · Correctional Facilities: Privaciution • Cease (Adj. motion), 1098 Justice • Correctional Facilities: Privatizacion • Cease (res. 349), n 1060 Juscice • Correctional Facilities: Privatiunion • Coruequeoees Explain (res. 389), n 1179 Justice • Correctional Facilities: Privatization • Reject (res. 48), n lt7 Jusciee: Correctional Officers • Meeting. qu 2893 Justice • Correctional Sel'\ice: Privncizacion • Fear, 838 Justice • Crime: Stop · Action (res. 154), n 396 Justice: Crown Auorneys • Grievances, qu 344 Justice · Crown Prosecutors: Bargaining· Stakeholders Hear (res. 491), n 1490



Ju.qja; 121 HANSARD INDEX

Justice: Crown Prosecutors • Collective Bargaining. qu 1267, qu 1.302 Justice • Crown Prosecutors: CoUeaive Bargaining Denied - Justify (res. 435), n 1299 Justice - Crown Prosecutor~: Collective Bargaining Denied • Re.uons Table (res. 439), n 1301 Justice· Crown PrOSCGUtors: Concerns· Address ( res. 594), o 1782 Justice • Crown Prosecutors: Conditions • Enhance (res. 62), o 125 Justice: Crown Prosecutors • G rievancc:&, 831 Justice • Digby. Poticiog • Downloading Stop (res. 163), n 457 Justice • Driving: Drink Refrain • Remember (res. 1194), n 3937 Justice · Eastern Shore: Crime Prevention • Action (res. 514), n 1610 Justice: Family Law · Experiences, 830 Justice • Family Violence: Change Attitudinal - Required, 830 Justice • Family Violence: Framework For Action • Funding. qu 225 Justice: Family Violence • Prevention, 830 Justice • Family Violence: Prevention • Program, 95 Justice • Family Violence: Victims • Legal Representation Ensure (res. 441), n 1343, app 1343 Justice: Family Violence - Zero Tolerance, 544 Justice • Family Violence: Zero Tolerance • Applaud, 831 Justice • Family Violence: Zero Tolernnce . Enforcement Resources Increase, 831 Justice - Family Violence: Zero Tolerance • Implementation, 831 Justice · Freedom of Information: Advisory Committee Recommendations- Implementation, &45 Justice • Freedom of Information: Advisory Committee Report • Response., qu 2908 Justice • Freedom of lnformntion: Commitment· Fulfil, 62 Justice · Freedom of Information: Recommendations • Implement (res. 183), n 51:7 Justice - Freedom of Information: Recommendations. Implement (res. 374), n 1142 Justice · Gasoline: Pricing • Legislation Introduce (res. 927), n 2666 Justice • Halifax County Regional Rehabilitation Centre Closure: CUPE Local1028 • Concern

(petition), 1245 Justice- Information: Access Encourage· Policies Implement (res. 375), n 1143 Justice· Institutions: Abuse- Commitments, qu 2962 Justice • Institutions: Abuse • Compensation, qu 2122, qu 2417 Justice - Institutions: Abuse • Compensation Honour (res. 1029), n 2956 Justice - Institutions: Abuse • Compensation Status, qu 2897 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Change&, qu 3400 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Claims Deadline, qu 4012 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Fairness Show (res. 1057}, n 3170, d 3674 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Met.bodology Condemn (res. 1058), n 3171 Justice • lnst.itutions: Abuse Compensation - Payment Improper, qu 3406, qu 36S6 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Tunc Extend (res. 1222), n 3996 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Viaims • Trust Betrayal, qu 3392 Justice • Institutions: Vidims · Compensation (Adj. motion), 2236 Justice · Interprovincial Subpoena Legislation, S Justice- Jails: Privatization • Plans, qu 983, qu 986 Justice • Legal Aid: Review· Implementation, qu 1436 Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program - Backlog. qu 2895 Justice - Maintenance Enforcement Program: Calls • Number, qu 1807 Justice · Maintenance Enforcement Program: Delays- Sufferers Consult (res. 1062), o 3174 Justice • Maintenance Enforcement Program: Flaws • Remedy (res. 968), n 2749 Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program • Information (report tabled), 1822 Justice · Mainlenance Enforcement Program: Staff List • Table, qu 2899 Justice • Minister: Nova Scotia Association of Potice Boards Meeting - Absence Excuse Apolosizc

(res. 798), n 2310

Justice 122 HANSARI) INDEX

Justice · Peace Bonds (01/10/95·31/C!J/96) (H.O. S), n 668. c 10Z7, ro 1028 Justice • Personal Safety. Enforcement Officials· Meet (res. .5'23), n 1614 Justice - Potice (Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Halifax Regional Municipality): Radios - Compatibility,

qu 1747 Justice: Po tieing Costs • Downloading. 118 J usticc - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legal Access

(Lower Income) • Impact, qu 3705 Justice • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniza.tion: Legislation •

Law Amendments Process, qu r165 Justice- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Municipal Conlracts • Downloading Explain (res. 37}, o 81 Justice - Securities: Commission Simplification • Rules, 1044 Justice • Securities Commission: Regulations • Reduce, 2 Justice - Seniors: Crime Against • Action, 882 Justice - Seniors: Violent Crime - Action, qu 408 Justice - Vehicles (01/04/94-31/03/96) (H.O. 10), n 11.39, c 154:1, sL 1542 Justice - Victims Abuse Compensation: Expenditure Additional (res. 34) -Bookkeeping Manoeuvre, 840, 11.31 Justice - Victims of Abuse: Compensation Package - Ouiline (min. stat.), 1.335 Justice • Violence: Anacks - Random, 830 Justice: Women's Outreach Progr;m1 • Congratulations (res. 1143), n 3688, app 3688

K

KentviUc Police Force: Work - Commend, 352 KLM -Nova Scotia Marketing Accord Evaluation Report (report tabled), 524 Kids Sense- Safety Hero (1996): Negus, Kristopber (Eastern Passage)- Congratulation.~

(res. 417), n 1236, app 1236 Kings County - Agriculture: Berwick - Larsen Packers, 353 Kings County: Agriculture - Companies, 353 Kings County. Agriculture - Economic Importance, 352 Kings County: Agriculture • Fcta Cheese Plant, 353 Kings County. Agriculture - Mushrooms, 353 Kings County· Agriculture: Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia) Caucus - Visit (August, 1995), 353 Kings County. Agriculture - Variety, 353 Kings County. Amalgamation - Concern, 359 Kings County- Apple Blossom Festival, 355 Kings County - Historic Houses, 355 Kings County - Volunteer Fire Departments, 352 Kings County. Woodville-Waterville- F-.re Hall, 351 Kings North: Agriculture - Enterprises, 354 Kings North: Canning - Bandstand, 351 Kings North: Canning - Library, 351 Kings North - Centreville: Playing Fields • Additional, 351 Kings North: Communities- Volunteer Groups, 351 Kings North - Constituency, 351 Kings North - Historical Societies, 354 Kings North - Jaycees, 352 Kings North • Job Creation: Action - Required, 358 Kings North: Kent ville • Kings Court bouse Museum, 534 Kings North - Kcntville Rotary Club, 352



Xine;s North

Kin~ North - KinsmCD Club, 352 Kin~ North- Port Wtlliams: Fire Hall - Enlarged, 351 Kin~ North: Scots Bay - Recreatio.n Centre, 351 Kin~ North: Tourism -Summer Events, 356 Kin~ North: Volunteers - Contribution, 356 Kin~ West: Agriculture - Importance, 862 Kings West - Constituency, 861

HANSARD INDEX

Kin~ West - East Dalhousie Fire Truck Building Fund Committee: Efforts - Acknowledge (res. 784), n 2260, app 2260

Kings West - Oaklawn Farm Zoo: Admission Prices - General Sales Tax (GST) Applies, 863 Kin~ West - Oaldawn Farm Zoo: Signage - Inadequate, 863 Kin~ West - Volunteer Fire Departments, 862 KINLEY. The Hon. John James, Ueurenant Go~mor (N.S.)

Royal Assent to Bills (17/05/96) 1928-1929; (20/12/96) 4193-4194 Session - Closing. 4197 Session - Opening. J Speech from 1M Throne, J-8

Kinley, The Hon. John James (Lieutenant Governor [Nova Scotia]) and Her Honour Grace Ki.oleyPublic Serviec., U6

Kinsman·K.inneue Clubs (Nova Scotia) - Flag Day (11/05/96): Pride - Congratulations (res. 548), n 1670, app 1671

1..

Labour - Annapolis Valley Regional School Board (A VRSB): Bargaining Unit Structure (petition), 4095 Labour - Cable Workers (Cape Breton): Strike - Negotiations Urge (res. 447), n 1346 Labour - Cape Breton: CoDSiruetion Industry • Harmony, 18, 558 Labour- Cape Breton Construction: Multi-Trades Agreement- Applaud (res. 6), o 29, app 30 Labour: CoUecti'-e Agreements - Protection, 62 Labour • Construction Salety Associations (Canadian Federation): Annual Meeting (Halifax) - Welcome

(res. 444), n 1344, app 1345 Labour - Firelighters' School (Waverley): Importance • Reeogni:te (res. 324), n m, app 974 Labour - McCoU-Frontenac lnc.: Employees (Former [Nova Scotia]) - Severance Review, wqu 4203 Labour: Minimum Wage Rules - Changes (min. stat.), 1420 Labour - Minimum Wage Rules: Changes • Congratulations (res. 490), n 1490, app 1490 Labour - National Day of Mourning for Canadian Workers (April 28th): Moment or Silence - Observe

(res. 355), n 1107, app 1108 Labour - Occupational Health & Safety: l..egislation - New, 5 Labour • Occupational Health & Salety: l..egislation - Updated, 882 Labour: Occupational Health & Safety Act - New, 57 Labour: Regulations - Reduec., 539 Labour. Trades - Accreditation, 53S Labour - Union Workers: Role - Commend (res. 428), n 1242, app 1243 Labour - Wesuay Miners Memory: Workplace Salety - Enhance (res. 507), n 1553, app 1553 Labour - Workplace Accidents: Victims- Respect Pay (res. 356), o 1108, app 1109 Labour- Workers (Part-Time): Protection- Urge (res. 434), o 1298 Labour, Department of (report tabled), 1217 Labour & Natural Resources - Westray families: Ministers - Meet (res. 635), n 1837

4bour Stans!ard:! Cgdc 124 UANSARD !NQEX

Labour Standards Code (Bill 19), 1$t 1298 Laffin, Mike (Chief of OpcratiOD$·Province House) • Commend, 350 Lane, Con.stable Richard (Bedford) • St. John Ambulance Award: Heroism • Applaud, 368 Lane, Constable Richard (Bedford) - St. John Ambulance International Lile$8ving Silver Medal, 2 Law Amendments Committee • Witnesses: Appearance · Rights, qu Z753 Law Amendments Commiuee (reports tabled}, 514, 961, 1416, 1417, 1606, 1665, 1706, 1812, 2428,

3080,3596,3926,4056 Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia (report tabled}, 3866 Leader of the Official Opposition: Criticism (Government (Nova ScotiaD · Cootinual (res. 423}, n 1239 Leader of the Official Opposition - Health (Regional Boards) Abolition: Actions· Admonish (res. 886}, n 2535 Leader or the Official Opposition • Health (Regional Boards} Abolition: Position.s Any • Adoption

(res. 890), n 2538 Leader or the Official Opposition • Mould: Progressive Conservative (PC) Leaders (Ex-Nova Scotia) • Similar

{res. 982), o 2866 Leader of the Official Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Agreement Destruction • Mirror Provide (res. 741), n 2169 Leader or tbc Official Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Ontario Job Support • Condemn (res. 1096), n 3605 Leader of the Official Opposition- Provincial Sales Tax (PS'f) & Goods and Services Tax {GST) Harmonization:

Public Input - Response Congratulations (res. 907), n 2597 Leader of the Official Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Tax Initiatives (Government (Nova Scotia)) • Acknowledge {res. 816), n 2394 Lebanon • National independence Day (22/11/96): Best Wishes • Extend (res. 766), n 2248, app 2249 LEEFE, Joh11 (Qtttells • PC)

Address in Reply. 115-JJ9 Clllsholm, Mr. Raben · Leader of New Democratic Ptuty (Nova Scotia):

Electio11 • Congratulations, 116 Clarke, Mr. Clrrlstopher (Mayor of Queens Regional Mwricipality) • Congratulations, 116 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergealll-at-Amrs [1990-1995/): DeaJir of- Tribute, 116 Devco • Downsizing, 117 Educatitm • School Boards: Refonn - Diserrfranchistment (Rural Nova Scotia), 118 Finance: Hamrtmizatitm - Downloadin& 118 Govemment (Nova Scotia): Rural Areas • Dismemberment, Jl8 Health.: Refomr - Haphtw1td, 118 HO<rsing & Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Amalgamatitm Voluntary • Consider, 116 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Social Assistance • Downloadin& Il8 Hw .. an Resources • Civil Service: lobs • Loss, Jl9 Justice: Policing Costs • Downloadilr& 118 IGnley, Hon. John James (Lieuterrant Govunor [Nova Scotia]) and Her Ha<rour Grace JGnley-

Public Ser.;ce, 116 Queerrs Regitmal Municipality· Jnauguratibll, 115 Spuch from the Throne ( 1996) - Promises, 117 Sysco • Clri11ese Rails: Contract • Jeopard}\ 117 Transport (Conada) • Yamrouth Airpoff: Landing Fees • New, /18 Transponatia<r: Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry· Winter Service, 117 Transponatia<r: Yamro11llr-Ponland Feny • Subsidy, Jl7 Trartsponation & Public Wooo- Highway No. 104: Tolls- Downloadin& 118 Tra11sponation & Public Wo'*.s • Shelbume County: Highway No. 103 -

Improvements Deferred, 118 Trartsponation & Public Works • Yannoutlr County: Highway No. 103 •

lmprovemems Defe11'cd, 118



125

Adoption lnfomtation Act (Bill 12), 1354, 1866 Animal Cruelty Preventio11 Act (Bill 6), 509

HANSARD 1NJ)EX

Bill: 17tird Readi11g Amendment • Six Months' Hoist (Bill No. 18) (Amendment by Mr. T. Donaltoe), 1894; Ruling: In Order, 1895

Bridgewater Curling Club Act (Bill 39), 2613 Children and Family Services Act (Bill 11), 1857 Ccwt and Administrative Refomt Act (Bill 8), 654, 2699 Dalhousie-Technical University AmalgamaJion Act (Bill 44), 2625 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): lobs - Create (res. 156), 1269 Environment - Stellarton: Strip Mine - Penn it Hold (res. 57), 714 Finance • Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) · Approval

(res. 34), 294, amdt. 296; Ruled Out of Order, 297 Financial Measures (1996) Act (Bill 18), 1398, 1448, 1456, 1902 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bill 41), 2642, 3888 Government (C01tada): Southwest Nova Scotia - Aba11donment (Adj. motion), 2430 House Order

6 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Schoo11er Bluenose Fowtdation • Co11tracts, It 669

Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2067, 2734 Naltlrol Resources • Shelbume River: Heritage - Description (Adj. motio11), 515 Official Opposition - Yomtoutlt: Outlook Positive • Recognize (Adj. motion), 453 Petition Presenw:l

Transportation & Public Works - Queens Cou11ty: Old Port Mouton Road • Upgrade, 561 Questions (Oral)

Department of Fisheries a11d Oceans (DFO). Shelburne: Meeting Reason, 3709 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Bluenose IJ: Electrical System -Installation, 1690 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Bluenose 11: Repairs - Telt(krs, 1693 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Bluenose Il Preservation Tntst: Logo -Policy, 1744 Education - Refonn: Administration Savines • Classrooms Benefi4 4081 Enviro111nent. Leachate Ponds (Halifax Airport): Cumberland Ccwtty • Use, 4087 Environment· Lunenburg Industrial Commission: Blystei11er Lake- Application, 1504, 1799 Environment • Recycling: Apartment Dwellers • Enha11ce, 995 Environment - Resoutce Recovery Fund: Baes • Cost, 147 Environme/11: Resource Recovery Fund • Costs, 139 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling · Container Labels, 417, 418, 627 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling • Details, 342 Environmem - Resource Recovery Fund: Small Business • Effect, 288 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling- TRACC Erport Policy, 2188 Environmem: Tnmk Sewer (Colchester County) ·Approval, 4002 Environment • Water Pump Insl/11/en: Licensing • Requirements, 699 Environmellt: Water Pump Installers (Class I) - Ccunes, 700 Environment • Weymouth: Sewage Treatment • Pennit, 2979 Fi11ance - Crown Propetty: Tendering • Policy. 2903 Fisheries - Processing Plants: Fees Increase ·Action Plait, 1070 Fisheries - Quota Plan: Minister (Nova Scotia-Canada) - Discuss, 1432 Health - Gambling: Addiction - Toll-Free Line (SouUt Shore), 1509 Health • Home Care Program: Shubenacadie ·Availability, 477 Health - Queen Elizabeth II Sciettccs CCJIIre: Operating Rooms · Availability, Il97 Housing & Municipal Affairs -Authorities: Recycling- Infrastmcture, 1516 Nahlral Resources - Protected Areas: Barren (Campbell, Jim) • RecommendaJion Respond,

3967

J.eefe-O!U!SijQIIS COm/! 126 HANSARD INPFX

Natural Resources - Queens: 17tomas Rodda// Parle - Opening, 222 Namral Resources - Shelburne River. Heritage (Canada) - Designation, 349 Transportation eft Public Works - Tourism Signage: Policy - Details, 1314

Queslioru (Wrium) Environment - Golf Course (Llmenbttrg): Appro1"'l - Expenditures, 1937 E11vironment - Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Containers - Recovery, 420() Fisheries - Schoo11er Sea Foods: Loans - Negotiations, 1938

Regional Community Developmem Act (Bi/110), 937 Reporl TtJbkd

Public Accounts Committee, 2944 Resolutions

24 Executive Council - Deputy Ministers: Firings - Compensation Stop, 11 39 27 Environment- Solid Waste Recovery Scheme: Consideration - Required, 11 41 67 Queens Regio11al Municipality - Responsibilities: Alswnption - Best Wishes Extend,

n 128, app 128 74 Govemment (Nova Scotia) -Patronage: Special- Cease, n 132 90 Halifax Needham MLA - 1nfomtation Highway: Commitmem - Acknowledge, n 197 137 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Salmon Hatchery Program

(Atlamic): Conti11uation - E11dorse, n 328, app 329 141 Departmem of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Salmon HtUchery Program (Atlantic):

Funding - Comimte, 11 331 168 Fi11a11ce (Canada) - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Abolition -Promise Fulfi4 n 460 173 Chester Volunteer Fire Department: Life Saving Efforts - Commend, 11 462, app 463 236 Depattment of Fisheries 011d Oceans (DFO)- Processing Plants: Fees Increase

Concern Express, " 737, app 738 247 Transportation (Canada) - Coast Guard: Port Mouton - Station Maimai11, n 743 270 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eft Goods a11d Services Tax (GST) Hannonizatio11:

All-Party Committee - Establish, 11 853 304 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Stonehaven Motel (Pott Mouton) - South Shore

Associatio11 Recognition Cottgratulations, n 962, app 962 309 Eco11omic Re11ewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Blue11ose II Ow11ership- Moore, Willie; Remi11d,

II 965 352 Fi11ance - Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Books Tax Increase - Condemn, n 1061 366 Education- School Board (Southwestern): Politicization - Onsure, n 1113 375 lttstice - Information: Access Encourage- Policies lmplemen~ 11 1143 409 Fislteries/Tr011spottatio11 & Public Worics - Coast Guard Stations (Port Motllo11jYannouth):

Save- lllterve11e, 11 1231 469 Dcpartme11t of Fisheries (DFO)- Individual Transferable Quotas: Fisheries

(Minister-Nova Scotia) - Contact, 11 1424, app 1425 536 Education - Lowe, Crystal (Milton, Queens Cou11ty): Post-Graduate Scholarship

(Mount Saint Vincefll University) - Co11grotulations, n 1648, app 1649 540 Economic Re11ewa/ Age11cy (ERA) -Job Creation: South em (Nova Scotia) -Action, n 1650 557 Gilbert and Sulliva11 Society of Nova Scotia - "17te Sorcerer": Atte11donce - Exhort,

" 1675, app 1675 564 Culture - liverpool Intematioltal17te1Ure Festival (3rd): Best Wrsltes - Extend,

n 1709, app 1709 624 Ec0110mic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Schooner Logo: Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Use - Restriction, n 1830 • 660 Fisheries- Salmon Hatcheries: Owner/Operator (DFO) Retain - Campaigrt Develop, n 1962 671 Health - Regional Board (Western): Commu11ity Boards - Fom~atio11 Direct, 11 1968



m HANSARD INDEX

68.S Fisheries - Comeau Seafoods: Anni>Ymvy (SQth) - Congratulations, n 20Il, app 2012 694 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Sovices Tax (GST)

Hannoniultion: Emergency Definition - Government House Leader Explain, n 2016 n7 Premier - Role: Change - Electorate Anxio11s, n 2102 758 Education - South West Nova Scoria School Board: Cost Benefit Analysis - Undertake, n 218Q 781 Transportation & Public Works - Yannootii-Bar Harbor Ferry: Winter Service

Operation - Ensure, 11 22S8 827 Education- Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy: Students (Nova Scolia) •

Selection Congratulations, n 2401, app 24()2 BJS Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - ABCO Industries (Lunenburg): Success· Congratulations,

n 2407, app 2407 8# Education • Regional School Board (SOUthwest): Sub-Office Site - Supporf, n 2444 860 Cumberland North: By-Election - Coli, n 2455 909 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Taxes Payroll: Reduction ·Encourage, n 2S99 938 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Soviets Tax (GST) Hannoniultion: Law

Amendments Hearings - Full Ensure, 11 2673 941 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamroniultion: Rules

of rhe House- Subversion Avoid, n 2675 959 Cope Brewn Nova Member of tile Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Future: V01crs • Decision

II 2744 999 Queens Community Christmas Fund: Organizers • Congratulations, 11 2877, app 2878

1027 Fisheries - Boudreau, Do11 & ''Double Don" Oew: Atlantic Rescue - Congratulations, 11 2955, app 2955

1051 Education - Dalhousie University (IY. Andrew MacKay Alumni Scholars/rips): Recipients (Sara Swim & Michael Murphy {Queens County)) - CongratulatiOIIS, 11 3092, app 3093

1()53 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Soviets Tax (GST) Hamroniultion: Economy (Nova Scotia) - IVeakenill& n 3094

I 128 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Soviets Tax (GST) Hannoniultion: Taxation Rights (Nova Scotia) Su=ndered • Condemn, n 3626

I lSI Transport (Ourada) -Air Nova (YamroutJr-Boston) Senice: Restoration - Demand, n 3692 1168 Members of Parliament (Nova SCOiia): Constituents- Represen4 n 3873 1178 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Soviets Tax (GST)

Ham1onizlltion: Promises Broken (Premier) • Scrap, n 3879 1207 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): "Team Southwest• - Rename, 11 3949

Rules of the House (Am emfment-E:cte11ded Sitting Hoors) (res. 921), 2805 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3152, 3521, 3581, 4169 Volunteerism -Encourage (Adj. motion), 1030

Legislative Television Ca.meras - Panning House (Poinl of Order by Hon. R. Mann), 433; Ruling: Not Permiued - Appropriate Action Taken, 433

Liberal Members of the Legislative Assembly (Cape Breton): Election Defeat - Prepare (res. 1081), n 3385 Libetal Party (Nova Scotia)· AMual General Meeting: Sydney- Location Applaud (res. 340), n 1055, app 1055 Liberal Party (Nova Scotia) - Annual Meeting: Cape Breton - Wand Re-D iscover (res. 278), n 857 Liberal Party (Nova Scotia) - President: Campbell, Mr. U oyd - Congratulations (res. 3TT), n 1144, app 1144 Liberal Party (Nova Scotia): Trust Funds- Surrender (res. 1147), n 3690 Life - Quality of, 66 Life (Nova SCOiia): Quality - Presem:, 17 Lions Club (Nova Scotia)- Annual Convention (Pon Hawkesbury): Welcome- Extend (res. 327), n 975, app 976 Liule Dutch Church: Fund-Raising Program - Success Wish ( res. 204), n 608, app 609 Loaves and F-.sbes (Cape Breton) - Fire: Assistance • Commend (res. 761), o 2183, app 2183

128

LORRAINE, Edward (Colchtstu NOIIh - L) Agriculture - Buflndustry. Importance - Rtcognizt (Adj. motion), 1771 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 859 Pdilion Prestllled

Health - Bicycle Hdmets: Use - Mandatory, 1999 &ro/uliQn.s

HANSARD INDEX

89 Agriallture - Inspection Standards: New - Support, n 197, app 197 235 Education - Wedc (15-21/M/06): Whiston, Mr. Nonis {TOllllllagouche Elementary School) -

Excellence Congratulations, n 734 432 Agriculture - Bhtt~ny lndusuy: Research Parrnmhips - Congratulations, n 1294 849 Eco-tomic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Kohler Wmdows (Deben): Japanese

Expansion - Congratulations, 11 2448, app 2448 991 Agriculture- Federation (Nova Scotia): An11ua/ Meeting (JOist) - Success Extend,

11 2872, app 2872 Lower River Hebert Cemetery Company Act (Bill 3), 1st 26, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928 Lunenburg: Academy (Anniversary lOOth) - Congratulations, 545 Lunenburg - Constituency, 543 Lunenburg - Department of Nntional Defence (DND): Engineering flight School - Opening. 546 Lunenburg: Fire Hall - Construction, 545 Luncoburg - Good Morning America (TV Show): Site Choice - Congratulations (res. 479), n 1483, app 1483 Lunenburg - Mahone Bay: F1re Hull - Addition, 545 Lunenburg: Mahone Bay - Waterfront Development Program, 544 Lunenburg - Muhone Bay Waterfront Project, 544 Lunenburg - Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festival: American Bus Association - Designation (Top 100), 544 Lunenburg - Municipal Affairs: Lunenburg Promotion - World Recognition Congratulations, 545 Lunenburg: Regional School Boards - Me mbers Interim, 546 Lunenburg: Telecast - Good Morning America (May 1996), 546 Lunenburg: Tourism - Attractions, 544 Lunenburg -Tourism: Bluenose II - Anniversary (75th), 545 Lunenburg -Transportation: LnHavc Ferry Service - Review, 546 Lunenburg -Transportation: Roads - Improvements, 546 Lunenburg - World Heritage Site (Old Town), 545 Lunenburg County - Pittman, Jim: Community Contributions - Recognize (res. 928), o 2667, app 2667 Lunenburg Sueet Closing and l..ocation Act, 1996 (Bill 38), 1st 2085, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4193

M

MACAR71fUR. Charles (lnvemess - L) Address in Reply. 583-588

Chericamp - Health: Ambulance - New, 586 Economic Re11ewa/ Agency (ERA) - Regional Dtvdopment Authorities, 585 Education - lnw:mess: School Boards - Ama/gan•ation, 587 Inverness - Acadian Tradition, 583 l11vemcss - Agriculture, 587 ltll'emess - Ctlric Music, 585 Inverness - Co11stitue11cy, 583 Inverness - Eco11omic Renewal Agency (ERA): Community Business Loa11 Program •

Activity Generated, 584



129 HAN$ARD INDEX

Inverness - Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Cultural CentT£ - Developmtn4 585 Inverness: Economic Renewol Agency (ERA) -Job Crellfion, .584 lnvt:mus: Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - One-Stop Soviet Centn, .584 Inverness- Fishtries: Aquaculmn- Promise, 587 lm•emess: Fishtries - Southwest River Gaspt.reau Oosure, 588 ln>'U71US: Fisheries - Success, 587 lnwrness: Fishtries - Tuna, 587 lnwmess - Forestry, 587 ln>'U71esS - Health: Ambulance - New, 586 ln>vness: Health - Core, 586 ln>'U71W - Health: Eastern Regional Board - Hospital lmp01tance, 587 lm>erness - Health: Hospital - Administra#ve Staff Retain, 586 lm>erness - Health: Hospital - lmpOitanct, 586 lm>erness: Margaret Centre - Fish Hatchery, 588 lrtverness: Mirtirtg - History, 584 lm>erness - Mwricipal Affairs: brfrosrrucmre Program - Sewers Improvement, 584 lrtvemcss - Scottish Tradition, 583 lrtvemess: Stora Forest lrtdrmries - Upgrading, 587 llrvemcss: To11rism - Opportunities, 585 llrvcmess - TranspOrtatiotl &.Public Works: Highway Trnnk 19- Improve, 585 llll'emcss - Trartsportatiort &. Prtblic Works: Roads - Repairs Required, 586 lrtvemess - Trtmsportotlort &. Prtblic Works: Roods Paving (1978-1993)- Scarce, 586 lnvemess - Trartsportotion & Public Workr: Secondary Roods -Improvements, 586 lrtvemess: Unemploymertt - Chronic, 584 Natural Res011tetS - Margaret River: Heritage - Designation, 587

Education: Gaelic Cultural Awareness - Promote {Adj. motion), 1291 PetWon Pr't.smttd

TransportatiOIJ &. Public Workr - lnvemess County: Mabott Cool Mines Road - Pave, 389 Resolulicns

823 Sports- Hockey (World Under-17 0Jampionships): MacEachern, Ali (lnvemess) Team Atlantic - Selection Congrantlations, n 2399, app 2399

882 Econ01nic Renewol Agency (ERA)- Shean Co-op LJd_ (ln>'U71ess): Anniversary (6()th) - Congratulations, n 2533, opp 2533

1120 Sporu - Volleyball (Boys-Divisi011 I {Nova Scotia]): Margarrtt Forks High SchoolW11111trs Congratulations, n 3620, app 3621

MacArthur, Charles (Member or the Legislative Assembly) - Health Update (min. stat.), l36S MACASXTLL, Kenneth (Jiictoria - L)

Addtrss in Reply, seconded, 14-19 (passed, 885) Community Smices - Compass Progrant, 16 Economic RtnetWll Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Sectors - Coopera#on, 18 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation ( 1993-96) - Progress, 18 Economic Rtnewol Agency (ERA) - Regional Development Authorities, 17 Economic RentWfll Agency (ERA): Stora Forest Industries -Expansion, 18 Economic ReJteWfll Agency (ERA)- Tourism: Eco-Towism- Build, 17 Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA) - Tourism: Year-Round- Develop, 17 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Changes: Skills - Upgradli, 15 Education: Community College System -Adaptation, 15 Education - Resources: Classroom • Focus, 15 Educatio11: U11ivcrsities - Excellence, 15 Education - Workforce: Training- Assistance, 15 Employmelll (Nova Scotia) - Increase, 15

Mwsld11-Ad4rw in &ply 13f}

Finane~: Budgtt • Balanced, 16 Finance • D~bc: Problem • Confront~d, 18 Finane~: ~ficic • Addrtssed, 18 Gowmment (NowJ Se01ia) ·Progress (1993-96). 15 Go>v:mmtnt (Nova Scoda) • Rural Areas: OffiCe Openingr · AppiDJid, 16 H~alth: Boatds • RegiOflalfCommunil)l 18 H~alch: Core • TfOIISition. 17 Health: Home Core· UP1?'fJdt. 16 Health • Home OJTe Program. 17 Labour • Co~ Bret0r1: ConstnJction lndusay · Hann0r1y, 18 Ufe (Nova Scotia): Quality· Prt.suw, 17 OppositiOfl: Dedicated • Democratic Roqu~mm4 19 Rural Areas (No•'D Scoria): Natural Huirage • Scrmgr.h, 16 77uone S~och • Tradirion, IS Unemploymcm (Nova Scotia) ·Address, 18 Victoria • Baddeck: Tourism · Facilirics Improvemen4 17 Victoria: Cape Smokey • Ski Facility, 17 Victoria • Conscirrcency: Area • Vase, 16 Victoria: Counfl)'side • Rediscovery, 16 Victoria • Health: Daddeck Hospital • Hospice Society, 18 Victoria • Health: Daddeck Hospital · Role Orange, 18 Vicroria • Tourism: Daddeck • Golf Collf:ft, 17 Victoria: Tourism • Growth, 17

UANSIIBD INDEX

Victoria • Wltalc Worching, 17 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Co~ Breton · Cabot Meeting '97 (Adj. motion), 2162 Educarion: Gadic Otlturol Awareness ·Promote {Adj. motion), 1287 ResoAttioru

101 Victoria County· Wasre Managemenr: Communications Plan • Congratulations, n 203 118 Finance: Minister • Best, 11 270 396 Education: Gaelic Cultural Awareness Month (May 1996) ·Proclaim, n 1223, app 1224 574 Spons ·Cabot Trail Relay Race (Baddeck): Teams· 'welcome, n 1715, app 1715 602 Otristie, Alaandor P.: Heroism (Sea Rescue-St. Ann~ Boy)· Recogniu, n 1786, app 1787 708 Health • Neil~ Harbour. Care Facility • Ftmdlaising Recogniu, n 2090 874 Agriculture • Safety Neu Agreement (ConadajNova Scoda): Conclusi0r1 • Congratulations,

n 2527, app 2527 925 Christmas Daddies TeltlhOfl (A TV): Pledgts H0r1our • Encourage, n 2665, app 2665

1003 Culture • Badtkck Old Post Office: RestoroliOfl • Community Spirit Commmd, n 28/J(), app 288Q

JIOl Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Tourism: Marlre!ing Off-Season • Patrnuship Congrantlations, n 3608, app 36()9

I 127 Opposition Ponies uadus (Nova SCOiio) & Nr:w Democratic Party (Conada) uow • Prtn'incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) HomtOitiuJtion: Posntring • Contkmn, n 3625

MACDONALD, HOlt. Manning (Co~ Breton Somh • L) (Appointed M'mister of Labour on 27/06/96) Addrus in Reply, 105-109

Cope Breton: Health Core • hnprovtn1enc, 107 Cope Breton: Projects • llll'escment fGovemment (Nova Scotia)], 109 Cape Breton: Services • Improved, 107 Cape Breton Regional Hospital • Cancer Treotmen4 /07 Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Entrance· lmprovemenu, 108 Cape Breton Regional Mu11icipality . ConstnJctive Change, 109



MacDonald, Manninr:-Ad4rqs in Reply 131 HANSARD JNDEX

Cape Breton South • Constituency, 106 Cape Breton South • Education: Junior High School • New, 108 Cape Breton South • Transportation & Public Worlcs: Roads • lmprovemen4 108 Cape Breton West: Floral Heights • Water Projec4 108 Community Services • Day Care: Spaces ·Additional, 107 Dingwall, Han. David: Health Minister (Canada) • Congratulations, 109 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Cape Breton: Employment ·Increase, 106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Cape Breton Development Authority, 106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Entrepreneurship: Banks • Encourage, 106 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·lob Creation: Private Sector · Challenge, I07 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Products: Local ·Purchase, 106 Education: University College of Cape Breton (UCCB) • Expansion, 109 Finance: Budget - Balanced, 106 Finance: Debt - Reduction, 106 Finance · Debt: Reduction • Methodology, 107 Finance • Deficit: Reduction - Approach Steady, 107 Govemment (Nova Scotia). Progressive Conservative (1978-1993): Regions Certain·

Ignored, 107 Govemmenr (Nova Scotia) • Services: Efficiency - Increased, 108 Health: Home Care Program - Expansion, 107 Syd11ey: Cove Guest Home - Completion, I08 Sydney: Drinking Water - Improved, 108 Sydney · Drinking Water: Solution - Slow, 107 Sytbtey: Sobeys - Development, I08 Sydney - Jlictoria Parle Militia Base - Expansion, 108 Sydney: Waterfront - Economic Asset, 108 Sysco - History, 106

Resolution No. 480: Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Regional Differences (Education -Junior High School): Focus - Ccndenm

(Introduced by Mr. Manning MacDonald), 1483; Imputes Motives (Point of Order by Mr. John Holm), 1484; Ruling: Second

Clause Out of Order {Beauches11e (6th Editio11) Paragraph 481(e), Page 141], 1484

ResoluMn.s I 1 Health: Kidney Month (March 1996) · Recognize, n 32, app 32 61 New Democratic Party (NDP) • Leadership: Process · Open, n 125 66 Sports ·Softball (Newfowrdland Hall of Fame): Jackson, Fred (Sydney) ·

Induction Congratulations, n 127, app 128 93 Progressive Conservative (PC) Pllllies (Canada/Nova Scalia): Future · U11certainty, 11 199

240 Transportaiion & Public Works - Fleur-de-lis Highway: Project • Support, n 740 292 Progressive Conservative (PC) Party - Fleur·de-lis Trail: Development Commitment -Absence,

II 905 340 Liberal Party (Nova Scotia) ·Annual General Meeting: Syd11ey ·Location Applaud,

n 1055, app 1055 412 Cape Breton Post • Hollinger Inc. Purchase: Local Integrity · Maintenance Encourage,

n 1233, app 1233 480 Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Regional

Differences (Ed11cation-Junior High School): Focus - Condemn, n 1483 545 Cape Breton Firefighters B11m Association Bowl-a-llron: Fund Raising· Appla11d,

n 1668. app 1669

m QANSABD INDEX

569 Education - French Competitio!U (DIJ/tmouth High School): Success (Sydney Area) -Applaud, n 1712, app 1712

622 Health: Hearing and Speech Month (May 1996) - Recognize, n 1829, app 1829 682 Sydney - Govemmtnt Wharf: Opening -Applaud, n 2009 889 Health - O'Shea, Michael (Cape Breton): OJDrtered Accountant (Nova Scotia)

of tire Year -Applaud, 11 2537, app 2538 1098 New Democratic Parry (Nova Scotia) Leader- Progressive Cmrservative (PC) A lliance:

Party Leadership -Account, 11 36()6 MA CDONALD, William (Sackville-BeaverlJank • L)

Address in Reply, 547-549 BeaverlJank: Infrastructure· Water/Sewer Provision, 549 BeoverlJonk. /GtUac Conrnmnity Police Station Opening, 548 Bem'Obank: Sports • Soccer Field, 549 Daye, Mr. Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergeant-<Jt-Amu {1990-1995}): Deolh of- Tribute, 547 Education: Hammonds PlaifiS Elementary School - Renovated, 548 Education: Sackvil/e Heights Junior High School - Upgrade, 548 Fenuty, Orar/es (Newsprint· Inventor): Dealh of· Tribute, 547 Sackville-BeaverlJank • Co!Utituency, 547, 548 Sackville-Beaverbonk • Lucasville Road: Water Distribution Main • Co!Utruction, 548 Sockville-BeaverlJank: Lucasville·Upper Hammonds Plains Development Commission, 549 Sackville-BeaverlJank: Mill Cove Treatment Plant - Expansion, 549 Sackville-Beaverbank - Mobile Home Parks, 548 Sackville-BeovcrlJank: Red Cross Plasma Fractionation Plant - Conslmction, 548 Sackville-BeavcrlJank - Transportation & Public Worlcs: Highway No. 101 - Twinning, 549 Sach;l/e-BeaverlJank - Transportation & Public Worlcs: Roads - Paved, 549 Sackvi11e-BeavcrlJank • Voluntem: Contributi011 • Acknowledge, S49

Repo.t Tabled Law Amendnrents Commillee, 3()8()

Resolulions 8 Health: Liver Disease Month (March 1996) - Recogniu, n 30, app 31

104 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA ): Abuse Victims Compensation -Endorse, n 205

107 Halifax County - Councillon/Staff: Service - Appreciation, n 2fl7, app 2fl7 /52 Official Opposition -Stand (Res. 34): Disappointment- Express, n 395 160 Sackville- Lion's Club (60th Annivmary): Contribution- Commend, n 399, app 400 227 Sports - Hockey: AAA Midget Championship - Dartmouth Subway Success Wrsh,

n 677, app 677 245 Conm111nily Services: Volunteer Award (Burlce, Mr. F.-Lower Sackville) - Congratulalio!U,

n 742, app 743 318 Hammonds Plains Volurrteer Fire Department (Casey, Clrief Michael): Service ·Appreciation,

n 969, app 970 323 Recreation - Lake District Association (Sackville): Contribution - Appreciation, n 973, app 973 378 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada) -Lafontaine, Eric (Lower Sackville):

Award - CongratulaliOIU, n 1144, app 1145 488 Health - Mental Health Centre {Sackvi/le-Bedford): Initiative (Novo Scotia

Ho.rpital) - Congratulations, n 1489, app 1489 498 Education - GtJtrudt Porker School (LoWf!r Sackville): ReMd/cation - Commend,

n 1494, app 1495 581 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) -Ashford, CotiStable /Gm

(Lower Sackvi/le): Mtdal of Bravery - Congratulations, n 1719, app 1720



MacDonqU Wiffigm.Re.rolutjgn.r ill BANSdBD INDEX

S85 Education • French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (~r Sackvillt) • Congratulations, n 17Z2, app 1722

712 Bey Scouts (No.vJ Scoda) ·Margeson, Km (Kinsac): Sm>ice (75 yean)· Congratulations, n 2092, app 2093

81)3 Sporrs • Softball: Umpire of chc Year (Canada) • lvrm Mader (Lower Sackvillc) Congratulations, n 2JIJ, app 23/J

886 uader of the Official Oppositi011 • Health (Regional JJQards) Abolici011: Actjgn.r • Adnwnish, n 2535

979 ECOIIomic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Job CreaiWn (1993-96): Record· Official OppoJiliOII Praise, n 2864

1106 Businus & Consumer Sen.;cu ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and SD\Iicu Tax (GST) Hanno11izati01t: Groury Stores • Positivity Admi4 n 3611

MACEACHERN, H011. John (Cape Breton East • L) Education: Funding Formula • Review (Adj. motion), 1584 ReportS TaiJ/cd

Community SeMces: Community Based Options Programs • Interim Standards, 2386 Public Archives of Nova Scotia, 1779

Resolutions 700 Community Services: National Child Day (20/11/96) (United Nations) • ErtdOI'$1!,

11 2082, app 2083 980 Finance • Provirtcial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamtortization:

Leader of tile Official Opposition • Vague, 11 2865 982 Leader of tile Ofjicittl Opposition • Mould: Progressive ConseiWtive (Ex-Nova Scotia) •

Similar, n 2866 Sales Tax Ace (Bill 48), 3533

MACEWAN, Paul (Cape Breton Nova • L) (Speaker to 18/1 1/96) Bill: 'ntird Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) • Refer Back to Law Amendments Commillcefor l'ublic

Hearings (Amendment by Mr. R. Chisholm), 1881; Ruling: Out of Order· Bill Already Passed in Prirtciple {Beacilesne (6th Editi011) Paragraph 737(2), Page 214], 1881

Bill: 'ntird Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) • Refer to l'ublic Accounts Cammillet {Amendment by Mr. R. Ruuell), 1876; Ruling: Out of Order· Bill Already Passed in Principle, 1876

Bill: Third Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) • Six M011tlu' Hoist (Amendment by Mr. T. D011ahoe), 1894; Ruling: In Order, 1895

BS Tax • Unparliamentary (Point of Order by Mr. P. MacEwan). 3930; Rulinr; Encourage Member$ To Use Reference Fully i.e. Blended Salu Tar; 3930

Bra~ Ross (Member of the Legislati>>e Assembly for Cumberland North): Rcsignaci011 · Announced, 1942

Qm'espondence • Eztensi•e Reading N01 Pc.rmillcd, 140 Gowmment (NOWJ Scoda) ·Alternative: Opj,ositiOII POities- Disastrous (Adj. modon), 368J Govunment (Novo Scoda): A1temacive (Progressive Conservative·New Dtnux:racic PDJty) • Unviable

{Adj. nrOIIOfl}. 2519 H~a/Ch ·Out: Conccms • Ust~n (res. 871), 2927 1rrele>>allcy in Debate /Rule 24(2)/ Member (Mr. J. Holm) Directed to DisCOIIIinue Speech, 1899 Member's Absenc~ Sh011id NOI Be Referred To, 764 Member$ of the House of Ass~mbly • Reference to: ConslituencyjMinislty • U11used, 275 l'ublic Accoums Supplement ( 1994-95): Consticu~ncy Expenses (TIW'Q-Bible Hill) ·Discrepancy

(Point of Privilege by Hort. E. Norrie), 605; Ruling: Inaccuracy Regretted, 606

MacEwqn·Retltlfl.t TaPIJ:d

ReponsTIIbkd Assembly Marren Committee, 893 Auditor Gcnera4 390

134

Auditor General's Repollfor 1995, Highlighrs of, 390 PriwJte and Local Bills Committee, 3168

H.ANSABD INDEX

Resoluti011: En>ifOflmtnt • Thirst Tax: Information • Refusal (MU>'ed by Mr. G. Archibald), 393; Not Factual (Point of Order by Mrs. F. Cosnwn), 393; Ruling: Out of Order, 393

RtsolutiOII: Phrosts Not Ptmtitted By Speaker (Moved by Mr. B. Taylor), 1182; Ruled Out of Order, 1182; S~aker's Ruling OJ/I be Ooallenged by Substantil~ Modon, 1182 RtsoiUJion: SacJcvillt-Cobcquid Member of the Ugislative Assembly • Elected

ReprtsentatiOII: Unprincipled Approach - Condtrnn (Mo•'ed by Mr. R. Hubbard), 196; (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm), 196; Ruling: Misrtprtsentation -

Resolution Out of Order, 197 Resolution No. 34, Finance - Ex~diturt AdditionaL· Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -Approval

(Notice give11, 71); Nor In Order (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell} 151; Ruling: In Order, 157 Resolution No. 480: Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Ugisl4tive Assembly (MLA) •

Rcgior1al DifftrtiiCts (Education- Junior High School): Focus- Condcm11 (Introduced by Mr. Manni11g MacDonald), 1483; Imputes Modvcs (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm),

1484; Ruling: Second Clause Our of Order [Beauchesne (6th Edition) Paragraph 48/(e), Page 141], 1484

Rtso/JJrions 652 Glliz, Joe - Legacy Honour. Ca11adian VISion - Promote, n 1956, app 1957 680 Royal Canadian Mounrctll'olice (RCMP) ·Skeete, Jonathan: Legacy

Tribute Pay, n 2008, app 2009 725 Progressive Conservati•·e Party (Nova Scoria)- Record (1978-1993): Penance- Incomplete,

II 2101 733 Trallsportarion & Public Works - Highway Priorities: File Coloun -Abolition Appreciate,

II 2/07 743 Official Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods m1d Services Tax

(GST) Han11oniz.arion: Tactics- Unimpressive, n 2171 753 flealth - Home Cart: Commitment - Commend, n 2177 812 Progress/•~ Conservariw1jNew Democratic Pmry- Coalition: Promotion- OpportUnistic, n 2391 832 Finance- Provincial Salts Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Han11oniz.ati011: Pictou

West Member of the Ugislative Assembly (MLA) Suppoll - Commend, n 2405 841 Progrusi•-t Consuvati>~-New Democratic Pmry - Coalition: Result - Discord, n 2443 997 Ec011omic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Whitney PitT: Outlook Improved- Recogniu, n 2876

1007 New Democratic Parry (No•VJ Scoda) - Coalition (New Dtmocratic Parry-Progress/•~ Conservative): Belra)VJI - Sympathy Extend, n 2883

1109 Finance - Minister (Dvlada): Ugislation (Bill C-70) E:t:ptdition - Commend, n 3613 J/40 Democracy (No•VJ Scotia): Filibuster Tactics - Disservice, n 3634

Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3739 Speaker (H011. P. MacEwan) - Resignation as. 1942 Taylor, Mr. Brooke: Named by Mr. Speaker for Refusing to Comply With Request of tltc Chair to

Withdraw Unparlim11entary Words - Escorted from tile House by Sef81!ont-at-Anns, 409 Urrparliamemary Word: "Bribe~ Used by Mr. R. Chisholm, 747; Ordered Withdrawn, 747;

Withdrawn, 747 Urrparliomcntary Word: "Lie~ Used by Mr. R. O•isholm, 1435; Ordered Withdrawn, 1436;

Withdrawn, 1436 Unparliamentary Words: "Get off his duff', Used by Mr. A. MacLeod, 1739; Ordered Withdrawn, 1739;

Alremative Words Used, 1740



MacEwan. Paul 135 HANSARD INDEX

MacEwan, Hon. Paul (Speaker) - Resignation as, 1942 MaeEwa.n, Hon. Paul (Speaker): Service - Aclcnowledge, 1945-1947 MacKinnon, Angus Matheson - North Atlantic Ocean Solo Voyage: TripfBook - Congratulations

(res. 868), n 2461, app 2461 MacKinnon, Bruce (Cartoonist-Halitu Herald): Honorary Doctorate (St. Mary's University)- Congratulations

(res. 592), n 1781, app 1781 MacLellan, Joan: Death of· Tribute, 2, 9 MACLEOD, Alfred (Cope Brtton West • PC)

Address in Reply, 96-105 Cope Breton: Coal 1ndUSII)' - Crisis, 97 Cope Breton West - Constituency, 97 Cope Brtton West • Mira River, 1()(} Cape Bret()lt West: Two Riven Park (Mari011 Bridge) · Vrta4 101 Dcvco: EronOIII)' (Cape Bre1on) - Conrribu1i011, 98 Dcw;o - Layoffs, 97 Devco: Layoffs • lmplicOiiofls, 98 Dcvco: Premier - lt~acrion, 98 De•oco: Responsibilily (Govemme111 [CIInadaj)- Workers (Novo Scolions), 98 Devco - Royalties: Increase -Aflemp~ 100 Dcvco: Strategy - Absence, 99 Ecot~omic Renewal Age11cy (ERA) • Community Economic Developmenl: Jobs· Promise, 100 Economic Re11ewal Age11cy (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cope Breton): Closure- Address, 99 Economic Rc11ewal Age11cy (ERA) - Newbridgc Enletprises: Job Creal/on -

Financial Assislonce, 99 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Allraclions ·En/lance, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: lndusuy - Growth, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Louisbourg (Annivenory [ 17Sthj) ·Success, 104 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: !ol'mistcr- Appoinl, lOS Ecolt()lnic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Mira Provincial Pork· Promote, 104 Educalion - Budget: Curs - Classroom Effect, 102 Educa1ion: School Boards - Amalgamations, 103 Ereculi>'ll Council: Deputy Min/sun - Severance Packages, 99 Fi11ance • Budget: Bal011ced • Haste, 101 Gaming Cont10l Commission: Mtntbtrs • Doily Fees, 99 Glace Bay - Health: General Practitioner· Required, 102 GOI'tmmtnt (Ncwa Scotia) - Ch011gt: Straregy- Develop, lOS Go•~mment (Nova Scotia) • Rural Arta.J: Sovices ·Disappearance, 103 Health: Emergency Services • Director's Salary, 99 Heallh - Home CDrt Program: Needs • Unfulfilled, 101 Health: Hospitals - Closure, 102 Health: Hospitals • Undemalfed, 102 Health • PatientS: RtltD.Je - Premature, 101 Health: Physicians - Dtpar!ure, 102 Health: Refom• - Reality, 101 Housing and Municipal Aflain • Cape Bre1011 Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • Costs,

103 Human Resources - Early Retirement lncenti>'ll Program, 100 Natural Resources: Two Ri>'lln Park (Marion Bridge} • Closure, 100 Sysco - Cit/nest National Railroad: Rails Substandard Claim ·Action, 97 Technology & Science Secretariat: Creation - Cost, 99 TraiiSportatlon & Public Works - Fleur-de-lfs Trail: Road · Build, 104

Mqcl&tld 136 UANSt18D INDEX

AdopriO<• lnfonnoli011 Acl (Bill 12), 1350, 1864 Childltn and Family Services Acr (Bill II), 1095, 1157, 1855 Ec011omic Renewal AB""cy (ERA) - Dtvtlopmenr Stratw- Job Cmuion - Froduce (res. 442), 1766 Ec011omic Renewal AgMcy (ERA) • Tourism: CApt Bret011 - Cobol Maling '97 (Adj. moti011), 2164 Educoti011 - Srrrlir Rtgi011al School Board: Srudents Finr- Commitment Fulfil (res. 1165), 4030 En>ironment- Sydney Rjver. l&od Contaminoti011 • AcCOWiting Provide (Adj. moti011), lll4 Finance - E.xptndirure Additi011ol: Health/Supply & Services/Public Services - Appro>wl (res. 643), 2273 Government (NO>YJ Scotia) - Commitmena: Broken • View (res. 63). 443 Heolrh • Budget Cuts: Eff«t • Change (res. 12), 1023 Motor Vehicle ACI (Bill 28), 2376 Motor Vehicle ACI (Bill 30), 2068 Occupational Health and Softly ACI (Bill 13), /Ml PeUtions Prest:nUJJ

Health - Care: Ora - Cease, 3596 lttstice - Correctional Centres: Privatization - Oppose, 960 Tronsportotio11 & Public Wolks - Copt Breton West: Big Glen/Loch Lomo11d Rood -

Upgrade, 2944 Trtlnsportotlon & Public Wolks - Port Morien-Birch Grove: Rood - Upgrade, 1821

Qm!.rtiolls (Oral) Conmumiry Services • Disabled: NEED Project· Report Acrio11, 3643 Comnumiry Services- Seniors' Housi11g (Level l): Moratorium ·Lift, 924 Community Services - Small OptiOIIS Homes: Moratorium • Lift, 422 Dcvco • Lease 73·1: NegotlotioJJS • Storus, 347, 1503 Economic Renewal Age11cy (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cope Breton): Clos•rre- Employees Meet, 146 Economic Rentwal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cope Breton) ·Status, 1737 Eco110mlc Renewal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cope Breton) • Update, 1568 Eco110mic Re11ewol Agency (ERA) -IMP Plant (Cope BretJJn): Use- New, 1797 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -IMP Plant (CApt Breton): Workers- Assist, 1739 Ecor10mlc Re11ewol Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (CApt Breton): Workers' Request • Resp011d,

994 Environment: Syd11ey Incinerator • BiomediClll Waste, 2473 Em•irO<•ment • Sydney River. l&od Contamination • Details, 981 Environment • Sydney Rjver. Lead Contamination • Solution, 982, 1068, 1245, 2425 Environment· Sydney Tar Ponds: Risk Assessment • Commit, 1069 Finance: Pro•;ncial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Consequences. 750 Fisheries • Core (Fisher): Definition • Provick, 1315 Health • Cape Bret011 Regi011al Hospital: Admissi011 - Weekend, 3397 Health • CApe Bret011 Rtgi011ol HospitaL· Suicides - Report. 401 Health • CApt Breton Regi011ol Hospital: Worlcplou Illness - Addltss, 2971 Health • Hospirols: Mergers • Methods, 228 Health • Refom~: Rtgi011al Council (CApt BreJon) - Mee4 414 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • CAs4 JJ95 Housing & Municipal Af!aiiS • Provincial Solu Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

HamJOIIiUIIiO<J: Mu11icipolities • ElftCI Counteract, 2032 Sydney Tor P011ds Clean-Up Inc.: Operations - Updllte, 693 Sysco: Coke OveJJS • Clean-up, 1689 Sysco: Monagemenl Team • Replocemen4 2891 Sysco • Sole: Agreement - Weak, 2889 TrarJSpOT1otioll &: Public Workr: Fleur-de-Lis Trail • Completion, 3969



m

{2umiQns (Wriltoa) Community Senicu - Community Agenciu: Funding- Review, 42U2 Community Services - Lunenburg Family and Olildrtn's Services:

JIANSAR!J INDEX

RteommmdaJions - lmplunmtadon, 4201 Resolution: Phrases Not Pumirred by Speaker (Mo•'Ul by Mr. B. Taylor), 1182; Ruled Out of Order,

1 182; SptJJktr's Ruling Can Be O•allmged by Substantive Mo6on, 1182 Ruolulions

2 Sysco - Rail ConlnJCI: Loss - Staremmr Make, n 27, d 2J4 16 Devco - Plighr.· Denials - Premier Apologize, n 35 4Q Community Senices - Srevens. Debra: Compensation - Senle, n 83 52 Community Sti\;CU • Small Oprion Homes: Regulatiorls - Priorily, n 89 65 Health - Cape Brtlon Regional Hospiral: Suicide Victims - Review Release, n 127 76 Devco • Coal Study: Funding Lacking- Explain, n 132 88 De•'CO: United Mine Workers (UMW) Proposal- Supporl, n 195 94 Health: Home Care Program - Con1plete, n 199

124 Ec0110mic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Employment: Numbers 01arade · Sllame, n 273 127 Natllral Resources (Canada) - Donkin Mine: Opening Cammitmenl- Fulfil, n 274 139 Premier· People (Nova Scotia): Needs LegirimiUe · Artend, n 330 143 Communiry StNices • Juniper House (Yam1011th): Funding Wirildrawn • Reas011S, n 332 156 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs - Creole, n 397, d 1269 205 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Srar Dragon Restaurant (Louisbourg) -

OrHining Congrallllations, n 609, app 609 210 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· IMP Planr (Cape Breron): Worker.r- Premier Meet

(res. 210), n 612 254 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Environmental Assessmenl - Undertake, n 809 278 Liberal Party (Nova Scotia): Ar111uol Meeting (Cope Breron) -Island Re-Discover, n 857 347 Emuprise Cape Breto11jCrew Producrions (New Waterford): Award Winner.r

(American Economic Development Council) - Congratulations, n 1058, app 1059 350 Children's IVISII Foundation - Nova Sco;ia Liquor Commission

(lflcltOII Srreel, Sydney): Kindness - Congratulations, n 1060, app 1061 361 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Senices Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Jobs (Capt Bre1011) Increase - Detai~ n I 111 370 Economic Renewal AgMcy (ERA) - IMP Planr (Cape BrtJon): Worker.r - Premier Med, n 1115 388 Culrure • Gaelic Song.t Fesrival (Ion a): Organizen - Congrarulations, n 1179, app l179 395 Narural Ruourees- LeBlanc, Wayne (Sydney): Coal Award·liferime

Achievemenr - Congratularlons, n 1183, app 1183 443 Spons • Rowing: Olympics ( 1996) - Forgoon. Mike (Main.{J-Dieu)/Hallett, Todd (Dillfmouthj-

Succus Wuh, n 1344, app 1344 447 Labour· Cable ll'orker.r (Capt Brtlon): Strike -Negotiations Urge, n 1346 482 Healrh - Mulriple Sclerosis Society: Carnation Compaign • Support Encourage, n 1485. app 1485 497 Health - Mulriple Sclerosis Society: Worlr • Congratulotions. n 1494, app 1494 519 Natural Resources • Foresuy: Susrainability • Managuntnt Srondards Develop, n 1612 523 Justice - Per.ronal Safety: Enforcemmr Officials - Med, n 1614 538 Education • Uni•oer.rity College of Cape Breton (UCCB ): Graduares - Congrarularions,

11 1649, app 1650 556 Educarlon/Commullity Services - Brookside: Day Care Adequacy - Parenrs-Minisren Med,

n 1674 566 Eco11omic Renewal Af:CIIcy (ERA)- !MP Pfanl (Cape Breton): Equipmenl- Retain, n 1710 598 Agriculrure • 1ndusrry (Cape Breton): Erosion -Address, n 1784 631 Agricuirure: Umcsrone Subsidization (Cape Breron) - Reinstate, n 1835 640 Healril • Refonll: Reality - Face, 11 1840

MacL<o4-Rqolutipt!S 138 llANSdBD INDEX

663 Economic Renewal Agtncy - Cape B~torr: lob Creation -Action. n 1964 673 l<utice - Cape Breton Bq;ional Hospital: Suicide - Public lnquily Call,

II 1'770 684 Housing & Municipal Affairs/Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax

(GST) Hannonization: Changes Unnecessary- Information Table, n 20/1 698 Community Services - Child Welfare: Caseloads High -Address, n 2019 705 Health - Children's Dental Program: Ous - Image Decay, 11 2088 757 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Jobs/Funds (Government {Ca11ada}): l'~mier- Seek,

II 2180 761 Loaves and Fishes (Cape B~ton) - Fi~: Assistance - Commend, n 2182, app 2183 774 Community Services - Minister. Social Wm*en - Dedication Applaud, n 2253 783 Education - Gillis, Carl; Memorial Award (Carleton Univenity): Organizus - Acknowledge,

n 2259, app 2260 818 Health - Care Camp/a (Cape B~t01o): Hiring Praaices - Investigate, n 2395 853 C0111munity Sm;ces - Small Opti01os H0111cs, n 2451 868 Mac/Gnnon, Angus Matheson - North Atlantic Ocean Solo Voyage:

Trip/Book - Congromlatfons, n 2461, app 2461 894 Education - Bras d'Or. School Crossing Guards Cutback - Address, n 2540 899 Youth Secretariat - Policies (Govemment {Nova Scotia]): Effect - Report, n 2543 904 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Public - Call, n 2596, app 2596 916 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - U11employment (Cape Breton): Address - Nova Scotia

Govemmelll Employees Union (NSGEU) Applaud, n 2603 963 House of Assembly - Resolmlon: Approval - Aulhority, n 2746 97 I Education - Glace Bay High School Senior Band: Carnegie Hall Appearance - Best Wosloes,

n 2751, app 2752 1006 Culture - Baddeck Old Post Office: Restoration - Community Volunteer: Commend,

n 2882, app 2883 1021 Finanu - Pro>'inciol Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST}

Harmonization: Consequences - Re>-eal, n 2950 1032 Finance Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization -Abandon, n 2960 1049 Heallh/Labour- Cape Bttton Rq;ional Hospital: Environmental Illness -Action, n 3091 1052 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Small

Communities - Downloading, n 3093 1072 Eco11omic Renewal Agency {ERA} -Development: Cape Breton -Funds Focus, n 3379 1081 Liberal Members of the Legislative Assembly (Cope Breton): Election Defeat- Prepare, n 3885 /.Ill Community Services - Agcncic.r Esse11tlal: Cuts - Stop, n 3614 1152 Housing & Mwolcipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation Effects -Apologize,

II 3693 1155 Housing & Mu11icipal Affairs -Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation - Gross Incompetence

Recognize. n 3694 I 165 Educauon - Strait Regional School Board: StudenJS First - Commitment Fulfi~

II 3871, d 4030 1172 Fin011ce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Scrap, n 3875 1205 Central Nova Member of Parliament (MP} - Cape Breton lobs: Remarks - Rebuke, n 3948 1210 Cooperative Housing Federation (Canada): Housing Caoperaa•'U (Nova Scotia} -Administer,

n 3951 1242 Justice - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Public inquiry- New Democratic Party (Novo Scotia)

Leader Support, 11 4067



/39 HANSARD INDEX

1245 Housing & Municipal A/faiT$ - Halifax Relff.onal Municipality: Creation - Thanks Imaginary, n 4069

1254 Devco - Committee (Senate) Repatt: Ar111ister (Canada [NfiiJUal Resources}) -Action Requu~ n 4110

Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting HOW$) (res. 921), 3019 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3184, 3458, 3755, JBI 1, 4137 Statements About Pmons Outside Hmue Unable To Reply [Beauchesne (6th Edition) PDIO[?'Dph

493(4), Page I5IJ- Care Exercise, 4(JJ4-4()36 Sysco Rail Contract: Loss - Statement Make (res. 2), 234 Unparliameni/JI)I WOlds: "Get off his dufj, Used by Mr. A. Mad eod, I739; Onkntd Wllhdnl...,t, 1739;

Altemati•~ Words Used, I740 MacLeod, Mr. Alfred: Cape Breton West MLA - Welcome, 350, 862 MACNE~ Russell (Cape Breton CMtnt - L )

Address in Reply, 5SS.SS9; 570-572 Cape Bre1011 - Economy, 57 I Cape Brt1on - lndoutrial: Skills- Availability, 558 Cape Bntton Centre - Coal: Viability - Ensure, 556 Cape Breron Cenm - Coo/Industry, 556 Cape Breron Cenrre - Constilllency, 556 Cape Breton Centre - Healr!J: Home Care - Vital, 557 Cape Breton Ce111rc - Hcalrlo: New Waterford - Paediauic Specialists Vosits, 558 Cape Breton Centre - Hcnltlo: New Waterford Consolidated Hospital - Role Maimain, 558 Cape Breton Cemre - Housing: C(H)p Projects - Orilff.natiort, S7I Cape Breton Cemre - Tronsponation & Public Works: Roads - Improvement, 557 Cape Breton Island - Leader of Opposition: Vuion - Different, 57 I Cape Breton Nova MLA (Hon. Paul MacEw011): Constituency Role -Appreciated, 556 Devco - Viability Ensure: United Mine Workers (UMW) - Ideas 0//Cfl!d, SS7 Ec01o0mlc Renewal Agency (ERA) - Cape Breto11 Relff.onal Development Authority, 57 I Econonoic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism -Assets, 570 Econ0111ic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism - DiveT$ification, 570 Education - UnivtT$ity College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Capital ErparLSion -Assistance, 559 Education - UnivtT$ity College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Community

Development - Commitmen~ 558 Education - Uni>•mity College of Cape Brtlon (UCCB): Innovation Fund- Access, 559 Finance: Bu.t - Balanced, 557 Fin011ce: Debt - ReductiOII, 557 Health - Decisions: Local Control - lmpat1011~ 558 Health - Emetg61cy <Are: Ambul011ces - Delivered, 557 Health - Regional Health Boards, 558 House of Assembly - Democratic l'rtJa1s, ill LabOlU - Cape Brt1on: Construction Industry - Hannony, 558 TrtJJlspartation & Public Works - Highways: MaintenOIICt - Priorities, 557

Resolutions 6 Labour- Cope Breton Construction: Multi-Trades Agrtement- Applaud, n 29, app 30

99 New Democrotic Party (NDP) -Social Programs Defence: Moral Compass- None, n 202 179 Devcc - Fuwnt: Comm1111ity Leaders (Cape Breton) -Efforts Applaud, n 525, app 526 314 Entetprise Cape Breton - Crew Productions (New Waterford): Video Award

(America" Eco11onoic Development Council) - Congrollllations, n 968. app 968 330 Transponation & Public Works - Sydney-Glace Bay Higloway (ReseNt Mines): Improvements -

Make, n 1034 331 Tr01osponation & Public Works: Lingan (MacLe/1011 Heights} - Pave, n 1034

MqcNeil-Rr.so!ytion.r HANMRD TNDEX

332 Ht~~lth: New Watciford l'hysiotJrcrapy - Applaud, n 1034 333 Transportation 4t l'ublic Worlcs: Ri•ou Ryan (frdlview Road) -!'ave, n 1035 418 New Watciford Community l'ress - O'Quinn, EdwanJ: l'urchasu- Congratulations,

n /236, app 12J7 465 Health - Roach, Dr. J.A, MD (New Watciford): Univusily Colltge Cape Bre:ton

(UCCB) Honorary Degree- Congratulations, n 1418 612 EduCJJtion - Frtnch Con1peritions (Dflllmourh Hig/1 School): Success

(New Wateiford) - Congratulations, n llf20 713 SportS - Socetr. Breton Education /kiV$ (Boys' Team) - O.ampions Congratulations,

n 2093, app 2093 824 EnviftNiment - New Watciford FISh 4t Game Association: Watuwoys Protection - Recognize,

n 2J99, app 2400 878 Health • New Wattiford Society for Social Action: Family Resoutu Centre •

Initiative Congratulacim•s, n 2530. app 2530 989 Education -Breton Centre: Dntg 4t Alcohol Usc Awareness Patade - Commend,

11 2870, app 2871 I I 17 Meery, Damn (Scotchtown): Medal of Bravery· Cangratulations, n 3618, app 3619 1231 Cummings, Rita (Lingan): Volunteer Work- Recognize (res. 1231), n 4057 1232 New Wateiford Volunteer Fire Depa111tlcnt (Anniversary 80th) - Congratulations, n 4057

Mahone Bay Business Association • White Lights Night: Efforts - Recognize (res. 893), n 2539, app 2540 Mahone Bay Founders Society: Tannenbaum Tradition - Congratulations (res. 1220), n 3993, app 3994 MANN, Hon. Richard (Richmond • L)

Animal Cntelty l'revcntlon Act (Bill 6), 2687 811/lntroduud

28 Motor Vehicle Ace, 1st 1609, 2nd 2294, 2317, 3rd 2709, RA 4193 Bridgewater Curling Club Act (Bill 39), 2613 Executive Cauncil Act/Public Scr.•ice Act (Bill 29), 1924, 1927 Finance · Expenditure Additional: Justice (VictiniS Abuse Compensation) · Approval

(res. 34), 297; Question Be Now l'ut mO•'Cd, 297, Canied, 309 Legislati•'C Television Cameras· Panning House (Point of Ordu by Hon. R. Mann), 433;

Ruling: Not l'mnicced • Appropriate Action Taken, 4J3 MlllistuW' SlillmiDtls

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs- Cn:Dtion, 2854 Economic Ren~'tll Agency (ERA): Shelburne Marine- Reopened, 4091 Transportation 4t l'ublic Worlcs - Hi[!/1way No. 104: Western Alignment - Commenumen4 75

Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 13), 1590 Petition fEduCJJtion • Ash-Lee Jeffcnon Elementary School (Fall Rivu)J: ConsllUction • Commence

/Tabled by Speaku (Deputy Speaku Cosman)], 1363; Propriety of Speaku Entering Business of the Hoose (!'oint of Ordu by Hon. R. Mann), 1363; Ruling: In Order-

Propriety O.ecked, I 363 l'ublic Accounts Supplement ( 1994-95): Constituency Expenses (Tnuo-Bible Hill) • Discrepancy

(!'oint of l'rivilege by Hon. E. Norrie), 6117 Regional Community Development Act (Bill 10), 2725, 2730 ReportS Tabled

Education • Hants East: Middle School - Proposals, 1326 Law Amendments C0111millee, 1416, 1417, 16()6. 1665, 1812 Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report, 562

Resolut/011: l'ilrases Not l'tmlitled by Speaker (Moved by Mr. B. Taylor), 1182; Ruled 0111 of Order, I 182; Speaker's Ruling Can Be Challe11ged by Substantive Motion, 1182



Mann Ul BANS&W INDEX

Resolution No. 480: Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) -Regional Differences (Educacion - Junior High School): Focus - Condemn

(lnrroduced by Mr. Manning MacDonald), 1483; lmpuces Motives (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm), 1484; Ruling:

Second Clause Out of Order [Beauchesne (6th Edition) Paragraph 481(e),

Page 141], 1484 Resolution No. 921: Rules of the House (Amendment· Extend Sitcing Hours), 2773;

Rights and Privileges of Members Affected- Withdraw (Point of Privilege by Mr. G. Moody. 2773), 2775

Resolulion.r 162 Agriculrure- Richmond County: Camp Rankin (4-H) - Continuance Congrarulations,

n 400, opp 401 267 Richmond County - Volunteers: Effons -Acknowledge, n 851, app 851 282 Rules of rlte House (Amendments}, n 897, app 898 342 Finance - Budgcc Balanced: Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative

Assembly (MLA) - Enjoy. n 1056 423 Leader of the Opposition: Criticism (Govemmelll [Novo Scotia]) • Continua4 n 1239 741 Leader of the Official Opposition -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services

Tax (GST) Hannoniuuion: Agreement Dcstruccion - Mirror Provide, n 2169 921 Rules of the Hot<.re (Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours),

n 2659, d 2773, 2829, 2981, 3053, 3095, app 3112 Rules of the House (Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours) (res. 921), 2773 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) - Welcome, 1944 Tronspon (Canada} - Marine Use Fees: Impact - Premier A.bote (Adj. motion), 1331 Transponation -Halifax (Pon): Vessels Fees Increase- Address (res. 177), 1530 Transponario11 & Public IVories: Capitol Program - Reallocation (tabled by Hon. R. Ma1111), 1128 Transportation & Public Works: Management Audit- Recommendations (H.O. 11}, 1538 Traii.Sportation & Public Wories • Travel (Extra-Provincial) ( 10/04/95)-to date), 1539 Transportation & Public IVories Budget ( 1996-97): Miscellaneous - Details, 1129

Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission - University Graduates (1995), Survey of ( report tabled), 3863

McDonough, Ms. Alexa - New Democratic Party (Canada) Leader: Best Wishes • Extend, 862 McDonough, Ms. Alexa: New Democratic Party (Canada) Leader • Congratulations, 874 McDonough, Ms. Alexa - New Democratic Party (Canada) Leader: Election - Congratulations, 350 MCINNES, Donald (Pictou West • PC)

Address ill Reply, 588·596 Agriculiure: Feed Freight Assistance Program - Remova4 592 Agriculture - Milk: 1ndustriali.ud - Subsidy Phose-Ou~ 592 Cape Breton Regional Municipality: Costs - Transitiona4 589 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Pictou Shipyard- Expression of Interest, 591 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism ·Importance, 593 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Tourism: Louisbourg- Anniversary (175th), 593 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Trenton Works: Greenbrier- Success, 591 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trenton Works • Production, 592 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: UnempiO)•nelll- Increase, 595 Education - Pictou County: MacKenzie, Yvonne (School Bus Driver) -

Driving Skills Appreciated, 593 Executive Coutrcil • Deputy Ministers: Departure- Costs, 591 Finance: Debt - Reduction, 591 Finatrce: Deficit - Reduction, 59 I

Mclnrn!s-Ad4rJ:.u in R<Diy 142 H4N$ARD INDEX

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Hannonizolion, 594 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST):

Ham•onization - Ccnmltation, 595 Gowmment (Nova S«Xia) - Chang<!: StrtJttgies ·Absent, 595 Halifax Regional Municipality: Costs - Tnmsitional, 589 Hamm, Dr. John: Progmsiw Consuvariw Ptuty (Nova Scoda) Leader· Style, 588 Health: Care - Rcfonn, 593 Health: Emergency Service: Ambulance A~ements - Confusing. 594 Health - Em~cy Service: Ambulance OfN!TillOn - Omlpmsation, 594 Health - Emergency Su>'ices: Administmtion {Paf1-Tune) - Cos~ 591 Htalth: Hon•• Care - lnadtJ[Uacy, 593 No•·a S«Xia Gaming Control Commission: Duties Additional - Cos~ 591 Pictou County - Educarion: School Boards -Amalgamation, 593 Pictou County: Municipalities • AmalgamatiO<~ 589, 593 Pictou County - Municipalities: Amalgamation - KPMG Report, 589 Pictou Co•mty • Municipalities: Amalgamation - Plebiscite, 589 Pictou County - Municipalities: Amalgamation • Policing Costs, 590 Pictou County • Scotsbum Dairy. 592 Pictou West • Constituency, 589 SIJeet Hatbour-Musquodoboit - Health: Emergency Suvice - Unchanged, 594 Technology & Science Secretariat: Fonnarion • lrwification, 593 Tourism • Depanmelll: Separate - Ocate, 593 Tmnsponatlon & Public Works - Highway No. 104: Sale Springs lnterr:!Jange

Underpass • Ttndcrs, 594 Transponatlon & Public Works - Highway No. 104: Salt Springs-Kemptow11 -

Twi11ning Opening, 594 Tra11sponaclon & Public Workr - Highway No. 104: Tolls - Business Costs lncrease, 595

Animal Cruelty PrevtntiOII Act (Bill 6), 507 Bill Introduced

37 River Jo/111 Voluntary Fire Depaf1ment Dissolution Ac~ 1st 2()()4, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 Coast Guard (Canada) • Lighthouses (Nova Scotia): Preservation - Support (Adj. motion), 2938 Coun a11d Administmtive Refonn Act (Bill 8), 768 Economic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA): Ferry (Nova Scoda-Princt Edward Island) • PrO<JJote

(Adj. motion), 3047 House Order

I Education: Hector Centre (Pictou) - Funding (1993-97), n 263, c 730, ro 730, n 894 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 784, 1853 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2343 Motor Vthicle Act (Bill 30), 2062, 2733 Questions (Oral)

Agriculturt: Buf Producers • Assistance, 2771 Agriculture • Horses: f/J11ess (Pictou County) -Action, 40Q7

Econon1ic Rentwal Ag<!llcy (ERA) - Bluenose II Preservation Trust: Letter (Royalties). Amhorization, 1194

Economic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA): Nova Scoria-Prince Edward Island Fired Link • RamificatiOIIS, 2980

EcO<•omic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA) · Pictou Industries: Sale - Proposals, 221 Eco11omic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA) - Pictou Shipyards: Negoriarions • Staltts, 1316 EcO<JOmic Re11ewal Ag<!ncy (ERA) - Tourism: Canada Select ·Arrangements, 1265 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Tourism: Olympics (Atlanta-1996) · Marketing, 1438



MclfWS..QuqrW fOrpJI 143 HANSARD DfDEX

Economic Renewal Ag<!llcy (ERA) • West Colchester CommWJity Development Authority: Lighthouse Ownership • Trrmsfer, 230

Education: School Board (Chignuto Qntro/) ·Savings. 2910 Fisheries • Ground[uh: Stocla Morotorium • Rem~ 4079 Fisheries: School (No>Yl Scotia-Pictou) · Modus OperDildi, 1440 Health: Ambulance Opemton Association • Contnu:t, 478 Health • Gambling: Addicts • Trealmtn4 412 Health: Regional Boards • Resources, 2486 Transportation de Public WOtks · Ouise Ships: Morine Feu • Deterrence, 703 Transportation de Public WOtks • Detox Centre (Pictou): RenO>Yltions · Statw, 1514 Transportation de Public WOtks ·Highway By-pass: (Salt Sprillgf-Wtstville Road) ·

Update, 3661 Transportation de Public Works: Highway No. 104 By-pass (Salt Springs-Westville Road) •

Tenders, 761 Women, Status of· Advisory OJuncil: Appoilttments • Process, 996

(ll=tions (Wriuen) Economic Renewal Asc" CJ (ERA) • Tourism: Provirtcial Sales Tax (PST) de Goods and Services

Tax (GST) flom tonizotion • Impact, 1937 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourist Vuitor lnfomtotion Centres: Jobs • Created, 1937

Resolutions 28 Bluenose (75th Anniversary) · Success: OJt~tribution • Recognize, n 41, app 42 32 Community Services: Hunger Awareness Week - Recognize, n 43, app 44 41 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA). Tourism: Worldwide Recognition Holiday fr11t (Dartmouth)

• Staff Commend, 11 83, opp 84 51 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Nilto" Hotel (Halifax) •

Operators (New) OJmmend, " 89, opp 89 72 Education • Pictou County: MacKenzie, Yvonne (School Bus Driver) •

Driving Skills Appreciated, n 130, app 131 170 Sydney (92nd Anniversary) • OJngratularions, n 461, app 461 195 Picta<• Advocate • Fire Damage: But W"ultes - Extend, n 565, app 565 222 Fit~ance/OJmmunity Services: Citiuns Against Spousal Abuse (DifPy OJu,.ty) • Support,

" 674, opp 674 244 Amigonish • 17teatre/Festil'ol: Fwtd·Raisirtg • Success Extend, n 742, app 742 258 Cultwe · An Gallery (Novo Scotia): Open House· Support Express, n 811, app 812 269 Finance. PfO\inciol Sales Tax (PST) de Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoniz.arion:

Air Fares Effect • lnfomtarion Provide, n 852 298 Transportation de Public WOtks • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment:

Great Village Interchange • Re>iew, n 908 302 Culture · West Pictou Nif/t School: Musical Reriew • Commend, n 910, opp 910 344 Women, StatuS of· Advisory Council: Appointmtnts Process • Dttai~ n 1057 368 Finance • Budget ( 1996-97): Monufactwing Impact • Analysis Provide, n 1I 14 466 Economic Renewal Ag<!llcy (ERA) • Tourism: Marlceling- Americans Tlllgtt, n 1423. opp 1423 514 lu.srict • Eastern Sltore: Crime PreVOtrion ·Action, n 1610 548 Kinsman-Kinnette Clubs (Nova Scotia) • Flag Day (1 1/05,11}6): Pride· Congratulations,

11 1670, app 1671 597 Transport (Canada) • Ferry Service (Novo Scotia-Prince Edward Island): Subsidy·

Maintain, n 1783, app 1784 636 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism (Minister) • Appoin~ 11 1837 649 Bragg. Ross • Cumberland Nortlt MLA: ( 1988-1996) Dedication ·Acknowledge,

11 1954, app /955

Mclooq·&.tolutioos 144 HANSARD INDEX

674

695 697

759

762 775

7/JQ

8Q5 825

836 8S4 864 891

900 950

965 1015

1035 1061

1064 1073

1080 /143 1154 1173

1175

1192

1196

1235

1243

1251

Remembrance Day (0//awa) • Mrs. Margartl Langille (I«ver John): Silver Cross Mollter • Congran1lalions, n 1970. app 1971 Education • School: Computers • Universality, n 2017 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·MacConnell, Jim (Ozief Executive Officer-Scotsbum Dairy Ltd.): Pictou Business Person of the Year- Congrotulalions, n 2018, app 2019 St. Jolzn's Ambulance ·Lifesaving Awantr (1996): Recipients - COII[{frltlllalions, n 2181, app 2181 SpoilS- Skati11g: Waller, Gena (Pictou) -Success Congratulations, n 2183 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Nonlmmberland Fenies: Service (Prince Edward IslandNova Scotia) Reduction • Investigate, n 2254 Econonzic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Lafresne, T~mmy (Traira Station Inn, Tatamagouche) - Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) Award Congratulations, n 2257, app 2258 SpoilS Nova Scotia: Anniversary (Silver) - Congfrltulations, n 2314, app 2314 Housing & Municipal Affairs • lnfrostt~Kt:urr Programs (National-Phase II): Municipolities · Role SuppO!t. n 24(}() Fisheries - Lobster. Fishemztn - Best W>Shes Extend, n 241)8, app 2408 Women, Starus of· Advisory Council Appointments - Process Bewart, n 2451 Fisheries. School (Nova Scotia-Pictou): Anniversary (50th)- Congratulations, n 2458, app 2458 Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) - Emergency Services (911): Dispatch Incorrect -Repetition Avoid, 11 2538 Pugwash • World Peace: Leadership Role - Commemoration Support, 11 2544, app 2544 SpoilS • Football: St. Francis Xavier University- Vanier Cup Finalists • Congratulations, " 2680, app 2681 Health - Home Care: Services • Provision, 11 2747 Education • Post-Secondary: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaoniwtion - Impact Table, 11 2947 Women - Violence Against: Purple I«bbon Campaign - Organizers Commend, n 3083, app 3084 Food Banks (Colzstiruencies) - Members of dae Ugisladve Assembly (MJ..As): Generosity • Extend, n 3173, app 3173 Premier- Canums (Nova Scotia): Consultation - Attemp4 n 3175 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaoni:ation • Scrop, n3380 Education • Clare District High School: Aquaculrure Work ·Acknowledge, n 3384, app 3384 Justice: Women~ Omreach Program. Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 11 3688, app 3688 Women, Sta/Us of· Poverty (Women Aged + 75): Increase -Action, " 3694 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Busirress Effecr • Realize, n 3876 Housing & M1111icipol Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Equipment (Volurrteer Firt Departments) • Purchasers Retain, n 3877 Volu11teer Fire Departments (Lunenbwg. HOJzts & Halifax Counties)· Fires (14-15/12/96): Quick Resf'(Hase • Grotirude Extend, n 3936, app 3936 Education - Bailey, Julie (Truro): Engineering Scholarship (Women) - Congroru/alions, n 3939, app 3939 Justice - Anchor Towing: Towing Opuators Worlcing to Eliminate Drunk Driving (TOWED) Campaign - Congrarulations, n 4063, app 4063 Transpoffation & Public Works - Adopt·A·Highway Program: Volamteer Groups - Cotnmend, n 4068, app 4068 Cu/rure · Pictou County Christmas: Musical Perfonners (CD) • Congratulations, n 4108, app 4109



Mcinnes 145

Rules of the House (Amendment • Extended Sitting Hours), (res. 921), 3035 Sales Tox Act (Bill 48), 3247, 3434, 3816, 4131

Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), lsi 122, 2nd 773, 859, 886, 3rd 1853, RA 1929

HANSARD fN1)£)(

Meery, Darren (Scotchtown): Medal of Bravery • Con!l)'atulations (res. 1117), n 3618, app 3619 Member of the Legislative Assembly {MLA) Sackville·Beavcrban.k • Executive Council Censure:

Resolution Introduction · Urge (res. 915), n 2603 Members' Absence Should Not Be Referred To, 764 Members of Parliament (Nova Scotia): Constituents· Represent (res. 1168), n 3873 Members of the House of Assembly • Reference to: Constituency /Ministry • Used, 275 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs') (Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage & Dartmouth-Cole Harbour)

Newsle.Uers: Blanchette, Kim (Constituency Assistant) • Hill Times Recognition (res. 701), n 2083, app 2084

Merchant Navy . Seamen: Benelits • Extend (petition), 2082 Message from the Lieutenant Governor Acknowledging Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne,

read by the Acting Premier, 1852 Metro Food Ba.nk Society (Halifax Metro): Service • Commend (res. 411), n 1232, app 1233 Michelin • Investment (1995), 320 Mills, Donald Oliver: Order of Canada · Membership, 2 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS

Agriculture • Beef NISA Deposit Assistance Progl'am (Hon. G. Brown), 3985 Agriculture: Beef Producers · Initiative (Hon. W. Gaudet), 804 Business & Consumer Services • Drivers' Licenses: Birth Date Renewals · Implement

(Hon. D. Downe), 805 Business & Consumer Services: Provincial Tax Amnesty · May 1st-July 31st

(Hon. D. Oowne), 1172 Community Services - Royal Week (10/05/%-18/05/%) (Hon. J . Smith), 1615 Curren, Donald: Death of· Tribute (The Premier), 2387 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs • Creation (Hon. R. Mann), 2854 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Shelburne Marine· Reopened (Hon. R. Mann), 4091 Environment • 911: Areas Served • Extended (Hon. W. Adams), 3076 Environment · Colchester County: Stinnes Enerco Compost Plant • Opening

(Hon. W. Adams), 1475 Environment: Five Island Lake· Clean Up (Hon. D. Downe), 4060 Environment· Solid Waste Management Strategy: Results- Favourable (Hon. W. Adams), Ul8 Environment: Youth Conservation Corps- Summer PrO!l)'am (Hon. W. Adams), 1640 Finance - Accounts (Nova Scotia) Report (Quarter [2nd] to 30/W /%) (Hon. W. Gillis), 2592 Finance· Cigarette Prices Increase: Youtb Smoking· Combat (Hon. W. Gillis), 2565 Finance: Low-Income Nova Scotians • Direct A<>Sistance Pro!l)'am (Hon. W. Gillis), 3866 Finance • Pension Plans: Unfunded Liabilities- Reduced (Hoo. B. Boudreau), 1173 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization - Memorandum of Understanding (Hon. B. Boudreau), 894 Finance (Canada) - Registered Retircmen.t Savings Plans (RRSPs): Community Investments •

Eligible (Hon. B. Boudreau), 1635 Fisheries: Legislation- Proclaim (Hon. J. Barkhouse), 2000 Godsoe, Mr. Gerry (President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Scotia Power) ·

Death of: Sympathy- Extend (The Premier), 482 Health • Formulary for Physicians and Pharmacists (Hon. R. Stewart), 1822 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Halifax Regional Municipality/Region of Queens Municipality·

Birth of (Hon. S. Jolly), 73 Housing & Municipal Affairs -Summer Job Pro!l)'am (Hon. S. JoUy), 1364 Housing & Municipal Affairs. Winter Works Program (Hon. J . Smith), 3598

Minj<lerial StalemC!]ts 146 HANSARD lNQEX

Human Resource5: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) · Importance (Hon. J. Abbass), 735 International Day to End Violence Against Women (Hon. J. Savage), 2300 Justice - Victims of Abuse: Compensation Package • Outline (Hon. W. Gillis), 1335 Labour. Minimum Wage Rules • Ch3llges (Hon. G. Brown), 1420 MacAithur, Charles (Member of the Legislative Assembly) • Health Update

(The Premier), 1365 Natural Resources • Student lnlcrnsblp Employment Program (Hon. E. Norrie), 1221 Rayfuse, Earle • Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Annapolis: Best Wishes ·

Extend (The Premier), 2084 Sports • Trans Canada Trail (Hon. J. Abbass), 2606 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Western Alignment • Commencement

(Hon. R. Mann), 75 Transportation & Public Works: Staff (Western) • Safety Program (Hon. D. Downe), 3599 Women, Status of· Workplace Safety: Atlantic Mirusters · Brochure (Hon. E. Norrie), 1550

MJTC/IELI.., Hon. Alan (Dartmouth-Cole H01bo11r • L} (Appointed Ministu of Justice on 02/04/97) AtldreM in Reply, 6670

Bouch01d, A01'0n ·Bravery: Bronze Cross Mwal (Scouts)- Congrarulations, 67 Business and Consumer Affairs: Services • Delivery, 69 Colt Harbour Fom• Museum: Ira Settle Bequest ·Acknowledge, 67 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour · Constituency, 66 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour: Constillttncy ·Diversity. 68 Dartmolllh-Cole Harbour · Entrepreneurship (Bear Bin), 67 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour· Finance: Shaping Our Furure • !nput, 68 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour: Mental Health Services Offices • Opening, 68 Dartmouth-Cole Haroour • Orichefsky, Danicllc and Rene: Deaths • Tragic, 67 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} ·Job Creation, 69 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA}: Newbridge NetwOrks Corporation •

Research and De~~lopmt/11 Location, 69 Education . Colt Harbour District Higl• School: Shubenacadit Wolves Centre • Fundraising,

68 Education: Entrepfl!neurial - Venture Centres, 68 Etbteation: School Construction • Public/Private Partner1hips, 68 Emugency Jlfeasufl!s Organ/uJtio11 (EMO): Emttgency Services (911) ·Enhancement, 69 Finance: Expendirure • Control, 68 Health: Eme~rrcy Services • Ambulances, 68 Health · Medical Teleconferencing, 69 Health: RefomJ • Home Care, 68 Health: Reform • Phamwcare, 68 Scouting Moveme11t • Pri11ciples, 67 Technology a11d Science Secretariat • Cfl!ation, 69 Transportation &: Public IVories: Highways • Public/Private PartJ~enhips, 68

Fi11ance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and S~es Tax (GST) Ham1oniuJtion: Select Commillee • Strike (Adj. motion), 383

Finance · Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoniuztion • Proposals R~al (ru. 70), 720

House of Ammbly- Siuing Hours (09-10/12/96), n 3112, app 3113 House of Assembly · Si11ing Hours ( 12/12/96), n 3592, app 3592 Housing of Assembly· Silling Hours ( 1~20/12/96), n 3882, app 3882 Rcsolutio11 No. 34, Fi11ance - Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -

Approval {Notice given, 71); Notln Ordu (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell), 157



Mitcbe/I·RqolutiooJ uz lfANSdBD l'NDFJ(

Resolutions 97 Halifax Citod~l M~mbu of the Lq:islarive Assembly (MIA) · JliC!ims Abuse UHnpeiiSDiion:

231 58J

"Slush Fund"· Apo!ogi:u, n 201 Environment • Solid Waste Manogonem StrDiegy: Panicipants • Congratulations, n 679 Education • International Scknce & English Fair: Participants • Congrarulations, n 1720, app 1721

787 Res. 773 (Economic Renewal Agmcy {ERA]· U!lttlmar. Refinuy • EX·IVOI#cut Suppon) ·Rescind, n 2297

845 Finance • Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Se!Vices Tax (GST) Hannoniuztion:

984 1137

APEC Analysis • Recogniu, n 2445 Finance • Debt lncnose ( /978-90): Record • Disgraceful, n 2867 Business & Consumer Sen-ices • Pro\-incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Se!Vices Tax (GST) Harmoniz.ation: CQ11sumu lmpaCI Positive · Recognize, n 3632

MOODY, George (Ki11gt West • PC) Address in Reply, 846; 861-873

A11napolis Valley ·Apple Blossom Festival, 862 Aturopolis Volley • Health: Core • Furure, 866 Orislrolm, Robct1: New Democratic Patty (Canada) Leader . Congrantlations, 862 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Setgeam-at-Anns f 199().1995]): Death of· Tribute, 861 Education • Cuts: Classroom - Affected, 864 Educatia11: Ki11gs County · Multi Education Committee, 864 Educ(l(iOII • Ki11gstcc: E11tra11ce Qualifications • Higher, 864 Education • Opponwrltles: Future - Limited, 864 Fl11a11ct • Casi11os (U11itcd States): Crime • Effect, 865 Fina1rce • Casi11os (United States): Gamblers ·Addicted, 865 Fina11ce • Cosi11as {United States): New ( 1994 on) - None, 865 Finance • Deficit: Control • Care Required, 872 Fina11ce • Taxation: Methodology • Unfair, 872 Giles, D01tglas • Actilrg Sergeanl-ot·Amu, 862 Govemment (Nova Scotia): Compassion • Show, 873 Government (Nova Scotia): P10mises (1993)- Broken, 872 Health: Care • Deterioration, 866 H~alth • Doctors: Recruitment - Incentive Package. 867 Health • Doctors: Rural • Decline, 867 Health: Doctors • Shortage, 867 H~olth • Doelors: Shortage - Outpatient Alternative, 868 Health • Doctors: Shortage • Seniors Effect, 868 Health • Emergency Health Se!Vices, 870 Health ·Emergency Health Se!Vices: Ambulance OpuDiors- Model (United Statu). 870 Health • Emergency Health Services: Commissioner - Cost High. 870 Health • Home Core: Se!Vic~ - Inadequate, 868 Health • Home Core Program: Blueprint Commiltee Recommendations •

lmpl~mentation lncompl~te, 869 Health · Home Core Program: Critical Alralysis- Required, 870 Health - Home Care Program: EXpectorions • Unfulfilled, 869 H~alth • Hospitals: Cuts • Altemorive Provide, 869 Hlolth • Hospitals: Patiems • Release Premature, 868 Health -Hospitals: Waiting Lists -lncreas~. 871 Health - Plromracore, 870 Health • Plramrocare: Fees ·Details, 871 Health • Plrarmacare: Fees • Hig!r, 871

148

Hea/lh - Phatrnacare Program: D!Ugs - Covuage lncompl~e. lf70 Health: Priorities - Addn.Js, lf72 Health: Provincial Health Council - Disap~Qiai1Ct, 866

HANSd/W INDEX

Human Resoun:es Development (CAnada) - Unemplqyment Insurance: Oranges- Effect, 864 Kings West: Agriculture - lmpottance, 862 Kings West - Constituency, 861 Kings West - Oak/awn Fam; Zoo: Admission Prices - Goads and Services Tax (GST) Applies,

863 Kings West - Oak/awn Fann Zoo: SifP1age - Inadequate, 863 Kings West - Volunteer Fire Depattments, 862 Mor.Uod, Alfred· Cape Breton West MLA - Welcome, 862 McDonougl~ Ms. Alaa • New Democratic PDJty (Collado) Leadu: Best Wuhes - E.xund, 862

Adjournment of the Debate • During Debate on Resolution (/1101-ed by Mr. G. Moody), 30()1; Ruling: Decided Earlier (Page 2$04): Obstruction • Not In Ordu, 30()2

Agriculture - Beeflndusuy: Importance • RecOfP1iu (Adj. motion), 1775 Animal Cruelty Invenrion Act {Bill 6), 501 Executive Council • Minister's Responsibilities: Breakdown • Release, 1997 Fi11ance • Casinos: ITT SheratOII • Deal Cancel (Adj. mOtion), 1817 Finance - Expenditure Additional: Healtii/Supply & Services/Public Services - Approval

(res. 643), 2262 FiiJOncial Measures ( 1996) Act (Bill 18), 1464 Hcallfl - Budget Cms: Effect - Change (res. 12), 1016 Health - Care: Business Tax Break - Prioriry (Adj. motion), 2587 Health • Care: Concerns - Listtn (Adj. motion), 3513 Health- Care: Concerns- Listen (res. lf71), 2932 Health - MentaL· Reform - Commltmtlll DemOIIStrate (Adj. motion), 1454 Health · Refonn: Effect - Condmur (res. 49), 1521 Healtll - Victorian Order of Nunes (VON) Staff: Protest- Congratularions (res. 13), 431 Healtll Care Act (Bill 16), 1755 Health Council Act (Bill 36), 2148 House Order

14 E.xecurive U>uncil - Ministerial Responsibilities: Breakdown - Release, n 1997 lnterprovitrcial Subpoena Act (Bill 1), 312 lzaak WaltOir Killam-Grace Health Centre Act (Bill 34), 2570, 3884 Meat brspection Act (Bill 9), 785 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2357 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2054, 2731 Nrrrsing Assistants Act (Bill 26), 1579 Occupational Health and Safely Act (Bill 13), 1628 Public Accounts Suppleme/11 ( /994-95): Constitue11cy Expenses (T!Uro-Bible Hill) • Discrepancy

(Point of Privilege by Hon. E. Norrie), 606 QrusUons (Oral)

Environment • Resoun:e Recovery Fund· Deposits • Collecti~ 217 Finance - AJiantic Lonery: Tickets Purchase - Policy, 283 Finance • Cosino (Halifax): Controct- O~tor's Fee, Jllf7 Finance - Cosino (Holifox): ITT Sheraton • Construction Contract, 1308, 1728 Finance • Casino (Hal/fox): ITT Sheraton - Construction Plan Revisi~ 1307 Finance: Casino (Sydney) • Equity Repayments, 697 Finance: Casinos - Equity Repayments, 684, 685 Health ·AIDS: Dntg Combir~atiOIIS • Funding, 1430 Health -Air Ambulance: Co11troct - Re-Te11der, 990



U9

Health ·Air Ambulance Setvice: ConCTacJ • StatuS, 16811, 1681, 1681, 18()4 Health ·Ambulance: Response Time • Investigation Release, 479 Health ·Ambulance: Response Time • Record, 2468 Health: Ambulance Opttaton Association • Contrac~ 754, 756 Health: Ambulance: Purchase • Numben, 2757 Health • Blood Supply: Management • Meetings (Ottawa), 1256 Health • Cape Breton Rcglo11al Hospital: Review· Details, 471

HANS4RD INDEX

Health • Environmental /ll11ess: Langley Committee • Sufftters Rep~sented, 2907 Health • Gambling: Addicts • Trtatment, 2968 Health: Home Care · Pri••atization, 337 Health • Home Care: Privatization • Tenden, 137 Health · Home Care: Setvices • Pro•ision, 3964 Health: Home O~n Program • Member of the Legislative Asumbly (MU) Intm~on,

2126 Health · Homes (Nuning/Agtd): Sctvice Exchange · PQ)ments Delay. 3393 Health • Hospitals: Fundi11g ($17.5 Million) · Disuibution, 2470 Health: Meeting (Annapolis Royal) • Respite/Palliative Care Beds, 2562 Health • Mount Saint Vincent Motl~erhouu: De Paul Colve • Respite Centre, 1503 Health • Phannacare: Shortfall • Recovery, 628 Health ·Physicians: Billings • lnfom•ation Release, 228 Health: Physicians · Recmitmen4 413 Health • Regional Boards: HospitaL! • Designatio11, 3704 Health: Regio11al Boards • RemuneratlotJ, 2.125 Health ·Seniors' Pham1acare Program: Fundi11g (1996-97) ·Cost, 3649 Technology 4c Science Secretariat • !WAN Project: lnfom•ation ·Release, 4014 Transportation & Public Worl<s: Highway No. 104 Western Alignme11t • Fuel Tax Exemption,

1305 Quadotu (Written)

Health • Drug Plan: Prandase • Co>"trage, 1934 Registered Nurses Act (Bill 50), 3907, 4188 Resolution No. 921: Rules of the House (Amendment • Extend Sitting Houn), 2773;

Rights and Privileges of Memben Affected • Withdraw (Point of Privilege by Mr. G. Moody), 2773; Ruling: Not a Point of Privilege, 2775

Resolutions 12 Health · Budget Cuts: Effect· Change, n 33, d 1016 29 Health: Cancer Aware11ess Mo11tl1 (April 1996) · Recognize, n 42, app 42 43 Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Strike: Inoctio11 • Resu14 n 85 49 Health · Refonn: Effect • Condemn, 11 88, d 1521 60 Go.-.mment (Ca11ada) • Cutbacks: Premier· Representation Poilu~. 11 124 75 Fi11ance • Mw•icipal: Taxation Dow11loading • Services Eroded, n 132

169 Health • Cape Breion Regional Hospital: Review • Release, n 460 176 Housing & Municipal Affain • BerwicJc: Equalization Curs· Impact Recognize, n 11M 229 Health· Care: Oisis • Refonns Contribution Recognize, n 678 242 Finance: Casinos • Dissociate, n 741 260 Health ·Patient Records: Security Procedures· !mplemen4 n 813 265 Hea/Jh · Physicians: Deportu~ • Cause Admit, n 850 279 Health: Refonn • Incompetence, n 858 358 Health · Cape Brtton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Families Me£4 n 1109 369 Finance • Budget ( 1996-97): Powtr Bills • Increase Explain, n 1115 393 Health • Needs (Nova Scotia) First: Priorities· Examine, n 1182

Moodv-Rqo!utiQtu 150 IIANSARD INPEX

46() Heallh & EducatiOII - Btechville-LDkeside-1imberlea School: Health Cmtn -Continuation E.xomine, n 1371, app I372

517 Health -Doctors: Shona~- Responsibility Toke, n 1611 547 Heolth - Krnou Inquiry: Report Release - uadenhip Role Toke, n 1670 559 Heolth - Funding Crisis: Advertising Campoign - Unconvincing, n 1676 623 Health: Election Ad•'Otising- Cease, n I830 658 Health - Home Core l'rogrtlm: Accessible - Plan Devise, n 1961 668 Health - Phannacare Program: Senion - ActuDriollnfonnotion Release, n 1967 679 Finance • Provincial Sales TDX (PST) & Goods ond Services Tar (GST) HD1111onillltion:

Doaor Shona~ - Aggrow>te, n 2()()7

690 Health - Hepatitis C: Compensa1i011 - Negotiate, n 2014 750 Health - Victorian Order of Nurses (VON): Anniversary {100th)- Congratulations,

n 2175, app 2176 755 Health - Care: Crisis - Premier Address, 11 2178 784 Kings IV est - East Dalhousie Fire Truck Building Fu11d Committee: Efforts -Acknowledge,

n 226(), app 226() 797 Fina11ce - Provincial Sales TDX (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tar (GST) Harmoniultion:

Efftct Claims • Evidence Produce, n 2309 842 Health - Emergency Services: Ambulance Servicu - Funding Fonnula Develop, n 2443 857 Ho11sing & Municipal Affairs- Kings County: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

(RCMP) Additional- Funding. n 2453 88S Health - Provincial Health Council: Value • Recognize, n 2535 897 Health: Regional Boards - Abolish, n 2542 914 Health- Care: Solutions- Seek, n 26()2 943 Health - AIDS Strategy (Canada): Funding Continuance- Urge. n 2676 949 Health - Regional Boards: Creation -Facts Check, n 2680 955 Government (Nova Scotia) - Open: Reality- Secrecy, n 2741 967 Health - Care: Firefighters- Life-Saving Eq11ipment Ensure, n 2748 992 Health - System: C011ctms • Address, n 2873

I023 Health - SystenLS: ConcenLS- Resolve, n 2952 1030 E11vironment - Resource Recovery Fund: Ethicol Standard Violation - Acknowled~, n 2956 1043 Finance- Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services TDX (GST) Harmonizati011: Effects

- Realize, n 3088 1083 Cope Bret011 East Member of the Legislative Assembly • Health: Hospitals (Rural) • Cause

Adopt, n 3386 1088 Health - All Saints Hospital: Emergency Depanmeru 0= -Address, n 3389 I097 Health • System: Questions-Answer- Focus, n 3$)6

I 119 Heolth (Conada) -AIDS: J<m.er Report Release· Urge. 11 3619 1145 Heolth - Children's Dentall'rogrtlm: Cuts Made- Promise Ignored. n 3689, d 4049 I 148 Health: Blueprint Committee Report - Read (Mr. G. Moody), n 3690 1179 Finance - Pro-incial Sales TDX (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) HarmoniUltion:

Ad•ice (Nova Scoria Govemment Employees Union) - Take, n 3880 119I Health - Honte Care: Homemaker Cuts- Condemn, n 3935 I I93 Fisher, Rob; Master Corporal (Greenwood) - Maclean's Magazine Honour Roll 1996: Inclusion

• COJtgramlatiOIJS, n 3937, app 3937 1209 Fi11D11ce - Cosino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton - C011tract Fulji~ II 3950

Rules of the House (Amendment · Exlended Sitting Hours) (res. 921), 2986 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3216, 3372, 3408, 377 I, 3848. 4133



Mother$ Against prunk Qriyjng !.51 HANSARD INDEX

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MAD D) (Annapolis Valley): Dedication-Applaud (res. T/6), n 2255, app 2255 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), lsi 1609, 2nd 2294, 2317, 3rd 1:700, RA 4193 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 151 1644, 2nd 2053, 3rd 2731. RA 4193 Municipalities • Welfare Increase: Taxes - Rise, 533

N

Natural Resources • Cape Breton: Coal - AMel (Nova Scotia), 840 Natural Resources - Christmas Tree Industry: Lunenburg County - Cootribution Recogniz.e

(res. 873), n 2526, app 2527 Natural Resources: Deer (Road Kill) • Distribution, qu 3645 Natural Resources • Endangered Species: Legislation - Enact (res. 1256), n 4111 Natural Rcsour=: Forest La.nd - Ownership (H.O. 3), n 668, e 1027, st. 1027 Natural Resources • Forest Management, 60 Natural Resources - Forest Products A5sociatjon: Workers' Compensation • Proposal Status, qu 4075 Natural Resources: Forest Strategy • Consult, qu 2424 Natural Resource5: Forest Week (National) - Support (res. 440), n 1342, app 1342 Natural Resources • Forestry: Funds (Government [Canada)) • Opportunity Lost (res. 693), n 2016 Natural Resources • Forestry: Harvest - Sustainabi~ty, qu 232, qu 2961 Natural Resources - Forestry: Harve.~ting - Record (1995), ST1 Natural Resources . Forestry: Management Policy - Release (res. 1050), n 3092 Natural Resources: Forestry - Sustainable Management, 577 Natural Resources • Forestry: Sustainability - Management Standards Develop (res. 519), n 1612 Natural Resources - Forestry Strategy: Voluntary Planning Advice • Heed (res. 833), n 2406 Natural Resources • Forests: Sustainability • Address (res. 607), n 1790 Natural Resources: Halifax County (Musquodoboit and Shubenacawe) - Kaolin Clay Deposits, 5 Natural Resources - "Hunter's Challenge• Game: Hennebury, Mr. Paul (HaJjfax Region) •

Initiative Recognize (res. 726), n 2102, app 2102 Natural Resources • Industries: Fire • Bright, S Natural Resources • Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Abercrombie): Equipment - Upgrade, 5 Natural Resources • LeBlanc, Wayne (Sydney): Coal Award-Lifetime Achievement • Congratulation5

(res. 395), n 1183, app 1!83 Natural Resources - Margaree River: Heritage - Oesigllation, S!f7 Natural Resources: Mineral Polley - Development, 5 Natural Resources: Minerals - A Policy ror Nova Scotia 1996 (repon tabled), 2000 Natural Resources • Mining Industry: Contribution • Commend (res. 531), n 1646, app 1646 Natural Resources: MWng Week (12/05/96-18/05/96)- Endorse (res. 525), n 1642, app 1642 Natural Resources • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement- Release (res. 896), o 2541 Natural Resources • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement - Release (res. 908), n 2598 Natural Resources • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreemenl - Reveal (res. 969), n 2750 Natural Resour= • Moose Hunt Special (Cape Breton Highlands): Status - Update, wqu 2851 Natural Resources: Moose River Gold Mine Disaster (60th Anniversary) - Reeall (res. 189), o 560 Natural Rcsour= • Moose River Gold Mine Rescue (60th Aoruversary): Rescuers- Acknowledge

(res. 144), o 390, app :}90 Natural Resources: National Wildlife Week (07 /04/96-13/04/96) • Endorse (res. 78), n 190, app 190 Natural Resources • Natural Gas: Development - Areas Serviced, qu 1258 Natural Resources • Natural Gas Pipeline: Benefits • Specify, qu 4072 Natural .Resources • Natural Gas Pipeline: Construction • Employees (Nova Scotia), qu 4008 Natural Resources: Natural Gas Rights • Back-In Provisions, qu 2414

Natyral Rewurccs 152

Natural Resources • Natural Gas Rights: Mobii/SbeU • Details, qu 1193 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Forest Interests, Coalition of, 5

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Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report • Blocking Regrel (res. 881), n 2532

Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report • Complete (res. 847), n 2446

Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resourccs Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report • Table (res. 848), n 2447

Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report • Table (res. 1164), n 3871

Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): MacKay, Mr. Robert • Payment, qu 989, qu 2128 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): PanCanadian • Sale, qu 984 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Sale · Status, qu 1897 Natural Resources: Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL) · Tax Pools, qu 2408, qu 2419 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Tax Pools · AvailabiUty, qu 923 Natural Resources · Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Tax Pools • Sale, qu 2412 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Western Properties -Sale, qu 2416 Natural Resources • Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Wrongful Dismissal Suits • Damages, qu 2422 Natural Resources • Offshore: Pipeline Hearings • Cessation Order (res. 1025), n 2953 Natural Resources • Offshore: Procurement • Company, qu 2886 Natural Resources: O ffshore Exploration • Negotiations, qu 1569 Natural Resources: Offshore El<ploration • Safety, qu 2421 Natural Resources · Offshore Gas Development: Benefits · Reveal (res. 1019), n 2949 Natural Resources • Offshore Oil: Royalty Agreement • Table, qu 4020 Natural Resources • Parks and Protected Areas: Commiuee Meetings • Applaud (res. 390), o 1180, app 1180 Natural Resources • Planning ond Conservation Act: New • Awaited, 60 Natural Resources • Primary Forest Products Marketing Board: Meetings • Quorum, qu 4018 Natural Resources • Primary Forest Products Marketing Board (Nova Scotia): Board Vacancies • FW

(res. 834), n 2406 Natural Resources: Programs (Government [Canada)) • Use (res. 669), n 1967 Natural Resources • PrO(ected Areas: Barren (CampbeU, Jim) • Reeommendation Respond, qu 3967 Natural Resources • Protected Areas: Barren (CampbeU, Jim) Site · Change Consult (res. 1082), n 3385 Natural Resources • PrO(ectcd Areas: Everlasting Barrens • Status, qu 3101 Natural Resources • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Forestry •

Positivity Recognize (res. 1103), n 3610 Natural Resources · Queens: Thomas RaddaU Park . Opening. qu 222 Natural Resources • Resource Enterprises: Drilling • Results, qu 1745 Natural Resources • Sable Gas: Royalty Agreement • Release (res. 745), n 21n Natural Resources: Sable lsland • Exploration, 5 Natural Resources • Sable Offshore Gas Pipeline: Route Favoured (Government [Canada]) •

Correspondence (res. 813), n 2392 Natural Resources,: Secondary Processing· Increase, 1134 Natural Resources • Shelburne River: Heritage • Designation (Adj. motion), 515 Natural Resources • Shelburne River: Heritage (Canada) - Designation, qu 349 Natural Resources • Silviculture Funding (Government [Canada)), qu 2913, wqu 2850 Natural Resources: Stora Forest Industries Limited · Expansion, 1039 Natural Resources • Stora Forest Industries Limited: Exports • Increase, 110 Natural Resources: Stora Forest Industries Lim.ited • New Plant, 5 Natural Resources • Student Internship Employment Program (min. stat.), 1221 Natural Resources: Two Rivers Park (Marion Bridge) • Closure, 100 Natural Resources • Vehicles (01/04/94·31/03/96) (H.O. 13), n 1140, c 1542, ro 1542, rr (13/06/96)



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Natural Resources 153

Natural Resources - Wood: Harvesting - Statistics, wqu 1936 Natural Resources- Woodlot Owner of the Year (Nova Scotia-1996): Veinot, Rex

(Lunenburg County) - Congratulations (res. 809), n 2389, app 2389

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Natural Resources - Woodlots: Sustainability - Owners Commend (res. 421), n 1238, app 1239 Natural Resources- World Wildlife Fund: Natural Areas Protection- "A" Rating Congratulations

(res. 383), n 1176, app 1176 Natural Resources (Canada) - Don.kin Mine: Opening Commitment - Fulfil (res. 127), n 274 Natural Resources, Department of (report tabled), 1780 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Coalition (New Democratic Party-Progressive Conservative): Betrayal-

Sympathy Extend (res. 1007), n 2883 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Debt (Nova Scotia) - Policy, 95 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) • Fear Mongering: Stop - Urge (res. 500), n 1496 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Leadership: Process • Open (res. 61), n 125 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs):

Dedication - Congratulations (res. 36), o 81, app 81 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Philosophy (Anti-Business) - Abandon (res. 1130), n 3627 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Policy - Alternative, 61 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) Policy: Alternatives - Offered, 845 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Policy: Debt (Nova Scotia) - Increase, 115 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Social Programs Defence: Moral Compass - None (res. 99), n 202 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Strategy (Res. 34) • Grandstanding (res. 148), n 392 New Democratic Party Leader (Canada): Equitable Taxation - Support (res. 96), n 200 New Democratic Party Leader (Nova Scotia) - Budget (Nova Scotia}: Opposition - Explain (res. 489), n 1489 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) Leader - Progressive Conservative Alliance: Party Leadership • Account

(res. 1098), n 3606 New Democratic Party Members of the Legislative Assembly (MlAs) -Sheet Harbour Banking

Machine: Behaviour - Apologize (res. 436), n 1299 New Germany • Health: Medical Centre ·Doctor Additional, 546 New Glasgow - Community Services: Women's Centre - Relocation, 51 New Minas Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Work • Commend, 352 New Ross Development Society - Christmas Festival: Organizers- Congratulations (res. 1126), n 3624, app 3625 New Waterford Community Press - O'Quinn, Edward: Purchaser • Congratulations (res. 418), n 1236, app 1237 New Waterford Volunteer Fire Department (Anniversary 80th) - Congratulations (res. 1232), n 4057 Newsletters: Blanchette, Kim (Constituency Assistant) - Hill T"UDes Recognition (res. 701), n 2083, app 2084 NORRIE, Hon. Eleanor (Truro-Bible Hill - L)

Bills Introduced 27 Acadia Trust Company Dissollllion Act, 1st 1609, 2nd 1663, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 51 Endangered Species Ac4 1st 3991

M"llli.sterial Stalemenls Natural Resources - Student Intems!Jip Employment Program, 1221 Women, Status of· Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers- Broduue, 1550

Natural Resources - S!Jelbume River: Heritage - Description (Adj. motion), 515 Public Accounts Supplement ( 1994-95): Constituency Expenses (Truro-Bible Hill) - Discrepancy

(Point of Privilege by Horr. E. Nome), 605; Ruling: lnacal!acy Regretted, 606 Reports Tabled

Natural Resources, Depanment of, 1780 Natural Resources: Minerals • A Policy for Nova Scotia 1996, 2000 Wome11, Scams of. Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers ·Brochure, 1549

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Ruohilicns 56 IVomtn • Ruognition Dinl•tr. YWCA Awt1rd W11111en (1996} • Ruogniu, n 111, app 122 78 Na/UJ'O/ Ruourus: NationallVildlif~ Week (07/04~13/04/96) • En®ne, n 190, app 190 144 Natural Resou!Cu • Moose Rivtr Gold 11rm~ Ruau: (61Jrh Anniversaty):

Rucum • Acknowledge, n 390, app 390 192 Truro: Uons Club (50th Annivtnaty} - Congrarularions, n 563, app 564 196 Truro: SalwJtion Anny Corps ( JJOth Anni•"tnlll)') • Congratulations, n 565. app 566 252 Bib/~ Hill Volunt~tr Fire Brigatk (50th Annivenaty) • Congratulation.:, n 808, app 808 334 Workplac~. Girls & Boys: Equal Future • Enswe, n 1051, app 1051 335 Women - VOiing Rights (Annivenaty): El«tfNtll Process- Participation Encouroge,

n 1051, app 1053 401 Women • Enmpreneurs Awareness Day: Conl1ibution -Recognize, n 1226, app 1227 440 Naturol Resou!Cu: Forest Week (National) ·Support, n 1342, app 1342 525 Naturol Resourcu: Mining Week ( 12/05/96-18/05/96) • En®ne, n 1642, app 1642 788 Women: Violence AgaiiiSI • Emf, 11 2303, app 2304 809 Natural Resources • Woodlot Owner of the Year (Nova Scotia-1996): Veinot, Rex

(Lunonbu'fl 0J1mty) • Congratulations, 11 2389, app 2389 837 Girl Guides of Canada: Anniversary (85th) • Congratulations, n 2440, app 2440 975 Wome11 • Victims of Violoflce: Silence • Observe, n 2861, app 2862

Rules of Debate • Documents Cited (Poi11t of Order by Hon. E. Norrie), 4088; Ruli11g: Docume/11 Read is Tabled, 4088, 4089

North American Treaties Organization (NATO) Fleet · Sea Trials: Success- Wisb (res. 103), n 205, app 205 Norlb Dartmouth • Community Ccoltc (Highland Park): Opening · Congratulations (res. 59), n 124, app 124 Nova Scotia Agricultural College Foundation (report tabled), 2662 Nova Scotia Aquaculture Development SLrategy (report tabled), 1707 Nova Scotia Beer Commission (1995) (report tabled}, 1780 Nova Scotia Department or Labour (report tabled}, 1217 Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (report tabled), 977 Nova Scotia Gami.og Control Commission: Duties Additional • Cost, 591 Nova Scotia Grain a.nd Forage Com mission (1994) (report tabled), 1780 Nova Scotia Hospital (report tabled), 926 Nova Scotia Home ror Coloured Children: Anni'oersary (75th) • Congratulations (res. 830), n 2404, app 2404 Nova Scotia Liquor Commission; Alcoholic Beverages • Smuggling. qu 4023 Nova SCOiia Liquor Commission: Privatization - Consideration, 55 Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission (report tabled), 25 Nova SCOiia Po"oer (NSP) • Rate Increase, 60 Nova Scotia TaJ< Reform • Economic and riSCal Analysis (report tabled), 1821 Nova Scotia Textiles (Windsor) • EnLrepreoeurship, 539 Nursing Assistants Act (Bill 4), lsi 26. 2nd 1578, 1588, 3rd 1842, RA 1928

0

Oaths of Oflicc ACl, lst 8 Occupational Health and Safery Act (Bill 13), 1st 524, 2nd 1590, 1617, 1656, 3rd 1842, RA 1929 Occupiers' Liability Act (Bill 14}, 1st 524, 2nd 1973, 2040, 3rd 2702, RA 4193 O'ConneU, Ms. Eileen: New Member ror Halifax Fairview. Introduced, 1941



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O'Corln£11 155 HANSARD INDEX

O'CONNELL, Eileen (Halifax Fairview· NDP) (Swom in as a Member on 08/07/96) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) • Funding: Government (Canada) • Commitment Honour

(Adj. motion), 4096 Dalhousie-Technical University Amalgamation Act (Bill 44), 2623 Educarion -Strait Regional School Boord: Students Fir.rt • Commitment Fulfil (res. 1165), 4041 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and-Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legis/arion •

Delay (res. 646), 2505 Health - Care System: Corporate Takeover - Prevent (res. 742), 2492 Introduction of New Member; O'Conne/4 Ms. Eileen [Halifax Fairview] (Mr. Robett Orisholm), 1941 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2345 Petitions Presented

Community Services - Small Options Home: Regulatio!IS -Absence, 2300 Education • Post-Secondary: Funding Cuts · Cease, 3075

Poem • Members Last Names Used (Read by Ms. E. O'Connell), 3470; Ruling: Members Should Be Refe"ed to Using Constituency, 3471

Questions (Oral) Community Services • Clrild Poveny: Meeting Ministers (Canada-Provinces) -Solution, 2555 Community Services - Employees (Cape Breton): Clients (Women) · Treatmen~ 3970 Community Services· Employment Insurance: NegotiatioiiS (Government [Conada}-Govemment

[Nova Scotia]) ·Secrecy Reasons, 4082 Community Services • Social Assistance: Cuts - Service Effect, 3653 Education - High School Cuniculum: Oranges • Funding. 2478 Education - Regional School Board (Southwest): Forei[pl Studies • Tuition, 2977 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization:

Home Care • Exempt, 3714 Justice: Maintenance Enforceme!ll Program • Backlog. 2895 Natural Resources: Forest Strategy - Consult, 2424 Namral Resources • Primary Forest Products Marketing Board: Meetings - Quorum, 4018

Resolutions 655 Education - School Boards Amalgamation: Classroom Resources · increase Show,

II 1959 686 Education: System - Repair, n 2012 718 Education - YMCA (Greater Halifax/Dartmouth) Peace Medal:

Adams, Hetty - Congratulation:;, n 2097, app 2097 738 Community Servi~;es: Child Poverty - Fight, n 2110 751 Education - Teachers' Health Fund; Surplus • Negotiate, t1 2176 770 Premier: Picket Litle - Find, n 2251 782 Fit1at1ce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizalion:

Tax Break · Re~;og~rize, 11 2259 790 Women • Violen~;e Against: EliminatiOtl - Purple Ribbon Campaign Endorse,

11 2305, app 2305 806 Community Services • Small Option Homes: Regulations · Introduce, n 2315 820 Community Services - Transition Houses: Funding • Reinstate, 11 2397 . 833 Natural Resources - Forestry Strategy: Voluntary Pl01ming Advice - Heed, n 2406 856 Edu~;ation -Dalhousie Smdetlts Union: Safety Level (Women) Improvement • Commend,

n 2452, app 2453 866 Finance (Canada) -Bankers (Canada): Profits Defence - Whitling Cease, n 2459 888 Community Services: Homelessness Increase · C011denm, n 2536 898 Govemment (Nova Scotia) - Allemative: New Democratic Patty (NDP) -Recognize, 11 2543 910 Healclr- Home Care: Costs (1988-89) • Re-Total, n 2599 919 Health AiDS: Strotegy (Canada)- Suppon Renew, n 2605

O'CpnncU-RrsolutiDfiS H.4N$ABD INPEX

. 936 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goodf and Sen:ices Tax (GST) Hamaonization - Destroy, n 2672

946 Finance - Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goodf and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Imposition -Arrogance Condemn, n 2678

962 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goodf and Services Tax (GST)

970 995

1019 1031

1036 /048 1077

1086 1/IO 1139 1150

Harmonization: Consideration - Reasonability, n 2746 Community Senices - Disabled Pmons: Services Strategy - Urge. n 2750 Community Smices - DisabletL· NEED Project - Technical Aids Action, n 21175 Natural Resoutees - Offshore Gas Devdopmenc: Benejils - Reveal, n 2949 House of Assembly - Sitting (06/12/96)-Tuning Adjust: Women-Violence Against Ceremony -AttendDnce Pemait, 11 2957 Community Senices - Transition Houses: Funding Full - Restore, n 3084 Finance (Ca11ada) - Banks & Corporations: TDXDtion Fair- Ensure, 11 3091 Spons- Volleyball (Boys-Division I (Nowz Scotia]): Mtugaree Forks High SchoolWim1e11 Congrotulations, 11 3382 Community Services - Poverty: lncrt:ase - Condemn, n 3388 Education - Strait Region: Crisis - Policies Condenm, " 3614 Community Senices - Poverty: Eradicati011 - l11stitute, n 3634 Govemmcnt (Canada): Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)-Fund/Goods and Services Tax (GST)-Scrap - Promises Fulfil, n 3692

117 I Community Services & Human Resources Developmem (Canada) • Poverty: Increase • Actions Deplore, n 3875

/190 Fi11D11CI! • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Corporate Benefits- Condemn, 11 3935

1198 Human ResOitrces Development (Canada) • Community Action Pro1,mm For Children:

1208 1226 1230

1241 1249 1257

Famdi11g • Restore, n 3940, app 3940 Commwaity Services· Labour Market Programs: Input- Allow, 11 3950 Economic Rer~ewal A~tacy (ERA) -Job Creation: Evidence ·Produce, n 3999 Gaming Co11trol Commission - Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) LiceiiSes: Expansion • Ha14 II 4001 Education • Strait Regional School Board: ReOtgOnization - Delay, n 4066 House of Assembly: Peace on Earth - Adop4 n 4107, app 4107 Community Services • Small OptiOIIS Home (DwtmoutJa): Sheppard Investigation • Complete, II 4I/2

Rules of the House (Amendment-Extended Sitting HOW1) (res. 921), 2846, 2981 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3255, 3469, 3725, 3821, 4152

O'CONNOR, Lila (Lwaenbwg • L) Address in Reply. 543-547

Community Senices • Day Core: Spaces • Increased, 544 Community Stnices: Family Benefits • 1ncrt:ased, 544 Community Senices: Mainttnance Enforcement • Legislation, 544 Economy (Lunenbu'll): Turning Point • Reached, 544 Economy (Nowz SCOiia): Tuming Point ·Reached, 544 Education: Administration • Strt:amlining, 544 Educotio11 • Compmer for Schools: Project - Introduced, 545 Education: Mahone Bay School. Computer Technology, 545 Fina11ce • Expenditure Colllrol Plan, 544 Health • Refoma: Commu11iry • Consultation, 544 Justice: Family Violence • Zero Tolerance, 544 Lu11cnbmg: Academy (Annivmary lOOtJa) • CongratulatioiiS, 545 Lunenburg • CollstituCIIC)\ 543


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O'Cornwr-Atldrw jn &o/y .157 HANSARD INDEX

L.unenbu'l/- DeJXlffment of National Defenu (DND): Engineering Flight School-Opening, .546

L.unenbwg: File Hall - Construction, 545 L.unenbwg - Mahone Bay: Fve Hall - Addition, 545 LuMnbu'l/: Mahone Bay - Watofront ~lopment ProgrtJm, 544 Lunenburg - Mahone Bay Wateifront Project, 544 L.unenbwg - Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Festiml: AmeriCQ/1 Bus Association -

Designation (Top 100), 544 L.unenbu'l/ - MunidfX'I Affain: L.unenbwg Promotion - World &cognition

Congratulations, 545 L.unenbUtg: Regional School Boards - Membm Interim, .546 L.unenbUtg: Telecast - Good Morning America (May 1996), .546 Llmenburg: Tourism -Attractions, 544 Lunenbu'l/ - Tourism: Bluenose ll - Anni•'USill)' (75th), 545 Lune11bu'l/ - Tra11spottatioll & Public Worlcs: LoHave Feny Service • Review, 546 £.une11bu'l/ • Transpottatlon & Public Works: Roads - Improvements, 546 Lwre11bU'l/- World Heritage Site (Old Tow11), 545 New Gemrany - Health: Medical Centre - Doctor Additio11al, 546 Transpottation & Public Works: New Gemra11y - Rest Stop, 546

Adopti011 ltifomratioll Act ( 8111 26), 1575 Bills Introduced

38 Lrmc11bU'l/ Street Closing 011d Location Ac~ 1996, Jst 2085, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4/93 42 Victorian Order of Nurses Act, Jst 2390, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193

Commwrity Services - Compass Program: Initiative · Commend (Adj. motion), 1543 Human Resources Committee ·Activities (Poim of Order by Mn. L O'Connor), 579 Resolutions

4 Bluenose (75th Amrivenary): Achievements- Recognize, n 28, app 28 /9 TranspottatiOir & Public Works - LoHave Feny Review: Patticiponts • Commend, n 37 82 Hams West MLA - Mi11f Sips: Miscount - Acknowledge. n 192 148 New Democratic Parry (NDP): Strategy (Res. 34) - Grandst011din[J, n 392 217 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: South Shore Association Conference {35th) •

Congratulations, " 616, app 616 225 Community Services: Volunteer A,.·ards (L.unenbwg Ccunty)- Congratulations, n 676, app 676 288 Ollturt- Zion L.utlreran Church (L.unenbrug): Heritage Designation (Nova Scalia) - Conrmend,

n 902, app 902 339 Take Our Dauglrtm to WM Day: Pattkipants - Commend, n 1054, app 1055 377 Liberal Parry (Now1 Scotia)- President: Compbel~ Mr. Uoyd- Congratulations,

n 1144, app 1144 410 Colchester Musquodoboic Valley Member of the Legisum~ A.ssmrbly (MLA ) •

"Illegitimate" Orildrtn: Rtfertnu ·Apologize, n 1212 427 Econonric Renewal Agency (ERA): Publication ("Knowledge is Power") - Commend, n 1242 479 Lunenburg- Good Morning America (TV Show): Site Choice • Congratulations,

n 1483, app 1483 483 Ems~ Gregg (First Peninrula) - Blacksmith Operations: Best Wishes - Extend,

n 1486, app 1486 704 Educatio11 - South-West Regio11al Sclrool Board-Advisory Councils: Unks - Congratulations,

" 2087, app 2087 737 Economic Re11ewal Age11cy (ERA) - Association of Professional E11ginecrs of Nova Scotia

{APENS): Kinley, Mr. Ed (Lunenbu'l/) • Young Engineer Award Congratulations, 11 2109, app 2110

792 Wonrc11 - VIolence Against: Eradicate - Pwple Ribbon Campaign Suppatt, 11 2306, app 2306

158 RANStfRD INDEX

873 Narum/ Resources • Ouiscmas Tne lndJutry: Lunenburg County- Conllibucion R«Qgniu, n 2526, app 2527

893 Mahone Bay Business Association • White Lights Night: Efforrs · Recog71iu, n 2539, app 2540 928 Lunenbutg County • Pittman, Jim: Community Contributions • Recog71ize, n 2667, app 2667

1005 Economic Renewal Ag<!ncy (ERA) • Tourism: Vuitor lnfonnation Cenere Quality Awardr • Recogniu, 11 2881, opp 2882

11)94 Fisheries • Lunenburg Coumy Compar1les: Crewmen Redundancies • Compassion Silow, n 3604, opp 3604

1141 South Shore Regional Library: Professional Service • Congratulations, n 3635, app 3635 1220 Mahone Bay Founders Society: Tannenbaum Tradicion • Congrarulacions, n 3993, app 3994

Official Opposition · Commitments, 19 Official Opposition: Policy • Alternatives, 22 Official Opposition: Policy Guidelines • Absence (res. 149), n 393 Official Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GS1) Harmonization:

Tactics • Unimpressive (res. 743), n 2171 Official Opposition • Stand (Res. 34): Disappointment • Express {res. 152), n 395 Official Opposition · Vision, 19 Official Opposition • Yarmouth: Outlook Positive • Recognile (Adj. motion), 450 Official Opposition Leader • Role, 21 O'Leary, Kelly (CH EEMA Aquatic Club): Pan American Games • Silver Medallist, 371 O'MALLEY, Hon. Gerold (Halifax NeetUram • L)

l'ctition Presented Heoltll • Josepll Howe Manor (Halifax): Smoking Bon · Oppose, 2591

Resolution No. 34, Finance • Expenditun Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) · Approval (Notice given, 71); Notln Order (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell), 154

Resolulions 204 Little DuJch Church: Fund-Raising Program • Success Wull, n 608, opp 609 216 Technology & Science Secretariat· Softworld '96 ([15/09-18/09) Halifax):

Support • Offer, n 615, opp 6/S 238 Technology & Science Secretariat • Teleconrmunicotions Applications Reseorth

Alliance (TARA): Portnenhip ·Support. n 738, opp "739 397 Technology & Science Secretariat • Outer Space Research Project:

Porriciponts • Congrontlations, n 1224, opp 1224 452 Bailie of the Atlantic: SaliM Sacrifice • Recol~ n 1367, opp 1367 473 St. Joseph's Cl111rclr (Halifax North End) • Meeting Place (CBC-05/05/96): Parishioners •

CongrotulatioiiJ, 11 1479, app 1480 475 Halifax, Porr of· Slrips (Post-Pa11amax): Meeting Strategy- Co11gratulations, 11 1480, app 1481 567 Education • lt~temutiollal Science & E11gllsl1 Fair: Clrori11a Camero11 (Wolfville) & Nlslri Perera

(Cole Haroour) • Congrantlatlons, n 1711, opp 1711 760 Finance ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goodr and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

New Democracic Party (NDP) Oppositio11 • British Columbia Fomrula UnacCI!ptable, n 2181 1034 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) • Remember. Silence. Observe, n 308/, opp 3083 1091 Dartmouth-Cole Haroour Member of the Legislacive Assembly (MLA) • Homepoge Member

of the I.egisl4tive Asstmbly (MLA): Technological Achievement • Congratulations, n 3602 Ombudsman (01/93-03/95) (report tabled), 3597 Operating Surplus (Nova Scotia 1995-96), 1040 Opposition: Dedicated • Democratic Requirement, 19 Opposition Parties • Criticism: Constructive • Offer, 816 Opposition Parties • Plans: Alternative • Table, 874



Opoosiljon Partic..1 159 HANSARD INDEX

Opposition Parties • Provincial Sales T4X (PST) & Goods and Services T4X (GST) Harmonization: Tactics • Deplore (res. IUS), n 3617

Opposition Parties Leaders (Nova Scotia) & New Democratic Party (Caondn) Leader • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Good$ and Services T4X (GST) Harmonization: Posturing· Condemn (res. 1127), n 3625

Order of Canada: Collins, Mr. ~Au (Halifax) • Congratulations (res. 474), n 1480, app 1480 Order of Canada: Greenaway, Cora Jane • Membership, 2 Order of Canada: Mills, Donald Oliver • Membership, 2 Order of Canada; Sobey, David • Membership, 2 Order of Canada: Sobey, David (Stellurtou) • Congratulations (res. 478), n 1482, app 1483

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Peace and Goodwill· Greetings: World-Wide- Extend (res. 1238), n 4065, app 4065 Peck, Josephine: Education for Aboriginul Peoples • Stephen Hamilton Award, 2 Peggy's Cove - Rescue (07/10/62): Heroism (Brian & Douglas Scott & Glen Keddy) • Bravery Recognize

(res. 609), n 1791, app 1791 Petition (Education - Ash-Lee Jefferson Elementary School (FaU River)): Construction • Commence

[Tabled by Speaker (Deputy Speaker Cosman)), 1363; Propriety of Speaker Entering Business of the House (Point of Order by Hon. R. Mann), 1363; Ruling: In Order • Propriety Checked, 163

PET1'110 NS PRESENTED Community Services· Kids: Recreational Aetivities • Provide (Mr. K. Colwell), 3165 Community Sen-ices - SmaU Options Home: Regulations • Absence (Ms. E. O'Connell), 2300 Education • Asb·Lee Jefferson Elemcmtary School (FaU River): Construction - Commence

(Mrs. F. Cosman), 1363 Education • Mainland North: School - Construct (Mr. G. Fogarty), 1779 Education • Post-Secondary: Funding Cuts • Cease (Ms. E. O'Connell), 3015 Environment • Fort Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility • Oppose (Mr. B. Taylor), 1705 rmance: Casinos • Oppose (Mr. R. White), 960 rmance - Gambling; Victims • Second Chance Provide (Mr. R. Russell), 3944 rmanee - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Brookside Junior High School- Oppose (Mr. T. Donahoe), 3983 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Federation of

Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia - Oppose (Mr. R. Chisholm), 3924 r10aocc • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Federation of

Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova Scotia - Oppose (Dr. J. Hamm), 2854 rmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Oppose

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 2662, 273S, 2943, 3167, 3375, 3595, 3924, 3924, 3943, 3984, 4105, 4190 Finance: Provi.ncial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Oppose (Dr. J. Hamm), 2317, 2661, 2854, 3596 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Oppose

(Mr. R. Russell), 3924 ranance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Oppose

(Mr. B. Taylor), 3S65, 3866, 4095 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Oppose

(Mr. R. White), 3923 rananee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Whites Lake Residents • Oppose (Dr. J . Hamm), 2662 Health - Bicycle Helme!$: Use - Mandatory (Mr. E. IArraine), 1999 Health · Care: Cuts - Cease (Mr. A. MacLeod), 3596

Petitio nil 160 HANSARD INDEX

Health • Children's Dental Prog1am: Cuts • Oppo6C (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2081, 4106 Health • Children's Dental Prog1am: Cuts • 0ppo6C (Dr. J. Hamm), 3923 Health • Home Care Services: Cuts • Cease (Mr. G. Archibald), 3925 Health • Joseph Howe Manor (Halifax): Smoking Ban • Oppo6C (Hon. G. O'Malley), 2591 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Municipal Go\'CttliDent Act: Propo6Cd • Hold (Mr. R. Russell), 3076 Justite • Correctional Centres: Privatization • 0ppo6C (Mr. R. Chisholm), 960 Justice • Correctional Centres: Privatization • Oppo6C (Mr. A. Mad..eod), 960 Justioe • Correctional Centres: Privatization · Oppo6C (Mr. B. Taylor), 960 Justice • Halifax County Regional Rehabilitation Centre Oosure: CUPE Local1028 •

Concern (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1.245 Labour • Annapolis Valley Regional School Board (A VRSB): Bargaining Unit Structure • Oppo6C

(Mr. G. Archibald), 4095 Merchant Navy • Seamen: Benelits • Extend (Mr. K. Colwell), 2082 Transportation & Publit Works: Canaan Road (Yarmouth) • Pave (Mr. R. Hubbard), 1419 Transportation & Publit Works • Cape Breton West: Big Glen/Loeb Lomond Road • Upgrade

(Mr. A. Mad..eod), 2944 Transportation & Public Works • Halifax County: Elmsdale Back Road • Speed Zone Post

(Mr. B. Taylor), 389 Transportation & Public Works • Hants County: Lakelands Rawdon Road - Upgrade

(Mr. R. Carruthers), 1810 Transportation & Public Works • Hants County: Rawdon to Lakelaods Road • Deplorable

(Mr. R. Carruthers), 1948 Transportation & Public Works • Hants West: Cove Road • Upgrade (Mr. R. Russell), 561 Transportation & Public Works. Highway No.7: Speed Zone Sign (70 Kms) ·Satisfactory

(Mr. K. Colwell), 2523 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 211 · Upgrade (Mr. R. White), 3984 Transportation & Public Works· Inverness County: Mabou Coal Mines Road· Pave

(Mr. C. MacArthur), 389 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry Service: Continuation • Support

(Hon. D. Downe), 323 Transportation & Public Works • Lakeland Drive Homeowners Association: East Uniacke Road •

Condition Grave (Mr. R. Carruthers), 1949 Transportation & Public Works • Lequille Garage: Closure • Protest (Mr. E. Rayfuse), 1639 Transportation & Public Works · Milford Station: Speed Zone · Reduce (Mr. R. Carruthers), 1949 Transportation & Public Works • Musquodoboit Rural High School: Bus Route No. 193 •

Roads Upgrade (Mr. B. Taylor), ll41 Transportation & Public Works • Pon Morien-Birch Grove: Road • Upgrade

(Mr. A. MacLeod), 1821 Transponation & Public Works • Ponets Lake Station Road: Tunnel End • Stop Sign Erect

(Mr. K. Colwell), 2524 Transportation & Public Works • Queens County: Old Pon Mouton Road • Upgrade

(Mr. J. Lecfe), 561 Transportation & Public Works • South Uniaclce: Withrow Lane • Potholes FIX

(Mr. R. Carruthers), 2000 Transportation & Public Works • Spanish Ship Bay: Bridge (Old) · Remove (Mr. R. White), 2854 Transportation & Public Works • Tyndal Road: Conditions • Unsafe (Mr. B. Taylor), 893

Pictou • Health: Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital • Beds Reduction, 50 Pictou Advocate • Fire Damage: Best Wishes • EXlend (res. 195), n 565, app 565 Pictou Centre • Constituency, 48 Pictou Centre · Education: Duke Street School . Enlargement, 49 Pictou Centre: Private Sector • Investment, 322


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Pictou Cenlre: Trenton Works - Future, 49 Pictou Centre: Trenton Works - SUIVival {1988), 49 Pictou County - Education: School Boards • Amalgamation, 593 Pictou County • Health: Aberdeen Hospital - Cuts, SO Pictou County - Health: Aberdeen Hospital · West Wing Opening, 320 Pictou County · Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Abercrombie Point • Mill UP81"ades, 321 f'ictou County: Municipalities • Amalgamation, 589, 593 Pictou County • Municipalities: Amalgamation - KPMG Report, 589 Pictou County - Municipalities: Amalgamation - Plebiscite, 589 Pictou County - Municipalities: Amalgamation - Policing Costs, 590 Pictou County: New Glasgow Stadium • Air Canada Cup (1997), SO Pictou County - SCOISburn Dairy, 592

HANSARD INDEX

Pictou County - Stora Forest Industries Ltd.: Expansion {Point Tupper) • Employment, 321 Pictou County: Trenton Works • Profitable, 320 Pictou East: Private Sector - Investment, 322 Pictou West - Coostituency, 589 Poem - Members Last Names Used (Read by Ms. E. O'Co.nneU), 3470, Ruling; Members Should be Referred

to Using Constituency, 3471 Port Hawkesbury: Apartments • Construction, UO Port Hawkesbury: Stora Forest Industries Limited • Expansion, UO Port Hawkesbury - Stora Hockey Tournament, 110 Port Hawkesbury: Waterfront - Functions, Ill ~ort Hawkesbury Volunteer Fire Department • Lllte fire Chief Martin Langley: Contribution -

Recognize (res. 986), n 2868, app 2869 Premier • Concerns (Nova Scotia): Consuhation -Attempt (res. 1064), n 3175 Premier: Partisan Rheloric - Set Aside (res. 112), n 267 Premier - People (Nova Scotia): Needs Legitimate - Attend (res. 139), n 330 Premier: Pickel Line • F'md (res. 770), n 2251 Premier: Protocol Office - Christmas Cards, qu 3660 Premier - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Dartmouth South Meeting· Attend (res. 1044), n 3089 Premier • Purchasing {Atlantic Premiers): Review · Changes, wqu 1933 Premier - Role: Change - Electorate Anxious (res. n:T), n 2102 Premier Savage: Leadership - Compassion, 877 Premier Savage - Senate (Canada) Vacancy: Standing- Self-Analysis Congratulations (res. 30), n 42 Prince Edwa.rd Island - General Election: Dickieson, Dr. Herb (New Democratic Party) •

Elected Congratulations (res. 676), n 2006 Prince Edward Island- General Election: Premier Elect Pat Binns (Progressive Conservative) ·Congratulations

(res. 675), n 2005 Priorities & Planning; Program Review • Terms, 56 Private and Local Bills Committee (report tabled), 1705, 3168 Private Sector - Job Crea.tion, 1039 Progressive Cooservath--e/New Democratic Party · Coalition: Power Grab- Recoglliu (res. 826), n 2401 Progressive Conservative/New Democratic Party - Coalition: Promotion • Opportunistic (res. 812), n 2391 Progressive Conservative/New Democratic Party- Coalition: Result • Disrord (res. 841), n 2443 Progressive Conservative (PC) Parties (Canada/Nova S<otia): Future - Uncertainty (res. 93), n 199 Progressive Conservative (PC) Party- Fleur-de-lis Trail: De\oelopmeot Commitment -Absence (res. 292), n 905 Progressive Conservative (PC) Party (Nova Scotia): Credibility - Low, 93 Progressive Conservative (PC) Party (Nova Scotia): Policy· Unchanged, 114 Progressive Conservative (PC) Party (Nova Scotia). Record (1978-1993): Penance - Incomplete (res. 725), n 2101 Prorogation, 4199

Prgs"f4 Area 162

Prospect Area - Senior Citizens - Address (res. 993), n 2873, app 2874 Prospect-Timberlea - Employment: Prospcets - Improved, 816

HANSARD INDEX

Province House - Indoor Pollution Reduce: "No Scents" PoUcy - Adopt (res. 1016), n 2947 PubUc Accounts Committee (report tabled), 70, 2944 Public Account.s Supplement (1994-95): Constituency Expenses (Truro-Bible Hill) - Discrepancy

(Point of Privilege by Hon. E. Norrie), 605; Ruling: Inaccuracy Regretted, 606 Public Accounts, Supplement to the (report tabled), 562 PubUc Archives of Nova Scotia (report tabled), 1779 Public Sector - Importance, 1137 Public Service - Early Retirement Offer, 1040 PubUc Tenders Office - Procurement: Policy - Current, qu 1741 PubUe Trustee of Nova Scotia (report tabled), 3718 Pugwash - World Peace: Leadership Role - Commemoration Support (res_ 900), n 2544, app 2544

a

Queens Community Christmas Fund: Organizers - Congratulations (res. 999), n 2877, app 2878 Queens Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Politics: Playing - Interest Recognize (res. 108), n 207 Queens Regional Municipality - Inauguration, 115 Queens Regional Municipality - Responsibilities: Assumption - Best Wishes Extend (res. 67), n 128, app 128 Question Be Now Put (Resolution by Hon. R. Mann, 2775) (Point of Privil.ege by Mr. R. Russell), 2775; · Ruling: Identical to Past Procedure (January 1995), 2m Question Be Now Put Moved (Resolution No. 34), 297; Ruling: In Order, 297 Questions: Preambles - Lengthy fBeauche.~ne (6th Edition) Paragraph 409(2), Page 120), 2752 QUESTIONS (ORAL)

Aboriginal Affairs - Fuel Tax: First N8lions- Share (Dr. J. Hamm), 4078 Aboriginal Affairs: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmoni2alion - Effect (Mr. R. Russell), 2490 Agriculture: Agri-Focus 2000 Program - Status (Mt. G. Atchtl>ald), 2133 Agriculture: Beef Producers - Assistance (Mr. D. Melones), 2771 Agriculture - Disposal Fee: Dead Animals - Status (Mr. B. Taylor), 3664 Agriculture: Farm Loan Board - Privatization (Mr. G. Atchtl>ald), 233 Agriculture: Feed Freight Assistance - Task Force Report (Mr. G. Archibald), 1513 Agriculture - Halifax Regional Municipality: Livestock - Fencing (Mr. B. Taylor), 1506 Agriculture - Halifax Regional Municipality: Livestock Fencing - Action

(Mr. B. Taylor), 1192, 1746 Agriculture: Hog Development Program - Status (Mr. G. Archibald), 3663 Agriculture - Hog Disease: Farmers - Assistance (Mr. G. Archibald), 1439 Agriculture - Horses: lllness (Pictou County) - Action (Mr. D. Melones), 407 Agriculture: Uvestock Health Services Assistance Program - Status (Mt. G. Archibald), 346 Business &. Consumer Services - Gasoline Prices: Competition - Beneficial (Mr. J. Holm), 4UT1 Business &. Consumer Services - Gasoline Prices: Escalation - Protection (Dr. J . Hamm), 1725 Business &. Consumer Services • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmoni2atioo: Disabled - Motor Vehicles Exemption (Mr. R. Russell), 2031 Coast Guard (Canada) - Vessel (Henry Larsen): Retention (Nova Scotia) - lnterveoe

(Dr. J. Hamm), 3390 Community Services: Adoption - Private (Mr. T. Donahoe), 4024 Community Services - Child Poverty: Meeting Ministers (Canada-Provinces) - Solution

(Ms. E. O'Connell), 2555



Ouestions COrall 163 HANSARQ JNQEX

Community Services - Disabled: NEED Project- Report Action (Mr. A. MacLeod), 3643 Community Services - Employees (Cape Breton): Clients (Women) - Treatment

(Ms. E. O'ConneU), 39'10 Community Services- Employment Insurance {EI): Negotiations (Government [Canada])·GO\-ernmeot

fNova Scotia])- Seaeey Reason (Ms. E. O'Connell), 4082 Community Services - Family BeneliiS: E.ligibility- Delays (Mr. R. RusseU), 3402 Community Services- Halifax Regional Municipality: Cost- Assumption (Mr. B. Taylor), 371.5 Community Services: Juniper House (Yarmouth)- Oosure (Dr. J. Hamm), 11!1 Community Services - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre: Oosure- Plans

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 1261 Community Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Low lneome - lmpael (Ms. E. O'ConneU), 2131 Community Services- Seniors' Housing (Levell): Moratorium - Lift (Mr. A. MacLeod), 92A Community Services - Small Options Homes: Moratorium - Lift (Mr. A. MacLeod), 422 Community Services: Small Options Homes • Regulations (Mr. R. Chisholm), 276 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Report/Plan - Table (Mr. R. Chisholm), 125.5 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Sheppard, Eddie (Death) - Inquiry

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 291 Community Services - Social Assistance: Cuts - Service Effect (Ms. E. O'Connell), 3653 Community Services- Stevens, Debra: Compensation- Negotiations (Or. J. Hamm), 987 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations- Breakdown

(Or. J. Hamm), 1077 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compettsation Negotiations - Status (Dr. J. Hamm), 977 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (OFO) -Shelburne: Meeting Reason (Mr. J. Leefe), 3709 Oevco - Lease 73-1: Negotiations- Status (Mr. A. MacLeod), 347, 1503 Oevco - Viability: Announcement (Government [Canada]) - Details (Dr. J. Hamm), 1186 Economic Renewa.l Agency {ERA) - Airlines Review: Coordinator (Brennan, Mr. Dan) - Secondment

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 4083 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - American Eagle: Halifax-New York Services -

Cancellation (Mr. G. Arcbiba.ld), 423 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Bluenose U: ElectricaJ System - Installation

(Mr. J. Leefe), 1690 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Bluenose U: Repairs- Tenders (Mr. J. Leefe), 1693 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Bluenose U Preservation Trust: Letter

(Royalties) - Authorization (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 1194 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Bluenose U Preservation Trusc Logo - Authorization

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 1253 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Bluenose U Preservation Trust: Logo • Policy

(Mr. J. Leefe), 1744 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatek: Employees - Number

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 1427, l.SU Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Oynatek: Jobs - Commitment Fullilment

(Mr. R. Chi$holm), 1434 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Employment - initiatives (Dr. J. Hamm), 1793 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Film Development Corporation (Nova Scotia):

Executive Director (Bittman, Mr. R.) - Suspension (Mr. R. Chisholm), 695 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - JMP Plant (Cape Breton): Closure -

Employees Meet (Mr. A. MacLeod), 146 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cape Breton) - Plans (Mr. R. Chisholm), 341 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): President

(Rowe, Mr. K.) - Commitment (Mr. R. Chisholm), 229

Questions (Qui) 164

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • fMP Plant (Cape Breton): Sale • Intervene (Mr. R. Clrisholm), 481

HANSARD INP&

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): fMP Plant (Cape Breton) • Status (Mr. A. MacLeod), 1737 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): IMP Plant (Cape Breton) • Update

(Mr. A. Macleod), 1568 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Use · New

(Mr. A. MacLeod), 1797 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Pl.aot (Cape Breton): Workers • Assist

(Mr. A. Macleod), 1739 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers • Purchase

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 1079 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers' Request •

Respond (Mr. A. MacLeod), 994 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia rdm Development Corporation •

Sound Stage (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1730 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) • Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation:

Sound Stage . Rerusal (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1729 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island rJXed Link •

Ramifications (Mr. D. Melones), 2980 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · OSP Consultants: Job Creation • Guarantees

(Mr. J. Holm), 2768 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Pictou Industries: Sale • Proposals (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 221 Economic Re newal Agency (ERA) • Pictou Shipyard: Negotiations • Status

(Mr. D. Melones), Ul6 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Res. No. 773 ('ll/11/96): Implementation • Update

(Mr. J. Holm), 2472 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Seagull Pe,.ter: Operations (Nova Scotia) • Guarantee

(Mr. J . Holm), 3962 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) • Team Southwest: Concerns • Update

(Or. J. Hamm), 1501 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism: Canada Selea · Arrangements

(Mr. D. Melnoes ), 1265 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Tourism: Olympics (Atlanta-1996) · Marketing

(Mr. D. Mcinnes), 1438 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Unemployment (Cape Breton) • Action (Mr. R. Chisholm), 3638 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • West Colchester Community Development Authority.

Lighthouse Ownership • Trnnsrer (Mr. D. Melones), 230 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Perry. Summer

Service· Resumption (Dr. J. Hamm), 1735 Education • East Hants: School Construction • Status (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1250 Education • High School Curriculum: Changes • Funding (Ms. E. O'Connell), 2478 Education: Horton School • Plans (Mr. G . Archibald), 1441 Education • Margarce Forks School Student Action: Superintendent (Sullivan, Jack) · Situation Update

(Mr. R. Clrisholm), 4027 Education: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization • Results (Mr. J. Holm), 921 Education • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: School Boards • Efrect Alleviate (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2025 Education • Reform: Administration Savings • Classrooms Benefit (Mr. J. Leefe), 4081 Education · Regional School Board (Southwest): Foreign Students • Tuition

(Ms. E. O'Connell), 2977



Questions (Oral) 165 HANSARD INDEX

Education: School Board (Chignecto Central) - Savings (Mr. D. Mclnnes), 2910 Education. School Conslruction (Public/Private): Cost- Studies (Mr. J. Holm), 629 Education- Special: Funding • Study (Mr. J. Holm), 475 Environment • Agriculture Chemicals: Permits • Purpose (Mr. G. Archibald), 631 Environment· Cans: Uncrusbed- Transportation Costs (Dr. J. Hamm), 213 Environment. Enviro-Depots: Data (Prior (01/04/96) Poot)- Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1508 Environment - Enviro-Depots: Job Creation - Data Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), 698 Environment - Enviro-Dcpots: Jobs • Created (Mr. R. RusseU), 1263 Environment • Enviro-Depots: Licensing- Criteria (Mr. R. Russell), 416 Environment. Leachate Ponds (Halifax Airport): Cumberland County- Use (Mr. J . Leefc), 4087 Environment · Lunenburg lndU5lrial Commjssion: Blystei.oe.r Lake - Application

(Mr. J. Leefe), 1504, 1799 Environment • Oil Refineries: Additive (MMT) • Support (Mr. B. Taylor), 12S8 Environment ·Recycling: Apartment DweUers • Enhance (Mr. J. l.eefe), 995 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Accounting Practices (Mr. B. Taylor), 992 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Bags • Cost (Mr. J. Leefe), 147 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeti"8 (26/07/96) -Agreement-Minister Approval

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2552 Environment - Resource Reco,-ery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) - Minister invitation

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2482 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) • Minister invitation

(Cell Phone) (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2546 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) • Minister Participation

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2550 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07 /96) • Signed Contract

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2553 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (P061 26/07 /96) - Minister Attendance

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2480 Environme nt - Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (Post 26/07/96) • Minister Invitation

(Mr. B. Taylor), 2481 Environment- Resource Recovery Fund: Chair/Members· Voluntary (Mr. T. Donahoe), 219 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund· Coots (Mr. J. Leefe), 139 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Depooits - Collection (Mr. G. Moody), 217 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Depooits • Impact Study (Mr. T. Donahoe), 419 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Job Creation (Mr. T. Donahoe), 425 Environment • Resource Recovery fund: Depooits • Plan Table (Mr. G. Archibald), 290 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits • Receipts (Mr. R. Russell), 1266 Environment -Resource Recovery Fund: Eoviro-Dcpots · Criteria (Mr. J. Holm), 701 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Exemptions (Mr. R. RusseU), 216 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • rman.cial Impact (Mr. B. Taylor), 28S Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Mini-sip Deposit (Mr. R. Russell), 141 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling - Container Labels

(Mr. J. l.eefe), 417, 418, 627 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling- Details (Mr. G. Archibald), 149 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Recycling • Details (Mr. J. l.eefe), 342 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund • Recycling Contract (Mr. B. Taylor), 145, 227 Environment . Resource Reco,-ery Fund: Returns • Aeeounri"8 (Mr. T. Donahoe), 143 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: SmaU Businesses • Effect (1-i r. J. Leefe), 288 Environment • Resource Reco"t:ry Fund: T'~te Casings- Price (Mr. B. Taylor), 2913 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: T'l!e Recycling · Commencement (Mr. B. Taylor}, 1562

Oycstions COnD 166 HANSARD INDEX

Environment • Resource Reco-.ery Fund: T"ue Recycling · Contract (Mr. B. Taylor), 626, 691, 692, 1520

Environment . Resource Recovery Fund: T"ue Recycling • Incineration Bt10 Lifted (Mr. B. Taylor), 2190

Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • TRACC Casing Charges (Mr. B. Taylor), 2193

Environment . Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • TRACC &port Poticy (Mr. J. Leefe), 2188

Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) • Contract (Mr. B. Taylor), 2474

Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: T"ue Recycling (TRACC) • Contract Signatory (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2199

Environment· Resource RcCO\'Cry Fund: Tire Recycling (TRACC) · ShortCaU (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2476 Environment • Resource Reco•'Cry Fund: T"ue Recycling (TRACC) Contract • Minister Resignation

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 2559 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund Board Meeting (26/07 /96): Minister AttendtiDce · Premier

Endorse (Mr. B. Taylor), 2561 Environment · Stellarton: Strip Mine· Compensation (Dr. J. Harnm), 1428 Environment. Stellarton: Strip Mine· Compensation Package (Dr. J. Hamm), 760 Environment· Stellarton: Strip Mine · Protection (Dr. J. Hamm), 1259 Environment • Stewiacke-Fort Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility • Status (Mr. B. Taylor), 3651 Environment: Sydney Incinerator • Biomedical Waste (Mr. A. MacLeod), 2473 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination • Details (Mr. A. MacLeod), 981 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination ·Solution (Mr. A. MacLeod), 982, 1068, 1245, 2425 Environment • Sydney River: Lead Contamination · Testing (Mr. J. Holm), 1190 Environment • Sydney Tar Ponds: Risk Assessment • Commit (Mr. A. MacLeod), 1069 Environment: Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation • Status (Mr. B. Taylor), 214 Environment: Trunk Se"'Cr (Colchester County) · Approval (Mr. J. Leefe), 4002 Environment • Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Medical Waste Incinerator •

Emissions Standards (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1561, 2975 Environment - Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Medical Waste Incinerator •

Emission Standards (Mr. J. Holm), 1499 Environment- Water Pump Installers: Licensing- Requirements (Mr. J. Leefe), 699 Environment: Water Pump Installers (Class I) - Courses (Mr. J. Leefe), 700 Environment - Weymouth: Sewage Treatment • Permit (Mr. J. Leefe), 2979 Executive Council: Thompson, Mr. K. (Deputy Minister-Go•oernment Services) · Firing

(Mr. J. Holm), 415 Finance • Atlantic Lottery: Tickets l'urchase - Policy (Mr. G. Moody), 283 Finance • Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Scotia) • Printing Information

(Dr. J. Hamm), 1808 Finance· Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Scotia) • Veracity (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1684 Finance: Business Services Tax • Re-Imposition (Dr. J. Hamm), 280 ranance - Business Subsidies: Job Creation • Analysis (Mr. J. Holm), 2035 rmanc:e • Casino (Hatifax): Contract • Operator's Fee (Mr. G. Moody), 1187 rmanee • Casino (Hatifax): ITT Sheraton - Construction Contract (Mr. G. Moody), 1308, 1728 Fint10ce - Casino (Halifax): m Sheraton • Construction Plan Revision (Mr. G. Moody), 1307 FinliDc:e • Casino (Hatifax): ITT Sheraton • Construction Proposal (Mr. J. Holm), 1748 rmanee - Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Construction Schedules (Dr. J. Harnm), 1184 Finance: Casino (Sydney) • Equity Repayments (Mr. G. Moody), 697 rmanee: Casinos - Equity Repayments (Mr. 0. Moody), 684, 685 finance - Casinos: ITT Sheraton· Benefits Update (Mr. J. Holm), 1734



Oue,<tions (QraD 167

Finance· Casinos: I'IT Sherato.n- Construction Extension (Dr. J. Hamm), 681 Finance • Casinos: Regulations Changes • Pubtic Input (Mr. T. Donahoe), 686 rmance • Crown Property: Tendering • Poticy (Mr. J. Leefe), 2903 Finance • Derivatives: Use • CoofU"m (Mr. R. Russell), 1000

HANSARD INDEX

rmance • Growth Dividend Fund: Rebates • Detail (Mr. R. Russell), 703 Finance - Growth Dividend Fund: Rebates - Pharmacare (Mr. R. Russell), 702 Finance - Growth Dividend Fund: Tax Relief - Information (Mr. R. Russell), 231 Finance: Health Services Tax- Heating (Mr. R. Russell), 620 rmance - Highway No. 104 Western Atignment: Tolls - Agricultural Exemption

(Mr. R. Russell), 993 Finuce • Milk/Caviar: Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Appticable (Mr. G. Archibald), 226 rmance - Minister: Goods and Services Tax (GST) ·Abolition (Mr. R. Russell), 278 rmance - Offshore Gas Royalties/Equalization Payments - Relationship

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 2484 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST} • Harmonizal.ion

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 218 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Harmonization

(Dr. J. Hamm), 136, 275 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Advertising Campaign - Costs (Mr. R. RusseU), 1251 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Agreement (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2195 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement- Compensation (Dr. J. Hamm), 3637, 3954 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement - Negation (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2029 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement (Annex A & B) • Distribute (Mr. R. Russell), 3657, 3659, 3698 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Agreement (Clause 14) ·Confirm (Dr. J. Hamm), 3640 rmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Authorization (Dr. J. Hamm), 753 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Benefits (Mr. R. Chisholm), 618 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Benefits - Study Table (Mr. R. Russell), 917 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Business Environ.ment (Or. J. Hamm), 2111 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization •

Business Services (Mr. T. Donahoe), 621 rmance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Businesses- Benefits (Mr. R. Chisholm), 758 rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servioes Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Businesses· Input Tax Credits (Or. J. Hamm), 1248 rmaoce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Changes - Discussions (Mr. R. Russell), 2201, 2488 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Changes • Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), 920 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Compensation (Mr. R. RusseU), 918

Ouestions (OraD 168 HANSARD INDEX

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Consequences (Dr. J. Hamm), 2463

F'mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Consequences (Mr. A. MacLeod), 750

F'anance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution • Consultation (Mr. R. Chlsbolm), 335

F'manec: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution • Consultation (Mr. J. Holm), 348

F'108Dce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution • Consultation (Mr. R. Russell), 339

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation - Commencement (Mr. R. Russell), 1431

F'manee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST} &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Consultation • Ensure (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2754

F'tnance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution · Consuhations (Mr. T. Donahoe), 281

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: COnsumers • Effect (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1012

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7.ation • Details (Mr. R. Chisholm), 746, 1185

F'wancc: Provi.ncial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Details (Mr. R. Russell), 748

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniwlion: Effect - Level (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2186

Finance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Electricity Costs - Increase (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1066

Finance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Gas Prices · Increase (Dr. J. Hamm), 2184

F'tnance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Haircuts- Implications (Mr. R. Russell), 1188

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Home Care • Exempt (Ms. E. O'Connell), 3714

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution • Impact (Mr. T. Donahoe), 7JY37

F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Implementation - Date Change (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2700

F'tnanee · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Job Loss • Details (Mr. R. Chlsbolm), 990

F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislation - Law Amendments Process (Dr. J. Hamm), 2756

F'anance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislation (Canada) - Protection (Mr. G. Archibald), 3641

F'tnance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: MMG • Job Losses (Mr. R. Russell), 2120

F'wance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution • Meeting (Ottawa) (Dr. J. Hamm), 745

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Memorandum of Understanding- Date Signed (Mr. R. Chlsholm), 1310

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Memorandum of Understaoding- Table (Mr. J. Holm), 1065



Oucstiorua COrall 169 HANMRD INDEX

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Models (Mr. R. Ru.sseU), 619

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Municipalities . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Recovery (Dr. J. Hamm), 911

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Premier • Apologju (Mr. R. Chisholm), 3956

Fmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Principles (Mr. T. Donahoe), 748

Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Property Rental Costs · Effect (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2197

F"mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Public Hearings (Mr. R. Chisholm), 682

F"mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Results (Mr. G. Archibald), 751

F"mance: Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization · Results (Mr. R. Chisholm), 913, 979

Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Results (Dr. J. Hamm), 617, 915, 1063

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue· Shortfall (Mr. T. Donahoe), 625

Finnnce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue Loss • Lower (Dr. J. Hamru), 2023

Fimmec • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Revenue Loss • Projection Change (Dr. J. Hamm), 4006

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Select Commiuee ·Establish (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1316

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Share (Nova Scotia) • Fixed (Mr. R. Russell), 1074

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Speech Pathologists· Exempt (Mr. R. Chisholm), 3398

Fwance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Subsidy • Invested (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1i112

F"mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Base • Change (Mr. B. Taylor), 622

F"mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Underground Economy· Effect (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2117

F"mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Underground Economy· lmpaa (Dr. J. Hamm), 2020

Fwance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Well Drilling • Exempt (Mr. B. Taylor), 1/.m

F"mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Wholesale Goods· Rebates (Dr. J. Hamm), 2A67

Finance: Sinking Funds • Interest (Mr. R. Russell), 1694 F"mance: Tax Reform • Mandate (Dr. J. Hamm), 2116 F"lnance • Taxation: Families (Low Income) . CulS Veraci!y (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1505, 1564 Finllllce • Taxation: Flat Rate · Introduction (Mr. R. Russell), 1075 Fisheries· Core (Fisher): Definition • Provide (Mr. A. MacLeod), 1315 Fisheries· Groundftsh: Stocks Moratorium • Remove (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 4079 FISheries· Inshore: Quotas (Department of Fisheries & Oceans)· Position (Mr. J. Lee£e), 2130 Fisheries • Processing Plants: Fees Increase · Action Plan (Mr. J. Lee(e), 1070 F"lshcries • Quota Pla.n: Minister (Nova Scotia-Canada) • Discuss (Mr. J. Lecfe), 1432

Questions COral) 170 HANSARD INDEX

Fisheries: Scbool (Nova Scotia-Pictou) - Modus Operandi (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 1440 Gaming Control Commission - Loueries: Ticket Sales (Brokers) - Regulate (Mr. J. Holm), 1571 Gaming Control Commissioo - Lotteries: Ticket Sales (Offshore) - Cessation

(Mr. J. Holm), 1517 Health - AIDS: Drug Combinations - Funding (Mr. G. Moody), 1430 Health - Air Ambulance: Contract - Re-Tender (Mr. G. Moody), 990 Health - Air Ambulance Service: Contract - Status (Mr. G. Moody), 1680, 1681. 1682, 1804 Health • Air Ambulance Service: Flights (Nova Scotia) - Number (Dr. J. H amm), 1683 Health: All Saints Hospital - Physician Service (Dr. J. Hamm), 1017 Health - Ambulance: Purchase - Numbers (Mr. G. Moody), 7:/Sl Health - Ambulance: Response Time - Investigation Release (Mr. G. Moody), 479 Health - Ambulance: Response Time - R ecord (Mr. G. Moody), 2468 Health: Ambulance Operators Association - Contract (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 478 Health: Ambulance Operators Association - Contract (Mr. G. Moody), 754, 756 Health: Ambulance Operators Association - Meeting Confirmation (Dr. J. Hamm), 2759 Health - Blood Collection Firms: Regulations - Necessity (Mr. R. Chisholm), 1742 Health - Blood Supply: Management - Meetings (Onawa) (Mr. G. Moody), 1256 Hc;1lth - Cape Breton: Care Delivery - Confidence (Dr. J. Hamm), 1426 Health • Cape Breton: Mental Health Services - PublJc Inquiry (Mr. R . Chisholm), 2969 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Adm.ission - Weekend (Mr. A. MacLeod), 3397 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Review - Details (Mr. G. Moody), 471 Henltb - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Su.icides - Report (Mr. A. MacLeod), 401 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Report (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1199 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Report Release (Mr. R . Chisholm), 1559 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides - Report Release (Dr. J. Hamm), 1558 Health - Cape Breton R egional Hospital: Workplace Illness - Address (Mr. A. MacLeod), 2971 Hea.ltb - Care: Community Institutions - Ownership Transfer (Dr. J. Hamm), 3395 Health: Care - Erosion (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2409, 2464 Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts- Reverse (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2113 Health - Environmental Illness: Langley Committee - Sufferers Represented (Mr. G. Moody), 29({/

Health - GamblJng: Addiction - Toll-Free Line (South Shore) (Mr. J. Leefc), 1509 Health - Gambling; Addicts - Treatment (Mr. D. Melones), 4ll Health - Gambling: Addicts - Treatment (Mr. G . Moody), 2968 Health - Hants Community Hospital: Cuts- Effect (Mr. R. RusseU), 1686 Health: Hants Community Hospital - Emergency Services (Mr. R. Russell), 223, 473 Health: Hants Community Hospital - Funding (Mr. R. Russell), 2966 Health • Haots Community Hospital: Funding - Adequacy (Mr. R. Russell), 4085 Health: Home Care - Privatization (Mr. G . Moody), 337 Health - Home Care: Privatization - Tenders (Mr. G. Moody), 137 Health • Home Care: Provision - Commit (Mr. R. Russell), 3959 Health - Home Care: Services - Provision (Mr. G. Archibald), 2911. 3961 Health • Home Care: Services - Provision (Mr. R. Chisholm), 623 Health - Home Care: Services • Provision (Mr. G. Moody), 3964 Health • Home Care: Services - Provision (Mr. R . Russell), 7:172 Health - H ome Care Nova Scotia: Cumberland County - Positions Casual

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 1795 Health: Home Care Program • Criteria (Mr. R. R ussell), 37U Health - Home Care Program: Cuts - Explain (Dr. J. Hamm), 3701 Health: Home Care Program - Policy (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2547 Health - Home Care Program: Shubcnaeadic - Availability (Mr. J. Leefe), 4n Health: Home Oxygen Program - MLA Intervention (Mr. G. Moody), 2126



Questions (Orall 171 HANSARD INDEX

Health • Homes (Nursing/ Aged): Servia: Excllange • Payments Delay (Mr. G. Moody), 3393 Health • Hospitals: Band-aids • Policy (Mr. R. Russell), 1801 Health· Hospitals: Funding ($17.5 Million)· Distribution (Mr. G. Moody), 2470 Health • Hospitals: Mergers • Methods (Mr. A. MacLeod), 228 Health • Krever (oquiry: Court (Federal) Applications • Withdrawal (Dr. J. Haaun), 1498 Health: Laboratory Services • Privatization (Mr. R. Russell), 412, 1519 Health: Meetiog (Aooapolis Royal) • Respite/Palliative Care Beds (Mr. G. Moody), 2562 Health • Mount Saint Vioa:nt MOiberbouse: De Paul Centre - Respite Centre

(Mr. G. Moody), 1503 Health: Pbarmacare - Applications (Mr. B. Taylor), ~ Health • Pbarmacare: Married Seniors • Tax Credit (Mr. B. Taylor), 1806 Health • Pharmacare: Shortfall - Recovery (Mr. G. Moody), 62& Health - Pharmacies: Drug Utilization Program - Confideotiality (Dr. J. Hamm), 1796 Health • Physicians: Billing Extra • Address (Mr. R. Chisholm), 4004 Health • Physicians: Billings - information Release (Mr. G. Moody), 228 Health: Physicians • Recruitment (Mr. G. Moody), 413 Health • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre: Laboratory Services • Privatization

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 3700 Health · Queen Eliz.1beth Il Health Sciences Centre: Merger- Costs {Mr. R. Chisholm), 1727 Health . Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre: Operating Rooms • Availability

{Mr. J. Leefe), 1197 Health • Reform: Nurses· Meet (Dr. J. Hamm), 333 Health • Reform: Regional Council (Cape Breton) - Meet {Mr. A. MacLeod), 414 Health • Rdorm: Study • Waitiog Times (Dr. J. Hamm), 2766 Health - Regional Board (Western): Kings County· Representatives increase (Mr. G. Archibald), 407S Health • Regional Boards: Consultation - Weekend Meetiog (Dr. J. Hamm), 2964 Health • Regional Boards: Hnnts East - Alignment (Mr. B. Taylor), 926, 988 Health • Regional Boards: Hospitals • Designation (Mr. G. Moody), 3704 Health: Regional Boards • Remuneration (Mr. G. Moody), 212S Health: Regional Boards • Resources (Mr. D. Mclnnes), 2486 Health: Rural Study (Graham ScOit) • Remuneration {Mr. B. Taylor), 2763 Health - Seniors' Pharmacare Program: Funding {1.996-97) - Cost (Mr. G. Moody), 3649 Health • Victoria General (VG) Hospital: Admission - Delayed (Mr. B. Taylor), 472 Health: Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) • Strike (Mr. R. Chisholm), 135, 2ll Health: Yarmouth Regional Health Centre • Fundiog (Dr. J. Hamm), 40S Housiog &. Municipal Affairs • Amalgamation (Municipal): Approach • Future

(Mr. B. Taylor), 1732 Housiog &. Municipal Affairs • Amalgamation (Municipal): Cost • Incorrect (Mr. J. Holm), 2901 Housiog &. Municipal Affairs • Authorities: Rccycli.og- infrastructure (Mr. J. Leefe), 1516 Housiog &. Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation • Cost

(Mr. A. MacLeod), 1195 Housiog &. Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Tax Increase - Explain

(Mr. B. Taylor), 3646 Housing & Municipal Alfai.rs: Municipal Amalgamations. Cost (Mr. J. Holm), 689 Housiog & Municipal Affairs. Municipal Service Excllange: Union of Nova

Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) • Research (Mr. J. Holm), 1691 Housing&. Municipal Affairs • Municipalities: Agricultural Land - Tax (Mr. G. Archibald), 13U Housing & Municipal Affairs - Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmoniution • Effect Resolve (Mr. B. Taylor), 3958 Housing & Municipal Affairs. Program Review: Land Holdiogs - Sale (Mr. J. Holm), 1802

Questions (Oiall HANSARD INDEX

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Municipalities • Effect Counteract (Mr. A. MacLeod), 2032

Housing & M unicipal Affairs • Senior Citizens: Apartments • Security Review (Mr. B. Taylor), 2905 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Westville: Subsidence· Compensation (Dr. J. Hamm), 61!{1

Housing & Municipal Affairs • Westville: Subsidence· Update {Dr. J. Hamm), 2034 Human Resources • Civil SetvanlS: Early Retirement ·Targets (Mr. J. H olm), 284 Human Resouroes • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochures: Mailout • Necessity

(Mr. G. Archibald), 694 Human Resources • Employment Equity: Contract Compliance Program . Status

(Mr. J . H olm), 1303 Human Resouroes • Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board: Appeal • Withdraw

(Mr. R. Chisholm), 467 Human Resouroes Development (Canada) • Employment Insurance (El): Outreach Clinics • Update

(Or. J. Hamm), 4074 Human Resources Development (Ca.nada) • Unemployment Insurance (Ul}

Changes: Government (Nova Scotia) - Position (Mr. G. Archibald), 705 Justice • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Admissions Procedure • Public Inquiry

(Mr. R . Chisholm), 403 Justice • Cope Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Public Inquiry (Mr. R. Chlsbolm), 410, CJ97 Justice • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Public Inquiry

(Mr. T. Donahoe), 404, 465, 469 Justice: Correctional Officers · Meeting (Dr. J . Hamm), 2893 Justice: Crown Attorneys • Grievances (Mr. T. Donahoe), 344 Justice: Crown Prosecutors • Collective Bargaining (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1302 Justice: Crown Prosecutors- Collective Bargaining (Mr. J. Holm), 1267 Justice. Family Violence: Framework For Action· Funding (Mr. J. Holm), 225 Justice- Freedom of Information: Advisory Commiuee Report- R esponse (Mr. J. Holm), 2908 Justice • Institutions: Abuse - Commitments (Mr. J. Holm), 2962 Justice. Institutions: Abuse · Compensation (Mr. J. Holm), 21.22, 2417 Justice - Institutions: Abuse • Compensation Status (Mr. T. Donahoe), 21!.97 Justice · Institutions: Abuse Compensation· Changes (Mr. T. Donahoe), 3400 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Claims Deadline (Mr. T. Donahoe), 4012 Justice • Institutions: Abuse Compensation • Payment Improper {Mr. T. Donahoe), 3656 Justice • lnst.itutioos: Abuse Compensation • Payment Improper (Mr. J . Holm), 3406 J ustice • Institutions: Abuse Victims · Trust Betrayal (Mr. J. Holm), 3392 Justice • Jails: Privatization • Plans (Mr. T. Donahoe), 983 Justice · Jails: Privatization • Plans (Mr. J. Holm), 986 Justice • Legal Aid: Review · Implementation (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1436 Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program • Backlog (Ms. E. O'Connell), 2895 Justice- Maintenance Enforcement Program: Calls. Number (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1807 Justice • Maintenance Enforcement Program: Staff List • Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2899 Justice - Po~ce (Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Halifax Regional Municipality):

Radios • Compatibility (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1747 Justice • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servioes Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Legal Access (Lower Income) • Impact {Mr. T. Donahoe), 3705 Justice • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Servioes Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Legislation - Law Amendments Process (Mr. R. Russell), 2765 Justice • Seniors: Violent Crime· Action (Mr. B. Taylor), 408 Law Amendments Committee· Witnesses: Appearance. Rights (Dr. J . Hamm), 2753 Natural Resources: Deer (Road Kill) • Distribution (Mr. R . Chisholm), 3645



Questions (OraD 173 HANSARD INDEX

Natural Resources - Forest Products Association: Workers' Compensation - Proposal Status (Mr. B. Taylor}, 4075

Natural Resources - Forestry: Harvest - Sustainability (Mr. B. Taylor), 232, 2961 Natural Resources - Forestry: Strategy - Consult (Ms. E. O'Connell), 2424 Natural Resources - Natural Gas: Development -Areas Serviced (Mr. G. Archibald), 1258 Natural Resources - Natural Gas Pipeline: Benelits - Specify (Mr. R. Chisholm), 4072 Natural Resources - Natural Gas Pipeline: Construction - Employees (Nova Scotia)

(Dr. J. Hamm), 4008 Natural Resources: Natural Gas Rights - Back-ln Provisions (Mr. T. Donahoe), 2414 Natural Resources - Natural Gas Rights: Mobil/Shell- Details (Mr. G. Archibald), 1193 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Umited (NSRL): MacKay, Mr. Robert -

Payment (Mr. G. Archibald}, 989, 2128 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): PanCanadiu - Sale

(Mr. G. Archibald), 984 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Sale- Status (Mr. G. Archibald), 1I!U1 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL) -Tax Pools (Dr. J. Hamm), 2408, 2419 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Umited (NSRL): Tax Pools - Availability

(Mr. G. Archibald), 923 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Tax Pools - Sale (Dr. J. Hamm), 2412 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Western Properties - Sale

(Mr. G. Archibald), 2416 N:atural Resources - Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Wrongful Dismissal Suits - Damages

(Dr. J. Hamm ), 2422 Natural Resources - Offshore: Procurement - Company (Dr. J. Hamm), 2886 Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration • Negotiations (Mr. G. Archibald), 1569 Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration - Safety (Mr. G. Archibald), 2421 Natural Resources- Offshore Oil: Royalty Agreement -Table (Mr. G. Archibald), 4020 Natural Resources - Primary Forest Products Marketing Board; Meetings - Quorum

(Ms. E. O'Connell), 4018 Natural Resources - Pr01ec:ted Areas: Barren (Jim Campbell) - Recommendation Respond

(Mr. J. Leefe), 3967 Natural Resources - Protected Areas: Everlasting Barrens - Status (Mr. J. Holm), 3707 Natural Resources - Queens: Thomas Raddall Park- Opening (Mr. J. Lcefe), 222 Natural Resources - Resource Enterprises: Drilling - Results (Dr. J. Hamm), 1745 Natural Resources - Shelburne River: Heritage (Canada) - Designation (Mr. J. Leefe), 349 Natural Resources- Silviculture Funding (Government [Canada]) (Mr. B. Taylor), 2973 Nova Scotia Liquor Com mission: Alcoholic Beverages - Smuggling (Mr. R. RusseU), 4023 Premier: Protocol Office - Christmas Cards (Mr. J. Holm), 3660 Public Tenders Office- Procurement: Policy- Current (Mr. G. Archibald), 1741 Senior Citizens Secretariat - Financial Aid: Act - Amend (Mr. B. Taylor), 4028 Sport & Recreation . Office Accommodation: Lease- Sole-Sourced (Mr. B. Taylor), 3404 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Contract - Cancel (Mr. J. Holm), 420 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Operations - Update (Mr. A. MacLeod), 693 Sysco- Chinese Rails: Contracl - Agreement (Dr. J. Hamm), 406 Sysco - Chinese Rails: Contract • Safeguards (Dr. J. Hamm), 133, 209 Syseo: Coke Ovens- C!Cill-up (Mr. J. Holm), UlOl Sysco: Coke Ovens- Clean-up (Mr. A. MacLeod}, 1689 Sysco: Management Team • Replacement (Mr. A. MacLeod), 2891 Sysco • Minmetals: Contract - Losses (Dr. J. Hamm), 338 Sysco - Sale: Agreement - Weak (Mr. A. MacLeod), 2889 Sysco: Sale- Status (Mr. R. Chisholm), 2888

Oue.<!jons (Qra!l 171

Technology & Science Secretariat- IWAN Project: Information· Release (Mr. G. Moody), 4014

Transportation & Public Works - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees ·Deterrence (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 703

HANSARD INDEX

Transportation & Public Works - Detox Centre (Pictou): Renovations - Statm (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 1514

Transportation & Public Works: Flour-de-Lis Trail - Completion (Mr. A. MacLeod), 3969 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax (Port): Vessels Fees Increase - Protest

(Dr. J. Hamm), 1563 Transportation & Public Works - Highway By·pass: (Salt Springs-Westville Road) - Update

(Mr. D. Mcinnes), 3661 Transportation & Public Works - Highway Infrastructure: Funding (GO\'Cmlllent [Canada]) -

Inadequate (Dr. J. Hamm), 4071 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 By-pass (Salt Springs-WestviUe) -

Tenders (Mr. D. Mcinnes), 761 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Contract •

Signature (Mr. B. Taylor), 1264 Tra0$portation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment • Fuel Tax

Exemption (Mr. G. Moody), 1305 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Ncwccurt

Credit Group - Bond Rate (Mr. J. Holm), 752 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment · Workers

(Nova Scotia) (Mr. B. Taylor), 1078 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment Corporation:

Director (Rankin, Mr. L.) - Remuneration (Mr. J. Holm), 142 Transportation & Public Works - Highways: Infrastructure · Funding (Government [Canada])

(Mr. B. Taylor), 2136, 4016 Transportation & Public Works - Highways: Passing Lanes • Policy (Mr. B. Taylor), 1309 Transportation & Public Works - J-Class Roads: Municipal Contracts - Number

(Mr. B. Taylor), 340 Transportation & Public Works- Kings County: J-Class Roads- Maintenance (Mr. G. Archibald), 37ll Transportation & Public Works - LaHave Fetty: Operation • Continuation (Mr. B. Taylor), 1688 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry: Operation - Details (Mr. B. Taylor), 1510 Transportation & Public Works • Marine User Fees: Official Opposition Late •

Premier Withdraw (Dr. J. Hamm), 1572 Transportation & Public Works: Mechanical Branch (Pictou County) • Closure

(Dr. J. Hamm), 999 Transportation & Public Works - Public Tenders Office: Lease Review · Tender Status

(Mr. J. Holm), 4010 Transportation & Public Works: Sen.ior Citizens - Drivers' Licenses (Mr. B. Taylor), 757 Transportation & Public Works - Tourism Signage: Policy - Details (Mr. J. Lcefe), 1314 Transportation & Public Works - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Feasibility Study -

CanceUation (Dr. J. Hamm), 2134 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Gasoline: Price - Regulate (Mr. J. Holm), 1247 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Oil/Gas Prices: Regulation - Renew (Mr. J. Holm), 1678 Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Appointments - Process (Mr. D. Melones), 996 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - FUnds: Investments - Results (Mr. R. RusseU), 1515 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - Investment Procedures (Mr. R. RusseU), 1269 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB): Membership - Representation (Mr. R. RusseU), 1566



OucstioM CWritten) us HANSARD INDEX

QUESTIONS (WlU1TEN) Acadian Affairs - Newspaper (Acadian [Nova Scotia)): rUJaDcial Difficulties • Action

(M.r. T. Donahoe), 4195 Business & Consumer Services - Gas Pumps: Cab'brations - Inaccurate (Dr. J. Hamm), 1932 Community Services- Community Agencies: Funding- Review (Mr. A. MacLeod), 4202 Community Services • Family Benefits: Claims· Processing (Dr. J. Hamm), 1933 Community Services - Lunenburg Family and Children's Services: Recommendations -

Implementation (Mr. A MacLeod), 4201 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Atlantic Canada Opportun.iLies Agency

(ACOA): Businesses New- Contributions (Dr. J. Hamm), 1932 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Free Trade: Negotiations· Update (Dr. J. Hamm), 1932 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation

{NSFRC) - Geophysical Survey Activities {Mr. T. Donahoe), 1939 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) - Tourism: Provincial Sales Tax {PST) & Goods 8Jld

Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - lmpaCI (Mr. D. Melones), 1937 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourist VISitor Information Centres: Jobs - Created

(Mr. D. Mcinnes), 1937 Education - Cape Breton Strait School Board: Amalgamation - Report (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1939 Education - Community College System: Senior Managers - Appointees

(17/05/95-17/0S/96) List (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1939 Education- Halifax: School Repairs - Letter [Thomas, Theresa A.J (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1935 Education: Landmark East School - Funding (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1938 Education - Student Loan (Beaver, Mrs. Belly [Shetbrooke)): Canadian lmperial

Bank of Commerce (OBC) - Harassment (Dr. J. Hamm), 1936 Environment - Golf Course (Lunenburg): Approwl - Expenditures (Mr. I. LeeCe), 1937 Environment - Landfills: Clay Topping- Opposition (Mr. B. Taylor), 1935 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Containers· Recovery (Mr. J. LeeCe), 4200 Environment - Rh'Cr Tillard: Riverbed Damage - ln\'CStigate (Mr. B. Taylor), 1936 fisheries -Schooner Sea Foods: Loans - NegotiatioM (Mr. J. LeeCe), 1938 Health - Drug Plan: Prandase- Coverage (Mr. G. Moody), 1934 Health - Drug Use (Teenagers): Survey (March 1996) - FoUow-up (Mr. G. Archibald), 4201 Housing & Municipal Affairs: rife Prevention ACI - Changes (Mr. B. Taylor), 1295 Housing & Municipal AJT!Urs: Rural r1te District Act - Changes (Mr. B. Taylor), 1295 Justice - Antigonish: Courtroom - Changes (Mr. T. Donahoe), 1935 Labour- McColl-Frontenac Inc.: Employees (Former [Nova Scotia]) Severance Review

(Mr. R. RusseU), 4203 Natural Resources - Moose Hunt Special (Cape Breton Highlands): Status - Update

(Mr. B. Taylor), 2851 Natural Resources - Silviculture Funding (Government [Canada)) (Mr. B. Taylor), 2850 Natural Resources - Wood: Harvesting - Statistics (Mr. B. Taylor), 1936 Premier - Purchasing (Atlantic Premiers): Review - Changes (Dr. J. Hamm), 1933 Transportation & Public Works: Overtime Occasional - Policy (Mr. B. Taylor), 2851 Transportation & Public Works - Roads Takeover (Halifax Regional Municipality): Job Losses -

Number (Mr. B. Taylor), 1934 Transportation & Public Works - Schools: Highway Safety Programs - Status

(Mr. B. Taylor), 1934 Transportation & Public Works -Truckers (Cape Breton): Contracts Rules

(Government (Canada)) - Enforce (Mr. B. Taylor), 1934

Radio Canada 176 HANSARD !NPEX

R

Radio Canada International • Funding; Herit>~ge Minister (Canada) · CorrC$pondence (rC$. 1085), n 3381 Rankin, Rev. John Angus: Death of· Tribute, 2 Rayfuse, Earle • Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) for Annapolis: Best Wishes· Elcleod

(min. stat.), 2084 RAYFUSE, Earle (Annapolis • L)

Address in kply. 361-367 Agriculrure • Annapolis County: Exhibitions • Fanners' Ccmmitmm4 366 A.griculrure: Annapolis Valley • Apple lndusrry, 366 Agriculrure: Annapolis Valley • Sarrfield Plan4 366 Agriculrure • Dairy lndusrry, 366 Agriculmre • Enviromtlt!llt Act: Memorandum · SiJPU'd. 365 Agricullllre • Fam• Loan Board: Regulations · Changes, 365 Agriculture: Fonn Registration Act· Proclamation, 365 Agriculture • Fom1gotc Sales, 366 AJ;riculture: Groin and Forage Nova Scotia • Estoblishmen4 366 Agriculmrc • Industry: Issues • Global, 367 Agriculnm: Novo Scotia Federation {Anniverrary (J()()ril)} · Srudent Scilolarrllip, 365 Agriculrure: Pork • Quality, 367 Agriculwrc • Poultry Industry, .167 Agriculture: Quality Food Program • Toste of Nova Scotia, 365 Agriculture • Weed Comrol, 365 Annapolis • Community Health Centre: Polliati~ Care Unit • Opening, 362 Annapolis • Constituency, 361 Annapolis: Health • Community Board, 362 Annapolis • Health: Volrmteers • Commend, 362 Annapolis County • Agriculture, 364 Annapolis C01111ty • Bridgetow11 De~lopment Centre, 363 A1111apolis Co11nty: Economic lmpro~ments • Goa~ · 367 Annapolis Co11nty • Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism ·Marketing, 364 Annapolis County • Tronsponation: Highway No. 101 · Passing Lanes I11JtaiJ, 363 Annapolis County · TroNportotion: Highways · Repair, 363 A1111apolis Royal: AmblliOnce (State-cf-lhe-Art) • Welcome, 362 Annapolis Valley • Apple Blossom Festival, 364 Annapolis Valley: Economic Rt!llewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism, 363 Alll1apolis Valley: Economy • lmprovemm4 362 A1111apolis Valley · Private Sector. Employmmt · Creation, 363 A1111apolis Valley: Unemployment (Aurumn 1995) • Decrease, 363 Economic Rmewal Agency (ERA) • Regional Dtn-'<IOpmt!llt Authorilies, 363 Economic Rmc ... al Agency (ERA) • Team South West: Fom1ation · Ccmmend, 363 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tmui.sm: Accommodations • Regulation, 364 Economic Renewal Ag•mcy (ERA) Tmui.sm: Canoe Alll1apolis County. Potential, 364 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism · Growth, 363 Economy (Nova ScOtia): Comperitive Advantages. Importance, 361 Flnanu • Debt: Charges • Burden, 362 Finance: Deficit • Eliminarion, 361 Healtlr • Care: System Improvement • Commitmelll Support, 362 Health • Home Core Nova Scotia, 362



Rmusc .. f¢tjgn l7l

Pdilion PruDIWl Transponation & Public Works- Ut{uille Garage: Qosure - Protest, 1639

ResoluJions 18 Health: Nutrition Montlr (March 1996) -Recognize, n 36, app 37

HANSARD INDEX

420 Educatio11 - E11trepreneur Teacher Award: Lewis, Gordon (Annapolis West) -Co11gratu/ations, n 1237, app 1238

499 Housing & Municipal Affairs ·111frastructure lmproveme~~t (Amrapolls County): Govemments -Applaud, 11 1495, app 1496

637 Education • Geograplrlc Scitnce Campus (Lowrencetowtr): Anniversary (SOrlr) -Best Wulres Extend, 11 1838, app 1838

638 EducatiOJr - Pun4 Edith Margaret (An11apolis): Cartography Award (National Geographic Society) - Congratulations, n 1838, app 1839

Real Estate Trading Act (Bill 31}, 1st 1694, 2nd 2069, 2282, 3rd 2736, RA 4193 Recreation - Lake District Association (SackviUe): Contribution - Appreciation

(res. 323}, n 973, app 973 Recreation - Lake District Association (SackviUe): Contribution - Congratulations

(res. 312), n 966, app 967 Regional Community Development Act (Bill 10), lst 191, 2nd 926, 1080, 3rd 2725, RA 4193 Registered Nunes Act (BiD 50), lst 3602, 2nd 3906, 3rd 4187, RA 4194 Regulations - Reduction, 1042 Remembrance Day: Legions (Kentville & Canning) - Commemorations, 352 Remembrance Day (Ottawa) - Mrs. Margaret Langille (River John): Silver Cross Mother - Congratulations

(res. 674), n 1970, app 1971 REPORTS (ANNUAL ETC.) TABLED

Acadia University Foundation (Hon. R. Harrison), 2662 Agriculture and Marketing. Department of (Hon. W. Gaudet), 962 Auditor General (The Speaker), 390 Auditor General's Report for 1995, Highlights of (The Speaker), 390 Community Services: Community Based Opt.ions Programs - Interim Standards

(Hon. J . MacEachern), 2386 Community Services: Community Residential Servioes, Stakeholder Input on - A Discussion Paper on

Unlicensed Services for Adults and Moving Towards Deinstitutiooalizatioo (Hon.J.Smith), 1297 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Internal Incident Review- Terms or Reference

(Hon. J. Smith}, 1364 Community Services, Department of (Hon. J. Smith}, 1298 Dalhousie University Foundation (Hoo. R. Harrison), 2662 Education - Hants East: Middle School • Proposals (Hon. ,R. Mann), 1326 Education - Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission: Graduates - Survey (1995)

(Han. R. H arrison), 3863 Environment/Transportation & Public Works - A Strategy To Clean Up PCB Contaminated Sediments

in Five l.slaod Lake (Hon. D. Downe), 4059 Finance - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Administration - Improvements (Hon. B. Boudreau), 961 Finance: Shaping t.he Future (White Paper) - Consultation Process (Han. B. Boudreau}, 847 Fire Marshal's Office (Hon. G . Brown), (1]7

raslreries, Department of (Hon. J. Barkhouse), 1706 Health - Community Health Boards: Development - Guidelines and Regulations (Hon. R. Stewart), 671 Health - Community Health Boards: Development - Status (Hon. R. Stewart), 1636 Health: Eastern Shore • Ambulance Services (Hon. R. Stewart), 847 Health - Grants: Estimated-Actual - Comparison (Hon. R. Stewart), 1574 Health - Psychiatric Facilities Review Board (Hon. R. Stewart), 1217

Reoort.~·AnnUj!l 178 HANSARD INPEX

Health- Reporting Health Performance, Elective Procedure Wailing Times in Nova Scotia, 1992to 1996 (Hon. B. Boudreau), 1949

Hcahb - Seniors' Pbarmaeare Program (Hon. B. Boudreau), 3597 Human RigblS Commission (Hon. W. Gillis), 804 International Contraets, Summary of (Hoo. B. Boudreau), 562 Justice - Civil Procedure Rules (Hon. J. Abbass), 3717 Justice - Civil Procedure Rules AmendmeolS (Hoo. W. Gillis), 961 Justice • Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Memos (Hoo. J . Abbass), 3717 Justice: Maintenance Enforcement Program - Information (Hoo. W. Gillis), 1822 KLM-Nova Scotia Marketing Accord Evaluation (Hon. R. Harrison), 524 Labour, Department of (Hoo. G. Brown), 1217 Law Reform Commission of Nova Seotia (Hoo. J. Abbass), 3866 Natural Resources, Department of (Hoo. E. Norrie), 1780 Natural Resources: Minerals - A Poticy for Nova Scotia 1996 (Hoo. E. Norrie), 2000 Nova Scotia Agricultural College FouodatJon (Hon. R. Harrison), 2662 Nova Scotia Aquaculture Development Strategy (Hon. J. Barkhouse), 1707 Nova Scotia Beef Commission (1995) (Hon. W. Gaudet), 1780 Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (Boo. W. Gaudet), 977 Nova Scotia Grain and Forage Commission (1994) (Hon. W. Gaudet), 1780 Nova Scotia Hospital (Hon. R. Stewart), 926 Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission (Boo. G. Brown), 25 Nova Scotia Tax Reform - Economic and Fiscal Analysis (Boo. B. Boudreau), 1821 Ombudsm110, Annual Report (Ol/93-03/95) (The Speaker), 3597 Pubtic Accounts (Hon. B. Boudreau), 70 Public Accounts, Supplement to the (Hoo. B. Boudreau), 562 Public Archives of Nova Scotia (Hon. J. MacEachern), 1779 Pubtic Trustee of Nova Scotia (Hon. J. Abbass), 3718 Saint Mary's University (SMU) Foundation (Hoo. R. Harrison), 2662 St. Francis Xavier University Foundation (Hon. R. Harrison), 2662 Superintendent of Pensions (Hon. B. Boudreau), 1666 Transportation & Public Works - Surplus Crown Property Disposal (Hon. R. ManD), 562 Transportation & Public Works - Surplus Crown Property Disposal (Hoo. D. Downe), 2581 Women, Status of- Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers- Brochure (Hon. E. Norrie), 1549

REPORTS (HOUSE COMMlTI'EES) TABLED Assembly Maners Committee (Tbe Speaker), 390 Law AmendmenlS Committee (Hon. J. Abbass), 2428, 3596, 3926, 4056 Law AmendmeolS Committee (Hon. W. Gillis), 514, 961. 1706 Law AmendmenlS Committee (Mr. William MacDonald), 3080 Law AmendmenlS Committee (Hon. R. Mann), 1416, 1417, 1606, 1665, 1812 Private and Local Bills Committee (Mr. R. Carruthers), 1705 Private and Local Bills Committee (Mr. P. MacEwan), 3168 Pubtic Accounts Committee (Mr. J. l..ecfe), 2944

Resolution - Amendment to Negate, Ruling; Out of Order, 797 Resolution: Environment - Thirst Tax: Information - Refusal (Moved by Mr. G . Archibald), 393; Not Faetual

(Point of Order by Mrs. F. Cosman), 393; Ruling; Out of Order, 393 Resolution: Phrases Not Permitted By Speaker (Moved by Mr. B. Taylor), 1182; Ruled Out of Order, 1182;

Speaker's Ruting Can Be Challenged by Substantive Motion, 1182 Resolution: Saekville-Cobcquid Member of the l..egislative Assembly- Eleeted Representation:

Unprincipled Approach- Condemn (Moved by Mr. R. Hubbard),l96; (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm), L96; Ruting: Misrepresentation - Resolution Oul of Order, 197



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RCiiQiution No. 34 179 HANSARD INDEX

Resolution No. 34, F'mance . Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -Approval (Notice given, 71}; Not In Order (Point of Order by Mr. R. Russell}, 151; Ruling; In Order, 157

Resolution No. 480: Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Regional Differences (Education- Junior High School}: Focus - Condemn (lntrodueed by Mr. Manning MacDonald}, 1483;

Imputes Motives (Point of Order by Mr. J. Holm}, 1484; Ruling: Second Clause Out of Order (Beauchesne (6th Edition) Paragraph 48l(e}, Page 141], 1484

Resolution No. 773 (Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Ultramar: Refinery· Ex-Workers Support)- Rescind (res. 7?:1), n 1:297

Resolution No. 921: Rules of the House (Amendment -Extend Sitting Hours), 2m; Rights and Privileges of Members Affected - Withdraw (Point of Privilege by Mr. G. Moody}, 2773;

Ruling: Not a Point of Privilege, 2775 Resolution No. 1186 [Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannon.ization:

Hearings (Law Amendments Committee) • Concerns Unheard, Moved by Mr. I. Holm, Page 3931) Inference (Point of Order by Mr. B. Holland}, 3932; Ruling Deferred, 3933;

Ruling: Improper Motives Imputed (Third Clause) - Out of Order, 3943 RESOLUTIONS (Numerical)

1 Health: Asthma Month (March 1996) - Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 26, app 26 2 Sysco - Rail Contract: Loss - Statement Make (Mr. A. MacLeod}, n 27, d 234 3 Government (Nova Scotia) -Commitments (1993): Progress- List (Mr. J. Ho.lm), n ?:/ 4 Bluenose (75th Anniversary): Achievements - Recognize (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 28, app 28 5 Finance- Budget Balanced: Economic Effect - Recognize (Dr. J. Hamm), n 29 6 Labour • Cape Breton Construction: Multi-Trades Agreement - Applaud

(Mr. R. MacNeil}, n 29, app 30 7 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Canada Employment Centre (Gottingen Street):

Closure Postponement - Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 30, app 30 8 Health: Liver Disease Month (March 1996) - Recognize

(Mr. William MacDonald), n 30, app 31 9 Halifax Fairview- By-election: Call- Immediately (Dr. J. Hamm), o 31

10 Chambers, Bob - Death: Sympathy - Extend (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 31, app 32 11 Health: Kidney Month (March 1996} - Recognize (Mr. Manning MacDonald}, n 32, app 32 12 Health - Budget Cuts: Effect - Change (Mr. G. Moody), n 33, d 1016 13 Health - Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Staff: Protest - Congratulations

(Mr. R. Chisholm), n 33, d 426 14 Education - Chu, Nicola (Cole Harbour District High School): Broadcast

Journalism Achievement -Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 34, app 34 15 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Sherbrooke Conference

(Community Economic Development) - Recognize (Mr. R. White), n 34, app 35 16 Devco- Plight: Denials- Premier Apologize (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 35 17 Health: Epilepsy Month (March 1996) - Recognize (Mr. A. Surette), n 36, app 36 18 Health: Nutrition Month (March 1996) - Recognize (Mr. E. Rayfuse), n 36, app 37 19 Transportation & Public Works - LaHave Ferry Review: Participants - Commend

(Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 37 20 Health - Colchester Regional Hospital Board: Assistance - Respond (Mr. B. Taylor}, n 37 21 Environment: Beverage Container Program - Alternative lmplement (Mr. J. Holm}, n 38 22 Education - Guysborough County: Mason, Sarah • Contribution Recognize

(Mr. R. White), n 38, app 39 23 Community Services- Youth Apprehension Services: Cost-Sharing Non-Compliance- Explain

(Mr. T. Donahoe), n 39 24 Executive Council - Deputy Ministers: F'tri.ngs - Compensation Stop (Mr. J. Leefe), n 39 25 Executive Council - Deputy Ministers: Pay Off Policy - End (Mr. G. Archibald), n 40 26 Finance - Appropriations Additional (S90m): Accounting- Provide (Mr. R. Russell), n 40

Re.<Oiutions

27 28

29 30

31 32 33

34

35 36

37

38 39

40 41

42

43 44 45 46

47 48 49 50 51

52 53 54

55 56

57 58 59

60 61

180 HANSARD INDEX

Environment • Solid W:ute Recovery Scheme: Consideration· Required (Mr. J. Leefe), n 41 Bluenose (75th Anniversary) • Success: Contnl>ution · Recognize (Mr. 0. Mclnoes), n 41, app 42 Health: Cancer Awareness Month (Apri11996) • Recognize (Mr. G. Moody), n 42, app 42 Premier Savage • Senate (Canada) Vacancy: Standing · Self-Analysis Congratulations (Mr. B. Taylor), n 42 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Status · Retain (Mr. R. RusseU), o 43 Community Services: Hunger Awareness Week • Recognize (Mr. D. Mclnoes), o 43, app 44 Sports • ClAU Hockey: Acadia Uni\'ersity • Champions Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 44, app 44 Finance • Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) ·Approval (Hon. B. Boudreau), n 71, d 151, 292, app 309

[(Mr. J . Leefe), amdt. 296; Ruled Out of Order, 297 (Hon. R. Mann), Question Be Now Put moved, 297]

Health: Cancer Month (April 1996) • Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 80, app 80 New Democratic Pa.rty (NOP) • Members of the Legislative Assembly (MlAs): Dedication • Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 81, app 81 Justice· Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Municipal Contracts· Downloading Explain (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 81 Finance (Canada): Tax System • Reform (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 82 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (OFO) • Processing Plants: Fees Increase • Delay (Mr. J . Casey), n 82, app 83 Community Services • Stevens, Debra: Compensation • Settle (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 83 EGonomic Renewal Agency (ERA). Tourism: Worldwide Recognition Holidaylnn (Dartmouth) ·Staff Commend (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 83, app 84 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST): Cancellation· Dema.nd (Mr. J. Holm), n 84 Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Strike: Inaction · Result (Mr. G. Moody), n 85 Health: Dental Month (April1996) • Recognize (Mr. D. Richards), n 85, app 86 Government (Nova Scotia) • Patronage: Exceptions • Explain (Mr. B. Taylor), n 86 Health • Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Future: Uncertainty • End (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 86 Environment: Bever~ge Container Program • Withdraw (Mr. R. RusseU), n 87 Justice • Correctional Facilities: Privatization • Reject (Mr. J. Holm), n 87 Health • Reform: Effect • Condemn (Mr. G. Moody), n 88, d 1521 Finance • Casinos: Interests (Nova Scotia) • Act (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 88 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism: Hilton HO(el (Halifax) • Operators (New) Commeod (Mr. D. Mclnoes), n 89, app 89 Community Services· SmaU Options Homes: Regulations • Priority (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 89 Transportation & Public Works · Cutbacks: Safety· Maintain (Mr. B. Taylor), n 90 Transportation &. Public Works • LaHave Ferry: Continuance • Commitment (Mr. G . Archibald), n 90 F"111ance • Tax: Oeftnition • Clear (Mr. R. RusseU), n 91, d 246 Women • Reecgnition Dinner: YWCA Award Winners (1996) • Recognize (Hon. E. Norrie), n 122, app 122 Environment • Stellarton: Strip Mine · Permit Hold (Dr. J . Hamm), n 123, d 706 Health • Home Care Program: Private Profit • Reject (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 123 North Dartmouth • Community Centre (Highland Park): Opening. Congratulations (Or. J. Hamm), n 124, app 124 Government (Canada)· Cutbacks: Premier· Representation Failure (Mr. G. Moody), n 124 New Democratic Party (NDP) ·Leadership: Process. Open (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 125


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I 62 63 64

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I 66

67

I 68

69

I 70

71

I 72

73

I 74 75 76

I 77

78

I 79

80

I 81 82

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84 85

I 86 87

I 88 89 90

I 91 92

I 93

94

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181 HANSARD INDEX

Justice • Crown Prosecutors: Conditions • Enhance (Mr. T. Donahoe), li 125 Government (Nova Scotia) • Commitments: Broken • View (Mr. J. Holm), n 126, d 438 Human Resources • Public Service: Rollback Exemption • Commitment Honour (Mr. G. Archibald), n 126 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicide Victims • Review Release (Mt. A. MacLeod), n 127 Sports • Softball (Newfoundland Hall of Fame): Jackson, Fred (Sydney) • lnduction Congratulations (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 127, app 128 Queens Regional Municipality. Responsibilities: Assumption ·Best Wishes Extend (Mr. J. l..eefe), n 128, app 128 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Abscond • Revolt Lead (Mr. R. Cb.isholm), n 128 Transportation & Public Works · Policy. Prosperity· Support (Mr. B. Taylor), n 129 Finance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Proposals Revea.l (Mr. R. Russell), n 129, d 718 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Extension: Debt Costs • Transfer (Mr. J. Holm), n 130 Education • Pictou County: MacKenzie, Yvonne (School .Bus Driver) · Driving Skills Appreciated (Mr. D. Melones), n 130, app 131 Finance . Inverness: Taxation Downloading • Explain (Mr. G. Arcb.ibald), n 131 Government (Nova Scotia) • Patronage: Special · Cease (Mr. J. l..eefe), n 132 Finance· Municipal: Taxation Downloading· Services Eroded (Mr. G. Moody), n 132 Devco • Coal Study. Funding Lacking· Explain (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 132 Education • Schools: Halifax (Mainland North) • Overcrowding Facilitator (Halifax Bedford Basin MLA) (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 188 Natural Resources: National Wildlife Week (07/04/96·13/04/96) ·Endorse (Hon. E. Norrie), n 190, app 190 Agriculture: Outstanding Young Farmers (Atlantic Region) · Congratulations (Hon. W. Gaudet), n 190, app 191 Government (Nova Scotia): Expensive Habits· Cease (Mr. R. Russell), n 191 Health • Home Care: Leadership . Show (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 191 Hants West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) ·Mini Sips: Miscount · Acknowledge (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 192 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Junior Acb.ievers (Eastern Shore): Entrepreneurial Spirit • Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 193, app 193 Finance · Budget (1996-97): Accurate· Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 193 Transportation & Public Works . Little Narrows Ferry: Service Reduction • Sensitivity Show (Mt. B. Taylor), n 194 Devco • Plan: Management/Labour • Partnersb.ip Urge (Mr. R. Cb.isbolm), n 194 Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shearwater . Aviation T raining Centre: Establishment· Support (Mr. D . Richards), n 195, app 195 Devco: United Mine Workers (UMW) Proposal· Support (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 195 Agriculture. Inspection Standards: New. Support (Mr. E. Lorraine), n 197, app 197 Halifax Needham Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Information Highway: Commitment- Acknowledge (Mr. J. Leefe), n 197 Transportation & Public Works · LaHave Ferry. Benefits · Consider (Mr. J. Holm), o 198 Culture · Heritage: Preservation • Continue (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 198, app 199 Progressive Conservative (PC) Parties (Canada/Nova Scotia): Future· Uncertainty (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 199 Health: Home Care Program • Complete (Mr. A. MacLeod}, n 199

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100

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108

109

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111 112 113

1'14

115

116 117 118 119 120

121

122

123

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Finance - Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Debate (Mr. R. Russell), n 200 New Democratic Party Leader (Canada): Equitable Taxation - Support (Mr. B. Holland), n 200 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Victims Abuse Compensation: "Slush Fund" -Apologize (Mr. A. Mitchell), n 201 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (ClBC) Call Centre (Halifax): Opening - Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 201 New Democratic Party (NDP) - Social Programs Defence: Moral Compass - None (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 202 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) -Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Construction Views - Support (Mr. B. Holland), n 203 Victoria County- Waste Management: Communications Plan - Congratulations (Mr. K. MaeAskill), n 203 Sports - Hoclcey: Stora Touro:unent - Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 204, app 204 North American Treaties Organizations (NATO) Fleet - Sea Trials: Suceess - Wish (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 205, app 205 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A): Abuse Victims Compensation -Endorse (Mr. William MacDonald), o 205 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Eastern Shore Participants Success- Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 206, app 206 Bedford-Fall River - Community: Service - Acknowledge (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 206, app 207 Halifax County - Councillors/Staff: Service - Appreciation (Mr. William MacDonald), n 2(J7, app 207 Q ueens Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Politics: Playing - Interest Recognize (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 207 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Container Deposits: Flip-flopNote (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 21)8 FISheries - Aquaculture Certification Program: Graduates - Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 208, app 209 Health: World Health Day ((JI /04/96) - Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 266, app 21>7 Premier: Partisan Rhetoric - Set Aside (Dr. J . Hamm), n 21>7 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Cape Breton; Unemployment - Action (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 267 Transport (Canada) - Marine Atlantic: Digby-Saint John Ferry -Continuation Urge (Mr. J . Casey), n 268, app 268 Finance - Victims Abuse Compensation: Budgeting - Delusion Stop (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 268 Environment - SteUarton: Strip Mine - Permit Suspend (Dr. J. Hamm), n 269 Health- Bicycle Helmet Legislation: Introduction- Urge (Mr. J. H olm), n 21>9 Finance: Minister - Best (Mr. K. MaeAskill), n 270 Environment - Programs Future: Plan Feasible- Create (Mr. B. Taylor), n 270 Health - Cere System: Privatization Oppose - Leadership Show (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 271 Agriculture- Young Farmers; Couples (3)- Dedication Commend (Mr. G. Archibald), n 271, app 272 Sports - Hoc.key: Windsor Junior "B" Royals - Dedication Recognize (Mr. R. Russe.ll), n 272, app 272 Sports - Hoc.key: Dartmouth Whalers - SEDMHA International Tournament Hosts Congratulations (Hon. J. Smith), n 272, app 273


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I 126

I 127

128

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I 132

133

I 134 135

I 136

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I 139 140

I 141

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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Employment: Numbers Charade • Shame (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 273 Fmance - Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Impact (Mr. R. Russell), n 274, d 1003 Truro-Bible Hill Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA): Colchester County Disabled Bus Service ·Action (Mr. B. Taylor), n 274 Natural Resources (Canada) • Donkin Mine: Opening Commitment • Fulfll (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 274 Fmance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Negotiations Wary (Dr. J. Hamm), o 324 Finance- Taxation: Fair- Establish (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 324 Fmance - Budget Surplus: Promises - Remind (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 325 Sports - Hockey: Eastern Shore-Peewee A Tournament (Nova Scotia) -Organizers Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 325, app 326 Government (Poland) • Auschwitz Museum: Commercial Intrusion • Reconsider (Dr. J. Hamm), n 326, app 326 Community Services. Juniper House (Yarmouth): Closure Order - Withdraw (Mr. J . Holm), n 326 Environment - Container Deposit: Non-Refundable Part - Tax (Mr. R. Russell), n 327 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 ToU: Fairness - Institute (Mr. B. Taylor), n 327 Health- Miller, SheUey (Shubenacadie Teacher): Organ Donations- Encourage (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 328, app 328 Department of FISheries and OceatJS (DFO) • Salmon Hatchery Program (Atlantic): Continuation - Endorse (Mr. J. Leefe), n 328, app 329 Economic Renewal Age ncy (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers Proposal -Preparation Time Ensure (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 330 Premier . People (Nova Scotia): Needs Legitimate - Attend (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 330 Sports - Hockey: West Hants Warriors Triple A Peewee Championships - Congratulations (Mr. R. Russell), n 331, app 331 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Salmon Hatchery Program (Atlantic): Funding - Continue (Mr. J. Leefe), n 331, app 332 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Jobs: Mandate- Address (Mr. J. Holm), n 332 Community Services -Juniper House (Yarmouth): Funding Withdrawn • Reasons (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 332 Natural Resources - Moose River Gold Mine Rescue (60th Anniversary): Rescuers • Acknowledge (Hon. E. Norrie), n 390, app 390 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation - Commit (Dr. J . Harom), n 391 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Canada Employment Centre (Gottingeo Street): Maintain • Support Convey (Mr. R. Chlsholm), n 391 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • East Che:zuteook Industrial Park: Businesses • Congratulations (Mr. K Colwell), n 392 New Democratic Party (NDP): Strategy (Res. 34) - Grandstanding (Mrs. O'Connor), n 392 Official Opposition: Policy Guidelines • Absence (Mr. G. Fogarty), o 393 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation -Establish (Mr. J. Holm), n 394 Education - Bedford Junior High School Band: All American Music Festival (Orlando) • Congratulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 394, app 395

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Official Opposition - Stand (Res. 34): Disappointment - Express (Mr. William MacDonald), n 395 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Input -Ignored (Mr. R. Russell), n 396 Justice - Crime: Stop - Aetion (Mr. B. Taylor), n 396 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Greenbrier Industries (Trenton): Competitive PrioritiesConsratulatioos (Mr. W. Fraser), n 397, app 397 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs - Ocate (Mr. A MacLeod), n 397, d 1.269 Eastern Shore - Wooden Boat Festival: Seaside Tourism Commiuee - Efforts Applaud (Mr. K. Colwell), n 398, app 398 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Support Past - Rem.ind (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 398 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Yarmouth Waterfront Projc:d (Hubbard, Clinton &. Newell, Bobby) - Community Applaud (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 399, app 399 Sackville - Lion's Club (60th Anniversary): Contribution - Com111end (Mr. William MacDonald), n 399, app 400 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Unemployment - AJievillte (Mr. G. Arebibald), n 400 Agriculture- Richmond County: Camp Rankin (4-H)- Continuance Congratulations (Hon. R. Mann), n 400, app 401 Justice - Digby: Policing - Downloading Stop (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 457 Human Resources- Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board: Appeal - Withdraw (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 458 Environment - Tire Tax: Imposition - Intention Reveal (Mr. B. Taylor), n 458 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean· Up Inc.: Action- Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 459 Health - Home Care Program: Maritime Noon (10/04/96) - Transcript Read (Mr. G. Archibald), n 459 Finance (Canada) - Goods and Services Tax (GST): Abolition - Promise Fulfil (Mr. J. Leefe), n 460 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Review - Release (Mr. G. Moody), n 460 Sydney (92nd Anniversary) - Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 461, app 461 Government (Nova Sc01ia)- Reform: Slow- Consequences Determine (Mr. R. RusseU), n 462 Finance - Appropriations Additional: Concern (Auditor General) - Action Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 462 Chester Volunteer Fire Department: Life Saving Efforts - Commend (Mr. J. Leefe), n 462, app 463 Education - Special; Resources - Ensure (Mr. J. Holm), n 463 Justice -Antigonish: Policing - Downloading Discuss (Mr. B. Taylor), n 463 Housing &. Municipal Affairs - Berwick: Equalization Cuts - Impact Recogn.iu (Mr. G. Moody), n 464 Transportation &. Public Works - Halifax (Port): Vessels Fees Increase - Address (Dr. J. Hamm), n 524, d 1528 Transportation &. Public Works - Highway No. 104: Privati2.ation Scheme - Abandon {Mr. J. Holm), n 525 Devco - Future: Community Leaders (Cape Breton) - Efforts Applaud (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 525, app 526 Transportation &. Public Works- Highway No. 104 Tolls: Venture Sole- Declare (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 526 Finance - Minister: Thompson, Mr. Warren - Appoint (Mr. B. Taylor), n 526 Housing&. Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation Costs - Assist (Mr. R. Russell), n 527 Justice - Freedom of Information: Recommendations - Implement (Mr. J. Holm), n 527


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Health • Guulziol, Or. Wladyslaw (Strait Area): Service . Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 528, app 528 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Nova Scotia Textiles (Windsor): Entrepreneurship • Reoognize (Mr. R. Russell), n 528, app 529 Community Services . Family Benefits: Caseload Reduction • Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 529 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation Costs · Condemn (Mr. B. Taylor), n 529 Human Resources • Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board: Responsibility · Accept (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 530 Natural Resources: Moose River Gold Mine Disaster (60th Anniversary) • RecaU (Mr. K. Colwell), n 560 F'mance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Cost Benefit Analysis Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 563 Executive Council • Devoo Future: Ottawa Trip • Absence (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 563 Truro: Lions Club (50th Anniversary) • Congratulations (Hoo. E. Norrie), n 563, app 564 Education • Week (15-21/04/96): Teachers Innovation • Congratulations (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 564 _ Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Newbridge/Newcourt: Dealings • Disclose (Mr. J. Holm), n 564 Pictou Advocate • Fire Damage: Best Wishes · Extend (Mr. D. Melones), n 565, app 565 Truro: Salvation Army Corps (110th Anniversary) • Congratulations (Hon. E. Norrie), n 565, app 566 F'mance • Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Benefits Show (Mr. R. Russell), n 566 Volunteer Week (21-27 /04/96): Volunteers· Commend (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 567, app 567 Education · Guysborougb Municipal High School: Messrs. W. Weir & M. Beaton • Teaching Excellence Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 567, app 568 Education • Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation: Science Program (Eiemeotary-Frencb) • Role Commend (Mr. A. Surette), n 568, app 568 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Pla.nt (Cape Breton): President (Rowe, Mr. K.) • Deadlines Drop (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 569 Devoo · Future: Premier • Reoommendations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 607 Health . Care System: Destruction . Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 608 Little Dutch Church: Fund-Raising Program • Success Wish (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 608, app 609 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism: Star Dragon Restaurant (Louisbourg) • Opening Congratulations (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 609, app 609 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Costs· Explain (Mr. J. Holm), n 610 Education • Week (15·21/04/96): Teachers Methodology· Commend (Mr. A. Surelle), n 610, app 610 Finance. Casinos: Concessions· Limit (Or. J. Hamm), n 611 Sports • Skiing: English, Jonathan (Enfield) • Congratulations (Mr. R. Carruthers}, n 611, app 611 Eoonomic Renewal Agency (ERA) • IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Workers • Premier Meet (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 612 Halifax Regional Municipality · Fleming Park: Retention • Commend (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 612, app 612 Health · Hospitals (Regional [Cape Breton) & Nova Sootia [Dartmouth}): Suicides · Disclosure (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 613

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Health - Regional Boards (Central & Northern): Rants East Members - Coogratulatioos (Mr. R. Carrut.bers), n 613, app 614 Transportation & Public Worl:sfEducation: Privatization - Suspend (Mr. J. Holm), n 614 Transportation & Public Works - Halilax/Dartmouth Port Development Corporation: Representatives (House of Commoos Fisheries Commiuee) - Support (Mr. B. Taylor), n 614, app 615 Tec.bnology & Science Secretariat - Softworld '96 (!15/09-18/09) Halifax): Support - Offer (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 615, app 615 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: South Shore Association Conference (35th) -Congratulations (Mrs. L O'Connor), n 616, app 616 Estimates - Commiuee of the W.bole House on Supply (Hon. B. Boudreau), n 672. d 1037, lll7, referred, ll37 Sports - Athletics (Boston Marathon): Miles, Mr. Johnny (Sydney Mines) -Achievements Congratulations (Hon. R. Stewart), n 672, app 673 Canadian Bar Association - Law Day: Activities - Congratulations (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 673, app 673 Health- Krcvcr Inquiry: Victims Representatives- Resources Ensure (Mr. R. Chisholm), o 673 Finance/Community Services: Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (Digby County) - Support (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 674, app 674 Finance - Provi.ncial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST): Harmonization - Consultation (Mr. R. Russell), n 675 Education - Science Fair (Metro): Brookside Junior High School Grade 9 Winners - Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), n 675, app 676 Community Services: Volunteer Awards (Lunenburg County) - Congratulatioos (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 676, app 676 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Municipal Amalgamation: Costs Excess - Meet (Mr. J. Holm), n 676 Sports - Hockey: AAA Midget Championsb.ip - Dartmouth Subway Success Wish (Mr. William MacDonald), n 677, app 677 Education - Allen, C.P .; High School Band: Boston Competition - Success Wish (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 677, app 678 Health - Care: Crisis - Reforms Contn'bution Reeogni2e (Mr. G. Moody), n 678 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling - Negotiations Halt (Mr. B. Taylor), n 678 Environment - Solid Waste Management Strategy: Participants - Coogratulations (Mr. A Mitchell), n 679 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Junior Acb.ievement (Mainland Nova Scotia) Business Hall of Fame: Sir Graham Day loducted - Congratulations (Mr. R. Russell), o 679, app 680 Education- Science Fair (Metro): MacDonald, Sir John A.; High School Grades 10-11 Winoers - Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), o 680, app 681 Transponation & Public Works - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees - Object (Mr. J. Holm), n 681 Education - Week (15-21/04/06): Whiston, Mr. Norris (Tatamagouc.bc Elementary School) -Excellence Congratulations (Mr. E. Lorraine), n 734 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Processing Plants: Fees IncreaseConcern Express (Mr. J. Leefc), n 737, app 738 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation- Prince Edward Island (P .E.I.) Follow (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 738 Technology & Science Secretariat - Telecommunications Applications Research Alliance (TARA): Partnership- Support (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 738, app 739 Finance - Provi.ncial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effects - Studies Release (Mr. R. Russell), o 739


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Transportation & Public Works - fleur-de-lis Highway: Project - Suppon (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 740 Human Resources Development (Canada): Unemployment insurance (Ul) Changes- Oppose (Mr. G. Archibald), n 740 f"maoce: Casinos - Dissociate (Mr. G. Moody), n 741 Industry (Canada) - Credit Cards: Charges - Control (Mr. J. Holm), n 741 Antigonish - Theatre/Festival: Fund-Raising- Sucress Extend (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 742, app 742 Community Services: Volunteer Award (Burke, Mr. F.-Lower Sackville) - Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), n 742, app 743 Environment- Resource Recovery Fund: Tue Recycling- Members of the Legislali\'e Assembly (liberal [2)) Revisit Suppon Congratulations (Mr. B. Taylor), n 743 Traosponation (Canada)- Coast Guard: Pon Mouton- Station Maintain (Mr. J. Leefe), n 743 Health - Krever Inquiry: Red Cross Testimony Costs - A\'Oid (r.fr. R. Chisholm), n 744 Education - Schools: Violence- Aclcnowledge (Mr. J. Holm), n 744, opp 745 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - f"dm Development Corporation (Now Scotia): ActionsReview (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 807, app 807 F"mance ·Taxation: Reform- Consultation (Mr. J. Holm), n 807 Bible Hill Volunteer f"tte Brigade (50th Anniversary) - Congratulations (Hon. E. Norrie), n 808, app 808 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - lMP Plant (Cape Breton): Assistance - Cease (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 809 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Environmental Assessment -Undertake (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 809 Department of Fisheries a.nd Oceans (DFO) - Processing Plants: Fees Increase- Consult (Mr. C. Huskilson), n 810, app 810 Department of National Defence (DND) - Militia Units (Cape Breton): Assistance Meeting {21/04/96) - Members of the Legislative Assembly (Cape Breton) Attend (Mr. R. Russell), n 810 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc. - Hazards: Community Input - Seck (Mr. J. Holm), n 811 Culture - Art Gallery (Nova Scotia): Open House - Support Express (r.fr. D. Mcinnes), n 811, app 812 Education - Week (15-21/04/96): Parents' Contribution - Commend (Mr. A. Surette), n 812, app 812 Health -Patient Records: Security Procedures- Implement (Mr. G. Moody), n 813 Health- Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides- Judicial Inquiry Establish (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 813 Health: Parkinson's Awareness Week (21-27/04/96)- Recogoi1.e (Hoo. R. Stewart), n 848, app 848 Environment: Program - Support (Hon. W. Adams), n 848 Environment - Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Water Resources Conservation Campaign - Congratulations (Hon. W. Adams), n 849, app 849 Health - Physicians: Departure - Cause Admit {M.r. G. Moody), n 850 Women, Sll!tus or- Advisory Council: Appointments {23/04/96) • Withdraw (Mr. R. Cb.isholm), n 850 Richmond County- Volunteers: Efforts - Aclcnowledge (Hon. R. Mann), n SSl, app SSt Educatio.n - Bedford Junior High School Band: All American Music Festi\'al (Orlando) - Accomplishments Congratulations (r.fts. F. Cosman), n SSt, app 852 f"mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Air Fares Errect - Information Provide (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 852

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Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax {GST) Harmonization: All-Party Committee • Establish (Mr. J . Leefe), n 853 Environment • Peggy's Cove Commission: SU51ainable Technology • Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 853, app 854 Sports • Hockey: Dartmouth Oland Exports · Maritime Junior A Champs Congratulations (Hon. S. JoUy), n 854, app 854 Finance: Shaping the Future (White Paper) • Abandon (Mr. J . Holm), n 855 Chester Volunteer Fire Department (60th Annivezsary) · Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), o 855, app 855 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Canadian Forces School (CFS) Debert: Colchester Regional Development Authority· Efforts Support (Mr. B. Taylor), n 8S6 Environment • Harriets!ield Elementary School: Achievements • Support (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 856, app 8S7 Agriculture · Feed Cos!S: Meetings (June 1996) ·Attend (Mr. G. Archibald), n 857 Liberal Par1y (Nova Scotia): Annual Meeting (Cape Breton) • Island Re-Discover (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 857 Heahh: Reform • Incompetence (Mr. G. Moody), n 858 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tl\lC (GST) Harmonizntion: Information Share· Refusal (Mr. B. Taylor), n 858 Education • Week (15·21/04/96): Importance • Recognize (Mr. A. Surette), n 892 Rules of the House (Amendments) (Hon. R. Mann), n 897, app 898 Health: Organ Donor Awareness Week (21/04/96-28/04/96) · Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 899, app 899 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Hilton Hotel (Halifax) • Operators-Best Wishes Extend (Hon. J. Abbass), n 899, app 900 Health · Organ Donation: Program • Encourage (Dr. J. Hamm), n 900, app 901 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Finali2ation · Postpone (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 901 Finance • Shaping the Future: Responses Dismissal · Consequences (Dr. J. Hamm), n 902 Culture· Zion Lutheran Church (Lunenburg): Heritage Designation (Nova Scotia)· Commend (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 902, app 902 · Education • Special: Success Torpedoed • Admit (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 903 Education • Special Services: Assault • Stop (Mr. J. Holm), n 903 Bedford Lions Club (SOth Anni\-ersary) • Congl'atulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 904, app 904 Progressi'-e Conservative (PC) Party • Fleur-de-lis Trail: Development Commitment • Absence (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 90S Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Clayton Park Canadian Ttte Store: Opening· Congl'atulations (Mr. G. Fog.arty), n 90S, app 90S Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Analysis • Table (Mr. J. Holm), n 906 Transportation & Public Works· Cumberland Nonh: Road Repairs • Prioritiz.cd List Table (Mr. B. Taylor), n 906 District 10 East, Oyster Pond-Jeddore Volunteer Fue Department (31st Anniversary) • Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 907, app 907 Ha.lifax Fairview • By·election: Record (Liberal [1993-96]) • Message Send (Mr. G. Archibald), n 907 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Great Village Interchange • Re,~ew (Mr. D. Mdnnes), n 908 Government (Nova Scotia)· Windsor-West Hants: Economic Prosperity· Provide (Mr. R. Russell), n 908


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Human Resources Development (Canada) • Canada Employment Centre (CEC): Office Closings - Oppose (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 909 Health • Regional Boards: Hants East · Alignment (Mr. B. Taylor), n 909 Culture . West Pictou High School: Musical Review - Commend (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 910, opp 910 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Rubber Stamps (Scenes): Hines, Mr. Sherman & Tingle, Mrs. Joanne • Marketing Congratulations (Mr. R. Russell), n 910, app 911 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Tourism: Stonehaven Motel (Port Mouton) -South Shore Association Recognition Congratulations (Mr. J . Lecfe), n 962, app 962 Justice- Correctional Centres: Privatization· Hall (Mr. J. H olm), n 963 Community Services • Volunteer Award: Deosmore, Mr. Eldridge (Bedford-Fall River) - Congratulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 963, app 964 Secretaries: Contn"bution • Recogoiz.c: (Mr. J. Casey), n 964, app 964 Community Services - Volunteer Award: Isenor, Mr. Terry (Hants East) • Congratulations (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 964, app 965 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Tourism: Bluen06C n Ownership- Moore, Willie; Remind (Mr. J. Lecfe), n 965 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services True (GST) Harmonization: Effect -Wallets Watch (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 965 Finance- Budget: Balanced • Congratulations (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 966 Recreation - Lake District Association (Sackville): Contribution - Conb'fatulations (Mr. J. Holm), n 966, app 967 Secretaries- Work: Appreciation • Extend (Mr. D. Richards), 11 967, app 967 Enterprise Cape Breton • Crew Productions (New Wate rford): Video Award {American Economic Development Council) - Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 968, app 968 Halifax Regional Municipality: Good Government - Provide (Mr. B. HoUand), n 968 F"manee: F"15Cal Responsibility - Congratulations (Mr. R. Carruthers), o 969 F"maoce- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: ActionCondemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 969 Hammonds Plains Volunteer F"ue Department (Casey, Chief Michael): Service - Appreciation (Mr. William MacDonald), n 969, app 970 Community Services • Volunteer Award: Atkiuson. Judy (Argyle) • Congratulations (Mr. A. Sureue), n 970, app 970 Education· Auburn Drive High School: Music/Drama (New York City Trip) · Success Extend (Mr. D. Richards), n 971, app 971 Community Services - Volunteer Awards: Guysborouglt-Port Hawkesbury Recipients - Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 971, app 972 Volunteers: Shelburne County- Commend (Mr. C. Huskilson), n 972, app 972 Recreation - Lake District Association (Sackville): Contribution - Appreciation (Mr. William MacDonald), n 973, app 973 Labour - F"uefighters' School (Waverley): lmportance - Recogoiz.c: (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 973, app 974 Oare O rganization Representing Disabilities - Transportation System: Development - Congratulations (Hon. W. Gaudet), n 974, app 974 Community Services • Volunteer Award: Manneue, Mr. Edward (Eastern Shore) - Congratulations (Mr. K. ColweU), n 974, app 975 Lions Club (Nova Scotia) • Annual Convention (Port Hawkesbury): Welcome • Extend (Mr. R. White), n 975, app 976 Education - Prince Andrew High School: Reach (or the Top Finals • Congratulations (Hon. J. Smith), n 976, app 976

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YMCA • Volunteer of the Year: Smith, Ginny (Argyle) • Congratulations (Mr. A Surene), n 976, opp 977 Transponation & Public Works · Sydney-Glace Bay Highway (Reserve Mines): Improvements· Make (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1034 Transportation & Publ.ic Works: Liogan (MacLellan Heights)· Pave (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1034 Health: New Waterford Physiotherapy· Applaud (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1034 Transportation & Public Works: River Ryan (Hillview Road) - Pave (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1035 Workplace- Girls & Boys: Equal Future - Ensure (Hon. E. Norrie), n 1051, opp 1051 Women - Voting Rights (AruUversary): Electoral Process· Participation Encourage {Hon. E. Norrie), n 1052 app 1053 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Negotiations • Stolli.og Condemn (Dr. J. Hamm), n 10S3 rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Special Committee - Establish (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1053 Halifax Needham Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) • Municipality: Provincial Sales Tax/Goods and Services Tax Imposition· Oppose (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1054 Take Our Daughters to Work Day: Participants • Commend (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 1054, app lOSS Liberal Party (Nova Scotia) - Annual General Meeting: Sydney- Location Applaud (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 1055, app 10S5 Government (Nova Scotia) • Broken Promises: Leader - Admit (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1056 rmance - Budget Balanced: Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) -Enjoy (Hon. R. Mann), n. IOS6 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation • Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 1056 Women, Stat115 of- Advisory Council: Appointments Process- Detail (Mr. D. Melnnes), n 1057 Sports- Hockey: Turner, Mr. Ray (BeeebviUe) - Success (Mr. B. Holland), n 1057, app 1058 Take Our Daughters to Work Day: lmponance - Recogniu (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1058 Enterprise Cape Breton/Crew Productions (New Waterford): Award Winners {American Economic Development Council) - Congratulations (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1058, app 10S9 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Municipal Costs Additional - Members of the Legislative Assembly (Liberals-Halifax County) People Represent (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1059 Justice- Correctional Facilities: Privatiution - Cease (Mr. J. Holm), n 1060 Children's Wish Foundation - Nova Scotia Liquor Commission (Welton Street, Sydney): Kindness • Congratulations (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1060, app 1061 Transport {Canada) - Canadian National Railways (CNR) Halifax Fairview Closure: Premier Record - Voters Judge (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1061 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Books Tax Increase· Condemn (Mr. J. Leefe), n 1061 Timberlea-Prospeet Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - Municipal Tax Increases: Government (Nova SCOiia) • Change (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1062 rmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Cancellation - Clause losen (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1062 Labour - National Day of Mourning for Canadian Workers (April 28th): Moment of SilenceObserve (The Premier), n 1107, app lla! Labour - Workplace Accidents: Victims • Respect Pay (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1108, app 1109 Community Services - Stevens, Debra: Compensation Commitment - Premier Fulfil (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1109 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Families Meet (Mr. G. Moody), n 1109


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Natural Resources • Parks and Protected Areas: Committee Meeting:; • Applaud (Mr. R. White), n 1180, app 1180 Dartmouth North Member of the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) · Blended Sales Tax (BST): Imposition · Oppose (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1181 F'mance • Surtax: Corporation5 Profitable Layoffs • Le..y Support (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1181 Health • Needs (Nova Scotia) F'mt: Priorities • Examine (Mr. G. Moody), n U82 F'manee . Reading Material: Enlightened Approach • Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n U82 Natural Resources • LeBlanc, Wayne (Sydney): Coal Award-lifetime Achievement • Coograrolations (Mr. A. MaeLeod), n ll83, app ll83 Education: Gaelic Cultural Awareness Month (May 1996) • Proclaim (Mr. K. Mac~Ukill), n 1223, app 1224 Technology & Science Secret.ariat- Outer Space Research Project: Participants - Congratulation5 (Hon. G. O'Mnlley), n 1224, app 1224 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Women Entrepreneurs: Contribution · Recogroze (Hon. R. Harrison), n 1225, app 1225 Sports • Softball: Hall of Fame (Canada)-Les Wilson inducted • Congratulation5 (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1225, app 1226 Health: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month (May 1996) • Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1226, opp 1226 Women • Entrepreneurs Awareness Day: Contribution • Recognize (Hon. E. Norrie), n 1226, app 1227 Education • Oxford School: Student Volunteers • Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1227, app 1228 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achievement (Mainland Nova Scotia) Business Hall of fame: lzaak Wah on Killam (1885-19551-Selection Applaud (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1228, app 1228 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Minister • Mandate Seek (Mr. R. Chlsholm), n 1229 Education • Hants East: School Con5truction · Support (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1229, app 1229 Education • Hants East: School Construction • Commitment Confirm (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1230 Utility and Review Board (URB)- Gasoline: Price· Regulate (Mr. J . Holm), n 1230 Culture • Arts Council: Creation • Applaud (Mrs. f . Cosman), n 1231, app 1231 F'ISheries{l'ransportation & Public Works - Coast Guard Station5 (Port Mouton/Yarmouth): Snve • Intervene (Mr. J. L.eefe), n 1231 Colchester-Musquodoboit Vn!ley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) • ·ruegjtimate" Children: Reference • Apologize (Mrs. L. O'Connor), o 1232 Metro Food Bank Society (Halifax Metro): Service· Commend (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1232, app 1233 Cape Breton Post • Hollinger Inc. Purchase: Loc:allntegrity • Maintenance Encourage (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 1233, app U23 Culture • Gaelic Council (Nova Scotia): Heritage Promotion · Commend (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1233, app 1234 Government (Canada) • Kent Commission Report: Action · Urge (Mr. R. Chlsholm), o 1234 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada)- Young. Tara (Shelburne): Award- Congratulation5 (Mr. C. Huskilson), n 1235, app 1235 Health: Allergy Awareness Month (May 1996}- Recognize (Mrs. f. Cosman), n 1235, app 1236 Kids Sen5e • Safety Hero (1996): Negus, Kristopher (Eastern Passage) • Congratulation5 (Mr. D. Richards), n 1236, app 1236 New Waterford Community Press - O'Quinn, Edward: Purchaser • Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1236, app 1237


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Government (Nova Sootia) - Decisions: Compassion - Show (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1237 Education. Entrepreneur Teacher Award: Lewis, Gordon (Annapolis West)- Congratulations (Mr. E. Rayfuse), n 1237, app 1238 Natural Resources - Woodlots: Sustainability - Owners Commend (Mr. R. Wbite), n 1238, app 1239 District 10 East, Oyster Pond-Jeddore Volunteer Frre Department: Rev. Carson Baxter ServiceGratitude Express (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1239, app 1239 Leader of the Opposition: Criticism (Government (Nova Scotia)) - Continual (Hon. R. Mann), n 1239 Tourism: Shore Club-Hubbards (50th Anniversary) - Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhou.~). n 1240, app 1240 Education . Prince Andrew High School: Project Operation Waverley • Success Wish (Han. J. Smith), n 1240, app 1241 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -lzaak Walton Killam (1885·1955): Economic Contribution· Recognize (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 1241, app 1242 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Publication ('Knowledge is Power") • Commend (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 1242 Labour - Union Workers: Role - Commend (Mr. R. Wbite), n 1242, app 1243 Eastern Shore - Sheet Harbour: Banking Services (24 hour) · Opening Applaud (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1243, app 1244 F'inance ·Pension Plans: Performance - Congratulations (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1244 Environment - Beverage Containers: Tax· Recognize (Mr. J. Holm), n 1244 Agriculture . Blueberry Industry: Research Partnersrups - Congratulations (Mr. E. Lorraine), n 1294 f'rnance: Election Promise (No New Taxes) - Premier Resign (Mr. R. Russell), n 1298 Labour- Workers (Part-Time): Protection· Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1298 Justice· Crown Prosecutors: Collective Bargaining Denied· Justify (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1299 New Democratic Party Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) ·Sheet Harbour Banking Machine: Behaviour - Apologize (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1299 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Gasoline: Price- Powers Restore (Mr. J. Holm), n 1300 Government (Nova Scotia) . People (Nova Sootia): Consultation - Engage (Mr. R. Russell), n 1300 Justice - Crown Prosecutors: Collective Bargaining Denied . Reasons Table (Mr. J. Holm), n 1301 Natural Resources: Forest Week (National) · Support (Han. E. Norrie), n 1342, app 1342 Justice - Family Violence: Victims - Legal Representation Ensure (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1343, app 1343 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Development Strategy: Job Creation - Produce (Mr. R. Chlsholm), n 1343, d 1761 Sports- Rowing: Olympics (1996) ·Forgeron, Mike (Main-a-Dieu)fHaUet, Todd (Dartmouth)· Success Wish (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1344, app 1344 Labour - Construction Safety Associations (Canadian Federation): Annual Meeting (Halifax) • Welcome (Mr. R. Russell), n 1344, app 1345 Government (Canada) · Cuts: Government (Nova Sootia) • Interests (Nova Scotia) Protect (Mr. J. Holm), n 1345 Truro · Day of Peace: Organizers · Commend (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1345, app 1346 Labour - Cable Workers (Cape Breton): Strike· Negotiations Urge (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1346 Finance . Taxation: Relief (01/07 /97) · Believability (Mr. R. Russell), n 1346 Finance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7.ation: Public Hearings - Hold (Mr. R. Chlsholm), n 1347

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Education • Ash·Lu Consolidated School: Expansion - Commitment Fulfil (Mr. B. Taylor}, n 1.348 Fisheries • School (Nova Scotia-Pictou)/Biuenosc ll: Marine Safety TrainingCooperation Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 1366, app 1367 SaLLie of the Atlantic: Sailors Sacrifice - Recall (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 1367, app 1367 Health: Nursing Week (National) (06/05/96-12/05/96) - Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1367, app 1368 Sports: Amateur Excellence· Recognize (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1368, app 1369 Catholic Church • Campbell, Monsignor John R.: Induction (50th Anniversary) • Service Recognize (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1369, app 1369 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) Constables Kim Ashford & Dick Walton (Nova Scotia Natives): Medals of Bravery· Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1369, app 1370 Health - Mental Health Week (06/05/96-12/05/96): Commitment • Demonstrate (Mr. R. Cb.isbolm), n 1370 Health • Davidson, Mrs. Peggy. Canadian Health Care Association Award of Excellenoe • Commend (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1370, app 1371 rmanee. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: True Agenda • Confess (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1371 Health & Education • Beechville-Lakeside-Timbcrlea School: Health Centre • Continuation Examine (Mr. G. Moody), n 1371, app 1m Education • Madden, Jack (Stcllarton): St. Francis Xavier University Bachelor of Arts @ 84 • Congratulations (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1372, app 1373 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Abandon (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1373 Health · Mmer, Shelley (Shubcnacadic): Heart Transplant Recipient • Speedy Recovery WISh (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1373, app 1374 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA). Harris, Alton (Auto Dealer): Lifetime Achievement Award (Springhill) · Congratulations (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1374, app 1374 Health • Roach, Dr. JA~ MD (New Waterford): University College Cape Breton (UCCB) Honorary Degree • Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1418 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Mar'keting • Americans Target (Mr. D. Melones), n 1423, app 1423 Health · Nursing Week: Nurses Role • Acknowledge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1423 Education· School Construction: Public-Private· Costs Viability (Mr. J. Holm), n 1424 Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) • Individual Transfer Quotas: Fisheries (Minister-Nova ScoLia) • Contact (Mr. J. Lufe), n 1424, app 1425 Finance • Taxation: People (Nova Scotia) Ordinary - Attack Vicious Admit (Mr. J. Holm), n 1.425 Sports • Diana Sweets (Spring Garden Road): Owners · Salute (Hoo. J. Abbass), n 1478, app 1479 Environment • Clean Nova Scotia Foundation: Leadership • Commend (Hon. W. Adams), n 1479, app 1479 St. Joseph's Church (Halifax North End) • Meeting Place (CBC..OS/OS/96): Parishioners· Congratulations (Hon. G. O'Ma!Jey}, n 1479, app 1480 Order of Canada: Collins, Mr. Lou (Halifax) • Coogra.tulations (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1480, app 1480 Halifax, Port of • Ships (Post-Panamax): Meeting Strategy • Congratulations (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 1480, app 1481 Housing & Municipal Affairs· Halifax Regio.nal Municipality: Road Maintenance EquipmentCost (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1481 rmance- Taxation: Families (Low Income) - Benefits Clarify (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1482


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Order of Canada: Sobey, David (Stellarton)- Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1482, app 1483 Lunenburg - Good Morning America (TV Sbow): Sire Choice - Congratulations (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 1483, app 1483 Sackville-Cobequid Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) - Regional Differences (Education-Junior High School): Focus • Condemn (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 1483 Bragg, Ross (Member of the Legislative Assembly) • Recovery: Best Wishes • Convey (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1484, app 1485 Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Carnation Campaign - Support Encourage (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1485, app 1485 Ernst, Gregg (F1rst Peninsula) - Blacksmith Operations: Best Washes - Extend (Mrs. L O'Connor), n 1486, app 1486 Victory in Europe (VE) Day - Anniversary (51st): Sacrifice - Remember (Mr. D. Richards), n 1486, app 1487 Education- KeiW Kobo Centre fellowship: King. Allan Ernest (Sir John A. Macdonald High School) • Congratulations (Mr. B. HoUand), n 1487, app 1487 Health - Nurses: Superb Care • Aclwowledge (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 1487, app 1488 Health • Mental Health Centre (Cole Harbour): lnitiative (Nova Scotia Hospital) -Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1488, app 1489 Health - Mental Health Centre (Sackville·Bedford): Initiative (Nova Scotia Hospital) - Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), n 1489, opp 1489 New Democratic Party Leader (Nova Scotia) - Budget (Nova Scotia): Opposition • Explain (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1489 Labour· Minimum Wage Rules: Changes- Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1490, app 1490 Justice- Crown Prosecutors: Bargaining· Stakeholders Hear (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 1490 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Dynatek: Policies Similar - Abandon (Mr. R. Cbi.sbolm), n 1491 Health ·Care: Professiooali.sm • Salute (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 1491, app 1492 Yarmouth Lions Oub • Fund Raising: Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award - Congratulations (Mr. R. Hubbard), o 1492, app 1492 Housing & Municipal Affairs. lnfrastrueture Improvement (Hants East): Governments - Applaud (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1493, app 1493 Government (Nova Scotia) (1993 to date): Significant Achievements - Congratulations (Mr. B. HoUand), n 1493 Health - Multiple Sclerosis Society: Work - Congratulations (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1494, app 1494 Education . Gertrude Parker School (Lower Sackville): Rededication • Commend (Mr. William MacDonald), n 1494, app 1495 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Infrastructure Improvement (Annapolis County): Governments • Applaud (Mr. E. Rayfuse), n 1495, app 1496 New Democratic Party (NDP) • Fear Mongering; Stop - Urge (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1496 Education • School Construction; Promises Unfulfilled · Shame Show (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1496 Environment - Oean-up (04/05/96-11/05/96): Participants - Applaud (Mr. R. Hubbard), o 1497, app 1497 Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIJ\) -Goods and Services Tax (GST) Inllictioo; Government (Canada-Prog1essivc Conservative) - Remember (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1497 Culture - Surefire Bluegrass Group (Eastern Sbore): KentuckY Trip ·Success Extend (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1547 Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (00/05/92): Silence • Observe (The Premier), n 1551, UPII 1552

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Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (09/05/92): Victiiii$ ·Remember (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1552, app 1553 Labour · Westray Miners Memory: Workplace Safety • Enhance (Mr. J. Holm), n 1553, app 1553 Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (09/05/92): Grief (Families/Friends)· Empathize (Mr. W. Fraser), n 1553, app 1554 Transportation (Nova Scotia-Canada) ·Trucking Industry (Nova Scotia): Broken Agreements· Acknowledge (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1554 Auditor General (Canada) ·Taxation: Corporations (Multinational) • Laws Enforce (Mr. J. Holm), n 1555 Finance· Budget Speech: Warning Label· Attach (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1555 Education. Smith, Michael (Astral Drive Junior High School): Canada-Wide Science Fair Representative • Achievement Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1556, app 1556 Health • Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicides • Report Release Order (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1557 Justice • Eastern Shore: Crime Prevention • Action (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 1610 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Companies (Extra-Provincial): Handouts ·Stop (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1610 Clare Community· Blinn, Captain J. Adrien (Church Point): Volunteer of the Year . Congratulations (Hon. W. Gaudet), n 1610, app 1611 Health· Doctors: Shortage. Responsibility Take (Mr. G. Moody), n 1611 Education • Dartmouth High School: We Can Do Anything Day· Completion Congratulations (Mr. J. Holm), n 1612, app 1612 Natural Resources • Forestry: Sustainability. Management Standards Develop (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1612 Sports · Summer Active Campaign: Success· Wish (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1613, app 1613 Finance (Canada): Tax Reform • Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 1613 Sports· Basketball: Dalhousie Tigers · Atlantic University Conference Winners Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1614, app 1614 Justice • Personal Safety: Enforcement Officials · Meet (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1614 Education . Universitc Sainte-Anne: Argyle Graduates • Congratulations (Mr. A. Surette), n 1638 Natural Resources: Mining Week (12/05/96-18/05/96) · Endorse (Ron. E. Norrie), n 1642, app 1642 Health • Renewal: Changes Positive · Recognize (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1643, app 1643 Sports· Paddling: Olympics (1996) · Giles, Steve & Peter (Orenda Canoe aub) Congratulations (Hon. W. Adams), n 1643, app 1644 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Jobs: Creation· Promise Fulfil (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1644 Devco ·Job Losses: Government (Nova Scotia) Inaction· Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1645 Halifax Regional Police Services • Employee Assistance Pro&>ram: Work • Thanks (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1645, app 1646 Natural Resources • Mining Industry: Contribution · Commend (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1646, app 1646 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Job Creation: Strategy • Adopt (Mr. J. Holm), n 1646 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Job Creation: Annapolis Valley • Failure Admit (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1647 Environment • Recycling Program: Employment Creation • Opposition Request (Hon. W. Adams), n 1647 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Public Hearings • Hold (Mr. R. Russell), n 1648


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Education - Lowe, Crystal (Milton, Queens County): Post-Graduate Scholarship (Mount Saint Vincent University) - Congratulations (Mr. J. Lecfe), n 1648, app 1649 Community Services - Social Assistance: Accommodation - Ensure (M.r. R. Chisholm), n 1649 Education - University College of Cape Breton (UCCB): Graduates - Congratulations (Mr. A MacLeod), n 1649, app 1650 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Backbenchcrs (Liberal) Abandonment- Recognize (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1650 Economic Renewal Agency (BRA) - Job Creation: Southern (Nova Scotia) - Action (Mr. J. Leefe), n 1650 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Profit - F'mt (JI.lr. J. Holm), n 1.651 Education - Auburn Drive High School Band: Outstanding Performance (International Competition-New Jersey) - Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1651, app 1652 Health - Reform: Cumberland County- Physicians Shortage (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1667 Health- Care (Two-1ier): Curb- Action ~lr. R. Chlsbolm), n 1668 Cape Breton F'~refigbters Burn A.ssoci<ltion Bowl-a-thon: Fund Raising • Applaud (l>lr. Manning MacDonald), n 1668, app 1669 Health· Digby General Hospital: Dedication· Applaud (Mr. J. Casey), n 1669, app 1669 Health - Kre,-er Inquiry: Report Release - Leadership Role Talce (Mr. G. Moody), n 1670 Kinsman-Kinnette Clubs (Nova Scotia) - Flag Day (11/05/96): Pride - Congratulations (Mr. D. Melones), n 1670, app 1671 Utility and Review Board (URB)- Gas Prices: Regulation- Renew (Mr. J. Holm), n 1671 Finance - Agriculture: Tax Grant Ellmination - Moratorium Place (Mr. R. Russell), n 1671 Education - Auburn Drive High School: Schoo!Net - Stentor Alliance/Industry (Canada) - Appreciation Express (Mr. D. Richards), n 1672, app 1672 Housing & Municipal Affa.irs - Tax Increases (Indirect): Procedural Safeguards - Implement (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1672 Human Resources Development (Canada) - Unemployment Insurance (Ut) CUts: Methodology- Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), o 1673 Statistics Canada - Census (1996) Employees (Nova Scotia): Diligence - Tribute Pay (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1673, app 1674 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Municipal Downloading: Social Programs Costs- Address (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1674 Education/Community Services - Broolcsidc: Day Care Adequacy· Parents-Ministers Meet (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1674 Gilbert and Sulliva.n Society of Nova Scotia - 'Tbe Sorcerer": Attendance - Exhort (Mr. J. Leefe), n 1675, app 1675 Education • Kings-Edgcbill School (Windsor): Town & Gown Benefits • Recognize (Mr. R. RusseU), n 1675, app 1676 Health - Funding Crisis: Advertising Campaign - Unconvincing (Mr. G. Moody), o 1676 F'mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultations - Expand (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1676 Business & Consumer Services - Oil Companies Pricing; Bureau of Competition Policy (Canada)- Contad (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1707 Women's l\!:uch Against Poverty: Aims- Support (Mr. R. Chlsbolm), n 1707, app 1708 Health-TWin Oaks Memorial Hospital: Keizer, Mrs. C)'othia (Peggy)- Contribution Recognize (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1708, app 1709 Culture - Liverpool International Theatre Festival (3rd): Best Wishes • Extend (Mr. J. Leefe), n 1709, app 1709 Health - Izaalc Walton Killam (IWK) Auxiliary: Anniversary (50th) - Congratulations (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1709, app 1710

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510

571

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Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - IMP Plant (Cape Breton): Equipment - Retain (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1710 Education - lntemational Science & Engineering Fair: Cameron, Charina (Wolfville) & Perera, Nisbi (Cole Harbour) - Congratulations (Ron.. G. O'Malley), n 1711, app 1711 Finance - Budget: Brochure (Advantage Nova Scotia) - Trust Funds (Liberal Party (Nova Scotia)) Pay (Mr. J. Holm), n 1711 Education • French Competitions {Dartmouth High School): Success (Sydney Area) - Applaud (Mr. Manning MacDonald), o 1712, app 17U Tim Horton Children's Foundation - Camp Day: Organizers - Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 1712, app 1713 Education - Cole Harbour District High School Bands: Competitions (Toronto) -Success Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1713, app 1713 Finance- Budget: Opposition Parties Aversion- Deplore {Mr. R. Carruthers), n 1714 Culture - Symphony Nova Scotia: Vitality- Congratulations (Mr. 0. Fogarty), n 1714, app 1714 Sports - Cabot Trail Relay Race (Baddeek): Teams - Welcome (Mr. K. MacAskill), n 1715, app 1715 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Junior Achievers (Eastern Shore): Success - Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1715, app 1716 Education- French Competitions (Dartmouth HighSchool): Success (Chester-St. Margaret's) • Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 171.6, app 1717 Environment - International Conference (Holland): St. Mary's High School (Sherbrooke) • Success Wish (Mr. R. White), n 1717, app 1717 Education- Mocdonold, Sir John A.; High School Band: Competition (Toronto)Success Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), n 1717, app 1718 Salvation Army · Ya.rmoulh Citadel: Rededication - Congratulations (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 1718, app 1719 Environment - Digby East Fish & Game Association: Acacia Valley River Restoration - Congratu.lations (Mr. J. Casey), n 1719, app 1719 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) - Ashford, Constable Kim (Lower SackviUe): Medal of Bravery - Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), n 1719, app 1720 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: New Plan- Devise (Mr. J. Holm), n 1720 Education - International Science & Engineering Fair: Participanls - Congratulations (Mr. A. Mitchell), n 1720, app 1721 Health: Palliative Care Awareness Week {12/05/96-19/05/90) - Recognize (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1721, app 1721 Education - French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Lower Sackville) - Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), o 1722, app 1722 ruaance - Budget: Balanced - Congratulations (Mr. R. White}, n 1722 Health - Medicare: PrOtection - Legislate (Mr. R. Chisholm), o 1723 Agricuhwe - 4-H Weekend (10/05/96-ll/05/90): Participants - Congratulations (Hon. W. Gaudet), n 1723, app 1724 Education - French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Dartmouth East)- Congratulations (Hon. J. Smilh), n 1724, app 1724 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Schooner Racing Heritage - Promote (Mr. J. Casey), n 1724, npp 1725 Heahb: Palliative Care Awareness Week (U/05/96-19/05/96)- Acknowledge (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1780, app 1780 MacKinnon, Bruce (Ca.rtoonist-Halifax Herald): Honorary Doctorate (St. Mary's Unlversity) • Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbass), o 1781, app 1781


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Education - French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Halifa.xCbebucto)- Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbess), n 1781, app 1782 Justice- Crown Prosecutors: Concerns- Address (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1782 Education- Job Creation: Strategy (1989-1996)- Absence Recognize (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1782 Environment - World Oceans Day: FoundCT (Swan, Dr. Judith [Halifa.x]) - Applaud (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1783, app 1783 Transportation (Canada) - Ferry Service (Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island): Subsidy- Maintain (Mr. D. MclnnC$), n 1783, app 1784 Agriculture- Industry (Cape Breton): Erosion- Address (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1784 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Hospitality: Smith, Mr. Warren Grady (Azusa, Calirornia) Letter- Commend (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1785 rmanec - Casino (Halifa.x): ITT Sheraton - Negotiate Extrication (Mr. J. Holm), a 1785 Sports - Hocltey: Allard, Jacques; Deceased - Talents Acknowledge (Mr. R. Russell), n 1786, app 1786 Christie, Alexander P.: Heroism (Sea Rescue-st. Ann's Bay) - Recognize (Mr. K. MaeAskill), n 1786, app 1787 Canso - Mars (Planet): Canso Crater - Recogniu (Mr. R. White), n 1787 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre Project (Eastern Shore) - Applaud (Mr. K. Colwell), a 1788, app 1788 Education - French Competitions (Dartmouth High School): Success (Cole Harbour) - Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1788, app 1789 Health: Becchville-Lnkcsidc-Timberlea Teen Health Centre Week - Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), n 1789, app 1790 Natural Resour=- Forests: SustainabiUty- Address (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1790 Health- Pharmaeare: Drug Costs- Control (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1790 Peggy's Cove - RC$cue (07 /10/62): Heroism (Brian & Douglas Scott & Glen Keddy) -Bravery Recognize (Mr. B. Holland), n 1791, app 1791 Culture- Chalmers Awards: Recipients (Nova Scotia) - Recognize (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1791, app 1792 Utility and Review Board (URB) - Oil Prices: Regulation - Responsibility Take (Mr. J. Holm), n 1792 Education - French Competitions {Dartmouth High School): Success (New Waterford) - Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 1820 Sports • Rope Skipping: Bedford Skippers - Fund Raising Applaud (Mrs. F. CosmtUl), n 1820 Health· Family Physician or tbe Year (Canada-1996): O'CoDOor, Dr. John (Dartmouth East)Congratulations (Hon. J. Smith), n 1824, app 1824 Health - Emergency Medical Dispatch System: Need · Recogniu (Hon. R. Stewart), n 1824, app 1825 Education - St. Patrick's High School (Halifax): Humanitarian Efforts - Recognize (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1825, app 1825 Health - World No-Tobacco Day: Promotion - Recogniz.e (Hon. R. Stewart), a 1825, app 1826 Sporu - Hocltey: Amateur Association (Canadian) Annual Geaecal Meeting - Welrome (Hon. J. Abbass), n 1826, app 1827 Environment: Job Creation - Welcome (Hon. W. Adams), n 1827 Health - Care: Cumberland County Stability- RC$tore (Dr. J . Hamm), n 1828 Human Resources Development (Canada) . Canada Employment Centre (Gotlingen Street): Closure Postponement - Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1828, app 1829 Health: Hearing and Speech Month (May 1996) - Recognize (Mr. Manning MacDonald), n 1829, app 1829 Health: Election Advertising - Cease (Mr. G. Moody), n 1830

Resolutions

624

625

626 6Z7

628

629

630

631 632 633 634

635 636 637

638

639

640 641

642

643

644 645

646 647

648

649

650 651

652 653

654

HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Schooner Logo: Halifax Chronicle-Herald Use- Restriction (Mr. J. LeeCe), n 1830 Tremaine, Don {Ex-Canadian Broadcasting Corporation): Honorary Doctorate (St. Mary's University) - Congtatulations (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 1831, app 1832 Finance· Budget: Phoney- Declare (Mr. J. Holm), n 1832 Education - Community College System: Advertising - Election Expenses Declare (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1832 Education - Eastern Shore District High School & Gaetz Brook Junior High School Bands: Performance - Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 1833, app 1833 Transportation & Public Works- Roads TakeO\w (Halifax Regional Municipality): Job LossesHumanity Show (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1833 Health - Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations (NSAHO): Tendering (Dairy Products) - Review (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 1834 Agriculture: Limestone Subsidization (Cape Breton) - Reinstate (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1835 Health - Office (Minister): Bureaucracy Increase- Reassess (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1835 Heallh • Care: West Haots - Deliver (Mr. R. Russell), n 1836 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Upper Clements Wildlire Society: Park Maintenance -Applaud (Mr. J. Casey), n 1836, app 1837 t..abour & Natural Resources- Westray Families: Ministers- Meet (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1837 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism (Minister) - Appoint (Mr. D. Melones), n 1837 Education - Geographic Science Campus (l..awrencetown): Anniversary (50th) - Best Wishes Extend (Mr. E. Rnyfuse), n 1838, app 1838 Education - Punt, Edith Margaret (Annapolis): Cartography Award (National Geographic Society) -Congratulations (Mr. E. Rayfuse), o 1838, app 1839 Tr:tnsportation & Public Works -Truckers (Cape Breton): Contracts - Equality Ensure (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1839 Health - Reform: Reality - Face (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1840 Health - Family Physician of the Yea.r (Canada-1996): O'Connor, Dr. John (Dartmoulh East)Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 1931 Human Resources - Long Service Awards: Recipients - Congratulations (The Premier), n 1949, app 1950 · Finance - Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & Services/Public Service • Approval (Hon. W. Gillis), n 1950, d 2203, 2262, app 2262 Hcallh: CPR Awarcnc.ss Month (Nov. 1996)- Recognize (Han. B. Boudreau), n 1951, app 1951 Joe Gbiz/Robert Bourassa - Accomplishments: Commemoration - Silenoc Observe (Or. J. Hamm), n 1952, app 1952 Finance - PST & GST Harmonization: Legislation - Delay (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1953, d 2.SOS Sporu - Football: St. Francis Xavier University - AUAA Champions Congtatulations (Hon. W. Gillis), n 1953, app 1954 Finanoc • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Grab - Acknowledge {Dr. J. Hamm), n 1954, d 2151 Bragg, Ross - Cumberland Norlh MlA: (J988..1996) Dedication - Acknowledge (Mr. D. Melones), n 1954, app 1955 Justice - Abuse Victims: Compassion - Show (Mr. J. Holm), n 1955 rmance • PST & GST Harmonization: Minister (Former [Hon. B. Boudreau)) - Tax Cut Misleading (Mr. R. RusseU), n 1956 Ghiz, Joe- Legacy Honour: Canadian Vision- Promote (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 1956, app 1957 Education - Halifax Regional School Board: Amalgamation Savings - Account (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1957 Country Harbour (Guysborough County) - Life-Saving Awards: Recipients - Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 1958, app 1958


I I Rs;,;olutions

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I 657

I 658 659

I 660

661

I 662 663

I 664

665 666

I 667

668

I 669 670

I 671

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I 673

I 674

675

I 676

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I 678 679

I 680

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I 682 683

I I

201 HANSARD INDEX

Education - School Boards Amalgamation: Classroom Resources - lncreue Show, (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 1959 Country Music- Lisa Fraser (Hardwoods Lands (Hants East)): New Female Vocalist Award (International Di\<ision) - Congratulations (Mr. R. Carrulhers), n 1959, app 1960 Tangier Volunteer Fire Department: Anniversary (16th) - Congmtulations (Mr. K Colwell), n 1960, app 1961 Health - Home Care Program: Accessible - Plan De\<ise (Mr. G. Moody), n 1961 Scouting -Jack Cornwall Award: Jc([rey Balesdent (Trenton) - Congratulations, (MI. W. Fruer), n 1961, app 1962 Fosheries - Salmon Hatcheries: Owner /Operator (DFO) Retain • Campaign Develop (Mr. J . Leefe), n 1962 Hea!Lh - Care: Measurement Implementation - Recognize (Mr. 0. Richards), n 1.963 Hea!Lh- Care: Crisis Real- Rccogoize (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 1.963 Economic Renewal Agency • Cape Breton: Job Creation - Action (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 1964 Agriculrure - Agri-Focus 2000 Program: Reinstate - Negotiations Commence (l';lr. G. Archibald), n 1964 Cumberland Norlh: By· Election - Call (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1965 Environment ·Tires: Disposal - Export Prevent (Mr. J. Holm), n 1966 Government (Nova Scotia) - Expenditures: Priorities- Recognize (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 1966 Health - Pharmacare Program: Seniors - Actuarial Information Release (MI. G. Moody), n 1967 Natural Resources: Programs (Government [Canada)) - Use (Mr. B. Taylor), n 1967 Education - Cole Harbour District High School: Computers Shortage- Explain (Mr. G. Archibald), n 1968 Hea!Lh - Regional Board (Western): Community Boards - Formation Direct (Mr. J. J..eefe), n 1968 f'lllance - Accounting Procedures: Commitment Violation - Auditor General Refer (Mr. R. Russell), n 1969 Justice - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Suicide - Public Inquiry Call (Mr. A. Macl..eod), n 1970 Remembrance Day (Ottawa) - Mrs. Margaret Langille (River John): Silver Cross Mother - Congratulations (Mr. D. Mclnnes), n 1970, app 1971 Prince Edward Island- General Election: Premier Elect Pat Binns (Progressive Conservative)· Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2005 Prince Edward Island - General Election: Dickieson, Dr. Herb (New Democratic Party) - Elected Congratulations (Mr. R. Chisholm), o 2006 Finance - Provincial Sales TIIX (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GSlj Harmonization: Impact - Analysis Table (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2006 F'lllance: Fair Tax Commission - Establish (Mr. R. Russell), n 2007 rlll3Dce- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GSlj Harmonization: Doctor Shortage - Aggravate (Mr. G. Moody), n 2007 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Skeete, Jonathan: Legacy • Tribute Pay (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2008, app 7009 f'lll3Dce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Sell Out- Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 2009 Sydney - Government Wharf: Opening - Applaud (Hon. Manning MacDonald), n 2009 Finance - Provincial Sales TIIX (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consultation Process - Commit (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2010

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686 687

688

689 690 691

692

693

694

695 696

697

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701

702

703 704

705 706

707

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710

711

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HANSARD INDEX

Housing & Municipal Affairs/Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Changes Unnecessary· Information Table (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2011 FISheries· Comeau Seafoods: Anniversary (50th) • Congratulations (Mr. J. Leere), n 2011, app 2012 Education: System • Repa.ir (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2012 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Premier Return • Enlighten (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2012 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (OS'!') Harmoni1.ation: Foist· Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2013 Education: Classroom Quality • Maintain (Mr. T. Donaboe), n 2013 Health • Hepatitis C: Compensation • Negotiate (Mr. G. Moody), n 2014 Avondale (Hants County) • Shipbuilding Centre: Revival • Congratulations (Mr. R. RusseJJ), n 2015, app 2015 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advertisements • Profile Change (Mr. J. Holm), n 2015 Natural Resources • Forestry: Fuods (Government (Canada)) • Opportunily Lost (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2016 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Emergency Defmition • Government House Leader Explain (Mr. J. LeeCe), o 2016 Education. Schools: Computers· Universalily (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2017 Agriculture - 4-H Programs: Volunteers & Participants • Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2018, app 2018 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· MacConnell, Jim (Chief Executive Ofr.cer-Scotsburn Dairy Ud.): Pictou Business Person of tbe Yea.r ·Congratulations (Mr. D. Mclnnes), n 2018, app 2019 Communi!}' Services. Child Welfare: Caseloads High ·Address (Mr. A. MacLeod), o 2019 Agriculture: Nova Scotia Pork Development Program • Maintain (Mr. 0. Archibald), n 2020 Communi!}' Services: National Child Day (20/11/96) [United Nations) • Endorse (Hon. J. MacEachern), n 2082, app 2083 MI..As' (Cole Harbour-wtern Passage & Dartmouth-Cole Harbour) Newsletters: Blanchette, Kim (Constituency Assistant) • Hill Tunes Recognition (Tbe Premier), n 2083, app 2084 F'manee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Listening Selective • Acknowledge (Mr. R. Russell), n 2085 Health • Children's Dental Program: Decision - Reverse (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2086 Education • Southwest Regional School Board-Advisory Councils: Links • Congratulations (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2087, app 2087 Health · Children's Dental Program: Cuts • lmage Decay (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2088 Education • Provincia.! Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: School Boards • Costs Stability Ensure (Mr. T. Dooahoe), n 2088 Eastern Shore: Marine Drive Yard Sale (50 km) • Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 2089, app 2090 Health · Neil's Harbour: Care Faeilily. Fundraising Rerognize (Mr. K. MaeAslcill), n 2090 Sports • CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Success (Canadian Championships) • Congratulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 2090, app 2091 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement Implementation • Legislative Approval Ensure (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2091 Fmaoce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Meech Lake Secrecy • Study (Mr. J. Holm), n 2092 Boy Scouts (Nova Scotia) • Ma.rgeson, Ken (Kinsac): Service (75 years) • Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), n 2092, app 2093


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I 715

I 716

717

I 718

719

I 720 721

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723

I 724

I 725

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I 719

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I 731

732

I 733

I 734

I 735

736

I 737

I 738

I

203 HANSARD INDEX

Sports • Sa«er: Breton Education Bears (Boys' Team) • Championships Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 2093, app 2093 Agriculture: Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program • Work Recogn.iu (Hon. G. Brown), n 2094, app 2094 Sports • Sa«er: Forest tleights Community School Achievements (1996) • Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 2094, app 2095 Environment: Solar Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant (Bear River) • Award (Mr. J. Casey), n 2095, app 2096 Eastern Shore • Marine Drive: Seaside Christmas Open House • Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 2096, app 2096 Education. YMCA (Greater Halifax/Dartmouth) Peace Medal: Adams, Hell)' · Congratulations (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2097, app 1$7 Sports • Equestrian: Covert, Samantha (Dartmouth East) · Successes Congratulations (Hon. J. Smith), n 2097, app 2098 Finance· Debt: Decrease· Reeogn.iu (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 2098 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Businesses: Attraction • Premier's Efforts Applaud (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 2099 F'wance . Provincial Sales TIIX (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Questions • Answer (Mr. R. Russell), n 2099 Community Services/Education/Heallh • Children: Benefit · Importance (Mr. T. Donahoe}, n 2100 Transportation & Public Works: Highway 101 (Digby-Weymouth) • Complete (Mr. J. Casey), n 2!00, app 2101 Progressive Conservative Party (Nova Scotia) • Record (1978-1993): Penance • Incomplete (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2101 Natural Resources "Hunter's Challenge· Game: Hennebury, Mr. Paul (Halifax Region) • Initiative Recognize (Mr. D. Richards), n 2102, app 2102 Premier · Role: Change· Eleclorate Anxious (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2102 F'maoee: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni2ation · Legislative Approval Required (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2103 Royal Canadian Legion (Chester Basin-Everell Branch 88): Anniversary (SOt h)· Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 2104, app 2104 Sherbrooke Village • Old Fashioned Christmas: Organizers • Congratulations (Mr. R. White), o 2105, npp 2105 F'manee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Blended Sales (BS) Tax • Future Name (Mr. J. Holm), n 2105 .Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Shelburne Marine: Re-Opening • Encourage (Mr. C. Huskilson), n 2106, opp 2106 Transportation & Public Works • Highway Priorities: File Colours • Abolition Appreciate (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2107 Education • McGill University Debate Tournament: Malaviaracbch~ Rushmi & Talbot-Strong. Fiona (Queen Elizabelh High School)· Winners Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbass), n 2107, app 2108 Sports· Athletics (Cross Country): Prince Edward High School Girls • Sueeess Congratulations (Hon. J. Smith), n 2108, app 2108 F'maoee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Pictou West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) · Lead Follow (Mr. R. Carrulhers), n n09 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Association of Professional Engineers or Nova Scotia (APENS): Kinley, Mr. Ed (Lunenburg) • Young Engineer Award Congratulations (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2109, app 2110 Community Services: Child Poverty • Fight (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2110

Resolutions

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742 743

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767

HANSARD INPEX

Agrieullure. Apple Produeers: Economy (Nova Scotia) • Contnoution Recognize (Hon. G. Brown), n 2168, app 2169 F'111anee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Job Los.ses • Agreement Caneel (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2169 Leader or the Official Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement Destruction · Mirror Provide (Hon. R. Mann), n 2169 Health • Care System: Corporate Takeover · Pre\'elll (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2170, d 2A92 Oflicial Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tactics • Unimpressive (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2171 Environment • Tendering Guidelines: Special Exemption • Explain (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2171 Natural Resources • Sable Gas: Royalty Agreement • Release (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2172 Education • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: School Boards • Effect Alleviate (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2173 F'manee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmooiu11ion: Consultations· Hold (Mr. J. Holm), n 2173 Fioanee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7.ation: Underground Economy· Growth Acknowledge (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 2174 Health: Hospital Designation • Stop (Mr. R. Russell), n 2174 Health • Victorian Order or Nurses: Anniversary (lOth) • Congratulations (Mr. G. Moody), n 2175, app 2176 Education • Teachers' Health Fund: Surplus • Negotiate (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2176 Environment • Resouree Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling • Fair Opportunities (Mr. 8. Taylor), o 2176 Health · Home Care: Commitment . Commend (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2177 Health · Minister: H·Words • Dictionary Purchase (Mr. R. Russell), n 2178 Health • Care: Crisis. Premier Address (Mr. G. Moody), n 2178 House of Assembly • Legislative Television: Coverage Curtailment · Concern Express (Mr. J. Holm), n 2179 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Jobs/Funds (Government [Canada]): Premier • Seek (Mr. A. Macleod), n 2180 Education • South West Nova Scotia School Soardi Cost Benefit Analysis • Undertake (Mr. J. Leere), n 2180 St. John's Ambulance • Lifesaving Awards (1996): Recipients · Congratulations (Mr. D. Melones), n 2181, app 2181 Fmanee • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GSI') Harmonization: New Democratic Party (NDP) Opposition • British Columbia Formula Unacceptable (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 2181 Loaves and r1$hes (Cape Breton) • Ftte: Assistance· Commend (Mr. A. Macleod), n 2182, app 2183 Sports • Skating; Waller, Gena (Pictou) • Success Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2183, app 2183 Fmanee: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization· Abandon (Or. J. Hamm), n 22A6 Fmanee: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Serviees Tax (GST) Harmonization • Abandon (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 22A7 Fisheries· Lobster: Season • Best Wishes Extend (Mr. C. Huskilson), n 22A7, app 2248 Lebanon • National Independence Day (22/11/96): Best Wishes· Extend (Hon. J. Abbass), n 22A8, app 22A9 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) ·Trenton Works: Turnaround - Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2249, app 22A9


I I Resolution.~

I 768

769

I 770 771

I m 773

I 774

775

I 776

I m 778

779

I 780

I 781

7S2

I 783

I 784

785

I 786 787

I 788 789

I 790

791

I 792

793

I 794

795

I I

205 HANSARD INDEX

Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement • Consequences (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2249 Education • Culture: Vancouver Street House (Yarmouth): Heritage Property Recommendation • Applaud (Mr. R. Hubbard), o 2250, app 2251 Premier: Picket Line • Find (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2251 Health • Eastern Shore: Manchester, Or. J. Stewart; Contribution ·Acknowledge (Mr. K. Colwell), o 2251, app 2252 Health • Diabetic Assistance Program: Cuts • Risk Reoogni:re (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2252 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Ultramar: Refinery· Ex-Workers Support (Mr. J. Holm), n 2253, app 2253 Commuoity Services • Minister: Social Workers- Dedication Applaud (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2253 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Northumberland Ferries: Service (Prince Edward Island-Nova Scotia) Reduction • Investigate (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2254 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MAOO) (Annapolis Valley): Dedication ·Applaud (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2255, app 2255 Government (Nova Scotia) - Priorities: Incorrect • Election Call (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2255 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST)&. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Blunder · Stop (Mr. R. Russell), n 2256 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Container Program · Analysis Table (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2256 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Lafresne, Jimmy (Train Station Inn, Tatamagoucbe) - Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) Award Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2257, app 2258 Transportation &. Public Works - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry: Winter Service Operation- Ensure (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2258 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Break • Recognize (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2259 Education • Gillis, Carl; Memorial Award (Carleton University): Organizers • Acknowledge (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2259, app 2260 Kings West • East Dalhousie Fire Truck Building Fund Committee: Efforts · Acknowledge (Mr. G. Moody), n 2260, app 2260 Government (Nova Scotia) • Global Travel Cease: Small Businesses • Listen (Mr. R. Russell), n 2261 Sport Nova Scotia: Anniversary (25th) • Congratulations (Hon. J. Abbass), n 2261, app 2262 Res. m (Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Ultramar: Refinery- Ex-Workers Support) • Rescind (Mr. A. Mitchell), n 2297 Women: Violence Against - End (Hon. E. Norrie), n 2303, app 2304 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tenants • Costs Additional Admit (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2304 Women - Violence Against: Elimination • Purple Ribbon Campaign Endorse (Ms. E. O'ConneU), n 2305, app 2305 Scouting. Jaek Cornwall Award: Jeffrey Balesdent (Trenton) • Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2305, app 2306 Women· Violence Against: Eradicate- Purple Ribbon Campaign Support (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2306, app 2306 Finance • Taxation: Commitment "No New Taxes" • Fullil (Mr. R. RusseU), n 23iY7 Sports · Football (Bantam-N.S. Champions): Port Hawkesbury Hurricanes • Congratulations (Mr. R. White), n 2307, app 2308 Caribbean Queen, Miss; International World Pageant • Jody Cook (Middle Stewiaeke): Winner- Congratulations (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2308, app 2309

Resolutions

796

798

799

800 801

802

803

805

806 807 808

809

810

811

812

813

814

815

816

817

818 819

820 821

822 823

206 HANSARD INDEX

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effect - Official Opposition Leader Enlightenment Congratulations (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2309 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effect Claims - Evide.nce Produce (Mr. G. Moody), n 2309 Justice - Minister: Nova Scotia Association of Police Boards Meeting • Absence Excuse Apologize (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2310 Business and Consumer Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Costs Increase • Shopping Tips Issue (Mr. R. Russell), n 2310 Economic Renewal Agency · Cape Breton: Policies • Bury (Mr. J. Holm), n 2311 Transportation and Public Works· Highway No. 101: Mount Uniacke-Windsor Twinning· Begin (Mr. G. Archibald), o 2312 Education - Chester Area Middle School Cuts: Chester Saint Margaret's Ml.A - information Provide (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2312 Sports - Softball: Umpire of the Year (Canada) - Ivan Mader (Lower Sackville) Congratulations (Mr. William MacDonald), n 2313, app 2313 Justice - Abuse: Survivors Ahernativc Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process • Offer Honour (Mr. G. Arclubald), n 2312 Sports Nova Scotia: Anniversary (Silver) - Congratulations (Mr. D. Melones), o 2314, app 2314 Community Services- Small Option Homes: Regulations -Introduce (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2315 Aboriginal Affairs: Royal Commission Report (Canada) - Endorse (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2315 Housing and Municipal Affairs - Halifax Metro Amalgamation: Methodology • Avoid (Mr. J. Holm), n 2316 Natural Resources · Woodlot Owner of the Year (Nova Scotia-1996): Veinot, Rex (Lunenburg County) • Congratulations (Hoo. E. Norrie), n 2389, app 2389 House of Assembly- Legislation: Free Votes- Leaders Committee Establish (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2390 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Executive Council • Consult (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2391 Progressi•-e Conservative/New Democratic Party • Coalition: Promotion • Opportunistic (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2391 Natural Resources • Sable Offshore Gas Pipeline: Route Favoured (Government [Canada]) • Correspondence (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2392 Health- Children's Dental Care Destruction: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Effect Explain (Mr. R. Russell), o 2392 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Western Alignment - RClllity Check Urge (MI. J. Holm), n 2393 Leader of the Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax ln.iLiatives (Government (Nova Scotia)) • Acknowledge (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 2394 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA). Tourism: Upper aements Theme Park -Impact Recognize (Mr. J. Casey), n 2394, app 2395 Health- Care Complex (Cape Breton): Hiring Practices- ln\-estigate (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2395 Hants East - Maitland Christmas Festival: Organizers • Congratulati.ons (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 2396, app 2396 Community Services • Transition Houses: Funding. Reinstate (Ms. E. O'CoOJieU), n 2397 Environment • Resource Recovery Fund-Minister & TRACC: Meetings/Correspondence -Report Table (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2397 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund Board Resignations. Aeeount (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2398 Sports - Hockey (World Under-17 Championships): MacEachern, Ali (Inverness) Team Atlantic • Selection Congratulations (Mr. C. MacArthur), n 2399, app 2399


I I RtpcQiuJioM

I 824

825

I 826

I 87:7

828 829

I 830

831

I 832

I 833

834

I 835

I 836 837 838

I 839 840

I 841

842

I 843

844

I 845

I 846

847

I 848

849

I 850

I I

2!ll HANSARD INDEX

Environment • New Waterford riSh &. Game Association: Waterways Protection • Rcrogujzc (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 2399, app 2400 Housing &. Municipal Affairs • Infrastructure Programs (National·Phase 11): Municipalities • Role Support (Mr. D. Melones), n 2400 Progressive Conservative/New Democratic Party • COalition: Power Grab • Recognize (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 2401 Education • Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy: Students (Nova Scotia) • Selection Congratulations (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2401, app 2402 Health · Reform: Ruin • Denounce (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2402 Finance· Economy (Nova Scotia): Opposition Parties· COoperate (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 2403 Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children: Anniversary (75th) • COngratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2404, app 2404 Canadian Broadcasting COrporation (CBC) · Funding: Government (Canada) • Red Book COmmitment Honour (Mr. J. Holm), n 2404 rmanee • Proo;incial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Semees Tax (GST) Harmonization: Pictou West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) Suppon - Commend (Mr. P. MacEwan), o 2405 Natural Resources - Forestry Strategy: Voluntary Planning Ado;ice - Heed (Ms. E. O'CooneU), n 2406 Natural Resources- Primary Forest Product.s Marketing Board (Nova Scotia): Board Vacancies - rill (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2406 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - ABCO Industries (Lunenburg): Success • Congratulations (Mr. J. Leefe), o 2407, npp 2407 riSberies • Lobster: riShcrmeo • Best Wishes Extend (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2408, app 2408 Girl Guides of Canada: Anniversary (85th)· Congratulations (Hon. E. Norrie), o 2440, app 2440 rwance • Promeial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Scmces Tax (GST) Harmonization: Public Anger - Rcrogujzc (Mr. R. RusseU), n 2441 Health - Minister: Volvo Lease - Alternative COnsider (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2442 rmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Semces Tax (GST) Harmonization: Questions - Address (Mr. R. RusseU), n 2442 Progressive Conservative-New Democratic Party - COalition: Result - Discord (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2443 Health - Emergency Semccs: Ambulance Semees • Funding Formula Develop (Mr. G. Moody), n 2443 Cornwallis Park (Annapolis COunty): Retirement COmmunity - Support (Mr. J . Casey), n 2444, app 2444 Education - Regional School Board (Southwestern): Sub-Office Site - Support (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2444 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Semces Tax (GST) Harmonization: APEC Analysis • Recognize (Mr. A. MitebeU), n 2445 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Pictou COunty Chamber of Commerce Business of Year Award: Trenton Works - COngratulations (Mr. W. Fraser), n 2446, app 2446 Natnral Resources -Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Repon • COmplele (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2446 Natural Resources· Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special ReportTable (Mr. J. Holm), n 2447 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) - Kobler Wmdows (Deben): Japanese Expansion - Congratulations (Mr. E. Lorraine), n 2448, app 2448 Hants West Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA): AriSwers Unavailable (1996)/Answers Unavailable (1980-1991} - Admonish (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 2448

Rewlutigns

851

852

853

854

855

856

857

858

859

860 861

862 863 864

865

866

867

868

869

870

871 872

873

874

875 876

877

878

208 HANSARD INDEX

Weelc$, Scott; Community Services Award • Locke, Dr. Howard: Dedication • Aclcnowlcdge (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2449, app 2450 Saint Mary's University (SMU) • Marketing: Global • Success Coogl'&tulatioos (Hon. R. Harrison), n 2450, app 2450 Community Services - Small Options Homes: Standards F'malization • Comm.itment (Mr. A. Macl.Aod), n 2451 Women, Status of· Advisory Couocil Appointments • Process Beware (Mr. D. Mclooes), n 2451 Shelburne. Harbour Authority-Icelandic Steamship Company: Cooperation • Rec:ogllile (Mr. C. Hus!cilson), n 2452, app 2452 Education • Dalhousie Students Union: Sarety Level (Women) Improvement • Commend (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2452, app 2453 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Kin!ll' County: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Additional • Funding (Mr. G. Moody), n 2453 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Eastern Shore · Success Commend (Mr. K. Colwell), n 2454, app 2454 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation: Jnl'ormation Technology Education • Opportunity Recognize (Mr. R. White), n 2455 CUmberland North: By·Eiection • Call (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2455 Community Services • New Bcginnin!ll' Program: Location New · Congratulations (Mr. 0. Richards), n 2456, app 2456 Finance . Underground Economy: Expansion Determination· Explain (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2457 Sysco • Deal: Forge • Encourage (Mr. J. Holm), n 2457 Fisheries • School (Nova Scotia-Pictou): Anniversary (50th) • Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2458, app 2458 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Gypsum Producers: Export Success· Congratulations (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 2459, app 2459 F'mance (Canada) • Bankers (Canada): Profits Defence • Whining Cease (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2459 Sports • Swimming: Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club Invitational Meet • Success Congl'atu!ations (Hon. J . Smith), o 24<i0, app 2460 MaclGnnon, Angus Matheson • North Atlantic Ocean Solo Voyage: Trip/Book· Coogl'&tulations (Mr. A. Macl.Aod), n 2461, app 2461 F'mance • Go,-ernmcnts (Nova Scotia-Progressive Conservative) F'J.SCal Mismanagement (1978-1993): Effect • Recognize (Mr. K. Colwell), n 2461 Transportation & Public Works • Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry: Winter Service· Action (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2462 Health • Care: Concerns • Listen (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2525, d 2925 Health • Care: Forum (Aooapolis Royal[27/ll/%)) • Department Absence (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2525 Natural Resources • Christmas Tree Industry: Lunenburg County • Contn'bution Rec:ogllile (Mrs. L O'Connor), n 2526, app 2527 Agl'iculture • Safety Nets Agreement (Canada/Nova Scotia): Conclusion • Congratulations (Mr. K. MacAskill), o 2527, app 2527 Halifax, Port of· Tariffs Frecu: Promotion · Congrarulatioos (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2528, app 2528 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Elections Future: Past View (Debt) • Scene Same (Mr. R. White), n '1Sl9 F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Revenue Loss· Review (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2529 Health • New Waterford Society for Social Action: Family Resource Centre • Initiative Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 2530, app 2530


I I Resolutions

I 879

880

I 881

I 882

883

I 884

885 886

I 887

I 888 889

890

I 891

I 892 893

I 894 895

896

I 897 898

I 899

900

I 901

902

I 903

904

I 905 906

I 907

I 908

I

209 HANSARD INDEX

Transport (Caru~da) (Harbour & Ports) - Digby. Canadian Pacific Railways (CPR) Wharf- Repair (Mr. J. Casey), o 2S31, app 2S31 Finaoce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods aod Services Tax (GST) Harmooization: Minister-Revenue (Canada) - Meet (Mr. R. Russell), n 2S31 Natural Resources- Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report -Blocking Regret (Mr. J. Holm), n 2532 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Shean Co-op Ltd. (Inverness): Anniversary (60th) • Congratulations (Mr. C. MacArthur), n 2S33, app 2S33 Executive Council - Ethics Code: Commitment - Fulfil (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2533 Sports - Athletics: Yarmouth County Awards Anniversary (20th) - Congratulations (Mr. B. Hubbard), n 2534, app 2S3S Health - Provincial Health Council: Value - Recognize (Mr. G. Moody), o 2535 Leader of the Official Opposition - Health (Regional Boards) Abotition: Actions - Admonish (Mr. William MacDonald), o 2S3S Transportation & Public Wor!cs - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods aod Services Tax (GST) Harmooization: Transport 2000 Report · Discrepancies lnvestigate (Mr. G. Archibald), o 2S36 Community Services: Homelessoess Increase- Condemn (Ms. E. O'Connell), o 2S36 Health - O'Shea. Michael (Cape Breton): Chartered Accountaot (Nova Scotia) of the Year • Applaud (Hon. Manning MacDonald), n 2S37, app 2S38 Leader of the Official Opposition - Health (Regional Boards) Abolition: Positions Any- Adoption (l-Ion. D. Boudreau), n 2S38 Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) - Emergency Services (911): Dispatch Incorrect -Repetition Avoid (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2S38 Health - Care: Business Tax Break - Priority (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2S39 Mahone Bay Business Association - White Lights Night: Efforts - Recognize (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2S39, app 2540 Education - Bras d'Or: School Crossing Guards Cutback - Address (Mr. A. MacLeod), o 2540 EoviroomeDI - Resource Recovery Fund: Atlaotic Rubber Recycling (Truro) - Report Table (1\.fr. B. Taylor), n 2S41 Natural Resources- Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement- Release (Mr. J. Holm), n 2S41 Health: Regional Boards • Abolish (Mr. G. Moody), n 2S42 Government (Nova Scotia) • Alternative: New Democratic Party (NDP) - Recognize (Ms. E. O'Connell}, n 2S43 Youth Secretariat - Policies (Government [Nova ScotiaD: Effect - Report (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2S43 Pugwash - World Peace: Leadership Role- Commemoration Support (Mr. D. Melones), n 2544, app 2S44 Education - Acadia University: Maclean's Magazine Survey (2nd) • Achievement Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2545, app 2S45 Health - Reform: Bureaucracy - Increase (Or. J. Hamm), n 2S94 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Independent - Ensure (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2S95 Health - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Public - Call (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2S96, app 2S96 Health: Regional Boards - Abolish (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2S96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Gasotine Market: Fair Competition • Ensure (Mr. J. Holm), n 2S97 Leader of the Orlicial Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods aod Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Public Input - Response Congratulations (Mr. R. Russell), n 2S97 Natural Resources- Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement- Release (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2S98

Resolutions

909

910 911 912

913

914 915

916

917

918

919 920

921

922

923

924 925

926

927 928

929

930

931

932

933 934

935

936

210 HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Taxes Payroll: Reduction - Encourage (Mr- J_ Leefe), n 2599 Health- Home Calc: Cost (1988-89)- Re-Total {Ms- E. O'Connell), n 2599 Executive Council: Accountability- Ensure {Mr- R_ RusseU), o 2600 Education - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Harmonization: School Boards Effea - Warnings Heed (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2601 Health - Home Care: Seniors (Housing & Social Services) Needs - Importance (Mr. R. Chisholm), o 2601 Health - Care: Solutions - Seek (Mr. G. Moody), o 2602 Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sackville-Beaverbaok - Executi'-e Council Censure: Resolution Introduction- Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 2603 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Unemployment (Cape Breton): Address - Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU) Applaud (Mr. A. Macleod), n 2603 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Crossley Carpet (Truro): ISO 9002 Certification - Congratulations (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2604, app 2604 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Upper Oements Theme Parle M3tkcting Proposal - Time Frame Extend (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2604 Health AIDS: Strategy (Canada) -Support Renew (Ms. E. O'ConneU), n 2605 Health - Regional Board (Central): Care Delivery Plans - Consultation Allow (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2606 Rules of the House (Amendment - Extended Sitting Hours) (Hon. R. Mann), n 2659, d 2773, 2829, 2981, 3053, 3095, app 3112 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Mandate - Seek (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2663 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmooi:tation: Yuletide Season -Tax Title Change (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2663 Health- World AlDS Day: Sufferers- Assistance Encourage (The Premier), n 2664, app 2665 Christmas Daddies Telethon (A TV): Pledges Honour- Encourage (Mr. K. MacAskill), n 2665, app 2665 Atlantic Je\visb Council - Community Services Award: Philip Riteman (Bedford) - Congratulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 2665, app 2666 Justice - Gasoline: Pricing- Legislation Introduce (Or. J. Hamm), o 2666 Lunenburg County - Pittman, Jim: Community Contributions - Recognize (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2667, app 2667 Rules or the House (Ameodmeot-Enended Sitting Hours): Res. No. 921 (29/11/96) -Rescind (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2667 Health- Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Inquiry Pubtic Res. No. 904 (29/11/96)- lmplemeot (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2668 Rules of the House (Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours) - Res. No. 921 (29/11/96): GO\-ernment (Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia 1.978-1990)) -Emulation Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 2669 Government (Nova Scotia [Progressive-Conservative 1978-1993)): F"tnancial Mess - Remember (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 2669 Exe<:utive Council: Democracy - Restore (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2670 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Quivso~ Sterile Solutions Manufacture - Commend (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 2670 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni:tation: Questions - Answer (Mr. R. RusseU), n 2671 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization- Destroy (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2672


I I Rc:mlutions

I 937

I 938

939

I 94Q 941

I 942

943 944

I 945

I 946

947

I 948

949

I 950

951

I 952

953

I 954

955

I 956

957 958

I 959

I 960 961

I 962

963 964

I 965 966 967

I 968

I

211 HANSARD INDEX

Sadville-Cobequid Member of tbe Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Halifax Metro Chamber o( Commerce: Characterization False · Apologize (Mr. B. Holland), n U.72 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Law Amendments Hearings • Full Ensure (Mr. J. Lcefe), n U,73 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Rules of tbe House • Amendment Defer (Mr. T. Donahoe), n U,74 Health • Environmental Hypersensitive Coalition: Advice • Follow (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2674 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Rules of the House. Subversion Avoid (Mr. J. Lcefc), n 2675 Fmance. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislative Timetable - Change Condemn (Mr. J. Ho.lm), n 2676 Healtb · AIDS Strategy (Canada): Fuudiug Continuance· Urge (Mr. G. Moody), n 2676 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Public Opposition • Recognize (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2677 F'mance. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Atlantic Advantage • Recognize (Mr. R. Carrutbers), n 2677 F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services True (GST) Harmonization: Imposition • Arrogance Condemn (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2678 F'mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services True (GST) Harmonization · Abandon (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2678 Hants County • Christmas Angels Show (Anniversary [25th]): Volunteers • Acknowledge (Mr. R. Russell), n 2679, npp 2680 Health • Regional Boards: Creation • Facts Check (Mr. G. Moody), n 2680 Sports · Football: St. Francis Xavier University • Varnier Cup Finalists Congratulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2680, app 2681 Rules of the House • Changes: Assembly Matters Committee • Rdcr (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2739 F'mance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Fair Tax Commission • Establish (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2739 F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Negative Impact. Consider (Dr. J. Hamm), n 274Q F'mance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmon.ization · Scrap (Mr. R. Russell), o 2741 Government (Nova Scotia) • Open: Reality· Secrecy (Mr. G. Moody), o 2741 Fmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services True (GST) Harmonization · Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2742 Rules of the House (Amendment): Issues· Accountable Ensure {Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2742 Transportation &. Public Works • Halifax {Port) Charges: User-Pay Concept -Stress {Mr. B. Taylor), n 2743 Cape Breton Nova Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) • Future: Voters • Decision (Mr. J. Lcefe), n 2744 Business &. Consumer Services • Gasoline: Price Control • Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 2744 Finance. Provincial Sales Tax (PST)&. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Support · Test (Mr. R. Russell), n 2745 F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consideration • Reasonability (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2746 House of Assembly· Resolution: Approval • Authority (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2746 Healtb • Gambling Addiction: Assistance . Undertake (Mr. G. Archibald), o 2747 Health • Home Care: Services • Provision (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 2747 Justice· Correction Facilities: Future • Secrecy Condemn (Mr. 1. Holm), n 2748 Healtb • Care: Firefighters • Life-Saving Equipment Ensure (Mr. G. Moody), n 2748 Justice . Maintenance Enforcement Program: Aaws . Remedy (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2749

Resolutions

969 970 971

972

973 974

975 976 977

978

979

980

981 982

983

984 985

986

987

988 989

990

991

992 993

994 995

996 997

998

999

HANSARD INDEX

Natural Resources • Mobil Oil: Royalty Agreement • Reveal (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2750 Community Services • Disabled Persons: Services Strategy · Urge (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2750 Education • Glace Bay High School Senior Band: Carnegie Hall Appearance • Best Wishes (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2751, app 2752 F'111ance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Scrap (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2752 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Mentor NelWorks Inc. • Welcome (The Premier), n 2859 Transportation & Public Works. Safety Council (Nova Scotia): Impaired Driving Consequences • Role Applaud (Hon .. D. Downc), n 2860, app 2861 Women . Victims of Violence: Silence· Observe (Hon. E. Norrie), n 2861, app 2862 Culture • Arts Governance: Standards · Recognize (Hon. B. Harrison), n 2862 F'llWiee. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Grab • Public Hear (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2863 F'mance. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Election ·Call (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2864 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation (1993-96): Record • Official Opposition Praise (Mr. William MacDonald), o 2864 F'111ance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniution: Leader of the Official Opposition • Vague (Hoo. J. MacEachern), n 2865 Health • Ambulances: Number • Retain (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2865 Leader of Official Opposition • Mould: Progressive Conservative Leaders (Ex-Nova Scotia) • Similar (Hon. J. MacEachern), n 2866 Agriculture. Supply Management System (Poultry, Eggs & Dairy): Nortb American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Ruling · Commend (Hon. D. Downe), n 2866, app 2867 Finance· Debt Increase (1978·90): Record· Disgraceful (Mr. A. Mitchell), n 2867 Finance · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (CST) Harmonization: Public Communications (Live) • Specify (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2868 Port Hawkesbury Volunleer Fare Department · Lale F'ue Chief Martin Langley. Contribution· Recognize (Mr. R. WhiLe), n 2868, app 2869 F'mance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization; Law Amendments Hearings • "Within Reason• Define (Mr. R. RusseU), n 2869 F'111ance . Fair Tax Reform: Promise • Fulfil (Mr. J. Holm), n 2870 Education . Breton Centre: Drug & Alcohol Use Awareness Parade · Commend (Mr. R. MacNeil), o 2870, app 2871 Halifax Citadel Member of rhe Legislative Assembly (MIA) • Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia) Government: Future • Debts (Mr. D. Richards), n 2871 Agriculture . Federation (Nova Scotia): Annual Meeting (101st) • Success Extend (Mr. E. Lorraine), 11 2872, app 2872 Health • System: Concerns • Address (Mr. G. Moody), o 2873 Prospect Area • Senior Citizens Christmas Din.ocr: Initiative • Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), n 2873, app 2874 F'111ancc • Debt (1978·90): Future • Prevent (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 2874 Community Services • Disabled: NEED Project ·Technical Aids Action (Ms. E. O'ConneU), n 2875 F'llWiee: Debt (1..978-90) • Remember (Mr. R. Hubbard), o 2875 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Whitney Pier. Outlook Improved • Recognize (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2876 Cullure · Easrern Shore: Maners of Light and Depth Exhibition • Congratulations (Mr. K. ColweU), n 2876, app 2877 Queens Communily Christmas Fund: Organizers • Congratulations (Mr. J. Leefe), n 28n, app 2878


I I Rc.w!y!jogs

I 1000

1001

I 1002 1003

I 1004

I 1005

1006

I 1007

I 1008

1009

I 1010

lOll

I 1012

I 1013 1014

1015

I 1016 1017

I 1018

1019

I 1020

1021

I 1022

I 1023 1024

1025

I 1026

1027

I I

213 HANSARD INDEX

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC} Television: "Biaclc Harbour" Production (Hubbards & Mill Cove) • Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 2878, app 2878 rmaoce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Future Destruction • Leader of the Official Opposition Answer (Hon. B. Boudreau), n '1ir19 Canada Post • Admail: Jobs Termination • Rescission Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n '1ir19 Culture - Baddeclc Old Post Office: Restoration • Community Spirit Commend (Mr. K. MacAsklll), n 2880, app 2880 Education • Literacy: Golf Tournament (Gzowski, Peter) - Organizers Congratulations (Mr. R White), n 2881, app 2881 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: VISitor Information Centre Quality Awards • Recogniu (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 2881, app 2882 Culture - Baddeclc Old Post Office: Restoration - Community Volunteers Commend (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2882, app 2883 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) - Coalition (New Democratic Party-Progressive Corucrvative): Betrayal • Sympathy Enend (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 2883 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: MacPhee House Project (Sheet Harbour) • Congratulations (Mr. K. Colwell), n 2884, app 2884 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Protest Muzzle· Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 2884 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Responsibility· Accept (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2885 Finance: PrO\incia.l Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2945 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (OST) Harmonization: Advertising • Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2945 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Job Creation: Incentives • Cost (Dr. J. Hamm), n 2946 Education. Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Cost · Scrap (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2946 Education - Post-Secondary: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoniuuion - Impact Table (Mr. D. Mcinnes), o 2947 Province House· Indoor Pollution Reduce: "No Scents" Policy ·Adopt (Mr. J. Holm), n 2947 rmance: Proviocinl Snles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Abandon (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2948 Finance - Taxation: Approach (Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia)) - Embrace (Mr. R. Russell), n 2948 Natural Resources- Offshore Gas Development: Benefits · Reveal (Ms. E. O'CormcU), o 2949 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Atlantic Advantage· Title Change (Mr. G. Archibald), n 2950 Finanoe · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consequences • Reveal (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 2950 Department of rtSheries and Oceans (DFO) . Westport: Harbour Facilities • Funding Support (Mr. J. Casey), n 2951, app 2951 Health - Systems: Concc.rns • Resolve (Mr. G. Moody), n 2952 Executive Council • Cu~ Committee for Social Rights - initiative Commend (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 2952 Natural Resources· Offshore: Pipeline Hearings- Cessation Order (Mr. G. Archibald), o 2953 Education · Regional School Boards (Strait & Chigoecto-Central): Amalgamation CoordinatorCost Apologize (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 2954 Fisheries • Boudreau, Don & "Double Don" Crew: Atlantic Rescue • Congratulations (Mr. J. Leefe), n 2955, app 2955

Resolutions

1028 1029 1030

1031

1032

1033 1034

1035

1036 1037

1038

1039

1040

1041 1042

1043

1044

1045

1046

1047

1048 1049

1050 1051

1052

1053

1054

1055

1056

214 HANSARD INDEX

Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Job Creation: Promises - Fulft! (Mr. R. Russell), n 2955 Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Compensation Honour (Mr. J. Holm), n 29S6 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Ethical Standard Violation - Acknowledge (Mr. G. Moody), n 2956 House of Assembly- Sitting (06/12/96}-Timll!g Adjust Women-Violence Against Ceremooy Al!endance Permit (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 2957 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Abandon (Mr. A- MacLeod), n 2960 Transportation & Public Works - Roads: Rural - Repair (Mr. B. Taylor), n 2961 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17) -Remember. Silence- Observe (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 3081., app 3083 Women - Violence Against: Purple Ribbon Campaign - Organizers Commend (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 3083, app 3084 Community Services - Tra.n.~ition Houses: Funding Full - Restore (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3084 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Canada Post - Double Standard (Dr. J. Hamm), o 3084 Speaker's (Deputy Speaker Cosman) Ruling; Adjournment of Debate (05/12/96) - Overturn (Mr. J. Holm), n 3085 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economy (Nova Scotia) - Effect (Dr. J. Hamm), o 3085 Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA): Provincial Sales Tax {PST) & Goods a.nd Services Tax (GST) Harmonization- Condemn (Mr. R. Russell), n 3086 Halifax Explosion (06/12/17)- Remember (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3087, app 3087 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Job Creation (Cape Breton): Plan - Develop (Mr. R. Chisholm}, n 3088 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effects - Realize (M r, G. Moody), n 3088 Premier - Provincial Sales True (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Dartmouth South Meeting- Al!end {Mr. G. Archibald), n 3089 F'10ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Avoid - Hibernate (Mr. R. Russell), n 3089 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislation - Withdraw (Mr. J. Holm), n 3090 F'10ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Election - Awaited (Mr. T. Donahoe}, n 3090 Finance (Canada) - Banks&. Corporations: Taxation Fair - Ensure (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3091 Healtb/l..abour - Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Environmental Illness - Action (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 3091 Natural Resources- Forestry: Management Policy - Release (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3092 Education- Dalhousie University (W. Andrew MacKay AJumni Sebolarsbips): Recipients (Sara Swim &. Miebael Murpby (Queens County)) - Congrarulations (Mr. J. Leefe), n 3092, app 3093 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Small Communities - Downloading (Mr. A- MacLeod), n 3093 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economy (Nova Scotia) - Weakening (Mr. J. Leefe), o 3094 F!nance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (Dr. J. Hamm), n 3169 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Dictntorial Treatment -Condemn (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3169 House of Assembly- Rule Book: New- Print (Mr. R. Russell), n 3170


I I Re.wlutions

I 1057 1058

I 1059

1060 1061

I 1062

I 1063

1064 1065

I 1066

I 1067

1068

I 1069

1070

I 1071

I 1072

1073

I 1074

1075

I 1076

1077

I 1078 1079

I 1080

1081

I 1082

1083

I 1084

I I

215 HANSARD INDEX

Justice· institutions: Abu.se Compensation· Fairness Show (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3170, d 3674 Justice· Institutions: Abuse Compensation· Methodology Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 3171 Culture . Country Music: Carter, Wilf; Death of· Sincere Condolences Relay (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3172, app 3172 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Funding Adequate • Provide (Mr. R. RusseU), n 3172 Food Banks (Constituencies) • Members of the L<:gislative As.~embly {MlAs): Generosity • Extend (Mr. 0. Melones), n 3173, app 3173 Justice · Maintenance Enforcement Program: Delays · Sufferers Consult (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 31.74 Finance • Economy (Nova Scotia): Policy (Government [Nova Scotia]) Effect • Recognition Urge (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3174 Premier. Concerns (Nova Scotia): Consultation · Attempt (Mr. 0 . Melones), n 3175 rmance ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Annapolis Valley Members of the Legislative Assembly (MlAs) • Oppose (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3175 rmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Principles (Minister) Abandoned • Condemn (Mr. J . Holm), n 3176 Agriculture. Federation (Nova Scotia): Keddy, Charlie (Ex-President)· Thank· Austin, Jim (President)·Support (H on. G. Brown), n 3376, app 3376 Human Rights Day (19/12/96) • Observe (Hon. J. Abbass), n 3376, app 3377 finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization· Cancel (Or. J. Hamm), n 3378 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Corporations: Tax Breaks • Prosperity Absent (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3378 rmance . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Jobs Creation • Substantiate (Mr. R. RusseU), n 3379 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Development: Cape Breton • Funds Foeus (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 3379 rmance: Provincial SaJes Tax {PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmooiution • Scrap (Mr. 0. ~fdnnes), n 3380 rmaoce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Sitting Hours· Prolonged Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 3380 Government House Leader • Appear: Music · Face (Mr. R. Russell), n 3381 Housing & Municipal Affairs. Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation · Expenditure Additional Explain (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3382 Sports • Volleyball (Boys-Division 1 (Nova Scotia]): Margarec Forks High School • Winners Congratulations (Ms. E. O'Connell), 11 3383 Education • Budget (1997-98): Teachers . Consult (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3383 rmancc . Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmooiution: Home Care • Exempt (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3383 Education . Clare District High School: Aquaculture Work • Acknowledge (Mr. 0. Melones), o 3384, app 3384 Liberal Members of the Legislative Assembly (Cape Breton): Election Oefe.at • Prepare (Mr. A. MacLeod), o 3385 Natural Resources • Protected Areas: Barren (Campbell, Jim) Site • Change Consult (Mr. J. Holm), n 3385 Cape Breton East Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) • Health: Hospitals (Rural) • Cau.se Adopt (Mr. G. Moody), o 3386 Culture· Music: Latulippe, Peter (Pictou County)-Orum Snare Improved • Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 3386, app 3387

Be.wtutions

1085

1086 1087

1088 1089 1090

1091

1092

1093

1094

1095

1096

1097 1098

1099

1100 1101

1102

1103

1104

1105

1106

1107

1108

1109

1110 1111 ll12

216 HANSARD INDEX

Radio Canada International • Funding: Heritage Minister(Canada) • Correspondence (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3387 Communi!)' Services • Poverty: Increase • Condemn (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3388 Agriculture • Nova Scotia Agricultural College (Goodwin, Carol & Mapplebaek, Uoyd): Plants (Wild to Garden) • Research Commend (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3388, app 3389 Health· All Saints Hospital: Emergency Department Oosure ·Address {Mr. G. Moody), n 3389 Culture - Country Music: Carter, Wilf • Life Celebrate (H on. S. Jolly), n 3594 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Economic Momentum • Necessity (The Premier), n 3601 Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Member of the Legislative Assembly {MlA) • Homepage Member of the Legislative Assembly {MLA): Technological Achievement • Congratulations (Hon. G. O'Malley), n 3602 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Eledricity Costs Changes • Cheek (Dr. J. Harnm), n 3603 Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Legislation · Delay (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3603 FISheries - Lunenburg County Companies: Crewmen Redundancies • Compassion Show (Mrs. L O'Connor), n 3604, app 3604 Youth- Talent Finals (Canada): Atlantic Zone Representative (Probert, Trevor [Terence BayD • Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland}, n 3605, app 3605 Leader of the Official Opposition • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) H armoniwtion: Ontario Job Support • Condemn (Hon. D. Downe), n 3605 Health • System: Questions-Answer· Focus (Mr. G. Moody), n 3606 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) Leader • Progressive Conservative AJiianee: Party Leadership • Account {Hon. Manning MacDonald), n 3606 Health • Home Oxygen Program: Introduction - Congratulations (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 3607, app 3608 Fmance - Budget Expcndi1ure: Choices/Priorities· Condemn (Mr. J. Holm), n 3608 Ealnomic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tou.rism: Marketing Off-Season • Partnership Congratulations (Mr. K. MacAskill), n 3608, app 3609 Fmancc • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consequences (Food Banks) • Scrap (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3609 NaiUral Resources - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Forestry · Positivi!)' Reeogni2e (Mr. R. White), n 3610 Finance • Provincial Sales Tnx (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consequences (Campgrounds) • Scrap (Mr. B. Taylor), n 3610 Fisheries - Provincial Snles Tnx (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advantages • Recognize (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 3611 Business & Consumer Services • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods 110d Services Tax {GST) Harmonization: Grocery Stores. Positivity Admit (Mr. William MacDonald), n 3611 Department of FISheries and Oceans (DFO) • Patrol Vessel "Cobequid Bay": Replacement • Urge (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 3612, app 3612 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Building Costs Redud.ion · Appreciate (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 3613 Fmanee ·Minister (Canada): Legislation (Bill C-70) Expedition· Commend (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 3613 Education - Strait Region: Crisis • Policies Condemn (Ms. E. O'Connell), o 3614 Community Services • Agencies Essential: CUts - Stop (Mr. A. MacLeod), o 3614 Agriculture • Roscway River 4-H Club: Rural Beautification Award (Nova Scotia) • Congratulations (Mr. C. Huskilsoo), n 3615, app 3616


I I Re..wlytions

I 1113

I 1114

1115

I 1116

I Ul7

1118

I 1119 1121)

I 1Ul

1122

I 1123

I 1124

1125

I 1126

1127

I 1128

I 1129

I 1130

1131

I 1132

I 1133

1134

I 1135

I I

217 HANSARD INDEX

&anomie Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business Regulations Reduction - Aelmowledge (Hon. A. Sureue), n 3616 Agriculture - Federation (Nova Scotia): Executive New- Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3616, app 3617 Opposition Parties - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tactics - Deplore (Hon. W. Adams), n 3617 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Atlantic Advantage - Commend (Mr. K. Colwell), o 3617 Meery, Darren (Scotchtown): Medal or Bravery- Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 3618, app 3619 Culture - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Movies, Music &: Theatre - Benefits (Mr. D. Richards), o 3619 Health (Canada) - AlDS: Krever Report Release - Urge (Mr. G. Moody), o 3619 Sports- Volleyball (Boys-Division I (Nova SeotiaD: Margaree Forks High School -Winners Congratulations (Mr. C. MacArthur), o 3620, app 3621 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Accountability (Governments (Canada & Nova Scotia)) Lacking- Deplore (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3621 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Self-Sufficiency (Nova Scotia) - Aid (Hon. S. Jolly), n 3621 Roman Catholic Archdiocese (Halifax) - Web Site: Initiative - Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), n 3622[reintroduc.ed, 3665) app 3665 Cape Breton Nova Member or the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Finance (Canada) Minister: Closure (Bill C-70) Endorsement- Applaud (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3623 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Analyses Conclusions (Good) - Recognize (Mrs. F. Cosman), n 3624 New Ross De\oelopment Society - Christmas Festival: Organizers - Congratulations (Hon. J. Barkhouse), n 3624, app 3625 Opposition Parties Leaders (Nova Scotia) &: New Democratic Party (Canada) Leader - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Posturing- Condemn (Mr. K. MatAskill), n 3625 Fina.nce - Provincial Sa.les Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Taxation Rights (Nova Scotia) Surrendered - Condemn (Mr. J. Leere), n 3626 Finance- Provincial Sa.les Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Barbers Association Opposition - Congratulations (Mr. J . Holm), n 3627 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Philosophy (Anti-Business) - Abandon (Mr. R. White), n 3627 F"mance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Businesses - Atlantic Advantage Recognize (Mr. W. Fraser), n 3628 &anomie Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Higb-Tecb Businesses - Advantage Recognize (Mr. R. Carruthers), n 3629 &anomie Renewal Agency (ERA) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tourism Future - Contribution (Mr. J. Casey), n 3629 Health- National Trust FcUowship of Mao Award: Anderson, Dr. John (Halifax Pediatrician)Congratulations (Mr. G. Fogarty), n 3630, app 3631 Halifax Port Corporation - Budget (6 Year): Largest - Congratulations (Mr. D. Richards), n 3631, app 3632

Rer,olytjons

1136

1137

1138

1139 1140 1141

1142

1143 1144 1145

1146

1147 1148 1149

1150

1151

1152

1153

1154 1155

1156

1157

llS8

1159

1160

ll61

1162

1163

1164

218 HANSARD INDEX

Agriculrure - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Benefits - Support (Hon .. G. Brown), n 3632 Business & Consumer Services • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consumer Impact Positive • Recognize (Mr. A. Mitchell), n 3632 Fisheries . Culinary Olympics (1996-Berlin): Canadian Gold Medal - Congratulations (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 3633, npp 3634 Community Services - Poverty: Eradication - Institute (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3634 Democracy (Nova Scotia): Filibuster Tactics • Disservice (Mr. P. MacEwan), n 3634 South Shore Regional Library: Professional Service - CongratulaHons (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 3635, app 3635 World Kiwarus -International President (1997): Bagnell. Glen (Dartmouth) • CoogratulaHons (Mr. J. Casey), n 3636, app 3636 Justice: Women's Outreach Program • Congratulations (Mr. 0 . Mcinnes), n 3688, app 3688 Health· Ooaors: Over-Prescribing · Action (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3688 Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts Made • Promise Ignored (Mr. G. Moody), n 3689, d 4049 Fmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Seniors Effect • Scrap (Mr. R. Russell), n 3689 Liberal Pany (Nova Scotia): Trust Funds • Surrender (Mr. J. Holm), n 3690 Health: Blueprint Committee Report - Read (Mr. G. Moody), n 3690 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Ban • Resolution (All-Party) Support (Mr. R. Russell), n 3691 Government (Canada): Canadjan Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)-Fund/Goods and Services Tax (GST)-Scrap • Promises Fulfll (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3692 Transport (Canada) • Air Nova (Yarmouth-Boston) Service: Restoration ·Demand (Mr. J. Leefe), n 3692 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation Effects -Apologize (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 3693 Health - Queen Elizabeth 11 Health Sciences Centre: Laboratory Services • Privatization Stop (Mr. R. Chisholm}, n 3693 Women, Status or· Poverty (Women Aged + 75): Increase - Action (Mr. D. Mcinnes}, n 3694 Housing & Municipal Affairs. Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation · Gross Incompetence Recognize (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 3694 Education ·Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS): Microchip Development (Professors T. Manku, M. Cada & 0 . Chen) • Congratulations (Mr. T. Donahoe}, n 3695, app 3696 Fmaoce • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Hearings (Law Amendments)- Province-Wide Urge (Mr. J. Holm), n 3696 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Effect (Income (Lower/Middle]) ·Scrap (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3696 Governments (Canada & Nova Scotia) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Democracy • Restore (Mr. G. Arcbiliald}, n 3697 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Riots Avoid - Withdraw (Or. J. Hamm}, n 3698 Fmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization.: Business Concerns • Scrap (Dr. J. Ramm), n 3869 Fmance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization • Delay (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3869 Education • Sir Charles Tupper School (Class 68): Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization (Shopping Test}- Congratulations (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3870 Natural Resources· Nova Scotia Resources Limited (NSRL): Auditor General Special Report· Table (Mr. G. Arehiba.ld), n 3871


I I Re.solutions

I 1165

1166

I 1167

I 1168 1169

1170

I 1171

I un

I 1173

1174

II 1175

1176

I 1177

1178

I 1179

I 1180

1181

I 1182

1183

I 1184

I 1185

1186

I 1187

I 1188

1189

I I

219 HANSARD INDEX

Education - Strait Regional School Board: Students First - Commitment Fulfil (Mr. A MacLeod}, n 3871, d 4030 Education- Cole Harbour District High School: Conflicts-Mutual Respect Regain- Best WIShes Convey (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 3872, app 38n Halifax Member of Parliament - Legislation (Bill C-70}: Expedition - Prevaricator (Mr. J. Holm), n 3873 Members of Parliament (Nova Scotia): Constituents- Represent (Mr. 1. Leofe}, n 3873 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advice (Barbers Association) - Take (Mr. B. Taylor), o 3874 Eastern Shore & Preston Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Constituents - Consult (Mr. G. Archibald), D 3874 Community Services & Human Resources Dc:vdopment (Canada) -Poverty: Increase - Actions Deplore (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3875 Finana:: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -Scrap (Mr. A. MacLeod}, n 3875 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Business Effect - Realize: (Mr. D. Melones), n 3876 Coast Guard (Canada) - West Green Harbour Rescue: Participants - Commend (Mr. C. Huskilson}, n 3876, app 3877 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Equipment (Volunteer Fire Departments) - Purchasers Retain (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 3877 Education- Margaree Forks School: Student Action- Superintendent (J:ock SuUivan) Threais Withdraw (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3878 Eastern Shore Member of the Legislative Assembly (MIA) - Provincial Sales Tax {PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Benefits - Describe (Mr. B. Taylor), n 3879 rmance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Promises Broken (Premier) -Scrap (Mr. J. Lec1e), n 3879 rmance -Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advice (Nova Scotia Government Employees Union) - Take (Mr. G. Moody), n 3880 Agriculture - Farmers (Annapolis VaHey): Food Donation - Recogniu (Hon. G. Brown), n 3926, app 3927 rmance Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Tax Fairness - Hollow Ring (Dr. J. Hamm), n 3927 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization - Abandon (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3928 Agriculture - Farmers (Annapolis VaHey): Harvest Share- Organi:rers Congratulations (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3928, app 3929 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Prop~ganda - Stop (Mr. R. Russell), n 3929 Abbass, John & Family: Photographic Services (Anniversary 50th)- Congratulations (Dr. J. Hamm), n 3931, app 3931 rmance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST)&. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Hearings (Law Amendments) • Concerns Unheard (Mr. J. Holm), n 3931, tabling deferred, 3933; Ruling: Out of Order, 3943 rmanee - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonizalion: Methodology • Explain (Mr. B. Taylor), n 3933 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Photo Power Inc.: Centre (Springhill) Opening- Leadership Congratulations (Hoo. G. Brown}, o 3933, app 3934 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Poverty- Increase (Mr. R. RusseU), n 3934

Resolutions

1190

1191 1192

1193

1194 1195 1196

1197

1198

1199

1200

1201

1202

1203

1204

1205

1206

1207 1208 1209 1210

1211 1212

1213

1214

1215

1216

1217

1218

220 HANSARD INDEX

Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoruzation: Corporate Benefits • Condemn (Ms. E. O'Connell}, n 3935 Health • Rome Care: Homemaker Cuts • Condemn (Mr. G. Moody), n 3935 Volunteer Fire Departments (Lunenburg, Hants & Halifax Counties) • Fires (14-15/12/96}: Quick Response • Gratitude Extend (Mr. D. Mc.Innes), n 3936, app 3936 Fisher, Rob; Master Corporal (Greenwood) · Maclean's Magazine Honour Roll 1996: lnclusion • Congratulations (Mr. G. Moody), n 3937, app 3937 Justice· Driving: Drink Refrain · Remember (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3937 Canada Post • Admail Workers: Firing· Oppose (Mr. R. Chisholm}, n 3938 Education - Bailey, Julie (Truro): Engineering Scholarship (Women) • Congratulations (Mr. D. Mclnnes), n 3939, app 3939 rmance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoruzation: Consumers EITCCI • Withdraw (Mr. I . Holm), n 3939 Human Resources Development (Canada) • Community Action Program Por Children: Funding • Restore (Ms. E. O'ConneU), o 3940, app 3940 rtoance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoni7.ation • Cancel (Dr. J. Hamm), n 3944 Finance ·Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Benefits - Evidence Present (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 3945 Executive Council · Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Agreement • Study (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3946 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Election Campaign • Theme Guarantee (Mr. B. Taylor), n 3946 Health · Cobequid Multi-Service Centre: Efforts· Congratulations (Mr. J. Holm), n 3947, app 3947 rtoance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Public lnput ·Seek (Mr. R. Russell), n 3947 Central Nova Member of Parliament (MP) • Cape Breton Jobs: Remarks • Rebuke (Mr. A. MacUod), n 3948 Government (Nova Scotia) • Ineptitude: Public Comments • Understand (Mr. G. Archibald), n 3949 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): '"Team Southwest" · Rename (Mr. J. Lcefc), n 3949 Community Services • Labour Market Programs: lnput - Allow (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3950 Finance • Casino (Halifax): ITT Sheraton • Contract Fulfil (Mr. G. Moody), n 3950 Cooperative Housing Federation (Canada): Housing Cooperatives (Nova Scotia)· Administer (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 3951 Holiday Parade of Lights (Halifax): Sponsors· Commend (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 3951, app 3952 Haliburton, Judge Thomas Chandler- Birth (Anniversary 200th): Historical Contnoution - Recognize (Mr. R. RusseU), n 3952, app 3953 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Hearing (Law Amendments) • Provide-Wide Direct (Mr. R. Chisholm), o 3953 Agriculture • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoruzation: Minister Misleading - Apologize (Mr. B. Taylor), o 3953 Canadian Red Cross • Malloy, Naney (Vancouver), Death of: Condolences • Extcod (The Premier), n 3989, app 3990 Health • All Saints Springhill Hospital: Leadership • Congratulations (Hon. G. Brown), n 3990, app 3991 Coast Guard (Canada) • Vessels (Small Non-Motorized): Licensing • Plan Unacceptable (The Premier), n 3991, app 3992 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmoruzation: Job Creation Statistics · Promotion Stop (Dr. J. Hamm), o 3992


I I Rcsolulions

I U19

12W

I 1221 1222

I 1223

I 1224

1225

I 1226

1227

I 1228

U29

I 1230

1231

I 1232

1233

I 1234 1235

1236

I 1237 1238

I 1239

124{)

1241

I 1242

1243

I 1244

I 1245

1246 1247

I 1248

I 1249

I

221 HANSARD INDEX

rUiallc:e Commiuee (H ouse or Commons) • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. GOCI<I$ and Semc:es Tax (GST) Harmonization: Hearings (Nova Seolia) - Hold (Mr. R . Chisholm), n 3993 Mahone Bay Founders Society: Tannenbaum Tradition - Coogra!ulations (Mrs. L. O'Connor), n 3993, app 3994 Health - All Saints Springhill Hospital: Planning - Community Involve (Dr. J . Hamm), n 3994 Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation -Time Ex!end (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 3996 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. Goods and Semces Tax (GST) Harmonization: Consumer Association of Canada (CAC) Viewers - Commend (Mr. R. Hubbard), n 3997 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Seagull Pewter: Operations (Nova Scotia) - Guarantee (Mr. J. Holm), n 3997 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) -Tourism: Evangeline Trail Tourism Association· Quality Program Award Congra!ulations (Mr. J. Casey), n 3998, app 3999 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Job Creation: Evidence- Produce (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 3999 Transportation&. Public Works - Infrastructure Program (Government (Canada]): Requitemenl - Support (Mr. B. Taylor), n 4000 Education: Brookside Junior High School (Anniversary 25th) - Congratulations (Mr. B. Holland), o 4000, npp 4001 Health • Doctors: Over·Preseribing- Address (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 4001 Gaming Control Commission - Video Lot!ery Terminal (VL T) Licenses: Expansion - Hall (Ms. E. O 'Connell), n 4001 Cummings, Rita (Lingan): Volunteer Work - Recognize (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 4057 New Waterford Volunteer Fire Dcpartmenl (Anniversary 80th) • Congratulations (Mr. R. MacNeil), n 40S7 Housing&. Municipal Affairs - Westville: Subsidence- Address (Dr. J. Hamm), n 4062 Health - Medicare Semces: Billing Extra - Ban (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 4062 Justice- Anchor Towing: Towing Operators Working to Eliminate Drunk Driving (TOWED) Campaign- Congra!ulations (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 4063, app 4063 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Just Us Coffee Roa.s!ers Co-op: lni!ialive - Commend (Mr. G. Archibald), n 4063, app 4064 Executive Council: Priorities - Review (Mr. J . Holm), n 4064 Peace and Goodwill- Greetings: World-Wide- Ex!end (Mr. J . C~Uey), n 4065, app 406S Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. GOCI<I$ and Semces Tax (GST) Harmonization: Dictatorial Imposition - EIC4\tion Consequences (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 4065 Speaker (Hon. Wayne Gaudet): Performance - Commend (Mr. B. Taylor), n 4066 Education - Strait R egional School Bn(U'd: Reorganization - Delay (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 4066 Justice- Cape Breton Regional Hospital: Public Inquiry- New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia) uader Suppor! (Mr. A. Macuod), o 4067 Transportation&. Public Works - Adopt-A-Highway Program: Volunteer Groups- Commend (Mr. D. Melones), n 4068, app 4068 Fmaoce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &. GOCI<I$ and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Advice (Senior Citizens Federation) - Take (Mr. J. Holm), o 4068 Housing&. Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Creation • Thanks lmaginary (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 4069 Education - School Boards Amalgamation: Concerns - Recogniu (Mr. T. Donahoe), o 4069 House or Assembly- lnciden! (Queens Member or the Legislative Assembly-Natural Resources Minister): uader or !he Orlicial Opposilion - Action Advise (Hon. S. Jolly), n 4070 Health -Aberdeen Hospilal: Champagne, Samantha-Elmo Doll Donation - Commend (Dr. J. Hamm), n 4106, npp 4107 House or Assembly: Pence on Earth - Adopt (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 4107, app 4107

Re,solytjon.' 222 HANSARD INDEX

1250 1251

1252

1253 1254

1255

1256 1257

1258

1259

Healt.b • Care: Professionals Allied · Include (Mr. R. Cbisbolm), n 4107 Culture • Pictou County Christmas: Musical Performers (Compact Disc) • Congratulatioos (Mr. D. Mcinnes), n 4108, app 4109 Youtb. New Glasgow Crime Prevention Association: Youtb Centre Project ·Commend (Dr. J. Hamm), n 4109, app 4109 Environment . Glace Bay: Subsidence· Address (Mr. J. H olm), n 4109 Deveo. Committee (Senate) Report: Minister (Canada [Natural Resources])· Action Request (Mr. A. MacLeod), n 4110 Heahb • Cape Breton: Psychiatric Services Inquiry · Res. 904 Implement (Mr. R. Chisholm), n 4111 Natural Resources • Endangered Species: Legislation · Enact (Mr. J. Holm), n 4111 Community Services • Small Optioos Home (Dartmouth): Sheppard Investigation • Complete (Ms. E. O'Connell), n 4112 Community Services · Small Optioos Home (Dartmoutb): Sheppard Investigation • Public Inquiry Hold (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 4191 Department of National Defence (DND): Halifax Rilles · Re-establish (Mr. T. Donahoe), n 4191, app 4192

Revenue Act (Bill 47), 1st 2568, 2nd 2568, 3rd 2569, RA 4194 Revenues (1996-97) • Growth, 1041 RICHARDS, Dennis (Cole Haroour-Eastem Passage· L)

Address in Reply. 63-66 Cole Haroour-Eosrcm Passage: Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shearwater • Economic Impact, " Cole Horoour-Eastem Passage • Con.ttituency, 63 Cole Haroour-Easrem Passage: Constituents • Community Activity, 65 Cole Haroour-Eastem Passage • Fishem1011's Cove Projtc4 64 Cole Haroour-Eo.stem Passage • Halifax County Regional Development Agency, 65 Cole Haroour-Eo.stem Passage: lifestyles • Divmity, 63 Cole Haroour-Eostem Passage • McNab's and Lawlor's ls/Dlld: Ero-Tourism • De>-elop, 64 Cole Haroour-Eastem Passage: Mental Health Services Office • Opening. 65 Cole Halbour-Eastem Passage: Royal COllodion Mounted Police (RC.MP) Community Policing.

64 .

Cole Haroour-Eostem Passage • Shearwater De»elopment Corporation, 64 Cole Haroour-Eastem Passage • South Woodside: lmpoial Oil · Business Dewtlopm~n4 64 Comm1111ity Services: Children • Protection, 65 Community Services: Day Care Spaces • Additiona4 65 Community Services: Family Violence ·Action, 65 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): ReJ:fonal Development Authorities • Importance, 65 Finance: Debt • Charges, 66 Fin011ce: Debt · Reduction, 66 Fin011ce: Expenditure • Accoumabiliry, 66 Health: Care · Refonn, 65 Health • Emergency Services: Ambulances • Standa.rdizlltion, 65 Health • SeniM: Prescriptions • Covtrt~ge Universa~ 65 Ufe, Quality o/. 66

Health · Care: Business Tax Break· l'riority (Adj. motion), 2584 Health • Organ Donation: l'rogrtm1 • Encourage (Adj. motion), 954 Resolutions

14 Education • Chu, Nicola (Colt Haroour District High School): Broadcast Journalism Achievement • Congra(ltlations, n 34, app 34

44 Health: Dental Month {April 1996) • Recognize, n 85, app 86



22J HANSARD ltfDEX

87 Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Shearwatu ·Aviation Training Qntre: Establishment ·Support. n 195. app 195

98 Economic Renewal Agtncy (ERA) • Canadian 1mperi41 Bank of Commerce (C!BC) Call Qnrre: Opening· Congrruulations, n 201

111 SWTtaries • Worl<: Appreciation ·Extend, n 961, app 967 120 Educaiion • Aubum Dri~ High School: Music/Drama (New Y<»* City Trip) • Success Extend,

n 971, app 971 417 l(jtJs Sense • Safety Hero ( 1996): Negus, Kristopher (Eastern Passage) • Congratulations,

n 1216, app 1236 484 Victory in Europe (VE) Day· Anni~WSary (51st): Sacrifice · Remember, n 1486. opp 1487 487 Health· Mental Health Centre (Cole Htubour): Initiative (Nova Scotia

Hospital) • Congratulations, n 1488, app 1489 512 Education • Smith, Michael (Astral Dri~ Junior High School): Canada-Wide Science Fair

Representative· Achievement Congratulations, n 1556, app 1556 542 Education • Aubum Drive High School Band: Olllstanding Perfom1ance

(lmemational Competitio11-New Jersey) • Congratulations, n 1651, app 1652 551 Education • Aubum Drive High School: SchooiNet • Stentor Alliance/lndustty

(Canada) • Appreciation Express, n 1672, app 1672 571 Education • Cole Harbour District High School Bands: Competitions (Toronto) •

Success Congrawlations, 11 1713, app 1711 6()5 Educotioll • Fre11ch Competitions (Dalfmoulh High School): Success

(Cole Harbour) • Congratulations, 11 1788, app 1789 641 Health ·Family Pllyslclan of the Year (Canada-1996): O'Connor, Dr.Joh11 (Dalfmouth East)·

Congrahtlarlons, n 1931 661 Health • Care: Mcasuremc11t Implementation • Recognize, 11 1961 726 Natural Resources "Hwtler's Challenge• Game: Hennebury, Mr. Paul

(Halifax Region) • lllitiativc Recogr1ize, n 2102, opp 2102 861 Community Services • New Beginnings Program: Location New· Congratulations,

n 2456, app 2456 990 Halifax Citadel McmiJer of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) ·Progressive Conservative

(Nova Scotia) Go•>emmcnr: Future· Debts, n 2871 I I 18 Culture • Pro•incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) Hannoniuuion:

Movies, Music & Theatre • Benefits, n 3619 I 115 Halifax Port Corporation • Budge! (6 Year): Largest • Congrruulations, 11 3611, app 3632

Richmond County • Volunteers: Efforts • Acknowledge (res. 267), n 851, app 851 Riteman, Mr. Philip • Holocaust Survivor: Bedford Community • Special Contribution Ackoowledgc, 368 River John Voluntary F"ue O.:pa.rtmeot Dissolution Act (Bill 37), 1st 2004, 2nd 2612, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 Roman Catholic Archdiocese (Halifax) • Web Site: Initiative • Congratulations

(ru. 1123), n 3622 (reintroduced, 3665), app 3665 Royal Canadian Legion (Bedford Branch No. 95) • AJ>niversary (50th), 369 Royal Canadian Legion (CbC$ter Basin-Everett Branch 88): AJlni\oersary (50th) · Congratulations

(ru. 729), n 2104, app 2104 Royal Canadian Legion (Waverley·Dieppe Branch No. 95) • AJlniversary (50th), 369 Royal Canadian Mounted PoUce • Skeete, Jonathan: Legacy ·Tribute Pay (res. 680), n 2008, app 2009 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) • Constable Kim Ashford (Lower Saclcville):

Medal of Bravery. Congratulations (rC$. 581), n 1719, app 1'720 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North Vancouver) Constable$ Kim Ashford &. Dick Walton

(Nova Scotia Native$): Medals of Bravery· Congratulations (res. 456}, n 1369, app 1370 Rules of Debate • Documents Cited (Point of Order by Hoo. E. Norrie), 4088; Ruling: Document

Read is Tabled, 4088, 4089 Rules of the House • Change$: Assembly Matters Committee • Refer (res. 951), n 2739

Rules of the tlou:;e 2?A

Rules of the House {Amendment): Issues • Accountable Ensure (res. 957), n Z742 Rules of the House {Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours) (res. 921}, n 2659

HANSARD INDEX

d Z773, 2829, 2981, 3053, 3095, app 3112 Rules of the House {Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours) · Res. No. 921 (29/11/96): Government (PTogressive

Conservative [NOYa Sootia 1918·1990D • Emulation Condemn (res. 931), n UH)

Rules of the House {Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours): Res. No. 921 (29/11/96) • Rescind (res. 929), n 2667

Rules of tbe House {Amendments} (res. 282), n 897, app 898 Rural Areas (Nova Scotia): Benefits • Entitlement, 22 Rural Areas (Nova Seotia): Natural HerilJlge • Strenglh. 16 Rural Communities (Nova Seotia): Integrity • Retain, 20 RUSSELL, Ronald (Hants West • PC)

Address in RLply, 531·543 Community Setvices • Operations: Costs · Risin~ 533 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Business RegulariotiS • Simplify. 534 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Businesses: ExpOJtSion • Unemployment Reduce, 537 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Businesses: Rebuilding · Encourage, 534 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Businesses: Retail· Service Deliver, 537 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation ·Low, 532 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Minister. Marketing· Proactive, 541 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Products Local · Promote, 537 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Title, Change 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Title · Meaningless, 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism ·Industry (51 billion), 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism • Sepora!e, 540 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Unemployment • RLduce, 542 Economy (Novo Scotia): Growth (1996-97) ·Small, 532 Education: Administration (Departnremol) - Cut, 535, 536 Education: Basic (P- 12) • Importance, 534 Education • Budget: Classroom • Increase, 535 Education • Community College: System · Cuts, 535 EmpiO)•IIelll (Nova Scotia)· Decrrose, 531 Environmtni • Resow-ce Recovery Fund: Deposits • Tax, 538 Finance • Budget Balanced: Civil Service • UveJ Maintain, 543 Finanu • Debt ( 1978-93: 1993·96), 542 Finance • Permits: Cost • 1ncrrase, 538 Finance • Ta.:wtion: R~me • Change, 539 Finance: Taus • Reduaion, 538 Finance: Untkrground Econonay · Effea, 538 Finance: Unduground Economy • Re\'<!nue Loss, 534 Hants West • Ccflfthouse Closure: Toll Frre Line ·Alternative, 543 Hants West • Sclaool Board: Cuts - Solution Unreaiistic, 535 Housing 4< Municipal Affain: Storts - Sluggish, 532 Human Resources • EmpiO)>nellt (Government [Nova Scotia]): Pu Copita • High, 342 Huma11 Resources: Public Service · Cuts, 542 Labour: Regulations • Reduce, 539 Lab011r. Trodes • Accrrditati011, 538 Mu11icipalities • Welfare Increase: Taxes • Rise, 533 Novo Scotia Textiles (Windsor) • Entrepreneunhip, 539 Tourism: Marketing. lmportollce, 540 Tourism: M/11/ster • Appoim, 540



Ru.rseU·Atklrqs in &oa 225 HANSARD lNDf.}(

Transpottation eft Public Wm*s: Highways (10Q-Series)- Building {1?78-1993), 541 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) - Alle.,jation, 533 UnempiO)mtnt (Nova Scotia) - Crisis, 533

Adjournment of the ~bate -Addressed &.rlier (Page 2804) [Beauchesne (6th Edition) P(lf'(Jgraph 558, Page 172}; Ruling: Out of Order, 1836

Adoption Jnfotmation Act (Bill 12), 1576 Animal Ouelry Prevention Act (Bill 6). 508 Bill: Third Reading Amtndmtnt (Bill No. 18) - Refer ro Public Accounts Committee (Amtndmtnt by

Mr. R. Ru.mll), 1876; /Ming: Out of Order - Bill AlreJuJy PtJS$ed in Principle, 1876 Bill: Third Reading Amendment (Bill No. 18) - Six Months' Hoist (Amtndmtnt by Mr. T. Donahoe).

1894; Ruling: In Order, 1895 Bi/Jintroduad

7 Hantspott Memorial Community Cuttn Grant 1996 Act, Ist 81, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928

BS Tax - Unparliamentary (Polm of Order by Mr. P. MacEwan), 3930 Budget Speech: Reply to [Estimmes (ru. 218)], 1047-1150; 1117-1126

Budgtt ( 1996-97): Benefits ( 1997-98) - Distan4 1123 Budget (Nova Scotia) ( 1996-97): Hannonized - Fin4 1047 Budget (Nova Scotia) ( 1996-97) - Twofold (1996-98), 1047, 1050 Budgets (Provincial): Balanced- Recertt Achievement, 1117 Business Confidence - Restore, 1048 Comnumity Services: Bud[,'f!t - ltrcrease, 1121 Debt (Nova Scotia) - Servicing: Cost - Reduction, 1049 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Job Creation: 30-60-90 Program -Embellishment,

IJ20 Economic Renewal Agtncy (ERA) -lobs: Creation - Promise Unfulfilled, II20 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs- Lost (1995), ll22 Economic Renewal Agtncy (ERA): Jobs- Lost (March 1996), 1n2 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Growth: Figures - Source, 1049 Employment (Nova Scotia:New Bnmswick) - Businesses (Small/Medium): Increase

(Nova Sc01ia) - l.owtt, 1123 Espenditutes: Capital - Rethtction, 1/23 Finance - Budgtt: Balanced- Metlrodology, 1117 Finance - Budgtt: Forecasts - Credibility. 1050 Fmance: Budget - Sutplus, 1048 Finance: Civil Service - Retirement Packages, 1119 Finance: Equaliu11ion Paynrtnts - AddiriMa~ 1049, I 118 Finance - Expenditllle-lncome Gap: Balancing - Met/Jodology, 1121 Finance: ForecD.Jt (Taxation Revmue) - Accun:u:y, 1049 Finance - Gaming Co<poration: Profits - Sh0t1fall. 1049 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eft Goods and Services Tax (GST):

HamroniUJtion - Revenue Decrease, I nl Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} cl Goods cl Services Tax (GST)

Hannoni.UJiicm, 1048 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} eft Goods and SeMces Tax (GST)

Ham1oniUJtion: Gasoline/Clothing - Ccsts Increase, JJ2S Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eft Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization: Home Heatr'ng- Costs lnctease, 1124 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eft Goods and SeMces Tax (GST)

HannoniUJtion -Job Creation, 1124 Finance - Taxation: Penonal - 01ts (19?7-98), 1119, 1120. 1121

Russt/1-Budl:r;l Sp«d!: Bco!v 226 RANSABD lNDEX

Fi11anc~ - Taxation: Unchanged - Promiu Unfulfilled, 1 121J Finance: VictitnJ of Abuse - Compmsation, 1119 Finance: VictitnJ of Abuse Fund - Sourr:<. 1049 Finance (Canada) - DownsWng: Pace - Measured, 1126 Gcr.'Mlmtnt (Nova Scotia) - Cuts: Smice -Deterioration, 1125 Govemment (Nova Scotia) - Refonn: Ptrfonnance- Judge, 1125 Gross Domestic Product (Nova Scotia) - Growth (199Ml7), 1124 Health - Hants Community Hospital - Budget: Cuts, 1048 Health - Hospital insurance Program: Funding - Reduction, 1048 Health: Phannaca~ Program - Cutback:s, 1048 Housing & Municipal Af!airs - Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tar

(GST): Hamronization - Housing Effec~ IJ23 Human Resources: CMl SeiVOnts - Dec~e, 1125 Htmtan Resources - St~ss Progrtvr~ 1126 Huma11 Resources Development (Canada): Canada Health and Social Transfer -

Payment Lower, 1121 U11emplo>ment (Nova Scotia) - 111crease (1993:96), 1048, I 120, ll22 U11en1ploymem (No••a Scotia:New Brut~swlck) (198Q-1989) - Lower (Nova Scotia), 1124 Uncmployme11t Insurance (Nova Scotia) -Recipients: Number - Increase (1995:96), 1123

Childre11 a11d Family Sttvices Act (Bill/1), 1163 Co11domillium Act (Bill 43), 2636 Coun o11d Administrative Rcfom• Act (Bill 8), 765 Estimates - Committee of tire Whole House on Supply (res. 218), 1047, 1117 Executive Council Act/Public Service Act (Bill 29), 1664, 1926 Finance - Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & Services/Public Service -Approval (res. 643), 2205 Fi11ance -Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -Approval (res. 34), 160 Fi11ance - Provi11clal Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) Harmonizatio11: Agreement •

Cancel {Adj. motion), 2071 Fi11a11ce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) Hamtonization: Legislation •

Delay (res. 646), 25ll Fit~allce - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and SetVices Tar (GST) Hannonization:

Select Committtt - Strike {Adj. mOiion), 381 Finance - Pro•incial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Smices Tar (GST) Hannonization: Tax Grab -

Acknowledge (=. 648). 2159 Finance - Tax: De{mition - Clear (res. 55). 253 Finance - Taxation: Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Smices Tar (GST)

Hann011ization - Impact (~s. 125), 1003 Finance - Taxation: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Smices Tax (GST)

Hamronization - Proposals RC\~al (res. 70). 727 Financial Measu= ( 1996) ACI (Bil/18), 1379, 1456, 1872, [amdL 1876; Ruled Out of Order, 1876j, 1903 Gaming Control Act (Bill 49). 3666 Go•~mment (No•YJ Scotia) - Cuts: Smice -Deterioration, I 125 Go•~mment (NOIYJ Sc01ia) - Reform: Perfonnance -Judge, 1125 lfllerpro••incial S11bpoena Act (Bill 1), 312 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 887 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2339 Motor Vehicle Act {Bill 30), 2066 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill /3), 1591, 1843 Occupiers' Uability Act (Bill 14), 1994, 2040



HANSARD INDEX

P~Pruolkd

Finance - Gambling: Victims - Second Chance Provide, 3944 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization -

Oppose, 3924 Housing & Municipal A !fail'$ - Municipal GavemmenJ Act: Proposed - Hold, 3076 Transportation 4t Public Work.r - Hants West: Cove Road - Upgrade, 561

Question Be Now Pill (Resolution by Hon. R. Ma1111, Z775) (Point of Privilege by Mr. R. Russell), Z775; Ruling: Identical to Past Procedure (Ja11uary 1995), 2m

Questions (Oral) Aboriginal Affairs: Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1oniuzti011 - Effeel, 2490 Business & Consumer Services - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods /JIId Services

Tax (GST) Ham1oniuztion: Disabled - Motor Vehicles Erm1prion, 2031 Communiry Services - Family Benefits: Eligibiliry - Dekrys. J41J2 Environment - Envir<rDepOIS: Jobs - Cnated, 1263 Environment- Envir<>-Depots: Ucensing- Critoia, 416 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Deposits- Receipts, 1266 Environment: Resource Recow:ry Fw1d - Erempcions, 216 Environment: Resource Recovery F11nd- Mini-sip Deposi4 141 Fi11ance - Derivatives: Use - Collfim~ 1000 Fi11ance - Growth Divide11d Fu11d: Rebates - Detail, 703 Finance - Growth Dividend Fund: Rebates - Phannacare, 702 Fi11ance - Growth Dividend Fund: Tax Relief - Informacion, 231 Finance: Healtll Services Tax - Heating. 620 Finance - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Tolls - Agricull!lrol ExemptiOJ~ 993 Finance - Minister: Goods alld Services Tax (GST) - Abolit/01~ 278 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1onization: Adi'C!ising Campaign - Costs, 1251 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Agreement (A1111er A & B)- Distribute, 3657, 3659, 3698 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Benefits - SnuJy Table, 917 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST} & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmonization:

Changes - Discussions, 2201, 2488 Fin/JIIce: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods IJJid Services Tax (GST)

Ham1onization - Compensation, 918 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1onization - CollsullatiOJI, 339 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1oniuztion: Co11sultatio11 - Commencemen4 1431 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization -

Details, 748 Finance- Pro1incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1t»1ization: Haircuts - Implications, 1188 Fmanu- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannoniza1ion: Legislation - lAw Amendments Process, 1765 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizacion:

MMG- Job Losses, 2120 Fmance: Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST) Han11onization -

Models, 619

228 ffANSABD INDEX

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Stnlices Tax (GS1) Harmoniuuion: Share (Nova Scotia) - Fixed, 1074

Finance: Sinking Funds • Interest, 1694 Finance - Taxation : Flat Rate - Introduction, JU75 Health - Hants Community Hospital: Cuts - Effect, 1686 Health: Hant.s Community Hospital • Emergency Services, 223, 473 Health: Hant.s Comnnmity Hospital · Funding, 2966 Health • Hants Community Hospital: Funding· Adequacy, 4085 Health - Home Care: Provision • Commi4 3959 · Health - Home Care: Services - Provision, 2m Health: Home Core Program - Criteria, 3712 Health - Hospitals: Band-aids - Policy. 1801 Health: L4boratory Stnlices - Pri•'Otization, 412, 1519 Nova Scoda Uquor Commissi01r: Alcoholic Beverages - Smuggfing, 4023 IVorken' Compensati011 Board (WCB) - Funds: lmoestment.s - Results, 1515 Worken' Compensation Board (WCB) - lnvertmenl Procedwts, 1269 IVorkm' Compensation Board (WCB): Membenhip · Representation, 1566

QuesUon (Written) Labour- McColl-Frontenac Inc.: Employees (Former [Nova Scotia]) •

Severance Review, 4203 l~eport Tabled

Employment Statistics for November 1996 Resolutiorls

26 Finance - Appropriations Additional ($90m): Accounting· Provide, n 40 31 Healtil - Hams Community Hospital: Status - Retain, n 43 47 Environment: Beverage Collfainer Program - Withdraw, n 87 55 Finance - Tax: Definition - Clear, n 91, d 246 70 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Stnlices Tax

(GST) Harmonization - Proposals Reveal, n 129, d 718 80 Government (Nova SCOlia): Expensive Habits- Ceas~ n 191 95 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization - Debate, n 200 122 Sports -Hockey: Windsor ltmior "B' Royals -Dedication Recognize, n 272, app 272 125 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) &: Goods 011d Services Tax

(GST) Hamtonization - Impact, n 274, d 1003 134 Environment - Container Deposit: Noll-Refundable Pan - Tax, 11 327 140 Spons -Hockey: West Rants Woniors Triple A Peewee Otampiomllips - Congratulations,

n 331, app 331 153 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Han11onization:

Input - Ignored, n 396 171 Government (Nova Scoda) - Rcfonll: Slow- Consequences Detemtine, n 462 182 Housing & Municipal Affairs • Halifax Regional Municipality: Amalgamation Costs - Assis4

II 527 185 Economic Rene-.<'0/ Agency (ERA) • Nova Scoda Textiles (Wmdsor):

Entrepreneunhip - Recognize, n 5~ app 529 197 Fin011ce.· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods 011d Stnlices Tax

(GST) Harmonization - Benefits Show, n 566 223 Finance· Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Stnlices Tax (GS1):

Hamtonization - Consultation, n 675 232 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) · Junior Achievement (Mainland Nova Scotia) Business Hall

of Fame: Sir Graltam Doy Inducted • Congratulations, n 679, opp 680



Ru:r,re/1-Rqolutjon.r 229 HANSARD INDEX

239 Finane~- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Elf«U - Studies Release, n 739

256 ~panment of National Defence (DND) - Militia Units (Cape Breton): Assistance Meeting (21/04/96) - Membm of the Legislati••e Assembly (Cape Brtton) Attend, n 810

299 Govtmment (NO\'tl Sc01ia) • W"Uidror·IVest Hants: &anomie Prosperity· PrcMtk, n 908 303 Economic Renewal Ag<ency (ERA) • Rubber Stamps (Scenes): Hines, /lfr. Shennan &

T111gle, Mrs. Joanne • Marlteting Conptulalion.r, n 910, app 911 364 Finance· Budget (1996-97}: Tar BTUiks (OI/07f97) ·Explain, n 1112 37I F111ance • BudgtJ (I996-97): Fuca/ Year (I996-97) · Ddil>er, n IllS 433 Finance: Election Promise (No New Taxes) - Prcniu Resign. n 1298 438 Go•'ei1Utlent (No••a Scotia) - People (NoWJ ScotiJJ): Consultation • Engage. n 1300 444 Labour • Construction Safety Associations (Canadian Federolion): A1111ua/ Meeting (Halifax) •

Welcome, n 1344, app 1345 448 Finance· Taxation: Relief (01/07f97) • Belkvability, n I346 535 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannoniz.ation:

Public Hearings - Hold, n I648 550 Finance ·Agriculture: Tax Gram Elimination -Moratorium Place, n I67 I 558 Education - Kings-Edgeili/1 Sclrool (Windsor): Town & Gown Benefits· Recognize,

n 1675, app 1676 601 Sports- Hockey: Allard, Jacques; Deceased- Talents Acknowledge, n I786, app I784 633 Hcaltil • Care: Ww Hanes • Deliver. n I384 6.51 Finance· PST & GST f/amronization: Minister (Fonner [Hon. B. Boudreau])

• Tax Cut Misleading, n 1956 672 Finance • Accounting Procedures: Commitment Violation • Auditor General Refer,

II /969 678 Finance: Fair Tax Commission · Establish, n 2007 691 Avondale (Hams Cowrry)- Slripbuilding Centre: Revival- Congratulations,

n 2015, app 2015 702 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Ustening Selective -Acknowledge, n 2085 722 Finance • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannoniz.ation: Questions • Answer, n 2099 749 Health: Hospital Designation • Stop. n 2174 754 Health • Minister. H-Words - Dictionmy Purchase. n 2178 n8 Finance • Provincial Salts Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamroniz.ation: Blunder • Stop, 11 2256 785 Government (NoWJ Sc01ia) • Global TrtJW!I Cease: Small Businesses • Listen, n 226I 793 Finance - TIWition: Commitment "No New Taxes" • Fulfil, n 2307 799 Business and Canswner Services - Provincial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannoniz.adon: Casts lncretlSe - Shopping 17ps Issue, n 2310 814 Health • Orildrtn 's Dental Care Destruction: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Sen;ces

Tax (GST) Hannoniz.ation - Effect Explain, n 2392 838 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonization: Public

Anger • Recogrri:e, n 244 I 840 Finance • Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization: Questions -Address, n 2442 880 Finance - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Homrtmlzotion: Ministe,..Revenue (Canada) • Mce4 n 2531 907 Leader of tire Official Opposition - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and

Services Tax (GST) Hamronizarion: Public Input - RespoiiSe Congratulations, n 2597 911 Executive Cowrcil: Accormtabiliry • E1uure, n 2600

Russc!!-Rqo!urjp!J.! 230 H4NSARD (NDE.X

935 Finance - Provincial SaltS Tax (PST) & Goods and Servias Tax (GST) HDtmonizarion: Questions -Answer, n 2671

948 Hants County- ChristmDS Angels Show (Annivenory {25th)): Volunteers- Acknowledge, n 2679, app 2680

954 Finance: Pro•incial Sales Tax (PS1J & Goods and Su.ices Tax (GST) HDtmoniuuion - Scmp, n 2741

961 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Su.ices Tax (GST) Hamaonizotion: Suppott - Tes~ n 2745

987 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PS1J & Goods and Sen.ias Tax (GST) Hamaonizotion: Low AmendmentS Hearings - "Within ReDSon" Define, n 21J69

1018 Finance- Taxation: Approach (Progressive ConsetVOtive [Nova Scocia])- Embruct, n 2948 1028 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Job <Aarion: Promises - Fulfi~ n 2955 1040 Cole HDtbour-Eastun PDSsagc Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA): Pro1-incial Sales

Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hannonizolion - Condef11J~ rr 3086 1045 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Hamaonization: Avoid-

Hibemate, 11 3089 1056 House of Assembly - Rule Book: New - Print, n 3170 1060 llca/1/a - Hams Commu11ity Hospital: Fu11ding Adequate - Provide, n 3172 1071 Finance - Provincial Soles Tax (PST) & Goods o11d Suvices Tax (GST) Hannoniwtlo11: Jobs

Crcatio11 - Substomlate, 11 3379 1075 Govcmmefll House Leader- Appear: Music - Face, 11 3381 1146 Flllallce - Provincial Sale.! Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Suvices Tax (GST) Hamaonizotlon:

Sen/on Effect - Scrap, 11 3689 1149 Fl11a11ce - Provi11cla/ Sale.r Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) fiomaonlzation: Ban -

Resolwion (A/1-Pany) Suppolf, n 3691 1184 Fl11ance - Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods o11d Services Tax (GST)

Hamaonizutio11: Propaga11da - Stop, n 3929 I 189 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Harmo11iwtion:

Povelfy - lncreDSe, 11 3934 1204 Finance - Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Ta.c (GST) fiomaollizotion: Public

l11p111 - S uk, n 3947 1212 Haliburton, Judge 71aomas Chandler- Bitt/a (Annivenory 2()()rh): Historical

Contribution - Recognize, n 3952, opp 3953 Rules of the House {Amendment-Extended Sitting Houn) (res. 921), 2815, 2829 Sales Tax Act (Bil/48), 3164, 3177, 3324, 3485, 3584 3718, 4119 Securities Act (Bill 2), 497 Statemems Abolll Persons Outside House Unable To Reply [Beauchesne (6th Edition)

Parograph 493(4), Page 151/- Care Exercise. 4034-4036

Sackville: Community Council - Service, 52 Sackville - Growth, 51

s

Sackville - Landfill, S2 Sac~-ville - Lion's Club (60th An.niversary): Contribution - Commend (res. 160), n 399, app 400 Sackville - Second Lake Com mince, 52 Sackville-Beavcrbanlc - Constituency, 547, 548 Sackville-Beaverbank - Lucasville Rond: Water Distribution Main - Construction, 548 Sackville-Beaverbank: Lucasville-Upper Hammonds Plains Development Commission, 549



Sackyi!!e-Beaverbank 231

Sackville-Beavcrbank: Mill Cove Treatment Plant - Exparuioo, 549 Sackvi!Jc-Beaverbank - Mobile Home Parks, 548

HANSARD INDEX

Sackville-Beavcrbank: Red Cross Plasma Fractionation Plant - Construction, 548 Sackvi!Je-Beavcrbank -Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 101 • Twinni.Qg. 549 Sackville-Beavcrbank . Transportation & Public Works: Roads • Paved, 549 Snckvi!Je-Beavcrbank - Volunteers: Contribution - Acknowledge, 549 Snckville-Cobequid • Constituency, 51 SackviUe-Cobequid: Constituency • Concerns, 53 Sackyi!!e-Cobequid: Health - Cobequid Multi..Sen.icc Centre, 52 Sackville-Cobcquid: Health Care - Concern, 52 Sackville-Cobequjd Member or the Legislative Assembly (Ml.A) - HaliCax Metro Chamber

of Commerce: Characterization False • Apologiu (res. 937), n U.72 Sackville-Cobequid Member or the Legislative Assembly (MlA) • Regional Differences

(Education-Jumor High School): Focus • Condemn (rt4. 480), n 1483 Sruot Mary's University (SMU) • Marketing: Global - SuCCCM Congratulat.ions (res. 852), n 2450, app 2450 Saint Mary's University (SMU) Foundation (report tabled), 2662 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), lst 2738, 2nd 3U4, 3ln, 3400, 3521, 3718, 3839, 3rd 4113, RA 4194 Salvation Army · Yarmouth Citadel: Rededication- Congratulations (res. 579), n 1718, app 1719 SAVAGE; H011. John (Dartmouth South· L) (The Premier)

Add!rss in Reply, 92-96 Community Services: Day Core Spaces - Increase, 95 Comnumity Services • Maintenance Enforcemmt Policy, 95 Community Services: Social Assistance • Payments increase, 95 Dartmouth - Projects: Conm1w1ity life - lmpro1·emen4 92 Daltmouth So11th: Aldemey Gate - Hlllbour's Edge Project, 92 Dartmouth So11th: Lake Banook - World Canoe Cllampionships ( 1997), 92 Economic Re~~ewal Age11cy (ERA) - Canadiatl Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC):

Phone Centre • Job Creation, 96 Economic Renewal Agency {ERA) - Digby-Saim Jolin Ferry, 94 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Job Creation (1993-96), 96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Trade Missions - Promotion, 96 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Yam10uth·Bar Harbor Ferry, 94 Exports (Nova Scotia) - Increase, 96 FiniJJice: Budget ( 1996-97) • BaliJJictd, 93 Fmance: Debt · Accumulated, 95 Finance • Low-Income Tax Reduction, 95 Govemment • Progressive Conservative (Nova Scotia): Debt • Increase, 93 Govemmelll (Nova Scotia-1984-1991): Transfer Paymems • Used Albltrarily, 93 Justice - Family Violence: Pre•'Cl•tion - Program, 95 New Den10cracic Parry (Nova Scotia): Debt (Nova Scoria) • Policy, 95 Progressive Conservative Party (Nova ScOtia): Credibility • Low, 93

Gaudet, Hon. Wayne · Appointment as Speaker (17•e Premier), 1943 Health • Ccw: Concems - Listen (Adj. motion), 3516 Health - Cllildren's Dmtal Program: Cuts Made • Promise Ignored (res. 1145), 4051 M"lllisk:ri4J Sll1lmiDIIS

Curren, Donald: Death of· Triblllt, 2387 Godsoe, Gerry (Presidmt and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Scotia Power) •

Death ot Sympathy • Extend, 482 lntenuuional Day co End Violence Against W0111en, 2300

232 HANSARD INDEX

MacArthur, CJuules (Member of the Legislative Assembly) -Health Update, 1365 Rayfuse, Earle - Member of the Legislative Assembly for Annapolis: Best Wuhes -

Extend, 2084 ResoluJWns

355 Labour • National Day of Mouming for Canadian Worlw.f (April 28th): Moment of Silence -Observe, n 1/07, app 1108

505 Westrll)' Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (09/05/92): Silence · Observe, n 1551, app 1552 642 Human Resources - l..otJg Service Awatds: R«ipienJs - Congratulalions, n 1949, app 1950 701 Mernbm of the Legislative Assembly (AfUs) (Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage & Dartmouth·

Cole Harbour) Newsletters: Blanchette, Kim (ConsUtuency Assistant) - Hill T1mes RtaJgllition,

" 2083. app 2084 924 Health - World AiDS Day: Sufferus- Assistance Encourage. n 2664, app 2665 973 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Mentor Networks Inc. - Welcome, n 2859 1090 Fi11ance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

HamtoniUJtiOII: Economic Momenlllm - Necessity, n 3601 1215 Ca11adian Red Cross- Malloy, Nancy (Vancouver), DeaJJ• of: Condolences- Extend,

n 3989, app 3990 1217 Coast Guard (Canada) • Vessel.r (Small Non-Motorized): Licensi11g ·Plan

Unacceptable, n 3991, app 3992 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3296 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wa,YIJe) - Welcome, 1945 Speaker (MacEwan, Ho11. Paul): Service -Acknowledge, 1945-1947

Savage, Hoo .. John {Premier): Service • Acknowledge, 351 Scouting. Jack Cornwall Award: Jeffrey Balesdcnl (Trenton) • Congratulations

(res. 659), n l%1, app l%2 Scouting · Jack Cornwall Award: Jeffrey Ba.lesdenl (Trenton)· Congratulations

{res. 791), n 2305, app 2306 Scouting Movement • Principles, 67 Secretaries: Contribution • Recognize {res. 307), o 964, app 964 Secretaries - Work: Appreciation - Extend {res. 313), o %7, app 967 Securities Act (Bill 2), lsl 26, 2nd 484, 3rd 2681, RA 4193 Securities Commission: Regulations - Reduce, 4 Senior Citizens Secretarial • Financial Aid: Act · Amend, qu 4028 Session • Opening. 1 Senle, Ira: Death or • Tribute, 2 Sheet Harbour • Bank of Nova Scotia: Banking Machine • Installation, 378 Sheet Harbour-Mu.squodoboit - Health: Emergency Selvice - Unchanged, S94 Shelburne · Con.\tiluency, 819 Shelburne - Danow Wood Producu, 820 Shelburne: F-.re Hall Community Centre - New, 821 Shelburne: F'JSheries • Importance, 820 Shelburne - Harbour, 820 Shelburne • Harbour Authorily·lcelaodic Steamship Company: Cooperation • Recognize (res. 855), n 2AS2 Shelburne: lcelaodic Steamship Company • Container Service, 820 Shelburne • Industrial Park: Companies · Global Opportunities, 820 Shelburne • Port: Viability • Proved, 820 Shelburne: Tourism • Movie Set Attraction, 820 Shelburne County: Aquaculture • Job Creation, 820 Shelburne County: Barrington Arena - Contribution, 821 Shelburne County • Clark's Harbour Main Street • Paving. 821 Shelburne County: Exhibition Building - Improvements, 821



Shelburne County 233

Shelburne County - Fisheries: Businesses - Spin-off, 820 Shelburne County - Lobster Central of Canada, 820 Shelburne County - Lockeport: Crescent Beach Centre - Visitors In.crease, 820 Shelburne County: Natural Resources - Islands Provincial Park, 821 Shelburne County - Tourism: Beauty - Natural, 821 Shelburne County- Volunteers, 821

HANSARD INDEX

Shelburne County- Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Exports- Continuance Importance, 820 Shelburne County- Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Tourism - Reliance, 820 Sherbrooke Village - Old Fashioned Christmas: Organizers - Congratulations

(res. 730), n 21.05, app 2105 Shubenacadie Canal: Wellington (Lock 5) - Provincial Heritage Property, 372 Shubenacadie Valley- Kaolin Clay Deposits, 11 Small Business - Job Creation, 359 SMI11f, Hon. James (Danmouth - L)

Adoprion lnfomJation Act (Bill 12), 1349, 1577, 1864, 1870 Bills fntroduud

11 Children and Family Services Ace, 1st 267, 2nd 1094, 1157, 3rd 1855, RA 1929 12 Adoption Infonnation Act, 1st 324, 2nd 1349, 1470, 1575, 3rd 1864, RA 1929 23 Donmouth Pollurion Comrol Aceoum Ace, 1st 1481, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1842, RA 1929

Children and Family Services Act (Bill 11), 1094, 1168, 1855, 1862 M'111isleri41 S/QiernQ1ts

Community Services - Royal Week ( 10/05/96-18/05/96), 1615 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Wimer Worlcr Program, 3598

Repottr Tabled Community Services - Community Residential Services, Stakeholder Input On: A Discussion

Paper on Unlicensed Services for Adults and Moving Towards Deinstitutionalizotion, 1297

Community Services - Small OpriOIJS Homes: lmema1 Incident Review • TemJs of Referenu, 1364

Community Services, Department of, 1298 Resolutions

123 Spons - Hockey: Danmouth WIJolers - SEDMHA International Tournament Hosts Congratulations, 11 272, app 273

328 Education - Prince Andrew High School: Reach for the Top Finals • Congratulations, n 976, app 976

425 Education - Prince Andrew Higlt School: Project Operation Waverley - Success WJSh, n 1240, app 1241

589 Education - French Competitions (Dal1mouth High School): Sucuss (Dartmouth East) - Congratulations, 11 1724, app 1724

614 Health - Family Physician of the Year (Canada-1996): O'Connor, Dr. John (Danmouth East) -Congratulations, n 1824, app 1824

7/9 Spolts - Equestrian: Covert, Samantlra (Dartmouth East) - Successes Congratulations, n 2097, app 2098

735 Spons -Athletics (Cross Cou1rtry): Prince Edward Island Higlt School Girls -Success Congratulations (res. 735), n 2108, app 2108

867 SportS - Swimming: Dartmouth Crusaden Swim Club Invitational Meet -Success Congratulations, n 2460, app 2460

Sobey. David HANSARD INDEX

Sobey, David: Order of Canada • Membership, 2 South Shore Regional Ltbrary: Professional Service • Congratulations (res. 1141), n 3635, app 3635 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) · Appointment, 1943 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) • Elected as, 1943 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne): Performance • Commend (res. 1.240), n 4066 Spenker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) • Presented, 1944 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) • Rights and Privileges for Members Demanded, 1944 Speaker (Gaudet, Hon. Wayne) • Welcome, 1944-1947 Speaker (MacEwan, Hoo. Paul) • Resignation as, 1942 Speaker (MacEwan, Hon. Paul): Service ·Acknowledge, 1945-1947 Speaker's (Deputy Speaker Cosman) Ruling: Adjournment of Debate (05/12/96) · Overturn (res. 1038), n 3085 Speech from the Throne (1996) • Promises, 117 SPEECH FROM TilE 1HRONE (by the Ueutenant Governor), 1-8

Agriculture • lodustry; Stabiliution • Program (Canada-Nova Scotia), 5 Aitken, Rev. Ed; Death of • Tribute, 2 Business and Consumer Services • Accessibility, 3 Business and Consumer Services • Department, 3 Business and Consumer Services: ProtCS.!es • Streamlimng, 4 Canada • Unity, 7 Comeau, Benoit (Clare MlA 1967-1981): Death of- Tribute, 2 Commuruty Services: Adoption Act • New, 7 Community Services: Child Care Spaces • Additional, 6 Con1munity Services: Children and Family Services Act ·Amendments, 7 Community Services- Compass Nova Scotia, 6 Community Services: Family Violence • Action, 7 Community Services • Halifax Regional Municipality: Social Services •

Responsibility Assumed, 6 Community Services . Queens Regional Municipality: Social Services ·

Responsibility Assumed, 6 Community Services: Social Services • One-Tier System, 6 Culture • Nova Scotia Arts Council: Research and Development - Assistance, 6 Daniels, Frank: Death of· Tribute, 2 Daye, Delmore 'Buddy' (Sergeant-at-Arms (1990-1995)): Death of· Tribute, 2 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Cape Breton: Unemployment • Reduction, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Economic Development Technology· Role Pre-eminent, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Economic Development Agreement

(Canada-Nova Scotia) • Signature, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Economic Renewa~ 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Exports - Increase, 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Regional Development Authorities, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Resources Primary· Maximization, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • South Western Nova Scotia: Unemployment • Reduction, 4 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Tourism: Bluenose n • Anniversary (75th), 5 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Tourism • Expansion, 3 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)· Tourism: Year of the Wooden Boat (1996) ·Celebrate, 5 Economy (Nova Scotia) • Difficulties: People Coping - Commend, 2 Economy (Nova Scotia): Dividends • Expected, 2 Economy (Nova SCOiia): Expansion • Ripe, 2 Education • Community Colleges: Training • Market Place, 5 Education · Community Learning Initiative, 6 Education • Entreprene urship: Venture Centres • Opening, 6


r


Sw;ch from the Throne ?35

Education • Expenditure, 7 Education • Expertise: Promotion • Global, 6 Education: Facilities • Community Economic Development, 6 Education: International School (Wuhan, China) • Involvement, 6 Education • Public Libraries: Internet • Access, 6 Education • Universities: System • Rejuvenation, 6 Environment: Offices • Decentralization, 4 Finance: Budget • Balanced, 3 Finance: Debt · Reduction, 3 Fisheries: Aquaculture • Growth, 5 FISheries • Seafood: Exports • Increase, 3 FISheries · Species: Non· Traditional • Potential capitalize, 5 Fuller, Howard: Death of • Tribute, 2 Government (Nova Scotia): Citizen Pa rticipation · Increased, 3 Government (Nova Scotia): Internet • Home Page, 4 Greenaway, Cora Jane: Order of canada • Membership, 2 Health: care · Protection, 7 Health • Community Boards, 7 Health . Emergency Services Agency, 7 Health • Expenditure, 7 Health • Home Care Program, 7 Health • Protection, 7 Health - Regional Boards, 7 Health: Senior Citizens • Pbarmaeare, 7 Jobs: Growth • Halifax (1996), 3 Jobs • Growth (1993-96), 2 Justice - Interprovincial Subpoena Legislation, 5

HANSARD INDEX

Labour • Occupational Health and Safety: Legislation · New, 5 Lane, Constable Richard (Bedford) • St. John Ambulance International Lifesaving Silver Medal, 2 MacLellan, Joan: Death of· Tribute, 2 Mills, Donald Oliver: Order of canada · Membership, 2 Natural Resources: Halifax County (Musquodoboit and Shubenacadic) • Kaolin Clay Deposits, 5 Namral Resources • Industries: Future • Bright, 5 Natural Resources • Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Abercrombie): Equipment • Upgrade, 5 Natural Resources: Mineral Poticy • Development, 5 Natural Resources - Nova Scotia Forest Interests, Coalition of, 5 Natural Resources: Sable Island • Exploration, 5 Natural Resources: Stora Forest Industries • New Plant, 5 Order of Canada: Greenaway, Cora Jane · Membership, 2 Order of Canada; Mills, Donald Oliver · Membership, 2 Order of Canada: Sobey, David • Membership, 2 Peck, Josephine: Education for Aboriginal Peoples • Stephen Hamilton Award, 2 Rankin, Rev. John Angus: Death of. Tribute, 2 Securities Commission: Regulations - Reduce, 4 Settle, Ira: Death of • Tribute, 2 Sobey, David: Order of Canada • Membership, 2 Transportation & Public Works: Ports Fees Increase (Government [Canada]) • Modification, 7 Transportation & Public Works: Procurement Policy • Clearest, 4

Sport Nova Scotia: Anniversary (25th) • Congratulations (res. 786), n 2261, app 2262 Sport & Recreation · Office Accommodation: Lease • Sole-Sourced, qu 3404 Sports: Amateur ExceUence • Recognize (res. 454), n 1368, app 1369

SooN 236 HANSARD JNDEX

Sports. Athletics: Yarmouth County Awatds AnruverSatY (21ltb) • Congratulations (res. 884), n 2534, app 2535 Sports • Athletics (Boston Marathon): Miles, Mr. Johnny (Sydney Mines) · Achievements Cong1atulations

(res. 219), n 672, app 673 Sports • Athletics (Cross Country): Prince Edwatd High School Girls • Success Cong1atulations

(res. 735), n 2108, app 2108 Sports • Basketball: Dalhousie Tigers • Atlantic University Coo!erence WiMers Congratulations

(res. 522), n 1614, app 1614 Sports. Cabot Trail Relay Race (Baddeck): Teams· Welcome (res. 574), n 1715, app 1715 Sports • CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Canadian National Sprint Racing Cbatnpions · Congratulations, 371 Sports • CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Success (Canadian Championships) • Coog1atulations

(res. 709), n 2090, app 2091 Sports • ClAU Hockey: Acadia University • Champions Cong1atulations (res. 33), n 44, app 44 Spor13 • Diana Sweets {Spring Garden Road): Owners - Salute (res. 471), n 1478, app 1479 Sports. Equewian: Covert, Satnantha (Dartmouth East) ·Success Congratulations (res. 719), o '11YJ7, app 2098 Sports • Football: SL Francis Xavier University· AUAA Cbatnpions Congratulations

(res. 647), n 1953, app 1954 Sports • Football: St. Francis Xavier University · Varnier Cup rmalists Cong1atulations

(res. 950), n 2680, app Ui81 Sports • Football (Bantam-N.S. Champions): Port Hawkesbury Hurricanes· Cong1atulations (res. 794),

n 2307, app 2308 Sports • Hockey: AAA Midget Championship • Danmoutb Subway Success Wish (res. 227), n 677, app 677 Sports • Hockey: Allatd, Jacques; Deceased • Talents Acknowledge (res. 601), n 1786, 3llP 1786 Sports • Hockey: Amateur Association (Canadia.n) Annual General Meeting • Welcome

(res. 618), n 1826, app 1827 Sports • Hockey: Dartmouth Oland Expor13 • Maritime Junior A Champs Congratulations

(res. 272), n 854, app 854 Sports • Hockey: Dartmouth Wbalers • SEDMHA international Tournatnent Hosts Congratulations

(res. 123), n 272, app 273 Sports • Hockey: Eastern Shore-Peewee A Tournament (Nova Scotia) • Organizers Congratulations

(res. 131), n 325, app 326 SporlS • Hockey: Stora Tournament • Congratulations (res. 102), n 204, app 204 Sports • Hockey: Turnec, Mr. Ray (Beechville) · Success (res. 345), n 1057, app 1058 Sports • Hockey: West HanlS Warriors Triple A Peewee Championships· Cong1atulations

(res. 140), n 331, app 331 Sports • Hockey: Windsor Junior "8" Royals • Dedication Recogllize (res. 122), n 272, app 272 Sports - Hockey (World Under-17 Championships): MacEachern, Ali (Inverness) Team Atlantic: Selection

Congratulations (res. 823), n 2399, app 2399 Sports • Paddling: Olympics (1996) • Giles, Steve & Peter (Orenda Canoe Club) Congratulations

(res. 527), n 1643, app 1644 Sports • Rope Skipping: Bedford Skippers • Fund Raising Applaud (res. 613), n 1820 Sports - Rowing: Olympics (1996) • Forgeron, Mike (Maio·a-Dieu)/Halleu, Todd (Dartmoutb)-Suecess \V'tSb

(res. 443), n 1344, app 1344 Sports · Skating: Waller, Gena (Pictou) • Success Congratulations (res. 762), n 2183, app 2183 Sports • Skiing: English, Jonathan (Enfield) • Coog1a1ulations (res. 209), n 611, app 611 Sports· Soccer: Breton Education Bears (Boys' Team). Champions Congratulations (res. 713), n 2093, app 2093 Sports • Soccer: Forest Heights Community School Achievements (1996) • Congratulations

(res. 715), n 2094, app 2095 Sports • Softball: Hall of Fame (Canada)-Lcs Wilson Inducted • Congratulations (res. 399), n 1225, app 1226 Sports· Softball: Umpire of tbe Year (Canada) · Ivan Mader (Lower Sackville) Cong1atulations,

(res. 803), n 2313, app 2313



Sports Zil HANSA,RQ INDEX

Sports -Softball (Newfoundland Hall of Fame): Jackson, Fred (Sydney) • Induction Congratulations (res. 66), n 127, app 128

Sports • Summer Active Campaign: Success • Wi.\b (res. 520), n 1613, app 1613 Sports - Swimming: Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club Invitational Meet - Success Congratulations

(res. 867), n 2460, app 2460 Sports • Trans Canada Trail (min. stat.), 2606 Sports - Volleyball (Boys-Division l [Nova ScotiaJ): Margaree Forks High School - Winners Congratulations

(res. 1077), n 3382 Sports - Volleyball (Boys-Division I (Nova ScotiaJ): Margaree Forks High School • Win.ners Congratulations

(res. 1120), n 3620, app 3621 Sports Nova Scotia: Anniversary (Silver) - Congratulations (res. 805), n 2314, app 2314 St. Francis Xa,ier Universily Foundation (report tabled), 2662 St. John's Ambulance • Lifesaving Awards (1996): Recipients· Congratulations (res. 759), n 2181, app 2181 St. Joseph's Church (Halifax North End) - Meetiog Place (CBC~/05/96): Parishioners • Congratulations

(res. 473). n 14'79, app 1480 Stakeholder Input on Community Residential Services • A Discussion Paper on Unlicensed Services for

Adults and Moving Towards Deinstitutionalization (report tabled), 1297 Statements About Persons Outside House Unable To Reply [Beauchesne (6th Edition)

Paragraph 493(4), Page 151) ·Care Exerei.\e, 4034-4036 Stati.\ties Canada· Census (1996) Employees (Nova Scotia): Diligence- Tribute Pay (res. 554), n 1673, app 1674 Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act (Bill 5), lsi 26, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928 Stora Forest Industries - Management-Union Cooperation, 111 ~lora Forest Industries: Silviculture Program -Accident-Free, ill Stora Forest Industries: Work Force - Finest, 111 S"TeWART, Dr. Ronald (Cape Breron Norr!J - L) (Minister of Health to 27/06/96)

Bills IlllrOduad 5 Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act, Ist 26, 2nd 1617, 3rd 1841, RA 1928

30 M01or Vehicle Ac4 1st 1644, 2nd 2053, 3rd 2731, RA 4193 34 /Ulllk Walton Killam·G=e Health Centrt Act, 1st 1827, 2nd 2570, 3rd 3882, RA 4193

Health • Menral: Refonn - Commitment DemoostroJe (Adj. m01i011). 1452 Health • Refonn: Effect- Condemn (res. 49), 1524 Health - Victorian Order of Nunes (VON) Staff: Protest • Congrarulations (res. 13), 429 Healt!J Cart Act (Bill 16), 1752 M'~rti.stoUU StJJiement

Healt!J - Fomwlary for Pilyslcians and Pilannacists, 1822 Reports Tabled

Community Healtil Boards for Nova Scotia, Guidelines and Regulations for t!Je Development of; 671

Health • Community Healt!J Boards: Development • Status, 1636 Health: East em Shore ·Ambulance Services, 847 Health • Grants: Estimated-Actual • Comparis01~ 1574 Health - Psychiatric Faclllries Review Board, 1217 Novo Scotia Hospita~ 926

Resolulions I Health: Asthma Month (March 1996) - RecO(?Iize, n 26, app 26

35 Health: Cancer Month (April 1996) • Rewgnize, n 80, app 80 1 II Health: World Health Day (07/04/96) - RecO(?Iize, n 266, app 267 219 Sports - Athletics (Boston Marathon): Miles, Mr. Johnny (Sydney Mines) •

Achievements Congramlatlons, n 672, app 673 262 Health: Parkinson's Awareness Week (21·27/04/96) - RtcOf?!iu, n 848, app 848 283 Health: Organ Donor Aware11ess Week (21-28/04/96) • RecOf?!iU, n 899, app 899

Stcwqrl-RtSQiutjqw 238 JIANSARD fNDEX

38S Health - Pmons With Disabilities: AdHoc Commirtee - Worl< Recognize, n 1177, app 1178 4()() Health: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month (May 1996) -&cognize, n 1226, app 1226 453 Health: Nuning IVuk (National) [06/05/96-12/05,196) - Recognize, n 1367, app 1368 526 Health - Renewal: Changes Positive - Recognize, n 1643, app 1643 565 Health - IZDak Walton Killam Hospital (JWK) Aurilimy: Annivusary (50th) - Ccngrutulaticns,

n 1709, app 1710 591 Health: Palliati•oe Care Awa~ness Week (12/05/96-19/05/96) -Acknowledge, n 1780, app 1780 615 Health - Emugency Medical Dispatch System: Nud- Recognize, n 1824, app 1825 617 Health - World No-Tobacco Day: PromO/ion - Recognize, n 1825, app 1826

Superinlcndcnl or Pensions (rcpor1 tabled), 1666 SURE1TE, Hon. Allister (Atg)•le - L) (Appointed /lrmistu of Human Resoun;es on 27 /06/96)

Address in Reply, 549-555 ArtPit: Emugency Service 911 - Establishmtn4 555 ArtPie: Fisheries- lmpo11once, 551 Arg)'lt - Fishery: Sustainable - Create, 551 Argyle: Tourism - Wiltkmess Tours, 553 Af'/D'Ie- Transportation & Public Works: Highways (/DO-Series) - Signage, 553 ArtPit: Tusket Islands - Tours, 553 Argyle: Wedgeport Historic Tuna Fishing Museum - Opening. 553 Argyle: West Pubniao -Acadian Village, 553 Argyle: Yamroullr-Bar Haroor Ferry Service - Importance, 553 Business and Consumer Services: Department - New, 551 Cabinet (Nova Scoria): Members New- Congratulations, 550 Comeau, Mr. Benoit (Cia~ MLA 1967-1981): Deallr of- Tribute, 550 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Crowell, Jeremy (West Pubnlco): Youth Emreprencurial

Skills Program -Award, 550 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Southwestern Nova Scotia: lnjrastmctu~ - Challenges, 554 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) - Tourism: Growth ( 1996), 553 Economy (Nova Scotia): Fisheries- Importance, 552 Education: Acadian-Francophone Governance - Fund, 554 Education - Community Colleges: Industrial Requirvnents - Fulfilling. 551 Education - Conseil Scolaire Acadien hovincial, 554 Education: Ccttseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial- Director of Finance (Junine Saulnier), 554 Education: Conseil Scolairt Acadien hovincial- Superintentknt (Rejean Sirois), 554 Education: Schools - Computen, 551 Education: Schools - lntemer, 551 Education - Yannouth Community Collt!gt (Burridge Compus): Enrolment - lncnase, SSI Environment - d'Eon Ted (Middle West Pubnico): Gulf of Maine Vuionary

A ward - Ccngratulations, 550 Finance: Budget - Balanced, 557 Finance - Debt: Servicing - Burtkn, 554 Fisheries - Aquaculture: Southwestern Nowl ScOiia - Growth, 552 Fisheries - Boar-building: Research - Jmplenltntation, 552 Fisheries: Somhwesrem Nova Scotia - Divusified, S52 Fisheries: Somlrwesrem Nova Scotia - Exports, 5S2 Fisheries - Traditional: Viability - Maintain, 552 Government (Nova Scotia) - Technology: Changes - Adilpt, 550 Technology & Science Secretariat - Creation, 550 Yamroutlt: ArtPic - Unks (Work/Services), 554 Yarmowlt: Business and Consumer Services - Access Centre, 551


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Fire Ma!$hal ·Annual Report: Results ·Applaud (Adj. motion), 731 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 1853 Resolulions

17 Health: Epilepsy Month (March 1996) ·Recognize, 11 36, app 36

HANSARD TNPEX

200 Education ·Atlantic Provi11ces Educatio11 Fou11dation: Science Program (Elementary-French) • Role Commend, n 568, app 568

207 Education • Week (15-21/04/96): TeaciJel$ Methodology · Commend, n 610. app 610 259 Education - Week ( 15-21/04/96): Parents' Contribution • Commend, n 812, app 812 281 Educatio11 - Week (15-21/04/96): Impottance ·Recognize, n 892 319 Community Services· Volunteer Award: Atkinson, Judy (AJxyle) • Congratulations,

" 970, app 970 329 YMCA · Volunteer of the Year. Smith, Ginny (Argyle) • Congratulations, n 976, app 977 524 Education - Universite Sainte-Anne: Argyle Graduates · Congratulations, n 1638 1113 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services

Tax (GST) Hannonization: BusiiiCSs Regulations Reduction · Acknowledge, n 3616 Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report (report tabled), 562 Sydney: Cove Guest Home • Completion, 108 Sydney: Drinking Water • Improved, 108 Sydney • Drinking Water: Solution • Slow, 107 Sydney - Government Wharf: Opening - Applaud (res. 682), n 2009 Sydney: Sobeys • Development, 108 Sydney - Victoria Park: Militia Base - Expansion, 108 Sydney: Waterfront - Economic Asset, 108 Sydney (92nd Anniversary) • Congratulations (res. 170), n 461, app 461 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Action • Urge (res. 166), n 459 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Contract - Cancel, qu 420 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Environmental Assessment • Undertake (res. 254), n 809 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Hazards: Community Input • Seek (res. 257), n 811 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc. New Plan • Devise (res. 582), n 1720 Sydney Tar Ponds Clean-Up Inc.: Operations • Update, qu 693 Sysco • Chinese National Railroad: Rails Substandard Claim • Action, 97 Sysco • Chinese Rails: Contract ~ Agreement, qu 406 Sysco - Chinese Rails: Contract - Jeopardy, 117 Sysco - Chinese Rails: Contract - Safeguards, qu 133, qu 209 Sysco: Coke Ovens • Clean-up, qu 1001, qu 1689 Sysco • Deal: Forge • Encourage (res. 863), n 2457 Sysco - History, 106 Sysco • Minmetals: Contract • Losses, qu 338 Sysco • Rail Contract: Loss • Statement Make (res. 2), n 27, d 234 Sysco: Management Team • Replacement, qu 2891 Sysco - Sale: Agreement • Weak, qu 2889 Sysco: Sale • Status, qu 2888

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Take Our Daughters to Work Day: Importance • Recognize (res. 346), n 1058 Take Our Daughters to Work Day: Participants • Commend (res. 339), n 1054, app 1055 Tangier Volunteer F'tte Department: Anniversary (16th) • Congratulations (res. 657), n 1960, app 1961

Taylor HANSARD INDf.}(

TAYLOR, Brooke (Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley· PC) Addlus in Reply, 572-$83

Agriculture - Subs/diu: Cuts • Effec4 575 Colchester-Afusquodoboit Valley - Agricu/Jure, 574 Colchuter-Musquodoboit Va/ley - Antigonish-Ea.stun Shore Tourism

Association (AESTA), 574 Co/cl1tsttr-Musquodoboit Va/ley - Constituency, 572 Colchutu-Musquodoboit Va/ley: Emugene)'"9ll - Operational, 577 Colchwu-Musquodoboit Va/ley: Fire Depanments - CommUlliJy Events, 576 Colchuter-Musquodoboit Valley • Gypsum Mn~ 572 Colchuter-Musquodoboit Va/ley: Gypsum ACure (Tusket ACuring) - Developmt/14 581 Colchuter-Musquodoboit Valley - HaliftJX Intunadona/ AUport. 572 Colclresttr-Musquodoboit Valley - Justice: Royal CanadiiJII MOUllled Police (RCMP) Protection

- Increase, 576 Colclltster-Musquodoboit Va/ley - Mi'Kmaq lt1dions, 573 Colclltster-Musquodoboit Va/ley - Natural Res()IU'aS: Forestry - lnrpo11ance, 577 ColcJ1ester Musquodoboit Valley - Spo11s: Hockey - Truro TSN Bearcats Success, 576 Colcl1tster-Musquodoboit Valley - Stewiacke, 573 Colclrester-Musq~todoboit Valley - Stewiacke: Housing & Municipal Affain • Water

Problems, 575 Colcl1cster-Musquodoboit Volley - Roods: Kilometres - Highest, 572 Cole/rester County - Comm1mity Services: Disabled - Bus Service Cuts, 576 Dono/roc, Mr. Terence - Progressive Conservative Party (Nova Scotia) Interim Leader

( /993-95): Service -Acknowledge, 583 Eastcm Shore - Tourism: Revenue - Generation, 574 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Jobs: Creation -Promises Unfulfilled, 579 Economy (Nova Scotia) - Decline, 580 Educat/011: Middle Musquodoboit Central Elementary School -Additions, 576 Emergency Measures OrganiUJtion (EMO): Emergency Services (911)- Enlrancenren4 578 Employment (Nova Scm/a) - Decrease, 580 Em-ironment - nrc Recycling Plant: Manitoba Comjlany - Involvement, 582 llamnr, Dr. JoJrn - Progressive Conservative Parry (Nova Scotia) Leader.

ElectiOII - Congratulations, 583 Health: Cart - Oraos, 580 Health • Central R~onal Board: East Hants • Include, 580 Health: Phannacare l'rogrdnr - Inconsistency, 580 Hocue of Assembly: Staff- Conunend, 573 Housing & Municipal Affairs - MWiicipal Suvice Exchange: Process - Inequitable, 576 Human RtsOUIUS Committee • Patronage: Elimination - Actuality, 579 Natural Resources - Forestry: Harvudng - Record ( 1995), 577 Natural Resources: Forestry • Sustainable lofiJIIagttntn4 577 Transpo11ation & Public Worla - Highway No. 104: Funds - Dive/fed, 579 Transponation & Public Works - Highway No. 104: ToUs - Objections, 578 Transponation & Public Worla - Highway No. 104 Wutem Alignment: Cotr.rtruction Project

Non-Tax - Unfair, 580 Utility & Review Boord -Appointments: Senior- Patronage, 579

AdoptiOtl Information Act {Bill 12), 1865 Agriculture · Industry: Attack {Govemment (Nova Scotia)]- Cease (Adj. motion), 1698 Animal Cruelty Prevenrlon Act (Bill 6), 505 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Jobs- Create (res. 156), 1276


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Environment - Trre Recycling Programs: Proc:us - Rtveal (Adj. motion), 2820 Finance - Expenditure Additional: Health/Supply & SetviusjPublic Setvices - Approval

(res. 643), 2275 Finance -Expenditure Additional: Justice (Victims Abuse Compensation) -Approval

(res. 34), 304 Finance - l'rovincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST): Tax Base- Change, 622 Fina11ce - Tax: Definition - Clear (res. 55), 246 House Orden

3 Natural Resources: Forest Land - Ownership, n 668, c 1027, st. 1027 II Transportation & Public Works: Management Audit - Recommendations,

n 1139, c 1538, ro 1539, "(18/06/96) 12 Transportation & Public Works - Travel (Extra-Provincial) {10/04/95-to date],

n 1139, c 1539, ro 1539, " ( 13/06/96) 13 NallUal Resources- Vehicles (01/04/94-31/03/96), n 114Q, c 1541, ro 1542

1ntuprollincial Subpoena Act (Bill 1), 314, " ( 13/06/96) lzaak Walton Killam-Groce Health Centre Act (Bill 34), 2577 Meat Inspection Act (Bill 9), 790. 886, 1854 M01or Vehicle Act (Bill 28), 2295, 2317, 2713 Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 30), 2059 Nursing Assistants Act (Bill 4), 1589 Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 13), 1632 Occupiers' Liability Act (Bill 14), 2042 PetitW..S Presented

Environment - Fort Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility - Oppose, 1705 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) 4< Goods and Setvices Tax (GST) Hatmonizotion - Oppose,

3865, 3866, 4095 JUStice - Correctional Q11tres: Privatization - Oppose, 960 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax County: Elmsdale Back Road - Speed Zone Pos~ J89 Transportation & Public Works - Musquodoboit Rural High School: Bus Route No. 193 - Roads

Upgratk, 1141 Transportation & Prrblic Works - Tyndal Road: Conditions - Unsafe, 893

Questions (Oral) Agriculture - Disposal Fee: Dead Animals - Status, 3664 Agriculture- Halifax Regional Mu11icipolity: Livestock- Fencing, 1506 Agriculture - Halifax Regio11al Mwricipolity: Livestock Fencing - Actio11, 1192, 1746 Community Services- Halifax Regio11al Municipality: Cost- Assrmrption, 3715 Environment- Oil Refineries: Additive (MMT) -Support, 1258 Environment: Resource Recovery Fund - Accounting Practices, 992 Environment- Resource Recovery Fund: Board Meeting (26/07/96)- Minister Invitation, 2481 E11vironmem: Resource Recovery Fund - Financial Impact, 285 E1111ironment: Resource Recovery Fund- Recycling Contract, 145, 227 Enllironment -Resource Recovery Fund: Tore Casings- Price, 2913 Enllironmelll - Resoun;e Recovery Fund: Tore Recycling- Commencemen4 1562 Enllironment- Resource Recovery FUnd: Tore Recycling-Co~ 626, 691, 692, 1520 Enllironment - Res01rn:e Recovery Fund: Tore Recycling - Incineration Ban Lifted, 2190 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Trre Recycling - TRACC Casing Charges, 2193 Enllironment- Resocuce Recovery Fund: Trre Recycling (TRACC) - Conlrtlcl, 2474 En !~ironment - Resource Recovery Fund Board Meeting (26/07 /96): Minister Altendance -

Premier Endorse, 2561 Environment - Stewiacke-Fott Ellis: Soil Recycling Facility - Status, 3651 Environment: 7ire Recycli11g Atlamic Ca11ada Corporati011 - Stators, 214

HANSARD TNDEX

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Suvius Tax (GST) Hannonizacion: Tax Base - Chan~ 622

Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Haml()fJi.ullion: Well Drilling - Exempt, 2027

Health: Phannacare - Applications, 480 Health - Phamracare: Monied Sen/a/'$ - Tax Credi4 1806 Health -Regional Boards: East Ha11cs -Alignment, 926, 988 Health: Rural Study (Graham Scott) - Remuneration, 2763 Health - Victoria General Hospital: Admission - Delayed, 472 Housing & Municipal A/fail'$ -Amalgamation (Municipalities): Approach - Future, 1732 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Tax Increase - Exploin, 3646 Housing & Municipal Affairs- Municipalities: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services

Tax (GST) Hamroni.ullion - Effect Resolve, 3958 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Senior Citizens: Apartments - Security Re>-iew, 2905 Justice - SeniOI'$: Violent Crime -Action, 408 Natural Resources - Forest Produces Association: Workers' Compensation - Proposal Status,

4075 Natural Resources - Forestry: Hafl!est - Sustainability, 232, 2961 Natural Resources- Silvicullllre Funding (Government [Canada]), 2973 Senior Citi2ens Secretariat - Financial Aid: Act - Amend, 4028 Sport & Recreation - Office Accommodation: Lease- Sole-Sourced, 3404 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Contract - Sigr1ature,

1264 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Westen• Aligr•ment - Worl<ers (Nova Scotia),

1078 Transportation & Public Works -Highways: Jnfrastmcture -Funding (Govenunmt [Canada]),

2136, 4016 Transportation & Public Works -Highways: Passing Lanes -Policy, 1309 Transportatkm & Public Works- !-Class Roads: Municipal Contr11a1 -Number, 340 Transportacion & Public Works - LaHave Fmy: Operarion - Continuation, 1688 Transportation & Public Works - LaHave Fmy: Operacion - Details, 1510 Transportation & Public Works: Senior Citiuns - Drivers' Ucenses, 757

Qluscions (Wrilten) Environment - Landfills: Clay Topping - Opposition, 1935 Environment - River 7illard: Riverbed Damage - Investigate, 1936 Housing & Municipal Affail'$: Fire Prevention Act - Changes, 1295 Housing & Municipal Affairs: Rural Fire District Act - Changes, 1295 Natural Resources -Moose Hunt Special (Cape Breton Highlands): Status - Update, 2851 Natural Resources - Silviculture Funditlg (Government [Canada]), 2850 Natural Resources - Wood: Harvesting - Statistics, 1936 Transportation & Public Worl:s: Overtime Occasional - Policy, qu 2851 Transportation & Public Works - Roads Takeover (Halifax Regional Municipality): Job Losses

Number, 1934 Transportation & Public Works- Schools: Highway Safety Programs - Status, 1934 Transportation & Public Works - 7iuckers (Cape Breton): Conuaccs Rules

(Govunment [Canada}) - Enforu, 1934 Regional Community Development Act (Bill 10), 936 Resolution: Phrases Not Pennitted By Speaker (1\fo>-ed by 1\fr. B. Taylor), 1 182; Ruled Out of Order,

1182; Speakers Ruling Can Be Challenged by Substantive Motion, I 182



Taylor·Reso/utioru 243 HANSARJ) INDEX

Resolutions 20 Health - Colchester Regional Hospital Boord: Assistance • Respond, n 37 30 Premier Savage -Senate (Canada) Vacancy: Standing- Self-Analysis CongraJUiations, n 42 45 Govemmelll (Nova Scotia) - Patronage: Exceptions· Explain, 11 86 53 Transportation & Public Wonl:s - Cutbacks: Safety • Maintain, 11 90 69 Tr011sportation & Public Wonl:s - Policy: Prospenty - Support, n 129 85 Transportation - Little No"ows Ferry: Service Reduction - Sensitivity Show, n 194 J 19 Environment - Programs Future: Plan Feasible - Crea~. n 270 126 Tturo-Bible Hill Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA): Colchester County Disabled Bus

Service - Action, 274 135 Tr011sportotion & Public Wonl:s- Highway No. 104 Toll: Fairness - Institute, n 327 154 Justice - Crime: Stop -Action, n 396 165 Environment - Tire Tax: Imposition - Intention Reveal, n 458 175 Justice - Antigonish: Policing - Downloading Discuss, n 463 181 Finance -Minister: 17tompson, Mr. WatTCn -Appoint, n 526 187 Housing & Mu11icipal Affairs- Halifax Reg.'onal Municipality: Amalgamation Costs- Condemn,

n 529 215 Transportation & Public Wonl:s- Halifax/Darrmouth Port Development Corporation:

Representative (House of Commons Fishenes Committee) - Support, n 614, app 615 230 Environment - Resource Recovery Fund: Tire Recycling- Negotiations Hall, 11 678 246 Environment - Resource Recovery Ftmd: Tire Recycling - Members of the Legislative Assembly

(Liberal [2}) Revisit Support Congratulations, n 743 275 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA} - Canadian Forces School (CFS) Debert: Colchester

Regional Development Alllhority - Efforts Support, n 856 280 Fina11ce - Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamtonization: 1nfonnation Share • Refusal, n 858 295 Transportation & Public Wonl:s - Cumberland North: Road Repairs - Prioritized List Table,

n906 301 Health - Regional Boards: Hams East -Alignment, n 909 348 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamwnization: Mtmicipal Costs Additional - Members of lite Legislative Assembly (Liberals-Halifax County) People Represent, n 1059

353 7imberlea-Prospect Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) - Municipal Tax Increases: Government (Novo Scotia) - Change, n 1062

362 Government (Novo Scotia) - Cape Breto11 Supporters: Abandonment - Explain, n 1111 367 FinaJICe: Budget (1996-97)- Wallets Hold (1997), n 1114 373 Young Emrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada): Award Winner.r (Nova Scotia) • Congratulations,

II J142, qpp J142 419 Government (Novo Scotia) - Decisions: Compassion - Show, n 1237 446 Truro - Day of Peace: Organizers - Commend, n 1345, opp 1346 450 Educario11 - Ash-Lee Consolidated School: Expansion - Commitment Fulfil, n 1348 459 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Honnonization:

True Agenda· Confess, n 1371 464 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) -Harris, Alton (Auto Dealer): Lifetime Achievement Award

(Springhill) - Congramlotions, 11 1374, opp 1374 476 Housing & Municipal Affairs - Halifax Regional Municipality: Road Maintenance

Equipment • Cos~ n 1481 50 I Education - School Consttuction: Promises Unfulfilled - Shame Show, n 1496 509 Transportation (Novo Scotia-Canada) - Tmcking Industry (Novo Scotia): Broken Agreements

Acknowledge, n 1554 607 Norural Resources - Forests: Sustainabllity- Address, n 1790

Tqy{gr-ResolutiQ!!,! HANSARD INDEX

629 TransporTation & Public Works- Roads Takeover (Halifax Regional Municipality): lob Losses-Humanity Show, 11 1833

639 TraiiSpoffation & Public Works - Tntckm (Cape Breton): Contracts ·Equality Ensure, n 1839 665 Cumberland Nonh: By-Election - Coil, n 1965 669 Natural Resources: Programs (Govm~ment {Canada)) - Use. n 1967 6JJl Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and StNices Tax (GST) Harmoniuuion:

Fnmier Return - Enlighten, n 2012 693 Natu1al Resources - Forestry: Funds (Government {Canada)) - Opportunity Lost, n 2016 710 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and StNices Tax (GST)

HamJOIIization: Agreement Impleme11tation -Legislative Approval Ensure, n 2091 744 Environmelll- Tendering Guideli11es: Special Exemption -Explain, 11 2171 752 Enviromnelll- Resowce Recovery Fund: Tire Recycli11g- Fair Opportunities, 11 2176 768 Finance- Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods a11d Services Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Agtl'ement - Conseqttenus, 11 2249 779 E11vironment - Resource Recovery Fund: Beverage Container PtOf,oram - Analysis Table, n 2256 795 Caribbean Queen, Miss; International World Pageanc- Jody Coole (Middle Stewia~):

Winner - Congrotulations, n 2308, app 2309 822 Environmenr: Resource Recovery Fund Boord Resignations - Accoun4 n 2398 834 Nantral Resources - Primary Forest Products Marketing Board (Nova Scotia):

Board Vacancies - Fill, 11 2406 862 Fina11ce • U11dergro1111d Eco110my: Expansio11 Determination - Explain, 11 2457 870 Transportation & Public Works - Yannowh-Bar Harbor Feny: Winter Service - Actior1, n 2462 883 Execwive Council - Ethics Code: Commitment • Fulfil, n 2533 895 Environment - Resowce Recovery Fund: Atlantic Rubber Recycling (T111r0) • Report Table,

n 2541 917 Economic Ren~·al Agency (ERA)· Crossley Carpel (Tnuo): ISO 90()2

Certification • Congrotulations, n 26()4, app 2604 910 Health - Regi01•al Board (Central): Care Deli•oery Plans • Consultation Allow, n 2606 933 Eucuti••e Council: Democracy - Restore, n 2670 947 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronization - Abandor1, 11 2678 958 Transportation & Public Works • Halifax (Port) Charges: User-Pay Concept -

Stress, n 2743 972 Finance: Pro•·incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hamronirotion - Scrap, 11 2752 985 Finance • Pro>incial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and StNices Tax (GST)

Hannonization: Public Con•municatiOIJS (Li!'e) • Specify, n 2868 1010 Finane~ • Pro>incial Sales Tar (PST) & Goods and StNices Tar (GST)

Hamronization: Responsibility • Accept, n 288S 1017 Finance: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Hannonlzotion -Abandon, n 2948 1033 Transportation & Public Works • Roads: Rural • Repair, n 2961 1104 Finance • Provi11cial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tar (GST)

Hannonization: Co1uequences (Compgrounds) -Scrap, n 3610 1169 Finance • Provincjal Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST) Ham1onizacion:

Advice (Barbm Association) - Take, n 3874 1177 Eastern Shore Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) • Provincial Sales Tar (PST)

& Goods and Services Tar (GST) Harmonization: BenejiiS - Describe, n 3879 1187 Finance - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ham1011ization: Methodology- Explain, n 3933



T@O!-Resobaioos HANSARD INDEX

1202 Finance • Provincial Soles Tax (PST) eli: Goods D!ld Services Tax (GST) Hormonizadon: Election Campaigra • Theme Guarantee, n 3946

1214 Agriculn1re • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) eli: Goods D!ld Services Tax (GST) Harmonization: Minister Misleading - Apologiu, n 3953

1227 TrD!Isportation eli: Public Worl<s • Infraslnlcture Program (Govmtmcnt fOmadll]): Requirement • Support. n 4()(){)

1240 S~ako (Hon. Wayne Gaudet): Pujormance • Commend, n 4066 Rules of Debate· Documents ated (Point of Ordo by Hon. E. Nome, Page 4Q88), 4089;

Ruling: Document Read is Tabled, 4089 Rules of the House (Amendment-Extended Sitting Hours) (res. 921), 2837 Sales Tax Act (Bill 48), 3230. 3421, 3499, 3782, 4182 Taylor, Mr. Brooke: Named by Mr. Speaker for Refusing to Comply with Request

of the Chair to Withdrow Ut~porliamentaty Words - Escorted from the House by Sergeant-at-Anns, 409

TrDIISpottotion eli: Public Worl<s: Management Audit • Recommendations (H.O. 11), 1538 Transportation eli: Public IYorl<s - Rural Roads: Primary • lmpro>-e (Adj. motion), 794 Transportation eli: Public IYorl<s • Travel (Extra-Provincial) (10/04/95-to date) (H.O. 12). 1539

Taylor, Mr. Brooke: Named by Mt. Speaker for Refusing to Comply With Request of the Chall- to Withdraw Unparliamentary Words • Escorted from the House by Sergeant-at-Arms, 409

Technology & S~ience S~retariat • Cabinet Post, 56 Teronology & Science Secretariat - Creation, 11, 69, 550 Technology & Science Secretariat: Creation • Cost, 99 Technology & Science Secretariat: Creation - Unnecessary, 1128 Technology & Science Secretariat Formation • Justification, 593 Technology & Science Secretarial- IWAN Project: Information· Release, qu 4014 Technology & Science Secretariat - Outer Space Research Project: Participant& - Congratulations

(res. 397), n 1224, app 1224 Technology & Science Secretariat • Sofrworld '96 ((15/09·18/09) Halifax): Suppon ·Offer

(res. 216}, n 615, app 615 Technology & Science Secretariat. Telecommunications Applications Research Alliance (TARA): Partnership·

Support (res. 238), o 738, app 739 Technology & Science Secretariat, 11 Throne Speech • Distinguished Nova Scotians: Death or • Condolences Exiend, 834 Throne Speech • Tradition, 15 Throne Speeches (1993·95): Commitments • Unfulfilled, 53 Tim Horton Children's Foundation • Camp Day: Organizers· Congratulations (res. 570), n 1712, app 1713 Timberlea-Pr05pect • Constituency, 814 lunberlea-Prospect • Employment: Pr05pe~ • Improved, 816 Timberlea-Prospect • Environment: Five Island Lake • PCB Oean·up, 818 Timberlea-Prospect: F"15heries - Concerns, 815 Timberlea-Prospect • f"JSberies: Government Wharves • Repairs, Sl8 Timbcrlea-Prospect: Fishery • Importance, 814 Timberlea-Prospect: lnfraslructure - Improvements, 818 Ti.mberlea-Prospect: Infrastructure - Maintenance, 817 Timberlea-Prospect • Miles, Leo: Death or • Tribute, 602 Timberlea-Prospect • Peddle Family: Rescue • Courage Commend, 602 Timberlea-Prospect • Prospect Area FuU-Iune f"JShermen's Association: Work · Ac:lrnowledge, 815 Timberlea-Prospect: Terence Bay Harbour Authority • Formation, 818 Timberlea-Prospect ·Transportation & Public Works: Greenwood Heights • Enlrancc, 817 Timberlea-Prospect ·Transportation & Public Works: Paving Proj~ • Importance, 818

Timl!erlc.a-PrQiws;d HANSARD INDEX

Timberlea-Prospect - Transportation & Public Works: Roads- Improvement, 817 Timberlea-Prospect Member of the Legislative Assembly (MlA) - Municipal Tax Increases: Government

(Nova Scotia) • Change (res. 353), n 1062 Tourism - Department: Separate • Create, 593 Tourism: Marketing- Importance, 540 Tourism: Minister - Appoint, 540 Tourism: Shore Club-Hubbards (50th Anniversary) • Congratulations (res. 424), n 1240, app 1240 Transport (Canada) - Air Nova (Yarmouth-Boston) Service: Restoration • Demand (res. 1151), n 3692 Transport (Canada) • Canadian National Railways (CNR) Halifax Fairview Closure: Premier Record •

Voters Judge (res. 351), n 1061 Transport (Canada) - Coast Guard: Port Mouton • Station Maintain (res. 247), n 743 Transport (Canada) - Ferry Service (Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island): Subsidy· Maintain

(res. 597), n 1783, app 1784 Transport (Canada) - Marine Atlantic: Digby-Saint John Ferry· Continuation Urge (res. 114), n 268, app 268 Transport (Canada) - Marine Use Fees: Impact - Premier Abate (Adj. motion), 1327 Transport (Canada) - Yarmouth Airport: Landing Fees - Increase, 317 Transport (Canada) - Yarmouth Airport: Landing Fees - New, ll8 Transport (Canada) (Harbour & Ports) - Digby: Canadian Pacific Railways (CPR) Wharf- Repair

(res. 879), n 2531, app 2531 Transportation (Nova Scotia-Canada) • Trucking Industry (Nova Scotia): Broken Agreements - Acknowledge

(res. 509), n 1554 Trunsportation & Communications and Supply & Services: Departments • Merger, 1043 Transportation & Public Works - Adopt·A·Higbway Program: Volunteer Groups • Commend

(res. 1243), n 4068, app 4068 Transportation & Public Works • Budget (1996-97): Miscellaneous • Details, 1129 Transportation & Public Works: Budget {1996-97) • Miscellaneous (Sll million), 1128 Transportation & Public Works: Canaan Road (Yarmouth) - Pa'<e (petition), 1419 Transportation & Public Works - Cape Breton West: Big GlenfLoch Lomond Road • Upgrade (petition), 2944 Transportation & Public Works: Capital Program - Reallocation (tabled by Hon. R. Mann), 1128 Transportation & Public Works: ContractS - Centralization, 56 Transportation & Public Works - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees • Deteirencc, qu 703 Transportation & Public Works - Cruise Ships: Marine Fees - Object (res. 234), n 681 Transportation & Public Works - Cumberland North: Road Repairs - Prioritized List Table (res. 295), n 906 Transportation & Public Works - Cutbacks: Safety· Maintain (res. 53), n 90 Transportation & Public Works: Department - Creation, 1043 Transport~tion & Public Works - Detox Centre (Pictou): Renovations - Status, qu 1514 Transportation & Public Works - Expenditures: Construction - Costs Doubled, 1128 Transportation & Public Works - Fleur·de-lis Highway: Project - Support (res. 240), n 740 Transportation & Public Works: Fleur-de·Lis Trail - Completion, qu 3969 Transportation & Public Works - Fleur·de-Lis Trail: Road - Build, 104 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax/Dartmouth Port Development Corporation: Representative

(House of Commons Fisheries Committ.ee) - Support (res. 215), n 614, app 615 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax (Port): Vessels Pees lncrcasc - Address (res. 177), n 524, d 1528 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax {Port): Vessels Fees Increase - Protest, qn 1563 Transportation & Public Works- Halifax (Port) Charges: User-Pay Concept - Stress (res. 958), n 2743 Transportation & Public Works - Halifax County: Elmsdale Back Road - Speed Zone Post (petition), 389 Transportation & Public Works: Halifax Regional Municipality- Offioading. 52 Transportation & Public Works - Hants County: Rawdon to Lakelands Road - Deplorable (petition), 1948 Transportation & Public Works - Hants County: Rawdon to Lakelands Road - Upgrade (petition), 1810 Transportation & Public Works - Hants West: Cove Road - Upgrade (petition), 561 Transportation & Public Works - Highway By-pass: (Salt Springs-Westville Road) - Update, qu 3661

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Transportation & Public Works 247 HANSARD INDEX

Transportation & Public Works- Highway Infrastructure: Funding (Government (Canada)) · Inadequate, qu 4071 Transportation & Public Works: Highway Maintenance • Equitable (Adj. motion), 255 Transportation & Public Works: Highway Maintenance - Priorities, 557 Transportation & Public Works - Highway Maintenance Increase: Priorities- Condemn (res. 363), n 1112 Transportation & Public Works - Highway Maintenance Increase: Style- Old (res. 359), n 1110 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 7: Speed Zone Sign (70 Kms) • Satisfactory (petition), 2523 Transportation & Public Works . Highway No. 101: Digby-Weymouth· Complete (res. 724), n 2100, app 2101 Transportation and Public Works- Highway No. 101: Mount Uniacke-Windsor Twinning· Begin (res. 801),

n2312 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 • Construction, 1039 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Funds· Diverted, 579 Transportation & Public Works· Highway No. 104: Privatization Scheme· Abandon (res. 178), n 525 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Salt Springs-Kemptown • Twinning Opening, 594 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Salt Springs Interchange Underpass • Tenders, 594 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 • Tolls, 881 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104: Tolls • Busi.ncss Costs Increase, 595 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Tol.ls • Downloading, 118 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104: Tolls • Objections, 578 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 By-pass (Salt Springs-Westville) · Tenders, qu 761 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Extension: Debt Costs • Transfer (Mr. J. Holm), n 130 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Extension • Disclosure (Adj. motion), 181 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Toll: Fairness • Institute (res. 135), n 327 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Tolls: Venture Sole · Declare (res. 180), n 526 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Completion • Delay, 59 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment • Commencement (min. stat.), 75 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Construction Project Non-Tax ·

Unfair, 580 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Contract · Signature, qu 1264 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment • Costly, 1131 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Costs - Escalation, 58 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment - Fuel Tax Exemption., qu 1305 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Great Village Interchange · Review

(res. 298), n 908 Transportation & Public Works - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Newcoun Credit Group · Bond Rate,

qu 752 Transportation & Public Works • Highway No. 104 Western Alignment: Profit - First (res. 541), n 1651 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment - Reality Check Urge (res. 815), n 2393 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment • ToUs, 22 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment • Workers (Nova Scotia), qu 1078 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 104 Western Alignment Corporation: Director (Rankin, Mr. L.) •

Remuneration, qu 142 Transportation & Public Works: Highway No. 211 - Uwade (petition), 3984 Transportation & Public Works - Highway Priorities: F'lle Colours • Abolition Appreciate (res. 733), n 2107 Transportation & Public Works · Highway Program, 881 Transportation & Public Works • Highways: Infrastructure. Funding (Government (Canada)), qu 2136, qu 4016 Transportation & Public Works • Highways: Infrastructure - Importance, 12 Transportation & Public Works - Highways: Passing Lanes • Policy, qu 1309 Transportation & Public Works: Highways • Public/Private Partnerships, 68 Transportation & Public Works: Highways • Vital, 12 Transportation & Public Works: Highways (100-Series)- Building (1978-1993), 54

Tra!l$1!()!lation & foblic Works 2A8 HANSARD INDEX

Transportation & Public Works • lnfrastrudure Program (Government (Canada)): Requirement · Support (res. 1227), n 4000

Transportation & Public Works . Inverness County: Mabou Coal Mines Road • Pave (petition), 389 Transportation & Public Works · J·Class Roads: Municipal Contrads ·Number, qu 340 Transportation & Public Works • King.s County: J.CJass Roads • Maintenance, qu 3711 Transportation & Public Works . King.s County Truckers Association: Work • Reduction, 360 Transportation & Public Works • LaHavc Ferry: Benefits • Consider (res. 91), n 198 Transportation & Public Works · LaHave Ferry: Continuance · Commitment (res. 54), n 90 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry: Operation • Continuation, qu 1688 Transportation &. Public Works • LaHave Ferry: Operation • Details, qu 1510 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry Review: Participants • CoiiiJ)lend (res. 19), n 37 Transportation & Public Works • LaHave Ferry Service: Continuation • Support (petition), 323 Transportation & Public Works . Lakeland Drive Homeowners Association: East Uniacke Road •

Condition Grave (petition), 1949 Transportation & Public Works • Lequille Garage: Oosure · Protest (petition), 1639 Transportation & Public Works: Lingan (Maclellan Heights) • Pave (res. 331), n 1034 Transportation & Public Works • Linle Narrows Ferry: Service Reduction • Sensitivity Show (res. 85), n 194 Transportation & Public Works: Management Audit • Recommendations

(H.O. 11), n 1139, c 1538, ro 1539, rr (18/06/96) Transportation & Public Works • Marine User Fees: Official Opposition Late • Premier Withdraw, qu 15'n Transportation & Public Works: Mechanical Brnnch (Pictou County) • Closure, qu 999 Transporlntion & Public Works . Milford Station: Speed Zone· Reduce (petition), 1949 Transportation & Public Works · Musquodoboit Rural High School: Bus Route No. 193 • Roads

Upgrade (petition), 1141 Transportation & Public Works: New Germany • Rest Stop, 546 Transportation & Public Works: Overtime Occasional • Policy, wqu 2851 Transportation & Public Works • Policy: Prosperity • Support (res. 69), n 129 Transportation & Public Works • Port Moricn·Birch Gro~-e: Road · Upgrade (petition), 1821 Transponation & Public Works • Porters Lake Station Road: Tunnel End • Stop Sign Erett (petition), 2524 Transporl.ation & Public Works: Ports Fees Increase (Government [Canada]) • Modification, 7 Transportation & Public Works: Procurement Policy · Oearest, 4 Transportation & Public Works • Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Harmonization: Transport 2000 Report • Discrepancies Investigate (res. 887), n 2356 Transportation & Public Works. Public Tenders Office: Lease Review ·Tender Status, qu 4010 Transportation & Public Works • Queens County: Old Port Mouton Road • Upgrade (petition), 561 Transportation & Public Works: River Ryan (Hillview Road) • Pave (res. 333), n 1035 Transportation & Public Works • Roads: Rural • Repair (res. 1033), n 2961 Transportation & Public Works- Roads Takeover (Halifax Regional Municipality): Job Losses· Humanity Show

(res. 629), n 1833 Transportation & Public Works • Roads Takeover (Halifax Regional Municipality): Job Losses • Number,

wqu 1934 Transportation & Public Works • Rural Roads: Primary . lmprove (Adj. motion), 794 Transportation & Public Works- Safety Council (Nova Scotia): Impaired Driving Consequences· Role Applaud

(res. 974), n 2860, app 1861 Transportation & Public Works • Schools: Highway Safety Programs • Status, wqu 1934 Transportation & Public Works: Senior Cit.iuns • Driven' Licenses, qu 757 Transportation & Public Works • Shelburne County: Highway No. 103 • improvements Deferred, 118 Transportation & Public Works • South Uniacke: Withrow Lane· Potholes rut (petition), 2000 Transportation & Public Works • Spanish Ship Bay: Bridge (Old) • Remove (petition), 2854 Transportation & Public Works: Staff (Western) ·Safety Program (min. slat.), 3599 Transportation & Public Works · Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report (report tabled), 2581



Tran.mrtation & Mlic Works 249 HANSARD INDEX

Transportation & Public Works . Sydney-Glace Bay Highway (Reserve Mines): Improvements • Make (res. 330), n 1034

Transportation & Public Works ·Tourism: Signage: Policy · Details, 1314 Transportation & Public Works ·Travel (Extra-Provincial) (10/04/95-to date)

(H.O. 12), n 1139, c 1539, ro 1539, rr (13/06/96) Transportation & Public Works • Truckers (Cape Breton): Contracts· Equality Ensure (res. 639), n 1839 Transportation & Public Works ·Truckers (Cape Breton): Contracts Rules (Government (Canada)) ·Enforce,

wqu 1934 Transportation & Public Works • Tyndal Road: Conditions • Unsafe (petition), 893 Transportation & Public Wo.rks: Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service· Alternative, 317 Transportation & Public Works· Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Feasibility Study· Cancellation, qu 2134 Transportation & Public Works: Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service • Reduction, 316 Transportation & Public Works: Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service· Winter Service, 117 Transportation & Public Works • Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Winter Service · Action (res. 870), n 2462 Transportation & Public Works · Ya.rmoutb-Bar Harbor Ferry Service: Winter Service Operation • Ensure

(res. 781), n 2258 Transportation & Public Works: Yarmouth-Portland Ferry· Subsidy, 117 Transportation & Public Works . Yarmouth County; Highway No. 103 . improvements Deferred, 118 Transportation & Public Works/Education: Privatization • Suspend (res. 214), n 614 Tremaine, Don (Ex-Canadian Broadcasting Corporation): Honorary Doctorate (St Mary's

University) • Congratulations (res. 625), n 1831, app 1832 Truro • Day of Peace: Organizers • Commend (res. 446), n 1345, app 1346 Truro: Lions Club (50th Anniversary) · Congratulations (res. 192), n 563, app 564 Truro: Salvation Army Corps (llOtb Anniversary) • Congratulations (res. 196), n 565, app 566 Truro-Bible Hill Member of tbe Legislative Assembly (MLA): Colchester County Disabled Bus Service· Action

(res. 126), n 274

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Unemployment (Cape Breton) · Growth, 53 Unemployment (Cape Breton) · High, 358 Unemployment (Cape Breton): High • Acknowledge, 844 Unemployment (Cape Breton): Rate. High, &40 Unemployment (Nova Scotia), 53 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) • Address, 18, 880 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) • Alleviation, 533 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) • Crisis, 533 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) • High, 843 Unemployment (Nova Scotia): High • Continuance, 1133 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) • Increase, 358 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) · lncrease (March 1996), 839, 1130 Unemployment (Nova Scotia): Rate • Lower, 14 Unemployment (Nova Scotia) (1993:96) · lncrease, 1048, 1120, 1122 Unemployment (Nova Scotia:New Brunswick) (1980·1989) . Lower (Nova Scotia), 1124 Unemployment Insurance: Reforms (1990-94): Effect · Universal, 844 Unemployment Insurance (Nova Scotia) • Recipients: Number · lncrease (1995:96), 1123 Unemployment losurance Program: Restrictive. Jobs Reduction, 844 Union o( Nova Scotia Municipalities Act (Bill 22), 1st 1423, 2nd 1617, 3.rd 1842, RA 1929 Universite Sainte-Anne Act/Loi de 'Universitl: Sainte-Anne (Bill 35), 1st 1827, 2nd 2610, 3rd 3905, RA 4193

Unparljamcntary Word 250 HANSARD INDEX

Unparliamentary Word: "Bribe" Used by Mr. R. Chisholm, 747; Ordered Withdrawn, 747; Withdrawn, 747 Unplllliameotary Word" "Bribe" Used by Mr. J. Holm (Point of Privilege by H on. W. Gillis), '1267;

Ordered Withdrawn, '1267; Withdrawn, '1267 Unplllliamentary Word: ·ue·, Used by Mr. R. Chisholm, 1435; Ordered Withdrawn, 1436; Withdrawn, 1436 Unparliamentary Words: "Fool of the House· , Used by Mr. G. Archibald, l535;

Ordered Wit.hdrawn, 1536; Withdrawn, 1536 Unparliamentary Words: "Get off his dufl", Used by Mr. A. MacLeod, 1739;

Ordered Withdrawn, 1739; Alternative Words Used, 1740 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Appointments: Senior • Patronage, 579 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Gas Prices: Regulation · Renew (res. 549), n 1670, app 1671 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Gasoline: Price • Powers Restore (res. 437), n 1300 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Gasoline: Price • Regulate, qu 1247 Utility and Review Board (URB) . Gasoline: Price • Regulate (res. 407), o 1230 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Independence, 60 Utility and Review Board (URB) • Oil Prices: Regulation • Responsibility Take (res. 611), n 1792 Utility and Review Board (URB) · Oil/Gas Prices: Regulation • Renew, qu 167S

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Victoria • Baddcck: Tourism • Facilities Improvement, 17 Victoria: Capo Smokey· Ski Facility, 17 Victoria . Constituency: Area • Vast, 16 Victoria: Countryside • Rediscovery, 16 Victoria • Health: Baddeck Hospital • Hospice Society, 18 Victoria • Health: Baddeck Hospital • Role Change, 18 Victoria • Tourism: Baddcck • Golf Course, 17 Victoria: Tourism · Growth, 17 Victoria • Whale Watching. 17 Victoria County · Waste Mao~gement: Communications Plan · Congratulations (res. 101), n 203 Victorian Order or Nurses Act (Bill 42), 1st 2390, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 Victory in Europe (VE) Day· Anniversary (Slst): Sacrifice • Remember (res. 484), n 1486, app 1487 Volunteer Fire Departments: Ladies Auxiliary: Service • Certificate, 884 Volunteer Fire Departments (Lunenburg. Haots & Halifax Counties)· rues {14-15/12/96): Quick Response·

Gratitude Extend (res. 1192), n 3936, app 3936 Volunteer Week (21·27/04/96): Volunteers· Commend (res. 198), n 567, app 567 Voluntecrism • Encourage (Adj. motion), 1028 Volunteers: Shelburne County • Commend (res. 322), n 972, app 972

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Waverley: EoviroSeal Engineering ProductS· Chemical Processing Award, 369 Waverley Volunteer Fire Department· Anniversary (40th), 369 Waverley-Fall River • Education: High School • Requirement, 370 Weeks, Scott; Community Services Award • Locke, Dr. Howard: Dedication · Acknowledge

(res. 851 ), n 2A49, app 2450 Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (~/OS/'12): Grief (Families/Friends) ·Empathize

(res. 508), n 1553, app 1554



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Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (00/05/92): Silence - Observe (res. 505), n 1551, app 1552 Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou County) (00/05/92): Victims • Remember (res. 506), n 1552, app 1553 White, Portia - Memory Preserve: Family/Black Cultural Centre- Salute (res. 386), n 1178, app 1178 WFIJTE, Raymond (Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury - L)

Address in Reply, 110-115 CaiiSo • Fisl1eries: Shrimp Catclli11g - E.xperime11tal, 112 Canso: Waterfront - Functio11s, 1 Jl Canso Strait Area: BusiiiCsses • Growth, 110 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Guysborough County Regional Development Authority -

Creation, 111 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA) • Shl!lbrooke Restoration Commission:

Tourism - Promotion, J 11 Education: Literacy Levels· Improvement, 113 Educati011: Strait CampusjNaucicallnstitute- Amalgamation, 113 Finance- Debt (1978-1993), 114 Government (Nova Scotia)· Financial Mismanagement (1978-1993). l/4 Guysborough: Health - Telemedicine Project, 113 Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury - Community Economic Development, JJ 1 Guysboroug/1·Port Hawkesbury: Cat1stituency • Travel, 114 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury · Economic Strategy: Diverse - Required, JlS Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury - Fish: Process- Locally, 112 Guysborough·PO!t Hawkesbury · Fisheries (Canada): Changes - Concems, 112 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury - Fishery: Downturn -Impact, 112 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury: Health - Home Care Program, l13 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury · lntemel: C01mection • Required, 113 Guysborough·Port Hawkesbury: Marine Fees -Impact, 113 Guysborougi1-P01t Hawkesbury - Sable Gas, 1 JJ Guysboroug/I·Port Hawkesbury • Sable Offshore Energy Project, JJ3 Guysborough-Port HOK*esbury: Stan Rogers Centre • Creation, JJ2 Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury: Tourism - HospiUllity. JJO Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury • Tourism: Marine Drive - Growth, I/ 1 Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury- Transportation & Public Works: Highways - Upgrading, JJ4 Guysboroug/1-Port Hawkesbury • UnempiO)ment Insurance: Changes • Concerns, JJ2 Guysborough-Port Hawkesbury • Volunteer Fire Fighters, 110 Natural Resources • Scora Forese 1nduscnes Limited: Exports • lncrtase, I 10 New Democratic PaJty (Nova Scotia) • Policy: Debe - Increase, JJS Port Hawkesbury: Apartments - Construction, JJO Port Hawkesbury: Scora Forts/ Industries Limited· Expansl01~ 110 Port Hawkesbury· Stora Hockey Toumamen4 110 Port Hawkesbury: Waterfront • Functio11s, 11 I Progressive Conservative PaJty (Nova Scotia): Policy- Unchanged, 114 Scora Forese lndusrries - Management-Union Cooperation, J 11 Scora Forest lndusrries: Silviculture Program • Accident-Frte, 111 Scora Forest lndusrries: Worlc Force - Fines4 J 11

Coast GUJJrd (Canada) • Lighthouses (No'"' SCQlia): Preservation -Support (Adj. motion), 2940 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Bi/1 41), 3897 Pdilions PrrsOJied

Finance: Provincial Sales TtJX (PST) & Goods and Services TtJX (GST) Harmoniultion -Oppose, 3923

Justice - Correctional Centres: Privatization • Oppose, 960

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Tronspo11atio11 & Public Works: Highway No. 211 - Upgrade, 3984 Tra11spo11atio11 & Public Works - Spanish Ship Bay: Bridge (Old) - Remove, 2854

ResolulWns 15 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Tourism: Sherbrooke Conference

(Community Economic Developme11t) -Recognize, 11 34, app 35 22 Educatio11 - Guysborough C01111ty: Maso1~ S(lf(lh - Contn'lmtion Recognize, n 38, app 39 102 Spo11s - Hockey: Stora Tournament - CongratulatioliS, n 204, app 204 110 Fisheries - Aquaculhue Cel1ijication Program: Graduates - CongratulatioliS, n 208, app 209 184 Health - Guzdziol, Dr. Wladyslaw (Strait Area): Service- CongratulatioliS, n 528, app 528 199 Education - Guysborough Municipal High SclrooL· Messrs. W. Weir & M. Beaton - Teaching

Excellence Congratulations, n 567, app 568 321 Community Services - Volumeer Awards: Guysboroug}r-Pon Hawkesbury

Recipients- Congratulations, n 971, app 972 327 Li011s Club (Nova Scotia) -Annual Convention (Pon Hawkesbury): Welcome- Extend,

n 975, app 976 390 Natural Resources - Parks and Protected Areas: Committee Meetings -Applaud,

n I 180, app 1180 421 Natural Resources - Woodlots: Sustainability- Owners Commend, n 1238, app 1239 428 Labour - Union Workers: Role - Commend, n 1242, app 1243 577 Enviro11ment - International Conference (Holla11d): St. Mary's High School (Sherbrooke)

Success Wish, n 1717, app 1717 586 Fina11ce - Budget: Balanced - Co11gra1111atio11s, n 1722 603 Canso - Mars (P/a11et): Ca11so CraJer- Recognize, n 1787 654 Cou11try Harbour (Guysboroug}t County) - Life-Saving Awards: Recipients

- Congratulations, n 1958, app 1958 730 Sherbrooke Village - Old Fashioned Otristmas: Organizers - Congratulations,

11 2105, app 2106 794 Spotts- Football (Bantam-N.S. ChampioliS): Po11 Hawkes/JUry Hurricanes- Congratulations,

11 2307, app 2308 859 Economic Renewal Agency (ERA)- Job Creation: lnfomration Technology

Education - Oppo11Unity Recog11ize, n 2455 876 Halifax Citadel Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) -Elections Future:

Past View (Debt) - Sce11e Same, 11 2529 986 P011 Hawkesbury Volu11teer Fire Depa11ment - Late Fire Orief Ma11in Langley: Contribution -

Recognize, 11 2868, app 2869 1004 Education -Literacy: Golf Toumamelll (G:zcwsld, Peter) - Organizers Congratulations,

11 2881, app 2881 1103 Natural Resources - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) & Goods and Services Tax

(GST) Harmonization: Forestry- Positivity Recognize, n 3610 1130 New Democratic Party (Nova Scotia): Pltilosoplly (Anti-Business) -Abandon, n 3627

Women- Entrepreneurs Awareness Day: Contribution - Recognize (res. 401), n 12'26, app 1227 Women · Rec0g11ition Dinner: YWCA Award Winners (1996) - Recognize (res. 56), n 122, app 122 Women - Victims of Violence: Silence - Observe (res. 975), n 2861, app 2862 Women - Violence Against: Elimination - Purple Ribbon Campaign Endorse (res. 790), n 2305, app 2305 Women: Violence Against - End (res. 788), n 2303, app 2304 Women - Violence Against: Eradicate- Purple Ribbon campaign Support (res. 792), n 2306, app 2306 Women: Violence Against - International Day to End (min. stat.), 2300 Women- Violence Against: Purple Ribbon Campaign- Organizers Commend (res. 1035), n 3083, app 3084 Women - Voting Rights (Anniversary): Electoral Process -Participation Encourage (res. 335), n 1052, app 1053 Women, Status of- Advisory Council: Appointments- Process, qu 996 Women, Status of· Advisory Council: Appointments (23/04/96) - Withdraw (res. 266), n 850

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Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Appointments Process - Beware (res. 854), n 2451 Women, Status of - Advisory Council: Appointments Process - Detail (res. 344), n 1057 Women, Status of- Poverty (Women A!,>ed + 75): Increase - Action (res. 1154), n 3694 Women, Status of - Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers - Brochure (min. stat.), 1550 Women, Status of- Workplace Safety: Atlantic Ministers - Brochure (report tabled), 1549 Women's March Against Poverty: Aims- Support (res. 562), n 1707, app 1708 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - Funds: Investments - Results, qu 1515 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) - Investment Procedures, qu 1269 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB): Membership - Representation, qu 1566 Workers' Compensation Board (WCB): Unfunded Liability- Addressed, 882 Workplace - Girls & Boys: Equal Future - Ensure (res. 334), n 1051, app 1051 World Kiwanis - International President (1997): BagoeU, Glen (Dartmouth) - Congratulations

(res. U42), n 3636, app 3636

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YMCA- Volunteer of the Year: Smith, Ginny (Argyle) - Congratulations (res. 329), n 976, app 977 Yarmouth: Argyle - Links (Work/Services), 554 Yarmouth: Business and Consumer Services - Access Centre, 551 Yarmouth - Community Business Loan Program, 318 Yarmouth: Constituency- Crises (1986-1996), 316 Yarmouth: Domtex Site - Industrial MaU, 319 Yarmouth- Economic Renewal Agency (ERA): Job Creation - Required, 318 Yarmouth - Economy: Team Southwest- Important, 317 Yarmouth: Fishery- Importance, 317 Yarmouth- Health: Hospital - Expansion, 318 Yarmouth - Justice: Correctional Facil.ity- Replace, 318 Yarmouth: Marine Services Fees- Modification, 317 Yarmouth: New England - Natural Market, 317 Yarmouth - Recreation Facility Development Grants, 319 Yarmouth: Seniors - Complex (Parade Street), 319 Yarmouth -Tourism: Destination - Marketing. 318 Yarmouth: Tourism -Waterfront, 319 Yarmouth: Transportation Infrastructure - Maintain, 317 Yarmouth - Transportation & Public Works: Highways (100-Series) - lmprove, 317 Yarmouth - Transportation & Public Works: Roads Secondary- lmprove, 317 Yarmouth - Tri-Star Industries, 318 Yarmouth County Historical Society Financial Assistance Act (Bill 40), 1st 2246, 2nd 2613, 3rd 3905, RA 4193 Yarmouth Lions Club- Fund Raising: Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award -Congratulations

(res. 44), n 1492, app 1492 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada): Award Winners (Nova Scotia) - Congratulations

(res. 373), n 1142, app 1142 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada) - Lafontaine, Eric {Lower Sackville): Award - Congratulations

(res. 378), n 1144, app 1145 Young Entrepreneurs (Atlantic Canada) - Young, Tara (Shelburne): Award- Congratulations

(res. 415), n 1235, app 1235 Youth- National Week (29/04/96-05/05/96): Community Contribution- Congratulations

(res. 384), n 1176, app un

Youtb 2S4 HANSARD INQEX

Youth. New Glasgow Crime Prevention Association: Youth Centre Projed ·Commend (res. 1252), n 4109, app 4Ul9

Youth. Talent Finals (Canada): Atlantic Zone Represenrali\-e (Proben, Trevor [Terenoe Bay]) · Congratulation.s (res. 1095), n 3605, app 3605

Youth Secretariat • Policies (Government [Nova Scotia]): Effect • Report (res. 899), n 2543


