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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm						3375
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1067, Agric. - Federation (N.S.): Charlie Keddy (Ex-President)-Thank -
		Jim Austin (President)-Support, Hon. G. Brown					3376
			Vote - Affirmative				3376
	Res. 1068, Human Rights Day (10/12/96) - Observe, Hon. J. Abbass						3376
		Vote - Affirmative					3377
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 49, Gaming Control Act, Dr. J. Hamm						3377
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1069, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Cancel, Dr. J. Hamm						3378
	Res. 1070, ERA - Corpns.: Tax Breaks - Prosperity Absent,
		Mr. R. Chisholm					3378
	Res. 1071, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Jobs Creation -
		Substantiate, Mr. R. Russell					3379
	Res. 1072, ERA - Dev.: C.B. - Funds Focus, Mr. A. MacLeod						3379
	Res. 1073, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Scrap, Mr. D. McInnes						3380
	Res. 1074, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Sitting Hours -
		Prolonged Condemn, Mr. J. Holm					3380
	Res. 1075, Gov't. House Ldr. - Appear: Music - Face, Mr. R. Russell						3381
	Res. 1076, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Hfx. Reg. Mun.: Creation -
		Expenditure Add. Explain, Mr. T. Donahoe					3382
	Res. 1077, Sports - Volleyball (Boys-Div.I [N.S.]): Margaree Forks HS -
		Winners Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell					3382
	Res. 1078, Educ. - Budget (1997-98): Teachers - Consult,
		Mr. G. Archibald					3383
	Res. 1079, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Home Care - Exempt,
		Mr. R. Chisholm					3383
	Res. 1080, Educ. - Clare DHS: Aquaculture Work - Acknowledge,
		Mr. D. McInnes					3384
			Vote - Affirmative				3384
	Res. 1081, Liberal MLAs (C.B.): Election Defeat - Prepare,
		Mr. A. MacLeod					3385
	Res. 1082, Nat. Res. - Protected Areas: Barren (Jim Campbell) Site -
		Change Consult, Mr. J. Holm					3385
	Res. 1083, C.B. East MLA - Health: Hospitals (Rural) - Cause Adopt,
		Mr. G. Moody					3386
	Res. 1084, Culture - Music: Peter Latulippe (Pictou Co.)-Drum Snare
		Improved - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm					3386
			Vote - Affirmative				3387
	Res. 1085, Radio Can. Internat. - Funding: Heritage Min. (Can.) -
		Corres., Mr. T. Donahoe					3387
	Res. 1086, Commun. Serv. - Poverty: Increase - Condemn,
		Ms. E. O'Connell					3388
	Res. 1087, Agric. - NSAC (Carol Goodwin & Lloyd Mappleback):
		Plants (Wild to Garden) - Research Commend, Mr. G. Archibald					3388
			Vote - Affirmative				3389
	Res. 1088, Health - All Saints Hosp.: Emergency Dept. Closure -
		Address, Mr. G. Moody					3389
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 418, Coast Guard (Can.) - Vessel (Henry Larsen): Retention (N.S.) -
		Intervene, Dr. J. Hamm					3390
	No. 419, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Victims - Trust Betrayal,
		Mr. J. Holm					3392
	No. 420, Health - Homes (Nursing/Aged): Serv. Exchange -
		Payments Delay, Mr. G. Moody					3393
	No. 421, Health - Care: Commun. Institutions - Ownership Transfer,
		Dr. J. Hamm					3395
	No. 422, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: Admission - Weekend,
		Mr. A. MacLeod					3397
	No. 423, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Speech Pathologists -
		Exempt, Mr. R. Chisholm					3398
	No. 424, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Changes,
		Mr. T. Donahoe					3400
	No. 425, Commun. Serv. - Family Benefits: Eligibility - Delays,
		Mr. R. Russell					3402
	No. 426, Sport & Rec. - Office Accommodation: Lease -
		Sole-Sourced, Mr. B. Taylor					3404
	No. 427, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Compensation - Payment Improper,
		Mr. J. Holm					3406
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 48, Sales Tax Act					3408
			Amendment [PAC - debate resumed]				3408
				Mr. G. Moody			3408
				Mr. B. Taylor			3421
				Mr. D. McInnes			3434
				Mr. G. Archibald			3442
				Mr. A. MacLeod			3458
				Ms. E. O'Connell			3469
					Vote - Negative		3485
			Mr. R. Russell				3485
				Amendment moved			3498
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:50 P.M.							3498
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:03 P.M.							3499
					Amendment out of order		3499
			Mr. B. Taylor				3499
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Health - Care: Concerns - Listen:
			Mr. G. Moody				3513
			The Premier				3516
			Mr. R. Chisholm				3518
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
	No. 48, Sales Tax Act [debate resumed]
		Mr. J. Leefe ^Hon. J. MacEachern ~ 3533					3521
		Mr. K. Colwell					3536
		Mr. J. Holm					3539
			Amendment [Reasoned] moved				3552
HOUSE RECESSED AT 8:49 P.M.							3553
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:03 P.M.							3553
	Amendment [Reasoned] Points of Order						3553
HOUSE RECESSED AT 9:11 P.M.							3555
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:14 P.M.							3555
				Amendment [Reasoned] In order			3555
					Mr. G. Archibald		3555
					Dr. J. Hamm		3564
					Mr. R. Chisholm		3569
					Mr. J. Leefe		3581
					Mr. R. Russell		3586
						Adjourned debate	3592
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
	House of Assembly - Sitting Hours (12/12/96), Mr. A. Mitchell						3592
		Vote - Affirmative					3592
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Dec. 11th at 2:00 p.m.							3593
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 1089, Culture - Country Music: Wilf Carter - Life Celebrate,
		Hon. S. Jolly					3594