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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health - Children's Dental Program: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. R. Chisholm				2081
	Merchant Navy - Seamen: Benefits - Extend, Mr. K. Colwell				2082
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 700, Commun. Serv.: National Child Day (20/11/96) [United Nations] -
		Endorse, Hon. J. MacEachern			2082
			Vote - Affirmative		2083
	Res. 701, MLAs' (Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage & Dartmouth-Cole Harbour)
		Newsletters: Kim Blanchette (Constituency Assistant) -
			Hill Times Recognition, The Premier		2083
				Vote - Affirmative	2084
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Earle Rayfuse - MLA for Annapolis: Best Wishes - Extend, The Premier				2084
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 38, Lunenburg Street Closing and Location Act, 1996,
		Mrs. L. O'Connor			2085
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 702, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Listening Selective -
		Acknowledge, Mr. R. Russell			2085
	Res. 703, Health - Children's Dental Prog.: Decision - Reverse,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2086
	Res. 704, Educ. - South-West Reg. School Bd.-Advisory Councils:
		Links - Congrats.,Mrs. L. O'Connor			2087
			Vote - Affirmative		2087
	Res. 705, Health - Children's Dental Prog.: Cuts - Image Decay,
		Mr. A. MacLeod			2088
	Res. 706, Educ. - PST & GST Harmonization: School Boards -
		Costs Stability Ensure, Mr. T. Donahoe			2088
	Res. 707, Eastern Shore: Marine Drive Yard Sale (50 km) - Congrats.,
		Mr. K. Colwell			2089
			Vote - Affirmative		2090
	Res. 708, Health - Neil's Harbour: Care Facility - Fundraising Recognize,
		Mr. K. MacAskill			2090
	Res. 709, Sports - CHEEMA Aquatic Club: Success
		(Canadian Championships) - Congrats., Mrs. F. Cosman			2090
			Vote - Affirmative		2091
	Res. 710, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Agreement Implementation -
			Legislative Approval Ensure, Mr. B. Taylor		2091
	Res. 711, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Meech Lake Secrecy -
		Study, Mr. J. Holm			2092
	Res. 712, Boy Scouts (N.S.) - Ken Margeson (Kinsac): Service (75 yrs.) -
		Congrats., Mr. William MacDonald			2092
			Vote - Affirmative		2093
	Res. 713, Sports - Soccer: Breton Education Bears (Boys' Team) -
		Champs. Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil			2093
			Vote - Affirmative		2093
	Res. 714, Agric.: Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Prog. -
		Work Recognize, Hon. G. Brown			2094
			Vote - Affirmative		2094
	Res. 715, Sports - Soccer: Forest Heights Commun. School
		Achievements (1996) - Congrats., Hon. J. Barkhouse			2094
			Vote - Affirmative		2095
	Res. 716, Environ.: Solar Aquatics Sewage Treatment Plant (Bear River) -
		Award, Mr. J. Casey			2095
			Vote - Affirmative		2096
	Res. 717, Eastern Shore - Marine Drive: Seaside Christmas Open House -
		Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell			2096
			Vote - Affirmative		2096
	Res. 718, Educ. - YMCA (Greater Hfx./Dart.) Peace Medal:
		Hetty Adams - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			2097
			Vote - Affirmative		2097
	Res. 719, Sports - Equestrian: Samantha Covert (Dart. East) -
		Successes Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			2097
			Vote - Affirmative		2098
	Res. 720, Fin. - Debt: Decrease - Recognize, Mr. R. Carruthers				2098
	Res. 721, ERA - Businesses: Attraction - Premier's Efforts Applaud,
		Mrs. F. Cosman			2099
	Res. 722, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Questions - Answer,
		Mr. R. Russell			2099
	Res. 723, Commun. Serv./Educ./Health - Children: Benefit -
		Importance, Mr. T. Donahoe			2100
	Res. 724, Transport. & Pub. Wks: Hwy. 101 (Digby-Weymouth) -
		Complete, Mr. J. Casey			2100
			Vote - Affirmative		2101
	Res. 725, PC Party (N.S.) - Record (1978-1993): Penance - Incomplete,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2101
	Res. 726, Nat. Res. "Hunter's Challenge" Game: Mr. Paul Hennebury
		(Hfx. Reg.) - Initiative Recognize, Mr. D. Richards			2102
			Vote - Affirmative		2102
	Res. 727, Premier - Role: Change - Electorate Anxious, Mr. J. Leefe				2102
	Res. 728, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization -
		Legislative Approval Required, Mr. R. Chisholm			2103
	Res. 729, Royal Canadian Legion (Chester Basin-Everett Branch 88):
		Anniv. (50th) - Congrats., Hon. J. Barkhouse			2104
			Vote - Affirmative		2104
	Res. 730, Sherbrooke Village - Old Fashioned Christmas: Organizers -
		Congrats., Mr. R. White			2105
			Vote - Affirmative		2105
	Res. 731, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: BS Tax - Future Name,
		Mr. J. Holm			2105
	Res. 732, ERA - Shelburne Marine: Re-Opening - Encourage,
		Mr. C. Huskilson			2106
			Vote - Affirmative		2106
	Res. 733, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway Priorities: File Colours -
		Abolition Appreciate, Mr. P. MacEwan			2107
	Res. 734, Educ. - McGill Univ. Debate Tournament:
		Rushmi Malaviarachchi & Fiona Talbot-Strong (Queen Elizabeth HS) -
			Winners Congrats., Hon. J. Abbass		2107
				Vote - Affirmative	2108
	Res. 735, Sport - Athletics (Cross Country): Prince Edward HS Girls -
		Success Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			2108
			Vote - Affirmative		2108
	Res. 736, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Pictou West MLA -
		Lead Follow, Mr. R. Carruthers			2109
	Res. 737, ERA - APENS: Mr. Ed Kinley (Lunenburg) -
		Young Engineer Award Congrats., Mrs. L. O'Connor			2109
			Vote - Affirmative		2110
	Res. 738, Commun. Serv.: Child Poverty - Fight, Ms. E. O'Connell				2110
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 319, Fin.: PST & GST Harmonization - Business Environment,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2111
	No. 320, Health - Children's Dental Prog.: Cuts - Reverse,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2113
	No. 321, Fin.: Tax Reform - Mandate, Dr. J. Hamm				2116
	No. 322, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Underground Economy -
		Effect, Mr. T. Donahoe			2117
	No. 323, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: MMG - Job Losses,
		Mr. R. Russell			2120
	No. 324, Justice - Institutions: Abuse - Compensation, Mr. J. Holm				2122
	No. 325, Health: Regional Boards - Remuneration, Mr. G. Moody				2125
	No. 326, Health: Home Oxygen Prog. - MLA Intervention, Mr. G. Moody				2126
	No. 327, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Mr. Robert MacKay - Payment,
		Mr. G. Archibald			2128
	No. 328, Fish. - Inshore: Quotas (DFO) - Position, Mr. J. Leefe				2130
	No. 329, Commun. Serv. - PST & GST Harmonization:
		Low Income - Impact, Ms. E. O'Connell			2131
	No. 330, Agric.: Agri-Focus 2000 Prog. - Status, Mr. G. Archibald				2133
	No. 331, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service:
		Feasibility Study - Cancellation, Dr. J. Hamm			2134
	No. 332, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys: Infrastructure -
		Funding (Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. B. Taylor			2136
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 36, Health Council Act			2138
			Dr. J. Hamm		2138
			Hon. B. Boudreau		2141
			Mr. R. Chisholm		2144
			Mr. G. Moody		2148
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 648, Fin. - PST & GST Harmonization: Tax Grab -
			Acknowledge, Dr. J. Hamm		2151
				Dr. J. Hamm	2151
				Hon. W. Gillis	2154
				Mr. R. Chisholm	2157
				Mr. R. Russell	2159
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		ERA - Tourism: C.B. - Cabot Meeting '97:
			Mr. K. MacAskill		2162
			Mr. A. MacLeod		2164
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Nov. 21st at 2:00 p.m.					2166