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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Housing & Mun. Affs. - Birch Grove [CBRM]: Sanitary Sewer - Install,
		Mr. A. MacLeod		785
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Intervale Road [CBRM] - Pave,
		Mr. A. MacLeod		786
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 134, Fin. - Expenditure Add.: Health/Justice - Approval,
		Hon. W. Gillis		786
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 9, Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, Mr. R. Carruthers			787
	No. 10, Incorporate the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the
		Dominion of Canada Act [Repeal], Dr. J. Hamm		787
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 135, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Officers Consult,
		Dr. J. Hamm		787
	Res. 136, Health - Min.: Care - Prioritize, Mr. R. Chisholm			788
	Res. 137, Liberal Party (N.S.) - AGM (1997): Valley Libs. (2) Excluded -
		Blunder Learn, Mr. R. Russell		788
	Res. 138, Health - Springhill Hosp.: Future - Commitment, Mr. G. Moody			789
	Res. 139, Maritime Prov. Harness Racing Comm'n. - Truro Raceway:
		Prog. Resumption - Importance Recognize, Hon. G. Brown		790
			Vote - Affirmative	790
	Res. 140, Health - Physicians: Shortage - Bureaucrats (Drs.) Use,
		Mr. G. Archibald		790
	Res. 141, Educ. - Sackville H.S. Concert Band: New Jersey Comp. -
		Success Congrats., Mr. J. Holm		791
			Vote - Affirmative	791
	Res. 142, Health - WHO Conference (Hfx.): Delegates - Welcome,
		Mr. D. McInnes		792
			Vote - Affirmative	792
	Res. 143, Health: Min. - Resign, Mr. G. Moody			792
	Res. 144, Justice - Institutions: Abuse Victims - Injustice Recognize,
		Mr. T. Donahoe		793
	Res. 145, Environ. - Earth Day: Dev. Projects - Effect Assess,
		Ms. E. O'Connell		794
	Res. 146, Disabled (Cdns.) - Dave Shannon Cross Country Tour:
		Commitment - Salute, Mr. A. MacLeod		794
			Vote - Affirmative	795
	Res. 147, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Scotian Homes (Bob Bona)
		Top R-2000 Builder (CHBA) - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor		795
			Vote - Affirmative	796
	Res. 148, Educ. - Schools: Advisory Councils - Costs Justify,
		Mr. T. Donahoe		796
	Res. 149, Cumberland North: By-Election - Call, Mr. D. McInnes			796
	Res. 150, Budget (N.S.) (1997-98): Document Responsible - Produce,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		797
	Res. 151, Commun. Serv. - Family & Children's Serv.: Cuts - Stop,
		Mr. A. MacLeod		797
	Res. 152, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Cease,
		Mr. J. Holm		798
	Res. 153, Health (Can.) - Cancer (Cervical): Screening Prog. -
		Commend, Ms. E. O'Connell		799
	Res. 154, Sports - Hockey: Air Canada Cup (Nat. Midget)-New Glasgow -
		Organizers Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm		799
			Vote - Affirmative	800
	Res. 155, DND: HMCS Scotian (Anniv. 50th) - Congrats., Mr. R. Russell			800
		Vote - Affirmative		801
	Res. 156, Exco - College of Physicians Council: Remuneration -
		Increase Limit, Mr. B. Taylor		801
			Tabling Deferred	802
	Res. 157, Educ. - Luke Conrad (Millwood H.S.): Can. Day Poster -
		Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald		802
			Vote - Affirmative	803
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	The Report of the Education Funding Review Work Group (April 1997),
		Hon. R. Harrison		803
	Sports and Recreation Commission Annual Report,
		Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1996, Hon. A. Mitchell		803
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Health: Healthy Communities Project - Expansion, The Premier			803
	Sysco - Rail Order, Hon. Manning MacDonald			806
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 39, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Plans,
		Mr. T. Donahoe		808
	No. 40, Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Leases - Transfer Assess,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		810
	No. 41, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Justification,
		Mr. T. Donahoe		812
	No. 42, Fin. - Business Inventory: Purchases - Tax Treatment,
		Mr. R. Russell		813
	No. 43, Health - Reform: Diagnostic Services - Waiting Time
		(QE II Health Sciences Centre), Dr. J. Hamm		815
	No. 44, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Plans, Mr. J. Holm			818
	No. 45, Health - First Responder Program: Western N.S. Firefighters Assoc. -
		Views, Dr. J. Hamm		820
	No. 46, Health - Ambulance Service (Glace Bay): Maritime Medical Care -
		Subsidy, Mr. G. Moody		820
	No. 47, Health: QE II Health Sciences Centre - Patient Transfer (18/04/97),
		Mr. B. Taylor		823
	No. 48, Justice - Family Violence: Judges - Training Require,
		Ms. E. O'Connell		824
	No. 49, Sports - CN Line: Pictou-Oxford - Jurisdiction, Mr. D. McInnes			826
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 158, Environ. - Earth Day: Importance - Acknowledge,
		Hon. W. Adams		828
			Vote - Affirmative	829
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
			Dr. J. Hamm	829
			Mrs. L. O'Connor	833
			Mr. J. Holm	836
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:36 P.M.				840
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:36 P.M.				840
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Leases - Transfer Refuse:
			Mr. R. Chisholm	841
			Mr. A. MacLeod	844
			Mr. P. MacEwan	846
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., Apr. 23rd at 2:00 p.m.				849
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
	No. 1, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Advertising (1997) - Specifics,
		Mr. D. McInnes		850
	No. 2, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Insurance: Legislation Review Comm. -
		List Provide, Mr. G. Archibald		850