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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Old Halifax Rd. (Colchester Co.) - Pave,
		Mr. B. Taylor			851
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Health - Reform: Diagnostic Services - Waiting Time
		(QE II Health Sciences Centre) [Question p. 815]; Answer,
			Hon. B. Boudreau		852
	Nat. Res. - Nova Scotia's Protected Areas Strategy,
		Hon. E. Norrie			852
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report,
		Hon. D. Downe			852
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Orenda (Debert): Plant Establishment,
		Hon. R. Mann			854
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Auditor General, The Speaker				861
	Anl. Rept. of the N.S. Farm Loan Board,
		Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1996, Hon. G. Brown			861
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 159, Educ. - Canada Book Day 1997: Importance - Acknowledge,
		The Premier			861
			Vote - Affirmative		862
	Res. 160, Secretaries: Professionalism - Congrats., Hon. A. Surette				862
		Vote - Affirmative			863
	Res. 161, Agric. - Crop Insurance/NISA Progs.: Participation -
		Encourage, Hon. G. Brown			863
			Vote - Affirmative		863
	Res. 162, Agric. - Analytical Lab.: Staff - Congrats., Hon. G. Brown				864
		Vote - Affirmative			864
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 163, Educ. - N.S. Teachers College: Contribution - Commemorate,
		Mr. G. Moody			864
			Vote - Affirmative		865
	Res. 164, Nat. Res. - Donkin Mine: Privatization - Resources Comm. Refer,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			865
	Res. 165, Health - Cancer (Cervical): Screening Project - Encourage,
		Mrs. L. O'Connor			866
			Vote - Affirmative		867
	Res. 166, Lunenburg MLA - Lun. (Town): Tax Load - Remedy,
		Mr. G. Archibald			867
	Res. 167, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Orenda (Debert): Plant Establishment -
		Commend, Mr. E. Lorraine			867
	Res. 168, Econ. Dev. - YES Prog.: Mike McMullen (Dutch Brook, CBRM) -
		Award Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil			868
			Vote - Affirmative		869
	Res. 169, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization -
		Health (Min.) Admit, Mr. T. Donahoe			869
	Res. 170, Culture - Shakespeare-By-The-Sea Co.: Activities - Congrats.,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			870
			Vote - Affirmative		870
	Res. 171, NDP - Donkin Mine: Flip-Flop - Award Nominate,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			870
	Res. 172, Environ. - EYE Prog. (St. Lucia): Best Wishes - Extend,
		Mr. R. White			871
			Vote - Affirmative		872
	Res. 173, Fin. - Health (Direct Patient Care): Savings -
		Resultant Expenditure Detail, Dr. J. Hamm			872
	Res. 174, Agric. - Rural Beautification Week: Volunteers - Congrats.,
		Mr. E. Rayfuse			872
			Vote - Affirmative		873
	Res. 175, Culture: Truro Music Festival (Anniv. 75th) - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Taylor			873
			Vote - Affirmative		874
	Res. 176, Sports - Heros Dinner (C.B.): KidSport Fund - Congrats. Extend,
		Mr. R. MacNeil			874
			Vote - Affirmative		875
	Res. 177, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Job Creation (1993-97) - Applaud,
		Mr. G. Fogarty			875
	Res. 178, Gov't. (Can.): Jobs Decrease (Hfx.) - Reveal, Mr. R. Russell				875
	Res. 179, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Commun. Econ. Dev.: Promises -
		Compost, Mr. J. Holm			876
	Res. 180, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - "Matthew" (Cabot Ship Replica):
		Yarmouth Visit - Recccognize, Mr. R. Hubbard			876
			Vote - Affirmative		877
	Res. 181, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col.-Michelin: Training Partnership -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Fraser			877
			Vote - Affirmative		878
	Res. 182, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - North Sydney:
		Shipments Role (Nfld.) - Continuance Ensure, Mr. A. MacLeod			878
			Vote - Affirmative		879
	Res. 183, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Jobs Basic - Queens MLA Reprimand,
		Mr. R. White			879
	Res. 184, Sports - Sheet Hbr. Archery Club: Facilities -
		Congrats., Mr. K. Colwell			879
			Vote - Affirmative		880
	Res. 185, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - ABTCO East River Plant:
		Anniv. (30th) - Congrats., Mr. J. Barkhouse			880
			Vote - Affirmative		881
	Res. 186, Educ. - Eastern Passage JHS: Heritage (Cdn.) Celebration -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Richards			881
			Vote - Affirmative		882
	Res. 187, NSLC - Store (Sydney [Kmart Plaza]) Employees: Fund-Raising
		(Children's Wish Fdn. [C.B.] - Salute, Mr. A. MacLeod			882
			Vote - Affirmative		882
	Res. 188, Human Res. - Contract Negotiations: Wage Fairness -
		Example Set, Ms. E. O'Connell			882
	Res. 189, Volunteer - John (Jack) Hughes [Lun. Co.]: Dedication -
		Acknowledge, Mrs. L. O'Connor			883
			Vote - Affirmative		884
	Res. 190, Educ. - N.S. Commun. Col.-Pictou Partnership: CNR Station -
		Work Congrats., Mr. D. McInnes			884
			Vote - Affirmative		884
	Res. 191, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Partnerships in Lbr. Market Prog.:
		Dal. Univ. - Dev. Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty			885
			Vote - Affirmative		885
	Res. 192, Health - N.S. Hosp.: Academic Day - Participants Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Richards			885
			Vote - Affirmative		886
	Res. 193, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Lawyers (Dept.) -
		Interests (N.S.) Represent, Mr. R. Chisholm			886
	Res. 194, Exco: Patronage - Admit, Mr. B. Taylor				887
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 50, Health - Home Care Services: HST - Applicability, Dr. J. Hamm				888
	No. 51, Fin. - Aud. Gen. Report (1996): Expenditures (Capital) -
		Overstatement, Mr. R. Chisholm			889
	No. 52, Health: QE II Health Sciences Centre - Wage Disparity,
		Dr. J. Hamm			891
	No. 53, Fin. - HST: Press Release (27/03/97) - Uphold, Mr. R. Russell				892
	No. 54, Health: QE II Health Sciences Centre - Wage Disparity,
		Dr. J. Hamm			894
	No. 55, Justice - Judges: Training - Inaction, Ms. E. O'Connell				896
	No. 56, Fin. - HST: Apple - Grocery Product, Mr. J. Leefe				897
	No. 57, Educ. - Schools: Construction Policy - Document Table,
		Mr. G. Archibald			898
	No. 58, Health - Ambulances: Wage/Safety Legis. - Attendants Include,
		Mr. G. Moody			899
	No. 59, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Highway No. 104 Western Alignment Corp.:
		Debt - Accountability, Mr. J. Holm			901
	No. 60, Environ. - Beverage Deposits: Benefits - Monetary,
		Mr. A. MacLeod			904
	No. 61, Fin.: Aud. Gen. Report (1996) -
		Restated Estimate [1996-97 ($48.113m.)], Mr. R. Russell			905
	No. 62, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: FRDL Scallop Farm - Monies Lost,
		Mr. J. Leefe			907
	No. 63, Educ. - Special: Funding - Inadequacy, Ms. E. O'Connell				908
	No. 64, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aud. Gen. Report (1996): Hwy. No. 104
		Western Alignment Corp. - Borrowing Charges, Dr. J. Hamm			910
	No. 65, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aud. Gen. Report (1996): Hwy. No. 104
		Western Alignment Corp. - Borrowing Charges, Dr. J. Hamm			912
	No. 66, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aud. Gen. Report (1996): Hwy. No. 104
		Western Alignment Corp. - Legislation Amend, Mr. B. Taylor			913
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		Bill 8, Wildlands Protection Act			915
			Ms. E. O'Connell		916
			Hon. E. Norrie		918
			Mr. B. Taylor		921
			Mr. J. Holm		923
			Mr. R. White		925
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 51, Health - Care: Delivery - Plan Required, Mr. R. Chisholm			926
			Mr. R. Chisholm		926
			Mrs. F. Cosman		928
			Mr. R. Russell		931
			Mr. J. Holm		934
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Government By Design [Crown Corps. - Business Plans], Hon. W. Gillis				935
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Gov't. (N.S.) - Reforms (Fin., Econ. & Social) Post-1993:
			Positivity - Recognize:
				Mr. R. Hubbard	936
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 24th at 12:00 p.m.					939
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 195, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Jobs Basic - Queens MLA Chastise,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			940
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
	No. 3, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Machinery - Standard Operating Policies,
		Mr. B. Taylor			941