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Message from the Lieutenant Governor Acknowledging Address in Reply
	to the Speech from the Throne, read by Hon. D. Downe				1527
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tatamagouche: Streets - Repave,
		Mr. E. Lorraine			1528
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 398, Nat. Res.: Arbor Day - Support, Hon. E. Norrie				1528
		Vote - Affirmative			1529
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - East Uniacke: Lakecrest Drive - Upgrade,
		Mr. R. Carruthers			1530
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 399, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Giveaway - Admit, Dr. J. Hamm				1530
	Res. 400, Gen. Election (U.K.) - MPs (Female): Increase - Welcome,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1531
	Res. 401, Agric. - Garden Clubs (N.S. Assoc.): Efforts - Congrats.,
		Hon. G. Brown			1531
			Vote - Affirmative		1532
	Res. 402, Nat. Res. - Truro Tree Comm'n.: Anniv. (25th) - Congrats.,
		Hon. E. Norrie			1532
			Vote - Affirmative		1533
	Res. 403, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Amherst Reg. Depot: Future -
		Reveal, Mr. G. Archibald			1533
	Res. 404, Environ. - Muns.: Waste Reduction Initiatives - Reward,
		Mr. D. McInnes			1533
	Res. 405, Health - Privatization: Talks - Stop, Mr. R. Chisholm				1534
	Res. 406, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Collideascope Digital Productions (Hfx.):
		Internat. Award Nomination - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty			1534
			Vote - Affirmative		1535
	Res. 407, Justice (Canada) - Bill C-68: Liberal Caucus (N.S.) Gag Order -
		Ldr. (New) Remove, Mr. B. Taylor			1535
	Res. 408, Educ. - Schools: Funding Adequacy - Assurance Convey,
		Mr. G. Archibald			1536
	Res. 409, Liberal Party (N.S.) - Election Promises (1993): Unfulfilled -
		Apologize, Mr. J. Leefe			1536
	Res. 410, Fin. - Casino (Sydney): ITT Sheraton Deal -
		Arbitrary Power Condemn, Mr. J. Holm			1537
	Res. 411, Culture - Truro Music Festival: Anniv. (75th) - Congrats.,
		Hon. E. Norrie			1537
			Vote - Affirmative		1538
	Res. 412, New Glasgow Second Baptist Church - Rev. H. Donald Thomas:
		Minister Emeritus - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm			1538
			Vote - Affirmative		1539
	Res. 413, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 102 (Exit 4):
		Report - Table, Mr. B. Taylor			1539
	Res. 414, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - N.S. Film Dev. Corp.: Stagnation -
		Avoid, Mr. D. McInnes			1539
	Res. 415, Educ. - Costs: Comparison (Educ.-Debt. Serv.) - Recalculate,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1540
	Res. 416, Health - Care: Universal - Ensure, Mr. R. Chisholm				1540
	Res. 417, Health - Cancer Society Cdn.: Support - Encourage,
		Mr. D. Richards			1541
			Vote - Affirmative		1542
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY QUESTIONS:
	No. 144, DND: Lester B. Pearson Centre (Cornwallis) - Relocation,
		Dr. J. Hamm			1542
	No. 145, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Privatization - Report,
		Mr. J. Holm			1544
	No. 146, Fin.: Private Care Providers Assoc. - Meeting, Dr. J. Hamm				1545
	No. 147, Fin. - HST: Inventory Rebate - Meeting, Mr. G. Moody				1547
	No. 148, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: NEB Hearings - Passive Position,
		Mr. G. Archibald			1549
	No. 149, Health - QE II Health Sciences Centre: Supplies -
		Privatization, Mr. R. Chisholm			1551
	No. 150, DND - Lester B. Pearson Centre: Cornwallis - Relocation,
		Mr. J. Leefe			1553
	No. 151, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Atl. Procurement Agreement:
		N.B. - Non-Compliance, Mr. B. Taylor			1556
	No. 152, Educ. - HRM School Bd.: Funding Additional - Source,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1559
	No. 153, Educ. - Reg. School Bd. (SW): Amalgamation - Report Table,
		Mr. J. Leefe			1560
	No. 154, Educ. - Post-Secondary: Amalgamation - Status,
		Mr. G. Archibald			1560
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Subcommittee of CWH on Supply - Sitting Time Extension (08/05/97)			1564
			Vote - Affirmative		1565
		ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
			Ms. E. O'Connell		1565
			Mr. G. Archibald		1567
			Hon. G. Brown		1571
			Mr. R. Chisholm		1573
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:25 P.M.					1574
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M.					1574
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business Interests (U.S.):
			Expansion - Condemn:
				Mr. R. Chisholm	1575
				Hon. J. MacEachern	1577
				Mr. G. Moody	1581
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:30 P.M.					1584
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:55 P.M.					1584
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 18, Appropriations Act, 1997, Hon. W. Gillis				1584
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
	No. 18, Appropriations Act, 1997, Hon. W. Gillis				1585
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 18, Appropriations Act, 1997, Hon. W. Gillis				1585
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:58 P.M.					1585
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:59 P.M.					1585
CWH REPORTS					1586
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Superintendent of Pensions, Hon. W. Gillis				1587
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 9th at 9:00 a.m.					1587
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 418, Health - Diabetes Care Prog. (N.S.): Leadership -
		Congrats., Hon. B. Boudreau			1588
	Res. 419, Health: Day (Can.) (12/05/97)-Commun. Health Focus -
		Recognize, Hon. B. Boudreau			1588
	Res. 420, Health - Hospice Palliative Care Assoc. (N.S.): Work -
		Acknowledge, Hon. B. Boudreau			1589
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
	No. 14, Commun. Serv. - Mentally Ill: Housing Support - Funding,
		Dr. J. Hamm			1590
	No. 15, N.S. Gaming Control Comm'n. - LIDA (Truro): Bingo -
		Licenses, Mr. A. MacLeod			1590
	No. 16, Commun. Serv. - Mun. Serv. Exchange: LIDA (Truro) -
		Assistance, Mr. A. MacLeod			1591