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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: East Chezzetcook Road - Repair,
		Mr. K. Colwell			1593
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Department of Natural Resources, Hon. E. Norrie				1594
	Anl. Rept. of The Council of Maritime Premiers, 1995-96, The Premier				1594
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 421, Lbr. - Westray Mine Disaster (09/05/92): Miners' Safety -
		Ensure, The Premier			1594
			Vote - Affirmative		1595
	Res. 422, Westray Mine Disaster (09/05/92) - Rescuers: Tribute -
		Pay, Mr. W. Fraser			1595
			Vote - Affirmative		1595
	Res. 423, Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Co.) (09/05/92): Victims -
		Remember, Dr. J. Hamm			1596
			Vote - Affirmative		1596
	Res. 424, Westray Mine Disaster (Pictou Co.)(09/05/92):
		Families Group - Commend, Mr. R. Chisholm			1596
			Vote - Affirmative		1597
	Res. 425, Agric. - Limestone Prog. - Equalized Rate, Hon. G. Brown				1597
			Vote - Affirmative		1598
	Res. 426, Sports - Sneaker Day (09/05/97): MLAs - Participate,
		Hon. A. Mitchell			1598
			Vote - Affirmative		1599
	Res. 427, Agric. - Exhibition: Role (Rural) - Recognize, Hon. G. Brown				1599
		Vote - Affirmative			1599
	Res. 428, Canada Post - Stamp Photographs (Tuna/Sturgeon):
		Mr. G. van Ryckevorsel - Congrats., The Premier			1599
			Vote - Affirmative		1600
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 429, Sports - Karate World Champs. (Japan-21-25/08/97):
		Calvin Crichton (New Glasgow) - Success Wish, Dr. J. Hamm			1600
			Vote - Affirmative		1601
	Res. 430, Health: Day (Can.) (12/05/97) - Recognize, Mr. R. Chisholm				1601
	Res. 431, Agric. - Agric. Inst. (Can.): Conf. (Truro-17-20/08/97) -
		Recognize, Hon. E. Norrie			1602
			Vote - Affirmative		1602
	Res. 432, Health - Strategic Plan: Target Date - Commit, Mr. G. Moody				1602
	Res. 433, Health - Reform: Misery - Alternative Produce, Mr. B. Taylor				1603
	Res. 434, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. 102 (Exit 4):
		Tanker (O) Overturn - Emergency Participants Thank,
			Mr. William MacDonald		1603
				Vote - Affirmative	1604
	Res. 435, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Taylor Family (Auto-Windsor):
		Dedication - Acknowledge, Mr. R. Russell			1604
			Vote - Affirmative		1605
	Res. 436, Liberal Party (N.S.) - Leadership Convention: Deterrent Fees -
		Eliminate, Mr. J. Holm			1605
	Res. 437, Health - Nurses: Superb Care - Acknowledge, Mrs. F. Cosman				1605
		Vote - Affirmative			1606
	Res. 438, Educ. - Central Kings RHS: Health Centre (Green Door) -
		Support, Mr. G. Archibald			1606
			Vote - Affirmative		1607
	Res. 439, Scouts (Canada) - Chief Scout's Award: Recipients - Congrats.,
		Hon. R. Harrison			1607
			Vote - Affirmative		1607
	Res. 440, Educ. - Vocational Training: Opportunities - Ensure,
		Mr. D. McInnes			1608
	Res. 441, Fin. - Equalization Formula (Can.): Change - Oppose,
		Hon. J. MacEachern			1608
	Res. 442, Health - Food and Drugs Act: Changes - Moratorium Impose,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1609
	Res. 443, Liberal Gov'ts. (Can. & N.S.): Fiscal Policies - Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Richards			1609
	Res. 444, Liberal Party (N.S.) - Leadership Candidates:
		Strict Code of Conduct (MLAs/Public Serv.) - Initiate, Mr. B. Taylor			1610
	Res. 445, House of Assembly - Session (1997): Agenda -
		Needs (N.S.) Low, Mr. J. Holm			1611
	Res. 446, Health - Palliative Care: Professionals/Volunteers - Commend,
		Mr. D. McInnes			1611
			Vote - Affirmative		1612
	Res. 447, Fin. - Tax Burden: Load - Understand, Mr. R. Russell				1612
	Res. 448, Educ. - HRM School Bd.: Funding Additional - Reveal,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1613
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	DND - Cornwallis Base: Land - Purchase, The Premier				1613
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 9:41 A.M.					1614
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 10:38 A.M.					1614
CWH REPORTS					1614
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 3, Ardnamurchan Club Act				1615
	No. 4, Université Sainte-Anne Act/La Loi De l'Université Sainte-Anne				1615
	No. 10, Incorporate the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
		of the Dominion of Canada Act [Repeal]			1615
	No. 11, Queens Regional Municipality Act				1615
	No. 12, District of Argyle Financial Assistance Act				1615
	No. 13, Antigonish Heritage Museum Board Act				1615
	No. 16, Lunenburg Common Lands Act				1615
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 9, Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act				1616
	No. 17, Municipal Elections Act				1616
		Mr. R. White			1616
		Mr. R. Russell			1617
		Mr. J. Holm			1617
			Vote - Affirmative		1619
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 1, Residential Tenancies Act				1619
		Hon. S. Jolly			1619
		Mr. J. Holm			1619
		Mr. William MacDonald			1622
		Mr. R. Russell			1623
		Mr. G. Archibald			1624
		Hon. S. Jolly			1624
			Vote - Affirmative		1625
	No. 2, Motor Vehicle Act				1625
		Hon. S. Jolly			1625
		Mr. G. Archibald			1625
		Mr. J. Holm			1626
		Hon. S. Jolly			1628
			Vote - Affirmative		1628
	No. 6, Gas Distribution Act				1629
		Hon. E. Norrie			1629
		Mr. G. Archibald			1629
		Mr. B. Taylor			1636
		Ms. E. O'Connell			1636
		Dr. J. Hamm			1639
		Mr. J. Holm			1642
		Mr. R. Chisholm			1648
		Mr. R. Russell			1652
		Hon. E. Norrie			1653
			Vote - Affirmative		1654
	No. 7, Financial Measures (1997) Act				1654
		Hon. W. Gillis			1654
		Mr. R. Russell			1654
		Mr. R. Chisholm			1657
		Dr. J. Hamm			1663
		Hon. W. Gillis			1665
			Vote - Affirmative		1668
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Hon. John Savage (Premier 1993-97) - Tribute, Hon. R. Mann				1669
		Dr. J. Hamm (Leader of the PC Party)			1670
		Mr. R. Chisholm (Leader of the NDP)			1670
		Hon. J. Savage (The Premier)			1671
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR					1673
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
	Nos. 1, 2, 3				1673
	Nos. 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18				1674
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker					1675
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 449, Environ. - HRM: Windrow Composting - Assessment Convene,
		Mr. J. Holm			1676
	Res. 450, Joggins Vol. Fire Dept.: Anniv. (50th) - Congrats.,
		Hon. G. Brown			1676
	Res. 451, Educ. - Young Entrepreneur Awards: Deadly Designs
		(New Waterford) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacNeil			1677
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
	No. 17, Educ. - Post-Secondary: Funding (Gov't. [Can.]) -
		Methodology Change, Mr. G. Archibald			1678
	No. 18, Health - Physicians (Hfx.-Mainland North): Billing Moratorium -
		Lift, Mr. G. Moody			1678
	No. 19, Health: Coxheath (C.B.) - Water Quality, Dr. J. Hamm				1678
	No. 20, Environ. - Waste Disposal: Methods - Review, Mr. J. Leefe				1679
	No. 21, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Employees: Organizational Chart -
		Provide, Dr. J. Hamm			1679
	No. 22, Nat. Res. - NSRL: Rothschild Canada Ltd. - Contract,
		Mr. G. Archibald			1679
	No. 23, Fin. - N.S. Gaming Cpn.: Casino (Hfx.) - Consultant,
		Mr. G. Moody			1681
	No. 24, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): ITT Sheraton - Construction Contract,
		Mr. G. Moody			1681
	No. 25, Justice - Peace Bonds (Spouses) [01/10/95-09/05/97],
		Mr. R. Russell			1682
	No. 26, Justice - Correctional Facilities: Inmates Permitted - Detail,
		Mr. R. Russell			1682
	No. 27, Planning & Priorities - Min.: Responsibilities - Detail,
		Mr. R. Russell			1683
	No. 28, Commun. Serv.: Disability Services - Plans, Dr. J. Hamm				1683
	No. 29, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business Loans (ERA) [$500,000+] -
		List [14/06/93-09/05/97], Dr. J. Hamm			1683
	No. 30, Nat. Res. - Forest Land: Crown Owned - Area, Mr. B. Taylor				1683
	No. 31, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Motor Vehicle Registration:
		Computer Millennium Crisis Analysis - Report Provide,
			Mr. B. Taylor		1684
	No. 32, Nat. Res. - Gypsy Moth: Control - Update, Mr. B. Taylor				1684
	No. 33, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Buildings: Steel Joists
		(Robb Engineering) - Review, Mr. B. Taylor			1684
	No. 34, Environ. - Mill Cove Sewage Treatment Plant:
		Cumb. Co. Landfill Waste - Treatment, Mr. B. Taylor			1685