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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism - MAI: Negotiations - Abandon,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			4822
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Nat. Res. - Offshore Petroleum Board: Exploration Bids - Call,
		The Premier			4822
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2282, Women - Victims of Violence: Silence - Observe,
		Hon. F. Cosman			4826
			Vote - Affirmative		4826
	Res. 2283, Educ. - Chartered Accountants: Students (N.S.) -
		Success Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			4827
			Vote - Affirmative		4827
	Res. 2284, Agric. - Farm Challenges (Atl. Conf.-Dart. [12-14/02/99]):
		Importance - Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine			4827
			Vote - Affirmative		4828
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2285, Aboriginal Affs. - Eskasoni Elections: Congratulations -
		Extend, Ms. Helen MacDonald			4828
			Vote - Affirmative		4829
	Res. 2286, Halifax - Explosion (06/12/17): Character & Resilience -
		Mindful, Mr. G. Balser			4829
			Vote - Affirmative		4830
	Res. 2287, Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Leadership Role (Premier) -
		Recognize, Mr. R. White			4830
	Res. 2288, Natalie Lees (Westville): Heroism - Recognize, Mr. C. Parker				4830
		Vote - Affirmative			4831
	Res. 2289, GG Caring Cdn. Award: Veronica Morgan (Richmond Co.) -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Samson			4831
			Vote - Affirmative		4832
	Res. 2290, Health Clinic (Niger, Africa): Dr. John Savage-Congrats./
		Bus. & Commun. Gps.- Commend, Mr. G. Fogarty			4832
			Vote - Affirmative		4833
	Res. 2291, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Sister Michelle MacDougall
		Retirement - Best Wishes Extend, Mr. H. Fraser			4833
			Vote - Affirmative		4834
	Res. 2292, Sports - Community Coach (1998-Royal Bank Honour):
		Lauchie Beaton (Judique) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald			4834
			Vote - Affirmative		4835
	Res. 2293, Nat. Res. - Coastal Properties: Ownership Review -
		Initiate, Mr. W. Estabrooks			4835
	Res. 2294, Culture - Anna. Co. Heritage Garden Contest: Winners -
		Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			4835
			Vote - Affirmative		4836
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 663, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Year 2000 Readiness: Health Care -
		Status, Mr. R. Chisholm			4836
	No. 664, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tenders: Businesses (N.S.) -
		Pref. Treatment, Dr. J. Hamm			4838
	No. 665, Commun. Serv.: Y2K Problem - Address, Mr. R. Chisholm				4839
	No. 666, Lbr. - Volunteer Firefighters: Tax Credit - Comm. Details,
		Mr. M. Scott			4841
	No. 667, Health - Waiting Times: Minister - Apologize,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4842
	No. 668, Fin.- P3 Schools: Procurement Policy - Purchases (Ex-Prov.),
		Mr. B. Taylor			4843
	No. 669, Fin. - Year 2000: Cost Implications - Realize, Mr. R. Chisholm				4844
	No. 670, Health - Long-Term Care: Strikes Avert - Action,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4845
	No. 671, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Quebec (Port): Funding
		(Gov't. [Can.]) - Awareness, Dr. J. Hamm			4846
	No. 672, Nat. Res. - Forests: Old Growth - Disposal Policy,
		Mr. C. Power			4847
	No. 673, Health - Ambulance Serv.: Year 2000 - Ensure, Mr. G. Balser				4848
	No. 674, Fish. - Groundfish: Dumping - Address, Mr. John Deveau				4848
	No. 675, Health - Yar. Reg. Hosp.: Obstetrics Closure (Christmas) -
		Prevent, Mr. N. LeBlanc			4849
	No. 676, Health - Reg. Bds.: Task Force Review - Update,
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			4851
	No. 677, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Funding - Inadequacy,
		Mr. J. Muir			4851
	No. 678, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Amalgamation - Tax Increases,
		Mr. J. Holm			4853
	No. 679, Educ. - Schools: Replacement - Regulations, Mr. D. Chard				4854
	No. 680, Health: Medical Call Centre (C.B.) - Consultations,
		Mr. G. Moody			4855
	No. 681, Educ. - P3 Schools: Maintenance Workers - CUPE Meet,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			4856
	No. 682, Fish. - TAGS 2 (Early Retirement Prog.): Negotiations -
		Finalization, Mr. N. LeBlanc			4857
	No. 683, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Winter Works Prog. -
		Jobs (C.B. The Lakes), Ms. Helen MacDonald			4857
	No. 684, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Bus. Occupancy Tax: Farms -
		Effect, Mr. G. Archibald			4858
	No. 685, Fin. - Tenderers: Affirmative Action - Statistics,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			4859
	No. 686, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Winter Works Prog.: Cumb. Co. -
		Omission, Mr. M. Scott			4860
	No. 687, Nat. Res. - Crown Land: Uses - Report, Mr. C. Parker				4861
	No. 688, Environ.: Organic Materials - Disposal, Mr. D. Chard				4862
	No. 689, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Housing Allowances -
		Re-Examine, Mr. J. Muir			4863
	No. 690, Commun. Serv. - Cerebral Palsy (Children): Conductive
		Educ. Prog. - Requirement, Mr. D. Dexter			4864
	No. 691, Health - Oncologists: Recruitment - Status, Mr. J. DeWolfe				4865
	No. 692, Health: Brain Injured - Progs., Mr. R. Chisholm				4866
	No. 693, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Black Business Initiative:
		Funding - Recipients, Mr. G. Balser			4867
	No. 694, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Home Heating - Cost, Mr. J. Holm				4868
	No. 695, Educ. - Adult Learning: Incentives - Meetings (Mins. [N.S.]),
		Mr. J. Leefe			4869
	No. 696, Agric. - Hog Industry: Retailers - Profits,
		Mr. John MacDonell			4870
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 2210, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Plan (All-Party) - Create,
			Dr. J. Hamm		4872
				Dr. J. Hamm	4872
				The Premier	4876
				Mr. R. Chisholm	4878
				Mr. J. Holm	4880
				Mr. G. Archibald	4883
		Res. 2242, Educ. - P3 Schools: Procurement Policy (Atl.) -
			Compliance Suport, Mr. B. Taylor		4885
				Mr. N. LeBlanc	4886
				Hon. R. Harrison	4889
				Mr. J. Holm	4894
				Mr. W. Estabrooks	4897
				Mr. B. Taylor	4898
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 4:01 P.M.					4902
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:13 P.M.					4902
CWH REPORTS					4902
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 83, Motor Vehicle Act				4902
		Mr. J. Holm			4902
		Hon. J. Smith			4904
		Mr. M. Scott			4904
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			4905
		Mr. G. Archibald			4906
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			4906
		Mr. M. Samson			4907
		Dr. J. Hamm			4908
			Vote - Affirmative		4908
PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
	No.91, Springhill Strip Mining Prohibition Act				4908
		Mr. M. Scott			4909
		Mr. C. Parker			4911
		Hon. K. MacAskilll			4913
			Adjourned debate		4915
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Strongest (Can.) - Recognize:
			Mr. H. Fraser		4916
			Mr. D. Dexter		4919
			Mr. G. Balser		4921
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Dec. 3rd at 12:00 p.m.					4923
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWERS:
	No. 13, Justice - Abuse: Shelburne Complaints - Timeline Provide,
		Mr. M. Scott			4924
	No. 14, Fish.: Licence Fees - Usage, Mr. M. Scott				4924
	No. 15, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Cumb. South Paving Projects -
		Priority List Supply, Mr. M. Scott			4924