TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				4925
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2295, Commun. Serv. - Internat. Day of Persons with
		Disabilities (U.N.): Citizens (All Abilities) Artistic Dev. -
			Right Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman		4926
				Vote - Affirmative	4926
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2296, Educ. - IBM Prog. (Dal. Univ.): Supporters - Commend,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			4927
	Res. 2297, Fin./Health - Mins.: Full Time - Appoint, Dr. J. Hamm				4927
	Res. 2298, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Stora: Commun. Initiatives -
		Support Congrats., Mr. M. Samson			4928
			Vote - Affirmative		4928
	Res. 2299, Health - Breast Cancer (Women [N.S.]): Dragon Boat Team -
		Initiative Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			4929
			Vote - Affirmative		4929
	Res. 2300, Fish. - St. Marys Bay: Lobster Fishery - Inaction Apologize,
		Mr. G. Balser			4929
	Res. 2301, Justice - Sydney Commun. Police Office: Funding
		(Sydney Credit Union) - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			4930
			Vote - Affirmative		4931
	Res. 2302, NSLC - Truro Store: Signage (New) - Remove, Mr. J. Muir				4931
	Res. 2303, Sports - Guys. Co. Trails Assoc.: Bluenose Achievement
		Award - Congrats., Mr. R. White			4932
			Vote - Affirmative		4932
	Res. 2304, Justice - Correctional Officers (NSGEU [Local 480]):
		Wage Parity - Achievement Congrats., Mr. J. Holm			4932
	Res. 2305, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Westville (Diamond St.):
		Subsidence - Meet (Min.-Council), Mr. J. DeWolfe			4933
	Res. 2306, Sports - Coaches/Volunteers: Special Recognition - Extend,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			4934
			Vote - Affirmative		4934
	Res. 2307, Premier - Job Competency Allegation: Mirror - Consult,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			4935
	Res. 2308, Women, Status of - Women's History (Cumb. Co.):
		Ms. Renee de Gannes - Gratitude Express, Mr. E. Fage			4935
			Vote - Affirmative		4936
	Res. 2309, Women - Family Violence Victims: Silence - Observe,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			4936
			Vote - Affirmative		4936
	Res. 2310, Bernard and Lauren Fougere: Rescue
		(Hfx. Hbr. [01/12/98]) - Applaud, Mr. N. LeBlanc			4937
			Vote - Affirmative		4937
	Res. 2311, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: X Day - Best Wishes Extend,
		Mr. H. Fraser			4937
			Vote - Affirmative		4938
	Res. 2312, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Amalgamation -
		Costly Failure Acknowledge, Mr. D. Chard			4938
	Res. 2313, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Y2K Problem: Speech Writers -
		Facts/Conviction Add, Mr. G. Balser			4939
	Res. 2314, House of Assembly - Bible (King James): Language Elegant -
		Use, Mr. John Deveau			4939
	Res. 2315, Educ. - Adult: 'Women Down Prospect' - Congrats.,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			4940
	Res. 2316, Educ. - Centre Consol. School: Anniv. 40th - Congrats.,
		Mr. M. Baker			4941
			Vote - Affirmative		4941
	Res. 2317, Health: Clinical Therapists - Designate,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4942
	Res. 2318, Salvation Army - Contributions (Christmas): Importance -
		Recognize, Dr. J. Hamm			4942
			Vote - Affirmative		4943
	Res. 2319, Nat. Res. - Christmas Trees: Unsprayed - Choose,
		Mr. H. Epstein			4943
	Res. 2320, Sports - Greenfield Rec. Assoc.: Bluenose Achievement
		Award - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe			4943
			Vote - Affirmative		4944
	Res. 2321, Lbr. - Minimum Wage: Increase - Awaited, Mr. D. Dexter				4944
	Res. 2322, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp. Fdn.: Fund-Raiser -
		Success Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			4945
			Vote - Affirmative		4945
	Res. 2323, Commun. Serv. - Children Poor: Measures Addt'l. - Take,
		Mr. J. Pye			4946
	Res. 2324, Educ. - Junior Achievement Business Game Competition
		(Hfx.-04/12/98): Students - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage			4946
			Vote - Affirmative		4947
	Res. 2325, Health - Care: Improvement (Pictou Co.) - Address,
		Mr. C. Parker			4947
	Res. 2326, Nat. Res. - Silviculture: Plan Comprehensive - Ensure,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			4948
	Res. 2327, Sports - Figure Skating (Atl. Div. Champs.):
		Toni Seguin (Sackville) - Congrats., Ms. R. Godin			4948
			Vote - Affirmative		4949
	Res. 2328, Commun. Serv. - Disabled Persons: Cause - Advance,
		Mr. J. Pye			4949
	Res. 2329, Lun. Christmas - Celebration (04-06/12/98): Organizers -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Baker			4950
			Vote - Affirmative		4950
	Res. 2330, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - ITANS: Opportunities Framework -
		Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes			4951
			Vote - Affirmative		4951
	Res. 2331, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Amalgamation (Mun.): Future -
		Botchery Avoid, Mr. B. Taylor			4951
	Res. 2332, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Fish Plant (Han Beck-Louisbourg):
		Owner (Yong Taek Kim) & Commun. - Congrats.,
			Mr. R. Chisholm		4952
	Res. 2333, Environ. - Gulf of Maine Visionary Awards: Winners (N.S.) -
		Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe			4953
			Vote - Affirmative		4953
	Res. 2334, Human Rts. Day - Celebration: Participation (Premier) -
		Conditional, Ms. Y. Atwell			4954
	Res. 2335, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Nos. 101 & 103:
		Twinning - Funding (Gov't. [Can.]) Use, Mr. B. Taylor			4955
	Res. 2336, GG Caring Can. Award: Harold Northrup (Cole Hbr.) -
		Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux			4955
			Vote - Affirmative		4956
	Res. 2337, Educ. - Christmas Examination: Students - Success Wish,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			4956
			Vote - Affirmative		4957
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Educ.: IBM Prog. (Dal.) - Remarks (Premier [02/12/98]), The Premier				4957
	Agric.: Pork Nova Scotia - Loan ($3.5m), The Premier				4958
	Agric.: Pork Nova Scotia - Loan ($3.5m), Hon. E. Lorraine				4960
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 697, Educ. - IBM Prog. (Dal.): Graduates - Hiring, Mr. R. Chisholm				4962
	No. 698, Educ. - Schools: Construction Costs - New Estimate,
		Dr. J. Hamm			4963
	No. 699, Fin. - Tendering: Employment Equity - Contract Compliance,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			4964
	No. 700, Fin. - P3 School (Sydney): Ven-Rez - Unsuccessful Bid,
		Mr. B. Taylor			4965
	No. 701, Fin. - CHST: Revenues - Decrease, Mr. H. Epstein				4966
	No. 702, Fin. - Procurement Policy (Atl.): Cos./Workers (N.S.) -
		Support, Mr. B. Taylor			4967
	No. 703, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Laterals (C.B.) - Size Inadequate,
		Mr. J. Holm			4968
	No. 704, Hfx., Port of - Authority: Appts. - Plan (Premier),
		Mr. D. Dexter			4969
	No. 705, Health - Physicians: New - List Table, Dr. J. Hamm				4970
	No. 706, Devco - Coal Industry (C.B.): Phase-Out -
		Talks [Gov't. (Can.-N.S.)], Mr. F. Corbett			4971
	No. 707, Fish. - St. Marys Bay: Lobster Fishery - Illegal,
		Mr. G. Balser			4973
	No. 708, Educ. - School Closures (Pictou Co.): Chignecto-Central
		Reg. Bd. - Meetings In Camera, Ms. E. O'Connell			4974
	No. 709, Fish. - Groundfish: Dumping - Reduce, Mr. N. LeBlanc				4976
	No. 710, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Public Housing: Consultants
		Engagement - Update, Ms. R. Godin			4977
	No. 711, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Residents -
		Charges Retroactive, Mr. J. DeWolfe			4978
	No. 712, Lbr. - Construction (C.B.): Older Workers -
		Proposal Action, Mr. F. Corbett			4979
	No. 713, Nat. Res. - Forests: Softwood - Harvesting Excessive,
		Mr. C. Parker			4980
	No. 714, Health - Environmental Illness (Camp Hill):
		Compensation Pkg. - Change, Mr. G. Moody			4981
	No. 715, Educ.: Schools (Pictou Co.) - Closures, Ms. E. O'Connell				4982
	No. 716, Health - Sutherland-Harris Hosp.: Emergency Dept. -
		Closure, Dr. J. Hamm			4983
	No. 717, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Roads Improvement - Priority List,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			4984
	No. 718, Health - Physicians: Recruitment (Truro) - Status, Mr. J. Muir				4985
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 86, Real Estate Appraisers Act			4986
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 47, Municipal Government Act			4987
			Hon. W. Gaudet		4987
			Mr. J. Holm		4987
			Mr. J. Leefe		4992
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		4994
			Mr. J. Pye		4998
			Mr. H. Fraser		4999
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann		5000
			Hon. W. Gaudet		5001
				Vote - Affirmative	5002
		No. 52, Business Efficiency (1998) Act			5002
			Hon. K. Colwell		5002
			Ms. Y. Atwell		5003
			Mr. B. Taylor		5003
			Hon. K. Colwell		5003
				Vote - Affirmative	5004
		No. 64, Condominium Act			5004
			Hon. K. Colwell		5004
			Ms. Y. Atwell		5004
			Mr. B. Taylor		5005
			Hon. K. Colwell		5006
				Vote - Affirmative	5007
		No. 89, Medical Act			5007
			Hon. J. Smith		5007
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5008
			Hon. J. Smith		5008
				Vote - Affirmative	5009
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 3:25 P.M.					5010
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:21 P.M.					5010
CWH REPORTS					5010
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 24, Wilderness Areas Protection Act				5011
		Hon. D. Downe			5011
		Mr. D. Chard			5011
		Mr. J. Leefe			5011
		Hon. D. Downe			5012
			Vote - Affirmative		5012
	No. 65, Endangered Species Act				5013
		Hon. K. MacAskill			5013
		Mr. D. Chard			5013
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			5013
		Hon. K. MacAskill			5013
			Vote - Affirmative		5013
HOUSE RECESSED AT 4:27 P.M.					5014
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:16 P.M.					5014
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR					5014
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
	Nos. 3 and 4				5014
	Nos. 5, 10, 13, 22, 23, 24, 34, 35, 38, 41, 43, 45 and 47				5015
	Nos. 51, 52, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65 and 68				5015
	Nos. 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82 and 83				5016
	Nos. 84, 86, 87, 88 and 89				5016
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again two weeks following
	completion of LAC (WCA) hearings				5017
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 2338, Natalie Lees (Westville): Courage - Admire, Mr. J. DeWolfe				5018
		Review, Mr. E. Fage			5019
	No. 17, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Guys. Co.: TCH Access
		(Trunk No. 7) - Ensure, Mr. B. Taylor			5019
	No. 18, Lbr. - Fire Prevention Act: Introduction - Delay, Mr. M. Baker				5019
	No. 19, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Billing: Negative Option - Permissibility,
		Dr. J. Hamm			5020