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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PAGE | |||
| PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS: | ||||
| Fin.: Econ. Practices (Topshee Conf.) - Develop, Mr. D. Dexter | 1503 | |||
| Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Route 307 (Wallace) - Repave, Mr. E. Fage | 1504 | |||
| STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS: | ||||
| Fish. - TAGS: Replacement - Clarification, The Premier | 1504 | |||
| Commun. Serv. - National Child Benefit, Hon. F. Cosman | 1509 | |||
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS: | ||||
| No. 19, Regional and Community Health Boards Act, | ||||
| Ms. Maureen MacDonald | 1513 | |||
| NOTICES OF MOTION: | ||||
| Res. 764, Health - Summit (Can.): Support Failure - Regret, | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 1514 | |||
| Res. 765, Environ. - Tire Recycling: Unevenness - Recognize, | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 1514 | |||
| Res. 766, Environ. - Ecosystem Preservation: Dedication - Recognize, | ||||
| Mr. R. White | 1515 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1516 | |||
| Res. 767, Educ. - Literacy: Golf Tournament (Peter Gzowski) - | ||||
| Organizers Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison | 1516 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1516 | |||
| Res. 768, RCL: Tulip Tribute - Thank, Ms. E. O'Connell | 1517 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1517 | |||
| Res. 769, Environ. - Ecology Action Centre (Sustainable Commun. | ||||
| Award): Sambro - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc | 1517 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1518 | |||
| Res. 770, Transport (Can.) - Transport Route Can. (Sydney): Workers - | ||||
| Compensation Request [Gov't. (N.S.)], Ms. Helen MacDonald | 1518 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1519 | |||
| Res. 771, Lbr. - Minimum Wage: Increase - Address, Mr. G. Balser | 1519 | |||
| Res. 772, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Larry Hayes: Principles Exemplification - | ||||
| Commend, Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 1520 | |||
| Res. 773, Justice - Family Violence Victims: Cell Phones Provision - | ||||
| Applaud, Mr. M. Baker | 1520 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1521 | |||
| Res. 774, CIFA Radio Station (Clare) - Yvon Thibault: | ||||
| Recognition (Can.) - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet | 1521 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1522 | |||
| Res. 775, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: School New - | ||||
| Initiative Parents Congrats., Mr. W Estabrooks | 1522 | |||
| Res. 776, Environ. - Arsenic Poisoning (Whitney Pier): Report - | ||||
| Table, Mr. J. DeWolfe | 1523 | |||
| Res. 777, Conflict of Interest Commissioner: Former Min. | ||||
| (B. Boudreau) Conduct - Investigate, Mr. H. Epstein | 1523 | |||
| Res. 778, Educ. - Hants East Elem. School: Community - Congrats., | ||||
| Mr. L. Montgomery | 1524 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1525 | |||
| Res. 779, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Women Business Owners | ||||
| of Canada Ltd.: Success - Wish, Mr. J. Muir | 1525 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1526 | |||
| Res. 780, Fin.: Econ. Practices (Topshee Conf.) - Develop, | ||||
| Mr. D. Dexter | 1526 | |||
| Res. 781, Fin. - HST: Electricity Relief - Applaud (Gov't. [N.S.]), | ||||
| Mr. P. MacEwan | 1527 | |||
| Res. 782, Housing & Mun. Affs. - CBRM: Promises | ||||
| (Expenditure Lower) - Unfulfilled, Mr. F. Corbett | 1527 | |||
| Res. 783, WCB - Appeals: Backlog - Legislation Produce, Mr. M. Baker | 1528 | |||
| Res. 784, Gov't. (N.S.) - Info. Officers: MLAs - Info. Provide, | ||||
| Mr. W. Estabrooks | 1529 | |||
| Res. 785, Culture - Esther Thériault: Publication Children - Commend, | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 1529 | |||
| Res. 786, Culture - Truemanville Wild Blueberry Music Festival: | ||||
| Success - Wish, Mr. E. Fage | 1530 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1530 | |||
| Res. 787, Sports - Skipping: Assoc. Champs. (Can.) - | ||||
| Host (Bedford Skippers) Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman | 1531 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1531 | |||
| Res. 788, Sports - Special Olympics (N.S.): Colin Bonaparte (Pictou) | ||||
| Flame Lighter - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe | 1532 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1532 | |||
| Res. 789, Sports - NSSAF Media Award: Diane Hunter | ||||
| (Springhill Parrsboro Record) - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott | 1533 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1533 | |||
| Res. 790, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - N.S. Internat. Tattoo (1998): | ||||
| Warmest Wishes - Extend, Mr. G. Balser | 1533 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1534 | |||
| Res. 791, Culture - Josh Litvin (Dal. Co-op School): | ||||
| Story Contest (Can.) Success - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage | 1534 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1535 | |||
| Res. 792, Culture - Port Greville: Lighthouse Return - | ||||
| Judy Wheaton Commend, Mr. M. Scott | 1535 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1535 | |||
| Res. 793, Sports - Hockey: Wendell Young (Hfx.) Cups | ||||
| (Professional [4]) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor | 1536 | |||
| Vote - Affirmative | 1536 | |||
| ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS: | ||||
| No. 180, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Discussion (Prem.-DM), Mr. R. Chisholm | 1537 | |||
| No. 181, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Exco Interference, Mr. G. Moody | 1538 | |||
| No. 182, Fin. - Casino: ITT Sheraton - Penalties, Mr. R. Chisholm | 1540 | |||
| No. 183, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Deal Approval, Mr. N. LeBlanc | 1541 | |||
| No. 184, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Revenue Lost, Mr. R. Chisholm | 1542 | |||
| No. 185, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Deal Details Release, Mr. M. Baker | 1544 | |||
| No. 186, Fin. - PAC: Deputy Min. (D. Thompson) - Appear, | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 1545 | |||
| No. 187, Educ. - Univ.: Tuition Fees - Increase, Ms. E. O'Connell | 1547 | |||
| No. 188, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Meeting (D. Thompson-R. Fiske [25/09/97]), Mr. J. Leefe | 1548 | |||
| No. 189, Fin. - Gaming Corp. (PAC [17/06/98]): Evidence - | ||||
| Staff Directives, Mr. R. Chisholm | 1549 | |||
| No. 190, Fin. - Casino: Contract - Amendments (Time Extension), | ||||
| Mr. B. Taylor | 1550 | |||
| No. 191, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Distribution (N.S.) - Assurances, | ||||
| Mr. J. Holm | 1551 | |||
| No. 192, EMO - Radio Tower: Maintenance - Tenders, Mr. B. Taylor | 1552 | |||
| No. 193, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Paper Shredding - Investigate, | ||||
| Mr. R. Chisholm | 1554 | |||
| No. 194, Health: Regional Bds. - Admin. Costs, Mr. E. Fage | 1555 | |||
| No. 195, Justice - Crown Attorneys: Commitment - Make, | ||||
| Mr. Kevin Deveaux | 1557 | |||
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS: | ||||
| GOVERNMENT MOTIONS: | ||||
| ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY: | ||||
| Ms. E. O'Connell | 1558 | |||
| Mr. J. Muir | 1561 | |||
| HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 2:31 P.M. | 1562 | |||
| HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:53 P.M. | 1562 | |||
| ADJOURNMENT: | ||||
| MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5): | ||||
| DFO - TAGS: Replacement - Adequacy Ensure: | ||||
| Mr. John Deveau | 1563 | |||
| Hon. K. Colwell | 1565 | |||
| Hon. F. Cosman | 1566 | |||
| Mr. N. LeBlanc | 1568 | |||
| Hon. C. Huskilson | 1571 | |||
| Mr. G. Balser | 1572 | |||
| Mr. Charles MacDonald | 1573 | |||
| ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., June 19th at 9:30 a.m. | 1573 | |||
| NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3): | ||||
| Res. 794, Educ. - Landmark East School: PE Excellence - Commend, | ||||
| Hon. R. Harrison | 1574 | |||