TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
House of Assembly: Mace - Refurbished, Mr. Speaker					39
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health - Cumberland Co.: Physicians - Positions Fill, Mr. E. Fage				40
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - HRM: Old Truro Road - Pave, Mr. B. Taylor				40
	Nat. Res. - Pollets Cove-Aspy Fault: Protected Site - Drop, Mr. J. DeWolfe				40
	Educ. - Bedford: Schools Construction - Needs Identify, Hon. F. Cosman				41
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Labour - WCB: Audit - Independent, Hon. R. MacKinnon				41
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2, National Unity: Calgary Declaration - Endorsement, The Premier				44
	Res. 3, Health - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: John Anderson [Jesse's
		Journey: A Father's Tribute] - Support, Hon. J. Smith			45
			Vote - Affirmative		46
	Res. 4, DFO - Northern Shrimp Quota: Allocation (1998) - Condemn,
		Hon. K. Colwell			46
			Vote - Affirmative		47
	Res. 5, Health: Sneaker Day - Support, Hon. J. Smith				47
		Vote - Affirmative			48
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 1, Halifax Regional Municipality Act, Mr. H. Epstein				48
	No. 2, Halifax Regional Municipality Act, Mr. H. Epstein				48
	No. 3, Nova Scotia Music Teachers' Act, Mr. H. Epstein				48
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 6, Health - Care: Long Term - Urgency, Mr. R. Chisholm				48
	Res. 7, Health: Regional Bds. - Abolish, Dr. J. Hamm				49
	Res. 8, MLAs (Former) - Family Bereavements: Condolences - Extend,
		Mr. R. White			49
			Vote - Affirmative		50
	Res. 9, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation (Full) - Commit,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			50
	Res. 10, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation Just - Lead, Mr. G. Moody				51
	Res. 11, Nat. Res. - Offshore Gas: Royalties - Public Advice Seek,
		Mr. J. Holm			51
	Res. 12, Health - Multiple Sclerosis: Pharmacare Prog. - Drugs Include,
		Dr. J. Hamm			52
	Res. 13, Sports - Cabot Trail Relay Race (Victoria): Congrats. - Extend,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			52
			Vote - Affirmative		53
	Res. 14, Culture - Dr. Sheree Fitch (Hfx. Fairview): Honorary Doctorate -
		Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			53
			Vote - Affirmative		54
	Res. 15, Justice - Victim Protection: Communications - Improve,
		Mr. B. Taylor			54
	Res. 16, Sysco - Clean-up: Initiatives - Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan				55
	Res. 17, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Sydney Airport: Future - Secure,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			55
	Res. 18, Health - Highland View Reg. Hosp. (Cumb. Co.): Doctors -
		Provide, Mr. E. Fage			56
			Vote - Affirmative		57
	Res. 19, Lbr. - Safety Regulations: Approval - Demand, Mr. Kevin Deveaux				57
		Vote - Affirmative			58
	Res. 20, Health - Pictou Co.: Physicians Shortage - Address, Mr. J. DeWolfe				58
	Res. 21, Nat. Res. - Natural Gas Distribution: Plan - Provide,
		Mr. G. Archibald			59
	Res. 22, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Washington Carver Credit Union: Failure -
		Inaction Condemn, Ms. Y. Atwell			59
	Res. 23, Health - Care: New Waterford Cons. Hosp. - Success,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			60
	Res. 24, Health - Care: Long Term - Nurses Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe				60
	Res. 25, Devco - Donkin Mine: Job Losses -
		Inaction (Gov't. [N.S.]) Condemn, Mr. F. Corbett			61
	Res. 26, Health - Registered Nurses: Changes - Surprise Regret,
		Mr. P. Delefes			62
	Res. 27, WCB - Appeals: Backlog - Clear, Mr. M. Baker				62
	Res. 28, Educ. - Hammonds Plains Elem. School: Inaction - Condemn,
		Ms. R. Godin			63
	Res. 29, Educ. - Lantz Elem. School: Needs Ignored - Condemn,
		Mr. J. MacDonell			63
	Res. 30, Transport (Canada) - Hfx. Internat. Airport: Deal - Action Take,
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			64
	Res. 31, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Cooperatives - Opportunity Ensure,
		Mr. C. Parker			64
	Res. 32, Health - Hants Commun. Hosp.: Recommendations -
		Non-Implementation Explain, Mr. G. Moody			65
	Res. 33, Commun. Serv. - Day Care Prog. (Natl.): Promises Unfulfilled -
		Condemn, Mr. J. Pye			66
	Res. 34, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 (Digby-Weymouth):
		Construction - Commence, Mr. G. Balser			66
	Res. 35, Fgn. Affs. & Internat. Trade (Can.) - MAI: Signing - Oppose,
		Mr. D. Dexter			67
	Res. 36, Nat. Res. - Springhill: Strip Mining - Moratorium Place,
		Mr. M. Scott			68
			Vote - Affirmative		68
	Res. 37, Fin. - HST: Promise (Premier) - Keep, Mr. H. Epstein				68
	Res. 38, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Yarmouth-Bar Harbor Ferry Service
		(Cat): Bay Ferries - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc			69
			Vote - Affirmative		70
	Res. 39, Truro Tulip Festival (Internat.) [22-24/05/98]: Organization -
		Commend, Mr. J. Muir			70
			Vote - Affirmative		70
	Res. 40, Health - Provincial Health Council - Reinstate,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			71
	Res. 41, Educ. - Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea: School Construction -
		Efficient Begin, Mr. W. Estabrooks			71
	Res. 42, Gov't. (N.S.): Rural Improvements - Incapability Admit,
		Mr. John Deveau			72
	Res. 43, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - TIANS: Promotion - Congrats.,
		Mr. G. Balser			73
			Vote - Affirmative		73
	Res. 44, Environ.: Kings Co. Reg. Landfill - Close, Mr. D. Chard				73
	Res. 45, DFO - Northern Shrimp Quota: Review - Demand,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			74
	Res. 46, Sports - Capital Area Special Olympics: Best Wishes - Extend,
		Mr. J. Holm			75
			Vote - Affirmative		75
	Res. 47, Educ. - Class Sizes: Reduction - Plan Table, Ms. E. O'Connell				75
	Res. 48, Sports - Shooting: Jennifer Swan (Oxford) Rep. (Can.) -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Scott			76
			Vote - Affirmative		76
	Res. 49, Culture - Dr. Rita Joe (Eskasoni): Honorary Doctorate -
		Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			77
			Vote - Affirmative		77
	Res. 50, Health - Cops for Cancer: Community Spirit - Commend,
		Mr. G. Archibald			77
			Vote - Affirmative		78
	Res. 51, North Queens Heritage Soc. - Bicentennial Event (1999):
		Work - Commend, Mr. J. Leefe			78
			Vote - Affirmative		79
	Res. 52, WCB - Injured Workers: Concerns - Legislation Address,
		Mr. F. Corbett			79
	Res. 53, Lbr. - Workplace Health & Safety: Lead - Take, Mr. M. Baker				79
	Res. 54, Educ. - Hfx. Schools Music Prog.: Value - Recognize,
		Mr. P. Delefes			80
	Res. 55, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. School Bd.: Young Children -
		Equal Opportunity Support, Mr. B. Taylor			81
	Res. 56, Fin. - Financial Statements: Audit General - Available,
		Mr. H. Epstein			81
	Res. 57, Halifax, Port of - Importance: Gov't. (Can.) - Premier Contact,
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			82
			Vote - Affirmative		83
	Res. 58, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. School Bd. (W): Arts Showcase -
		Efforts Recognize, Mr. W. Estabrooks			83
			Vote - Affirmative		83
	Res. 59, Sports - Senior AAA Hockey (Allan Cup): Bearcats (1998) -
		Winners Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			84
			Vote - Affirmative		84
	Res. 60, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cumb. Co.: Roads - Min. Inspect,
		Mr. E. Fage			84
	Res. 61, Justice - Correctional Workers: Wage Parity - Recognize,
		Mr. J. Leefe			85
			Vote - Affirmative		86
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		ADDRESS IN REPLY:
			Mr. R. Chisholm		86
				Amendment moved	93
			Dr. J. Hamm		95
				Adjourned debate	107
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Mon., May 25th at 7:00 p.m.					107