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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Foreign Affairs & Internat. Trade (Can.) - MAI: Negotiations - Abandon,
		Mr. F. Corbett			174
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Colchester Co.: Shore Road - Pave,
		Mr. B. Taylor			174
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal,
		Hon. R. MacKinnon			174
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Commun. Serv. - Canada-Nova Scotia Employability Assistance for
		People with Disabilities Incentive, Hon. F. Cosman			174
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 107, Health - Yarmouth Reg. Hosp.: Women's Auxiliary -
		Contribution Recognize, Hon. J. Smith			176
			Vote - Affirmative		177
	Res. 108, DFO - Mulgrave: ACS Trading Plant - Support, Hon. K. Colwell				177
		Vote - Affirmative			178
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 4, Mi'kmaq Education Act, Hon. R. Harrison				178
	No. 5, Forests Act, Hon. K. MacAskill				178
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 109, Fin. - Pensions: Same-Sex Partners - Treatment Fair Applaud,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			178
	Res. 110, Health - Nurses (RNANS): Shortage - Consult, Dr. J. Hamm				179
	Res. 111, Devco - Future: Nat. Res. Comm. (HoC) Hearings -
		Commence, Mr. F. Corbett			180
	Res. 112, Gov't. (N.S.) - Socialist: Mandate (24/03/98) - Absent,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			180
	Res. 113, Harry Jerome Award: Carol Aylward - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir				181
		Vote - Affirmative			182
	Res. 114, Culture - Deadmans Island: Graves - Preserve, Mr. P. Delefes				182
		Vote - Affirmative			182
	Res. 115, Health - Environmental Health Clinic: Practices - Review,
		Mr. G. Moody			182
			Vote - Affirmative		183
	Res. 116, Human Res. - Public Sector: Roll-back - Restore Immediately,
		Ms. R. Godin			183
	Res. 117, Health - Fishermen's Memorial Hosp. (Lun.):
		Centre of Excellence - Support, Mr. M. Baker			184
			Vote - Affirmative		184
	Res. 118, Aboriginal Affs. - Issues: Debate - Prominence Give,
		Mr. J. MacDonell			185
			Vote - Affirmative		185
	Res. 119, Environ. (Can.) - Michelin Tire (Granton) & Tibbets Paints
		(Trenton): Environ. Friendly Cos. - Status Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm			185
			Vote - Affirmative		186
	Res. 120, Health - Sutherland Harris Mem. Hosp. (Pictou):
		Emergency Care - Reinstate, Mr. C. Parker			186
	Res. 121, Educ. - Digby RHS Envirothon Team: Reps. (N.S.) Internat.
		Competition - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser			187
			Vote - Affirmative		187
	Res. 122, Elections Act - Disabled: Full Participation - Legislature,
		Mr. J. Pye			187
			Vote - Affirmative		188
	Res. 123, NDP (N.S.) - Mun. Elections: Involvement - Refrain,
		Mr. B. Taylor			188
	Res. 124, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't.: Aims - Check, Mr. P. MacEwan				189
	Res. 125, Health - Hospitals/Special Care Facilities: Review - Begin,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			190
	Res. 126, Rural (N.S.) - Throne Speech (1998): Abandonment - Condemn,
		Mr. J. Leefe			191
	Res. 127, Nat. Res. - Land Protection (Coastline): Legislation - Introduce,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			191
	Res. 128, Educ. - Cole Hbr. DHS: Cava-Chronicle - Publication Congrats.,
		Mr. E. Fage			192
			Vote - Affirmative		192
	Res. 129, Educ. - School Construction: Eastern Passage - Schedule,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			192
	Res. 130, Black N.S. MLA (First-Wayne Adams [1993-98]):
		Photograph - Display, Mr. G. Archibald			193
			Vote - Affirmative		193
	Res. 131, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Business Hall of Fame Scholarship
		(Can.) 1998: Jennifer Leblanc (Northside Mem. HS) - Congrats.,
			Ms. Helen MacDonald		194
				Vote - Affirmative	194
	Res. 132, Justice - Firearms: Lawful Ownership - Support, Mr. M. Scott				194
		Vote - Affirmative			195
	Res. 133, Educ. - School Bds.: Grants - Reveal, Ms. E. O'Connell				195
	Res. 134, Gaming: VLTs - Moratorium, Mr. G. Moody				196
	Res. 135, Nat. Res. - Oil/Gas: Plans - Reveal, Mr. J. Holm				196
	Res. 136, Justice - Public Prosecution Service: Ghiz Report - Implement,
		Mr. M. Scott			197
	Res. 137, Devco - Donkin Mine: Operation (3-Mine) - UMW Endorse,
		Mr. F. Corbett			198
	Res. 138, DFO - Lower East Pubnico: Wharf - Enlarge, Mr. N. LeBlanc				198
	Res. 139, Commun. Serv. - Poverty: Inaction - Condemn, Mr. R. Chisholm				199
	Res. 140, Commun. Serv. - Child Benefit Program: Consultation - Start,
		Mr. J. Pye			199
			Vote - Affirmative		200
	Res. 141, Educ. - Liverpool HS Green Warriors: Earth Status-SEEDS
		Foundation Award - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe			200
			Vote - Affirmative		201
	Res. 142, Justice - Human Rights Act: Same-Sex Couples -
		Provide Protection, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			201
	Res. 143, NSLC - Stores: Wines (N.S.) - Promote, Mr. M. Baker				201
		Vote - Affirmative			202
	Res. 144, Educ. - Timberlea-Prospect Schools: Nat. Sc. Fair (Timmins) -
		Participants Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			202
			Vote - Affirmative		203
	Res. 145, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Signage Report - Release,
		Mr. G. Balser			203
	Res. 146, SCS - Property Tax Rebate: Seniors (GIS/Spouses) - Ensure,
		Mr. B. Taylor			204
	Res. 147, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Alder Point (Stubberts Turn):
		Commitment - Fulfil, Ms. Helen MacDonald			204
	Res. 148, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Hector Landing (Pictou) Festival:
		Warmest Wishes - Extend, Mr. J. DeWolfe			205
			Vote - Affirmative		205
	Res. 149, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Rural Distribution - URB Fees Adjust,
		Mr. J. Holm			206
	Res. 150, Youth - New Glasgow Youth Works Initiatives:
		Ms. Pat McNiven - Applaud, Mr. N. LeBlanc			206
			Vote - Affirmative		207
	Res. 151, Anna. Valley - Apple Blossom Festival: Organization - Congrats.,
		Mr G. Archibald			207
			Vote - Affirmative		208
	Res. 152, Culture: Dartmouth Book of Writing Awards Ceremony -
		Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			208
			Vote - Affirmative		208
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 1, Health - Care: Long-Term - Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. R. Chisholm				209
	No. 2, Health: Regionalization - Change, Dr. J. Hamm				212
	No. 3, Health - Reform: Consultation - Promise Unfulfilled,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			213
	No. 4, Lbr. - Metro Transit: Negotiations - Min. Role, Dr. J. Hamm				215
	No. 5, Fin. - HST: Relief - Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. H. Epstein				217
	No. 6, Educ. - P3: Leases - Aud. Gen. Review, Mr. E. Fage				218
	No. 7, Nat. Res.: Nat. Gas - Rural Distribution, Mr. J. Holm				220
	No. 8, Educ. - Lantz Elem. School: Construction - Promise Unfulfilled,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			221
	No. 9, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Rural Distribution - URB Fees,
		Mr. G. Archibald			223
	No. 10, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Generic Royalty Regime - Consult,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			225
	No. 11, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: B&B Assessments - Status Change,
		Mr. G. Balser			227
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		ADDRESS IN REPLY:
			Ms. E. O'Connell		228
			Mr. H. Fraser		238
			Mr. J. Muir		244
			Ms. Y. Atwell		253
				Adjourned debate	257
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Health: Crisis - Resource:
			Mr. G. Moody		257
			Hon. J. Smith		260
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		263
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 27th at 2:00 p.m.					265