TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Trade Mission (New England) - Success,
		Hon. Manning MacDonald			3362
	Fish. - Fisheries Officers: Fish Buyers Regs. - Enforce, Hon. K. Colwell				3363
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1619, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Black Ice Danger: Motorists -
		Remind, Hon. C. Huskilson			3365
			Vote - Affirmative		3366
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 65, Endangered Species Act, Hon. K. MacAskill				3366
	No. 66, Education Act, Ms. E. O'Connell				3366
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1620, Health - Long-Term Care: Legitimate Concerns Trampled -
		Apologize, Mr. R. Chisholm			3366
	Res. 1621, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Bank Mergers (Can.): Negativity -
		Recognize, Mr. H. Fraser			3368
			Vote - Affirmative		3368
	Res. 1622, Devco - Action Plan: UMW - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett				3368
	Res. 1623, Transport (Can.) - Port Advisory Comm.: Stacking (Min.) -
		Denounce, Mr. B. Taylor			3369
	Res. 1624, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dev. Rural: Approach - Applaud,
		Mr. R. White			3370
			Vote - Affirmative		3371
	Res. 1625, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Toll Hwy. Prohibition
		(Bill No. 46): Mins. (N.S.-Can.) - Contact, Mr. W. Estabrooks			3371
	Res. 1626, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Toll Hwy. (N.B.): Impact -
		Silence Explain, Mr. E. Fage			3371
	Res. 1627, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Farmers: Welfare - Interest Lacking,
		Mr. L. Montgomery			3372
	Res. 1628, Health - Long-Term Care Strikes: Responsibility -
		Accept, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3373
	Res. 1629, Fish. - Shrimp: Mulgrave Plant - Quota Reallocation Demand,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			3373
	Res. 1630, World War II - HMCS Sackville: Stamp Issue -
		Commemoration, Mr. G. Fogarty			3374
			Vote - Affirmative		3375
	Res. 1631, Fin. - Deficit: Fund-Raising (Guy Fawkes Day) - Plan,
		Mr. H. Epstein			3375
	Res. 1632, Women: Excellence Awards - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser				3375
		Vote - Affirmative			3376
	Res. 1633, Media - Government Coverage: Relatives Assignment -
		Refrain, Mr. Charles MacDonald			3376
	Res. 1634, Housing & Mun. Affs./Commun. Serv. - Housing Healthy:
		Initiative - Support, Ms. R. Godin			3377
			Vote - Affirmative		3377
	Res. 1635, Fin. - Bus. Occup. Tax: Farmers - Maxine Bruce
		(Sheffield Mills)-Congrats./Harassment-Stop, Mr. G. Archibald			3378
	Res. 1636, Premier - Itinerary Weekly: Issuance - Reporters Congrats.,
		Mr. P. Delefes			3378
	Res. 1637, NDP (N.S.) - Financial Measures (1998) Act:
		Short-Sightedness - Condemn, Mr. R. White			3379
	Res. 1638, Health - Continuing Care: Hospital Beds -
		Availability Identify, Mr. J. Leefe			3380
			Vote - Affirmative		3380
	Res. 1639, Aboriginal Affs. - Aboriginal Title: Positive Atmosphere -
		Continuance Urge, Mr. R. Chisholm			3380
	Res. 1640, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Amalgamation -
		Negativity Admit, Mr. J. Muir			3381
	Res. 1641, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Serv. Delivery: Staff Efforts -
		Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell			3382
			Vote - Affirmative		3383
	Res. 1642, Ken Butler (Hfx.), Death of: Sympathy - Extend,
		Mr. G. Fogarty			3383
			Vote - Affirmative		3383
	Res. 1643, Educ. - Chignecto-Central RSB: Enquiries (Pictou East) -
		Acknowledge, Mr. J. DeWolfe			3383
	Res. 1644, Fish - Salmon Assoc. (N.S.): Gaelic Culture Promotion -
		Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser			3384
			Vote - Affirmative		3385
	Res. 1645, Health - VON (Lun. Co.): Vol. Visiting Prog. - Congrats.,
		Mr. M. Baker			3385
			Vote - Affirmative		3385
	Res. 1646, Culture - Music: Michelle Boudreau-Samson (Petit-de-Grat) -
		Contribution Recognize, Mr. M. Samson			3385
			Vote - Affirmative		3387
	Res. 1647, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Future - Meetings
		(Councillor Bill Dooks) Applaud, Mr. B. Taylor			3387
	Res. 1648, Culture - Broadcasting: Bruce Graham (MITV) -
		Contribution Thank, Hon. R. MacKinnon			3388
			Vote - Affirmative		3388
	Res. 1649, Environ. - Safety-Kleen Serv. Ctr. (Debert):
		Regs. Compliance Record - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			3389
			Vote - Affirmative		3390
	Res. 1650, Sports - Soccer (Women): Dal. Tigers -
		At. Champs Congrats., Mr. E. Fage			3390
			Vote - Affirmative		3390
	Res. 1651, Hurricane Mitch - Honduras Disaster Fund: Fund-Raising -
		Importance, Dr. J. Hamm			3390
			Vote - Affirmative		3391
	Res. 1652, Sports - Cross-Country (NSSAF-Lun. Co.):
		Jeff Englehutt (HGS [Jr. Boys Champ.])/Participants - Congrats.,
			Mr. M. Baker		3391
				Vote - Affirmative	3392
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 426, Health - Long-Term Care: Crisis - Action, Mr. R. Chisholm				3393
	No. 427, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Base Price - Cost, Dr. J. Hamm				3394
	No. 428, Health - Nursing Home Strikes: Initiators - Name,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			3395
	No. 429, Commun. Serv.: Soc. Serv. - Policy (Post-Takeover),
		Mr. G. Moody			3396
	No. 430, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Residents Relocation -
		Destination, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3397
	No. 431, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Procurement: Contracts -
		Invited Bids, Mr. B. Taylor			3399
	No. 432, Lbr. - Continuing Care Sector: Strike - Prevention,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3400
	No. 433, Health - Long-Term Care: Workers - Wage Parity,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3401
	No. 434, Nat. Res. - Logging: Licensing - Ensure, Mr. J. Leefe				3402
	No. 435, Fin. - Deficit: Reduction - Plan, Mr. H. Epstein				3403
	No. 436, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Debt - Meeting (15/10/98),
		Dr. J. Hamm			3404
	No. 437, Fin. - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Debt - Plan, Mr. R. Chisholm				3406
	No. 438, Health: QE II Health Sc. Ctr. - Deloitte & Touche Study,
		Mr. G. Moody			3408
	No. 439, Fish. - TAGS: Early Retirement Prog. - Finalization,
		Mr. John Deveau			3409
	No. 440, Health - Long-Term Care: Beds - Moratorium, Mr. M. Baker				3410
	No. 441, Health - Hepatitis C: Compensation - Status, Mr. D. Dexter				3411
	No. 442, Devco - Future: UMW Plan - Meeting (N.S. [Gov't.]) Commit,
		Mr. F. Corbett			3412
	No. 443, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. Agreement (Can.-N.S.) -
		Commitment, Mr. E. Fage			3413
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 47, Municipal Government Act			3414
			Mr. D. Dexter		3414
			Hon. K. Colwell		3426
			Mr. E. Fage		3428
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann		3442
			Mr. M. Baker		3444
				Adjourned debate	3444
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Commun. Serv - Hungry Babies/Destitute Single Mothers:
			Concerns - Investigate:
				Mr. J. Muir	3446
				Mr. G. Moody	3447
				Ms. R. Godin	3448
				Hon. F. Cosman	3450
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 6th at 9:00 a.m.					3454
			ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Nov. 6th at 9:00 a.m.