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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				2357
	Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Drivers' Licenses: Graduated - Enhancement,
		Hon. K. Colwell			2358
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Lbr. - Northwood Manor: Contract - Reached, Hon. R. MacKinnon				2358
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1153, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Insurance Info. Week - Recognize,
		Hon. K. Colwell			2358
			Vote - Affirmative		2359
	Res. 1154, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: School Bus Safety Awareness Week -
		Support, Hon. C. Huskilson			2360
			Vote - Affirmative		2360
	Res. 1155, Agric. - Hall of Fame (Atl.): Inductees (Howard Fuller
		Dec'd. [N.S.]) - Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine			2361
			Vote - Affirmative		2361
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1156, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Mun. Fees Wave -
		Commitment Honour, Mr. R. Chisholm			2362
	Res. 1157, Educ. - Chignecto-Central School Bd.: Needs Assessment -
		Threats Remove, Mr. J. DeWolfe			2363
	Res. 1158, Leader of Opposition - Agenda: True - Reveal,
		Hon. Manning MacDonald			2364
	Res. 1159, Lbr. - Volvo Workers: Severance Package - Act,
		Mr. F. Corbett			2364
	Res. 1160, Health - Cancer Survivors (C.B. Indust.): Comments
		(Econ. Dev. Min.) - Apologize, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			2365
	Res. 1161, NDP - Lbr. Movement: Blind Allegiance - Unreliable,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2366
	Res. 1162, Transport. (Can.) - Hfx. Port Advisory Comm.: Nominees
		Rejection - Disappointment Express (Gov't. [N.S.]), Dr. J. Hamm			2366
	Res. 1163, Health - Long-Term Care: Strikes - Prevent,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2367
	Res. 1164, Health - Independent Living Centres (Can. Assoc.): Work -
		Acknowledge, Mr. G. Moody			2368
			Vote - Affirmative		2368
	Res. 1165, Educ. - Women in Engineering Scholarship (N.S.):
		Winners (1997 & 1998) - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			2369
		^^Vote - Affirmative			2369
	Res. 1166, Sysco: Mismanagement - Condemn, Mr. D. Dexter				2369
	Res. 1167, Educ. - P3: Leasing Arrangements - Status, Mr. E. Fage				2370
	Res. 1168, Educ. - St. FX Univ.: Philosophical Assoc. (AGM 26th) -
		Organizers Recognize, Mr. H. Fraser			2371
			Vote - Affirmative		2371
	Res. 1169, Health - Self-Managed Attendant Serv.: Extension -
		Support, Mr. J. Pye			2371
			Vote - Affirmative		2372
	Res. 1170, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads Secondary: Neglect -
		Investigate, Mr. B. Taylor			2372
	Res. 1171, Sports - Canoe & Kayak (World Champs. 1998):
		Karen Furneaux (Gold Medalist) - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			2373
			Vote - Affirmative		2373
	Res. 1172, Health: Home Support Workers - Concerns, Mr. G. Moody				2374
	Res. 1173, Devco - Future: Mineworkers Pre-Retirement - Provision,
		Mr. R. Matheson			2374
	Res. 1174, Educ. - P3: Plan Implementation - Congrats.,
		Hon. C. Huskilson			2375
	Res. 1175, Educ. - P3: Foresight - Praise, Hon. K. MacAskill				2375
	Res. 1176, NDP (N.S.) Leadership - CB East MLA:
		Truth Undisclosed - Condemn, Mr. Charles MacDonald			2376
	Res. 1177, EMO - Min. 911 Serv. Award Prog.: Michelle Beaumont
		(Fall River) - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			2377
			Vote - Affirmative		2377
	Res. 1178, Leader of the Opposition - Employment: Stance - Reveal,
		Mr. R. White			2377
			Vote - Affirmative		2378
	Res. 1179, NDP (N.S.) Leadership: Directionless - Recognize,
		Mr. L. Montgomery			2378
	Res. 1180, Culture - Celtic Colours: Success - Congrats.,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			2379
			Vote - Affirmative		2380
	Res. 1181, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Economic Agenda - Detail, Mr. H. Fraser				2380
	Res. 1182, NDP (N.S.) - Gov't. Future: Policy - Change,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2380
	Res. 1183, Educ. - St. FX Univ.: Norma Doucet (Inv.) -
		Achievements Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald			2381
			Vote - Affirmative		2381
	Res. 1184, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pt. Hawkesbury: Showcase `98
		Trade Show - Congrats., Mr. R. White			2382
			Vote - Affirmative		2382
	Res. 1185, Sports - MacDonald Museum (Middleton) Heritage
		Wall of Fame: Inductees - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			2382
			Vote - Affirmative		2383
	Res. 1186, Devco - Phalen Colliery: Shutdown -
		Input (Gov't. [N.S.]) Ensure, Mr. R. Matheson			2383
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 282, Health: Cancer Rate - Cape Breton, Mr. R. Chisholm				2384
	No. 283, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Offshore Support Vessel Prog.:
		Engine Building - Location, Dr. J. Hamm			2386
	No. 284, Health: Cancer Rate - Sydney, Ms. Helen MacDonald				2387
	No. 285, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Offshore Support Vessel Prog.:
		Loan Guarantee - Analysis, Dr. J. Hamm			2388
	No. 286, Lbr. - Volvo: Employees - Treatment, Mr. D. Dexter				2389
	No. 287, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Volvo Closure: President -
		Contact, Dr. J. Hamm			2391
	No. 288, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Regulations - Release Date,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2392
	No. 289, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Access (N.S.) - Deadline,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2393
	No. 290, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Shipyards Small - Assist,
		Mr. M. Baker			2394
	No. 291, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Pipeline (C.B.) - Size, Mr. J. Holm				2395
	No. 292, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Shaw & Shaw Group -
		Loan Repayment, Mr. B. Taylor			2397
	No. 293, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Volume - Sufficiency, Mr. J. Holm				2398
	No. 294, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Creation: Funding (Cos.) -
		Info., Mr. G. Balser			2399
	No. 295, Nat. Res.: Energy (C.B.) - Failure, Mr. J. Holm				2401
	No. 296, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Blades Family (Shel. Co.):
		Loan - Reasons, Mr. N. LeBlanc			2402
	No. 297, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Royalties - Flat Rate, Mr. J. Holm				2403
	No. 298, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Offshore Rights - Rule Change,
		Mr. J. Holm			2404
	No. 299, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Canso Fish. Ops.: Assistance -
		Consider, Mr. N. LeBlanc			2405
	No. 300, Commun. Serv. - Nursing Home Workers: Negotiations -
		Status, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2407
	No. 301, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - New Pet (Amherst): Loan -
		Status, Mr. E. Fage			2408
	No. 302, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Volvo Closure: Protest - Useless,
		Mr. D. Dexter			2409
	No. 303, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Oxford Frozen Foods (Cumb. Co.):
		Loan - Reason, Mr. G. Balser			2411
	No. 304, Devco: Layoffs - Action (Premier), Mr. F. Corbett				2412
	No. 305, NSLC - Truro Store: Contract - Untendered, Mr. J. Muir				2413
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 27 Provincial Finance Act			2414
			Mr. H. Epstein		2414
			Hon. R. MacKinnon		2416
			Mr. N. LeBlanc		2419
			Mr. R. Chisholm		2422
			Mr. M. Samson		2424
		No. 30, Road Improvements Act			2425
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		2425
			Hon. C. Huskilson		2429
			Mr. P. MacEwan		2430
			Mr. B. Taylor		2431
			Ms. Y. Atwell		2434
			Mr. John MacDonell		2435
		^^Hon. R. MacKinnon			2436
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 98, Commun. Serv./Health - Senior Citizens: Long-Term Care -
			Inattention Explanation, Ms. Maureen MacDonald		2437
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald	2437
				Mr. J. Pye	2437
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald	2438
				Hon. F. Cosman	2438
				Mr. G. Moody	2440
				Mr. Kevin Deveaux	2441
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Health - CT Scanners: Regional (3) - Provision Congrats.:
			Mr. H. Fraser		2444
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		2446
			Mr. G. Moody		2448
			Mr. M. Samson		2451
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Oct. 22nd at 2:00 p.m.					2452