TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Digby Co.: Hwy. No. 101 - Bypass,
		Mr. G. Balser			2813
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Law Amendments Committee, Hon. J. Smith				2814
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Nat. Res. - SOEP: Jobs (N.S.) - Increase, The Premier				2814
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Anna. Valley: Shaw Wood Plant - Opening,
		Hon. Manning MacDonald			2817
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1365, Nat. Res. - Land Surveyors (N.S.): AGM - Welcome,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			2818
			Vote - Affirmative		2819
	Res. 1366, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Auto. Dealer Serv.: Expansion -
		Recognize, Hon. K. Colwell			2819
			Vote - Affirmative		2819
	Res. 1367, Hants East MLA - Agric. (Res. 1353): Homework -
		Undertake, Hon. E. Lorraine			2820
	Res. 1368, Educ. - Literacy Dev. (African Cdn. Commun.-Preston):
		Laura Cain - Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			2821
			Vote - Affirmative		2822
	Res. 1369, Housing & Mun. Affs. - UNSM: Table Officers (1998-99) -
		Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet			2822
			Vote - Affirmative		2822
	Res. 1370, Educ. & Culture - Timothy Boutilier (Mushaboom):
		GED/AECL Awards-Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			2823
			Vote - Affirmative		2823
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 50, Sales Tax Termination Act, Mr. H. Epstein				2823
	No. 51, Queens Regional Municipality Act, Mr. J. Leefe				2823
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1371, Health - Cancer Soc. (Can.-Sydney): Dedication -
		Honorees Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			2824
			Vote - Affirmative		2824
	Res. 1372, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Revival - Outline, Dr. J. Hamm				2824
	Res. 1373, Health - Political Diet: Food Priorities Mirror -
		Poultry Top, Hon. D. Downe			2825
			Vote - Affirmative		2826
	Res. 1374, Kings North MLA - PC Caucus: Collegial Atmosphere -
		Demonstration Thank, Mr. D. Dexter			2826
	Res. 1375, NDP - Chester-St. Margaret's: MLA Membership -
		Consideration Condemn, Mr. M. Samson			2826
	Res. 1376, Vet. Affs. Comm.: Post Card of Thanks Project - Encourage,
		Mr. M. Scott			2827
			Vote - Affirmative		2828
	Res. 1377, Fish. - Restructuring: Progs. (DFO) - Urge, Mr. John Deveau				2828
	Res. 1378, Commun. Serv. - Seniors Homes: Residents Relocation -
		Cease, Mr. B. Taylor			2828
	Res. 1379, NDP Caucus - NDP (N.S.) Leader: Identity - Info.,
		Mr. R. White			2829
	Res. 1380, Environ. - RRFB: Conflict of Interest - Address,
		Mr. D. Chard			2829
	Res. 1381, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 (Digby-Weymouth):
		Complete (2000) - Commit, Mr. G. Balser			2830
	Res. 1382, Metro United Way Campaign (Prov. Gov't.):
		"Sharing the Harvest" Concert - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			2831
			Vote - Affirmative		2831
	Res. 1383, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: William Parker DCL - Congrats.,
		Hon. R. Harrison			2831
			Vote - Affirmative		2832
	Res. 1384, Justice - Court Fees: New - Rescind, Mr. M. Scott				2832
	Res. 1385, C.B. The Lakes MLA - Human Res. Comm.
		(WCB Nominee [C.B.]): Opposition - Explain, Mr. H. Fraser			2833
	Res. 1386, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Trucking Industry:
		Robert Power - Innovation Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			2833
			Vote - Affirmative		2834
	Res. 1387, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Representation: Self-Interest Group -
		Explain, Mr. Charles MacDonald			2834
	Res. 1388, SCS - Gerontology Conf. (Cdn. Assoc.): Success - Congrats.,
		Hon. F. Cosman			2835
			Vote - Affirmative		2836
	Res. 1389, Housing & Mun. Affs. - UNSM President: Mayor Bolivar -
		Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			2836
			Vote - Affirmative		2836
	Res. 1390, NDP (N.S.) - Miners (C.B.) & UMWA: Hostility - Regret,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2837
	Res. 1391, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Atl. Digital Media Festival:
		Entrepreneurs - Encourage, Hon. K. MacAskill			2837
			Vote - Affirmative		2838
	Res. 1392, Sports - Water Skiing: Lyndsey Horton -
		Achievements Applaud, Hon. F. Cosman			2838
			Vote - Affirmative		2839
	Res. 1393, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Resign: Voters - Choice Allow,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			2839
	Res. 1394, NDP (N.S.) - Chester-St. Margaret's MLA: NDP Affiliation -
		Reject, Mr. L. Montgomery			2840
	Res. 1395, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Health Critic (NDP): Future - Reveal,
		Mr. H. Fraser			2840
	Res. 1396, Chester-St. Margaret's - Voters: Lib. Party -
		Membership Encourage, Hon. K. Colwell			2841
	Res. 1397, NDP (Can. & N.S.) Miners (C.B.)/WCB [Brendon MacIntyre]:
		Inactions - Support Useless, Mr. P. MacEwan			2841
	Res. 1398, Culture - Shel.: Inuit Visitors [Jean Revillon Connection] -
		Welcome, Hon. C. Huskilson			2842
			Vote - Affirmative		2843
	Res. 1399, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Resign: Constituents -
		Choice Permit, Mr. L. Montgomery			2843
	Res. 1400, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Chester-St. Margaret's MLA:
		NDP Membership - Deny, Mr. M. Samson			2843
	Res. 1401, Fin. - Economic Growth: Performance - Commend,
		Mr. G. Fogarty			2844
	Res. 1402, Educ.: Dr. Moses M. Coady Debating Comp. (St. F.X.) -
		Congrats., Hon. K. MacAskill			2845
			Vote - Affirmative		2845
	Res. 1403, Educ. - Ian Forsythe School (Dart. East): Breakfast Prog. -
		Acknowledge, Hon. J. Smith			2845
			Vote - Affirmative		2846
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 337, Health - Yarmouth: Physicians - Recruitment,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2847
	No. 338, Health - QE II Health Sc. Centre: Debt - Amount,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2848
	No. 339, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Employees - Fairness,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2850
	No. 340, Health - Ambulance Service: MMC - Contract Provide,
		Mr. G. Moody			2851
	No. 341, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Laterals (C.B.) - Size, Mr. J. Holm				2852
	No. 342, Commun. Serv. - Seniors Homes: Residents Relocation -
		Moratorium Impose, Mr. J. Muir			2854
	No. 343, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Dominion Bridge Co.: Employees -
		Assist, Mr. D. Dexter			2856
	No. 344, Agric. - Drought: Assistance - Immediacy, Mr. John MacDonell				2857
	No. 345, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Amalgamation Costs -
		Assistance, Mr. B. Taylor			2858
	No. 346, Agric. - Middleton (Anna. Co.): Grain Centre -
		Importance Recognize, Mr. John MacDonell			2859
	No. 347, Nat. Res. - Natl. Energy Bd.: Laterals (C.B./Hfx.) - Size,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2860
	No. 348, Agric. - Milk Producers Assoc.: Legislation - Mandate,
		Mr. John MacDonell			2861
	No. 349, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Offshore (Pipe Laying) - Jobs,
		Mr. G. Archibald			2863
	No. 350, Health - Reg. Board: Surplus - Identify, Mr. H. Epstein				2864
	No. 351, Nat. Res.: Forestry Agreement (Can.-N.S.) - Status,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			2865
	No. 352, Lbr.: Occup. Health & Safety Regs. - Update,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			2866
	No. 353, Commun. Serv. - Women's Centres: Funding - Ensure,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			2867
	No. 354, Commun. Serv. - Adoptions: Report - Inaction, Mr. J. Muir				2868
	No. 355, Sports: Yarmouth Multi-Purpose Complex - Funding,
		Mr. John Deveau			2869
	No. 356, WCAT - Independence: Right - Ensure, Mr. M. Baker				2870
	No. 357, Fish. - TAGS 2: Workers Former - Retirement Age,
		Mr. John Deveau			2872
	No. 358, Justice - Donald Marshall, Jr.: Court Case - Intervention,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			2873
	No. 359, Educ.: Y2K Problem - Readiness, Mr. P. Delefes				2874
	No. 360, Commun. Serv. - Rocking Chair Haven: Residents Relocation -
		Proximity Ensure, Mr. J. Muir			2875
	No. 361, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Waterfront Dev. Corp.:
		Bishop's Landing - Public Input, Mr. P. Delefes			2877
	No. 362, Nat. Res. - Gas Distribution: URB Hearings -
		Intervener Status, Mr. J. Holm			2878
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 29, Canadian Firearms Registration System Act			2879
			Mr. M. Scott		2879
			Hon. R. Harrison		2882
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		2886
			Mr. John Deveau		2888
			Mr. G. Balser		2889
			Mr. B. Taylor		2890
			Hon. F. Cosman		2892
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 1172, Health: Home Support Workers - Concerns,
			Mr. G. Moody		2892
				Mr. G. Moody	2892
				Hon. R. Harrison	2896
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald	2901
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		WCB - Brendon MacIntyre Appointment: NDP Opposition -
			Regret:
				Mr. P. MacEwan	2904
				Ms. Helen MacDonald	2906
				Mr. M. Baker	2908
				Mr. F. Corbett	2910
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Oct. 29th at 2:00 p.m.					2911