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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				2914
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Nat. Res. - Cabot Strait: Boundary (N.S./Nfld.) - Arbitration,
		The Premier			2914
	Fin. - Retirees: Pensions - Increase, Hon. D. Downe				2917
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1404, Agric. - George MacKenzie (Asst. Director): Retirement -
		Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine			2920
			Vote - Affirmative		2920
	Res. 1405, Nat. Res. - Hunters: Safety Record - Applaud,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			2921
			Vote - Affirmative		2921
	Res. 1406, Housing & Mun. Affs.: UNSM Executive (Outgoing) -
		Thank, Hon. W. Gaudet			2921
			Vote - Affirmative		2922
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 52, Business Efficiency (1998) Act, Hon. K. Colwell				2922
	No. 53, Trade Union Act, Mr. M. Baker				2922
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1407, Quebec - Election Campaign: Premier (N.S.) - Avoid,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2923
	Res. 1408, Health - Min.: Responsibilities Other - Relieve, Dr. J. Hamm				2923
	Res. 1409, Sports - Hockey: Maritime Junior A League -
		Head Injury Prevention Clinic Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon			2924
			Vote - Affirmative		2924
	Res. 1410, Lib. - Patronage Job (WCB): Fight (Multiple) - Explain,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2924
	Res. 1411, Transport (Can.) - Halifax, Port of: Letters Patent Change -
		Contact (Premier-PM/Min.), Dr. J. Hamm			2925
			Vote - Affirmative		2926
	Res. 1412, NDP/Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Marriage:
		Consummation - Encourage, Mr. P. MacEwan			2926
	Res. 1413, NDP (MPs) - Fishers: Unsympathetic (Comment Premier) -
		Thought Urge, Mr. John Deveau			2926
	Res. 1414, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Amalgamation (HRM & CBRM):
		Costs - Disclose, Mr. J. Leefe			2927
	Res. 1415, Churches (World Council) - Assembly (Zimbabwe):
		Eleanor Scarlett (Timberlea & Goodwood) Attendee - Congrats.,
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		2928
				Vote - Affirmative	2928
	Res. 1416, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA: Voters - Face, Mr. H. Fraser				2928
	Res. 1417, NDP - Patronage Politics: Addiction - Illustrated,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			2929
	Res. 1418, Fin. - Budget (1998-99): Deficit - WWW Display,
		Mr. H. Epstein			2929
	Res. 1419, Fish. - TAGS 2 - Buy Back Prog. (N.S.) -
		Independence Demand, Mr. N. LeBlanc			2930
	Res. 1420, Liberal MLAs - Hallowe'en Callers: Orange Clothing -
		Refrain, Mr. D. Dexter			2931
	Res. 1421, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Quebec Election: Result -
		Hopes Reveal, Mr. J. Leefe			2931
	Res. 1422, NASA - John Glenn (Aged 77): Space Flight -
		Success Extend, Mr. J. Pye			2932
			Vote - Affirmative		2933
	Res. 1423, Health - W. Reg. Health Ctr. (Yar.): Wing New - Congrats.,
		Mr. H. Fraser			2933
			Vote - Affirmative		2933
	Res. 1424, Women - History Month (Oct.): Significance - Recognize,
		Mr. M. Scott			2934
			Vote - Affirmative		2934
	Res. 1425, URB - Gasoline Prices: Jurisdiction - Legislate, Mr. C. Parker				2934
	Res. 1426, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Future: Solace - Take,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			2935
	Res. 1427, Human Res. - Unpaid Leave: Voluntary - Ensure,
		Mr. G. Archibald			2936
	Res. 1428, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Hfx. (Serv.): HRM -
		Impact Recognize, Mr. P. Delefes			2936
	Res. 1429, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shaw Woods (Cornwallis Plant):
		Opening - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser			2937
			Vote - Affirmative		2937
	Res. 1430, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Cos. (ISO 9000): Achievement -
		Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty			2938
			Vote - Affirmative		2938
	Res. 1431, Human Res. - Budget (1998-99) Deficit: NSGEU -
		Cooperate, Ms. Helen MacDonald			2938
	Res. 1432, Educ.: Maritime Museum (Atl.)/Titanic Model
		(Mark Boudreau [Port Hawkesbury]) - Success Congrats.,
			Mr. R. White		2939
				Vote - Affirmative	2939
	Res. 1433, Agric. - Anna. Valley: Potato Farmers/Hostess Frito-Lay -
		Expansion Congrats., Mr. G. Archibald			2940
			Vote - Affirmative		2940
	Res. 1434, Culture - S.S. Atl. Heritage Comm.: CED (N.S.)
		Cooperation Award Nominee - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			2940
			Vote - Affirmative		2941
	Res. 1435, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Rural (N.S.): Ignored (Mar. 1998) -
		Explain, Mr. B. Taylor			2941
	Res. 1436, NDP (N.S.) Leader - Midas (Muffler) Touch: Acquisition -
		Congrats., Mr. R. White			2942
	Res. 1437, Health - Long-Term Care Facilities: Seniors' Relocation -
		Avoid, Mr. J. Muir			2942
	Res. 1438, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Resign, Mr. M. Samson				2943
	Res. 1439, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Official Tree (Red Spruce-
		Alder Bush): Apparent Change - Condemn, Mr. M. Baker			2944
	Res. 1440, Maitland: Anniv. 250th. - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir				2944
		Vote - Affirmative			2945
	Res. 1441, Health - Aberdeen Hospital: Parking Charge -
		Removal Ensure, Mr. J. DeWolfe			2945
	Res. 1442, Culture: Pugwash Heritage Day - Recognize, Mr. E. Fage				2946
		Vote - Affirmative			2946
	Res. 1443, Chester-St. Margaret's MLA - Resign, Mr. M. Samson				2946
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 363, Health - Long-Term Facilities: Wildcat Strikes -
		Contingency Plans, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2947
	No. 364, Educ.: Pictou Co. - School Closures, Mr. J. DeWolfe				2949
	No. 365, Health - Physicians: Recruitment - Strategy Develop,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2950
	No. 366, Human Res. - Unpaid Leave: Proposal - Info., Dr. J. Hamm				2952
	No. 367, Educ. - P3: Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea -
		Site Selection, Mr. W. Estabrooks			2953
	No. 368, Educ. - East Pictou: School Closure - Hearing,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			2954
	No. 369, Health - Northwood Manor: Residents - Responsibility,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2955
	No. 370, Educ. - Rural High Schools (Small): Funding - Alternative,
		Mr. C. Parker			2956
	No. 371, Commun. Serv. - Nursing Homes: Seniors - Removal,
		Mr. B. Taylor			2957
	No. 372, Educ. - Enfield/Elmsdale: School (P-5) New - Clarify,
		Mr. John MacDonell			2959
	No. 373, Coast Guard - Service Cutbacks: Protection - Ensure,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			2960
	No. 374, Educ.: O'Connell Dr. School - Overcrowding, Ms. Y. Atwell				2961
	No. 375, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. School Bd.: Deficit - Action, Mr. E. Fage				2962
	No. 376, Educ. - Eastern Passage JHS: Completion - Date,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			2963
	No. 377, Commun. Serv.: Secure Treatment Centre (Truro-Bible Hill) -
		Status, Mr. J. Muir			2965
	No. 378, Educ. - Amherst RHS: Builder (N.B.) Selection -
		Consultation (Springhill CC) Failure, Ms. E. O'Connell			2966
	No. 379, Educ. - Whycocomagh HS: Students - Relocation,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			2967
	No. 380, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Y2K Problem: Funding - Commitment,
		Mr. G. Balser			2968
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 38, Private Career Colleges Regulation Act			2970
			Mr. J. Muir		2970
			Mr. John MacDonell		2976
			Mr. E. Fage		2977
			Mr. J. Holm		2981
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		2993
				Adjourned debate	2993
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Commun. Serv. - Working Poor: All-Party Comm. - Form:
			Mr. G. Balser		2994
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		2997
			Hon. F. Cosman		2999
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Oct. 30th at 9:00 a.m.					3002