TABLE OF CONTENTS				PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health - Breton Bay Nursing Home (Sydney): Long-Term Care Workers -
		Wage Parity, Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5459
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell			5460
	Health - Alderwood Nursing Home (Baddeck): Long-Term Care Workers -
		Wage Parity, Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5460
	Health - Alderwood Nursing Home (Baddeck): Long-Term Care Workers -
		Wage Parity, Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5461
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Environ. - Americana '99: Participants - Recognize, Hon. M. Samson			5461
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Bridgetown: Britex - Expansion,
		Hon. Manning MacDonald		5464
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2559, Health : World Health Day (07/04/99) - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Smith		5466
			Vote - Affirmative	5467
	Res. 2560, Agric. - NSAC: Internationalization Award of Excellence
		(AUCC-Scotiabank) - Congrats., Hon. E. Lorraine		5467
			Vote - Affirmative	5467
	Res. 2561, SCS - Older Persons (Internat. Year): Theme Song (Can.) -
		Composers (Hfx. [3]) Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman		5468
			Vote - Affirmative	5468
	Res. 2562, Fish. - High Liner Foods Inc. (Lun.): Anniv. 100th -
		Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell		5468
			Vote - Affirmative	5469
	Res. 2563, Nat. Res. - Natl. Wildlife Week: Observation - Encourage,
		Hon. K. MacAskill		5469
			Vote - Affirmative	5470
	Res. 2564, SCS - Older Persons (Internat. Year): Contributions -
		Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman		5470
			Vote - Affirmative	5470
	Res. 2565, Justice - Supreme Court (N.S.) Family Division: Creation -
		Volunteers Recognize, Hon. R. Harrison		5471
			Vote - Affirmative	5471
	Res. 2566, Agric. - Awareness Conf. (Can.): Importance (N.S.) -
		Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine		5471
			Vote - Affirmative	5472
	Res. 2567, Educ. - Schools: Internet Province-Wide - Achievement
		Acknowledge, Hon. W. Gaudet		5472
			Vote - Affirmative	5473
	Res. 2568, Health - Cancer Soc. (Cdn.): Daffodil Fundraiser - Support,
		Hon. J. Smith		5474
			Vote - Affirmative	5474
	Res. 2569, Human Res. - Cancer Soc. (Cdn.): Daffodil Campaign -
		Employees Support Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman		5475
			Vote - Affirmative	5475
	Res. 2570, Justice - Crime: Response Improvement - Develop,
		Hon. R. Harrison		5476
			Vote - Affirmative	5476
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 95, Lunenburg Common Lands Act, Mr. M. Baker			5476
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2571, Health - Nursing Home Workers: Compensation -
		Respond Positively, Mr. R. Chisholm		5477
	Res. 2572, Sysco - Plan: NDP - Policy Indicate, Dr. J. Hamm			5477
	Res. 2573, Nat. Res. - Cole Hbr. Park: Cole Hbr. Parks & Trails Assoc. -
		Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux		5478
			Vote - Affirmative	5478
	Res. 2574, Walter Purdy (Amherst), Death of: Commun. Contributions-
		Applaud/Condolences - Extend, Mr. E. Fage		5478
			Vote - Affirmative	5479
	Res. 2575, Educ. - NSCC (Lun. Campus): Anniv. 30th - Congrats.,
		Hon. D. Downe		5479
			Vote - Affirmative	5480
	Res. 2576, Sports: Yar. Multi-Purpose Sportsplex - Support,
		Mr. John Deveau		5480
	Res. 2577, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 (Mt. Uniacke-
		St. Croix): Twinning - Funding Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm		5481
	Res. 2578, NDP (N.S.) - Future Gov't. (N.S.): Economic Disaster -
		Avoid, Mr. P. MacEwan		5481
	Res. 2579, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 333 (Upper Tantallon-
		Peggy's Cove): Repave - Fall, Mr. W. Estabrooks		5482
	Res. 2580, Health - Cancer Care Specialists: Shortage - Acknowledge,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe		5482
	Res. 2581, RCL (Middleton Branch No. 1): Dedication - Recognize,
		Mr. L. Montgomery		5483
			Vote - Affirmative	5484
	Res. 2582, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Question Period: Answers -
		Provide, Mr. G. Balser		5484
	Res. 2583, Opposition Leader - Prostitution: NDP Policy - Reveal,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald		5485
	Res. 2584, Walter Purdy (Mayor of Amherst 1988-94) - Death of:
		Sympathy - Extend, Hon. E. Lorraine		5485
			Vote - Affirmative	5486
	Res. 2585, Sports - Hockey (Baddeck & Area Atom "B" Boys/
		Bantam Girls): Success - Congrats., Hon. K. MacAskill		5486
			Vote - Affirmative	5487
	Res. 2586, Culture - East Hants Historical Soc.: Maitland Cenotaph -
		Work Recognize, Mr. J. Muir		5487
			Vote - Affirmative	5488
	Res. 2587, Nat. Res. - Anglers & Hunters (N.S. Fed.): Convention
		(Bridgewater-9-11/04/99) - Success Wish, Hon. D. Downe		5488
			Vote - Affirmative	5488
	Res. 2588, Culture - Ben Kinsman (Wolfville): Natl. Youth Orchestra
		(French Horn) - Accomplishments Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison		5488
			Vote - Affirmative	5489
	Res. 2589, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Snow Clearance - Funding Ensure,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe		5489
	Res. 2590, LWF Fire Dept./Ladies Auxiliary: Anniv. 35th - Congrats.,
		Hon. F. Cosman		5490
			Vote - Affirmative	5491
	Res. 2591, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Riverport: Bank of Montreal Branch -
		Closure Condemn, Mr. M. Baker		5491
	Res. 2592, B.C. - Economy: Suffering (NDP Policies) - Recognize,
		Mr. P. MacEwan		5491
	Res. 2593, Justice - Bill C-68: Registration Component -
		Removal Support, Mr. M. Scott		5492
	Res. 2594, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Britex: Bridgetown Commitment -
		Recognize, Mr. L. Montgomery		5493
			Vote - Affirmative	5493
	Res. 2595, Co-op Atlantic - Ellen McFetridge (Musquodoboit Valley):
		Volunteerism - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor		5493
			Vote - Affirmative	5494
	Res. 2596, Sports - Hockey (Cheticamp Atom "A" Trail Riders):
		Success - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald		5494
			Vote - Affirmative	5495
	Res. 2597, Fall River RCMP - Constable Al Seward: Commun Serv. -
		Thank, Hon. F. Cosman		5495
			Vote - Affirmative	5495
	Res. 2598, Fish. - TAGS 2 Prog.: Change - Act, Mr. N. LeBlanc			5496
	Res. 2599, Sports - Hockey (Maritime Junior "A"-Bent Div. Champs.):
		Antigonish Bulldogs - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser		5496
			Vote - Affirmative	5497
	Res. 2600, Econ. Dev. & Tourism/Educ. - IT Sector: Jobs - Report
		(Building The IT Workforce) Review, Mr. G. Balser		5497
	Res. 2601, Educ. - Horton HS: Prefects - Appointment Congrats.,
		Hon. R Harrison		5497
			Vote - Affirmative	5498
	Res. 2602, Justice Ronald Pugsley (Supreme Court [N.S.]):
		Public Service Award - Congrats., Mr. M. Scott		5498
			Vote - Affirmative	5499
	Res. 2603, Educ. - Prince Andrew HS: Diversity Day - Congrats.,
		Mr. E. Fage		5499
			Vote - Affirmative	5500
	Res. 2604, RCL (Somme Branch 31 [Dart. Zone 15]): Call to
		Remembrance Comp. - Winners Congrats., Hon. J. Smith		5500
			Vote - Affirmative	5500
	Res. 2605, Recreation (N.S.) - Multicultural Volunteer (1999):
		Prem Dhir (Truro) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir		5501
			Vote - Affirmative	5501
	Res. 2606, Educ. - Mahone Bay School: Music Instruments Award
		(CARAS) - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet		5501
			Vote - Affirmative	5502
	Res. 2607, Educ. - Lun. Academy: Battle of the Books Comp. -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Baker		5502
			Vote - Affirmative	5503
	Res. 2608, Boys & Girls Clubs (N.S.) - Kurl for Kids
		(17/04/99-CFB Hfx.): Success - Wish, Hon. J. Smith		5503
			Vote - Affirmative	5504
	Res. 2609, Agric. - Curtmar Farms (Stewiacke): Dairy Farm-
		Open House (10/04/99) - Commend, Mr. B. Taylor		5504,
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 831, Health - Medical Soc.: Agreement - Conditions,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		5504
	No. 832, Health - Long-Term Care Workers: Demands - Comment
		(Premier), Mr. G. Moody		5506
	No. 833, Health - Medical Soc.: Agreement - Restrictions,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		5507
	No. 834, Gov'ts. (Atl. & Maritime) - Cooperation: Agreement -
		Jeopardy, Dr. J. Hamm		5508
	No. 835, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Empire/Oshawa Group Merger:
		Competition Bureau - Input (Premier), Mr. P. Delefes		5509
	No. 836, Health - Ambulance Serv.: Reduction - Confirm, Dr. J. Hamm			5510
	No. 837, Human Rights Comm'n.: Appointments - Process,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux		5511
	No. 838, Justice - Law Reform Comm'n.: Tribunals -
		Recommendations Implement, Mr. Kevin Deveaux		5512
	No. 839, Health - Musquodoboit Valley: Ambulance Service -
		Institute, Mr. B. Taylor		5514
	No. 840, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Action, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5515
	No. 841, Nat. Res.: Logging Illegal - Action, Mr. J. DeWolfe			5516
	No. 842, Health - Nurses: Employment (Casual) - Cease,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5517
	No. 843, Justice - Seniors: Criminal Attacks - Address, Mr. M. Scott			5518
	No. 844, Fin. - Gaming Corp.: Addiction - Revenue Allocated,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald		5519
	No. 845, Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Inquiries, Mr. M. Scott			5520
	No. 846, Nat. Res. - Logging (Aboriginal): Illegal - Charges,
		Mr. John MacDonell		5521
	No. 847, Fin. - Overexpenditure: Resolution (1998-99) - Table,
		Mr. H. Epstein		5522
	No. 848, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Staples Call Centre - Incentives,
		Mr. G. Balser		5523
	No. 849, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Creditors - Contact,
		Mr. D. Dexter		5524
	No. 850, Commun. Serv. - Residential Care Facilities: Per Diem Rates -
		Discrepancies, Mr. J. Muir		5525
	No. 851, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - C.B.: Jobs - Provide, Mr. R. Chisholm			5526
	No. 852, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Shortage - Crisis, Mr. M. Baker			5527
	No. 853, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Grading - Commence,
		Mr. John MacDonell		5528
	No. 854, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Residents Meet, Dr. J. Hamm		5529
	No. 855, Environ. - Hfx. Hbr. Clean-Up: Costs - Assist., Mr. D. Chard			5530
	No. 856, Fish. - Digby: Wharf - Future, Mr. John Deveau			5531
	No. 857, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Litter - Clean-Up,
		Mr. B. Taylor		5532
	No. 858, Educ. - Schools: Busing - Criteria, Mr. D. Dexter			5533
	No. 859, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Budget: Businesses Assist. -
		Deficit Increase, Mr. G. Balser		5534
	No. 860, Health - Paramedics/Ambulance Workers: Benefits -
		Increase, Mr. F. Corbett		5535
	No. 861, Health - Gaming: Addiction - Treatment Adequacy,
		Mr. G. Moody		5536
	No. 862, Commun. Serv. - Cerebral Palsy (Children):
		Conductive Educ. Prog. - Update, Mr. D. Dexter		5537
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 79, Homes for Special Care Standards Development (1998) Act		5538
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald	5538
			Hon. J. Smith	5540
			Hon. F. Cosman	5543
			Mr. J. Muir	5543
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann	5545
			Mr. H. Fraser	5547
		No. 94, Dangerous Goods Transportation Act		5547
			Mr. R. Chisholm	5547
			Hon. C. Huskilson	5550
			Hon. M. Samson	5551
			Mr. B. Taylor	5552
			Mr. D. Chard	5555
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Devco - Actions (NDP): Concern - Express:
			Mr. P. MacEwan	5558
			Mr. F. Corbett	5561
			Mr. J. Leefe	5563
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 8th at 12:00 p.m.				5566