TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: School Closures - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				5567
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Environ.: Eco-School Program - St. Patrick's-Alexandra School (Hfx.),
		Hon. M. Samson			5568
	Bus. & Cons. Serv. - The Canadian Consumer Handbook ,
		Hon. R. Harrison			5570
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Crosswalks: Safety - Need Increased,
		Hon. C. Huskilson			5573
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 96, Animal Cruelty Prevention Act, Mr. Kevin Deveaux				5576
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2610, Human Rights - Exco: Counselling - Seek, Mr. R. Chisholm				5576
	Res. 2611, Commun. Serv. - Kosovo: Refugees - Anna. Valley
		Support Recognize, Mr. G. Moody			5577
			Vote - Affirmative		5577
	Res. 2612, Human Res. Comm. - Liberal-Tories: Partnership Pose -
		Abandon, Ms. E. O'Connell			5577
	Res. 2613, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Meeting Classification, Dr. J. Hamm			5578
	Res. 2614, Educ. - Tallahassee Commun. School (Sue Moxon & Gr. 5):
		Rights of Pets - Commend, Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5578
			Vote - Affirmative		5579
	Res. 2615, Fish. - Seniors: Sport Fishery Threat - Apologize (Min.),
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5579
	Res. 2616, Culture - Marco Simmonds (North Preston):
		CBC Series "Touched By An Angel" - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell			5580
			Vote - Affirmative		5580
	Res. 2617, Fish. - Seniors: Concerns - Heed (Min.), Mr. M. Scott				5581
	Res. 2618, PC Party (N.S.) - Steel Industry (N.S.): Support -
		Call Awaited, Mr. F. Corbett			5581
	Res. 2619, Res. 228 [Fish. - Seniors: Licences Free - Provide] - Honour,
		Mr. B. Taylor			5582
	Res. 2620, Environ. - Plutonium Surplus (Russia-U.S.): Import (Hfx.) -
		Protection Ensure, Mr. W. Estabrooks			5582
	Res. 2621, GG (Can.) Certificate of Commendation - Jamie Chiasson
		(Inv. Co.): Bravery Award - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald			5583
			Vote - Affirmative		5584
	Res. 2622, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: TV (Children's) - Watch,
		Mr. G. Balser			5584
	Res. 2623, Commun. Serv. - Kosovo Refugees: Assistance - Provide,
		Mr. John MacDonell			5585
			Vote - Affirmative		5585
	Res. 2624, Educ. - MSVU & Queens Commun.: Univ. Courses
		(Liverpool-May 1999) - Congrats., Mr. J. Leefe			5585
			Vote - Affirmative		5586
	Res. 2625, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Environ. Act: Motor Fuel Regs. (S.15) -
		Gasoline Retailers Protect, Mr. B. Taylor			5586
	Res. 2626, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Staples Call Centre: Incentives -
		Release, Mr. G. Balser			5587
	Res. 2627, Don Atkinson, Jr. & Cdn. Assoc. for the Blind - Service:
		Efforts - Applaud, Mr. J. Leefe			5587
			Vote - Affirmative		5588
	Res. 2628, Sports - Hockey (C.B. West HS League): Cheticamp
		NDA Acadiens (Champs.) & Inv. Rebels - Congrats.,
			Mr. Charles MacDonald		5588
				Vote - Affirmative	5589
	Res. 2629, Health - Cancer Soc. (Cdn.): Daffodil Days - Mayors
		(Pictou & New Glasgow) Support, Mr. J. DeWolfe			5589
			Vote - Affirmative		5590
	Res. 2630, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Tourism Guide: Yar. Marina
		Exclusion - Apologize, Mr. N. LeBlanc			5590
	Res. 2631, Educ. - Salmon River Elem. School: Shirley Langille
		Retirement - Thank, Mr. J. Muir			5590
			Vote - Affirmative		5591
	Res. 2632, Sports - Basketball (Girls HS [N.S.]): Oxford Lady
		Golden Bears - Champs. Congrats., Mr. M. Scott			5591
			Vote - Affirmative		5592
	Res. 2633, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Trenton Works: Quality Supplier
		Awards (TTX Co. [Chicago]) - Congrats., Dr. J. Hamm			5592
			Vote - Affirmative		5592
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 863, Health - Dal. Univ.: Doctors (Rural Practice) -
		Training Criticism, Mr. R. Chisholm			5593
	No. 864, Health: Pharmacare - Ret. Civil Serv. (Gov't. [Can.]),
		Dr. J. Hamm			5594
	No. 865, Human Rights Comm'n. - Chairman (James Dewar): Appt. -
		Patronage, Mr. R. Chisholm			5595
	No. 866, Nat. Res. - Petrochemical Industry: Status - Update,
		Dr. J. Hamm			5597
	No. 867, Human Rights - Challenges (N.S.), Ms. Y. Atwell				5598
	No. 868, Health: Nursing Homes Strike - Contingency Plans,
		Mr. G. Moody			5599
	No. 869, Lbr. - Lbr. Relations Bd.: Appt. - Patronage, Mr. F. Corbett				5600
	No. 870, Health: Reg. Bd. (Eastern) - Appts., Ms. Maureen MacDonald				5601
	No. 871, Educ. - Windsor RHS: Safety Requirements - Fulfil,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5602
	No. 872, Commun. Serv. - Kosovo: Refugees Arrival - Preparation,
		Mr. J. Pye			5603
	No. 873, Commun. Serv.: Foster Parents - Role, Mr. J. Muir				5605
	No. 874, Health - Cancer (Tobacco-Related): Reduce - Action,
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			5606
	No. 875, Health - Physicians: Under-Serviced Areas (Yar. Co.) - Plans,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5607
	No. 876, Health - Smoking: Teenagers - Prevent, Mr. J. Pye				5608
	No. 877, Justice - Abuse: Shelburne School - Compensation Process,
		Mr. M. Scott			5609
	No. 878, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Kiln - Monies Use,
		Mr. D. Dexter			5610
	No. 879, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Budget (1999-2000): Depots -
		Layoffs, Mr. B. Taylor			5611
	No. 880, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Williams St. (East Preston) -
		Paving, Ms. Y. Atwell			5612
	No. 881, Educ.: Horton HS - Ownership, Ms. E. O'Connell				5613
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:57 P.M.					5613
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:49 P.M.					5613
CWH REPORTS					5614
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Commun. Serv.: Secure Treatment Centre - Urgency:
			Mr. J. Muir		5614
			Mr. J. Pye		5617
			Hon. F. Cosman		5618
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Apr. 9th at 10:00 a.m.					5621