TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ. - Pictou Co.: Mega-Schools - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				5687
	Health - Pictou Co.: Aberdeen Hospital - Bed Shortage, Dr. J. Hamm				5688
	Fish. - Tatamagouche Bay: Mussel Cultivation - Proposal Oppose,
		Mr. B. Taylor			5688
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Econ. Dev. - Trade Figures (1998), Hon. Manning MacDonald				5688
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2708, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Corps. Large: Hand-Outs -
		Restrict, Mr. R. Chisholm			5692
	Res. 2709, Fin. - ITT Sheraton: HST - Payment Demand, Mr. G. Moody				5693
	Res. 2710, Educ. - Debating Champs. (N.S. JHS): Sherwood Park
		(Second) - Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald			5693
			Vote - Affirmative		5694
	Res. 2711, Culture - "Word on the Street": Spelling Bee - Success Wish,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			5694
			Vote - Affirmative		5695
	Res. 2712, Commun. Serv. - Adoption: Info. Release -
		Approach Change, Mr. J. Muir			5695
	Res. 2713, Sports - Wrestling (N.S. Div. 1 Girls Champs.):
		Park View Panthers - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			5696
			Vote - Affirmative		5696
	Res. 2714, Educ. - Riverview RHS: Child Poverty -
		Conf. Organizers Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			5696
			Vote - Affirmative		5697
	Res. 2715, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Yar. Co. - Shortage Address,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5697
	Res. 2716, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: Tech. Breakthrough (Acadia Advantage) -
		Recognition (Smithsonian Inst.) Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			5698
			Vote - Affirmative		5698
	Res. 2717, Commun. Serv. - Lake District Rec. Assoc. [Sackville]:
		Volunteers - Congrats., Mr. J. Holm			5699
			Vote - Affirmative		5699
	Res. 2718, Health - Reg. Bd. (Eastern): Gaming Addiction Treatment
		Progs. - Commitment Re-Examine, Mr. G. Moody			5699
	Res. 2719, Sask. NDP - Nurses: Hostile Policies - Discontinue,
		Mr. L. Montgomery			5700
	Res. 2720, Commun. Serv. - Eileen Cassell (Eastern Passage):
		Volunteerism - Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5700
			Vote - Affirmative		5701
	Res. 2721, Gov't. (N.S.) - Seniors: Issues Inaction - Condemn,
		Mr. M. Scott			5701
	Res. 2722, Sask. NDP - Health Policies: Families Suffering -
		Sympathy Extend, Mr. P. MacEwan			5702
	Res. 2723, Justice: Lake Echo Citizens on Patrol - Congrats.,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			5702
			Vote - Affirmative		5703
	Res. 2724, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Cumb. Co.: Assessment Rates -
		Process Review, Mr. J. Leefe			5703
	Res. 2725, Sports - Basketball (N.S. Boys Div. 1 Champs):
		Park View Educ. Centre - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			5704
			Vote - Affirmative		5705
	Res. 2726, Culture - Dartmouth Players: Successes - Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Chard			5705
			Vote - Affirmative		5705
	Res. 2727, Fish. - Aquaculture: Tatamagouche Bay Licence
		(Dockendorff) - Decision Reveal, Mr. B. Taylor			5705
	Res. 2728, Sask. NDP - Nurses Strike: Hospitals (U.S.) Use -
		Consequences, Mr. P. MacEwan			5706
	Res. 2729, Justice - C.B. Reg. Police/New Waterford Lion's Club:
		Children In Trauma - Assistance Applaud, Mr. F. Corbett			5706
			Vote - Affirmative		5707
	Res. 2730, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Trafalgar Rd. (Route 374):
		Emergency Repairs - Arrange, Dr. J. Hamm			5707
	Res. 2731, Educ. - Classic Achiever HS Award (Wendy's):
		Bronwyn Dena Cox (Middleton RHS) - Finalist Congrats.,
			Mr. L. Montgomery		5708
				Vote - Affirmative	5708
	Res. 2732, Fish. - Eastern Cdn. Exposition (Yar. Co.): Promoters -
		Congrats., Mr. John Deveau			5709
			Vote - Affirmative		5709
	Res. 2733, Environ. - Earth Day: Significance - Recognize,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			5709
			Vote - Affirmative		5710
	Res. 2734, St. Patrick's Church, North East Margaree:
		Bell (Anniv. 100th) - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald			5710
			Vote - Affirmative		5711
	Res. 2735, B-L-T Rec. Centre - Staff: Work - Congrats.,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			5711
			Vote - Affirmative		5711
	Res. 2736, Commun. Serv. : Volunteers (N.S.) - Thank, Mr. G. Balser				5711
		Vote - Affirmative			5712
	Res. 2737, Leader of the Opposition (N.S.) - Nurses Strike (Sask.):
		Solution - Reveal, Mr. Charles MacDonald			5712
	Res. 2738, Health - Homes for Special Care: Care Standards - Enforce,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5713
	Res. 2739, Metro Food Bank Soc. - Efforts: Thanks - Extend,
		Mr. James Muir			5714
	Res. 2740, Holocaust: Events - Remember, Mr. H. Epstein				5714
		Vote - Affirmative			5715
	Res. 2741, Sports - Hockey (N.S. Midget "B" Champs.):
		Lunenburg Falcons - Congrats., Mr. M. Baker			5715
			Vote - Affirmative		5716
	Res. 2742, Lt. Gov. (N.S.) Medal of Excellence in Pub. Admin.:
		Dr. Peter Aucoin (Hfx.) - Congrats., Mr. P. Delefes			5716
			Vote - Affirmative		5716
	Res. 2743, Educ. - Plymouth School: Addition - Congrats.,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5717
			Vote - Affirmative		5717
	Res. 2744, Sports - Winter Games (Can. 1999): Participants (N.S.) -
		Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell			5717
			Vote - Affirmative		5718
	Res. 2745, Health - Cumb. South: Physicians Shortage - Address,
		Mr. M. Scott			5718
	Res. 2746, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou West: Secondary Roads -
		Repair, Mr. C. Parker			5719
	Res. 2747, Sports - Hockey (Colchester Oldtimers League):
		Don Fisher Construction Cruise Missiles - Commend, Mr. B. Taylor			5720
			Vote - Affirmative		5720
	Res. 2748, Educ.: Hfx. West HS Model Parliament - Commend,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			5720
			Vote - Affirmative		5721
	Res. 2749, Eureka Vol. Fire Dept. (Pictou Co.): Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			5721
			Vote - Affirmative		5722
	Res. 2750, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Fitzgerald Studio (C.B.):
		Info. Tech. (Ex-Prov.) - Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			5722
			Vote - Affirmative		5722
	Res. 2751, Sports - Wrestling (N.S.-Hants East RHS): Organizers
		(Rob Barrett) & Athletes - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell			5723
			Vote - Affirmative		5723
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 882, Commun. Serv. - Abuse Allegations (Cesar Lalo):
		Employee Records - Cover-Up Prevention, Mr. R. Chisholm			5723
	No. 883, Health - Seniors: Surgery Delay - Consequences, Mr. J. Muir				5725
	No. 884, Commun. Serv. - Abuse Allegations (Cesar Lalo): Cover-Up -
		Investigate, Mr. J. Pye			5726
	No. 885, Justice - Abuse Allegations (Cesar Lalo): Protocol Review -
		Meetings (NSGEU), Mr. J. Muir			5728
	No. 886, Commun. Serv. - Abuse Allegations (Cesar Lalo):
		Employee Records - Falsification Authority, Mr. R. Chisholm			5729
	No. 887, Health - Osteoporosis: Testing - Waiting Times, Dr. J. Hamm				5730
	No. 888, Human Rights Comm'n. - Protocol Positions (Don Rochford):
		Settlement - Disclose, Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5731
			[ANSWER (Hon. R. Harrison), Page 5767]
	No. 889, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Empire/Oshawa Group Merger:
		Restaurants - Effect, Mr. P. Delefes			5732
	No. 890, Health - Attendant Care: Pilot Prog. - Update, Mr. G. Moody				5733
	No. 891, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Sobeys: HQ (N.S.) Retention -
		Assistance, Mr. D. Dexter			5734
	No. 892, Agric.: Budget (1999-2000) - Increase, Mr. G. Archibald				5735
	No. 893, Educ. - P3 Schools: Leases - Secrecy, Ms. E. O'Connell				5735
	No. 894, Educ. - Schools (Rural): Funding Formula - Fairness,
		Mr. M. Scott			5737
	No. 895, Commun. Serv. - Small Options Homes: Workers -
		Wage Increase, Mr. J. Pye			5738
	No. 896, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - Mobile Radio System: Emergency
		Response Teams - Adequacy, Mr. G. Balser			5739
	No. 897, Justice - Correctional & Forensic Facility (HRM): Cost -
		Increase, Ms. R. Godin			5740
	No. 898, P&P - Violence in Workplace: Regs. - Rejection,
		Mr. F. Corbett			5741
	No. 899, Environ.: Landfill - Tipping Fees, Mr. J. DeWolfe				5742
	No. 900, Commun. Serv.: Social Assistance - Claw Back, Mr. J. Pye				5743
	No. 901, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Weigh Station (Amherst): Closure -
		Rationale, Mr. B. Taylor			5744
	No. 902, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 103 (HRM Landfill):
		Garbage (Road) - Action, Mr. W. Estabrooks			5745
	No. 903, Commun. Serv. - Adoption Advisory Comm.: Report -
		Received, Mr. J. Muir			5746
	No. 904, Housing & Mun. Affs. - C.B. Public Housing: Upgrades -
		Report, Ms. R. Godin			5747
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 2:00 P.M.					5747
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 4:33 P.M.					5748
CWH REPORTS					5748
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 90, Workers' Compensation Act				5748
		Hon. R. MacKinnon			5748
		Mr. F. Corbett			5750
		Mr. M. Baker			5752
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5757
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			5767
		Mr. John MacDonell			5768
		Mr. R. Matheson			5770
			[debate adjourned]		5772
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Status of Women - Work Non-Traditional: Measures - Support:
			Ms. Y. Atwell		5772
			Mr. J. Muir		5774
			Hon. F. Cosman		5777
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 90, Workers' Compensation Act [debate resumed]				5780
		Dr. J. Hamm			5780
		Mr. R. Chisholm			5783
			Vote - Affirmative		5792
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again no later than May 18th					5793