TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS					5021
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Devco: Employees - Fairness, The Premier				5024
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Inverness Co.: Roads - Address,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			5024
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Tantallon: Hwy. No. 213 (Intersection) -
		Traffic Lights Install, Mr. W. Estabrooks			5025
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Aspotogan Peninsula: Hwy. No. 329 -
		Paving Project Continue, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			5025
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Law Amendments Committee, Hon. R. Harrison				5025
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Devco: Efforts (Government [Nova Scotia]) - Update, The Premier				5026
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2339, Health - Pharmacare Prog.: Private Insurers -
		Coverage Provide, Hon. J. Smith			5031
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2340, Sports - Basketball CIAU Champs. (Men):
		Saint Mary's Huskies - Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm			5032
			Vote - Affirmative		5033
	Res. 2341, Sports: W.J. (Ace) Foley (Editor/Columnist-Chronicle-Herald),
		Death of - Condolences Extend/Contributions Applaud, Dr. J. Hamm			5033
			Vote - Affirmative		5034
	Res. 2342, Bill No. 90 (Workers' Comp. Act) - CWH Procedure:
		Unanimous Consent - Grant, Mr. P. MacEwan			5034
	Res. 2343, Devco: Transition Package - Reject, Mr. R. Chisholm				5034
		Vote - Affirmative			5035
	Res. 2344, Devco: Transition Package - Address (Premier), Dr. J. Hamm				5035
	Res. 2345, Sysco: Privatization - Endorse, Ms. Helen MacDonald				5036
	Res. 2346, Sports - Basketball CIAU Champs. (Men):
		Saint Mary's Huskies - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage			5037
			Vote - Affirmative		5037
	Res. 2347, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.)/PC Party (N.S.) - Minority Gov't.:
		Concerns (N.S.) - Reflect, Mr. J. Holm			5038
	Res. 2348, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Parking Fines Outstanding -
		Solution Seek, Mr. B. Taylor			5038
	Res. 2349, Health - Pharmacare Prog.: Confusion - Apologize (Min.),
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5039
	Res. 2350, Health - Paramedics: Contract Agreement - Ensure,
		Mr. G. Moody			5040
	Res. 2351, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pictou Shipyards: Re-opening -
		Action, Mr. C. Parker			5041
	Res. 2352, Environ. - Plutonium Surplus (Russian/U.S.): Safety (Canada) -
		Ensure, Mr. J. DeWolfe			5041
	Res. 2353, Agric. - Farmers: Relief (Gov't. [Can.]) - Demand,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5042
	Res. 2354, Exco - Regs.: Review Comm. - Establish, Mr. G. Balser				5043
	Res. 2355, Justice - Bedford Jail: Cost - Provide, Mr. M. Scott				5044
	Res. 2356, Human Rights: Physically Disabled - Progs. Create,
		Mr. J. Muir			5044
	Res. 2357, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Maps: Acadian Flags - Place,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5045
			Vote - Affirmative		5046
	Res. 2358, Educ. - South Queens JHS: Peace Commitment - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. Leefe			5046
			Vote - Affirmative		5047
	Res. 2359, Educ. - Nat. Co-op Educ. Week: Significance - Note,
		Mr. E. Fage			5047
			Vote - Affirmative		5047
	Res. 2360, Environ.: Agreements (N.S.-Muns.) - Honour, Mr. J. DeWolfe				5048
	Res. 2361, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads (Secondary/Rural):
		Neglect - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor			5048
	Res. 2362, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Pipelines - Jurisdiction Assume,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5049
	Res. 2363, Educ.: Ken Matheson (Riverport School), Death of -
		Condolences Extend/Commun. Contribution Recognize,
			Mr. M. Baker		5050
				Vote - Affirmative	5050
	Res. 2364, Educ. - Springhill Elem. Schools: Peace Commitment -
		Congrats., Mr. M. Scott			5050
			Vote - Affirmative		5051
	Res. 2365, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Amalgamations (HRM & CBRM):
		Fiscal Security/Commun. Ownership - Reinstate, Mr. J. Leefe			5051
	Res. 2366, Metro Food Bank Soc. - Dedication: Efforts - Applaud,
		Mr. J. Muir			5052
			Vote - Affirmative		5052
	Res. 2367, Royal Canadian Mint - Coin (Forestry-25 cents): Lun. Co. -
		Launch Congrats., Mr. M. Baker			5053
			Vote - Affirmative		5053
	Res. 2368, Murray Scott MLA: N.S. Wildlife Federation Fairn-Hickman
		Award (1998) - Congrats., Mr. G. Balser			5053
			Vote - Affirmative		5054
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT RULE 43:
	Health - Pharmacare Program: Coverage - Adequacy,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5054
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 719, Devco: Transition Package - Improve, Mr. R. Chisholm				5055
	No. 720, Devco: Plan (Gov't. [N.S.]) - Response (Gov't. [Can.]),
		Dr. J. Hamm			5056
	No. 721, Health - Care: Services - Expansion Ensure, Mr. R. Chisholm				5057
	No. 722, Sysco - Hoogovens: Mgt. Contract - Cost, Dr. J. Hamm				5059
	No. 723, Fin.: Budget (1998-99) - Surplus/Deficit, Mr. R. Chisholm				5060
	No. 724, Sysco: Closure - Excuses (Future), Dr. J. Hamm				5061
	No. 725, Health: Cancer Care Nova Scotia: Specialists - Recruitment,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5063
	No. 726, Health: Cancer Care Nova Scotia - Promise,
		Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			5064
	No. 727, Agric. - Sprinkler Systems: Regulation - Status, Mr. B. Taylor				5065
	No. 728, Devco: Phalen Mine - Coal Production, Mr. F. Corbett				5066
	No. 729, Health - Long-Term Care: Strikes - Contingency Plans,
		Mr. M. Baker			5067
	No. 730, Health - Pharmacare: Reform - Recommendations,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5068
	No. 731, Health: Dep. Min. Former (Mildred Royer) - Salary,
		Mr. G. Moody			5069
	No. 732, Health: Pharmacare - Rebates, Mr. J. Pye				5070
	No. 733, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Distribution (N.S.) - Prioritize,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5071
	No. 734, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - MacTimber: Monies - Methodology,
		Mr. D. Dexter			5072
	No. 735, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - MacTimber: Monies - Investigation,
		Mr. C. Parker			5073
	No. 736, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 236 (Lower Truro) -
		Pothole Repair, Mr. J. Muir			5075
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 1808, Fin. - Economy (N.S.): Growth Positive - Recognize,
			Mr. H. Fraser		5078
				Mr. H. Fraser	5078
				Mr. D. Dexter	5084
				Hon. R. White	5091
				Mr. H. Epstein	5095
ADJOURMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Mar. 26th at 10:00 a.m.					5104
ADJOURMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 43:
		Health - Pharmacare Program: Coverage - Adequacy:
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5104
			Hon. J. Smith		5107
			Mr. G. Moody		5109
			Mr. J. Pye		5114
			Hon. R. Harrison		5116
			Mr. E. Fage		5120
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann		5123
			Mr. Charles MacDonald		5125
			Mr. M. Scott		5127
			Mr. D. Chard		5128
			Mr. G. Archibald		5130
			Mr. J. Holm		5132
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
	No. 20, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Richmond Co.: Signage Legislation -
		Consultation Process, Dr. J. Hamm			5135