TABLE OF CONTENTS				PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou Co.: Salem Loop - Repave,
		Mr. C. Parker		5795
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Queens Co.: Hwy. Nos. 8, 208, and 325 -
		Improve, Mr. J. Leefe		5796
	Health - Aberdeen Hospital (Pictou Co.): Beds - Increase, Dr. J. Hamm			5796
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hammonds Plains: Leeward Ave. - Pave,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks		5796
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: River Hebert-Minudie Highway - Re-Cap,
		Mr. M. Scott		5796
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor			5797
	Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage			5797
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Ridge Road (Digby-Annapolis):
		Flashing Lights - Install, Mr. G. Balser		5797
	Justice - Bedford: Prison - Oppose, Hon. F. Cosman			5797
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor			5798
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Commun. Serv.: Social Welfare Reform - Interim Report,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5799
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Commun. Serv.: Social Assistance Restructuring - Progress Report,
		Hon. F. Cosman		5799
	Anl. Rept. of the Department of Business and Consumer Services -
		Vital Statistics, Hon. R. Harrison		5799
	Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board, Hon. E. Lorraine			5799
	Anl. Rept. of the Department of Agriculture and Marketing,
		Hon. E. Lorraine		5799
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Educ. - Schools: Construction - Program, Hon. W. Gaudet			5800
	Environ. - Provincial Waters: Management - Progress, Hon. M. Samson			5804
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 97, Business Efficiency (1999) Act, Hon. R. Harrison			5808
	No. 98, Motor Vehicle Act, Hon. R. Harrison			5808
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2752, Educ. - NSTU: Devco Report - Congrats., Mr. R. Chisholm			5808
	Res. 2753, Health - Nurses: Casual Increase - Harm Recognize,
		Dr. J. Hamm		5809
	Res. 2754, Sysco - Workforce: Liberal Party (N.S.) Support -
		Thanks Express, Mr. P. MacEwan		5809
	Res. 2755, Scottish Parliament - Restoration: Congrats. - Send,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		5810
			Vote - Affirmative	5811
	Res. 2756, Health - Nurses: Casualization - Damage Recognize,
		Dr. J. Hamm		5811
	Res. 2757, Culture - Gaelic: Promotion - Colin Watson (River Denys)
		Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald		5811
			Vote - Affirmative	5812
	Res. 2758, Educ. - Museums: Staff - Thank, Ms. E. O'Connell			5812
		Vote - Affirmative		5813
	Res. 2759, Health - Nurses: Training - Resources Increase,
		Mr. G. Moody		5813
	Res. 2760, Environ. - Let's Root For Canada 1999 Tour:
		David Watson (Bridgetown RHS) - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery		5814
			Vote - Affirmative	5814
	Res. 2761, Devco - Transition Package: All-Party Approach -
		Reconsider, Ms. Helen MacDonald		5814
	Res. 2762, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Address, Mr. G. Moody			5815
	Res. 2763, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety: Promotion -
		MLAs Commit, Hon. R. MacKinnon		5816
			Vote - Affirmative	5816
	Res. 2764, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety: Regs. New -
		Commitment Honour, Mr. F. Corbett		5816
	Res. 2765, Lbr. - Occupational Health & Safety: Regs. New -
		Impact Analyse, Mr. G. Balser		5817
	Res. 2766, NDP (N.S.) - Record: Gov't. Future - Entrustment Unsafe,
		Mr. P. MacEwan		5818
	Res. 2767, Swissair Flight 111 - Solemn Ceremonies [Sept. 1999]:
		Judge Lorne Clark - Media Review, Mr. W. Estabrooks		5818
	Res. 2768, Health - Col. Co.: Public Meeting - Hold, Mr. B. Taylor			5819
	Res. 2769, Culture: Festival Antigonish - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser			5820
		Vote - Affirmative		5820
	Res. 2770, Health - Nurses: Human Res. Planning - Prioritize,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5820
	Res. 2771, Fin. - Civil Servants (Retired): Dental Coverage -
		Provide, Mr. N. LeBlanc		5821
	Res. 2772, HRM - Police: Max Harley (First Black Sgt.) -
		Dedication Commend, Mr. G. Fogarty		5822
			Vote - Affirmative	5823
	Res. 2773, Lbr.: Occupational Health & Safety Week - Recognize,
		Mr. M. Baker		5823
			Vote - Affirmative	5823
	Res. 2774, Educ. - Ash-Lee Jefferson Elem. School: Jillian Caldwell &
		Classmates - Projects Recognize, Hon. F. Cosman		5823
			Vote - Affirmative	5824
	Res. 2775, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Public Housing (High Rise) -
		Sprinklers Install, Ms. R. Godin		5824
	Res. 2776, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Actions Acknowledge, Mr. J. DeWolfe		5825
	Res. 2777, Lbr. - Collective Bargaining Process (Health):
		Stakeholders - Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon		5826
	Res. 2778, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Misconception Investigate,
		Mr. G. Archibald		5826
	Res. 2779, Sisters of Charity: Anniv. 150th - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			5827
		Vote - Affirmative		5828
	Res. 2780, NDP (N.S.) Caucus: Presentation ("New Kids") - Stop,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald		5828
	Res. 2781, Health - Long-Term Care Beds: Commitment - Fulfil,
		Mr. B. Taylor		5829
	Res. 2782, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Advanced Laboratories Ltd.
		(Chezzetcook): Accomplishments - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell		5829
			Vote - Affirmative	5830
	Res. 2783, Justice - Child Protection: Laws - Update, Mr. M. Scott			5830
	Res. 2784, NDP (N.S.): Donations (NDP-B.C. & Man.) - Refund,
		Mr. H. Fraser		5831
	Res. 2785, Liberal (N.S.) Caucus - NDP Misdeed: Evidence -
		Methodology Thank, Mr. D. Dexter		5831
	Res. 2786, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Public Housing: Sprinklers - Install,
		Mr. J. Leefe		5832
	Res. 2787, Agric. - Livestock Health Serv. Prog.: Subsidy - Reinstate,
		Mr. G. Archibald		5833
	Res. 2788, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Statements: Straightforward - Use,
		Mr. G. Balser		5833
	Res. 2789, Environ. - Public Health Protection: Standards - Maintain,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe		5834
	Res. 2790, Fish. - High Liner Foods Inc. (Lun.): Anniv. 100th - Congrats.,
		Mr. M. Baker		5834
			Vote - Affirmative	5835
	Res. 2791, Culture - Gaelic Cultural Awareness Month: Significance -
		Recognize, Mr. E. Fage		5835
			Vote - Affirmative	5836
	Res. 2792, Health - Regionalization Task Force: Hearings Schedule -
		Expand, Mr. J. Muir		5836
	Res. 2793, Culture - Fossil Cliffs: World Heritage Site Status -
		Mr. Don Reid Congrats., Mr. M. Scott		5837
			Vote - Affirmative	5837
	Res. 2794, Sports - Skate Yarmouth: Multi-Purpose Facility - Action,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc		5838
	Res. 2795, Educ. - Career Dev. Contest: Caleb Elliott (Amherst RHS) &
		Sarah MacAulay (Pugwash DHS) - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage		5838
			Vote - Affirmative	5839
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 905, Health: Nurses - Shortage, Mr. R. Chisholm			5839
	No. 906, Health - Nurses: Early Retirement - Cost, Dr. J. Hamm			5840
	No. 907, Health - Long-Term Care: Nurse/Patient Ratio - Improve,
		Mr. R. Chisholm		5842
	No. 908, Health - Yarmouth Hosp.: Bed Closure - Prevention,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc		5843
	No. 909, Health - South Shore: Paediatric/Maternal Care -
		Disruption Prevent, Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5845
	No. 910, Health - Nurses: Casualization - Benefits Table, Mr. G. Moody			5846
	No. 911, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Commitment (Gov't. [Can.]),
		Mr. John MacDonell		5847
	No. 912, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Gas Prices - Consumer Protection,
		Ms. Y. Atwell		5848
	No. 913, Health: Breast Cancer - Cumb. Co., Mr. E. Fage			5849
	No. 914, SCS - Future, Mr. J. Pye			5850
	No. 915, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Negotiations, Mr. G. Archibald			5851
	No. 916, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Action Delay, Mr. D. Chard		5852
	No. 917, Justice - Correction & Forensic Facility: Site (Bedford) -
		Reconsider, Mr. M. Scott		5854
	No. 918, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pictou Shipyards: Marine Slip -
		Repairs, Mr. C. Parker		5855
	No. 919, Sysco - Loan Guarantees: Approval - Info. Reveal,
		Dr. J. Hamm		5856
	No. 920, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Summer Employment Prog.:
		Lingan CC - Approval, Mr. F. Corbett		5857
	No. 921, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Summer Employment Prog.:
		Spencer House (Hfx.) - Rejection, Mr. P. Delefes		5858
	No. 922, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment: Extra Provincial - Costs,
		Mr. J. Muir		5859
	No. 923, Educ. - Fall River High School: Parents - Meet, Ms. R. Godin			5860
	No. 924, Health: Long-Term Care Beds - Additional, Mr. M. Baker			5861
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Health - Nurses: Permanent - Increase:
			Mr. N. LeBlanc	5864
			Hon. J. Smith	5867
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald	5869
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 19th at 2:00 p.m.				5871