TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Georgefield Rd. (Hants East): Condition -
		Deplorable, Mr. John MacDonell			5873
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor				5874
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Whitehill Rd. (Pictou West) - Upgrade,
		Mr. C. Parker			5874
	Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage				5874
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor				5874
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Commun. Serv. - Socioeconomic Impact of Video Lottery Terminals,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5875
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Justice - RCMP: Tom Forrestall Print - Thanks, Hon. R. Harrison				5875
	Commun. Serv. - Adoption Information: Fees - Eliminate,
		Hon. F. Cosman			5878
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Export Achievement Awards: Winners -
		Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald			5881
	Environ. - Pictou County: Solid Waste Composting Facility -
		Sod Turning, Hon. M. Samson			5886
	Lbr.: Nova Scotia Fire Service Professional Qualifications Board -
		Formation, Hon. R. MacKinnon			5888
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2796, Health - Kosovo: Refugees - Response (Participants) Thank,
		Hon. J. Smith			5892
			Vote - Affirmative		5893
	Res. 2797, Agric. - Rainbow Farms (Mr. Ronald Weatherhead): Exports -
		Contribution Recognize, Hon. E. Lorraine			5893
			Vote - Affirmative		5893
	Res. 2798, Educ. - N.S. Museum: Achievements - Congrats.,
		Hon. W. Gaudet			5893
			Vote - Affirmative		5894
	Res. 2799, YWCA (Hfx.) - Women's Recognition Awards (1999):
		Winners - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			5894
			Vote - Affirmative		5895
	Res. 2800, Nat. Res. - Forests: Fire Risk - MLAs Safety Encourage,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			5895
			Vote - Affirmative		5896
	Res. 2801, Agric. - 4-H Prog.: Leadership/Export - Recognize,
		Hon. E. Lorraine			5896
			Vote - Affirmative		5896
	Res. 2802, Commun. Serv. - Commun. Learning Ctrs. (Shel. & Yar.):
		Opening - Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			5896
			Vote - Affirmative		5897
	Res. 2803, Health: Haemochromatosis Awareness Week (1999) -
		Recognize, Hon. J. Smith			5897
			Vote - Affirmative		5898
	Res. 2804, Commun. Serv. - Children: Get Set for Life Prog. -
		Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			5898
			Vote - Affirmative		5899
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 99, Direct Sellers' Regulation Act, Hon. R. Harrison				5899
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2805, Agric. - AIDA Prog.: Overhaul - Endorse, Mr. R. Chisholm				5899
	Res. 2806, SCS: Functional - Ensure, Dr. J. Hamm				5900
	Res. 2807, Health: Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (May 1999) -
		Proclaim, Mr. L. Montgomery			5901
			Vote - Affirmative		5902
	Res. 2808, RCMP - Herring Cove Commun. Office: Opening - Congrats.,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			5902
			Vote - Affirmative		5902
	Res. 2809, Lbr. - Safety Helmet: Min. - Use Ensure, Mr. G. Balser				5903
	Res. 2810, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - ECI Medical Technologies Ltd.
		(Bridgewater): Growth - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			5903
			Vote - Affirmative		5904
	Res. 2811, Educ. - UCCB: Convocation (Spring 1999-Top Prize) -
		Anna Eddy (Sydney) Congrats., Ms. Helen MacDonald			5904
			Vote - Affirmative		5905
	Res. 2812, Devco - Miners: Fair Treatment - Actions (Premier) Inform,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5905
	Res. 2813, Educ. - Whycocomagh Consol. School: Environ. Canada
		Grant - Congrats., Mr. Charles MacDonald			5906
			Vote - Affirmative		5906
	Res. 2814, Culture - Wreck Cove Publishing: "The Highland Heart in
		Nova Scotia" [Neil MacNeil] Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
			Ms. Helen MacDonald		5906
				Vote - Affirmative	5907
	Res. 2815, Halifax Bedford Basin MLA: Birthday - Congrats.,
		The Premier			5907
			Vote - Affirmative		5907
	Res. 2816, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: N.S. Roadbuilders Assoc. -
		Meet, Mr. B. Taylor			5908
	Res. 2817, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Aerospace Indust.: Promoter
		(Mr. Maurice Guitton) - Congrats., Hon. D. Downe			5908
			Vote - Affirmative		5909
	Res. 2818, Culture - Forbes March (Hfx.): "All My Children" Debut -
		Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			5909
			Vote - Affirmative		5910
	Res. 2819, Educ. - Elmsdale Dist. School: Needs - Address, Mr. E. Fage				5910
	Res. 2820, NDP (N.S.) - USWA: Money - Return, Mr. P. MacEwan				5911
	Res. 2821, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Exploration Licences -
		Benefits (N.S.) Consider, Mr. J. Holm			5911
	Res. 2822, Educ. - Commun. Learning Ctr. (Lawrencetown):
		1999 Partners in Educ. Award - Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			5912
			Vote - Affirmative		5913
	Res. 2823, Educ. - Cole Hbr. DHS: N.S. Skills Comp. (Robotics) -
		Success Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5913
			Vote - Affirmative		5913
		Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser			5914
			Vote - Affirmative		5914
	Res. 2825, YWCA (Hfx.): Service (126 Yrs.)/Women's Recognition
		Awards (18th) - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell			5914
			Vote - Affirmative		5915
	Res. 2826, Culture - CBC: Documentary (Blood on the Coal) -
		Geoff D'Eon (Producer) Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty			5915
			Vote - Affirmative		5916
	Res. 2827, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Facility: Address -
		Failure Condemn, Mr. D. Chard			5916
	Res. 2828, Educ. - Schools: Construction Prog. - Commend,
		Hon. K. MacAskill			5917
	Res. 2829, Devco - Transition Package: Improvement -
		Students Activism Commend, Mr. F. Corbett			5917
	Res. 2830, Devco - Transition Package: Improvement -
		Non-Performance (Peter Mancini MP), Mr. P. MacEwan			5918
	Res. 2831, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Abandonment
		(Argyle & Eastern Shore MLAs) Apologize, Mr. John Deveau			5919
	Res. 2832, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Job Search: Efforts (N.S.) -
		Support, Hon. M. Samson			5919
	Res. 2833, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Prospect Rd.: Improvement
		Priority List - Position Reveal, Mr. W. Estabrooks			5920
	Res. 2834, NDP - Insurance: Intentions - Apologize, Mr. H. Fraser				5921
	Res. 2835, Health - Pharmacare: Seniors - Answers Provide,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5921
	Res. 2836, Health - Twin Oaks Senior Citizens' Assoc.:
		Anniv. 20th - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell			5922
			Vote - Affirmative		5922
	Res. 2837, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Downtown Hfx. BIDC:
		Cooperation - Encourage, Mr. H. Epstein			5922
	Res. 2838, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Pro-Wrestling Ring - Enter,
		Hon. M. Samson			5923
	Res. 2839, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Summer Employment Program:
		Criteria - Standards Raise, Mr. D. Dexter			5924
	Res. 2840, NDP (N.S.) Leader: Par - Concentrate,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			5924
	Res. 2841, Environ. - Commun. Wide Clean-Up (Dist. 9 [HRM]):
		Volunteers - Commend, Mr. J. Pye			5925
			Vote - Affirmative		5926
	Res. 2842, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Survival Systems Ltd.
		(Mr. Albert Bohemier & Staff): Export Market Award - Congrats.,
			Hon. J. Smith		5926
				Vote - Affirmative	5926
	Res. 2943, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Road Improvements: Priority List -
		Fair Develop, Mr. C. Parker			5927
	Res. 2844, Sports - Bedford Skippers (Coach-Ed Cooper): Efforts -
		Congrats., Hon. F. Cosman			5927
			Vote - Affirmative		5928
	Res. 2845, Elsie Horne: Birthday (102th) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell				5928
		Vote - Affirmative			5929
	Res. 2846, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Habitat For Humanity:
		Cole Hbr. Homes - Congrats., Ms. R. Godin			5929
			Vote - Affirmative		5929
	Res. 2847, Culture - Pier 21 Arts Annex Assoc.: Work Spaces - Congrats.,
		Mr. P. Delefes			5929
			Vote - Affirmative		5930
	Res. 2848, Educ. - Prince Andrew HS (G12-Mr. Greg King):
		Landscaping Project - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			5930
			Vote - Affirmative		5931
	Res. 2949, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Trunk 12: Harvest -
		Transport. & Agric. Mins.-Chester St. Margaret's MLA-Join,
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann		5931
	Res. 2850, Rec. (N.S.) - Anika Adekayode (Hfx. West HS):
		Volunteer Award - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			5932
			Vote - Affirmative		5932
	Res. 2851, Environ. - Second Lake Reg. Pk. Assoc.: Accomplishments -
		Congrats., Mr. J. Holm			5932
			Vote - Affirmative		5933
	Res. 2852, Educ. - Cole Hbr. HS: N.S. Skills Comp. (Web Page Design) -
		Students Success Congrats., Mr. Kevin Deveaux			5933
			Vote - Affirmative		5934
	Res. 2853, Sports - Tae-Kwon-Do Jade Bradbury (Lake Echo):
		Junior Black Belt - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell			5934
			Vote - Affirmative		5934
	Res. 2854, Fish. - Georges Bank: Drilling Moratorium -
		Comments Scope, Mr. D. Chard			5935
	Res. 2855, Nat. Res. - Dominion Beach: Future - Secure, Mr. F. Corbett				5935
	Res. 2856, Nat. Res. - Ellenwood Pk. (Yar. Co.): Open - Earlier,
		Mr. John Deveau			5936
	Res. 2857, Health - Organ Donor Awareness: Kaiser Family (Hubley) -
		Commitment Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			5936
			Vote - Affirmative		5937
	Res. 2858, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Address,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5937
	Res. 2859, Fin. - Banks: Branches Reduction - Alarm View,
		Mr. H. Epstein			5938
	Res. 2860, Educ. - Aimee Richard (Cole Hbr. HS): Outstanding
		Commun. Leadership - Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter			5939
			Vote - Affirmative		5941
	Res. 2861, SCS - Strengthen: Methodology - Reveal, Mr. J. Pye				5939
	Res. 2862, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Budget (1999-2000):
		Secondary Roads (Rural) - Increase, Mr. C. Parker			5940
	Res. 2863, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Facts Concentrate,
		Mr. John MacDonell			5941
	Res. 2864, Commun. Serv. - Skyline Enterprises (Beaver Bank):
		Anniv. 10th - Congrats., Ms. R. Godin			5942
			Vote - Affirmative		5942
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 925, Sysco - Business Plan, Mr. R. Chisholm				5942
	No. 926, Sysco - Hoogovens: Management - Cost, Dr. J. Hamm				5943
	No. 927, Sysco: Directors - Appt. (John Strasser), Mr. R. Chisholm				5944
	No. 928, Sysco - Business Plan, Dr. J. Hamm				5946
	No. 929, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Yarmouth,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5947
	No. 930, Fin. - Gaming Corp./ALC: Statements - Conflict,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			5948
	No. 931, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Gas Prices: Predatory Practice - Eliminate,
		Mr. J. Holm			5949
	No. 932, Fin. - P3 Schools: Taxation - Exemption, Mr. H. Epstein				5950
	No. 933, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Testing Program - Commitment,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			5951
	No. 934, SCS - Future, Mr. J. Pye				5952
	No. 935, Health - Pharmacare Prog. - Retired Civil Servants
		(Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. G. Moody			5953
	No. 936, Commun. Serv. - Older Persons (Internat. Year):
		Announcement - Delay, Mr. J. Pye			5954
	No. 937, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. Projects - Delay, Mr. B. Taylor				5955
	No. 938, Health: South Shore Reg. Hosp. (Bridgewater) -
		Paediatric Care, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			5956
	No. 939, Agric. - Livestock Health Serv.: Funding - Cuts,
		Mr. G. Archibald			5957
	No. 940, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Public Meeting Hold, Mr. D. Chard			5958
	No. 941, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Crosswalks - Safety,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			5960
	No. 942, Lbr. - Electrical Contractors: Licensing - Regs., Mr. G. Balser				5961
	No. 943, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Crosswalks: Safety - Review,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			5962
	No. 944, SCS: Meet - Regularly, Dr. J. Hamm				5963
	No. 945, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: East Preston Day Care Centre -
		Passing Zone-Remove/Speed Limit-Reduce, Ms. Y. Atwell			5964
	No. 946, Commun. Serv. - Women's Ctrs.: Funding - Increase,
		Mr. J. Muir			5965
	No. 947, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Benefits (N.S.) - Maximize, Mr. J. Holm				5966
	No. 948, Health - Long-Term/Acute Care: Costs - Difference,
		Mr. M. Baker			5967
	No. 949, Fish. - Lobster: Yarmouth - Illegal Fishing, Mr. John Deveau				5968
	No. 950, Agric. - Drought: Relief - Outcome, Mr. John MacDonell				5969
	No. 951, Educ. - Schools: Teachers - Sufficient Ensure, Mr. E. Fage				5970
	No. 952, Sports: Yarmouth Multi-Purpose Sportsplex - Funding,
		Mr. John Deveau			5971
	No. 953, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Services - Inaccessibility,
		Mr. B. Taylor			5972
	No. 954, Fin.: Budget (1999-2000) - Consultations, Mr. H. Epstein				5973
	No. 955, Health - Lun. Co.: Dialysis Unit - Provision, Mr. M. Baker				5974
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 2572, Sysco - Plan: NDP - Policy Indicate, Dr. J. Hamm			5976
			Dr. J. Hamm		5976
			Hon. Manning MacDonald		5978
			Mr. R. Chisholm		5979
			Mr. G. Balser		5980
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		NDP (N.S.) - USWA: Political Contributions - Return:
			Mr. P. MacEwan		5981
			Mr. F. Corbett		5984
			Mr. D. Dexter		5985
			Dr. J. Hamm		5987
			Mr. G. Balser		5989
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 20th at 2:00 p.m.					5990