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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Middle River (Pictou Co.): Bridge - Replace,
		Mr. C. Parker			6073
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission,
		Hon. R. MacKinnon			6074
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Econ. Dev. - NovaKnowledge: Knowledge Economy Report Card (2nd) -
		Congrats., Hon. Manning MacDonald			6074
	Fish. - Lobster: Buyers - Transactions Record, Hon. K. Colwell				6078
Patrick Joseph White - Death of, Hon. D. Downe					6081
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2905, Culture: Gaelic Council (N.S.) - Commend, Ms. E. O'Connell				6083
		Vote - Affirmative			6083
	Res. 2906, Fin. - Taxation: Low Income - Burden Review,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			6083
	Res. 2907, Educ. - Ali Sampson (Port Caledonia): Achievements -
		Congrats., Hon. R. MacKinnon			6084
			Vote - Affirmative		6084
	Res. 2908, Culture - Hackmatack Prog.: Creation - Congrats.,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			6085
			Vote - Affirmative		6085
	Res. 2909, Health - Pharmacare: Retired Civil Servants (Gov't. [Can.]) -
		Benefits Equality, Mr. G. Moody			6085
	Res. 2910, Sysco: Support (NDP Leader) - Congrats., Mr. P. MacEwan				6086
	Res. 2911, House of Assembly - Gov't. Business: Opposition Parties -
		Assign, Mr. J. Holm			6087
	Res. 2912, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishing - Action, Mr. N. LeBlanc				6087
	Res. 2913, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Tourism Industry: Vibrancy -
		Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty			6088
			Vote - Affirmative		6089
	Res. 2914, Commun. Serv. - Child Abuse: Responsibility - Accept,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			6089
	Res. 2915, Health - Ambulance Serv.: Deterioration - Stop, Mr. G Moody				6089
	Res. 2916, Devco - MPs (C.B.): Edna Budden & Beverly Brown -
		Emulate, Mr. P. MacEwan			6090
	Res. 2917, Sports - Orenda Canoe Club: Dedication - Commend,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			6091
			Vote - Affirmative		6091
	Res. 2918, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Concerns Ignored - Condemn,
		Mr. M. Scott			6091
	Res. 2919, Educ. - Info. Tech.: Students/Teachers - Congrats.,
		Mr. L. Montgomery			6092
			Vote - Affirmative		6093
	Res. 2920, Educ. - Hudson Award (King's Col. Alumni):
		Gordon Earle MP - Congrats., Mr. D. Chard			6093
			Vote - Affirmative		6093
	Res. 2921, Sports - Softball Hall of Fame (Can.): Mark Smith (Hfx.) &
		Max Pye (Scotch Village) - Inductees Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor			6093
			Vote - Affirmative		6094
	Res. 2922, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Jobs (N.S.): NDP Caucus (N.S.) -
		Support Encourage, Mr. Charles MacDonald			6094
	Res. 2923, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Train Services (Hfx.-C.B.[2000]):
		Restoration - Supporters Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett			6095
			Vote - Affirmative		6095
	Res. 2924, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.) -
		Public Meeting Organize, Mr. J. DeWolfe			6096
	Res. 2925, Health - St. Martha's Hosp.: Mayfest - Congrats.,
		Mr. H. Fraser			6096
			Vote - Affirmative		6097
	Res. 2926, Fish. - Lobster: Illegal Fishery - End, Mr. John Deveau				6097
	Res. 2927, Educ. - NSAC: Teaching Achievement Award -
		Prof. Carl Madigan Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			6098
			Vote - Affirmative		6098
	Res. 2928, Educ. - Malcolm Munroe Mem. JHS: Music Prog. - Congrats.,
		Hon. R. MacKinnon			6098
			Vote - Affirmative		6099
	Res. 2929, Sports - Baseball: World Children's Fair (Japan) -
		Candice Slaunwhite (Terence Bay) Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			6099
			Vote - Affirmative		6100
	Res. 2930, Educ. - Windsor Public Library: Maintenance - Encourage,
		Mr. G. Archibald			6100
			Vote - Affirmative		6101
	Res. 2931, Justice - Non-Racist Soc. (Metro Coalition):
		Legislative Pressure - Thank, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			6101
			Vote - Affirmative		6101
	Res. 2932, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Budget (1999-2000):
		Hwy. Funding - Advise, Mr. B. Taylor			6101
	Res. 2933, Nat. Res. - Trans Canada Trail (Inv. Co.): Dedication -
		Recognize, Mr. Charles MacDonald			6102
			Vote - Affirmative		6103
	Res. 2934, Sysco - Business Plan: Mgt. Course - PC (N.S.)/Lib (N.S.)
		Caucus Enrol, Mr. D. Dexter			6103
	Res. 2935, CNIB (Truro) - Visions Lunch: Organizers - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. Muir			6103
			Vote - Affirmative		6104
	Res. 2936, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 289 (Pictou Co.):
		Disaster - Declare, Mr. C. Parker			6104
	Res. 2937, Health - Emergency Medical Technicians: Benefits Improve -
		Support, Mr. M. Scott			6105
	Res. 2938, Educ. - Sc. & Tech.: Hants East Students -
		Achievement Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell			6106
			Vote - Affirmative		6106
	Res. 2939, Health - QE II Health Sc. Ctr.: Cardiac Team (Dr. John Sullivan) -
		Humanitarianism (China) Recognize, Mr. P. Delefes			6106
			Vote - Affirmative		6107
	Res. 2940, Justice - Anti-Racism: Media Awareness Network -
		Efforts Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell			6107
			Vote - Affirmative		6108
	Res. 2941, Sysco - Business Plan: Opposition Ldr. -
		Fence Sitting Recognize, Mr. J. Leefe			6108
	Res. 2942, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Clean-Up Participation
		(Gov't. [Can.]) - Environ. Comm. (HC) Convey, Mr. F. Corbett			6109
	Res. 2943, Sports - Yarmouth Multi-Purpose Sportsplex: Exco -
		Prioritize, Mr. John Deveau			6109
	Res. 2944, Educ. - Sc. Fair (Can.): Jennifer McRuer (Hants N RH) &
		Brad MacPhee (Hants E RH) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell			6110
			Vote - Affirmative		6110
	Res. 2945, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Sen. Housing: Requirement
		Increase (2001) - Recognize, Mr. D. Dexter			6110
	Res. 2946, St. Matthew's Church (Hfx.): Anniv. 250th - Congrats.,
		Mr. P. Delefes			6111
			Vote - Affirmative		6112
	Res. 2947, Transport. & Pub. Wks. Road Work: Suggestions (NDP [N.S.]) -
		Listening (Min.) Thank, Mr. W. Estabrooks			6112
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 98, Motor Vehicle Act			6113
			Hon. R. Harrison		6113
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		6115
			Mr. B. Taylor		6120
			Mr. J. Holm		6123
			Hon. R. Harrison		6126
				Vote - Affirmative	6126
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 25th at 2:00 p.m.					6127