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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Justice: Motive and Fuel Oil Regulations - Strengthen,
		Hon. R. Harrison			6130
	Environ. - Whitney Pier: Environmental Conditions - Health Issue,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			6130
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - St. Margaret's Village Subdivision: Streets -
		Pave, Mr. W. Estabrooks			6130
	Educ. - Pugwash District High School: Teachers - Increase, Mr. E. Fage				6130
	Commun. Serv. - Kids in Need: Treatment Facility - Build, Mr. J. Pye				6131
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor				6131
STATEMENT BY MINISTERS:
	Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Sysco - Sale, Hon. Manning MacDonald				6132
	Environ.: Industry Sector - Growth, Hon. M. Samson				6138
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2948, NSGEU - David Peters (Pres.): Service - Congrats.,
		Hon. R. MacKinnon			6140
			Vote - Affirmative		6141
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 102, Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act,
		Hon. Manning MacDonald			6141
	No. 103, Gaelic College Foundation Act, Hon. K. MacAskill				6141
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2949, Devco - Transition Package: Fairness - All-Party Cooperation,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			6141
	Res. 2950, Greenwood Mem. Gardens - Serv. (Can.): Tribute -
		Recognize, Mr. L. Montgomery			6142
			Vote - Affirmative		6143
	Res. 2951, Commun. Serv.: Missing Children's Day (25/05/99) -
		Recognize, Ms. Helen MacDonald			6143
			Vote - Affirmative		6144
	Res. 2952, Educ. - Rick Hiltz (Brookfield JHS) & Dave Hefferman
		(Chignecto-Central RSB): Efforts - Recognize, Mr. B. Taylor			6144
			Vote - Affirmative		6144
	Res. 2953, Gov't. (N.S.-Lib.) - Policies (PC)/PC Adopted: Logic -
		Applaud, Mr. J. Holm			6145
	Res. 2954, Resources Comm. - Meeting (25/05/99): Absence (Libs.) -
		Apologize, Mr. N. LeBlanc			6145
	Res. 2955, NDP Gov'ts.: Econ. Health -Hazardous,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			6146
	Res. 2956, Nat. Res. - Coastlines: Access - Ensure, Mr. W. Estabrooks				6146
	Res. 2957, Youth (Antigonish) - Adolescents Coming Together:
		Initiative - Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser			6147
			Vote - Affirmative		6148
	Res. 2958, Col. - Musquodoboit MLA: VLTs (PC Policy) - Remind,
		Mr. D. Dexter			6148
	Res. 2959, Health - Obstetrics: Funding Alternative - Fast Track,
		Mr. M. Baker			6149
	Res. 2960, Salem Presbyterian Church (Greenhill, Pictou Co.):
		Anniv. 150th - Congrats., Mr. C. Parker			6149
			Vote - Affirmative		6150
	Res. 2961, Health - Dal. Sch. of Dentistry: Kosovo Refugees Assist. -
		Efforts Applaud, Mr. G. Moody			6150
			Vote - Affirmative		6151
	Res. 2962, Commun. Serv. - Julianne Acker-Verney: Bike-Ability Tour
		(N.S.) - Dedication Recognize, Mr. G. Fogarty			6151
			Vote - Affirmative		6151
	Res. 2963, Justice - Correctional Ctr.: Mishandling - Recognize,
		Ms. R. Godin			6152
	Res. 2964, Health - Mental Health Care: Progs. Funding -
		Adequacy Ensure, Mr. J. Muir			6152
			Vote - Affirmative		6153
	Res. 2965, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - NovaKnowledge: Promotion -
		Congrats., Mr. G. Balser			6153
			Vote - Affirmative		6154
	Res. 2966, Commun. Serv. - Missing Children's Day (25/05/99) -
		Recognize, Mr. M. Scott			6154
			Vote - Affirmative		6154
	Res. 2967, Leader of the Opposition: Resignation - Consider,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			6155
	Res. 2968, Nat. Res. - Silviculture: Funding (1999-2000) - Detail,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			6155
	Res. 2969, Educ. - New Germany Elem. Sch.: Renovations - Fund,
		Mr. M. Baker			6156
	Res. 2970, Sports - Swimming: Brooke Buckland (Anna.-Granville
		Elem. Sch.) - Achievements Recognize, Mr. L. Montgomery			6156
			Vote - Affirmative		6157
	Res. 2971, Educ. - Debating Champs. (N.S.): Malcolm Munroe
		Mem. JHS - Congrats., Mr. E. Fage			6157
			Vote - Affirmative		6158
	Res. 2972, Educ. - Classic Achievers (HS) Awards (Wendy's):
		Jennifer Swan (Oxford) & Raymond McCarthy (Parrsboro) -
			Congrats., Mr. M. Scott		6158
				Vote - Affirmative	6159
	Res. 2973, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - St. Joseph's Credit Union
		(Isle Madame): Investments - Recognize, Mr. G. Balser			6159
			Vote - Affirmative		6159
	Res. 2974, Hfx. Town Crier - Peter Cox: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. Leefe			6159
			Vote - Affirmative		6160
	Res. 2975, Sports - Volleyball (N.S. Champs [Women]): Hub Club
		(Truro) - Congrats., Mr. J. Muir			6160
			Vote - Affirmative		6161
	Res. 2976, NSGEU - Dave Peters (Pres.): Accomplishments - Recognize,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			6161
			Vote - Affirmative		6161
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 976, Devco - Transition Package: Changes - Progress,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			6162
	No. 977, Sysco - ABN Amro: Contract - Costs, Dr. J. Hamm				6163
	No. 978, Environ.: PCB Storage (Hubley) - Plan, Mr. W. Estabrooks				6164
	No. 979, Sysco - Sale: ABN Amro Bank - Bid Packages, Dr. J. Hamm				6165
	No. 980, Gaming Control Comm'n.: VLTs - Moratorium,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			6166
	No. 981, Gaming Control Comm'n. - VLTs: Supply - Sufficiency,
		Mr. B. Taylor			6167
	No. 982, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Maintenance Workers - Employer,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			6168
	No. 983, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Site - Environ. Review, Ms. R. Godin				6169
	No. 984, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Rail Link (N.S.-New England),
		Mr. G. Archibald			6170
	No. 985, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Clean-Up - Funding
		(Gov't. [Can.]), Ms. Helen MacDonald			6172
	No. 986, Justice - Jail (Bedford): Guards - Employer, Mr. M. Scott				6173
	No. 987, Lbr.: Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Council -
		Qualifications, Mr. F. Corbett			6174
	No. 988, Educ. - P3 Schools: Design Comm. - NSTU Involvement,
		Mr. E. Fage			6175
	No. 989, SCS - Internat. Yr. of the Older Person: Funding - Guidelines,
		Mr. J. Pye			6176
	No. 990, Health - South Shore Reg. Hosp.: Obstetrician - Replace,
		Mr. M. Baker			6177
	No. 991, Educ. - Sir John A. Macdonald HS: Renovations - Status,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			6178
	No. 992, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Softwood Cut - Volume, Mr. C. Parker				6179
	No. 993, Educ. - Commun. College System: Subsidized Seats - Number,
		Mr. M. Scott			6180
	No. 994, Health - C.B. Health Care Complex: QE II Health Sc. Ctr. -
		Lab Tests, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			6181
	No. 995, Devco - Transition Package: Improvements - Failure,
		Dr. J. Hamm			6182
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No.99, Direct Sellers' Regulation Act			6183
			Hon. R. Harrison		6183
			Ms. Y. Atwell		6184
			Mr. B. Taylor		6186
				Vote - Affirmative	6187
		No. 100, Commercial Arbitration Act			6188
			Hon. R. Harrison		6188
			Mr. Kevin Deveaux		6189
			Mr. M. Baker		6192
			Hon. Manning MacDonald		6193
				Vote - Affirmative	6194
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Health - Rural (N.S.): Second Class - Upgrade:
			Mr. B Taylor		6194
			Mr. J. Muir		6197
			Hon. J. Smith		6198
			Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann		6201
			Mr. John Deveau		6202
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 26th at 2:00 p.m.					6203