TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Fish. - Seniors: Licences - Fees Exempt, Mr. B. Taylor				6205
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women Newsletter,
		Hon. F. Cosman (by Hon. R. Harrison)			6206
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Environ. - Water Licence Fee Credit Program, Hon. M. Samson				6206
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2977, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Export Rally (C.B.): Business (C.B.) -
		Attendance Encourage, Hon. Manning MacDonald			6208
			Vote - Affirmative		6209
	Res. 2978, Status of Women - Advisory Council: Work - Commend,
		Hon. F. Cosman (by Hon. R. Harrison)			6209
			Vote - Affirmative		6210
	Res. 2979, Educ. - Teaching Excellence (PM Awards 1998):
		Charles McMillan (Truro JHS) & Sylvia Gunnery
			(Park View Educ. Ctr.) - Congrats., Hon. W. Gaudet		6210
				Vote - Affirmative	6211
	Res. 2980, Nat. Res. (Can.) - Sustainable Energy Calendar:
		Students Involvement - Encourage, Hon. K. MacAskill			6211
			Vote - Affirmative		6211
	Res. 2981, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Housing Starts: Increase -
		Commend, Hon. R. White			6211
			Vote - Affirmative		6212
	Res. 2982, Justice - School Prog. (Smart Life Choices):
		Mr. Derwin Swinimer (Lun. Co.) - Commend, Hon. R. Harrison			6212
			Vote - Affirmative		6213
	Res. 2983, Environ. - Week (Cdn. 30/5-5/6/99): Participation -
		Encourage, Hon. M. Samson			6213
			Vote - Affirmative		6213
	Res. 2984, Sports: Boxing - Encourage, Hon. K. MacAskill				6214
		Vote - Affirmative			6214
	Res. 2985, Health - Air Medical Transport Prog.: Work - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Smith			6214
			Vote - Affirmative		6215
	Res. 2986, Health - IWK-Grace Health Centre Auxiliary: Kermesse -
		Thank, Hon. J. Smith			6215
			Vote - Affirmative		6216
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 104, Coastal Properties Study (1999) Act, Mr. W. Estabrooks				6216
	No. 105, Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, Hon. K. Colwell				6216
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2987, NSGEU - Dave Peters: Contributions - Acknowledge,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			6216
			Vote - Affirmative		6217
	Res. 2988, Fish. - NSSA Scholarship Award 1999: Matthew MacLean
		(Middle River, Vic. Co.) - Congrats., Hon. K. MacAskill			6217
			Vote - Affirmative		6218
	Res. 2989, Foreign Affs. (Can.) - Stan Faulder: Execution Texas
		(17/06/99) - Clemency Support, Mr. D. Dexter			6218
	Res. 2990, House of Assembly - Gov't. Business: Commitment -
		Demonstrate, Mr. J. Holm			6219
	Res. 2991, Sports - Swimming: Michael Smith (New Minas) -
		Officiating Commitment Congrats., Hon. R. Harrison			6219
			Vote - Affirmative		6220
	Res. 2992, Sports - Handball Champs. (Can.): Antigonish Team -
		Congrats., Mr. H. Fraser			6220
			Vote - Affirmative		6221
	Res. 2993, Sports - Cabot Trail Relay Race (Victoria): Congrats. -
		Extend, Hon. K. MacAskill			6221
			Vote - Affirmative		6221
	Res. 2994, Girl Guides (N.S.) - Camp Kanada (Musquodoboit Hbr.):
		Opening - Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell			6222
			Vote - Affirmative		6222
	Res. 2995, Sysco - Future: NDP (N.S.) Indifference - Better Expect,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			6223
	Res. 2996, Environ. - Industry Sector: Growth - Dartmouth South MLA-
		Staff (Environ.) Meet, Hon. M. Samson			6223
	Res. 2997, Educ. - Chedabucto Place School (Guys.): Announcement -
		Commend, Hon. R. White			6224
	Res. 2998, Culture - Anna. Commun. Play Project: Organizers -
		Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			6225
			Vote - Affirmative		6225
	Res. 2999, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Eastern Shore: Tourism Operators -
		Contribution Congrats., Hon. K. Colwell			6225
			Vote - Affirmative		6226
	Res. 3000, Health - Eyeglasses Campaign (C. & S. America):
		Kts. of Columbus, Lions Club & CNIB - Congrats., Mr. G. Fogarty			6226
			Vote - Affirmative		6227
	Res. 3001, RCL (N.S. Command): Convention 1999 (Pt. Hawkesbury) -
		Congrats., Hon. R. White			6227
			Vote - Affirmative		6227
	Res. 3002, Sysco - Bd. Member (Lbr. Rep.): NDP (N.S.) -
		Approval Awaited, Mr. P. MacEwan			6228
	Res. 3003, Health - Care: Quality - Future Gov't. [NDP (N.S.)] Doomed,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			6228
	Res. 3004, Educ. - School Reach for the Top Champs.: Cobequid Educ.
		Ctr. (Truro) - Luck Wish, Hon. E. Lorraine (by Hon. W. Gaudet)			6229
			Vote - Affirmative		6230
	Res. 3005, Sports - Athletics (Hfx.-Dart. DHS Track Meet): Record
		Breakers (Dart. East) - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			6230
			Vote - Affirmative		6230
	Res. 3006, Sports - Basketball (N.S. Prov. Team): Nick Baskwill
		(Bridgetown RHS) - Selection Congrats., Mr. L. Montgomery			6230
			Vote - Affirmative		6231
	Res. 3007, Scouting - Woodlawn Group (First) [Dartmouth]:
		Anniv. 45th - Congrats., Hon. J. Smith			6231
			Vote - Affirmative		6232
	Res. 3008, Culture: Storytellers (Can.) Conf. [N.S. 29/7-1/8/99] -
		Welcome, Mr. G. Fogarty			6232
			Vote - Affirmative		6233
	Res. 3009, NDP (N.S.) - Donations: Detail - Provide,
		Mr. Charles MacDonald			6233
Aza Avramovitch - Death of: Sympathy - Extend, The Premier					6233
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 996, Fin. - TD Bank: Commun. Presence - Maintain,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			6234
	No. 997, Fin. - TD Bank: Service Centre - Closure Discuss, Dr. J. Hamm				6235
	No. 998, Fin.: Credit Unions - Use (Gov't. [N.S.]), Mr. H. Epstein				6236
	No. 999, Health - Nurses: Shortage (Yarmouth) - Prevalence,
		Mr. N. LeBlanc			6237
	No. 1000, Fin. - HST: Relief - Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. R. Chisholm				6239
	No. 1001, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Staples Call Centre: Negotiations -
		Status, Mr. G. Balser			6240
	No. 1002, Econ. Dev. & Tourism: Shipbuilding Policy (Cdn.) -
		Pressurize (Gov't. [Can.]), Mr. R. Chisholm			6241
	No. 1003, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Pictou Shipyards: Marine Slip -
		Repairs, Mr. C. Parker			6242
	No. 1004, Health - Physicians: Shortage - Info. Table, Dr. J. Hamm				6243
	No. 1005, Health - Cancer Care Nova Scotia: Chemotherapy Drugs -
		Funding, Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann			6244
	No. 1006, Health: Deputy Minister Former (Mildred Royer) - Status,
		Mr. G. Moody			6245
	No. 1007, Health - Mother Berchman's Centre: Nursing Home -
		Status, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			6246
	No. 1008, Health - Ambulance Serv.: Hospital Transfers -
		Fees Eliminate, Mr. M. Baker			6247
	No. 1009, Health: Melville Lodge - Status, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				6248
	No. 1010, Gaming Corp. - VLTs: Non-Profit Groups - Quota,
		Mr. B. Taylor			6250
	No. 1011, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - East Preston: Intersection -
		Flashing Lights, Mr. W. Estabrooks			6251
	No. 1012, Health - Lab Techs.: Education - Availability, Mr. P. Delefes				6252
	No. 1013, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Aerospace: Growth - Ensure,
		Mr. G. Balser			6253
	No. 1014, Health - Illness Catastrophic: Drug Costs - Assistance,
		Mr. P. Delefes			6253
	No. 1015, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101 (Mt. Uniacke-
		Windsor): Twinning - Plans, Mr. G. Archibald			6254
	No. 1016, Exco - Deputy Ministers: African Cdn. - Number,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			6256
	No. 1017, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Employees - Recall, Mr. M. Scott				6256
	No. 1018, Lbr. - Construction (C.B.): Older Workers - Proposal Action,
		Mr. F. Corbett			6257
	No. 1019, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Secondary Rds.: Tenders -
		Announce, Mr. E. Fage			6258
	No. 1020, Health: MSVU (DePaul Ctr.) - Funding,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			6260
	No. 1021, Health - Info. Confidential: Security - Future,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			6261
	No. 1022, Nat. Res. - Forests Act: Amdts. - Implementation,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			6262
	No. 1023, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Mac Timber: Bankruptcy Sale -
		Proceeds, Mr. D. Dexter			6263
	No. 1024, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Construction: Tenders - Delay,
		Mr. B. Taylor			6264
	No. 1025, Nat. Res. - Barrachois Marina (C.B.): Operation - Review,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			6264
	No. 1026, Environ. - Truro: Flooding - Plans, Mr. J. Muir				6265
	No. 1027, Fin.: Budget (1999-2000) - Date, Mr. H. Epstein				6267
	No. 1028, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwys.: Upper Stewiacke &
		Musquodoboit Valleys - Improvements, Mr. B. Taylor			6267
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 106, Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act, Hon. R. White				6268
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 2858, Health - Nurses: Shortage - Address,
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		6268
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald	6268
				Hon. J. Smith	6271
				Mr. G. Moody	6273
				Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann	6276
				Hon. Manning MacDonald	6279
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 54, Whistleblowers Act			6280
			Mr. R. Chisholm		6281
			Mr. P. MacEwan		6284
			Mr. M. Baker		6285
			Mr. J. Holm		6288
			Hon. M. Samson		6292
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Econ. Dev. & Tourism - NovaKnowledge Report:
			Economy (N.S.) - Growth:
				Mr. Charles MacDonald	6294
				Mr. P. Delefes	6297
				Mr. G. Balser	6299
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 27th at 2:00 p.m.					6302