TABLE OF CONTENTS						PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health: Soldiers Memorial Hospital: Services - Save, Mr. D. Dexter					7235
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. for Collège de l'Acadie, Hon. J. Purves					7236
	Nova Scotia Pay Equity Commission Report, Hon. A. MacIsaac					7236
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Leaders of Liberal (Mr. Russell MacLellan) & New Democratic
		(Mr. Robert Chisholm) Parties: Service - Acknowledged,^
			The Premier			7236
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Digby-Weymouth North -
		Approved, Hon. R. Russell				7240
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2722, Econ. Dev. - Production School House (Windsor) &
		Hants Ventures Inc.: Success - Congrats., Hon. G. Balser				7242
			Vote - Affirmative			7243
	Res. 2723, Justice - Cdn. Bar Assoc.: Annual Conf. (Hfx. 21/8-23/8/00) -
		Best Wishes Extend, Hon. M. Baker				7243
			Vote - Affirmative			7244
	Res. 2724, Fish. - CBC Info. Morning Birthday Party (30th):
		Fish Cakes (Min. & Staff) - MLAs Attend, Hon. E. Fage				7244
			Vote - Affirmative			7245
	Res. 2725, Fish. - Oceans Day (08/06/00): Importance - Recognize,
		Hon. E. Fage				7245
			Vote - Affirmative			7245
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2726, Nat. Res. - Davis Day: Coal Miners - Memory Honour,
		Mr. F. Corbett				7246
			Vote - Affirmative			7246
	Res. 2727, Liberal Party (N.S.) Leader (C.B. North MLA) - Service:
		Appreciation - Extend, Dr. J. Smith				7247
			Vote - Affirmative			7247
	Res. 2728, Holocaust - Survivor: Philip Riteman - Commend,
		Hon. P. Christie				7247
			Vote - Affirmative			7248
	Res. 2729, NDP (N.S.) Leader (Hfx. Atlantic MLA): Dedication -
		Recognize, Mr. J. Holm				7248
			Vote - Affirmative			7249
	Res. 2730, Health - Care: Truth - Commit, Mr. R. MacLellan					7249
	Res. 2731, Milne (MLA Lun. West 1978-1988) & May Pickings:
		Golden Wedding Anniv. - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker				7250
			Vote - Affirmative			7250
	Res. 2732, Lions' Club Internat. (Vice Dist. Gov. [41-N2 Dist.]):
		Sharon Dykman (Mineville) - Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell				7251
			Vote - Affirmative			7251
	Res. 2733, Sports: Judo (World Champs.-Sydney [N.S.]) -
		Success Wish, Mr. Manning MacDonald				7251
			Vote - Affirmative			7252
	Res. 2734, RCMP (Tatamagouche): Contributions - Recognize,
		Mr. W. Langille				7252
			Vote - Affirmative			7253
	Res. 2735, Educ. - Special Needs Children: Cuts - Info.,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald				7253
	Res. 2736, Fin.: Deficit (1993) - Recalculate, Mr. D. Downe					7254
	Res. 2737, Educ. - Harry R. Hamilton Elem. Sch.: Bill Gerrior
		(Principal) Retirement - Thank, Mr. B. Barnet				7254
	Res. 2738, PC Party (N.S.) - Promises-Explanation/Gas Ball-Earth Hit:
		Timing Coincidence - Beware (N.S.), Mr. D. Dexter				7255
	Res. 2739, Shelburne MLA - Roseway Hospital: Future - Revelation
		Ensure, Mr. R. MacLellan				7256
	Res. 2740, EMO - Ground Search & Rescue Operations: Efforts -
		Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe				7256
			Vote - Affirmative			7257
	Res. 2741, Educ. - Colby Village Elem. Sch.: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
		Mr. K. Deveaux				7257
			Vote - Affirmative			7258
	Res. 2742, Culture - Gaelic College: Support - Continue,
		Mr. K. MacAskill				7258
			Vote - Affirmative			7258
	Res. 2743, Nat. Res. - Peregrines (Cdn.): Falconers (U.S.) - Access Deny,
		Mr. F. Chipman				7258
			Vote - Affirmative			7259
	Res. 2744, Gov't. (N.S.) - Actions: Public Views Balanced - Remember,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm				7259
	Res. 2745, Fin. - Sysco: Clean-up - Initiate, Mr. P. MacEwan					7260
	Res. 2746, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
		Address, Mr. Robert Chisholm				7261
	Res. 2747, Health - System: Knowledge (Min.) - Lacking,
		Mr. M. Samson				7261
	Res. 2748, Trinkie Coffin (Pres.-Elect CHEA) & Dr. Garth Coffin
		(Pres.-Elect AIC) [Bible Hill]: Success - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir				7262
			Vote - Affirmative			7262
	Res. 2749, Educ. - Terence Bay Elem. Sch.: One Class (P to 2) -
		Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks				7263
	Res. 2750, Educ. - Democracy: Concept - Revise, Mr. W. Gaudet					7263
	Res. 2751, Educ. - Harry R. Hamilton Elem. Sch.: Bill Gerrior
		(Principal) Retirement - Thank, (By Mr. B. Taylor) Mr. B. Barnet				7264
			Vote - Affirmative			7265
	Res. 2752, Nat. Res. - Energy Council: Composition - Reconsider,
		Mr. H. Epstein				7265
	Res. 2753, Fin. - Min.: Economics Course - Enrol, Mr. R. MacKinnon					7265
	Res. 2754, Commun. Serv. - Family Benefits: Cuts - Explain, Mr. J. Pye					7266
	Res. 2755, Gov't. (N.S.) - Methodology: Backwardness - Condemn,
		Mr. M. Samson				7267
	Res. 2756, Charlie & Kay McDonnell (Enfield): Golden Wedding Anniv. -
		Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell				7267
			Vote - Affirmative			7268
	Res. 2757, Girl Guides (Glace Bay) - Ambassadors: Selection - Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Wilson				7268
			Vote - Affirmative			7269
	Res. 2758, Gov't. (N.S.) - Throne Speech (1999): Commitments (35) -
		Abandonment, Mr. J. Holm				7269
	Re. 2759, GG Medal of Bravery: Recipients (N.S.) - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Boudreau				7269
			Vote - Affirmative			7270
	Res. 2760, NSLC - Privatization Review: Social Impacts - Include,
		Ms. E. O'Connell				7270
	Res. 2761, Educ. - Sc. Fair (Cdn.): Robert Selig (Shel. RHS) -
		Gold Medal Congrats., Mr. D. Downe				7271
			Vote - Affirmative			7271
	Res. 2762, Educ. - Special Needs Child: Follow Day - Promise (Min.)
		Fulfil, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				7272
			Vote - Affirmative			7272
	Res. 2763, Health - IWK-Grace Hosp.: Crisis Intervention Serv. -
		Cut Condemn, Dr. J. Smith				7272
	Res. 2764, Premier - Jobs: Quote (Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney) -
		Consequences, Mr. F. Corbett				7273
	Res. 2765, Health - Emergency Ambulance Serv.: Cost (Senior) -
		Investigate, Mr. R. MacKinnon				7274
	Res. 2766, Health - Min.: Travel (N.S.) - Listen, Mr. D. Dexter					7274
	Res. 2767, Health - Healthcare Assoc. (Cdn.) Award 2000:
		Brenda Montgomery (Clementsport) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet				7275
			Vote - Affirmative			7275
	Res. 2768, St. Andrew's Parish - Kts. Of Columbus Group:
		Anniv. 10th - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux				7276
			Vote - Affirmative			7276
	Res. 2769, NDP (N.S.) - Sysco Workers: Plight - Response Curious,
		Mr. P. MacEwan				7276
	Res. 2770, Educ. - Sch. Athletes (2000): Jill Daurie & Tim Norris
		(Sir John A. Macdonald HS) & Others - Congrats.,
			Mr. W. Estabrooks			7277
				Vote - Affirmative		7278
	Res. 2771, RCMP (C.B. Co.): Service - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau					7278
		Vote - Affirmative				7278
	Res. 2772, Fin. - Fiscal Responsibility: Mins. (Pre-1990) -
		Backbenches Relegate, Mr. H. Epstein				7278
	Res. 2773, Health - Min.: Actions (Exco) - Commun. (Truro-Bible Hill)
		Betrayed, Mr. J. Pye				7279
	Res. 2774, Educ. - LAMBDA: Dustin Harvey (Elmsdale) -
		Selection Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell				7280
			Vote - Affirmative			7280
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 894, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist.: Cuts - Justify,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm				7281
	No. 895, Health - Reg. Bds.: Business Plans - Parameters,
		Mr. R. MacLellan				7282
	No. 896, Sysco - Sale: Bidders - Consider (Exco), Mr. F. Corbett					7284
	No. 897, Exco - Prog. Review: Info. - Release, Mr. R. MacLellan					7285
	No. 898, Health - Care: Rural - Needs Consider, Mr. D. Dexter					7286
	No. 899, Health - EMC: Dispatchers - Concerns Address, Dr. J. Smith					7287
	No. 900, Health - Brain Injury: Treatment - Criteria, Mr. D. Dexter					7288
	No. 901, Commun. Serv. - Dayspring Youth Facility: Damage (Youth) -
		Payment, Dr. J. Smith				7290
	No. 902, Pet. Dir. - Offshore: Benefits - Reveal, Mr. J. Holm					7291
	No. 903, Justice: Shelburne Youth Centre - Lay-Offs, Mr. M. Samson					7292
	No. 904, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Trucking Permits: Staff - Reduction,
		Mr. J. Holm				7293
	No. 905, Justice - Dal. Legal Aid: Funding - Continuance,
		Mr. M. Samson				7295
	No. 906, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Fraser Rd. (Hants Co.): Gates -
		Remove, Mr. John MacDonell				7296
	No. 907, Tourism & Culture: Gaelic College - Cuts, Mr. K. MacAskill					7297
	No. 908, Environ. - Hfx. Hbr.: Clean-Up - Solution, Mr. W. Estabrooks					7299
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 42, Municipal Law Amendment (2000) Act					7299
		Refer to CWH on Bills for Amendment				7299
			Vote - Affirmative			7299
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 12:26 P.M.						7300
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 12:51 P.M.						7300
CWH REPORTS						7300
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 10 - Farm Practices Act				7301
			Hon. E. Fage			7301
			Mr. John MacDonell			7301
			Mr. D. Downe			7303
			Hon. E. Fage			7304
				Vote - Affirmative		7305
		No. 29, Medical Laboratory Technology Act				7305
			Hon. J. Muir			7305
			Dr. J. Smith			7305
			Mr. D. Dexter			7307
			Hon. J. Muir			7308
				Vote - Affirmative		7308
		No. 30, Flea Market Regulation Act				7308
			Hon. R. Russell			7309
			Mr. H. Epstein			7309
			Mr. M. Samson			7311
			Hon. R. Russell			7312
				Vote - Affirmative		7312
		No. 31, International Wills Act				7312
		No. 32, Water Resources Protection Act				7312
			Hon. R. Russell			7312
			Mr. W. Estabrooks			7313
			Mr. M. Samson			7313
			Hon. R. Russell			7313
				Vote - Affirmative		7314
		No. 34, Health Authorities Act				7314
			Hon. R. Russell			7314
			Mr. D. Dexter			7314
				Amendment moved		7318
HOUSE RECESSED AT 2:01 P.M.						7319
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:06 P.M.						7319
					Vote - Negative	7321
			Dr. J. Smith			7321
			Mr. Robert Chisholm			7328
			Mr. R. MacLellan			7332
			Mr. R. MacKinnon			7335
				Vote - Affirmative		7336
		No. 35, Housing Development Corporation Act				7336
		No. 42, Municipal Law Amendment (2000) Act				7337
			Hon. A. MacIsaac			7337
			Mr. J. Pye			7337
				Vote - Affirmative		7338
		No. 43, Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Act, Petroleum
			Resources Act and Pipeline Act			7338
		No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act				7338
			Hon. R. Russell			7338
			Mr. H. Epstein			7338
			Mr. D. Downe			7341
			Mr. J. Holm			7345
			Mr. Robert Chisholm			7349
				Vote - Affirmative		7353
		No. 47, Education Act				7353
			Hon. J. Purves			7353
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald			7354
			Mr. W. Gaudet			7356
			Ms. E. O'Connell			7357
			Mr. Robert Chisholm			7359
			Mr. H. Epstein			7361
			Mr. John MacDonell			7363
			Mr. W. Estabrooks			7364
				Vote - Affirmative		7364
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health - Fishermen's Memorial Hospital: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe					7364
	Tourism & Culture: Gaelic - Preserve, Hon. Rodney MacDonald					7365
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 28, Motor Vehicle Act				7366
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 37, Preston Area Housing Act				7366
	PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
		No. 36, The Scots: North British Society Act				7367
		No. 41, Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial Assistance
			(2000) Act			7367
		No. 50, Bluenose Club Act				7367
		No. 52, Nova Scotia Association of Realtors Act				7367
		No. 53, Hilden Cemetery Act				7367
		No. 56, The Anglican Church Act				7369
HOUSE RECESSED AT 5:09 P.M.						7368
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:28 P.M.						7368
ARRIVAL OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR						7368
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
	Nos. 10, 28, 29					7368
	Nos. 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 52, 53, 56					7369
	No. 49					7370
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker						7370
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 2775, Sports - Baseball (World Children's Fair):
		Robyn MacLean & James Melanson (Springhill) - Reps. (N.S.)
			Congrats., The Speaker			7371
	Res. 2776, Tourism & Culture - Springhill & Area Irish Festival:
		Organizers - Congrats., The Speaker				7371
	Res. 2777, Parrsboro Masonic Lodge Minas No. 67: Commun. -
		Participant Congrats., The Speaker				7372
	Res. 2778, Justice - Pictou Co. Crime Prevention Assoc.: Efforts -
		Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe				7372
	Res. 2779, Health - Hants Shore Health Ctr.: Alice Galley -
		Efforts Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell				7373
	Res. 2780, Educ. - N. Col. HS: Students - Ex. Yr. (1999-2000) Praise,
		Mr. W. Langille				7373
	Res. 2781, Sackville-Beaver Bank & Yarmouth MLAs: Gov't. (N.S.)
		Business Disinterested - Resign, Mr. D. Dexter				7374
	Res. 2782, Sports - NSSAF (Outstanding Serv. Award): Frank Hubley
		(Coach-Harold T. Barrett JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7374
	Res. 2783, Sports - NSSAF (Outstanding Serv. Award): Linda Lund
		(Coach-Sackville Hts. JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7375
	Res. 2784, Sports - NSSAF (Outsanding Serv. Award): Cynthia Hoskins
		(Coach-Millwood HS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7375
	Res. 2785, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award): Julie Briand
		(Harold T. Barrett JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7376
	Res. 2786, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award):
		Leslie Poirier (Millwood HS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7376
	Res. 2787, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award):
		Kristen Sampson (Sackville Hts. JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7377
	Res. 2788, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award):
		Kevin Villeneuve (Millwood HS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7377
	Res. 2789, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award):
		Michael Maxwell (Sackville Hts. JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7378
	Res. 2790, Sports - NSSAF (Exemplary Participation Award):
		Shawn Peverill (Harold T. Barrett JHS) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet				7378
	Res. 2791, Middleton: Anniv. 91st - Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman					7379
	Res. 2792, Commun. Serv. - Alt. Transport. Soc. (Anna. Co.): Service
		(Janice Sheridan & Jean Ascott) - Recognize, Mr. F. Chipman				7379