TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm				4867
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell				4868
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				4868
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				4868
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm				4868
	Econ. Dev. - Min.: Budget - Silence, Mr. F. Corbett				4869
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks				4869
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter				4869
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. John MacDonell				4869
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Pye				4869
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm				4870
	Educ. - Students: Special Needs - Support, Ms. E. O'Connell				4870
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. K. Deveaux				4870
	Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
		Mr. D. Dexter			4871
SPEAKER'S RULING ON PREVIOUS POINT OF ORDER:
	"Deceived" - Use (Point of Order by Mr. J. Pye p. 4851)
		Ruling - Unparliamentary			4871
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Abor. Affs. - Sergeant-at-Arms (Mr. Noel Knockwood): Job Performance -
		Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			4871
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1698, Tourism - Prince of Fundy Cruise Lines: Service (30 Yrs.) -
		Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald			4872
			Vote - Affirmative		4873
	Res. 1699, Health - Multi-Organ Transplant Progs.:
		Dr. Allan MacDonald & Dr. Vivian McAlister - Thank,
			Hon. J. Muir		4873
				Vote - Affirmative	4873
	Res. 1700, Tourism - Yar. Co. Tourist Assoc.: Dedication - Recognize,
		Hon. Rodney MacDonald			4874
			Vote - Affirmative		4874
	Res. 1701, Health: World Asthma Day - Recognize, Hon. J. Muir				4874
		Vote - Affirmative			4875
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1702, Educ. - Schools: Equipment Removal -
		Performance Recognize, Mr. P. MacEwan			4875
	Res. 1703, Educ. - Kingston School: Birthday Unhappy (Student) -
		Explain (Min.), Ms. E. O'Connell			4876
	Res. 1704, Petroleum Dir. - Offshore: Promotion (Premier) - Commend,
		Mr. K. Morash			4877
			Vote - Affirmative		4877
	Res. 1705, PC Backbench MLAs - Educ. Budget (2000-01):
		Advice (PC Candidate) - Take, Mr. Manning MacDonald			4877
	Res. 1706, PC MLAs (Anna. V.): Mascot (Chicken) - Adopt,
		Mr. D. Dexter			4878
	Res. 1707, NDP (N.S.) - Promises: Consequences Gov'ts.
		(NDP [Ont. & B.C.]) - View, Mr. F. Chipman			4879
	Res. 1708, Culture - Bob Homme (Friendly Giant-CBC), Death of:
		Contributions - Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux			4880
			Vote - Affirmative		4881
	Res. 1709, Volunteerism: Kentville & Area Red Cross - Recognize,
		Mr. M. Parent			4881
			Vote - Affirmative		4881
	Res. 1710, Tourism - Peggy's Cove: Rock Patrol Cut - Reconsidered,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			4882
	Res. 1711, Educ. - School Equipment: Non-Lavish - Recognize,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			4882
	Res. 1712, Volunteerism: Oakwood Terrace Ctr. (Dart.) -
		Recognize, Mr. T. Olive			4883
			Vote - Affirmative		4883
	Res. 1713, Econ. Dev. - Anna. V. Peat Moss (Endres Family-Berwick):
		Success - Congrats., Mr. J. Carey			4884
			Vote - Affirmative		4884
	Res. 1714, CBC - 1st Edition & Maritimes Tonight - Maintain,
		Ms. M. McGrath			4884
			Vote - Affirmative		4885
	Res. 1715, Educ. - Youth Abroad Team (Cdn.): Aaron Holdway
		(Fall River) - Trek Congrats., Hon. P. Christie			4885
			Vote - Affirmative		4886
	Res. 1716, Sports - Chess Challenge (Cdn., Maritime & N.S.):
		Students (Lun. Co.) - Congrats., Mr. D. Downe			4886
			Vote - Affirmative		4887
	Res. 1717, Sports - Motocross (Truro Arenacross 2000): Organizers -
		Congrats., (By Hon. J. Muir) Mr. B. Taylor			4887
			Vote - Affirmative		4887
	Res. 1718, RCL F.E. Butler Branch No. 44 (Chester): Contributions -
		Salute, (By Mr. W. Dooks) Hon. J. Chataway			4888
			Vote - Affirmative		4888
	Res. 1719, Educ. - School Equipment: Removal Rescinded -
		Lesson Recognize, Mr. D. Wilson			4888
	Res. 1720, Culture - Comedy Awards (Cdn.): Charlie Rhindress
		(Amherst) - Congrats., Hon. E. Fage			4889
			Vote - Affirmative		4890
	Res. 1721, Econ. Dev. - Ron Roach (Caldwell Roach [Insurance]):
		Retirement - Good Wishes, Hon. J. Muir			4890
			Vote - Affirmative		4890
	Res. 1722, Health - QE II: Cuts - Reconsider, Dr. J. Smith				4891
	Res. 1723, Sports - Basketball (Boys Bantam Champs): West Pictou -
		Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie			4891
			Vote - Affirmative		4892
	Res. 1724, Tourism - Princess Wolfville 2000: Keltie Woodford -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Morse			4892
			Vote - Affirmative		4893
	Res. 1725, Econ. Dev. - C.J. O'Handley Ltd. (Yar.): Anniv. 100th -
		Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt			4893
			Vote - Affirmative		4893
	Res. 1726, Sports - Triathlon: Amherst Triathletes (3) -
		World Success Acknowledge, Hon. E. Fage			4894
			Vote - Affirmative		4894
	Res. 1727, Sports - Swimming (Hfx. Invitational Meet 2000):
		Michael Nemec (Pt. Hawkesbury) - Success Congrats.,
			Mr. Ronald Chisholm		4894
				Vote - Affirmative	4895
	Res. 1728, Econ. Dev. - Jacques Whitford Environ., Inland Tech. &
		Envirosoil: Success (Internat.) - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive			4895
			Vote - Affirmative		4896
	Res. 1729, Sports - Bowling-Candlepin (N.S. Youth Champs):
		Clark's Hbr. Bantam Team - Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell			4896
			Vote - Affirmative		4897
	Res. 1730, Commun. Serv. - E. Preston Day Care Shelley Thomas
		Mem. Van: Fund-raising - Success Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee			4897
			Vote - Affirmative		4897
	Res. 1731, Agric. - Dairy Industry: Rupert, Mary & Curtis Boss
		(Rodney, Cumb. Co.) - Commitment Congrats.,
			(By Mr. W. Dooks) The Speaker		4898
				Vote - Affirmative	4898
	Res. 1732, Agric. - Farm Safety Day: Bridgeville, Pictou Co. WI -
		Sponsorship Commend, Mr. J. DeWolfe			4898
			Vote - Affirmative		4899
	Res. 1733, Commun. Serv. - Apple Tree Landing Children's Ctr.:
		Families (Canning, Kings Co.) - Contribution Recognize,
			Mr. M. Parent		4899
				Vote - Affirmative	4900
	Res. 1734, Lt. Gov. (N.S.) - Hon. J. James Kinley & Hon. Grace Kinley:
		Performance Distinguished - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			4900
			Vote - Affirmative		4900
	Res. 1735, VON - Anna. Chap.: Service - Commend, Mr. F. Chipman				4901
		Vote - Affirmative			4901
	Res. 1736, Sports - Athletics (Boston Marathon): Terry Delong
		(Chester Area) - Completion Congrats.,
			(By Hon. M. Baker) Hon. J. Chataway		4901
				Vote - Affirmative	4902
	Res. 1737, Sackville-Cobequid MLA - Attendance: Grade -
		Fail Issue, Mr. D. Morse			4902
	Res. 1738, Health - IWK-Grace Hospital: Kingston RCMP -
		Fund-Raising Commend, Mr. J. Carey			4903
			Vote - Affirmative		4904
	Res. 1739, Sports - Badminton (Mt. Allison Univ. Women):
		Rookie of Yr. - Emily Cox (Shel.) Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell			4904
			Vote - Affirmative		4904
	Res. 1740, Environ. - Gaff Pt. (Lun. Co.): Preservationists -
		Vision Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			4905
			Vote - Affirmative		4905
	Res. 1741, Culture - Genealogy: Taylor (James E.) Family (Pictou Co.) -
		Reunion, Mr. J. DeWolfe			4905
			Vote - Affirmative		4906
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 620, Educ. - Schools: Equipment Removal - Impact,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			4906
	No. 621, Health - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Impact,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			4908
	No. 622, Educ. - Prog. Assts.: Elimination - Target,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4909
	No. 623, Health - Lbr. Readjustment Strategy, Dr. J. Smith				4910
	No. 624, Tourism - Budget (2000-01): Peggy's Cove -
		Rock Patrollers Cut, Mr. W. Estabrooks			4911
	No. 625, Educ.: P3 Schools - Equipment Removal, Mr. W. Gaudet				4912
	No. 626, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Changes,
		Mr. John MacDonell			4913
	No. 627, NSRL - Panuke Field: Sale - Advisor, Mr. R. MacLellan				4914
	No. 628, Health - Col. Reg. Hosp.: Cardiac Unit - Closure,
		Mr. D. Dexter			4915
	No. 629, Health - Mental Health Serv.: Review - Status, Dr. J. Smith				4916
	No. 630, Health - Northside & Glace Bay Gen. Hosps.:
		Emergency Rooms - Hours Reduction, Mr. F. Corbett			4917
	No. 631, Health: S. Shore Reg. Hosp. - Bed Closures, Mr. D. Downe				4918
	No. 632, Justice: Dalhousie Legal Aid - Future, Mr. H. Epstein				4919
	No. 633, Lbr. - Prov. House: Elevator - Inspect, Mr. R. MacKinnon				4920
	No. 634, Health - Addiction Services: Cut - Effect, Ms. E. O'Connell				4922
	No. 635, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl.: North Sydney -
		Job Losses, Mr. B. Boudreau			4923
	No. 636, Lbr. - Safety: Elevators - Priorities, Mr. W. Estabrooks				4924
	No. 637, Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety Regs.: Linesmen -
		NSP Include, Mr. R. MacKinnon			4925
	No. 638, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Rates - Cut, Mr. K. Deveaux				4926
	No. 639, Agric. - Programs: Cancelled - Replacements, Mr. D. Downe				4927
	No. 640, Commun. Serv. - Child Benefit Prog. (Natl.): Clawback -
		Promise Unfulfilled, Mr. K. Deveaux			4928
	No. 641, Sysco - Sale: Pensions Fairness - Ensure,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			4930
	No. 642, Sysco - Sale: Info. Leak - Inaccurate, Mr. F. Corbett				4931
	No. 643, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Truck Rate (80/20 Provision) -
		Continuance, Mr. P. MacEwan			4932
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 1592, Health - System: Funding Adequate - Ensure,
			Mr. D. Dexter		4933
				Mr. D. Dexter	4934
				Hon. J. Muir	4936
				Dr. J. Smith	4939
				Mr. John MacDonell	4942
		Res. 982, Human Res. - Pub. Serv.: Non-Privatization - Promise,
			Mr. Robert Chisholm		4945
				Mr. Robert Chisholm	4945
				Hon. R. Russell	4947
				Mr. D. Wilson	4950
				Ms. E. O'Connell	4952
				Hon. G. Balser	4954
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5C:
		Hon. R. Russell			4955
			Vote - Affirmative		4956
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 4th at 12:00 p.m.					4956