TABLE OF CONTENTS						PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks					5111
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. John MacDonell					5112
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Pye					5112
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. Manning MacDonald					5112
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. F. Corbett					5112
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm					5113
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. H. Epstein					5113
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell					5113
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald					5114
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter					5114
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. K. Deveaux					5114
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. E. O'Connell					5115
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. K. Deveaux					5115
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm					5115
	Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
		Mr. D. Dexter				5115
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1830, Nat. Res. - Fire Marshal (Internat. Conf. [Hfx. 07-10/05/00]):
		Interface Fires 2000 - Welcome, Hon. E. Fage				5116
			Vote - Affirmative			5117
	Res. 1831, Health: Nursing Week (Natl. [08-14/05/00]) - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Muir				5117
			Vote - Affirmative			5117
	Res. 1832, Educ. - Mar. Provs.: Robots East Comp. (Fredericton HS) -
		Schools/Students (N.S.) Congrats., Hon. J. Purves				5118
			Vote - Affirmative			5118
	Res. 1833, Nat. Res.: Mining Week (N.S. [06-13/05/00]) - Support,
		Hon. E. Fage				5118
			Vote - Affirmative			5119
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 50, Bluenose Club Act, Hon. M. Baker					5119
	No. 51, Education Act, Ms. Maureen MacDonald					5119
	No. 52, Nova Scotia Association of Realtors Act, Hon. M. Baker					5119
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1834, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Min. - Condemn, Dr. J. Smith					5119
	Res. 1835, Battle of the Atlantic: Sailors' Sacrifice - Remember,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm				5120
			Vote - Affirmative			5121
	Res. 1836, Battle of the Atlantic: Sacrifice - Remember, Hon. R. Russell					5121
		Vote - Affirmative				5121
	Res. 1837, Hon. Justice Ronald Pugsley, Death of - Accomplishments-
		Recognize/Condolences-Extend, Mr. R. MacLellan				5122
			Vote - Affirmative			5122
	Res. 1838, Veterans (Cdn.) - Netherlands Liberation (05/05/45):
		Valiant Contributions - Remember, Mr. W. Estabrooks				5122
			Vote - Affirmative			5123
	Res. 1839, Red Cross & Red Crescent Socs. (Internat. Fed.):
		Creation & Assist. - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive				5123
			Vote - Affirmative			5124
	Res. 1840, Kings S. MLA - Legislative Costs: Accountable Gov't. -
		Remind, Mr. Manning MacDonald				5124
	Res. 1841, OC - Brad Barton [Educator (N.S.)]: Investiture - Congrats.,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm				5125
			Vote - Affirmative			5125
	Res. 1842, Sports - Canoe (Olympic 2000 Trials): Steve Giles
		(Lake Echo) - Success Wish, Mr. D. Hendsbee				5125
			Vote - Affirmative			5126
	Res. 1843, Nat. Res. - Forestry Week (Natl. 07-14/05/00): Participants -
		Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill				5126
			Vote - Affirmative			5127
	Res. 1844, Sports - Sports (N.S.) Awards of Year: Brian Todd
		(Sailing Coach) & Peter Todd (Skiing [Alpine]) - Congrats.,
			Mr. J. Holm			5127
				Vote - Affirmative		5127
	Res. 1845, NDP (N.S.) - Decision (Gen. Election 1999): Choice (N.S.) -
		Recognize, Mr. D. Hendsbee				5128
	Res. 1846, Kings S. MLA - Democracy: Cost Restriction - Condemn,
		Mr. M. Samson				5128
	Res. 1847, Culture - CBC Radio (Hfx.): Kitchen Parties - Commend,
		Ms. E. O'Connell				5129
			Vote - Affirmative			5130
	Res. 1848, Educ. - Acadia Univ.: Hon. Degrees Recipients & Graduates -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet				5130
			Vote - Affirmative			5130
	Res. 1849, GG (Can.) Caring Cdn. Award: Douglas Rogers (Hfx.) -
		Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald				5131
			Vote - Affirmative			5131
	Res. 1850, Educ. - Gordon H. Sampson Debating Champs:
		Jason MacNeil & Nancy Ferguson (Glace Bay HS) - Congrats.,
			Mr. D. Wilson			5131
				Vote - Affirmative		5132
	Res. 1851, HRDC - New Waterford Employment & Outreach Ctr.:
		Support - Continuation Encourage, Mr. F. Corbett				5132
			Vote - Affirmative			5133
	Res. 1852, Fin. and P&P - Proj. Review: Details Absent -
		Chastize (Mins.), Mr. R. MacKinnon				5133
	Res. 1853, Health: Nurses - Recruit, Mr. D. Dexter					5133
	Res. 1854, Econ. Dev. - Entrepreneur Awards: Jake MacKinnon
		(Roadrunner Rickshaw Serv. [Hfx.]) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan				5134
			Vote - Affirmative			5135
	Res. 1855, RC Archdiocese (Hfx.) - Youth: Rome Visit - Glen & Jeff
		Patriquin (E. Passage) Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux				5135
			Vote - Affirmative			5135
	Res. 1856, Health - Bone & Joint Walk (Sydney [28/05/00]):
		Hip Hip Hooray - Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald				5135
			Vote - Affirmative			5136
	Res. 1857, Culture - Maude Barlow & Elizabeth May: Publication
		"Frederick Street" - Congrats., Mr. H. Epstein				5136
	Res. 1858, Gov't. (N.S.) [1999 on] - Similarity (1978-90):
		Elements Worst - Included, Mr. R. MacKinnon				5137
	Res. 1859, Volunteerism - East Hants Mun.: Volunteers Recognition
		(14/04/00) - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell				5137
			Vote - Affirmative			5138
	Res. 1860, Sports - IKON Athletes (N.S. 1999): Karen Furneaux
		(Waverley) & Steve Giles (Lake Echo) - Congrats.,
			Mr. B. Boudreau			5138
				Vote - Affirmative		5139
	Res. 1861, Commun. Serv. - Poverty: Relief - Increase, Mr. J. Pye					5139
	Res. 1862, Educ. - NSERC [Can.] Research Awards: Jason Barrett &
		Amy MacDonald (UCCB) - Congrats., Mr. D. Wilson				5139
			Vote - Affirmative			5140
	Res. 1863, PC (N.S.) Backbenchers - Budget (N.S.-2000-01):
		Dictates Compliance Award, Mr. J. Holm				5140
	Res. 1864, Culture - Barra MacNeils: CD Release - Congrats.,
		Ms. E. O'Connell				5141
			Vote - Affirmative			5141
	Res. 1865, Justice - Elizabeth Fry Soc. (N.S.): Service - Congrats.,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald				5142
			Vote - Affirmative			5142
	Res. 1866, Health - Med. Supplies (Cuba): Roy Moore (Glace Bay) -
		Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett				5142
			Vote - Affirmative			5143
	Res. 1867, Health - Acute Care: Cuts - Promise Fulfilment Consequences,
		Mr. D. Dexter				5143
	Res. 1868, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Ctr.: Promise -
		Fulfil, Mr. K. Deveaux				5144
	Res. 1869, Tourism - Peggy's Cove: Warning Notices (Tour Cos.) -
		Prepare, Mr. W. Estabrooks				5144
	Res. 1870, Health: Speech & Hearing Awareness Month (May 2000) -
		Recognize, Dr. J. Smith				5145
			Vote - Affirmative			5145
	Res. 1871, Nat. Res. - Energy Council: Establish - Expeditiously,
		Mr. H. Epstein				5146
	Res. 1872, Nat. Res.: Forestry Week (Natl.) - Recognize,
		Mr. John MacDonell				5146
			Vote - Affirmative			5147
	Res. 1873, Commun. Serv. - Secure Treatment Ctr.: Promise -
		Forgotten, Mr. J. Pye				5147
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act				5148
			Amendment [debate resumed]			5148
				Mr. M. Samson		5148
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5165
				Mr. B. Boudreau ^^^^Mr. J. Pye ~ 5188		5176
				Mr. P. MacEwan		5203
				Mr. D. Dexter		5214
				Dr. J. Smith		5227
				Mr. F. Corbett		5243
					Adjourned debate	5247
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., May 9th at 12:00 p.m.						5247