TABLE OF CONTENTS							PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter						5249
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. K. Deveaux						5250
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Pye						5250
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm						5250
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald						5250
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm						5251
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald						5251
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. H. Epstein						5251
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks						5251
	Agric. - Cuts: New Waterford Garden Club - Oppose, Mr. P. MacEwan						5252
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. John MacDonell						5252
	Health: Budget (2000-01) - Oppose, Mr. H. Epstein						5252
	Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
		Mr. D. Dexter					5253
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1874, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Hon. Degree-holders & Graduating
		Class (2000) - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves					5253
			Vote - Affirmative				5254
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 53, Hilden Cemetery Act, Mr. B. Taylor						5254
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1875, Westray Mine Disaster ( Pictou Co. 09/05/92): Dead -
		Remember, Mr. Robert Chisholm					5254
			Vote - Affirmative				5255
	Res. 1876, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - MADD: Anna. V. Rds. -
		Initiative Congrats., Mr. R. MacLellan					5255
			Vote - Affirmative				5256
	Res. 1877, Tourism - Tulip Festival (2000 Internat.):
		Truro [07-14/05/00] - Comm. Congrats., Hon. J. Muir					5256
			Vote - Affirmative				5256
	Res. 1878, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atlantic: Nfld. Ferry
		(Cdn.-Built) - Opportunity Lost Regret, Mr. J. Holm					5257
	Res. 1879, Prov. House - Racoon: Appearance (Legis. Tree) -
		Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald					5257
	Res. 1880, Nat. Res.: Forest Week (Natl. 07-13/05/00) - Endorse,
		Hon. E. Fage					5258
			Vote - Affirmative				5259
	Res. 1881, Health - Lbr. Readjustment Strategy: Accounting -
		Provide, Dr. J. Smith					5259
	Res. 1882, P&P - Prog. Review: Report - Release, Ms. E. O'Connell						5259
	Res. 1883, Econ. Dev. - Bristol Gp. (Hfx.): Communications
		(Gold Award) - Congrats., Mr. K. MacAskill					5260
			Vote - Affirmative				5261
	Res. 1884, Health - Muscular Dystrophy: Scotsburn FD -
		Assist. Applaud, Mrs. M. Baillie					5261
			Vote - Affirmative				5261
	Res. 1885, Educ. - Schools: Layoffs Consequences - Address,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald					5261
	Res. 1886, Educ. - St. Peter's DHS (Scholastic Awards 2000):
		Winners - Congrats., Mr. M. Samson					5262
			Vote - Affirmative				5263
	Res. 1887, Health - Budget (2000-01): Heartless - Reconsider,
		Mr. D. Dexter					5263
	Res. 1888, Educ. - NSERC (Can.) Research Award: Cordell Grant
		(UCCB) - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon					5264
			Vote - Affirmative				5264
	Res. 1889, Devco - Assets Sale: Bill (H of C) Closure - Condemn,
		Mr. F. Corbett					5264
	Res. 1890, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Consequences - Seniors/
		Soc. Assist., Mr. P. MacEwan					5265
	Res. 1891, Health: LPN Day - Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux						5266
	Res. 1892, Agric.: 4-H Prog. - Salute, Hon. E. Fage						5266
		Vote - Affirmative					5267
	Res. 1893, Hfx. Chebucto - Voting (Legislature): Time - Budget,
		Mr. D. Wilson					5267
	Res. 1894, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. Workers: Concerns -
		MLAs Listen, Mr. W. Estabrooks					5268
	Res. 1895, Educ. - NSERC (Can.) Research Award:
		Erin Brand (UCCB) - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau					5268
			Vote - Affirmative				5269
	Res. 1896, Culture - Music: Bluegrass Promotion - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Taylor					5269
			Vote - Affirmative				5270
	Res. 1897, Justice - Pub. Prosecution Serv.: Litigators (Sr.) - Recruit,
		Mr. H. Epstein					5270
	Res. 1898, Exco - Depts.: Quality Progs. - Access Ensure,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald					5271
	Res. 1899, Commun. Serv. - Disabled/Can. Paraplegic Assoc.:
		Commun. Access Grants - Pressure Congrats., Mr. J. Pye					5271
	Res. 1900, St. George's Church (Hfx.) - Preservation: Yard Sale -
		Support, Dr. J. Smith					5272
			Vote - Affirmative				5273
	Res. 1901, Nat. Res. - Forestry: Mgt. Practices - Stakeholders Visit,
		Mr. John MacDonell					5273
	Res. 1902, NDP (N.S.) - Leadership Candidate (H. Bitter-Suermann):
		Maps - Provide, Mr. M. Samson					5273
	Res. 1903, Educ. - MSVU: Hon. Degrees - Elizabeth May &
		Betty Peterson Congrats., Ms. E. O'Connell					5274
	Res. 1904, Health - Funding Reinstate: Restructuring Fund - Use,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon					5275
	Res. 1905, Educ. - Mar. Provs. Robots East Comp. (Fredericton HS):
		Mem. HS (Sydney Mines) - Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett					5276
			Vote - Affirmative				5276
	Res. 1906, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - New Waterford
		Garden Club-Opposition Commend, Mr. P. MacEwan					5276
	Res. 1907, Atl. Premiers - Infrastructure Inadequacy: PM Reminded -
		Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux					5278,
	Res. 1908, Educ. & Health - Dep. Mins.: Hiring Costs - Future Stop,
		Mr. D. Wilson					5278
	Res. 1909, Tourism - St. Mgts. Bay Rails to Trails: Joel Page
		(Coordinator) - Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks					5279
			Vote - Affirmative				5280
	Res. 1910, Health - Min.: Cuts Truro - Unopposed, Mr. H. Epstein						5280
	Res. 1911, Commun. Serv. - Disabled: Income Support -
		Wait Unnecessary, Mr. John MacDonell					5281
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 660, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Pharmacare Increase - Error,
		Mr. R. Chisholm					5282
	No. 661, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Pharmacare - Figures Incorrect,
		Mr. R. MacLellan					5283
	No. 662, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Special Educ.,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm					5284
	No. 663, Health - Pharmacare: Premiums - Increase Justify,
		Dr. J. Smith					5285
	No. 664, Health: Lbr. Readjustment Strategy - Table, Mr. D. Dexter						5287
	No. 665, Educ. - Textbooks: Monies - Reduction, Mr. D. Wilson						5288
	No. 666, Health: Dart. Gen. Hosp. - Bed Closures, Mr. D. Dexter						5288
	No. 667, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Teachers (Perm. & Prob.) -
		Employment Guarantee, Mr. W. Gaudet					5290
	No. 668, Commun. Serv. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts -
		Direct Assist. Prog., Mr. K. Deveaux					5291
	No. 669, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Teachers' Aides,
		Mr. W. Gaudet					5292
	No. 670, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Farmers - Future Guarantee,
		Mr. John MacDonell					5293
	No. 671, Fin.: Restructuring Fund - Uses, Mr. R. MacLellan						5294
	No. 672, Devco - Assets Sale: Bill (H of C) - Action (N.S. [Gov't.]),
		Mr. F. Corbett					5295
	No. 673, Housing & Mun. Affs.: Accessibility Program - Intro.,
		Mr. R. MacLellan					5296
	No. 674, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Lay-Offs Postpone,
		Mr. John MacDonell					5297
	No. 675, WCB - Devco: Coal Miners - Compensate, Mr. R. MacKinnon						5298
	No. 676, Educ. - Univs.: Governance - Policy, Ms. Maureen MacDonald						5299
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act					5300
			Amendment [debate resumed]				5300
				Mr. F. Corbett			5300
					Subamendment moved		5309
HOUSE RECESSED AT 2:33 P.M.							5309
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 2:37 P.M.							5309
						Ruling: Out of Order	5309
				Mr. W. Gaudet			5310
				Ms. E. O'Connell			5317
				Mr. K. MacAskill			5329
				Mr. Robert Chisholm			5338
				Mr. Manning MacDonald			5350
					Adjourned debate		5352
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Nat. Res. - Forestry: Industry Sustainable - Support:
			Mr. K. MacAskill				5352
			Hon. E. Fage				5355
			Mr. John MacDonell				5357
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 46, Financial Measures (2000) Act					5359
			Amendment [debate resumed]				5359
				Mr. Manning MacDonald			5359
				Mr. W. Estabrooks			5372
					Adjourned debate		5381
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 10th at 2:00 p.m.							5382