TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS					5383
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Wilson				5384
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm				5385
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - C.B. The Lakes: Roads - Maintain,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			5385
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm				5385
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks				5385
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				5386
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. F. Corbett				5486
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Dexter				5386
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. K. Deveaux				5386
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. H. Epstein				5387
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Pye				5387
	Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
		Mr. D. Dexter			5387
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Public Accounts - Econ. Dev.: Authorities - Expenditures Breakdown,
		Mr. J. Holm			5388
			Recommendation - Adopted		5388
	Private and Local Bills, Mrs. M. Baillie				5388
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Surplus Crown Property Disposal Report,
		Hon. R. Russell			5389
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1912, Tourism - Partnership Council (N.S.): Sessions
		(15-26/05/00) - Attendance Encourage, Hon. Rodney MacDonald			5391
			Vote - Affirmative		5392
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1913, Housing & Mun. Affs. - CBRM: John Fraser (Rec. Dir.) -
		Retirement Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald			5392
			Vote - Affirmative		5393
	Res. 1914, Educ. - Schools: Custodial/Maintenance - Future,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5393
	Res. 1915, CB Nova MLA - Libercrat Party: Leader - Action Enable,
		Hon. A. MacIsaac			5393
	Res. 1916, Nat. Res. - Fogartys Cove (Guys. Co.): Crown Land -
		Protection Commit, Mr. K. MacAskill			5394
	Res. 1917, Monte Solberg MP - Hank Snow Soc.: Attack - Condemn,
		Mr. D. Dexter			5395
			Vote - Affirmative		5395
	Res. 1918, Help Line Soc.: Mary Clyburn & Volunteers
		(Pictou Co.) - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			5396
			Vote - Affirmative		5396
	Res. 1919, Justice - Imprisonment: User Fee - Inappropriate (2000),
		Mr. P. MacEwan			5396
	Res. 1920, Justice - Shel. Youth Facility: Sewer Service (Shel.) -
		Arrears, Mr. H. Epstein			5397
	Res. 1921, Fin. - Deficit: Excessive Illusion - Creation Chastise,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			5397
	Res. 1922, Health - C. Kings Commun. Health Bd.: Service -
		Acknowledge, Mr. M. Parent			5398
			Vote - Affirmative		5399
	Res. 1923, Nat. Res. - Forest Sustainability: Regs. -
		Initiative Commend, Mr. K. Morash			5399
			Vote - Affirmative		5400
	Res. 1924, Educ. - Literacy: Diminishment - Rationale,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			5400
	Res. 1925, Educ. - Weymouth Consol. Sch. & J.D. Irving:
		Electric City (Digby Co.) - Renewal Congrats., Hon. G. Balser			5401
			Vote - Affirmative		5401
	Res. 1926, Lib. Party (N.S.) - Educ. Critic: Policy (Class & Gym Sizes) -
		Explain, Mr. F. Chipman			5402
	Res. 1927, Educ. - Vol. Res. Ctr. (Hfx.): Travelling Museum
		(Volunteering) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor			5402
			Vote - Affirmative		5403
	Res. 1928, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Charles V. Keating -
		Hon. Degree Congrats., Mr. T. Olive			5403
			Vote - Affirmative		5404
	Res. 1929, Econ. Dev. - Atl. Bus. Mag. (Top 50 CEOs):
		Keith Condon (Yar.) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt			5404
			Vote - Affirmative		5405
	Res. 1930, Chester Masonic Hall - Rededication: Clarke Lodge No. 61 -
		Congrats., (by Hon. M. Baker) Hon. J. Chataway			5405
			Vote - Affirmative		5405
	Res. 1931, River John Lions Clubs: Anniv. 30th - Congrats.,
		Mrs. M. Baillie			5406
			Vote - Affirmative		5406
	Res. 1932, Educ. - Evelyn Richardson Mem. Sch. (Shag Hbr.):
		Fundraising - Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell			5406
			Vote - Affirmative		5407
	Res. 1933, NDP (N.S.) - Business: Favour Curry - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Taylor			5407
	Res. 1934, Educ. - Great Cdn. Geography Challenge: Brian Lessor
		(West Kings DHS) Participation Congrats., Mr. J. Carey			5408
			Vote - Affirmative		5408
	Res. 1935, Health - Drug Awareness: David Mason (Truro) -
		Dedication Congrats., Hon. J. Muir			5409
			Vote - Affirmative		5409
	Res. 1936, Educ. - ANSEA (President): Ann Jones (SW Reg.) -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet			5410
	Res. 1937, Culture - Media: Lake Echo Crier - Anniv. 25th Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Hendsbee			5410
			Vote - Affirmative		5411
	Res. 1938, RCMP Sheet Hbr. - Greg Henley (Constable) &
		Georgette Anthony (Sec.) Retirement - Serv. Appreciate,
			Mr. W. Dooks		5411
				Vote - Affirmative	1512
	Res. 1939, Econ. Dev. - Commun. Dev.: Pictou Co. Strategic Plan -
		Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			5412
			Vote - Affirmative		5413
	Res. 1940, Educ. - Parkdale-Maplewood Commun. Museum:
		Activities - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			5413
			Vote - Affirmative		5413
	Res. 1941, Health - S. Shore Reg. Hosp.: Fund-raising Award -
		Lighthouse Publishing (Bridgewater) Congrats.,
			(By Mr. K. Morash) Hon. J. Chataway		5414
				Vote - Affirmative	5414
	Res. 1942, Effie Patterson (Amherst): 106th Birthday - Congrats.,
		Hon. E. Fage			5414
			Vote - Affirmative		5415
	Res. 1943, Kentville & Area Red Cross Soc. Vol. Award:
		Cnetreville Good Neighbours Club - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent			5415
			Vote - Affirmative		5416
	Res. 1944, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: Hon. Degrees & Graduates -
		Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac			5416
			Vote - Affirmative		5417
	Res. 1945, Educ. - Sc. Fair (Natl.-Ont.): Brendan Rideout (Berwick G9) -
		Best Wishes Extend, Mr. J. Carey			5417
			Vote - Affirmative		5417
	Res. 1946, Culture - Pictou/West Pictou Band: Musicfest Can. 2000 -
		Success Wish, Mrs. M. Baillie			5417
			Vote - Affirmative		5418
	Res. 1947, Sports - Hockey (Montreal Cup [Can. Div.]):
		Truro Wood Gundy Oldtimers - Winners Congrats., Hon. J. Muir			5418
			Vote - Affirmative		5419
	Res. 1948, Econ. Dev. - Brocklin Toys Ltd.: Owners/Employees -
		Success Commend, Mr. F. Chipman			5419
			Vote - Affirmative		5420
	Res. 1949, Educ. - Lun. Acad. (G3 [Renata Graham]):
		Scholastic Books Contest - Success Wish, Hon. M. Baker			5420
			Vote - Affirmative		5420
	Res. 1950, Educ. - Hfx. Educ. Fdn.: Bucks for Books Campaign -
		Success Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath			5420
			Vote - Affirmative		5421
	Res. 1951, Health - Huntington's Fdn.: Wallace-Amherst Walk -
		Congrats., Hon. E. Fage			5421
			Vote - Affirmative		5422
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 677, Sysco - Sale: All-Party Comm. - Appoint,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			5422
	No. 678, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Special Needs,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			5424
	No. 679, Health - Budget (2000-01): Program Review - Cutbacks,
		Dr. J. Smith			5425
	No. 680, Educ. - Cuts: Special Needs Students - Impact,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			5426
	No. 681, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Impact High,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			5427
	No. 682, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Schools - Maintenance
		Deterioration, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			5428
	No. 683, Justice - Jails: Rural - Closure Impact, Mr. M. Samson				5429
	No. 684, Educ.: Graham Creighton Jr. HS - Plans, Mr. K. Deveaux				5430
	No. 685, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Hospitals/Boards - Deficits,
		Mr. D. Downe			5431
	No. 686, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - School Maintenance
		Impact, Mr. J. Holm			5433
	No. 687, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 107: System (Natl.) -
		Inclusion, Mr. P. MacEwan			5434
	No. 688, Educ.: Alderney Elem. Sch. - Air Quality, Mr. D. Dexter				5435
	No. 689, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Hwy. No. 104 (Port Hawkesbury) -^
		By-Pass Plans, Mr. P. MacEwan			5436
	No. 690, Health: In-Home Support Prog. - Moratorium,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			5438
	No. 691, Environ. - Glace Bay: Water Supply - Trihalomethane,
		Mr. D. Wilson			5439
	No. 692, Tourism: VICs - Future, Mr. W. Estabrooks				5440
	No. 693, Lbr. - Trade Unions: Fin. Statements - Filing,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			5441
	No. 694, Econ. Dev. - CBCEDA: Expenditure - Control, Mr. F. Corbett				5442
	No. 695, Health - Prov. Health Council: Bill of Rights (Patients) -
		Timetable, Dr. J. Smith			5444
	No. 696, Health - Dart. Gen. Hosp.: Nurses - Hiring Freeze,
		Mr. D. Dexter			5445
	No. 697, Nat. Res.: Silviculture - Funding, Mr. K. MacAskill				5446
	No. 698, Health - Care: Facilities - Deficit, Mr. D. Dexter				5447
	No. 699, Justice - Info.: Release - Confidentiality, Mr. M. Samson				5448
	No. 700, Educ. - Univs.: Governance - Policy, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				5449
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 1722, Health - QE II: Cuts - Reconsider, Dr. J. Smith			5450
			Mr. D. Downe		5450
			Hon. J. Muir		5453
			Mr. D. Dexter		5455
			Dr. J. Smith		5458
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 38, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Plebiscite Act			5461
			Mr. B. Boudreau		5461
			Mr. B. Barnet		5463
			Mr. F. Corbett		5466
			Mr. J. Pye		5468
			Mr. R. MacKinnon		5469
			Hon. A. MacIsaac		5472
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Educ. - Illiteracy: Fight Against - Support:
			Mrs. M. Baillie		5473
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		5476
			Mr. W. Gaudet		5478
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 11th at 10:00 a.m.					5480