TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS					6035
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Health - Environmental Illness: Treatment Clinic - Support,
		Mr. D. Dexter			6036
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. P. MacEwan				6036
	Educ. - Bras d'Or: Busing - Distance Lower, Mr. F. Corbett				6037
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe				6037
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				6037
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Wilson				6038
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe				6038
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Highway Signage - Regulations, Hon. R. Russell				6038
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning - Update,
		Hon. R. Russell			6041
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2121, Hon. Myra A. Freeman (Lt. Gov. [N.S.] 17/05/00 on) &
		Hon. Larry Freeman: Best Wishes - Extend, The Premier			6044
			Vote - Affirmative		6045
	Res. 2122, Tourism - TIAC: Rendez-vous Canada 2002 -
		Halifax Site Selection Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald			6045
			Vote - Affirmative		6046
	Res. 2123, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Halifax Port: Econ. Importance
		(N.S.) - Recognize, Hon. R. Russell			6046
			Vote - Affirmative		6047
	Res. 2124, Culture - Museums: Internat. Day (18/05/00) - Acknowledge,
		Hon. Rodney MacDonald			6047
			Vote - Affirmative		6047
	Res. 2125, Agric. - Jost Vineyards Ltd. (Malagash): Wine Superior -
		Congrats., Hon. E. Fage			6047
			Vote - Affirmative		6048
	Res. 2126, Educ. - HSSO: Tour (Hfx. Eng.) - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves				6048
		Vote - Affirmative			6049
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2127, Environ. - Youth Conservation Corps: Hiring - Reduction,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			6049
	Res. 2128, CBC - Cuts: Discontinuance - Urge, Mr. R. MacLellan				6050
		Vote - Affirmative			6050
	Res. 2129, Bernard & Anne Gillis (Sydney): Golden Wedding Anniv. -
		Congrats., Hon. P. Christie			6050
			Vote - Affirmative		6051
	Res. 2130, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Classroom Impact,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			6051
	Res. 2131, Sackville-Beaver Bank MLA: Non-Gov't. Member -
		Realize, Mr. Manning MacDonald			6052
	Res. 2132, Exco - Gasoline Dealers: Aid (Regs. Amdt.) - Support,
		Mrs. M. Baillie			6053
	Res. 2133, Health - Bds.: Legislation - Read (Min.), Mr. D. Dexter				6053
	Res. 2134, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Back Pitt Rd.: Repair -
		Consider, Mr. R. MacKinnon			6054
	Res. 2135, Eastern Shore MLA - Mistakes: Appointments
		(Gov't. [N.S.]) - Chances Improved, Mr. J. Pye			6055
	Res. 2136, Educ. & Health - Investment: Debt (N.S.) High -
		Flexibility Lost, Mr. B. Taylor			6055
	Res. 2137, Justice - Gun Registry Prog. (Can.): Challenge - Support,
		Mr. W. Langille			6056
	Res. 2138, Econ. Dev. - Bowater Mersey Paper Co.: Export
		Achievement (Millennium Award) - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash			6057
			Vote - Affirmative		6058
	Res. 2139, P&P - Red Tape Reduction Task Force: Good Wishes -
		Extend, Mr. Ronald Chisholm			6058
	Res. 2140, Justice - FOI Officer: Role Permanent - Recognize,
		Mr. W. Langille			6059
	Res. 2141, Sports - Sports (N.S.) Awards of Year: Brian Todd
		(Sailing Coach) & Peter Todd (Skiing [Alpine]) - Congrats.,
			Hon. P. Christie		6059
				Vote - Affirmative	6060
	Res. 2142, Health - Sackville Hearing Ctr.: Service - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Barnet			6060
			Vote - Affirmative		6061
	Res. 2143, Paraplegic Assoc. (Sydney) & Abilities Fdn. (Hfx.) -
		Wheelchair Cross-Can.: Dixon Cole (Inv.) - Bravery Acknowledge,
			Hon. Rodney MacDonald		6061
				Vote - Affirmative	6062
	Res. 2144, Educ. - Jay Potter (Prince Andrew HS): Essay Publication
		(Forest Serv. [Cdn.]) - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks			6062
			Vote - Affirmative		6063
	Res. 2145, Educ. - Middleton RHS: Fund-Raising Breakfast - Congrats.,
		Mr. F. Chipman			6063
			Vote - Affirmative		6063
	Res. 2146, Sports - Cycling (Gt. Hbr. Challenge Bicycle Race [Lun.]):
		Sponsors - Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			6064
			Vote - Affirmative		6064
	Res. 2147, Tourism - Dept. Separate: Initiative - Support, Mr. J. DeWolfe				6064
		Vote - Affirmative			6065
	Res. 2148, Culture - CJLS Radio (Yar.) [News Dept.]:
		Atl. Journalism Awards (2) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt			6065
			Vote - Affirmative		6066
	Res. 2149, Educ. - Maritime Provs.: Robots East Comp. (Fredericton HS) -
		Pugwash DHS (2nd Place) Congrats., Hon. E. Fage			6066
			Vote - Affirmative		6067
	Res. 2150, Culture - Theatre: Mulgrave Rd. Production "Brantley
		Town" - Tour (N.S.) Appreciate, Mr. Ronald Chisholm			6067
			Vote - Affirmative		6067
	Res. 2151, Culture - Dal. Univ. Art Gallery: Home: The Art of Preston -
		Display Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee			6068
	Res. 2152, Queens - Merrill Denzel Rawding (MLA 1945-53):
		Birthday 95th - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash			6068
			Vote - Affirmative		6069
	Res. 2153, Culture - Music: Gospel Heirs (N. Preston) -
		Gratitude Express, Mr. D. Hendsbee			6069
			Vote - Affirmative		6070
	Res. 2154, Justice (Can.) - Immigration: Trafficking
		(Women & Children) - Address, Mr. B. Taylor			6070
	Res. 2155, Gov't. (N.S.) - Info.: Ferreting Ability (Opp'n. & Media) -
		Appreciate, Mr. M. Samson			6070
	Res. 2156, Eureka FD - Anniv. 51st.: Service - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			6071
			Vote - Affirmative		6072
	Res. 2157, Educ. - Kingston & Dist. H&S Assoc.: Fund-Raising -
		Congrats., Mr. J. Carey			6072
			Vote - Affirmative		6072
	Res. 2158, Libercrats: Choirmaster - Appoint, Mr. F. Chipman				6073
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 731, Pet. Dir.: Fuel Prices - Regulation, Mr. Robert Chisholm				6073
	No. 732, Tourism: Fuel Prices - Impact, Mr. D. Downe				6075
	No. 733, Exco - Elections Act: Eastern Shore MLA - Violation,
		Mr. J. Pye			6076
	No. 734, Pet. Dir. - Pt. Tupper Pipeline: Safety - NEB Question,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			6077
	No. 735, Commun. Serv.: Family Violence Prevention Initiative -
		Funding, Mr. K. Deveaux			6079
	No. 736, Exco - Code of Conduct: Legislation - Introduce,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			6080
	No. 737, Health - QE II: Beds (Post-Operative) - Shortage,
		Mr. D. Dexter			6081
	No. 738, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Budget - Cuts Verify,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			6082
	No. 739, Health - Rehab Ctr.: Prostheses Delivery - Timely,
		Mr. D. Dexter			6083
	No. 740, Health - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Hospitals Impact,
		Dr. J. Smith			6084
	No. 741, Justice - Victims Assistance Fund: Cuts - Rationale,
		Mr. H. Epstein			6085
	No. 742, Exco - Code of Conduct: Legislation - Introduce,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			6086
	No. 743, Animal Cruelty Prev. - Pets: Euthanization - Disposal,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			6087
	No. 744, Health: C.B. Reg. Health Care Complex -
		Emergency Serv. (Summer), Mr. D. Wilson			6089
	No. 745, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Privatization: Roads -
		Costs Increase, Mr. W. Estabrooks			6090
	No. 746, Pet. Dir.: Houston Trip (Premier) - Benefits,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			6091
	No. 747, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): School Bds. - Deficit Figs.,
		Mr. H. Epstein			6093
	No. 748, Educ. - C.B.-Victoria Reg. Sch. Bd.: Schools New -
		Completion Date, Mr. K. MacAskill			6094
	No. 749, Health - QE II: Cuts (Mgt.) - Care Impact, Mr. D. Dexter				6095
	No. 750, Educ. - Strait Reg. Sch. Bd.: Schools New - Equipment
		Availability, Mr. M. Samson			6096
	No. 751, Tourism - VICs: Closure - Impact, Ms. E. O'Connell				6097
	No. 752, Nat. Res. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Christmas Tree
		Specialists, Mr. D. Downe			6099
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 2047, Lbr. - Health & Safety: Workplace - Promote,
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		6101
				Mr. W. Estabrooks	6102
				Hon. A. MacIsaac	6104
				Mr. R. MacKinnon	6106
				Mr. F. Corbett	6108
		Res. 1369, Commun. Serv. - Soc. Assist.: Cuts - Unpromised,
			Mr. K. Deveaux		6110
				Mr. K. Deveaux	6111
				Hon. P. Christie	6114
				Dr. J. Smith	6116
				Mr. J. Pye	6119
				Hon. R. Russell	6122
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Econ. Dev. - Rural (N.S.): Importance - Support Recognize:
			Mr. J. DeWolfe		6123
			Mr. R. MacLellan		6126
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		6128
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., May 18th at 12:00 p.m.					6131
NOTICE OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 2159, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Plan Absence - Info.,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			6132