TABLE OF CONTENTS						PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS						6133
Conflict of Interest Commissioner Report [Exco - President:
	Harness Racing - Intervention]:
		Finding: No Conflict of Interest,
			Mr. Speaker			6133
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Econ. Dev. - N.S. Export Achievement Awards: Recipients - Recognize,
		Hon. G. Balser				6135
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 54, Lobbyists' Registration Act, Hon. M. Baker					6137
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2160, Health - Hospitals: Budgets - Release, Mr. R. MacLellan					6137
	Res. 2161, Health - Hospitals: Bed Closures - Concerns Recognize,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm				6138
	Res. 2162, Justice - Truro Police Service: Anniv. 125th - Congrats.,
		Hon. J. Muir				6139
			Vote - Affirmative			6139
	Res. 2163, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Deficit Fighter Reborn -
		Condemn, Mr. Manning MacDonald				6140
	Res. 2164, Fin. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Reveal, Mr. Robert Chisholm					6140
	Res. 2165, Econ. Dev. - Clearwater Fine Foods Ltd.: Export
		Achievement (Millennium Award) - Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath				6141
			Vote - Affirmative			6141
	Res. 2166, Econ. Dev. - Topsl's Little Vegas Dining Room & Lounge
		(Rhodenizers) [Bridgewater]: Anniv. 25th - Congrats.,
			Mr. D. Downe			6142
				Vote - Affirmative		6142
	Res. 2167, CBC - Funding Inadequate: Gov'ts. [Can.-PC&Lib.] -
		Condemn, Ms. E. O'Connell				6142
	Res. 2168, Agric. - Anna. V. Apple Blossom Festival: Importance -
		Recognize, Mr. M. Parent				6143
			Vote - Affirmative			6144
	Res. 2169, Health - Nurses: Job Opportunities - Failure Condemn,
		Dr. J. Smith				6144
	Res. 2170, Premier - McCarthyist (Dart. N. MLA): Use - Chastize,
		Mr. F. Corbett				6144
	Res. 2171, Exco - Code of Conduct: Commitments - Fulfil,
		Mr. K. MacAskill				6145
	Res. 2172, Bus. & Cons. Serv. - Ins. Brokers Assoc. (N.S.):
		Matthew Trask (Pres.) - Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt				6146
			Vote - Affirmative			6146
	Res. 2173, Health - Care: Action - Advise, Mr. D. Dexter					6147
	Res. 2174, Educ. - System: Cuts - Responsibility (Min.), Mr. W. Gaudet					6147
	Res. 2175, Fish. - Lobster: Dispute - Solution Support, Mr. C. O'Donnell					6148
		Vote - Affirmative				6149
	Res. 2176, Sports - Cole Hbr. Parks & Trail Assoc.: Trail (Salt Marsh) -
		Asset, Mr. K. Deveaux				6149
			Vote - Affirmative			6150
	Res. 2177, NDP (N.S.) Leadership Race - Ldr. (Present):
		Neutrality - Maintain, Mr. P. MacEwan				6150
	Res. 2178, Youth - Summit G-8 (Japan 19-27/06/00): Reps. (N.S.) -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks				6151
			Vote - Affirmative			6152
	Res. 2179, Health - Budget (2000-01): Details Full - Release,
		Mr. M. Samson				6152
	Res. 2180, Youth: Tatamagouche Commun. Youth Vol. Serv. -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Langille				6153
			Vote - Affirmative			6153
	Res. 2181, Gov't. (N.S.) - Blue Book: Remedial Reading Course
		(Premier) - Recommend, Mr. H. Epstein				6153
	Res. 2182, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Policy Positions
		Inconsistent: Caution - Use, Mr. D. Wilson				6154
	Res. 2183, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Farmers Meet (Min.),
		Mr. John MacDonell				6155
	Res. 2184, Educ. - Ctr. Consol. Sch. (Lun.): Breakfast Prog. -
		Initiative Congrats., Hon. M. Baker				6155
			Vote - Affirmative			6156
	Res. 2185, Health: Down's Syndrome Conf. (Can.-Sydney) -
		Recognize, Mr. Manning MacDonald				6156
			Vote - Affirmative			6156
	Res. 2186, Sackville-Beaver Bank MLA - Budget Cuts: Debate -
		Participate, Mr. J. Pye				6157
	Res. 2187, Health - QE II: Cuts Consequences - Professionals Believe,
		Mr. John MacDonell				6157
	Res. 2188, Culture - Input 2000: Film Makers (Young [N.S.]) -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Downe				6158
			Vote - Affirmative			6159
	Res. 2189, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
		Address, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				6159
	Res. 2190, Health - Info. Systems Tech.: Restructuring Costs Fund -
		Use, Dr. J. Smith				6160
	Res. 2191, Sports - Hockey (Stanley Cup [18/05/71]): Montreal Cdns.
		(Victory) - Al MacNeil (N.S.) Coach Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett				6160
	Res. 2192, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Red Tape Reduction
		Task Force: Goal - Remind, Mr. M. Samson				6161
	Res. 2193, Environ. - Wooden's River Watershed Environ. Assoc.:
		Chebucto Pen. - Initiative Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks				6162
			Vote - Affirmative			6162
	Res. 2194, Health - Min.: Monies Musings - Unsuitability Indicated,
		Mr. P. MacEwan				6162
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 753, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Grants - Policy, Mr. R. MacLellan					6165
	No. 754, Health - QE II: Cuts - Details, Mr. Robert Chisholm					6167
	No. 755, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Jobs - Reduction, Mr. Manning MacDonald					6168
	No. 756, Health - QE II: Cuts - Physiotherapy, Mr. D. Dexter					6170
	No. 757, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Applicants (Rich.) - Success,
		Mr. R. MacLellan				6171
	No. 758, Health: Roseway Hosp. (Shel.) - Bed Closures,
		Mr. D. Dexter				6172
	No. 759, Health - QE II: Cuts - Epilepsy, Dr. J. Smith					6173
	No. 760, Health - Kings Co.: Cuts - Patient Care, Mr. Robert Chisholm					6174
	No. 761, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - The Way Ahead: Implementation -
		Plans, Mr. P. MacEwan				6175
	No. 762, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Special Needs,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald				6177
	No. 763, Educ. - Schools: Construction (18/05/99) - Status,
		Mr. W. Gaudet				6178
	No. 764, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Roads: Privatization -
		Model (Ont.), Mr. W. Estabrooks				6179
	No. 765, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Info. - Release, Mr. R. MacLellan					6180
	No. 766, Tourism - VICs: Cuts - Donations Proposal, Ms. E. O'Connell					6181
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 47, Education Act				6184
			Amendment [debate resumed]			6184
				Mr. J. Holm		6184
				Mr. D. Dexter		6189
				Mr. K. Deveaux		6202
				Ms. E. O'Connell		6222
				Mr. Robert Chisholm		6235
					Adjourned debate	6242
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Nat. Res.: Industries (Resource-Based) - Abandonment:
			Mr. K. MacAskill			6243
			Hon. E. Fage			6245
			Mr. John MacDonell			6248
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 47, Education Act				6250
			Amendment [debate resumed]			6250
				Mr. Robert Chisholm		6250
				Mr. F. Corbett		6255
				Mr. H. Epstein		6268
					Adjourned debate	6269
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., May 19th at 9:00 a.m.						6269