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STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks./EMO - Provincial Highways: Distance Markers -
		Erect, Hon. R. Russell			6340
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2236, Health - RNANS: Life Members - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir				6342
		Vote - Affirmative			6343
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2237, Aboriginal Affs.: Aboriginal Awareness Week - Recognize,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			6343
			Vote - Affirmative		6343
	Res. 2238, Health - RNANS (Ex. Award): Mary MacIsaac - Congrats.,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			6344
			Vote - Affirmative		6344
	Res. 2239, NSP - Safety: Corporate Citizenship - Recognize, Mr. T. Olive				6344
		Vote - Affirmative			6345
	Res. 2240, Educ. - Schools: Hfx. Co./Bedford - Overcrowding
		Endurance, Mr. Robert Chisholm			6345
	Res. 2241, Culture: Coal Dust Days Festival (New Waterford) -
		Congrats., Mr. Manning MacDonald			6346
			Vote - Affirmative		6346
	Res. 2242, Sports - CCAA (Academic All Canadians): NSAC Students -
		Congrats., Hon. J. Muir			6346
			Vote - Affirmative		6347
	Res. 2243, Fin. - Gasoline Tax: Windfall - Rethink, Mr. J. Holm				6347
	Res. 2244, Educ. - Lun. Academy: Unity (Can.) Trees/Flowers -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Downe			6348
			Vote - Affirmative		6348
	Res. 2245, Health - Huntington Soc. (Can.) & Pictou Co. Co-op:
		Fund-Raising - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			6348
			Vote - Affirmative		6349
	Res. 2246, Tourism - VICs: Cuts - Busking (Min.) Assist,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			6349
	Res. 2247, Health - Nurses: Hiring - Commitment Fulfil, Dr. J. Smith				6350
	Res. 2248, Culture - CBC Info. Morning: Anniv. 30th T-Shirt Designer
		(Kate Layton-Colby V. Elem. Sch.) - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux			6350
			Vote - Affirmative		6351
	Res. 2249, Exco - Code of Conduct: Legislation Delay -
		Apologize (Premier), Mr. K. MacAskill			6351
	Res. 2250, Sysco - Sale/Pension: Accountability - Commitment Fulfil,
		Mr. F. Corbett			6352
	Res. 2251, Zion Presbyterian Ch. (Louisbourg): Anniv. 100th -
		Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon			6352
			Vote - Affirmative		6353
	Res. 2252, Sports - Basketball (LRHS Festival): Warrior Awards -
		Recipients Congrats., Mr. D. Dexter			6353
			Vote - Affirmative		6354
	Res. 2253, Educ. - Univ. Sainte-Anne Centre Acadien: Director
		(Gerald C. Boudreau) - Congrats., Mr. W. Gaudet			6354
			Vote - Affirmative		6354
	Res. 2254, Nat. Res. - Lewis Lake Prov. Park: Service - Thank,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			6355
			Vote - Affirmative		6355
	Res. 2255, Econ. Dev. - Glace Bay: Economy - Improve, Mr. D. Wilson				6355
	Res. 2256, Health - Hospitals: Administrators Role - Fulfilment Permit,
		Mr. H. Epstein			6356
	Res. 2257, Econ. Dev. - Bus. & Commun. Ldrs. (Can. Under 40):
		Recipients (N.S.[3]) - Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau			6357
			Vote - Affirmative		6357
	Res. 2258, Human Res. - Pub. Serv. Week (Can.): Proclamation
		(Premier) - Role Cynical Congrats., Mr. J. Pye			6357
	Res. 2259, Human Rts. (Internat.) - CIDC (Sydney): Contribution -
		Commend, Mr. Manning MacDonald			6358
			Vote - Affirmative		6359
	Res. 2260, Premier - Role: Expected - Fulfil, Mr. J. Holm				6359
	Res. 2261, Environ. - Port Morien: Clean-Up - Volunteers Commend,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			6360
			Vote - Affirmative		6360
	Res. 2262, Health - Epilepsy: Advice - Source Reveal, Mr. D. Dexter				6360
	Res. 2263, Sports - Basketball (AAU Tourn.-Connecticut): N.S. Wave
		(Under 16) - Success Wish, Mr. D. Wilson			6361
			Vote - Affirmative		6362
	Res. 2264, Housing & Mun. Affs. - HRM: Pesticides Control By-law -
		Good Wishes, Mr. H. Epstein			6362
	Res. 2265, Environ. - CBRM: Clean-Up - Dedication Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			6362
			Vote - Affirmative		6363
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 767, Health - Care: Access - Loss (2000-01), Mr. Robert Chisholm				6363
	No. 768, Econ. Dev. - PEP: Info. - Release Update, Mr. R. MacLellan				6365
	No. 769, Health: IWK-Grace - Cuts, Mr. D. Dexter				6366
	No. 770, Health - Budget (2000-01): Patient Care - Effect,
		Dr. J. Smith			6367
	No. 771, Sysco - Sale: Rail Mill - Shutdown, Mr. Robert Chisholm				6368
	No. 772, Health: Reg. Bd. (W-Dist. 1) - Bed Closures, Mr. D. Downe				6370
	No. 773, Fin. - Procurement: Tenders - Limits Increase,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			6371
	No. 774, Fin.: Atl. Loto - Benefits (N.S.), Mr. D. Downe				6372
	No. 775, Fin. - Purchasing: Tenders On-Line - Discrimination,
		Mr. J. Holm			6373
	No. 776, Sysco - Sale: Pensions Fairness - Promise Fulfil,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			6375
	No. 777, Health - Emergency 911: Dispatchers - Strike,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			6376
	No. 778, Sysco - Sale: Pensioners - Negotiations Resume,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			6377
	No. 779, Pet. Dir. - Sable Gas: C.B. - Inclusion, Mr. F. Corbett				6379
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 47, Education Act			6380
			Hon. R. Russell		6380
			Mr. D. Downe		6380
			Mr. K. Deveaux		6388
			Mr. D. Wilson		6403
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		6408
				Adjourned debate	6416
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Educ. - Students: Special Needs - Cuts Unprotected:
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		6416
			Hon. J. Purves		6417
			Mr. M. Samson		6420
			Mr. W. Gaudet		6423
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 47, Education Act [debate resumed]			6423
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		6423
			Mr. R. MacKinnon		6427
			Mr. J. Pye		6437
			Mr. P. MacEwan		6452
			Mr. J. Holm		6465
				Adjourned debate	6472
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Law Amendments Committee, Hon. M. Baker				6473
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 24th at 2:00 p.m.					6473