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Speaker's Ruling on Previous Point of Order:
	Adjournment Motion, General (Rule 42): (Point of Order by
		Mr. J. Holm Page 6841)
			Ruling: No Point of Order				6854
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Leon Thompson: TANS - Compensate,
		Mr. John MacDonell					6855
	Transport & Pub. Wks. - Peggy's Cove: Helicopter Operation -
		Oppose, Mr. W. Estabrooks					6856
PRESENTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
	Private and Local Bills Committee, Mrs. M. Baillie						6856
TABLING REPORTS, REGULATIONS AND OTHER PAPERS:
	Anl. Rept. of the Superintendent of Pensions, Hon. N. LeBlanc						6856
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Nat. Res. - Laurention Sub-basin: Boundary Dispute (Nfld.) -
		Arbitration Under Way, The Premier					6857
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2445, Allan Graham Manuel (Former Dep. Min. [Fin.]), Death of:
		Sympathies - Convey, Hon. N. LeBlanc					6860
			Vote - Affirmative				6861
	Res. 2446, Lbr. - MacLean Forestry Ltd. & Sacks Excavating:
		Hfx. Lateral - Safety Record Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac					6861
			Vote - Affirmative				6861
	Res. 2447, Tourism: Awareness Month (June 2000) - Congrats.,
		Hon. Rodney MacDonald					6862
			Vote - Affirmative				6862
	Res. 2448, Culture - Black Loyalists: Contributions - Remember,
		Hon. J. Purves					6862
			Vote - Affirmative				6863
	Res. 2449, Health: World No Tobacco Day (31/05/00) - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Muir					6863
			Vote - Affirmative				6864
	Res. 2450, Health - Medical Soc. (N.S.): Annual Awards -
		Dr. David B. Fraser & Dr. Ross Langley Congrats., Hon. J. Muir					6864
			Vote - Affirmative				6865
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2451, Health - Medical Soc. (N.S.): President -
		Dr. Louise Cloutier Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm					6865
			Vote - Affirmative				6866
	Res. 2452, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Comments: Care - Take,
		Mr. M. Samson					6866
	Res. 2453, Culture - New Glasgow Tartan: Symbolism - Recognize,
		The Premier					6866
			Vote - Affirmative				6867
	Res. 2454, Gov't. (N.S.) - Women: Status (2nd Class) - Explain,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm					6867
	Res. 2455, NDP (N.S.): Personal Attacks - Condemn,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald					6868
	Res. 2456, Beta Sigma Phi - Founder's Day: Anniv. 69th - Congrats.,
		Mrs. M. Baillie					6869
			Vote - Affirmative				6869
	Res. 2457, Educ. - Hfx. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Cuts - Special Needs Explain,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald					6869
	Res. 2458, NDP (N.S.) - MLAs: Rts. & Privileges - Respect,
		Mr. D. Downe					6870
	Res. 2459, Royal Cdn. Sea Cadet Corps (258 Amherst) - Youth Dev.:
		Contribution - Recognize, Hon. E. Fage					6871
			Vote - Affirmative				6871
	Res. 2460, Health - Long-Term Care: Nurses Requirement -
		Views (Premier) Problem, Mr. D. Dexter					6872
	Res. 2461, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Mistakes:
		Caucus (NDP [N.S.]) Look - Remind, Mr. D. Wilson					6872
	Res. 2462, Culture - Internat. Fiesta (Chester): Denise Peterson-Rafuse &
		Organizers Congrats., (By Hon. P. Christie) Hon. J. Chataway					6873
			Vote - Affirmative				6874
	Res. 2463, Environ. - Kings Co.: Water Quality - Ensure,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks ^Res. 2464, Sports - Donald (A.B.) MacIsaac Educ. Fdn. Award:					6874
		Willie Joe Sofan (C.B. West Eagles) - Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac					6875
			Vote - Affirmative				6875
	Res. 2465, Educ. - Col.-East Hants Reg. Library: Anniv. 50th -
		Congrats., Hon. J. Muir					6875
			Vote - Affirmative				6876
	Res. 2466, Royal Cdn. Air Cadet (No. 292) Hfx. Kiwanis Sq. -
		Internat. Air Cadet Exchange Program 2000: Deep Grewal -
			Selection Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath				6876
				Vote - Affirmative			6877
	Res. 2467, Transport. (Can.) - Infrastructure (Can.): Investment
		Strategy - Negotiate, Mr. B. Taylor					6877
	Res. 2468, Tourism - Shel. Co.: Lobster Festival - Best Wishes Extend,
		Mr. C. O'Donnell					6878
			Vote - Affirmative				6878
	Res. 2469, Anna. Royal FD Bob Emin (Firefighter): Service (50 yrs.) -
		Congrats., Mr. F. Chipman					6879
			Vote - Affirmative				6879
	Res. 2470, Health - Medical Soc. (N.S.): Dr. R. Bruce Miller
		(New Glasgow) - Distinguished Serv. Award Congrats.,
			The Premier				6879
				Vote - Affirmative			6880
	Res. 2471, Sports - Ice Skating: Lindsay Cameron & Shawn Fequet
		(Pictou Co.) - Awards (Bursaries) Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe					6880
			Vote - Affirmative				6881
	Res. 2472, Educ. - Digby RHS: Internat. Envirothon 2000 Comp. -
		Reps. (N.S.) Congrats., Hon. G. Balser					6881
			Vote - Affirmative				6882
	Res. 2473, Sports - Canoeing (Can. Jr. Team): Members (N.S. [5]) -
		Congrats., Mr. T. Olive					6882
			Vote - Affirmative				6882
	Res. 2474, Econ. Dev. - C.D. Hemeon & Son Ltd. (L'pool Pharmacy):
		Anniv. 50th - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash					6883
			Vote - Affirmative				6883
	Res. 2475, Kentville - Website: Innovation - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent						6883
		Vote - Affirmative					6884
	Res. 2476, Culture - Music: Fender East Coast Guitarist (2000) -
		Carson Downey (N. Preston) Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee					6884
			Vote - Affirmative				6885
	Res. 2477, Agric. - Anna. V. Apple Blossom Festival 2000:
		Princesses (W. Kings Co.) - Congrats., Mr. J. Carey					6885
			Vote - Affirmative				6885
	Res. 2478, Hill Times (Can.) - Poll (Up-and-Comer MP): Victory -
		Peter MacKay, MP (PC [N.S.]) Congrats., Hon. A. MacIsaac					6886
	Res. 2479, Culture - Inverness Publications Ltd.: Biographies (Inv.) -
		Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald					6886
			Vote - Affirmative				6887
	Res. 2480, Tourism - Taste of N.S. Special Award (1999):
		Glady Bourgeois & Pictou Lodge Resort - Congrats.,
			Mrs. M. Baillie				6887
	Res. 2481, EMO - Commun. (E. Shore): E. Shore Amateur Radio
		Club Work/Sable Offshore Energy-Support - Recognize,
			(By Mr. D. Hendsbee) Mr. W. Dooks				6888
				Vote - Affirmative			6889
	Res. 2482, Agric. - Anna. V. Apple Blossom Festival 2000:
		Organizers - Congrats., Mr. D. Morse					6889
			Vote - Affirmative				6889
	Res. 2483, Educ. - Riverview School: Time Capsule (1987) -
		Unique Gift Recognize, Mr. Ronald Chisholm					6889
			Vote - Affirmative				6890
	Res. 2484, Bill & Kaye Wiswell (Bedford/Sackville): Golden Wedding
		Anniv. - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie					6890
			Vote - Affirmative				6891
	Res. 2485, NDP (N.S.) - Dollars (Ex-Prov.) Addiction: Rehab -
		Check-in, Mr. R. Hurlburt					6891
	Res. 2486, Health - Breast Cancer: Dragon Boat Festival Fund-raiser
		(Pictou) - Dedication Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe					6892
			Vote - Affirmative				6892
	Res. 2487, Sports - Hockey (Hfx. Mooseheads): Darrell Jarrett
		(Sackville) - Success Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet					6892
			Vote - Affirmative				6893
	Res. 2488, Health - E. Preston Day Care Ctr.: IWK Partnership -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee					6893
			Vote - Affirmative				6894
	Res. 2489, Econ. Dev. - Hfx. Shipyard: Contract (40 Jobs) -
		Gov't. (Can.) Thank, Ms. M. McGrath					6894
	Res. 2490, Econ. Dev. - Medic Delivery Serv. Ltd. (Dart.):
		Anniv. 10th - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive					6895
			Vote - Affirmative				6895
	Res. 2491, Tourism - Tall Ship Millennium Challenge: Hillary Drummond
		(Kings Co.) - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent					6896
			Vote - Affirmative				6896
	Res. 2492, Lions Club Speak Out - Rebecca McCarthy (L'pool):
		Performances - Congrats., Mr. K. Morash					6896
			Vote - Affirmative				6897
	Res. 2493, HRDC - EI: Benefits - Address, Mr. J. Carey						6897
	Res. 2494, Girl Guides & Pathfinders (1st Digby Neck) - England &
		Iceland Trip (2000): Fund-Raising - Congrats., Hon. G. Balser					6898
			Vote - Affirmative				6899
	Res. 2495, Sports - Boxing (Female): IFBA Jr. Lwt. Champ -
		Doris Hackl (Pugwash R.) Congrats., Hon. E. Fage					6899
			Vote - Affirmative				6899
	Res. 2496, Agric. - Apple Blossom Festival: Queen Annapolisa (68th) -
		Jennifer Lynn Porter (Hantsport) Congrats., Hon. R. Russell					6900
			Vote - Affirmative				6900
	Res. 2497, House of Assembly - Time Usage: Costs - Consider,
		Mr. D. Morse ^Res. 2498, Econ. Dev. - Yar. Dev. Corp.: Waterfront Dev. -					6900
		Commitment Recognize, Mr. R. Hurlburt					6901
			Vote - Affirmative				6902
	Res. 2499, Sports - Trans Can. Trail Relay 2000: Guys. Co. Trails
		Assoc. - Support Congrats., Mr. Ronald Chisholm					6902
			Vote - Affirmative				6902
	Res. 2500, Sports - Trans Can. Trail Relay 2000: Musquodoboit
		Trailways Assoc. - Support Congrats., (By Mr. B. Taylor)
			Mr. W. Dooks				6903
				Vote - Affirmative			6903
	Res. 2501, Educ. - Wendy's Restaurant (Mgt.-Maritimes) Scholarship:
		Robert Freeman Woolnough (Middleton RHS) - Congrats.,
			Mr. F. Chipman				6903
				Vote - Affirmative			6904
	Res. 2502, Sports - Hockey (Hfx. Mooseheads Fan of Year):
		Sue Moore - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet					6904
			Vote - Affirmative				6905
	Res. 2503, DFO - Aquaculture: Policies - Improve, Mr. B. Taylor						6905
	Res. 2504, Educ. - NS WIN (Work Web Site): Efforts - Support,
		Mr. W. Langille					6906
	Res. 2505, Environ. - RRFB: Entrepreneur Award -
		Tom MacMillan Congrats., Hon. Rodney MacDonald					6906
			Vote - Affirmative				6907
	Res. 2506, Sports - Lawn Bowling (Bedford Club): Anniv. 10th -
		Congrats., Hon. P. Christie					6907
			Vote - Affirmative				6908
	Res. 2507, Hfx. Chebucto MLA - Stone Throwing: Proverb -
		Remember, Mr. M. Samson					6908
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 828, Educ. - Lay-offs: Election Promise - Reconcile,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm					6909
	No. 829, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Special Needs - Impact,
		Mr. R. MacLellan					6910
	No. 830, Health - IWK-Grace: Nutrition Program - Elimination,
		Mr. D. Dexter					6912
	No. 831, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Teachers' Aides,
		Mr. W. Gaudet					6913
	No. 832, Tourism - Maps: Pictou Town - Omitted, Mr. F. Corbett						6914
	No. 833, Health - Roseway Hosp. (Shel.): Beds - Removal,
		Mr. R. MacLellan					6915
	No. 834, Educ. - Schools: Water Monitoring - Regs.,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks					6916
	No. 835, Health - C.B. Reg. Hosp.: ICU Shutdown - Confirm,
		Mr. D. Wilson					6918
	No. 836, Health - Special Care Homes: Emergency Plans - Reviews,
		Mr. D. Dexter					6919
	No. 837, Health - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - QE II, Dr. J. Smith						6920
	No. 838, Justice - Domestic Violence: Lori Maxwell (Truro) -
		Death Review, Mr. H. Epstein					6921
	No. 839, Nat. Res. - Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle: Infestation -
		Action Plan, Mr. K. MacAskill					6923
	No. 840, Nat. Res. - Stellarton Strip Mine: Coal - Royalties,
		Mr. John MacDonell					6924
	No. 841, Sysco - Steelworkers: Protection - Promise (Premier),
		Mr. Manning MacDonald					6926
	No. 842, Nat. Res.: Stellarton Strip Mine - Employment,
		Mr. John MacDonell					6927
	No. 843, Econ. Dev. - Cuts: Venture Capital - Access Assure,
		Mr. M. Samson					6929
	No. 844, Commun. Serv. - Seniors: Budget (2000-01) - Impact,
		Mr. J. Pye					6930
	No. 845, Tourism: VICs - Cuts, Mr. D. Downe						6932
	No. 846, Commun. Serv. - Single Mothers: Education - University,
		Mr. K. Deveaux					6933
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 2198, Speaker (Hon. Murray Scott): Ruling (18/05/00) -
			Questioned, Mr. J. Holm				6934
				Mr. J. Holm			6934
				Hon. R. Russell			6936
					Adjournment of debate moved		6938
HOUSE RECESSED AT 5:13 P.M.							6938
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 5:23 P.M.							6938
					Adjournment of debate motion in order		6938
						Vote - Affirmative	6939
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., June 1st at 10:00 a.m.							6940