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TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS					7381
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	O'Connell, Eileen (MLA): Death of - Tribute, The Premier				7382
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2793, Trudeau, Pierre Elliott - Family: Sympathies - Convey,
		The Premier			7385
			Vote - Affirmative		7385
	Res. 2794, MacLellan, Russell: Public Service (Fed./Prov.) - Commend,
		The Premier			7385
			Vote - Affirmative		7386
	Res. 2795, Women, Status of - Women: Progress - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Purves			7386
			Vote - Affirmative		7387
	Res. 2796, Health - Dept. Of: Alzheimer Soc. (Cert. Of Appreciation) -
		Recognize, Hon. J. Muir			7387
			Vote - Affirmative		7388
	Res. 2797, Acadian Affs. - Société Acadie-Nouvelle-Écosse 2004:
		Exec. Dir. (Ms. Vaughne Madden) - Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc			7388
			Vote - Affirmative		7389
	Res. 2798, Health: Pap Test Awareness Week (25-31/10/00) -
		Recognize, Hon. J. Muir			7389
			Vote - Affirmative		7390
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 61, Electronic Commerce Act, Hon. M. Baker				7390
	No. 62, Employment Support and Income Assistance Act,
		Hon. P. Christie ^No. 63, Labour Standards Code, Hon. A. MacIsaac ~ 7391			7390
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 2799, Educ. - Clare/Argyle: Schools - Commitment Honour,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			7391
	Res. 2800, O'Connell, Eileen (MLA) - Family: Condolences - Offer,
		Mr. J. Holm			7392
			Vote - Affirmative		7392
	Res. 2801, O'Connell, Eileen (MLA) - Salute, Ms. M. McGrath				7392
		Vote - Affirmative			7393
	Res. 2802, Econ. Dev. - N.S. Business Inc.: Creation - Tory Tradition,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			7393
	Res. 2803, Nat. Res.: Equalization Payts. - Moratorium (10 yr.),
		Mr. John MacDonell			7394
			Vote - Affirmative		7394
	Res. 2804, Dowell, Judge Hanson T. - Family: Condolences - Extend,
		Mr. F. Chipman			7395
			Vote - Affirmative		7395
	Res. 2805, Cox, Donald Stewart - Atl. Agric. Hall of Fame: Induction -
		Congrats., Mr. D. Downe			7395
			Vote - Affirmative		7396
	Res. 2806, Health - Women: Mammograms/Self Exams - Encourage,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			7396
			Vote - Affirmative		7397
	Res. 2807, MacLean, Dr. Norman James "Jim": Contributions -
		Acknowledge, Hon. Rodney MacDonald			7397
			Vote - Affirmative		7397
	Res. 2808, Health - Cuts: Tatamagouche - Inform, Dr. J. Smith				7398
	Res. 2809, Health - Cuts: Re-Examine, Mr. D. Dexter				7398
	Res. 2810, Sports - Olympics (Summer 2000): Furneaux, Karen/
		Brunet, Carolyn - Congrats., Hon. P. Christie			7399
			Vote - Affirmative		7400
	Res. 2811, Tourism - Celtic Colours: Organizers - Congrats.,
		Mr. K. MacAskill			7400
			Vote - Affirmative		7400
	Res. 2812, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Ben Jackson Rd. -
		Interchange Construct, Mr. H. Epstein			7401
	Res. 2813, Sports - Kentville Wildcats: Baseball Champs - Congrats.,
		Mr. M. Parent			7401
			Vote - Affirmative		7402
	Res. 2814, Environ. - Glace Bay: Water Supply - Replace, Mr. D. Wilson				7402
	Res. 2815, Sports - Antoft, Kell: Accomplishments - Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Dexter			7403
			Vote - Affirmative		7403
	Res. 2816, Sports - Olympics (Summer 2000): Giles, Steve - Congrats.,
		Mr. D. Hendsbee			7404
			Vote - Affirmative		7404
	Res. 2817, Fish. - Eskasoni: Research Lab Proj. - Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			7404
			Vote - Affirmative		7405
	Res. 2818, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Mun. Election/School Bd.:
		Members (Elected) - Congrats., Mr. W. Dooks			7405
			Vote - Affirmative		7406
	Res. 2819, Premier - Appts.: Patronage - Cease, Mr. M. Samson				7406
	Res. 2820, Health - Autism Soc. (Mainland N.S.): Educ. Efforts -
		Applaud, Mr. K. Morash			7406
			Vote - Affirmative		7407
	Res. 2821, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Min.: Birch Grove Sewer Proj.
		(CBRM) - Funding Commit, Mr. R. MacKinnon			7407
	Res. 2822, Picton Castle - Skipper/Crew: Educ. Promotion - Congrats.,
		Hon. M. Baker			7408
			Vote - Affirmative		7408
	Res. 2823, NDP (Cdn.): Cape Breton - Represent, Mr. P. MacEwan				7409
	Res. 2824, Environ. - New Glasgow: Water Treatment Centre -
		Significance Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe			7409
			Vote - Affirmative		7410
	Res. 2825, Health: Occupational Therapy Week (22-28/10/00) -
		Recognize, Dr. J. Smith			7410
			Vote - Affirmative		7411
	Res. 2826, East Side Mario's (Prime Restaurant Group) - MicMac Mall:
		Opening - Congrats., Mr. T. Olive			7411
			Vote - Affirmative		7412
	Res. 2827, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Election: Funding (N.S.) - Gratitude,
		Mr. K. MacAskill			7412
	Res. 2828, Tourism: Ship Hector Proj./Launch 2000 - Congrats.,
		Mrs. M. Baillie			7412
			Vote - Affirmative		7413
	Res. 2829, Environ.: Glace Bay Water System - Premier Fund,
		Mr. D. Wilson			7413
	Res. 2830, Fraser, Scott - Stock Car Racing: Success - Best Wishes,
		Mr. B. Taylor			7414
			Vote - Affirmative		7414
	Res. 2831, Health - Eskasoni Commun. Health Care Centre: Opening -
		Congrats., Mr. B. Boudreau			7415
			Vote - Affirmative		7415
	Res. 2832, Fish. - Scotian Halibut Ltd. (Shel. Co.)/Fiskey Ltd.:
		Partnership - Best Wishes, Mr. C. O'Donnell			7415
			Vote - Affirmative		7416
	Res. 2833, Educ. - Appts.: Patronage (N.B.) - Cease, Mr. M. Samson				7416
	Res. 2834, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 4 (C.B.):
		Paving Tenders - Call, Mr. R. MacKinnon			7417
	Res. 2835, Environ. - Phase Remediation Inc.: Expertise - Congrats.,
		Ms. M. McGrath			7417
			Vote - Affirmative		7418
	Res. 2836, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Election: NDP - Status, Mr. P. MacEwan				7418
	Res. 2837, Johnson, Kirk: World Heavyweight Boxing Championship -
		Contender - Congrats., Mr. D. Hendsbee			7419
			Vote - Affirmative		7419
	Res. 2838, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Buckle Up Bears Prog.:
		Participants - Contributions Commend, Mr. T. Olive			7419
			Vote - Affirmative		7420
	Res. 2839, Culture - Lunenburg: Prettiest Painted Places -
		Award Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			7420
			Vote - Affirmative		7421
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 909, Commun. Serv. - Disabled: Social Assist. Reform - Plans,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			7421
	No. 910, Health - Meeting (Northern Region): Dep. Min. - Actions,
		Mr. John MacDonell			7422
	No. 911, Commun. Serv. - Disabled: Transportation Allowance -
		Restore, Mr. R. MacKinnon			7424
	No. 912, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist. Reform: Jobs - Availability,
		Mr. K. Deveaux			7425
	No. 913, Health - Min.: Nurses - Promises Broken, Dr. J. Smith				7426
	No. 914, Health - Cuts: Consequences - Information Delay,
		Dr. J. Smith			7428
	No. 915, Health - Colchester Reg. Hosp.: Paediatric Care - Cuts,
		Mr. D. Dexter			7429
	No. 916, Justice - Reform Schools: Abuse - Claims Fraud,
		Mr. M. Samson			7430
	No. 917, Health - Care: Funding Reduction - Explain, Mr. D. Dexter				7431
	No. 918, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist. Reform: Unemployment
		Areas (High) - Rules Compliance, Mr. D. Wilson			7433
	No. 919, Justice - Youth Centres: Claims Fraud - Inquiry,
		Mr. H. Epstein			7434
	No. 920, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hwy. No. 101: Twinning - Update,
		Mr. P. MacEwan			7435
	No. 921, Educ. - Schools: Roof Supports - Repair Cost,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			7437
	No. 922, Fin. - Quarterly Report: Revenue - Breakdown, Mr. D. Downe				7438
	No. 923, Lbr. - Pioneer Coal: Lbr. Dispute - Action, Mr. F. Corbett				7439
	No. 924, Fin. - Gov't. (Cdn.): Tax Cuts - Flow Through, Mr. D. Downe				7440
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 60, Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act			7441
			The Premier		7441
			Mr. Manning MacDonald		7442
			Mr. John MacDonell		7450
			Mr. P. MacEwan		7453
			Mr. J. Pye		7460
			Mr. M. Samson		7462
			Mr. J. Holm		7466
				Adjourned debate	7468
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Nat. Res. - Equalization Payts.: Clawbacks - Moratorium (10 yr.):
			Mr. F. Corbett		7469
			Mr. D. Downe		7471
			Hon. G. Balser		7474
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Oct. 27th at 9:00 a.m.					7477