TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER:
	Mr. David Wilson (Cape Breton East), Mr. R. MacLellan				4213
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Ms. Maureen MacDonald				4214
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1413, Culture - Acadian History: Rev. Clarence d'Entremont Bequest -
		Le Musée Acadian Preservation Congrats., Hon. N. LeBlanc			4215
			Vote - Affirmative		4216
	Res. 1414, Tourism: Sea and Spirit Theme (2000) - Support,
		Hon. Rodney MacDonald			4216
			Vote - Affirmative		4216
	Res. 1415, Health - Operation South: Volunteers - Recognize,
		Hon. J. Muir (by Hon. G. Balser)			4217
			Vote - Affirmative		4217
	Res. 1416, Environ. - Earth Day (Internat.): Significance - Recognize,
		Hon. M. Baker			4217
			Vote - Affirmative		4218
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1417, Sackville-Cobequid MLA: Happy Birthday - Wish,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			4218
			Vote - Affirmative		4219
	Res. 1418, Educ.: Budget (2000-01) - Change, Mr. R. MacLellan				4219
	Res. 1419, DND - Sea King Helicopter Fleet: Relief - Provide,
		Hon. R. Russell			4220
			Vote - Affirmative		4220
	Res. 1420, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Children - Hear,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4220
	Res. 1421, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts Effect - Inspect On-Site
		(Educ. & Fin. Mins.), Mr. W. Gaudet			4221
	Res. 1422, Health - Aberdeen Hosp. Fdn. & Trust: Work - Commend,
		Mr. J. DeWolfe			4222
			Vote - Affirmative		4222
	Res. 1423, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
		Address, Mr. D. Dexter			4222
	Res. 1424, Gov't. (N.S.): Style (1991-93) - Abandon, Mr. R. MacKinnon				4223
	Res. 1425, Econ. Dev. - Truro & Dist. C of C Vol. 1999: Ms. Wendy
		Robichaud - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir (by Mr. W. Langille)			4224
			Vote - Affirmative		4224
	Res. 1426, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts Consequences -
		MLAs (SW Reg.) Face, Mr. John MacDonell			4224
	Res. 1427, Netherlands - Hon. Consul (N.S.): Peter McCreath
		(Chester-St. Mgt's.) - Congrats.,
			Hon. J. Chataway (by Mr. K. Morash)		4225
				Vote - Affirmative	4226
	Res. 1428, Gov't. (N.S.) - Old Testament (Passover): Modern Issues -
		Relevancy Remember, Mr. H. Epstein			4226
	Res. 1429, Parks (Can.) - Kejimkujik: Ecological Treasure -
		Staff Applaud, Mr. K. Morash			4226
			Vote - Affirmative		4227
	Res. 1430, Metro Food Bank Soc. - Commun. Leadership Award:
		Ernie MacIsaac (Middle Sackville) - Congrats., Mr. B. Barnet			4227
			Vote - Affirmative		4228
	Res. 1431, Econ. Dev. - Cochran Entertainment/Snyder's Shipyard:
		Theodore Too - Launching Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			4228
			Vote - Affirmative		4229
	Res. 1432, Metro Food Bank Soc. - Helping Hands Awards:
		Recipients - Congrats., Ms. M. McGrath			4229
			Vote - Affirmative		4230
	Res. 1433, Agric. - Bedford Horticultural Soc.: Anniv. 50th - Congrats.,
		Hon. P. Christie			4230
			Vote - Affirmative		4230
	Res. 1434, Chester Mun. - Prettiest Town (Can.) Top 10: Harrowsmith
		Country Living Mag. - Selection Congrats.,
			Hon. J. Chataway (by Hon. M. Baker)		4230
				Vote - Affirmative	4231
	Res. 1435, Lt. Gov. Award (Conservation): Katharine Mott (Stewiacke) -
		Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor			4231
			Vote - Affirmative		4232
	Res. 1436, Econ. Dev. - Scotsburn Co-op. Serv.: Anniv. 100th -
		Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie			4232
			Vote - Affirmative		4232
	Res. 1437, Aldershot Sc. & Commun. Park Assoc.: Project - Congrats.,
		Mr. M. Parent			4233
			Vote - Affirmative		4233
	Res. 1438, Volunteerism - IBM Hfx.: Employees - Congrats.,
		Ms. M. McGrath			4233
			Vote - Affirmative		4234
	Res. 1439, Sports - Basketball (Women-Acadia Univ. MVP):
		Robin DeYoung (Westville) - Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			4234
			Vote - Affirmative		4235
	Res. 1440, Health - Telethon Champion Family 2000: Matt MacDonald -
		Fund-raising Congrats., Hon. J. Muir (by Mr. B. Taylor)			4235
			Vote - Affirmative		4236
	Res. 1441, Tourism - Yar. Co. Tourist Assoc.: Work - Recognize,
		Mr. R. Hurlburt			4236
			Vote - Affirmative		4236
	Res. 1442, Seashore Vol. FD: Dedication - Thank, Mr. Ronald Chisholm				4236
		Vote - Affirmative			4237
	Res. 1443, Volunteerism - Lake Dist. Rec. Assoc.: Sackville Commitment -
		Appreciate, Mr. B. Barnet			4237
			Vote - Affirmative		4238
	Res. 1444, Girl Guides (Can.): Anniv. (90th) - Applaud, Mrs. M. Baillie				4238
		Vote - Affirmative			4239
	Res. 1445, Sports - Festival of Sail (Dart.): Sue Conrad & Team -
		Congrats., Mr. T. Olive			4239
	Res. 1446, Youth - Guys. Youth Dev. Assoc.: Fund-raising - Congrats.,
		Mr. Ronald Chisholm			4240
			Vote - Affirmative		4240
	Res. 1447, Econ. Dev. - Rodger & Sharla Cameron (Kentville):
		Entrepreneurship - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent			4241
			Vote - Affirmative		4241
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 512, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Protests - Necessity,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			4242
	No. 513, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Backbenchers (PC) - Free Vote,
		Mr. D. Wilson			4243
	No. 514, Fin.: Budget (2000-01) - Withdraw, Mr. Robert Chisholm				4244
	No. 515, Exco - President: Policy - Responsibility, Mr. R. MacLellan				4246
	No. 516, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Election Promises - Unfulfilled,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4248
	No. 517, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Schools - Support Staff,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			4250
	No. 518, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Funding - View,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4251
	No. 518, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Superintendents Meeting -
		Agenda, Mr. R. MacLellan			4251
	No. 519, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): School Boards - Cost Drivers,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4253
	No. 520, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Special Needs/Disabilities -
		Funding, Dr. J. Smith			4254
	No. 521, Sysco - Sale: Purchaser - Jobs Factor, Mr. F. Corbett				4255
	No. 522, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Post-Secondary
		Consequences, Mr. D. Wilson			4256
	No. 523, NSLC - Privatization: Methodology - Reveal,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			4257
	No. 524, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): C.B.-V. Reg. Sc. Bd. - Impact,^^
		Mr. P. MacEwan			4258
	No. 525, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Info. - Accuracy,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			4260
	No. 526, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): School Closures -
		Excluded Assurance, Mr. D. Downe			4261
	No. 527, Educ. - Anna. V. Reg. Sc. Bd.: Meeting (Berwick [18/04/00]) -
		MLAs (Anna. V.) Absence, Mr. John MacDonell			4263
	No. 528, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Strait Reg. Sc. Bd. - Impact,
		Mr. M. Samson			4264
	No. 529, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Ross Rd. School - Impact,
		Mr. D. Dexter			4265
	No. 530, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): SW Reg. Sc. Bd. - Impact,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			4266
	No. 531, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Tantallon JHS - Impact,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			4267
	No. 532, Tourism - Resorts: Privatization - Cost-Benefit Analysis,
		Mr. K. MacAskill			4268
	No. 533, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Projection Verify,
		Mr. F. Corbett			4269
	No. 534, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): C.B.-V. Reg. Sc. Bd. - Impact,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			4270
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cutbacks - Oppose, Mr. Robert Chisholm				4271
OPPOSITION MEMBERS' BUSINESS:
	MOTIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		Res. 1365, Educ. - Cuts: Decimation - Review,
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		4272
				Ms. Maureen MacDonald	4272
				Hon. J. Purves	4275
				Mr. D. Downe	4277
				Mr. Robert Chisholm	4282
				Hon. R. Russell	4286
	PRIVATE MEMBERS' PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 45, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Plebiscite Act			4287
			Mr. F. Corbett		4287
			Hon. A. MacIsaac		4290
			Mr. R. MacKinnon		4292
			Mr. J. Pye		4295
			Mr. B. Barnet		4297
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Culture - Inv. Co.: Contributions Significant - Recognize:
			Hon. Rodney MacDonald		4298
			Ms. E. O'Connell		4301
			Mr. F. Corbett		4303
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Thur., Apr. 20th at 9:00 a.m.					4305