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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. J. Holm			4542
	Educ.: Cuts - Oppose, Mr. D. Downe			4543
	Educ. - Students: Future - Care, Mr. B. Taylor			4543
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Donahoe, Richard Alphonsus (MLA 1954-70, Senator 1979-84),
		Death of - Family: Condolences - Offer, The Premier		4544
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 47, Education Act, Hon. J. Purves			4547
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1539, Commun. Serv. - Social Assist.: Sample Day - Premier Take,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm		4547
	Res. 1540, Gov't. (N.S.): People - Remember, Mr. R. MacLellan			4548
	Res. 1541, CB West MLA - Economy (N.S.): Negativity -
		Research Increase, Mr. F. Chipman		4549
	Res. 1542, Gov't. (Can.): Shipbuilding Policy (Natl.) - Lobby,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm		4550
			Vote - Affirmative	4550
	Res. 1543, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Rhetoric (Min.) - Case,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald		4550
	Res. 1544, Health (Canada): Commitment (Min. 26/04/00) - Remind,
		Mr. B. Taylor		4551
	Res. 1545, Hfx. Bedford Basin MLA: Budget (2000-01) -
		Enlightenment, Mr. J. Holm		4552
	Res. 1546, Educ. - Schools: Lun. Co. - Retention Commitment,
		Mr. D. Downe		4552
	Res. 1547, Eileen Cameron Henry (Antigonish), Death of:
		Commun. Contributions - Thanks Express, Hon. A. MacIsaac		4553
			Vote - Affirmative	4554
	Res. 1548, Educ. - Priority: Funding Cut - Inappropriate,
		Ms. E. O'Connell		4554
	Res. 1549, Premier - Power: Exercise - Responsibility Take,
		Mr. R. MacLellan		4555
	Res. 1550, Educ. - Univ.: Student Qualifying - Difficulties Increase,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald ^Res. 1551, Health - Care System: Americanization - Consequences Heed,		4556
		Dr. J. Smith		4556
	Res. 1552, Shelburne MLA - Budget (N.S.-2000-01): Oppose -
		Encourage, Mr. F. Corbett		4557
	Res. 1553, Health: Natl. Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week -
		Recognize, Mr. K. MacAskill		4558
			Vote - Affirmative	4566
	Res. 1554, Premier & PC Party (N.S.) - Doomed, Mr. D. Dexter			4559
	Res. 1555, Human Res.: Admin. Professionals Week - Recognize,
		Mr. M. Samson		4559
			Vote - Affirmative	4560
	Res. 1556, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
		Recognize, Mr. K. Deveaux		4560
	Res. 1557, Educ. - Cuts: Info. Incomplete - Chastise, Mr. R. MacKinnon			4561
	Res. 1558, Premier - Telephone Overload: Complaints - Assume,
		Mr. H. Epstein		4561
	Res. 1559, Educ.: Children - Future Investment, Mr. W. Gaudet			4562
	Res. 1560, C.B. West MLA: Grip Improve - Polident Use,
		Mr. J. Pye		4562
	Res. 1561, Gov't. (N.S.) - Views (N.S.): MLAs Represent - Realize,
		Mr. D. Wilson		4563
	Res. 1562, Culture - Laura Jolicoeur: Children's Book (Moons &
		Mermaids) - Work Recognize, Ms. E. O'Connell		4564
			Vote - Affirmative	4564
	Res. 1563, Educ. - Schools: Support Staff - Funding Ensure,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald		4565
	Res. 1564, Kings S. MLA - Tory Maxim: Tough Times - Remember,
		Mr. John MacDonell		4565
	Res. 1565, Gov't. (N.S.): Blue Book - Revisit, Mr. K. MacAskill			4566
	Res. 1566, Educ. - Min.: School - Visit, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			4567
	Res. 1567, Gov't. (N.S.): Resignation - Urge, Mr. M. Samson			4568
	Res. 1568, Fin.: Sysco Documents (2) - Release, Mr. F. Corbett			4569
	Res. 1569, Lbr.: Health & Safety Issues - Ignoring Stop,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon		4569
	Res. 1570, Educ.: Estimates - Rescind, Mr. D. Dexter			4570
	Res. 1571, Educ.: Student Loan Remission Prog. - Reinstate,
		Mr. W. Gaudet		4570
	Res. 1572, Justice (Can.) - Mark Crossley: Cannabis Legal Use -
		Success Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell		4571
	Res. 1573, Educ. - SW Reg.: Needs - Plan Reveal, Mr. J. Pye			4572
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 590, Educ. - Schools: Power - Centralization, Mr. Robert Chisholm			4574
	No. 591, Educ. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Teachers Inexact,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon		4575
	No. 592, Educ. - Schools: Admin. - Centralization,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald		4576
	No. 593, Educ.: SW Reg. Sch. Bd. - Division, Mr. W. Gaudet			4577
	No. 594, Fin. - Equalization: Formula - Fairness, Mr. Robert Chisholm			4578
	No. 595, Educ. - NSTU: Collective Agreement - Support,
		Mr. D. Downe		4580
	No. 596, Educ.: Budget (2000-01) - Employment Equity,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald		4581
	No. 597, Sysco - Sale: Operations Continuance - Ensure,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald		4582
	No. 598, Health - Reg. Bds.: Plans Revision - Cost, Mr. D. Dexter			4583
	No. 599, Sysco - Sale: Bidders - Alternative, Mr. R. MacLellan			4584
	No. 600, Transport. & Pub. Wks.: Privatization - Intention,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm		4586
	No. 601, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Assessments: Costs - Downloading,
		Mr. D. Wilson		4587
	No. 602, Agric. - Budget (2000-01): Cuts - Farmers Ignored,
		Mr. John MacDonell		4588
	No. 603, NSLC - Privatization, Mr. K. MacAskill			4590
	No. 604, NSLC - Privatization: Review - Publish, Ms. E. O'Connell			4591
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
		ON MOTION FOR SUPPLY:
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald	4593
			Mr. B. Boudreau	4596
			Ms. M. McGrath	4599
			Mr. J. Holm	4602
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 3:50 P.M.				4605
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M.				4605
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Agric. - NSAC: Cuts - Reconsider:
			Mr. John MacDonell	4606
			Mr. R. MacKinnon	4608
			Mr. J. Carey	4610
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON SUPPLY AT 6:30 P.M.				4613
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M.				4613
HOUSE RECESSED AT 7:56 P.M.				4613
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M.				4613
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Apr. 28th at 9:00 a.m.				4614