TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cobequid Shore: Route 215 - Repave,
		Mr. John MacDonell			2904
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan (The Course Ahead [2000-01]),^
		The Premier			2904
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 900, Educ. - The Talon 2 (Student Writing Mag.): Production -
		Recognize, Hon. J. Purves			2912
			Vote - Affirmative		2913
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 38, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Plebiscite Act,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			2913
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 901, Fin. (Can.) - Tax Relief (Fuel): Refusal (N.S.) - Apologize
		(Premier), Mr. J. Holm			2913
	Res. 902, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan: C.B. Unemployment -
		Ineffectiveness Condemn, Mr. Manning MacDonald			2914
	Res. 903, Commun. Serv. - Stellarton: Volunteers - Recognize,
		The Premier			2915
			Vote - Affirmative		2915
	Res. 904, Justice - Murder-Suicide (Truro [28/02/00]): Inquiry -
		Appoint, Ms. E. O'Connell			2915
	Res. 905, Priorities & Planning - Gov't. Bus. Plan: Name Change -
		Condemn, Mr. D. Downe			2916
	Res. 906, Lib. (N.S.) Party - AGM: Support (N.S.) - Urge, Mr. T. Olive				2917
	Res. 907, Econ. Dev. - Business Failures: Funding Future -
		Vigilance Exercise, Mr. F. Corbett			2917
	Res. 908, Health - Seniors: Medication - Assistance, Dr. J. Smith				2918
	Res. 909, Agric. - Atl. Can. Outstanding Young Farmers Prog.:
		Mr. L. & Mrs. M. Weatherby (Harmony) - Congrats., Mr. B. Taylor			2919
			Vote - Affirmative		2919
	Res. 910, Col.-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - Seniors Fishing
		Licence Fees: View Change - Admit, Mr. D. Dexter			2920
	Res. 911, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Englishtown Ferry: Resumption -
		Ensure, Mr. K. MacAskill			2920
			Vote - Affirmative		2921
	Res. 912, Justice - Kentville Police: Drug Charges - Applaud,
		Mr. M. Parent			2921
			Vote - Affirmative		2921
	Res. 913, Educ. - RCL Call to Remembrance 2000 Comp. Reg. JHS
		Winners: Eastern Passage Educ. Ctr. - Congrats., Mr. K. Deveaux			2922
			Vote - Affirmative		2922
	Res. 914, Peter MacKay (MP [PC]) - Telile (Rich. Co.): Attack -
		Condemn, Mr. M. Samson			2922
	Res. 915, Fish. - Seniors: Licences Reduction - Benefits Recognize,
		Mr. B. Taylor			2923
	Res. 916, Col. Musquodoboit Valley MLA: Stand (Fish.-Seniors:
		Licences-Free) - Continue, Mr. J. Pye			2924
	Res. 917, Educ. - School Bds.: Funding Comment - Apologize,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			2924
	Res. 918, Sports - Basketball (N.S. BHS "AA" Champs.):
		West Hants DHS Wolverines - Commend, Mr. J. Carey			2925
			Vote - Affirmative		2925
	Res. 919, Educ. - John A. Macdonald HS: Al Reyner (Vice Principal) -
		Retirement Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			2926
			Vote - Affirmative		2926
	Res. 920, Tourism - Pictou Co. Tourist Assoc.: Cruises - Encourage,
		Mrs. M. Baillie			2926
			Vote - Affirmative		2927
	Res. 921, Agric. - Atl. Can. Outstanding Young Farmer Prog.: Award
		Winners (Mr. L. & Mrs. M. Weatherby [Truro] & Mr. C. & Mrs. K.
			Brown [Bridgewater] - Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell		2927
				Vote - Affirmative	2928
	Res. 922, Annie Hardy - Anna. Co.: Birthday 108th - Congrats.,
		Mr. F. Chipman			2928
			Vote - Affirmative		2929
	Res. 923, Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit -
		Address, Mr. J. Pye			2929
	Res. 924, Agric.: Commitment - Acknowledge, Mr. D. Morse				2929
	Res. 925, Econ. Dev. - YES Prog.: Honorees - Commend,
		Ms. E. O'Connell			2930
			Vote - Affirmative		2931
	Res. 926, Agric. - Welsford (Pictou Co.) Storm Damage (17/03/00):
		Mr. Kenny Grant - Assistance Applaud, Mrs. M. Baillie			2931
			Vote - Affirmative		2932
	Res. 927, Health - Care: Privatization - Reject, Mr. D. Dexter				2932
	Res. 928, Culture - Liverpool Internat. Theatre Festival: Organizers -
		Applaud, Mr. K. Morash			2932
			Vote - Affirmative		2933
	Res. 929, Sports - Hockey (TASA Minor Assoc.): Ice Surface
		Requirement - Initiators Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			2933
			Vote - Affirmative		2934
	Res. 930, Middleton Fire Dept.: Anniv. 110th - Congrats.,
		Mr. F. Chipman			2934
			Vote - Affirmative		2934
	Res. 931, Sports - Ringette (N.S. Champs.): Valley Teams (2) -
		Success Congrats., Mr. J. Carey			2935
			Vote - Affirmative		2935
	Res. 932, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Child Care Seat Safety:
		Snap, Buckle, Drive Prog. (Ms. Glenna Rogers [Wolfville]) -
			Commend, Mr. D. Morse		2935
				Vote - Affirmative	2936
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 354, Human Res. - Pub. Serv.: Dep. Mins. - Dual Positions,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			2936
	No. 355, Human Res. - Pub. Servants: Vision - Place,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2938
	No. 356, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan, Mr. Robert Chisholm				2939
	No. 357, Human Res. - Civil Serv.: Lay-Offs - Compensation,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2940
	No. 358, Human Res. - Public Sector: Plan - Table,
		Mr. Robert Chisholm			2941
	No. 359, Aboriginal Affs. - Dept.: Cancellation - Explain,
		Mr. D. Downe			2942
	No. 360, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan, Mr. J. Holm				2944
	No. 361, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan, Mr. D. Downe				2945
	No. 362, Agric.: Dept. - Amalgamation, Mr. John MacDonell				2945
	No. 363, Econ. Dev.: E-Commerce Jobs - Commencement,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2946
	No. 364, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan: C.B. - Exclusion,
		Mr. F. Corbett			2947
	No. 365, Econ. Dev.: Connections N.S. - Elimination,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			2948
	No. 366, Human Res. - Gov't. Bus. Plan: Dep. Mins. - Excess,
		Mr. J. Holm			2950
	No. 367, Educ.: Budget (2000-01) - Unchanged, Mr. W. Gaudet				2951
	No. 368, Health - Pharmacare Program: Seniors - Consultation,
		Mr. J. Pye			2952
	No. 369, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Marine Atl.: Jobs (N.S.) -
		Training Progs., Mr. B. Boudreau			2953
	No. 370, Commun. Serv.: Heating Oil Rebate Prog. - Access,
		Mr. K. Deveaux			2954
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 28, Motor Vehicle Act			2956
			Mr. B. Taylor		2957
			Mr. H. Epstein		2959
			Mr. R. MacKinnon		2963
			Mr. T. Olive		2965
			Ms. Maureen MacDonald		2968
			Mr. R. MacLellan		2971
			Mr. D. Dexter		2974
			Mr. John MacDonell		2976
			Mr. B. Barnet		2977
			Ms. E. O'Connell		2978
			Mr. B. Boudreau		2979
				Adjourned debate	2979
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Commun. Serv. - Child Poverty (17/08/99 on): Deficit - Address:
			Mr. K. Deveaux		2980
			Hon. P. Christie		2983
			Mr. R. MacKinnon		2986
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Fri., Mar. 31st at 10:00 a.m.					2989