TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Commun. Serv. - Bill No. 17: Law Reform Commission - Refer,
		Hon. P. Christie			2556
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 748, Women - L'École Polytechnique (Montreal): Tragedy
		(06/12/89) - Remember, Ms. E. O'Connell			2558
			Vote - Affirmative		2559
	Res. 749, Women - Violence Against: Commitment (Gov't. [N.S.]) -
		Work (Advisory Council) Acknowledge, Mr. R. MacLellan			2559
			Vote - Affirmative		2560
	Res. 750, Sports - Football (NSSAF Champs 1999): Cobequid Educ.
		Ctr. Cougars - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir			2560
			Vote - Affirmative		2561
	Res. 751, Fin. - Deficit: Source - Transfers (Gov't. [Can.]) Reduction
		Recognize, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2561
	Res. 752, Gov't. (N.S.) - Rural Needs: Attention - Demand,
		Mr. D. Downe			2561
	Res. 753, Province House - Christmas Tree: Lun. Co. Christmas Tree
		Producers - Thank, The Premier			2562
			Vote - Affirmative		2563
	Res. 754, Premier - Misunderstood: Refrain - New, Mr. F. Corbett				2563
	Res. 755, Preston MLA: Self-Serving - Stop, Mr. M. Samson				2564
	Res. 756, Rec. - Landsdown Outdoor Rec. Dev. Assoc.: Bluenose
		Achievement Award - Dave Leese (Westville) Commend,
			Mr. J. DeWolfe		2564
				Vote - Affirmative	2565
	Res. 757, Health - Care: Improvement - Record Thin, Mr. D. Dexter				2565
	Res. 758, Lbr. - Occup. Health & Safety & WCB: Amalgamation -
		Agenda Reveal, Mr. R. MacKinnon			2566
	Res. 759, First United Church: Anniv. 239th - Congrats., Hon. J. Muir				2566
		Vote - Affirmative			2567
	Res. 760, Fin. - Budget (2000-2001): Balanced - Cuts Poor-Caucus
		(PC [N.S.]) Protest, Mr. K. Deveaux			2567
	Res. 761, Health - Breast Cancer: Mobile Screening - Women (Clare)
		Commend, Mr. W. Gaudet			2568
			Vote - Affirmative		2568
	Res. 762, Lbr. - Parrsboro Fire Dept. & Ladies Aux.: Dedication -
		Congrats, The Speaker (by Mr. B. Taylor)			2569
			Vote - Affirmative		2569
	Res. 763, Environ. - Goodwood Compost Facility Odours - Address,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			2569
			Vote - Affirmative		2570
	Res. 764, Premier - Transformation (Post-Election Cuts): Antidote -
		Provision, Mr. D. Wilson			2570
	Res. 765, Environ. - Ctr. Consol. School (Grade 5): Beach Sweep -
		Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			2571
			Vote - Affirmative		2571
	Res. 766, Justice - Serv. (Rural [N.S.]): Centralization Plans - Review,
		Mr. H. Epstein			2571
	Res. 767, Educ. - UCCB: Gordon MacInnis - App't. Congrats.,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			2572
			Vote - Affirmative		2573
	Res. 768, Fall River - Christmas Parade: Lions Club - Congrats.,
		Hon. P. Christie			2573
			Vote - Affirmative		2573
	Res. 769, Educ. - Waycobah First Nations School/Whycocomagh
		Consol. School: Conference Day - Brenda Dunphy (Skye Glen, C.B.)
			& Students Congrats., Mr. John MacDonell		2574
				Vote - Affirmative	2574
	Res. 770, Gov't. (N.S.) - Moral Fibre/Ethical Decisions: Absence -
		Recognize, Dr. J. Smith			2574
	Res. 771, Fin. - Deficit: Reduction - Downloading (Muns.) Avoid,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2575
	Res. 772, Econ. Dev. - Unemployment: Increase - Realities Respond,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			2576
	Res. 773, Premier - Santa Gift: Change - Attempt, Mr. J. Pye				2576
	Res. 774, Sysco - Sale: Chance - Retention (Post 31/12/99) Urge,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			2577
	Res. 775, Sports - Hockey (Old-Timers Tournament P.E.I. [20-21/11/99]):
		Timberlea-Prospect & Col.-Musq. Valley MLAs & Players -
			Best Wishes, Mr. B. Taylor		2578
				Vote - Affirmative	2578
	Res. 776, Health - Dr. Tim Snow (Kennetcook)/Dedication Applaud/
		Dykeland Lodge (Windsor) - Anniv. 25th Congrats.,
			Mr. John MacDonell		2578
				Vote - Affirmative	2579
	Res. 777, Fin. - Cuts: Thaw - Start, Mr. J. Pye				2579
	Res. 778, Commun. Serv. - Social Progs.: Cuts - Fiddler (Tourism Min.)
		Omen, Mr. K. Deveaux			2580
	Res. 779, Culture - Sandy Cove Lighthouse: Future - Terence Bay
		Commun. Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			2580
			Vote - Affirmative		2581
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 302, Exco - Dep. Mins./Senior Staff: Salary - Scale, Mr. J. Holm				2581
	No. 303, Justice - Family Violence: Election Platform - Ignored,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2582
	No. 304, Fin. - Budget (2000-2001): Balanced - Cuts (Employees)
		Avoid, Mr. J. Holm			2584
	No. 305, Justice - Family Violence: Women - Risks, Mr. R. MacLellan				2585
	No. 306, Nat. Res. - Natural Gas: C.B. - Delay, Mr. F. Corbett				2586
	No. 307, Environ. - Dumping Illegal: Eastern Shore MLA - Investigate,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			2588
	No. 308, Status of Women - Restorative Justice Prog., Ms. E. O'Connell				2589
	No. 309, Exco - Code of Conduct: Backbenchers (PC) - Application,
		Mr. D. Wilson			2590
	No. 310, Commun. Serv. - Poverty: Elimination (4 Years) - Commit,
		Mr. K. Deveaux			2591
	No. 311, Econ. Dev - Econ. Zones: Promise (05/07/99) - Fulfil,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2593
	No. 312, Health - Nurses: Recruitment - Expectations (Jan. 2000),
		Mr. D. Dexter			2594
	No. 313, Housing & Mun. Affs. - Smoking By-Laws (HRM):
		Municipalities (N.S.) - Follow, Dr. J. Smith			2595
	No. 314, Health - Doctors: Recruitment - Strategy, Mr. D. Dexter				2597
	No. 315, Gov't. (N.S.): Election Promises - Implementation,
		Mr. R. MacLellan			2598
	No. 316, Educ. - Sir John A. MacDonald HS: Busing - Plan,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			2599
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:44 P.M.					2600
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:45 P.M.					2600
CWH REPORTS					2601
PUBLIC AND LOCAL BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 24, Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company, Limited Act				2601
PUBLIC BILLS FOR THIRD READING:
	No. 20, Emergency "911" Act				2602
		Hon. J. Muir			2602
		Mr. D. Dexter			2602
		Dr. J. Smith			2603
			Vote - Affirmative		2605
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS:
	ADDRESS IN REPLY:
		Mr. J. Pye			2605
		Mr. J. Holm			2608
		Hon. M. Baker			2620
			Vote - Affirmative		2623
ARRIVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATOR					2624
BILLS GIVEN ROYAL ASSENT:
	Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 7				2624
	Nos. 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25				2625
	No. 19				2625
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again at the call of the Speaker					2626