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PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Middle River: Bridge - Replace,
		Mr. K. MacAskill					2788
	Health - Bone Densitometers: Numbers - Increase, Mr. D. Wilson						2788
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 960, Int'l. Red Cross/Red Crescent Day (08/05/01) - Volunteers:
		Recognize - Congo Victims Remember, Hon. J. Muir					2788
			Vote - Affirmative				2789
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 961, Whitney Pier - Residents: Health & Fitness -
		Premier Concern Extend, Mr. D. Dexter					2789
	Res. 962, Health - Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (Atl. Can.):
		Expansion - Establish, Mr. Manning MacDonald					2790
			Vote - Affirmative				2791
	Res. 963, Eastman, Ken/Graves, Dave - Big Brothers/Big Sisters:
		Bicycles - Donations Congrats., Mr. M. Parent					2791
			Vote - Affirmative				2791
	Res. 964, R.B. Dickey/E.B. Chandler Schools - Cumberland: Literacy
		Initiative - Participants Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald					2792
			Vote - Affirmative				2792
	Res. 965, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Middle River Residents: Petition -
		Min. Heed, Mr. K. MacAskill					2792
	Res. 966, Commun. Flag Day (Lake Echo) - Organizers: Applaud -
		Commitment Thank, Mr. D. Hendsbee					2793
			Vote - Affirmative				2794
	Res. 967, Drug Abuse Resistance Educ. Prog. - Colby Village Rd.
		Elem. Sch.: Grade 6 Students/Participants - Congrats.,
			Mr. K. Deveaux				2794
				Vote - Affirmative			2795
	Res. 968, Health - Nurses: Value - Recognize, Dr. J. Smith						2795
	Res. 969, Lismore Commun. Ctr. - Fundraiser: Gaelic College -
		Organizers Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe					2795
			Vote - Affirmative				2796
	Res. 970, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Hubley: Paving Time Frame -
		Min. Inform, Mr. W. Estabrooks					2796
	Res. 971, Kings North MLA - Gov't. (N.S.) Policy: Comments -
		Substance, Mr. D. Wilson					2797
	Res. 972, Coady, Michael - Sheet Harbour PTA: Support - Recognize,
		Mr. W. Dooks					2798
			Vote - Affirmative				2798
	Res. 973, Environ. & Lbr. - Safe Water Act (Can.): Clarke, Joe -
		Efforts Support, Mr. G. Steele					2798
			Vote - Affirmative				2799
	Res. 974, Health - Celebrex & Vioxx (Arthritis Drugs): Prov. Formulary -
		Coverage Review, Mr. M. Samson					2799
	Res. 975, Spurs & Stetsons Clubs (N.S.&N.B.) - Challenge Cup:
		Participants/Sponsors - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent					2800
			Vote - Affirmative				2800
	Res. 976, EMO - Flooding: Prevention - Infrastructure Provide,
		Mr. J. MacDonell					2801
	Res. 977, Nat. Res. - Nat. Gas: Offshore Negotiations - Premier Explain,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald					2801
	Res. 978, Glen Haven Manor: Volunteers - Congrats., Mrs. M. Baillie						2802
		Vote - Affirmative					2803
	Res. 979, Hearing & Speech Awareness Month (May) - N.S. Hearing &
		Speech Centres: Dedication - Recognize, Mr. J. Pye					2803
			Vote - Affirmative				2803
	Res. 980, NSLC - Sunday Sales Policy: Nova Scotians - Min. Consult,
		Mr. K. MacAskill					2803
	Res. 981, Merhi, Murray/Mosher, Josh/Oxner, Drew - Lun. Minor
		Hockey Assoc.: Conduct - Commend, Hon. M. Baker					2804
			Vote - Affirmative				2805
	Res. 982, McDaniel, Shawn: Fr. John MacGillivray Gaelic Summer
		Scholarship (Scotland) - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald					2805
			Vote - Affirmative				2806
	Res. 983, Laureijs, Steven - Cubs: Badges - Completion Commend,
		(by Mr. J. DeWolfe) The Premier					2806,
			Vote - Affirmative				2806,
	Res. 984, Hfx. Explosion - Survivors: Pension Benefits Restoration -
		Efforts Applaud, Mr. J. Pye					2806
			Vote - Affirmative				2807
	Res. 985, N.S. Business Inc.: Value - Recognize, Mr. D. Hendsbee						2807
HOUSE RECESSED AT 12:35 P.M.							2809
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 1:08 P.M.							2809
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 20, Government Restructuring (2001) Act					2809
			Amendment [debate resumed]				2809
				Mr. F. Corbett			2809
				Hon. R. Russell			2816
					Adjourned debate		2816
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 321, Environ. & Lbr. - Janitorial Strike: Mediator - Appoint,
		Mr. D. Dexter					2817
	No. 322, Environ. & Lbr. - Janitorial Strike: Min. Intervention -
		Time Frame, Mr. R. MacKinnon					2818
	No. 323, Educ. - C.B.-Vic. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Transition Plan -
		Rejection Explain, Mr. D. Dexter					2819
	No. 324, Educ. - C.B.-Vic. Reg. Sch. Bd.: Transition Plan - Min. Read,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald					2820
	No. 325, Educ. - Greenfield Elem. Sch.: Contractors' Dispute -
		Min. Plans, Mr. F. Corbett					2821
	No. 326, Educ. - Early Intervention: Commun. Serv. - Coordination,
		Mr. D. Wilson					2822
	No. 327, Justice - Small Business: Rights - Protection, Mr. D. Dexter						2823
	No. 328, Health - N.S. Nurses' Union: Negotiations - Details,
		Dr. J. Smith					2825
	No. 329, Environ. & Lbr.: Water Quality - Assurances, Mr. G. Steele						2826
	No. 330, Health - QE II: Liver Transplant Prog. - Status, Dr. J. Smith						2827
	No. 331, Fin. - BST: Removal - Time Frame, Mr K. Deveaux						2828
	No. 332, Environ. & Lbr. - Workers' Comp. Bd.: Appts. - Details,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon					2829
	No. 333, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Peggy's Cove Rd.: Tourism Impact -
		Min. Plans, Mr. W. Estabrooks					2831
	No. 334, EMO - Personal Emergency Kit: Press Release - Distribution,
		Mr. M. Samson					2832
	No. 335, Health - QE II: Transplant Surgeon - Retention Action,
		Mr. D. Dexter					2833
	No. 336, Health: St. Anns Area - Ambulance Service,
		Mr. K. MacAskill					2834
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 20, Government Restructuring (2001) Act					2836
			Amendment [debate resumed]				2836
				Mr. J. Holm			2836
					Vote - Negative		2851
			Mr. Manning MacDonald				2852
				Amendment moved "bill be read six months hence"			2868
					Mr. G. Steele		2869
						Debate adjourned	2871
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Environ. & Lbr. - Occ. Health & Safety: Priority - Effects:
			Mr. R. MacKinnon				2871
			Hon. D. Morse				2873
			Mr. F. Corbett				2876
			Mr. R. MacKinnon				2878
PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
	No. 20, Government Restructuring (2001) Act						2879
		Amendment [debate resumed]					2879
			Mr. G. Steele				2879
			Mr. D. Downe				2890
				Adjourned debate			2903
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 9th at 2:00 p.m.							2904
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 986, Cumberland South - Volunteers: Recognition -
		Recipients Congrats., The Speaker					2905
	Res. 987, MacDonald, Adrienne - Springhill: Youth Volunteers
		of the Year - Congrats., The Speaker					2905
	Res. 988, Spicer, Peter: Dist. 10 Representative Volunteer - Congrats.,
		The Speaker					2906
	Res. 989, All Saints Hosp. (Springhill) - Ladies Aux: Efforts - Congrats.,
		The Speaker					2906
	Res. 990, Bentley, Avard - Maple Hall of Fame: Induction - Congrats.,
		The Speaker					2907
	Res. 991, Cumberland South - Volunteers: Recognition -
		Recipients Congrats., The Speaker					2907