TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS					3453
GOVERNMENT NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1142, Pilmer, David/Viva, Catherine: Prime Minister's Teaching
		Awards - Congrats., Hon. J. Purves			3454
			Vote - Affirmative		3455
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 55, Assessment Act, Mr. G. Steele				3455
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1143, Ombudsman's Office/Human Rights Comm.: Merger -
		Cease, Mr. D. Dexter			3455
	Res. 1144, Licensed Practical Nurses Act/Registered Nurses Act:
		Second Reading - Call, Dr. J. Smith			3456
	Res. 1145, Telephone Pioneers: Commun. Work/Educ. Progs. -
		Recognize, Mr. J. DeWolfe			3457
			Vote - Affirmative		3457
	Res. 1146, Maynard, Sarah/Saulnier, Katie - Prov. French Oral Comp.:
		Achievements - Congrats., Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3457
			Vote - Affirmative		3458
	Res. 1147, Gov't. (N.S.): Fire Prevention Act - Re-introduce,
		Mr. R. MacKinnon			3458
	Res. 1148, West Pictou HS - Project Norway: Students - Commend,
		Mrs. M. Baillie			3459
			Vote - Affirmative		3460
	Res. 1149, May, Elizabeth - Whitney Pier Support: Hunger Strike -
		Applaud, Mr. F. Corbett			3460
	Res. 1150, Gov't. (Cdn.) - Harbours: Public Domain - Removal Oppose,
		Mr. D. Downe			3460
			Vote - Affirmative		3461
	Res. 1151, Trites, John - Ryl. Can. Geographic Soc.: Literacy Award -
		Congrats., Hon. D. Morse			3461
			Vote - Affirmative		3462
	Res. 1152, St. Margaret's Bay Reg. Tourism Assoc. - Beef Dinner/
		Auction: Fundraising - Success Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			3462
			Vote - Affirmative		3463
	Res. 1153, Gov't. (N.S.) - Scooters: Helmet Usage -
		Legislation Introduce, Dr. J. Smith			3463
	Res. 1154, Trans Canada Trail - Progs.: Participants - Congrats.,
		Mr. T. Olive			3463
			Vote - Affirmative		3464
	Res. 1155, Col. Co. Fire (Spiddle Hill Rd.) - Firefighters: Thanks -
		Express, Mr. H. Epstein			3464
			Vote - Affirmative		3465
	Res. 1156, MacInnis, Al/White, Colin - Hockey: Talent - Recognize,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			3465
			Vote - Affirmative		3466
	Res. 1157, Langille, Lee - Pres.: Pictou Co. Chamber of Commerce -
		Appt. Congrats., Mr. J. DeWolfe			3466
			Vote - Affirmative		3466
	Res. 1158, Pottier, Danielle - South West Nova Music Fest: Star -
		Nomination Congrats., Mr. Robert Chisholm			3467
			Vote - Affirmative		3467
	Res. 1159, VentureFest - UCCB: Prog. - Congrats., Mr. R. MacKinnon				3467
		Vote - Affirmative			3468
	Res. 1160, Hamm, Jim/Shriners: Tribute - Congrats., Mr. J. Chataway				3468
		Vote - Affirmative			3469
	Res. 1161, Skinner, Tom: Woodlot Owner of the Year (2000) -
		Congrats., Mr. J. MacDonell			3469
			Vote - Affirmative		3469
	Res. 1162, Scott, Jeremy Douglas - UNB Law School: Graduation -
		Congrats., Hon. M. Baker			3470
			Vote - Affirmative		3470
	Res. 1163, Josey, Paul - Hfx. Reg. Fire & Emergency Serv.: Retirement -
		Best Wishes Convey, Mr. D. Dexter			3470
			Vote - Affirmative		3471
	Res. 1164, St. Mary's Anglican Church - Glace Bay: Anniv. (150th) -
		Congrats., Mr. F. Corbett			3471
			Vote - Affirmative		3472
	Res. 1165, Instit. of Agrologists (N.S.) - Awards: Recipients - Congrats.,
		Mr. J. MacDonell			3472
			Vote - Affirmative		3473
ORAL QUESTIONS PUT BY MEMBERS:
	No. 377, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Sempra: Tax Deals - Mun. Policy,
		Mr. D Dexter			3473
	No. 378, Educ. - School Closures: Educ. Act - Compliance,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			3474
	No. 379, Nat. Res. - Marshland (New Waterford): Frog Deaths -
		Min. Action, Mr. F. Corbett			3475
	No. 380, Educ. - School Bd. Management: Evaluation - Time Frame,
		Mr. W. Gaudet			3476
	No. 381, Educ. - Knowledge House: Contract - Details,
		Ms. Maureen MacDonald			3477
	No. 382, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - SOEP Assess.: Decline -
		Revenue Loss, Mr. B. Boudreau			3478
	No. 383, Econ. Dev. - Econ. Policy: C.B. - Results, Mr. F. Corbett				3479
	No. 384, Educ. - Sacred Heart Sch.: Repairs - Completion Time Frame,
		Mr. Manning MacDonald			3481
	No. 385, Environ. & Lbr. - Tar Ponds/Coke Ovens: Assist. -
		Delay Explain, Mr. F. Corbett			3482
	No. 386, Justice - Springhill Police Force: Problems - Min. Action,
		Mr. D. Downe			3483
	No. 387, Environ. & Lbr. - Eastern Shore: Water Testing -
		Centralization Reinstitute, Mr. G. Steele			3484
	No. 388, Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Cross Church Bridge:
		Replacement - Reconsider, Mr. K. MacAskill			3485
	No. 389, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Sable Partners: Assess. - Details,
		Mr. G. Steele			3487
	No. 390, Environ. & Lbr. - New Era Farms (Compost):
		HRM Educ. Prog. - Fulfill, Mr. R. MacKinnon			3488
	No. 391, Nat. Res. - Hardwood Lumber: Small Businesses -
		Supply Ensure, Mr. J. MacDonell			3489
	No. 392, Justice: Vehicle Compliance Officers - Privatization,
		Mr. B. Boudreau			3490
	No. 393, Serv. N.S. & Mun. Rel. - Smith St. (Hfx.): Property Tax -
		Fairness, Mr. G. Steele			3491
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 1:31 P.M.					3492
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 6:00 P.M.					3492
ADJOURNMENT:
	MOTION UNDER RULE 5(5):
		Fire Safety Act (New) - Lack: Public Safety - Effects:
			Mr. R MacKinnon		3492
			Mr. F. Corbett		3495
			Mr. B. Taylor		3497
HOUSE RESOLVED INTO CWH ON BILLS AT 6:30 P.M.					3500
HOUSE RECONVENED AT 9:57 P.M.					3500
CWH REPORTS					3500
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Wed., May 16th at 2:00 p.m.					3500
NOTICES OF MOTION UNDER RULE 32(3):
	Res. 1166, Kenney, D.B. Fisheries Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety
		Workplace Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Hon. G. Balser		3501
	Res. 1167, Green, Peggy - Pres.: Can. Cystic Fibrosis Fdn. -
		Appt. Congrats., Mr. R. Hurlburt			3501
	Res. 1168, Anthony, Carl Trucking Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety
		Workplace Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Mr. B. Taylor		3502
	Res. 1169, Grit Gravy Train - Gov't. (Can.): Work Tendering - Equity,
		Mr. B. Taylor			3502
	Res. 1170, Occ. Health & Safety Workplace Achievement Awards:
		Recipients - Congrats., Hon. D. Morse			3503
	Res. 1171, East Side Fisheries Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety Workplace
		Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Hon. N. LeBlanc		3503
	Res. 1172, Carter, Darrin Logging Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety Workplace
		Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			The Speaker		3504
	Res. 1173, Kentville, Town Mun. Operations, Const. & Maint. -
		Occ. Health & Safety Workplace Achievement Award:
			Employers/Employees - Congrats., Mr. M. Parent		3504
	Res. 1174, Anna. Co. Adult Residential Ctr. - Occ. Health & Safety
		Workplace Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Mr. F. Chipman		3505
	Res. 1175, Kenney, N.R. Logging Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety Workplace
		Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Mrs. M. Baillie		3505
	Res. 1176, Bowater Mersey, Woodland Div. - Occ. Health & Safety
		Workplace Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Mr. K. Morash		3506
	Res. 1177, Smith, R.I. Co. Ltd./Canus Fisheries Ltd./Sea Star Seafoods Ltd.
		- Occ. Health & Safety Workplace Achievement Awards:
			Employers/Employees - Congrats., Mr. C. O'Donnell		3507
	Res. 1178, ACS Trading, Div. of Farocan Inc./St. Anne Comun. Nursing
		Care Ctr. - Occ. Health & Safety Workplace Achievement
			Awards: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
				Mr. Ronald Chisholm	3507
	Res. 1179, MacLean, R. Forestry Ltd. - Occ. Health & Safety Workplace
		Achievement Award: Employers/Employees - Congrats.,
			Hon. A. MacIsaac		3508