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46th General Assembly - 3rd Session - 2010

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ABITIBI CONSOLIDATED RIGHTS AND ASSETS ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 47)

Notice of Motion

Skinner, 2367–2368

First reading, 2436

Second reading

Forsey, 2526–2529

Michael, 2523–2526

Parsons, Kelvin, 2511–2522

Skinner, 2509–2511 , 2530(4)–2530(9)

Sullivan, 2530(1)–2530(4)

Committee

Michael, 2530(33)

Parsons, Kelvin, 2530(27)–2530(30)

Skinner, 2530(30)–2530(33)

Third reading, 2592

Royal Assent, 2601

ABITIBIBOWATER

Environment and Conservation

As owner of site, will Minister investigate problems further

Johnson, 1018

Jones, 1018

Complete detailed inventory and remediation plan so people will know scope of contamination

Johnson, 1192

Jones, 1192

Cost estimates for clean-up

Johnson, 1235

Jones, 1234

Date of meeting about Buchans, and whether it was with municipality or open to public

Johnson, 1067

Jones, 1067

Did Minister give written notice to towns of contaminated sites and provide them with report copies

Johnson, 1070 , 1071

Jones, 1069 , 1070 , 1071

Did Minister provide information in writing to town, and would she provide copy to Leader of the Opposition

Johnson, 1068

Jones, 1067–1068

Does Minister await remediation plan from company

Johnson, 1233–1234

Jones, 1233

Does Minister feel that contamination is migrating off primary mill site, and why has information not been disclosed

Johnson, 1072

Jones, 1071–1072

Ensure Stephenville site is fully remediated

Johnson, 384

Jones, 383

Environmental clean-up cost

Johnson, 383

Jones, 382–383

Explain what government will do to turn assets into benefits, taking into account the clean-up costs

Michael, 1298

Williams, 1298

How can Minister be sure that presence of PCBs will not have health impacts

Johnson, 1018

Jones, 1017

How long will we wait for assets to be turned into real benefits

Dunderdale, 1299

Michael, 1298–1299

Is government committed to deal with environmental liabilities around mill before dealing with potential customers

Dunderdale, 1353 , 1354

Jones, 1353

Is government looking for major industrial customer

Dunderdale, 1299

Michael, 1299

Is government owner, and does owner pay costs

Johnson, 1192

Jones, 1191–1192

Price tag on expropriated liability

Johnson, 1191

Jones, 1191

Table cost for clean-up

Johnson, 383

Jones, 383

Was Jacques Whitford report public in March 2008

Johnson, 1067

Jones, 1067

When did Minister first discuss CRA reports with municipalities

Johnson, 1068–1069

Jones, 1068 , 1069

When did Minister receive copy of Jacques Whitford's risk assessment for Buchans

Johnson, 1066–1067

Jones, 1066 , 1067

When will Minister complete next phase of environmental assessments to determine scope of work required to clean up sites

Johnson, 1235

Jones, 1234

Why conduct inventory on environmental liabilities without costing it

Johnson, 704

Jones, 704

Why did Minister not alert people of Botwood that play areas were contaminated

Johnson, 1016

Jones, 1016

Why did Minister not conduct further testing on residential properties and public spaces adjacent to mill site

Johnson, 809

Jones, 808–809

Why did Minister not conduct testing to determine scope of problem

Johnson, 1016

Jones, 1016

Why did Minister not forward information about pollutants extending to Exploits River

Johnson, 808

Jones, 807–808

Why did Minister not provide information for courts

Johnson, 705

Jones, 704–705

Why did Minister not publicize full extent of pollution on former company properties

Johnson, 807

Jones, 807

Why did Minister not release information so public could take precautions similar to what was encouraged in Buchans

Johnson, 809–810

Jones, 809

Why did Minister not retain consultants in exercise of her statutory duty

Johnson, 703

Jones, 703

Why is government not costing the inventory

Johnson, 704

Jones, 704

Why is Minister not concerned about presence of chemicals in the Exploits river that exceed allowable limits

Johnson, 1017

Jones, 1016–1017

Why is Minister not concerned that ten chemicals exceed limit and are leaching into Exploits River

Johnson, 1019

Jones, 1019

Why sign on to limits of Canadian Council of Ministers if there is no intention to follow them

Johnson, 1017

Jones, 1017

Why was Minister not equally concerned about potential health impacts of sixteen areas of concern identified for mill site

Johnson, 808

Jones, 808

Why were environmental reports not released last fall

Johnson, 1015

Jones, 1014–1015

Will Premier take action to determine cost of environmental cleanup

Michael, 1242

Williams, 1242

Natural Resource s

Accidental expropriation of mill and lack of due diligence to support government's claim

Dunderdale, 543

Jones, 543

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and cost of court cases

Collins, F., 544 , 545

Jones, 544

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and court's statement that government is responsible

Dunderdale, 543

Jones, 542–543

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and government's responsibility for remediation plan and costs outline

Johnson, 545

Jones, 545

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and inventory of environmental liabilities

Johnson, 545–546

Jones, 545 , 546

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and Minister's claim that case was not being pursued

Collins, F., 544

Jones, 544

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and sections of legislation that state that polluter pays

Dunderdale, 543

Jones, 543

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets and total price tags

Johnson, 547

Jones, 546–547

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets mistake a huge blunder for government

Dunderdale, 493

Jones, 493

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets mistake despite legal costs and advice

Dunderdale, 492

Jones, 492

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets possibly involved other liabilities

Dunderdale, 493–494

Jones, 493

Accidental expropriation of mill and other assets was realized in summer 2009

Dunderdale, 492

Jones, 492

Breakdown of $8 million spent for professional services

Dunderdale, 384 , 385

Jones, 384 , 385

Breakdown of legal fees and whether that includes any third party legal costs

Dunderdale, 344

Jones, 344

Can Premier assure people that no other properties were impacted by mistake

Jones, 653

Williams, 653–654

Confirm legal opinions obtained on NAFTA implications prior to Bill 75 in December 2008

Dunderdale, 585

Parsons, Kelvin, 585

Cost to Province for legal fees for its own and company's lawyers in three cases

Collins, F., 1191

Jones, 1190

Disclose name of law firm who provided advice regarding NAFTA implications of Bill 75

Dunderdale, 584

Parsons, Kelvin, 584

Ensure contractors are paid

Jones, 547 , 548

Skinner, 547–548

Error in assets appropriation—How much will it cost Province now and in future

Dunderdale, 386

Jones, 386

Funds expended for work totalling $6,916,706.80

Dunderdale, 1357

Given failed court cases, where does Premier now stand on expropriation legislation

Michael, 1241

Williams, 1241

Has Minister included partners in process of pursuing German interest in development

Parsons, Kelvin, 1698–1699

Skinner, 1699

Has Premier discussed compensation for expropriation for partner companies

Dunderdale, 387

Jones, 387

How did error in appropriation of assets take place

Dunderdale, 385

Jones, 385

How did Province obtain mill property

Jones, 652–653

Williams, 652 , 653

How much are payments on $59 million loan for Fortis

Dunderdale, 1236

Jones, 1236

How much is expropriation going to cost Province

Dunderdale, 495

Jones, 495

Implications of going to Supreme Court

Michael, 1198

Williams, 1198–1199

Is mill on dismantling list or is it being sold to another operator

Hedderson, 1350

Jones, 1350

Is there a legal obligation to pay compensation to partner companies Fortis and Enel

Dunderdale, 387

Jones, 387

Prior commitment that expropriation deal would cost Province nothing

Dunderdale, 494

Jones, 494

Reason for $500 million amount sought in claim

Jones, 654

Williams, 654–655

Reason for legal challenge under North American Free Trade Agreement

Jones, 343

Williams, 343

Release Enda report and supporting documents

Dunderdale, 584

Parsons, Kelvin, 584

Restore people's confidence in government after court ruling from Quebec

Michael, 1197

Williams, 1198

Tell people of Province the amount that will have to be paid as result of expropriation

Jones, 1237

Williams, 1237 , 1238

Update on future plan for mill and associated assets

Dunderdale, 386

Jones, 386

Update on German company's interest in former mill properties

Dunderdale, 2159

Jones, 2159

Was Minister uninformed or providing inaccurate information about remediation

Dunderdale, 1232–1233

Jones, 1232

Was portion of $8 million spent for company's legal costs

Dunderdale, 384

Jones, 384

Were legal staff thinking about ruling that would come into place after bankruptcy, when planning legislation

Michael, 1241

Williams, 1241–1242

What interest has German company shown after tour of mill

Dunderdale, 1351

Jones, 1350–1351

What is recourse for Province being added to list of unsecured creditors

Jones, 1189 , 1190

Williams, 1189–1190

What recent discussions has Premier had with federal government

Jones, 343

Williams, 344

What was confiscated from Fortis and Enel that will require compensation from the Province

Dunderdale, 1235

Jones, 1235

When will Premier admit that there are things beyond his control, and deal with issues here in Province

Michael, 1199

Williams, 1199

Why does Minister refuse to release information about legal fees

Dunderdale, 585

Parsons, Kelvin, 584–585

Why expect company to submit remediation plan for properties they no longer own

Dunderdale, 494

Jones, 494

Why is Minister being less than truthful regarding environmental remediation costs

Dunderdale, 1233

Jones, 1233

Will compensation be a lump sum payment or will companies continue to receive royalties

Dunderdale, 1235–1236

Will Minister pay the $300,000 owed for completed work

Dunderdale, 549

Jones, 548

Will Minister share information on breakdown of fees related to expropriation

Dunderdale, 1191

Jones, 1191

Will past power arrangement held by company be available to any new mill operator

Dunderdale, 1351 , 1352

Jones, 1351

Will Premier pursue option of being listed as unsecured creditor

Jones, 1236

Williams, 1236 , 1237

Will Premier seek leave to appeal court loss on environmental remediation

Jones, 1188–1189

Williams, 1189

Will there be a deal on power for a company interested in mill

Dunderdale, 1352

Jones, 1352

Will timber rights be available to another company

Dunderdale, 1352–1353

Jones, 1352

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

Aboriginal Women's Conference

Fifth annual event

Jones, 144

Michael, 144

Pottle, 143–144

Aboriginal Working Group

Meeting in Toronto

Jones, 697

Michael, 697–698

Pottle, 696

Business achievements

Michael, 2479–2480

Parsons, Kelvin, 2479

Pottle, 2478–2479

Guests, introduction

Conne River—Chief Misel Joe

Speaker, 968

NunatuKavut Community Council president—Montague, Chris

Speaker, 2351

Labrador Métis Nation

Name change to Nunatukavut

Jones, 375–376

Miawpukek First Nation

Launch of website

Perry, 1064

NunatuKavut land claim

Urging federal government to make decision

Hickey, 2243–2244

ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE ACT, THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ACT, THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, AGENTS AND BROKERS ACT, THE INSURANCE CONTRACTS ACT, AND LIFE INSURANCE ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 18)

Notice of motion

O'Brien, 767

First reading, 817

Second reading

Butler, 1876–1878

Michael, 1878–1879

O'Brien, 1873–1876 , 1879–1880

Committee, 1907(78)

Third reading, 1925

Royal Assent, 2186

ADDRESS IN REPLY. See Speech from the Throne

AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SECTOR. See Business

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. See Housing

AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. See Agrifoods

AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. See Agrifoods

AGRIFOODS

Agricultural Land Development Program

Kent, 2472

Agriculture Sustainability Program

Kent, 2472

Cranberry farming

Kent, 2472

Growing Forward Initiative

Kent, 2471–2472

Mitigating Agricultural Risks Program

Kent, 2472

New Farm Investment Program

Kent, 2472

AIRCRAFT. See Natural Resources

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. See Government Services

ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION. See Health and Protection of Animals Act (Bill 30) ; Natural Resources

ANTI-REPLACEMENT WORKER LEGISLATION. See Human Resources, Labour and Employment

APPLETON

Watershed award

Towns of Appleton and Glenwood

Dean, 1637

Michael, 1637

Whalen, 1636–1637

APPRENTICESHIP

Urging continued encouragement for small and medium-sized business owners to hire appprentices

Notice of motion

Burke, 2248

Debate

Butler, 2329–2332

Dalley, 2332–2335

Dean, 2335–2338

Hutchings, 2338–2342

King, 2345–2349

Michael, 2342–2345

Ridgley, 2326–2329 , 2349–2352

Motion (carried), 2350

AQUACULTURE. See Fisheries and Aquaculture

ARCHITECTS ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 26)

Notice of motion

O'Brien, 1648

First reading, 1702

Second reading

Butler, 1907(3)–1907(4)

Michael, 1907(5)–1907(6)

O'Brien, 1907(1)–1907(3) , 1907(6)

Committee, 1907(80)–1907(81)

Third reading, 1927

Royal Assent, 2186

ARNOLD'S COVE

Clubs/organizations

Children's Wish Foundation—Lions' Club Fundraiser

Peach, 2569–2570

Volunteers

Long time service—Barrett, Barbara

Peach, 275

ARTHRITIS. See Health care

ASBESTOS. See Government Services

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (BILL 38)

Notice of Motion

Collins, F., 2214

First reading, 2269

Second reading

Collins, F., 2400–2401

Committee, 2408–2409

Third reading, 2589

Royal Assent, 2601

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS). See Tourism, Culture and Recreation

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