Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 2015 (index_2015_speaker_speaker2015b)
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47th General Assembly - 4th Session - 2015
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BALL, DWIGHT (L HUMBER VALLEY)
Abitibi Bowater
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 726–727
If all the work at Abitibi has been done, why won't Premier tell the people of the province how much they have to pay for the botched expropriation, 727
What is the value of contaminated sites at Abitibi, 568
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
Why is government delaying the passage of the legislation, 570
Advanced Education and Skills
Memorial University
Can Premier confirm that a $20.9 million pension payment has been deferred, 833
How can Premier say that deferring payments from the Memorial Pension Plan is a sustainable solution, 833
Was it government's suggestion to defer the pension plan payment, 834
Was there any discussion with the Board of Regents or with the university on this deferred payment, 834
What discussions has Premier had with the university on the impacts of its budget cuts, 622
Auditor General
Did minister indicate that it is up to the Auditor General to determine the level of liability for the province for contaminated sites, 727
If there is no excuse for not following internal policies, why did Premier fail to provide the proper oversight in departments noted by the Auditor General, 1534
Why has the work on contaminated sites identified by the Auditor General over a year ago not been completed, 567
Why is Premier ignoring the Auditor General's recommendations on public tendering and not ensuring that public money is not being wasted, 625
Why is Premier not decisively making the changes needed as recommended by the Auditor General, 1590–1591
Why should the people of Newfoundland and Labrador expect that the 380 recommendations which would protect public money and public safety will be followed, 1591
Will the Premier ask the Auditor General to conduct a thorough investigation into the Human Resource Management Plan, 45
Budget
Has Premier already lost confidence in the budget document, 1321
How much is Premier paying for the budget ads, 1001
How much of taxpayers' money is being spent on budget ads, 1000
If Premier believes in balance and in choice, why are ads leaving out critical facts like government's plan for higher taxes, 1001
With oil trading lower than on budget day, why is Premier claiming budget flexibility, 1321
What is the cost to Newfoundland and Labrador taxpayers for the budget 2015 ads, 1000
Why is diversifying the economy and creating new jobs not part of the Premier's eight long-term principles, 419
Budget
(2015) Debate, 1363(3)–1363(16)
Child, Youth and Family Services
Child deaths
Why has potentially lifesaving legislation been delayed for so long, 1741
Will critical legislation for mandatory reporting by all government departments and agencies of deaths and critical incidents involving children and youth be tabled in the House this session, 1741
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Does Premier now agree with Parliamentary Assistant that fund was for losses incurred by eliminating minimum processing requirements, 1098
How does Premier expect to win argument with federal government when his Parliamentary Assistant is agreeing with the federal position, 1099
Consultants
If there is no excuse for not following internal policies, why did Premier fail to provide the proper oversight in departments noted by the Auditor General, 1534
Is it now the best practice of the Dept. of Finance to get receipts and documentation before paying a bill, 1536–1537
Why did Premier allow consultants' travel costs to be made without any supporting documentation, 1536
Why didn't Premier have Cabinet provide the proper oversight before paying out $3.2 million for extra contracts, 1535
Why didn't Premier provide the oversight to ensure that projects were being effectively monitored, 1535
Why is Premier hiring an external consultant to draft guidelines on how government should deal with external consultants, 1589–1590
Why is Premier not being open, fair and transparent in the hiring of external consultants in the spending of taxpayers' money, 1534
Will Premier be hiring more consultants for other departments, such as Transportation and Works, 1590
Deer Lake
Clubs/Organizations
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3—Remembrance Day activities, 995
SEDLER Community Employment Corporation—Twenty years of service, 617
Education
Elwood High School—Envirothon team, 1253
Sports/Recreation
Hockey
Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame inductee—Langdon, Darren, 1471
Year-end provincial tournaments—Deer Lake Minor Hockey Association teams, 312
Tributes
Baker-Foster, Wanda, 36
Divisions
Finance
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Urging government to cancel the intended increase to the tax
Motion—Defeated, 454–455
Election (Provincial)
Does Premier plan to use majority in the House to cancel the law that requires him to call an election within one year of being sworn in, 1260
Why does Premier want to change the law and push the election date past the federal election, 1259
Why is Premier ignoring the possibility of a September election, and instead trying to push the election out to November, 1258
Why is Premier ignoring what is in the letter of June 2 from the Chief Electoral Office, 1259
Electoral boundaries
Will amendments in the new boundary legislation be contained in a Harper-like omnibus bill, 1260 , 1261
Environment and Conservation
Come by Chance refinery
Has an environmental assessment been completed concerning the liabilities at Come by Chance, 568
What was the extent of the environmental liability, and who is doing the work, 569
Contaminated sites
Can minister provide time frame when liabilities can be fully identified, 569–570
Did minister indicate that it is up to the Auditor General to determine the level of liability for the province, 727
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 726–727
How much does government plan to collect from the demolition of the mill, 727–728
If all of the environmental liabilities for the 182 contaminated sites were included in the budget documents, how would that change the financial picture of the province, 569
If all the work at Abitibi has been done, why won't Premier tell the people of the province how much they have to pay for the botched expropriation, 727
What is the total amount of the environmental liabilities in our province, 568
What is the value of contaminated sites at Abitibi, 568
Why has the work identified by the Auditor General over a year ago not been completed, 567
Deer Lake Power
What responsibility does government have in lawsuit claiming property damage from water seeping from the canal, 1435–1436
Finance
First-time home buyer program
When will new program be available, 418
Why did Premier break commitment to first-time home buyers in Newfoundland and Labrador, 417–418
Why did Premier put the first-time home buyer program in the mandate letter when raising the tax would make it more difficult for first-time home buyers, 417
Why is Premier making it harder for first-time home buyers with the tax increase, 318
Will minister or Premier agree that increasing the tax makes it harder for first-time home buyers to purchase a house, 318
Fiscal planning
Partnering with private and not-for-profit organizations for the provision of services, 255
Why wasn't Province's fiscal situation a priority in the Throne Speech, 42
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Given that budget documents point to the negative economic impact, why is Premier hurting economy by increasing the tax, 317
With provincial economic indicators pointing in the wrong direction, why is Premier hurting the economy with regressive tax increase, 317
Urging government to cancel the intended increase to the tax
Notice of motion, 327
Debate, 429–433 , 451–454
Motion—Division—Defeated, 454–455
When will people know if Premier's planned tax hike will actually come into effect, 1322
Why did Premier put the first-time home buyer program in the mandate letter when raising the tax would make it more difficult for first-time home buyers, 417
Why is Premier making it harder for first-time home buyers with the tax increase, 318
Will minister or Premier agree that increasing the tax makes it harder for first-time home buyers to purchase a house, 318
Human Resource Management System
Will the Premier ask the Auditor General to conduct a thorough investigation, 45
Pension overpayments
Are there other issues which have not been disclosed regarding payroll and benefits administration, 44
What criteria are set for who pays and who does not pay, 45
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Cod
Does Premier stand by the comments he made yesterday with regard to the 2012 agreement, 832
What has changed since agreement was signed in 2012, 833
Why does 2012 press release say that cod is part of the agreement with Ocean Choice International, 832
Halibut
How can Premier be on the same page as the Fish Food and Allied Workers when the Newfoundland and Labrador quota is subleased to Nova Scotia, and fished and landed in Nova Scotia, 1005–1006
Why didn't Premier condemn Icewater for the lease to Nova Scotians, 1006
Will Premier take corrective action to ensure that quota remains here, 1005
Minimum processing requirements
Why is Premier not attaching a maximum amount to one-third of his approved exemptions, 788
Plant in Fortune
Does minister interpret the agreement with Ocean Choice International as twenty weeks, 726
Since Ocean Choice International is breaking their 2012 commitment to Fortune, why is Premier allowing them more exemptions, 787
Why aren't the terms of the agreement signed with Ocean Choice International being followed, 725
Why is Premier allowing Ocean Choice International to not live up to the commitments it made to the province, 787
Why is Premier saying that Ocean Choice International has lived up to its agreement in Fortune, 831
Why isn't Premier making Ocean Choice International live up to its commitments, 726
Forestry and Agrifoods
Pellet plant
After giving $10 million in taxpayers' money to this private company, why is Premier spending another $120,000 on another business plan, 1045
After saying no more money would be spent on the facility, why did Premier allow $185,000 that was not budgeted to be spent last year, 1100
Can minister explain what it is that he is shopping around, 1044
How many jobs did the $10 million investment in the Roddickton pellet plant create, 1045
How many jobs has the $10 million investment created, 1044
If there is an incident, how much of the over $10 million in taxpayers' money will government actually recover, 1101
Why did Premier allow profits from the sale of a private asset to go to a private company, 1046
Why did Premier spend another $65,000 on insurance for the Roddickton company when he said last year that there would be no more payments, 1043
Why is Premier spending $65,000 again for insurance, when he clearly said last year that it would be the last payment that was made, 1044
Rentech
Why has the development of central Newfoundland's timber resources been delayed so long, 728
Health care
911 services
Does Premier agree with delays in response times, 517
Given recent incidents, will Premier commit to revisiting the 911 system and consider the implementation of a dispatch system, rather than a call-forwarding system, 518
Autism
Does Premier think it appropriate that he is denying youth and their family any level of support simply because they have an IQ higher than seventy, 1323–1324
Why does Premier continue to enforce exclusionary policy concerning services to those whose IQ score is higher than seventy, 1323
Why does Premier continue to enforce exclusionary policy, if the Autism Society disagrees with it, 1323
Will Premier stop using antiquated policy, and instead use an adaptable, functioning assessment, 1324
Cancer
Agnes Cowan Hostel
Why does Premier think it acceptable for there to be rampant mice and unacceptable shower conditions, 1687
Why is facility in such deplorable condition, 1687
Diabetes
Since Premier recognized the importance of capturing acute diabetes data, why is this important piece of work taking so long, 1435
Why has Premier not established a diabetes registry in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1435
Long-term care
Can Premier or Deputy Premier clarify who is controlling the costs, 252
Does minister still stand by his comments on consulting public-private partnerships, 253
Has minister or Premier had any discussions with companies in providing long-term care services in Corner Brook, 200
How does Premier plan to control the level of services in the new private care model, 199
How much does Premier anticipate saving by privatizing long-term care, 196
How much will long-term care cost, and why is Premier allowing private operators to control that cost, 195
Is minister saying that the request for proposals was entered into with the British Columbia company without knowing how much it will cost government, 197–198
Since the new facility has been planned for years, why didn't Premier plan for staffing vacancies, 835
Was it an open process to select the Crown corporation from British Columbia, 197
Was it an open process, and what was the cost of the request for proposals, 197
Was the Crown Corporation from British Columbia selected through an open Request for Proposals process, and what is the value of that contract with government, 196–197
What savings does Premier anticipate from move to privatize long-term care, 196
Who is responsible for the outstanding thirty-nine beds government promised for Corner Brook, or will government cancel those beds, 200
Why didn't government opt for privatization of long-term care in Pleasantville, 199
Why didn't Premier do the math on such an important project, 253
Why didn't Premier use an open public tendering process for this $600,000 contract, 251
Why hasn't Premier been able to fill positions in the Pleasantville facility, 835
Why is Premier allowing private operators to determine how much seniors will pay for long-term care, 194
Why is Premier and his deputy giving different messages on the level of care and cost to seniors, 252
Why let private operators determine the cost of long-term care, and what is that cost, 195
Will Premier table the analysis of all the companies that were analyzed for the tendering process, 251–252
Will the request for proposals with the British Columbia company provide a provincial preference for Newfoundland and Labrador companies, 198
Nursing
How does cutting back nursing levels in emergency rooms help address the issue of wait times, 1477–1478
Why is Premier cutting nurses at Western Memorial's emergency departments, 1477
Regional health authorities
Did Premier have discussions with health care authorities, and if so, when did they start, 369
What evidence does minister have on the potential savings, and will he table that evidence, 369
Ritalin
Is Premier aware of the abuse of this drug, 1217
Since Premier knows that pills are being sold on the street, why hasn't he made changes to the Prescription Drug Program to reduce the abuse, 1217
Why isn't minister listening to the evidence that he knows exists, 1218
Why isn't Premier listening to concerns and putting measures in place to help solve problems, 1218
House of Assembly
Addresses
Closing of spring sitting, 1796–1798
House of Assembly Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 13)
Second reading, 1584(22)–1584(27)
Justice and Public Safety
Moncton tragedy
Acknowledging the first anniversary of, 1255
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary shooting
Given that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were involved, does Premier think it appropriate for them to be completing the investigation, 43
Is Premier or his office currently under investigation on this matter, 83
Is the Premier's office a part of the current investigation being carried out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 84
What other options do the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have, 84
When can family expect to see the investigation completed, 43
Why did Premier get personally involved in the investigation, 83
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Does government support the Aboriginal victims of the residential schools in this Province in their quest for justice, 1369
What is government's official position on addressing the recommendations which require participation from provinces and territories, 1369
Members' Statements
Clubs/Organizations
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3—Remembrance Day activities—Deer Lake, 995
SEDLER Community Employment Corporation—Twenty years of service—Deer Lake, 617
Education
Elwood High School—Envirothon team—Deer Lake, 1253
Sports/Recreation
Hockey
Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame inductee—Langdon, Darren—Deer Lake, 1471
Year-end provincial tournaments—Deer Lake Minor Hockey Association teams, 312
Tributes
Baker-Foster, Wanda—Deer Lake, 36
Ministerial Statements
Justice and Public Safety
Moncton tragedy
Acknowledging the first anniversary of
response, 1255
Natural Resources
Energy Plan
Highlighting its progress report
response, 513
Mining
Tata Steel Minerals Canada—New mining project in Labrador
response, 785
Vale
First shipment of nickel concentrate delivered to Long Harbour
response, 999–1000
Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Climate Change Summit
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change
response, 39
Service NL
National Day of Mourning
Remembering workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace hazards and incidents
response, 191
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Seismic vessels
How many of the vessels tied up at St. John's Harbour are contracted to Nalcor, 1154 , 1155
What impact will unexpected delays have on Nalcor's exploration program, and what are the additional costs associated with the delay, 1155
Natural Resources
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Has Premier agreed to make requested changes if workers accept the company's latest proposal, 1477
What discussions has Premier had with the company on the proposed pension changes, 1476
Energy Plan
How does Premier justify using government resources and public employees to craft a document that will clearly be used for election purposes, 1002
If this long-promised document will not be used for political purposes, when will it be released, 1002
Mining
Iron Ore Company of Canada
What other options has Premier considered for the grievance, and is he reconsidering the call for the industrial inquiry into the Iron Ore Company of Canada, 790
What role is government playing in resolving outstanding grievances, 790
Tata Steel Minerals Canada—New mining project in Labrador, 785
Muskrat Falls
How much money will the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have to borrow to fund Muskrat Falls, 319
Is minister suggesting that the practices of a Quebec company are not important to the decisions that we make here in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1262
Since Holyrood will come offline after Muskrat Falls, why won't Premier release the backup plan that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are looking for, 516
Was it Nalcor's or Astaldi's decision to cancel the dome, 1003
When will the next cost update be delivered, 1004
Why did Nalcor choose a Quebec construction company that has admitted to collusion and handing over envelopes of cash for public work projects, 1261
Why did Nalcor go to Quebec and pick a company involved in a collusion scheme, 1262
Why is minister saying it was Astaldi's decision to cancel the dome, given what he said in Hansard recently, 1003
Will Premier commit to using the money from surplus power to offset the high power rates in the province, 670
Nalcor
Does Premier find Nalcor's spending of $1.4 million in marketing to be acceptable, 624
Does Premier support Nalcor's $446,00 marketing campaign saying they were winter-ready, when clearly they were not, 624
Is Nalcor a separate entity, or will Premier hold them accountable, 623
Is Premier satisfied with Nalcor's level of spending on legal fees, 1100
Since Hydro was not winter ready, who is accountable for the $446,000 that was spent on that campaign, 516
Since Premier is holding Nalcor accountable, does he find its spending on marketing to be acceptable, 623
Why is Premier satisfied to let Nalcor spend the equivalent of twelve government departments' budgets on advertising, 515
Why was Nalcor allowed to spend $1.4 million on marketing last year, 515
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Does Premier support Hydro withholding information on the risk of prolonged transmission failures from Newfoundland Power, 463
Does Premier support them withholding information from Newfoundland Power, 320
Why won't Hydro release information and allow for transparent analysis to occur, 463
Why won't Hydro release the information, 463–464
Offshore oil tankers
Does Premier have commitment from Teekay Offshore that the current crew of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will keep their jobs, 1154
What assurances does Premier have that the jobs under new company owners will be filled by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, 1153–1154
Offshore seismic vessels
What impact will delay caused by the ships being tied up have on the exploration program, 1216
Statoil
Is Premier planning to announce a term sheet with Statoil in the coming weeks, 1592
What other reason could Premier have to rush a deal other than wanting to announce it before the November election, 1593
Why is Premier rushing the process before the drilling program is finished, without knowing how much oil is there, 1592
Trades and Technology scholarship
Encouraging women to pursue education, 1533
Upper Churchill
If the court challenge is not about water management and the Lower Churchill, why is the Vice President of the Lower Churchill project being examined under oath, 1099
Why is the Vice President of the Lower Churchill Project testifying when the case is about the
interpretation of the other agreement, 1099–1100
Vale
Community investment fund
What are the criteria for the community investment fund, 1686
What is the deadline for the process for the community investment fund, and is there a committee in place, 1685
When will Premier let people of the Province know how the $30 million for community investment fund will be spent, 1685
Who will make decisions about the fund, and is there a committee in place, 1686
First shipment of nickel concentrate delivered to Long Harbour, 999–1000
Wabush Mines
Has Premier asked for a meeting with the United Steelworkers and Cliffs Resources, 1433
What discussions has Premier had with the United Steelworkers and Cliffs Resources on the issue of medical benefits and pension supplements, 1432–1433
What is government doing to help resolve the situation in Wabush, 1432
What is it about the closure plan of the mine that the Premier could not share with the Town of Wabush, 1434
What is Premier doing to control the high levels of dust as a result of the closure of Wabush mines, 1043
Why did Premier accept a closure plan that did not include consultations with the Town of Wabush, 1042
Why has Premier not shared closure plan with the Town of Wabush, 1433
Will minister share the information that he has about the closure plan with the Town of Wabush, 1434
Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Climate Change Summit
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change, 39
Office of Public Engagement
Premier's Youth Advisory Committee
Gathering for face-to-face retreat, 1150
Oral Questions
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
Why is government delaying the passage of the legislation, 570
Advanced Education and Skills
Memorial University
Can Premier confirm that a $20.9 million pension payment has been deferred, 833
How can Premier say that deferring payments from the Memorial Pension Plan is a sustainable solution, 833
Was it government's suggestion to defer the pension plan payment, 834
Was there any discussion with the Board of Regents or with the university on this deferred payment, 834
What discussions has Premier had with the university on the impacts of its budget cuts, 622
Auditor General
Why is Premier not decisively making the changes needed as recommended by the Auditor General, 1590–1591
Why should the people of Newfoundland and Labrador expect that the 380 recommendations which would protect public money and public safety will be followed, 1591
Budget
Has Premier already lost confidence in the budget document, 1321
How much is Premier paying for the budget ads, 1001
How much of taxpayers' money is being spent on budget ads, 1000
If Premier believes in balance and in choice, why are ads leaving out critical facts like government's plan for higher taxes, 1001
With oil trading lower than on budget day, why is Premier claiming budget flexibility, 1321
What is the cost to Newfoundland and Labrador taxpayers for the budget 2015 ads, 1000
Why is diversifying the economy and creating new jobs not part of the Premier's eight long-term principles, 419
Child, Youth and Family Services
Child deaths
Why has potentially lifesaving legislation been delayed for so long, 1741
Will critical legislation for mandatory reporting by all government departments and agencies of deaths and critical incidents involving children and youth be tabled in the House this session, 1741
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Does Premier now agree with Parliamentary Assistant that fund was for losses incurred by eliminating minimum processing requirements, 1098
How does Premier expect to win argument with federal government when his Parliamentary Assistant is agreeing with the federal position, 1099
Consultants
If there is no excuse for not following internal policies, why did Premier fail to provide the proper oversight in departments noted by the Auditor General, 1534
Is it now the best practice of the Dept. of Finance to get receipts and documentation before paying a bill, 1536–1537
Why did Premier allow consultants' travel costs to be made without any supporting documentation, 1536
Why didn't Premier have Cabinet provide the proper oversight before paying out $3.2 million for extra contracts, 1535
Why didn't Premier provide the oversight to ensure that projects were being effectively monitored, 1535
Why is Premier hiring an external consultant to draft guidelines on how government should deal with external consultants, 1589–1590
Why is Premier not being open, fair and transparent in the hiring of external consultants in the spending of taxpayers' money, 1534
Will Premier be hiring more consultants for other departments, such as Transportation and Works, 1590
Election (Provincial)
Does Premier plan to use majority in the House to cancel the law that requires him to call an election within one year of being sworn in, 1260
Why does Premier want to change the law and push the election date past the federal election, 1259
Why is Premier ignoring the possibility of a September election, and instead trying to push the election out to November, 1258
Why is Premier ignoring what is in the letter of June 2 from the Chief Electoral Office, 1259
Electoral boundaries
Will amendments in the new boundary legislation be contained in a Harper-like omnibus bill, 1260 , 1261
Environment and Conservation
Come by Chance refinery
Has an environmental assessment been completed concerning the liabilities at Come by Chance, 568
What was the extent of the environmental liability, and who is doing the work, 569
Contaminated sites
Can minister provide time frame when liabilities can be fully identified, 569–570
Did minister indicate that it is up to the Auditor General to determine the level of liability for the province, 727
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 726–727
How much does government plan to collect from the demolition of the mill, 727–728
If all of the environmental liabilities for the 182 contaminated sites were included in the budget documents, how would that change the financial picture of the province, 569
If all the work at Abitibi has been done, why won't Premier tell the people of the province how much they have to pay for the botched expropriation, 727
What is the total amount of the environmental liabilities in our province, 568
What is the value of contaminated sites at Abitibi, 568
Why has the work identified by the Auditor General over a year ago not been completed, 567
Deer Lake Power
What responsibility does government have in lawsuit claiming property damage from water seeping from the canal, 1435–1436
Finance
First-time home buyer program
When will new program be available, 418
Why did Premier break commitment to first-time home buyers in Newfoundland and Labrador, 417–418
Why did Premier put the first-time home buyer program in the mandate letter when raising the tax would make it more difficult for first-time home buyers, 417
Why is Premier making it harder for first-time home buyers with the tax increase, 318
Will minister or Premier agree that increasing the tax makes it harder for first-time home buyers to purchase a house, 318
Fiscal planning
Partnering with private and not-for-profit organizations for the provision of services, 255
Why wasn't Province's fiscal situation a priority in the Throne Speech, 42
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Given that budget documents point to the negative economic impact, why is Premier hurting economy by increasing the tax, 317
With provincial economic indicators pointing in the wrong direction, why is Premier hurting the economy with regressive tax increase, 317
When will people know if Premier's planned tax hike will actually come into effect, 1322
Why did Premier put the first-time home buyer program in the mandate letter when raising the tax would make it more difficult for first-time home buyers, 417
Why is Premier making it harder for first-time home buyers with the tax increase, 318
Will minister or Premier agree that increasing the tax makes it harder for first-time home buyers to purchase a house, 318
Human Resource Management System
Will the Premier ask the Auditor General to conduct a thorough investigation, 45
Pension overpayments
Are there other issues which have not been disclosed regarding payroll and benefits administration, 44
What criteria are set for who pays and who does not pay, 45
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Cod
Does Premier stand by the comments he made yesterday with regard to the 2012 agreement, 832
What has changed since agreement was signed in 2012, 833
Why does 2012 press release say that cod is part of the agreement with Ocean Choice International, 832
Halibut
How can Premier be on the same page as the Fish Food and Allied Workers when the Newfoundland and Labrador quota is subleased to Nova Scotia, and fished and landed in Nova Scotia, 1005–1006
Why didn't Premier condemn Icewater for the lease to Nova Scotians, 1006
Will Premier take corrective action to ensure that quota remains here, 1005
Minimum processing requirements
Why is Premier not attaching a maximum amount to one-third of his approved exemptions, 788
Plant in Fortune
Does minister interpret the agreement with Ocean Choice International as twenty weeks, 726
Since Ocean Choice International is breaking their 2012 commitment to Fortune, why is Premier allowing them more exemptions, 787
Why aren't the terms of the agreement signed with Ocean Choice International being followed, 725
Why is Premier allowing Ocean Choice International to not live up to the commitments it made to the province, 787
Why is Premier saying that Ocean Choice International has lived up to its agreement in Fortune, 831
Why isn't Premier making Ocean Choice International live up to its commitments, 726
Forestry and Agrifoods
Pellet plant
After giving $10 million in taxpayers' money to this private company, why is Premier spending another $120,000 on another business plan, 1045
After saying no more money would be spent on the facility, why did Premier allow $185,000 that was not budgeted to be spent last year, 1100
Can minister explain what it is that he is shopping around, 1044
How many jobs did the $10 million investment in the Roddickton pellet plant create, 1045
How many jobs has the $10 million investment created, 1044
If there is an incident, how much of the over $10 million in taxpayers' money will government actually recover, 1101
Why did Premier allow profits from the sale of a private asset to go to a private company, 1046
Why did Premier spend another $65,000 on insurance for the Roddickton company when he said last year that there would be no more payments, 1043
Why is Premier spending $65,000 again for insurance, when he clearly said last year that it would be the last payment that was made, 1044
Rentech
Why has the development of central Newfoundland's timber resources been delayed so long, 728
Health care
911 services
Does Premier agree with delays in response times, 517
Given recent incidents, will Premier commit to revisiting the 911 system and consider the implementation of a dispatch system, rather than a call-forwarding system, 518
Autism
Does Premier think it appropriate that he is denying youth and their family any level of support simply because they have an IQ higher than seventy, 1323–1324
Why does Premier continue to enforce exclusionary policy concerning services to those whose IQ score is higher than seventy, 1323
Why does Premier continue to enforce exclusionary policy, if the Autism Society disagrees with it, 1323
Will Premier stop using antiquated policy, and instead use an adaptable, functioning assessment, 1324
Cancer
Agnes Cowan Hostel
Why does Premier think it acceptable for there to be rampant mice and unacceptable shower conditions, 1687
Why is facility in such deplorable condition, 1687
Diabetes
Since Premier recognized the importance of capturing acute diabetes data, why is this important piece of work taking so long, 1435
Why has Premier not established a diabetes registry in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1435
Long-term care
Can Premier or Deputy Premier clarify who is controlling the costs, 252
Does minister still stand by his comments on consulting public-private partnerships, 253
Has minister or Premier had any discussions with companies in providing long-term care services in Corner Brook, 200
How does Premier plan to control the level of services in the new private care model, 199
How much does Premier anticipate saving by privatizing long-term care, 196
How much will long-term care cost, and why is Premier allowing private operators to control that cost, 195
Is minister saying that the request for proposals was entered into with the British Columbia company without knowing how much it will cost government, 197–198
Since the new facility has been planned for years, why didn't Premier plan for staffing vacancies, 835
Was it an open process to select the Crown corporation from British Columbia, 197
Was it an open process, and what was the cost of the request for proposals, 197
Was the Crown Corporation from British Columbia selected through an open Request for Proposals process, and what is the value of that contract with government, 196–197
What savings does Premier anticipate from move to privatize long-term care, 196
Who is responsible for the outstanding thirty-nine beds government promised for Corner Brook, or will government cancel those beds, 200
Why didn't government opt for privatization of long-term care in Pleasantville, 199
Why didn't Premier do the math on such an important project, 253
Why didn't Premier use an open public tendering process for this $600,000 contract, 251
Why hasn't Premier been able to fill positions in the Pleasantville facility, 835
Why is Premier allowing private operators to determine how much seniors will pay for long-term care, 194
Why is Premier and his deputy giving different messages on the level of care and cost to seniors, 252
Why let private operators determine the cost of long-term care, and what is that cost, 195
Will Premier table the analysis of all the companies that were analyzed for the tendering process, 251–252
Will the request for proposals with the British Columbia company provide a provincial preference for Newfoundland and Labrador companies, 198
Nursing
How does cutting back nursing levels in emergency rooms help address the issue of wait times, 1477–1478
Why is Premier cutting nurses at Western Memorial's emergency departments, 1477
Regional health authorities
Did Premier have discussions with health care authorities, and if so, when did they start, 369
What evidence does minister have on the potential savings, and will he table that evidence, 369
Ritalin
Is Premier aware of the abuse of this drug, 1217
Since Premier knows that pills are being sold on the street, why hasn't he made changes to the Prescription Drug Program to reduce the abuse, 1217
Why isn't minister listening to the evidence that he knows exists, 1218
Why isn't Premier listening to concerns and putting measures in place to help solve problems, 1218
Justice and Public Safety
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary shooting
Given that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were involved, does Premier think it appropriate for them to be completing the investigation, 43
Is Premier or his office currently under investigation on this matter, 83
Is the Premier's office a part of the current investigation being carried out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 84
What other options do the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have, 84
When can family expect to see the investigation completed, 43
Why did Premier get personally involved in the investigation, 83
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Does government support the Aboriginal victims of the residential schools in this Province in their quest for justice, 1369
What is government's official position on addressing the recommendations which require participation from provinces and territories, 1369
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Seismic vessels
How many of the vessels tied up at St. John's Harbour are contracted to Nalcor, 1154 , 1155
What impact will unexpected delays have on Nalcor's exploration program, and what are the additional costs associated with the delay, 1155
Natural Resources
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Has Premier agreed to make requested changes if workers accept the company's latest proposal, 1477
What discussions has Premier had with the company on the proposed pension changes, 1476
Energy Plan
How does Premier justify using government resources and public employees to craft a document that will clearly be used for election purposes, 1002
If this long-promised document will not be used for political purposes, when will it be released, 1002
Mining
Iron Ore Company of Canada
What other options has Premier considered for the grievance, and is he reconsidering the call for the industrial inquiry into the Iron Ore Company of Canada, 790
What role is government playing in resolving outstanding grievances, 790
Muskrat Falls
How much money will the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have to borrow to fund Muskrat Falls, 319
Is minister suggesting that the practices of a Quebec company are not important to the decisions that we make here in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1262
Since Holyrood will come offline after Muskrat Falls, why won't Premier release the backup plan that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are looking for, 516
Was it Nalcor's or Astaldi's decision to cancel the dome, 1003
When will the next cost update be delivered, 1004
Why did Nalcor choose a Quebec construction company that has admitted to collusion and handing over envelopes of cash for public work projects, 1261
Why did Nalcor go to Quebec and pick a company involved in a collusion scheme, 1262
Why is minister saying it was Astaldi's decision to cancel the dome, given what he said in Hansard recently, 1003
Will Premier commit to using the money from surplus power to offset the high power rates in the province, 670
Nalcor
Does Premier find Nalcor's spending of $1.4 million in marketing to be acceptable, 624
Does Premier support Nalcor's $446,00 marketing campaign saying they were winter-ready, when clearly they were not, 624
Is Nalcor a separate entity, or will Premier hold them accountable, 623
Is Premier satisfied with Nalcor's level of spending on legal fees, 1100
Since Hydro was not winter ready, who is accountable for the $446,000 that was spent on that campaign, 516
Since Premier is holding Nalcor accountable, does he find its spending on marketing to be acceptable, 623
Why is Premier satisfied to let Nalcor spend the equivalent of twelve government departments' budgets on advertising, 515
Why was Nalcor allowed to spend $1.4 million on marketing last year, 515
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Does Premier support Hydro withholding information on the risk of prolonged transmission failures from Newfoundland Power, 463
Does Premier support them withholding information from Newfoundland Power, 320
Why won't Hydro release information and allow for transparent analysis to occur, 463
Why won't Hydro release the information, 463–464
Offshore oil tankers
Does Premier have commitment from Teekay Offshore that the current crew of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will keep their jobs, 1154
What assurances does Premier have that the jobs under new company owners will be filled by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, 1153–1154
Offshore seismic vessels
What impact will delay caused by the ships being tied up have on the exploration program, 1216
Statoil
Is Premier planning to announce a term sheet with Statoil in the coming weeks, 1592
What other reason could Premier have to rush a deal other than wanting to announce it before the November election, 1593
Why is Premier rushing the process before the drilling program is finished, without knowing how much oil is there, 1592
Upper Churchill
If the court challenge is not about water management and the Lower Churchill, why is the Vice President of the Lower Churchill project being examined under oath, 1099
Why is the Vice President of the Lower Churchill Project testifying when the case is about the
interpretation of the other agreement, 1099–1100
Vale
Community investment fund
What are the criteria for the community investment fund, 1686
What is the deadline for the process for the community investment fund, and is there a committee in place, 1685
When will Premier let people of the Province know how the $30 million for community investment fund will be spent, 1685
Who will make decisions about the fund, and is there a committee in place, 1686
Wabush Mines
Has Premier asked for a meeting with the United Steelworkers and Cliffs Resources, 1433
What discussions has Premier had with the United Steelworkers and Cliffs Resources on the issue of medical benefits and pension supplements, 1432–1433
What is government doing to help resolve the situation in Wabush, 1432
What is it about the closure plan of the mine that the Premier could not share with the Town of Wabush, 1434
What is Premier doing to control the high levels of dust as a result of the closure of Wabush mines, 1043
Why did Premier accept a closure plan that did not include consultations with the Town of Wabush, 1042
Why has Premier not shared closure plan with the Town of Wabush, 1433
Will minister share the information that he has about the closure plan with the Town of Wabush, 1434
Population Growth Strategy
Does minister have a release date, yes or no, 1371
Is Premier avoiding question on this and other strategies, or is he using public service money for his election platform, 1740
What does the exit from this House have to do with a Population Growth Strategy for this government, 1370
Why doesn't minister share the date of the strategy's release, 1370
Why has plan not been released, two and a half years after the appointment of Ross Reid, 1370
Why is Premier delaying this initiative, as well as the Workforce Development Action Plan, the new Energy Plan, and other plans, 1739
Will the minister please let the Premier know the release date, 1371
Public tendering
How confident is Premier that tender exemptions like the liquor corporation's $11,000 spent on a four month gym membership given to a vendor is the best use of taxpayers' money, 626
Why has Premier allowed the increase of untendered work, 668
Why has Premier failed to act to make changes for a new procurement process committed to twelve years ago, 669
Why is government continuing to spend millions of taxpayers' money without going through a public tendering process, 625
Why is Premier delaying public procurement legislation, if he knows that it would save taxpayers' money, 668–669
Why is Premier ignoring the Auditor General's recommendations and not ensuring that public money is not being wasted, 625
Why isn't having proper procurement legislation and ensuring that money is spent properly a priority for the government, 668
Why was Bill 1 withdrawn from the Order Paper over three years ago, 669
Public-Private Partnerships
How many contracts does government have with Partnerships BC, and is the contract worth $35,000 or $600,000, 464
Is it one or two contracts that government has with Partnerships BC, 465
Trade
With so much of the provincial economy dependent on trade, why is Premier sending a message that we are not open for business, 466
Why would Premier withdraw from negotiations that are aimed at establishing an open, efficient and stable market, 465
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Did any communication happen with the federal government regarding whether they will exclude the tariff or not, 323
Does the money in the budget include or exclude the tariff on the vessels, 323
Given that the total cost of vessels for Fogo-Change Islands and Bell Island is $102 million, what is included in the remaining $24.7 million in the budget for the purchase of new ferries, 322
When was a decision made to cancel the Request for Proposals for the Labrador Marine Service, 320 , 321
Why repeat steps and increase the cost of the process for the Request for Proposals for the Labrador marine service, 321
Humber Valley Paving
What is the status of the $1.18 million bond holdback that Premier canceled from the Humber Valley Paving contract, 788
When will process be made public to people who are owed money, 789
Why hasn't Premier announced a process for people who have legitimate claims against Humber Valley Paving to be reimbursed, 789
Will government now pay for the court costs of the small companies who have to go through court process, 789
Infrastructure
Why is Premier making infrastructure announcements without the basic details worked out, 254
Treasury Board
Public Service job cuts
Are there other job cuts included in Budget 2015 that government has not disclosed, 365 , 366 , 367
Can minister clarify that the job cuts in health care are not people working directly with physicians, 369
Is Premier saying that he has not done research on where the 180-230 health care jobs are being cut, 368
With the job cuts in health care, what administrative services will be cut, 368
Will the health care job cuts include information technology (IT) professionals who work directly on medical programs in hospitals, 368
Population Growth Strategy
Does minister have a release date, yes or no, 1371
Is Premier avoiding question on this and other strategies, or is he using public service money for his election platform, 1740
What does the exit from this House have to do with a Population Growth Strategy for this government, 1370
Why doesn't minister share the date of the strategy's release, 1370
Why has plan not been released, two and a half years after the appointment of Ross Reid, 1370
Why is Premier delaying this initiative, as well as the Workforce Development Action Plan, the new Energy Plan, and other plans, 1739
Will the minister please let the Premier know the release date, 1371
Public tendering
How confident is Premier that tender exemptions like the liquor corporation's $11,000 spent on a four month gym membership given to a vendor is the best use of taxpayers' money, 626
Why has Premier allowed the increase of untendered work, 668
Why has Premier failed to act to make changes for a new procurement process committed to twelve years ago, 669
Why is government continuing to spend millions of taxpayers' money without going through a public tendering process, 625
Why is Premier delaying public procurement legislation, if he knows that it would save taxpayers' money, 668–669
Why is Premier ignoring the Auditor General's recommendations and not ensuring that public money is not being wasted, 625
Why isn't having proper procurement legislation and ensuring that money is spent properly a priority for the government, 668
Why was Bill 1 withdrawn from the Order Paper over three years ago, 669
Public-Private Partnerships
How many contracts does government have with Partnerships BC, and is the contract worth $35,000 or $600,000, 464
Is it one or two contracts that government has with Partnerships BC, 465
Resolutions
Finance
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Urging government to cancel the intended increase to the tax
Notice of motion, 327
Debate, 429–433 , 451–454
Motion—Division—Defeated, 454–455
Service NL
National Day of Mourning
Remembering workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace hazards and incidents, 191
Speech from the Throne
Debate (Address in reply), 17–23
Trade
With so much of the provincial economy dependent on trade, why is Premier sending a message that we are not open for business, 466
Why would Premier withdraw from negotiations that are aimed at establishing an open, efficient and stable market, 465
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Did any communication happen with the federal government regarding whether they will exclude the tariff or not, 323
Does the money in the budget include or exclude the tariff on the vessels, 323
Given that the total cost of vessels for Fogo-Change Islands and Bell Island is $102 million, what is included in the remaining $24.7 million in the budget for the purchase of new ferries, 322
When was a decision made to cancel the Request for Proposals for the Labrador Marine Service, 320 , 321
Why repeat steps and increase the cost of the process for the Request for Proposals for the Labrador marine service, 321
Humber Valley Paving
What is the status of the $1.18 million bond holdback that Premier canceled from the Humber Valley Paving contract, 788
When will process be made public to people who are owed money, 789
Why hasn't Premier announced a process for people who have legitimate claims against Humber Valley Paving to be reimbursed, 789
Will government now pay for the court costs of the small companies who have to go through court process, 789
Infrastructure
Why is Premier making infrastructure announcements without the basic details worked out, 254
Treasury Board
Public Service job cuts
Are there other job cuts included in Budget 2015 that government has not disclosed, 365 , 366 , 367
Can minister clarify that the job cuts in health care are not people working directly with physicians, 369
Is Premier saying that he has not done research on where the 180-230 health care jobs are being cut, 368
With the job cuts in health care, what administrative services will be cut, 368
Will the health care job cuts include information technology (IT) professionals who work directly on medical programs in hospitals, 368
BENNETT, CATHY (L VIRGINIA WATERS)
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 1)
Second reading, 168–171
Auditor General
Does minister not think that the Auditor General is important, and why is he not listening to his recommendations to improve operational efficiencies, 520
If minister was so concerned about finding efficiencies and creating a culture of cost management, why hasn't he acted on the Auditor General's recommendations, 520
Budget
Why isn't budget focused on creating jobs and increasing the working population, 419–420
Budget
(2015) Debate, 330–358 , 380–395 , 765–769
Non-confidence motion—Moved, 389
Estimates
Supply Committee
Consolidated Funds Services
Debate, 1273–1274 , 1279–1280 , 1282–1283
Executive Council
Debate, 1285–1287 , 1301–1302 , 1307–1308 , 1310–1311
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act (Bill 2)
Committee, 1404–1405
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Can Premier confirm that he cannot deliver on the $280 million that he thought he had, 948
Can Premier confirm that the provincial portion that was to be leveraged with the $280 million in federal money is also off the table, and where does that leave our fishing industry, 949
How can government make a statement about minimum processing requirements and the deal without knowing the details, 949
Education and Early Childhood Development
Literacy
Urging government to make literacy a priority by supporting the development of a robust provincial strategic literacy plan that addresses the learning and literacy of individuals from the early years through to senior years, 1270
Finance
Core mandate review
How much has minister spent on the reviews, and why repeat what was supposed to have been done in 2012, 201
Will minister explain why he continues to conduct reviews and waste taxpayers' money, 202
Discretionary spending
Why doesn't minister direct departments to cut discretionary spending on travel and other related expenses, 1222
Why is Premier not continuing the elimination of discretionary spending when he has predicted the largest deficit in the province's history, 1222
Employment rates
How can Premier claim to be diversifying the economy when 22,000 jobs have disappeared in what government promised would be the most lucrative years in our history, 420
What is Premier's excuse for the job loss trend, 1328
Why is Premier not focused on creating jobs in Budget 2015, 420
Why isn't Premier treating job crisis with the urgency it deserves, 1328
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Urging government to cancel the intended increase to the tax
Debate, 436–439
Human Resource Management System
Why didn't government provide the proper oversight to ensure that the $30 million infrastructure investment was implemented correctly, 46
Will minister explain how government spent over $30 million and failed to deliver a reliable, accurate human resource management, 46
Pension overpayments
Can minister advise the House if any underpayments were made, and whether he expects legal challenges as a result of this audit, 145
Since legal action is now public knowledge, what will government's response be, and what will it cost, 1540–1541
What authority does Mr. Bonnell have to ask for confidential financial information from pensioners, 144–145
What specific criteria established by government on whether seniors have to pay back money or not, 1541
Will Premier clarify for seniors what criteria Mr. Bonnell is using to ask for money back, 1541
Health care
Long-term care
When will critical beds be open so the people who need services will get them, 1747–1748
House of Assembly Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 13)
Second reading, 1584(36)–1584(39)
Income Tax Act 2000,
An Act to Amend (Bill 6)
Committee, 1760–1762
Income Tax Act No. 2,
An Act to Amend (Bill 12)
Committee, 1641(43) , 1641(44) , 1641(45)–1641(46) , 1641(47)–1641(48)
Legal Aid Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 9)
Committee, 1641(51)–1641(52)
Members' Statements
Awards, miscellaneous
Brother Jim McSheffrey Award—Boland, Jim and Theresa—Virginia Waters (District), 1210–1211
Canada's Favorite Crossing Guard—Hunt, Wilf, 1471–1472
Order of Canada—Former Executive Director of Stella Burry Community Services—Greene, Jocelyn, 721
Education
Grade 6 class knitting fundraiser—Mary Queen of Peace School—Virginia Waters (District), 36
Miscellaneous
Women's suffrage—90th anniversary of women in Newfoundland and Labrador earning the right to vote, 312–313
Sports/Recreation
Hockey
Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame—Marshall, Rosemary, 883–884
Ministerial Statements
Treasury Board
Job-Protected Unpaid Leave Policy
Implementation of
response, 1151–1152
Oral Questions
Auditor General
Does minister not think that the Auditor General is important, and why is he not listening to his recommendations to improve operational efficiencies, 520
If minister was so concerned about finding efficiencies and creating a culture of cost management, why hasn't he acted on the Auditor General's recommendations, 520
Budget
Why isn't budget focused on creating jobs and increasing the working population, 419–420
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Can Premier confirm that he cannot deliver on the $280 million that he thought he had, 948
Can Premier confirm that the provincial portion that was to be leveraged with the $280 million in federal money is also off the table, and where does that leave our fishing industry, 949
How can government make a statement about minimum processing requirements and the deal without knowing the details, 949
Finance
Core mandate review
How much has minister spent on the reviews, and why repeat what was supposed to have been done in 2012, 201
Will minister explain why he continues to conduct reviews and waste taxpayers' money, 202
Discretionary spending
Why doesn't minister direct departments to cut discretionary spending on travel and other related expenses, 1222
Why is Premier not continuing the elimination of discretionary spending when he has predicted the largest deficit in the province's history, 1222
Economy
How can Premier claim to be diversifying the economy when 22,000 jobs have disappeared in what government promised would be the most lucrative years in our history, 420
What is Premier's excuse for the job loss trend, 1328
Why is Premier not focused on creating jobs in Budget 2015, 420
Why isn't Premier treating job crisis with the urgency it deserves, 1328
Human Resource Management System
Why didn't government provide the proper oversight to ensure that the $30 million infrastructure investment was implemented correctly, 46
Will minister explain how government spent over $30 million and failed to deliver a reliable, accurate human resource management, 46
Pension overpayments
Can minister advise the House if any underpayments were made, and whether he expects legal challenges as a result of this audit, 145
Since legal action is now public knowledge, what will government's response be, and what will it cost, 1540–1541
What authority does Mr. Bonnell have to ask for confidential financial information from pensioners, 144–145
What specific criteria established by government on whether seniors have to pay back money or not, 1541
Will Premier clarify for seniors what criteria Mr. Bonnell is using to ask for money back, 1541
Health care
Long-term care
When will critical beds be open so the people who need services will get them, 1747–1748
Treasury Board
Hiring freeze
Is the discretionary spending freeze and hiring freeze in place now as part of the budget process, 889
Is the spending and hiring freeze still in place, 889
Why did minister not maintain spending and hiring freeze, given that he is going to borrow $1.1 billion, 889
Violence
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the real reason that the Premier is hiding the report, 257
When is Premier going to accept and be answerable to the recommendations in the report, 259
Why does Premier continue to refuse to release the report and its recommendations, 257 , 258
Will Premier end government's silence around sexual exploitation in Newfoundland and Labrador, 259
Violence Prevention Initiative
Does Premier consider it responsible to spend money again and again without a plan, and without clear critical priorities to reduce violence, 469
Why does Premier budget for something over and over again without providing clear direction in a plan, 468
Women
Does Premier justify underspending the Women's Policy Office budget through a lack of leadership, or does he consider improving the status of women and violence prevention to constitute discretionary spending, 1156
How does Premier justify underspending the Women's Policy Office budget by over $1 million, the price tag for two family violence prevention courts, 1155–1156
Safe Harbour Outreach Project
Why would Premier actively take a step backwards in the sexual exploitation report's recommendations, 1438
Why would Premier deny funding to the Safe Harbour Outreach Project, knowing that the Women's Policy Office is underspending its budget considerably, 1438
Petitions
Education and Early Childhood Development
Literacy
Urging government to make literacy a priority by supporting the development of a robust provincial strategic literacy plan that addresses the learning and literacy of individuals from the early years through to senior years, 1270
Resolutions
Finance
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Urging government to cancel the intended increase to the tax
Debate, 436–439
Seniors
Urging government to establish a seniors' advocate office
Debate, 60–62
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Seniors' income
Urging government to establish a seniors' advocate office
Debate, 60–62
Services Charge Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 8)
Second reading, 1641(35)–1641(37)
Committee, 1641(42)
Teachers' Pension Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 15)
Second reading, 1702–1704
Committee, 1707 , 1708
Treasury Board
Hiring freeze
Is the discretionary spending freeze and hiring freeze in place now as part of the budget process, 889
Is the spending and hiring freeze still in place, 889
Why did minister not maintain spending and hiring freeze, given that he is going to borrow $1.1 billion, 889
Job-Protected Unpaid Leave Policy
Implementation of, 1151–1152
Violence
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the real reason that the Premier is hiding the report, 257
When is Premier going to accept and be answerable to the recommendations in the report, 259
Why does Premier continue to refuse to release the report and its recommendations, 257 , 258
Will Premier end government's silence around sexual exploitation in Newfoundland and Labrador, 259
Violence Prevention Initiative
Does Premier consider it responsible to spend money again and again without a plan, and without clear critical priorities to reduce violence, 469
Why does Premier budget for something over and over again without providing clear direction in a plan, 468
Virginia Waters (District)
Awards, miscellaneous
Brother Jim McSheffrey Award—Boland, Jim and Theresa, 1210–1211
Education
Grade 6 class knitting fundraiser—Mary Queen of Peace School, 36
Women
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the real reason that the Premier is hiding the report, 257
When is Premier going to accept and be answerable to the recommendations in the report, 259
Why does Premier continue to refuse to release the contract and its recommendations, 257
Why is Premier refusing to release the recommendations from the report, 258
Will Premier end government's silence around sexual exploitation in Newfoundland and Labrador, 259
Safe Harbour Outreach Project
Why would Premier actively take a step backwards in the sexual exploitation report's recommendations, 1438
Why would Premier deny funding to the Safe Harbour Outreach Project, knowing that the Women's Policy Office is underspending its budget considerably, 1438
Women's Policy Office
Does Premier justify underspending the Women's Policy Office budget through a lack of leadership, or does he consider improving the status of women and violence prevention to constitute discretionary spending, 1156
How does Premier justify underspending the Women's Policy Office budget by over $1 million, the price tag for two family violence prevention courts, 1155–1156
Women's suffrage—90th anniversary of women in Newfoundland and Labrador earning the right to vote, 312–313
BENNETT, JIM (L ST. BARBE)
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 1)
Second reading, 173–177
Budget
(2015) Debate, 740–744 , 776–780 , 780(1) , 1339–1343
Estimates
Government Services Committee
Concurrence motion, 1135–1139
Social Services Committee
Concurrence motion, 1209(29)–1209(32)
Cellphone services
Urging government to partner with the private sector to extend cellphone coverage throughout Gros Morne National Park and the enclave community of Trout River, 206–207 , 376–377 , 527–528 , 634 , 1379 , 1443
Child, Youth and Family Services
Child Death Review Committee
When did the minister receive the report, 521
Home visits
Why won't minister follow the Advocate's recommendation that every child be seen during every visit by departmental workers, 422
Legislation
When will minister stop paying lip service to child protection and bring legislation to mandate that deaths and critical incidents of children receiving government services should be reported to the Child and Youth Advocate, 422
Staffed residential placements
Can minister confirm that contract in his district was cancelled, and if so, whether government incurred any cost in cancelling the contract, 1691
Can minister confirm using hotel space for children in Central Newfoundland, and is this included in the ten untendered contracts, 1692
How can minister justify closing a home for children and youth in his hometown when he is unable to keep up with demand for services, 1692
If new delivery model was meant to provide greater stability, why did minister spend $1.5 million in just six months for emergency housing for children and youth in care, 1691
Wouldn't more effective planning result in greater stability for staff and families, not to mention lower cost for taxpayers, 1693
Support
Why does department provide supports to some youth until age twenty-one, but to others only until age nineteen, when they all need protective intervention, 1160 , 1161 , 1162
Transition to independent living
Does minister think it responsible to consider bedsitters a safe and affordable housing arrangement for vulnerable youth, 1104
What action will minister take on committee's recommendations to improve the transition for youth receiving services, 572
Why are youth still falling through the cracks as they transition to independent living, 521
Will minister adopt the recommendations of the committee to ensure that youth transitioning out of care are adequately prepared, 572
Volunteers
Minister celebrates youth volunteer efforts throughout province, 663
Daniel's Harbour
Volunteers
Perry, Lily, 1472
Education and Early Childhood Development
Safe and Caring Schools
Recognition of graduating student award recipients, 664
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Plant in New Ferolle
Urging government to find a local operator for this plant so that people can go back to work, 578 , 682
House of Assembly
Support for reforms of the House championed by the Premier and outlined in the 2015 Throne Speech, which include enhancing the roles of individual Members who hold special positions in the legislature, reviewing MHA pensions, reducing the number of seats and opening the legislature to greater scrutiny
Debate, 271–275
House of Assembly Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 13)
Second reading, 1605–1609
Income Tax Act 2000,
An Act to Amend (Bill 6)
Committee, 1764–1766
Legal Aid Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 9)
Second reading, 1641(22)–1641(25)
Committee, 1641(50)–1641(51) , 1641(52)
Members' Statements
Awards, miscellaneous
Adrian Awards—Newfoundland and Labrador Find Yourself tourism marketing campaign and Gros Morne Magic, 313
Tourism Excellence Awards 2015—Gros Morne region winners, 884
Business/Entrepreneurship
Newfoundland and Labrador's First Certified Hotel Manager—Wight, Todd—Rocky Harbour, 36–37
Sunrise Bakery—Hospitality for eight people stranded in snowstorm—Parson's Pond, 618
Municipalities
takeCHARGE of Your Town initiative—Port aux Choix, 1148
Volunteers
Perry, Lily—Daniel's Harbour, 1472
Ministerial Statements
Child, Youth and Family Services
Volunteers
Minister celebrates youth volunteer efforts throughout province
response, 663
Education and Early Childhood Development
Safe and Caring Schools
Recognition of graduating student award recipients
response, 664
Oral Questions
Child, Youth and Family Services
Child Death Review Committee
When did the minister receive the report, 521
Home visits
Why won't minister follow the Advocate's recommendation that every child be seen during every visit by departmental workers, 422
Legislation
When will minister stop paying lip service to child protection and bring legislation to mandate that deaths and critical incidents of children receiving government services should be reported to the Child and Youth Advocate, 422
Staffed residential placements
Can minister confirm that contract in his district was cancelled, and if so, whether government incurred any cost in cancelling the contract, 1691
Can minister confirm using hotel space for children in Central Newfoundland, and is this included in the ten untendered contracts, 1692
How can minister justify closing a home for children and youth in his hometown when he is unable to keep up with demand for services, 1692
If new delivery model was meant to provide greater stability, why did minister spend $1.5 million in just six months for emergency housing for children and youth in care, 1691
Wouldn't more effective planning result in greater stability for staff and families, not to mention lower cost for taxpayers, 1693
Support
Why does department provide supports to some youth until age twenty-one, but to others only until age nineteen, when they all need protective intervention, 1160 , 1161 , 1162
Transition to independent living
Does minister think it responsible to consider bedsitters a safe and affordable housing arrangement for vulnerable youth, 1104
What action will minister take on committee's recommendations to improve the transition for youth receiving services, 572
Why are youth still falling through the cracks as they transition to independent living, 521
Will minister adopt the recommendations of the committee to ensure that youth transitioning out of care are adequately prepared, 572
Violence
Can minister advise how many of the youth involved in the local sex trade were once the responsibility of his department, 791
Has government received any federal funds to prevent sexual exploitation of children in our province, 954
Have any of the ministers acted on the four-year old recommendation to establish a cross-departmental committee to review policies, programs, services and legislation to assess the harm or the potential harm they may cause individuals vulnerable to sexual exploitation, 1439
How can minister justify leaving vulnerable youth to live on their own, prey for pimps, drug dealers and other hardened criminals, 791–792
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
Has minister read the report, and can he confirm if it is generally true, 791
Has minister read the report, and can he confirm whether as many as 100 youth are involved in the local sex trade, 791
How many of the youth in the report were homeless, 1103
Was report's recommendation to develop and adopt a Cabinet mandate to address the issues related to sexual exploitation followed, and can minister provide update on what progress government has made in combating the sexual exploitation of our youth, 1438–1439
Will government advocate to its federal and provincial colleagues that the sexual exploitation report be made public, 954–955
Parsons Pond
Business/Entrepreneurship
Sunrise Bakery—Hospitality for eight people stranded in snowstorm, 618
Petitions
Cellphone services
Urging government to partner with the private sector to extend cellphone coverage throughout Gros Morne National Park and the enclave community of Trout River, 206–207 , 376–377 , 527–528 , 634 , 1379 , 1443
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Plant in New Ferolle
Urging government to find a local operator for this plant so that people can go back to work, 578 , 682
Port aux Choix
Municipalities
takeCHARGE of Your Town initiative, 1148
Resolutions
House of Assembly
Support for reforms of the House championed by the Premier and outlined in the 2015 Throne Speech, which include enhancing the roles of individual Members who hold special positions in the legislature, reviewing MHA pensions, reducing the number of seats and opening the legislature to greater scrutiny
Debate, 271–275
Rocky Harbour
Business/Entrepreneurship
Newfoundland and Labrador's First Certified Hotel Manager—Wight, Todd, 36–37
Services Charge Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 8)
Second reading, 1641(39)
Committee, 1641(42)
St. Barbe (District)
Awards, miscellaneous
Tourism Excellence Awards 2015—Gros Morne region winners, 884
Teachers' Pension Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 15)
Second reading, 1708
Committee, 1708 , 1709
Violence
Can minister advise how many of the youth involved in the local sex trade were once the responsibility of his department, 791
Has government received any federal funds to prevent sexual exploitation of children in our province, 954
Have any of the ministers acted on the four-year old recommendation to establish a cross-departmental committee to review policies, programs, services and legislation to assess the harm or the potential harm they may cause individuals vulnerable to sexual exploitation, 1439
How can minister justify leaving vulnerable youth to live on their own, prey for pimps, drug dealers and other hardened criminals, 791–792
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
Has minister read the report, and can he confirm if it is generally true, 791
Has minister read the youth sexual exploitation report, and can he confirm whether as many as 100 youth are involved in the local sex trade, 791
How many of the youth in the report were homeless, 1103
Was report's recommendation to develop and adopt a Cabinet mandate to address the issues related to sexual exploitation followed, and can minister provide update on what progress government has made in combating the sexual exploitation of our youth, 1438–1439
Will government advocate to its federal and provincial colleagues that report be made public, 954–955
Volunteers
Minister celebrates youth volunteer efforts throughout province, 663
Women
Can minister advise how many of the youth involved in the local sex trade were once the responsibility of his department, 791
Has government received any federal funds to prevent sexual exploitation of children in our province, 954
How can minister justify leaving vulnerable youth to live on their own, prey for pimps, drug dealers and other hardened criminals, 791–792
It's Nobody's Mandate and Everyone's Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation and the Sex Trade in Newfoundland and Labrador
Has minister read the report, and can he confirm if it is generally true, 791
Has minister read the report, and can he confirm whether as many as 100 youth are involved in the local sex trade, 791
Have any of the ministers acted on the four-year old recommendation to establish a cross-departmental committee to review policies, programs, services and legislation to assess the harm or the potential harm they may cause individuals vulnerable to sexual exploitation, 1439
How many of the youth in the report were homeless, 1103
Was report's recommendation to develop and adopt a Cabinet mandate to address the issues related to sexual exploitation followed, and can minister provide update on what progress government has made in combating the sexual exploitation of our youth, 1438–1439
Will government advocate to its federal and provincial colleagues that report be made public, 954–955
BRAZIL, HON. DAVID (PC CONCEPTION BAY EAST - BELL ISLAND)
Abitibi Bowater
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 727
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 1)
Second reading, 217–221
Answers to Questions for Which Notice has been Given
Transportation and Works
Schools
Investments made to school system in province, 736–737
Auditor General
Is Premier aware that the Ontario Auditor General report noted that public-private partnerhship contracts often ignored the request for salt and sand, and that highways were left covered in ice and snow, 427
Is Premier unaware of the Ontario Auditor General's report on the dangers of public-private partnerships and highway maintenance, 427
Why could the Auditor General not identify instances where guidelines were followed to appoint consultants, nor sufficient documentation to support the rationale for the minister directly appointing consultants, 1537
Budget
(2015) Debate, 713–719 , 931–937 , 1351–1357
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Tourism
Tourist-Oriented Directional Signage
Is there a plan to complete this project, or has government decided that it is time to abandon the project, 1440
Consultants
Did Premier allow payments to be made to consultants without Treasury Board approval, and if so, why, 1595
Did the Premier, during his tenure as Minister of Transportation and Works, directly appoint consultants, 1595
How can project that had original value of less than $180,000 get funding for over $1.2 million without Treasury Board approval, 1538
When Premier was Minister of Transportation and Works, did he appoint consultants, 1742
Why could the Auditor General not identify instances where guidelines were followed to appoint consultants, nor sufficient documentation to support the rationale for the minister directly appointing consultants, 1537
Why did Premier allow payments to be made to consultants without Treasury Board approval, 1594 , 1742
Why did Premier directly appoint consultants when he was minister, 1742–1743
Why didn't Premier have Cabinet provide the proper oversight before paying out $3.2 million for extra contracts, 1535
Why were payments that did not receive proper Treasury Board approval made on contracts where the consultant was hand chosen by the minister, 1538
Environment and Conservation
Contaminated sites
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 727
How much does government plan to collect from the demolition of the mill, 728
House of Assembly Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 13)
Second reading, 1525–1528
Ministerial Statements
Transportation and Works
Asphalt recycling trailers
Purchase of, 1041
Bridges
Update on maintenance, enhancements and construction across province, 1367–1368
Construction Education Month
Proclamation of, 1094–1095
Educational opportunities
Engaging manager and supervisors in educational opportunities, 315–316
Highways/roads
Prioritizing road safety, 41
Road construction and summer maintenance program, 621
Outer Ring Road
Cleanup results in clean and safe roadway, 1531–1532
Oral Questions
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Tourism
Tourist-Oriented Directional Signage
Is there a plan to complete this project, or has government decided that it is time to abandon the project, 1440
Consultants
Did Premier allow payments to be made to consultants without Treasury Board approval, and if so, why, 1595
Did the Premier, during his tenure as Minister of Transportation and Works, directly appoint consultants, 1595
How can project that had original value of less than $180,000 get funding for over $1.2 million without Treasury Board approval, 1538
When Premier was Minister of Transportation and Works, did he appoint consultants, 1742
Why could the Auditor General not identify instances where guidelines were followed to appoint consultants, nor sufficient documentation to support the rationale for the minister directly appointing consultants, 1537
Why did Premier allow payments to be made to consultants without Treasury Board approval, 1594 , 1742
Why did Premier directly appoint consultants when he was minister, 1742–1743
Why didn't Premier have Cabinet provide the proper oversight before paying out $3.2 million for extra contracts, 1535
Why were payments that did not receive proper Treasury Board approval made on contracts where the consultant was hand chosen by the minister, 1538
Environment and Conservation
Contaminated sites
How much are taxpayers responsible for regarding the environmental liabilities of the mill at Abitibi, 727
How much does government plan to collect from the demolition of the mill, 728
Public-Private Partnerships
Are other departments being assessed, and how much is it costing, 426
Has government received any unsolicited proposals for road repair or maintenance by an outside agency of any kind, 427
How many departments other than Transportation and Works are getting assessments for public-private partnerships, 426
Is Premier aware that the Ontario Auditor General report noted that contracts often ignored the request for salt and sand, and that highways were left covered in ice and snow, 427
Is Premier unaware of the Ontario Auditor General's report on the dangers of public-private partnerships and highway maintenance, 427
Transportation and Works
Airstrips
Has the final decision been made on the landing fee as indicated by the budget, or is it open for review or repeal, 370–371
How could minister make a $500,000 dollar mistake on the backs of people in Central, Northern, and Southern Labrador, 519
Where is government going with the new tax, 371
Why did minister fail to consult with the service providers before imposing new landing fee of $40 on all Labrador airstrips, 370
Why would minister allow outrageous fees for some parts of the province while others have no landing fees at all, 518
Confederation Building
What is the total cost of the structural work to the eighth, ninth and tenth floors, including all cosmetic work, 734
Ferries
Did any communication happen with the federal government regarding whether they will exclude the tariff or not, 323–324
Does the money in the budget include or exclude the tariff on the vessels, 323
Given that the total cost of vessels for Fogo-Change Islands and Bell Island is $102 million, what is included in the remaining $24.7 million in the budget for the purchase of new ferries, 322–323
How can minister say that paying $25.5 million more for the new vessels is getting the best value for the people of the Province, 146
Was the $25.5 million in tariffs for the new vessels accounted for in the federal budget this year, 147
What contingency plan does minister have in place to take the ferry service beyond 2016, 47
What is the new start-up date for the Labrador marine service, 47
What will minister eliminate in the new request for proposals for the Labrador marine service, given that cost was a major concern before, 425–426
When was a decision made to cancel the Request for Proposals for the Labrador Marine Service, 320 , 321
Why does minister not allow freight to be shipped to and from Cartwright on board the Northern Ranger, 1652
Why is minister treating the residents of the Labrador Coast differently from others in the Province, 1653
Why repeat steps and increase the cost of the process for the Request for Proposals for the Labrador marine service, 321
Highways/roads
Does minister expect the people of Rose Blanche, who canoed in one of their potholes two years ago and still are waiting to have it fixed, to believe that the roads are in great shape, 423
Does minister expect the people of York Harbour and Lark Harbour who have been waiting for two years to have the road to their towns repaired from storm damage to believe that he is doing a good job, 423
Why is minister demanding different specifications for liquid asphalt on the Avalon Peninsula as opposed to the project in Central Newfoundland, 1376
Why is minister setting up a monopoly for one contractor in this Province, 1377
Why would minister call for tenders without proper consultation with industry stakeholders regarding the new polymer mixture required for the work, 893
Will minister commit to changing the specifications to use traditional asphalt and allow industry time to adjust to changes proposed in the recent tender, 893
Humber Valley Paving
What is the status of the $1.18 million bond holdback that Premier canceled from the Humber Valley Paving contract, 788–789
When will process be made public to people who are owed money, 789
Why hasn't Premier announced a process for people who have legitimate claims against Humber Valley Paving to be reimbursed, 789
Will government now pay for the court costs of the small companies who have to go through court process, 789–790
Outer Ring Road
Will minister commit to an earlier cleanup this year so that visitors' first impression is the same that they see in our tourism ads, 840
Schools
Can minister assure parents that the Corner Brook Intermediate School will be ready to reopen on September 8 2015, 672
Will minister inform the school council and parents of the deficiencies in the newly renovated Corner Brook Intermediate School, 671
Public-Private Partnerships
Are other departments being assessed, and how much is it costing, 426
Has government received any unsolicited proposals for road repair or maintenance by an outside agency of any kind, 427
How many departments other than Transportation and Works are getting assessments for public-private partnerships, 426
Is Premier aware that the Ontario Auditor General report noted that contracts often ignored the request for salt and sand, and that highways were left covered in ice and snow, 427
Is Premier unaware of the Ontario Auditor General's report on the dangers of public-private partnerships and highway maintenance, 427
Transportation and Works
Airstrips
Has the final decision been made on the landing fee as indicated by the budget, or is it open for review or repeal, 370–371
How could minister make a $500,000 dollar mistake on the backs of people in Central, Northern, and Southern Labrador, 519
Where is government going with the new tax, 371
Why did minister fail to consult with the service providers before imposing new landing fee of $40 on all Labrador airstrips, 370
Why would minister allow outrageous fees for some parts of the province while others have no landing fees at all, 518
Asphalt recycling trailers
Purchase of, 1041
Bridges
Update on maintenance, enhancements and construction across province, 1367–1368
Confederation Building
What is the total cost of the structural work to the eighth, ninth and tenth floors, including all cosmetic work, 734
Construction Education Month
Proclamation of, 1094–1095
Educational opportunities
Engaging manager and supervisors in educational opportunities, 315–316
Ferries
Did any communication happen with the federal government regarding whether they will exclude the tariff or not, 323–324
Does the money in the budget include or exclude the tariff on the vessels, 323
Given that the total cost of vessels for Fogo-Change Islands and Bell Island is $102 million, what is included in the remaining $24.7 million in the budget for the purchase of new ferries, 322–323
How can minister say that paying $25.5 million more for the new vessels is getting the best value for the people of the Province, 146
Was the $25.5 million in tariffs for the new vessels accounted for in the federal budget this year, 147
What contingency plan does minister have in place to take the ferry service beyond 2016, 47
What is the new start-up date for the Labrador marine service, 47
What will minister eliminate in the new request for proposals for the Labrador marine service, given that cost was a major concern before, 425–426
When was a decision made to cancel the Request for Proposals for the Labrador Marine Service, 320 , 321
Why does minister not allow freight to be shipped to and from Cartwright on board the Northern Ranger, 1652
Why is minister treating the residents of the Labrador Coast differently from others in the Province, 1653
Why repeat steps and increase the cost of the process for the Request for Proposals for the Labrador marine service, 321
Highways/roads
Does minister expect the people of Rose Blanche, who canoed in one of their potholes two years ago and still are waiting to have it fixed, to believe that the roads are in great shape, 423
Does minister expect the people of York Harbour and Lark Harbour who have been waiting for two years to have the road to their towns repaired from storm damage to believe that he is doing a good job, 423
Prioritizing road safety, 41
Road construction and summer maintenance program, 621
Why is minister demanding different specifications for liquid asphalt on the Avalon Peninsula as opposed to the project in Central Newfoundland, 1376
Why is minister setting up a monopoly for one contractor in this Province, 1377
Why would minister call for tenders without proper consultation with industry stakeholders regarding the new polymer mixture required for the work, 893
Will minister commit to changing the specifications to use traditional asphalt and allow industry time to adjust to changes proposed in the recent tender, 893
Humber Valley Paving
What is the status of the $1.18 million bond holdback that Premier canceled from the Humber Valley Paving contract, 788–789
When will process be made public to people who are owed money, 789
Why hasn't Premier announced a process for people who have legitimate claims against Humber Valley Paving to be reimbursed, 789
Will government now pay for the court costs of the small companies who have to go through court process, 789–790
Outer Ring Road
Cleanup results in clean and safe roadway, 1531–1532
Will minister commit to an earlier cleanup this year so that visitors' first impression is the same that they see in our tourism ads, 840
Schools
Can minister assure parents that the Corner Brook Intermediate School will be ready to reopen on September 8 2015, 672
Will minister inform the school council and parents of the deficiencies in the newly renovated Corner Brook Intermediate School, 671
Works, Service and Transportation Act (Bill 4)
Notice of motion, 53
Second reading, 1410–1416 , 1422
Committee, 1423–1424 , 1425
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