HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND 1994 -1995 2nd SESSION - 42nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX February 28, 1994 - March 15, 1995 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Paul Dicks

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Anderson, Mr.

WIiiiam (L, Torngat Mountains) ADDRESS in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Mover p. 6-8 HEAL TH care board for northern Newfoundland and Labrador Board for Labrador be separate from Grenfell Regional Health Services board p. 1937 LOAN and Guarantee Act Debate p. 1925-26 PETITIONS Health care board for Labrador be appointed separate from Grenfell Regional Health Services board p. 1937 REPORTS Tabled Select committee appointed to draft a reply to the Speech from the Throne - report presented p. 31 SELECT committee appointed to draft an Address in Rep ly to the Speech from the Throne Report presented p. 31 Aylward, Hon.

Kevin (L, Stephenvllle) BUDGET Debate p. 879-82;2036-38 COME by Chance oil refinery Sale to Vitol S.A.

Limited; status of environmen­ tal measures being undertaken at the refinery p. 3012 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) hnportation of waste - new government policy p. 2853-54 ENVIRONMENT Memorandum of Understanding with federal government regarding treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater p. 2192 ENVIRONMENT AL Youth Forum Forum held at the Freshwater Resource Centre over the weekend on environmental issues p. 2595 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 318.21-25 IMPORTATION of American industrial waste into the province Waste to energy incinerator proposal for Long Ha rbo ur from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR p. 3014-15 IMPORTATION of garbage and/or industrial waste for final disposal in the prov ince Debate p. 2656-60 Amendment p. 2659 IMPORTATION of waste Legislation to implement new government policy; agreement with other Atlantic provinces for waste disposal p. 2788-89;2853-54 Outline of government's new policy with respect to waste importation p. 2745 57 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 674-76;804.39-42 MINISTERIAL Statements Come by Chance oil refinery - sale to Vitol S.A.

Limited; status of environmental measures being undertaken at the refinery p. 3012 Environment - treatment and disposal of domes­ tic wastewater - Memorandum of Understanding with federal government p. 2192 Environmental Youth Forum held at Freshwater Resource Centre Fluvarium p. 2595 hnportation of waste - outline of government's new pol icy on waste importation p. 2745 ORAL Questions hnportation of garbage - legislation to implement new government policy; agr eement with other At­ lantic provinc es for waste disposal p. 2788-89 hnportation of waste - waste to energy in­ cinerator proposal for Long Harb our from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR p. 3014- 15 PUBLIC sector unions negotiations with government Debate p. 1454-57 RUTLEDGE Crescent off Newfoundland Drive Complaints from residents regarding the presence of to xic and radioacti ve gases in their are a p. 2611 SMALL business development Debate p. 264-67 WASTE Material Disposal Act (Bill 34) Notice of motion p. 2203 Second reading p. 2991-93 Baker, Hon.

Winston (L, Gander) ACCOUNTS of crown corporations, boards and authorities Tabled p. 31 ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Debate (procedure in extending the House sitting on Hydro privatization debate ) p. 205.48-50 AMENDMENTS to Gasoline Tax Act and Tobacco Tax Act Legislation passed in 1992 regarding the collec­ tion of gasoline tax and toba cco tax; status of proposed legislation for Retail Sales Tax p. 2156 ARGENTIA naval base Answer to questions regarding employees p. 2121 Negotiations with American government regard­ ing pensions and severance pay for employ ees due to closure of base p. 2084 ARTS and Culture Centres Transfer of ow nership; future of centres in St.

John's, Gander and Stephen ville p. 2047-48

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX BUDGET Borrowing program for 19931')4; projected deficit; concessions from unions p. 139-40 Economic outlook - unemployment, personal in­ comes, etc. p. 481-82 BUDGET Debate p. 875 BUDGET Speech delivered p. 474-79 CABINET ministers relocation procedures Answer to questions regarding relocation proce­ dures of the Pu blic Service Commi ssion p. 1302 Moving expenses of former minister, J.

Kelland p. 1257-58 CASINO establishments Proposals to government p. 251 CREDIT rating Standard and Poors drop in Province's credit rating during Hydro privatization debate p. 1472- 73 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Department of Tourism and Culture - when a new minister will be appointed p. 1501 Health care facilities/f rans City Holdings - lease financing arrangements p. 2856 Severance pay issue p. 132.12-13 Teachers' strike - restructuring of education sys­ tem and the teachers collective agreement p. 1809 Tobacco importation in Western Labrador - government 's position p. 1502 DEPARTMENT of Tourism and Culture When a new minister will be appointed p. 1501 ECONOM Y Financial position of the province p. 1936 Update on the situation since the Budget was compiled at the end of 1993 calendar year p. 2081-82 EDUCATION system Restructuring of school system - length of school year and school day; 2% rule regarding teaching units p. 776 Teaching units reduced due to declining enrol­ ments and changes to 2% savings clause p. 527-28 ELECTRICAL inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations Change in regulations regarding a contractor's electrical registration certificate and the closure of some businesses p. 1662 ESTIMATES committees - scheduling p. 867 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Commi llee of Supply p. 1710-34; 1789; 1794-96; 1831-41; 1878-79 FEDERAL Budget Changes to unemployment insurance program - cost to province p. 67-68 FINANCIAL Administration Act (Bill 53) 58 Notice of motion p. 2fi05 Second reading p. 2918-19 FINANCIAL position of the province Elimination of the projected deficit p. 2297-99 hnprovements - short-term job creation p. 2378 Update for fiscal year 1994-95 p. 2370 GASOLINE Tax Act Notice of motion p. 479 Debate p. 1904-09 GOVERNMENT-Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) Notice of motion p. 2235 HEAL TH care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence/Trans City Holdings Limited Award of contracts to Trans City not within spirit of Publ ic Tender Act p. 2748-50 Cabinet committee set up to deal with the hospi­ tal contracts p. 2596-2600 Cabinet directive regarding lease financing arran­ gements; Trans City Holdings bid p. 2332- 33;2451-55;2790-91;2856 Cabinet document dated 1991, tabled earlier - ap­ proval by Cabinet; further consideration to the committee p. 2638-42;2671-74;2752-55 Cabinet document presented to all Cabinet; legal opinion by Jo hn Cummings, Assistant Deputy Minister p. 2710-13 Meeting with Bill Case, Tom Hickman and Joe Butler - principals of Trans City Holdings; proposal to construct Duckworth Chambers p. 2827;2859 Table the escalating payments schedule; cost to government to construct the buildings p. 2483-86 Tabled answer to questions regarding lease arran­ gements p. 2646 Tabled copies of a legal opinion debated in ques­ tion period Nov. 30/94 p. 2680 Tabled copy of a Cabinet memo tabled during court proceedings in relation to Build/Lease proposals for health care facilities p. 2635 Tabled the recommendation to Cabinet from the Cabinet committee p. 2748 HILAND Insurance bankruptcy Refund by government of RST on unused por­ tions of Hiland Insurance policies p. 2517 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 377-79 INCOME Tax Act (Bill 10) Notice of motion p. 479 Second reading p. 2067;2073 INTERIM Supply Notice of motion p. 366 Debate p. 584-86;589 LIEUTENANT-Governor's establishment

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Salaries and cost to province (debated under es­ timates) p. 1831 LIQUOR Control Act (Bill 46) Notice of motion p. 2525 Second reading p. 2887-88;2893 LOAN Act Notice of motion p. 1589 Debate p. 2060-63 LOAN and Guarantee Act Notice of motion p. 927 Debate p. 1926 LOAN and Guarantee Act, No. 2 Notice of motion p. 2201 Debate p. 2946-49 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Notice of motion p. 927 Debate p. 2055-60 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act, No. 2 Notice of motion p. 2201 Debate p. 2950 Memorial University research institute Federal grant to study effects of cod moratorium - comments in Globe and Mail by Dr.

Rosemary Ommer, Director p. 1224-25;1262 MINING and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 36) Notice of motion p. 2525 MINISTERIAL Statements Budget Day will be March 17th p. 207 Financial position of the province for fiscal year 1994-95 p. 2370 Health care centres for Burgeo, St.

Lawrence and Po rt Saunders - Ca binet memo regarding Build/Lease propos als tabled during court proc eedings p. 2635 Hiland Insurance - government refund of RST on unus ed portions of the policies p. 2517 Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Associa­ tion and government collective bargaining proc ess - unan imous report of conciliation board p. 919 NLTA's response to Department of Education's directive regarding records for high school stu­ dents in event of a strike p. 1294 Public sector employees - due to improvements in deficit situation, employees will not be required to take time off without pay p. 3011 Tentative agreement between provincial govern­ ment and the NLTA p. 1890;2126 Tentative agreement with NAPE/CUPE coalition and government p. 2113 Tentative agreement with the Nurses Union p. 2225 MOTOR vehicle licences 59 Bill to collect overdue school tax and collection of spousal support p. 2897 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Privatization - discussions on NewTel proposal p. 2042-44 Privatization - legal work done by Halley, Hunt law firm; estimated cost p. 688 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Notice of motion p. 1744 Second reading p. 2103;2110-11 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2150.1- 5;2163-72 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Limited Amendment Act, No. 2 (Bill 55) Notice of motion p. 2718 Second reading p. 2931-32 Committee of the Whole Assembly p.

NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Effect on credit rating p. 1000;2157 Expenses for last year dealing with the privatiza­ tion of Hydro ($1.7m - subhead in Budget under Executive Council) p. 846;927 Expenses to government for the privatization of Hydro tabled p. 938 If bill to privatize Hydro will be withdrawn - statements on pro vince-wide TV on March 24 p. 997 Impact on credit rating; remarks by Stephen Defoe of Standard and Poors p. 285-87 Impartial cost benefit analysis; RBC Dominion Securities and ScotiaMcLeod; study by Rothschilds p. 682-84 Investment brokers selling shares in the new Hydro p. 438 Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 289;293;296;1005;1008 Public opinion poll following province-wide ad­ dress and Op en Line appear ances p. 685 Water rights on the island and in Labrador - legislation regarding unde veloped water rights p. 176 NEWFOUNDLAND Liquor Corporation Annual report tabled p. 184 NLTA (Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' As­ sociation) CoJJective agreement - severance pay; non­ monetary items p. 1107-08 Collective bargaining process - concessions from teachers; removal of severance pay issue p. 1508- 09 Government's opening position to teachers p. 1259

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Memorandum of Understanding between govern­ ment and teachers regarding redundant teachers p. 1968 Negotiations with government - update; compen­ sation package from teachers agreement; directive on the issue of teacher layoffs - 2% clause p. 1366-68 Response to Department of Education's directive to gather records for high school students in event of strike p. 1294 Statement by minister to media regarding student evaluations p. 1414-15 Unanimous concil iation board report reviewing collective bargaining process between teachers and government p. 919 NLTA strike Concerns of parents regarding instructional time; collective bargaining process used to initiate restructuring programs p. 1699-1700;1809 Discussions on a new agreement p. 2079 Government's position on getting both parties back to the table; role of Home and School As­ sociation p. 1658-60 Government's position regarding a negoti ated set­ tlement p. 1581-83 Hold back pay accumulated by teachers p. 2006 Rejection of tentat ive agreement between govern­ ment and uni on p. 2003-05 Residents of Port au Port regarding labour dis­ pute - government and teachers engage in negotia­ tions p. 1514 Tentative agreement reached between government and NLTA p. 1890;2126 Update on negotiations p. 1545-46;1851;2117 Update on negotiations; letter from President of NL TA, Pe ter Sutherland, regarding a settlement p. 1774-75;1812-13 NURSES' union Change in government's opening position to the union p. 1259 Status of negotiations with government p. 2116 Tentative agreement reached p. 2225 ORAL Questions Amendments to Gasoline Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act and Retail Sales Tax Act - legislation passed in 1992, not proclaimed p. 2156 Argentia naval base closure - negotiations with Amer ican government regarding pensions and severance pay for Canadian employees p. 2084 Arts and Culture Centres - privatization; future of centres in St.

J oho 's, Gander and Stephenville p. 2047-48 60 Budget - borrowing program for 1993-94; projected deficit; concessions from unions p. 139- 40 Cabinet ministers moving expenses - relocation of former min ister, J.

Kelland p. 1257-58 Casino establishments - proposals to government p. 251 Credit rating - Standing and Poors drop in province's credit rating during Hy dro privatiza­ tion issue p. 1472-73 Economic outlook - unemployment, personal in­ comes, etc. p. 481-82 Economy - update on the situation since the Budget was compiled at the end of 1993 calendar year p. 2081-82 Education system - teaching units reduced due to declining enrolments and changes in 2% savings clause p. 527-28 Electrical inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations - layoff; new inspec­ tion policy p. 1662 Federal Budget - changes to unemployment in­ surance program - cost to province p. 67-68 Financial position of the province p. 1936 Financial position of the province - if deficit on current account has been elimin ated p. 2297-99 Financial position of the Province - improve­ ments; short-term job creation p. 2378 Health care centres - award of contract to Trans City not within spirit of Pu blic Tender Act p. 2748-50 Health care centres for Burgeo, etc. - Cabinet document presented to all Cabinet; legal opin ion by John Cummings, Assistant Deputy Minister p. 2710-13;2752-55 Health care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence - Cabinet directive regarding lease fina ncing arrangements; Trans City Hold­ ings p. 2332-33;2451-55;2790-91 Health care centres in Burgeo, Port Saunders and St. Lawrence - Cabinet committee set up to deal with the hospital contracts p. 2596-2600 Health care centres in Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence - table the escalating payments schedule; cost to construct the buildings p. 2483- 86 Health care centres/f rans City Holdings Cabinet documents tabled today - approval by Cabin et; furt her consideration to the commit­ tee p. 2638-42;2671-74 Health care centres/frans City Holdings - meet­ ing with principal s of Trans City; proposal for Duckworth Chambers building p. 2827;2859

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Motor vehicle licences - bill to collect overdue school tax and collection of spousal support, withdrawn from Order Paper p. 2897 Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services privatization - discussions with NewTel on their proposal p. 2042-44 Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services privatization - legal work done by Ha lley, Hunt law firm; estimated cost p. 688 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - effect on credit rating p. 1000;2157 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - expenses for last year dealing with the privatization ($1.7m subhead in Executive Council budget) p. 846;927 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - if bill to privatize Hydro will be withdrawn - statements on province-wide TV on March 24 p. 997 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - impact on credit rati ng; remarks by Stephen Defoe of Stand­ ard and Poors p. 285-87 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - impartial cost benefit analysis; RBC Dominion Securities and ScotiaMcLeod; study by Rothschilds p. 682- 84 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - investment brokers selling shares in the new Hydro p. 438 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - public opinion poll following pro vince-wide add ress and Open Line program appearances p. 685 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - water rights on the Isla nd and in Labrador - legislation regard­ ing undeveloped water rights p. 176 NL TA - Memorandum of Understanding be­ tween government and tea chers - redun dant teachers p. 1968 NL TA - negotiations with government - update; compensation pack age from teachers agreement; direct ive to teachers on lay-offs p. 1366-68 NL TA collective agreement - concessions from teachers; removal of sever ance pay issue p. 1508- 09 NLT A strike - concerns of parents regarding in­ structional time; collective bargaining process used to initiate restructuring programs p. 1699- 1700 NL TA strike - discussions on a new agreement p. 2079 NL TA strike - government position regarding a negotiated settlement p. 1581-83 NLTA strike - government's position on getting both parti es back to ta ble; role of Home and School Association p. 1658-60 NLTA strike - hold back pay accumulated by teachers p. 2006 61 NL TA strike - rejection of tentative agreement be­ tween government and the union p. 2003-05 NLT A strike - update on negotiations p. 1545- 46; 1851;2117 NL TA strike - update; letter from President of NLTA regarding a sett lement p. 1774-75;1812-13 Nurses union - government's change in opening position p. 1259 Nurses' union - status of negotiations p. 2116 Payroll tax - tax not eliminated in Budget p. 482 Public sector employees - pension plan contribu­ tions by governm ent; non-monetary benefits in the contracts p. 728-29 Public service - $50m from public sector; strike by unions p. 577-78;1106-07 Public service unions - contract proposals from NAPE and CUPE presented to Cabi net p. 1258 Retail sales tax on chocolate bars and other items used by schools to finance school programs p. 574 Severance pay to public employees - removal from collective agreements; number, including teachers who have filed for early retirement p. 26- 27 Small schools policy - study be instituted p. 528 St.

John's Transportation Commission - brief presented by City of St. John's concerning taxes charged by provincial government p. 1302;1336 Student aid - applications for students who are graduating p. 1815-16 Student aid program - accessibility to bank loans p. 809-10 Student aid program - changes p. 726-27;810 Student aid program - elimination of provincial grant system announ ced in Budget p. 484-85;808- 09 Student aid program - remission policy upon com­ pletion of education p. 486-87 Study of the impact of cod moratorium on rural Newfoundland - grant to MUN professor, Dr.

Rosemary Ommer p. 1224-25;1262 Tax exemptions for self-employed fishermen - tax refund changes in '94 budget p. 2942 Tax reform - harmonization of OST and retail sales tax p. 3017-18 Teachers' collective agreement - government's opening position to teachers p. 1259 Teachers' collective agreement - severance pay; non-mone tary items p. I 107-08 Teachers' collective agreement - statement by min­ ister to media regarding student evaluations p. 1414-15 Tobacco taxes, tobacco importation in Western Labrador - enforcement of regulations p. 1437

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Workers' Compensation - proposed budget cut p. 30 ORDERS of the Day be now read p. 1680 PAYROLL tax Tax not eliminated in Budget p. 482 PENSION Contributions Reduction Act (Bill 58) Notice of motion p. 2756 Second reading p. 2991 PENSIONS Funding Act (Bill 35) Notice of motion p. 2201 Second reading p. 2540;2551-53 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2961 POOLED Pension Fund Financial statements for 1992 and 1993 tabled p. 184;2160 PRE-COMMITMENT of funds Order in Council tabled p. 217;770;2679 PROVINCIAL court judges salaries and benefits report - vary recommendations further Notice of motion p. 1476-77 Debate p. 1517-18 PUBLIC accounts of the province Tabled p. 31 PUBLIC sector employees $50m compensation from public sector; strike by unions p. 577-78;1106-07 Contract proposals from NAPE and CUPE pr esented to Cabi net p. 1258 Employees not required to take one-and-a-half days off without pay due to improvements in deficit situation p. 3011 Pension plan contributions by government; non­ monetary benefits in contracts p. 728-29 Tentative agreement between government and NAPE/ CUPE coalition p. 2113 PUBLIC sector unions negotiations with government Debate p. 1447-50 PUBLIC Service Pension Plan Report on the evaluation tabled p. 184 PUBLIC Service Pensions Act (Bill 44) Notice of motion p. 2718 Second reading p. 2930-31 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 3027 RAISING of Supply (Committee of Whole on Ways and Means for Budget) Notice of motion p. 366 RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Notice of motion p. 1374 Second reading p. 2399-2400;2540 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2960-61 REPORTS Tabled Accounts of crown corporations, boards and other aut horities for year ended Mar. 31/93 p. 31 62 Newfoundland Hydro privatization expenses tabled p. 938 Newfoundland Liquor Corporation annual report p. 184 Pooled Pension Fund financial statements for 1992 and 1993 p. 184;2160 Pre-commitment of funds p. 217;2679 Pre-commitment of funds for Department of Tour ism advert ising contracts p. 770 Public accounts of the province p. 31 Public Service Pension Plan evaluation report p. 184 Special warrants p. 217;2424;2460 Teachers' Pension Plan evaluation report p. 184 Temporary loans list p. 253 RETAIL sales tax Tax on chocolate bars and items used by schools to finance school progra ms p. 574 RETAIL Sales Tax Act (Bill 11) Notice of motion p. 651 Second reading p. 2183-85 SELECT committee to examine and report on legisla­ tion for the prac tice of publ ic accountancy Amendment to resolution adopted on December 3, 1993 p. 740 SEVERANCE pay to public employees Removal from collective agreements - number of people, including teachers who have filed for early retirement p. 26-27;132.12-13 SMALL schools policy Study be instituted p. 528 ST.

John's Transportation Commission Brief presented by City of St.

John's concerning taxes charged by provincial government p. 1302;1336 STUDENT aid program Accessibility to bank loans p. 8()1)-10 Applications for graduating students p. 1815-16 Changes p. 726-27;810 Elimination of provincial grants as announced in Budget p. 484-85;808-09 Remission policy upon completion of education p. 486-87 SUPPLEMENT ARY Supply Act Notice of motion p. 65 l Debate p. 698 SUPPLEMENT ARY Supply Act, No. 2 Notice of motion p. 2866 Debate p. 3028-29 SUPPLY Act Notice of motion p. 366 TAX exemptions for fishermen Tax refund changes in '94 budget p. 2942 TAX reform

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Hannonization of the GST and retail sales tax p. 3017-18 TEACHERS' Pension Plan Repon on the evaluation prepared by William Mercer Limited, tabled p. 184 TEACHERS' Pensions Act (Bill 45) Notice of motion p. 2718 Second reading p. 2929 TEMPORARY loans List tabled p. 253 TOBACCO Tax Act (Bill 47) Notice of motion p. 2525 TOBACCO tax regulations Enforcement of regulations in the illegal impona­ tion of tobac co prod ucts p. 1437;1502 WARRANTS Tabled p. 217;2424;2460 WORKERS' Compensation Commission Proposed budget cut p. 30 Barrett, Mr.

Percy (L, Bellevue) EMPLOYMENT situation in Province; economy Debate p. 1959-61 LITERACY Development Council Act (Bill 28) Second reading p. 2096-99 NURSING homes Chronic care home be constructed in Clarenville area p. 1268 PETITIONS Chronic care nursing home be constructed in Claren ville area p. 1268 Byrne, Mr.

Ed (PC, Kilbride) ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Debate (procedure in extending the House sitting on Hydro privatization 205.24-25 BUDGET Debate p. 872-79 COME by Chance oil refinery Layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery p. 1512 DAY of mourning be held to remember persons killed or injured in the workplace p. 1103 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Emergency employment program p. 2327-28 Income Supplementation Program p. 676-77 Newfoundland Dockyard - CWB testing for welders p. 1176-77 Nursing assistants - registration and fees required to register with Council of Nursing Assistants p. 1361 St.

John's dockyard - decision by Marine Atlan­ tic not to bid on international work p. 2515 63 UI changes announced in Federal budget p. 989- 90 DEPARTMENT of Justice Release of prisoners from correctional centres; electronic monitoring p. 1897-98 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Depanmental policy regarding a request from a social services recipient for emergency funding to visit a sick relat ive p. 2942 ELECTION contributions Donations from cenain companies p. 105 ELECTRICAL inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations Change in regulations regarding a contractor's electrical registration certificate and the closure of some businesses p. 1662 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1160-66; 1277-83 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1537-41 EMPLOYMENT program Government's position on a provincial emergency jobs program p. 2973 If an emergency program will be announced p. 2296;2327-28 Proposed $2lm employment initiative agreed upon with federal government - remarks in media by MP for Gander- Grand Falls p. 2646 Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2303;2530;268 l EMPLOYMENT situation in Province; economy Debate p. 1945-49 ENTERPRISE Newfoundland and Labrador Loan to Jean Payne to purchase equipment; chat­ tel mor tgage p. 214-15 ENVIRONMENT AL assessments Preview repon on the highways in Kilbride area p. 444 HIBERNIA project Bull Arm - labour/management problems p. 1259- 60 Bull Arm site - layoff of workers; local preference p. 851-53 HILAND Insurance bankruptcy Request government to conduct a public inquiry into all matters associated with the demise of Hiland Insurance p. 2240 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 3 18. l 6-21 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 344-45;428- 30;436.26-27 INCOME Supplementation Program Federal and provincial officials assigned to cer­ tain elements - time frame; pu blic heari ng will be held p. 612-13;676-77

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Implementation of parts of the proposed pro­ gram; Newfoundland be used in a pilot project p. 180-81 Request government to undertake a process of consultation on the proposal p. 192;232;244. l Update on the discussions p. 570 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 586-91;790-92;804.37-39;804.62-65 INTERNATIONAL Day for the Elimination of Ra­ cial Discrimination p. 523 MINISTER of Employment and Labour Relations (I'.

Murphy) Claim for housing and per diem allowances p. 2266;2564-65 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard Hiring of welders outside the province; CWB designation test p. 1001-02;1110-11;1176-77 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 244.19;244.4 1;244.45;368;619;660;779; 860;865; 1515; 1666 NURSING assistants Requirement to pay dues back to 1985 in order to register with Council of Nursing Assistants p. 1184;1361 ORAL Questions Come by Chance oil refinery - layoff of 300 peop le; future operation of the refinery p. 1512 Department of Justice - release of prisoners from correctional centres; electronic monitor ing p. 1897-98 Election contributions - donations from certain compa nies to Minister of Ind ustry, Trade and Technology's campaign p. 105 Electrical inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations - layoff; new inspec­ tion policy p. 1662 Employment program - government's position on a provincial emergency jobs program p. 2973 Employment program - if an emergency program will be announc ed p. 2296 Employment program - proposed $2lm cost­ shared agreement negotiated with federal govern­ ment p. 2646 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to Jean Pay ne to purchase equipment; chattel mortgage p. 214-15 Environmental assessment process - preview report p. 444 Hibernia project - Bull Arm - labour/manage­ ment problems p. 1259-60 Hibernia project - layoff of workers at Bull Arm site; local preference p. 851-53 64 Income Supplementation Program - federal and provincial officials assigned to certain elements - time frame; public hearings will be held p. 612-13 Income Supplementation Program - if parts of the proposed program will be implemented; New­ foundland be used as a pilot project p. 180-81 Memorial University - recent increase in tuition fees p. 1778 Minister of Employment and Labour Relations - claim for housing and per diem allowances p. 2266;2564-65 Newfoundland Dockyard - hiring of welders out­ side the prov ince; CWB designation test p. 1001- 02;1 l 10-l l Nursing assistants - requirement to pay dues back to 1985 in order to register with Council of Nurs­ ing Assistants p. 1184 Social services recipient - request for emergency funding to visit a sick relat ive p. 2942 St.

John's dockyard - decision by Marine Atlan­ tic not to bid on international work p. 2457-58 Student aid program - accessibility to bank loans p. 809-10;1371-72 Student employment programs - jobs for students for summer months p. 140; 1932-33 UI changes announced in Budget - Federal Department of Human Resources analysis of the impact of changes to this province p. 886-87 Workers' Compensation - proposed budget cut p. 30 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - pro posed changes announc ed yesterday; review commissioners p. 2084 Workers' Compensation Commission - change in the appeal procedure p. 283-85 Workers' Compensation Commission - confiden­ tial information on injured workers prov ided, without permission, to a local company p. 1583- 84 Workers' Compensation Review Commission - new comm ission's decisions be final and bindi ng p. 2422-24 PETITIONS Newfoundland Hydro privatization - opposition to the sale p. 244.45;368; 1666 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - In­ jured Wo rkers Association pro test changing the structure of the appeal tribunal p. 1745-46 POINT of privilege - statements by media and ques­ tions in House regarding housing arrangements p. 2271 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bill 32) Second reading p. 2994

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Second reading p. 2437-41 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate p. 1577-78 ST.

John's dockyard Decision by Marine Atlantic not to bid on inter­ national work p. 2457-58;2515 STUDENT aid program Accessibility to bank loans p. 809-10;1371-72 STUDENT aid program - proposed changes Notice of motion p. 729 Debate p. 818-23;836-40 STUDENT employment program Jobs for students during summer months p. 140;1932-33 TOBACCO Tax Act (Bill 47) Second reading p. 2741 TUITION fees Recent increase for Memorial University students p. 1778 UNANIMOUS consent requested to withdraw resolu­ tion from the Order Paper p. 2414 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance Changes announced in Federal budget - analysis by Federal Hu man Resourc es Department of im­ pact on this province p. 886-87;989 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance and fisheries compen­ sation - changes announced in Federal Budget Notice of motion p. 22 Debate p. 75-78;95-97 WORKERS' Compensation Act, No. 2 (Bill 27) Second reading p. 2131-42 WORKERS' Compensation Appeal Tribunal Injured Workers Association protest the change in the structure of the appeal tribunal p. 1745-46 New review committee's decisions be final and binding p. 2422-24 Proposed changes announced yesterday; review commi ssioners p. 2084 WORKERS' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - intro­ duce changes to legislation Notice of motion p. l 971 Debate p. 2464-66 WORKERS • Compensation Commission Change in the appeal procedure p. 283-85 Confidential information on injured workers provided, without permission. to a local company p. 1583-84 Proposed budget cut p. 30 YOUTH Service Canada program Projects announced under the lead-site phase of the program p. 1696 65 Byrne, Mr.

Jack (PC, St. John's East Extern) ANTI-litter campaign Funding allocated for campaign for next four years p. 1588 A TV regulations Delay the implementation of new regulations for one year p. 439-40;767 Hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traffic act p. 1814-15 BONAVISTA - O'Dea's Pond Solution to the problems caused by the sewerage treatment plant p. 1782 BUDGET Debate p. 1686-93 CABINET ministers relocation procedures Moving expenses of former minister, J. Kelland p. 1257-58 CITY of St. John's Act (Bill 56) Second reading p. 2920-22 COME by Chance oil refinery Sale to Vito! S.A.

Limited; status of environmen­ tal measures being underta ken at the refinery p. 3013 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Impo rtation of waste - new government po licy p. 2852-53 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1098-1101;1158-60;1245- 52; 1431.38-42 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1541.1-5 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2569 ENVIRONMENT Memorandum of Understanding with federal government regarding treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater p. 2193 ENVIRONMENT Week p. 2003 ENVIRONMENT AL Youth Forum Forum held at the Freshwater Resource Centre over the weekend on environmental issues p. 2595 ESTIMATES committees - scheduling Point of privilege - scheduling of Government Services Committee on Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs p. 1067 FIRE fighting services in St.

John's Cost-sharing formula with municipalities p. 2048- 49 Update on status of the regional fire fighting committee p. 2715-16 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 1649-51 GRAND Concourse Authority Act (Bill 23) Second reading p. 1977-78

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 318.13-16 IMPORTATION of American industrial waste into the province Waste to energy incinerator proposal for Long Harbo ur from North American Resourc e Recovery, or NARR p. 3014-15 IMPORTATION of garbage and/or industrial waste for final disposal in the prov ince Debate p. 2651-56 IMPORTATION of waste Legislation to implement new government policy; agreement with ot her Atlantic pro vinces for waste disposal p. 2788-89;2852-53 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 750-53 MUNICIPAL Grants Act (Bill 17) Second reading p. 2585-89 MUNICIPALITIES .

Status of the assessment process in Department of Municipal Affairs p. 2899 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 890;1340;1377;1974 ORAL Questions Anti-litter campaign - funding allocated for adver­ tising and education campai gn for next four years p. 1588 A TV regulations - delay the implementation of new regulations p. 439-40;767 A TV regulations - hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traf fic act p. 1814-15 Cabinet ministers moving expenses - relocation of former minister, J.

Kelland p. 1257-58 Fire fighting services in SL John's - cost-sharing formula with municipalities p. 2048-49 Fire fighting services in St.

John's - update on the status of the regional committee p. 2715-16 Importation of garbage - legislation to implement new governmen t pol icy; agreement with oth er At­ lantic provinces for waste disposal p.2788-89 Importati on of waste - Long Harbour waste to energy incinerator proposal from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR p. 3014- 15 Municipalities - status of the assessment process in Department of Municipal Affairs p. 2899 PCB storage on Baie Verte Peninsula p. 1000;1438 Rutledge Crescent off Newfoundland Drive - presence of toxic and radioactive gases in the area p. 1664 66 Urban and rural planning - number of planners in the branch; development of municipal plans p. 647-48 PCBs Storage of PCBs on Baie Verte Peninsula p. 1000;1438 PETITIONS Emergency employment program be implemented p. 2569 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - opposition to the sale p. 890;1340;1377 RU1LEDGE Crescent off Newfoundland Drive Complaints from residents regarding presence of toxic and radioactive gases in their area p. 1664;2610 URBAN and rural planning division Number of planners in the branch; development of municipal plans p. 647-48 WASTE Material Disposal Act (Bill 34) Second reading p. 2992 Careen, Mr.

Nicholas (PC, Placentia) AGRICULTURE industry Debate p. 638 ARGENTIA Establishment of a trade enhancement zone - dis­ cussions with federal government p. 2010 Offshore supply base p. 3017 ARGENTIA ferry operation Government policy regarding the move of the ferry services to St.

John's p. 1474 ARGENTIA naval base Government's position on the reuse plan p. 2083 Negotiations with American government regard­ ing pensions and severance pay for employees due to closure of base p. 2010;2083-84 Reuse plan commissioned by ACOA; package of­ fered to workers p. 209 ARGENTIA naval base closure - compensation benefits for civilian employees Notice of motion p. 1704 Substitute new wording for the resolution - unani­ mous consent p. 1748 Debate p. 1748-51;1767-70 BLUE Beach Road in District of Port au Port Request to have road upgraded p. 2379 BRIGUS Junction Road from Trans Canada Highway to Brigus Junction - repave remaining two kilometres p. 1972 COME by Chance oil refinery Improvements p. 1370 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show)

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Department of Works, Services - suspension of a vehicle inspector, Mr.

Sam Alexander of Stephen­ ville, due to remarks regarding inspections p. 2705 Highway maintenance and safety p. 2854 Vehicle inspections - mandatory inspections can­ celled p. 2325-26 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Suspension of a vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on cancellation of vehicle inspec­ tions p. 2602;2705 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Act (Bill 16) Second reading p. 2359 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Act, No. 2 (Bill 31) Second reading p. 2395 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1196-1200; 1382-85; 1431.46-49 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1541.29-32 ELEV ATOR service at Confederation Building Cost of renovations and maintenance to private elevator p. 1584-85 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2383;2574;2612;2756;2834;2983 FERRY services in Gaultois Upgrade and maintain the present level of service p. 2086 HIGHWAY conditions Highway maintenance and safety during winter months - number of fatalities to date p. 2828- 30;2854 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) Second reading p. 2249-53 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2954-55 HIGHWAY Traffic Act, No. 2 (Bill 48) Bill withdrawn from order paper to include infor­ mation omitted earlier p. 2671 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 318.76-79 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 802-04 LIVESTOCK Insurance Act (Bill 49) Second reading p. 2729 MARINE Atlantic Lay off of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques p. 961 NATIONAL Safe-Driving Week p. 2747 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 538;614;863 NEWFOUNDLAND pony be established as a heritage animal 67 Debate p. 2125-26 NURSING homes Chronic care home be constructed in Clarenville area p. 1268 NUTRITION Month recognized p. 569 ORAL Questions Argentia - establishment of trade enhancement zone - discussions with federal government p. 2010 Argentia - offshore supply base for Hibernia p. 3017 Argentia ferry operations - government policy in moving the services to St.

John's p. 1473-74 Argentia naval base - government's position on the reuse plan p. 2083 Argentia naval base - reuse study commissioned by ACOA; package offered to workers p. 209 Argentia naval base closure - negotiations with American government regarding pensions and severance pay for Canadian employees p. 2010;2083-84 Come by Chance oil refinery - improvements p. 1370 Department of Works, Services - suspension of vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on government's decision to cancel vehicle inspec­ tions p. 2602 Elevator service at Confederation Building - upgrading and repairing of Premier's private elevator p. 1584-85 Highway conditions - maintenance and safety during winter months; fatalities to date p. 2828-30 Marine Atlantic - layoff of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques p. 961 Pippy Park area - regulations enforced by Pippy Park Commission p. 2158 Senior citizens nursing home in Dunville - situa­ tion due to electrical power outage over the weekend p. 2901;2979 Trans-Canada Highway - construction projects for upcoming season p. 1813 Vehicle inspections - changes; consultation with auto insurance industry p. 2334-35 Vehicle inspections - mandatory inspections can­ celled p. 2295 PETITIONS Emergency employment program be implemented p. 2383;26 l 2;2756;2834;2983 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - opposition to the sale p. 614 Placentia area - upgrading and paving of road be­ tween Colinet and Southeast Placentia p. 2718

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Vehicle inspections - proposed changes to High­ way Traffic Act regarding elimination of inspec­ tions p. 2491 PIPPY Park Commission Act, No. 2 (Bill 54) Second reading p. 2925 PIPPY Park residents Restrictions enforced by Pippy Park Commission p. 2158 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bill 32) Second reading p. 2994 RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Second reading p. 2436-37 SENIOR citizens home in Dunville Situation re electrical power outage on Avalon Peninsula p. 2901;2979 TOBACCO Tax Act (Bill 47) Second reading p. 2738-41 TRANS-Canada Highway Construction projects for upcoming season p. 1813 TRANSPORTATION, road conditions Upgrading and paving of road between Colinet and Southeast Placentia p. 2718 Upgrading and paving of road from Southeast Placentia to intersection of North Harbour Road p. 3021 VEHICLE inspections Cancellation of mandatory inspections p. 2295;2325-26;2491 Changes - consultation with auto insurance in­ dustry p. 2334-35 WILDERNESS and Ecological Reserves Act (Bill 50) Second reading p. 2773-74 WORKERS' Compensation Appeal Tribunal Injured Workers Association protest the change in the structure of the appeal tribunal p. 1746 Carter, Hon.

Walter (L, Twillingate) AQUACULTURE Act (Bill 15) Notice of motion p. 1076 BLACK Tickle, Labrador Fish plant to accommodate shrimp or turbot fishery p. 1080 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Fishery observer program p. 1179-80; 1363-64 Non-commercial seal licence p. 1360-61 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2381 FISH plant in St.

Bride's Future of the plant p. 1150-51 FISHERIES Loan Act (Bill 3) Notice of motion p. 141 68 FISHERY Bona fide fishermen - classification p. 614 Fishery observer program p. 114 7-48; 1179- 80; 1298-1300; 1363-64 Maintaining the processing facilities p. 1148 New compensation package due on May 15/1)4; training outside fishery p. 613-14 Restructuring - proposed licence buy-out and early retirement program p. 325-26 Restructuring agreement for fish plants; renewal boards as recommended in Cashin Report p. 182 Scallop processing licences p. 2155 FISHERY - TAGS (The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy program) Fishing industry renewal boards - province's par­ ticipation; reduction in processing sector p. 997-99 FISHERY - TAGS program - The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy Debate p. 1136-38 FISHERY Products International Processing of groundfish in Newfoundland; plant in Danvers, Massachusetts p. 1295-97 FOREIGN overfishing - protect the fish stocks which straddle the limits of Canada's extended fish­ ing zone Debate p. 1603-06 FOREIGN overfishing issue $75,000 allocated in Budget - advertising cam­ paign p. 689 IMPORTATION of garbage and/or industrial waste for final disposal in the province Notice of motion p. 2202 Debate p. 2647-51 ORAL Questions Fish plant in St.

Bride's - future p. 1150-51 Fishery - classification of bona fide fishermen p. 614 Fishery - fishing industry renewal boards p. 997- 99 Fishery - new compensation package due on May 15/94; training outside fishery p. 613-14 Fishery - program to maintain the processing facilities for rebuilding of the fishery p. 1148 Fishery - restructuring agreement for fish plants; Cashin Task Force Report regarding renewal boards p. 182 Fishery - restructuring; proposed licence buy-out and early retirement program p. 325-26 Fishery - scallop processing licences p. 2155 Fishery observer program p. 114 7-48; 1298-1300 Fishery Products International - processing of groundfish in Newfoundland; plant in Danvers, Massachusetts p. 1295-97

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Foreign overfishing issue - $75,000 allocated in Budget p. 689 Seal fishery - advertising campaign by Interna­ tional Fund for Animal Welfare regarding the harvest of seal organs p. 183 Seal fishery - non-commercial seal licence p. 1297- 98 PRIVATE members' motions Point of order by Member for Twillingate regard­ ing the calling of motions on Private Member's Day p. 2408-09 ROSE Blanche government-owned fish plant Future p. 33 SEAL fishery Advertising campaign by International Fund for Animal Welfare regarding the harvesting of a par­ ticular organ p. 183 Non-commercial seal licence p. 1297-98;1360-61 SEAL fishery be endorsed for Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 946-49 Cowan, Hon.

Patricia (L, Conception Bay South) ANTI-litter campaign Funding allocated for campaign for next four years p. 1588 Government position on returnable bottle legisla­ tion p. 106;575-77 Meetings with Canadian Soft Drink Association and Canadian Packaging Stewardship Initiative p. 29-30 A TV regulations Delay the implementation of new regulations for one year p. 439-40;767 Hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traffic act p. 1815 Proposed changes p. 235 COME by Chance oil refinery Improvements p. 1370 ELECTION contributions Donations from certain companies p. 104 ENVIRONMENT Week p. 2002 ENVIRONMENT AL assessments Preview report on the highways in Kilbride area p. 444 INTERNATIONAL Women's Day p. 207 MINISTERIAL Statements Environment Week p. 2002 International Women's Day p. 207 "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" project promoted by Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women p. 1142 ORAL Questions 69 Anti-litter campaign - funding allocated for adver­ tising and education campaign for next four years p. 1588 Anti-litter campaign - government position on returnable bottle legislation p. 106;575-77 Anti-litter campaign - meetings with Canadian Soft Drink and Canadian Packaging Stewardship Initiative p. 29-30 A TV regulations - delay the implementation of new regulations p. 439-40;767 A TV regulations - hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traffic act p. 1815 Come by Chance oil refinery - improvements p. 1370 Election contributions - donations from certain companies to Minister of Environment's cam­ paign p. 104 Environmental assessment process - preview report p. 444 PCB storage on Baie Verte Peninsula p. 1000;1438 Rutledge Crescent off Newfoundland Drive presence of toxic and radioactive gases in the area p. 1664 St.

Mary's Bay - environmental problem regard­ ing dead codfish p. 216 PCBs Storage of PCBs on Baie Verte Peninsula p. 1000;1438 Tabled answer to questions re PCB storage p. 1438 RUTLEDGE Crescent off Newfoundland Drive Complaints from residents regarding the presence of toxic and radioactive gases in their area p. 1664 Tabled a detailed report of the issue p. 1665 ST. Mary's Bay Environmental problem regarding dead codfish p. 216 "TAKE Your Daughter to Work Day" project promoted by the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women p. 1142 Crane, Mr.

John (L, Harbour Grace) GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 1657.3-4 MORIARTY, Paul, Harbour Grace, message of con­ dolences to family upon his death p. 844 Decker, Hon. Chris (L, Strait of Belle Isle) DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show)

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Education - number of teaching and administra­ tive positions eliminated for 1994-95 school year p. 988-89 EDUCATION system Announced the cancellation of public exams for 1993-94 school year p. 2041 Cancellation of public exams - guidelines for tabulation of students marks p. 2080 Changes to denominational education; legal opinion by George Furey, legal counsel to educa­ tion royal commission p. 442 Documents "Adjusting the Course" reforms - delay in implementation p. 399 Effect of current labour dispute on school cur­ riculum of primary, elementary and junior high school students p. 1776 Elimination of the 2% savings clause p. 1741 Home schooling - government's position p. 2151- 53 Level 111 students regarding the present teachers' strike and the cancellation of public exams p. 2053 New developments in the reform process; proposal to church leaders on April 26/94 p. 1143;1222-24 Rejection of tentative agreement - student evalua­ tion process; MUN entrance requirements p. 2005 Restructuring - denominational education issue p. 188;197;445;1376 Restructuring - implementation of full-day kinder­ garten p. 28-29;250 Restructuring policies; 2% savings clause; policy on small schools p. 1546-47 Small schools policy p. 2154 Special needs children - recommendations in report "Adjusting the Course" p. 215 Teaching units reduced due to declining enrol­ ments and changes to 2% savings clause p. 888- 89;988-89 Update on negotiations between government and the churches on the structure of education p. 2118-19 Williams Royal Commission recommendations on school construction, reduction in number of school boards and school bus transportation p. 2521-23 EDUCATIONAL system - legislation to enact recom­ mendations in 1992 Education Royal Commission report; negotiations with denominational repre­ sentatives Debate p. 2277-80 Amendment p. 2280 EMERGENCY calls to 911 70 Change in policy regarding emergency response team and volunteer fire departments p. 213 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 1802-04; 1883; 1889.37-40 HARRY'S Harbour - Jackson's Cove Protest closure of the school p. 1040 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 436.2-4;354- 55;434-36 LITERACY Development Council Act (Bill 28) Notice of motion p. 1971 Second reading p. 2090-92;2101-03 MINISTERIAL Statements Education system - update on the restructuring changes; full day kindergarten delay p. 399 Educational reform - new developments; proposal presented to church leaders on April 26/94 p. 1143 Public exams cancelled for 1993-94 school year p. 2041 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2150.1 NEWFOUNDLAND Pharmaceutical Association Act (Bill 5) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2967 NLTA (Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' As­ sociation) Collective agreement - severance pay; non­ monetary items p. 1109 Contingency plan to evaluate graduating students in the event of a strike p. 1336-37; 1369 Negotiations with government - update; compen­ sation package from teachers agreement; directive on the issue of teacher layoffs - 2% clause p. 1368 School closure for teachers to compile evaluation data on students p. 1330 NLTA strike Governrnent and teachers negotiate an agreement p. 1592;1631;1635 If student evaluations were submitted before strike; issue of public examinations p. 1506-08 Plan to reassign teaching positions if 2% savings clause is in place p. 1623-24 ORAL Questions Education - Williams Royal Commission - recom­ mendations on school construction, reduction of school boards and school bus transportation p. 2521-23 Education system - cancellation of public exams guidelines for tabulation of students marks p. 2080

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Education system - effect of current labour dis­ pute on school curriculum of primary, elemen­ tary and junior high school students p. 1776 Education system - home schooling - government's position p. 2151-53 Education system - rejection of tentative agree­ ment - student evaluation process; MUN entrance requirements p. 2005 Education system - restructuring policies - 2% savings clause; policy on small schools p. 1546-47 Education system - small schools policy p. 2154 Education system - special needs children - recom­ mendations in report "Adjusting the Course" p. 215 Education system - teaching units reduced due to declining enrolments and changes in 2% savings clause p. 888-89; 1741 Education system - update on negotiations be­ tween government and churches p. 2118-19 Education system restructuring - changes to denominational education; legal opinion of George Furey, counsel to education royal commis­ sion p. 442 Education system restructuring - implementation of full-day kindergarten p. 28-29;250 Education system restructuring - new changes to the denominational system p. 1222-24 Emergency calls to 911 - change in policy regard­ ing emergency response team and volunteer fire departments p. 213 Memorial University - recent increase in tuition fees p. 1778 NLTA - contingency plan to evaluate graduating students in the event of a strike p. 1336-37;1369 NLTA - negotiations with government - update; compensation package from teachers agreement; directive to teachers on lay-offs p. 1368 NLTA strike - reassigning teaching positions without the 2% savings clause p. 1623-24 Ramea - delay in the construction of new school; Economic Recovery Commission directed to visit Ramea p. 1742 Schools Act legislation - changes to denomina­ tional education as outlined in "Adjusting the Course", will be included in the act p. 441 Student aid program - accessibility to bank loans p. 1371-72 Student aid program - inclusion of scholarship winnings in the loans application p. 2421-22 Teachers' collective agreement - severance pay; non-monetary items p. 1109 Teachers' dispute with government - school closure for teachers to compile evaluation data on students p. 1330 71 Teachers' strike - if student evaluations were sub­ mitted before strike; issue of public examinations p. 1506-08 PUBLIC Libraries Board Review committee report tabled p. 488 RAMEA Delay in the construction of a new school; Economic Recovery Commission directed to visit Ramea p. 1742 REPORTS Tabled Public Libraries Board - review committee report p. 488 SCHOOL Trustees' Association Act (Bill 29) Notice of motion p. 2202 Second reading p. 2728 SCHOOLS Act revision Changes to denominational education will be in­ cluded in the act, as outlined in "Adjusting the Course" p. 441 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate p. 1570-72;1575-80 STUDENT aid program Accessibility to bank loans p. 1371-72 Loans division - inclusion of scholarship win­ nings in the application p. 2421-22 TEACHERS' Association Act (Bill 37) Notice of motion p. 2202 Second reading p. 2727 TUITION fees Recent increase for Memorial University students p. 1778 Dicks, Hon.

Paul, Speaker (L, Humber West) ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Debatable motion p. 205.2 AMENDMENT to resolution by Leader of the Op­ position - negates the intent of the resolution Amendment in order as to both form and the substance of what is proposed p. 2282-83 AUDITOR General's Report Report and financial information for year ended Mar. 311')3 tabled p. 31 Report and statements for year ended Mar. 311')4 tabled p. 2201 CLOSURE motions - procedure regarding members who have already spoken in debate being permitted to speak again under closure p. 1428 CLOSURE motions - procedure regarding members who have already spoken in debate being permitted to speak again under closure Ruling - procedure permitting members to speak after closure motion introduced p. 1430

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX COMMISSIONER of Member's Interests Armual report dated April 25, 1994 tabled p. 1075 Opinion of the commissioner dated May 5/94, tabled p. 1337 ESTIMATES committees - scheduling Ruling regarding the attendance of members at meetings p. 1181 INTERNAL Economy Commission Annual report tabled p. 2159 LA TE Show postponed by unanimous consent until the Leader of the Opposition has completed his speech today Ruling regarding the amendment moved by Op­ position Leader and the commencement of the Late Show p. 131 MEMBER for Bellevue - Assistant Deputy Speaker and legislative advisor to Minister of Education Ruling p. 2247;2314 MEMBER for Grand Bank be suspended for balance of today's sitting Motion is non-debatable p. 1423 PARLIAMENTARY secretary to the Premier - role in the House; permitted to answer questions on be­ half of Premier Ruling - government designates the person to respond to questions p. 1476 POINT of order - further clarification of Cabinet paper 91-91 re - build/lease proposals for health care facilities No point of order p. 2756 POINT of privilege - actions taken by certain mem­ bers of Public Accounts Committee with a mailer before the courts (raised earlier on Dec. 7/93) Ruling - sub judice convention - Speaker not having authority to direct the Public Accounts Committee p. 2707 POINTS of privilege - hiring of private lawyer by Justice Department to represent Member for Burgeo­ Bay d'Espoir at court case on health care centres Ruling - obligations when acting in a capacity other than as a member of the House arc beyond the jurisdiction of the Speaker p. 2635 POINTS of privilege - Premier misled the House in answer 10 questions on the privatization of Hydro Ruling - no prima facie case of breach of privilege p. 418-19 POWER failure - House did not meet on Friday, December 9/94 p. 2857 PRIVATE members' motions Ruling - consent withdrawn to May 30/89 agree­ ment to modify Private Member's Day - revert to standing orders p. 2412 72 Ruling - revert to practice of calling Private Members' resolutions in order in which they ap­ pear on Order Paper or S.O. 16(

a) p. 2412 QUESTION Period - practice of more than one mini­ ster speaking in answer to question Ruling - no point of order p. 1028 REPORTS Tabled Auditor General's report and financial informa­ tion for year ended Mar. 31/93; Mar. 31/94 p. 31;2201 Commissioner of Member's Interests - commissioner's opinion dated May 5, 1994 p. 1337 Commissioner of Member's Interests annual report dated April 25, 1994 p. 1075 Internal Economy Commission annual report p. 2159 RULINGS Adjournment motion by Leader of the Opposi­ tion that House adjourn at 7:00 p.m. - motion in order and debatable - intermediate proceeding after other motion p. 205.2 Adjournment motion is in order at all times p. 202 Allegations that answers to questions by Premier and Government House Leader misled the House - no prima facie case p. 418-19 Amendment to resolution - negating the intent of the resolution - amendment in order as to form and substance of what is proposed p. 2283 Answers to Questions - not the appropriate time to raise questions that have not been answered p. 1745 Assistant Deputy Speaker occupying the Chair and appointed assistant to Minister of Education impartiality p. 2314 Closure motions - member who has already spoken in the debate, is not permitted to speak under closure p. 1430 Estimates Committees - attendance of members (point of privilege) p. 1181

Interpretation of the day's sitting ending at five o'clock or one o'clock p.m. p. 1424 Late Show - agreement to defer to debate Opposi­ tion Leader's amendment to Electrical Power Control Act p. 131 Matter before the court concern, not the duties of a member, but rather his duties as former Cabinet minister - beyond jurisdiction of the House p. 2635 Member for Grand Bank refusing to withdraw unparliamentary remarks - member named by Speaker p. 1417;1419

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Member for Humber East refusing to withdraw unparliamentary remark - member named by Speaker p. 1739 Members being referred to by their names and not "hon. member" during debate p. 2475 Members not permitted to impute unworthy mo­ tives toward any Member or Members for their actions p. 2459 Ministerial Statements - response by members p. 1144 Naming of a member by Speaker - whether or not motion is debatable - ruled non-debatable p. 1423 Noise in the public galleries p. 807;839 Orders of the Day motion take precedence over any other motion before the House p. 1380; 1427 Parliamentary Secretary permiued to answer ques­ tions on behalf of Premier - government desig­ nates the person to respond p. 1476 Petitions - comments made in presenting a peti­ tion during an evening silting p. 329 Petitions - correction of

interpretation of earlier ruling p. 291 Petitions - remarks to be confined to the prayer of the petition p. 771;773 Petitions - requirements set out by Standing Order 90 in presenting of petitions p. 244.8 Points of order relate to procedure in the House - matters referred to by Member for Humber East p. 144 Private Member's Day - agreement to vary the procedure tomorrow - shorten it and move on to government business p. 2112 Private Member's Day - consent withdrawn to May 30/89 agreement to modify Private Member's Day - revert lo S.O. 16(

a) p. 2412 Private Member's Day - revert lo previous prac­ tice of calling private motions in order in which they appear on Order Paper p. 2412 Private motions - member permitted only one mo­ tion on the Order Paper at a time p. 2087 Public Accounts Commiuee - Speaker not having authority to direct the PAC; sub judice conven­ tion (Ruling on Dec. 16/93) p. 2707 Question Period - comments by Minister of Employment and Labour Relations regarding a question p. 1028 Question Period - parliamentary secretaries per­ milled lo answer questions - government desig­ nates person to respond p. 1476 Question Period - practice of more than one mini­ ster speaking in answer to a question p. 1028 Question period - words may not be used hypothetically to convey an imputation p. 1743 73 Remark by Member for Mount Pearl toward the Member for Eagle River p. 2707 Six months hoist amendment to Electrical Power Control Act - moved in order p. 129 Unanimous consent to change the wording of a resolution on the Order Paper p. 1749 Unp arliamentary language p. 365 Unparliamentary language "fraudulent", etc. p. 2201 Unp arliamentary language "lying" - to be withdrawn p. 2682 Unparliamentary language - use of certain words "corrupt", "cover up" p. 2475 Unparliamentary term "stunned" p. 2490 Voice vote - procedure - member may call for division on that vote p. 1045 SELECT commiuee appointed to draft an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Members named p. 22 Dumaresque, Mr.

Daniel (L, Eagle River) ADDRESS in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Debate p. 56-60 ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Debate (procedure in extending the House sitting on Hydro privatization debate) p. 205.39-44 BLACK Tickle, Labrador Fish plant to accommodate shrimp or turbot fishery p. 1079 BUDGET Debate p. 1680-86 ECONOMIC Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) Second reading p. 2873-76 EDUCATION system Level 111 students regarding the present teachers• strike and the cancellation of public exams p. 1862 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1013-18;1289-93;1381 Third reading p. 1580.59-63 EMPLOYMENT situation in Province; economy Debate p. 1949-53 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 1647-49 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill

l) Second reading p. 318.5-8 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 349- 51 ;436.24-26 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 804.27-29 MARY'S Harbour community bridge

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Bridge between Mary's Harbour and Lodge Bay be repaired or replaced p. 2721 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Effect on credit rating p. 1000 Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 893;895; Hi68 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization - public hearings be held Debate p. 454-58 ORAL Questions Newfoundland Hydro privatization - effect on credit rating p. 1000 PETITIONS Black Tickle - shrimp and turbot fishery p. 1079 Mary's Harbour bridge - bridge be repaired or replaced p. 2721 RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Second reading p. 2447-49 RESOURCE Estimates Committee (Concurrence Mo­ tion) Debate p. 1580.20-22;1580.41-43 SEAL fishery be endorsed for Newfoundland and Labrador Notice of motion p. 444 Motion amended by mover (unanimous consent) p. 932 Debate p. 932-34;952-54 SEAL fishery resolution be amended by mover p. 932 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate p. 1580.7-8 STUDENT aid program - proposed changes Debate p. 823-26 Amendments p. 826 WORKERS' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - intro­ duce changes to legislation Debate p. 2475-79 Efford, Hon.

John (L, Port de Grave) ADJOURNMENT Motions - House not adjourn at five o'clock p. 304 AIR ambulance services Answer to questions from the Leader of the Op­ position p. 812 ARGENTIA ferry operation Government policy regarding the move of the ferry services to St.

John's p. 1474 BLUE Beach Road in District of Port au Port Request to have road upgraded p. 2380 BRIGUS Junction Road from Trans Canada Highway to Brigus Junction - repave remaining two kilometres p. 1972 74 BURIN Peninsula Highway Use of sand and salt during winter months p. 73- 74 CLOSURE motion introduced during Committee stage of Bill 2 (Electrical Power Control Act) Notice of motion p. 1504 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Department of Works, Services - suspension of a vehicle inspector, Mr.

Sam Alexander of Stephen­ ville, due to remarks regarding vehicle inspections p. 2706 Highway maintenance and safety p. 2855 South Brook bridge on Trans-Canada Highway p. 2001 Vehicle inspections - mandatory inspections can­ celled p. 2326-27 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Suspension of a vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on cancellation of vehicle inspec­ tions p. 2602;2706 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Act (Bill I 6) Notice of motion p. 1075 Second reading p. 2357-59;2392-94 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Act, No. 2 (Bill 31) Notice of motion p. 2085 Second reading p. 2394-95;2398-99 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta­ tion Act, No. 3 (Bill 62) Notice of motion p. 2793 ELEV ATOR service at Confederation Building Cost of renovations and maintenance to private elevator p. 1585 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 1722-28;1843-45;1889.20-24;1889.28-29;1889.47-54 FERRY services in Gaultois Upgrade and maintain the present level of service p. 2087 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 1641-45;1657.6-7 HEAL TH care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence/frans City Holdings Limited Award of tender to contractor who was not lowest bidder p. 2047 HIGHWAY conditions Highway maintenance and safety during winter months - number of fatalities to date p. 2829- 30;2855 Questions asked in '93 and 94 regarding road con­ ditions p. 2830-31

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Snow clearing on Trans-Canada Highway - workers at Bull Ann site regarding road condi­ tions in the early morning p. 2983 HIGHWAY depots Decision to close certain depots; depot at St.

Bride's p. 1586-87 HIGHWAY projects for 1995-96 season Tabled list of projects funded under Roads for Rails Agreement and Provincial Roads Program p. 2857 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) Notice of motion p. 2085 Second reading p. 2247-49;2349-56 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2953-55 HIGHWAY Traffic Act, No. 2 (Bill 48) Notice of motion p. 2525 Bill withdrawn from order paper to include infor­ mation omitted earlier p. 2671 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 305-08 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 337-39;373- 76 INTERIM Supp ly Debate p. 788-90;793-94;797-98;804.6-7;804.19- 25;804.56-58;804.65-67 MARINE Atlantic Lay off of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques p. 961 MINISTERIAL Statements Highway projects for the 1995-96 season under the Roads for Rails Agreement and Provincial Roads Program p. 2857 Highway Traffic Act (Bill 48) - withdrawn from order paper in order to include other amend­ ments p. 2671 National Safe-Driving Week p. 2747 MUNICIPALITIES Transfer of control of certain highways from government to a municipal authority - Bill 62 p. 2939-40 NATIONAL Safe-Driving Week p. 2747 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opp osition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 652;814;1481;1516 ORAL Questions Argentia feny operations - government policy in moving the services to St.

John's p. 1473-74 Department of Works, Services - suspension of vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on government's decision to cancel vehicle inspec­ tions p. 2602 Elevator service at Confederation Building - upgrading and repairing of Premier's private elevator p. 1585 75 Health care centres - award of tender to contrac­ tor who was not lowest bidder p. 2047 Highway conditions - maintenance and safety during winter months; fatalities to date p. 2829-30 Highway conditions - questions asked in '93 and '94 regarding road conditions p. 2830-31 Highway depots - closure of certain depots; depot at St.

Bride's p. 1586-87 Marine Atlantic - layoff of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques p. 961 Municipalities - transfer of control of certain highways from the department to a municipal authority p. 2939-40 Public Tender Act - exceptions - tenders not called for paper shredder, gasoline for snow clear­ ing operations, etc.; tender for health care centres p. 2045-47 Public Tender Act - tender for office space for offices of Auditor General - lowest bidder, Fen­ corp Properties, not awarded the tender p. 1935- 36 Public Tender Act exceptions - extension of leases to certain companies, Ashley Holdings, Fortis Incorporated and R & M Holdings p. 2896- 97 South Brook bridge and intersection at South Brook on TCH p. 687;1971 Trans Canada Highway - diversion of new TCH through Pasadena; change in municipal plan p. 1335 Trans Canada Highway - proposed four-lane highway through Pasadena p. 812; 1073-74 Trans-Canada Highway - construction projects for upcoming season p. 1813-14 Trans-Canada Highway -

section of highway be­ tween Badger and Baie Verte Junction p. 686;2792 Trans-Labrador Highway - funding in budget p. 686 Vehicle inspections - changes; consultation with auto insurance industry p. 2334-35�2371 Vehicle inspections - mandatory inspections can­ celled p. 2295 PIPPY Park Commission Annual report tabled p. 287 PIPPY Park Commission Act (Bill 43) Notice of motion p. 2300 PIPPY Park Commission Act, No. 2 (Bill 54) Notice of motion p. 2718 Second reading p. 2924-29 PROVINCIAL court judges salaries and benefits report - vary recommendations further Debate p. 1519-20 PUBLIC Tender Act

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Answer to questions regarding Ashley Holdings, Fortis Incorporated and R & M Holdings on leases p. 2943 Exceptions - gasoline for snow clearing opera­ tions, paper shredder for Hydro, etc.; tender for three health care centres p. 2045-47 Exceptions list - companies included in the exten­ sion of leases, Ashley Holdings, Fortis Incor­ porated and R & M Holdings p. 2896-97 Report of exceptions tabled p. 287;1038;1704; 2159;2234;2833 Tender for office space for offices of Auditor General - lowest bidder Fencorp Properties Limited. not awarded contract p. 1935-36 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bill 32) Notice of motion p. 2085 Second reading p. 2993;3002 REPORTS Tabled Pippy Park Commission annual report p. 287 Public Tender Act Exceptions p. 287; 1038; 1704; 2159;2234;2833 RESOURCE Estimates Committee (Concurrence Mo­ tion) Debate p. 1580.24-27;1580.33-35 SEAL fishery be endorsed for Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 951-52 SOUTH Brook bridge Upgrade and repair bridge and intersection at South Brook on TCH p. 687;1971;2001 TRANS-Canada Highway Construction projects for upcoming season p. 1813-14

Section of highway between Badger and Baie Verte Junction p. 686;2792 TRANS-Canada Highway in Pasadena Diversion of the new TCH from the southern bypass route to transmission line route - change the municipal plan p. 1335 Proposed four-lane divided highway through Pasadena p. 812;1073-74;1154 TRANS-Labrador Highway Funding in Budget p. 686 TRANSPORTATION, road conditions Upgrading and paving of road between Colinet and Southeast Placentia p. 2720 Upgrading and paving of road from Southeast Placentia to intersection of North Harbour Road p. 3021 VEHICLE inspections Cancellation of mandatory inspections p. 2295;2326-27;2493 Changes - consultation with auto insurance in­ dustry p. 2334-35;2371 76 Fitzgerald, Mr.

Roger (PC, Bonavlsta South) ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Debate (procedure in extending the House sitting on Hydro privatization debate) p. 205.45-48 AUTOMOBILE Insurance Act (Bill 8) Second reading p. 1346-48 BONAVISTA - O'Dea's Pond Solution to the problems caused by the sewerage treatment plant p. 1782 BUDGET Debate p. 912-18 CABOT Anniversary Corporation Release of master plan for the 1997 anniversary celebrations p. 1700-01 CAPE Bonavista Lighthouse Repairs p. 2083 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Hiring of social workers as per Budget Speech p. 530--31 Proposal from group called LISTEN requesting federal/provincial funding to place long-term so­ cial assistance recipients in full-time jobs p. 2117- 18 Regulations regarding the legal status of young people between the ages of sixteen and eighteen p. 1903 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1091-97;1391-98;1431.49-53 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1541.10-13 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2382;2758 FISHERY NCARP program- earnings from employment - suspension of payments and adjustments until after May 15th p. 1369-70 FISHERY - TAGS program - The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy Debate p. 1133-36 FORESTRY Changes in domestic wood cutting regulations in Eastern region p. 854 GOLDEN Heights Manor in Bonavista Funding for renovations p. 439 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 1637-41 HISTORIC sites at Bonavista Opening date for tourist season p. 2083 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill

I) Second reading p. 318.34-38 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 388-89 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 593-95;755-57 ;804.46-48

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX MALLENBY, Mr.

Terry, former employee of Youth Centre at Whitboume Dismissal as former operations manager p. 2266- 67 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 780;816;859; 1004; 1043; 1233; 1482 ORAL Questions Cabot Anniversary Corporation - release of master plan for 500 anniversary celebrations p. 1700-01 Cape Bonavista Lighthouse - painting and repairs p. 2083 Department of Social Services - hiring of thirty­ three social workers - budget speech p. 530-31 Department of Social Services - proposal from group called LISTEN req uesting funding to place social assistance recipients in full-time jobs p. 2117-18 Fishery - NCARP program - earnings from employment; payments and adjustments suspended until after May 15th p. 1369-70 Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista - funding for renovations p. 439 Historic sites at Bonavista - opening date for tourist season p. 2083 Mallenby, Terry, former operations manager at Whitboume Youth Centre - dismissal; violation of Freedom of Information Act by Social Ser­ vices Minister p. 2266-67 Social assistance - day care for single parents at­ tending post-secondary institutions p. 2788 Social assistance - impact of shortened UI claim period on existing social assistance cases p. 887-88 Social assistance caseload increase - program to create jobs p. 1438-39 Social services investigators hired by department - update since their inception in October p. 2007-08 Tax exemptions for self-employed fishermen - tax refund changes in '94 budget p. 2942 Whitboume Closed Custody Centre - dispensing of prescription drugs by youth care workers p. 725-26 Young offenders - requirements for open-custody community homes; fire safety regulations; special training for parents in the home p. 962;999 Youth Centre at Whitboume - in-house investiga­ tion into incidents at the centre p. 2377 PETITIONS Emergency employment program be implemented p. 2758 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - opposition to the sale p. 780;816;859;1004;1043;1233;1482 n O'Dea's Pond, Bonavista - solution to problems caused by sewerage treatment plant p. 1782 School bus transponation be provided for stu­ dents attending elementary school in Bonavista p. 2795 RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Second reading p. 2407-08;2434-36 SCHOOL bus transponation Mockbeggar residents req uesting transponation for students attending elementary school in Bonavista p. 2795 SEAL fishery be endorsed for Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 950 SOCIAL assistance Day care for single parents attending post-secon­ dary institutions p. 2788 Increase in caseload - program to create jobs p. 1438-39 UI claim period shortened - impact on social as­ sistance cases p. 887-88 SOCIAL services investigators Update on work since being hired by Department of Social Services in October last year p. 2007-08 TAX exemptions for fishermen Tax refund changes in '94 budget p. 2942 TRIBUTE to one of two only known surviving in­ dividuals of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel, Mr.

Ronald Dunn, who passed away September 8/1)4 p. 2225 WHITBOURNE Boys' Centre Dispensing of prescription drugs by youth care workers p. 725-26 YOUNG offenders Fire safety regulations; training for parents as­ signed to care for young offenders p. 999 Req uirements for open-custody community homes p. 962 YOUTH Centre at Whitboume In-house investigation into incidents at the centre p. 2377 Flight, Hon.

Graham (L, Wlndsor-Buchans) EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2613 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 1889.l FARM Development Loan Board Annual report for year ending Mar. 31/1)2 tabled p. 253 FORESTRY

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Changes in domestic wood cutting regulations in Eastern region p. 850-51;856 Update on the changes to domestic wood cutting regulations in the Eastern Region p. 1104 KRUGER mill in Comer Brook Change in policy in assigning contracts to private contractors to cut pulpwood p. 1896-97 LIVESTOCK Owners Compensation Board Annual report and financial statements for year ended Mar. 31/93, tabled p. 253 MARTIN, Dr.

Ross, condolences to family upon his death p. 398 MEMORIAL University Arrangement between government and university for two students to do research work in forestry on west coast p. 1969 MINISTERIAL Statements Wood cutting regulations in the Eastern Region p. 1104 NEWFOUNDLAND Crop Insurance Agency Annual report for year ended Mar. 31/93 tabled p. 253 NEWFOUNDLAND Farm Products Preparations for privatization p. 1228 ORAL Questions Forestry - changes in domestic woodcutting regulations p. 850-51 Kruger mill in Comer Brook - shutdown of num­ ber four paper machine - layoff of mill workers and woods workers p. 1896-97 Memorial University - arrangement between government and university for two graduate stu­ dents to do research work in forestry p. 1969 Newfoundland Farm Products - preparations for privatization p. 1228 Pasture lands - reduction in grant subsidy to operators p. 2120-21 Silviculture agreement - update on federal/provin­ cial agreement p. 248 PASTURE lands Reduction in grant subsidy to operators of the pastures p. 2120-21 REPORTS Tabled Farm Development Loan Board annual report for year ending Mar. 31/92 p. 253 Livestock Owners Compensation Board annual report for year ended Mar. 31/93 p. 253 REPORTS Tabled Newfoundland Crop Insurance Agency annual report for year ended Mar. 31/93 p. 253 SJL VI CULTURE agreement Update on federal/provincial agreement p. 248 Furey, Hon.

Charles (L, St. Barbe) 78 ADJOURNMENT Motions - House not adjourn at five o'clock p. 1868 ARGENTIA naval base Reuse plan commissioned by ACOA; package of­ fered to workers p. 209 ARGENTIA naval base closure - compensation benefits for civilian employees Debate p. 1751-55 BUDGET Debate p. 2018 CABOT Anniversary Corporation Release of master plan for the 1997 anniversary celebrations p. 1700-01 CAPE Bonavista Lighthouse Answer to question p. 2122 CAPE St. Mary's ecological reserve Answer to questions regarding the

interpretation centre, etc. p. 2018 Tourist season -

interpretation centre project p. 1966 COMMUNITY economic development task force report Future of the development associations p. 3019 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to MP Jean Payne p. 132.14 Marystown Shipyard - loss of work to Saint John, New Brunswick p. 2515 St.

John's dockyard - decision by Marine Atlan­ tic not to bid on international work p. 2516 DEPARTMENT of Industry, Trade and Technology Police investigation of an official in the depart­ ment p. 2939 DEPARTMENT of Tourism and Culture Study commissioned to prepare a provincial theme touring routes master plan for the Avalon; cost p. 2120 ECONOMIC Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) Second reading p. 2886-87 ELECTION contributions Donations from certain companies p. 105 ENTERPRISE Newfoundland and Labrador Annual report and financial statements for year ending March 31/93 tabled p. 31 Appointment of President - Philip Wall to replace Jim Janes p. 133 Loan to Jean Payne to purchase equipment; chat­ tel mortgage p. 214-15 Overdue loan to MP Jean Payne p. 102;132.14 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 1869-75; 1884-89; 1889.2-22; 1889.30-32 GRAND Concourse Authority Act (Bill 23) Notice of motion p. 1744

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Second reading p. 1975-76;1986-87 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2957 HISTORIC sites at Bonavista Answer to question p. 2122 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 436.40-43 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 664-68;672 LOAN and Guarantee Act Debate p. 1918-22 MARYSTOWN Shipyard/Hibernia contract Answer to questions regarding drilling modules contract, mechanical outfitting contract and chan­ ges with respect to engineering design p. 2300 Loss of contract - when work will be completed by Saint John shipyard p. 2515 MEALY Mountain caribou herd Answer to question - update on caribou kill p. 217 Report of an illegal kill of caribou by residents of SL Augustine, Quebec p. 138 MINISTERIAL Statements Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - Philip Wall appointed to the position of President p. 133 National Tourism Awareness Week p. 1928 Provincial parks - 40th anniversary p. 642 Sheshatshiu - financial management of the com­ munity in trusteeship p. 63 Tourism trade show at Memorial Stadium p. 994 NATIONAL Tourism Awareness Week p. 1928 ORAL Questions Argentia naval base - reuse study commissioned by ACOA; package offered to workers p. 209 Cabot Anniversary Corporation - release of the master plan for the 500 anniversary celebrations p. 1700-01 Community economic development task force report - future of the development associations p. 3019 Dep artment of Industry, Trade and Technology - police investigation of official in department p. 2939 Department of Tourism - study commissioned lo prepare a provincial theme touring routes master plan; cost p. 2120 Election contributions - donations from certain companies to Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology's campaign p. 105 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to Jean Payne to purchase equipment; chattel mortgage p. 214-15 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - over­ due loan to MP Jean Payne p. 102 79 Mealy Mountain caribou herd - report of an il­ legal kill by residents of St.

Augustine, Quebec p. 138 Moose antler sale - regulations re the buying of moose antlers; charge against Newfoundland Souvenir Manufacturing, a local company p. 2334 Provincial parks - hiring practices for summer jobs p. 927 Rural development agreement - announcement of a one year extension; federal/provincial task force p. 441 Salmon licences - fee increases; charge to seniors p. 1856 St.

John's dockyard - decision by Marine Atlan­ tic not to bid on international work p. 2458 Tourism industry - recipients of NCARP and other programs encouraged to start own business p. 890 Tourism industry - SuperHost training program for employees - initiative of Hospitality New­ foundland and Labrador p. 1965-66 Wildlife officers in provincial wildlife division safety of the officers p. 1855-56 PREMIER'S office Salaries (Debated under estimates) p. 1884 PROVINCIAL parks Hiring practices for summer jobs p. 927 PROVINCIAL parks - 40th anniversary p. 642 REPORTS Tabled Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador annual report and financial statements p. 31 RURAL development agreement Announcement of an extension; federal/provin­ cial task force p. 441 SALMON licences Increase in fees; charge to seniors p. 1856 SHESHA TSHIU Financial management of the community in trus­ teeship p. 63 ST.

John's dockyard Decision by Marine Atlantic not to bid on inter­ national work p. 2458;2516 TOURISM industry Recipients of NCARP and other benefits - per­ mitted to start own businesses; financial assis­ tance p. 890 SuperHost training program for employees - in­ itiative of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador p. 1965-66 TOURISM trade show to be held at Memorial Stadium in St. John's p. 994 WILDLIFE officers in provincial wildlife division Safety of the officers p. 1855-56 WILDLIFE regulations

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Sale of moose antlers; charge against a company, Newfowidland Souvenir Manufacturing, with having illegally obtained moose antlers p. 2334 Gibbons, Hon. Dr. Rex (L, St.

John's West) AMENDMENTS to be introduced during Commit­ tee stage of the bill on privatization of Hydro Notice of motion p. 1665 A TV regulations Changes to the new regulations p. 2974 CHALKER, Green and Rowe law firm Firm retained by government to work on privatization of Hydro p. 138 COME by Chance oil refinery Layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery p. 1512;1702 CORNER Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement between government and Comer Brook Pulp and Paper finalizing land transaction announced on March 31/94 p. 2559 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Marystown Shipyard - statements by Prime Mini­ ster in House of Commons regarding MIL Davie and HMDC moving a contract lo Saint John p. 2702 ELECTRICAL service interruptions from December 8- I I th Estimates of damage and cost of repairs p. 2861- 62 Update on damage to facilities owned by Hydro and Newfowtdland Power caused by severe wind and snowstorm p. 2857 ENERGY efficiency and alternative energy resources Canada-Newfowtdland four-year agreement p. 1030 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p.

I 889; I 889.6 GOVERNMENT-Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) Second reading p. 2775-76;2820 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2951;2953 LOWER Churchill development Hydro Quebec offer in late '91 and early '92 - Cabinet document Churchill River Project Review p. 404-05 MARYSTOWN Shipyard - loss of Hibernia contract to St.

John, New Brunswick; job losses to Marystown Motion not ruled on (Special debate) (Agreement between House Leaders) p. 2215-18 MARYSTOWN Shipyard/Hibernia contract HMDC decision to move contract to Saint John - comments by Prime Minister that MIL Davie of Quebec should be given an opponunity p. 2702 80 MINERAL Act (Bill 19) Notice of motion p. 1338 Second reading p. 2073-74 MINERAL Licences and Mining Leases Annual report tabled p. 853 MINING and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 36) Second reading p. 2905-07;2912 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2970 MINISTERIAL Statements Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited and government negotiated an agreement for pur­ chase of some land assets p. 2559 Electrical problems caused by storm on weekend - tabled statements from Hydro and New­ foundland Power p. 2857 Energy efficiency and alternative energy - Canada-Newfowidland four-year agreement p. 1030 St.

Lawrence fluorspar mine - government ac­ tions to prevent liquidation of mining assets p. 1432 Wildlife regulations - amendment to regulations to allow sale of moose antlers, etc. to craft operators p. 2517 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro 1993 annual report has been received; profits for 1993 p. 995 Annual repon tabled p. 1338 Application submitted to expand power grid on Great Northern Peninsula - Joss of jobs p. 325 Gas turbine at Holyrood - electrical problems caused during storm p. 2941;2976-77 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Accounts payable records, computer-generated - change in procedure p. 180;249 Accounts payable records; total payments to Roland Manin and Jim Chalker or the Jaw firms p. 212 Advertising and promotion campaign - cost to government and Hydro p. 210-11;401;846 Expenditures to Hydro relating to privatization - ScotiaMcLeod, RBC Dominion Securities, lawyers and law firms - payments p. 996-97 Expenses for last year dealing with the privatiza­ tion of Hydro ($1.7m - subhead in Budget under Executive Council) p. 846-48 Interest rates increase and decline in the dollar - effect on privatization p.

I 151 Lawyers, law firms and other financial institu­ tions advising government on the sale of Hydro; underwriters to finance private take-over p. 401;437 Leasing of a shredder without public tender p. 573-74

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Role of Rothschild companies in the sale p. 402 Sale of Hydro and development of Lower Chur­ chill - connection; shares be acquired by new Hydro in CFLCo, LCDC, etc. p. 402-03 Tax breaks and subsidies to new Hydro; reduce electricity rates p. 287 Water rights on the island and in Labrador - legislation regarding undeveloped water rights p. 407-08 ORAL Questions A TV regulations - changes be made to the new regulations p. 2974 Chalker, Green and Rowe Jaw firm - retained by government to work on privatization of Hydro p. 138 Come by Chance oil refinery - layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery p. 1512;1702 Electrical power interruptions caused by severe winter storm - estimates of damage and cost of repairs p. 2861-62 Lower Churchill development - Hydro Quebec offer in late '91 and early '92; Cabinet document - Churchill River Project Review p. 404-05 Moose antler sale - regulations re the buying of moose antlers; charge agai nst Newfoundland Souvenir Manufacturing, a local company p. 2334 Newfoundland Hydro - computer-generated ac­ counts payable records - change in procedure p. 180;249 Newfoundland Hydro - leasing of a shredder without public tender p. 573-744 Newfoundland Hydro - problems with gas tur­ bine at Holyrood during electrical power outage p. 2941;2976-77 Newfoundland Hydro annual report for 1993 - when report will be received; profits for 1993 p. 995 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - computer records; total payments to Roland Martin and Jim Chalker or the law firms p. 212 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - cost to government and Hydro to fund an advertising and promotion campaign p. 210-11;401;846 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - expenses for last year dealing with the privatization ($1.7m subhead in Executive Council budget) p. 846-48 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - Hydro ex­ penses - payments to ScotiaMcLeod, RBC Dominion Securities, lawyers and law firms p. 996-97 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - increase in interest rates and decline in dollar - effect on privatization p. 1151 81 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - lawyers, Jaw firms and financial advisers advising on the sale; underwriters p. 402;437 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - role of Rothschilds in the sale p. 402 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - tax breaks and subsidies to new Hydro; reduce electricity rates p. 287 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - water rights on the Island and in Labrador - legislation regard­ ing undeveloped water rights p. 407-08 Newfoundland Hydro privatization and develop­ ment of Lower Churchill - connection; shares be acquired by new Hydro into CFLCo, LCDC, etc. p. 402-03 Newfoundland Hydro proposal to improve grid on Great Northern Peninsula - Joss of jobs p. 325 Pension plan for employees of new Hydro - con­ tributions from public service pension plan p. 246- 47 Petro Canada development of Terra Nova oil­ field - approval for floating platform p. 1186-87 PENSION plan for employees of new Hydro Contributions from public service pension plan p. 246-47 PENSIONS Funding Act (Bill 35) Second reading p. 2546 REPORTS Tabled Mineral Licences and Mining Leases annual report p. 853 Newfoundland Hydro annual report for 1993 p. 1338 ST.

Lawrence fluorspar mine Mining assets sold to Greater Lamaline Develop­ ment Association p. 1432 TERRA Nova oilfield Announcement by government and Petro Canada on the development of Terra Nova - approval for floating platform p. 1186-87 WILDLIFE regulations Approved an amendment to the regulations to allow the sale of moose and caribou antlers, etc. lo craft operators p. 25 I 7 Request government to change regulations regard­ ing the purchase of moose antlers p. 2389;2427 Sale of moose antlers; charge against a company, Newfoundland Souvenir Manufacturing, with having illegally obtained moose antlers p. 2334 Gilbert, Mr.

David (L, Burgeo-Bay d'Espolr) ESTIMATES committees - scheduling p. 867 GOVERNMENT Services Legislation Review Com­ mittee

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Report tabled on a number of bills approved for passage p. 2901 Tabled report on Pippy Park Commission Act, City of Comer Brook Act and City of Mount Pearl Act, and Pensions Funding Act p. 2646 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 314-18 POINT of order - further clarification of Cabinet paper 91-91 re - build/lease proposals for health care facilities p. 2755 POINTS of privilege - hiring of private lawyer by Justice Department to represent Member for Burgeo­ Bay d'Espoir at court case on health care centres p. 2556;2604 REPORTS Tabled Government Services Legislation Review Commit­ tee report on Pippy Park Commission Act, City of Corner Brook Act and City of Mount Pearl Act and Pensions Funding Act p. 2646 Government Services Legislation Review Commit­ tee report on a number of bills reviewed and ap­ proved for passage p. 2901 Social Legislation Review Committee report on the Automobile Insurance Act p. 107 Social Services Estimates Committee report p. 1302 SOCIAL Legislation Review Committee Report on the Automobile Insurance Act p. 107 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee Report p. 1302 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate p. 1558-59 Grimes, Hon.

Roger (L, Exploits) CABOTO Building Amount of money used in planning the site p. 2567-68 Answer to questions re amount of money spent lo date in planning, studying, and preparing for building p. 2525 Change in plans regarding the Fort Townshend location and property owned by Dr.

Thompson p. 2784 Preferred site - waterfront in downtown area of SL John's p. 2489 Selection of new site; letting of tenders for the design p. 2335-36 When building will be completed p. 2863-64 CAPE Bonavista Lighthouse Repairs p. 2083 COME by Chance oil refinery Fire at the site; safety standards p. 1074-75 82 Layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery p. 1512 DAY of mourning be held to remember persons killed or injured in the workplace p. 1103 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Fishery - TAGS program to replace NCARP and AGAP p. 987 Fishery retraining for fish plant workers p. 1175- 76 Income Supplementation Program p. 677-78 Kruger mill in Comer Brook - shutdown of num­ ber 4 machine and layoff of mill workers p. 1805- 06 Newfoundland Dockyard - CWB testing for welders p. 1177 UI changes announced in Federal budget p. 990- 91 EDUCATIONAL system - legislation to enact recom­ mendations in 1992 Education Royal Commission report; negotiations with denominational repre­ sentatives Debate p. 2283-87 ELECTRICAL inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations Answer to questions regarding regulations for electrical inspections and closure of businesses p. 1781 Change in regulations regarding a contractor's electrical registration certificate and the closure of some businesses p. 1933-34 Layoff of inspectors; backlog of inspections on Burin Peninsula p. 1895-96 Layoff; new inspection policy p. 529-30;646-47 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2682 FISHERY Fishermen in late fifties and early sixties who did not meet requirements for early retirement under NCARP, not eligible for new TAGS program p. 1260-67 Future for people training outside the fishery p. l 151;1175-76 NCARP program- earnings from employment - suspension of payments and adjustments until after May 15th p. 1370 Retirement program for workers between ages of fifty and fifty-five; pilot project targeted at cer­ tain communities p. 811-12 FISHERY - TAGS (The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy program) Answer to questions regarding eligibility criteria p. 96 5

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Answer to questions regarding people with long­ term attachment to the fishery; licence retirement - NCARP training program p. 1781 Criteria used to determine the eligibility of fisher­ men for the new program; fish plant workers p. 959-(i() Payments under TAGS program similar to UI payments p. 1036-37 Program announced today to replace NCARP and AGAP compe nsation programs; reduction in number of fishermen and fish plant workers p. 987 Workfare programs for fishermen and fish plant workers p. 1145-47 FISHERY - TAGS program - The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy Debate p. 1128-33 HIBERNIA project Bull Arm - labour/management problems p. 1259- 60 Bull Arm site - layoff of workers; local preference p. 852-53 HISTORIC sites at Bonavista Ope ning date for tourist season p. 2083 HUMAN Rights Code Amendment to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation p. 1188 Human Rights Commission to go to Supreme Coun to overcome charter violations in the provincial code p. 1334 HUMAN rights in South Africa Acknowledge the significance of all-race elections p. 1187 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 385-88;395- 96;422-24;426-28;430-32;436. l 0-12 INCOME Supplementation Program Answer to question regarding the elements or components being studied p. 651 Federal and provincial officials assigned to cer­ tain elements - time frame; public hearing will be held p. 612-13;677-78 Implementation of parts of the proposed pro­ gram; Newfoundland be used in a pilot project p. 180-82 Update on the discussions p. 569 INTERNATIONAL Day for the Elimination of Ra­ cial Discrimination p. 522 KRUGER mill in Corner Brook Shutdown of number four paper machine - layoff of mill workers and woods workers; finan­ cial assistance requested from government p. 1805-06 LABOUR Relations Board 83 Annual repon for calendar year 1993 tabled p. 488 MINISTERIAL Statements Caboto Building - change in plans regarding the Fon Townshend site and propeny owned by Dr.

Thompson p. 2784 Day of mourning to remember persons killed or injured in the workplace p. 1103 Income Supplementation Program - update on discussions p. 569 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination p. 522 Shops Closing Act - appeal the recent decision of a provincial court judge p. 1432 Youth Service Canada program - projects an­ nounced under the lead-site phase of the program p. 1696 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard Hiring of welders outside the province; CWB designation test p. 1001-02; 1110-12; 1177 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 817;1709;1859;1866 NEWFOUNDLAND Museum Wheelchair accessible p. 2864 ORAL Questions Caboto Building - funding for new legacy build­ ing p. 2567-68 Caboto Building - preferred site - waterfront site in downtown area of St.

John's p. 2489 Caboto Building - selection of new site; letting of tenders for the design p. 2335-36 Caboto Building - when building will be com­ pleted p. 2863-64 Cape Bonavista Lighthouse - painting and repairs p. 2083 Come by Chance oil refinery - fire; safety stand­ ards p. 1074-75 Come by Chance oil refinery - layoff of 300 people; future ope ration of the refinery p. 1512 Electrical inspectors in Depanrnent of Employ­ ment - layoff of inspectors; backlog of inspec­ tions on Burin Peninsula p. 1895-96 Electrical inspectors in Depanrnent of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations - layoff; new inspec­ tion policy p. 529-30;646-47; 1933-34 Fishery - fishermen in late fifties or early sixties who did not meet eligibility requirements to retire under NCARP - not eligible for TAGS p. 12(,()-62 Fishery - future for people training outside the fishery p. 1 151 Fishery - NCARP program - earnings from employment; payments and adjustments suspended until after May 15th p. 1370

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Fishery - retirement program for workers be­ tween ages of fifty and fifty-five; pilot project tar­ geted at certain communities p. 811-12 Fishery - TAGS - workfare programs for fisher­ men and fish plant workers p. 1145-47 Fishery - TAGS program - payments under pro­ gram similar to UI payments p. 1036-37 Fishery - TAGS program announced on Apr. 19/94, criteria used to determine eligibility of fishermen for new program; fish plant workers p. 959-fiO Hibernia project - Bull Arm - labour/manage­ ment problems p. 1259-60 Hibernia project - layoff of workers at Bull Arm site; local preference p. 852-53 Historic sites at Bonavista - opening date for tourist season p. 2083 Human Rights Code - amendment to prohibit dis­ crimination on basis of sexual orientation p. 1188 Human Rights Code - Human Rights Commis­ sion to go to Supreme Coun to overcome charter violations p. 1334 Human rights in South Africa - acknowledge the significance of all-race elections p. 1187 Income Supplementation Program - federal and provincial officials assigned to certain elements - time frame; public hearings will be held p. 612-13 Income Supplementation Program - if parts of the proposed program will be implemented; New­ foundland be used as a pilot project p. 180-82 Newfoundland Dockyard - hiring of welders out­ side the province; CWB designation test p.

IOOI- 02;1110-12 Newfoundland Museum - wheelchair accessible p. 2864 Salmon licences - fee increases; charge to seniors p. 1816-18 Stephenville Festival - cancellation of the 1994 program p. 1300-02 Stephenville Festival - funding for the 1994 pro­ gram p. 1225-27 Student employment programs - jobs for students for summer months p. 140;1932-33 UI changes announced in Budget - Federal Department of Human Resources analysis of the impact of changes to this province p. 886-87 Unemployment insurance program - changes; jobs or retraining for people affected by changes p. 1181-82 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - con­ cerns expressed by Mr.

Brake in his repon; exces­ sive billing by Mr. Seabright p. 1510-12;1550 84 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - in­ crease in number of appeals; salaries paid Chair­ man, Gordon Seabright and vice-chairs p. 1331-33 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - proposed changes announced yesterday; review commissioners p. 2084-85 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - report of former director, Weldon Brake; dif­ ferences in rates charged by chair and vice-chairs p. 1468-72 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal - salary and job specifications for Mr.

Seabright, as ac­ ting executive director p. 1619-21 Workers' Compensation Commission - change in the appeal procedure p. 283-85 Workers' Compensation Commission - confiden­ tial information on injured workers provided, without permission, to a local company p. 1583- 84 PUBLIC sector unions negotiations with government Debate p. 1462-63 PUBLIC service pensioners Answer to questions regarding government's policy on double-dipping p. 1781 REPORTS Tabled Labour Relations Board annual repon for calen­ dar year 1993 p. 488 Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal repon for 1993 p. 1264 Workers' Compensation Commission annual report p. 2049 SALMON licences Increase in fees; charge to seniors p. 1816-18 SHOPS Closing Act Appeal the recent decision of a provincial coun judge p. 1432 STEPHENVILLE Festival Cancellation of the program p. 1300-02 Funding for the 1994 program p. 1225-27 STUDENT employment program Jobs for students during summer months p. 140;1932-33 TOUR boat operation Answer to questions regarding tour boat operators and a licencing system p. 1229 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance Changes announced in Federal budget - analysis by Federal Human Resources Dep artment of im­ pact on this province p. 886-87;990-91 Changes to the program; jobs or retraining for those affected by the changes p. 1181-82 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance and fisheries compen­ sation - changes announced in Federal Budget Debate p. 78-83

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Wll..DERNESS and Ecological Reserves Act (Bill 50) Notice of motion p. 2525 Second reading p. 2765-66;2774 WORKERS' Compensation Act (Bill 4) Notice of motion p. 142 WORKERS' Compensation Act, No. 2 (Bill 27) Notice of motion p. 1936 Second reading p. 2127-42;2148-50 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2173-82 WORKERS' Compensation Appeal Tribunal Armual billing by appointees p. 1550 Answer to questions regarding Chairman of ap­ peal tribunal, Mr.

Seabright and government policy on double-dipping p. 1781 Answer to questions relating to payments and bill­ ings since 1987 p. 1626; 1657. 7 Answer to questions relating to salaries of the chair and vice-chairs p. 1441 Concerns expressed by Mr. Bra.kc in his report; excessive billing by Mr.

Seabright p. 1510-12 Increase in number of appeals; salaries paid Chairman, Gordon Seabright and vice-chairmen p. 1331-33 Injured Workers Association protest the change in the structure of the appeal tribunal p. 1747 Proposed changes announced yesterday; review commissioners p. 2084-85 Report for 1993 tabled p. 1264 Report of former executive director, Weldon Brake; differences in rates charged by Mr. Seabright, Mr. Brace, Mr. Watton, and other members of tribunal p. 1468-72 Report of Weldon Brake, former executive direc­ tor, tabled - report on tribunal and billings p. 1627 Salary and job specifications of Mr.

Seabright, acting executive director of the tribunal p. 1619-21 WORKERS' Compensation Commission Armual report tabled p. 2049 Answer to questions regarding a breach of con­ fidential information under the act p. 1628 Change in the appeal procedure p. 283-85 Confidential information on injured workers provided, without permission, to a local company p. 1583-84 YOUTI-1 Service Canada program Projects announced under the lead-site phase of the program p. 1696 Harris, Mr. Jack (NDP, St.

John's East) AFONSO, Alec, condolences to the family upon his death p. 523 AIDS/HIV infection 85 Implementation of recommendations put forward by a working group p. 2299 ALLEGATIONS by Member for St. John's East regarding the role of Justice Department and, in par­ ticular the Director of Public Prosecutions Investigation into Grenfell Regional Health Ser­ vices p. 1771;1818 ARGENTIA naval base closure - compensation benefits for civilian employees Debate p. I 767 AUTOMOBILE Insurance Act (Bill 8) Second reading p. 1352-56 BEST wishes for a speedy recovery be extended to Pte.

Thomas Anderson of Cape Ray after a serious mine accident in Croatia p. 1030 CABOTO Building Preferred site - waterfront in downtown area of St. John's p. 2489 CASINO establishments Proposals to government p. 251 CITY of St.

John's Act (Bill 56) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2965-66 CLOSURE motions - procedure regarding members who have already spoken in debate being permitted to speak again under closure p. 1430 COME by Chance oil refinery Fire at the site; safety standards p. 1074-75 CONCURRENCE Motion - debate by members be limited to ten minutes at a time p. 1557 CONGRATULATORY messages La Scie Jets on winning Herder Memorial trophy p. 845 Norris, Dwayne, accomplishment at the Olympics p. 23 Tribute to the fishermen and women of the group, Folk of the Sea p. 2192 CONGRATULATORY messages and condolences Procedure in giving recognition p. 64; 1030 CREDIT rating Rating recently assigned by Standard and Poors of New York p. 1330 CROSBIE, Hon.

John, appointed Chancellor of Memorial University p. 2077 DARBY, Major Enos, condolences to family upon his death p. 64 DAY of mourning be held to remember persons killed or injured in the workplace p. 1103 ECONOMIC Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) Second reading p. 2880-85 EDUCATION system Documents "Adjusting the Course" reforms - delay in implementation p. 400

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Level 111 students regarding the present teachers' strike and the cancellation of public exams p. 2051 ELECTRICAL inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations Change in regulations regarding a contractor's electrical registration certificate and the closure of some businesses p. 1933-34 ELECTRICAL Power Control Act Public Utilities Board permitting a person or cor­ poration more than 20% of voting shares of new Hydro p. 614 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 971-76;1431.57-60 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1496- 98; 1541.32-36 Third reading p. 1580.71-74 EMPLOYMENT program Residents requesting implementation of emergen­ cy program p. 2570;2613;2757;2868 ENTERPRISE Newfoundland and Labrador Appointment of President - Philip Wall to replace Jim Janes p. 134 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 1832-34;1889.11-24 FAMILY Law Act, Reciprocal Enforcement of Sup­ port Orders Act, and Support Orders Enforcement Act (Bill 64) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 3007-09 FAR East trip in January List of business people who accompanied the Premier p. 106 FINANCIAL Administration Act (Bill 53) Committee of the Whole Assembly p.

FISHERY - TAGS ('The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy program) Industry renewal boards - revised fishery p. 960- 61 GAMBLING machines Revenue received by government p. 323-24 GOULDS project Funding under municipal infrastructure program p. 1548-49 GOVERNMENT-Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) Second reading p. 2816-20 GRAND Concourse Authority Act (Bill 23) Second reading p. 1978-81 GRENFELL Regional Health Services Tabled the report of the committee of Depart­ ment of Health conducted to review the third­ party billing process p. 1771 HEALTH care boards in the Eastern Region 86 Meetings in Bonavista, Burin and Clarenville to outline government's decision to appoint one board p. 246 HEALTH Care Directives Act (Bill 41) Second reading p. 2632-33 HEAL TH care services Health Sciences Complex staff training in the ad­ mission of children - future of Janeway p. 2897 HIGHWAY Traffic Act {Bill 30) Second reading p. 2315-20 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2958-59 HILAND Insurance bankruptcy Request government to conduct a public inquiry into all matters associated with the demise of Hiland Insurance p. 2239;2462 HUMAN rights in South Africa Acknowledge the significance of all-race elections p. 1187 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 161-67;318.56-60 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 379-81 ;424- 26;436.1 ;436. l 2-15;436.36-38 IMPORTATION of American industrial waste into the province Environmental guidelines; Baie Verte asbestos waste disposal project p. 2119 Opposition to the importation of American gar­ bage p. 2160 IMPORTATION of garbage and/or industrial waste for final disposal in the province Debate p. 2666-68 INCOME Supplementation Program Update on the discussions p. 570 INCOME Tax Act (Bill 10) Second reading p. 2069-71 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 804.33-35 INTERNATIONAL Day for the Elimination of Ra­ cial Discrimination p. 523 JOY, Dr.

Clifton, condolences to family upon his death p. 1219 JUDICIAL inquiry into the death of Leette Moores, who died during routine surgery at Grace General Hospital Request for an inquiry p. 534 JUDICIAL inquiry report into circumstances sur­ rounding the death of John Steven Rich of Makkovik Judge Reid's report tabled p. 399 LEASEHOLDS in St. John's Act (Bill 52) Second reading p. 2915-17 Third reading p. 3031-32 LIDSTONE, Gordon, condolences to family on his death p. 64 LIQUOR Control Act (Bill 46)

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Second reading p. 2891-93 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 3005-06 LITERACY Development Council Act (Bill 28) Second reading p. 2099-2101 LOAN Act Debate p. 2063-64 LOAN and Guarantee Act, No. 2 Debate p. 2948-49 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Debate p. 2057-58 LOW-level flying in Labrador Environmental impact statement released p. 993 LOWER Churchill development Negotiations with Hydro Quebec in 1991/92 - contract with CFLCo. on Upper Churchill p. 522 MINING and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 36) Second reading p. 2907-09 MORIARTY, Paul, Harbour Grace, message of con­ dolences to family upon his death p. 844 MUNICIPAL Infrastructure Program Applications to municipalities p. 327 NATIONAL Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women - anniversary of Montreal massacre p. 2784 NATIONAL Tourism Awareness Week p. 1928 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Privatization - legal work done by Halley, Hunt Jaw firm; estimated cost p. 687-88 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Second reading p. 2107-10 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2166-71 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser­ vices Limited Amendment Act, No. 2 (Bill 55) Committee of the Whole Assembly p.

NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Comments during statement on Province's fiscal situation p. 1418 Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro p. 244.10;244.12;244.22;244.33;290;291; 366;411;446;582;617;651;693;730;734;770;813;858; 928;969; 1006; 1306; 1342; 1514-15; 1674; 1856-57 NEWFOUNDLAND Pharmaceutical Association Act (Bill 5) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2968- 70 NEWFOUNDLAND pony be established as a heritage animal Notice of motion p. 2050 Debate p. 2122-24 NLTA strike Government and teachers negotiate an agreement p. 1591;1633 87 Tentative agreement reached between government and NLTA p. 1890 ORAL Questions AIDS/HIV infection - implementation of recom­ mendations from a working group p. 2299 Caboto Building - preferred site - watetfront site in downtown area of St.

John's p. 2489 Casino establishments - proposals to government p. 251 Come by Chance oil refinery - fire; safety stand­ ards p. 1074-75 Electrical inspectors in Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations - layoff; new inspec­ tion policy p. 1933-34 Electrical Power Control Act - Public Utilities Board permitted to allow single shareholder more than 20% of voting shares in new Hydro p. 614 Far East trip in January - list of business people who accompanied the Premier p. 106 Fishery - fishing industry renewal boards p. 960- 61 Gambling machines operation p. 323-24 Goulds project - funding under municipal in­ frastructure program p. 1548-49 Government pensioners - government policy on rehiring; situation involving former Judge Gor­ don Seabright p. 1663 Health care - Health Sciences staff training in the admission of children - future of Janeway Hospi­ tal p. 2897 Hwnan rights in South Africa - acknowledge the significance of all-race elections p. 1187 Importation of American industrial waste into province; Baie Verte asbestos waste disposal project; status of proposal from Cliff Resources p. 2119 Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services privatization - legal work done by Halley, Hunt law firm; estimated cost p. 687-88 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - comments made in statement on Province's fiscal situation p. 1418 Pharmaceutical Supplies Limited - search war­ rants filed relating to Ontario investigation; in­ quiry be carried out by Provincial Department of Justice p. 2644-45 Severance pay removal from collective agree­ ments - early retirement of teachers, effect on education system p. 70-71 St.

John's Transportation Commission - brief presented by City of St. John's concerning taxes charged by provincial government p. 1302; 1336 Student aid program - changes p. 810

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Student aid program - remission policy upon com­ pletion of education p. 486-87 PETITIONS Hiland Insurance - request government to con­ duct a public inquiry into the demise of Hiland Insurance p. 2239 Importation of American garbage for final dis­ posal - Baie Verte asbestos mine p. 2160 Newfoundland Hydro privatization - opposition to the sale p. 244.10;244.12;244.22;244.33;291;366; 411;446;582;651;770; 813;928; 1514-15; 1856-57 Vehicle inspections - proposed changes to High­ way Traffic Act regarding elimination of inspec­ tions p. 2531 PHARMACEUTICAL Supplies Limited Search warrants filed relating to an investigation into a Mr.

Moyer of Ontario; inqui ry be carried out by Provincial Justice Department p. 2644-45 PIPPY Park residents Restrictions enforced by Pippy Park Commission p. 1901 POINTS of privilege - hiring of private lawyer by Justice Dep artment to represent Member for Burgeo­ Bay d'Espoir at court case on health centres p. 2558 PRIVATE member's motion on the Order Paper Leave to substitute motions p. 2087 PROVINCIAL parks - 40th anniversary p. 643 PUBLIC sector employees Tentative agreement between government and NAPE/CUPE coalition p. 2113 PUBLIC service pensioners Government policy on rehiring; situation involv­ ing former Judge Seabright p. 1663 PUBLIC Service Pensions Act (Bill 44) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 3026 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bill 32) Second reading p. 2995-97 QUESTION Period - practice of more than one mini­ ster speaking in answer to question Point of order p. 962 RECIPROCAL Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Second reading p. 2506-11 RESOURCE Estimates Committee (Concurrence Mo­ tion) Debate p. 1580.39-41 SCHOOL bus transportation for students in St.

John's Notice of motion p. 287-88 SEAL fishery be endorsed for Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 950-51 88 SELECT committee be appointed to review issues identified by Commissioner of Members' Interests in his report Debate p. 2088 SEVERANCE pay to public employees Nwnber of teachers who have filed for early retirement, effect on education system p. 70-71 SHEAVES, Ed, former mayor of Port aux Basques, condolences to family upon his death p. 1220 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate p. 1580.l-3;1580.11-13 ST. John's Transportation Commission Brief presented by City of St.

John's concerning taxes charged by provincial government p. 1302;1336 STUDENT aid program Changes p. 8 IO Remission policy upon completion of education p. 486-87 TRIBUTE to one of two only known surviving in­ dividuals of Battle of Beaumont Hamel, Mr. Ronald Dunn, who passed away September 8/94 p. 2225 VEHICLE inspections Proposed changes to Highway Traffic Act to eliminate inspections p. 2531 VIOLENCE against women Update on progress of provincial strategy against violence p. 2784 WORKERS' Compensation Act, No. 2 (Bill 27) Second reading p. 2142-47 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2172-80 Hewlett, Mr.

Alvin (PC, Green Bay) BUDGET Debate p. 899-905 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to MP Jean Payne p. 132.13-14 South Brook bridge on Trans-Canada Highway p. 1999-2000 DEPARTMENT of Industry, Trade and Technology Police investigation of an official in the dep art­ ment p. 2939 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Regulations regar