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48th General Assembly - 4th Session - 2019
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BALL, HON. DWIGHT (L) (HUMBER - GROS MORNE)
Atlantic Accord
Can Premier explain how he can claim to immediately reduce debt by $2.5 billion when the value of the deal is considerably less, 44
How much in provincial taxes is included in the $2.5 billion, and does this reduce the value of the deal, 45
If Premier had walked away with the big cheque from the deal he's announced, what would it have been, 48
Is agreement the best solution for the province's fiscal crunch, or the best solution for Premier's re-election campaign, 48
Knowing what he knows about the Upper Churchill Agreement, how could he make such a financial commitment 25 years out from now, 52
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is ready to fight, how opposed is Premier to federal Bill C-69, which would slow down offshore exploration and development, 45
Why did Premier fail to negotiate protection of exploration and development, 46
Why did Premier sign an agreement that did not include Hibernia shares being returned to the province's control, 53
Will Premier admit that provincial taxes collected from Hibernia Project accounting toward the yearly transfer is money that the province is already receiving, 45
Will Premier confirm the claim that the value in Canadian dollars is less than $1 billion, 44
Budget
Does minister have layoffs hidden in the budget, 365
Given the spending announcements, is Premier acting in the best interests of the province, or just in the interests of getting re-elected, 221
How can Premier deliver an $8 billion budget while shutting down Question Period, Estimates scrutiny, and legislative debate and still comply with his ethical obligation to respect the institution of the Legislature, 100
How can Premier justify having no discussion or questions on the budget, given his ethical obligation to promote accountability, 99–100
How does Premier square secrecy for the province's finances, but not for him, 367
Is Premier's intention to debate the budget or will he throw us into an election with no budget debate, 219
Is the $200 million not found in this year's budget because Ottawa has not agreed to it, 361
Why does Premier not want this budget debated, 367
Why is Premier causing confusion and consternation for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador by not coming clean on announcing the actual election date, 368
Why is the Premier throwing us into an election without a budget debate, 363–364
Why is there no funding in the budget for rate mitigation, 361
Will Premier admit that he is using public funds to campaign, 221
Will Premier admit that with all of the announcements, he is only focused on the election, 221
Will Premier be open and transparent and ensure that the budget debate occurs so the people of the province can understand the financial condition of their province, 220
Will Premier open the books and ensure the budget is debated, 220
Will there be a budget debate, 219
Election
Does Premier not think that the electorate will see through his attempts to buy their votes with their own money, 266
Is Premier's intention to debate the budget or will he throw us into an election with no budget debate, 219
Why is Premier afraid to be transparent and set in stone a spring date through an amendment, 49–50
Why is Premier running away from the principle of fixed election dates when it matters to good people who want to run, 49
Why is the Premier throwing us into an election without a budget debate, 363–364
Will Premier admit that with all of the announcements, he is only focused on the election, 221
Will Premier bring amendment to the House specifying the spring election date for 2019 before the writ is dropped and respect the principle of fixed election dates, 48–49
Finance
Economy
How do all of government's spending announcements impact the fiscal forecast, 218
Revenue
Why didn't Premier ask SeaRose's partners to help cover the cost of the lost revenue, 363
Treasury bills
Is the increase in the treasury bill program an indication that government has mismanaged government's cash flow, 362
Justice and Public Safety
Corrections
Is minister considering consolidating correctional institutions in the province, 222
Labrador Affairs
Labrador Winter Games
Success of, 41
Ministerial Statements
Labrador Affairs
Labrador Winter Games
Success of, 41
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Municipal infrastructure
How sure is Premier that municipal infrastructure projects will go ahead if province is still waiting on federal approval, 218–219
Natural Resources
Electricity rates
Can Premier confirm needing another $200 million from financial restructuring, 47
Can Premier explain why he has adopted a target rate of 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour which is a subsidy to the shareholders of Newfoundland Light and Power, 257–258
Does Premier agree that his plan to subsidize electrical rate down to 13.5 cents is a plan to subsidize Light and Power, 258
How did Premier come up with the $200 million figure from the federal government, 266
How does an honest government spend $200 million on the rate mitigation plan, 258
How does Premier expect people to believe his so-called plan will work with absolutely no detail on how government arrived at the numbers, 267
How much money for rate mitigation did the federal government agree to provide, 46
If the $200 million is not forthcoming from the federal government, where is Premier hoping to get the money, 258–259
Is the $200 million not found in this year's budget because Ottawa has not agreed to it, 361
Knowing this would be a monumental problem, why did Premier wait until the last minute to pretend he has a plan, 265
What does Premier have to say to ratepayers who have invested massively in mini splits, and now find out that under his rate plan their investments were unnecessary, 259
What happened to Premier's promise to make government more open and transparent, 53
When will government announce their rate mitigation plan, 222
Why is there no funding in the budget for rate mitigation, 361
Will Premier explain to House why government will not dedicate the $160 million yearly from his agreement with the federal government to the Muskrat Falls rate mitigation, 101–102
Would Premier explain why, in relation to financial restructuring, he is celebrating an arrangement that will place an additional financial burden on our children, 47
Gull Island
Does Premier agree with Hydro-Québec that we don't have a choice but to develop Gull Island with them, 260
Is Nalcor or any of Premier's officials in discussions to develop Gull Island, 259–260
Muskrat Falls
Has Premier asked to move his date up at the inquiry so he can testify, 102
What is the amount of the methylmercury contamination compensation fund and where will the money come from, 100
Will the amount of the compensation fund cause the estimated cost of the project to exceed the budgeted amount of $12.7 billion, and if not, why not, 101
Will the amount of the settlement with Indigenous people and Lake Melville residents around methylmercury cause the project to exceed budget, 101
Upper Churchill
Why doesn't Premier stand up and apologize for Upper Churchill, 362–363
Oral Questions
Atlantic Accord
Can Premier explain how he can claim to immediately reduce debt by $2.5 billion when the value of the deal is considerably less, 44
How much in provincial taxes is included in the $2.5 billion, and does this reduce the value of the deal, 45
If Premier had walked away with the big cheque from the deal he's announced, what would it have been, 48
Is agreement the best solution for the province's fiscal crunch, or the best solution for Premier's re-election campaign, 48
Knowing what he knows about the Upper Churchill Agreement, how could he make such a financial commitment 25 years out from now, 52
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is ready to fight, how opposed is Premier to federal Bill C-69, which would slow down offshore exploration and development, 45
Why did Premier fail to negotiate protection of exploration and development, 46
Why did Premier sign an agreement that did not include Hibernia shares being returned to the province's control, 53
Will Premier admit that provincial taxes collected from Hibernia Project accounting toward the yearly transfer is money that the province is already receiving, 45
Will Premier confirm the claim that the value in Canadian dollars is less than $1 billion, 44
Budget
Does minister have layoffs hidden in the budget, 365
Given the spending announcements, is Premier acting in the best interests of the province, or just in the interests of getting re-elected, 221
How can Premier deliver an $8 billion budget while shutting down Question Period, Estimates scrutiny, and legislative debate and still comply with his ethical obligation to respect the institution of the Legislature, 100
How can Premier justify having no discussion or questions on the budget, given his ethical obligation to promote accountability, 99–100
How does Premier square secrecy for the province's finances, but not for him, 367
Is Premier's intention to debate the budget or will he throw us into an election with no budget debate, 219
Is the $200 million not found in this year's budget because Ottawa has not agreed to it, 361
Why does Premier not want this budget debated, 367
Why is Premier causing confusion and consternation for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador by not coming clean on announcing the actual election date, 368
Why is the Premier throwing us into an election without a budget debate, 363–364
Why is there no funding in the budget for rate mitigation, 361
Will Premier admit that he is using public funds to campaign, 221
Will Premier admit that with all of the announcements, he is only focused on the election, 221
Will Premier be open and transparent and ensure that the budget debate occurs so the people of the province can understand the financial condition of their province, 220
Will Premier open the books and ensure the budget is debated, 220
Will there be a budget debate, 219
Election
Does Premier not think that the electorate will see through his attempts to buy their votes with their own money, 266
Is Premier's intention to debate the budget or will he throw us into an election with no budget debate, 219
Why is Premier afraid to be transparent and set in stone a spring date through an amendment, 49–50
Why is Premier running away from the principle of fixed election dates when it matters to good people who want to run, 49
Why is the Premier throwing us into an election without a budget debate, 363–364
Will Premier admit that with all of the announcements, he is only focused on the election, 221
Will Premier bring amendment to the House specifying the spring election date for 2019 before the writ is dropped and respect the principle of fixed election dates, 48–49
Finance
Economy
How do all of government's spending announcements impact the fiscal forecast, 218
Revenue
Why didn't Premier ask SeaRose's partners to help cover the cost of the lost revenue, 363
Treasury bills
Is the increase in the treasury bill program an indication that government has mismanaged government's cash flow, 362
Justice and Public Safety
Corrections
Is minister considering consolidating correctional institutions in the province, 222
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Municipal infrastructure
How sure is Premier that municipal infrastructure projects will go ahead if province is still waiting on federal approval, 218–219
Natural Resources
Electricity rates
Can Premier confirm needing another $200 million from financial restructuring, 47
Can Premier explain why he has adopted a target rate of 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour which is a subsidy to the shareholders of Newfoundland Light and Power, 257–258
Does Premier agree that his plan to subsidize electrical rate down to 13.5 cents is a plan to subsidize Light and Power, 258
How did Premier come up with the $200 million figure from the federal government, 266
How does an honest government spend $200 million on the rate mitigation plan, 258
How does Premier expect people to believe his so-called plan will work with absolutely no detail on how government arrived at the numbers, 267
How much money for rate mitigation did the federal government agree to provide, 46
If the $200 million is not forthcoming from the federal government, where is Premier hoping to get the money, 258–259
Is the $200 million not found in this year's budget because Ottawa has not agreed to it, 361
Knowing this would be a monumental problem, why did Premier wait until the last minute to pretend he has a plan, 265
What does Premier have to say to ratepayers who have invested massively in mini splits, and now find out that under his rate plan their investments were unnecessary, 259
What happened to Premier's promise to make government more open and transparent, 53
When will government announce their rate mitigation plan, 222
Why is there no funding in the budget for rate mitigation, 361
Will Premier explain to House why government will not dedicate the $160 million yearly from his agreement with the federal government to the Muskrat Falls rate mitigation, 101–102
Would Premier explain why, in relation to financial restructuring, he is celebrating an arrangement that will place an additional financial burden on our children, 47
Gull Island
Does Premier agree with Hydro-Québec that we don't have a choice but to develop Gull Island with them, 260
Is Nalcor or any of Premier's officials in discussions to develop Gull Island, 259–260
Muskrat Falls
Has Premier asked to move his date up at the inquiry so he can testify, 102
What is the amount of the methylmercury contamination compensation fund and where will the money come from, 100
Will the amount of the compensation fund cause the estimated cost of the project to exceed the budgeted amount of $12.7 billion, and if not, why not, 101
Will the amount of the settlement with Indigenous people and Lake Melville residents around methylmercury cause the project to exceed budget, 101
Upper Churchill
Why doesn't Premier stand up and apologize for Upper Churchill, 362–363
Service NL
Insurance
Can Premier confirm that he has met with representatives from the taxi industry regarding insurance issues, 224–225
What happened in the past month to make Premier decide to change his mind, 364
Why does Premier intend to only go halfway to copy the PC Party platform, 260
Why were certain members of the taxi industry not allowed to attend the meeting, 225
Service NL
Insurance
Can Premier confirm that he has met with representatives from the taxi industry regarding insurance issues, 224–225
What happened in the past month to make Premier decide to change his mind, 364
Why does Premier intend to only go halfway to copy the PC Party platform, 260
Why were certain members of the taxi industry not allowed to attend the meeting, 225
Speech from the Throne
Debate (Address in Reply), 31–37
BENNETT, DEREK (L) (LEWISPORTE - TWILLINGATE)
Automobile Insurance Act (Amdt.) (Bill 3)
Second reading, 284–285
BRAGG, DERRICK (L) (FOGO ISLAND - CAPE FREELS)
Environmental Protection Act (Amdt.) (Bill 1)
Second reading, 123–126
Fogo Island - Cape Freels (District)
Sports/recreation
Figure skating—Crystal Gliders Figure Skating Club—25th anniversary, 214–215
Members' Statements
Sports/recreation
Figure skating—Crystal Gliders Figure Skating Club—25th anniversary—Fogo Island - Cape Freels (District), 214–215
BRAZIL, DAVID (PC) (CONCEPTION BAY EAST - BELL ISLAND)
Budget
Does fiscal forecast, to be presented in budget 2019, show that minister on track to return to a surplus in 2022-2023, 50
Is there another program or service being cut to cover the 15 new drug therapies announced yesterday, 365
Conception Bay East - Bell Island (District)
Education
Young Adult Cancer Canada program—Committed supporter—Byrne, Evan, 215
Education and Early Childhood Development
Conseil Scolaire Francophone
Why was there no funding to replace the École Notre-Dame-du-Cap, 365
Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
Congratulating William Bruce-Roberston—Corner Brook, 42
Mathematics Bursary Program
Update on K-6 program, 255–256
Finance
Contingency Fund
Given that no details have been tabled, what is being hidden, 51
How much has been transferred out of the contingency reserve to date, 50–51
Will minister commit to tabling a full list of transfers out of the fund, and why hasn't he done so to date, 51
Deficit
Is a $507 million deficit still the plan, 50
Health care
Autism
Given Newfoundland and Labrador's high rate of autism, why is minister sitting by and allowing funding uncertainty for the Autism Society, 103
What is minister going to do to help families with adult children with autism, 104
Why is minister not supporting the Autism Society in the endeavours that they put forward, 103
Will minister commit to ensuring that services are provided for those who need them, 104
Will minister do the right thing and ensure that those with an IQ of more than 70 being denied services are not falling through the cracks, 103
Canadian Cancer Society
Daffodil Campaign—Acknowledgment of, 43
Cataract surgery
When can we expect people to get life-altering cataract surgery in clinics, as promised by government three months ago, 103
Diabetes
What does minister say to those who are being denied coverage for an insulin pump, 366
Mobile crisis response team, 358
Personal care homes
Can minister explain assessment process once and for all, 104
How can minister and government justify to the Newfoundland and Labrador seniors who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression and loneliness that their needs are not great enough to warrant admission to a personal care home, 105
Urging government to call upon the House of Assembly to revise the policy on personal home care access, 113–114 , 371
When will government demonstrate a caring, responsible attitude to our seniors and reverse the guidelines that are denying many of our vulnerable seniors access to personal care homes, 106
Why does it take political pressure to ensure that a 103-year-old senior is getting the care they need and deserve, 106
Would a senior living with loneliness, anxiety, and fear of living alone be eligible for admission today, 105
Pharmacy technicians
How can minister stand by and watch the Pharmacy Board force technicians to travel to another province to take their exam, register in that province, and then apply to the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board for registration here, 260–261
Will minister work with Eastern Health to ensure that the pharmacy assistants can work side by side with technicians and pharmacists in our health care system as other jurisdictions allow, 261
House of Assembly
Citizens' Representative
Mr. Bradley Moss to be appointed as Citizens' Representative effective May 1 2019
Debate, 348–351
Independent Appointments Commission
Appointments to commission
Debate, 340–341
Members' Statements
Education
Young Adult Cancer Canada program—Committed supporter—Byrne, Evan—Conception Bay East - Bell Island (District), 215
Ministerial Statements
Education and Early Childhood Development
Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
Congratulating William Bruce-Roberston—Corner Brook
response, 42
Mathematics Bursary Program
Update on K-6 program
response, 255–256
Health care
Canadian Cancer Society
Daffodil Campaign—Acknowledgment of
response, 43
Mobile crisis response team
response, 358
Oral Questions
Budget
Does fiscal forecast, to be presented in budget 2019, show that minister on track to return to a surplus in 2022-2023, 50
Is there another program or service being cut to cover the 15 new drug therapies announced yesterday, 365
Education and Early Childhood Development
Conseil Scolaire Francophone
Why was there no funding to replace the École Notre-Dame-du-Cap, 365
Finance
Contingency Fund
Given that no details have been tabled, what is being hidden, 51
How much has been transferred out of the contingency reserve to date, 50–51
Will minister commit to tabling a full list of transfers out of the fund, and why hasn't he done so to date, 51
Deficit
Is a $507 million deficit still the plan, 50
Health care
Autism
Given Newfoundland and Labrador's high rate of autism, why is minister sitting by and allowing funding uncertainty for the Autism Society, 103
What is minister going to do to help families with adult children with autism, 104
Why is minister not supporting the Autism Society in the endeavours that they put forward, 103
Will minister commit to ensuring that services are provided for those who need them, 104
Will minister do the right thing and ensure that those with an IQ of more than 70 being denied services are not falling through the cracks, 103
Cataract surgery
When can we expect people to get life-altering cataract surgery in clinics, as promised by government three months ago, 103
Diabetes
What does minister say to those who are being denied coverage for an insulin pump, 366
Personal care homes
Can minister explain assessment process once and for all, 104
How can minister and government justify to the Newfoundland and Labrador seniors who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression and loneliness that their needs are not great enough to warrant admission to a personal care home, 105
When will government demonstrate a caring, responsible attitude to our seniors and reverse the guidelines that are denying many of our vulnerable seniors access to personal care homes, 106
Why does it take political pressure to ensure that a 103-year-old senior is getting the care they need and deserve, 106
Would a senior living with loneliness, anxiety, and fear of living alone be eligible for admission today, 105
Pharmacy technicians
How can minister stand by and watch the Pharmacy Board force technicians to travel to another province to take their exam, register in that province, and then apply to the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board for registration here, 260–261
Will minister work with Eastern Health to ensure that the pharmacy assistants can work side by side with technicians and pharmacists in our health care system as other jurisdictions allow, 261
Petitions
Health care
Personal care homes
Urging government to call upon the House of Assembly to revise the policy on personal home care access, 113–114 , 371
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Urging government to hold public consultations to discuss findings of the May 2018 risk assessment for the Bell Island ferry service, 271–272
Real Estate Trading Act, 2019 (Bill 4)
Second reading, 157–161
Resolutions
House of Assembly
Citizens' Representative
Mr. Bradley Moss to be appointed as Citizens' Representative effective May 1 2019
Debate, 348–351
Independent Appointments Commission
Appointments to commission
Debate, 340–341
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Urging government to hold public consultations to discuss findings of the May 2018 risk assessment for the Bell Island ferry service, 271–272
BROWNE, MARK (L) (PLACENTIA WEST - BELLEVUE)
Atlantic Accord
Debate, 207–210
Finance
Economy
House to support the fiscal and economic plan for the province as laid out in budget 2019
Debate, 378–381
Marystown
Businesses/entrepreneurship
Number one realtor in Canada for 3% Realty—Bennett, Darlene, 355
Municipalities
Marystown School of Music—Opened by Joshua Parsons, 40–41
Members' Statements
Businesses/entrepreneurship
Number one realtor in Canada for 3% Realty—Bennett, Darlene—Marystown, 355
Miscellaneous
Recognition of efforts at National Health Leadership Conference—Burin Peninsula Eastern Health team, 254–255
Municipalities
Marystown School of Music—Opened by Joshua Parsons, 40–41
Resolutions
Atlantic Accord
Debate, 207–210
Finance
Economy
House to support the fiscal and economic plan for the province as laid out in budget 2019
Debate, 378–381
Speech from the Throne
Seconded (Address in Reply), 20–24
BYRNE, HON. GERRY (L) (CORNER BROOK)
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Memorial University
Post-doc program in agricultural sciences
Comments on, 64
Agriculture
Food security
Comments on, 63
Memorial University post-doc program in agricultural sciences
Comments on, 64
Vegetable Transplant Program
Rooted in success, 177
Correctional Services Act (Amdt.) (Bill 2)
Second reading, 235–237
Fisheries and Land Resources
Cod
How much longer will we have to wait for the strategic action plan on cod revitalization that government promised in 2015, 188
Fish plants
Given the decline in shrimp and crab stocks, is the minister aware of any impending plant closures, 188
Forestry
Lumber industry
Competitiveness of, 69
Wooddale
Promotion of, 64
Joint management
Can minister explain what progress is being made, 186
Marine Harvest
New company in industry, 66
Seals
Does minister agree with the statement from the Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans indicating that there is no strong indication that harp seals are having a big impact on cod recovery, 187
Given the stories from harvesters about crab, shrimp and capelin in the belly of seals, what has government actually done to protect our fishery resources, 187
What have minister and his cousins in Ottawa done to control the seal population, 188
Volume landed, 65
Wildfires
Residents advised to use extreme caution during spring burning, 256–257
Ministerial Statements
Agriculture
Vegetable Transplant Program
Rooted in success, 177
Fisheries and Land Resources
Wildfires
Residents advised to use extreme caution during spring burning, 256–257
Moose
Urging government to reinstate the jawbone collection program for moose and caribou in the province, 59
Oral Questions
Fisheries and Land Resources
Cod
How much longer will we have to wait for the strategic action plan on cod revitalization that government promised in 2015, 188
Fish plants
Given the decline in shrimp and crab stocks, is the minister aware of any impending plant closures, 188
Joint management
Can minister explain what progress is being made, 186
Seals
Does minister agree with the statement from the Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans indicating that there is no strong indication that harp seals are having a big impact on cod recovery, 187
Given the stories from harvesters about crab, shrimp and capelin in the belly of seals, what has government actually done to protect our fishery resources, 187
What have minister and his cousins in Ottawa done to control the seal population, 188
Petitions
Moose
Urging government to reinstate the jawbone collection program for moose and caribou in the province
response, 59
Speech from the Throne
Debate (Address in Reply), 63–66
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