Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 1998 (index_1998_speaker_speaker1998a)

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43rd General Assembly - 3rd Session - 1998

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ANDERSEN, WALLY (L TORNGAT MOUNTAINS)

Aboriginal Issues

Innu children's solvent abuse

Current situation in Davis Inlet, 1771–1772

Petitions

Works, Services and Transportation

Highways and roads—Need for a highway in District of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, 2101

Resolutions

Natural resources

Future development to ensure our people are major beneficiaries

Debate, 676–677

TAGS Replacement Program

Federal government to put in place substantive response program to TAGS

Debate, 284–285

Speech from the Throne

Seconded (Address in Reply), 12–13

AYLWARD, JOAN MARIE (L ST. JOHN'S CENTRE)

A.I.D.S.

World A.I.D.S. Day, 1848–1849

Aboriginal Issues

Innu children's solvent abuse

Have any children been removed from community for treatment, 1627

How does Minister plan to address ongoing problem, 1625

How many social workers are in Davis Inlet to cope with problems, 1626

Need for focus on prevention and rehabilitation, 1628

What discussions has Minister had with Band Council of Davis Inlet regarding crisis intervention, 1626–1627

Arthritis

Why has Minister denied coverage, 1275–1276

Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

Why does Minister refuse to meet association, 1110–1111

Child Care Services Act (Bill 31)

Second reading, 1390(1)–1390(2)

Child, Youth and Family Services,

An Act Respecting (Bill 37)

Notice of motion, 1446

Second reading, 1692–1696 , 1750–1753

Children/Youth

Child advocate

Admit need for position, given current dispersion of responsibility, 1733

Admit that position would enhance legislation now before the House of Assembly, 1735

Admit that position would help Government spend its money more effectively, 1732–1733

Is Minister satisfied with the status quo of having no child advocate, 1547

Reason for double standard with consumer advocate, 1734–1735

Take lead of six other provinces who have the position in place, 1734

Will Minister announce Government's intention to appoint a child advocate, 1546–1547 , 1573

Child care for teen mothers wishing to complete high school—Funding, 1659

Child care services coordinators—Six new positions, 1730–1731

Child welfare legislation—When will House admit the much needed new legislation, 1398–1399

Child, Youth and Family Services Act—Introduction of legislation, 1621–1622

National Child Day, 1578–1579

Youth Internship Programs—Encouraging Human Resources Development Canada to continue its support

Debate, 970–971

Debate on the Adjournment

Children/Youth

Child advocate—Will Minister announce Government's intention to appoint a child advocate, 1573

Environment and Labour

Grace Hospital smoke stack—Bunker C fuel cause of ongoing problems for residents, 324–325

Health care

Nurses—Will Minister reverse policy of the housebound sick being forced to pay for blood tests, 718–719

Nursing homes—Golden Heights Manor—Consider opening beds as needed, 1939

Suicide in hospitals—Recommend a judicial inquiry into deaths of two individuals at St. Clare's, 1763

Denturists Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 44)

Notice of motion, 1817

Disabled

United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons, 1911–1912

Environment and Labour

Grace Hospital smoke stack

Bunker C fuel cause of ongoing problems for residents, 324–325

Fogo Island

Hospital

Fogo Island centralized services—Admit flaws in report, 1513

Fogo Island centralized services—Why is hospital being built in remote area, 1511

Health care

Admit trend toward privatization of certain services and a user-pay concept, 618

Adoption

Consultation meetings on adoption policy and law, 1142–1143

Ambulance operators

Confirm report considering cutting twelve different grants, 1628–1629

What has Minister done to promote adequate access in rural Newfoundland, 2166

Why are services to twelve rural areas being downgraded, 1629

Why has Minister waited seven years to address issues, 1630

Why ignore inefficiencies in Corner Brook, 1630

Why is Minister breaking own department policies by not paying invoices within thirty days, 2167

Why is Minister turning back on rural Newfoundland, 2167–2168

Atkinson Report

Has Minister received report, 806

Why is report that was due in July not yet ready, 71

Cancer

Patients having to line up for lengthy periods to have blood taken, 1181–1183

Child advocate

Admit need for position, given current dispersion of responsibility, 1733

Admit that position would enhance legislation now before the House of Assembly, 1735

Admit that position would help Government spend its money more effectively, 1732–1733

Is Minister satisfied with the status quo of having no child advocate, 1547

Reason for double standard with consumer advocate, 1734–1735

Take lead of six other provinces who have the position in place, 1734

Will Minister announce Government's intention to appoint a child advocate, 1546–1547

Child care for teen mothers wishing to complete high school

Funding, 1659

Child care services coordinators

Six new positions, 1730–1731

Child sexual abuse

Does Minister share concern for growing problem, 767–768

What plans does department have to address the problems, 768 , 900

Will Minister table current statistics, 768

Child welfare legislation

When will House address the much needed new legislation, 1398–1399

Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Introduction of legislation, 1621–1622

Deafness

Why can't cochlear implant surgery be done in Province, 1812–1813

Doctors

Does Labrador Medical Association not want cap lifted, 1273–1275

Why has Minister not acted to address cap on doctors' fees, 1272–1273

Drug coverage

Admit that a two-tiered health system impacts seniors, 1276–1277

Arthritis—Why has Minister denied coverage for drug, 1275–1276

Minister's prior statement about preventive medicine unconvincing, 1277

Multiple sclerosis—Has Minister considered cost of not approving drugs, 1239–1240

Multiple sclerosis—Identify membership of committee to decide drug coverage, 1326

Multiple sclerosis—Why can't Newfoundlanders have access to the same drugs as other Canadians, 1238–1239

Multiple sclerosis—Why is Minister making excuses based on false information regarding lack of coverage, 1238

Multiple sclerosis—Will Province cover cost of multiple sclerosis drugs, 731–732

Schizophrenia—Why can't Province approve drugs that all other provinces have, 2130–2131

Schizophrenia—Why is Minister denying open access to anti-psychotics, 2091

Fogo Island centralized services

Admit flaws in report, 1513

Why is hospital being built in remote area, 1511

Funding deficits in health care system

Government's plan of action, 2201–2202

Health Care Corporation

Admit Minister was not aware of the $20 million of new money for reorganization of hospitals, 1894

Confirm that another $20 million is going to be needed for restructuring, 1893–1894 , 1919

Confirm that reorganization of hospitals will actually put money back into health care, 1895

Does Government intend to borrow extra money directly or have costs transferred to corporation, 1920

Does Minister have copy of five year equipment plan, 1921

Emergency departments—Confirm that two of four full time doctors will be leaving positions, 2067

Emergency departments—Does Minister think it appropriate to have person admitted to two hospitals for diagnosis, 2066

Emergency departments—Where is the sixty-day review and action plan promised over ninety days ago, 2166–2167

Emergency departments—Why not provide more staff, 411

Emergency departments—Will Minister admit that stress among staff cannot continue, 2067

Has system deteriorated to point of requiring St. John's Fire Department to deal with emergency on site, 412

Inform the House of Assembly what the savings will be from restructuring, 1919

Is cost of reorganizing institutions in St. John's $130 million, 295

Is Minister convinced that expected savings will not be realized, 69–70

New position of Bed Utilization Coordinator won't solve problems of cutbacks, 410

Provide list of $20 million in savings because of reorganization, 1896

Who will borrow the extra money needed for reorganization of hospitals, 1895

Will Minister confirm that cancellation of services provided at the Grace Hospital would severely compromise health care, 296–297

Will Minister order a review of real costs of restructuring, 296

Will there be actual savings because of restructuring of St. John's hospitals, 1893

Hepatitis C

Come to a quick settlement rather than put sick people through lengthy battle, 691

Does Minister share federal counterpart's position, 510

Is Minister concerned that a class action suit might cost Province more in the long term and show a lack of compassion, 378

Is there a plan to provide compensation to those who received tainted blood, 377–378

Review of current agreement in place for financial assistance, 616

Why isn't Province defining its position before Minister meets with provincial counterparts, 690

Will Government vow to fight for compensation for victims of tainted blood beyond the catchment period of 1986-1990, 509

Will Minister accept moral responsibility for period prior to 1986, 690

Hospitals

Is Minister concerned that suspension of survey will place Western Memorial Hospital in jeopardy, 70

Minister

When will she start doing the job she was appointed to do, 71–72

National Child Day, 1578–1579

Nurses

Admit knowledge that senior officials were aware people had been asked to pay for service, 664

Does Minister think it appropriate that a 91 year old woman has to pay for nurse to take blood from her in her home, 618

Has policy changed regarding community health nurses taking blood from patients who are confined to homes, 576

Is access to medical care going to depend on whether individual has ability to pay, 663

Is Government setting up a two-tier system, 578

Is Minister aware that people have to pay for certain services in St. John's, 578–579

Is Minister now pursuing a user-pay model for certain medical services, 577–578

National Nursing Week, 800

Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union—Does Minister agree that nurses have eaten enough dust, 2208–2209

Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union—Does Minister share nurses' views and concerns, 2207–2208

Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union—Why has Minister not defended colleagues, 2208

Will Minister confirm that patients will now have to pay for nurses who visit their home to take blood if service is required more than once per month, 576–577 , 617

Will Minister reverse policy of the housebound sick being forced to pay for blood tests, 662 , 718–719

Nursing homes

Admit restraints put on St. John's Nursing Home Board have contributed to crisis, 1360

Aging population not consistent with decreasing number of subsidized beds, 1855

Can personal care homeowners expect reasonable subsidy increase, 1854

Confirm that Agnes Pratt Home will be without medical services, 1360

Golden Heights Manor—Consider opening beds as needed, 1857 , 1939

Golden Heights Manor—Does a senior on waiting list not warrant opening a bed, 1856

Is it reasonable to impose restraints on doctors, 1361

Is Minister aware of pending crisis on ambulance use, 1672

Reason for discrimination between funding for nursing homes and personal care homes, 1854–1855

When will Minister exercise responsibility for providing medical care, 1671

Why has Minister not given Agnes Pratt residents services, 1670–1671

Radiology

Has Minister considered liability issues in allowing cross-trained technologists to do x-ray work, 1110

Is Minister concerned that some areas in Province will be without fully trained technologists, 1070–1072

Why does Minister refuse to meet with Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, 1110–1111

Regional boards

Central Regional Health Board—What steps is Minister taking to revive strategic planning, 221–222

Has Minister looked at any other structures for managing health care system, 149–150

How long is Minister going to delegate responsibilities to boards before taking back reins of system, 807

Is Minister satisfied with board's inability to show variances between budget and expenditure, 223

When is Minister going to start to deal with problem, 808

Why are Western and Labrador boards not being included in transfer of Child Welfare Program, 147–149

Will Minister explain how she plans to reform system, 222

Salmonella food poisoning

Schneider Lunchmate products, 249

Social workers

What is the caseload of social workers in child protection, 1397–1398

Speech pathology

Admit lack of Government money for hiring, 1204–1205

Does Minister stand by statement that every available person has been hired, 1203

Has department done analysis on long-term costs, 932

How does Minister plan to increase number of speech pathologists, 931 , 962–963

Suicide in hospitals

Confirm that man who died was at risk and under constant care, 1708 , 1736

Demand that all psychiatric patients at risk be placed where they are safe, 1709

Recommend a judicial inquiry into deaths of two individuals at St. Clare's, 1737 , 1763

What measures have been taken to ensure that future deaths would not occur, 1736

Why aren't at-risk patients placed on psychiatric floor or where they would be safe, 1708–1709

Tragic incident at St. Clare's

Report, 1729–1730

United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons, 2057–2058

United Nations International Year of Older Persons, 2057–2058

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Fiftieth anniversary, 2081–2082

Waiting list for cardiac surgery

Lack of progress, 1468–1469

Pay professionals on par with other Canadians, 1470

Will Minister confirm that directive to start paying for service came from her department, 663

World A.I.D.S. Day, 1848–1849

Human Resources and Employment

Income Support Program

Could Minister reassess policy of examining new applicants' incomes for previous sixty days, 1921–1922

Youth Internship Program

Encouraging Human Resources Development Canada to continue its support

Debate, 970–971

Medical Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 20)

Notice of motion, 1113

Medical Care Insurance Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 21)

Notice of motion, 1113

Ministerial Statements

Children/Youth

An Act Respecting Child, Youth and Family Services—Introduction of legislation, 1621–1622

Child care for teen mothers wishing to complete high school—Funding, 1659

Child care services coordinators—Six new positions, 1730–1731

National Child Day, 1578–1579

Disabled

United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons, 1911–1912

Health care

Adoption

Consultation meetings on adoption policy and law, 1142–1143

An Act Respecting Child, Youth and Family Services—Introduction of legislation, 1621–1622

Child care for teen mothers wishing to complete high school—Funding, 1659

Child care services coordinators—Six new positions, 1730–1731

Funding deficits in health care system—Government's plan of action, 2201–2202

Hepatitis C—Review of current agreement in place for financial assistance, 616

National Child Day, 1578–1579

National Nursing Week, 800

Salmonella food poisoning—Schneider Lunchmate products, 249

Tragic incident at St. Clare's—Report, 1729–1730

United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons, 2057–2058

United Nations International Year of Older Persons, 2057–2058

United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights—Fiftieth anniversary, 2081–2082

World A.I.D.S. Day, 1848–1849

Women

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, 1944–1945

Motions

Resolutions

Health care

Nursing homes—Increase allowances for personal care home operators

Debate, 1157–1159

Multiple sclerosis

Drug coverage—Has Minister considered cost of not approving drugs, 1239–1240

Drug coverage—Identify membership of committee to decide drug coverage, 1326

Drug coverage—Why can't Newfoundlanders have access to the same drugs as other Canadians, 1238–1239

Drug coverage—Why is Minister making excuses based on false information regarding lack of coverage, 1238

Drug coverage—Will Province cover cost of multiple sclerosis drugs, 731–732

Newfoundland Medical Commission

Annual report—1997-1998, 1955

Oral Questions