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

FORMAT The index is in two sections : (1) subject index, and (2) speaker index. Subject Index: The main entry in this

section is a subject heading, which may be subdivided. Following the main entry are secondary headings, "see" and "see also" references, and a listing of individuals who spoke on that subject. Speake r Index: In this section, the main entry is the speaker's name followed by the subjects spoken on by that speaker. MAIN HEADINGS The following headings, representing various "items of business" appearing in the text, are a type of sum­ mary or quick refe rence to subjects that have come up under them. They can be found in the subject index.

Topics arising under these headings can also be found under other relevant subject headings and, in the case of Bills, under the title of the Bill as well. Address in Reply debate Bills Budget Debate Budget Speech Debate on the Adjournment (Late Show) Divisions Ministerial Statements Motions Oral Questions Petitions Procedure under S.O. 23 Reports Tabled Resolutions Rulings Speech from the Throne

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HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX ACC OUNTS of crown corporations, boards and auth orities Tabled Baker 31 ADDRESS In Reply debate 34-61 ADDRESS In Reply to the Speech from the Throne Simms 11-15; Wells (Premier) 15-21 Mover Anderson 6-8 Seconder Matthews, L. 8-11 Debate Dumaresque 56-60; Matthews, W. 34-56; Wood­ ford 60-61 Amendment (Non-confidence motion) Matthews, W. 40 ADJOURNMENT Motion - House not adjourn at ten o'clock p.m.

Roberts 1555 Motion carried 1555 ADJOURNMENT Motion - House not adjourn at twelve o'clock Roberts 142 Motion carried 142 ADJOURNMENT Motion - House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight Simms 205.1 Debatable motion Mr.

Speaker 205.2 Debate (procedure in extending the House sitting on Hydro privatization debate) Baker 205.48-50; Byrne, E. 205.24-25; Dumaresque 205.39-44; Fitzgerald 205.45-48; Mur­ phy 205.23-24; Ramsay 205.32-35; Roberts 205.11- 17; Shelley 205.36-39; Simms 205.2-11; Sullivan 205.20-23; Tobin 205.25-32; Windsor 205.17-20 Motion defeated 205.50 ADJOURNMENT Motions - House not adjourn at five o'clock 107;201;304;420;539;785; 1427; 1517; 1555; 1635; 1868; 1904;2223;2890;2929;2986 Motions carried 107;304;420;539;785; 1427; 1517; 1555; 1636; 1 868; 1904;2223;2890;2929;2986 ADJOURNMENT Motions - Speaker's ruling challenged 205.1 ADVISORY Council on the Economy Annual report tabled Wells (Premier) 1589 1 AFONSO, Alec, condolences to the family upon his death Harris 523; Hodder 524; Murphy 524 AG RI CULTURE Industry Notice of motion Hulan 141-42 Debate Careen 638; Shelley 629-34; Smith 634-37; Whelan 626-29; Woodford 623-26; Young 620- 23;638-41 Resolution carried 64 I AIDS/HIV Infection Implementation of recommendations put forward by a working group Harris 2299; Matthews, L. 2299 Update on the recommendations contained in the strategy introduced last year Matthews, L. 2670; Sullivan 2670 AIR ambulance services Answer to questions from the Leader of the Opposi­ tion Efford 812 ALLEGATIONS by Member for St.

John's East regard­ Ing the role of Justice Department and, In particular, the Director of Public Prosecut ions Investigation into Grenfell Regional Health Services Harris 1771;1818 AMENDMENT to resolution by Leader of the Opposi­ tion - negates the Intent of the resolution Roberts 2281; Simms 2280 Amendment in order as to both form and the sub­ stance of what is proposed Mr.

Speaker 2282-83 AMENDMENTS to be Introduced during Committee stage of the blll on privatization of Hydro Notice of motion Gibbons 1665 AMENDMENTS to Gasoline Tax and Tobacco Tax Acts Legislation passed in 1992 regarding the collection of gasoline tax and tobacco tax; status of proposed legislation for Retail Sales Tax Baker 2156; Windsor 2156 ANTI-litter campaign Funding allocated for campaign for next four years Byrne, J. 1588; Cowan 1588 Government position on returnable bottle legislation Cowan 106;575-77; Manning 575-76; Sullivan 105- 06 Meetings with Canadian Soft Drink Association and Canadian Packaging Stewardship Initiative

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Cowan 29-30; Matthews, W. 29-30 APOLOGY to House and Member for Humber East for remarks In response to a question on Nov. 21/94 Roberts 2451 AQUACULTURE Act (Bill 15) Notice of motion Carter 1076 First reading 1 158 Second reading 2687-2701;2723-24 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3007 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 AQUACULTURE Industry Notice of motion Whelan 2203 ARGENTIA Establishment of a trade enhancement zone - discus­ sions with federal government Careen 2010; Wells (Premier) 2010 Offshore supply base Careen 3017; Wells (Premier) 3017 ARGENTIA ferry operation Government policy regarding the move of the ferry services to St.

John's Careen 1474; Efford 1474 ARGENTIA naval base Answer to questions regarding employees Baker 2121 Government's position on the reuse plan Careen 2083; Wells (Premier) 2083 Negotiations with American government regarding pensions and severance pay for employees due to closure of base Baker 2084; Careen 2010;2083-84; Wells (Premier) 2010;2084 Reuse plan commissioned by ACOA; package of­ fered to workers Careen 209; Furey 209 ARGENTIA naval base closure - compensation benefits for civilian employees Notice of motion Careen 1704 Substitute new wording for the resolution - unani­ mous consent Careen 1748; Roberts 1748 Debate Careen 1748-51;1767-70; Furey 1751-55; Harris 1767; Manning 1762-65; Ramsay 1759-62; Smith 1766-67; Tobin 1755-59 Resolution carried unanimously 1770 2 ARTS and Culture Centres Future - debated under Interim Supply Motion 666 Transfer of ownership; future of centres in St.

John's, Gander and Stephenville Baker 2047-48; Verge 2047-48 ASSESSMENT Act (Bill 18) Notice of motion Reid 1338 First reading 1487 Second reading 2590-93;2616-20 Committee of the Whole Assembly Reid 2963; Roberts 3025; Woodford 2963-64;3025 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 ATLANTIC Lottery Corporation Letter regarding administration of lottery operation Simms 1786-88 ATTORNEY General Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 57) Notice of motion Roberts 2833 First reading 2869 Second reading Roberts 2933-34; Verge 2933 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3003 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 A TV regulations Changes to the new regulations Gibbons 2974; Sullivan 2974 Delay implementation of new regulations for a year Byrne, J. 439-40;767; Cowan 439-40;767 Hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traffic act Byrne, J. 1814-15; Cowan 1815 Proposed changes Cowan 235; Matthews, W. 237; Tobin 234 AUDITOR General's Report Report and financial information for year ended Mar. 311')3 tabled Mr.

Speaker 31 Report and statements for year ended Mar. 311')4 tabled Mr. Speaker 2201 AUTOMOBILE Insurance Act (Bill 8) Notice of motion Roberts 31 First reading 108 Second reading

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Fitzgerald 1346-48; Harris 1352-56; Roberts 1345- 46; 1350; 1356-58; Verge 1351-52; Woodford 1348- 51 Committee of the Whole Assembly 1358 Third reading 1358 Royal Assent 2187 BAIE Verte mine Proposal for waste disposal site See IMPORTATION of American industrial waste into the province BEST wishes for a speedy recovery be extended to Pte.

Thomas Anderson of Cape Ray after a serious mine accident In Croatia Harris 1030; Roberts 1029; Simms 1028 BILLS Aquaculture Act (Bill 15) Assessment Act (Bill 18) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 57) Automobile Insurance Act (Bill 8) City of Comer Brook Act and City of Mount Pearl Act (Bill 40) City of St.

John's Act (Bill 56) Department of Works, Services and Transportation Act (Bill 16) Department of Works, Services and Transportation Act, No. 2 (Bill 31) Department of Works, Services and Transportation Act, No. 3 (Bill 62) Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) Electrical Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Family Law Act, Recipr ocal Enforcement of Sup­ port Orders Act. and Support Orders Enforcement Act (Bill 64) Financial Administration Act (Bill 53) Fish Inspection Act (Bill 33) Fisheries Loan Act (Bill 3) Gasoline Tax Act (Bill 9) Government-Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) Grand Concourse Authority Act (Bill 23) Health Care Directives Act (Bill 41) Highway Traffic Act (Bill 30) Highway Traffic Act, No. 2 (Bill 48) Hospital Insurance Agreement Act, Insurance Com­ panies Act and Medical Care Insurance Act (Bill 61) Hydro Privatization Act (Bill

I) Income Tax Act (Bill 10) Interim Supply Act (Bill 7) Internal Economy Commission Act (Bill 25) Leaseholds in St.

John's Act (Bill 52) Liquor Control Act (Bill 46) 3 Literacy Development Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Act (Bill 28) Livestock Insurance Act (Bill 49) Loan Act (Bill 22) Loan and Guarantee Act (Bill 13) Loan and Guarantee Act, No. 2 (Bill 38) Local Authority Guarantee Act (Bill 14) Local Authority Guarantee Act, No. 2 (Bill 39) Mineral Act (Bill 19) Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 36) Municipal Grants Act (Bill 17) Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services Limited Amendment Act, No. 2 (Bill 55) Newfoundland Pharmaceutical Association Act (Bill 5) Pension Contributions Reduction Act (Bill 58) Pensions Funding Act (Bill 35) Pippy Park Commission Act (Bill 43) Pippy Park Commission Act, No. 2 (Bill 54) Public Service Pensions Act (Bill 44) Public Tender Act (Bill 32) Reciprocal Taxation Agreement Act, 1994 (Bill 20) Recording of Evidence Act (Bill 60) Regional Service Boards Act (Bill 6) Retail Sales Tax Act (Bill 11) School Trustees' Association Act (Bill 29) Social Workers Association Act (Bill 26) Supplementary Supply Act (Bill 12) Supplementary Supply Act, No. 2 (Bill 63) Supply Act (Bill 21) Teachers' Association Act (Bill 37) Teachers• Pensions Act (Bill 45) Tobacco Tax Act (Bill 47) Waste Material Disposal Act (Bill 34) Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act (Bill 50) Workers' Compensation Act (Bill 4) Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2 (Bill 27) Workers' Compensation Act, No. 3 (Bill 59) BLACK Tickle, Labrador Fish plant to accommodate shrimp or turbot fishery Carter 1080; Dumaresque 1079; Matthews, W. 1081 BLUE Beach Road In District of Port au Port Req uest to have road upgraded Careen 2379; Efford 2380; Smith 2378 BONA VISTA .

O'Dea's Pond Solution to the problems caused by the sewerage treatment plant Byrne, J. 1782; Fitzgerald 1782; Reid 1783

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX BRIGUS Junction Road from Trans Canada Highway to Brigus Junc­ tion - repave remaining two kilometres Careen 1972; Efford 1972; Whelan 1972 BUDGET Borrowing program for 1993/94; projected deficit; concessions from unions Baker 139-40; Windsor 139-40 Economic outlook - unemployment. personal incom­ es, etc.

Balcer 481-82; Simms 481-82 BUDGET Debate Aylward 879-82;2036-38; Balcer 875; Byrne, E. 872-79; Byrne, J. 1686-93; Dumaresque 1680-86; Fitzgerald 912-18; Furey 2018; Hewlett 899-905; Hodder 2024-28; Hulan 1693-95; Manning 2012- 18; Murphy 918; Ramsay 568.26;868-72; Reid 2028-31; Shelley 1987-95; Snow, A. 2018-24; Sul­ livan 2031-36; Windsor 539-68;568.l-26; Wood­ ford 905-12 Budget carried 2039 BUDGET debate by members 539-68;568. l -26;868-82;899-918; 1680-95; 1987- 95;2012-38 BUDGET Speech delivered Balcer 474-79 BURIN Peninsula Highway Use of sand and salt during winter months Efford 73-74; Matthews, W. 74; Tobin 72 CABINET ministers relocation procedures Answer to questions regarding relocation procedures of the Public Service Commission Balcer 1302 Moving expenses of former minister, J.

Kelland Balcer 1257-58; Byrne , J. 1257-58 CABOT Anniversary Corporation Release of master plan for lhe 1997 anniversary celebrations Fitzgerald 1700-01; Furey 1700-01 CABOTO Building Amount of money used in planning lhe site Grimes 2567-68; Manning 2567 Answer to questions re amount of money spent to date in planning, studying, and preparing for building Grimes 2525 Change in plans regarding the Fort Townshend loca­ tion and property owned by Dr. Thompson Grimes 2784; Manning 2785 Preferred site - waterfront in downtown area of St.

John's 4 Grimes 2489; Harris 2489 Selection of new site; letting of tenders for lhe design Grimes 2335-36; Manning 2335-36 When building will be completed Grimes 2863-64; Manning 2863-64 CANADA trade delegation to China led by the Prime Minister Report on the trip Simms 2190; Wells (Premier) 2189 CAPE Bonavlsta Lighthouse Answer to question Furey 2122 Repairs Fitzgerald 2083; Grimes 2083 CAPE SL Mary's ecological reserve Answer to questions regarding the

interpretation centre, etc. Furey 2018 Tourist season -

interpretation centre project Furey 1966; Manning 1966 CASINO establishments Proposals to government Baker 251; Harris 251; Roberts 251 CENTRAL Newfoundland Regional Health Care Centre Answer to questions regarding closure of palliative care bed in Grand Falls hospital Kitchen 1781-82 Budget cutbacks; closure of beds - palliative care unit Kitchen 1697-99; Simms 1697-99 Letter from medical staff concerning cutbacks Kitchen 1849-51; Simms 1849-51 CFLCo (ChurchUI Falls Labrador Corporation) Operation under new Hydro See NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization CHALKER, Green and Rowe law nrm Conflict of interest by Jim Chalker 211 Fum retained by government to work on privatiza­ tion of Hydro Gibbons 138; Roberts 137;178-79; Verge 137- 38;178 Tabled a copy of letter from Jim Chalker giving precise details of arrangements with Hydro Roberts 206; Verge 206 CITY of Comer Brook Act and City of Mount Pearl Act (Bill 40) Notice of motion Reid 2203 First reading 2243 Second reading

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Hodder 2726; Reid 2725-27; Windsor 2726-27 Committee of the Whole Assembly Reid 2967; Woodford 2967 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 CITY of St.

John's Act (Bill S6) Notice of motion Reid 2718 First reading 2760 Second reading Byrne, J. 2920-22; Hodder 2922-24; Reid 2919;2924 Committee of the Whole Assembly Harris 2965-66; Reid 2964-66; Woodford 2964-65 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 CLOSURE motion Introduced during Committee stage of Bill 2 (Electrical Power Control Act) Notice of motion Efford 1504 Motion carried 1522 CLOSURE motion Introduced during second reading of Electrical Power Control Act (Bill 2) Notice of motion Roberts 1403 Motion carried 1428 CLOSURE motion Introduced during third reading of Electrical Power Control Act (Bill 2) Notice of motion Roberts 1541.66 Motion carried 1580.52 CLOSURE motion Introduced on second reading of Bill 1, Privatization of Hydro Act Notice of motion Roberts 254 Motion carried 299 CLOSURE motions - procedure regarding members who have already spoken In debate being permitted to speak again under closure Mr.

Speaker 1428; Harris 1430; Lush 1429; Simms 1429; Tobin 1429 Ruling - procedure permitting members to speak after closure motion introduced Mr. Speaker 1430 COME by Chance oil refinery Fire at the site; safety standards Grimes 1074-75; Harris 1074-75 Improvements Careen 1370; Cowan 1370 Layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery 5 Byrne, E. 1512; Gibbons 1512;1702; Grimes 1512; Tobin 1701-02 Sale to Vito) S.A. Limited; status of environmental measures being undertaken at the refinery Aylward 3012; Byrne, J. 3013 COMMISSIONER of Member's Interests Annual report dated April 25, 1994 tabled Mr.

Speaker 1075 Opinion of the commissioner dated May 5/1)4, tabled Mr.

Speaker 1337 COMMISSIONER of Members' Interests - select com- mittee appointed to review report See SELECT committee be appointed to review issues identified by Commissioner of Members' Interests in his report COMMUNITY economic development task force report Future of the development associations Furey 3019; Manning 3019 COMPUTER Information technology development Notice of motion Ramsay 2202 CONCEPTION Bay South Town Council Investigation by Department of Municipal Affairs into certain activities Reid 2458-59; Woodford 2458-59 CONCURRENCE Motion · debate by members be limited to ten minutes at a time Harris 1557; Matthews, W. 1557; Roberts 1557 Motion carried unanimously 1558 CONFLICT of Interest Minister of Justice involvement in Pharmaceutical Supplies Limited See MINISTER of Justice - resignation from Cabinet See PHARMACEUTICAL Supplies Limited CONFLICT of Interest declared by Minister of Justice regarding Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services Limited (Bill 24) Roberts 2103;2150.l CONGRATULATORY messages La Scie Jets on winning Herder Memorial trophy Harris 845; Murphy 845; Shelley 844; Sullivan 845 Mark Noseworthy curling rink representing New­ foundland in the Canadian Brier Roberts 328; Windsor 327 Newfoundland artists on their outstanding perfor­ mance at the Gemini Awards ceremonies Verge 183 Norris, Dwayne, accomplishment at the Olympics Harris 23; Murphy 23; Woodford 23

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Recipients of the first ever, Women of Distinction Awards Roberts 1142; Verge 1142; Young 1142 Tribute to the fishermen and women of the group, Folk of the Sea Harris 2192; Hulan 2191; Matthews, W. 2192 CONGRATULATORY me�ges and condolences House Leaders and Member for St.

John's East to work on an agreement Roberts 65 Procedure in giving recognition Harris 64; 1030; Roberts 1029; Simms 1029; Wells (Premier) 64 CONSOLIDATED Fund Services Estimates See EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply CORNER Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement between government and Comer Brook Pulp and Paper finalizing land transaction an­ nounced on March 31/94 Gibbons 2559; Simms 2560 Agreement for purchase of freehold land from Kruger Wells (Premier) 2864-66; Woodford 2864-65 CREDIT rating Government's response to credit rating recently as­ signed by Standard and Poors Simms 1408; Wells (Premier) 1406 Rating recently assigned by Standard and Poors of New York Harris 1330; Simms 1329; Wells (Premier) 1329 Standard and Poors drop in Province's credit rating during Hydro privatization debate Baker 1472-73; Verge 1472-73 CROSBIE, Hon.

John, appointed Chancellor of Memorial University Harris 2077; Simms 2076; Wells (Premier) 2076 DARBY, Major Enos, condolences to family upon his death Harris 64; Simms 63; Wells (Premier) 64 DAY of mourning be held to remember persons killed or Injured In the work place Byrne, E. 1103; Grimes 1103; Harris 1103 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Department of Tourism and Culture - when a new minister will be appointed Baker 1501; Manning 1500 6 Department of Works, Services - suspension of a vehicle inspector, Mr.

Sam Alexander of Stephen­ ville, due to remarks regarding vehicle inspections Careen 2705; Efford 2706 Education - number of teaching and administrative positions eliminated for 1994-95 school year Decker 988-89; Hodder 988 Emergency calls to 911 - dispatch of an ambulance to Torbay Kitchen 1503; Sullivan 1502-03 Emergency employment program Byrne, E. 2327-28; Murphy 2328-30 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to MP Jean Payne Furey 132.14; Hewlett 132.13-14 Fishery - TAGS program to replace NCARP and AGAP Grimes 987; Matthews, W. 986-87 Fishery observer program Carter 1179-80; 1363-64; Matthews, W. 1178- 79; 1362-63 Fishery retraining for fish plant workers Grimes 1175-76; Manning 1174-75 Grenfell Regional Health Services - when report of the three member committee of physicians will be im­ plemented Kitchen 1807-08; Sullivan 1806-07 Health care facilities/Trans City Holdings - lease financing arrangements Baker 2856; Windsor 2855 Health care services - closure of acute care beds in hospitals Kitchen 1997; Sullivan 1995-96 Health care services - report by consultants out of Toronto on nursing home beds and adult care in St.

John's region Matthews, L. 2704-05; Sullivan 2702-03 Highway maintenance and safety Careen 2854; Efford 2855 Hospital in Harbour Breton and Connaigr e Penin­ sula area - health care services Kitchen 680; Sullivan 679 Hospitals - closure of acute care hospitals in St.

John's Matthews, L. 2513; Sullivan 2512 Importation of waste - new government policy Aylward 2853-54; Byrne , J. 2852-53 Income Supplementation Program Byrne, E. 676-77; Grimes 677-78 Kruger mill in Comer Brook - shutdown of number 4 machine and layoff of mill workers Grimes 1805-06; Verge 1804-05 Marystown Shipyard - loss of work to Saint John, New Brunswick

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Furey 2515; Tobin 2324;2514 Marystown Shipyard - statements by Prime Minister in House of Commons regarding MIL Davie and HMDC moving a contract to Saint John Gibbons 2702; Tobin 2702 Newfo\llldland Dockyard - CWB testing for welders Byrne, E. 1176-77; Grimes 1177 Non-commercial seal licence Carter 1360-61; Shelley 1358-60 Nursing assistants - registration and fees required to register with Co\lllCil of Nursing Assistants Byrne, E. 1361; Kitchen 1362 Severance pay issue Balcer 132.12-13; Snow, A. 132.11-12 South Brook bridge on Trans-Canada Highway Efford 2001; Hewlett 1999-2000 St.

John's dockyard - decision by Marine Atlantic not to bid on international work Byrne, E. 2515; Furey 2516 Teachers' strike - restructuring of education system and the teachers' collective agreement Balcer 1809; Hodder 1808 Tobacco importation in Western Labrador - government's position Balcer 1502; Snow, A. 1501-02 UI changes anno\lllced in Federal budget Byrne, E. 989-90; Grimes 990-91 Urban and Rural Planning Act - application from City of SL John's to have property at 130 Le­ Marchant Road rezoned Hodder 1998; Reid 1998-99 Vehicle inspections - mandatory inspections cancelled Careen 2325-26; Efford 2326-27 Western Memorial Hospital and O'Connell Centre in Comer Brook - elimination of nursing positions; results of assessment Kitchen 679; Verge 678 DEPARTMENT of Fisheries be reinstated to deal with fishery-related matters Notice of motion Tulk 2203 DEPARTMENT of Industry, Trade and Technology Police investigation of an official in the department Furey 2939; Hewlett 2939 DEPARTMENT of Justice "Absolute discharge" ruling by judge - meaning under the Criminal Code Wells (Premier) 2717; Windsor 2716-17 Answer to question regarding policy at penitentiary 10 allow an inmate leave to visit a dying relative Wells (Premier) 2833 Her Majesty's Penitentiary - policy to allow an in­ mate leave to visit his wife 7 Wells (Premier) 2787-88; Woodford 2787-88 Release of prisoners from correctional centres; electronic monitoring Byrne, E. 1897-98; Roberts 1897-98 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Annual report tabled Lush 2050 Answer to question regarding funding to travel to visit a sick relative Young 2980 Departmental policy regarding a request from a so­ cial services recipient for emergency funding to visit a sick relative Byrne, E. 2942; Y O\lllg 2942 Hiring of social workers as per Budget Speech Fitzgerald 530-31; Lush 530-31 Proposal from group called LISTEN requesting federal/provincial funding to place long-term social assistance recipients in full-time jobs Fitzgerald 2117-18; Lush 2117-18 Regulations regarding the legal status of yo\lllg people between the ages of sixteen and eighteen Fitzgerald 1903; Hewlett 1902 Social Assistance Division annual report tabled Lush 411 DEPARTMENT of Tourism and Culture Study commissioned to prepare a provincial Iheme touring routes master plan for the Avalon; cost Furey 2120; Manning 2120 When a new minister will be appointed Baker 1501; Manning 770;1370-71;1500-0 l; Wells (Premier) 770;1371 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transportation Suspension of a vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on cancellation of vehicle inspections Careen 2602;2705; Efford 2602;2706 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transportation Act (Bill 16) Notice of motion Efford 1075 First reading 1158 Second reading Careen 2359; Efford 2357-59;2392-94; Shelley 2365-67; Verge 2360-65; Windsor 2367-68;2390-92 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3007 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transportation Act, No. 2 (Bill 31) Notice of motion Efford 2085 First reading 2126

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Second reading Careen 2395; Efford 2394-95;2398-99; Matthews, W. 2395-98; Sullivan 2398 Committee of the Whole Assembly Roberts 3007 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transp ortation Act, No. 3 (Bill 62) Notice of motion Efford 2793 Frrst reading 2839 DIVISIONS Amendment to resolution on educational reform 2292 Amendments during committee stage of Electrical Power Control Act 1541.50 Amendments to res olution on student aid 841 Resolution as amended, on student aid 842 Resolution on foreign overfishing 1618 Resolution on new fishery TAGS program 1141 Resolution by Member for Waterford-Kenmount on Newfoundland Hydro privatization 472 Resolution regarding the new Federal Budget 98 Second reading of Electrical Power Control Act (Bill 2) 1431.63 Second reading of Hydro Privatization Act (Bill 1) 318.83-84 Third reading debate on Electrical Power Control Act 1580.74 DOCTOR services Government's decision to provide a disincentive for doctors See also MEDICAL school at MUN Kitchen 1625-26; Sullivan 1625-26 DRINKING and driving legislation Changes to present legislation See HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) ECONOMIC Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) Notice of motion Wells (Premier) 2525 First reading 2575 Second reading 8 2797-2802;2839-52;2869-87 Committee of the Whole Assembly Roberts 3006 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 EC ONOMY Financial position of the province Balcer 1936; Windsor 1936 Update on the situation since the Budget was com­ piled at the end of 1993 calendar year Balcer 2081-82; Windsor 2081-82 EDGE Bill See ECONOMIC Diversification and Growth Enterprises in the Province Act (Bill 51) EDUCATION system Announced the cancellation of public exams for 1993-94 school year Decker 2041; Hodder 2041 Cancellation of public exams - guidelines for tabula­ tion of students marks Decker 2080; Hodder 2080 Changes to denominational education; legal opinion by George Furey, legal counsel to education royal commission Decker 442; Hodder 442 Documents "Adjusting the Course" reforms - delay in implementation Decker 399; Harris 400; Sullivan 400 Effect of current labour dispute on school cur­ riculum of primary, elementary and junior high school students Decker 1776; Hodder 1775-76 Elimination of the 2% savings clause Decker 1741; Matthews, W. 1741 Home schooling - government's position Decker 2151-53; Simms 2151-53 Level 111 students regarding the present teachers' strike and the cancellation of public exams Decker 2053; Dumaresque 1862; Harris 2051; Hodder 1861; Sullivan 2054; Tobin 2052; Wood­ ford 1860;2050 New developments in the reform process; proposal to church leaders on April 26/94 Decker 1143;1222-2A; Simms 1144;1221-2A Port aux Basques school district - government cut­ backs in a number of schools Hodder 2206; Ramsay 2204; Simms 2204 Rejection of tentative agreement - student evaluation process; MUN entrance requirements Decker 2005; Hodder 2005 Restructuring - denominational education issue 184-88; 195-98;445-46; 1155-57; 1267; 1270-72; 1374- 77; 1553-54

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Restructuring - implementation of full-day kindergar­ ten Decker 28-29;250; Hodder 28-29;250 Restructuring - status of negotiations on denomina­ tional education Simms 1929-30; Wells (Premier) 1929-30 Restructuring of school system - length of school year and school day; 2% rule regarding teaching units Baker 776; Hodder 776; Tobin 775 Restructuring policies; 2% savings clause; policy on small schools Decker 1546-47; Hodder 1546-47 Small schools policy See also SMALL schools policy Decker 2154; Simms 2154 Special needs children - recommendations in report "Adjusting the Course" Decker 215; Hodder 215 Teaching units reduced due to declining enrolments and changes to 2% savings clause Baker 527-28; Decker 888-89;988-89; Hodder 527- 28;888-89;988 Update on negotiations between government and the churches on the structure of education Decker 2118-19; Hodder 2118 Williams Royal Commission recommendations on school construction, reduction in number of school boards and school bus transportation Decker 2521-23; Hodder 2520-22 EDUCATIONAL system - legislation to enact recom­ mendations In 1992 Education Royal Commiss ion report; negotiations with denominational repre­ sentatives Notice of motion Simms 2201 Debate Decker 2277-80; Grimes 2283-87; Roberts 2287- 91; Simms 2272-77 Amendment Decker 2280 Amendment carried 2292 Resolution as amended,carried 2292 ELECTION contribu tions Donations from certain companies Byrne, E. 105; Cowan 104; Furey 105; Manning 104 ELECTORAL Boundaries Commi ssion Recommendations in the report - government's posi­ tion Simms 2560-63; Wells (Premier) 2560-64 Tabled the final report of the 1993 commission dated June 1994; explanation; briefing by Mr.

David Jones, counsel to the commission 9 Roberts 2338 ELECTRICAL Inspectors In Department of Employ­ ment and Labour Relations Answer to questions regarding regulations for electri­ cal inspections and closure of businesses Grimes 1781 Change in regulations regarding a contractor's electri­ cal registration certificate and the closure of some businesses Baker 1662; Byrne, E. 1662; Grimes 1933-34; Har­ ris 1933-34 Layoff of inspectors; backlog of inspections on Burin Peninsula Grimes 1895-96; Matthews, W. 1895-96 Layoff; new inspection policy Grimes 529-30;646-47; Matthews, W. 529-30;646- 47 ELECTRICAL Power Contro l Act See also NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Answer to questions regarding Kruger and Abitibi­ Price Wells (Premier) 1038 Legislation to recall power from Upper Churchill Simms 763-65; Wells (Premier) 763-66 Public Utilities Board permitting a person or corpora­ tion more than 20% of voting shares of new Hydro Harris 614; Wells (Premier) 614 Temporary allocation and reallocation of power in emergency situations - effect on Kruger and Abitibi­ Price Simms 1031-34;1068-70;1411-13; Wells (Premier) 1031-34;1068-71;1411-14 ELECTRICAL Power Resources Act (Bill 2) Notice of motion Wells (Premier) 6 First reading 6 Second reading 108-32;971-86; 1010-27;1045-64;1082-1101;1158- 73; 1189-1218; 1235-54; 1273-93; 1381-1404;1431.1-64 Amendment - six months hoist moved during second reading Simms 129 Amendment defeated 1211 Reasoned amendment Sullivan 1431.8 Reasoned amendment defeated 1431.63 Committee of the Whole Assembly 1487-1500; 1522-41; 1541.1-50 Third reading 1541-51-66; 1580.53-74

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Amendment - six months hoist moved during third reading Simms 1541.51 Amendment in third reading - defeated 1580.74 Royal Assent 2187 ELECTRICAL service Interruptions from December 8- 11 th Estimates of damage and cost of repairs Gibbons 2861-62; Tobin 2861-62 Update on damage to facilities owned by Hydro and Newfoundland Power caused by severe wind and snowstorm Gibbons 2857; Tobin 2858 ELEV ATOR service at Confederation Building Cost of renovations and maintenance to private elevator Careen 1584-85; Efford 1585 Qµestions asked during debate on estimates 1723 EMERG ENCY calls to 911 Change in policy regarding emergency response team and volunteer fire departments Decker 213; Kitchen 769-70; Sullivan 213;769-70 Dispatch of an ambulance from Health Sciences Complex to Witless Bay - death of a Mr.

Lynch Kitchen 27; Sullivan 27 Dispatch of an ambulance to Torbay; call to volun­ teer fire department in Torbay Kitchen 1417;1503; Sullivan 1417;1502-03 Witless Bay volunteer fire department Kitchen 1334; Matthews, L. 2832; Sullivan 1334;2832 EMPLOYMENT program Government's position on a provincial emergency jobs program Byrne, E. 2973; Murphy 2973; Simms 2935-36; Wells (Premier) 2935-37 If an emergency program will be announced 2296-97;2327-30;2894-95;2937-38 Proposed $21m employment initiative agreed upon with federal government - remarks in media by MP for Gander-Grand Falls Byrne, E. 2646; Murphy 2646 Residents requesting implementation of emergency program (petitions) 2300-04;2380-85;2428-30;2463;2528-34;2569- 75;2605-09;2612-15;2647;2680-83;2756-60;2793- 95;2834-39;2866-69;2901 -03;2943-46;2983-86;302 l- 24 EMPLOYMENT situation In Province; economy Notice of motion 10 Matthews, L. 1889.33 Debate Barrett 1959-61; Byrne, E. 1945-49; Dumaresque 1949-53; Hulan 1957-59; Matthews, L. 1941- 44;1961-62; Woodford 1953-57 Resolution carried 1962 ENERGY efficiency and altern ative energy resources Canada-Newfoundland four-year agreement Gibbons 1030; Tobin 1030 ENTERPRISE Newfoundland and Labrador Armual report and financial statements for year en­ ding March 311')3 tabled Furey 31 Appointment of President - Philip Wall to replace Jim Janes Furey 133; Harris 134; Simms 133 Loan to Jean Payne to purchase equipment; chattel mortgage Byrne, E. 214-15; Furey 214-15 Overdue loan to MP Jean Payne Furey 102;132.14; Hewlett 101-02;132.13-14 ENVIRONMENT Memorandum of Understanding with federal govern­ ment regarding treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater Aylward 2192; Byrne, J. 2193 ENVIRONMENT Week Byrne, J. 2003; Cowan 2002 ENVIRONMENT AL assess ments Preview report on the highways in Kilbride area Byrne, E. 444; Cowan 444 ENVIRONMENTAL Youth Forum Forum held at the Freshwater Resource Centre over the weekend on environmental issues Aylward 2595; Byrne, J. 2595 ESTIMATES committees - scheduling Baker 867; Gilbert 867; Matthews, W. 866-67 Point of privilege - scheduling of Government Ser­ vices Committee on Dep artment of Municipal and Provincial Affairs Byrne, J. 1067; Matthews, W. 1066; Reid 1066; Roberts 1066; Simms 1067 Ruling regarding attendance of members at meetings Mr.

Speaker I 181 EXECUTIVE Council, Conso lidated Fund Services and Legislative Est imates - Committee of Supply 1710-34; 1786-1804; 1823-48; 1868-89; 1889.1-56 Executive Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates carried 1889.56

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX FAMILY Law Act, Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Orders Act, and Support Orders Enforcement Act (Blll 64) Notice of motion Roberts 2866 First reading 2905 Second reading Roberts 2986-89; Verge 2987-88 Committee of the Whole Assembly Harris 3007-09; Roberts 3009 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 FAR East trip In January List of business people who accompanied the Premier Harris 106; Wells (Premier) 107 FARM Development Loan Board Annual report for year ending Mar. 31/92 tabled Flight 253 Annual report for year ending Mar. 31/93 tabled Hulan 2568 Annual report for year ending Mar. 31/94 tabled Hulan 2679 FEDERAL Budget Changes to unemployment insurance program - cost to province Baker 67-68; Windsor 67-68 Loss in UI benefits and fisheries compensation Simms 65-66; Wells (Premier) 65-67 FERRY services In Gaultols Upgrade and maintain the present level of service Careen 2086; Efford 2087; Langdon 2085 FINANCIAL Administration Act (Bill 53) Notice of motion Baker 2605 First reading 2723 Second reading Baker 2918-19; Sullivan 2918 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3003 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 FINANCIAL position of the province Elimination of the projected deficit Baker 2297-99; Windsor 2297-98 Improvements - short-term job creation Baker 2378; Windsor 2378 Update for fiscal year 1994-95 Baker 2370; Windsor 2370 FIRE fighting services In St.

John's Cost-sharing formula with municipalities Byrne, J. 2048-49; Hodder 140-41; Reid 141;2048- 49 11 Update on status of the regional fire fighting commit­ tee Byrne, J. 2715-16; Reid 2715-16 FISH Inspection Act (Blll 33) Notice of motion Hulan 2202 First reading 2242 Second reading Hulan 2724-25; Sullivan 2725 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3007 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 FISH plant In St.

Bride's Future of the plant Carter 1150-51; Manning 1150 FISHERIES Loan Act (Blll 3) Notice of motion Carter 141 First reading 336 FISHERIES Loan Board Annual reports for 1992-93 and 1993-94 tabled Hulan 2679 FISHERY Boat rebuilding bounty program - shortage of fund­ ing Hulan 3019; Matthews, W. 3018-19 Bona fide fishermen - classification Carter 614; Manning 614 Compensation package announced in federal Budget Matthews, W. 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-70 Federal and provincial governments ministerial com­ mittees named Wells (Premier) 69 Federal-provincial committees - recommendation that number of fishermen be reduced to 6,700 Matthews, W. 768-69; Wells (Premier) 768-69;770 Fishermen in late fifties and early sixties who did not meet requirements for early retirement under NCARP, not eligible for new TAGS program Grimes 1260-62; Matthews, W. 1260-62 Fishery observer program Carter 1147-48;1179-80;1298-1300;1363-64; Mat­ thews, W. 1147-48;1178-79;1298-1300;1362-63 Fishing industry renewal boards - mandate; decisions on the harvesting sector Matthews, W. 1034-35; 1071-72; 1585-86; 1934; Wells (Premier) 1035;1071-73;1585-86;1934 Future for people training outside the fishery Grimes 1151;1175-76; Manning 1151;1174-75 Maintaining the processing facilities Carter 1148; Matthews, W. 1148

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX NCARP program- earnings from employment - suspension of payments and adjustments until after May 15th Fitzgerald 1369-70; Grimes 1370 New compensation package due on May 15/94; train­ ing outside fishery Carter 613-14; Manning 613-14 Restructuring - proposed licence buy-out and early retirement program Carter 325-26; Matthews, W. 325-26 Restructuring agreement for fish plants; renewal boards as recommended in Cashin Report Carter 182; Matthews, W. 182 Retirement program for workers between ages of fifty and fifty-five; pilot project targeted at certain communities Grimes 811-12; Matthews, W. 810-11 Scallop processing licences Carter 2155; Matthews, W. 2154-55 Sea urchin processing licences issued to Sual Fisheries; 3 T's Fisheries of Bonne Bay See SEA urchin processing licence Shrimp and turbot fishery off Labrador See BLACK Tickle, Labrador Fish plant to accommodate shrimp or tur­ bot fishery Temporary fishing licences issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Matthews, W. 1935; Roberts 1935 FISHERY - TAGS (The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy program) Answer to questions regarding eligibility criteria Grimes 965 Answer to questions regarding new claimants from Atlantic Provinces and Quebec Hulan 2981 Answer to questions regarding people with long-term attachment to the fishery; licence retirement - NCARP training program Grimes 1781 Criteria used to determine the eligibility of fishermen for the new program; fish plant workers Grimes 959-60; Matthews, W. 957-59; Simms 920- 24; Wells (Premier) 920-24;958 Fishing industry renewal boards - province's par­ ticipation; reduction in processing sector Carter 997-99; Matthews, W. 997-99 Industry renewal boards - revised fishery Harris 960-61; Wells (Premier) 960-61 Number of new claimants from this province; num­ ber of claimants from Atlantic Provinces and Quebec region Hulan 2938-39; Matthews, W. 2938-39 12 Payments under TAGS program similar to UI pay­ ments Grimes 1036-37; Sullivan 1036-37 People with long-term attachment to fishery; licence retirement - training programs under NCARP Sullivan 1665; Wells (Premier) 1665 Program announced today to replace NCARP and AGAP compensation programs; reduction in number of fishermen and fish plant workers Grimes 987; Matthews, W. 883-86;925-26;986-87; Wells (Premier) 883-86;925-26 Workfare programs for fishermen and fish plant workers Grimes 1145-47; Simms 1145-47 FISHERY - TAGS program - The Atlantic Ground fish Strategy Notice of motion Matthews, W. 1076 Debate Carter 1136-38; Fitzgerald 1133-36; Grimes 1128- 33; Matthews, W. 1115-19; 1138-40; Sullivan 1123- 28; Tulle 1119-23 Motion defeated on division 1141 FISHERY Products International Processing of groundfish in Newfoundland; plant in Danvers, Massachusetts Carter 1295-97; Simms 1295-97 FLEUR de Lys crab plant Cancellation of processing licence - findings of the in­ vestigation Roberts 1475; Shelley 1474 FOOD and nutrition - development of a public policy Notice of motion Hulan 964 Debate Hulan 1307-10; 1325-28; Kitchen 1322-25; Mat­ thews, W. 1318-22; Smith 1314-18; Woodford 1310-14 Resolution carried 1328 FOREIGN overfishing - protect the fish stocks which straddle the limits of Canada's extended fishing zone Notice of motion Oldford 1541.9-10 Debate Carter 1603-06; Matthews, W. 1598-1603; Oldford 1594-98;1615-17; Sullivan 1606-10; Tulk 1611-15 Resolution carried unanimously 1617 FOREIGN overfishing Issue $75,000 allocated in Budget - advertising campaign Carter 689; Matthews, W. 689

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Bill introduced in House of Commons on foreign overfishing on Grand Banlcs of Newfoundland Matthews, W. 1410; Wells (Premier) 1409 Enforcement of NAFO conservation regulations Simms 1433-35; Wells (Premier) 1433-35 FORESTRY Changes in domestic wood cutting regulations in Eastern region Fitzgerald 854; Flight 850-51 ;856; Shelley 850-5 I; Young 853-54 Update on the changes to domestic wood cutting regulations in the Eastern Region Flight 1104; Shelley 1104 GAMBLING machines Revenue received by government Harris 323-24; Wells (Premier) 323-24 GASOLINE Tax Act Notice of motion Balcer 479 Debate Balcer 1904-09; Kitchen 1910-11; Sullivan 1911; Windsor 1904-07; Woodford 1909-10 Resolution carried 1911 GASOLINE Tax Act (Bill 9) First reading 1927 Second reading 1927 Third reading 1927 Royal Assent 2187 GOLDEN Heights Manor In Bonavlsta Funding for renovations Fitzgerald 439; Kitchen 439 GOULDS project Funding under municipal infrastructure program Harris 1548-49; Reid 1548-49 GOVERNMENT-Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) Notice of motion Balcer 2235 First reading 2389 Second reading 2775-81 ;2804-20 Committee of the Whole Assembly Gibbons 2951;2953; Woodford 2951-53 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3034 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee Motion to refer heads of expenditure Roberts 729 Carried motion to refer heads of expenditure 785 13 Report Oldford 1440 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concur­ rence Motion) Debate 1636-57; 1657.1-7 Carried 1657.8 GOVERNMENT Services Legislation Review Committee Report tabled on a number of bills approved for pas­ sage Gilbert 2901 Report tabled on Occupational Health and Safety Act Oldford 1004 Tabled report on Pippy Park Commission Act, City of Comer Brook Act and City of Mount Pearl Act, and Pensions Funding Act Gilbert 2646 GRAIN harvester purchased out of Prince Edward Is­ land When harvester was purchased Hulan 2978-79; Shelley 2977-79 GRAND Concourse Authority Act (Bill 23) Notice of motion Furey 1744 First reading 1785 Second reading 1975-87 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2066 Third reading 2066 Royal Assent 2187 GRENFELL Regional Health Services If police investigation is under way Roberts 443; Sullivan 443 Mandate of the committee appointed in February to investigate Grenfell operations Kitchen 136-37;253; Sullivan 136-37;253 Report regarding third-party billings - physicians in­ terviewed Kitchen 1851-52; Sullivan 1851-52 Statements by physicians regarding administrative problems Kitchen 442; Sullivan 442 Tabled the report of the committee investigating com­ plaints about relationship between Grenfell and its physicians Kitchen 1735; Sullivan 1735 Tabled the report of the committee of Department of Health conducted to review the third-party billing process Harris 1771; Kitchen 1771; Sullivan 1771

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX When report of the committee of doctors will be released Kitchen 1473; Sullivan 1473;1549; Wells (Premier) 1549 When the findings of the three member committee will be implemented Kitchen 1777-78;1807-08; Sullivan 1776-78;1806-07 GRIFFIN, Pat, former mayor of Corner Brook, con­ dolences to family upon his death Verge 2595 HA RRY'S Ha rbour - Jackson's Cove Protest closure of the school Decker 1040; Hewlett 1039; Hodder 1039 HEALTH care board for Burin Peninsula Budget cut Kitchen 1931-32; Sullivan 1930-32 Merge Bonavista Peninsula and Clarenville area with Burin Peninsula Kitchen 848-50; Tobin 848-49 Status Kitchen 101;405-07; Tobin 101;405-06 HEAL TH care board for northern Newfoundland and Labrador Board for Labrador be separate from Grenfell Regional Health Services board Anderson 1937; Kitchen 1938; Sullivan 1937 Consultant's report outlining options for organiza­ tion and administration of health care Kitchen 2155-56; Sullivan 2155-56 Discussion paper tabled Kitchen 1220; Sullivan 1221 Structuring of the boards Kitchen 1373; Sullivan 1372-73 HEALTH care boards In the Eastern Region Meetings in Bonavista, Burin and Clarenville to out­ line government's decision to appoint one board Harris 246; Kitchen 245; Sullivan 246 HEAL TH care boards In Western region One super board be established Kitchen 443-44; Verge 443 HEALTH care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrenceffrans City Holdings Limited Answer to questions regarding a Cabinet meeting on October 22/91 Wells (Premier) 2793 A ward of contracts to Trans City not within spirit of Public Tender Act Baker 2748-50; Simms 2747-50 A ward of tender to contractor who was not lowest bidder Efford 2047; Windsor 2046 14 Cabinet committee set up to deal with the hospital contracts Balcer 2596-2600; Simms 2518-19;2596-99; Wells (Premier) 2518-19 Cabinet directive regarding lease financing arrange­ ments; Trans City Holdings bid 2331-33;2451-55;2789-91;2855-56 Cabinet document dated 1991, tabled earlier - ap­ proval by Cabinet; further consideration to the com­ mittee 2638-43;2671-77;2750-55 Cabinet document presented to all Cabinet; legal opinion by John Cummings, Assistant Deputy Mini­ ster Baker 2710-13; Simms 2710-13 Meeting with Bill Case, Tom Hickman and Joe But­ ler - principals of Trans City Holdings; proposal to construct Duckworth Chambers Baker 2827;2859; Simms 2825-28;2858-61; Wells (Premier) 2826-28;2859-61 Private lawyer provided for member for Burgeo-Bay d 'Espoir in current court proceedings - cost Simms 2519;2600;2643; Wells (Premier) 2519;2600- 01;2643 Table the escalating payments schedule; cost to government to construct the buildings Balcer 2483-86; Simms 2483-85 Tabled answer to questions regarding lease arrange­ ments Balcer 2646 Tabled copies of a legal opinion debated in question period Nov. 30/94 Baker 2680 Tabled copy of a Cabinet memo tabled during court proceedings in relation to Build/Lease proposals for health care facilities Baker 2635; Simms 2636 Tabled the recommendation to Cabinet from the Cabinet committee Baker 2748 HEAL TH Care Directives Act (BIii 41) Notice of motion Roberts 2203 First reading 2243 Second reading Harris 2632-33; Ramsay 2630-31; Roberts 2623- 27;2633;2685-87; Sullivan 2631-32; Verge 2627-28; Windsor 2628-30;2685 HEAL TH care services Bed closures and layoffs at hospitals; MRI scan Kitchen 1811-12; Sullivan 1811-12 Closure of acute care beds as announced in Budget

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Kitchen 485;1963-64;1997; Sullivan 485;1963- 64;1995-96 Emergency calls to 911 - change in policy in response to emergencies See EMERGENCY calls to 911 Funding for preventive measures in health care Kitchen 531; Sullivan 531 Health Sciences Centre - waiting list for cardiovas­ cular surgery Matthews, L. 3013-14; Sullivan 3013-14 Health Sciences Complex staff training in the admis­ sion of children - future of Janeway Harris 2897; Matthews, L. 2897 Hospital in Harbour Breton and Connaigre Penin­ sula area Kitchen 648-50;680; Sullivan 648-49;679 Hospitals - future; decision to maintain two acute care hospitals in St.

John's; closure of Janeway Matthews, L. 2456-57;2513; Sullivan 2456-57;2512 Hospitals - reorganization of acute care facilities - in­ structions to Sister Elizabeth Davis, chair of new board Matthews, L. 2486-87; Sullivan 2486-87 Hospitals in St.

John's - closure of beds Kitchen 1894-95; Sullivan 1894-95 Hospitals restricting admissions and tests due to budget cutbacks Kitchen 28; Sullivan 28 Permanent employees in hospitals being replaced with casual employees; nursing staff in intensive care unit in Twillingate Kitchen 2078-79; Simms 2078-79 Report by Toronto consultant company on nursing home beds and adult care in St.

John's region Matthews, L. 2602-04;2704-05; Sullivan 2602- 03;2702-03 HIBERNIA development - all work on drllllng modules M71 and M72 be completed by Vinland Industries In this Province at Marystown Notice of motion Tobin 2203 HIBERNIA project Bull Ann - labour/management problems Byrne, E. 1259-60; Grimes 1259-60 Bull Arm site - layoff of workers; local preference Byrne, E. 851-53; Grimes 852-53 Decision by HMDC to move project from Marys­ town Shipyard to Saint John, New Brunswick See MARYSTOWN Shipyard/Hibernia con­ tract HIGHWAY conditions Highway maintenance and safety during winter months - number of fatalities to date 15 Careen 2828-30;2854; Efford 2829-30;2855 Questions asked in '93 and 94 regarding road condi­ tions Efford 2830-31; Windsor 2830-31 Snow clearing on Trans-Canada Highway - workers at Bull Arm site re road conditions in early morning Efford 2983; Whelan 2981; Woodford 2982 HIGHWAY depots Decision to close certain depots; depot at St.

Bride's Efford 1586-87; Manning 1586-87 HIGHWAY projects for 199S-96 season Tabled list of projects funded under Roads for Rails Agreement and Provincial Roads Program Efford 2857; Matthews, W. 2857 HIGHWAY sign regulat ions Notice to small businesses to remove certain signs Reid 1818; Woodford 1818 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) Notice of motion Efford 2085 First reading 2126 Second reading 2247-62;2304-23;2340-56 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2953-60 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3034 HIGHWAY Traffic Act - amendments New regulations regarding drinking and driving See HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 30) Second reading Proposed changes to vehicle inspections See VEIIlCLE inspections HIGHWAY Traffic Act, No. 2 (Bill 48) Notice of motion Efford 2525 First reading 2575 Bill withdrawn from order paper to include infonna­ tion omitted earlier Careen 2671; Efford 2671 HILAND Insurance bankruptcy Letter from minister to Superintendent of Insurance ordering an investigation into complaints received Roberts 2263-64; Verge 2263-64 Refund by government of RST on unused portions of Hiland Insurance policies Baker 2517; Verge 2517 Report from Superintendent of Insurance dated January 18/94 stating Hiland's financial position Roberts 2373-75; Verge 2372-74;2419-20; Wells (Premier) 2419-21

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Reporting requirements as it pertains to the in­ surance industry Wells (Premier) 2523-25; Woodford 2523-24 Req uest government to conduct a public inquiry into matters associated with demise of Hiland Insurance Byrne, E. 2240; Harris 2239;2462; Hodder 2235; Roberts 2237;2241; Verge 2236; Wells (Premier) 2462; Woodford 2460 Requirements for the regulation of the insurance in­ dustry; 20,000 policy holders Roberts 2226-33; Simms 2226-32 Tabled copies of documents and memoranda Roberts 2368 Tabled copy of letters to Superintendent of In­ surance req uesting a report on Hiland Roberts 2229;2239 HISTO RIC sites at Bonavlsta Answer to question Furey 2122 Opening date for tourist season Fitzgerald 2083; Grimes 2083 HOSPITAL boards Advertising for chief executive officer for the new boards; administration and support staff Kitchen 1227-28; Sullivan 1227-28 HOSPITAL Insurance Agreement Act, Insurance Com­ panies Act, and Medical Care Insurance Act (Bill 61) Notice of motion Matthews, L. 2756 First reading 2804 Second reading Matthews, L. 2989-91; Sullivan 2989-90 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3009 Third reading 3034 Royal Assent 3035 HOSPITAL service costs associated with insurance claims New levy system under Bill 61 on insurers to recover costs associated with liability claims from motor vehicle accidents Matthews, L. 2900; Sullivan 2900 HOUSE not meet on Wednesday, December 7/94 Roberts 2684 Motion carried unanimously 2684 HOUSING units In St.

John's and other communities - financial assistance to refurbish the row housing Notice of motion Kitchen 2202 16 HUMAN Rights Code Amendment to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation Grimes 1188; Murphy 2832; Verge 1188;2831-32; Wells (Premier) 2832 Human Rights Commission to go to Supreme Court to overcome charter violations in the provincial code Grimes 1334; Roberts 1333; Verge 1333-34 HUMAN rights In South Africa Acknowledge the significance of all-race elections Grimes 1187; Harris 1187 HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill l} Notice of motion Wells (Premier) 22 First reading 34 Second reading 142-67;300-18;318. l-83 Committee of the Whole Assembly 337-56;371-97;420-36;436. l-53;494-517 HYDRO Quebec negotiations See LOWER Churchill development See UPPER Churchill contract Statements by Cyril Abery, former Chairman of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro regarding Upper and Lower Churchill and transmission line to Island Verge 724-25; Wells (Premier) 725 IMPORTATI ON of American Industrial waste Into the province Environmental guidelines; Baie Verte asbestos waste disposal project Harris 2119; Wells (Premier) 2119 Opposition to the importation of American garbage Harris 2160 Status of Cliff Resources proposal to bury asbestos waste in Baie Verte Shelley 2898; Wells (Premier) 2898 Waste to energy incinerator proposal for Long Har­ bour from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR Aylward 3014-15; Byrne, J. 3014-15 IMPORTA TION of garbage and/or Industrial waste for final disposal In the province Notice of motion Carter 2202 Debate 2647-68 Amendment Aylward 2659

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX IMPORTATION of waste Legislation to implement new government policy; agreement with other Atlantic provinces for waste disposal 2788-89;2852-54 Outline of government's new policy with respect to waste importation Aylward 2745; Matthews, W. 2746 INCOME Supplementation Program Answer to question regarding the elements or com­ ponents being studied Grimes 651 Federal and provincial officials assigned to certain elements - time frame; public hearing will be held Byrne, E. 612-13;676-77; Grimes 612-13;677-78 Implementation of parts of the proposed program; Newfoundland be used in a pilot project Byrne, E. 180-81; Grimes 180-82 Request government to undertake a process of con­ sultation on the proposal l 9 l-93;228-33;237-244.2 Update on the discussions Byrne, E. 570; Grimes 569; Harris 570 INCOME Tax Act (Bill 10) Notice of motion Baker 479 First reading 740 Second reading Baker 2067;2073; Harris 2069-71; Sullivan 2071- 72; Windsor 2067-69 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2112 Third reading 21 I 2 Royal Assent 2187 INFRASTRUCTURE program See MUNICIPAL Infrastructure Program INTERIM Supply Notice of motion Baker 366 Debate 584-605;661-76;708-21 ;74 I-62;786-804;804. l- 72 Resolution carried 804.72 INTERIM Supply Act (Bill 7) First reading 804.72 Second reading 804.72 Third reading 804.72 Royal Assent 842 INTERNAL Economy Commission Annual repon tabled Mr.

Speaker 2159 INTERNAL Economy Commission Act (Hill 25) Notice of motion 17 Roberts 1743 First reading 1785 Second reading Matthews, W. 2012; Roberts 2012 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2066 Third reading 2067 Royal Assent 2187 INTERNATIONAL Day for the Elimination of Raclal Discrimination Byrn e, E. 523; Grimes 522; Harris 523 INTERNATIONAL Women's Day Cowan 207; Verge 208 JOY, Dr.

Clifton, condolences to family upon his death Harris 1219; Roberts 1219; Simms 1219 JUDICIAL Inquiry Into the death of Leette Moores, who died during routine surgery at Grace General Hospital If an inquiry will be held Roberts 1263; Verge 1263 Request for an inquiry Harris 534; Murphy 536; Roberts 524;532-34; Simms 524;532; Verge 536 JUDICIAL Inquiry report Into circumstances surround­ Ing the death of John Steven Rich of Makkovlk Judge Reid's report tabled Harris 399; Roberts 398; Verge 399 JUDICIAL Inquiry report Into the crash of a Cessna aircraft and death of Captain Frederick Drosch Repon by Judge Hyslop tabled Roberts 1263; Verge 1263 KRUGER bill See GOVERNMENT-Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreement Act (Bill 42) KRUGER mill In Corner Brook Agreement regarding land transactions See CORNER Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Change in policy in assigning contracts to private contractors to cut pulpwood Flight 1896-97; Shelley 1896-97 Shutdown of number four paper machine - layoff of mill workers and woods workers; financial assistance requested from government Grimes 1805-06; Verge I 772; 1804-05; Wells (Premier) 1772-73 LABOUR Relations Board Annual repon for calendar year 1993 tabled Grimes 488 LABRADOR stores Loan guarantee (Debated under the Loan and Guarantee Act)

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Kitchen 1912; Roberts 1912; Snow, A. 1915-19; Windsor 1912-13 LATE Show See DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) LA TE Show be dispensed with Sullivan 2986 Motion carried 2986 LA TE Show dispensed with by agreement 1636 LA TE Show postponed by unanimous consent until the Leader of the Opposition has completed his speech today Roberts 107 Motion carried 108 Ruling regarding the amendment moved by Opposi­ tion Leader and the commencement of the Late Show Mr.

Speaker 131 LAW firm of Roland Martin Conflict of interest 211 Retained by government or Hydro regarding privatization of Hydro Roberts 178; Verge 178 LEASEHOLDS In St.

John's Act (Bill 52) Notice of motion Roberts 2568 First reading 2723 Second reading Harris 2915-17; Roberts 2912-14;2917; Verge 2914-15 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2971 Third reading Harris 3031-32; Roberts 3032 Royal Assent 3035 LEA VE to drop certain bllls from the Order Paper Bill Nos. 3,4,6,26,43 and 48 Roberts 2722 Motion carried 2722 LEA VE to read message deemed to have been read before Committee of the Whole was constituted Roberts 707 Motion carried 707 LEGISLATIVE Estimates See EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply 18 LIBERAL Party functions Functions to raise funds to pay off debt of the Liberal Party Matthews, W. 574-75; Wells (Premier) 574-75 LIDSTONE, Gordon, condolences to family on his death Harris 64; Simms 63; Wells (Premier) 64 LIEUTENANT-Governor's establishment Salaries and cost to province (debated under es­ timates) Baker 1831; Manning 1828;1842 LIQUOR Control Act (Blll 46) Notice of motion Baker 2525 First reading 2575 Second reading Baker 2887-88;2893; Harris 2891-93; Windsor 2888-91 Committee of the Whole Assembly Harris 3005-06; Matthews, W. 3003-05; Roberts 3006 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 LITERACY Development Council Act (Bill 28) Notice of motion Decker 1971 First reading 2011 Second reading Barrett 2096-99; Decker 2090-92;2101-03; Harris 2099-2101; Hodder 2092-95 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2150.1 Third reading 2150.6 Royal Assent 2187 LIVESTOCK Insurance Act (Blll 49) Notice of motion Hulan 2525 First reading 2575 Second reading Careen 2729; Hulan 2729; Roberts 2728; Shelley 2728-29 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3007 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 LIVESTOCK Owners Compensation Board Annual report and financial statements for year ended Mar. 31/93, tabled Flight 253 Financial statements for year ended Mar. 31/94, tabled Hulan 2943 LOAN Act Notice of motion

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Baker 1589 Debate Baker 2060-63; Harris 2063-64; Sullivan 2064-65; Windsor 2060-62 Resolution carried 2065 LOAN Act (Bill 22) First reading 2066 Second reading 2066 Third reading 2066 Royal Assent 2187 LOAN and Guarantee Act Notice of motion Baker 927 Debate 1912-26 Resolution carried 1926 LOAN and Guarantee Act (Bill 13) First reading 1927 Second reading I 927 Third reading I 927 Royal Assent 2187 LOAN and Guarantee Act, No. 2 Notice of motion Baker 2201 Debate Baker 2946-49; Harris 2948-49; Matthews, W. 2947; Windsor 2947-48 Resolution carried 2950 LOAN and Guarantee Act, No. 2 (BIii 38) First reading 2972 Second reading 2972 Third reading 2972 Royal Assent 3034 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Notice of motion Baker 927 Debate Baker 2055-60; Harris 2057-58; Hewlett 2059; Windsor 2056; Woodford 2055 Resolution carried 2060 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act (Bill 14) First reading 2066 Second reading 2066 Third reading 2066 Royal Assent 2187 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act, No. 2 Notice of motion Baker 2201 Debate Baker 2950; Reid 2951; Woodford 2950 19 Resolution carried 2951 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act, No. 2 (Bill 39) First reading 2972 Second reading 2972 Third reading 2972 Royal Assent 3034 LONG Harbour Waste to energy incinerator proposal See IMPORTATION of American industrial waste into the province Waste to energy incinerator proposal for Long Harbour from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR LOW-level flying In Labrador Environmental impact statement released Harris 993; Roberts 992; Snow, A. 993 LOWER Churchill development See NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization Churchill River Project Review document, presenta­ tion to Cabinet, dated Dec. 121') l, tabled Verge 404 Hydro Quebec offer in late '91 and early '92 - Cabinet document Churchill River Project Review Gibbons 404-05; Verge 404-05 Negotiations with Hydro Quebec in 19911')2 - con­ tract with CFLCo. on Upper Churchill Harris 522; Verge 521; Wells (Premier) 519 Negotiations with Hydro Quebec in 1992 Verge 320-21;365; Wells (Premier) 320-21;365 MALLENBY, Mr.

Terry, former employee of Youth Centre at Whltboume Answer to questions regarding the dismissal of Mr. Mallenby Wells (Premier) 2339 Dismissal as former operations manager Fitzgerald 2266-67; Wells (Premier) 2267; Young 2266 Dismissal; public statement by Minister of Social Ser­ vices in violation of Freedom of Information Act Matthews, W. 2293-95; Wells (Premier) 2293-95 MARINE Atlantic Lay off of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques Careen 961; Efford 961 MARTIN, Dr.

Ross, condolences to family upon his death Flight 398; Simms 398 MARY'S Harbour community bridge Bridge between Mary's Harbour and Lodge Bay be repaired or replaced Dumaresque 272 I; Reid 2722

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX MARYSTOWN Shipyard Two new members announced in the restructuring of the board - follow-up to statement on November 10th Matthews, W. 2823; Wells (Premier) 2822 MAR YSTOWN Shipyard · loss of Hibernia contract to St.

John, New Brunswick; job losses to Marystown Procedure under S.O. 23 Tobin 2206-07 Motion not ruled on (Special debate) (Agreement be­ tween House Leaders) Gibbons 2215-18; Matthews, W. 2218-24; Tobin 22()()-15; Wells (Premier) 2224.1-7 Adjournment motion 2224.7 MARYSTOWN Shipyard/Hibernia contract Answer to question regarding the expected date work would be completed by Saint John Wells (Premier) 2526 Answer to questions regarding the drilling modules contract, mechanical outfitting contract and changes with respect to engineering design Furey 2300 HMDC decision to move contract to Saint John - comments by Prime Minister that MIL Davie of Quebec should be given an opportunity Gibbons 2702; Tobin 2643-44;2678;2702; Wells (Premier) 2643-44;2679 Letter to Ken Hull; select committee be struck to review the decision by HMDC Tobin 2376-77; Wells (Premier) 2376-77 Letters to Mr.

Hull of HMDC; responsibility for cost overruns on the project Simms 2267-70; Wells (Premier) 2267-70 Loss of contract - when work will be completed by Saint John shipyard Furey 2515; Tobin 2198-2200;2324;2487-88;2514; Wells (Premier) 2199-2201;2488 Loss of Hibernia contract to Saint John, New Brunswick; table copy of agreement between Vinland Industries and Hibernia Management and Dev. Co.

Simms 2193-98; Wells (Premier) 2194-98 Mechanical outfitting contract which Vinland lost, awarded to a Dartmouth company; cost overrun Tobin 2233; Wells (Premier) 2233-34 Tabled copies of letters and correspondence between Premier and Mr. Hull of HMDC Wells (Premier) 2196 MEALY Mountain caribou herd Answer to question - update on the caribou kill Furey 217 Report of an illegal kill of caribou by residents of St.

Augustine, Quebec Furey 138; Snow, A. 138 20 MEDIA reports regarding an exchange during question period relating to snow and Ice conditions on the highway Leave to explain Windsor 2858 MEDICAL school at MUN See also DOCTOR services Admission of students Kitchen 1587-88; Tobin 1587-88 MEMBER for Bellevue • Assistant Deputy Speaker and legislative advisor to Minister of Education Point of order and privilege - impartiality in Chair Matthews, W. 2243; Roberts 224447; Simms 2245 Ruling Mr.

Speaker 2247;2314 MEMBER for Burgeo-Bay d'Espolr Private lawyer provided in current court proceedings regarding the hospital contracts awarded Trans City Holdings See HEALTH care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St. Lawrence/Trans City Hold­ ings Limited MEMBER for Grand Bank be suspended for balance of today's sitting Roberts 1419-20 Motion is non-debatable Mr.

Speaker 1423 Motion carried 1423 MEMBER for Humber East be suspended from the House for the balance of this day's sitting Roberts 1740 Motion carried 1740 MEMBER for Placentia, Nick Careen, welcomed back to the House after being sworn In today Roberts 206; Simms 206 MEMORIAL University Arrangement between government and university for two students to do research in forestry on west coast Flight 1969; Shelley 1968-69 Increase in tuition fees See TUITION fees MEMORIAL University research Institute Federal grant to study effects of cod moratorium - comments in Globe and Mail by Dr.

Rosemary Ommer, Director Baker 1224-25;1262; Manning 1224-25;1262 MESSAGE of encourag ement and support to Leader of the Opposition In House of Commons, Lucien Bouchard, on his recent Illness Simms 2707; Wells (Premier) 2707

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX MINERAL Act (Bill 19) Notice of motion Gibbons 1338 First reading 1487 Second reading Gibbons 2073-74; Shelley 2074; Tobin 2073 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2112(res­ cinded);2162 Third reading 2112(rescinded);2186 Royal Assent 2187 MINERAL Licen ces and Mining Leases Annual report tabled Gibbons 853 MINING and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 36) Notice of motion Baker 2525 First reading 2575 Second reading Gibbons 2905-07;29 l 2; Harris 2907-09; Shelley 2911; Snow, A. 2909-11; Tobin 2907 Committee of the Whole Assembly Gibbons 2970; Tobin 2971 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 MINISTER of Employment and Labour Relations (T.

Murphy) Claim for housing and per diem allowances Byrn e, E. 2266;2564-65; Wells (Premier) 2266;2564-65 Residence on federal and municipal voters list Verge 2601;2714-15; Wells (Premier) 2601;2714-15 Tabled answer to questions regarding per diem to members of the House of Assembly Wells (Premier) 2424 MINISTER of Justice - resignation from Cabinet Conflict of interest in financial involvement in Phar­ maceutical Supplies Limited and being in Cabinet Verge 2677-78;3015; Wells (Premier) 2677-78;3015 Investigation; management and decision making of companies doing business with government Matthews, W. 2455-56; Wells (Premier) 2456 Police investigation - documents turned over to police by the Attorney General Verge 2519-20; Wells (Premier) 2519-20 Warrants issued in connection with a police investiga­ tion that originated in Ontario; Pharmaceutical Sup­ plies Limited Simms 2416-19; Wells (Premier) 2416-19 MINISTERIAL Statements Budget Day will be March 17th Baker 207 21 Caboto Building - change in plans regarding the Fort Townshend site and property owned by Dr.

Thompson Grimes 2784 Chalker, Jim and Newfoundland Hydro - tabled a letter explaining details of arrangements with Hydro Roberts 206 Come by Chance oil refinery - sale to Vito) S.A. Limited; status of environmental measures being un­ dertaken at the refinery Aylward 3012 Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited and govern­ ment negotiated an agreement for purchase of some land assets Gibbons 2559 Credit rating - rating assigned by Standard and Poors of New York Wells (Premier) 1329 Credit rating recently assigned by Standard and Poors of New York - government's response Wells (Premier) 1406 Crosbie, Hon.

John, appointed as Chancellor of Memorial University Wells (Premier) 2076 Day of mourning to remember persons killed or in­ jured in the workplace Grimes 1103 Education system - update on the restructuring chan­ ges; full day kindergarten delay Decker 399 Educational reform - new developments; proposal presented to church leaders on April 26/94 Decker 1143 Electrical problems caused by storm on weekend tabled statements from Hydro and Newfoundland Power Gibbons 2857 Energy efficiency and alternative energy - Canada­ Newfoundland four-year agreement Gibbons I 030 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - Philip Wall appointed to the position of President Furey 133 Environment - treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater - Memorandum of Understanding with federal government Aylward 2192 Environment Week Cowan 2002 Environmental Youth Forum held at Freshwater Resource Centre Fluvarium Aylward 2595 Financial position of the province for fiscal year 1994-95

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Baker 2370 Foreign overfishing - bill tabled in the House of Commons addressing overfishing on Grand Banks Wells (Premier) 1409 Grenfell Regional Health Services - tabled report of Department of Health committee reviewing third party billing process Kitchen 1771 Grenfell Regional Health Services - tabled the report of committee investigating complaints about relation­ ship between Grenfell and its physicians Kitchen 1735 Health care boards in Eastern Region - meetings in Bonavista, Burin and Clarenville regarding the ap­ pointment of one board Kitchen 245 Health care centres for Burgeo, St.

Lawrence and Port Saunders - Cabinel memo regarding Build/Lease proposals tabled during court proceed­ ings Baker 2635 Highway projects for the 1995-96 season under the Roads for Rails Agreement and Provincial Roads Program Efford 2857 Highway Traffic Act (Bill 48) - withdrawn from order paper in order to include other amendments Efford 2671 Hiland Insurance - government refund of RST on un­ used portions of the policies Baker 2517 Hospital board restructuring for northern New­ foundland and Labrador, discussion paper tabled Kitchen 1220 Importation of waste - outline of government's new policy on waste importation Aylward 2745 Income Supplementation Program - update on discus­ sions Grimes 569 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Dis­ crimination Grimes 522 International Women's Day Cowan 207 Judicial inquiry into the death of Captain Frederick Drosch, who died when his airplane crashed - report of inquiry by Judge Hyslop tabled Roberts 1263 Judicial inquiry report by Judge Reid into the cir­ cwnstances surrounding the death of John Steven Rich of Makkovik Roberts 398 22 Low-level flying in Labrador - environment impact statement released Roberts 992 Lower Churchill development - negotiations with Hydro Quebec in 1991/92 - document tabled by Member for Humber East Wells (Premier) 519 Marystown Shipyard operation - armounced two new members in the restructuring of the board - follow­ up to statement on November 10th Wells (Premier) 2822 Municipal Capital W orlcs Program - tabled list of projects approved by government for 1994,95 pro­ gram Reid 1542 Municipal Infrastructure Program (Canada/New­ foundland) - first phase of the agreement announced Reid 1542 Municipal Infrastructure Program - applications to municipalities Reid 326 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women - anniversary of the Montreal massacre Young 2783 National Safe-Driving Week Efford 2747 National Tourism Awareness Week Furey 1928 Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association and government collective bargaining process - unani­ mous report of conciliation board Baker 919 NLT A's response to Department of Education's directive regarding records for high school students in event of a strike Baker 1294 Nutrition Month recognized Kitchen 569 Provincial parks - 40th anniversary Furey 642 Public exams cancelled for 1993-94 school year Decker 2041 Public sector employees - due to improvements in deficit situation, employees will not be required to take time off without pay Baker 3011 Sheshatshiu - fmancial management of the com­ munity in trusteeship Furey 63 Shops Closing Act - appeal the recent decision of a provincial court judge Grimes 1432

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX St. Clare's Mercy Hospital - agreement negotiated be­ tween government and Sisters of Mercy regarding the future of the hospital Matthews, L. 2824 St.

Lawrence fluorspar mine - government actions to prevent liquidation of mining assets Gibbons 1432 "Talce Your Daughter to Work Day" project promoted by Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women Cowan 1142 Tentative agreement between provincial government and the NLTA Balcer 1890;2126 Tentative agreement with NAPE/CUPE coalition and government Baker 2113 Tentative agreement with the Nurses Union Baker 2225 Tourism trade show at Memorial Stadium Furey 994 Tribute to the fishermen and women of the group, Folk of the Sea Hulan 2191 Trip to China as part of Team Canada trade delega­ tion led by Prime Minister - report Wells (Premier) 2189 Violence against women - update on progress of provincial strategy against violence Young 2783 Wildlife regulations - amendment to regulations to allow sale of moose antlers, etc. to craft operators Gibbons 2517 Wood cutting regulations in the Eastern Region Flight 1104 World AIDS Day - update on the comprehensive HN/AIDS strategy introduced last year Matthews, L. 2670 Youth Service Canada program - projects announced under the lead-site phase of the program Grimes 1696 MOOSE and caribou antlers Sale of antlers to craft operators See WILDLIFE regulations MORIARTY, Paul, Harbour Grace, message of con­ dolences to family upon his death Crane 844; Harris 844; Simms 844 MOTIONS Amendments moved during committee debate on the Electrical Power Control Act 1487; 1541.48-50 Amendments to be introduced during Committee stage of Hydro Privatization Act 23 1665 Closure motion introduced during committee reading of Bill 2 (Electrical Power Control Act) 1504;1522 Closure motion introduced during third reading debate of Electrical Power Control Act 1541.66; 1580.52 Closure motion introduced on second reading of Bill #1, Privatization of Hydro 254;298-99 Closure motion introduced on second reading of Bill 2, Electrical Power Control Act 1403;1428 Concurrence - Government Service Estimates Com­ mittee 1636-57; 1657.1-8 Concurrence - Resource Estimates Committee 1580.15-52 Concurrence - Social Services Estimates Committee 1558-80; 1580.1-14 Concurrence Debate be limited to ten minutes at a time 1557-58 Estimates Committees - heads of expenditure referred to Government Services, Social Services and Resource Committees 729;785 Executive Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates 1710-34; 1786-1804; 1823-48; 1868-1889 .56 House not adjourn at five o'clock 107;304;420;539;785; 1427; 1517; 1555; 1635; 1868; 1904 ;2223;2890;2929;2986 House not adjourn at ten o'clock tonight 1555 House not adjourn at twelve clock 142 House not meet on Wednesday, December 7/94 2684 House to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. tonight 205.1-51 Late Show be dispensed with by agreement 2986 Late Show postponed until after Leader of the Op­ position has completed his speech today 108 Leave to drop Bills 6, 3, 4, 26, 43 and 48 from the Order Paper 2722-23 Leave to read the message deemed to have been read before the Committee of the Whole was constituted for debate 707

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Marystown Shipyard - transfer of Hibernia project to New Brunswick (Procedure under S.0. 23) (Spe­ cial debate) (Agreement between House Leaders) 2206-2224.7 Member for Grand Bank be suspended from the House for balance of today's sitting 1420-23 Member for Humber East be suspended for balance of this day's sitting 1740 Orders of the Day be now read 298;336;740;970; 1010; 1044; 1235; 1272-73; 1380- 81; 1486; 1555; 1680; 1785; 1822; 1903;2433;2496 Private Member's Day be dispensed with to discuss regular government business 2903-04 Reasoned amendment moved during second reading debate on Electrical Power Control Act 1431.8-63 Rescind Bill 19, the Mineral Act, in accordance with Standing Order 60A and recommit the bill to com­ mittee 2161-62 Seal fishery motion be amended by the mover (unani­ mous consent) 932 Select committee appointed to draft an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 22 Select committee be appointed to review the issues identified by Commissioner of Members' Interests in his repon 2050;2088-90 Select committee on children's interests be appointed - members named 2980;3024 Select committee on the practice of public account­ ancy - amendment to motion adopted on December 3, 1993 740 Six months hoist amendment moved during second reading of Electrical Power Control Act 129; 1211 Six months hoist amendment moved during third reading debate on Electrical Power Control Act 1541.51;1580.74 Speaker's ruling regarding adjournment motions chal­ lenged 205.1 Unanimous consent requested to withdraw a resolu­ tion from the Order Paper - not granted 2414-15 Unanimous consent lo recommit a bill to Committee lo move a further amendment 24 3025 MOTOR vehicle licences Bill to collect overdue school tax and collection of spousal support Baker 2897; Hodder 2897 MUNICIPAL capital works program Tabled a list of projects approved by government under 1994/95 program Reid 1542 MUNICIPAL capital works program/new Infrastructure program Funding for the program Reid 100-01; Woodford 100-01 Municipalities eligible for funding Reid 252-53; Woodford 252-53 MUNICIPAL Grants Act (8111 17) Notice of motion Reid 1338 First reading 1487 Second reading Byrne, J. 2585-89; Manning 2582-85; Reid 2553- 55;2576;2589-90; Woodford 2576-82 Committee of the Whole Assembly Reid 2961-63; Woodford 2961-62; Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 MUNICIPAL Infrastructure Program Application from Newfoundland Hydro to improve power grid on Great Northern Peninsula Reid 324; Woodford 324 Applications to municipalities Harris 327; Reid 326; Woodford 327 First phase of Canada/Newfoundland agreement an­ nounced Reid 1542; Woodford 1542 Municipalities in arrears to Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs Reid 1543-45; Woodford 1543-45 Second phase - date of announcement of approved projects for 1995-96 Hodder 2336-38; Reid 2336-38 Successful applicants will be announced Reid 1109-10; Woodford 1109-10 Table the breakdown of funding for projects from province, the municipalities and the federal govern­ ment Reid 1621-22; Woodford 1621-22 MUNICIPALITIES Status of the assessment process in Department of Municipal Affairs Byrn e, J. 2899; Reid 2899

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Transfer of control of certain highways from govern­ ment to a municipal authority - Bill 62 Efford 2939-40; Reid 2940-41;2975-76; Woodford 2939-40;2974-76 NATIONAL Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women - anniversary of Montreal massacre Harris 2784; Verge 2784; Young 2783 NATIONAL Safe-Driving Week Careen 2747; Efford 2747 NATIONAL Touri sm Awareness Week Furey 1928; Harris 1928; Hodder 1928 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Services Bill to facilitate the sale of NLCS See NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Com­ puter Services Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Privatization - discussions on NewTel proposal Balcer 2042-44; Simms 2042-44 Privatization - legal work done by Halley, Hunt law firm; estimated cost Balcer 688; Harris 687-88; Roberts 688 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Ser vices Limited Amendment Act (Bill 24) Notice of motion Baker 1744 First reading 1786 Second reading Balcer 2103;2110-11; Harris 2107-10; Snow, A. 2104-07 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2150.1-5;2162-72;2182 Third reading 2186 Royal Assent 2187 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Services Limited Amendment Act, No.2 (Bill 55) Notice of motion Baker 2718 First reading 2760 Second reading Baker 2931-32; Windsor 2931 Committee of the Whole Assembly 3003 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Housing Corpora­ tion Annual report tabled for year ended Mar. 31/92 Reid 279 Annual report tabled for year ended Mar. 31/93 Reid 2235 25 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Hydro Privatization Act See HYDRO Privatization Act (Bill 1) NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Teachers Association See NLTA (Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association) NEWFOUNDLAND Cro p Ins urance Agency Annual report for year ended Mar. 31/93 tabled Flight 253 Financial statements for year ended Mar. 31/94 tabled Hulan 2943 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard Hiring of welders outside the province; CWB designa­ tion test Byrne, E. 1001-02;1110-11;1176-77; Grimes 1001- 02; 1110-12; 1177 NEWFOUNDLAND Farm Products Answer to questions regarding privatization Kitchen 1195 Chicken production subsidies - answer to questions asked by N.

Windsor on Nov. 25/94, regarding ex­ port of chicken Hulan 2981 Preparations for privatization Flight 1228; Kitchen 1188; Shelley 1187-88;1228 NEWFOUNDLAND Gazette Editions tabled Roberts 488 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro 1993 report has been received; profits for 1993 Gibbons 995; Simms 995 Annual report tabled Gibbons 1338 Application submitted to expand power grid on Great No rthern Peninsula - loss of jobs Gibbons 325; Woodford 325 Gas turbine at Holyrood - electrical problems caused during storm Gibbons 2941;2976-77; Tobin 2941; Verge 2976-77 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization See also OPPOSITION leaving House in protest in light of the motion by House Leader invoking closure on Hydro debate See also ELECTRICAL Power Control Act Accounts payable records, computer-generated change in procedure Gibbons 180;249; Verge 179;249 Accounts payable records; total payments to Roland Martin and Jim Chalker or the law firms Gibbons 212; Verge 212

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Advertising and promotion campaign - cost to government and Hydro Gibbons 210-11;401;846; Simms 210-11;401;845 Advertising campaign; public opinion poll conducted on sale of Hydro - cost; name of company and list of questions 1890-93;2008-09;2113-16;2157-58 Bill be referred to review committee for public hear­ ings Shelley 363-64; Wells (Premier) 363-65 CFLCo operation - new Hydro will take over management responsibility Simms 607-09; Wells (Premier) 607-10 Closure of debate on the bill Roberts 281-83; Simms 281-83 Comments during statement on Province's fiscal situation Harris 1418; Wells (Premier) 1418 Conflict of interest by Hydro board members Jim Chalker and Roland Martin Roberts 211; Verge 211 Corporate Research poll released by CBC showing a majority of people opposed to sale of Hydro Simms 1735-40; Tobin 1964-65; Wells (Premier) 1736-41; 1964-65 Debate on Bill 1 before House adjourns for summer recess Simms 2077; Wells (Premier) 2077 Development of undeveloped water resources in Labrador, Lower Churchill and transmission line to Island; Paul Desmarais Verge 1660-61;1702-03; Wells (Premier) 1660- 61;1702-04 Effect of privatization on jobs and investment; in­ crease in electrical rates Simms 23-25; Wells (Premier) 24-25 Effect on credit rating Baker 1000;2157; Dumaresque 1000; Windsor 2157 Expenditures to Hydro relating to privatization - ScotiaMcLeod, RBC Dominion Securities, lawyers and law firms - payments Gibbons 996-97; Simms 957;996-97; Wells (Premier) 957 Expenses for last year dealing with the privatization of Hydro ($1.7m - subhead in Budget under Execu­ tive Council) Baker 846;927; Gibbons 846-48; Simms 846- 47;955-57; Tobin 927; Wells (Premier) 955-57 Expenses to government for the privatization of Hydro tabled Baker 938 Free vote in the House on third reading among mem­ bers on government side 26 Simms 362; Tobin 611; Wells (Premier) 362;612 If a poll was or will be commissioned by government before bill is passed Simms 722-24; Wells (Premier) 722-24 If bill to privatize Hydro will be withdrawn - state­ ments on province-wide TV on March 24 688-89;997; 1255-57; 1415-16; 1435-37 Impact on credit rating; remarks by Stephen Defoe of Standard and Poors Baker 285-87; Simms 358-63; Wells (Premier) 358- 63; Windsor 285-86 Impartial cost benefit analysis; RBC Dominion Securities and ScotiaMcLeod; study by Rothschilds Baker 682-84; Simms 682-84 Interest rates increase and decline in the dollar - ef­ fect on privatization Gibbons 1151; Verge 1151 Investment brokers selling shares in the new Hydro Baker 438; Windsor 438 Lawyers, law finns and other financial institutions advising government on the sale of Hydro; under­ writers to finance private take-over Gibbons 401;437; Roberts 249; Simms 402; Tobin 437; Verge 249 Leasing of a shredder without public tender Gibbons 573-74; Windsor 573-74 Meetings in Ottawa to promote sale of Hydro Simms 134-36; Wells (Premier) 134-36 Opposition to government's proposal to sell Hydro (petitions) 188-200;2 l 7-2 l ;244.2-54;254-57;288-98;330-36;366- 70;411-18;446-51 ;488-93;537-39;578-84;614-19;65 l- 61;690-97;729-39;770-75;777-85;813-18;857-66;890- 99;928-31;965-70; 1004-10; 1041-44; 1076-78; 1112- 15; 1229-35; 1305-07;1338-45; 1377-80; 1441-44; 1477- 86; 1514-17; 1550-53; 1593-94; 1666-80; 1704-10;1747- 48; 1784-85; 1819-22; 1856-60; 1863-67; 1939-40; 1973- 75 Poll conducted by Market Quest Research released by Take Back The Power group Tobin 766; Wells (Premier) 766-67 Premier's province-wide address - apologize to people of Newfoundland and Labrador for position taken Simms 643-45; Wells (Premier) 643-46 Province-wide debate - link the privatization and power recall from the Upper Churchill Simms 763; Wells (Premier) 763 Public consultation plan - statement by Minister of Justice on CBC Roberts 525; Simms 525-27; Wells (Premier) 526- 27 Public hearings be held - statements by Premier during Province-wide address

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Tobin 610-11; Wells (Premier) 610-11 Public opinion poll following province-wide address and Open Line appearances Baker 685; Roberts 684; Simms 684 Role of Rothschild companies in the sale Gibbons 402; Simms 402 Sale of Hydro and development of Lower Churchill - connection; shares be acquired by new Hydro in CFLCo, LCDC, etc.

Gibbons 402-03; Simms 402-03;609; Wells (Premier) 609 Statements by economists and fiscal agents regarding Hydro debt Wells (Premier) 1853-55; Windsor 1852-54 Tax breaks and subsidies to new Hydro; reduce electricity rates Gibbons 287; Sullivan 287;321-22; Wells (Premier) 321-23 Tax breaks to new Hydro - report of Advisory Coun­ cil on Economy regarding government owning and operating businesses Simms 570-72; Wells (Premier) 571-73 Tax incentives 483 Update Simms 2785-87; Wells (Premier) 2785-87 Water rights on the island and in Labrador - legisla­ tion regarding undeveloped water rights Baker 176; Gibbons 407-08; Simms 176; Sullivan 407-08 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro privatization . public hear­ ings be held Notice of motion Hodder 366 Debate Dumaresque 454-58; Hodder 451-54;471-72; Mur­ phy 462-67; Tobin 458-62; Woodford 467-70 Resolution defeated on division 472 NEWFOUNDLAND Legal Aid Commission Report of financial statements tabled Wells (Premier) 2756 NEWFOUNDLAND Liquor Corporation Annual report tabled Baker 184 NEWFOUNDLAND Medicare Commission Annual report tabled Kitchen 71 NEWFOUNDLAND Mu�um Wheelchair accessible Grimes 2864; Manning 2864 27 NEWFOUNDLAND Pharmaceutical Association Act (Bill

S) Notice of motion Kitchen 141 First reading 336 Second reading Matthews, L. 2621-22; Sullivan 2622 Committee of the Whole Assembly Decker 2967; Harris 2968-70; Matthews, L. 2967- 70; Sullivan 2968 Third reading 3033 Royal Assent 3035 NEWFOUNDLAND pony be established as a heritage animal Notice of motion Harris 2050 Debate Careen 2125-26; Harris 2122-24; Young 2124-25 Resolution carried 2126 NL TA (Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Associa­ tion) Collective agreement - severance pay; non-monetary items Baker 1107-08; Decker 1109; Hodder 1107- 09; 1183; Kitchen 1183 Collective bargaining process - concessions from teachers; removal of severance pay issue Baker 1508-09; Hodder 1508-09 Contingency plan to evaluate graduating students in the event of a strike Decker 1336-37; 1369; Hodder 1336-37; 1368-69 Government's opening position to teachers Baker 1259; Snow, A. 1259 Memorandum of Understanding between govern­ ment and teachers regarding redundant teachers Baker 1968; Matthews, W. 1967-68; Wells (Premier) 1967-68 Negotiations with government - update; compensa­ tion package from teachers agreement; directive on the issue of teacher layoffs - 2% clause Baker 1366-68; Decker 1368; Simms 1366-68 Response to Department of Education's directive to gather records for high school students in event of strike Baker 1294; Snow, A. 1295 School closure for teachers to compile evaluation data on students Decker 1330; Simms 1330 Statement by minister to media regarding student evaluations Baker 1414-15; Hodder 1414-15

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Unanimous conciliation board report reviewing col­ lective bargaining process between teachers and government Baker 919; Snow, A. 919 NLTA strike Concerns of parents regarding instructional time; col­ lective bargaining process used to initiate restructur­ ing programs Baker 1699-1700; 1809; Hodder 1699-1700; 1808 Discussions on a new agreement Baker 2079; Snow, A. 2079 Government and teachers negotiate an agreement 1591-93; 1628-35 Government's position on getting both parties back to the table; role of Home and School Association Baker 1658-60; Simms 1658-60; Wells (Premier) 1658-59 Government's position regarding a negotiated settle­ ment Baker 1581-83; Simms 1581-82; Wells (Premier) 1582 Hold back pay accumulated by teachers Baker 2006; Hodder 2006 If student evaluations were submilled before strike; issue of public examinations Decker 1506-08; Simms 1506-07 Layoff of teachers Snow, A. 1624; Wells (Premier) 1624 Plan to reassign teaching positions if 2% savings clause is in place Decker 1623-24; Hodder 1623 Rejection of tentative agreement between govern­ ment and union Baker 2003-05; Snow, A. 2003-04 Residents of Port au Port regarding labour dispute - government and teachers engage in negotiations Baker 1514; Hodder 1513; Smith 1513 Tentative agreement reached between government and NLTA Baker 1890;2126; Harris 1890; Hodder 1890 Update on negotiations Baker 1545-46;1851;2117; Snow, A. 1545- 46;1851;2117 Update on negotiations; letter from President of NL TA, Peter Sutherland, regarding a settlement Baker 1774-75;1812-13; Hodder 1812-13; Simms 1773-75 NURSES' union Change in government's opening position to the union Baker 1259; Snow, A. 1258 Release of the results of a survey of nurses regarding health care 28 Kitchen 2006-07; Sullivan 2006-07 Status of negotiations with government Baker 2116; Snow, A. 2116 Tentative agreement reached Baker 2225; Snow, A. 2225 NURSING assistants Requirement to pay dues back to 1985 in order to register with Council of Nursing Assistants Byrne, E. 1184;1361; Kitchen 1184;1362 NURSING homes Chronic care home be constructed in Clarenville area 1264-70; 1303-05 NUTRITION Month recognized Careen 569; Kitchen 569 OFFSHORE Petroleum Board Annual report tabled Roberts 2182 OPPOSITION leaving House In protest In light of the motion by House Leader invoking closure on Hydro debate Matthews, W. 261-62 ORAL Questions AIDS/HIV infection - implementation of recommen­ dations from a working group Harris 2299; Matthews, L. 2299 Amendments to Gasoline Tax Act.

Tobacco Tax Act and Retail Sales Tax Act - legislation passed in 1992, not proclaimed Baker 2156; Windsor 2156 Anti-litter campaign - funding allocated for advertis­ ing and education campaign for next four years Byrne, J. 1588; Cowan 1588 Anti-litter campaign - government position on retur­ nable bottle legislation Cowan 106;575-77; Manning 575-76; Sullivan 105- 06 Anti-litter campaign - meetings with Canadian Soft Drink and Canadian Packaging Stewardship Initiative Cowan 29-30; Matthews, W. 29-30 Argentia - establishment of trade enhancement zone discussions with federal government Careen 2010; Wells (Premier) 2010 Argentia - offshore supply base for Hibernia Careen 3017; Wells (Premier) 3017 Argentia ferry operations - government policy in moving the services to St.

John's Careen 1473-74; Efford 1473-74 Argentia naval base - government's position on the reuse plan Careen 2083; Wells (Premier) 2083

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Argentia naval base - reuse study commissioned by ACOA; package offered to workers Careen 209; Furey 209 Argentia naval base closure - negotiations with American government regarding pensions and severance pay for Canadian employees Baker 2084; Careen 2010;2083-84; Wells (Premier) 2010;2084 Arts and Culture Centres - privatization; future of centres in St.

John's, Gander and Stephenville Baker 2047-48; Verge 2047-48 ATV regulations - changes be made to the new regulations Gibbons 2974; Sullivan 2974 A TV regulations - delay the implementation of new regulations Byrne, J. 439-40;767; Cowan 439-40;767 A TV regulations - hiring of reinforcement staff; new regulations versus the highway traffic act Byrne, J. 1814-15; Cowan 1815 Budget - borrowing program for 1993-94; projected deficit; concessions from unions Baker 139-40; Windsor 139-40 Cabinet ministers moving expenses - relocation of former minister, J.

Kelland Baker 1257-58; Byrne, J. 1257-58 Cabot Anniversary Corporation - release of the master plan for the 500 anniversary celebrations Fitzgerald 1700-01; Furey 1700-01 Caboto Building - funding for new legacy building Grimes 2567-68; Manning 2567 Caboto Building - preferred site - waterfront site in downtown area of St.

John's Grimes 2489; Harris 2489 Caboto Building - selection of new site; letting of tenders for the design Grimes 2335-36; Manning 2335-36 Caboto Building - when building will be completed Grimes 2863-64; Manning 2863-64 Cape Bonavista Lighthouse - painting and repairs Fitzgerald 2083; Grimes 2083 Casino establishments - proposals to government Baker 251; Harris 251; Roberts 251 Chalker, Green and Rowe law firm - retained by government to work on privatization of Hydro Gibbons 138; Roberts 137;178-79; Verge 137- 38;178 Come by Chance oil refinery - fire; safety standards Grimes 1074-75; Harris 1074-75 Come by Chance oil refinery - improvements Careen 1370; Cowan 1370 Come by Chance oil refinery - layoff of 300 people; future operation of the refinery 29 Byrne, E. 1512; Gibbons 1512;1702; Grimes 1512; Tobin 1701-02 Community economic development task force report - future of the development associations Furey 3019; Manning 3019 Conception Bay South Town Council - investigation by Department of Municipal Affairs Reid 2458-59; Woodford 2458-59 Comer Brook Pulp and Paper Limited - agreement for purchase of freehold land from Kruger Wells (Premier) 2864-66; Woodford 2864-65 Credit rating - Standing and Poors drop in province's credit rating during Hydro privatization issue Baker 1472-73; Verge 1472-73 Department of Industry, Trade and Technology - police investigation of an official in department Furey 2939; Hewlett 2939 Department of Justice - release of prisoners from cor­ rectional centres; electronic monitoring Byrne, E. 1897-98; Roberts 1897-98 Department of Social Services - hiring of thirty-three social workers - budget speech Fitzgerald 530-31; Lush 530-31 Department of Social Services - proposal from group called LISTEN requesting funding to place social as­ sistance recipients in full-time jobs Fitzgerald 2117-18; Lush 2117-18 Department of Tourism - study commissioned to prepare a provincial theme touring routes master plan; cost Furey 2120; Manning 2120 Department of Tourism and Culture - when a new minister will be appointed Manning 770;1370-71; Wells (Premier) 770;1371 Department of Works, Services - suspension of vehicle inspector in Stephenville due to remarks on government's decision to cancel vehicle inspections Careen 2602; Efford 2602 Doctor services - government's decision to offer a disincentive to new doctors Kitchen 1625-26; Sullivan 1625-26 Economic outlook - unemployment, personal incom­ es, etc.

Baker 481-82; Simms 481-82 Economy - update on the situation since the Budget was compiled at the end of 1993 calendar year Baker 2081-82; Windsor 2081-82 Education - Williams Royal Commission - recommen­ dations on school construction, reduction of school boards and school bus transportation Decker 2521-23; Hodder 2520-22 Education system - cancellation of public exams - guidelines for tabulation of students marks

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Decker 2080; Hodder 2080 Education system - effect of current labour dispute on school curriculum of primary, elementary and junior high school students Decker ITI6; Hodder 1775-76 Education system - home schooling - government's position Decker 2151-53; Simms 2151-53 Education system - rejection of tentative agreement - student evaluation process; MUN entrance require­ ments Decker 2005; Hodder 2005 Education system - resttucturing policies - 2% savings clause; policy on small schools Decker 1546-47; Hodder 1546-47 Education system - small schools policy Decker 2154; Simms 2154 Education system - special needs children - recom­ mendations in report "Adjusting the Course" Decker 215; Hodder 215 Education system - teaching units reduced due to declining enrolments and changes in 2% savings clause 527-28;888-89;1741 Education system - update on negotiations between government and churches Decker 2118-19; Hodder 2118 Education system restructuring - changes to denominational education; legal opinion of George Furey, counsel to education royal commission Decker 442; Hodder 442 Education system restructuring - implementation of full-day kindergarten Decker 28-29;250; Hodder 28-29;250 Education system restructuring - new changes to the denominational system Decker 1222-24; Simms 1221-24 Education system restructuring - status of the negotiations regarding denominational education Simms 1929-30; Wells (Premier) 1929-30 Election contributions - donations from certain com­ panies to Minister of Environment's campaign Cowan 104; Manning 104 Election contributions - donations from certain com­ panies to Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology's campaign Byrne, E. 105; Furey 105 Electoral Boundaries Commission report - recommen­ dations on the number of seats for the House of As­ sembly Simms 2560-63; Wells (Premier) 2560-64 Electrical inspectors in Department of Employment - layoff of inspectors; backlog of inspections on Burin Peninsula 30 Grimes 1895-96; Matthews, W. 1895-96 Electrical inspectors in Department of Employment and Labour Relations - layoff; new inspection policy 529-30;646-47;1662;1933-34 Electrical Power Control Act - expropriation of power as it relates to Kruger and Abitibi-Price 1031-34;1068-71;1411-14 Electrical Power Control Act - legislation to recall power from Upper Churchill Simms 763-65; Wells (Premier) 763-66 Electrical Power Control Act - Public Utilities Board pennitted to allow a single shareholder more than 20% of voting shares in new Hydro Harris 614; Wells (Premier) 614 Electrical power interruptions caused by severe winter storm - estimates of damage and cost of repairs Gibbons 2861-62; Tobin 2861-62 Elevator service at Confederation Building - upgrad­ ing and repairing of Premier's private elevator Careen 1584-85; Efford 1585 Emergency calls to 911 - change in policy regarding emergency response team and volunteer fire depart­ ments Decker 213; Kitchen 769-70; Sullivan 213;769-70 Emergency calls to 911 - dispatch of an ambulance from Health Sciences Complex to Witless Bay - death of a Mr.

Lynch Kitchen 27; Sullivan 27 Emergency calls to 911 - dispatch of an ambulance to Torbay - call to Torbay volunteer fire department Kitchen 1417; Sullivan 1417 Emergency calls to 91 l - Witless Bay volunteer fire department Kitchen 1334; Matthews, L. 2832; Sullivan 1334;2832 Employment program - emergency jobs program be negotiated between federal and provincial govern­ ments Simms 2894-95; Wells (Premier) 2894-95 Employment program - government's position on a provincial emergency jobs program Byrne, E. 2973; Murphy 2973; Simms 2935-36; Wells (Premier) 2935-37 Employment program - if an emergency program will be announced Byrne, E. 2296; Manning 2937-38; Murphy 2296- 97;2937; Wells (Premier) 2937-38 Employment program - proposed $21m cost-shared agreement negotiated with federal government Byrne, E. 2646; Murphy 2646 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - loan to Jean Payne to purchase equipment; chattel mortgage Byrne, E. 214-15; Furey 214-15

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - overdue loan to MP Jean Payne Furey 102; Hewlett 101-02 Environmental assessment process - preview report Byrne, E. 444; Cowan 444 Far East trip in January - list of business people who accompanied the Premier Harris 106; Wells (Premier) 107 Federal Budget - changes to unemployment in­ surance program - cost to province Baker 67-68; Windsor 67-68 Federal Budget - loss in UI benefits and fisheries compensation changes Simms 65-66; Wells (Premier) 65-67 Financial position of the province Baker 1936; Windsor 1936 Financial position of the province - if deficit on cur­ rent account has been eliminated Baker 2297-99; Windsor 2297-98 Financial position of the Province - improvements; short-term job creation Baker 2378; Windsor 2378 Fire fighting services in St.

John's - cost-sharing for­ mula with municipalities Byrne, J. 2048-49; Hodder 140-41; Reid 141;2048- 49 Fire fighting services in St.

John's - update on the status of the regional committee Byrne, J. 2715-16; Reid 2715-16 Fish plant in SL Bride's - future Carter 1150-51; Manning 1150 Fisheries compensation package - new package an­ nounced in federal Budget Matthews, W. 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-70 Fishery - boat rebuilding bounty program - shortage of funding Hulan 3019; Matthews, W. 3018-19 Fishery - classification of bona fide fishermen Carter 614; Manning 614 Fishery - federal-provincial committees - recommen­ dation that number of fishermen be reduced to 6,700 Matthews, W. 768-69; Wells (Premier) 768-69;770 Fishery - fishermen in late fifties or early sixties who did not meet the eligibility requirements to retire under NCARP - not eligible for TAGS Grimes 1260-62; Matthews, W. 1260-62 Fishery - fishing industry renewal boards 960-61 ;997-99; 1585-86; 1934 Fishery - future for people training outside the fishery Grimes 1151; Manning 1151 Fishery - industry renewal boards - mandate; decisions on the harvesting sector 1034-35;1071-73 31 Fishery - NCARP program - earnings from employ­ ment; payments and adjustments suspended until after May 15th Fitzgerald 1369-70; Grimes 1370 Fishery - new compensation package due on May 151')4; training outside fishery Carter 613-14; Manning 613-14 Fishery - program to maintain the processing facilities for rebuilding of the fishery Carter 1148; Matthews, W. 1148 Fishery - restructuring agreement for fish plants; Cashin Task Force Report regarding renewal boards Carter 182; Matthews, W. 182 Fishery - restructuring; proposed licence buy-out and early retirement program Carter 325-26; Matthews, W. 325-26 Fishery - retirement program for workers between ages of fifty and fifty-five; pilot project targeted at certain communities Grimes 811-12; Matthews, W. 810-11 Fishery - scallop processing licences Carter 2155; Matthews, W. 2154-55 Fishery - TAGS - workfare programs for fishermen and fish plant workers Grimes 1145-47; Simms 1145-47 Fishery - TAGS program - number of new claimants from this province; claimants from Atlantic Provin­ ces and Quebec region Hulan 2938-39; Matthews, W. 2938-39 Fishery - TAGS program - payments under program similar to UI payments Grimes 1036-37; Sullivan 1036-37 Fishery - TAGS program - people with long term at­ tachment to fishery; licence retirement - training pro­ gram under NCARP Sullivan 1665; Wells (Premier) 1665 Fishery - TAGS program announced on Apr. 191')4, criteria used to determine eligibility of fishermen for new program; fish plant workers 920-24;957-60 Fishery - TAGS program announced today to replace NCARP and AGAP; reduction in number of fishermen and fish plant workers Matthews, W. 883-86;925-26; Wells (Premier) 883- 86;925-26 Fishery - temporary fishing licences issued by federal fisheries Matthews, W. 1935; Roberts 1935 Fishery observer program 1147-48; 1298-1300 Fishery Products International - processing of groundfish in Newfoundland; plant in Danvers, Mas­ sachusetts Carter 1295-97; Simms 1295-97

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Fleur de Lys crab plant - cancellation of processing licence - findings of the investigation Roberts 1475; Shelley 1474 Foreign overfishing - enforcement of NAFO conser­ vation regulations Simms 1433-35; Wells (Premier) 1433-35 Foreign overfishing issue - $75,000 allocated in Budget Carter 689; Matthews, W. 689 Forestry - changes in domestic woodcutting regula­ tions Flight 850-51; Shelley 850-51 Gambling machines operation Harris 323-24; Wells (Premier) 323-24 Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista - funding for renovations Fitzgerald 439; Kitchen 439 Goulds project - funding under municipal infrastruc­ ture program Harris 1548-49; Reid 1548-49 Government pensioners - government policy on rehir­ ing; situation involving former Judge Gordon Seabright Harris 1663; Wells (Premier) 1663 Grain harvester purchased out of Prince Edward Is­ land - Public Tender Act exceptions Hulan 2978-79; Shelley 2977-79 Grenfell Regional Health Services - if police inves­ tigation is under way into operations at Grenfell Roberts 443; Sullivan 443 Grenfell Regional Health Services - mandate of the committee appointed in February to investigate Gren­ fell operations Kitchen 136-37;253; Sullivan 136-37;253 Grenfell Regional Health Services - report on third­ party billings - physicians interviewed Kitchen 1851-52; Sullivan 1851-52 Grenfell Regional Health Services - statements by physicians regarding administrative problems Kitchen 442; Sullivan 442 Grenfell Regional Health Services - when report of the committee will be implemente d Kitchen 1777-78; Sullivan 1776-78 Grenfell Regional Health Services - when report of the committee will be released Kitchen 1473; Sullivan 1473;1549; Wells (Premier) 1549 Health care - closure of acute care beds announced in Budget Kitchen 485; 1963-64; Sullivan 485; 1963-64 Health care - funding for preventive measures Kitchen 531; Sullivan 531 Health care - Health Sciences staff training in the ad­ mission of children - future of Janeway Hospital 32 Harris 2897; Matthews, L. 2897 Health care board for Burin Peninsula - merge Bonavista Peninsula and Clarenville area with Burin Kitchen 848-50; Tobin 848-49 Health care board for Burin Peninsula - status Kitchen 101;405-07; Tobin 101;405-06 Health care board in northern Newfoundland and Labrador - public hearings be held Kitchen 1373; Sullivan 1372-73 Health care board on Burin Peninsula - budget cut Kitchen 1931-32; Sullivan 1930-32 Health care boards in Western region - one super board be established Kitchen 443-44; Verge 443 Health care centres - award of contract to Trans City not within spirit of Public Tender Act Baker 2748-50; Simms 2747-50 Health care centres - award of tender to contractor who was not lowest bidder Efford 2047; Windsor 2046 Health care centres built by Trans City Holdings private lawyer provided for Member for Burgeo-Bay d 'Espoir in current court proceedings Simms 2519;2600;2643; Wells (Premier) 2519;2600- 01;2643 Health care centres for Burgeo, etc. - Cabinet docu­ ment presented to all Cabinet; legal opinion by John Cummings, Assistant Deputy Minister 2710-13;1750-55 Health care centres for Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence - Cabinet directive regarding lease financing arrangements; Trans City Holdings 2331-33;245 I-55;2789-9 l Health care centres in Burgeo, Port Saunders and St. Lawrence - Cabinet committee set up to deal with the hospital contracts 2518-l 9;2596-2600 Health care centres in Burgeo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence - table the escalating payments schedule; cost to construct the buildings Baker 2483-86; Simms 2483-85 Health care centres/Trans City Holdings - Cabinet documents tabled today - approval by Cabinet; fur­ ther consideration to the committee 2638-43;2671-77 Health care centres/Trans City Holdings - meeting with principals of Trans City; proposal for Duck­ worth Chambers building 2825-28;2858-61 Health care for northern Newfoundland and Labrador - consultant's report outlining five options for organization and administration of health care Kitchen 2155-56; Sullivan 2155-56

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Health care services - bed closures and layoffs at hospitals; MRI scan Kitchen 1811-12; Sullivan 1811-12 Health care services - hospitals in St. John's - closure of beds Kitchen 1894-95; Sullivan 1894-95 Health care services - pennanent employees in hospi­ tals being replaced with casual employees; nursing staff in intensive care unit in Twillingate Kitchen 2078-79; Simms 2078-79 Health care services - report by a Toronto consultant company on nursing home beds and adult care in St.

John's region Matthews, L. 2602-04; Sullivan 2602-03 Health care services - waiting list for cardiovascular surgery Matthews, L. 3013-14; Sullivan 3013-14 Health care services in central region - budget cut­ backs; closure of beds - palliative care unit Kitchen 1697-99; Simms 1697-99 Health care services in central region - letter from medical staff at the centre Kitchen 1849-51; Simms 1849-51 Health care system - hospitals forced to restrict ad­ missions and tests due to budget cutbacks Kitchen 28; Sullivan 28 Hibernia project - Bull Arm - labour/management problems Byrne, E. 1259-60; Grimes 1259-60 Hibernia project - layoff of workers at Bull Arm site; local preference Byrne, E. 851-53; Grimes 852-53 Highway conditions - maintenance and safety during winter months; fatalities to date Careen 2828-30; Efford 2829-30 Highway conditions - questions asked in '93 and '94 regarding road conditions Efford 2830-31; Windsor 2830-31 Highway depots - closure of certain depo ts; depot at St.

Bride's Efford 1586-87; Manning 1586-87 Highway sign regulations - notice to small businesses to remove certain signs Reid 1818; Woodford 1818 Hiland Insurance - letter from minister to Superinten­ dent of Insurance ordering an investigation into com­ plaints received Roberts 2263-64; Verge 2263-64 Hiland Insurance - report from superintendent dated January 18/94 detailing Hiland's financial position 2372-75;2419-21 Hiland Insurance - reporting requirements of Hiland Wells (Premier) 2523-25; Woodford 2523-24 33 Hiland Insurance bankruptcy - requirements for regulation of the insurance industry; protection for 20,000 policy holders Roberts 2226-33; Simms 2226-32 Historic sites at Bonavista - opening date for tourist season Fitzgerald 2083; Grimes 2083 Hospital boards - advertisements for chief executive officer and administration and support staff; es­ timated costs Kitchen 1227-28; Sullivan 1227-28 Hospital in Harbour Breton and Connaigre Penin­ sula area - health care services Kitchen 648-50; Sullivan 648-49 Hospital service costs - Bill 61 - levy system to recover medical costs associated with third party liability claims from motor vehicle accidents Matthews, L. 2900; Sullivan 2900 Hospital services for St.

John's - decision to main­ tain two acute care hospitals; closure of Janeway Matthews, L. 2456-57; Sullivan 2456-57 Hospital services for St.

John's - directions to Sister Elizabeth Davis, chair of new board, regarding reor­ ganization of acute care facilities Matthews, L. 2486-87; SuJlivan 2486-87 Human Rights Code - amendment to prohibit dis­ crimination on the basis of sexual orientation 1188;2831-32 Human Rights Code - Human Rights Commission to go to Supreme Court to overcome charter violations Grimes 1334; Roberts 1333; Verge 1333-34 Human rights in South Africa - acknowledge the sig­ nificance of all-race elections Grimes 1187; Harris 1187 Hydro Quebec negotiations - statements by Cyril Abery, former Chairman of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Verge 724-25; Wells (Premier) 725 Impo rtation of American industrial waste into province; Baie Verte asbestos waste disposal project; status of proposal from Cliff Resources Harris 2119; Shelley 2898; Wells (Premier) 2119;2898 Impo rtation of garbage - legislation to implement new government policy; agreement with other Atlan­ tic provinces for waste disposal Aylward 2788-89; Byrne, J. 2788-89 Importation of waste - waste to energy mcmerator proposal for Long Harbour from North American Resource Recovery, or NARR Aylward 3014-15; Byrne , J. 3014-15 Income Supplementation Program - federal and provincial officials assigned to certain elements - time frame; public hearings will be held

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Byrn e, E. 612-13; Grimes 612-13 Income Supplementation Program - if parts of the proposed program will be implemented; New­ foundland be used as a pilot project Byrne, E. 180-81; Grimes 180-82 Judicial inquiry be held into the death of Leette Moores at the Grace General Hospital, who died during routine surgery Roberts 524; Simms 524 Judicial issue - court issuing an "absolute dis­ charge" to an individual - meaning under the Criminal Code Wells (Premier) 2717; Windsor 2716-17 Justice Department - policy at Her Majesty's Peniten­ tiary to allow an inmate leave to visit his wife Wells (Premier) 2787-88; Woodford 2787-88 Kruger mill in Comer Brook - shutdown of number four paper machine - layoff of mill workers and woods workers 1896-97; 1772-73 Law firm of Roland Martin - retained by govern­ ment regarding the privatization of Hydro Roberts 178; Verge 178 Liberal Party functions to raise funds to pay off debt of the Liberal Party Matthews, W. 574; Wells (Premier) 574 Lower Churchill development - Hydro Quebec offer in late '91 and early '92; Cabinet document - Chur­ chill River Project Review Gibbons 404-05; Verge 404-05 Lower Churchill development - negotiations with Hydro Quebec in 1992 Verge 320-21;365; Wells (Premier) 320-21;365 Mallenby, Terry, former operations manager at Whit­ bourne Youth Centre - dismissal; violation of Freedom of Information Act by Social Services Mini­ ster 2266-67;2293-95 Marine Atlantic - layoff of shore-based workers in Port aux Basques Careen 961; Efford 961 Marystown Shipyard - agreement between Vinland Industries and HMDC to give one third of drilling modules contract to St.

John, New Brunswick Simms 2193-98; Wells (Premier) 2194-98 Marystown Shipyard - HMDC decision to move con­ tract to Saint John - comments by Prime Minister regarding MIL Davie of Quebec Tobin 2643-44;2678; Wells (Premier) 2643-44;2679 Marystown Shipyard - letter to Mr. Hull of HMDC; select committee be struck to review the decision by HMDC Tobin 2376-77; Wells (Premier) 2376-77 34 Marystown Shipyard - letters to Mr.

Hull of HMDC; responsibility for cost overruns on Hibernia Simms 2267-70; Wells (Premier) 2267-70 Marystown Shipyard - loss of Hibernia contract - when work will be completed by Saint John shipyard 2198-2201;2487-88 Marystown Shipyard - mechanical outfitting contract which Vinland lost, awarded to Dartmouth com­ pany; cost overrun Tobin 2233; Wells (Premier) 2233-34 Mealy Mountain caribou herd - report of an illegal kill by residents of St. Augustine, Quebe