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Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

46th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2008

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A.I.D.S. See Health care

ABA THERAPY. See Health care —Autism

ABITIBI-CONSOLIDATED RIGHTS AND ASSETS ACT (BILL 75)

Notice of motion

Dunderdale, 2715

First reading, 2744

Second reading

Dunderdale, 2744–2747 , 2753–2754

Jones, 2748–2751

Michael, 2751–2753

Committee, 2755–2756

Third reading, 2757

Royal Assent—December 16, 2008

ABITIBIBOWATER. See Natural Resources

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

Aboriginal Legal Interpreters

First graduating class

Kennedy, 196

Michael, 197

Parsons, Kelvin, 196–197

Aboriginal woman serving as Minister—First incidence

Lieutenant Governor, 7

Aboriginal Women's Conference

Third annual event

Jones, 195

Michael, 195–196

Pottle, 194–195

Anniversaries

Miawpukek Band Hunger Strike—Twenty-fifth anniversary

Michael, 1528

Arts

Conne River Mi'kmaq Performance Choir—Revival of traditional skills

Perry, 770

Awards, Miscellaneous

National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Environment and Natural Resources—Penashue, Elizabeth

Jones, 36–37

Clubs/organizations

Canadian Bible Society—Inuktitut revised bible

Jones, 624–625

Education

Teacher allocation

Aboriginal teachers—How many teachers will be hired and for what schools

Burke, 1177

Jones, 1177

Aboriginal teachers—Is Minister concerned about programs being offered in North Coast schools

Jones, 1182

Pottle, 1182

Has school board changed its mind and will it revamp numbers

Burke, 1182

Jones, 1182

Is Minister aware that up to twelve positions could be removed from her district

Jones, 1181

Pottle, 1181–1182

Energy Corporation

Can Premier share results of conversation with Mark Nui, President of the Innu Nation

Parsons, Kelvin, 1767

Williams, 1767–1768

Does legislation increase catchment area originally given to the Lower Churchill Development Corporation

Dunderdale, 1761

Jones, 1760 , 1761

Has there been consultation with Aboriginal groups within Labrador who traditionally use Lower Churchill river

Dunderdale, 1740

Jones, 1740

How does transfer of insurance of water rights on Lower Churchill impact traditional rights to river and its tributaries

Dunderdale, 1740

Jones, 1739–1740

Is Minister open to amending legislation to make clear that

Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1982 is honoured

Dunderdale, 1741

Michael, 1740

Why has Minister not provided standard conditions to protect Aboriginal rights within legislation

Dunderdale, 1760–1761

Jones, 1760

Federation of Newfoundland Indians

Ratification of agreement in principle with federal government historic day for Mi'Kmaq people

Jones, 406

Michael, 406–407

Pottle, 405–406

Foster care

Does government plan special remuneration for social workers who want to work in Northern Aboriginal communities

Jones, 100

Wiseman, 100

Innu children in foster care or other protective care in very high numbers

Jones, 2356–2357

Innu children living in care outside of Labrador

Jones, 2357

Is there current action to establish residential group home to bring Labrador children back to province

Jones, 140

Wiseman, 141

Why is government not doing more to fill vacancies in Eastern and Labrador health regions

Jones, 99

Wiseman, 99

Housing

Off-Reserve Aboriginal Housing Trust

Funding breakdown for each Aboriginal group in Labrador

Jones, 842

Pottle, 842

How many of those on waiting list will have to reapply

Jones, 842

Pottle, 842

Why has program been delayed so long

Jones, 841–842

Pottle, 842

Will Minister access federal funds for Labrador

Jones, 2586

Pottle, 2586

Hunting

Minister's stance on Labrador Métis subsistence hunters

Parsons, Kelvin, 143

Pottle, 143

Will department recommend that charges should be withdrawn

Kennedy, 144

Parsons, Kelvin, 143–144

Mealy Mountain park

Commit to consultation on new boundaries in Labrador

Jackman, 412

Jones, 412

Has Minister been involved in discussions and does she support boundary cuts

Jackman, 409–410

Jones, 409–410

Has Minister had intervention in this or any government file relating to Aboriginal people

Jones, 410

Pottle, 410

Have Eagle River waterways been exempt from park concept at this stage

Jackman, 411–412

Jones, 411–412

How much is park size being reduced

Jackman, 410

Jones, 410

Is Kenamu River Valley exempt from park concept

Jackman, 412

Jones, 412

What justified two entirely blacked out pages in information request

Kennedy, 844

Parsons, Kelvin, 843–844

Why is government ignoring wishes of Labrador communities regarding park boundaries

Johnson, 787

Michael, 786–787

Why is government proposing to take Eagle River watershed out of national park

Johnson, 786

Michael, 786

Will certain parts of ecosystem initially included in footprint be removed based on government's figures for land mass

Jackman, 411

Jones, 411

Measures to increase number of placements available in Labrador region

Jones, 140

Wiseman, 140

Mi'Kmaq

Conne River Mi'kmaq Performance Choir—Revival of traditional skills

Perry, 770

National Day of Action in support of First Nations people

Jones, 1756

Natural resources

Lower Churchill

Has there been discussion on redress to the Innu with regard to the Upper Churchill

Jones, 1437

Williams, 1437

Is redress on Lower Churchill being pursued in interest of Innu Nation or Provincial government

Jones, 1598

Kennedy, 1598–1599

Table the memoranda of understanding with Enron and the state of Rhode Island

Dunderdale, 1438

Jones, 1438

When did Innu Nation approach Government to look at possible lawsuit

Jones, 1599

Kennedy, 1599

Will there be any redress for the Innu on the Upper Churchill if the Lower Churchill moves forward

Jones, 1436

Williams, 1436–1437

Nunatsiavut Government

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Lieutenant Governor, 7

Social workers

Does Minister believe that $700 travel bonus is adequate recruitment tactic

Jones, 139

Wiseman, 139

Inability to fill positions in northern Labrador

Jones, 174–176

Is government looking at enhancing recruitment and retention for northern communities

Jones, 138–139

Wiseman, 138–139

Suicide intervention training—Workshop for Aboriginal women from across province

Jones, 2643–2644

Michael, 2644

Pottle, 2642–2643

Volunteers

Diabetes awareness—300 km walk through Labrador—Andrew, Michael—Sheshatshiu

Jones, 2812–2813

Women and youth inspiring others

Jones, 1224

Michael, 1224–1225

Pottle, 1223

World AIDS Day—Recognition for workers in Province

Michael, 2157–2158

ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT

Breast cancer

Did Cabinet discuss Eastern Health's responsibility to be proactive in releasing information to public

Michael, 472

Williams, 472

Is there an actual protocol for public bodies with regard to releasing information

Kennedy, 472

Michael, 472

Has Minister determined whether release of information yesterday was unlawful

Marshall, T., 2471

Parsons, Kelvin, 2470–2471

What assurance do people of Province have that their private information is protected by government

Marshall, T., 2470

Parsons, Kelvin, 2470

What has been done at Labrador and West Coast correctional facilities regarding blacked out information now in public domain

Marshall, T., 2471–2472

Parsons, Kelvin, 2471–2472

Will government put in place a protocol for all health authorities and public bodies on release of information

Kennedy, 538

Michael, 538

ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 6)

Notice of motion

Kennedy, 108

First reading, 152

Second reading

Kennedy, 263–264 , 278–284

Michael, 276–278

Parsons, Kelvin, 264–271

Committee

Michael, 292–294

Parsons, Kelvin, 289–292

Third reading, 295

Royal Assent, 1980–1981

ACUTE BEDS SHORTAGE. See Health care

ADDICTIONS. See Health care

ADDRESS IN REPLY. See Speech from the Throne

ADVANCING CANADIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ACE). See Business

AGRIFOODS. See Natural Resources

AGUATHUNA

Guests, Introduction

Veterans—World War II and Korean Conflict—Alexander, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard

Speaker, 2570

Military

Veterans—Alexander, Richard

Cornect, 2571–2572

AIR FOODLIFT SUBSIDY PROGRAM. See Labrador Affairs

AIR QUALITY. See Education

AIRPORTS. See Transportation and Works

ALCOHOL ABUSE. See Health care —Addictions

ALL-PARTY SUMMIT ON THE ECONOMY. See Resolutions —Finance

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD. See Members' Statements —Business/Entrepreneurship

ANOMALIES AND ERRORS IN THE STATUTE LAW,

AN ACT TO REMOVE (BILL 53)

Notice of motion

Marshall, T., 2111

First reading, 2177

Second reading

Marshall, T., 2477–2478 , 2482

Parsons, Kelvin, 2478–2482

Committee, 2604

Third reading, 2796

Royal Assent—December 18 2008

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN

Children/Youth

Foster care—Statistics on number of children in custody voluntarily and involuntarily

Wiseman, 261

Education

College of the North Atlantic

Air quality at Seal Cove campus—Are there carbon monoxide detectors in the building

Taylor, 2174–2175

Health care

Breast cancer

Pathologists—What is government going to do to maintain quality of testing over upcoming months

Wiseman, 739

Information regarding questions from current session

Burke, 1771

Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

Island Aggregates

Are there any current financial arrangements between government and company

Taylor, 1742

Is government considering loans to company at present time

Dunderdale, 1891

Labrador Affairs

Gasoline prices

Why was price freeze lifted early in Labrador

O'Brien, 1239

Natural Resources

Agrifoods

Island Aggregates—How much money has been disbursed to company for agricultural limestone

Dunderdale, 1891

APPRENTICESHIP. See Education

ARCHITECTS ACT, 2008 (BILL 5)

Notice of motion

O'Brien, 108

First reading, 152

Second reading

Butler, 297–298

O'Brien, 295–297 , 298

Committee

Butler, 355–356

Third reading, 358

Royal Assent, 1980–1981

ARNOLD'S COVE

Clubs/organizations

Lions' Club—Fortieth anniversary

Peach, 1280–1281

Municipalities

Torngat Municipal Achievement Award for Economic Development

Peach, 2522

ARTS COUNCIL ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 40)

Notice of motion

Jackman, 2011

First reading, 2121

Second reading

Jackman, 2246–2247 , 2255–2256

Jones, 2247–2249

Michael, 2251–2255

Parsons, Kelvin, 2249–2251

Committee, 2262–2263

Third reading, 2792

Royal Assent—December 18 2008

ARVC. See Health care —Arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathy

ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAMS. See Health care —Mental health

ATLANTIC GROUNDFISH LICENCE RETIREMENT PROGRAM. See Fishery

AUDIOLOGY. See Health care

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