\ I \ \ \ -GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR \ I FOURTH SESSION THIRTY - SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF I I \ \ NEWFOUNDLAND 1975 SPEAKER: THE HONOURABLE M. JAMES RUSSELL

Detailed Index of Verbatim Report 4th Session Thirty-sixth General Assembly of Newfoundland From February 26/75 to June 25/75 Compiled by: Sara J. MacGillivray Hansard Division House of Assembly

TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL OPENING 36th GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEWFOUNDLAND (4th SESSION) ADDRESS IN REPLY AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BILLS BUDGET DEBATE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (Estimates) PETITIONS POINTS OF ORDER POINTS OF PRIVILEGE QUESTIONS (Oral) REPORTS, REGULATIONS, etc. RESOLUTIONS RULINGS SELECT COMMITTEES STATEMENTS (Ministerial, etc.) PAGES 1 2 - 3 " - 8 9 - 19 20 21 - 31 32 - 37 3S - 47 48 - 50 51 - 101 102 - 104 105 - 113 114 - 127 128 12, - 133

OFFICIAL OPENING (PAGE 1)

OFFICIAL OPENING - THIRTY -SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEWFOUNDLAND ( 4th SESSION) DATE - February 26, 1975 THRONE SPEECH - Read by Lt. Gov. G.A. Winter � - B. Howard, M.H.A. Bay de Verde SECONDER - F.R. Stagg, M.H.A. Port au Port H.M. LOYAL OPPOSITION LEADER - Hon. E.M. Roberts PREMIER OF NEWFOUNDLAND - Hon F.D. Moores MOTION:- "Select Committee be appointed Draft Address in Reply":- B. Howard, M.H.A. Bay de Verde F.R. Stagg, M.H.A. Port au Port P.S. Thoms, M.H.A. Bonavista North MOTION - by J.C. Crosbie "That House adjourn until February 27, 1975 at 3:00" - l - PAGE 1-21 22-2!1 28-31 32-49 49-70 70 70 77 BOOK --r:- " " " " " " "

ADDRESS IN REPLY & AMENDMENTS THERETO (PAGES 2-3}

DATE 27/2/75 27/2/75 10/3/75 10/3/75 10/3/75 10/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 14/3/75 25/4/75 28/4/75 5/5/75 5/5/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 DEBATE ON ADDRESS IN REPLY MEMBER A.B. Peckford P.S. Thoms P.S. Thoms G. Wilson A. Evans S.A. Neary S.A. Neary A. Dunphy A.J. Murphy H.W.C. Gillett (adjourned by) H.W.C. Gillett R.C. Brett *By Leave R.C. Brett E.W. Winsor G.R. Ottenheimer *Question to be put re- Motion to continue Address in Reply T.V. Hickey R. Simmons (adjourned by) R. Simmons W.W. Marshall T.A. Hickman adjourned for member of Labrador North M. Woodward M.

Martin Opp. Leader (adjourned by) J.A. Carter (Opp. Leader not in House) F.B. Rowe Motion to Draft Address in Reply adopted - 1 - PAGE 122. 139. 968. 975. 989. 1006. 1152. 1164. 1171. 1190. 1191. 1209. 1227-1228. 1228. 1248. 1251. 1266. 1292. 5317. 5331. 5395. 6066. 6076. 6115. 6239. 6248. 6256. 2. BOOK 2. 2. 9. 9. 9. 9. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 13. 39. J9. 40. 45. 45. 46. 46. 46. 46.

DATE 13/3/75 13/3/75 14/3/75 25/4/75 25/4/75 28/4/75 29/4/75 5/5/75 5/5/75 AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS IN REPLY AMENDMENT This House, Sir, regrets the failure of present Administration to introduce programmes to lessen the severe impact on our people of the rapidly rising cost of living; unemployment; work stoppages through strikes; and vandalism ••• Above amendment not permitted-­ no seconder *Member for Bell Island be expelled for (5) sitting days Amendment to Address in Reply (non confidence) *(R. Simmons loses right to speak not in Chamber) Above motion seconded by M.

Woodward Amendment defeated "This House regrets the failure of the Govt. to do those things which they ought to have done and further regrets that they have done those things which they ought not to have done .•• " Seconded by- Amendment defeated on Division - 1 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary Deputy Speaker II 3. 1156. 1159. 1162. R. Simmons 1314. (adjourned by) S.A. Neary 5239. 12. 12. LL 13. 39. T.A. Hickman 5257. 39. F.B. Rowe 5276. 39. J. Morgan 5297. 39. M. Woodward Opp. Leader S.A. Neary A. Evans 5316. 5400. 5448. 5466. L.D. Barry 5473. (adjourned by) L.D. Barry 5521. F.B. Rowe 5537. R.

Simmons 5558. (adjourned by) R. Simmons 5990. Opp. Leader T.V. Hickey 6001. 6032. 6065. 39. :o. 40. 40. 40. 41. 41. 41. 45. 45. 45. 45.

ANS'\tIBRS TO QUESTIONS (PAGES 4-8}

QUESTION NO. 4. 5. 19. 8. (Oral tabled later) 10. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (TABLED • ORAL) SUBJECT If payments made by Dept. of Health during 1974 to Nacom Ltd., McLean Public Relations If payments made by Dept. of Rehabilitation & Recreation to Nacorn Ltd, McLean Public Relations If Mr. W. Saunders withdrew pension contributions Number of applications for financial assistance which was offered by Nfld. and Labrador Development Corp. for each Electoral District ... Number of offenders admitted to following Govt. penal institutions

a) Salrnonier Prison Camp

b) Harbour Grace jail

c) St. John's Penitentiary ASKED BY S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary Also their ages S.A. Neary - 1 - TABLED BY A.T. Rowe T. Doyle H.R.V. Earle c.w. Doody T.A. Hickman PAGE 888. 1028. 1140. 1269. 1141. 1537. BOOK 9. 10. 12. 12. 12. 15.

QUESTION NO. 16. 8. 25. 20. 27. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (TABLED, ORAL) SUBJECT Funds paid Mr. D. Wilson for salary, fees per diem allowances etc. in respect of his service in dismantling and disposing of Nfld. Steel Plant Number of applications for financial assistance and amount for persons and companies in each electoral district What plans Govt. have for construction of an addition or extension to Confederation Bldg.

If any solicitors appointed by Nfld. & Labrador Housing Corp. to act in their behalf re- mortgages and amounts How many heads of families or single persons were receiving social assistance January 1/73; January 1/74; January 1/75 ASKED BY S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary - 2 - TABLED BY PAGE BOOK C.W. Doody 1539. 15. C.W. Doody 1540. 15- J.G. Rousseau 1543. 15- A.B. Peckford 1826. 17. A.J. Murphy 1826. 17.

QUESTION bJO. 17. 14. 33. 34. (answered twice) 37. 38. 39. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (TABLED & ORAL) SUBJECT What arrangements have been made by Govt. for telecommunication of Press releases etc., by the Nfld. Information Service to News media, etc. If payments made to Nacom Ltd., McLean Public Relations by Dept. of Mines & ASKED BY S.A. Neary Energy S.A. Neary Number of journeys Min. of Social Services made since 1/4/74 S.A. Neary What were the number of industrial accidents reported to Workmen's S.A.

Neary Compensation since 31/3/74 (Note: In the Hansard book contents marked in error by Rousseau) Number of visits made by Min. of Manpower & Industrial Relations outside Canada... S.A. Neary Names of people who are members of Labour Relations Board S.A. Neary Names of people who are members of Minimum Wage Board S.A. Neary - 3 - TABLED BY J.G. Rousseau L.D. Barry A.J. Murphy E. Maynard E. Maynard E. Maynard E. Maynard PAGE 2811. 2907. 3423. 4054. 4983. 4983. 4983. 4983. .BOOK 23. 24. 27. 31. 37. 37. 37. 37.

QUESTION NO. 1. 23. 77. Never appeared on Order Paper therefore no number) 51. (Oral) 50. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (TABLED• ORAL) SUBJECT If any payments made to Nacom Ltd., McLean Public Relations for slide presentations etc., in 1974 What the total value of all amounts paid to date as compensation for land, buildings, property expropriated etc., in connection with proposed new arterial road During fiscal year 1973, what is the cost to Govt. of the rental of all aircraft Information re- if contracts or agree­ ments made by Dept. of Forestry & Agriculture to Cabot Group lV Ltd.

If Dept. of Education had any contracts etc., with Cabot Group lV during 1974 If Dept. of Health had any contracts with Cabot Group lV during 1974 ASKED BY S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary - 4 - TABLED BY PAGE BOOK J.G. Rousseau 4983. 37. J.G. Rousseau 4984. 37. J.G. Rousseau 4984. 37. J.G. Rousseau 4984. 37. G.R. Ottenheimer 5225. 39. A.T. Rowe 5225. 39.

QUESTION NO. 45. (Oral) 46. 48. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (TABLED & ORAL) SUBJECT ASKED BY If any contracts, etc. made by Dept. of Transportation & Communications with Cabot Group lV Ltd. S.A. Neary If any contracts etc., made by Dept. of Mines & Energy to Cabot lV Ltd. S.A. Neary If any contracts etc., made by Manpower and Industrial Relations Dept. to Cabot lV Ltd. S.A. Neary - 5 - TABLED BY PAGE BOOK J.G. Rousseau 5225. 39. L.D. Barry 5582. 42. E. Maynard 5978. 45.

BILLS (PAGES 9-19)

BILLS BILL TITLE MOTION OF 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE ASSENT AC 1. "An Act Respecting The Nfld. & Labrador Hydro-Electric Corporation" 26/2/75 28/2/75 3. 198. 25/3/75 27/3/75 3. 10/3/75 9. 913. 2. "An Act To Provide For The Direction of Intergovernmental Affairs In The Province" 26/2/75 22/4/75 36: 4938. 1/5/75 2/5/75 10 3. "An Act Further To Amend The District Courts Act" 26/2/75 25/3/75 19. 2205. 27/3/75 27/3/75 4. 27/3/75 21. 2441. 4. "An Act 'fo Amend The Solemnization of Marriage Act, 1975" 26/2/75 27/3/75 21. 2449. 27/3/75 27/3/75 5. 5.

"An Act To Amend The Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act" 26/2/75 2/5/75 44. 5952. 2/5/75 2/5/75 32. 6. "An Act Further To Amend The Constabulary (Pensions) Act" 26/2/75 27/3/75 21. 2524. 27/3/75 27/3/75 6. 7. "An Act Further To Amend The Companies Act" 26/2/75 1/5/75 43. 5790. 1/5/75 2/5/75 14. 8. "An Act Further To Amend The Insurance Companies Act" 26/2/75 1/5/75 43. 5791. 1/5/75 2/5/75 15. 9. "An Act Further To Amend The Conditional Sales Act" 26/2/75 27/3/75 21. 2525. 27/3/75 27/3/75 7. - 1 -

BILLS BILL TITLE MOTION OF 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE ASSENT � 10. "An Act To Regulate Political Party Financing & Election Contributions & Expenses" 26/2/75 11. "An Act Respecting Public Libraries and Boards To Operate Them" 5/3/75 1/5/75 43. 57.12. 1/5/75 2/5/75 16. 12. (NO I 12 BILL) 13. "An Act Further To Amend The

Summary Jurisdiction Act" 14/3/75 27/3/75 21. 2536, 27/3/75 27/3/75 8. 14. "An Act To Authorize The Raising Of Money By Way Of Loan By The Province" 24/3/75 11/4/75 30. 3945. 11/4/75 18/4/75 9. 15. "An Act For Granting To Her Majesty Certain Sums Of Money For Defraying Certain Expenses Of The Public Service For The Financial Year Ending The Thirty-First Day Of March One Thousand Nine Hundred And Seventy-Five And For Other Purposes Relating To The Public Service" 24/3/75 25/3/75 19. 2204, 27/3/75 l, 16.

"An Act For Granting To Her Majesty Certain Sums Of Money For Defraying Certain Expenses Of The Public Service For The Financial Year Ending The Thirty-First Day Of March One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Six and for Other Purposes Relating To The Public Service" 24/3/75 25/3/75 19. 2201. 27/3/75 2 • - 2 - ... C

� � � MOTION OF 2nd.READ. BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE ASSENT ACT 17. "An Act Further To Amend The Judicature Act" 25/3/75 25/4/75 39. 5332. l/5/75 2/5/75 11. 18. "An Act Further To Amend The Saw Mills Act" 8/4/75 2/5/75 44. 5911. 2/5/75 33. 19. (NO BILL I 19) 20. •An Act To Remove Legal Restrictions On The Assignment By Her Majesty Of Certain Rights To The Newfoundland And Labrador Hyrdo-Electric Corporation" 14/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5792. l/5/75 2/5/75 17. 21. "An Act Respecting Adult Corrections" 10/4/75 25/4/75 39. 5333. l/5/75 2/5/75 12. 22.

"An Act Further To Amend The Local Authority Guarantee Act, 1957" 16/6/75 16/6/75 51. 6892. 16/6/75 25/6/75 45. 23. "An Act To Amend The Medical Act" 17/4/75 25/4/75 39. 5344. 1/5/75 2/5/75 13. 24. "An Act Further To Amend The Agreement Ratified, Confirmed And Adopted By And Set Forth In The

Schedule To The Leitch Gold Mines Limited (Agreement) Act, 1964, And To Make Certain Statutory Provisions Relating To That Agreement'' 18/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5716. 1/5/75 2/5/75 24. 25. "An Act Further To Amend The Department Of Finance Act" 22/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5707. 1/5/75 2/5/75 25. 26. "An Act Further To Amend The Education (Teacher Training) Act 18/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5684. 1/5/75 2/5/75 19. - 3 - ... ... .

� BILL � MOTION OF 2nd. READ, BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE ASSENT ACT 27. "An Act Further To Amend The Memorial University (Pensions) Act" 18/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5679. 1/5/75 2/5/75 18. 28, "An Act Further To Amend The Welfare Of Children Act 0 18/4/75 1/5/75 43, 5794. 1/5/75 2/5/75 23. 29. "An Act Further To Amend The Schools Act" 18/4/75 l/5/75 43. 5690, l/5/75 2/5/75 20. 30. "An Act Further To Amend The Highway Traffic Act" 18/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5765. 1/5/75 2/5/75 21. 31. "An Act To Amend The Department Of Public Works & Services Act, 1973" 18/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5784. 1/5/75 2/5/75 22. 32.

"An Act Further To Amend The Gasoline Tax Act 0 25/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5806, 1/5/75 2/5/75 30. 33. "An Act Further To Amend The Civil Service Act" 24/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5715. 1/5/75 2/5/75 29. 34. "An Act Further To Amend The Public Service (Pensions) Act" 24/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5713. 1/5/75 2/5/75 2B. 35. "An Act Further To Amend The Loan & Guarantee Act, 1957" 25/4/75 18/6/75 53. 7150. 18/6/75 25/6/75 46. 36. "An Act Further To Amend The

Summary Jurisdiction (Amendment No. 2) Act, 1975" 24/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5790. 1/5/75 2/5/75 26. 37. "An Act To Adopt An Anthem For The Province Of Newfoundland" 24/4/75 1/5/75 43. 5794. 1/5/75 2/5/75 27. - 4 -

� BILL TITLE MOTION OF 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE �T ACT 38. •An Act Respecting The Counting Of War Service As Pensionable Servicen 24/4/7S 2/S/7S 44. S9S7. 2/5/7S 34. 39. "An Act For Granting To Her Majesty Certain Sums Of Money For Defraying Certain Expenses Of The Public Service For The Financial Year Ending The Thirty-First Day Of March One Thousand Nine Hundred And Seventy- Six And For Other Purposes 25/4/7S Relating To The Public Servicen 28/4/7S 28/4/75 40. S39S. 28/4/75 2/S/7S 37. 40. "An Act To Amend Certain Statutes Of The Province" 25/4/75 1/5/7S 43. S791. l/S/75 2/S/75 31. 41.

"An Act To Impose A Tax Upon Income Received By Certain Persons Holding The Right To Mine" 25/4/75 42. "An Act Respecting A Plan Of Legal Aid For The Province n 2S/4/7S 12/6/7S 49. 65S2. 16/6/7S 2S/6/75 42. 13/6/75 so. 6644. AMEND. 16/6/75 Sl. 6895. 43. "An Act To Control The Relationship Between Employers & Employees Within The Province And To Provide Uniform Minimum Standards Of conditions Of Employment" 2S/4/75 44. "An Act Further To Amend The Workmen's Compensation Act" 25/4/75 16/6/7S Sl. 6787. 25/6/75 43. - 5 - I-" ... .

BILL TITLE 45. "An Act To Impose A Tax Upon The Land In Respect Of Which Persons Have The Right To Mine" 46. "An Act Relating To The Disposition Of Minerals Within The Province" 47. "An Act To Amend The Mining Tax Act And To Repeal The Mineral Lands Taxation Act" 48. "An Act To Amend The Forest Fires Act" 49. "An Act To Amend The Natural Products Marketing Act, 1973" so. "An Act Respecting The Transfer Of Certain Lands From Reid Nfld. Ltd. & Mines and Forests (Nfld.) Ltd. To Her Majesty In Right Of Nfld." 51. "An Act Further To Amend The Hospitals Act" 52. "An Act Respecting The Provision Of Funeral Services" 53.

"An Act To Amend The Constabulary Act" BILLS MOTION OF 2nd. READ. BOOK 25/4/75 25/4/75 25/4/75 25/4/75 13/6/75 so. 25/4/75 2/5/75 44. 25/4/75 5/6/75 47. 25/4/75 25/4/75 5/6/75 47. 28/4/75 19/6/75 54. - 6 - PAGE COMMITTEE 6663. 5931. 6373. 6/6/75 6415. 6/6/75 12/6/75 7288. 19/6/75 ASSENT 2/5/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 ACT 35. 38. 39. 69. I-' .,,.

BILL TITLE MOTION OF 54. "An Act Further To Amend The Registration Of Deeds Act" 28/4/75 55. "An Act Further To Amend The Retail Sales Tax Act" 28/4/75 56. "An Act Further To Amend The Tobacco Tax Act" 28/4/75 57. "An Act Respecting The Nfld. Association Of Architects & Governing The Practice Of Architecture In The Province" 28/4/75 58. "An Act Further To Amend The Wildlife Act" 28/4/75 59. "An Act Further To Amend The Crown Lands Act" 28/4/75 60. "An Act To Establish The Gander Development Corporation" 29/4/75 61. "An Act Respecting Labour Relations" 1/5/75 62. "An Act Further To Amend The City of St.

John's Act" 2/5/75 � 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE 19/6/75 54. 7290. 5/6/75 47. 6371. 5/6/75 47. 6369. 6391, 5/6/75 47. 6415. 2/5/75 44. 5935. 19/6/75 54. 7259. 19/6/75 54. 7299. - 7 • COMMITTEE ASSENT 19/6/75 25/6/75 12/6/75 25/6/75 12/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 2/5/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 ACT 64. 40. 41. so. 36. 61. 66. I-' 4JI

BILLS BILL TITLE MOTION OF 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE ASSENT AC'. 63. "An Act To Impose Taxes On Income From Mining Operations Within The Province And On Income Obtained Or Derived From Persons Holding Rights To Mine" 2/5/75 19/6/75 54. 7183. 19/6/75 25/6/75 68. 64. "An Act Further To Amend The Local Government Act, 1972" 5/6/75 19/6/75 54. 7337. 19/6/75 25/6/75 54. 65. "An Act Further To Amend The Department Of Municipal Affairs And Housing Act, 18/6/75 53. 7155. 1973" 5/6/75 19/6/75 54. 7314. 19/6/75 25/6/75 62. 66.

"An Act To Amend The Regulation Of Mines Act" 5/6/75 16/6/75 51. 6895. 19/6/75 25/6/75 47. 17/6/75 52. 6933. 67. "An Act To Ratify, Confirm And Adopt A Guarantee Agreement Made Between RoyMarine Leasing Limited And The Government And Fishery Products Limited" 5/6/75 18/6/75 53. 7139. 19/6/75 25/6/75 48. 68. "An Act To Amend The Fire Prevention Act" 5/6/75 19/6/75 54. 7290. 19/6/75 25/6/75 53. 69. "An Act Further To Amend The Motorized Snow Vehicles & All-Terrain Vehicles Act" 5/6/75 19/6/75 54. 7305. 19/6/75 25/6/75 57. 70.

"An Act To Provide For The Establishment Of The Labrador Coastal Development Corporation" 5/6/75 - 8 -

BILL TITLE 71. "An Act To Limit The Financial Res­ ponsibility Which May Be Incurred By The Province In Respect Of Newfoundland And Labrador Hydro Without Further Reference To The Legislature" 72. "An Act To Amend The Nfld. Engineering Profession Act" 73. "An Act Further To Amend The Tourist Establishments Act" 74. "An Act Further To Amend The Agreement Approved And Confirmed And Set Forth In The

Schedule To The Bowater's Newfoundland Act, 1938, And To Make Certain Statutory MOTION OF 5/6/75 5/6/75 6/6/75 Provisions Relating To That Agreement" 5/6/75 75. 76. 77. 78. "An Act Respecting The Keeping Of Dogs" "An Act To Provide For Livestock Insurance And To Create A Livestock Owners 5/6/75 Compensation Board" 5/6/75 "An Act Further To Amend The Increase Of Pensions Act, 1974" "An Act To Amend The Welfare Institutions 5/6/75 Licensing Act" 5/6/75 BILLS 2nd. READ. 17/6/75 18/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 BOOK 52. 53. 54. 54. 54. 54. PAGE 6980. 7107. 7289. 7307. 7299. 7313.

COMMITTEE 19/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 19/6/75 REMOVED FROM ORDER PAPER JUNE 18, 1975 19/6/75 54. 7341. 19/6/75 - 9 - ASSENT AC' 25/6/75 49 25/6/75 60 25/6/75 63 Rescinded· 25/6/75 59. 25/6/75 52,

BILL TITLE MOTION OF 79. "An Act Respecting Day Care And Homemaker Services n 5/6/75 80. "An Act To Amend The Newfoundland Teacher (Collective Bargaining) Act, 1973" 6/6/75 81. "An Act Further To Amend The Memorial University (Pensions) Act" 12/6/75 82. "An Act To Amend The Public Libraries Act, 1975" 12/6/75 83. "An Act Further To Amend The Stamp Act" 12/6/75 84. "An Act Further To Amend The Highway Traffic Act" 12/6/75 85. "An Act Further To Amend The Automobile Insurance Act" 12/6/75 B6.

"An Act To Provide For The Reversion To The Province Of Certain Mineral Lands In Labrador" 13/6/75 87. nAn Act Further To Amend The Memorial University Act" 13/6/75 BILLS 2nd. READ. BOOK PAGE 19/6/75 54. 7338. 16/6/75 51. 6778. 19/6/75 54. 7310. 19/6/75 54. 7310. 19/6/75 54. 7288. 24/6/75 56. 7721. 24/6/75 56. 7759. 20/6/75 55. 7427. 19/6/75 S4. 7312. - 10 - COMMITTEE ASSENT 19/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 20/6/75 25/6/75 19/6/75 25/6/75 ACT 67. 44. 58. 56. 55. 74. 75. 6S. 51. ,.. CD .

� BILL TITLE MOTION OF 2nd. READ. 88. "An Act To Revise Existing Legislation Respecting The Fishing Industry Advisory Board" 17/6/75 25/6/75 89. "An Act Respecting The Awarding Of An Increase Of Pensions To Or In Respect Of Certain Employees Of The Government Of Newfoundland, Certain Teachers And Certain Members Of The Bouse Of Assembly" 17/6/75 20/6/75 90. "An Act Further To Amend The Community Councils Act, 1972" 17/6/75 20/6/75 91. •An Act Further To Amend The Local Government Act, 1972" 17/6/75 20/6/75 92.

"An Act To Amend The Conveyancing Act" 19/6/75 20/6/75 - 11 - BOOK PAGE COMMITTEE 57. 7802. 25/6/75 55. 7365. 20/6/75 55. 7371. 20/6/75 55. 7372. 20/6/75 55. 7363. 20/6/75 ASSENT 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 25/6/75 ACT 76. 73. 72. 71. 70. '"' "'

BUDGET DEBATE (PAGE 20)

DATE 12/3/75 24/4/75 BUDGET DEBATE Budget Speech delivered by Minister of Finance, Hon. H.R.V. Earle House moved into Committee of Ways & Means by Minister of Finance S.A. Neary W.W. Marshall P.S. Thoms Opposition Leader L.D. Barry Budget Speech finished NOTE: Opposition Leader stated 19 separate budget procedures MOTION: That House resolve itself into PAGE 1109. 1121. 5063. 5083. 5108. 5119. 5131. 5185. Committee of Ways & Means 5208. - l - BOOK 11. 11. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38.

COMMIT'l'EE OF SUPPLY (Estimates) (PAGES 21-31)

_gm 2'5/3/75 25/3/75 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (Estimates) �- HEADING Finance •Interim Su�ply ( bill IJ 16 II •Supplementary Supply ( bill # 15) PAGES 2198- 2201 2202- 04- •Note: No deb1�� on 1bove �ill§ .. ,. 21. � 19. II

18/3/75' 20/3/75 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (Estimates) HEADING Education Minisiers'. Ofr �iudjnt Aid 601 t rough O 02 1374 (1374-1406) ( 1406-65) 14. II G.R. Ottenheimer- F.B. Rowe - School Tax Authority &: Assessments C 1430- 49) II II It student Aid 603(03) Scholarships & Bursaries 1465 " S!jl�OOl, ftSRtiH 04-62 2 -Provision 1466-& Distribution 73 §e�v½ces tQ §gb2ol D oll!:d§ 11+73 0 -03(01) Salaries teachers t supts. elc. 1473-77 G.R. Ot enheimer F.B. Rove 147t8�J.C. Crosbie 147 -8 605-03(02) Operational Grants R. Simmons 1484- 94 A.J. Murphy 1492- G.R. Otten- ?�94- heimer 1503 J.C. Crosbie 1506- 15 F.B.

Rove 1io3_ 605-03(03) Transport- ation of school 1633- 49 children M. Woodward;G.Otten- heimer; F.Rowe;R. Wells 605-03(05) Building & 1650- equippinf schools 72 (Capital -(F.B. Rowe) 605-03(06) Equalization Grant in lieu of Dree 1674-90 (Capital)(R. Simmons; G.R. Ottenheimer) Inltruction 07-01 - Salaries 1693 607-02(04)-Curriculum 1693 -2- Development 607-02(06)-High School 1695 Drama Festival 607-03(02)-Film Acquis- 1695'­ ition & del. 1713 F.B. Rowe G.Ottenheimer Opp. Leader n " II 16. ti .. II II II

.QEf.I. 20/3/75 Education 21/3/75 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont1 d.) 23. HEADING PAGES BOOK 607-03(03) School broad- 1713 16. cast (Opp.Leader, G.R. Ottenheimer) 607-03(05) Audio Visual 1711+ 11 Centre (Opp.Leader G.Ottenheimer, F.B. Rove) special Education 608-02(05) 608-02(06) 608-02(08) 608-02(09) 608-09(02) Education & Maintenance- Blind Children 1718 (G. Ottenheiler) Specialized Schools- Handicapped 1718 (G. Ottenheimer) Centre ror Learn- ing Disabilities 1719 (G. Ottenheimer) Assistance to 1720 School Boards-Dev. or Programs for handicapped child- ren (G. Ottenheimer F. Rowe 1M.

Woodward) Construction & 1728 alterations (Cap.) Nfld. School For Thy Deaf 609-01 (Salaries 1729 609-02(01)(Travelling) 1731+ 609-03 (Equipment & Suppliesl735 " .. II M 11 II II II Grants to Denominational Educ. 1736-71 11 Committees(61o} • Resolution -Pentecostal Assemb-lies in Nfld. lQPP • · Leader,T. Hickman, G. Ottenheimer, A. Murpby,J.

Crosbie) Colg ege or Trades & Technol ogy 11-04 (Grants-in-Aid) 1771-1808 611-07 (furnishings & Equip.1845 Capital) • Vocational Training &•Adult Educ.Note Adult Educ. to be added ti 17, to Heading (G.R,O.) 181+5' 11 • 612-04 (Manpower Training Programs) • Amendment.Jincrease 1859 11 in subhead" Col lege or F isheries 1861 II -3-

QW 21/3/75 25/3/75 27/3/75 270_/75 1/1+/75 3/l+/75 3/4/75 3/4/75 II " 1/4/75 3/l+/75 4/1+/75 3/l+/75 �- Education Manpover & Ind. Rel. Fisheries 24. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont'd.) HEADING � � Memort1l Qn ivetsit1 614-o -Grant- n Aid 1865 17, Tr, ining o{ Tea£hers 61 -03 Assistance to Pupil Teachers 1956 " Ot�•s �rt, ts 61 - 3 OF-Dalhousie Uruiersity 1956 616-03(04)-Eskimo & Indian 1956 11 n Educ. 616-03(08)-Misc. Associations 1959 " • EducationCarried uept.

Estimates . 1959 ,, Ministerf 2rr1ce (Salaries 501-0 alaries etc.) II II · 501-02 ornce , travel, etc. ( 502-01-General Admin. etc.),oit-03 M1D�'1er Tr11ning0 -01 ... . . 506 (Labour Standards) 2221 2460- 2511 2519 2520 2522 19 21. " " " • Mwpover & Industrial Rel.Dept. Est1m1tes - Carried 2523 21. Minister� Qffice 1401 J.C. Crosbie) (Opp.Leader) " II (F.B. Rowe) II II II .. ( S, A. Hearv) II II II 2g57-90 21 2 29-34 �2. 2693- 2742 26t •93 II 30 2-71 24. 2742-66 �2. 2946-57 24. 2766- 2800 22. l!w Motion to Adjourn - (S.A.Heary) 2957-76 24. 2976 24. not permitted 24. II II " 2995- 3008 J.C. Crosbie 2800-03 22.

II II " 2921-46 24. Average age of fishermen and the number J.C. Crosbie 292� 300 -42 24. ti II " 3121-40 2�. l,.D. Barry 3071-89 2. -4-

l+/l+/75 .Qm:. Fisheries COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont'd.) HEADING 25. Field Seryicesc11+03-03) 3140 25 Fisheries Development - (1405-02 3140 01) Professional Fees (1405-02 31'+1 03) Committee Expenses It ( 1405-02 3142 04-) Fishing Demonstrations(ll+05-03)31lf.lt.-59 •• 1!2ll- Gorman# 22 -now the Labrador barge H 1- Longliner s Canadian Saltfish Corp.

Corp. (1'+05-05) 3160 Product & Market (1405-08)3162 Development Fishing Facilities & Services Fishing Gear subsidy Fishing Gear replacement ( 1406-03 -01) 3164 ( 1406-03 -02 3165 Lewtsporte Marine (1406-03 3181 haul out -03) II II ,, " u Marine facilities (1406-05 -01} 3181 n capital Works (1406-07) Marine Service Centres Dree(Cap.) 3182 Fish Handling Facilities (Cap.) 3202 Fish Handling Facilities (Dree Cap.) 320'+ Special Fish Plant Water Systems-Dree 3213 Cap.

Fisheries Loan Board Bounties New Construction - 3213 Capital (1407-03 -01) Fishing Industry Assistance The above 3219 subheading newly added Fishing Estimates carried 3213 - $ - " II " .. "

.w;. lt/lt/75 ti 7/1+/75 8/1+/75 It Executive Coun­ cil 111 Industrial Development " II Justice COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont'd.) HEADING 302-01 - Premier's Office 3215 303-01 - Executive Council 3232 26. 304 - Management Analyst 3233-35 305 - 306 - Classification Appeals Board (names) Planning & Priorities 3236 Secretatiat Intergovernmental 3238 Affairs Executive council adopted 3239 1501 Ministers Office Names c.w. Doody 3239-54 or members or NORDCO � 321+9 1503-01 1503-0lt 1503-05 1501+-04 C.W. Doody 3267-91 R. Simmons 3291- 3311t S.A. Neary 3315-35 c.·11. Doody 3335-63 S.A. Neary 3438-52 A. Evans 3452-57 M.

Woodward31t57-59 M. Martin 3459-65c.w. Doody 3465-81 Dev. & Promotion Jlt81 Goose Bay Project 3490 Promotion 3503 Nfld. & Labrador 3505 Dev. Corp. Industrial Deyelopment Estimatescarried 3533 703-01 Courts Maintenance of Supreme, District, Provincial Courts salaries etc. 3535 Appts. of Judges, Appeals Court 3535 703-02-06- Recording Equipment 703-02-07- Judical Council 703-07-02- Fees & Expenses of Witnesses 703-07-01+-Jurors Fees & Other Expenses • 6 • 353� 356.,. 3567 3568 25. II Ii u fl ,. u 26. 26. ti .. 27 II II •• " II II II II " .. " II

• 8/1+/75 9/1+, 75 10/ /75 II 11/1+/75 .Qlfl. Justice Forestry & Agriculture .

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont'd.) HEADING 705-01 - Police Protection 706-01 - Fire Protection 708-01 - Emergency Measures 709-0T Electoral Office II 11 712-03- Legal Aid 03 Justice Estima�es carried 27 3571- 3602 3602 3603 3605 3718- 35 3735 3803 1201 Ministers Office 3803-39 1203-01 Forestry - Salaries 3839 1203-03-05 - Forest Inventory 38�3 1203-03-03 - Protection against 381+1 Forest Fires 1203-01+-02 - Forest Access Rds. 381+5 Dree (Capital) 1203-ol+-03 - Construction of 3855 Bldgs.Dree (Cap.) 1201+-03-05 - Survey & Mapping 3869 1 205-03-01+ - M,:��:�:ntana; 3870 1202-05-02 - Blueberry pey, 1 208-02-02 - Farm Access 3879 1208-07-03 - Regional Pastures (Capital) 3880 Amendment - •1 209-(02)

(03) COl+l errolll)usly 3888, placed in Forestry-should be placed in Tourist Dept. under heading 304- 1209- Grants to Nfld. Farm Prod.3946-83 Corporation li.2.U,: see page 3283 r or•transrerred Esti mates Forestry & Agriculture Estimates 3983 Carried Social Services -Ministers Office - 801 3981+-1+023 Social Assistant - 806-01 1+023 Blind Persons Allowance 806- 03-03) Employment Opportunities(807-01) Social Services Estimates Carried - 7 - 1+025 1+037 27. II II 28. 29. II II 29. 11 " " II ti II II ti fl ti ti JO. " 30. II II " II

11+/l+/75 11+/l+/75 �ll. COMMITTEE OF SuPPLY(Cont1 d.) .Qlfl. HEADING Legislative 11 Sessional Salaries (201-01) 1+069 •I nshore F isherv-Select c ommittees fdded (201- 4093 02-05 Allowances (201-02-01) 4077 Legislative 11 adopted with amendment 1+100 Municipal Affairs & Housing Ministers Office-(A.B. Peckford)4100-21 1901-01 11 II It 41 )5-57 11 II II 4185-91 Adj Id. II II II 1+237.54 F.B. Rowe 4121-34 II II II 4157-60 II II " 4191 It u " 1+223-34 Opp. Leader 41341 " II 4162-65' II II A, Evans 1+160 J.C. Crosbie 4165-68 If t1 " 4174-75 A. Senior 4168-71 S.A. Neary 1+1 �1-74 1+2 9-50 T.V.

Hickey 4175-78 J, Morgan 4178-85 H.R.v. Earle 4231+-37 M. Woodward 421+1+-46 H.w.c. Gillett 31. II fl II 31. II II 32. 31. II II 32. 31. II II ff •• .. II 32. 31. II 32. II 4250-52 fl Local G ovt, -Adm1n1sjrat1on1903-0�dJ Metro Area oard 0)-07- Paving Grants 03-08- Water & Sewerage Sys­ tems 1906-01 -Water Servicrs{Salaries 03-05- Amended by add. aJllt­ $425. ( J .c. Crosbie) '+25'+ lt255 4259 4280 1+285 1907- Residential Development 1907-04-Nfld. & Labrador Housing Corp. 4285 8 - Iii ., II u ,,

QAll 15/4/75 " 17/1+/75 18/l+/75 18/4/75& 22/4/75 29. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY(cont•d.) DEPT. HEADING Municipal Affairs & H ousing(cont•d.) Harmon corporation -1907-06 4285Names or members 4293 Neighbourhood Improvement (Cap.) 4290,951907-07-04 Hennies River Trunk Sewer (Cap.) 1907-07-05 4322 Ind. & Residential ServicingOree (Cap.) �U8J 4331 Municipal Affairs & Housing Estimates Carried 4333 Mines & Energx - Minister's Office 1101-01 L. Barry 4333 4333 4512-304541-55 II II u ., M. Woodward• Statement that Min. of " Hines & Energy read at 1stMinister's Conference S. NearyJ.C. Crosbie II II II F.B. Rowe Mineral Dev.

Division 1103-01 M. Woodward L. Barry Energy Resources 1104-01 L.D. Barry - II II II Mines & Energy Estimates carried Health �z Minister's Office A.T. Rowe u u " 1001 -opp. Leader Letter from Dr. Thomas - reduction of services Kinister•s Oft);.e-Opp. Leader W. Marshall C.R. Brett M. Woodward J. Morgan L. D. Barry S.A. Neary J,G. Rousseau J.A. Carter R. Simmons - 9 - 4352 4352 4360 4379-85 4503-12 4530-41 4556 4556-97 1+597 4643 4665 4676 4677 4677-93 4814,i+9uo469 4697,4819 4727,78 4728-34 4734-40 4740-48 4748-79 4829-45 4845-634880-87 4863-69 4892 4895 32 II fl II h " 32. JI+ II 32. ti II II 34 34. 34.

II II 35. 35. 36. 35 35,36. II II II II II 36. " II " II "

� 22/4/7'5 22/4./75 22/4/75 22/4-/75 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (cont 1 d.) HEADING Hea1th(cont'd.) District Medical Care (1005) (02)

(03) Rental & Maintenance Doctor's residences Special Programs (1006) 4901 (04)

(03) Charter of Aircraft 4903 Grants (1007) (06)

(06) Memorial University School of Medicine (06)

(07) Medical Students Dental Health (1008) (04)

(02) Equipment Allowance 4905 Grants-Hospital Not Operatedby Government (07)

(07) Central Nfld. Hospital 4908 Cottage Hospitals {1017) 4911 • Expenses vo3ed in other Depts.( 1017-09

(09) Construction & alterations (Capital) 4911 Health Estimates Carried 4912 Rehabilitation & Recreation 30. Minister Hon. T.M. Doyle 4912-34 S.A. Neary re letter - bribery to voters Gander -transportation hockey team, Labrador after last Provincial Election 4922-30 Rehabilitation & Recreation Estimates Carried Consolidated Fund Services(Bstimates Carried) Tourism Parks -(1304)

(05) Gros Marne National Park 1!2lL' above to be taken out of Foresty Est. and added to Tourist Estimates • ( See Hansard P. 3888)J.C. Crosbie Cultur� Affairs - (1307) 05-(02 Library Bldg.(Capital) to be inserted J.C. Crosbie Tourism Estimates Carried - 10 - 4936 4936 4936 4937 36. " " " II II II II .. tr ,, 11 II II

DATE 22/1+/75 22/1+/75 22/4/75 22/4/75 28/lt/75 �- COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY (Cont'd.) HEADING Rural Development Dept, EstimaJes-<carried)(without discussion 1+937 Transportation & Communicationy Estimates..(Carried) (without discussion 1+937 Public W orks & Services Estimates (Carried)(without discussion 1+937 Provincial t5rairs & Environment Estimates (Carried) without discussion) 1+937 Dept. or Finance Letter read by Mr. Speaker - from Lt. Governor Hon. G.A. Winter n. )6. II It II to transfer Estimates for year ending 31 /3/76 5361+ l+O Supply bill If 39 - 11

PETITIONS (PAGES 32-37)

PETITIONS SUBJECT PETITIONS AREA MEMBER Fish plant for Musgrave Harbour, Aspen Cove and Ladle Cove Fogo E. w. Winsor A new school for Westport, White Bay South White Bay South F.B. Rowe A road connection, a causeway across Conne River in the Bay d'Espoir area Hermitage R, Simmons Water system for Mccallum Hermitage R. Simmons Re- "house for a house" expropriation under Mundy Pond Urban Renewal St. John's North J.A. Carter Upgrading, paving and linking of roads to Trans Canada Highway (i.e.) Bloomfield, Lethbridge, M�sgravetown, Cannings Cove, Bunyans Cove Bonavista South J.

Morgan Reconstruct and pave road from Cannings Cove to Musgravetown Bonavista South J. Morgan Community stage for fishermen of Savage Cove (Community St. Barbe North F.B. Rowe stages not responsibility of Provincial Government but Federal) J.C. Crosbie School tax assessment in Badger Grand Falls A.

Senior Mccallum residents re- ferry service for Mccallum and Gaultois Hermitage R, Simmons That doctor stationed on West side of Fortune Bay make three calls monthly at Recentre East and have community nurse stationed there 2) That coastal service from Port aux Basques make at least three weekly calls at Re con tre East Fortune H. R. V. Ear le - l - 32. PAGE 79. 2. 87. 2. 90. 2. 94. 2. 97. 2, 169. 3. 171. 3. 172. 3. 174. J, 175. J. 177. 3. 410. 5,

PETITIONS SUBJECT PETITIONS AREA MEMBER Water and sewer system for Conche White Bay North Opp. Leader Ferry service between Gaultois, Hermitage and McCallum Hermitage R. Simmons Coastal boat service and quality of it in Francois Hermitage R. Simmons Community antenna for Port Blandford, Bonavista South Bonavista South J. Morgan Residents of St. John's,Kilbride, Portugal Cove, Manuels, Topsail re- relating to closing of United Church Children's Home St. John's R. Simmons Community Council St. Bride's law to control animals at large as of Spring 1975 Placentia East F.J.

Aylward Road to be paved to Kitchuses Harbour Main c.w. Doody To have a new elementary school constructed for communities Gambo, Dark Cove, Middle Brook Bonavista North P.S. Thoms 42 Daily News employees through their employees association re- government advertising St. John's South R. Wells Dental services to be provided in Fortune Bay Fortune H.R.V. Earle Branch road and community roads of North Harbour be up- graded and paved Placentia West L,D. Barry That community of Main Brook be provided with an adequate water supply White Bay North Opp.

Leader Lack of water in Melrose due to contamination Trinity North R.C. Brett Equipment for snow clearing from English Harbour to Bonaventure Trinity North R.C. Brett - 2 - JJ. PAGE BOOK 414. 5. 417. s. 657. 7. 751. 8. 1128. 12. 1133. 12. 1369. l◄• 1370. 14. 1529. 15. 1S33. 15. 1819. 17. 1821. v. 2336. 20. 2339. 20

PETITIONS SUBJECT PETITIONS AREA MEMBER Special assistance to replace gear lost by fishermen due to ice in Placentia Bay Placentia East F.J. Aylward BY LEAVE: extra time granted to present peition To pave route 1346 re- Cobbs Arm, Pikes Arm, Toogood Arm Twillingate H.w.c. Gillett Upgrading of road at Gulch St. Mary's G. R, Condition of snow clearing equipment re- Port au Port West, Aguathuna, Felix Cove, Ottenheimer etc. Port au Port F.R. Stagg Road from St. Bernard's, Jacques Fontaine, Bay L'argent, Little Bay East, Little Harbour East and Harbour Mille be upgraded and paved Burin H.R.V.

Earle Road to be paved from Trans Canada Highway into Brigus Junction Harbour Main c.w. Doody Coastal boat service for Petite Forte to be improved Placentia West L.D. Barry That road from Seal Cove to Sandyville be upgraded Hermitage R. Simmons Communities from L'Anse-au­ Clair to Red Bay re- Labrador Straits have four districts Labrador South M, Martin Changes to be made re- moose licencing, 1975 from Eastport Peninsula area Bonavista South J. Morgan New school Parkers Cove, P.B. Placentia West S,A. Neary L.D. Barry D.O.T. housing units in Gander from residents occupying same Gander H.A.

Collins To have road from Fairhaven to Trans Canada Highway paved Placentia East F.J. Aylward - 3 - .34. PAGE 2343. 2349. 2355. 2356. 2360. 2804. 2807. 2808. 3097. 3099. 3414. 3422. 4981. 4049. 4207. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 23, 23. 23. 25. 25. 27. 27. 37. 31. 32,

SUBJECT To pave Tolt Road Wreck Cove, Fortune Bay known as Tibbos Hill be paved To have road to wharf in Grate's Cove paved Primary and elementary school in Placentia Water and sewerage to be installed in Come by Chance Point au Mal, Fox Island River and surrounding area be upgraded *Cancellation of plans to install access roads for Moose Management Area 33, Fox Marsh, Colinet areas To pave road leading to United Church Cemetery via Old Bay de Verde road Reconstruct and paving of following roads: Portland, Jamestown to Winter Brook Road through Southside of Bonavista Bay be reconstructed Fairbanks Improvement Committee re- road upgraded and paved Rebuild "Route" road in Bridgeport Residents of Burnside request that the government undertake to construct and pave road from Burnside through St, Chads on to Eastport Signs to be erected on road from Dunville to Fox Harbour PETITIONS PETITIONS AREA MEMBER St, John's North J.A.

Carter Fortune Bay H.R.V. Earle Bay de Verde B. Howard Placentia East F.J. Aylward Placentia East F.J. Aylward Port au Port F,R, Stagg W.W. Marshall (for G,R. St. Mary's Area Ottenheimer) Bay de Verde B, Howard Bonavista South J. Morgan Bonavista South J, Morgan Twillingate H.W.C. Gillett Twillingate H,W.C. Gillett Bonavista North P.S. Thoms Placentia East F.J, Aylward - ,4 .. 35. PAGE BOOK 4209. 32. 4388. 33. 4396. 33. 4397. 33. 4483. 34. 4644. 35. 4968, 37. 4978. 37. 5041. 38. SU9. 39. S493. 41. 5496. 41. 5497. 41. 5498. 41.

SUBJECT Pave Southside of Western Bay Gravel roads from Eastport to Burnside and Salvage upgraded and paved Mt. Carson Place, behind Topsail Rd. to install ditches and upgrade and pave the road That operational and capital expenditure for Terra Nova Integrated School Board be provided by Provincial Govt. separately or in co-operation with the Federal Govt. Local improvement district of Isle aux Morts requesting a high school to be constructed in their settlement crab Fishery assistance for 1975 *Lunar subdivision, Mt.

Pearl re- road conditions Grandois community re- a road link community stage for Ferryland Cottrell's Cove, Moore's Cove and Fortune Harbour re­ assistance because of loss of fishing gear due to ice conditions Subsidy for farmers - from Western Farmers Co-op 30 miles per hour, speed limit be placed into effect on route 460 (T.C.H. to Black Duck) Bus system of Terra Nova Integrated School Board be changed PETITIONS PETITIONS AREA MEMBER Bay de Verde B. Howard Bonavista North J. Morgan St. John's North J.A. Carter Fogo E.W. Winsor Burgeo A, Evans Bonavista South J. Morgan St. John's North S.A.

Neary White Bay North Opp. Leader Ferryland T. Doyle Lewis porte S.A. Neary St. George's A. Dunphy St, George's A. Dunphy Bonavista South J. Morgan - 5 - )6. PAGE BOOK 5578. 42. 5820. 44, 5823. 44. 6257. 47. 6259. 47. 6263. 47. 6424. ◄8. 6427. 48. 6610. 50. 6612. so. 6616, 50. 6624. 50. 6748. 51.

SUBJECT Town service fee from Whitbourne residents (*copy presented by S.A. Neary) Link up of road Rencontre East (

b) slipway (

c) wharf repaired Inadequacies of the ferry service on Bell Island Adeytown to Deep Bight roads to be paved That as many roads as possible be paved this summer from Summerville to King's Cove That road be paved through Cottrell's cove to Moore's Cove in Notre Dame Bay That a community pasture be provided to serve area Harbour Grace, Bryant's cove, etc. PETITIONS PETITIONS AREA Trinity South Fortune Bell Island Trinity North Bonavista North Lewis po rte Harbour Grace - 6 - MEMBER S.A. Neary H.R.V. Earle S.A. Neary R.C. Brett J. Morgan H.A. Collins (for Mr. Speaker) H. Young 37. PAGE BOOK 6755. 51. 6907. 52. 7081. 53. 1357. ss. 1358. 55. 7485. 56. 7778. 57.

POINTS OF ORDER (PAGES 38-47)

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT Resolution by F.B. Rowe re- school aasessment Two resolutions re- sea resources

a) by Opposition Leader

b) by Minister of Mines & Energy If debate permitted on Musgrave Harbour Petition If debate on petitions If debate permitted on Conne River Causeway Petition If debate permitted re- house for a house petition by J.A. Carter J.C. Crosbie engaging in debate on petition Min. of Transportation & Comm. in replying to question on "the deletion of Labrador ••.

" Outside rules of House for any member other than Leaders of Party to comment on Ministerial Statement �onavista South member out of order to present (2nd) Resolution at same time (i.e.) fishermen income support program Latitude of Minister of Fisheries in making Ministerial Statement re­ herring fishery St. Barbe Coast and Labrador Erco discussion irrelevant to Hydro bill Re- 17(

g) in Hydro bill as discussed by F.B. Rowe, misunderstood for 17(

d) Being misquoted by F.B. Rowe should be St. John's South member re­ "governrnent might have to wait (5 years) to get money to develop the Lower Churchill" BY WHOM J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader S.A. Neary Min. of Fisheries Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie J.C. Crosbie R. Simmons Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader Opp. Leader S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe L.D. Barry J.C. Crosbie - 1 - DATE 26/2/75 26/2/75 27/2/75 27/2/75 27/2/75 27/2/75 27/2/75 28/2/75 28/2/75 28/2/75 4/3/75 4/3/75 4/3/75 4/3/75 PAGE BOOK 73. 1. 76. 1. 81. 2. 82,84. 2. 83. 2. 91. 98. 101. 105. 161. 162. 178. 406. 496. 514. 526. 2. 2. 2. 2. J. 3. J. 5. 5. 5. 5.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT R. Simmons out of order re­ supplementary question on United Church Children's Home The questions arising out of Auditor General's report should be given notice of Question by S.A. Neary on breakdown in communications re- closing of United Church Children's Home A debate on statement re- United Church Children's Home by Minister of Social Services Bell Island member reading speech re- question-debating Minister should or has to reply to debated question instead of pinch­ hitter That R. Simmons retract statement re- not prepared to take Premier's word re-

Section 26 of Bill il Labrador Hydro-Electric Bill Motion:- question to be put re­ adjournment of Address in Reply Oral Questions of S.A. Neary to Premier re- National Welfare statement - one half children destitute in Nfld. Minister of Social Services debating petition re- United Church Children's BY WHOM T.A. Hickman Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie P.S. Thoms Opp. Leader Min. of Social Services J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader L.D. Barry T.A. Hickman G.R. Ottenheimer S.A. Neary J.C. Crosbie Home F.B. Rowe Standing Order (97) debating a petition R.

Simmons Questions asked and then inter­ jections during answering period re­ if McCain's food will go to Fogo Island J.C. Crosbie - 2 - DATE 5/3/75 5/3/75 6/3/75 6/3/75 6/3/75 6/3/75 6/3/75 7/3/75 7/3/75 10/3/75 11/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 PAGE 578. 578. 659. 713. 713. 726. 740. 866. 868. 1004. 1004. 1035. 1130. 1138. 1145. BOOK 6. 6. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 12. 12. 12.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT Bell Island Member's motion- to Amend Throne Speech not permitted and no seconder for his motion S.A. Neary re- Amendment to Throne Speech and seconder *Deputy Speaker being'\:>artial (i.e.) re- seconder for Amendment to Address in Reply That Bell Island Member be expelled for 3 days re- impugning Chair of House of Assembly That Bonavista South Member made motion prior to House Leader to have Bell Island Member suspended for 3 sitting days Unprecedented motion put re- Address in Reply motion by G.R.

Ottenheimer-­ I wish to withdraw If Minister of Education has further opportunity of speaking in Address in Reply F.B. Rowe's debating question asked of Minister of Education Advertising statements on Daily News accredited to him as stated by R. Simmons Non-confidence motion by R. Simmons re- debate irrelevent Beauchesne Section (170) Hermitage member misquoting Min. of Fisheries re- "Newfoundlanders not wanting to work ..• " BY WHOM DATE J.C. Morgan 13/3/75 S.A. Neary A.J. Murphy G.R. Ottenheimer S.A. Neary S.A. Neary J.C. Morgan E.W. Winsor G.R. Ottenheimer M. Woodward J.C. Morgan G.R. Ottenheimer F.B.

Rowe G.R. Ottenheimer R. Simmons T.V. Hickey J.C. Crosbie J.C. Morgan E.W. Winsor H.R.V. Earle J.C. Morgan - 3 - 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 13/3/75 14/3/75 14/3/75 14/3/75 14/3/75 PAGE 1158. 1159. 1159. 1160. 1161. 1162. 1163. 1163. 1249. 1251. 1278. 1280. 1301. 1317. 1327. 1327. 1328. 1331. BOOK 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 12. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT Whole management of Dept. may be discussed in a general way when Committee of Supply is considering administration If Education Estimates 605-03(02) only being discussed or if (03) transportation is being incorporated as brought forward by Labrador North Member Taking exception to petition rather than supporting Resolution re- Hamilton Banks to be as amended - "strong case at up coming ICNAF meeting" For members to be less repititous on Estimates in order to cover all departments in allotted 75 hrs.

Minister of Education being irrelevent on Sub head 611-04 Grants-in-Aid To have House adjourn for tapes re­ statement by F.J. Aylward stating he and others was inviting rebellion to agree with students at Trades College locking doors on Min. of Finance and Guests, Budget Day because I pointed out dissatisfaction of students re­ Govt. not building residence That a submission should be permitted by him re- point of privilege of F.B. Rowe- "inviting rebellion" Directing question re-North Harbour Road to Min. of Highways not Min. of Mines & Energy Would like to supplement answer F.B.

Rowe re- question mining research in Green Bay J.A. Carter being irrelevent re­ (Section 26) Hydro Bill BY WHOM J.C. Crosbie F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe J.C. Crosbie R. Simmons A.J. Murphy P.S. Thoms W.W. Marshall F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe F.J. Aylward S.A. Neary L.D. Barry Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader J.A. Carter - 4 - 18/3/75 18/3/75 19/3/75 19/3/75 20/3/75 20/3/75 20/3/75 21/3/75 24/3/75 24/3/75 24/3/75 1411 1503. 1505. 1531. 1595, 1597. 1690. 1783. 1803. 1817. 1968. 1972, 1973. 2088. 2089. 2089. 14. 14. 14. 15. 15. 16. 16. 16. 17. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT S.A. Neary re- accusations to him (i.e.) questioning expenses National Anti-Poverty Convention Minister of Education is speaking to �n Amendment to Motion #4 re- ban on fishing Hamilton Banks Irrelevancy of F.R. Stagg re­ Hamilton Banks Resolution If "By Leave" Minister of Transportation could reply to question of Bell Island Member re- airplane strips That no subject matter for a question has been raised by R. Simmons, therefore no answer, thusly no debate later Minister of Fisheries re- Opp. Leader and members deliberately inciting strikes in hospitals ••• That Opp.

Leader should ask him the question re- his statement on Dalton Royal Commission to "Burin Post" Bonavista South Member saying what Opp. Leader was stating re­ "financial position of Province not true" Question by R. Simmons re- if conflict of interest between the Premier and C. Dobbin Quorum calls not to be made while Select Committee on Fisheries out of House of Assembly (understanding re­ sarne) Minister of Justice questioning statement by Opp. Leader re- St. George's member sobriety Oral question of F. %; Rowe re- list of road construction to be tabled s.o. 31 (

g) BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary J.C. Crosbie J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader L.D. Barry Opp. Leader Opp. Leader T.A. Hickman R. Simmons T.V. Hickey J.G. Rousseau T.A. Hickman Opp. Leader - 5 - DATE 25/3/75 26/3/75 26/3/75 27/3/75 3/4/75 3/4/75 4/4/75 7/4/75 9/4/75 9/4/75 9/4/75 10/4/75 PAGE 2173. 2372. 2403. 2406. 2549. 2910. 2980. 3116. 3374. 3631, 3634. 3642. 3674. 3710. BOOK 19. 20. 20. 21. 24. 24. 25. 26. 28. 28. 28. 29.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT That the full time (5 mins.) should be permitted to Minister in debate during question period Bell Island Member naming suspension of a solicitor in connection with Legal Aid If 1209-01 has been discussed in Forestry Estimates W.W. Marshall questioning motive of Opp. Leader in debate on Resolution "Raising money on creditability of Province" W.W. Marshall being accused of as­ cribing to motives by R.

Simmons Ministerial Statement in House of Assembly today re- World Voyage of Norma & Gladys made outside of House first Questions on Ministerial Statement re- Norma & Gladys cruise (i.e.) Cabot Group lV S.A. Neary called men at the table of the House of Assembly "flunkies" S.A. Neary impugning the Chair of the House (i.e.) taking instructions BY WHOM J.G. Rousseau T.A. Hickman R. Wells R. Simmons S.A. Neary R. Simmons W.W. Marshall Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader F.R. Stagg F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary J.C. Crosbie from Table that may have been wrong J.G.

Rousseau If he could read the transcript being read by M. Woodward before read in House of Assembly L.D. Barry Rejects discussion of Mines & Energy Estimates on Private Members Day 16/4/75 S.A. Neary J.G. Rousseau should be permitted to have unlimited time on Motion

(1) Select Committee re- certain matters, etc. J.C. Crosbie - 6 - DATE 10/4/75 10/4/75 10/4/75 11/4/75 11/4/75 15/4/75 15/4/75 15/4/75 15/4/75 15/4/75 16/4/75 16/4/75 PAGE 3713. 3741. 3744. 3888. 3916. 3917. 3935. 4193. 4194. 4201. 4201. 4261. 4261. 4262. 4263. 4264. 4353. 4387. 4416. BOOK 29. 29. 29. 29. 30. 30. 30. 32. 32. 32. 32. 32. 32. 32. 33. 33.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT If W.W. Marshall is to speak (45) mins. or (90) mins. to Amendment to Motion

(1) Select Committee certain matters, etc. Letter from Dr. Thomas, St. Anthony being read by Opp. Leader Opp. Leader stating Minister of Health against denturists J.C. Morgan tabling correspondence to which he referred 18/4/75 Opp. Leader's remarks re- Minister of Health having Members of House speak on his behalf Not having chance to reply re­ correspondence read by Opp. Leader from Dr. Thomas Having been accused by Opp. Leader of giving letter from Dr. Thomas to J.C.

Morgan in order to attack him If same rules apply in Committee as in House, he would continue as he had adjourned in Health Estimates Ministerial Statement on CN non­ carload increase - discussion by S.A. Neary S.A. Neary using allotted time for Ministerial Statement re- Law of Sea Conference for question period ijuestion tabled by Minister of Forestry & Agriculture on Cabot Group lV Ltd. which never appeared on BY WHOM DATE W.W. Marshall S.A. Neary G.R. Ottenheimer 16/4/75 A.T. Rowe 18/4/75 A.T. Rowe 18/4/75 Opp. Leader 18/4/75 J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader A.T. Rowe 18/4/75 A.T. Rowe 18/4/75 A.T. Rowe 18/4/75 Opp.

Leader Opp. Leader 22/4/75 J.G. Rousseau 23/4/75 J.C. Morgan 23/4/75 Order Paper S.A. Neary 23/4/75 Monoply on asking questions in allotted period If Speaker has to announce topics for debated question period before 5:30 on Thursdays F.J. Aylward S.A. Neary - 7 - 24/4/75 24/4/75 PAGE 4466- 4468. 4697. 4712. 4754. 4780. 4786. 4786. 4787. 4817. 4963. 4964. 4984. 5049. 5096. BOOK 33. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 36. 37. 37. 37. 38. 38.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT BY WHOM Minister of Justice misquoting S.A. Neary re- "misleading the House ••• " S.A. Neary That Minister of Tourism gave a Notice of Motion, out of order (i.e.) answers to questions period S.A. Neary Minister of Mines being concise in answering question re- Light & Power by S.A. Neary R. Simmons Ruling by Chairman of Committees when F.B. Rowe used "conned" and umisled" Opp. Leader Ruling appealed entitled to a division and requested same Opp. Leader F.B. Rowe entering into a debate re- statement by Education Minister on policy of scholarships Sept./75 T.A.

Hickman That Minister of Transportation hiding behind officials T.A. Hickman Scandal to be withdrawn by Opp. Leader re- Field Aviation and Canso water bombers T.A. Hickman Ruling on Sub Amendment re- accomodation resolution Opp. Leader Question re- School Tax Authority G.R. Ottenheimer If a member should make snide remarks when Assistant Deputy Speaker leaving Chair A. Dunphy Debate in 3rd Reading of a bill not to be on principle but on amendment only (i.e.) Billi 20 T.A. Hickman Debating Bill #20 should be confined to 6 months hoist J.A.

Carter Debating Auditor General's Report during Crown Land bill debate (i.e.) interest charges overdue stumpage W.W. Marshall by S,A. Neary A.B. Peckford - 8 - DATE 25/5/75 28/4/75 29/4/75 29/4/75 29/4/75 30/4/75 30/4/75 30/4/75 30/4/75 1/5/75 1/5/75 2/5/75 2/5/75 2/5/75 2/5/75 PAGE 5270. 5352. 5505. 5546. 5546. 5573. 5591. 5594. 5656. 5669. 5722. 5905. 5909. 5940- 5946. 5945. BOOK 39. 40. 41. 41. 41. 42. 42. 42. 42. 43. 43. 44. 44. 44. 44.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT J.G. Rousseau's point of privilege re- water bomber contract, not to be a statement St. George's Member not comprehending *Accusation by Opp. Leader that member for St. George's inebriated in his seat R. Simmons - remarks made previously by member for St. George's F.B. Rowe casting aspersions that Government members are politically attacking Opp.

Leader by asking for suspension motion to have him ex­ pelled from House That judges, appointments, etc. cannot be called into question in House of Assembly Discussing scale fees for funerals in Committee stage Minister of Justice's statement abuse of rights of the House Irrelevance to Bill i52 by S.A. Neary That adjournment motion is not debatable, it is amendable That A. Senior has not the authority to be in the Chair Words used by Min. of Social Services re- McCarthyism, black­ guardism If a non-answer to a question, can question be debatable P.S. Thoms re- not trusting the Minister of Justice BY WHOM Opp.

Leader Opp. Leader A. Dunphy Opp. Leader L.D. Barry R. Simmons W.W. Marshall L.D. Barry W.W. Marshall T.A. Hickman Opp. Leader T.A. Hickman Opp. Leader Opp. Leader Opp. Leader Opp. Leader T.A. Hickman - 9 - DATE 5/5/75 5/5/75 5/5/75 6/5/75 6/5/75 5/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 6/6/75 12/6/75 12/6/75 PAGE 5965. 6113. 6117. 6137- 6145. 6161. 6329. 6479. 6483. 6485- 6492. 6491. 6502. 6521. 6527. 6550. BOOK 45. 45. 45. 46. 46. 47. 48. 48. 48. 48. 48. 48. 49. 49.

POINTS OF ORDER SUBJECT BY WHOM F.J. Aylward's remarks re- Bell Island member not believing half that member said... Opp. Leader The word "slander" is unparliamentary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary presenting copy of petition from Whitbourne residents J.C. Crosbie Question to Finance Minister "if Province can borrow more money" improper J.C. Crosbie Lloyds River diversion irrelevent to Regulation.of Mines Act J.C. Crosbie Minister of Fisheries re- that Opp. Leader try and be honest Opp. Leader Amendment to add Expediting Committee to Resolution, to thank Select Committee-contrary to the principle of the resolution J.C.

Crosbie Another Amendment Expediting Comm. both sides of House at no extra cost­ be added to Resolution to thank Select Committee for Inshore Fishery Report J.C. Crosbie Why two (2) sets of rules for members S.A. Neary If Standing Order states 3 minutes must lapse before the House count for a quorum S.A. Neary - 10 - DATE PAGE BOOK 12/6/75 6578. 49. 12/6/75 6590. 49. 16/6/75 6756. 51. 17/6/75 6920. 52. 17/6/75 6996. 52. 17/6/75 6999. 52. 24/6/75 7527. 56. 24/6/75 7529. 56. 24/6/75 7532. 56. 24/6/75 7542. 56.

POINTS OF PRIVILEGE (PAGES 48-50)

POINTS OF PRIVILEGE SUBJECT BY WHOM Opposition Leaders remarks on a break­ down in communications between Minister's Dept. and Grand Falls re- hospital there A.T. Rowe M, Woodward's quorum call (i.e.) an earlier agreement made with Opposition members that no quorum call would be made during afteroon because of 4:30 meeting of Select Committee of Fisheries J.C. �rosbie Personal Privilege re- statement made by honourable member for Hermitage regards to Daily News T.V. Hickey Personal Privilege re- F.J.

Aylward accusing him of inviting rebellion in every public building in this Province •••• Personal Privilege - Opp. Member question the honour of W.W. Marshall re- statements, etc. Personal Privilege re- Daily News 25/3/75 "Mining College" Personal Privilege - Daily News 25/3/75 re- distance and continuing ban of advertising in Daily News Personal Privilege re- S.A.

Neary's question of paying expenses of Bonavista South for anti-poverty conference Personal Privilege member of Port au Port stating Bell Island member harrassing him re- irrelevancy during Hamilton Banks Motion Personal Privilege re- prank letter received on Opp. Leader's stationery threatening Min. of Finance Personal Privilege re- J, Morgan's threat of physical violence un­ parliamentary and vicious remarks against him - 1 - F.B. Rowe R. Simmons W.W. Marshall Premier Moores J.G. Rousseau A.J. Murphy J. Morgan S.A. Neary H.R.V. Earle R. Simmons J.

Morgan PAGE 162. 1169. 1338. 1811. 1818. 2066. 2164. 2164. 2172. 2173. 2408. 2897. 2900. 3255. BOOK 3. 12. 13. 17. 17. 18. 19. 19. 19. 19. 20. 24. 24. 26.

POINTS OF PRIVILEGE SUBJECT BY WHOM J. Morgan's unparliamentary remarks to be withdrawn R. Simmons Daily News reporting 8/4/75 he had supported petition by Justice Minister re- location port for South Coast R. Simmons Min. of Justice inferring that member for Hermitage using innuendo's re- Premier, Dobbin and office space R. Simmons St. John's East member's remarks on Opp. Leader's motives etc. R. Simmons Deputy Speaker leaving Chair for Chairman of Committees rather than have to act as Speaker also S.A. Neary Bell Island member's letter from LaPoile residents re- telephone services A.

Evans Bell Island member referring to Min. of Tourism-use of departmental funds re- Norma & Gladys and a company doing work for the department T.V. Hickey R. Simmons stating Min. of Transportation had list of highways for paving in /75 J.G. Rousseau That Min. of Transportation withdraw statement accredited to him re- Govt. engaged in crooked activity Craig Dobbin •.•• Refuting statement by Opp. Leader that he was leaving as Minister of Health because of dissatisfaction of Cabinet members Point of Clarification - honourable member keeping his cool NOTE: A. Dunphy losing his cool on Opp. Leader Opp.

Leader on Field Aviation Questioning the Chair on ruling - 2 - F.B. Rowe A.T. Rowe Opp. Leader A. Dunphy T.V. Hickey R. Simmons PAGE BOOK 2904. 24. 3411. 27. 3633. 28. 3920. 30. 3921. 30. 4192. 32. 4202. 32. 4391. 33. 4421. 33. 5349. 40. 5579. 42. 5580. 42. 5595. 42. 5676. 43.

POINTS OF PRIVILEGE SUBJECT Premier Moores C.R.T.C. stating he made no particular reference to any application Water bomber contract Privilege of the House:

a) St. George's member, A. Dunphy, assaulting Opp. Leader

b) Opp. Leader insulting member for St. George's Both to be suspended for two (2) sitting days Statement by Min. of Tourism re­ Cabot Group lV announcing the Norma & Gladys worldtour (documents tabled from External Affairs Dept. by S.A. Neary) Member for Trinity North on Public Accounts Committee instead of Opp. Leader's nominee - 3 - BY WHOM R. Simmons J.G. Rousseau L.D. Barry S.A. Neary T.V. Hickey Opp. Leader PAGE 5845. 5965. 6120. 6439. 6440. 6510. BOOK 44. 45. 46. 48. 48. 48.

QUESTIONS (Oral) (PAGES 51-101)

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Min. of Provincial Affairs would tell what action was taken on Food Price Review Report presented fall of 1974 *Requests answer debated under Standing Order 3l(

g) If Min. of Transportation & Communication would inform House if the name of Labrador is to be deleted from official name

b) If Order-in-Council May/73 rescinded - to remove Labrador name from stationery If Premier could confirm or deny if $1.5 million of Federal Govt. money for native people is earmarked for use of Power Commission for capital and operational cost If Min. of Forestry & Agriculture could confirm or deny that there is a freeze on granting of cutting permits (timber) in Bay d'Espoir

b) If information given sawrnillers re­ same If Premier and Ministers who failed to meet the Conflict of Interest deadline have yet filed their statements to Auditor General

b) If penalties were placed on Premier and Ministers re-same

c) If information as to reason for late filing *Question to be debated under Standing Order 31(

g) If Min. of Justice would inform House who issued order -"to have doors locked when a group of citizens from Burin visited Confederation Bldg ••• " If oral question permitted to be debated at 5:30 today re- late filing Conflict of Interest ••• If Premier could report on Pyramid Hornes Plant, Argentia if it is closing

b) if the workers that were laid off will be rehired

c) If government has been approached to take some of the homes for classroom use - 1 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary W.G. Dawe S.A. Neary W.G. Dawe M. Woodward Opp. Leader M. Martin R. Simmons S.A. Neary Opp. Leader Opp. Leader S.A. Neary Opp. Leader H.R.V. Earle S.A. Neary PAGE 103. 104. 149. 150. 104. 107. 109. 109. 437. 2367. 110. 111. 112, 153. 112. 112, 152. 155. 113. BOOK 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 5. 20. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Premier could elaborate on alleged statement, January/75 ••• unemployment in Nfld. would not surpass the statistics in December/74

b) What action government taking on record unemployment in Province *To be debated on Thursday's late show If J.C. Crosbie could report to House if all Linerboard Mill employees in Stephenville Mill laid off due to down time, will be rehired If Minister of Transportation could state if Nfld. Govt. reached an agreement with Fed. Govt. re­ arterial road

b) What arrangements were made If Premier would indicate if Prov. Govt. had approached Fed. Govt. to try and avert phasing out the C.N. dry dock

b) if correspondence could be tabled re-same

c) if the correspondence is between two Governments or between Prov. Govt. and Union

d) if property purchased If discussion with Bowaters re-close­ down in markets

b) If Govt. trying to recover $100,000 previously granted to Bowaters by previous administration

c) If a move to avoid tax paying under the new Forestry Legislation or to avert a crisis in marketing conditions If Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing received representation to get assistance to replace old, worn out frDzen water lines on Bell Island If Min. of Welfare would indicate if meeting held at City Welfare Office will avert rebellion amongst staff If white paper on Education & Human Resources (Harris Report /73) ready to be tabled

b) If minister aware he promised to table same *To be discussed under s.o. 3l(g) - 2 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe G.R. Ottenheimer PAGE 115. 575. 1028. 575. 725. 116. 118. 760. 4218. 4993. 119. 180. 264. 181. 181. 256. 182. 182. 731. 733. BOOK 2. 6. 10. 6. 7. 2. 2. 8. 32. 37. 2. 3. 4. 3. 3. 4. 3. 3. 7. 7.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT What Govt. plans to do re- proposed ferry service for Gaultois and Mccallum

b) if change in plans re-same

c) if air service would be subsidized to Gaultois (i.e.) emergency service If talks re- trawlermen's dispute broken down

b) if negotiations resumed If Min. of Health would make statement in House re- silicosis in Buchans If representation received from O'Donnell's re- frozen water lines

b) if Premier aware Mrs. Nugent, Premier's Secretary has had representation from O'Donnell's If grievances by correctional people in boys and girls training homes have been settled If fishermen who were late filing their claim for storm damage in /74 will be compensated

b) if minister saying some fishermen dishonest

c) if extended deadline applies to residents of Coast of Labrador

d) if minister would indicate whether charges that were just made are factual, etc.

e) would minister table correspondence re- same If construction will commence on expansion for Paddon Memorial Hospital, Happy Valley Questions re- elementary school, Forteau If Min. of Mines & Energy would indicate whether Govt. registered a protest to Imperial Oil against increased prices ammended yesterday in gasoline and heating fuel - 3 - BY WHOM R. Simmons J.G. Rousseau R. Simmons S.A. Neary S.A. Neary A.T. Rowe S.A. Neary S.A. Neary P.S. Thoms M. Martin S.A. Neary E.W. Winsor M. Woodward M. Martin Opp. Leader M. Martin M. Woodward S.A.

Neary PAGE 183. 419, 428. 184. 263. 185. 250. 420. 185. 186. 186. 264,266. 189. 189. 762. 190. 1149. 190. 193. 1288. 1630. 4407. 3902. 193. BOOK 3. 5. 3. 4. 3. 4. 5. 3. 3. 3. 4. 3. 3. 8. 3. 12. 3. 3. 13. 16. 33. 30. 3.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT

b) If Govt. will put matter of Commissioners of Public Utilities under control

c) If Govt. will subsidize gas and oil in Nfld. from benefits of all new oil tax If statement by Trinity North member that a Prov. election would be held before school closing Explanation as to when fish plant in Burgeo will be built

b) if special work projects undertaken to take care of record unemployment in Nfld.

c) if Premier thinks Burgeo fish plant needed at the moment

d) if Govt. postponed building of plant until Trawlermen's strike ended

e) if the building of Burgeo plant is a genuine attempt on Govt. to get financing from Oree

f) if all documents concerning fish plant could be tabled Questions re- advertising in Daily News *To be discussed under S.O. 3l(

g) If Min. of Tourism could report if Mr. Nutbeem finished with department re- 25th Anniversary Celebrations

b) If Mr. Nutbeem is placed on Govt's redundancy list

c) If removed from payroll and when terminated

d) If staff and office still maintained If Min. of Rehabilitation received re­ quest from Chairman of Summer Games Committee for financial help for 77 Games in Province If consideration given in the con­ struction of the vehicular tunnel across Straits so that it will have sufficient width to accommodate vehicles but avoid slopes on each end - 4 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary R. Simmons Opp. Leader F.B. Rowe Opp. Leader J.G. Rousseau S.A. Neary S.A. Neary F.J. Aylward PAGE 193. 250. 250. 2816. 253. 2168. 261. 757. 1976. 2595. 2598. 258,259. 260. 575. 755. 890. 363. BOOK 3. 4. 4. 23. 4. 19. 4. 8. 18. 21. 21. 4. 4. 6. 8. 9. 4.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If community stages have fallen under Jurisdiction of Provincial Govt.

b) if announcement re-(4) or (5) community stages still not clarified If Min. of Mines & Energy would report on Daniel's Harbour mine site

b) if tenders called for trucking of ore

c) if Min. received complaints from people in the area re- hiring practices and procedures of the mine operators in Daniel's Harbour

d) If Min. aware Mr. Marshall, M.P. fussing about hiring practices If additional equipment acquired for Harbour Breton road work Why financial assistance was withdrawn from United Church Children's Home thus forcing it to close

b) if a study was commissioned to be done if the report could be tabled

c) if a grant of $10,000 was received from Dept. of National Health & Welfare

d) if the fact that a nearby brewery needs parking space is the reason for closing home If Air Transit Ltd., Corner Brook made application for subsidy to enable them to provide service between Deer Lake, Harbor Deep, ••• If Min. of Fisheries could report on marine complexes under construction

b) When completed who will manage them (i.e.) Durrell's

c) If a St. John's based firm managing the complexes What progress is being made for the offshore Manpower Needs Conference as promised 1973 Speech If Govt. received complaints from trawlermen re- vacation pay - 5 - BY WHOM F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe R. Simmons S.A. Neary Opp. Leader H.W.C. Gilleitt F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary PAGE 421,424, 425. 426. 1289. 427. 430. 433. 434. 436. 575. BOOK 5. �- 13. 5. 5. 5. 5. s. 6.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT Questions re- United Church Borne closing

a) Did Govt. withdraw their offer of assistance

b) if Chairman of the Board saw Min. re­ having home kept open beyond 31/3/75

c) if correspondence could be tabled re- closing home

d) if Premier would comment on Rev. B.B. Snow's statement re- financial assistance and closing of home

e) If Premier has spoken with officials of United Church Conference

f) If premier will undertake to get in touch with Rev. Mr. Snow

g) If Premier will allow a stay of execution re- closing of home If Premier would report on labour trouble at Churchill Falls What profit was made on 25th Silver Anniversary medal If a crisis developing in Marystown Shipyard (i.e.) lack of work due to Trawlerman's strike If denturists will be legalized during present session of House of Assembly If Premier would give up-to-date report on expansion to oil refinery, Come by Chance

b) if expected to get off the ground in 1975 If Govt. registered protests to Iron Ore Co. of Canada for recruiting workers from Europe etc. If the announced youth conferences in Throne Speech will come under Dept. of Education

b) When will be held, planning and purpose When and where the free food donated by McCain's will be distributed in Province of Nfld.

b) what basis will be distributed to welfare recipents

c) if medical certificates needed and if big turnout for the food - 6 - BY WHOM E.W. Winsor R. Simmons S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary R. Simmons S.A. Neary P.S. Thoms S.A. Neary S.A. Neary R. Simmons S.A. Neary PAGE 576. 577,592. 589. 590. 579. 579. 579. 580. 580. 580. 582. 583. 2620. 1033,34. BOOK 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 22 10.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing would indicate policy of his department re -"deep wells", drilling, etc.

b) if deep wells equipped with hand pumps If Cabinet approved of increase by the Nfld. Power Commission to ask Nfld. Light & Power Co. for 15% increase ••. If change in Rural Development Dept. re- making information available concerning loans

b) if an up-to-date list could be supplied of loans granted by that dept. If Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing could report on meeting with delegation from Wabana Town Council If Min. of Social Services could report who is leaking to media re­ reclassifying welfare officers If Premier has received telegrams from Bishop Penney; Rev. Father Maddigan; Rev. Father McGrath

b) if any suggestions will be taken from these gentlemen

c) if negotiations resumed this week of March 3, 75

d) where meetings will be held If House Leader could say if the Govt. would carry on with the Resolution re (L.O.S.) 3rd on tommorow Thursday (i.e.) time of Geneva Conference being of essence If Govt. contemplates investigation under the Public Enquiries Act into money used to charter jet flight to promote a particular company's aircraft

b) would Min. of Finance comment on the Auditor General's Report re-same *Question to be debated under s.o. 3l(

g) If House Leader would indicate when Govt. will move to appoint the Committee on Public Accts. - 7 - BY WHOM H.W.C. Gillett S.A. Neary R. Simmons S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary S.A. Neary J.C. Crosbie Opp. Leader PAGE 584. 585. 586. 587. 589. 592. 655. 658. 658. 737. 739. 658. BOOK 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT Who the National Advertising Co. was that was awarded an advance on a contract of over $20,000 as reported in Auditor General's Report If Min. of Transportation would give details on amount of money paid Nfld. Liquor Commission If Min. could table the logs of the government aircraft How many jobs were created under the Rural Development Authority Progranone

b) How many have ceased to exist because of the layoffs in the sawmill industry

c) What steps have been taken to correct the weaknesses in administrative and accounting control which Auditor General's Dept. discovered in Rural Development Authorities

d) If Minister's Dept. has rectified situation re- permits for cutting logs for sawmills in Bay d'Espoir area If Min. of Rural Development will state when he will reply to my letter requesting list of the persons to whom the authority have made loans

b) if Min. aware the Premier undertook to make names available to Opposition

c) If Min. will carry out Premier's undertaking of yesterday If Labrador is to receive any of McCain's free food

b) Fogo Island;

c) Bell Island;

d) Labrador South If the native people will receive most of the fund provided by Fed.-Prov. Agreement or if International Grenfell Assoc. will receive a large sum If there is an agreement between Nfld. Light & Power Co. that is not due to expire until 1977

b) if illegal for Nfld. Power Commission to bypass the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities when looking for an increase - 8 - BY WHOM P.S. Thoms T.V. Hickey S.A. Neary J.G. Rousseau S.A. Neary R. Simmons R. Simmons R. Simmons Opp. Leader S.A. Neary E.W. Winsor S.A. Neary M. Martin S.A. Neary PAGE 658. 660. 660. 661. 661. 662. 663. 3714. 663-666. 667. 1143. 2813. 2814. 668. 668-674. BOOK 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 29. 7. 7. 12. 23. 23. 7. 7.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM

c) If Nfld. Power Commission exempt from making application to the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

d) If Govt. will be making any rep­ resentation to the Board on rate increase

e) If Power Commission acquired per­ mission to request increase

f) Is minister aware Nfld. Power Commission asked Nfld. Light & Power Co. to cancel contract that does not expire until 1977

g) If Govt. will nationalize Nfld. Light & Power S.A. Neary What is being done about a water system for Rose Blanche

b) What extent the Prov. Govt. will assist in same If Min. of Provincial Affairs would inform House if furor between Dept. and Spaniard's Bay, C.B. is settled If labour's appointee has been made to minimum wage board If anything being done re- U.S. Naval Station, Argentia employees , salaries, pensions, etc.

How much advertising through Dept. of Public Works & Services have been placed for January, February, March, 1975 If Dept. of Transportation taking steps to replace obsolete worn-out equipment If Dept. of Finance received request from War Veterans Nfld. & Lab. re- war service included as credit toward civil service pension If and when information will be tabled re- negotiations with C. Dobbin re- space

b) when public tenders will be called If protests received re- $1.00 per year added to driver's licence and what the money will be used for

b) why $1.00 is collected in Labrador where no services are provided - 9 - S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary S.A. Neary R. Simmons S.A. Neary PAGE 668-674. 674. 4216. 676. 755. 755. 757. 762. 764. 764. 765. BOOK 7. 7. 32. 7. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Provincial Affairs Minister could report if official complaints concerning a directive from Mutual Life Assurance Co. to drug stores re- discounts on prescription drugs If Min. of Social Services would report on Day Care Centres What Governments reactions re- a group of employees from Nfld. Telephone Co. requesting company to be provincialized

b) industrial inquiry into dispute If Min. of Justice would explain what will be done about Govt. members driving this a.m. without their licence plates

b) when a magistrate will be appointed to Harbour Breton If Min. of Tourism received rep­ resentation in form of a letter from South Coast Regional Development Assoc. on River Pond Park ...

b) When construction will proceed on park If Min. of Finance would state when 1975 Budget will be brought down When negotiations will resume re­ trawlermen's strike

b) if any progress made re­ settlement of strike If Min. of Health would give report on health hazards; Buchans, Long Harbour, Labrador City, Baie Verte, St. Lawrence If Min. of Provincial Affairs has taken action re- car prices in Nfld.

b) if request received to investigate *To be debated under s.o. 3l(

g) If Min. of Tourism could inform us if tenders called for restoration work on CN coastal vessel "Kyle" - 10 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary R. Simmons R. Simmons S.A. Neary Opp. Leader E.W. Winsor S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE 766. 767. 767. 769. 770. 771. 771. 1292. 890. 890. 891. 891. BOOK 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 13. 9. 9. 9. 9.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Premier could state if board of enquiry to study all aspects of fishery will be established as promised in addition to Select Committee on Fishery If Min. of Forestry & Agriculture approached Fed. Govt. for aid for local farmers because of marketing conditions If Min. of Tourism has taken any action to recover excess travel allowances re- Silver Anniversary Celebrations (i.e.) Auditor General's Report

b) if travel allowances re-same are still continuing If Min. of Tourism could inform House whereabouts of film slides produced by McLean (i.e.) Auditor General's Report If decision made re- location of St. John's dump If Min. of Public Works carried out a recent inspection of Fort Townshend under instructions of Min. of Justice If member for Labrador North arrives p.m. or tomorrow morning if he could speak on Hydro bill If Min. of Mines & Energy would comment on aspect of sending power from Labrador to North America and Eastern Seaboard of U.S.

If Govt. proposes to amend Sections (26) through (32) at committee stage of Hydro Bill ii ( 1) If Min. of Finance could inform House if an investigation would be made re­ loans made improperly under Rural Development Authority If Min. of Tourism would give name of National Advertising Co. that received advanced payments of $20,000 for services rendered for June, July, August /74,/75 but were charged against previous year - 11 - BY WHOM R. Simmons P.S. Thorns S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary J.A. Carter Opp. Leader S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE BOOK B91. 9. B93. 9. B93. 9. B94. 9. B94. 9.

B95. 9. 907. 9. 962. 9. 965. 9. 1029. 10. 1029. 10.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If Min. of Mines & Energy would comment on statement by Shaheen Natural Resources re- supply jet fuel to Gander, Nfld.

b) if Min. aware member for Gander has made statement re- same S.A. Neary If Min. of Recreation could advise if decision taken to build stadium on Southern Shore

b) if Min. aware that Min. of Finance upstaged him this morning re- same S.A. Neary If Min. of Recreation would table minutes of meeting at Hoyles Home December /74 re- disbursement of funds concerning native people M. Martin If Min. of Health received request from Branch, for a doctor once a week to hold a clinic there

b) if doctors in cottage hospitals agreement-is still to make home visits S.A. Neary If Min. of Finance received request from Nfld. Co-operative movement for $10 million revolving loan fund S.A. Neary If Premier would make statement re- statistics released by National Welfare Council of Canada re- nearly half children of Province of Nfld. destitute S.A. Neary If Min. of Housing would report if a water & sewerage system is being provided for South Shore, C.B. S.A. Neary When Min. of Transportation can report on regulations governing snowmobiles S.A. Neary What the province's commitment is to the summer games S.A.

Neary If Min. of Manpower would explain why he did not intervene in dispute in I.o.c.

b) if negotiations are on-going

c) what the reactions of the workers in Labrador City were when Min. refused to intervene S.A. Neary When Min. of Transportation plans to table list of roads to be upgraded and or paved in 75/76

b) if decision made as of now R. Simmons - 12 - PAGE BOOK 1030. 10. 1031. 10. 1031. 10. 1031. 10. 1035. 10. 1035. 10. 1037. 10. 1037. 10. 1038. 10. 1142. 12. 1149. 12.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If any airstrips will be developed along Labrador Coast this year

b) if Ottawa will state if funds will be made available If the list of projects executed by Crown Corp. since last sitting of Legislature will be tabled If pasture fees imposed 6/3/74 were enforced

b) if fees increased *If Deputy Speaker attempting to get back on him because of his question 12/3/75 re- legal fees charged by him in Western Nfld. What is being done about the Offshore Manpower Needs Conference promised in 1973 Throne Speech

b) is Conference cancelled out What progress has been made for a province wide educational television system promised in /71 If Min. of Education can indicate the plans for regional colleges other than Corner Brook (i.e.) Throne Speech /72

b) if Min. appointing a director of Community Colleges •.. If Min. of Labour could state if certain units of labour movement are promoting general strike in support of the trawlermen's strike What can be done in Grand Falls in immediate vicinity of paper mill re­ pollution

b) if Govt. has done anything about the situation What is being done to assist small shipowners to get back to work When Min. of Education will table Harris Report on human resources in Nfld.

b) why did Min. promise to table document during /73 Session - 13 - BY WHOM M. Woodward R. Simmons P.S. Thoms S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe M. Martin R. Simmons M. Woodward F.B. Rowe PAGE 1150. 1151. 1152. 1160. 1278. 1281. 1282. 1283, 86. 1287. 1288. 1290. 1291. BOOK 12. 12. 12. 12. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. 13.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM When will the Easter Holidays be observed E.W. Winsor What location on Labrador Coast parcels of land is being sought for offshore servicing or development

b) what location application was made for

c) if any guidelines whereby people can make application for land in development of offshore minerals

d) when regulations will be ready and when Govt. will be ready to lease land

e) what the local people can take advantage of in the exploration stage M. Woodward If Premier would table copies of the log of aircraft chartered from Labrador Airways by the Labrador Services Division between the months June to September inc. M. Martin What present Administration has done re- Amendment to B.N.A. Act re- Schools of Pentecostal Assemblies of Nfld. Opp. Leader If Min. of Municipal Affairs is ready to make an announcement on funding of the Bell Island Town Council S.A.

Neary If Premier could state the action he has taken re- his promise to make the Bell Island ferry service a part of provincial highway system and no charge for vehicles and passengers from Bell Island to Portugal Cove *To be debated under S.O. 31(g) *Debate withdrawn If department involved in plumbers strike at Health Science Complex If Dept. of Manpower is involved in the strike at the Marystown shipyard If Min. of Industrial Development could clarify the conflicting reports re- cement plant on Port au Port Pen. If Premier has any additional reports re- Bowaters close downs in the calendar year .•• - 14 - S.A.

Neary J.G. Rousseau S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary C.W. Doody S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE 1365. 1622-29. 1632. 1736. 1826. 1827. 3704. 3705. 3706. 3713. 1827. 1827. 1843. 1829. 1830. BOOK 13. 16. 16. 16. 17. 17. 29. 29. 29. 29. 17. 17. 17. 17. 17.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Premier could state if all the Linerboard Mill employees that were laid off have been recalled

b) if any minor or major layoffs expected If Min. of Social announce his Day

b) if there is an for the blind Services could Care Programme increased assistance

c) if Min. aware Miss Elizabeth Madden, director of legislation for the Canadian Council of the Blind made public a statement that Nfld. assistance to blind would be on a par with Maritime· Provinces If Min. of Justice could inform the House as to the position of boat "Shirley Blanche"

b) if Min. aware this is a private prosecution What Min. of Mines & Energy plans to do with Dosco assets

b) if Min. aware Town of Wabana does not represent the whole of Bell Island

c) if outside areas of municipality will be on committee to decide on use of these funds If Min. of Justice would clarify statements made re- promotions in Police Brotherhood If negotiations for the Green Bay Mining Co. to be reopened If representation received from anyone on Bell Island who was fired from Nfld. Telephone Co. re- breach of the Secrecy Act

b) if Min. of Health would table particulars

c) what action will be taken (i.e.) doctors on Bell Island involved If crown prosecutors have been appointed for Corner Brook or Grand Falls - 15 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Nea�y S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE 1830. 1832. 1833. 1834. 1836. 2826. 1839. 1839. 1839. 1840. 1840. BOOK 17. 17. 17. 17. 17. 23. 17. 17. 17. 17. 17.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Min. of Transportation would indicate whether anybody in his dept. received representation from people in North Harbour re- conditions of the road

b) if Min. aware road is impassable What action is being taken re­ Markland Road What research has been undertaken re­ College of Mining being set up in Province as announced by Premier

b) if contemplated school to be regional or provincial or for Eastern Canada Region

c) if liason with Geology and Engineering Depts. at Memorial University, etc. If Min. aware of the difficulty encountered by vehicle owners re­ inspection etc., if extension will be made for licencing If Consumer Affairs Branch has been instructed to investigate the cost of motor vehicles *Matter to be discussed under S.O. 31(

g) If Govt. received requests from Board to open up vacant wings at Gander hospital If Dept. of Social Services reversed attitude towards paying people on strike and if money that was deducted through payrolls have been refunded

b) if in future social assistance will be paid re- need regardless strike If Govt. paying Bonavista South's expenses to go to the Anti-poverty conference If Min. of Justice would indicate if Govt. have plans to expand fire hall facilities for St. John's If Correctional Institute for Native People Goose Bay-Happy Valley will be started this summer - 16 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe Opp. Leader F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary c.w. Doody P.S. Thoms S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary M. Woodward PAGE 1967. 1970. 1972. 1974. 1976. 1979. 1980. 2590. 2592. 2167. 2170. 2172. 2176. 2177. BOOK 18. .18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 21. 21. 19. 19. 19. 19. 19.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM When proposed regional water and sewer services will be made available in St. John's S.A. Neary If negotiations with Ottawa re­ military reserved land in Goose Bay, finalized M. Woodward If a new

interpretation on rules re- speaking in Committee of Supply S.A. Neary If decision made re- proposed ex­ pansion of Bay d'Espoir generating station R. Simmons If Govt. taken a decision if financial assistance will be provided to the Teach-a-Tot day care centre S.A. Neary bl if assistance will be across the board grant If increase in rates granted to Funeral Association S.A. Neary If Min. of Transportation or Director of Air Services authorized a special trip of Churchill Falls jet to transport the Premier to Halifax S.A. Neary enroute to Bermuda *Debated S.A. Neary J.C. Crosbie

b) If Premier could be more explicit S.A. Neary re- Churchill Falls jet trip Premier Moores If Min. of Transportation or Director of Air Services authorized King Air CF-GNL trip to Port au Choix and to have Capt. Piercey taken by helicopter to Lady Anderson 11 to jet flippers for Govt. officials

b) cost of trip etc.

c) also if a flight to St. Pierre authorized S.A. Neary By Leave J.G. Rousseau If Acting Premier could tell us how many shut-downs Price (Nfld.) will have in this calendar year S.A. Neary Who enforces the dog regulations in Nfld. S.A. Neary - 17 - PAGE 2180. 2181. 2270. 2368. 2428. 2913. 2429. 2429. 2599. 2602. 2912. 2912. 2431. 2549. 2432. 2432. BOOK 19. 19. 19. 20. 21. 24. 21. 21. 21. 21. 24. 24. 21. 21. 21. 21.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Mr. Ed. Ralph still acting in consultant capacity with Department of Forestry & Agriculture

b) what the policy is on forest access roads, etc.

c) if a company or individual cutting permit holder-could con�rol access

d) if Ralland Forest Products have designated these roads by signs and chains If Min. of Transportation could report on 20-mile stretch of road between Jacques Fontaine and Harbour Mille

b) if he can get information re- the deterioration to point of closing By Leave If Min. could report re- Task Force that was appointed for Buchans

b) if Min. aware some meetings were held in Central Nfld. *Employees in St. John's forced to work their day off re- statutory holidays (*Estimates Manpower & Ind. Rel.) Questions asked Min. of Tourism re­ Voyage of Norma & Gladys If road between Bunyans Cove and Port Blandford is closed

b) when it will open

c) if any equipment working there If upgrading has been done between Bunyans Cove and Musgravetown If Min. of Social Services would comment on statements re- United Church Home made by Superintendent If request received from Senior Citizens Home, Porterville, Lewisporte District re- financial assistance

b) if assistance not granted any alternative plans

c) if request received recently from Mr. Porter - 18 - BY WHOM R. Simmons R. Simmons J.G. Rousseau S.A. Neary E. Maynard W.W. Marshall S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE 2434. 2436. 2440. 2438. 2614. 2522. 2621. 3104. 3625. 4200. 4807. 5985. 6432. 7795. 2622. 2623. 2624. 2625. BOOK 21. 21. 21. 21 22. 21. 22. 25. 28. 32. 36. 45. 48. 57. 22. 22. 22. 22.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Min. of Rehabilitation could give information re- financial commitment made by Province to /77 Summer Games If Min. of Health has accepted the principle of compulsory arbitration re­ negotiations with interns and residents of hospitals in Nfld. *To be debated under S.O. 3l(

g) Which roads are closed in Province due to spring thaw If any negotiations taking place re­ storing oil in the Bell Island mine

b) if phase two would be proceeded BY WHOM S.A. Neary Opp. Leader Opp. Leader J.C. Crosbie (for Min. of Health) S.A. Neary with S.A. Neary If explanation could be given to rumor that watchmen with Dept. of Transportation will cease work as of 30/4/75 E.W. Winsor If Premier could state if there is a convenient time he can become J.G. Rousseau available to delegations at his office S.A. Neary *To be debated under s.o. 3l(

g) S.A. Neary Premier When lists of projects re- paving and upgrading will be available R. Simmons *To be debated under S.O. 3l(

g) R. Simmons J.G. Rousseau If machinery will be moved from Southern Regions of Nfld. to Great Northern Peninsula to clear snow

b) if aware roads blocked there If Premier would elaborate on expansion of oil refinery at Come by Chance - 1 9 - F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary PAGE 2628. 2820. 2820. 2977. 2980. 2820. 2821. 2827. 3267. 2905. 2907. 2908. 2983. 2986. 2908. 2909. 2989. 2992. 2909. 2915. BOOK 22. 23. 23 24. 24. 23. 23. 23 26. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24. 24.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If negotiations on a resettlement scheme between Rural Development Dept. and Govt. of Canada

b) If he would give specifics re- same

c) if Province agreed to selected communities

d) if a list of the communities could be tabled

e) if Min. holding discussion with Manpower re- moving people

f) the methods of moving residences

g) the amount of applications for resettlement If improvements will be made on road to Mount Carmel, North Harbour and Colinet What the position is on the S.S. Kyle, and Cabot Strait If contract of Nfld. Light & Power will be reopened with the power commission re- the Thermal Generating Plant, Holyrood

b) if Min. aware Board of Utilities had no jurisdiction to check Nfld. Light & Power statements

c) if Min. will undertake to have investigation as to how the increase was obtained by Nfld. Light & Power and present report in House of Assembly *To be debated under S.O. 3l(g) 10/4/75 If Min. would state Govt's position on the Dalton Royal Commission

b) if Govt. agreed with report

c) if a statement could be made re­ L.D. Barry's statement to Burin Post If Acting Premier could report if member for Burin received petition from St. Lawrence High School children re- port of call for CN ferries on Burin Pen. to be St. Lawrence

b) if member supports the petition

c) if member supports St. Lawrence preferable to Marystown

d) if member for Placentia West received representation from Marystown

e) Premier's reaction to same - 20 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary Opp. Leader Opp. Leader J.G. Rousseau S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary T.A. Hickman (for Min. of Mines & Energy) S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary PAGE 2917-20. 2918. 2920. 3103. 3106,07. 3109- 3114. 3115. 3793. 3795. 3115. 3115. 3118. 3258. BOOK 24. 24. 24. 25. 25. 25. 25. 29. 29. 25. 25. 25. 26.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Min. of Social Services could report on the issuing of vouchers instead of cheques to Indian population of North West River

b) would Min. check it out and report to House of Assembly If Premier could indicate if Govt. would consider a mining training school in abandoned mines at Bell Island What Nfld.'s position will be at First Minister's Conference on energy

b) if Govt. has alternate plan re­ equalization payments If equipment other than Govt. will be hired to maintain roads in Dept. of Transportation

b) which employees were laid off

c) if sanding and salting of roads will be don'e by Dept.

d) if employees laid off on seniority basis and if specific cases would be checked

e) if watchmen included in layoffs of maintenance men

f) if watchmen being reclassified

g) if watchmen notified termination notices withdrawn What plans Govt. has to deal with record unemployment in Nfld. as indicated by statistics Canada If Govt. of Nfld. is sharing in the subsidizing potatoes to farmers

b) how much assistance If Min. of Health would give specific statement on acupunture

b) if there is an institution in North America that issues. diplomas in acupunture

c) if Min. of Health (as a medical doctor) would recommend acupunture What if any work will be taking place on Lower Churchill this summer

b) how many will be hired If Min. of Health could give report on the legalizing of denturists - 21 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary R. Simmons S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary M. Martin E.W. Winsor M. Woodward S.A. Neary PAGE 3119. 3120. 3257. 3262. 3265. 3424. 3425. 3426. 3428. 3429. 3430. 3431. 3432. BOOK 25. 25. 26. 26. 26. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM What is happening to date re- Shea Heights becoming part of city of St. John's bl if Urban Renewal Programme will be implemented before above considered S.A. Neary If Dept. of Transportation has consulted with C.N.R. re- improving coastal boat service on Labrador coast

b) progress report on proposed re­ placement of the ferry terminal on Labrador site of the Straits

c) if Min. satisfied C.N. is aware of all the recommendation of the Labrador Royal Commission Report and if actively being worked upon M. Martin If letter received from Town Council, Gaultois re- the need for ferry

b) if decision made R. Simmons If permitted to present a copy of a petition from Whitbourne S.A. Neary If Min. of Social Services would make a statement re- financial assistance to Teach-a-Tot S.A. Neary If a freeze on financial assistance to 1977 Games

b) if change in location of swimming pool for Summer Games S.A. Neary If Min. of Justice could report on representation made to E.P.A. re- Training facility at Halifax Opp. Leader What Govt's position is re- Dalton's Commission Report on ferry stops Burin Peninsula

b) if Govt. taken a position re- this report Opp. Leader If decision made re- matter of essential services on Bell Island

b) if meeting held with Bell Island Town Council re- surplus Dosco assets fund S.A. Neary If Min. of Tourism could indicate if the published reports on moose and caribou licences (including the issuing to blind people) are true Opp. Leader - 22 - PAGE BOOK 3432. 27. 3434. 27. 3437. 27. 3609. 28. 3610. 28. 3610. 28. 3611. 28. 3612. 28. 3613. 28. 3613. 28.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM bl if requirement in wildlife regulations re- that a person must be sighted

c) if regulations to prevent a second licence to be issued in same family before every family has one

d) if consideration being given to restrict by licence for month of December and open season-remaining people Opp. Leader If Min. of Recreation received re­ presentation to have vacant gymnasium at Argentia Base turned over to residents of Placentia area S.A. Neary If action taken re- recommendation (#10) Food Prices Review Board that separate ministry of Consumer Affairs be established

b) what action has been taken on other seven recommendations etc. S.A. Neary When the White Paper on snowmobile regulations will be circulated M. Woodward When proposed Labrador Resources Development Corp. will be set up

b) if this Corp. will replace the Labrador Services Division of Dept. of Industrial Development

c) where the headquarters for the Corp. will be located

d) whether it will be in operation this summer If a list of the receiving communities under the Consolidation Programme could be tabled If Min. of Social Services could inform House if any babies from South Viet Nam have arrived in the Province for adoption B! Leave I the House would adjourn to discuss to support the efforts made by other Provinces to prevent an increase in the price of fuel and oil products If a conflict of interest position between Premier and Craig Dobbin If Opp. Leader referring to Member for St. George's in a derogative manner - 23 - M. Woodward Opp. Leader S.A. Neary Opp. Leader R.

Simmons T.A. Hickman PAGE BOOK 3613. 28. 3618. 28. 3619. 28. 3621. 28. 3621. 28. 3624. 28. 3624. 28. 3626. 28. 3633. 28. 3674. 28.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If the rental allowances to people who are handicapped, etc. will be increased by Social Services Dept. to meet increased rentals

b) if people living in Omega Pleasantville and Churchill Square Apts. will get social assistance to meet increased rents there What is the latest report on Wabush strike

b) if Min. of Manpower & Industrial Relations assisting in the dispute If Canada Lands Inventory Programme is being reinstated for Labrador If Min. of Transportation & Communications would table a list or indicate the list of highway projects for this year {i.e.) upgrading and paving etc. *Notice to be debated 10/4/75 {*not permitted reworded the question and asked to have the answer debated) If effort made by Govt. to have the construction companies in the Province who are paving roads hire local workers and local machinery When construction on Clarenville hospital will begin *Notice debated later under s.o. 3l{

g) If necessary Bell Island member will withdraw one of his two questions to be debated later so that Opp. Leader may debate his If Min. of Justice would give information re- Royal Commission on Labrador to subsidizing a lawyer to practice in Goose Bay - Happy Valley *Which questions will be debated this p.m. as Bell Island member withdrew one - 24 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary M. Woodward F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe J.G. Rousseau F.B. Rowe Opp. Leader Opp. Leader A.T. Rowe S.A. Neary M. Woodward J.G. Rousseau Mr. Chairman * S .A.

Neary PAGE 3706. 3707. 3708, 3842. 3708. 3709, 11. 3789. 3791. 3711. 3713. 3713. 3797. 3800. 3713. 3714. 3718. 3758. 3759. BOOK 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29. 29.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If Min. of Fisheries would report why the Province of Nfld. took the position that they would support British Columbia and Alberta for their increase in gas and heating fuel

b) if increase in oil prices would mean increase in electricity

c) if Min. aware that Board of Commissioners have no jurisdiction over the hearings involving the Nfld. Power Commission and if the present situation will be rectified S.A. Neary If Lower Churchill will commence this summer on a full scale construction basis due to reports that Alberta Province is willing to get involved in the financing of the development of hydro in Nfld. M. Woodward If Hin. of Fisheries has received representation from Queen Crab Industry re- inventory ·Questions re- Nfld. Liquor Corp. strike If the report that crime rate is on the increase in Nfld. could be reported on in the House by Min. of Justice

b) if Min. aware that increase in courts in 1975 over 1974 If Min. of Health would report whether he has received communication from denominations in Twillingate to convert the old hospital into a Senior Citizens' Nursing Home - 25 - S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary H.W.C. Gillett PAGE BOOK 3890. 30. 3895. 30. 3896. 30. 3897. 30. 4220. 32. 5059. 38. 5231. 39. 5808. 43. 5356. 40. 5509. 41. 5672. 43. 5832. 44. 5983. 45. 6227. 46. 6290. 47. 6337-40. 47. 6925. 52. 7089. 53. 7486. 56. 7502. 56. 7786. 57. 3898. 30. 3901. 30.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If the report that Sir Richard Squires Bldg. in Corner Brook is having problems with its concrete construction If Min. of Justice has received any objections from religious denominations on the new civil marriage regulations If the adjustment in oil equalization payments will be passed on to the Province (position taken 1st Ministers Conference)

b) will it be used to subsidize heating fuel and gasoline If E.P.A. approached Nfld. Govt. re­ building a hangar in Nfld.

b) if Premier approached with respect to E.P.A. decision to build a training centre in Halifax

c) what efforts were made to base the flight personnel at Gander and reason for same

d) if correspondence could be tabled re- same If Govt. receiving applications for the position of Ombudsman

b) if the position will be filled by a former P.C. member of Parliament for Nfld. When construction on expansion of Come by Chance Oil Refinery will get underway

b) if Min. of Industrial Development stating the only barrier is the National Energy Board and Dept. of Energy, Ottawa If Min. of Fisheries could state view on herring seiners creating problems for inshore fishermen

b) if a restriction could be placed on herring seiners If Mccallum residents will be assisted in getting a water system

b) if further drilling will continue

c) if additional money will be made available to complete Francois water system this year - 26 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary Opp. Leader R. Simmons R. Simmons PAGE 3902. 3904. 4054. 4055, 57. 4055, 56. 4411. 4057. 4058. 4058. 4059. 4060. BOOK 30. 30. 31. 31. 31. 33. 31. 31. 31. 31. 31.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If assistance given to Wabush to end M. Woodward strike R. Simmons S.A. Neary If Min. of Tourism in conjuction with Federal Govt. has plans to build a National Park in Labrador M. Woodward If Min. of Mines & Energy will have a meeting in Labrador South to brief the residents on the construction of the tunnel and hydro line M. Martin If Min. of Fisheries could confirm that a longliner cannot be lifted out at the Marine Service at Twillingate without money paid in advance

b) if a storage charge is into effect there yet

c) if Min. would have some tentative arrangements to extend credit to E.W. Winsor fishermen to prepare boats for fishing season H.W.C. Gillett If request received from St. Lawrence Miners Union re- negotiations with Alcan

b) if Min. of Industrial Relations aware of the International Union's representative statement re- being requested to become involved to try to avert strike S.A. Neary If Premier has received request from Corner Brook to discuss paying taxes in lieu of Grant from Bowaters to the city S.A. Neary *If a separate branch of Consumer Affairs will be set up as recommended in the Food Prices Review Board S.A. Neary *To be debated under s.o. 3l(

g) S.A. Neary If a request from Burgeo to have Consumer Affairs investigate food prices

b) if aware that radio reports quoted him asking the Review Board to go there S.A. Neary If recently appointed Advisory Board made a report re- safety on highways S.A. Neary - 27 - PAGE 4062. 4646. 4812. 4062. 4063. 4064,65. 4065. 4213. 4214. 4215. 4215. 4215. 4219. BOOK 31. 35. 36. 31. 31. 31 31. 32. 32. 32. 32. 32. 32

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Private Members Day of 16/4/75 is delayed for Mines & Energy Estimates, will another day be given If Min. of Mines & Energy has a reaction re-

article in Mining Journal If Premier has a reaction to Co-op union amongst Maritime Provinces re­ energy and transportation If Min. of Health could give completion date of Health Sciences Complex

b) what will be done with the General Hospital facilities If Provincial Affairs could report on location of regional dump, St. John's If Premier could state if Govt. institutions have received instructions to purchase the surplus potatoes Nfld. farmers have If Premier Moores could give up-to­ date details re- 3rd Paper Mill in Come by Chance If communications received from Hodge's Cove protesting $12.00 water fee If W. Marshall satisfied that Dobbin transaction has been aborted If a ruling has to be made on the amendment to Resolution Select Committee re- certain matters (#1) If N.T.A. requested a conciliation officer from Minister of Manpower & Industrial Relations

b) when the request was received

c) who and when the request will be acted upon

d) if Min. would report, when the action will be taken Why the Whalen Royal Commission was set up when framework was laid for new con­ cept in local Govt. in 1973 Throne Speech - 28 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe R. Simmons S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe PAGE 4387. 4402. 4403. 4404. 4406. 4406. 4805. 4406. 4414. 4443. 4451. 4487. 4488. BOOK 33. 33. 33. 33. 33. 33. 36. 33. 33. 33. 33. 34. 34.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT When the loop road contract (Highway 320) will be let When the Oree Agreement will be signed

b) if tenders received before agreement signed with Ottawa, would they be held in abeyance

c) is the Min. indicating contracts will not be awarded until agreement signed in Ottawa If there is a further agreement in the new upcoming agreement to cover the two sections of the Trans Canada Highway that are not upgraded If tenders called for upgrading and paving throughout the Province solely the Provincial Govt. or Oree­ shared programs

b) if tenders called before Estimates brought down and road work determined What Premier plans to do about reducing size of Cabinet (i.e.) 1971 Campaign Speech If a permanent Royal Redistribution Commission set up as promised 1972 Throne Speech

b) if such a Commission has been appointed

c) when and will the Govt. abide by the recommendations If a census will be taken before the next Provincial Election If Min. of Transportation has plans for a totally provincial ferry for Straits of Belle Isle

b) if representation made re­ availability of the ferry that did operate on the Upper St. Lawrence If reports available from other 18 subcommittees set up in connection with task force of 1972 If action taken re- investigating increase of vandalism in St. John's

b) if presently investigation going on

c) if a public inquiry is being set up - 29 - BY WHOM P.S. Thoms R. Simmons P.S. Thoms H.W.C. Gillett F.B. Rowe F.B. Rowe M. Woodward M. Martin F.B. Rowe P.S. Thorns PAGE BOOK 4488. 34. 4489. 34. 4491. 34. 4493. 34. 4495. 34. 4495. 34. 4498. 34. 4499. 34. 4500. 34. 4501. 34.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If ferry service is being sought from Lewisporte to Goose Bay through the presently visiting federal representative for ferry service M. Woodward If Min. of Transportation could report on his trip abroad recruiting personnel

b) how successful in his recruit R. Simmons

c) if he could report on shortage of J.G. Rousseau mechanics in his department in depots in the Grand Falls area R. Simmons If the government mediator sought by the teachers re- their negotiations has been provided M. Woodward

b) will govt. provide a negotiator M. Woodward If Min. of Fisheries received reply from President, Atlantic Herring Management Board re- herring seiner Bay d'Espoir and other areas

b) if he will recommend new regulations re- same

c) if a copy of the submission, Min. presented to Federal Govt. re- same If an extension has been given on deadline to Select Committee to report on Inshore Fishing If Min. of Rehabilitation received inquiry re- conversion of the old hospital in Twillingate to a Senior Citizens Nursing Home

b) if letter received if and when it could be replied to If Govt. will be paying compensation to Placentia Bay fishermen who lost fishing gear due to ice conditions If Hermitage member permitted to discuss the motion-changing the date to present the report on Inshore Fishery If a meeting could be held on East side of Hermitage Bay (i.e.) communities Hermitage, Sandyville, Seal Cove by Select Committee Inshore Fishery - 30 - R. Simmons R. Simmons H.W.C. Gillett P.S. Thoms G. Wilson R. Simmons PAGE 4501. 4647, 4798. 4797. 4650. 4800. 4651. 4651. 4652. 4656. 4657. 4659. 4662. 4664. BOOK 34. 35. 36. 36. 35. 36. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35. 35.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT If Marystown shipyard for sale

b) if any serious negotiations going on presently

c) if so, will Premier make a commitment that people in area will be informed before

d) if Atlantic Fish Processing Co. Ltd. for sale

e) if there is a govt. representative on the Board of Directors of Atlantic Fish Processing

f) if contractural obligations of Atlantic Sugar is preserved

g) if Spencer Lake taking over the Atlantic Fish Processing

h) if any truth to rumor that fish companies Burin Peninsula other than Atlantic Fish Processing are closing out If any report on Long Harbour, ERCO If representation received from Winterbrook, Jamestown area Bonavista South re- condition of roads If Min. of Mines has information re­ converter stations on cable switching on Straits of Belle Isle when trans­ mission line is put there

b) if power grid will be extended up the island side of Straits

c) what is the feasibility If Premier could report if he has information re- terms of reference of Dalton Report indicating that if Marystown is made a port of call for CN ferries that Argentia will be phased out If Min. of Transportation received representation from St. Jacques to Coombs area, Belleoram, Pool's Cove etc. re- BY WHOM S.A. Neary Opp. Leader S.A. Neary S.A. Neary F.B. Rowe S.A. Neary road conditions S.A. Neary If site of St. John's area dump Robin Hood Bay is to be upgraded

b) will the dump now remain at Robin Hood Bay

c) when issue will be resolved and J.A. Carter residents of metropolitan area will know where their garbage will be disposed off Opp. Leader

d) if Min. of Provincial Affairs could report which area he looked at over the weekend re- dump site S.A. Neary - 31 - PAGE 4800. 4985, 87. 4804. 4806. 4806. 4809. 4810. 4811. 4814. 4814. 4815. BOOK 36. 37. 36. 36. 36. 36. 36. 36. 36. 36. 36.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT What steps Govt. has taken to provide a new town plan for the community of Marys town If Govt. of Nfld. set up a Commission to investigate corporate life of Nfld. (i.e.) Canada

b) if Premier aware of investigations, witch hunts, enquiries that was campaigned on in past two provincial elections If the statement made by British Trade Consul re- "British tradesmen steering away from Nfld." concerns the Premier If proposed cutback in CN employees in all Canada will effect Nfld. If Min. of Transportation aware road to St. Bride's impassable What action Min. of Transportation taken re- protesting E.P.A.'s application for increased fares in Nfld.

b) If Premier will take same stand against E.P.A. as against Air Canada

c) if formal protests will be made to Govt. of Canada, Transport Commission and Air Canada re- rate increase

d) if Premier Moores will with Atlantic Province Premiers, approach Prime Minister of Canada re- same

e) if Premier will get an Air Canada credit card for official travel rather than using Churchill Falls & Govt. Aircraft If CFLCO reimbursed for a trip made by jet to Halifax enroute to Bermuda by Premier and party If Nfld. still a member of Atlantic Transportation Commission

b) if so will Min. of Transportation draw on the expertise to fight CN and Air Canada and E.P.A. increase Why Min. of Provincial Affairs failed to attend hearings on price of beef in Nfld. 22/4/75

b) if advance notice of hearings

c) how much notice

d) why departments representative late in arriving - 32 - BY WHOM S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary s.A. Neary S.A. Neary S.A. Neary PAGE 4987. 4989. 4990. 4991. 4992. 4994- 5000. 5000. 5001. 5002. BOOK 37. 37. 37. 37. 37. 37. 37. 37. 37.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT *Answer to previous question debated under s.o. 31 (

g) What improvements have or will be made to road conditions on Cape Shore (i.e.) St. Bride's etc.

b) if hold-up is Minister's instructions, as equipment is there If statements that convicts have to BY WHOM S.A. Neary T.A. Hickman (for G.A. Dawe) F.J. Aylward J.G. Rousseau await their turn to be admitted to H.M. S.A. Neary Penitentiary and also enquiry re- Springhill and Dorchester T.A. Hickman If financing completed to continue with installation of water and sewer system

b) if Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing aware that pipes and material have been ordered for same

c) if Min. be more specific as to the time and financing re- same S.A. Neary If petition received from sheep farmers, Conception Bay North re- protection for sheep flock from dogs P.S. Thoms What is meant by quality of local lumber to be used wherever possible

b) if circular National regulations or local P.S. Thoms When half-load limit for trucks will be lifted E.W. Winsor If Premier has plans to announce program to help Eastern Canada Fisheries

b) Of the $50 million form Federal Govt. for Fisheries, how much input from Nfld. P.S. Thoms If a rate increase by Nfld. Light & Power Co. will be opposed by Govt. S.A. Neary When the applicants can apply for resident moose and caribou licences P.S. Thoms If the report received from Atlantic Transportation Commission re- a dis­ tribution system at Bishop Falls

b) who instructed Director of Transportation to attend the meeting at Bishop Falls - 33 - S.A. Neary J.G. Rousseau PAGE 5003. 5115. 5116. 5047. 5050. 5227. 5051. 5051. 5053. 5055. 5056. 5056. 5058. 5059. 5060. 5061. 5226. BOOK 37. 38. 38. 38. 38. 39. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 39.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If Min. of Health could report if plans to expand Jackman Memorial Hospital, Labrador tity S.A. Neary If financial aid given to Gander hospital to hire extra personnel to open extra 40 beds P.S. Thorns Questions budget procedure - (i.e.) "Committee of Ways & Means reports that they have considered the matters to them referred and report having made progress and ask leave to sit again" What was referred to the Committee of Ways & Means Opp. Leader If recent motions will be distributed to press and public for study (i.e.) Opp.

Leader Labour Standards, Mining bills etc. before house recesses until June/75 T.A. Hickman If Premier prepared to implement some of recommendations of Food Prices Review Board

b) if he is aware (8) out of the (10) recommendations of Price Review Board submitted 1974 are under Provincial Jurisdiction

c) will the Premier report and when they will be implemented S.A. Neary *To be debated under s.o. 31(

g) S.A. Neary If Min. of Rehabilitation aware of 18,000 or more pounds of unsold salmon M. Woodward from 1974 still refrigerated in Makkovik T. Doyle If Min. of Rehabilitation authorized a publication of a tabloid known as Tourist News

b) who is having same printed if advertisers and if contract awarded lowest bidder S.A. Neary If planned meeting with Bell Island residents to figure out the disbursement of special fund accumulated S.A. Neary If Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing could say if essential services would be received for Bell Island S.A. Neary - 34 - PAGE 5062. 5063. 5359. 5209. 5228. 5230. 5355. 5356. 5359. 5501. 5360. 5360. 5361. BOOK 38. 38. 40. 38. 39. 39. 40. 40. 40. 41. 40. 40. 40.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If bail has been paid in the case of the gentleman who skipped bail S.A. Neary If Govt. in a position to say when the expansion of Oil Refinery at Come by Chance will start S.A. Neary If debate takes place on Resolution which accompanies supply bill Opp. Leader If by leave information could be given to Labrador North member J.G. Rousseau If Acting Social Services Min. could explain why the directive was sent to measure lobster pots, herring nets, salmon nets of all fishermen in Province

b) why directive sent after Dept. of Fisheries had completed their work

c) will the fact that this job was necessitated to be done by Welfare Officers because of overload of Fisheries Dept., mean more staff P.S. Thoms If Govt. will oppose Nfld. Light & Power increase

b) How much time to look at evidence re- increase P.S. Thoms

c) if Govt. considering provincalizing the Nfld. Light & Power Co. S.A. Neary *To be debated on Thursday S.A. Neary L.D. Barry If Min. of Justice would report on the rumor that the Govt. supports Nfld. Light & Power increase P.S. Thoms If Min. of Transportation will intercede on behalf of some of C.N.T. employees where the offices will be closed H.W.C. Gillett If money will be available to the Terra Nova Integrated School Board to construct an elementary school in Dark Cove, Gambo, Middle Brook area P.S. Thoms If Mines & Energy Min. could report on possible environmental impact of the proposed expansion at Bay d'Espoir hydro electric generating station R. Simmons

b) if an extra generator installed would it mean additional energy - 35 - PAGE 5359. 5361. 5364. 5492. 5501. 5502. 5504. 5509. 5813. 5816. 5510. 5510. 5511. 5512. BOOK 40. 40. 40. 41. 41. 41. 41. 41. 43. 43. 41. 41. 41. 41.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT

c) if Min. stated that additional peaking capacity is not dependent on diversion of Lloyds River If Min. of Transportation sees in the foreseeable future amendments to the Maritime Freight subsidies Act and the benefits to Nfld. If steps taken to improve roads St. Jacques, Coombs Cove, etc. as received by Southcoast Regional Development Assoc.

b) is Min. saying that a decision is being made to extend the contract to Wreck Cove, Boxey

c) if secondary roads will be paved

d) why Min. didn't consult with the Community Councils before awarding road contracts

e) if he will consult with them before final decisions are taken What is the

schedule for remainder of week of April 28/75 Replied If Nordco Ltd. has been incorporated {i.e.) Throne Speech

b) if private or Crown Corp.

c) if any staff hired for this company

d) if letter contracts or if follow Public Tendering Act

e) if loans or guarantees approved

f) if annual report will be submitted to the House of Assembly

g) if Company will be responsible to the House of Assembly If Canso water bombers returned to Nfld. from Winnipeg

b) if Min. of Transportation aware of circumstances surrounding the decision to award the contract for refurbishing of two water bombers to Field Aviation

c) also that Cansos were halted en route to Winnipeg, etc.

d) cost and by whom

e) if contract let to lowest bidder

f) if Federal-Provincial Agreement under which project was financed be tabled and minutes of committee meeting

g) if Min. aware that a Nfld. Company heavily backed financially, was lowest bidder *To be debated on Thursday Opp. Leader not present to debate - 36 - BY WHOM Opp. Leader M. Woodward Opp. Leader Opp. Leader T.A. Hickman S.A. Neary Opp. Leader Opp. Leader Mr. Speaker PAGE 5512. 5513. 5515. 5520. 5520. 5582. 5587-93. 5838. 5594. 5818. BOOK 41. 41. 41. 41. 41. 42. 42. 44. 42. 43.

ORAL QUESTIONS SUBJECT BY WHOM If a report could be given on Pulp & Paper industry in Nfld.

b) effects of economy Corner Brook and Grand Falls

c) if Govt. will provide students with summer jobs in Corner Brook normally employed by Bowaters

d) if ongoing discussion between Companies & Govt. re- soft marketing conditions

e) if Premier meeting with Price Nfld. during present visit to Grand Falls

f) if liason between Govt. & companies re- close down of mills S.A. Neary If Dept. of Transportation would con- firm if his department contracted for R. Simmons a design for Conne River causeway If Min. of Education aware of lett