HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND 1996 1st SESSION - 43rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX March 20, 1996 - March 10, 1997 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Lloyd Snow

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HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX ADDRESSInReplydebate 263-83;1225-41;1260-78 ADDRESSInReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Sullivan12-17;Tobin(Premier)17-23 Mover Hodder,M.7-10 Seconder Mercer10-12 Debate Byrne.1.1233-38;Byrne,J.265-72;Canning 123$41;Efford1268-74;Fitzgerald1261-67;Os borne1274-78;Shelley27$-83;1225-27;Smith 1227-32;Sparrow272-75;Thistle275-78; Wiseman263-65 ADJOtJRNMENTMotion-Housedonotadjournat 10:00p.m. Tulk91832;1168.42;1866.l1;1980.41 Motionscarried 91$.32;1168.42;;1866.12;1980.41 ADJOURNMENTMotion-Housedonotadjournat 5:00p.m.

Decker1741;TuIk852;913;973;1159;1572;1770; 1846;1961;2033 Motioncanned 852;913;973;1159;1572;1741;17701846;1961;2033 ADJOURNMENTMotion-Housedonotadjournat appointedtime Thik1195 Motioncarried 1195 ADJOURNMENTMotion-Housedonotadjournat noontoday Tulk1885 Motioncarried 1885 ADOPTIONservices Changestoadoptionproceduresandregulations Aylward,J.M.15$7-88;1766-67;Hodder,H.1587- $8;1766-67 ADVERTISEMENTSIntheGlobeandMailandother nationalpublications CostofadsfeaturingthePremierandministers Byrne,3.1287-88;Dicks1287;Tobin(Premier) 1288 AGREEMENTtoallowcamerasintoHousetotape speechbyHisHonour,FrederickRusseil,Lieutenant Governor Hodder,H.2070;Tuik2070 I AGREEMENTtoforegoLateShowinordertocon tinuewithlegislationandadjournatflveo’clock Hodder,H.1675;TuIk1675 AGRICULTURALAwarenessCampaign Campaignlaunchedacrosstheprovincetoincrease awarenessofagricultureandthefoodindustiy Fitzgerald1800;Tulk1800 AGRICULTURALmarketinganddevelopment Marketingoflocalvegetables Fitzgerald433;605-06;Tu&433;606-07 AGRICULTURALshowsandexhibitions SeealsoFOODandLivestockShow Cutinfunding Fitzgerald433-34;Tulk433-34 AGRWOODSIndustry Updateonexpansionanddiversificationoccurringin theindustiy;openingofnewmushroomoperationin ArgentiabyMr.OwenHickeyofWhitbourne Fitzgerald$79;Harris$79;Tulk878 AIRambulanceservice Tableananalysisoftherelativecostofcontracting outtheservicecomparedwithrunningtheservicein- house Bectney1391-93;French1391-92 Updateontheprivatizafionofairambulanceser vicesforSt.Anthony;tenderfortheprovisionof medicalpersonnel Bctmey1623;French1623;Matthews1623-24 AIRfranspcctation ReportbySypherMuelierInc.regardingairaccess promotionfortourismandtrade Kelly879;Osborne880 AMBULANCEservices Userfeesforambulanceoperators-increasean nouncedinbudget Matthews406-09;Sullivan406-10;Ibm (Premier)410 AMENDINGamotion Byleaverequiredinorderforamembertoamend hisownmotion Hoddcr,H1168.10 AMENDMENTmovedInsecondreading-Bill45,Tax AgreementAct Hodder,H.1926 Amendmentinorder Barrett1926 Amendmentdefeatedondivision 1979-80

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX AMENDMENT moved In second reading that Bifi be withdrawn and referred to Committee for further study Sullivan 1476 Amendment moved in order 1476 Ainsndment defeated 1491 APPOINTMENT of Speaker See SNOW, Lloyd, Member for the District of Trinity-Bay do Verde, elected to the office of Speaker AQUACULTLJRE and fish farming Initiatives Notice of motion Langdon 253 Debate Byrne, I. 30709 Efford 314-17; Fitzgerald 301- 05; Langdon 29$-301;317-19; Rarnsay 309-11; Reid, G. 305-07; Shelley 311-14 Resolution carried 319 ARGENTIA naval base Clean-up; offer by US Government regarding the clean-up Aylwaxd, K. 733; Byrne, B. 733 ARNOLD’S Loop apartments Proposed sale 546613 ART Procurement Program Formal review released Harris 877; Kelly $77; Osborne 877 Selection list completed Kelly 208; Osbon 208 ASSESSMENT Act and St John’s Assessment Act (Bill 36) Notice of motion Reid, A. 1321 First reading 1366 Second reading Byrne, J. 1665-66; Hodder, R 1666-67; Oflen heirner 1667; Reid, A. 1664;1668 Committee of the Whole Assembly Byrne, 3. 186&1-Z Hodder, Ii 1866.2-3; Reid, A. 1866.3 Third reading 1980.129 Royal Assent 2060 AUDiTOR General’s Report Tabled report for year ending March 31196 Mr.

Speaker 2068 AUTOMOBILE Dealers Act, Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act, Insurance Companies Act, Real Estate Trading Ad and Thist and Loan Cer porallons Licensing Act (Bifi 51) Notice of motion McLean 1841 First reading 1921 Second reading Byrne, 1. 1980.32-34; McLean 1980.3Z 1980.35; Onenheimer 1980.34-35 Committee of the Whole Assembly 2048 Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2060 AUTOMOBILE insurance rate structure Notice of motion Fitzgerald 1042 Debate Byrne, 1. 1635-39; Fitzgerald 1630-34;1643; Mc Lean 1634-35; Woodford 1639-42 Resolution carried unanimously 1643 AUTOMOBILE Insurance rates Rural Newfoundland be reclassified from Zone 1 to Zone 2 Fitzgerald 1361;1404; Hodder, H. 1362;1406; Mc Lean 1362 BARNES, Gordon, Brigadier-General, thanked for his loyal service as Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor Harris 1916; Sullivan 1916; Tobin (Premier) 1916 BAY d’Espolr Highway Request funding for upgrading and resurfacing Efford 441; French 440; Langdon 439 BIG game hunt Use of helicopters in the hunt Fitzgerald 1402 Smith 1400 Tulk 1401 BILLS Assessment Act and Si Jolm’s Assessment Act (Bill 36) Automobile Dealers Act, Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act, Insurance Companies Act, Real Estate Trading Act and Trust and Loan Cor porations licensing Act (Bill 51) CityofComerBmckAct(Bffl40) City of Mount Pearl Act (Bill 41) City of Si John’s Act (Bill 25) City of St.

John’s Act, No. 2 (Bill 38) Dental Act (Bill 31) Education Act, 1996 (Bill 27) Expropriation Act (Bill 33) Financial Corporations Capital Tax Act (Bill 4) Firefighters Protection Act (Bill 43) Fish Inspection Act (Bill 21) 2

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX FoodDonationAct(New)(Bill30) FreedomofInfomiationAct,andthePrivacyAct (Bill39) HeritageAnim1cAct(New)(Bill32) JncomeTaxAct(Bill3) InterimSupplyAct(Bill2) InternalEconomyCommissionAct(Bill18) JudgmentEnforcementAct(Bill44) JuryAct(Bill24) LabourStandardsAct(Bill26) LandsAct(Bill22) LegalAidAct(Bill12) liquorControlActandliquorCorporationAct (Bill50) Loan&GuaranteeAct(Bill5) LoanAct(Bill14) LocalAuthorityGuaranteeAct(Bill6) MemorialUniversityFoundationAct(Bill16) MunicipalitiesAct(Bill42) PackagingMaterialAct(Bill17) PensionBenefitsAct(New)(Bill46) PhysiotherapyAct(Bill49) PortabilityofPensionsAct(Bill13) PortabilityofPensionsAct,No.2(Bill28) PrintingServicesAct(Bill19) ProfessionalFishHarvestersAct(Bill9) ProvincialCollegeAct(New)(Bill47) ProvincialParksAct(Bill7) PublicAccountancyAct(Bill11) PublicAccountancyAct,No.2(Bill20) PublicSafetyAct(Bifi10) RegisteredNursesAct(Bill23) RegulatoryReformAct-Recommendationsofthe Commissioner(Bill1) SchoolsActandEducationAct(Bill8) SchoolsAct,19%(Bill48) St.John’sMunicipalElectionsAct(Bill37) SupplementarySupplyAct(Bill34) SupplyAct(Bill15) TaxAgreementAct(New)(Bill45) UrbanandRuralPlanningAct(Bill35) VolunteerServiceMedalAct(New)(Bill29) BRIDGEInCapeBroyleonRoute10 Fenylandresidentsrequestfirndingbeapprovedfor replacementofbridgeinCapeBroyle French37$;Sullivan377 BUDGETdebate 347-68;448-63;483-501;518-39;899-918;91$.1- 68;973-982 BUDGETdebatebymembers Aylward,3M.452-53;Byrne,F.491-96;91$.12- 19,Byrne,3.536-39;899-913;Efford916.32-35; Fitzgerald530-35;918.5-12;French91$.1-5;973- 76;Harris918.58-64;Hodder,H.498-501;518- 2091$.27-32;Jones520-22;918.64-68;Osborne 497-98;918.51-58;Otteitheimer913-l8;976-81; Shelley523-29;91$.19-27;Sullivan347-6$;449- 63;483-91;91$.35-51;Tu&981-82 Amendment Byrne,3.901 Amendmentdefeatedondivision 918.68 Budgetcarried982 BUDGETfor1996 Budgetaryprojectionsforthisyeai$30millioncon tingencyreservefund Dicks330;Sullivan330-33;Tohin(Premier)330- 33 BUDGETSpeechdeliveredbyMinisterofFinance Dicks320-26 BULLArmsite Hiringpractices SeelEbemiaproject BULLArmsite-issueofmorelocalcontractorson commissioningphaseofHiberniaproduct;HMDC trainingplan Noticeofmotion Byrne,F.1290-91 BURINMineralsLimitedgrantedEDGEstatus Companyplanningtofinancethere-openingof fluorsparmineandmillatSt.Lawrence Gibbons1279;Shelley1279 BYRNE,Gerry,MPforHumberSt.Barbe-BaleVerte CongrawlationsuponeffortsinconvincingHRD CommitteeofParliamenttoamendBillC-66sothat fenybetweenPortauxBasquesandNorthSydneyis declaredessential Sullivan1757;Tohin(Premier)175$;Walsh1757 CABOT500AnniversaryCelebrations Accommodationsforcertainareasoftheprovince; homestayprogrambeinstituted Kelly1505;1839-40;Osborne1505;1$39.40 Accommodations;AnchorHotelinTwillingateand hotelsinComerBrookreportonthehomestaypro gram Kelly1873-74;Osborne1873-74 Newmarketinginitiativelaunchedinpromotionof 1997anniversaryyear-projectinvolvingdirectmail- outs Kelly1535;Osborne1535 CABOT500celebrations TriptoBristol,EnglandtoattendtheInternational FestivaloftheSea 3

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Osborne 252; Tobin (Premier) 252 CANADIAN Manufacturers’ Association Merge with Canadian Exporters’ Association to foma the Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada Gibbons 572; Sullivan 572 CAPITAL roods program List of projects for fiscal year 1996-97 Betmey 800; French 800 Roads in Bonavista South - Route 235 and mad to provincial park Betmey 765-66; Fitzgerald 765-66 When list will be tabled; tender for calcium chloride for unpaved roads Betmey 763-64; French 763 CAPLIN fishery Impact the harvesting of small caplin will have on recovering cod stocks Efford 376; Fitzgerald 375-76; Tobin (Premier) 377 Management plan for 1997 Efford 1830; Sullivan 1831 Proposal to set caplin quotas this year Efford $86 Fitzgerald 886 Result of the plant quota system Efford 1504; Fitzgerald 1504 CARBONEAR Eastern College campus Cancel announcement and retain first-year university courses at Carbonear Grimes 255; Harris 254; Sullivan 253 CHIEF Electoral OffIcer, Mr.

Robert Jenkins appointed See JENKINS, Mr.

Robert, appointed Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Members’ Interests CHIEF Justice at Newfoundland Appointment See GUSHUE, Honourable James, congratu lated on his appointment as Chief Justice of Newfoundland CHILD and youth advocate omce be established Notice of motion Hodder, H. 1218 Debate Aylward, LM. 1296-97; Byrne, E. 1303-04; Hod der, IL 1293-96;1306-08; Ottenheimer 1297-1300; Smith 1300-03; Thistle 1304-06 Amendment Aylward, J.M 1296 Resolution, as amended, carried 1308 CHILD food programs Government funding announced in conjunction with National Child Day Aylward, J.M 1280; Hams 1281; Hodder, IL 1281 CHILD protection services Turnover in child protection personnel; letter from St.

Bernard’s Primeiy School in Witless Bay Aylward, J.M. 1694; Hodder, IL 1694 CHILD Welfare Act Amendments to act to include youth between the ages of sixteen and eighteen Aylward, J.M. 413; Hodder, IL 413 CHILD welfare system Budget allocation under subhead entitled Child Wel fare; allocation for children in care of Director of Child Welfare, or in foster homes, etc.

Aylward, J.M. 371; Hodder, IL 371 Role of child protection services; if a child advocate for children and youth will be appointed Aylward, JJvL 1214; Hodder, H. 1213-14 CHILDREN’S Interest Committee See SELECT committee on children’s interests CHRISTMAS frees Reports regarding the Nova Scotia trees imported into this province Shelley 1989; Tu& 1989 CHURCHILL Falls hydro project When Churchill Falls contract will be renegotiated Canning 1506; Tobin (Premier) 1506 CHURCHILL Falls hydroelectric development 25th An nIversary Hams 1687; Sullivan 1686; Tobin (Premier) 1685 CHURCHILL Falls power contract - support efforts to change the contract with Hydro Quebec Notice of motion Canning 1397-98 Debate Canning 1435-37; 1458-60; Decker 1456-57; Efford 145$; Harris 144142; Langdon 1453-54; Lush 1449-51; Noel 1451-53; Osborne 1449; Ramsay 1454-56; Shelley 1444-48; Sullivan 143741; Tthin (Premier) 1442-44; Whelan 144849 Amendment Sullivan 1440 Amendment defeated on division 1460 Resolution canned on division 1460 CHURCHILL Square apartuwnts Proposed sale 4

HNSARDSUBJECTINDEX 546;613 CITYofCornerBrookAct(Bill40) Noticeofmotion Reid,A.1321 Firstreading1366 Secondreading Byrne,J.1706-08;Reid,A.1705-06 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly 1866.56;Hodder,IL Thirdreading1980.130 RoyalAssent2060 CiTYofMountPearlAct(Bill41) Noticeofmotion Reid,A.1321 Firstreading1366 Secondreading Hodder,H.1702-05;Reid,A.1702;1705 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Byrne,3.1866.14-15;1866.28-29;1866.48-51; French1866.15-17;1866.29-32;1866.51-53;Harris 1866.24-25;1866.32-34;Hodder,IL1866.12- 13;1866.25-27;1866.4547;Osborne1866.22- 23;1866A0-42;1866.55-56;Ottenheimer1866.20- 21;1$66.34-36;1866.53-55;Reid,A. 1866.21;1866.47-48;Shelley1866.38-40;1866.43- 45;Sullivan1866.17-19;1$66.22;1866.36-37 Thirdreading1980.130 RoyalAssent2060 CITYofSt.John’sAct Oppositiontochangestotheactwhichwillrepeal fundingforBowzingParkmidroadrepair Byrne,E.1259;Byrne,3.1292;Osborne 125$;1292;1363;Onenheimer1365 CiTYofSt.John’sAct(Bifi25) Noticeofmotion Reid,A.1321 Firstreading1366 Secondreading Betlney1611;Byrne,1.1613-15;Byrne,3.1611- 12;Nodder,H.1615;1662-63;Osborne1612;Ot tenheimer1613;Reid,A.1663-64 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Byrne,J.1854-58;Ouenheimer1855-57;Reid,A. 1856;Sullivan1858-59 Thirdreading1980.129 RoyalAssent2080 CITYofSt.John’sAct,No.2(Bill38) Noticeofmotion Reid,A.121$ Firstreading1260 Secondreading Byrne,3.1709-18;Reid,A.1709 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Byrne,E.1980.88-89;Byrne,3.1980.80-93; Fitzgerald1980.87-88;French1980.91-92;Reid, A.1980.85;Shelley1980.91 Thirdreading2068 RoyalAssent2060 CWICCentreforCityofSt.John’s Province’sposition Noel177;Tobin(Premier)177 CLOSUREmotionIntroducedduringCommitteestage ofSchoolsAct(11W48) Tulk1980.140 Motioncarried2032 CLOSUREmotionIntroducedduringCommitteestage ofTaxAgreementAct(Bill45) TuIk1980.140 Motioncarried2049 CLOSUREmotionIntroducedduringsecondreadingof PrintingServicesAct(Bifi19) Tulk1168.64 Motioncarried1180 CLOSUREmotionIntroducedduringsecondreadingof TaxAgreementAct(Bifi45) Tu&1937 Motioncarried1951 CNfreightshedonSouthsldeRoad AnswertoquestionsregardingCNpropertyon Southside Aylward,K.145 Shedeitherberestoredordismantled Aylwani,K.3$;Byrne,E.37;Osborne37 CNroadcrulserservice PublicUtilitiesBoard-companyseekingapprovalto operateacompetingtrans-islandbusservice Bettney32;French31 SaleofmadcruiserservicetoDomianRoberts Limited,discussionswithfederalgovernmentregard ingthesale Bcttney30-32;French30-32 COLLEGEsystem April2996-announcedclosureoffivecollegecam pusesandeliminationoffirst-yearuniversitycourses Grimes246;Sullivan245-48;Tobin(Premier)245- 48 Closureofcertaincollegesduetothecutbackon HRDfundingbyfederalgovernment Grimes67-69;Sullivan67-68 First-yearuniversityprogram-decisiontocancelthe program,rotabudgetarydecision Grimes473-74;Harris473-74 5

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Government has reconsidered the closure of Bell Is land campus and reinstiniting first-year university courses in central region Byrne, B. 289-90 Grimes 289-91 Seal Cove campus - future See SEAL Cove college campus Springdale campus - reverse the decision to close Springdale campus Right 963; Grimes 966; Shelley 965 User fees in Grand falls and other areas in order to reinstate first-year university program Byrne, B. 690-91; Grimes 690-91 COME by Chance oil refinery Government interference in the payment of debts to Hydro Gibbons 1722-23;1759-61; Sullivan 1722-23;1759- 61; Tobin (Premier) 1761 Selection process in who gets power in case of an emergency Gibbons 1760 Sullivan 1760 COMMISSIONER of Members’ Interests, Mr.

Robert Jenkins appointed See JENKINS, Mr. Robert, appointed Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Members’ Interests COMMISSIONER of Members’ Interests Annual report for 1995-96 tabled Mr. Speaker 1073 CONCEPTION Bay South Funding for water and sewer project proposal for public/private partnerships French 37Z Reid, A. 372 CONCEPTION Bay South Town Council Congratulations to newly-elected council French 1425; Reid, A. 1425 CONCURRENCE Debates - agreement regarding the procedure during the concurrence debate $20 CONGRATULATORY messages Award of Valour presented to crew of Leonard 3.

Cowley 642 Award of Valour presented to Michael J. LeDrew, CN bus driver 642 Mr. Craig Dobbin on being awarded “Transporta tion Person of the Year” award for Canada 642 Oates, Mr. John, audio equipment operator in the House, congratulations and best wishes on his retire ment Harris 1093; Hodder, IL 1093; Matthews 1093; Mr.

Speaker 1094; Tulk 1092 CONSERVATION and Stewardship Stamp Program Program approved 1721 CONSOLIDATED Fund Services - Committee of Supply Byrne, B. 660-65; Dicks 658-67; Sullivan 657- 60;665-67 Consolidated Fund Services Estimates carried 667 CONSTRUCTION safety program Provincial government funding approved to help es tablish a construction safety association Aylward, K. 138$; Byrne, F. 1389 CONTINGENCY Reserve Estimate of Expenditure Notice of motion Dicks 695 By leave to debate motion today 700 Debate Byrne, E. 792-93; Hodder, H. 789-91; Talk 790-93 Contingency Reserve Estimates canied 793 COPPER refinery Negotiations with companies outside of Inco inter ested in sening up a smelter in this province Shelley 1727; Tobin (Premier) 1727 Update on status of negotiations with a Chilean com pany interested in setting up a smelter in this Gibbons 1767; Shelley 1767 COWAN, Patricia, former MEA for Conception Bay South Hired to work on strategic social plan Byrne, E. 251; Tahiti (Premier) 251 CRAB fishery Answer to questions regarding crab price negotiations Tulk 705-06 Assistance from Department of Justice regarding processors and harvesters Efford 57$; Onenheimer 57$ Crab management plan released recently by DFO Efford 1034; Sullivan 1034 Crab processing licenccs issued to companies in St.

Lawrence, Burgeo and Benoit’s Cove Efford 1036; Fitzgerald 1036; Tobin (Premier) 1036 Proposals for crab licences, proposal from Burgeo and St. Lawrence; transfer of licences, licences issued to St. Lawrence, Benoit’s Cove, etc. 6

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX 7 programtoin- Efford1031-36;Sullivan1031-35;Tobin (Premier)1035 Reductionincrabharvestingquotasfor1997in BonavistaBayandWhileBay;ifnewprocessing licenceswillbeissued Efford1430-32;Fitzgerald1430-31 StatementsbyMinisteron“FisheriesBroadcast” onCBCregardingtheoperationofacartelbetween Efford545-46;577-78;Fitzgerald544-46;577-78 Updateonnegotiationsbetweencrabprocessorsand harvesters Fitzgerald693;Tulk693 Updateonnegotiationsbetweenharvestersand processors;Newfoundlandcrabboatslandingcatch inNovaScotia Efford728-30;Fitzgerald728-30 CROWNlands Amountgovernmentwillcollectinrevenuesfrom buy-octofcommercialleases Byrne,3.162ZMcLean1622 Answertoquestionsregardingcrownlandspricing policy McLean510 Changestothenewpolicy Byrne,3.1396-97;1492-93;McLean1397;1493-94 Government’snewcrownlandspricingpolicythat appliestocommercial,residentialandrecreational cottageleaseholdas;furtherclarification Byrne,3.467;725;McLean466;Reid,A725 Meetingheldregardingnewpricingpolicy Byrne,3.763;McLean763 Newpricingpolicyexplanationregardingtheap praisal,increasedcosttoresidentialandcottageleases Byrne,J.470-71;506-07;603;Decker650;McLean 471;506-07;604;Onenbeimer650;Tobin(Premier) 650-51 Ntanberofresidentialleasesendcollageleases processedyearly;conversionfromleasetogrant- willpropertytaxbeimplemented Byrne,3.649;McLean649 Oppositiontothechangeinfees Byrne,3.652769;808;1008;1221;Fitzgerald1006; Harris733;771;1047;Hodder,H.770;McLean 1009;Osborne651;698;733;768;808;847;1047;;222; Ouenheimer699847;1120 CROWNlands-delayImplementationoCnewpolicy Noticeofmotion Byrne,3.651 Debate Byrne,3.7384Z757-59;Canning750-51; Fitzgerald751-54;McLean74647;Osborne744- 46;Ollenheimer747-50;Ramsay754-57;Walsh 742-44 Resolutiondefeated759 CULTURALtourism FirstCulturalTourismAwardforNewfoundland andLabradorlaunchedasagovernment-indusuyin itiative Kelly1720;Osborne1721 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) Agriculturalmarketinganddevelopment-marketing ofvegetables Fitzgerald605-06;Tulk606-07 Crownlands-newpricingpolicy Byrne,J.603;1492-93;McLean604;1493-94 Emergency911telephonesystem-cancellationof theexpansion Byrne,3.1860-61;Reid,A.1861 ForestiycentreinCornerBrook Shelley204;Tulk204-06 Homesupportprogram-changesto dudereductionin$3000funding Aylward,JJt1865-66;Hodder,H.1864-65 Homesupportprogram-mandatoryreview Aylward,3.M.1495;Hodder,H.1494-95 Hospitalrestructuring-annualizedsavings French1340-41;Matthews134142 HST(Harmonizedsalestax)-agreementwith federalgovernmentandotherprovinces;tax-in clusivepricing Grimes1863-64;Sullivan1862-63 HST(Harmonizedsalestax)-impactofthenew salestax;effectonelecthcityrates Byrne,11344;Dicks1345-46 Municipalities-impacttheGST/PSTharmonization willhaveonmunicipalities Beuney203;Byrne,3.202-03 PresentationHouseemergencyshelter-proposed closure;needforashelteringreaterSt.John’sarea Aylward,3.M.206-07;Hodder,a206 SchoolbusinginSheaHeights-discontinuationof busservicetostudentsinSheaHeightsarea Kelly605;Osborne604-05 Specialeducationreviewreport Grimes1343-44;Oueztheimor134243 DENTALAct(Bill31) Noticeofmotion Matthews1657 firstreading1696 Secondreading Hodder,K1725;Matthews178446 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly1866.57 Thirdreading1980.130 RoyalAssent2080 /-

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX DEPARTMENT of Industry, Trade and Technology Hiring to fill four vacancies in lixiustry division Osborne 543-44; Tulk 544 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Family and Rehabilitative Services Division report on adminictration and expenditures tabled Aylward, J.M 1073 Foster home in Conception Bay South - court decision in Decembert5 regarding allegations of abuse; penalty imposed Aylward, J.M. 176; Hodder, II. 176; Matthews 177 Income and Support Division report on administra tion and expenditures tabled Aylward, 3.M. 1073 Policy changes affecting a reduction of benefits, in come received by clients Aylward, JJvL 1657 DiVISIONS Amendment to budget debate 918.68 Amendment to Churchill Falls power contract 1460 Amendment to the Tax Agreement Act, Bill 45 1979 Amendments to City of Sc John’s Act, No. 2 (Bill 3$) 1980.93-94 Churchill Falls contract motion 1460 Resolution on changes in crown lands policy 759 - Resolution regarding Memorial Univeuity cutbacks 402 Resolution regarding the Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act 201$ Second reading of Tax Agreement Act (Bill 45) 1980.9 Term 17 of Terms of Union - request Parliament to consider il proposed amendment (unanimous) 424 Third reading of Printing Services Act (Bill 19) 1202.58 DONALD Jamleson Academy In Salt Pond, Burin Situation regarding air quality in the school Grimes 764-65;927; Hodder, K 764-65; Otten bdmer 927 DONATION of Food Act See FOOD Donation Act (New) (Bill 30) See FOOD Donation and Distribution Act DRUG program Change in the dispensing fees See PRESCRIPTION drug program EARLE, Va!, former member of the House and Mini ster of the Crown, condolences to family upon his death Furey 171; Harris 171; Sullivan 171; Tobin (Premier) 171 ECONOMIC situation Tabled the November 1996 “Economic Review” which explains improved economic situations for this year Dicks 1462; Sullivan 1463 ECONOMIC zones See also Regional economic development Establishment of provisional boards and permanent boards Foote 579; Shelley 578-79 EDGE program Details requested under Freedom of Information Act - cost of administering the program and tax conces sions given to EDGE companies 1539-40 Future of the EDGE program economy and out- migration Finey 1352-54; Osborne 1352-54; Tobin (Premier) 1354-55 EDGE status granted But-In Minerals Limited See BURIN Minerals Limited granted EDGE staws EDUCATION Act, 1996 (BIll 27) Notice of motion Grimes 1656 First reading 1696 Second reading Grimes 1756.20;1756.26-27; Harris 1756.22-25; Sullivan 1756.20-22 Committee of the Whole Assembly Grimes 1980.130-3Z1980.13$; Hodder, K 1980.133-34; Ottenheimer 1980.130-33; Sullivan 1980.13437 Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2060 EDUCATION Royal Commission Report of 1992 Number of the recommendations not implemented Grimes 1468; Ottenheimer 1468 EDUCATIONAL reform Acknowledge the passage of Term 17 on June 3j96 by the House of Commons (amendment now passed ontoSenate) 8

HANSARDSUB3ECINDEX Harris687;Sullivan686;Tobin(Premier)685 Billtolegislatechanges SeeSCHOOLSActandtheEducationAct (Bil18) Debateensuedfollowingpetitionintroducedby LeaderoftheOpposition Sullivan897-98;Tobin(Premier)895-99 Discussionswithrespecttoallaspectsofeducational refocmframeworkagreement Ottenheimer248-49;Tobm(Premier)248-50 FinalapprovalofamendmentstoTerm17byHouse ofCommonsonDecember4196 Grimes1644-45;Harris1646;Ottenheimer1645 ifPrimeMinisterhasassuredthePremierofsupport andpassageoforiginalresolutionbeforeHouseof Commons Ottenheimer1584-85;Tthin(Premier)158445 MeetingwithMr.GenyFallonoftheCatholic EducationCouncilduringelectioncampaign Sullivan15$6;1590-91;Tobin(Premier)1586;1589- 90 Requestgovernmenttoimplementthereformsen dorsedinSeptember5195referendum French1045;Grimes1046;Harris894;Otten heimer1045;Sullivan890;Tobin(Premier)891 Statementthatmoniesattainedfromproposed reformswouldberedirectedbackintoclassrooms Grimes1762-63;1804-05;1907-09;Ottenheimer 1762-63;1804-05;1907-09;Tobin(Premier)1805- 06;1909 UpdateonTerm17amendmentwhenitisbrought backtoHouseofCommonsfoiafinalvoteafter beingdealtwithbytheSenate Grimes1467-69Oflenheimer1467-68 Updateonthepublicconsultationprocess;tabled reportofMinisterialConsultationProcessonStruc wringtheEducationSystem Grimes1309;Ottenheimer1310 Whenamendmentstolegislationwillbeintroduced andpresented,reductioninschoolboardsandjoint schoolconsinictioncommittee Grimes688-90;992-97;Sullivan687-90;882-85;992- 96;Tobin(Pnsnier)687-88;882-85 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmenttoTerm17of TermsotUnion-HouseofAssemblyrequestParlia menttoconsiderproposedamendmenttoTerm17 Harris415;Sullivan416;Tobin(Premier)414 Noticeofmotion Tobin(Premier)414 Unanimousconsenttodebatemotiontoday 417 Debate Harris423;Hodder,H.423;Sullivan420-23; Tobin(Premier)417-22 Resolutioncarriedunanimously424 EDUCATIONALsystem Tabledtworeportsonstudentperformance:report ofprimarymathematicsachievementandreportof CanadianTestofBasicSkills Grimes1868;Harris1869;Ottenheimer1869 ELECTIONflnancesannualreport TabledthereportoftheChiefElectoralOfficerfor periodJanuary1195toDecember31195 Mr.Speaker1841 ELIZABETHTowers Proposedsale 546 EMERGENCY911telephonesystem Cancellationoftheexpansionprogram Byrne,J.1730-31;1860-61;Matthews1499;Reid, A.1730-31;1861;Sullivan1499 EMPLOYMENTInsuranceAct AmendmentspassedbyHouseofCommonsyester day-impactofmeasuresonthisprovince;seasonal workers;intensitynile;retrainingprograms Dicke285;Foote285;Sullivan285-89;Tthm (Premier)285-89 EMPLOYMENTmeasuresprogram(newfederalgovern mentproposal) Proposalrelatingtothetransferringofpowersin labourmarkettrainingtotheprovinces;agreement tobesigned furey643;Sullivan643-46;Tobin(Premier)643- 46 EMPLOYMENTpracticesbyoilcompanies HiringatBullAimsiteanddrillingcompanyon WestCoast SeeifiBERNIAproject SeeOFFSHOREoilcompanies ENERGYplanfortheprovince IfMinisterwilltabletheplanfornexttenyears; energysupplyfornickelsmelterandrefineryatAr gentia Gibbons2021;Sullivan2021 EXECUTWECouncilEstimates-CommitteeofSupply Dicks668-83;700-23;Fitzgerald716-18;Harris 704-15;Hodder,H.701-04;720-23;Sullivan668- 83;700-01 ExecutiveCouncilEstimatescarried 723 EXPROPRIATIONAct(Bill33) Noticeofmotion 9

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Bettney 121$ First reading 1260 Second reading &ttney 1528; Byrne, 3. 1564-70; Fitzgerald 157 1- 73; French 1528-31;1560-6Z Hodder, H. 1562-64; Ottenheimer 1573-76; Tuik 1576 Committee of the Whole Assembly Byrne, H 1980.118-19; Byrne, 3. 1980.109-11; Fitzgerald 198 .106-07;1980.120-22 French 1980.94-9$;1980.1 19-20; Hodder, H 1980.113-14; Osborne 1980.101-04;1980.108-Z Ottenheimer 1980.124-25; Shelley 1980.99-101;1960.114-17; Sal- liven 1980.104-06;1980.122-27; Walsh 1980.117-18 Third reading French 2071-73 Royal Assent 2080 FARM Business Management Agreement Program funded by federal and provincial govern ments to help expand the faim management culture Fitzgerald 1648; Talk 1647 FEDERAL government Loss of govamnent jobs from this province to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia due to centralization of government operations Byrne, H 70-71; Tobin (Premier) 70-72 FERRY services for Bell Island Government’s plan to transfer Beaumont Haxusi from Fogo Island run to Bell Island and construct new feny for Fogo Island Betlney 215; French 215 FINANCIAL Corporations Capital Tax Act Notice of motion Dicks 327 Debate Harris 989.28-30; Hodder, H 98927-28; Mat thews 989.26-27 Resolution carried 989.30 FINANCIAL Corporations Capital Tax Act (Bill 4) First reading 98930 Second reading 98930 Third reading 989.30; 1010 Royal Assent 1094 FINANCIAL position of the province Midyear update Dicks 1203; Sullivan 1204 FIRE protection Municipalities in and around St.

John’s - fee struc hire determined by regional fire committee See debate under City of St. John’s Act, No. 2 (Bill 38) FIRE protection for St John’s and Corner Brook Cancellation of grants under cost-shared program for new fire figiuting equipment and upgrading of old equipment Byrne, 3. 374; Reid, A. 374 Impact of layoffs or job losses the to Budget cut Byrne, 3. 372-74; Reid, A. 373-74 FIREFIGHTERS Protection Act

(811143) Notice of motion Reid. A. 1321 First reading 1366 Second reading Byrne, J. 1772-73; Fitzgerald 1775-77; French 1775; Hams 1773-75; Hodder, H. 1777; Reid. A. 1770-7Z 1777-78 Committee of the Whole Assembly Hodder, Ii 1866.60; Reid, A. 1866.59-60 Third reading 1980.130 Royal Assent 2060 FIRST aid training St.

John Ambulance only agency eligible to provide first aid training; accreditation be extended to Red Cross Aylward, K. 2028-29; Hodder, H 2028 FIRST-year university program See COLLEGE system FISCAL position of the province Discussion with Prime Minister, while in New foundland, regarding transfers and ait of $87m that we receive in health and social transfer payments Sullivan 1943-44; Tobin (Premier) 1943-44 FISH and wildlife resources Two initiatives announced - Inland Fish and Wildlife Advisay Council established and Conservation and Stewardship Stamp Program approved Fitzgerald 172Z Tu]k 1721 FISH Inspection Act New amendments to the act Efford 1357; Fitzgerald 1357 FISH Inspection Act (Bifi 21) Notice of motion Efford 1217 First reading 1260 Second reading Byrne, H 1337-40;1366-70; Byrne, 3. 13748Z Ef ford 1324-26;1483;1490-91; Fitzgerald 1326- 37;1484-90; French 1370-74; Hodder, H. 1414-19; Osborne 1480-84; Ottenheimer 1383-86;1413-14; Shelley 1419-23; Sullivan 147440 Committee of the Whole Assembly 1980.129 Third reading 10

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Fitzgerald2068-71 RoyalAssent2080 FISHplantInSt.Lawrence FISHERY FISHplantInTwifllngate Requestprovincialgovernmenttoissueacraband shrimplicencefortheplant Efford165$;Reid,G.1658 FISHERY Answertoquestionsregardingtheby-catchlimits Efford144 AnswertoquestionsregardingtheSt.Lawrencefish plant Efford1591 Conditionofcodstocks;newDepartmentof FisheriesandOceanspolicyasitrelatestocodby- catchlimits Effcxd141-43;Fitzgerald141.42 Experimentalprojectintothekingcrabfisheryand shrimppotfishery Efford281;Shelley281 FishprocessingplantatSt.Lawrence-ifthefacility hasbeensoldandcost Efford154ZFitzgera]d1542 Government’splantoreducefishprocessingsector whentaskforcewillbeappointed Efford211-IZFitzgerald211-12 Inshorefisherpeoplerequestingthatthecorecriteria bechanged Byrne,3.135$;1402;Fitzgerald1359;1403 Processinghxluslry-newcostrecoveryinitiative broughtaboutbyDFO;newfeesttucwre Efford508;Fitzgerald507-08 TAGSprogram-changesannouncedbyMinister Mifflinregardingtheretirementoftheprogramin 199$ Fitzgerald1103-04;Foote1103-04;Tobin (Premier)1103 TAGSpmgramfishermenandfishplantworkers removedfromTAGSprogram Fitzgerald336;64&48;Foote336;Tobin(Premier) 337;M7-48 FISHINGlodgeonEagleRiverInLabrador Callforproposals;allegationsbyheadofLabrador MetisAssociation Kelly61ZOsborne612 FOODandLivestockShow SeealsoAGRICULTURALshowsandexhibi tions Requestgovernmenttoreinstatetheshowforfallof 19% Byrne,11074;Hodder,H.1075;Talk1075 FOODDonationActreferredtoSocialLegislation ReviewCommittee Tulk1980.31 Motioncarried 1980.31 FOODDonationandDistributionAct Updateonbillintroducedin1995topennitsuper marketsandotherbusinessestherighttodonate foodtofoodbanks;updateonprogressofCabinet committee Fitzgerald1872-73;Tobin(Premier)1872-73 FORESTIndustry Sawmilloperators-annualallowablecutfornext year SeeSAWMILLoperators Updateonlatestcoralitionswiththe Shelley434-35;Tulk434-35 Woodsupplyanalysistobereleased Shelley1876;Talk1876 FORESTRYcentreinCornerBrook Update Shelley179;204;Talk179;204-06 FORESTRYresourceroadprogram Listofcontractsawarded FOODandrecreationalfishery Government’sposition Byrne,E.$S1;1001;Byrne,3.622656;971;Efford 376;439;512;$15;9721003;1143;Fitzgerald 339;376;381;437;511;524;$14;Shelley338;378; 436;5l055l;5$3;620;654;737;$12;$4997010001141; Tobin(Premier)377;380Tulk586 Government’spositiononarecreationalfishery;St.

Pierre&Miquelonpermittedafoodfishery Efford845-46;Shelley845-46 FOODDonationAct(New)(Bifi30) Noticeofmotion Tulk1917 Firstreading1921 Secondreading Fitzgerald1980.26-28;Hodder,H.1980.30-31; Sullivan1980.28-30;Talk1980.26;1980.31 ReadasecondtimeandnowtobereferredtoSocial LegislationReviewCommittee 1980.31 FOREIGNoverfishingontheGrandBanks ReportonincreasedforeignactivityonGrandBanks Efford1950-51;19$5-86;Fitzgerald1912-13;1950- 51;1984-87;Tobin(Premier)1912-13;1986-87 Spainrequestingthatfederalgovernmentwithdraw BillC-29 Sullivan1388;Tahiti(Premier)1387 hemlocklooper in1997-update 11

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Shelley 992; Tulk 991 FOSTER homes Approval procedures used by Department of Social Services in the selection process Aylward, J.M. 213; Hodder, H. 212-13 Budget allocations Aylward, J.M. 371; Hodder, H. 371 FREEDOM of Information Act Details involving a request for information regarding the EDGE program Furey 1540; Osborne 1539 FREEDOM of Information Act, and the Privacy Act (Bifi 39) Notice of motion Decker 1257 First reading 1324 Second reading Decker 1605-06;1610 HaMs 1607-10; Otten heimer 1606-07 Committee of the Whole Assembly Byrne, E. 1980.69-71; Byrne, 3. 1980.73-75; Deck er 1980.67-68; Fitzgerald 1980.71-73; Hodder, H. 1980.68-69; 1980.78-79; Onenheimer 1980.64- 65; 1980.75; 1980.78; Sullivan 1980.65-67; Tobin (Premier) 1980.79 Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2060 FUR Industry Five-year strategy for the fur industiy announced Fitzgerald 1581; Tulk 1580 GANDER Hospital extension Status Matthews 1176; Ottenheimer 1175 GIDEON organization members welcomed to the Speaker’sGallery Hodder, Ii 1942; Matthews 1942 GOODRIDGE, Honourable Noel, tribute on his retire ment as Chief Justice Hams 24; Sullivan 24; Tobin (Premier) 24 GOULDS bypass road Environmental Preview Report completed and ac cepted by Department of Environment Aylward, K. 955; Sullivan 955 If a decision has been released on the environmental review Betmey 767; Byrne, E. 766-67 GOVERNMENT program review if review of government departments by Cabinet committee is concluded and when it will be tabled Decker 1951;1989; Osborne 1951;1989 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee Members to comprise the committee Tulk 202 Motion to refer heads of expenditure Tulk 327 Carried motion to refer heads of expenditure 328 Report Wiseman 547 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concur rence Motion) Debate Betmey 819-22; Byrne, 3. 794-98;$16-22; Fitzgerald 822-27; Wiseman 793-94 Motion carried 827 GRACE Hospital Agreement reached with Salvation Army for pur chase of Grace Hospital properties French 1064; Harris 1065; Matthews 1064 Proposed closure; purchase of hospital by govern ment purchase price French 803-04; Matthews 803-04 GRAVEL pit camping Government’s position environmental issue Aylward, K. 1072; Byrne, 3. 1072; Kelly 1073 GROS Morne National Park Federal-provincial agreement for improvements to the park; construction of new Discovery Centre Harris 1065; Osborne 1065; Talk 1065 GROUND search and rescue organizations Notice of motion Smith 1731 Debate Byrne, 3. 1824-26; Fitzgerald 1819-21; French 1816-17; Ramsay 1817-19; Smith 1812-16;1826-28; Woodford 1821-23 Resolution carried unanimously 1828 GUSHUE, Honourable James, congratulated on his ap pointment as Chief Justice of Newfoundland Harris 24; Sullivan 24; Tobin (Premier) 24 HARMON Mr Force Base at Stephenvifie Report of government study into petroleum wastes at that site; when report will be presented and clean up begin Aylward, L 1541; Byrne, 3. 1541 HEALTH and dental care in the province Regulatory changes which would affect a reduction of benefits received by users Matthews 165$ 12

HNSARDSUBJBCINDEX HEALTHcareboardforCbrenvflleandBurinand BonavistaPeninsulas finalreportofreviewcommitteeputinplaceby boardtoreviewconcernsraisedbymedicalstaff, presentedtoPeninsulasHealthCareCorporation Matthews1496;Sullivan1496 Hospitalmedicalequipmentservicing-renewalof maintenancecontracts Matthews1311-12;1350-5Z1389-91;Sullivan1311- 1Z1350-5Z1389-91;Tobin(Premier)1391 Ifthereviewcommitteereportwillbetabledendif hewillnamememberswhowereonthecommittee Matthews1536-38;Sullivan1535-37 ReportpresentedtoHealthCareCorporationBoard ofDirectors-implementationofthereconunenda tions-peerreviewofCEO French1878;Matthews1878 Statusoftheadministrator Matthews1311;13501499;Sullivan1311;1350;1499 Whenreviewcommitteereportpresentedtothe boardwillbetabledintheHouse Matthews1498-99;1690;Sullivan1498-99;1690; Tobin(Premier)1500 HEALTHcareboardforWesternRegion Requestgovernmenttoceaseanyfurtherreduction infunding French21$;Matthews218;Smith217 Suspensionofthechiefexecutiveofficerofthe boardinvestigationintotherunningoftheboard French1913-14;Matthews1913-14 HEALTHcarecentreonBaleVertePeninsula PeoplebeingredirectedfromBaieVertetoCorner BrookorGrandFaUsincreasedworkloadat WesternMemorialHospital Matthews1314-16;Shelley1314-15 HEALTHcarecentresatPortauxBasques,Burgeoand St.Lawrence SeeTRANSCityHoldings/healthcare centresatPortauxBasques,BurgeoandSt.

Lawrence HEALTHCareCorporationofSt.John’s Cleaningservicesprovidedbyaprivatecontractor forSt.Qare’s,Waterfordandotherhospitals French1429-30;Matthews1429-30 ClosureofkitchenatMillerCentre;plantohaveall hospitalsmealspreparedatonesiteinthecity French1764;Matthews1764-65 ContractsletwIthoutusingthepublictendering process-workatJanewayandprintingcontractfor UtUedaleSchoolofNursing French1471-7ZMatthews1471-72 Healthcarejobstobelostthetorestructuring SeeHOSPITALrestructuring ResponsibilityforthedisposalofneedlesatSt.

Clare’sandotherhospitals French1724;Matthews1724 HEALTHcareservices CentralNewfoundland-medicalservices,suchas dialysismachines French1312-14;Matthews1312-14 HealthSciencesComplex-waitinglistsforcardiac surgery French1877;Matthews1877 Hospitals-shortageofroomsandbeds;effectof governmentcutbacksonstaffinglevelsandpatient care Matthews1066-69;Sullivan1066-69 Nursinghomefees-amountofrevenuecollected whenfeeis$4,000amonth$2,800amonthand $1,510amonth French1101-02;Matthews1101-03 Nursinghomes-increaseinfeestoseniorsto$4,000 amonth Hodder,H.957-59;Matthews958-59 Nursinghomes-tenderforthepurchaseandsupply ofprescriptiondrugsforhomes Hodder,H.959-60;Matthews959-60 HEALTHYpublicpolicy Governmentinitiativesintothepromotionofheal thierlifestyles Hodder,H.767-68;Matthews767-68 HERiTAGE4&nlmaCcAct(New)(Bill32) Noticeofmotion Tulk1917 firstreading1921 Secondreading Hodder,R1980.48-51;Sullivan1980.46-48;Tulk 1980.45-51 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly2049 Thirdreading HarrIs2077-78 RoyalAssent2060 HERMAproject HiberniaSpecialProjectAgreement-extending agreementfromconstructionphasetodevelopment phaseoftheproject;effectonlabourmatters Aylward,K.1544;Byrne,1.1543-44 HiringpracticesforcommissioningworkatIliber mainvestigationbyOffshorePetroleumBoard (CNOPB) Byrne,B.1286-87;1503;1768;Fitzgerald1769; Foote1286-87;1503;1770 13

HANSARI SUBJECT INDEX If a consultant will be hired to give advice on an ef fective labour regime for production aspect at Hiber ma Byrne, E. 1317; Tohin (Premier) 131$ If a decision has been reached by Offshore Petroleum Board - when report will be tabled; up date on imtiabves to create an effective labour regime Aylward, K. 1624-26; Byrne, F. 1624-25 Mr.

Morgan Cooper hired to begin a consultation process between all parties in developing a working relationship on offshore production platfomis Aylward, K. 1907; Sullivan 1907 North Star Cement qualify for bidder’s list for supp ly of cement for joining process of the Ilibemia top- sides and gravity base structure Gibbons 1693; Osborne 1693 Request an investigation into hiring practices at Hibernia site for the commissioning phase of the GBS Aylward, K. 1551; Byrne, F. 1549; Fitzgerald 1550 Update on the review of the labour situation at Ilibemia site; consultant Aylward, K. 1544; Byrne, F. 1544 HIERLWY, Oscar, condolences to family upon his death Decker 2020; French 2020; Hams 2020 HOLY Heart of Mary Chamber Choir/Susan Quinn, director Congratulated on being recognized as best chamber choir in world during participation in international competition in Vienna, Austria Harris 109$; Onenheimer 1097; Tobin (Premier) 1097 HOME care Industry Directive to front-line workers regarding the reduc tion in funding Aylward, 3.M. 1807; Hodder, It 1807 Home care workers not covered for workers’ corn pensation benefits Aylward, J.!vt 1504-05;1540; Aylward, K. 1541;2029 Hodder, H. 1504-05;1540;2029 Increase the wage paid to home care workers Matthews 1583-84; Sullivan 1583-84; Tobin (Premier) 1584 Strike by workers See HOME care workers strike HOME care workers strike If government will negotiate on behalf of workers in home care industry Betmey 1586; Harris 1176-Th1585-86; Matthews 1177 Strikes by workers on Southern Shore and Comcare in City - government increase funding to private com panies who provide home care French 1132-33; Matthews 1132-33 Update on the strike situation Aylward, 31st 1806-07; Hodder, H. 1806-07 HOME stay program See CABOT 500 Anniversaiy Celebrations HOME support program Cases receiving funding of $3000 or more subject to mandatory review Aylward, 3.M. 1470-71;1495; Hodder, H. 1470- 71;1494-95 Changes to the program regarding the reduction in funding to a limit of $3000 for all new approvals Aylward, J.M. 1765.66;1837-39;1865-66; Harris 1765-66; Hodder, H. 1837-39;1$64-65 Update on the program and the services provided to seniors and people with disabilities Aylward, 31st 179$; Harris 1799; Hodder, IL 1799 HOSPrrAL restructuring See also JANEWAY Hospital Announcement on June 29,95 re Janeway, Children’s Rehab and Grace Hospital closures; when government plan will be released; loss of health care French 431-32;$89; Matthews 428-33;8$9; Sullivan 428-30 Answer to questions regarding number of jobs lost since the restructuring Matthews 1074 Update by Sister Elizabeth Davis on November 12th annualized savings once restructuring is completed French 12l2-13;134041; Matthews 1212-13;1341- 42 HOUSE, Dr.

Max, congratulated on his nomination as Lieutenant-Governor for the Province ot New foundland and Labrador Harris 1830; Sullivan 1830; Tobin (Premier) 1829 HRD funding for training and re-training programs Update See UP)EI program HST (Harmonized sales tax) Ability of federal government or provinces to in- crease or decrease their share of the VAT (valued added tax) Dicks 1538-39; 1588-89; 1619; Shelley 1532-39; 1588- 89; Sullivan 1619 Answer to questions regarding the tax 1546-48 14

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX CommitmentfromPaulMartin,FederalMinister,to haveotherprovincesparticipateinthecombined salestax Dicks1870Sullivan1870-71;Tobin(Premier) 1870-71 Differenceintheshortfallinrevenueswiththenew blendedsalestax Dicks1911-12;Sullivan1911 Effectoftheblendedsalestaxonpeopleonsocialas sistanceandfixedincomes;increasesinelectricity —bills Sullivan1909-11;Tobin(Premier)1909-11 Impactofthenewtaxeffectonelectricityrates Byrne,B.1252-54;1344;Dicks1253-55;1345-46 Increasedcoststhetohamionizationassessedcost toretailoperators;systemoftax-inclusivepricing Dicks1832-36;Grimes1863-64;Sullivan1832- 37;1862-63;Tobin(Premier)1837 PresentationbyRetailCouncilofCanadaregarding effectofharmonizationontheretailindustry Dicks1621;Sullivan1619-21;Tobin(Premier) 1619 HUBtransportationserviceforthedisabled Fundingfromprovincialgovernment Aylward,3M.1543;Betmey1543;Ouenheimer 1542-43 HUMANRightsCode Amendmentsbeintroducedinthissessiontoinclude sexualorientationintheHumanRightsCode Aylwsrd,K.999;1733;Grimes1993;Hauls998- -99;1732;Osborne1993;Ottenheimer1992 Updateonproposedchangestothelegislation Aylward,K.1758;Hams1759;Ottenheimer1759 HYDROgeneratingstationatMenihek TransferoffacilityfromIOCtoNewfoundlandand LabradorHydroleaseoffacilitytoHythoQuebec Gibbons573-75;Sullivan573-75 HYDROpowerdevelopmentatLakeRobertson AmounttobepaidbyNewfoundlandHydroto HydroQuebecforpowersuppliedtoSouthern Labrador Gibbons575-77;Sullivan575-V INCOLimited SharesofDiamondFieldsResourcesacquiredby Inco,therebygainingownershipandcontrolof Voisey’sBaydevelopment Hauls405;Sullivan405;Tobin(Premim)404 JNCOMETaxAct Noticeofmotion Dicks327 Debate Harris989.23-26;Matthews989.21-22;Sullivan 989.22-23 Resolutionearned989.26 INCOMETaxAct(Bill3) Firstreading98930 Secondreading989.30 Thirdreading989.30;1009 RoyalAssent1094 INFORMATIONTechnologyAssociationconference BidbyNewfoundlandAllianceofTechnicalIn dustriestoattractSoftware‘98,anannualinterna tionalconference Foote1685;Shelley1685 INLANDFishandWildlifeAdvisoryCouncil Councilestablished 1721 WERIMSupply Noticeofmotion Dicks23 Debate Andersen123-25;Byrne,F.854$;135;1$24$; Byrne,3.42-45;88-91;194-201;Canning223-24; Decker49-50;Dicks38-39;Efford61;99-100;134- 35;234-36;Fitzgerald82-85;131-34;236-39;Foote 53-55;232;French55-56;122-23;Grimes227-31; Harris220-27;240-43;Hodder,H.47-49117- 19;232-34;Jones92-94;Kelly94-95;Matthews45- 47;Osborne60-61;130;Ottenheimer58-60;125-27; Ramsay127-30;Shelley50-53;95-98;18$-94;239; Sullivan39-4Z22$-31;Thistle120-22;Tulk56-58 Resolutioncarried243 INTERIMSupplyAct(Bifi2) Firstreading243 Secondreading243 Thirdreading243 RoyalAssent244 INTERNALEconomyCommission Annualreporttabled Mr.Speaker548 Membershipofthecommission Mr.Speaker252 INTERNALEconomyCommissionAct(Bill1$) Noticeofmotion Timlk1000 Firstreading1029 Secondreading Harris1063.5;Hodder,IL1063.5;Iu&1063.5 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly1063.14 Thirdreading1079 RoyalAssent1094 15

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX INTERNATIONAL Human Rights Day declared Aylward, K. 1758; Hams 1759; Ollenheimer 1759 INTERNET services Expansion of Internet services to rural New foundland and Labrador Foote 1578; Shelley 1579 IRON Ore Company of Canada Operations in Labrador City area - approval of capi tal expenditure program of $75 million for 1997 and 1998 Gibbons 1981; Shelley 1981 IRON Ore Company at Canada and United Steel workers of America New three-year contract reached strike that started on April 4/96 is now over Aylward, K. 284; Byrne, F. 284; Harris 284 JANEWAY Hospital See also HOSPiTAL restructuring Cost of proposed move to Health Sciences Centre; cost of renovations at Janeway to accommodate Rehab Centre French 177-78; Matthews 17$ Plan for the new facility at Health Sciences Com plex; plan for transfer of Janeway to new facility French 999-1000 Matthews 999-1000 JENKINS, Mr.

Robert, appointed Chief Electoral Of flcer and Commissioner of Members’ Interests Harris 1916; Sullivan 1916; Tobin (Premier) 1915- 16 Motion carried 1916 JONES, Yvonne, MHA for Cartwrlght-L’Anse au Clair, condolences upon death of her baby daughter Harris 1141; Sullivan 1141; Tobin (Premier) 1141 JUDGMENT Enforcement Act (Bill 44) Notice of motion Decker 1397 First reading 1474 Second reading Ottenheimer 1559; Tu& 1558-59 Committee of the Whole Assembly Decker 1980.51; Ollenheimer 1980.51-52 Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2080 JUDGMENT Enforcement Act (Bifi 44) be referred to Social Services Standing Committee Talk 1560 Motion carried 1560 Report of the Committee tabled 1878 JURY Act (Bifi 24) Notice of motion Decker 1217 First reading 1260 Second reading Decker 1522 1527; Harris 1524-25; Hodder, a 1525-27; Ottenheimer 1522-24 Committee of the Whole Assembly 1866.61 Third reading 1980.130 Royal Assent 2060 KINDERGARTEN program Government’s decision to delay the implementation of two programs, literacy 2000 and the Book Shop Grimes 1070; Kelly 807; Ottenheimer 806-07;1070 literacy 2000 Program be reinstated for 1996-’97 Kindergarten class Byrne, 3. 1003; Grimes 1005; Harris 1004;1076; Ottenheimer 1076 KIRBY, Mr.

Cyril, Sergeant At Arms, congratulations on the occasion of his 80th bIrthday today Hams 465; Hodder, H. 465; Tu]k 465 KODAK Canada Incorporated Takeover of government printing services See PRINTING Services Act See PRINTING Services Act (Bill 19) LABOUR Relations Board Annual report for 1995 tabled Aylward, K. 414;1073 LABOUR relations climate Implementation of recommendations contained in the report on labour relations climate presented to government by a working groop Aylward, K. 1949; Byrne, E. 1949 LABOUR Standards Act (Bifi 26) Notice of motion Aylward, K. 1257 First reading 1324 Second reading Aylward, K. 1594; Byrne, E. 1597; Harris 1594- 96; Hodder, H. 15%; Talk 1597 Committee of the Whole Assembly Aylward, K. 1980.59; Byrne, B. 1980.59 Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2060 LABRADOR issues Decision by Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company to locate smelter in Argeniia announced a provincial training college program in mining technology McLean 1534; Shelley 1534 16

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX UpdateonimportantissuessuchasTrans-Labrador Highway,healthcareanddeliveryofbasicgovern meritservices Jones1243;McLean1242;Shelley1242 SeeDEBATEontheMjoumment(Late Show) LIEUTENANTGovernor’sestablishment Estimates 668-69;716-18 LOANAct Noticeofmotion Dicks416 Debate Hodder,H.1022-23; Resolutioncaned1023 LOANAct(Bill14) Firstreading1028 Secondreading1028 Thirdreading1028 RoyalAssent1094 LOANandGuaranteeAct(BillS) Firstreading1029 Secondreading1029 Thirdreading1029 RoyalAssent1094 LIEUTENANT-GovernorHon.FrederickRusselland Mrs.Russell,thankedfortheirservicetothe provinceInpastfiveyears Harris1830;Sullivan1830;Tobin(Premier)1829 LIEUTENANT-Governor,Hon.FrederickRussell RequesttomakeaspeechtotheHouseasitishis lastofficialfunctionrelativetotheHouse Tulk2069 FarewellspeechbyHisHonour 2081 BestwishestoHisHonour Harris2083;Sullivan2062;Tobin(Premier)2062 LIQUORControlActandtheLiquorCorporationAct (B5O) Noticeofmotion Dicks1657 Firstreading1696 Secondreading Byrne,E.1790-93;Dicks1788-89;Harris1793- 96;Sullivan1789-90;Tulk1796-97;Walsh1792 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Sullivan1980.60-63 Thirdreading2068 RoyalAssent2060 Matthews1022 LABRADORregion-givepeoplemorecontroland InputIntodevelopmentoftheirregion Noticeofmotion Jones1657 LANDclaimsIssue Jointenvironmentalassessmentswithgovernment, InuitandInnspeopleofLabradoronVoisey’sBay development;claimbyMenspeopleofLabrador Aylward,K.1469;Jones1469-70;Tobin (Premier)1469-70 StatesofnegotiationswithInnuandInuitpeople withrespecttoVoisey’sBay Shelley141;Tobin(Premier)141 LANDSAct(BIll22) Noticeofmotion McLean1217 Firstreading1260 Secondreading Byrne,3.1508-19;Fitzgerald1519-22;Furey 1511;Md.can1508;1522 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Byrne,3.1980.128;McLean1980.128 Thirdreading2068 RoyalAssent2060 LATEShow LEGALAidAd(Bill12) Noticeofmotion Decker435 Firstreading483 Secondreading Decker1056;1062-63;Harris1060-62;Otten heimer1058-60 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Ottenheimer1063.14 Thirdreading1079 RoyalAssent1094 LEGISLATIVEagendaforfallsittingofHouse Numberofbillstobepresented,inparticular,educa tionreformbillandGST/RSTharmonizationbill Sullivan1248;Tulk1247 LEGISLATUREEstimates Byrne,B.785-87;Byrne,3.7$145;78$-69;Dicks 774-75;785-8$;Sullivan77541 LegislatureEstimatescarried 789 LOANandGuaranteeAct Noticeofmotion Dicks416 Debate Byrne,E.1025-28;Hodder,H.1025;Matthews 1024-1028 Resolutioncarried1028 17

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX LOAN guarantees List tabled Dicks 414;695 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Notice of motion Dicks 417 Debate Hodder, II. 2076 Resolution carried 2077 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act (Bifi 6) First reading 2077 Second reading 2077 Third reading 2077 Royal Assent 2080 LOCAL Government Awareness Week Byrne, 3. 102; Harris 103; Reid, A. 102 LOWER Churchifi development Impact of small hydro developments on the develop ment of Lower Churchill Gibbons 2022; Sullivan 2022 “MAIDEN” Speech - first speech made In House ofAssembly Address in Reply debate Hodder, H. 7-10; Mercer 10-12; Sparrow 272-75; V(iseznan 263-65 Interim Supply debate Andersen 123-25; Canning 223-24; Foote 53-55; French 55-56; Jones 92-94; Kelly 94-95; Osborne130 Ottenheimer 58-60; Thistle 120-22 MARBLE Mountain development Method used in hiring key people at Marble Moun tain Development Corporation and Management Cor poralion Dicks 2027-28; Osborne 2027 MARINE Atlantic ferry service Cost to subsidize the ferry service in Labrador 1802 IIRD Committee approval of an amendment to declare the service from Port aux Easqucs to North Sydney an essential service 1757 Service from Port aux Basques to North Sydney be designated an essential service before the upcoming tourism events Kelly 1289; Osborne 1289 MARYSTOWN Shipyard Agreement reached between employees and manage ment on productivity improvement measures Sullivan 1464; Tobin (Premier) 1463 Announced that the shipyard won a contract with AMFELS Inc. of Texas for the fabrication of pontoon parts for oil rigs Tobin (Premier) 1464 Answer to questions regarding recommendations contained in the Nelson Group report Furey 219 Bid to construct two supply vessels for Maersk Supply Services; overrun costs on the project; foreign currency exchange; financial advisers Furey 103-07;139; Sullivan 103-07;137;139; Tobin (Premier) 137 Details of discussions between Minister and Maiys town Shipyard workers union Furey 804-05; Osborne 804-05 fabrication of production platform for Terra Nova project; four consortia of companies bidding on project See TERRA Nova development Fabrication of production plafform bid by four consortia of companies - use of Marys town Shipyard and Bull Mm facilities Financial difficulty Furey 110; Sullivan 110 Further information regarding the resignation of Max Ruelokke Furey 113 Letter by Mrs.

Peggy Witte of board of directors ofMarystown Shipyard to Premier requesting resigna tion of Max Ruelokkc Furey 106-09; Sullivan 108-09; Tobin (Premier) 109 National Defence Department ready to award con tract on the Quest to Marystown Shipyard Furey 766; Osborne 766 Nelson Group report analyzing the shipyard, recom mendations contained in the report Furey 138-39; Sullivan 137-39; Tobin (Premier) 137-38 Resignation of Mr.

Max Ruelckke, President andCEO Furey 107; Sullivan 107 MATHEMATICS and science study Results of the study released Grimes 1281; Ou.enheimer 1282 MEDICAL Care Commission Annual report tabled Matthews 1546 MEMBER for Wlndser-Sprlngdale, Graham Flight, welcomed to House after his election victory Tobin (Premier) 65 18

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX MEMORIALUniversity Budgetcutbacks;proposedincreaseintuitionfees Byrne,E.334-35;502-04;$05-06;Furey502-04; Grimes334-36;Kelly805-06 DecisionbyBoardofRegents;ifstudentloanswill beincreased Byrne,B.997-98;Grimes997-98 Medicalschooltuitionfees-proposedincreaseto $8,000thisyeaidecisionbyUniversity’sBoardof Regents Aylward,J.M920-23;Byrne,E806;Grimes 924;Matthews$06;Sullivan920-23 Tuitionfees-impactofhighcostoffeesonacces sibilitytopost-secondaryeducation;government’s positiononfreetuition Byrne,E.1501-03;Grimes1501-03 MEMORIALUniversity-operatinggrantfromprovin cialgovernment Noticeofmotion Byrne,B.337 Debate Byrne,E.382-84;401;Grimes395-99;Hodder,II 392-95;Lush384-87;Ouenheimer387-89;Ram- say389-92;Shelley399-401 Resolutiondefeated402 MEMORIALUniversityFoundationAct(Bifi16) Noticeofmotion Grimes889 Firstreading98931 Secondreading Byrne,B.1063.3-4;Grimes1063.1-4;Harris 1063.2-3 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly1063.14 Thirdreading1079 RoyalAssent1094 MINERALexplorationInLabrador Environmentalguidelinesinplace;committeeof threedepartmentssetuptoreviewcurrentprocess andmakerecommendationsandimprovements Aylward,K.426;Harris428;Sullivan427 MINERALLkencesandMiningLeases Annualreporttabled Gibbons413 MINIMUMwage Increaseinminimumwageintwostages Aylwanl,K.329;Byrne,B.329;Harris330 MININGandMineralRightsTaxActbeamendedtoex emptIncoandtheVolsey’sBayoperationsfromsub section4.1(1)ottheact Noticeofmotion Sullivan1546 Debate Andersen2006-10;Byrne,1.2006-08;Canning 1998-2001;Gibbons2013-15;Hodder,H.2010- 12;McLean2005-06;Shelley2001-05;Sparrow 2012-13;Sullivan1995-98;2015-1$ Resolutiondefeatedondivision201$ MININGandMineralTaxAct Amendmonttoactwhichnowgivesallnewmining operationslen-yearavoidanceofroyalties;effecton IncoinVoisey’sBaydevelopment Gibbons1249-52;Sullivan1249-52;1283-26; Tobin(Premier)1283-86 Peroentagetheprovincereceivesinminingtax;mini ngtaxpresentlybeingpaidbyInco Gibbons1982-83;Sullivan1982-84;Tobin (Premier)1983-84 Reductionintransferpaymentsfromthefederal governmentifrevenueincreasedthroughroyalties Dicks1251;Sullivan1251 Statusofamendmentsintroducedinprevioussession Gibbons140;291;Shelley139-40291;Tobin (Premier)139 MINISTERIALStatements AgriculturalAwarenessCampaignlaunchedacross theprovince Talk1800 Agrifoodsindustry-updateontheagrifoodsin dustry;openingofnewmushroomoperationinAr gentia Tulk87$ Airtransportation-releasedreportconductedby SyphenMeullerInc.regardingairaccesstopromote tourismandtrade Kelly$79 AnProcurementProgram-selectionlistcompleted Kelly208 ArtProcurementProgram-tabledcopyofthefor malreviewbygovernment Kelly877 BurnMineralsLimited,companyplanningto financethere-openingofFluorsparmineandmillat St.Lawrence,grantedEDGEstatus Gibbons1279 Cabot500AnniversaryCelebrations-newmarketing initiativelaunchedinthepromotionof1997anniver satyyear-directmail-outs Kelly1535 CanadianManufacturers’Associationmergewith CanadianExporters’AssociationtoformtheAl lianceofManufacturersandExportersCanada Gibbons572 Capitalroadsprogram-listofprojectsforfiscal year1996-97 19

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Beuney 800 Caplin flshezy - management plan for 1997 Efford 1830 Churchill Falls hydroelectric development twenty fifth anrnvers Tobin (Premier) 1685 Conception Bay South Town Council - congratula tions to newly-elected council Reid, A. 1425 Conservation and Stewardship Stamp Program ap proved Talk 1721 Construction safety program established - provincial government funding approved for this initiative Aylward, K. 1388 Crown lands market value pricing policy - further clarification of new pricing policy Reid, A. 725 Crown lands market value pricing policy - new pric ing policy that applies to commercial, residential end recreational collage leastholders McLean 466 Cultural tourism - announced a new government-in dustiy initiative in launching of first Cultural Tourism Award for Newfoundland and Lafrador Kelly 1720 Economic situation - tabled the November 1996 “Economic Review” Dicks 1462 Education system - tabled two reports on student per foirnance - reports of primary mathematics achieve ment and Canadian Test of Basic Skills Grimes 1868 Educational reform - acknowledge the passage of Term 17 by the House of Commons on June 3i96 (amendment now passed on to Senate) Tobin (Premier) 685 Educational reform - final approval of amendments to Term 17 by House of Commons on December 4j96 Grimes 1644 Educational reform - update on public consultation process and tabled report of Ministerial Consultation Process on Structuring the Education System Grimes 1309 Farm Business Management Agreement - agreement funded by federal and provincial governments to ex pand the farm management culture Tulk 1647 Financial position of the province - midyear update Dicks 1203 fish and wildlife resources - two initiatives an nounced Tu]k 1721 Foreign overfishing - Spain requesting that federal government withdraw Bill C-29 Tobin (Premier) 1387 Forestry resource mad program - list of projects awarded Talk 991 Fur industry - five-year strategy announced Talk 1580 Gold mine and mill at Nugget Pond - Richmont Mines announced the construction of Nugget Pond project Foote 919 Goodridge, Honourable Noel, tribute as retiring Chief Justice Tobin (Premier) 24 Goulds bypass road - Environmental Preview Report completed and accepted by Department of Environ ment Aylward, K. 955 Grace Hospital - agreement reached with the Salva tion Army for purchase of Grace Hospital properties Matthews 1064 Gins Morne National Park - federal-provincial agree ment for improvements to park and construction of a Discovery Centre for the park Talk 1065 Gushue, Honoirable James, congratulated on his ap pointment as Chief Justice of Newfoundland Tobin (Premier) 24 Health care services for Bunn, Bonavista and Claren vile regions - review committee final report into con cerns of medical staff presented to board Matthews 1496 Hibernia project - Mr.

Morgan Cooper hired to begin a consultation process in developing a working relationship on offshore production platforms Aylward, K. 1907 Holy Heart of Mary Chamber Choir and director Susan Quinn congratulated on being recognized as best chamber choir in world during festival in Vien na, Austria Ottenheimer 1097 Home support program - update on program and the services it provides to seniors and people with dis abilities Aylward, J.M. 179$ House, Dr.

Max, congratulated on his nomination asUeutanant-Govemor for the Province of New foundland and Laixador Tobin (Premier) 1829 Human Rights Code - update; explanation of proposed changes to the legislation Aylward, K. 1758 20

HANSARDSUB3ECINDEX hicoLimited-sharesofDiamondFieldsResources acquiredbyInco,therebygainingownershipandcon trolofVoisey’sBayprojectinLabrador Tobin(Premier)404 InformationTechnologyAssociationconference- bidbyNewfoundlandAllianceofTechnicalIn dusiriestoattractSoftware‘98 Foote1685 InlandFishandWildlifeAdvisoryCouncilestab lished Tulk1721 InternationalHumanRightsDaydeclared Aylward,K.175$ Internetservices-expansionofservicestoruralNew foundlandandLabrador Foote157$ IronOreCompanyofCanadaandUnitedSteel workersofAmerica-newthree-yearcontract reachedstrikethatstartedonApril46isnowover Aylward,K.284 IronOreCompanyofCanadaoperationsin LabradorCity-approvalofcapitalexpenditurepro gramof$75millionfor1997and1998 Gibbons1981 Labradorissues-updateonimportantissues,suchas Trans-LabradorHighway,healthcareandthe deliveryofbasicgovemmentservices McLean1242 Labradorlames-Voisey’sBayNickelCompany’s decisiontolocatesmelterinArgentiaannounceda provincialtrainingprograminminingtechnology McLean1534 LegislativeagendaforfallsittingoftheHouse,in particular,theeducationreformbillandGST/RST harmonizationbill Tulk1247 Lieutenant-GovernorHon.FrederickRusselland Mrs.Russell,thankedfortheircontributiontothe provinceoverthepastfiveyears Tobin(Premier)1829 LocalGovernmentAwarenessWeekfromApril22-28 Reid,A.102 MarystownShipyard-agreementreachedonproduc tivityimprovementmeasures Tobin(Premier)1463 MaiystownShipyard-announcedacontractwith AMFELSInc.ofTexasforthefabricationofpon toonparts Tobin(Premier)1464 Mathematicsandsciencestudyresultsreleased Grimes1281 MineralexplorationinLabrador-environmental guidelines;committeeactuptoreviewcwrent processandworktowardfurtherimprovements Aylward,K.426 Minimumwage-increaseinminimumwageintwo stages Aylward,K.329 Mitchell,Mr.Wayne,congratulatedonhisrecentap poinmientasSecretarytoHisHonour,the Lieutenant-Governor Tobin(Premier)1915 MountCashelOrphanagevictims-settlement reachedintheclaimofoneofthevictimsofabuse; settlementrecommendedtoothervictims Decker1533 MountPearlSeniorHighSchoolShowChoir-con grauflafionsontheirachievement Betmey369 NationalChildDayproclaimedalongwiththeestab lisinneutofchildfoodprograms Aylward,3.M.1280 NationalDayofRemembranceandActionon ViolenceagainstWomen-anniversaryofMontreal massacre Aylward,J.M.1683 NationalTransportationWeekproclaimed Betmey642 NewfoundlandFamProductsCorporation-hiring ofatemporarymarketrepresentativeforwestern putoftheprovince Tulk880 NewfoundlandHydrocompletedtheconnectionof WestportandPutheck’sCovetomainislandelecth caltrancinissionsystem Gibbons2020 Offshorepetroleumindustry-royaltyregimeestab lishedeliminationofretailsalestaxonallpetroleum- relatedexpenditures Gibbons953 Oilexploration-successfulbidsselectedfollowing theRequestforBidsonNovember23/95 Gibbons62 Oilexploration-AmocoCanadaPetroleumCom panywillbedrillingonGrandBanksin1997,the WestBomieBayprospect Gibbons1618 Payequityagreementreachedbetweenprovincial governmentandNAPE Dicks1424 Pinemarten-updateontheinitiativestakento securethefutureoftheendangeredNewfoundland Americanmarten Tulk1319 PrimeMinister’sAwardforTeachingExcellencein Science,TechnologyandMathematicspresentedto fiveteachers Grimes101 21

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Professional Fish Harvesters’ Certification Board - appointment of members Efford 1246 Provincial High School Drama festival to be held during May, 1997 - government funding for $25,000 provided Grimes 1831 Provincial Strategy Against Violence - team members appointed; Action Plan released Betmey 63 Public examinations - announced the elimination of public examinations for this school year Grimes 425 Public examinations - elimination of Public Examina tion Marking Board; update on situation regarding possible elimination of public exams Grimes 403 Regional economic development agenda - update on the progress of the boards in the economic zones Foote 1719 Retail Sales Tax on sale of automobiles by registered dealers - sales tax reduced from 12 per cent to $ per cent until tax harmonization on Apr. 17 Dicks 1867 Salmonier Nature Park re-opening on June 1, 1996 Tulk 609 School milk program - announced funding for 1996- 97 school year Tulk 1348 Shrimp fishery - Minister Muffin announced that northern shrimp quotas may be reased by March, 1997 - Efford 1646 Silviculture program - details of 19% program Tulk 1030 Social Policy Reform and Renewal meeting in Toron to - discussion on child poverty and programs for persons with disabilities Aylward, J.M. 1497 Special education report - review by Dr.

Patricia Canning tabled Grimes 1206 St. John’s Transportation Commission - awarding of tender for refurbishing of hoses; Provincial Preference as it relates to East Coast Fleet Repair Tuik 990 Term Nova development project - independent review panel appointed to conduct public review of project - panel to be chaired by Dr.

Leslie Harris Aylward, K. 1426 Tourism Awareness Month announced Kelly 608 Trans-Labrador Highway - update on government’s work to date on development of an all-weather transportation system in Labrador Betmey 1245 Transshipment Terminal project - environments] im pact statement not required by the parmers, Chev ron, Mobil and Petro-Canada Aylward, K. 1617 Violence against women - update on the Provincial Strategy Against Violence, entitled Towards the Year 2000, made public in June, 1995 Aylward, JJ’L 1683 White Paper on new proposals for occupational regulation tabled McLean 1579 Workers’ Compensation Commission, 1995 annual report tabled Aylward, K. 838 MOTIONS Bill 35 - Urban and Rural Planning Act withdrawn from the consideration of the Committee at this time 1854 Children’s Interest Committee - members to com prise the committee 202 Closure motion introduced during Committee read ing of Bill 45, Tax Agreement Act 1980. 1402049 Closure motion introduced during Committee read ing of Bill 48, Schools Act 1980.1402032 Closure motion introduced during second reading of Bill 19, Printing Services Act 1168.64;1180 Closure motion introduced during second reading of Bill 45, Tax Agreement Act 1937;1951 Concurrence Motion - Government Services Es timates Committee 793-98;816-27 Concurrence Motion - Resource Estimates Committee 827-28;83 1-37;$52-76;876.1-9 Concurrence Motion - Social Services Estimates Committee 876.9-40 Consolidated Fund Services Estimates 657-67 Contingency Reserve Estimate of Expenditure - Com mittee of Supply 695;789-93 Estimates Conunittees - heads of expenditure referred to Government Services, Social Services and Resource Committees 22

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX 327-28 ExecutiveCouncilEstimates 667-83;700-23 FoodDonationActbereferredtoSocialLegislation ReviewCommitteeaftersecondreadingmoved 1098.31 GovernmentServicesEstimatesCommittee-mciii barsappointed 202 Housenotadjournat1000p.m. 918.32;1168.42;1866.11;19$0.41 Housenotadjournat5:00p.m. 852;913;973;1159;1572;1741;1770;1846;1961;2033 Housenotadjournatappointedtime 1195 Housenotadjournatnoon 1885 InternalEconomyCommission-membershipofthe commission 252 Jenkins,Mr.Robert,appointedChiefElectoralOf ficerandCommissionerofMembers’Interests 1915-16 JudgmentEnforcementAct(Bill44)bereferredto SocialServicesStandingCommittee 1560 LegislatureEstimates 774-89 Loan&GuaranteeAct 416 LoanAct 416 LocalAuthorityGuaranteeAct 417 No-FaultInsuranceCommittee-memberstocom pnsethecommittee 202 No-FaultInsuranceCommitteerenamedSelectCom mitteetoReviewthePropertyandCasualtyIn suranceIndustry 1215-17 OrdersoftheDaybenowread 1180 OrdersoftheDaybesetasidetodebateresolution introducedbyPremiertodayregardingTerm17of TermsofUnion 417 Previousquestionbenowput 1202.19-20 PublicAccountsCommittee-memberstocomprise thePAC 201 ResourceEstimatesCommittee-membersappointed 202 SelectCommitteebeappointedtodraftanAddress inReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone 23 SocialServicesEstimatesCommittee-membersap pointed 202 Strikingcommitteeappointed 32-33 Voisey’sBay/Inco-smelterandrefineiysitesbein theLabradorregion 475 MOTORvehicleregistrationservices ProvisionoffullservicesforpeopleofLabrador West 124243 MOUNTCashelOrphanagevictimssettlement Ifgovernmentwouldconsiderfullrestitutiontoall victims Decker1500-01;Otienheimer1500-01 Settlementreachedinclaimofoneofthevictimsof abaserecommendacceptancetoothervictims Decker1533;Ottenheimer1533 MOUNTPearlSeniorHighSchoolShowChoir Congratulationstostudentsontheirachievement Betmey369;Harris370;Hodder,IL369 MUNICIPALInfrastructureProgram OngoingnegotiationswithFederalGovernmentfor provisionofacost-sharedprogramfor1997 Byrne,J.1914-15;Dicks1915;Reid,A.1914-15 MUNICIPALoperatinggrants RescindcutstoMOGsthatwereannouncedin November95 Byrne,3.107-08;Reid,A.108 MtJMCWALH1ES Budgetcutof$50millionin1996-97 Byrne,3.693;Reid,A.693 Englee-situationregardingthecutinMOOsandin creaseinmunicipalassessments;effectonsmaller communities Byrne,3.1037-38;Reid,A.1037-38 GSTrebatetomunicipalities-GSTIPSTharmoniza tion-impactonmunicipalities Betmey203;Byrne,J.173-75;202-03;Reid,A. 175;Tebin(Premier)174-75 Regionalgovernment-updateonWhilePaper SeeREGIONALgovernment MUMCWALTIESAct(Bifi42) Noticeofmotion Reid,A.1321 Firstreading1366 Secondreading 23

HANSARD SUBJECT’ INDEX Byrne, J. 1676-80; Fitzgerald 1680-81;1696-1700; French 1669-76; Reid, A. 1669;1700-02 Committee of the Whole Assembly Byrne, J. 1866.63; Hodder, H. 1866.61-62; Reid, A. 1866.61-63 ThhxI reading 1980.130 Royal Assent 2080 MURPHY, Ank, former member of the House and Min ister of the Crown, condolences to tamily upon his death Furry 171; Harris 171; Sullivan 171; Tthin (Premier) 171 MURPHY, Miss Katherine, condolences to family upon her death Sullivan 25; Tobin (Premier) 24 NATIONAL Child Day proclaimed along with the estab ilshment of child food programs Aylwaxxl, Jut 1280; Harris 1281; Hodder, Ii 1281 NATIONAL Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence .gslnt Women - anniversary of Montreal massacre Aylward, 3M. 1683; Harris 1684; Hodder, IL 1684 NATIONAL Transportation Week proclaimed Bettney 642; Harris 643; Hodder, IL 642 NEARY, Steve, former Member of the House, condolen ces to his family upon his death Harris $30; Lush $31; Sullivan 829; Tobin (Premier) 828; Walsh 830 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Housing Corpora tion Decrease in budget estimates; sale of properties, such as Churchill Square and Arnold’s Loop apartments.

Elizabeth Towers, Southiands and Pearigate Byrne, 3. 546;613; Reid, A. 546;613 Public Accounts Committee requesting information from Housing Corporation in order to conduct a review into concerns in Auditor General’s Report Byrne, E. 1987-88; Reid, A. 1987-89 Tabled annual report for 1994-95 Reid, A. 292 Waiting lists for social housing units Byrne, 3. 613; Reid, A. 613-14 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Legal Aid Commis sion Financial statements tabled Decker 1841 NEWFOUNDLAND Crop Insurance Agency Tabled the annual report, including the report of the provincial auditor Tulk 1435 NEWFOUNDLAND dockyard Answer to questions regarding bid on the Iroquois Tobin (Premier) 899 Bid on contract for Coast Guard vessel, Henry Lar sen; letter from Rod Morrison of Marine Atlantic to witlxfraw bid Furry 468-70; Sullivan 467-70 Discussions with Mr.

Anderson, Minister of Transport, regarding employee takeover and permis sion to bid on work that extends beyond June 30 deadline Furry 730-32; Osborne 730-32 If the dockyard can bid on tenders on Sir Humphrey Gilbert and the Iroquois, a Canadian navy boat Furry 470; Sullivan 470 Notice already served on federal Minister of Labour on closure of the dockyard French 732; Furry 733 Request that the dockyard be reopened Byrne, 3. 1399; Furey 1507; Hodder, H. 1507; Os borne 1398;1506; Tobin (Premier) 1398 Update on latest developments at the dockyard; bid on the Iroquois Osborne 887; Tobin (Premier) 887 Update on negotiations for severance package for the workers and a takeover of the facility Osborne 1104-05; Tobin (Premier) 1104-06 Update on the reopening of the dockyard; document circulating in Oliawa by the Irving Group; update ontwo proposals received Byrne, E. 1395; Furry 1394%; Osborne 1394 NEWFOUNDLAND dockyard - decision by Marine Atlantic and Government of Canada to prevent dock. yard from bidding on key projects Notice of motion Osborne 889 NEWFOUNDLAND Farm Products Corporation Annual report tabled for year ending March 31/95 Tu& 475 Hiring of a temporary market representative for thewestern part of the province Shelley 881; Tu& 880 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro Annual report for 1995 tabled Giboons 337 Completed the connection of Westport and Purbeck’s Cove to the main island electrical transmis sion system 24

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Gibbons2020;Shelley2021 ProcedureatHydrotoreplacearetiredperson’spen siosi Sullivan1723;Tahiti(Premier)1723 Wageincreasenegotiatedforunionemployeesbut notofferedtomanagementpeoplewithoutgovern mentapproval Sullivan1$71-72;Tahiti(Premier)1871-72 NEWFOUNDLANDLiquorCorporation Annualreportsfor1995and1996tabled Dicks414;1656 Government’spositiononprivatizafionoftheLiq uorCorporation Dicli1290;Harris1289-90 NEWFOUNDLANDMunicipalFinancingCorporation Financialstatementstabled Dicks1435 NEWFOUNDLANDpony Debateonthebill SeeHERLTAGEAnimalsAct(New)(Bill32) NEWFOUNDLANDPower Electricalrateincrease;consumeradvocate’srequest toPublicUtilitiesBoardforinformationregarding increase Byrne,E.143-44;Tobin(Premier)143-44 RequesttoPublicUtilitiesBoardtoapproveanin- creaseinelectricalrates Byrne,B.29-30;33;79;116;1$1;257;262292297; 344;447;516;931;%7;969;1044;Byrne,3.80;180; 294;479;517;Efford930;Fitzgerald74;111;261; 296342;47$;587;619;652695-97;772;809;84S;931- 3Z1048;French258;448;968;Gibbons29- 30;35;295;Harris112697;Hodder,H.340;345; 620;654;811;849;929;Lush$12Osborne 342588;773;Ottenheimer73;343;928;968;1049; Ramsay1044;Shelley34;115;Woodford1042 NEWFOUNDLANDPower-requestforIncreaseIn electricityrates Noticeofmotion Byrne,E73 Debate Byrne,F.146-49;169-70;Byrne,J.151-55;Efford 164-66;Fitzgerald166-67;French158-59;Harris 168-69;Osborne167-68;Onenheimer162-63; Ramsey159-61;Walsh149-51;169;Woodford 155-58 Amendment Walsh150 Resolutionasamended,carried170 NO-FaultInsuranceSelectCommittee SeeSELECTCommitteeonNo-FaultIn- NORTHStarCement Qualifyforbidder’slistforthejoiningprocessof theHiberniatopsidesandgravitybasestructure SeeHifiERMAproject NUGGETPondgoldmineandmill RichmontMinesannouncedtheconstructionofthe NuggetPondprojectnearSnooksArm Foote919;Harris919;Hodder,H.919 OCCUPATIONALregulations WhitePaperonnewproposalstabled Byrne,3.1580;McLean1579 OFFSHOREoilcompanies HiringpracticesofRowanLimited,a ingforHuntOilontheWestCoast Byrne,E.614-16;Gibbons614-16 OFFSHOREPetroleumBoard Annualreporttabled Gibbons1000 OFFSHOREproductionplatforms/labourrelations framework SeeHIBERNIAproject OILexploration AnnouncedthatAmocoCanadaPetroleumCom panywillbedrillingontheGrandBanksin1997, theWestBouneBayprospect Byrne,B.1618;Gibbons1618 SuccessfulbidsselectedfollowingtheRequestfor BidsannouncedonNovember23/95 Byrne,K62.;Gibbons6ZHarris63 surance SeeSELECTCommitteetoreviewtheproper tyandcasualtyinsuranceindusby(No-Fault insuranceCommitteerenamed) OFFSHOREoilandgasroyaltyregime Ifanewroyaltyregimewillbeannounced Gibbons$87;Hands886-87 Royaltyregimeestablishedtoapplytoallpetroleum resourcesdevelopment.;eliminationofretailsalestax onpetroleum-relatedexpenditures Gibbons953;Harris954-55;Sullivan954 companydrill- ORALQuestions Adoptionservices-changestoadoptionprocedures andregulations Aylward,J.M.1587-88;1766-67;Hodder,H.1587- 88;1766-67 AdvertisementsintheGlobeandMailandotherna tionalpublicationsfeaturingthePremierandmini- stem-costoftheads 25

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Byrne, 3. 1287-88; Dicks 1287; Tobin (Premier) 1288 Agricultural marketing and development - marketing of local vegetables Fitzgerald 433; Tulk 433 Agricultural shows and exhibitions - cut in funding for certain shows and exhibitions Fitzgerald 433-34; Tu]k 433-34 Air ambulance service - table an analysis of the cost of contracting out the service compared to running the service in-house Betmey 1391-93; French 1391-92 Air ambulance service - update on privatization of air ambulance services for St.

Anthony; tender for provision of medical personnel Betmey 1623; French 1623; Matthews 1623-24 Ambulance services - user fees for ambulance operators - increase Matthews 406-09; Sullivan 406-10; Tebin (Premier) 410 Argentia naval base - clean-up; offer from US Government regarding the clean-up Aylward, K. 733; Byrne, E. 733 Budget for 1996 - biidgetaiy projections for this year; $30 million contingency reserve fund I)icks 330 Sullivan 330-33; Tobin (Premier) 330- 33 Cabot 500 celebrations - accommodations for certain areas of the province; home stay program Kelly 1505;1839-40; Osborne 1505;1839-40 Cabot 500 celebrations - accommodations; Anchor Hotel in Twillingate and hatch in Corner Brook; report on the home stay program Kelly 1873-74; Osborne 1873-74 Cabot 500 celebrations - trip to Bristol, England Osborne 252; Tobin (Premier) 252 Capital roads program - roads in Bonavista South Route 235 and mad to provincial park Bettney 765-66; Fitzgerald 765-66 Capital roads program - when list of projects will be tabled, tender for calcium chloride for unpaved roads Betmey 763-64; French 763 Caplin fishery - impact harvesting of small caplin will have on recovering cod stocks Efford 376; Fitzgerald 375-76; Tobin (Premier) 377 Caplin fishery - proposal to set caplin quotas this year Efford 886 Fitzgerald 886 Caplin fishery - result of the plant quota system Efford 1504; Fitzgerald 1504 Child protection services - turnover in child protec tion personnel; situation at Sc Bernard’s Primary School in Witless Bay Aylward, J.M. 1694; Hodder, IL 1694 Child Welfare Act - amendments to act to include youth between the ages of sixteen and eighteen Aylward, 3.M 413; Hodder, H. 413 Child Welfare subhead in Budget - Budget alloca tions - children in care of Director of Child Welfare, or who reside in foster homes, etc Aylward, 3.M. 371; Hodder, IL 371 Child welfare system - role of child protection ser vices; if a child advocate for children and youth will be appointed Aylward, 3.M. 1214; Hodder, H. 1213-14 Christmas trees - reports regarding the Nova Scotia trees imported into this province Shelley 1989; Tu]k 1989 Churchill Falls contract - when the Churchill Falls deal will be renegotiated Csnning 1506; Tobin (Premier) 1506 Civic Centre for City of St.

John’s - province’s posi tion Noel 177; Tobin (Premier) 177 CN roadcniiser service - sale of madcmiser service to Dorman Roberts Limited, discussions with federal government regarding sale Betmey 30-32; French 30-32 College campuses - closure of certain campuses due to the cutback in HRD funding by federal govern ment Grimes 67-69; Sullivan 67-68 College campuses - reconsidered the closure of Bell Island campus and reinstiwting first-year university courses in central region Byrne, IL 289-90; Grimes 289-91 College system - April 29.6 - announced closure of five college campuses and eliminsrion of first-year university courses Grimes 246; Sullivan 245.48; Tobin (Premier) 245- 48 College system - user fees in Grand Falls and other areas to reinstate first-year university program Byrne, IL 690-91; Grimes 690-91 Come by Chance oil reflneiy - government inter ference in the payment of debts to Hydro Gibbons 1722-23;1759-61; Sullivan 1722-23;1759- 61; Tobin (Premier) 1761 Come by Chance oil refinery - selection process in who would get power from Hydro in an emergency Gibbons 1760; Sullivan 1760 Conception Bay South - funding for water and sewer project proposal for public/private partnerships French 372; Reid, A. 372 Copper refinery - update on status of negotiations with a Chilean company interested in setting up a copper refinery in the province 26

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Gibbons1767;Shelley1727;1767;Tobm (Premier)1727 CrabflsheTy-assistancefromDepartmentofJustice regardingtheprocessorsandharvesters Efford578;Ouenheimer57$ Crabfishery-companiesissuedlicencesinSt.

Lawrence,BurgeoendBenoit’sCove Efford1036;Fitzgerald1036;Tthin(Premier) 1036 Crabfishery-crabmanagementplanrecently releasedbyDepartmentofFisheries&Oceans Efford1034;Sullivan1034 Crabfishery-proposalsforcrablicences;proposals fromBurgeoandSt.Lawrence;transferoflicences Efford1031-36;Sullivan1031-35;Tobin (Premier)1035 Crabfishery-reducingcrabharvestingquotasfor 1997inBonavistaBayaixlWhileBayifnew processinglicenceswillbeissued Efford1430-3ZFitzgerald1430-31 Crabflsheiy-statementsbyMinisteron“Fisheries Broadcast”onCBCregardingtheoperationofa cartelbetweenprocessors Efford545-46;5Th7$;Fitzgerald544-46;5Th78 Crabfishery-updateonnegotiationsbetweencrab processorsendharvesters Fitzgerald693;ThIk693 Crabfishery-updateonnegotiationsbetweenhar vestersandprocessors;crabboatslandingcatchin NovaScotia Effcrd728-30Fitzgerald728-30 -Crownlands-meetingheldregardingnewpricing policy Byrne,3.763;McLean763 Crownlands-newfeespolicy;numberofresidential andcollageleases;conversionfromleasetogrant- propertytaxbeimplemented Byrne,J.649;McLean649 Crownlands-newpricingpolicyexplanationofthe appraisalincreasedcosttoresidentialandcottage leases Byrne,3.470-71;506-07;Decker650;McLean 471;506-07;Ottenheimer650;Tobin(Premier) 650-51 Crownlandspricingpolicy-enioimtgovernment willcollectinrevenuesfrombuy-outofcommercial leases Byrne,3.1622-;McLean1622 Crownlandspricingpolicy-changestotheprogram Byrne,3.1396-97;McLean1397 DepartmentofIndusuy,TradeandTechnology- hiringtofillfourvacanciesinindustrydepartment Osborne543-44;ThIk544 DepartmentofSocialServices-fosterhomeinCon ceptionBaySouth-courtdecisionin1995regarding allegationsofabuse;penaltyimposed Aylward,J.M.176;Hodder,H.176;Matthews 177 DonaldC.JamiesonAcademyinSaltPond,Burm- situationregardingairqualityintheschool Grimes764-65;927;Hodder,IL764-65;Otten heimer927 Economiczones-establishmentofprovisional boardsendpermanentboards Foote579;Shelley578-79 EDGEprogram-requestunderFreedomofInforma tionAct-detailsregardingcostofathmnicteringpro gramandtaxconcessionsgiventoEDGEcompanies 1540 EDGEprogram-update;economyandout-migration Furey1352-54;Osborne1352-54;Tobin(Premier) 1354-55 Educationalreform-amenchnentstolegislationwill beintroduced,reductioninschoolboardsandjoint schoolconstructioncommittee Grimes68$-90;992-97;Sullivan687-90;882-85;992- 96;Tobin(Premier)687-8$;8$2-85 Educationalreform-discussionswithrespecttoall aspectsofeducationalreformframeworkagreement Ottenheimer248-49;Tobin(Premier)248-50 Educationalreform-ifPrimeMinisterhasassured Premierofsupportandpassageoftheoriginal resolutioninHouseofCommons Ouenheimer1584-85;Ibm(Premier)158445 Educationalreform-meetingwithMr.GerryFallon oftheCatholicEducationCouncilduringtheelec tioncampaign Sullivan15$6;1590-91;Tobin(Premier)15$6;15$9- 90 Educationalreform-statementthatmoniessaved fromproposedreformswouldberedirectedback intotheclassrooms Grimes1762-63;1$04-05;1907-09;Ottenheimer 1762-63;1804-05;1907-09;Sullivan;Tobin (Premier)1805-06;1909 Educationalreform-updateonTerm17amendment whenitisbroughtbacktoHouseofCommonsfora finalvoteafterbeingdealtwithbySenate Grimes1467-69;Ottenheimer1467-68 Emergency911telephonesystem-cancellationof theexpansionprogram Byrne,3.1730-31;Matthews1499;Reid,A.1730- 31;Sullivan1499 EmploymentInsuranceAct-amendmentspassed- impactofmeasuresonthisprovince’sbudgetary situation Dicks285;Foote285;Sullivan285 27

HANSARD SUBJECr INDEX Employment Insurance Act - amenthnenrs passed byHouse of Commons yesterday; seasonal workers; intensity rule; retraining programs Sullivan 285-89; Tobin (Premier) 285-89 Employment measures - new federal proposal relating to transferring of powers to provinces in labour market training; when agreement will be signed Furry 643; Sullivan 643-46; Tobin (Premier) 643- 46 Energy plan for next ten years - if Minister will tablethe plan; energy supply for nickel smelter and refmery at Argemla Gibbons 2021; Sullivan 2021 federal government - loss of jobs from this province to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia due to centralization of governuient operations Byrne, H. 70-71; Tobin (Premier) 70-72 Ferry services for Bell Island - government’s plan totransfer Beaumont Hamcl to Bell Island and construct new ferry for fogo Island Betmey 215; French 215 Fire protection for St.

John’s and Corner Brook - impact of layoffs or job losses due to Budget cut Byrne, J. 372-74; Reid, A. 373-74 First aid training - St.

John Ambulance only agencyeligible to provide first aid training; accreditation could be extended to Red &oss Aylward, K. 2028-29 Hodder, Ii 2028First-year imivasity program - decision to cancel theprogram, not a budgetary decision Grimes 473-74; Harris 473-74 Fiscal position of the province - discussion withPrime Minister, while in Newfoundland, regardingtransfers and cut in health and social transfer payments Sullivan 1943-44; Tobin (Premier) 1943-44 fish Inspection Act - new amendments U the actEfford 1357; Fitzgerald 1357 Fish processing plant at St.

Lawrence - if plant hasbeen sold and the cost Efford 1542; Fitzgerald 1542 Fishery - condition of cod stocks; new Department of Fisheries and Oceans policy as it relates to cod by-catch limits Efford 14143; Fitzgerald 14142 Fishery - fish processing industry - new cost recoveryinitiative brought about by DFO; new fee structureEfford 508; Fitzgerald 507-08 Fishery - government’s plan to reduce fish processingsector when task force will be appointed Efford 211-12; Fitzgerald 211-12 Fishery - TAGS program - changes announced byMinister Mum regarding retirement of TAGS program in 1996 Fitzgerald 1103-04; Foote 1103-04; Tobin (Premier) 1103 fishery - TAGS program. fishermen and fish plantworkers removed from TAGS program Fitzgerald 336;646-4$; Foote 336; Tobin (Premier)337;647-48 fishing lodge on Eagle River in Labrador - call forproposals; allegations by head of Labrador Metis Association Kelly 612; Osborne 612 Food Donation and Disthbuuon Act - bill intro duced in ‘95 permitting supermarkets and other businesses the right to donate food to food banks update on Cabinet committee Fitzgerald 1872-73; Tobin (Premier) 1872-73Food fishery - government’s position on a recreation al fishery - St.

Pierre & Miquelon permitted a foodfishery Efford 845-46; Shelley 845-46 Food fishery - government’s position on the reopening of food fishery Efford 376; Fitzgerald 376; Tobin (Premier) 377Foreign overfishing on Grand Banks - report on increased foreign overfishing Efford 1950-51;1985-86; Fitzgerald 1912-13;1950- 51;1984-87; Tobin (Premier) 1912-13;1986-87 Forest industry - update on latest conditions withhemlock looper Shelley 434-35; Tu]k 434-35 Forestry - update on the wood supply analysis to bereleased in 1997 Shelley 1876; Tulk 1876 forestry centre in Corner Brook - update Shelley 179; Tulk 179 foster homes - approval procedures used by Department of Social Services in the selection process Aylward, 3.M. 213; Hoddar, H. 212-13Foster homes - Budget allocations Aylward, J.M. 371; Hodder, H. 371 Freedom of Information Act - details involving a request for information regarding the EDGE programFurry 1540; Osborne 1539 Gander Hospital extension - status Matthews 1176; Ouenheimer 1175Goulds bypass road - if a decision has been releasedon the environmental review Betmey 767; Byrne, F. 766-67 Government program review - if review of govern-merit departments by Cabinet committee is concluded and when report will be tabled Decker 1951;19$9; Osborne 1951;1989 Grace Hospital - proposed closure; government purchase price French 803-04; Matthews 803-04 28

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Gravelpitcamping-government’sposition;environ mentalissue Aylward,K.1072;Byrne,3.1072Kelly1073 HarmonAirForceBaseatStephenville-reportof governmentstudyintopetroleumwastesatthatsite; whenclean-upwillbegin Aylward,K.1541;Byrne,3.1541 HealthcareboardforBurinPeninsula-report presentedtotheBoardofDirectors-peerreviewof thechairmanoftheboard French1878;Matthews187$ HealthcareboardforQarenvilleandBurinand BonavistaPeninsulas-hospitalmedicalequipment; renewalofmaintenancecontracts Matthews1311-12;1350-52;1389-91;Sullivan1311- 1Z1350-52;1389-91;Tobin(Premier)1391 HealthcareboardforClarenvilleandBurinand BonavistaPeninsulas-ifreportofreviewcommittee willbetabled;namethemembersoncommittee Matthews1536-38;Sullivan1535-37 HealthcareboardforQarenvilleandBurmand BonavistaPeninsulas-reportofreviewintohealth careforBurn,BonavistaandClarenvilleregions Matthews149$-99;1690;Sullivan1498-99;1690 Tobin(Premier)1500 HealthcareboardforQarenvilleandBurnand BonavistaPeninsulas-statusoftheadministrator Matthews1311;1350;1499;Sullivan1311;1350;1499 HealthcarecentreonBareVertePeninsula-people beingredirectedtoCornerBrookorGrandFalls;in creasedworkloadforWesternMemorialHospital Matthews1314-16;Shelley1314-15 HealthCareCorporation-changeinpolicyforclean ingservicesprovidedtohospitals French1429-30;Matthews1429-30 HealthCareCorporation-contractsletwithout usingpublictenderingprocess-workatJaneway andlittledaleSchoolofNursingprintingcontract French1471-72;Matthews1471-72 HealthCareCorporation-responsibilityforthedis posalofneedlesatSt.Clare’sandotherhospitals French1724;Matthews1724 HealthCareCorporationinSt.John’s;closureof kitchenatMlllerCentreplanwhavemealsforall hospitalspreparedatonesiteincity French1764;Matthews1764-65 Healthcareservices-HealthSciencesComplex- waitinglistsforcardiacsurgery French1877;Matthews1877 Healthcareservices-hospitals-shortageofrooms andbeds;effectofbudgetcutsonstaffinglevelsand patientcare Matthews1066-69Sullivan1066.69 Healthcareservices-nursinghomefees-amountof revenuecollectedwhenfeeis$4,000amonth;$2,800 amonth;and$1,510amonth French1101-02;Matthews1101-03 Healthcareservices-nursinghomes-increasein feestoseniorsto$4,000amonth Hodder,H.957-59;Matthews95$-59 Healthcareservices-nursinghomes-tenderforthe purchaseandsupplyofprescriptiondrugs Hodder,H.959-60;Matthews959-60 HealthcareservicesinCentralNewfoundland-medi calservices,suchas,dialysismachines French1312-14;Matthews1312-14 Healthypublicpolicy-provincialgovernmentinitia tivesintopromotionofhealthierlifestyles Hodder,H.767-68;Matthews767-68 Hibemiaproject-extensionofHibemiaSpecial Agreementfromconstructionphasetodevelopment phase-effectonlabourmattersatHibemiasite Aylward,K.1544;Byrne,E1543-44 Hiberniaproject-hiringpracticesforcommissioning workatHibernis;investigationbyOffshore PetroleumBoardfCNOPB) Byrne,E.1286-87;1503;Foote1286-87;1503 Iliberniaproject-ifaconsultantwillbehiredto giveadviceonaneffectivelabourregimeforproduc tionaspectatHibernia Byrne,E.1317;Tobin(Premier)1318 Hibemiaproject-ifadecisionhasbeenreachedby OffshorePetroleumBoardregardinghiringprac tices;whenreportwillbetabled Aylward,K.1624-25;Byrne,E1624-25 Hiberniaproject-supplyofcementforjoining processofHibemiatopsidesandgravitybasestruc tore-NorthStarCementqualifyforbidder’slist Gibbons1693;Osborne1693 Hibemiaproject-updateonthereviewofthe labourrelationssituationatHibemis;consultant Aylward,K.1544;1625;Byrne,K1544;1625 Homecareindustry-directivetofront-lineworkers regardingthereductioninfundingforhomecare Aylward,J.M1807;Hodder,IL1807 Homecareindustry-homecareworkersnot coveredforworkers’compensationbenefits Aylward,LM.1504-05;1540;2029;Aylward,K. 1541;Hodder,IL1504-05;1540;2029 Homecareworkers-increasethewageforhome careworkers Matthews1583-84;Sullivan1583-84;Tobin (Premier)1584 Homecareworkers-strikebyworkersonSouthern ShoreandComeareintheCity-ifgovernmentwill increasefundingtoprivatecompanies French1132-33;Matthews1132-33 29

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Home cue waiters strike - if government willnegotiate on behalf of workers in home care indusbyBouncy 1586; Harris 117&77;1585-86; Matthews1177 Home care workers strike - update on the strikesituation Aylward, 3J 1806-07; ladder, H. 1806-07Home support program - cases receiving funding of$3000 or more subject to mandatory reviewAylward, J.M. 1470-71; Hodder, H. 1470-71Home support program - reduction in funding to alimit of $3000 for all new approvals Aylward, 3.M 176 -661837-39 Harris 1765-66;Hodder, H. 1837-39 Hospital restructuring - Janeway, Children’s Rehaband Grace closure aimoimced on June 29195; whenplan will be releued loss of health care jobsFrench 431-32;889; Matthews 42$-33;$89; Sullivan428-30 Hospital restructuring - November 12th update bySister Elizabeth Davis; annualized savings oncerestructuring is completed French 1212-13; Matthews 1212-13HST (Harmonized sales tax) - ability of federalgovernment or provinces to increase their share ofthe VAT (valued added tax) Dicli 1538-39;15$849; 1619; Shelley 153$-39;15$8-$9; Sullivan 1619 liST (Harmonized sales tax) - commitment fromFederal Minister, Paul Martin, to have other provinces participate in the combined sales taxDicks 1870; Sullivan 1870-71; Tobin (Premier)1870-71 HST (Harmonized sales tax) - difference in theshortfall in revenues with the new blended sales taxDicks 1911-12; Sullivan 1911 HST (Harmonized sales tax) - effect of blended salestax on people on social assistance and fixed incomes;increase in electricity and heating billsSullivan 1909-11; Tobin (Premier) 1909-11HST (Harmonized sales tax) - impact of the new taxeffect on electricity rates Byrne, E. 1252-54; Dicks 1253-55 1ST (Harmonized sales tax) - increased costs toprovince; assessed the cost to retail operators; systemof tax-inclusive pricing Dicks 1832-36; Sullivan 1832-37; Tobin (Premier)1837 liST (Harmonized sales tax) - presentation by RetailCouncil of Canada regarding the effect of harmonization on the retail industry Dicks 1621; Sullivan 1619-21; Tthin (Premier)1619 HUB transportation service for the disabled Aylward, J1i 1543; Bettney 1543; Ottenheimer1542-43 Human Rights Code - amendment be introduced inthis session to include sexual orientation Aylward, K. 999; Harris 998-99Hydro generating station at Menihek - transfer offacility from IOC to Newfoundland and LabradorHydro; lease of facility to Hydro Quebec Gibbons 573-75; Sullivan 573-75Hydro power development at Lake Robertson - amount to be paid by Newfoundland Hydro toHydro Quebec for power supplied to SouthernLabrador Gibbons 575-77; Sullivan 575-77Janeway Hospital - blueprints for new facility andplan for transfer of Janeway to new facilityFrench 999-1000; Matthews 999-1000Janeway Hospital - cost of proposed move to HealthSciences Centre; cost of renovations at Janeway toaccommodate Rehab Centre French 177-78; Matthews 178Kindergarten program - government’s decision todelay the implementation of the new programs,Literacy 2000 and the Book Shop Grimes 1070; Kelly 807; Ottenheimer 806-07;1070Labour relations climate - implementation of recommendations contained in report on labour relationspresented to government by a working groupAylward, K. 1949; Byrne, E. 1949Land claims issue - joint environmental assessmentswith government, Inuit and the Innu people ofLabrador; claim by Metis people of LabradorAylward, K. 1469; Jones 1469-70; Tthin(Premier) 1469-70 Land claims negotiations - status of negotiations between mu and Jnuit Shelley 141; Tobin (Premier) 141Lower Churchill - impact of small hydro developments on the development of Lower ChurchillGibbons 2022; Sullivan 2022Marble Mountain development - method used inhiring key people at Marble Mountain DevelopmentCorporation and Management CorporationDicks 2027-28; Osborne 2027Marine Atlantic ferry service - service from Port auxBasques to North Sydney be designated an essentialservice before upcoming tourism eventsKelly 1289; Osborne 1289 Maiystown Shipyard - bidding to construct two supply vessels for Maersk Supply Services; overrun costsforeign currency exchange; financial advisersFurey 103-07;139; Sullivan 103-07;137;139; Tobin(Premier) 137 30

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX MarystownShipyard-detailsofdiscussionsbetween theMinisterandMarystownShipyardworkersunion Furey804-05;Osborne804-05 MaiystownShipyard-financialdifficulty Furey110Sullivan110 MarystownShipyard-letterbyMrs.PeggyWineof boardofdirectorsofMarystownShipyardto PremierrequestingresignationofMaxRuelokke Furey108-09;Sullivan108-09;Tobin(Premier) 109 MaiystownShipyard-NationalDefencereadyto awardcontractontheQuesttotheMarystown Shipyard Furey766;Osborne766 MaiystownShipyard-NelsonGroupreportanalyz mgtheshipyard;recommendationscontainedinthe report Furey138-39;Sullivan137-39;Tobin(Premier) 137-38 MaiystownShipyard-resignationofMr.Max Ruelokke,PresidentandCEO Furey107;Sullivan107 MemorialUniversity-budgetcutbacks;proposedin creaseintuitionfees Byrne,E.334-35;502-04;805;Furey502-04; Grimes334-36;Kelly805 MemorialUniversity-decisionbyBoardofRegents regardingtuitionincreases;studentaidwillbein Byrne,E997-98;Grimes997-98 MemarialUniversity-medicalschooltuitionfees- increaseto$8,000thisyeardecisionbyUniversity’s BoardofRegents Aylward,L1sL920-23;Byrne,B.806;Grimes 924;Matthews806;Sullivan920-23 MemorialUniversity-tuitionfees-impacthighcost offeeshasonaccessibilitytopost-secondaryeduca tiongovernment’spositiononfreetuition Byrne,B.1501-03;Grimes1501-03 MiningandMineralTaxAct-amendmenttoact whichnowgivesnewminingoperationsten-year avoidanceofroyalties;effectonInco Gibbons1249-52;Sullivan1249-52;1283-86; Tobin(Premier)1283-86 MiningandMineralTaxAct-percentagethatthe provincecurrentlyreceivesinminingtaxminingtax presentlybeingpaidbyInco Gibbons1982-83;Sullivan1982-84;Tobin (Premier)1983-84 MiningandMineralTaxAct-reductionintransfer paymentsfromfederalgovernmentifrevenuein creasedthroughroyalties Dicks1251;Sullivan1251 MiningandMineralTaxAct-statusofamendments introducedinprevioussession Gibbons140291;Shelley139-40291;Tobin (Premier)139 MountCashelvictimsofabuse-ifgovernment wouldconsiderfullrestitutiontoallvictims Decker1500-01;Ottenheimer1500-01 MunicipalInfrastrucurreProgram-ongoingnegotia tionsforaninfrastnicwreprogramfor1997 Byrne,3.1914-15;Dicks1915;Reid,A.1914-15 Municipaloperatinggrants-rescindcutstoMOGs thatwereannouncedinNovemberf95 Byrne,J.107-08;Reid,A.108 Municipalities-Budgetcutof$50millionin1996-97 Byrne,3.693;Reid,A.693 Municipalities-effectthecutinMOGsandincrease inassessmentswillhaveonmunicipalities;Townof Englee Byrne,3.1037-38;Reid,A.1037-38 Municipalities-harmonizationofPSTST;GST rebate-impactofharmonizationonmunicipalities Byrne,3.173-75;Reid,A.175;Tobin(Premier) 174-75 NewfoundlandandLabradorHousing-decreasein budgetestimates;saleofpropertiesElizabeth Towers,ChurchillSquareapariments,Southlands, etc.

Byrne,J.546;613;Reid,A.546-47;613 NewfoundlandandLabradorHousing-request fromPublicAccountsCommitteeforinformationin ordertoconductareviewintoconcernsbyAuditor General Byrne,B.1987-88;Reid,A.1987-89 NewformdlaixlandLabradorHousing-waitinglists forsocialhousing Byrne,3.613;Reid,A.613-14 Newfoundlanddockyard-bidoncontractforCoast Guardvessel,HenryLarsenletterfromRodMar risonofMarineAtlantictowithdrawbid Ftuey468-70Sullivan467-70 Newfoundlanddockyard-discussionswithMr.

Anderson,MinisterofTransportregardingemployee takeoverandcontractsthatextendpastJune30 deadline Furey730-32;Osborne730-32 Newfoundlanddockyard-ifdockyardcanbidon tendersonSirHumphreyGilbertortheIroquois,a Canadiannavyboat Furey470;Sullivan470 Newfoundlanddockyard-noticealreadyservedon federalMinisterofLabourontheclosureofthe dockyard French732;Furey733 31

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Newfoundland dockyard - update on latest develop ments at the dockyard aixl bid on the Iroquois Osborne 887; Tobin (Premier) 887 Newfoundland dockyard - update on negotiations for a severance package for the workers and takeover of the facility Osborne 1104-05; Tobin (Premier) 1104-06 Newfoundland dockyard - update on the dockyard, document circulating in Ottawa by the Irving Group; status of the two proposals Byrne, F. 1395; Thirey 1394-96; Osborne 1394 Newfoundland Hydro - procedure at Hydro in replacing a retired person’s pension Sullivan 1723; Tobin (Premier) 1723 Newfoundland Hydro - wage increase negotiated for union employees, but prevented from offering the same to maxiagement without government approval Sullivan 1871-72; Tobin (Premier) 1871-72 Newfoundland Liquor Corporation - government’s position on the privatization of Liquor Corporation Dicks 1290; Harris 1289-90 Newfoundland Power - request for electrical raze in crease; consumer advocate’s request to Public Utilities Board for information regarding increase Byrne, F. 143-44; Tobin (Premier) 143-44 Newfoundland Power - request to PUB for a 4.9 per cant increase in electrical rates Byrne, K 29-30; Gibbons 29-30 Offshore oil and gas royalty regime - if a new royal ty regime will be announced Gibbons 887; Harris 886-87 Offshore oil companies - hiring practices of Rowan Limited, company drilling for Hunt Oil on the West Coast Byrne, F. 614-16; Gibbons 614-16 Payroll tax - if payroll tax will be eliminated Furey 1434;1472; Osborne 1434;1472 Philip Place - cost overnm on renovations Byrne, 3. 616-17; Efford 616-17 Physicians - report presented by Dr.

Peter Roberts on salaried physician service; recntimient of doctors Matthews 1688-90; Sullivan 1687-89 Physicians in the province - annual cost to hire doc tars to do locums in areas where doctors are not available Matthews 1689; Sullivan 1669 Physicians in the province - layoff of doctors doing emergency mom service at St.

Clans’s Hospital Matthews 158243; Sullivan 158243 Physicians in the province - shortage of medical doc tors in rural areas; doctor shortage in Bonavista Fitzgerald 1255-56; Matthews 1255-57 Pouch Cove - request that an investigation be carried out by the Auditor General to find out where moneywas misspent Byrne, J. 1653-55;2024-26; Reid, A. 1653-56;2025- 26 Prescription drug program - cut in dispensing fees to pharmacies; pharmacists extra billing to social assis tance recipients French 504-06; Harris 1071; Matthews 504- 06;1071-72 Prescription drug program - transportation costs for social services recipients to travel to a hospital phar macy Aylward, J.M. 1101; Sullivan 1101 Prescription thug program - update an the changes to dispensing fees Matthews 1098-1100; Sullivan 1098-1100 Presentation House - closure; adequate number of foster homes for children Aylward, J.M. 69-70; Hodder, II. 69 Presentation House emergency shelter - proposed closure of the shelter on May 4/96 Aylward, J.M 32; Hodder, H. 32 Printing Services Act - legislation to circumvent Public Tender Act for Kodak Canada to supply printing services to goverrnient guarantee of jobs Betlney 1135; Sullivan 1135-39; Tobin (Premier) 1135-39 Printing Services Act - proposed agreement with Kodak Canada letter from Robinson-Blackmere; ef fect of agreement on HUB printing services Sullivan 1169-74; Tobin (Premier) 1169-74 Provincial court judges - committee looking at pay increases for judges - salaiy for chairman Decker 1656; Fitzgerald 1656 Provincial mad map - privatization of the printing and disthbution of the mad map Kelly 1215; Osborne 1214 Public examinations - decision regarding public exams; consultation paper on high school program released by Department of Education in July/95 Ouenheimer 540-41; Tu& 540.42 Public examinations - evaluation of students Grimes 472-73; Ottenheimer 471-72 Public examinations - government will re-institute public exams for 1996-97 school year Grimes 1070; Ollenheimer 1070 Public examinations - government’s decision to eliminate the Public Examination Marking Board, scholarship exams Grimes 411-13; Ottenheimer 411-12 Public Service Commission - hiring for two positions in lAbrador - selected and hired outside the commis sion 32

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Harris648-49;Tobin(Premier)64849 PublicTenderAct-numberofleaseexceptions beingtabledintheHouseforonemonth Efford54243;Hodder,K542-43 RCMP-cutinfunding-reductioninhighway patrolpositionsandpatrolunits Decker333-34;Ouenheima333-34 RCMPdivisions-proposedclosureofsubdivisions inGander,CornerBrookandLabradorCity Decker175-76;Oucuheimer175-76 Regionalgovernment-government’sposition;up dateonWhitePaperonregionalgovernment Byrne,3.694;Reid,A.694 Regionalgovernment-provincialregionalization plan;downloadingofservicestoregionalgovern ments Byrne,1.1874-75;Reid,A.1874-75 RevenueCanadaTaxationCentreinSt.John’s- decisiontolayoffsixtyworkersinSt.John’soffice Byrne,E.211;Decker211 RoyalCommissionReportonEducationin1992- whyanumberoftherecommendationshavenot beenimplemented Grimes1468;Ottenheimer1468 RoyalNewfoundlandConstabulary-wearingof sidearms Byrne,3.1433-34;Decker1433-34 RST3ST-harmonization;government’sposition; broadeningoftaxbase Sullivan172-73;Tobin(Premier)172-73 RSTlSTharmonization-newtaxoninswance premiumsandonprivatesaleofvehicles;contingen cyplanforrevenueshortfalls Dicks1465-67;Sullivan1465-67 Salmonfishery-buy-backofsalmonlicencessup portasentinelsalmonfishery Efford84445;Fitzgerald84445 Salmonfishery-coimnercialsalmonfisheryquota for1997;licencebuy-back Efford1695;Fitzgerald1695 Salmonfishery-statusoftheAtlanticsalmon stocks,recreationalsalmonfishery Efford1589;Fitzgerald1589 SawmilloperatorsonBaieVertePeninsulaand Hanipdenarea-annualallowablecutfornextyear Shelley1876;Tulk1876 Schoolbustransportation-assistancetorecipients underRegulation8tocoverthecostofbustranspor tation Aylward,JuL693;Hodder,K692-93 Schoolbustransportation-discontinuationofbus serviceforstudentsinSheaHeightsandsurrounding area Grimes374-75;1071;Osborne374-75;Otten heimer1070 Schoolbustransportation-fundingbeprovidedfor MetrobusservicesinSt.John’stolowerthecostof busfarestoschool-agedchildren Grimes474;Osborne474 SchoolfortheDeaf-budgetreductionfor199(97 Grimes961-62;Ottenheimer961-62 SealCovecollegecampus-assessmentstudyand long-rangeplanforthecampus French926-27;Grimes926-27 Sealfishety-harvestingquotaforsealsforupcom ingseason;harvestingandmarketingofblueback seals Efford1763-64;Fitzgerald1763-64 Selectcommitteeonchildren’sinterests-provision tocompletethemandateofthecommitteeappointed inDecember94 Hodder,K70;Tobin(Premier)70 Smelterandrefinery-iflocationhasbeendecided Shelley1393;Tobin(Premier)1393 Smelterandrefineryfortheprovince-listofpoten tialsites Gibbons140;Shelley140 Socialassistance-governmentclawbackofsocialas sistanceoveiaymentsfromrecipients Aylward,J.M109-10;Hams109-10 Socialservices-changesannouncedinthebudget cutinflmdingfortransportation,etc.forsocialassis tancerecipients Aylward,LM.370-71;Sullivan370-71 Socialservices-discontinuanceofemergencyflmd ingprovidedtosocialservicesrecipientsunder Regulation8 Aylward,J.M.692;807;888-89;Hodder,K691- 9Z807;8$8 Southiands-government’sconunimienttorevisitthe Southlandsissue Hoddcr,K1355-56;Ottenheimer1877;Reid,A. 1355-56;1$77;Tobin(Premier)1356-57 Specialeducationreviewreport-implementationof recommendationsinthereport Grimes1210-12;Ottenheimer1210-11 Specialeducationreviewreport-whythereporthas beensentbackformorestudyandrecommendations Grimes1468;Ouenhehner1468 Sprayprogram-programforthisyear Shelley963;Tulk963 St.John’sharbour-fundingfromgovernmentear markedforthecleanup Aylward,K.1626-27;Osborne1626 ScJohn’sharbour-pollutionproblemup-to-datein formationonmethodsandcoststorectifytheprob lem 33

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Aylwazd, K. 210; Osborne 210St.

John’s Transportation Commission - tender forrefurbishing of buses; Provincial Preference Act relating to local company, East Coast Fleet RepairOsborne 960-61; Tulk 960-61 Star Lake hydro development project - if Cabinethas made a decision on whether Star Lake will — Aylward, K. 1037; Byrne, E 1037Star Lake hydro development project - tablefeasibility study carried out by Hydro on costs relaud to development of Star Lake and other smallsites Gibbons 2022-23; Sullivan 2022-23Star Lake hydro development project in Buchans - environmental impact study; impact on Buchans’caribou herd Byrne, E 579-80; Tulk 580Stats Canada - projections and economic forecastDicks 330; Sullivan 330 Strategic social plan - consultation documents - information regarding a reduction in labour force by year2016 Aylward, J.M. 1619; Sullivan 1618Strategic social plan - former Member for Conception Bay South hired to work on documentByrne, B. 251; Tobin (Premier) 251Strategic social plan - when consultation paper willbe released; senior civil servant hired to work ondocument Byrne, B. 250-52; Tobin (Premier) 250-52Strategic social plan - when plan will be released;review process of the consultation documentAylward, LM. 509;1069; Hodder, R 509;1069Teirn 29 Agreement - three-stage payment of $130million, table letters between the two governmentsproviding details of the arrangement Dicks 801-03; Sullivan 800-03 Terra Nova development - production platform bidby four consoitia of companies; use of Marystownand Cow Head facilities Furey 208-10;21415; Hands 214-15; Sullivan 208-09 Tourist chalets - approximate cost to the province;Witless Bay tourist chalet Kelly 761-62; Sullivan 761 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - government’s position on document produced bycommittee of three ministers Sullivan 84142; Tobin (Premier) 84142Trans City Holdings/health care centres - if government will further appeal decision by Supreme Courtof Appeal Decker 1175; Ottenheimer 1174-75 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - out-of-court settlement has taken place Decker 1316-17; Ottenheimer 1316-17; Thbin(Premier) 1317 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - public inquiiy be held as result of findings of Judge Orsbomand decision yesterday by Court of AppealDecker 726;885; Ottenheimer 843-44;885; Sullivan726-28;83943; Tobin (Premier) 727-28;839-44Trans City/health care centres - Minister’s participation in all decisions siuroimding the Trans City affairDecker 762; 1036; Ottenheimer 762; 1036; Tobin(Premier) 1037 Trans Labrador Highway - estimate of cost to upgrade highway; cost to Marine Atlantic to subsidize the current feny service in LabradorBetmey 1801-03; Sullivan 1801-03; Tobin(Premier) 1803 Trans Labrador Highway - if design work is completed and when it will go to public tenderBettney 763; French 763 Transportation Department - road conditions onBonavista Peninsula at start of winter conditionsBetmey 1656; Fitzgerald 1656 Transshipment facility - government’s decision on environmental impact statement procedure in case ofoil spill at Voisey’s Bay Aylward, K. 1648-51; Sullivan 1648-50Transshipment Terminal project - table letters of intent and specific details of the transshipment facilityFurey 1947-48; Sullivan 1944-48; Tobin (Premier)194448 UI/El program - impact of the proposed amendments on seasonal and temporary workersSullivan 28; Tobin (Premier) 28UI/El program - meeting with federal Finance Minister, Mr.

Martin, on Friday to discuss the impact ofthe new El program Sullivan 69; Tobin (Premier) 69UI/El program - proposed amenthnents; consecutiveweeks and intensity nile changes; insurance costsreduction - reinvestment into employment benefitsSullivan 25-29; Tobin (Premier) 25-29UI/El program - training courses and programs - fee-payer system Byrne, 1. 1133-34; Foote 1133; Grimes 67-69; 1134-35; Sullivan 29;65-68; Tobin (Premier)29;65-67 UI/El program - training courses and programs - update on negotiations with federal government forprovince to take over these programs Byrne, E 1807-09; Foote 1808-09; Grimes 1808 34

HANSARDSUBJBCINDEX UI/Elprogram-updateonsituationregarding IDfundingforstudentsfortrainingandre-train ingprograms Byrne,E.2029;Grimes2029 UpperChurchillcontract-saleofelectricityto Quebec;legalopinionregardingconstitution,Section 92Aand1969contract;taxtheenergyoutput Gibbons610-12;95&57;Sullivan610-l1;956-57 UpperChurchillcontract-sameprocessofdocumen tationusedinUpperChurchillFallsdealbeingused forVoisey’sBaydeal Sullivan1283;Tobin(Premier)1283 Vossey’sBaydevelopment-copperproducedat Vessey’sBaywillberefinedintheprovince Gibbons1651-53;Shelley1651-53 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-copperproduction- tableassaysonInco-Voisey’sBaycopperfmdcop perrefineryforKiddCreeknearTimmina,Ontario Gibbons1690-93;Shelley1690-92 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-copperproducioncop perrefineryfortheprovince Gibbons1725-27;Shelley1724-27;Tobin (Premier)1726-28 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-implicationscausedby delaytocompletetheacquisitionofDiamondFields byinco Gibbons509;Shelley508-09 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-IncoLimitedofficial developerofVoisey’sBayasofMay22j96;tax regimetobeputinplacefordevelopment Gibbons291;Shelley291 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-long-termcommiunent frommoo;constructionofsmelter Sullivan1427-28;Tobin(Premier)1427-29 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-negativeeffectsthe GST/PSTharmonizationwillhaveonVoisey’sBay Dicks292;Shelley292 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-nickelandcopperfrom Voisey’sBaywillberefinedintheprovince Shelley1394;Tobin(Premier)1394 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-updateonnegotiations withIncoonroyaltiesforVoisey’sBay Sullivan1207-09;Tobin(Premier)1207-10 WesternRegionalHealthCareCorporation-suspen sionofthechiefexecutiveofficeroftheboardhives tigationintotherunningoftheboard French1913-14;Matthews1913-14 WhithourneBoys’HomeandPleasantvilleYouth Centre-changeinjurisdictionfromDepartmentof SocialServicestoDepartmentofJustice Decker72;Ottenheimer72;Tobin(Premier)72 Workers’CompensationAct-legislativereviewof theact;committeeappointedInjuredWorkersAs sociationrepresentationonthecommittee Aylward,K.924-25;Byrne,E.924-25 Workers’CompensationCommission-increasein minimumwagebeingusedtoreducebenefitsforin juredworkers Aylward,K.1432;1729-30Byrne,E.1432;1729 Workers’CompensationCommission-repealregula tionof1995andreinstituteoriginallegislationto makedecisionsbyreviewpanelfinalandbinding Aylward,K.1728-30Byrne,E.1728-29 Workers’CompensationCommission-reportof reviewbygovernmentregardingcoverageforhome careworkersunderworkers’compensationbenefits Aylward,K.2029;Hodder,H.2029 ORDERInCouncil AuthorizationsforDepartmentofEducationtabled Dicks1768 ORDERSoftheDaybenowread Tulk1180 Motioncarried 1180 ORDERSottheDaybesetaside(foregotheLate Show)todiscussmotionIntroducedbyPremier todayregardingTerm17 Tulk417 Unanimousconsent 417 PACKAGINGMaterialAct(Bill17) Noticeofmotion Tulk1009 Firstreading1029 Secondreading Aylward,K.1063.6-7;Byrne,E.1063.6-7 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Aylward,K.1063.10-13;Byrne,B. 1063.101063.13;Hams1063.8-13 Thirdreading1079 RoyalAssent1094 PACKAGINGwasteprogram Noticeofmotion Ramsay846 Debate Aylward,K.939-43;Byrne,J.936-39;Efford946- 48;Fitzgerald949-52;Harris943-46;Osborne94$- 49;Ramsay933-36;952 Resolutioncarried952 PAYequityagreement Agreementreachedbetweenprovincialgovernment andNAPE 35

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Dicb 1424; Harris 1425; Hodder, H. 1425 PAYROLL tax if payroll tax will be eliminated Furey 1434; 1472; Osborne 1434; 1472 PEARLGATE Apartments Proposed sale of assets 546-47 PENSION Benefits Act (New) (Bill 46) Notice of motion McLean 1506 First reading 1557 Second reading Byrne, E. 1980.18-20; Byrne, J. 1980.11-18; McLean 1980.10-1l;19$0.25; Sullivan 1980.21-25Committee of the Whole Assembly 2048Third reading 2068 Royal Assent 2060 PETifIONS Automobile insurance rates - rural Newfoundland bereclassified from Zone 1 to Zone 2 Fitzgerald 1361;1404 Bay d’Espoir Highway - funding for upgrading andresurfacing Lengdon 439 Big game hunting - use of helicopters in the huntSmith 1400 Cape Broyle - bridge servicing Sonthem Shore of Ferzyland - fmvling be approved for construction ofnew bridge Sullivan 377 Carbonear Eastern College Campus - retain first-year university courses at Carbonear Sullivan 253 City of & John’s Act - opposition to changes to theact which will repeal funding for Bownng Park androad repair Osborne 1258;129Z1363 CN freight shed on Southside Road - shed be eitherrestored or dismantled Osborne 37 Crown lands - change in fees Byrne, J. 1221; Fitzgerald 1006; Hodder, H. 770;Osborne 651;698;733;768;808;$47;1047; Otten heimer 1120 Educational reform - request goveniment to implemerit the reforms endorsed in the September 55referendum French 1045; Sullivan 890 English Harbour Road in Marysvale - request government to repair and pave the mad Whelan 145 Fish plant in Twillingate - request provincial government to issue a crab and shrimp licence for the plantReid, G. 165$ Food and livestock Show - request government to reinstate the show for fall of 1996 Byrne, E. 1074 Food and recreational fishery Shelley 33$;378;436;5 10;551;5$3;620;654;737; $12;849;970;1000;1 141 Health care board for Western Region - requestgovernment to cease any further reduction in fundingSmith 217 Hibernia project - discrimination against local construction workers Byrne, B. 1768 Ilibernia project - request an investigation intohiring practices at the Hibernia site for the commissioning phase of (lBS Byrne, E. 1549 Human Rights Code - amendments to the code to indude sexual orientation Harris 1732; Ottenheimer 1992 Inshore fisher people requesting that the core criteriabe changed Byrne, 3. 1358; 1402 Kindergarten program be reinstated for 1996-’97school year Byrne, L 1003; Ottenbeimer 1076 Lush’s Road in Marysvale - residents requesting provincial government to fund the repair and pavement of the mad Whelan 480 Newfoundland dockyard - provincial government along with federal government and Marine Atlanticbe required to keep the dockyard open Osborne 1398;1506 Newfoundland Power requesting Public UtilitiesBoard to approve an increase in electrical ratesByrne, B. 33;79257;29Z344;447;516;931;967; Byrne, 3. 180; Fitzgerald 111;261;296;342; 478;587;619;65Z695-9