HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND 1997 2nd SESSION - 43rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX March 11, 1997 - March 17, 1998 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Lloyd Snow

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Andersen, Mr.

Wally (L, Torngat Mountains) AIRLINE industry - recommend that federal government undertake a review of the airline industry withfocus on high travel costs Debate p. 1745-46 CABOT 500 celebrations - promotion of the celebralions for tourism purposes Debate p. 87$ CONGRATULATORY messages Flowers, Ruth, congratulations in recognition ofher contribution to her community and to women p. 271 EXECUTIVE Council Estimates - Committee ofSupply p. 848.44-46 LABRADOR Transportation Initiative Fund Act(Bill 30) Second reading p. 1531-32 LABRADOR/Quebec have discussions to achieve alabour mobility agreement Debate p. 286-87 REGISTERED Nurses’ Act (Bill 42) Second reading p. 1490 SEAlING industry - condemn the actions of theWAW and others who misrepresent the nature ofthe sealing industry Debate p. 1558-59 Aylward, Hon.

Joan Marie (L, St.

John’s Centre) ADOPTION services Additional funding to Department to eliminate the backlog and long waiting lists p. 103 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) National Child Benefit - funding for programs for working poor; Child Tax Credit for 1998 p.56-57 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Confidential infomnation regarding home care clients released to a local business; New foundland Domestic Home Care Services p. 236 Cut in social assistance payments to young adults between ages of eighteen and twenty-one p. 198- 99 Dismissal of an employee from a group home forreporting an incident as required under the Child Welfare Act p. 296-97 DRUG Awareness Week; launching of a Province-wide Magic Show program to raise awareness amongyouth on the misuse of drugs and alcohol p. 1118FIRST Ministers’ meetings in Ottawa Negotiations on framework agreement for Canada’s social union National Child Benefit p.1834 FOOD and Drug Act (Bill 7) Notice of Motion p. 1679 FOSTER parents Announced approval of funding for research,development and design of a training programfor foster families p. 140 GANDER Hospital Amount of money spent on the Gander Hospitalto date p. 1318 GOLDEN Heights Manor in Bonavista Government funding of $1.4 million on ten newbeds p. 1319 GROUP homes Closure of existing group homes and restructuring of the cooperative apartment alternatives p.334-35 HEALTH Care Corporation of St.

John’s Auditor General’s report regarding exemptions tothe Public Tender Act p. 1068 Auditor General’s report regarding the financialreview; new cost of restructuring now projectedto be $30 million more p. 1023-27 Auditor General’s report regarding the reductionin number of acute care beds in the new structure p. 1026 HEALTH care services Answer to questions regarding admission of apatient to Health Sciences Centre; role of HealthCare Corporation p. 1702-03 Cardiac surgery - announced plans to reduce thewait list for cardiac surgery at Health SciencesCentre p. 849 Cardiac surgery - announcement of cardiac carefor out of province - travel and accommodations for families of the patients p. 889-90 Cardiac surgery - number of people who havebeen accommodated outside the province; waitlist for cardiac surgery p. 1201-05;1314-17 Cardiac surgery - waiting list at Health SciencesCentre p. 14145;777 Crisis in the health care system; statement by doctor in Corner Brook; doctor situation in Port auxBasques p. 372 Cuts to the health care system; $11 million budget reduction in acute care and long-termcare facilities p. 141-44 Decision by Health Care Corporation to close theGrace Hospital emergency room during eveninghours p. 967-69 Decision for hospital admissions and surgery; admission of an elderly woman to Health SciencesCentre p. 1464-66 Emergency room policy regarding the admissionof patients; recommendation of the Lynch inquiiy p. 1655-58 Forum to be held p. 731 52

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Government’splantoavoidacostoverrunby reducingthenumberofacutecarebedsinhospi talsp.1284-$5;131$ HealthCareForum-concernsraisedatthe forumontheweekend-specificplansbygovern menttodealwiththecrisisp.775-79 HealthCareForum-updateoftheforumheld overthepastweekendp.770 Infectionrateinhospitals;vacantnursingposi tionsinhospitalswithcasualsworkingfulltime hoursp.1233-36 Mammogramtesting;womenlivinginLabrador accesstoepñpmentp.779-80 PublicmeetingsinCornerBrookandPortaux Basques;remarksbyDr.GeorgeGrebneff,car diacspecialistinCornerBrookp.732-34 Transportationofhospitalfoodinfoodservice truckp.1507-08 UpdateonremarksbyLeaderoftheOpposition regardinghealthcareandcardiacsurgeryp.1347 fflV/A]])S PromotionofDiV/AIDSawareness;an nouncementofatelevisionadvertisingcampaign p.1459 KREVERCommissionReportintobloodsystemin Canada CommentsontheReportoftheCommissionof InquiryintoCanada’sbloodsystemsubmittedby Mr.JusticeHoraceKreverp.1382 Governmentpositiononacompensationpro gramforvictimsp.1385-86 LABOURMarketDevelopmentAgreement AgreementbetweenGovernmentofCanadaand theprovincetoprovide$308millionoverthree yearsforemploymentandtrainingprogramsp. 190 MEDICALCareCommission AnnualreportforyearendedMarch31/97 tabledp.1472 MINISTERIALStatements Adoptionservices-additionalfundingtoDepart menttoeliminatethebacklogandlongwaiting listforservicesp.103 Cardiacsurgery-announcedplanstoreducethe waitlistatHealthSciencesCentreforcardiac surgeryp.849 DrugAwarenessProgramlaunchingofa Province-wideMagicShowprogramtoraise awarenessamongyouthonalcoholanddrug abusep.1118 firstMinisters’meetingsinOttawa-negotiations onaframeworkagreementforCanada’ssocial union,NationalChildBenefitp.1834 Fosterfamilies-approvaloffundingforre search,developmentanddesignofatrainingpro gramforfosterfamiliesp.140 HealthCareForum-forumheldonMay9th and10th-reportontheresultsoftheforump. 770 Healthcareservices-updateonremarksby LeaderoftheOppositionregardinghealthcare andcardiacsurgeryp.1347 KreverReportonCanada’sbloodsystem-com mentsontheCommissionofInquhyreportinto Canada’sbloodsystemsubmittedbyMr.Justice Kreverp.1382 LabourMarketDevelopmentAgreement- federal/provincialagreementtoprovide$308mil lionoverthreeyearsforemploymentandtrain ingp.190 MedicalAssociation-updateonnegotiationsbe tweengovernmentandtheNLMAp.1937-38 NationalChildBenefit-federalprogramtoassist peopleonsocialassistanceandlowincome;in- creaseinChildTaxBenefitin‘9$p.25 NationalNurses’Weekp.812 Nevifie,Dr.Doreen,appointedasCEOofthe NewfoundlandandLabradorCentreforHealth Informationp.959 StudentSummerEmploymentProgram-funding underStudentWorkandServicesProgramor SWASPandHighSchoolStudentProgramp.361 WorldAIDSDayproclaimed-effortsto promoteDiV/AIDSawareness;televisionadver tisingcampaignannouncedp.1459 NATIONALChildBenefit ChildTaxBenefitfor1998;fundingfornew programsunderNCBp.34;56-57;112 Federalprogramtoassistpeopleonsocialassis tanceorlowincomefamilies;increaseinChild TaxBenefitin199$p.25 NATIONALNurses’Weekp.$12 NBVULE,Dr.Doreen,appointedasCEOofthe NewfoundlandandLabradorCentreforHealthIn formationp.959 NURSINGAssistantsAct(Bill25) NoticeofMotionp.1472 OLDERworkeradjustmentprogram iftherearediscussionsforanewprogramafter March31/97;programforolderworkersat HopeBrookMinesafterclosurep.238 ORALQuestions DepartmentofSocialServices-confidentialinfor mationregardinghomecareclients;New foundlandDomesticHomeCareServicesp.236 53

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Department of Social Services - cut in social assistance to young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one p. 198-99 Department of Social Services - dismissal of anemployee from a group home for reporting an incident as required under Child Welfare Act p.296-97 Gander Hospital - amount of money spent on theGander facility to date p. 131$ Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista - govern ment funding of $1.4 million on ten new beds p.1319 Grace Hospital emergency room - decision by Health Care Corporation to close the Grace ER during evening hours due to shortage of physicians p. 967-69 Group homes - announced closure of existing group homes and restructuring of the cooperative apartment alternatives p. 334-35 Health Care Corporation in St.

John’s - Auditor General’s report regarding the new projected costof restructuring p. 1023-27 Health Care Corporation in St. John’s - Auditor General’s report regarding the reduction in number of acute care beds in the new hospital struc ture p. 1026 Health Care Corporation of St.

John’s - Auditor General’s report regarding exemptions to the Public Tender Act p. 1068 Health Care Forum - concerns raised at the forum on the weekend specific pians by govern ment to deal with the crisis p. 775-79 Health care services - cardiac surgery - an nouncement of cardiac care for out of province - travel and accommodations for families of patients p. 889-90 Health care services - cardiac surgery - number of people accommodated outside the province; wait list for cardiac surgery p. 1201-05;1314-17 Health care services - cardiac surgery - waiting list at Health Sciences Centre p. 14145;777 Health care services - crisis in health care system; statement by doctor in Corner Brook; doctor situation in Port aux Basques p. 372 Health care services - cuts to health care system; $11 million budget reduction in acute care andlong-term care facilities p. 141-44 Health care services - decision for hospital admis sions and surgery; admission of an elderly woman to Health Sciences Centre p. 1464-66 Health care services - emergency room policy regarding the admission of patients; recommenda tion of the Lynch inquiry p. 1655-58 Health care services - forum to be held p. 731 Health care services - government’s plan to avoida cost overrun by reducing the number of acutecare beds in hospitals p. 1284-Z5;131$ Health care services - infection rate in hospitals;vacant nursing positions in hospitals with casualsworking full time hours p. 1233-36 Health care services - mammogram testing; accessto services by women in Labrador p. 779-80Health care services - public meetings in CornerBrook and Port aux Basques; remarks by Dr.Grebneff, cardiac specialist in Corner Brook p.732-34 Health care system - transportation of hospitalfood in food service truck p. 1507-08 Krever Report into Canada’s blood system - government’s position on a compensation pro gram for victims p. 1385-86 National Child Benefit - funding for new programs under NCB; Child Tax Benefit for 1998 p. 34;112 Older worker adjustment program - discussions for a new program after March 31/97; programfor workers at Hope Brook Mines after closure p. 238 Personal care home on West Coast - approved funding for $500,00 to Lohmes Limited p. 1162- 64 Physicians - health forum on weekend - plan forthe recruitment of rural physicians p. 776 Single parents on social assistance attending apost-secondary institution - change in policy forstudents on social assistance access to student loans p. 699-704 Social assistance - adequate funding for social assistance recipients - report released by New foundland Dietetic Association p. 144-45 Strategic Social Plan - 15-member Social PolicyAdvisory Committee report will be presented p.71-72;111-12 PERSONAL care home on West Coast Funding for $500,00 to Lohmes Limited p. 1162-64 PHYSICIANS Health forum on weekend - plan for the recruitment of rural physicians p. 776 Update on status of negotiations between govern ment and the NLMA p. 1937-38 PUBLIC Health Act (Bill 43) Notice of Motion p. 1287 Second reading p. 1492-93 REGISTERED Nurses’ Act (Bill 42) Notice of Motion p. 1287 Second reading p. 1475-79;1491 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2182-84 54

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX REPORTSPresentedorTabled MedicalCareCommissionannualreportforyear endedMarch31/97p.1472 SCHOOLlunchprogram ProgrambeestablishedinallschoolsinNew foundlandandLabradorp.81 SINGLEparentsonsocialassistanceattendingcol leges,etc.

Changeinpolicytopermitstudentparentsonso cialassistanceaccesstostudentloansp.699-704 SINGLEparentsonsocialassistanceattendingpost- secondaryinstitutions Debatep.714-16 SOCIALservices Adequatefundingtosocialassistancerecipients- reportreleasedbyNewfoundlandDieteticAs sociationp.14445 STRATEGICSocialPlan 15-memberSocialPolicyAdvisoryCommittee reportintosocio-economicstateofourprovince; whenreportwillbepresentedp.71-72 WhenAdvisoryCommitteereport,deliveredto MinisteronMarch15/97,willbereleasedp.111- 12 STUDENTSummerEmploymentPrograms AnnouncedfundingunderStudentWorkandSer vicesProgram,orSWAS?andHighSchoolStu dentProgramp.361 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1996-97 Debatep.1137-38 WORLDAIDSDayp.1459 Aylward,Hon.Kevin(I,St.George’s-StephenvilleEast) AGRICULTURALindustry-programbeimple mentedwherebyfarmerswillbecompensatedforlos sesduetodamagetotheirfarmsandcropsbymoose Debatep.1927-29 ARGENTIAnavalbase Cleanupofthesite;contracttoRogers Enterprisesfordemolitionofbuildingsatthesite p.701-02;765 CARIBOUlicence CommercialcariboulicenceinLabradorissued toUncleSam’sButcherShopinGooseBayp. 1571 COLLECTWEagreementreachedbetweenNew foundlandTransshipmentandBuildingandCon structionTradesCouncil Agreementcoveringallworkontransshipment projectatWhiffenHeadsitep.850 DAYofMourningtorememberworkerskilledorin juredintheworkplacep.475 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) Argentianavalbase-cleanupofthesitep.765 ENVIRONMENTALAssessmentDivision DecreaseinBudgetestimates;increaseddemand forenvironmentalassessmentsp.19$ FORESTindustry Forestryplanandwoodsupplyanalysis;useof mechanicalharvestersbyAbitibiandKrugerp. 1662-63 Government’scommitmenttothefutureof forestandforest-relatedindustries;silviculture programp.1793 FORESTRYagreement Agreementbetweenfederalgovernmentand ModelForestpartnersinCornerBrookp.1310 HARMONIZEDSalesTaxbeingimplementedon April1/97-enactaprovincialannualincomesupple mentprogramtocompensatelowandfixedincome families Debatep.168-70 LABOURRelationsAct(Bill20) NoticeofMotionp.933 Secondreadingp.997-98;1005-06 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1015-16 LABOURRelationsBoard Annualreportfor1996tabledp.200 MINISTERIALStatements CollectiveagreementreachedbetweenNew foundlandTransshipmentandBuildingandCon siructionTradesCouncilcoveringallworkat WhiffenHeadsitep.850 CommercialcariboulicenceinLabrador- cariboulicenceissuedtoUncleSam’sButcher ShopinGooseBayp.1571 DayofMourningtorememberpersonskilledor injuredintheworkplacep.475 Forestryagreement-agreementbetweenthe federalgovernmentandModelForestpartnersin CornerBrookp.1310 Forestryandwildlifeenforcementofficers-train ingtoperformintegratedresourcemanagement enforcementp.1688 Forestryindustry-government’scommitmentto thefutureofforestandforest-relatedindustries; silvicultureprogramp.1793 NewfoundlandandLabradorSpecialOlympics- nationalawardpresentedforthetorchrunevent p.1198 Offshoreproductionplatforms/labourrelations frameworkinoffshoreoilandgasindustry- receivedreportbyMorganCooper,consultantp. 958 Recyclingprogram-statusreportonthedeposit- refundsystemimplementedbygovernmentin January/97p.661 55

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX School Milk Program - progress of the program to date p. 1754 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Special Olympics National award presented for the torch rim event p. 1198 OFFSHORE production platforms/labour relations framework for offshore oil and gas industry Report by consultant Mr.

Morgan Cooper, ap pointed on December 16, 1996, received p. 958 OIL storage facilities on Southside Hills Testing of oil storage facility; results of last test ing completed p. 780-81 ORAL Questions Argentia base - cleanup of the site; contract to Rogers Enterprises for demolition of buildings p. 701-02 Environmental Assessment Division - decrease in Budget estimates; demand for environmental as sessments p. 198 Forest industry - forestry plan and wood supply analysis; use of mechanical harvesters by Abifibi and Kruger p. 1662-63 Oil storage facilities on Southside Hills - pressure testing at oil storage facilities; results of testing conducted earlier this year p. 780-81 Recycling program - designated drop-off sites for Trash to Cash program; competition for Green Depots for Bay Roberts area and on Coast of Labrador p. 892-93 Water and wastewater systems - fee for certifi cate of approval for new homeowners p. 197-98 Water export in our province - royalty regime; ap plication from Star Lake; export of water from Gisbome Lake p. 239-40 Water export in our province - taxation regime for water export p. 199 RECYCLING program Designated drop-off sites for Trash to Cash pro gram; bids on the setting up of depots in Bay Roberts area and Coast of Labrador p. 892-93 Request to government to establish a procedure for the collection of paper products for recycling p. 902 Status of the deposit/refund system implemented by government on January 15/97 - Trash to Cash program p. 661 REPORTS Presented or Tabled Labour Relations Board annual report for 1996 p. 200 RESOURCE Estimates Committee - Concurrence Motion Debate p. 809.1-5 SCHOOL Milk Program Progress of the program to date p. 1754 SHOPS’ Closing Act (Bill 18) Notice of Motion p. 933 SMELTER refmery complex for Argentia Petition from Envfromun, an organization from Memorial University, concerned about environ mental issues related to proposed smelter p. 939 WATER and wastewater systems Answer to questions regarding fees for septic sys tems and well water testing P. 281 Fee for certificate of approval for new homeowners p. 197-98 WATER export Royalty regime; application from Star Lake; ex port of water from Gisbome Lake p. 239-40 Taxation regime for water export p. 199 WESTERN Health Care Corporation Request the board to recruit a doctor for com munity of Cape St.

George p. 1806 Barrett, Mr. Percy (L, Bellevue) RULINGS Members to be referred to by the district they rep resent or the ministry they are responsible for p. 126 Bettney, Hon.

Julie (L, Mount Pearl) BATE Verte area Residents requesting government to upgrade and pave roads in District of Bale Verte p. 33$;41 1 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Pay equity issue - appeal of the recent arbitration board decision p. 431 DEPARTMENT of Human Resources and Employ ment Family and Rehabilitative Services Division - report tabled p. 1510 Income Support Division - report tabled p. 1510 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Privatization of the highway maintenance opera tions; details of pilot project p. 477-79 FOOD and Drug Act (Bill 7) Second reading p. 1786-87 GROUP homes Closure of existing group homes and restructur ing of the cooperative apartment alternatives p.737-38 INSURANCE policies Review of government policy on rebate for funeral expenses p. 1507 MINISTERIAL Statements National Child Day declared; further funding for School Lunch Program p. 1194 56

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX NationalDayofRemembranceandActionon ViolenceAgainstWomen-anniversaryof Montrealmassacrep.1613 Socialassistancesupplements-changeinpolicy forpersonswhowerereceivingsocialassistance supplementtoearningspriortoalabourdispute p.1201 Women’sCentres-multi-departmentalagreement tofundcoreservicesofWomen’sCentresp.1613 NATIONALChildDaydeclared AnnouncedadditionfundingforSchoolLunch Programp.1194-95 NATIONALDayofRemembranceandActionon ViolenceAgainstWomen-anniversaryofMontreal massacrep.1613 ORALQuestions DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-privatizationofthehighwaymaintenance operations;detailsofpilotprojectp.477-79 Grouphomes-announcedclosureofexisting grouphomesandrestructuringofthecooperative apartmentalternativesp.737-38 Insurancepolicies-reviewofgovernmentpolicy ofrebateforfuneralexpensesp.1507 Payequityissue-recentrulingbyarbitration boardonpayequityforhealthcareworkers; government’sdecisiontoappealtheboard’s rulingp.407-08 Povertyissue-government’splantoaddress childpovertyp.820-21 Povertyissue-linkbetweenpoverty,hungerand healthcareamongchildrenandseniorsp.1166-68 Schoollunchprogram-developmentofacom prehensiveschoollunchprogramp.1167 Singleparentsonsocialassistanceattendingpost secondaryinstitutions-governmentpolicyregard ingStudentLoanProgramandsheltercom ponentp.1240-41;1357-58 Socialservices-governmentpolicyregardingin comesupportforpeopleonprobationp.1029-30 VeraPerljnCentre-recentGossGilroyReport onservicesforathiltswithdevelopmentaldis abilities-prevocationalprogramattheCentrep. 1391-92 PAYequityissue Recentrulingbyarbitrationboardregardingpay equityforhealthcareworkers;government’s decisiontoappealboard’srulingp.407-08;431 PPPYParkCommission Annualreporttabledp.554 POVERTYissue Government’splantoaddresschildpovertyp. 820-21 Linkbetweenpoverty,hungerandhealthcare amongchildrenandseniorsp.1166-68 PROVINCIALAdvisoryCouncilontheStatusof Women Annualreporttabledp.554 PROVINCIALStrategyAgainstViolence TabledstatusupdateforDecember5/97p.1626 PUBLICTenderAct Exceptionstabledp.281 REPORTSPresentedorTabled FamilyandRehabilitativeServicesDivisionof DepartmentofHumanResourcesandEmploy ment-reporttabledp.1510 IncomeSupportDivisionofDepartmentof HumanResourcesandEmploymentreporttabled p.1510 PippyParkCommissionannualreportp.554 ProvincialAdvisoryCouncilontheStatusof Women-annualreportp.554 ProvincialStrategyAgainstViolence-statusup dateforDecember5/97p.1626 PublicTenderActExceptionstabledp.281 SCHOOLlunchprogram Developmentofacomprehensiveschoollunch programp.1167 Governmentcontributionofadditionalfunding totheschoolnuthtionfundp.1195 SINGLEparentsonsocialassistanceattendingcol leges,etc.

Changesinthepolicyconcerningthesheltercom ponentissueofstudentloansp.1701 GovernmentpolicywithrespecttoStudentAid Programandthefoodandsheltercomponentof studentloansp.124041;1357-58 Socialassistancesupplements Changeinpolicyforpersonswhowerereceiving asocialassistancesupplementtoearningsprior toalabourdisputep.1201 SOCIALservices Governmentpolicyregardingincomesupportfor peopleonprobationp.1029-30 VERAPerlinCentre RecentGossGilroyReportonservicesforadults withdevelopmentaldisabilities-prevocational programsattheCentrep.1391-92 WOMEN’SCentres Multi-departmentalagreementtofundthecore servicesofWomen’sCentresp.1613 Byrne,Mr.Ed(PC,Kflbride) AUDiTORGeneral’sReports ReportcommissionedbyPublicAccountsCom mitteeintofinancialaffairsofNewfoundland 57

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Cancer Treatment and Research foundation - report tabled p. 1510 Review commissioned by Public Accounts Com mittee into the administrative and financial opera tions of the Town of Pouch Cove - report tabled p. 1032 Review commissioned by the Public Accounts Committee into financial affairs of Health Care Corporation of St.

John’s - report tabled p. 1032BUDGET Impact the declining population will have ontransfer payments and equalization payments p.36$-70;629-30 BUDGET debate by members p. 427-28;449-524615- 17;649-53 COJLECHVE agreement reached between New foundland Transshipment and Building and Con struction Trades Council Agreement covering all work on transshipment project at Whiffen Head site p. 850 Committee be established to discuss changes to Standing Orders - sittings be based on a par liamentary calendar p. 2230 DAY of Mourning to remember workers killed or injured in the workplace p. 475 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) lIST - provincial rebates be considered for lowerincome families p. 59 EDUCATIONAL reform - amendment to Term 17of the Constitution of Canada (referendum in Newfoundland on September 2, 1997) Debate p. 1047-49 ENERGY plan Plans for future development of energy p. 664-65EXECUTIVE Council Estimates - Committee ofSupply p. 848.23-25 FORESTRY agreement Agreement between federal government and Model forest partners in Corner Brook p. 1311GASOLINE prices Request to have gasoline prices regulated byPublic Utilities Board p. 971 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 688-90;693-95 IIIBERNLk platform Discussions with Hibemia Group regarding health and safety standards since the evacuation from the production platform recently p. 1548 Evacuation of personnel from Hibemia platformto nearby Bifi Shoemaker drill rig as a precaution aiy measure due to a gas leak p. 1458 HOPE Brook Mines Older worker adjustment program in place oncethe mine closes p. 237 HST (Harmonized sales tax) Provincial rebates be considered for lower income families p. 32;59 ilYDRO development Development of lakes and streams by private sector; Upper Humber River p. 665-67 Supply of energy for Argentia smelter; proposalsfor private hydro developments to harness riversto add to total energy supply p. 1731INCOME Tax Act (Bill 6) Second reading p. 1600-02 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 52-55;96-97 LABOUR Relations Act (Bill 20) Second reading p. 996-99 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1018LABOUR Relations Act No. 2 (Bill 52) Second reading p. 1903.68-74 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2215-17LABRADORJQuebec have discussions to achieve alabour mobility agreement Debate p. 286 LEGISLATURE Estimates p. 697.16-18 MARYSTOWN Shipyard Update on the proposed announcement on thecontract for the construction of two firefightingtugs for the transshipment facility p. 890-92MEMORIAL University Pensions Act (Bill 39)Second reading p. 1709-12 MUNICIPALiTIES - situation in rural Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 1185-88 OFFSHORE Petroleum Board If new members will be appointed to the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board p. 1205OFFSHORE production platforms/labour relationsframework for offshore oil and gas industry Report by consultant Mr.

Morgan Cooper, appointed on December 16, 1996, received p. 958OFFSHORE training initiatives for future employment opportunities Employment benefits for Terra Nova oilfield p.4$3-84;512-14 Job registry be developed in the oil and gas industry p. 928-30;1205-06 Principles of the Atlantic Accord are protected and industrial benefits accrue to Newfoundland and Labrador p. 1469-71 OIL and gas industry Occupational health and safety regulations relating to the evacuation of rigs; situation regardingthe Amoco rig, the Bill Shoemaker p. 1547-48 58

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX OLDERworkeradjustmentprogram iftherearediscussionsforanewprogramafter March31/97;programforolderworkersat HopeBrookMinesafterclosurep.237-38 ORALQuestions Energyplan-plansforfuturedevelopmentof energyp.664-65 Hibemiaplatform-discussionswithIlibernia Groupregardinghealthandsafetyregulations sinceevacuationoftheplatformrecentlyp.1548 HopeBrookMines-olderworkeradjustment programinplaceafterclosureoftheminep.237 HST(Harmonizedsalestax)-provincialrebates begiventolowerincomefamiliesp.32 Hydrodevelopment-developmentoflakesand streamsbyprivatesector;UpperHumberRiver p.665-67 Hydrodevelopments-supplyofenergyforAr gentiasmelter;proposalsforhydrodevelopments toharnessriverstoaddtototalenergysupplyp. 1731 MarystownShipyard-updateontheproposed arnouncementfortheawardingofacontractfor constructionoftwotagsfortransshipment facilityP.890-92 OffshorePetroleumBoard-ifnewmemberswill beappointedtotheboardp.1205 Offshoretraininginitiatives-governmentwillen surethatprinciplesofAtlanticAccordare protectedindusthalbenefitsaccruetothis provincep.1469-71 Offshoretraininginitiativesforfutureemploy mentopportunities-employmentbenefitsfor TerraNovaoillieldp.4$3-84;512-14 Offshoretraininginitiativesforfutureemploy mentopportunities-jobregistrybedevelopedin oilandgasindustryp.92$-30;1205-06 Oilandgasindustry-occupationalhealthand safetyregulationsastheyrelatetoevacuationof oilrigs;situationoftheAmocorig,Bill Shoemakerp.1547-48 Olderworkeradjustmentprogram-discussions foranewprogramafterMarch31/97;program forworkersatHopeBrookMinesafterclosure p.237-38 PublicUtilitiesAct-billbeforetheHousewillex emptanypublicutilitythatgenerateselectricity andsellsittoaregulatedutilitylikeHydrop. 1731-32 PublicUtilitiesBoard-rateofreturnforNew foundlandPowerandelecthcityrateforcon sumersfor199$;ConsumerAdvocatetoreview theissuep.1578-82 StatisticsCanada-out-migrationofpeople;im pactofdecliningpopulationontransferand equalizationpaymentsp.368-70 TerraNovadevelopment-assessmentbyPetro Canadawithrespecttoemploymentandin dusthalbenefits;adequatetrainingforworkersin theprovincep.4$3-84;512-14 TerraNovadevelopment-recommendationinas sessmentpanel’sreportregardingfabricationcon tractsassociatedwithTerraNovadevelopmentp. 1471 TerraNovadevelopment-recommendationsin theassessmentpanelreportregardingemploy mentbenefitsandskillslisttobesuppliedby proponentp.1505-06 TerraNovadevelopment-reportofassessment panelchairedbyDr.LeslieHarris;resultsofthe report;whenrecommendationswillbeimple mentedp.1469-70 Workers’CompensationAct-whentherecom mendationscontainedintheIndependent StatutoryReviewCommitteereportwillbeimple mentedp.1089-90;1285-86 Workers’CompensationStatutoryReviewCom mitteeReport-deemingissue;overrulingofmedi calspecialistsreportsp.1354-55;1874-75 PETiTIONS GasolinepricesberegulatedbythePublic UtilitiesBoardp.971 Provincialparks-reversethedecisiononthe privatizationoftheparksp.248 Retailsalestaxonresaleofusedvehicles- proposedchangesp.1551 SundayShopping-bill“AnActtoAmendthe Shops’ClosingAct”toremoverestrictionson Sundayshopping,bewithdrawnp.l$50;1954 Workers’CompensationStatutoryReviewCom mitteeReportrecommendationsbeimplemented immediately-leavetodistributeletterstoin dividualmembersp.1361 PROVINCIALparks Reversethedecisiontoprivatizetheparksp. 39;117;248;637 PUBLICTenderAct(Bill53) Secondreadingp.2155-59 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2219 PUBLICUtilitiesAct BillbeforetheHousewillexemptanypublic utilitythatgenerateselecthcityandsellsittoa regulatedutilitylikeHydrop.1731-32 PUBLICUtilitiesAct(Bill44) Secondreadingp.2107-11 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2220 PUBLICUtilitiesBoard 59

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Rate of return for Newfoundland Power andelectricity rate for consumers for 199$; consumeradvocate be requested to review the issue p. 1578-82 REPORTS Presented or Tabled Auditor General’s Report into the administrative and financial operations of the Town of Pouch Cove p. 1032 Auditor General’s Report into the financial affairs of the Health Care Corporation of St.John’s p. 1032 Auditor General’s Report into the review of thefinancial affairs of the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation p. 1510RETAIL Sales Tax Act Petitioners opposed to the proposed new tax onthe resale of used vehicles p. 1551 SHOPS’ Closing Act No. 2 (Bill 4$) Second reading p. 181$-27;1864.79-$5;1903.6-13 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2001-05Third reading p. 2097-2105 SINGLE parents on social assistance attending post-secondary institutions Debate p. 722-24 Social assistance supplements Change in policy for persons who were receiving a social assistance supplement to earnings priorto a labour dispute p. 1201 STATISTICS Canada Out-migration; impact of declining population ontransfer and equalization payments p. 368-70STUDENT loan program - request major reform tothe Canada Student Loan Program Debate p. 1366-68 STUDENT Summer Employment Programs Announced funding under Student Work and Services Program, or SWASP and Higi School Student Program p. 362 SUNDAY shopping Bill 4$ -

An Act to Amend the Shops’ Closing Act to remove the restriction on Sunday shopping, be withdrawn p. 1850;1954 SUPPLEMENTARY Supply Act, 1996-97 Debate p. 1269-72 TERRA Nova development project Assessment by Petro Canada with respect toemployment and industrial benefits; adequate training initiatives for future employment opportunities p. 4$3-84;512-14 Recommendation in assessment panel’s reportregarding fabrication contracts associated withTerra Nova development p. 1471 Recommendations in assessment panel reportregarding employment benefits and list of skills be supplied by the proponent for appropriate training p. 1505-06 Terra Nova assessment panel (Dr.

Leslie Harris)report into a review of the development project;when recommendations will be implemented p.1469-70 WORKERS’ Compensation Act (Bill 50)Second reading p. 1768-79 WORKERS’ Compensation Statutory Review Committee Report By leave requested to distribute letters withrespect to the petition to individual Members p.1361 Deeming issue - committee be set up to reviewdeeming; overruling of medical specialists reportsp. 135455;1874-75 Petitioners requesting government to implement the recommendations of the Statutory ReviewCommittee Report on Workers’ Compensation Act p. 1361 Status report on government’s review of theWorkers’ Compensation Statutory Review Committee Report of the Workers’ Compensation Actp. 1351 When the recommendations contained in the Independent Statutory Review Committee reportwill be implemented p. 1089-90;12$5-86 Byrne, Mr.

Jack (PC, Cape St.

Francis) ARGENTIA naval base Cleanup of the site; contract to Rogers Enterprises for demolition of buildings at the sitep. 701-02;763-65 ATV regulations Report presented to government by Member forHarbour Main-Whitbourne - proposed changesto regulations p. 1849 Violation of the ATV regulations p. 1311BAlE Verte area Residents requesting government not to force anyareas under regional government, especially localservice disthcts p. 639 BANK of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act (Bill 24)Second reading p. 1525 BUDGET debate by members p. 495-502922.14-21BUSINESS Electronic Filing Act (New) (Bill 38)Second reading p. 1453-57; 1493 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2200-01CARBONEAR civic centre Approval of funding under the infrasmicture program p. 420 CITY of St.

John’s Act and St. John’s MunicipalElections Act (Bill 13) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 943 60

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX CLARENVflLEarena Approvaloffundingfor$1.43millionunderthe infrastructureprogramp.597;672 LetterfromMayorofClarenvifieregardingthe ClarenvilleSportsComplexProjectp.285 COLLECHONSAct(Bill16) Secondreadingp.922.5-6 CROWNlands Newpolicyannouncedlastyearwithrespectto convertingleasestogrants-paymentplanfor cabinownersp.627 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) Argentianavalbase-cleanupofthesitep.763-65 Municipalinfrastructureprogramp.617-18 Sewerdisposalandwastewatersupplysystemp. 1414 DIRECTSellersAct(Bill17) Secondreadingp.922.8-9 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmenttoTerm17 oftheConstitutionofCanada(referenduminNew foundlandonSeptember2,1997) Debatep.1051-56 ELECTRICALcontractors AnnualfeeimplementedbyGovernmentService Centreforrenewalofelectricalcontractorcertifi catep.1466-67 ELIZABETHTowers — Sale;tenderdocumentsastabledbyMinister; whysecondfloorspacenotfactoredininthe tenderdocumentsp.1871-72 ENVIRONMENTALAssessmentDivision DecreaseinBudgetestimates;increaseddemand forenvironmentalassessmentsp.197 EXECUTIVECouncilEstimates-Committeeof Supplyp.753-60 FLATROCK Requestforassistancewithdebtloadp.932 GOVERNMENTregistries Planstoprivatizegovernment-nmregistries,such asRegistryofDeeds,MechanicsLienRegistry, etc.;informationonAtlanticCanadaOnlinep. 549-50 GOVERNMENTServiceCentre Announcedtheopeningofnewcentrein LabradorWestbyendofSeptemberp.272 GOVERNMENTServicesEstimatesCommittee (ConcurrenceMotion) Debatep.6$1-84;697.1-3 INCOMETaxAct(Bill6) Secondreadingp.1595-98 INSURANCECompaniesTaxAct(Bill5) Secondreadingp.993-94 INTERIMSupply Debatep.121-23;303-07 LEGISLATUREEstimatesp.697.18-22 LIBERALfund-raiser Detailsoffund-raiserinBayRobertsp.1389-90 LOGYBay-MiddleCove-OuterCove Processofsettingupavolunteerfiredepartment- requestforagovernmentguaranteep.932 MECHANICS’LienAct(Bill37) Secondreadingp.1442-49 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2200 MUNICIPALcapitalworksandinfrastructure programs Distributionoffunding;arenaforNortheast AvalonciviccentreforCarbonear;arenafor Clarenvifiep.479-82597-98;617-18;672 MUNICIPAliTIES Budgetcuttomunicipaloperatinggrantsto municipalities;downloadingfromNewfoundland FinancialCorporationtocommunitiesp.276-78 Fundstoassistmunicipalitieswiththeirdebtload -numberoftownsassistedp.932 MUNICIPALiTIES-situationinruralNew foundlandandLabrador Debatep.1189-92 NORTUEASTAvalonarena Applicationforthefacilityp.4$0-82;597 ORALQuestions Argentiabase-cleanupofthesite;contractto RogersEnterprisesfordemolitionofbuildingsp. 701-02 ATVregulations-reportpresentedtogovern mentbyMemberforHarbourMain-Whithourne- proposedchangestoregulationsp.1849 Carbonearciviccentre-approvaloffunding undertheinfrastructureprogramp.40 Clarenvifiearena-approvaloffundingfor$1.43 millionunderinfrastructureprogramp.597;672 Crownlands-newpolicyannouncedlastyear withrespecttoconvertingleasestogrants-pay mentplanforcabinownersp.627 Electricalcontractors-annualfeeimplemented byGovernmentServiceCentreforrenewalof electricalcontractorcertificatep.1466-67 ElizabethTowers-sale;tenderdocumentsas tabledbyMinister;whysecondfloorspacenot factoredininthetenderdocumentsp.1871-72 EnvironmentalAssessmentDivision-decreasein Budgetestimates;demandforenvironmentalas sessmentsp.197 Flatrock-requestforassistancewithdebtloadp. 932 Governmentregistries-planstopnvatizeany government-nmregistries-RegistryofDeeds, MechanicsLenRegistry,etc.;AtlanticCanada Onlinep.549-50 61

HANSARD SPEAKER ThU)EX Liberal furKi-raiser in Bay Roberts p. 1389-90 Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove - process of setting up a volunteer fire department - request for a government guarantee p. 932 Municipal capital works and infrastructure programs - disthbutiou of funding; Northeast Avalon arena; civic centre for Carbonear; Claren vile arena p. 479-82;597-9$;672 Municipalities - Budget cut to municipal operat ing grants; downloading from Newfoundland Municipal financial Corporation p. 276-78 Municipalities - funds to assist municipalities with their debt load - how many towns will be as sisted p. 932 Northeast Avalon arena - application for the arena not accepted p. 480-82;597 Provincial Offences Act - implementation process of regulations giving municipalities authority to issue tickets for violations of municipal bylaws p.1803-04 Provincial parks - reverse the decision to privatize parks; table most recent program review p. 145-47 Recycling program - designated drop-off sites for Trash to Cash program competition for Green Depots for Bay Roberts area and on Coast of Labrador p. 892-93 Retail Sales Tax Act - proposed changes to legis lation and regulations regarding the resale of used vehicles p. 1087-88;1506 Retail Sales Tax Act - proposed changes to the sale of used vehicles - appeal process; table the list of fraudulent sales p. 1236-37 Salmon rivers - plans to privatize certain salmon pools p. 627 Sewer disposal and waste water supply system - new policy by government p. 1317-18 Water and wastewater system - details of the proposed new onsite inspection process p. 1698-99 Water and wastewater systems - fee for certifi cate of approval for new homeowners p. 197-98 PETiTIONS Provincial parks - reverse the decision on the privatization of the parks p. 115;201;244; 300;685;5 16;632;$5$ Retail sales tax on resale of used vehicles - proposed changes p. 124215121583;1663;1812 PROVINCIAL Offences Act Implementation of regulations giving municipalities authority to issue tickets for viola tions of municipal bylaws p. 1803-04 PROVINCIAL parks Reverse the decision to privatize parks; table most recent program review p. 14547 Reverse the decision to privatize the parks p.115; 1 19;201;240;244;300;485;516;632;642;645; 743;$5$ PROVINCIAL Parks Act (Bill 35) Second reading p. 1645-50 PUBLIC service employees - collective bargaining process between government and provincial employees Notice of motion p. 1625 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bifi 53) Second reading p. 2137-39 PUBLIC Utilities Act (Bill 44) Second reading p. 2113-16 RAILWAY bed on Bonavista Peninsula Request government to delay proposal to remove bridges from railway bed on this route p. 1100 RECYCLING program Designated drop-off sites for Trash to Cash pro gram; bids on the setting up of depots in Bay Roberts area and Coast of Labrador p. 892-93 Request to government to establish a procedure for the collection of paper products for recycling p. 903 Status of the depositefund system implemented by government on Januaiy 1Sj7 - Trash to Cash program p. 662 REGISTERED Nurses’ Act (Bill 42) Second reading p. 1483-84 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2179-8 1RESIDENTIAL Tenancies Act (Bill 15) Second reading p. 917-18 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 94647 RETAIL Sales Tax Act Appeal process; table the study with regard to fraudulent sales of used vehicles p. 1236-37 Petitioners opposed to the proposed new tax on the resale of used vehicles p. 1242;1512; 1583;1663; 1812 Proposed changes to legislation and regulations regarding the resale of used vehicles p. 1087- 88;1506 Resale of motor vehicles - new system combining a Red Book Valuation System with affidavits p.1866 RETAIL Sales Tax Act (Bill 4) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2204 SALMON rivers Plans to privatize certain salmon pools or rivers p. 626 SEWER disposal and waste water supply system New government policy p. 1317-18;1414 SHOPS’ Closing Act No. 2 (Bill 48) Second reading p. 1864.2$41;1891-97 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1983-87 62

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Thirdreadingp.2055-63 SIXmonthhoistamendmentmovedduringsecond readingofShops’ClosingAct(Bill48)p.1864.34 SMELTERrefmerycomplexforArgentia PetitionfromEnviromun,anorganizationfrom MemorialUniversity,concernedaboutenviron mentalissuesrelatedtoproposedsmelterp.938 SOCIALhousing Oppositiontotherentalrateincreasefortenants oftheNewfoundlandandLabradorHousingCor porationp.1288 SUNDAYshopping Bill48-AnActtoAmendtheShops’Closing ActtoremovetheresthctiononSundayshop ping,bewithdrawnp.187$;1955 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1996-97 Debatep.1141-51;1258-65 WATERandwastewatersystems Detailsoftheproposedonsiteinspectionprocess p.1698-99 Feeforcertificateofapprovalfornew homeownersp.197-98 WILDERNESSandEcologicalReservesAct(Bill10) Secondreadingp.1114;1788-89 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2187-89 Canning,Mr.Perry(L,LabradorWest) ADDRESSinReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Moverp.8-10 AIRLINEindustry-recommendthatfederalgovern mentundertakeareviewoftheairlineindustrywith focusonhightravelcosts Debatep.1738-39;1749-50 Noticeofmotionp.1393 CABOT500celebratiom-promotionofthecelebra tionsfortourismpurposes Debatep.871-74 CONGRATULATORYmessages AdrianBadoockAchievementAwardawardedto MayHodder,MIIAforBurin-PlacentiaWestp. 1194 EXECUTIVECouncilEstimates-Committeeof —Supplyp.848.3841 LABRADORTransportationInitiativefundAct (Bill30) Secondreadingp.1532-33 LABRADORWest NewschoolboardbeestablishedforLabrador Westp.1395 LEGISLATUREEstimatesp.697.13-14 PETITIONS LabradorWest-residentsrequestingestab lishmentofanewschoolboardforLabrador Westp.1395 QUEBEC/Labradorborder ifgovernmentwilllowerthetaxrateontobacco productssoldinWestemLabradortocompete withpricesinFermont,Quebecp.$96 REPORTSPresentedorTabled ResourceEstimatesCommitteereportp.738 SelectcommitteeappointedtodraftaReplyto theSpeechfromtheThrone-reportpresentedp. 49 RESOURCEEstimatesCommittee Reportp.738 RESOURCEEstimatesCommittee-Concurrence Motion Debatep.789-90 SELECTcommitteeappointedtodraftanAddress inReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Reportpresentedp.49 SOCIALServicesEstimatesCommittee-Concur renceCommittee Debatep.$09.15-17;$09.31-34 TOBACCOTaxAct(Bill36) Secondreadingp.1610 Decker,Hon.Chris(L,TheStraits&WhiteBayNorth) AGRICULTURALindustry-programbeimple mentedwherebyfarmerswillbecompensatedforlos sesduetodamagetotheirfarmsandcropsbymoose Debatep.1918-20 ATfORNEYGeneralStatutesAmendmentAct(Bill 9) NoticeofMotionp.600 Secondreadingp.992 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1011-13 CORRECTIONALfacilities Proposedclosureoftwofacilities;temporaryab senceprogramp.14748 CRIMINALjusticesystem Proposedchangesorreformstothecurrentsys tem;limitdependenceonincarcerationandex pandcommunitycorrectionsp.1355-57 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) HST-provincialrebatesbeconsideredforlower incomefamiliesp.60 MunicipalitiesinruralNewfoundland-effectof thecutbacksanddownloadingbytheprovince onmunicipalitiesp.1227-22 EDUCATIONALsystem Educationreform-commencingofcourtaction byRomanCatholicandPentecostaldenomina tionsagainstthegovernmentandschoolboards p.956 InjunctionservedonpeopleofBadgerregarding theiroppositiontotherestructuringdecisionsby theboardp.667-68 63

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX EXECUTiVE Council Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 829-44;848.25-28;848.3 1-35;84$.51-53 FAMILY Law Act (Bill 32) Notice of Motion p. 1095 Second reading p. 1679;1684-85 lIST (Harmonized sales tax) Provincial rebates be considered for lower in come families p. 60 HUMAN Rights Code Act (Bill 21) Notice of Motion p. 1095 Second reading p. 1535-38 INCOME Tax Act Payroll tax - if payroll tax will be eliminated p. 1760 Proposal has been presented to Federal Minister on a revised tax structure; change in number of tax brackets p. 1757-60 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 49 JUDGMENT Enforcement Act (Bill 46) Notice of Motion p. 1472 Second reading p. 1671-72 JUDGMENT Enforcement Act (Bill 8) Notice of Motion p. 600 Second reading p. 809.41-42 JUDICATURE Act and Unified Family Court Act (Bill 45) Notice of Motion p. 1472 Second reading p. 1670-71 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2203 MANITOBA flood situation - tragedy in Red River Valley area Notice of motion p. 583 MINISTERIAL Statements Educational reform - commencing of court ac tion by Roman Catholic and Pentecostal denominations against government and school boards p. 956 Police Week - tribute on policing services carried out by RCMP and RNCp. 772 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary - government decision to re-examine the arming policy of RNC p. 1418 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary - re-examina tion of the arming policy; decision to form a Select Committee of the House of Assembly p. 1459 White Ribbon Campaign - launch of 1997 cam paign - opposition of men’s violence against women p. 1419 MIJNICIPALffIES in rural Newfoundland Effect of the cutbacks and downloading by the province on municipalities p. 1227-28 ORAL Questions Correctional facilities - proposed closure of facilities at Salmonier and Bishop’s Falls p. 147- 48 Criminal justice system - proposed changes to the current system limit incarceration time and ex pand community corrections p. 1355-57 Educational system - injunction served on people of Badger regarding their opposition to restructur ing decisions by school board p. 667-68 Income Tax Act - if a proposal has been presented to Federal Minister on a revised tax structure; change in number of tax brackets p.1757-60 Payroll tax - if payroll tax will be eliminated p.1760 Pleasantville remand centre - remarks concerning the centre in the report by Dr.

Linda Inkpen p.1697 Provincial Offences Act - implementation process of regulations giving municipalities authority to issue tickets for violations of municipal bylaws p.1803-04 Trans City deal - details of the pay-out fee since the decision by Court of Appeal p. 552 Whitbourne and Pleasanwifie correctional centres - report by Dr. Jnkpen - if charts have been com puterized in order to share information p.1697; 1733-35 Whitboume and Pfeasantvffle correctional centres - report by Dr.

Linda Inkpen on secure custody for youth; Independent Advisory Committee be established p. 1695-97 Youth Centre at Whithoume - situation at the facility; improve the situation to ensure counsell ing and treatment is in place for young people p.855-56 PAYROLL tax If payroll tax will be eliminated p. 1760 PLEASANTVILLE remand centre Report by Dr.

Linda Inkpen - remarks concern ing the Remand Centre p. 1697 POLICE Complaints Commission Report from April 1,96 to March 31/97 tabled p. 373 POLICE Week Tribute on policing services carried out by the RCMP and RNC p. 772 PROVINCIAL Court Act (Bill 47) Notice of Motion p. 1472 Second reading p. 1672-73;1678-79 PROVINCIAL court judges tribunal on salaries and benefits Report of the thbunal tabled p. 200 64

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX PROVINCIALcourtjudges,motiontovarythe reportonthesalariesandbenefits Noticeofmotionp.200 Amendmentp.346 Debatep.345-46;349-50 PROVINCIALcourtjudges,salariesandbenefits- rescindresolutionadoptedonApril22197varying thereportonthesalariesandbenefitsofjudges Debatep.2175-76;217$-79 Noticeofmotionp.1790-91 PROVINCIALOffencesAct Implementationofregulationsgiving municipalitiesauthoritytoissueticketsforviola tionsofmunicipalbylawsp.1803-04 PUBLICTenderAct(Bill53) Secondreadingp.2171-75 QUESTIONSontheOrderPaper SupportEnforcementAgency(Question#20)p. 1766 REGISTEREDNurses’Act(Bill42) Secondreadingp.1484-86 REPORTSPresentedorTabled PoliceComplaintsCommissionreportp.373 Provincialcourtjudges-reportbytribunalon salariesandbenefitsp.200 RETAILSalesTaxAct Petitionersopposedtotheproposednewtaxon theresaleofusedvehiclesp.1244 ROYALNewfoundlandConstabulary Furtherstatementregardinggovernmentdecision tore-examinethearmingpolicy;SelectCommit teeoftheHouseofAssemblybeformedp.1459 Governmentdecisiontore-examinethearming policyofRNCp.1418 SHOPS’ClosingActNo.2(Bill4$) Secondreadingp.1864.114-16;18$3-$5 SMALLClaimsAct(Bill1) Secondreadingp.922.1 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1010-11 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1996-97 Debatep.1265-69 SUPPORTEnforcementAgency Tabledinformationrelatingtotheagency (answertotabledquestion)p.1766 TRANSCitydeal Detailsofthepay-outfeetoTransCitysincethe decisionbytheCourtofAppealp.552 WHITBOURNEandPleasanwfflecorrectional centres ReportbyDr.Inkpen-recommendationregard ingthecomputerizationofchartsinorderto shareinformationatthecentrep.1733-35 ReportbyDr.LindaInkpenonsecurecustody foryouthAdvisoryCouncilbeestablishedp. 1695-97 WHITERibbonCampaign Launchofthe1997campaign-oppositionof men’sviolenceagainstwomenp.1419 YOUTHCentreatWhitboume Answertoquestionsregardingcontraband materialsbeingfoundatthefacilityp.894 Situationatthefacility;improvethesituationto ensurecounsellingandtreatmentisinplacefor youngpeopleatthefacilityp.855-56 Dicks,Hon.Paul(L,HumberWest) ADJOURNMENTMotion-Housenotadjournat 10:00p.m.p.922.26 ATTORNEYGeneralStatutesAmendmentAct(Bill 9) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1014-15 BUDGET Impactthedecliningpopulationwillhaveon transferpaymentsandequalizationpaymentsp. 630 BUDGETdocuments DepartmentalSalaryDetails-salaryallotmentof eachdepartmentp.281 DocumentstabledwiththeBudgeteconomic forecastsp.192-94 BUDGETSpeechdeliveredbyMinisterofFinance p.177-88 CANADAHealthandSocialTransfer(CHSI) Announcementbyfederalgovernmenttoraise thecashflooroftheCHSTp.472 CONDUC]Certificatesrequiredbyvolunteersand volunteerorganizations Certificateswouldnowbeprovidedfreeof chargep.232 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) Educationalreform-noticeofteacherlay-offs; closureofschoolsp.769 DONATIONofFoodAct(Bill12) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.944 ECONOMY Healthyemploymentgainsinfirstquarterp.400 EXECUTiVECouncilEstimates-Committeeof Supplyp.745-63 FINANCIALAdministrationAct(Bill27) NoticeofMotionp.1096 FINANCIALmid-yearreportforfiscalyear1997-98 p.1084 HEALTHcareservices Budgetreductionof$10millionbereplacedwith fundingfromcontingencyreservefundp.596 INCOMETaxAct 65

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX and Uniformed Proposal has been presented to Federal Minister on a revised tax structure; change in number of tax brackets p. 1841-43 INCOME Tax Act (Bill 6) Notice of Motion p. 1096 Second reading p. 1591-92 INSURAI’TCE Companies Tax Act (Bill 5) Notice of Motion p. 894 Second reading p. 993-96 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1008-09 INTERIM Supply Notice of motion p. 23 JUDGMENT Enforcement Act (Bill 8) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 942 LABRADOR Transportation Initiative Fund Act (Bill 30) Notice of Motion p. 1096 LOAN guarantee Tabled details of pay-out under Fisheries Loan Board guarantee p. 373 MEMORIAL University Pensions Act (Bill 39) Notice of Motion p. 1096 MINISTERIAL Statements Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) - an notincement by federal government to raise the cash floor of the CHST p. 472 Conduct Certificates required by volunteers and volunteer organizations - certificates will now be provided free of charge p. 232 Economy - employment gains in first quarter p.400 financial mid-year report for the fIscal year 1997- 9$ p. 1084 Retail Sales Tax Act - book value of motor vehicles - new system combining the Red Book Valuation System with affidavits p. 1865 NEWFOUNDLAND Pooled Pension Fund Audited fmancial statements tabled p. 1849 ORAL Questions Budget - documents tabled with the Budget; economic forecasts p. 192-94 Departmental Salary Details document - salary al lotment of each department p. 281 Health care services - Budget reduction of $10 million be replaced with funding from contingen cy reserve fund p. 596 Income Tax Act - if a proposal has been presented to Federal Minister on a revised tax structure; change in number of tax brackets p. 1841-43 Public service pension plan - pensions to senior citizens; clawback policy in the integration of pen sion plans (Public Service and Canada Pensions) p. 1503-04 Quebec/Labrador border - if government will lower the tax rate on tobacco products sold inWestern Labrador to compete with Ferment, Quebec p. 886-89 Retail Sales Tax Act - proposed changes to legis lation and regulations regarding the resale of used vehicles p. 1087-89;1506 Retail Sales Tax Act - proposed changes to the sale of used vehicles - appeal process; table the list of fraudulent sales p. 1236-37 Order in Council Tabled p. 1392 PRE-COMM1TMENT of funds List tabled p. 343 PUBLIC service pension plan Pensions to senior citizens; clawback policy in the integration of pension plans (Public Service and Canada Pensions) p. 1503-04 PUBLIC Service Pensions Act, 1991 (Bill 26) Notice of Motion p. 1096 PUBLIC Service Pensions Act, 1991 Services Pensions Act, 1991 (Bill 34) Notice of Motion p. 1096 PUBLIC Utilities Act (Bill 44) Notice of Motion p. 1625 QUEBEC/Labrador border If government will lower the tax rate on tobacco products sold in Western Labrador to compete with prices in Fermont, Quebec p. 886-89 RAISING of Supply (Committee of Whole on Ways and Means for Budget) Notice of motion p. 112 REPORTS Presented or Tabled Loan guarantee - pay-out under Fisheries Loan Board guarantee p. 373 Newfoundland Pooled Pension Fund audited financial statements p. 1849 Order in Council tabled p. 1392 Pre-cemmituient of funds p. 343 Private sale of used vehicles - tabled copy of study by the Department of finance p. 1511 Special warrants p. 343;1241 Teachers’ Actuarial Report completed as of August 31, 1996 - Teachers’ Ancillary Pension Plan and Teachers’ Pension Plan p. 1849 Temporary loans - list p. 373 RETAIL Sales Tax Act Appeal process; table the study with regard to fraudulent sales of used vehicles p. 1236-37 Proposed changes to legislation and regulations regarding the resale of used vehicles p. 1087- 89; 1506 66

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Resaleofmotorvehicles-newsystemcombining aRedBockValuationSystemwithaffidavitsp. 1865 Tabledcopyofastudybythedepartmentinto theprivatesaleofusedvehicles(Answertoques tions)p.1511-12 RETAILSalesTaxAct(Bill4) NoticeofMotionp.1096 Secondreadingp.

CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2204-05 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1996-97 Debatep.1130-36 Noticeofmotionp.1096 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1997 Noticeofmotionp.1096 SUPPLYAct Noticeofmotionp.112 TAXAgreementAct(Bill3) NoticeofMotionp.36 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.945;947 TEACHERS’ActuarialReport ReportcompletedasofAugust31,1996tabled- updateregardingtheTeachers’AncillaryPension PlanorTPPandtheTeachers’PensionPlanp. 1849 TEACHERS’agreement Lay-offnoticesgiventoteachersinpastcouple ofdaysP.769 TEACHERS’PensionsAct(Bill29) NoticeofMotionp.1096 Secondreadingp.1651;1653 TEMPORARYloans Tabledlistoftemporaryloansp.373 TOBACCOTaxAct(Bill36) NoticeofMotionp.1096 UNVEILINGofportraitofformerSpeakerPaul Dicks Replyp.1953-54 WARRANTS Copiesofspecialwanantstabledp.343;1241 Efford,Hon.John(L,PortdeGrave) BAlEVertearea Residentsrequestinggovernmentnottoforceany areasunderregionalgovernment,especiallylocal servicedistrictsp.603 CABOT500celebrations-promotionofthecelebra tionsfortourismpurposes Debatep.878-81 CRABfishery UpdateonrecenttriptoJapanregardingthe marketingofcrabp.1275-76 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) fishery-shrimpandturbotfisherynearBlack Tickle,Labrador-processingoffishinforeign portsp.1962 Sealingindustiy-goverurnent’splanstocombat theWAWanti-sealingcampaignp.1417 ECONOMICdevelopmentasitrelatestoruralareas oftheprovince Debatep.561-65 EXECUTWECouncilEstimates-Committeeof Supplyp.848.18-23;848.48-50 FISHplantatBlackTickle Turbotquotaallocatedforwatersadjacentto BlackTickle-partquotabeingharvestedand processedinforeignareasp.1947 FISHERIESLoanBoard Wherefishermennowreceivefundingforthepur chaseofgearandreplacementofboatsp.1661-62 FISNERY Discussionswithfederalministerregardinganew programtoextendafterTAGSisfinishedp.106$ Marketingofsquidquotaincreaseinsidethe200- milelimittoforeigncounthesp.1207-09 Middle-distancevesseltheNainBankerbeing leasedbygovernmenttoTomgatFishProducers Co-operativep.62 Recommendationstofederalministerregarding thereopeningofthenortheastcoastcodfishery p.817-18 Skatefishery-decisionbyDFOtoclosethe skatefisheryp.969-70 FOODfishery Considerationforafoodfisheryforthisyearp. 819;1067 LIBERALfund-raiser Detailsoffund-raiserinBayRobertsp.1389-90 MINISTERIALStatements Crabfishery-updateonrecenttriptoJapanp. 1275 Fishery-middle-distancevesseltheNainBanker beingleasedtotheTorngatFishProducersCo operativep.62 Sealingindustry-majorinternationalconference onsealingtobeheldinSt.John’sinNovember p.590 Sealingindustry-plansforrebuildingtheseal fisheryp.1196 Sealingindustry-updateontheinternationalcon ferencetobeheldinSt.John’sinnextcoupleof daysp.1309 Squidfishery-updateonmarketingefforts;com paniesanangingmarketsinChinaandJapanp. 1753 67

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Tannery - report by CBC regarding a company, Natsiq Newfoundland, tabled copy of a letter from Dr. Michael Delmas of France p. 774 Tannery announced for the Bale Verte Peninsula - agreement with Teleos Trading in Italy p. 471 Tannety on Bale Verte Peninsula - further clarification from Dr.

Delmas of France regard ing the CBC report p. 810 ORAL Questions Fish plant at Black Tickle - turbot quota allo cated for waters adjacent to Black Tickle - part quota being harvested and processed in foreign areas p. 1947 Fisheries Loan Board - where fishermen now receive funding for the purchase of gear and re placement of boats p. 1661-62 Fishery - discussions with federal minister regard ing a new program to extend after TAGS is fmished p. 1068 Fishery - marketing of squid, quota increase in side the 200-mile limit p. 1207-09 Fishery - recommendations to federal minister regarding the reopening of the northeast coast cod fishery p. 817-18 Fishery - skate fishery - decision by DfO to close the skate fishery p. 969-70 Food fishery - consideration for a food fishery for this year p. 819;1067 liberal fund-raiser in Bay Roberts p. 1389-90 Seal fishery - update on this year’s hunt, market ing conditions p. 893-94 Sealing industry - government’s plans to combat the WAW anti-sealing fund-raising campaign p. 138$ Shrimp fishery - licences issued for area adjacent to Black Tickle, Labrador to people outside the province p. 194.6 Shrimp fishery - shrimp processing licences and allocations; local management boards; special al location for St.

Anthony p. 406-07;442-43 Shrimp fishery - shrimp quota p. 1947 PROFESSIONAL fish Harvesters Act (Bill 31) Second reading p. 1626 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2212-14 PROVINCIAL parks Reverse the decision to privatize the parks p. 606;643 RESOURCE Estimates Committee - Concurrence Motion Debate p. 802-04 SCHOOL lunch program Program be established in all schools in New foundland and Labrador p. 609;741 SEAL fishery Update on this year’s hunt, marketing conditions p. 893-94 SEALING industry Government’s plans to combat the WAW anti- sealing fund-raising campaign p. 138$;1417 7 Plans for the rebuilding of the seal fishery p. 1196 3’- - SEALING industry - major international conference to be held in St.

John’s in November p. 590 SEALING industry - major international conference to be held in St. John’s in November Update on the upcoming conference p. 1309 SHRIMP fishery Licences issued, for area adjacent to Black Tickle, Labrador to people outside the province p. 1946;1962 Shrimp processing licences and allocations; local management boards; special allocation for St. An thony p. 406-07;442-43 Shrimp quota p. 1947 SQUID fishery Update on the marketing efforts to date; 11.3.

Dawe of Cupids and Golden Shell Fisheries of Hickman’s Harbour arranging markets in China and Japan p. 1753 SUPPLEMENTARY Supply Act, 1996-97 Debate p. 1216-17 TAGS (The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy) program - opposition to security strategy by Federal Human Resources Department, post-TAGS program be developed Debate p. 1297-1300 TANNERY for Bale Verte Peninsula Announced a tannery for the former asbestos mine on Bale Verte Peninsula - agreement with Teleos Trading of Italy p. 471 Further clarification of the CBC report and letter from Dr.

Delmas of France p. 810 Report on CBC regarding a lawsuit launched against a company, Natsiq Newfoundland, copy of letter from Dr. Michael Delmas of France tabled p. 774 Fitzgerald, Mr. Roger (PC, Bonavlsta South) ADJOURNMENT motion - that this House do now adjourn p. 1864.105 AGRICULTURAL industry - program be imple mented whereby farmers will be compensated for los ses due to damage to their farms and crops by moose Notice of motion p. 1393 Debate p. 1910-13;1931-34 AQUACULTURE Funding from Economic Renewal Agreement, re search and development centre be built in Bay d’Espofr area p. 299 63

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX BAlEVertearea Residentsrequestinggovernmentnottoforceany areasunderregionalgovernment,especiallylocal servicedistrictsp.602 BONAYISTAHighway QualityoficecontrolusedbetweenBonavista andClarenvifiep.339 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.355-60;416-17;520- 25 CABOT500celebrations-promotionofthecelebra tionsfortourismpurposes Debatep.868-71 CARIBOUlicence CommercialcariboulicenceinLabradorissued toUncleSam’sButcherShopinGooseBayp. 1572 CRABfishery UpdateonrecenttriptoJapanregardingthe marketingofcrabp.1277 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) fishery-shrimpandturbotfisherynearBlack Tickle,Labrador-processingoffishinforeign portsp.1961-62 Out-migrationfromtheprovincep.765-67 Sealingindustry-government’splanstocombat theIFAWanti-sealingcampaignp.1416-17 TAGSprogram-areplacementprogramfor TAGSwhenitexpiresin199$p.1229-30 DONATIONoffoodAct(Bill12) Secondreadingp.907 ECONOMICdevelopmentasitrelatestoruralareas oftheprovince Debatep.576-79 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmenttoTerm17 oftheConstitutionofCanada(referenduminNew foundlandonSeptember2,1997) Debatep.1059-61;1071-72 EXECUTIVECouncilEstimates-Committeeof Supplyp.749-53;848.6-1084$.41-44 FISHplantatBlackTickle Turbotquotaallocatedforwatersadjacentto BlackTickle-partquotabeingharvestedand processedinforeignareasp.1946 FISHERIESCommitteeoftheHouseofCommons MeetingstobeheldbytheFisheriesCommittee incommunitiesinthisprovinceontheimpactof groundfishmoratoriumandTAGSprogramp. 1117 UpdateontheprogressoftheFisheriesCommit tee;completionofhearingsinNewfoundlandand Labradorp.1542 FISHERIESLoanBoard Wherefishermennowreceivefundingforthepur chaseofgearandreplacementofboatsp.1660-62 FISHERY Discussionswithfederalministerregardinganew programtoextendafterTAGSisfinishedp.1067 Marketingofsquidquotaincreaseinsidethe200- milelimittoforeigncountriesp.1207-09 Middle-distancevesseltheNainBankerbeing leasedbygovernmenttoTomgatFishProducers Co-operativep.62 Recommendationstofederalministerregarding thereopeningofthenortheastcoastcodfishery p.817-18 Skatefishery-decisionbyDFOtoclosethe skatefisheryp.969 StatusofreportbyFishingIndustryRenewal BoardcommissionedbyfederalMinisterof Fisheriesregardingallowablesizerangesfor boatsp.109-11 FOODfishery Considerationforafoodfisheryforthisyearp. 1066-67 FOREIGNoveffishingonGrandBanks NumberofboatsactivelyfishingontheNose andTailoftheGrandBanksp.706 FORESTRYandwildlifeenforcementofficers Upgradingandtrainingofconservationofficers toperformintegratedresourcemanagementen forcementp.1688 GASOLINEprices Requesttohavegasolinepricesregulatedby PublicUtilitiesBoardp.971 GOVERNMENTServicesEstimatesCommittee (ConcurrenceMotion) Debatep.697.7-10 WAW(InternationalFundforAnimalWelfare) FinancialdonationtoFederalLiberalPartyinOt tawaortoPremier,asformerMinisterof fisheriesandOceansp.1388-89;1549-50 TabledcopyofdocumentfromParliamentary LibraryinCanadaregardingpoliticaldonations toFederalLiberalPartyp.1389 INCOMETaxAct(Bill6) Secondreadingp.1602-05 INTERIMSupply Debatep.87-90 LEGISLATUREEstimatesp.697.22-24 MINISTERofMinesandEnergy Full-timeCabinetMinistercampaignforthe federaldisthctofSt.John’sWestp.33-34 MUMCWALffIES-situationinruralNew foundlandandLabrador Debatep.1174-78 NEWFOUNDLANDFarmProductsCorporation Announcedthatnegotiationswerecurrentlyen derwaywithIntegratedPoultryLimited(WL)to 69

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX privatize NFPC; status of Corner Brook opera tion p. 545 Closure of Corner Brook facility; relocation of poultry farms on West Coast to accommodate WL p. 736-37 Future of facility in Corner Brook p. 514-15 Proposal formulated by Seafreez to operate both facilities in Si John’s and Corner Brook; lawyer for IPL p. 547-49 Proposals for the sale of NFPC - status of Bifi Barry and Seafreez; position of Norval Blair, Chairman of NFPC p. 598-99 Status of the privatization of Newfoundland farm Products; proposals from Mr.

Bill Barry and Independent Producers Association protec tion for workers p. 482-83 Status of the sale of NFPC; if government sub sidies will be allocated to new operator Corner Brook facility p. 628 ORAL Questions Aquaculture - amount of funding under Economic Renewal Agreement earmarked for aquaculwre; research centre be built in Bay d’ Espoir area p. 299 fish plant at Black Tickle - turbot quota allo cated for waters adjacent to Black Tickle - part quota being harvested and processed in foreign areas p. 1946 Fisheries Loan Board - where fishermen now receive funding for the purchase of gear and re placement of boats p. 1660-62 fishery - discussions with federal minister regard ing a new program to extend after TAGS is fmishedp. 1067 fishery - marketing of squid; quota increase in side the 200-mile limit p. 1207-09 fishery - recommendations to federal minister regarding the reopening of the northeast coast cod fishery p. 817-18 fishery - skate fishery - decision by DFO to close the skate fishery p. 969 fishery - status of report by Fishing Industry Renewal Board commissioned by federal Minister regarding allowable sizes for boats p. 109-11 Food fishery - consideration for a food fishery for this year p. 1066-67 foreign overfishing on Grand Banks - number of boats actively fishing on the Nose and Tail of the Grand Banks p. 706 WAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) - fmancial donation to Federal Liberal Party in Ot tawa or Premier, former Federal Minister of Fisheries p. 1388-89; 1549-50 Minister of Mines and Energy - full-time Cabinet Minister; campaign for the federal district of St.

John’s West p. 33-34 Newfoundland Farm Products - closure of facility in Corner Brook p. 514-15 Newfoundland Farm Products - proposal formu lated by Seafreez to operate both facilities at St. John’s and Corner Brook; lawyer for IPL p. 547- 49 Newfoundland Farm Products - status of sale of NFPC; if government subsidies will be allocated to new operator; Corner Brook facility p. 628 Newfoundland Farm Products - status of the ptivatization proposals from Mr.

Bill Barry and Independent Producers Association protection for workers p. 482-83 Newfoundland Farm Products Corporation - closure of Corner Brook facility; relocation of poultry farms on West Coast to accommodate WL p. 736-37 Newfoundland Farm Products Corporation - proposals for sale of NFPC - status of Bifi Bany and Seafreez; position of Noival Blair, Chairman of NFPC p. 598-99 Seal fishery - update on this year’s hunt; market ing conditions p. 893 Sealing industiy - government’s plans to combat the WAW anti-sealing fund-raising campaign p. 1387-88 Shrimp fishery - licences issued for area adjacent to Black Tickle, Labrador to people outside the province p. 1946 Shrimp fishery - shrimp processing licences and allocations; local management boards; special al location for St.

Anthony p. 405-07;442 Shrimp fishery - shrimp quota p. 1947 Statistics Canada - out-migration of people; im pact of declining population on transfer and equalization payments p. 704-06 TAGS program - assistance for displaced fishery workers when TAGS is fmished in 1989 p. 279-80 TAGS program - contract proposal by Human Resource Development to train officials to deal with closure of TAGS; program to replace TAGS in May, 1998 p. 1281-83 TAGS program - replacement program for TAGS when it expires in May of 1998 p. 1092-93 PETiTIONS Bonavista Highway - quality of ice control used between Bonavista and Clarenvifie p. 339 Jamestown - upgrade and pave gravel road in Jamestown p. 823 70

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Recyclingprogram-requestgovernmenttoestab lishaprocedureforthecollectionofpaper productsforrecyclingp.901 RemovalofbridgesonrailwaybedonBonavista Peninsulaandotherareas-governmentproposal p.1030;1069;1099;1127 RoyalCanadianMountedPolice-oppositionto theproposedreductionsand/oreliminationof theRCMPp.41;76 WinterBrookarea-requestfundingforthepave mentofroadonRoute234p.787 PROFESSIONALFishHarvestersAct(Bill31) Secondreadingp.1626-34 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2206-12 PROVINCIALcourtjudges,salariesandbenefits- rescindresolutionadoptedonApril22/97varying thereportonthesalariesandbenefitsofjudges Debatep.2176-77 PROVINCIALparks Reversethedecisiontoprivatizetheparksp. 45;414;605 PROVINCIALParksAct(Bill35) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2192-95 PUBLICTenderAct(Bill53) SecondreadingP.2168-71 PUBLICUtilitiesAct(Bill44) Secondreadingp.2117-20 RAILWAYbedonBonavistaPeninsula Requestgovernmenttodelayproposaltoremove bridgesfromrailwaybedonthisroutep. 1030;1069;1099;1127 RCMP Oppositiontotheproposedreductionsand/or eliminationoftheRCMPinthisprovincep.41;76 RECYCLINGprogram Requesttogoverornenttoestablishaprocedure forthecollectionofpaperproductsforrecycling p.901 REPORTSPresentedorTabled PoliticaldonationtoFederalLiberalPartyin 1994byWAW-tabledcopyoflistfromPar liamentaryLibraryinCanadap.1389 RESOURCEEstimatesCommittee-Concurrence Motion Debatep.798-802 RETAILSalesTaxAct Petitionersopposedtotheproposednewtaxon theresaleofusedvehiclesp.1242;1513;1583;1664 RETAILSalesTaxAct(Bill4) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2205 SEALfishery Updateonthisyear’shuntmarketingconditions p.893 SEALfishery-requestanincreaseinthetotalallow ableharvestofharpseals Noticeofmotionp.1212 Requesttohaveresolutiononsealfishery droppedfromtheOrderPaperp.1525-26 SEALINGindustry Government’splanstocombattheWAWanti- sealingfund-raisingcampaignp.1387-88;1416-17 Plansfortherebuildingofthesealfisheryp.1198 SEALINGindustry-condemntheactionsofthe WAWandotherswhomisrepresentthenatureof thesealingindustry Debatep.1559-62 SEALINGindustry-majorinternationalconference tobeheldinSt.John’sinNovember p.590 Updateontheupcomingconferencep.1309 SHOPS’ClosingActNo.2(Bill48) Secondreadingp.1764.20-28;1864.104- 105;1903.48-56 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1988-92 Thirdreadingp.2069-76 SI{RTh’Wfishery Licencesissued,forareaadjacenttoBlack Tickle,Labradortopeopleoutsidetheprovince p.1946;1961-62 Shrimpprocessinglicencesandallocations;local managementboards;specialallocationforSt.An thonyp.405-07;442 Shrimpquotap.1947 SOCIALServicesEstimatesCommittee-Concur renceCommittee Debatep.809.17-20 SQUIDfishery Updateonthemarketingeffortstodate;H.B.

DaweofCupidsand GoldenShellFisheriesofHickman’sHarbourar rangingmarketsinChinaandJapanp.1754 STATISTICSCanada Out-migration;impactofdecliningpopulationon transferandequalizationpaymentsp.704M6;765- 67 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1996-97 DebateP.1244-49 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1997 Debatep.1439-41 TAGS(TheAtlanticGroundfishStrategy)program- oppositiontosecuritystrategybyFederalHuman ResourcesDepartment;post-TAGSprogrambe developed Debatep.1303-07 TAGSprogram AreplacementprogramforTAGSwhenitex piresinMayof199$;governmentproposalsfor 71

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX early retirement and licence buy-back p. 1092- 93;1229-30 Aimouncement by Hon.

Pierre Pettigrew, Federal Minister, regarding TAGS program - extension of May deadline; report of Eugene Harrigan p.1906 Assistance for displaced fishery workers when TAGS is finished in 1998 p. 279-80 Contract proposal by Human Resource Develop ment to train officials to deal with closure of the program; program to replace TAGS in May, 1998 p. 1281-83 Request Federal Minister Pettigrew to review regulation regarding clawback of income over $26,000 regulations regarding labour force attach ment p. 1802-03 TRANSPORTATION, road conditions Upgrade and pave gravel road in Jamestown p. $23 Winter Brook area - request funding for the pave ment of the road on Route 234 p. 787 TROAICE, Captain Peter, condolences to family upon his death p. 1753 Flight, Mr.

Graham (L, Wlndsor-Springdale) EDUCATIONAL reform - amendment to Term 17of the Ccmstimtion of Canada (referendum in New foundland on September 2, 1997) Debate p. 1072-74 SCHOOL lunch program Program be established in all schools in New foundland and Labrador p. 1323 Foote, Hon.

Judy (L, Grand Bank) DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Out-migration from the province p. 767-68 ECONOMIC development Status of the volunteer boards set up by Minister telecentres - status p. 44042 ECONOMIC development as it relates to rural areas of the province Debate p. 566-70 HOPE Brook Mines Older worker adjustment program in place once the mine closes p. 238 LOCAL manufacturers and producers Changes to Public Tender Act to give local producers consideration p. 1847-49 Independent Ombudsman be introduced to assist manufacturers and producers with government tenders p. 1848 MARINE Industrial and Aviation Acquired the manufacturing and marketing tights for the INDUX line of asthma ventilation sys term p. 1795-96 MINISTERIAL Statements Marine Indosthal and Aviation - acquired the marketing tights for the INDUX line of asthma ventilation systems p. 1795-96 Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation - government announced appoint ments to the Board of Directors of this Corpora tion p. 101 Telecentres - status of five centres located in theprovince p. 290 Trade mission to Iceland - update and results of recent trade mission led by Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology p. 1461 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Film Develop ment Corporation Government’s appointments to the Board of Directors of this Corporation p. 101 OILER worker adjustment program if there are discussions for a new program after March 31197; program for older workers at Hope Brook Mines after closure p. 237-38 ORAL Questions Economic development boards - status of the boards; telecentres - status p. 44042 Hope Brook Mines - older worker adjustment program in place after closure of the mine p. 238 Local manufacturers and producers - ability to competitively bid to supply products to govern ment through the public tendering process p.184749 Local manufacturers and producers - inde pendent Ombudsman be introduced to deal with concerns relating to government tenders p. 1848 Older worker adjustment program - discussions for a new program after March 31197; program for workers at Hope Brook Mines after closure p. 237-38 TAGS program - assistance for displaced fishery workers when TAGS is finished in 1989 p. 279-80 Telecentres - status of the five telecentres in theprovince p. 441 STATISTICS Canada Out-migration impact of declining population on transfer and equalization payments p. 767-68SUPPLEMENTARY Supply Act, 1996-97 Debate p. 1136 TAGS program Assistance for displaced fishery workers when TAGS is finished in 1998 p. 279-80 TELECENTRES 72

HANSARDSPEAKER_INDEX Statusofthefivetelecentreslocatedinthe provincep.290;441 TRADEmissiontoIceland Updateandresultsofrecenttrademissionto IcelandledbyMinisterofIndustry,Tradeand Technologyp.1461 French,Mr.Bob(PC,ConceptionBaySouth) AIRambulanceservices Governmentdecisionnottoprivatizeairam bulanceserviceatthistimep.772 ANNIVERSARYcelebrations 50thAmtiversaiyCelebrationsandViking2000 Celebrations-updateonthepreparations;Year oftheArtsp.1846-47 BAlEVertearea Residentsrequestinggovernmenttoupgradeand paveroadsinDistrictofBaieVertep.410 BONAWSTAHighway QualityoficecontrolusedbetweenBonavista andClarenvillep.340 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.350-55;503-07 CABOT500AmiiversaiyCelebrations Updateonthesuccessofthecelebrations;finale heldatnewCanadaGamesCentreinCorner BrooktobetelevisedonCBCtelevisionp.1200 CABOT500celebrations-promotionofthecelebra tionsfortourismpurposes Debatep.874 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) Physicians-shortage;recruitmentofdoctorsfor ruralNewfoundlandp.429 DEPARTMENTofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion Layoffsindepartmentoverpastfiveyears;cost benefitanalysisofworkcondiaitedbycontrac tors;privatecontractorhiredonPortanPort Peninsulap.854-55 Privatizationofthehighwaymaintenanceopera tions;detailsofpilotprojectp.477-79 DRUGAwarenessWeek;launchingofaProvince- wideMagicShowprogramtoraiseawarenessamong youthonthemisuseofdrugsandalcoholp.1119 ECONOMICdevelopmentasitrelatestoruralareas oftheprovince Debatep.565-66 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmenttoTerm17 oftheConstitutionofCanada(referenduminNew foundlandonSeptember2,1997) Debatep.1056-57 GANDERHospital AmountofmoneyspentontheGanderHospital todatep.1318 GOLDENHeightsManorinBonavista Governmentfundingof$1.4millionontennew bedsp.1319 HARMONIZEDSalesTaxbeingimplementedon April1,7-enactaprovincialannualincomesupple mentprogramtocompensatelowandfixedincome families Debatep.170-71 HEALTHCareCorporationofSt.John’s AuditorGeneral’sreportregardingexemptionsto thePublicTenderActp.1068-69 HEALTHcareservices Adequatehealthcarep.402 Budgetreductionof$10millionbereplacedwith fundingfromcontingencyreservefundp.596-97 Cardiacsurgery-announcedplanstoreducethe waitlistforcardiacsurgeryatHealthSciences Centrep.849 Cardiacsurgery-announcementofcardiaccare foroutofprovince-travelandaccommodations forfamiliesofthepatientsp.889-90 Crisisinthehealthcaresystemstatementbydoc torinCornerBrook;doctorsituationinPortaux Basquesp.372 Cutstohealthcare;inappropriatedispensingof pharmaceuticalproductsp.107-08 DecisionbyHealthCareCorporationtoclosethe GraceHospitalemergencyroomduringevening hoursp.967-68 DeputyMinisterofHealthdoinglocurnsindif ferentareasp.401-02 Forumtobeheldp.731 Government’splantoavoidacostoverrunby reducingthenumberofacutecarebedsinhospi talsp.1284-85;1318 HealthCareForum-detailsofhealthforumto beannouncedonThursdayofthisweek;increase inthehealthandsocialtransferfundingp.474 HealthCareForum-providedthedetailsofthe upcominghealthforumannouncedbythe Premierlastweekp.589 HealthCareForum-updateoftheforumheld overthepastweekendp.771 Mammogramtesting;womenlivinginLabrador accesstoequipmentp.779 PortauxBasqueshospital-closureofhospital, unlessanemergencysituation,duetoshortageof doctorsinPortauxBasquesareap.625-26 PublicmeetingsinCornerBrookandPortaux Basques;remarksbyDr.GeorgeGrebneff,car diacspecialistinCornerBrookp.732-34 SharonBroderickcase-ifapublicinquirywill beorderedHealthCareCorporationnamedin civilactionbyMsBroderickp.69-70 73

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Transportation of hospital food in food servicetruck p. 1507-08 lily/AIDS Promotion of fflV/AIl)S awareness; announcement of a television advertising campaign p. 1460 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 82-84;87 KREVER Commission Report into blood system inCanada Comments on the Report of the Commission ofInquiry into Canada’s blood system submitted byMr.

Justice Horace Krever p. 1382NATIONAL Nurses’ Week p. 813NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Special OlympicsNational award presented for the torch run event p. 1199 NEWFOUNDLAND T’Railway ParkMemorandum of Understanding between Newfoundland T’Railway Council and Department ofTourism new off-road vehicle policy for the T’Railway p. 1615 NURSING Assistanis Act (Bill 25) Second reading p. 1716 ORAL Questions Anniversary celebrations - 50th AnniversaryCelebrations and Viking 2000 Celebrations - update on the preparations; Year of the Arts p.184647 Department of Works, Services and Transportation - layoffs from department over past fiveyears; cost benefit analysis on work conducted bycontractors p. 854-55 Department of Works, Services and Transportation - private contractor hired on Port au PortPeninsula cost p. 855 Department of Works, Services and Transportation - privatization of the highway maintenanceoperations; details of pilot project p. 477-79Gander Hospital - amount of money spent on theGander facility to date p. 1318 Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista - government funding of $1.4 million on ten new beds p.1319 Grace Hospital emergency room - decision byHealth Care Corporation to close the Grace ERduring evening hours due to shortage ofphysicians p. 967-68 Health Care Corporation of St.

John’s - AuditorGeneral’s report regarding exemptions to thePublic Tender Act p. 1068-69 Health care services - adequate health care p. 402 Health care services - Budget reduction of $10million be replaced with funding from contingency reserve fund p. 596-97 Health care services - cardiac surgery - announcement of cardiac care for out of province - travel and accommodations for families ofpatients p. 889-90 Health care services - crisis in health care systemstatement by doctor in Corner Broolç doctorsituation in Port aux Basques p. 372Health care services - cuts to health care; inappropriate dispensing of pharmaceutical productsp. 107-08 Health care services - Deputy Minister of Healthdoing locurns for other doctors p. 401-02Health care services - forum to be held p. 731Health care services - government’s plan to avoida cost ovemm by reducing the number of acutecare beds in hospitals p. 1284-85;1318 Health care services - mammogram testing; accessto services by women in Labrador p. 779Health care services - Port aux Basques hospital - closure of hospital unless an emergency situationdue to shortage of doctors in Port aim Basquesp. 625-26 Health care services - public meetings in CornerBrook and Port aim Basques; remarks by Dr.Grebueff, cardiac specialist in Corner Brook p.732-34 Health care services - Sharon Broderick case;Health Care Corporation named in civil actionby Ms Broderick p. 69-70 Health care system - transportation of hospitalfood in food service truck p. 1507-08Personal care home on West Coast - approvedfunding for $S00,00 to Lohmes Limited p. 1162-64 Physicians - recruitment of physicians for ruralareas p. 404 Trans City deal - details of the pay-out fee sincethe decision by Court of Appeal p. 552Winter road conditions - salt and mixture usedon roads in Conception Bay South area p. 1430PERSONAL care home on West CoastFunding for $500,00 to Lohmes Limited p. 1162-64 PETITIONS Provincial parks - reverse the decision on theprivatization of the parks p. 44School bus monitoring program be implemented p. 113 Sunday Shopping - bill “An Act to Amend theShops’ Closing Act” to remove resthctions onSunday shopping, be withdrawn p. 1956 74

HANSARDSPEAKERiNDEX PHYSICIANS Recruitmentandretentionofruraldoctors-corn mitmenttofulfillincentivepackageforruraldoc torsannouncedtwoyearsearlierp.401;429 Updateonstatusofnegotiationsbetweengovern mentandtheNLMAp.1938-39 PROVINCIALparks Reversethedecisiontoprivatizetheparksp.44 Updateonthesuccessofthe1997parksprivatiza tioninitiativep.1940 PROVINCIALParksAct(Bill35) Secondreadingp.1643-44 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2191 PUBLICHealthAct(Bill43) Secondreadingp.1492 PUBLICTenderAct(Bill53) Secondreadingp.214041 RCMP Oppositiontotheproposedreductionsand/or eliminationoftheRCMPinthisprovincep.77 REGISTEREDNurses’Act(Bill42) Secondreadingp.1479-81 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2182-83 SCHOOLbusmonitoringprogram Adultbusmonitoringprogrambeimplemented p.113 SHOPS’ClosingActNo.2(Bill48) Secondreadingp.1827-31;1853-55;1864.50- 56;1897-1903 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1965-69 Thirdreadingp.2041-46 SUNDAYshopping Bill48-AnActtoAmendtheShops’Closing ActtoremovetherestrictiononSundayshop ping,bewithdrawnp.1956 SUPPLEMENTARySupplyAct,1996-97 Debatep.1325-27 TRANSCitydeal Detailsofthepay-outfeetoTransCitysincethe decisionbytheCourtofAppealp.552 WESTERNHealthCareCorporation Requesttheboardtorecruitadoctorforcom munityofCapeSt.Georgep.1805 WINTERroadconditions SaltandsandmixtureusedonroadsinConcep tionBaySouthareap.1430 WORKERS’CompensationAct(Bill50) Secondreadingp.1779-81 WORLDAIDSDayp.1460 Furey,Hon.Charles(L,St.Barbe) CASTORSRiver ACOAfundingawarded,underNORTIP,tocon veniencestoreinCastorsRiverindirectcompeti tionwithNorthsideGeneral;government’sposi tionp.510-11 COPPERsmelterandrefmery StudybyHatchAssociates-termsofreference betweengovernmentandHatchAssociatesp.$13- 17 ENERGYplan Plansforfuturedevelopmentofenergyp.1123 ENVIRONMENTALissues federalgovernment’spositionregardingemission reductioninadvanceoftheKyotoSummitin Japanprovincialgovernment’spositionp.1390- 91 IIThERNIAplatform Evacuationofpersonnelfromthbemiaplatform tonearbyBillShoemakerdrillrigasaprecaution arymeasureduetoagasleakp.1458 IRONOreCompanydevelopmentinLabradorCity TakeoverbyNorthLimitedfromAustralia;reac tivationofpelletplantinSept-fles,Quebecto processorereservesinLabradorp.1551 IRONorefindinLatrador Announcementbygovernmentregardingnew ironoredeposit;newsreleasefromIronOre CompanyofCanadap.1160-62 JOINTventureagreementsignedbetweenthreecom paniesinNewfoundlandandScotland AgreementssignedasaresultofMemorandum ofUnderstandingwithNorthEastScotland, whichwassignedonJune20/95p.586 LABOURRelationsAct(Bill20) Secondreadingp.996 LOWERChurchilldevelopment Statusofnegotiationsanthedevelopmentofthe LowerChurchill;discussionswithanyUScom paniesorCanadianprovincesp.1123 MARYSTOWNShipyard Updateontheproposedannouncementonthe contractfortheconstructionoftwofirefigliring tugsforthetransshipmentfacilityp.$51;$90-92 MINERALLicencesandMiningLeases TabledthereportfortheperiodApril1996to March1997p.1876 MININGandmineraltaxlegislation Ifactwillbeamendedduringthissittingofthe Housep.1085-86 MINISTERIALStatements Hiberniaplatform-evacuationofpersonnel fromtheHibemiaplatformtotheBill Shoemakerdrillingrigasaprecautionary measurep.1458 Jointventureagreementssignedbetweenthree companiesinNewfoundlandandScotlandp.586 NEWFOUNDLANDandLabradorHydro 75

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Annual report tabled p. 600 OFFSHORE Petroleum Board if new members will be appointed to the Canada- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board p. 1205OFFSHORE training initiatives for future employment opportunities Job registry be developed in the oil and gas in dustry p. 1205-06 Principles of the Atlantic Accord are protected and industhal benefits accrue to Newfoundland and Labrador p. 1469-71 ORAL Questions Castors River - ACOA funding awarded under NORTW to Castors River’ convenience store in direct competition with Northside General; government’s position p. 5 10-11 Copper smelter and refmery - study by Hatch As sociates - table terms of reference between govern ment and Hatch Associates p. 813-17 Energy plan - plans for future development of energy p. 1123 Environmental issues - federal government’s and provinces position regarding emission reduction for the Kyoto Summit in Japan emissions levels p. 1390-91 Iron Ore Company in Labrador City - takeover by North Limited from Australia reactivation ofpellet plant in Sept-Isles, Quebec p. 1551 Iron ore fmd in Labrador - announcement by government regarding new iron ore deposit; news release from Iron Ore Company of Canada p.1160-62 Marystown Shipyard - update on the proposed announcement for the awarding of a contract forconstruction of two tugs for transshipment facility p. 851;890-92 Mining and mineral tax legislation - if amend ments to the act will be brought to House of As sembly this session p. 1085-86 Offshore Petroleum Board - if new members will be appointed to the board p. 1205 Offshore training initiatives - government will en sure that principles of Atlantic Accord are protected; industrial benefits accrue to this province p. 1469-71 Offshore training initiatives for future employ ment opportunities - job registry be developed inoil and gas industry p. 1205-06 Public Utilities Board - rate of return for New foundland Power and electricity rate for con sumers for 1998; Consumer Advocate to review the issue p. 1579-81 Terra Nova development - recommendation in assessment panel’s report regarding fabrication con- tracts associated with Terra Nova development p.1471 Terra Nova development - recommendations inthe assessment panel report regarding employment benefits and skills list to be supplied byproponent p. 1505-06 Terra Nova development - report of assessment panel chaired by Dr.

Leslie Harris; results of thereport; when recommendations will be implemented p. 1469-70 Voisey’s Bay/Inco - discussions with luco about the implications of the change in stock prices p.1468-69 Voisey’s Bay/Inco - royalty regime p. 1469PUBLIC Utilities Act (Bill 44) Second reading p. 2107;2135-36 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2220PUBLIC Utilities Board Rate of return for Newfoundland Power andelectricity rate for consumers for 1998; consumer advocate be requested to review the issue p. 1579-81 REPORTS Presented or Tabled Mineral Licences and Mining Leases issued for the period April 1996 to March 1997 p. 1876Newfoundland and Labrador Hytho annual report p. 600 TERRA Nova development project Recommendation in assessment panel’s report regarding fabrication contracts associated with Terra Nova development p. 1471 Recommendations in assessment panel reportregarding employment benefits and list of skills be supplied by the proponent for appropriate training p. 1505-06 Terra Nova assessment panel (Dr.

Leslie Harris) report into a review of the development project;when recommendations will be implemented p.1469-70 VOISEY’S Bay/Inco Discussions being held with Inco regarding theimplications of the change in the stock prices p.1468-69 Royalty regime p. 1469 Gibbons, Hon. Dr. Rex (L, St. John’s West) COPPER smelter and refmery Government’s position p. 149 MEMBER for St. John’s West, Dr. Gibbons, announced his resignation as Member for provincialDistrict of St. John’s West p. 554 ORAL Questions Copper smelter and refmery - government’s posi tion p. 149 76

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Inco-ten-yeartaxbreakforIncoandVoisey’s Bayp.150 Smelterreflnezy-government’spositionp.149 VOISEY’SBay/Inco Ten-yeartaxbreakforIncoandVoisey’sBay Nickelp.150 Grimes,Hon.Roger(L,Exploits) AGRICULTURALindustry-programbeimple mentedwherebyfarmerswillbecompensatedforlos sesthetodamagetotheirfarmsandcropsbymoose Debatep.1924-27 AIRqualityconditionsinschools Airqualityinschools;tablealistofschools studiedandtheresultsp.1238-40 Airqualityinsomeschools;schoolinCox’s Covep.294-96 Approvaloffundingtoaddressairquality problems;copyofIndoorAirQualityStudyun dertakenduringSpringof1995p.1654 SchoolsinBishop’sFaflsandBuchans;resultof airqualitystudyandwhenitwillbetabledp. 1622-24 Studyin1995recommendinginstallingnewven tilationsystemsinallschools-numberofsys temsinstalledp.1658-60 APPRENTICESHIPandOccupationalCertification Act(Bill61) NoticeofMotionp.1766 BADGERschoolsystem ResidentsofBadgerprotestthedecisionof SchoolBoardDisthctNo.5tobusGradeViito XstudentstoGrandfalls-Windsorp.448 DEBATEontheAdjournment(LateShow) CareerAcademy-massagetherapycoursep.1965 Educationsystem-educationcuts;teacher layoffsp.58 EDUCATIONinfrastructureandfacilities NewschoolconstructioninNain,Hopedaleand Rigoletp.63 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmenttoTerm17 oftheConstitutionofCanada(referenduminNew foundlandonSeptember2,1997) Debatep.1040-43 EDUCATIONALreform-amendmentstoTerm17 oftheCanadianConstitution Update-HouseofCommonsapprovedresolu tiontoamendTerm17byamajorityvote; amendmentpassedontoSenatep.1724 UpdateonthehearinginOttawaoftheJoint CommitteeofHouseofCommonsp.1277 EDUCATIONALsystem Changestotheschoolsystem-redirectfunds backintoeducation,appointmentofmembersto schoolboardsp.962-66 Concernsofparentsintheschoolre-organiza tion,communityofSouthernHarbourp.443-44 Educationalreform-contingencyplaninthe eventthechurchesapplicationforjudicialinter ventionissuccessfulp.967 PeoplefromDistrictofTrinity-BaydeVerde regardingcertaindecisionsbytheAvalonWest SchoolBoardp.708 Pupil/teacherratio;newtutoringprogramtobe implementedp.195-97 ResidentsofPacquetandWoodstockrequesting governmenttorefrainfromfurtherfundingcuts toeducationp.1098 SchoolcouncilsrequestingMinisterbeinvolved inthedecision-making;churcheschallengingthe decisionofschoolboardsp.550-52 SchooldesignationprocessinDistrict5,Central Newfoundlandp.28$ StudentsinDeerLakeareaprotestingthenum berofsubstituteteachingdaysp.1209 Teacherlayoffs-recentannouncementoflayoff ofadditional468teachersp.31-3Z58 FIRSTMinisters’meetingsinOttawa Resultsofmeetingsinrelationtoyouthandstu dentdebtp.1836 GIRLGuidecampatNorthwestPond Approvaloffundingfordevelopmentofanew campatNorthwestPondnearTerraNovap.1940 HARJvIONIZEDSalesTaxbeingimplementedon April1,7-enactaprovincialannualincomesupple mentprogramtocompensatelowandfixedincome families Debatep.162-65 INTERIIvISupply Debatep.123-25;135-37 LABOURRelationsActNo.2(Bill52) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2217 LEARNNottoBumprogram Announcedtheexpansionoftheprograminall KindergartentoGrade11classroomsthroughout NewfoundlandandLabradorp.1498 MEMORIALUniversityPensionsAct(Bifi39) Secondreadingp.1706-07 MINISTERIALStatements Mrqualityproblemsinschools-fundingavail abletoaddressairqualityissues;copyofIndoor AirQualityStudycompletedinSpringof1995p. 1654 Educationinfrastructureandfacilities-an noimcementofnewschoolconstructionin Hopedale,NainandRigoletp.63 77

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Education system - school designation process inDistrict 5, Central Newfoundland p. 28$ Educational reform - amendments to Term 17 of Canadian Constitution - update on hearings in Ottawa of the Joint Committee of House of Commons p. 1277 Educational reform - update - resolution to amend Term 17 approved by House of Commons by a majority vote; passed on to Senate p. 1724 Girl Guide camp at Northwest Pond near Terra Nova - approval of funding for the development of the camp p. 1940 Learn Not to Bum program being expanded in all kindergarten to Grade 11 classrooms throughout Newfoundland and Labrador p. 1498Paralegal Training Institute - update on the situa tion surrounding a paralegal program and con cerns of students p. 1838 Teacher layoffs - statement today for clarifica tion purposes only regarding teacher layoffs and notices issued to teachers P. 698 Youth employment action plan - results of First Ministers’ meetings in Ottawa p. 1836 OFFSHORE training initiatives for future employ ment opportunities Employment benefits for Terra Nova oilfield p.483-84;513-14 Job registry be developed in the oil and gas industry p. 929-30 ORAL Questions Air quality conditions in schools - table a list of schools studied and the results p. 1238-40 Air quality conditions in schools - schools in Bishop’s falls and Buchans; result of air quality study and report will be tabled p. 1622-24 Air quality conditions in schools - 1995 study recommending installing new ventilation systems in all schools - number of systems installed p.1658-60 Air quality conditions in the schools - school in Cox’s Cove p. 294-96 Educational system - concerns of parents in the school re-organization; community of Southern Harbour p. 443-44 Educational system - pupil/teacher ratio; new tutoring program to be implemented p. 195-97 Educational system - recent announcement oflayoff of an additional 468 teachers p. 31-32 Educational system - redirect funds back intoeducation; appointment of members to school boards p. 962-66 Educational system - reform - contingency plan in the event the churches application for judicialintervention is successful p. 967 Educational system - request from school coun cils that decisions be made by Minister; churches challenging the decision by school boards p. 550- 52 Educational system - students in Deer Lake areaprotesting the number of substitute teaching days p. 1209 Offshore training initiatives for future employ ment opportunities - employment benefits forTerra Nova oilfield p. 483-84;513-14 Offshore training initiatives for future employ ment opportunities - job registry be developed inoil and gas industry p. 929-30 Post-secondary education system - changes topost-secondary public system; independent studyto examine private institutions p. 13 19-21Post-secondary private training institutions - conduct an investigation into quality of program inMassage Therapy being offered at The Career Academy p. 1763-65; 1949-50 Post-secondary private training institutions - Paralegal Training Institute - if the investigation is completed and the report tabled p. 1872-74 Post-secondary private training institutions - Paralegal Training Institute - paralegal course offered by institute; formal investigation being held p. 1760-63; 1765; 1800-02 Post-secondary training institution - Paralegal Training Institute - if students will be reimbursed for course; table copy of contracts signed p. 1843-45 School lunch program - number of schools thathave school lunch programs operating p. 856-57 Student aid program - student debt problem;study by Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission regarding tuition fees p. 1509-10 Teachers’ agreement - lay-off notices given inpast couple of days p. 734-36 Terra Nova development - assessment by Petro Canada with respect to employment and in dustrial benefits; adequate training for workers inthe province p. 483-84;513-l4 POST-secondary private training institutions Changes to the post-secondary public system; in-dependent study to examine private institutions p. 13 19-21 Conduct an investigation into the quality of theprogram in Massage Therapy being offered byThe Career Academy p. 1763-65; 1949-50; 1965Paralegal Training Institute - if investigation iscompleted and if the report will be tabled p. 1872-74 78

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX ParalegalTrainingInstitute-ifstudentswifibe reimbursedforthecourse;tablecopyofcon tractssignedbystudentsp.1843-45 ParalegalTrainingInstitute-statusofa paralegalcourseapprovedbygovernmentin 1996;formalinvestigationintotheinstitutep. 1760-63;1765;1800-02 Updateonsituationsurroundingaparalegalpro gramandconcernsofstudentsp.1838 PROVINCIALparks Reversethedecisiontoprivatizetheparksp.247 PUBLICServicePensionsAct,1991(Bill26) Secondreadingp.1666;1669 PUBLICServicePensionsAct,1991andUniformed ServicesPensionsAct,1991(Bill34) Secondreadingp.1685;1705-06 PUBLICTenderAct(Bifi53) Secondreadingp.2136 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2220 SCHOOLlunchprogram Numberofschoolsthathaveschoollunch programsoperatingp.856-57 ProgrambeestablishedinallschoolsinNew foundlandandLabradorp.207;243;861;900 SCHOOLSAct,1996(Bill14) NoticeofMotionp.821 Secondreadingp.922.33-38 SCHOOLSAct,1997(New)(Bill41) NoticeofMotionp.1699 Secondreadingp.1903.57-62 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1978-79 STUDENTaidprogram Studentdebtproblem;studybyMaritimeProvin cesHigherEducationCommissionregardingtui tionfeesp.1509-10 TEACHERS’agreement Lay-offnoticesgiventoteachersinpastcouple ofdaysp.734-36 Statementtodayforclarificationpurposesonly regardinglayoffnoticesissuedtoteachersp.698 TEACHERS’AssociationAct(Bill19) NoticeofMotionp.933 TERRANovadevelopmentproject AssessmentbyPetroCanadawithrespectto employmentandindustrialbenefits;adequate traininginitiativesforfutureemploymentoppor tunitiesp.4$3-84;513-14 Harris,Mr.Jack(NDP,SignalHfll-QuldIVidi) AGREEMENTthatMemberforTopsailcanintro duceandclosedebateonthePrivateMember’smo tionputforwardbyMemberforBurgeoandLa Poilep.229 AGREEMENTwiththeHousethatThursday,for thisweekonly,bepermittedtooperateonFriday’s hoursp.229 AIRambulanceservices Governmentdecisionnottoprivatizeairam bulanceserviceatthistimep.772 BISHOPO’NeillCollegiateinBrigus Requesttogovernmenttoreviewdecisionby AvalonWestSchoolBoardregardingtheclosure ofBishopO’Nefflschoolp.376 BLACKTickleonSouthCoastofLabrador SpecialcommitteeofCabinetestablishedto reportontheissuesinBlackTickle;additionalin itiatives,includingfunding,approvedp.183$ BUDGETdebatebymembersp.539-43;611;922.21-26 BUDGETdocuments DepartmentalSalaiyDetails-salaryallotmentof eachdepartmentp.280 BUSINESSorganizationforwomen LaunchingoftheNewfoundlandandLabrador OrganizationforWomenEntrepreneurs (NLOWE)-newnot-for-profitorganizationp. 1313 CANAI)AHealthandSocialTransfer(CHS Announcementbyfederalgovernmenttoraise thecashflooroftheCHSTp.473 CANADIANunity-CalgaryDeclaration Debatep.1522-24 C1TYofSt.John’sActandSt.John’sMunicipal ElectionsAct(Bill13) Secondreadingp.848.59 COLLECTIONSAct(Bill16) Secondreadingp.922.6-8 COLLECTIVEagreementreachedbetweenNew foundlandTransshipmentandBuildingandCon structionTradesCouncil Agreementcoveringallworkontransshipment projectatWhiffenHeadsitep.851 COMMfTEEbeestablishedtodiscusschangesto StandingOrders-sittingsbebasedonaparliamen tarycalendarp.2230 CONGRATULATORYmessages Flowers,Ruth,congratulationsinrecognitionof herconthbutiontohercommunityandto womenp.271 Hall,MsAnita,bestwishesuponherretirement fromtheHouseofAssemblyp.323 Kirby,Mr.Cyril,bestwishesuponhisretirement asSergeantatAimsintheHouseofAssemblyp. 324 Richards,MsNormaJean,bestwishesuponher retirementfromHouseofAssembly’sLegislative Libraryp.323 79

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Sunny Cottage Corporation of Harbour Breton in receiving the 1996 Manning award p. 230 Town of Belleorain on receiving an award for the John Cluett House Museum p. 230 DAY of Mourning to remember workers killed or in jured in the workplace p. 476 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Career Academy - massage therapy course p.1964-65 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Cancellation of pilot project to privatize road and highway maintenance; alternate pilot project announced p. 924 DONATION of Food Act (Bill 12) Second reading p. 908-14 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 944 ECONOMY Healthy employment gains in first quarter p. 401 EDUCATION infrastructure and facilities New school construction in Nain, Hopedale and Rigoletp. 64 EDUCATIONAL reform - amendment to Term 17 of the Constitution of Canada (referendum in New foundland on September 2, 1997) Debate p. 103840 EDUCATIONAL reform - amendments to Term 17 of the Canadian Constitution New Term 17 unanimously requested by New foundland Legislature, now passed by the Senate p. 1974-75 Update - House of Commons approved resolu tion to amend Term 17 by a majority vote; amendment passed on to Senate p. 1724 EDUCATIONAL system Education reform - commencing of court action by Roman Catholic and Pentecostal denomina tions against the government and school boards p. 957 School designation process in District 5, Central Newfoundland p. 289 EXECUTiVE Council Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 848.3-6 FAMILY Law Act (Bill 32) Second reading p. 1680-8 1 FIRST Ministers’ meetings in Ottawa Results of meetings in relation to youth and stu dent debt p. 1837 FISHERIES Committee of the House of Commons Tabled copy of comments of two provincial mini sters to the House of Commons committee p.1275 FOSTER parents Announced approval of funding for research, development and design of a training program for foster families p. 140 GALLAGHER, Mm.

Elizabeth, appointed the new Sergeant at Arms, next two weeks to serve as under study to Mr.

Kirby p. 139 GIRL Guide camp at Northwest Pond Approval of funding for development of a new camp at Northwest Pond near Terra Nova p. 1941 GROUP homes Defer the proposed changes to group home care program p. 975 HARMONIZED Sales Tax being implemented on April 1/97 - enact a provincial annual income supple ment program to compensate low and fixed income families Debate p. 165-68 HEALTh care services Cardiac surgeiy - announced plans to reduce the wait list for cardiac surgeiy at Health Sciences Centre p. 850 Health Care Forum - details of health forum to be announced on Thursday of this week increase in the health and social transfer funding p. 474 Health Care forum - provided the details of the upcoming health forum announced by the Premier last week p. 589 Health Care Forum - update of the forum held over the past weekend p. 771 HILL, Mr.

Gerald, former MIIA and Minister, con dolences to family upon his death p. 35 HOUSING program Canada/Newfoundland Social Housing Agree ment announced p. 327 HUMAN Rights Code Act (Bill 21) Second reading p. 1536-38 HUMAN Rights Day declared Passage of amendment to Human Rights Code p. 1726 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 3 12-17 JOINT venture agreement signed between three com panies in Newfoundland and Scotland Agreements signed as a result of Memorandum of Understanding with North East Scotland, which was signed on June 20/95 p. 587 JONES, Ms Yvonne, Member for Disthct of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair, named Woman of the Year by Mokami Status of Women Council p. 139 KELLAND, Mr.

Jim, former IvillA and Minister, condolences to family upon his death p. 35 KREVER Commission Report into blood system in Canada 80

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX CommentsontheReportoftheCommissionof InquiryintoCanada’sbloodsystemsubmittedby Mr.JusticeHoraceKreverp.1383 LABOURMarketDevelopmentAgreement AgreementbetweenGovernmentofCanadaand theprovincetoprovide$306millionoverthree yearsforemploymentandtrainingprogramsp. 191 LABOURRelationsAct(Bill20) Secondreadingp.999-1005 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1016-18 LABOURRelationsActNo.2(Bill52) Secondreadingp.1903.74-79 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2215-18 LEGISLATIVEagendaforfallsittingoftheHouse ofAssemblyp.1083 LOWERChurchilldevelopment DiscussionswithQuebec,federalgovernmentand thisprovinceregardinghydra-electricissues-no agreementhasbeenreachedp.1937 MANITOBAfloodsituation-tragedyinRedRiver Valleyarea Debatep.585 MARINEAtlantic-relocationofheadquartersto Channel,PortauxBasques Amendmentp.1400 Debatep.1399-1400 MEMBERforSt.John’sWest,Dr.Gibbons,an nouncedhisresignationasMemberforprovincial DistrictofSt.John’sWestp.555 MUNICIPALcapitalworksandinfrastructure programs Announced$70millionprogramp.435 NATIONALChildBenefit Federalprogramtoassistpeopleonsocialassis tanceorlowincomefamilies;increaseinChild TaxBenefitin1998p.27 NATIONALChildDaydeclared AnnouncedadditionfundingforSchoolLunch Programp.1196 NATIONALNurses’Weekp.813 NEVIILE,Dr.Doreen,appointedasCEOofthe NewfoundlandandLabradorCentreforHealthIn formationp.960 NEWFOUNDLANDandLabradorDramaFestival Congratulationstoallparticipantsandthosein volvedinthe1997DramaFestivalp.291 NEWFOUNDLANDandLabradorFilmDevelop mentCorporation Government’sappointmentstotheBoardof DirectorsofthisCorporationp.103 NEWFOUNDLANDandLabradorSpecialOlympics Nationalawardpresentedforthetorchranevent p.1199 NEWFOUNDLANDFarmProductsCorporation Announcedthatnegotiationswerecurrentlyan derwaywithIntegratedPoultryLimited(WL)to privatizeNFPC;statusofCornerBrookopera tionp.545 OFFSHOREexploration Announcementregardingplanstodrilladelinea tionwellontheHebronareaoftheGrand Banks;updateonactivityontheGrandBanksp. 326 OFFSHOREproductionplatforms/labourrelations frameworkforoffshoreoilandgasindustry ReportbyconsultantMr.MorganCooper,ap pointedonDecember16,1996,receivedp.959 ORALQuestions DepartmentalSalaryDetailsdocument-salaryal lotmentofeachdepartmentp.280 Post-secondaryeducationsystem-changesto post-secondarypublicsystemindependentstudy toexamineprivateinstitutionsp.1319-20 Post-secondaryprivatetraininginstitutions-con ductaninvestigationintoqualityofprogramin MassageTherapybeingofferedatTheCareer Academyp.1763-64;1949-50 Schoollunchprogram-numberofschoolsthat haveschoollunchprogramsoperatingp.856-57 Singleparentsonsocialassistanceattendinga post-secondaryinstitution-changeinpolicyfor studentsonsocialassistanceaccesstostudent loansp.703 Socialassistance-adequatefundingforsocialas sistancerecipients-reportreleasedbyNew foundlandDieteticAssociationp.144-45 Voisey’sBay/Inco-recentannouncementby IncoregardingincreaseinjobsatVoisey’sBay- decreaseinminingtaxp.371 Voisey’sBay/Inco-royaltyregimep.371 OSBORNE,MsSheila,newMemberforSt.John’s West,welcomedtotheLegislaturep.1023 PETITIONS Schoollunchprogrambeestablishedinall schoolsinNewfoundlandandLabradorp. 36;79;114;150;203;242;282;302340;412;444;486;517; 607;709;739;785;822;859;898;972;1102;1321;1808 SmelterrefmerycomplexforArgentia-environ mentalconcernsraisedbyEnviromun,anor ganizationofMemorialUniversityp.936 SundayShopping-bill“AnActtoAmendthe Shops’ClosingAct”toremoverestrictionson Sundayshopping,bewithdrawnp.1879 PICKERSGILL,Mr.Jack,formerMemberof HouseofAssembly,MemberofParliamentand FederalCabinetMinister,condolencestofamily uponhisdeathp.1081 81

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX POLICE Week Tribute on policing services carried out by the RCMP and RNC p. 773 POST-secondary private training institutions Changes to the post-secondary public systern in dependent study to examine private institutions p. 1319-20 Conduct an investigation into the quality of the program in Massage Therapy being offered by The Career Academy p. 1763-64; 1949-50; 1964-65 Post-Secondary Indicators ‘96 - when report will be tabled p. 2144 Update on situation surrounding a paralegal pro gram and concerns of students p. 1840 POWER, Mr.

Greg, former MI{A and Minister, con dolences to family upon his death p. 884 PROVINCIAl.

Court Act (Bill 47) Second reading p. 1674-77 PROVINCIAL court judges, motion to vaiy the report on the salaries and benefits Debate p. 346-48 PROVINCIAL court judges, salaries and benefits - rescind resolution adopted on April 22/97 varying the report on the salaries and benefits of judges Debate p. 2177-78 PROVINCIAL parks Announced the privathation of eight parks; up date on the status of the parks workers affected by the privatization process p. 812 Fitzgerald’s Pond Park - privatization of the park new owner/operator Walter Manning and sons Limited of St.

Bride’s p. 886 Reverse the decision to privatize the parks p. 4$;75;344 Update on the success of the 1997 parks privatiza lion initiative p. 1940 PROVINCIAL parks - opposition to government’s decision to privatize the parks Debate p. 390-94 PUBLIC Tender Act (Bill 53) Second reading p. 2143-48 PUBLIC Utilities Act (Bill 44) Second reading p. 2126-31 REGISTERED Nurses’ Act (Bill 42) Second reading p. 1486-88 RESIDENTIAL Tenancies Act (Bill 15) Second reading p. 9 18-22 RETAIL Sales Tax Act Petitioners opposed to the proposed new tax on the resale of used vehicles p. 1812 Resale of motor vehicles - new system combining a Red Book Valuation System with affidavits p.1866 ROBNSON-Blackmore newspaper “The Aurora” An editorial regarding aboriginal people - letter to newspaper requesting an apology p. 1726 ROYAL Newfoundland Constabulary Government decision to re-examine the arming policy of RNC p. 1419 SCHOOL bus monitoring program Adult bus monitoring program be implemented p. 1814 SCHOOL lunch program Number of schools that have school lunch programs operating p. 856-57 Program be established in all schools in New foundland and Labrador p. 36;79;1 14;151;203; 206;242;282;302;340;412;444;486;517;607;709;739; 785;822;859;898;972;1 102; 1321;180$ SCHOOL Milk Program Progress of the program to date p. 1755 SCHOOLS Act, 1996 (Bill 14) Second reading p. 922.35-37 SCHOOLS Act, 1997 (New) (Bill 41) Second reading p. 1903.60-62 SEALING industry - major international conference to be held in St.

John’s in November p. 591 SEALING industry - major international conference to be held in St. John’s in November Actions of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (WAW) - attendance at sealing con ferencep. 1423 Update on the upcoming conference p. 1309 SHOPS’ Closing Act No. 2 (Bill 48) Second reading p. 1856-62;1864.56-62;1903.2$-34 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2005-09 Third reading p. 2063-68 SHRHvW fishery Announced an increase in 1997 northern shrimp quota p. 364 SINGLE parents on social assistance attending col leges, etc.

Change in policy to permit student parents on so cial assistance access to student loans p. 702;977 SINGLE parents on social assistance attending post- secondary institutions Debate p. 716-19 SMALL Claims Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 922.24 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1010 SMELTER refinery complex for Argenlia Petition from Enviromun, an organization fromMemorial University, concerned about environ mental issues related to proposed smelter p. 936SOCIAL services Adequate funding to social assistance recipients - report released by Newfoundland Dietetic As sociation p. 14445 82

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX SOUTHLANDSDevelopment Dr.FrederickRussellappointedinSeptemberto studyandreportonfutureofSouthiands-sub missiondeadlinebeextendedtoJanuary15/98p. 1756 STUDENTloanprogram-requestmajorreformto theCanadaStudentLoanProgram Debatep.1371-75 STUDENTSummerEmploymentPrograms AnnouncedfundingunderStudentWorkandSer vicesProgram,orSWASPandHighSchoolStu dentProgramp.362 SUNDAYshopping Bill48-AnActtoAmendtheShops’Closing ActtoremovetherestrictiononSundayshop ping,bewithdrawnp.1879 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct,1997 Debatep.1344-45;1406-10 TAGS(TheAtlanticGroundfishStrategy)program- oppositiontosecuritystrategybyFederalHuman ResourcesDepartmentpost-TAGSprogrambe developed Debatep.1300-1302 TAGSprogram AnnouncementbyHon.PierrePettigrew,Federal Minister,regardingTAGSprogram-extension ofMaydeadline;reportofEugeneHarriganp. 1906 TANNERYforBaleVertePeninsula Announcedatanneryfortheformerasbestos mineonBaleVertePeninsula-agreementwith TeleosTradingofItalyp.472 ReportonCBCregardingalawsuitlaunched againstacompany,NatsiqNewfoundlandcopy ofletterfromDr.MichaelDelmasofFrance tabledp.775 TAXAgreementAct(Bill3) Secondreadingp.904-05 TEACHERS’agreement Statementtodayforclarificationpurposesonly regardinglayoffnoticesissuedtoteachersp.698 TEACHERS’AssociationAct(Bill19) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.1007 TELECENTRES Statusofthefivetelecentreslocatedinthe provincep.290 THISTLE,MsAnna,MHA,condolencesuponthe deathofhermotherp.272 TIDYTowns Newcommunity-basedcompetitionannounced byMinisterp.923 TROAKE,CaptainPeter,condolencestofamily uponhisdeathp.1753 UNVEILINGofportraitofformerSpeakerPaul Dicksp.1952-53 VOISEY’SBay/Inco Recentannouncementbybcoregardingincrease injobsatVoisey’sBay-decreaseinminingtax p.371 Royaltyregimep.371 WHITERibbonCampaign Launchofthe1997campaign-oppositionof men’sviolenceagainstwomenp.1420 WORKERS’CompensationStatutoryReviewCom mitteeReport Petitionersrequestinggovernmenttoimplement therecommendationsoftheStatutoryReview CommitteeReportonWorkers’Compensation Actp.1362 Statusreportongovernment’sreviewofthe Workers’CompensationStatutoryReviewCom mitteeReportoftheWorkers’CompensationAct p.1352 Hodder,Mr.Harvey(OppositionHouseLeader)(PC, WaterfordValley) ADJOURNMENTmotion-thatthisHousedonow adjournp.2106 ADOPTIONservices AdditionalfundingtoDepartmenttoeliminate thebacklogandlongwaitinglistsp.103 AGREEMENTthatMemberforTopsailcanintro duceandclosedebateonthePrivateMember’smo tionputforwardbyMemberforBurgeoandLa Poilep.229 AGREEMENTwiththeHousethatThursday,for thisweekonly,bepermittedtooperateonFriday’s hoursp.229 AIRLINEindust!y-recommendthatfederalgovern mentundertakeareviewoftheairlineindustrywith focusonhightravelcosts Debatep.1746-48 ATTORNEYGeneralStatutesAmendmentAct(Bill 9) Secondreadingp.948-54 BAlEVertearea Residentsrequestinggovernmenttoupgradeand paveroadsinDistrictofBaleVertep.33$;489 BLACKTickleonSouthCoastofLabrador SpecialcommitteeofCabinetestablishedto reportontheissuesinBlackTickle;additionalin itiatives,includingfunding,approvedp.183$ BUDGETdebatebymembersp.422-27 BUSINESSElectronicFilingAct(New)(Bill38) Secondreadingp.1493-95 CABOT500AnniversaryCorporation 83

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Tabled the department’s response to the special audit of the former Cabot Corporation for period 1992 to 1995 p. 1867 Challenge the ruling of the Chair regarding questions on Sunday shopping p. 1908 CiTY of St.

John’s Act and St John’s Municipal Elections Act (Bill 13) Second reading p. 848.58 COMMITTEE be established to discuss changes toStanding Orders - sittings be based en a parliamentaly calendar p. 2231 CONGRATULATORY messages Adrian Badcock Achievement Award awarded toMary Hodder, MHA for Burin-Placentia West p.1194 Flowers, Ruth, congratulations in recognition of her contribution to her community and to women p. 271 Sunny Cottage Corporation of Harbour Breton in receiving the 1996 Manning award p. 230 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Municipal clerks - training programs p. 1962-63 Municipalities in wral Newfoundland - effect of the cutbacks and downloading by the province on municipalities p. 1226-27 National Child Benefit - funding for programs for working poor Child Tax Credit for 1998 p. 56Newfoundland Dietetic Association regarding nuthtional problems in this province p. 620 Pay equity issue - appeal of the recent arbitration board decision p. 430-31 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Confidential information regarding home care clients released to a local business; New foundland Domestic Home Care Services p. 236 Cut in social assistance payments to young adults between ages of eighteen and twenty-one p. 198- 99 Dismissal of an employee from a group home for reporting an incident as required under the Child Welfare Act p. 296-97 EDUCATIONAL reform - amendment to Term 17of the Constitution of Canada (referendum in New foundland on September 2, 1997) Debate p. 1075-77 EDUCATIONAL system ilL.

Strong Academy, Little Bay Islands - students protesting the loss of a half special needs unit p. $25 Residents of Carbonear, Harbour Grace and Riverhead regarding the designation of schools by Avalen West School Board p. 936 ENVIRONMENT Assessment Act (Bill 49) Second reading p. 17 17-19 EXECUTIVE Council Estimates - Committee ofSupply p. 745-49;839-42;848.28-3 1;848.37-38 FAMILY Law Act (Bill 32) Second reading p. 1681-84 First aid training program If Canadian Red Cross program could be recog nized under Occupational Health and Safety Act p. 1693-95 FIRST Ministers’ meetings in Ottawa Results of meetings in relation to youth and student debt p. 1836 FOOD and Dreg Act (Bill 7) Second reading p. 1786-87 FOSTER parents Announced approval of funding for research,development and design of a training program for foster families p. 140 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 695-97;697.10-1 1 GROUP homes Closure of existing group homes and restructur ing of the cooperative apartment alternatives p.334-35;737-38 Defer the proposed changes to group home careprogram p. 974 I{EALTH care for seniors Report by Dr.

Chandra into the nutritional statusof seniors; government programs in place p. 511- 12 HOUSING program Canada/Newfoundland Social Housing Agreement announced p. 327 INCOME Tax Act (Bill 6) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 1640 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 49-52;267-69 LATE Show - no Late Show in order to carry onwith government business p. 1781 LEGISLATIVE agenda for fall sitting of the House of Assembly p. 1083 LEGISLATURE Estimates p. 697.11-13 MANITOBA flood situation - tragedy in Red RiverValley area Debate p. 584 MARINE Atlantic - relocation of headquarters toChannel, Port aux Basques Debate p. 1398-99 Notice of motion p. 1394 MECHANICS’ Lien Act (Bill 37) Second reading p. 1451-52 MEMBER for St.

John’s West, Dr. Gibbons, announced his resignation as Member for provincial District of St. John’s West p. 554 84

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX MEMORIALUniversityPensionsAct(Bill39) Secondreadingp.1707-09 MUNICIPALassessments MunicipalAssessmentAgencydirectedtodoa completeanalysisofassessmentstodeterminethe extentbywhichpropertiesincreasedordecreased p.1834 MUNICIPALcapitalworksandinfrastructure programs Announced$70millionprogramp.434 MUNICIPALclerks ifguidelinesandtrainingprogramswillbeestab lishedforallmunicipalclerksandotherofficiais p.1875;1948-49;1962-63 MUNICIPALITIES-situationinruralNew foundlandandLabrador Debatep.1169-71;1192-93 Noticeofmotionp.1095-96 MUNICIPALITIESAct(Bill55) Secondreadingp.1785 MUNICIPALiTIESinruralNewfoundland Effectofthecutbacksanddownloadingbythe provinceonmunicipalitiesp.1090-91;1226-27 NATIONALChildBenefit ChildTaxBenefitfor1998;fundingfornew programsunderNCBp.34;56;112 Federalprogramtoassistpeopleonsocialassis tanceorlowincomefamilies;increaseinChild TaxBenefitin1998p.26 NEWFOUNDLANDDieteticAssociation Reportsubmittedtogovernmentdealingwith nuthtionajproblemsinourprovincep.552-53;620 NURSINGAssistantsAct(Bill25) Secondreadingp.1716