HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND 1995 3rd SESSION - 42nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX March 16, 1995 - December 21, 1995 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Lloyd Snow

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Andersen, Mr. William (L, Torngat Mountains) EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1420-22 FISHERMEN and plant workers who can demonstrate an historical attachment to groundfish fishery be eligible for groundfish licence retirement Notice of motion p. 1850 Debate p. l932-34;1950-52 MINERAL exploration and drilling in Nain Permit issued to NDT Ventures to diamond drill within municipal planning area p. 1573 PETITIONS Mineral exploration and drilling in town of Nain - permit to diamond drill p. 1573 Aylward, Hon.

Kevin (L, Stephenville) ANTIMONY development project in Central New foundland Hazardous substance list; environmental assess ment of Beaver Brook exploration project p. 1328 Registration document filed by Roycefield Resources tabled; protection plan tabled (answer to questions) p. 1363-64 BUDGET debate by members p. 669-74;683-84 COME by Chance oil refinery Agreement with new owners regarding environ mental problems p. 144 DEBATE on the Adjournment Wabush Airport - full-time emergency response services p. 289-90 DEPARTMENT of Environment Remarks in Auditor General’s Report with respect to management practices and environmen tal legislation p. 532 EDGE program be expanded to include participation from federal government Debate p. 2660-64 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1590.1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL assessment process White Paper on proposed reforms and Draft Bill tabled p. 1497 FOREIGN overfishing - support direct actions taken by federal government (unanimous resolution) Debate p. 50-5 1 HIBERNIA development Permit workers at the site not eligible for union benefits when work is completed p. 1993 HOUSING - program to assist in the refurbishment of existing units and buildings; problems with row housing Debate p. 732-35 HYDRO development project on North West River Deadline for public input; impact on the migra tion of salmon p. 1927-28 Government response to environmental impact statement p. 2649 Project which begins in Bay du Nord wilderness and flows through Terra Nova National Park - environmental legislation; reduction in rate of consumption p. 1742 LABRADOR West dust study Decision by Board of Directors of 10CC to ad dress air emissions in Labrador West p. 2799 Dust levels in Towns of Labrador City and Wabush p. 2239 LANDFILL garbage disposal sites Operational criteria for landfill sites p. 1846 LONG Harbour site Cleanup of site by Albright and Wilson/Tenneco p. 932-34 MILITARY base locations in Gander and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 2289-91 MINISTERIAL Statements Environmental assessment process - White Paper on proposed reforms and Draft Bill tabled p. 1497 Labrador West dust study - decision by Board of Directors of 10CC to improve air quality p. 2799 National Drinking Water Week p. 712 Rutledge Crescent in St.

John’s - preliminary results of a soil gas survey conducted as a result of complaints from residents p. 450 NATIONAL Drinking Water Week p. 712 ORAL Questions Come by Chance oil refinery - agreement with new owners regarding environmental problems p. 144 Department of Environment - remarks in Auditor General’s Report with respect to manage ment practices and outdated environmental legis lation p. 532 Hibemia development - workers at the site not eligible for benefits associated with the union p. 1993 Hydro development project on North West River - Bay du Nord Wilderness/Terra Nova Park - en vironmental legislation; reduction in rate of con sumption p. 1742 Hydro development project on North West River - government response to environmental impact statement p. 2649 Hydro development project on North West River - public input regarding the project; effect on the migration of salmon p. 1927-28 60

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX fiveo’clockp.57$ taxrebatestoformer LabradorWestdustsmdy-dustlevelsinTowns ofLabradorCityandWabushp.2239 Landfillgarbagedisposalsites-operational criteriaforlandfillsitesp.1846 LongHarboursite-cleanupofthesiteby AibrightandWilsonfl’ennecop.932-34 MineralantimonydevelopmentinCentralNew foundland-hazardoussubstancelistp.1328 Recyclingprogrampromotion-returnablesoft drinkbottles;depositsonNewfoundlandLiquor Corporationbottlesp.150-51 UIsystem-proposedchangestounemployment insuranceprogram;proposedcutsinentitlement toseasonalworkersp.1956-57 WithrodPondinTorbay-pollutionp.339 PORTauxBasques/NorthSydneycrossingbedesig natedextensionofTrans-CanadaHighwayand MarineAtlanticemployeesbedeclaredessential Debatep.1351-53 RECYCLINGprogram Waystopromoterecycling-returnablesoft drinkbottles,depositonNewfoundlandLiquor Corporationbottlesp.150-51 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) Secondreadingp.1803-05 REPORTSTabled AntimonydevelopmentprojectinCentralNew foundland-copyofregistrationdocumentand protectionplantabledp.1364 RUTLEDGECrescentinSt.John’s Preliminaryresultsofsoilgassurveyconducted asaresultofcomplaintsfromresidentsdating backto1992p.450 TRANS-CanadaHighwaynearGlovertown Answertoquestionsregardingthecleanupp. 1634 UIsystem Proposedchangestotheprogram;proposedcuts inUIentitlementtoseasonalworkersp.1956-57 WABUSHAirport Federalgovernment’sdecisiontoremovefull- timeemergencyresponseservicesfromairportp. 289-90 WASTEMaterialDisposalActandSummary ProceedingsAct(Bill27) Noticeofmotionp.1261 Secondreadingp.1710-12;1870-71 WITHRODPondinTorbay Pollutionp.339 Baker,Hon.Winston(L,Gander) ADJOURNMENTmotion-Housenotadjournat ANNIVERSARYofV-EDay,whenGermanforces surrenderedtoalliedtroopsendingthewaragainst Germanyp.640 BUDGET Numberofjoblossesduetoimpactofthe budgetp.187 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.357 BUDGETSpeechdeliveredp.136-40 CONFERENCEBoardofCanada Projectedeconomicgrowthin1995p.1108 DAVISInlet-InnuBandCouncil/RCMPagreement Interimpolicingarrangementestablishedp.180 DEBATEontheAdjournment Sinkingfund-healthcentresbuiltbyTransCity; paymentsbygovernmenttosinkingfundp.291- 92 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-inde pendentinvestigationwillbeconductedintobill ingprocessp.483 DEPARTMENTofFinance Governmentpolicyinwritingofftaxesforacom pany,sothecompanycanbesoldp.574 EXECUTIVECouncil,ConsolidatedFundServices andLegislativeEstimates-CommitteeofSupplyp. 393-403;510 FINANCIALAdministrationAct(Bill15) Noticeofmotionp.650 GASOLINETaxAct(Bill12) Noticeofmotionp.650 GUARANTEEDloans Listtabledp.379 HILANDInsuranceLimited Distributionofretailsales policyholdersp.331 INTERIMSupply Noticeofmotionp.72 Debatep.193-94 LIQUORControlAct(Bill17) Noticeofmotionp.650 LOANandGuaranteeAct Noticeofmotionp.650 LOCALAuthorityGuaranteeAct Noticeofmotionp.650 MEMBERSoftheHouseofAssembly(RetiringAl lowances)Act Actuarialvaluationandcashflowstudydoneby WilliamMercerLimited,tabledp.458 MINISTERIALStatements FiftiethAnniversaryofV-EDay,whenGerman forcessurrenderedtoalliedtroopsendingthe waragainstGermanyp.640 HilandInsurancepolicyholders-Departmentof Financedistributionofretailsalestaxrebatesp. 331 61

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Division - report be tabled when Whole on Ways Innu Band Council of Davis Inlet and RCMP - Workers’ Compensation Review interim policing arrangement established p. 180 of the internal investigation will Workers’ Compensation Review Division - up- completed p. 826 date on complaint received re double billing of PENSION Benefits Act postponement cases; detailed review to be carried Annual report tabled p. 1155 out p. 295;331 PENSION Benefits Act (Bill 1$) NEWFOUNDLAND Liquor Corporation Notice of motion p. 937 Annual report tabled p. 191 Second reading p. 1192;1201-02 ORAL Questions PRE-COMM1TMENT of funds Budget - impact of budget in terms of job losses Orders in Council tabled p. 191 p. 187 PUBLIC accounts of the province Conference Board of Canada - projected Tabled p. 33 economic growth in 1995 p. 110$ RAISING of Supply (Committee of Department of Finance - government policy in and Means for Budget) writing off taxes for a company, so the company Notice of motion p. 72 can be sold p. 574 REPORTS Tabled Residential Tenancies Board - damage deposit Guaranteed loans list p. 379 refund from landlords to tenants p. 147 Members of the House of Assembly (Retiring Al- Sinking fund - payments of leased or purchase of lowances) Act - valuation and cash flow study by leased facilities from Trans City or Confedera- William Mercer Limited p. 458 tion Life - three medical centres p. 143-44;l86- Newfoundland Liquor Corporation annual report 87;377-78 p. 191 Sinking fund payments - cost of purchasing the Pension Benefits Administration Act annual three medical centres at end of thirty-year period report p. 1155 from Trans City or Confederation Life p. 223-24 Pre-commitment of funds p. 191 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - docu- Public accounts for years ending March 31/94 ment dated October 31/91, committee recom- and March 31/95 p. 33 mending contracts be re-tendered; RCMP inves- Special warrants p. 191 tigating p. 675-77;74$ Temporary loans raised p. 379 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - police Uniformed Services Pension Plan - actuarial investigation into the awarding of contracts to valuation and cash flow study done by William Trans City p. 64 Mercer Limited p. 458 Trans City Holdings/health care centres - Workers’ Compensation Review Division - inter- Supreme Court of Newfoundland rifling that nal audit division report into payments to review govt. broke Public Tender Act and ordered to commissioners p. 937 pay $3m in damages p. 643-45 RESIDENTIAL Tenancies Board Trans City/health care centres - commission an Damage deposit refund from landlords to tenants independent firm to do a cost benefit analysis of p. 147 the Trans City deal p. 823-24 SINKING fund payments Trans City/health care centres - report by Cost of purchasing the three medical centres at Government House Leader and senior civil ser- the end of thirty-year period p. 223-24 vant regarding financing arrangements with Con- Sinking fund payments for payments of leased or federation Life p. 785 purchase of leased facilities from Trans City or Workers’ Compensation Review Division - billing Confederation Life - three medical centres p. 143- for postponement cases and again when cases are 44;186-$7;291-92;377-78 heard - double billing p. 453-54 SUPPLY Act Workers’ Compensation Review Division - Notice of motion p. 72 government investigation into allegations of TEMPORARY loans double billing - when report will be tabled p. 647- List tabled p. 379 48 TRANS City Holdings/health care centres at Bur Workers’ Compensation Review Division - if an geo, Port Saunders and St.

Lawrence independent investigation will be conducted by Commission an independent firm to do a cost government p. 411-12 benefit analysis of the Trans City deal p. 823-24 62

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX DocumentdatedOct.31/91-committeerecom mendingcontractsbere-tendered-document handedovertothecourt;RCMPinvestigatingp. 675-77;748 Policeinvestigationintoallegationsofwrongdo ingintotheawardingofcontractstoTransCity p.64 ReportbyGovernmentHouseLeaderandsenior civilservantrefmancingarrangementswithCon federationLifep.785 SupremeCourtofNewfoundlanddecisionthat governmentviolatedPublicTenderActandwere orderedtopay$3mindamagesp.643-45 Tabledinformationregardinghealthcarecentres inanswertoquestionsbyMemberforMount Pearlduringdebatep.351 UNIFORMEDServicesPensionPlan Actuarialvaluationandcashflowstudy,byWil liamMercerLimited,tabledp.45$ VERGE,Lynn,MemberforHumberEast,con gratulationsonnewroleasLeaderoftheOpposition p.639 WARRANTS Tabledp.191 WORKERS’CompensationReviewDivision Billingforpostponementofappealcasesand againwhencasesareheard-doublebillingp. 453-54 Governmentinvestigationintoallegationsof doublebilling-whenreportwillbetabledp.647- 4$ Independentinvestigationwillbeconductedinto thebillingprocessp.411-12;483 Investigationintomatterraisedyesterdayregard ingpostponementcasesp.295 Reportofinternalinvestigationwillbetabled whencompletedp.826 TabledtheInternalAuditDivisionreportinto paymentstoreviewcommissionersp.937 Updateoncomplaintreceivedregardingdouble billingofappeals;detailedreviewoffifty-nine casesp.331 Barrett,Mr.Percy(L,Bellevue) CLOSUREmotion-noticeofmotiongivenduring debateinCommittee Noticeperiodforclosurewasinorderandinac cordancewithprecedentsoftheHouseand Beauchesnep.2188 COMMITTEEdebate-agreementonamaximumof tenminutesatatimep.2348 POINToforder-noticeperiodoftheclosuremotion Ruling-noticeinorderp.218$ POINToforder-remarksbyMemberforEagle Riverregardingissuingandsigningpurchaseorders Rulingp.1968 POINTofprivilege-MemberforSt.John’sEastal legedhisprivilegeshadbeenviolatedbymoving closureonBill31inCommitteeoftheWhole Ruling-Chairmancouldnotdealwithamatter ofprivilegeinCommitteeoftheWholeHouse andmattermustberaisedinHousep.2195 RULINGS AgreementfordebateinCommittee-maximum oftenminutesatatimep.2348 Amendment-three-monthhoistmovedinorder p.2169 AmendmentbyMemberforBonavistaSouthto resolutionregardingfishermenandplantworkers -movedinorderp.1937 AmendmentbyMinisterofEducationandTrain ingonannouncedchangestoUI-movedin orderp.2468 Closuremotion-noticeperiodforclosurewasin orderinaccordancewithprecedentsoftheHouse andBeauchesnep.2188 Closuremotion-noticeperiodwasgivenbut debatenotcalledincommitteetodayp.2208 CommitteedebateonElectoralBoundariesAct- amendmentstobetabledandintroducedatthe appropriatetimeduringdebatep.2213 Membersarepermittedthirtyminutestospeakin debate,unanimousconsentrequiredtogo beyondthethirtyminutesp.2079 Membersmustalwaysbereferredtobythedis tricttheyrepresentortheministrytheyare responsibleforp.2726.24 MemberspresenceorabsenceintheHousep. 2007 NoiselevelintheChamberp.1806;1807 Pointofprivilegecannotbedealtwithbythe ChairmaninCommitteeoftheWholeHouse,the mattermustberaisedintheHousep.2195 ReasonedamendmentbyMemberforGrand Bank-movedinorderiflastparagraphis deletedp.2087 RemarksbyMemberforEagleRiverinreference toissuingandsigningofpurchaseordersp.1968 Tablingofdocumentsbyprivatemembers- privatemembershaveneithertherightnorobliga tiontotabledocumentsp.1913;2061.2l Unparliamentaryformemberstomakecom mentsfromownseatorsomebodyelse’sseatp. l825;1829 VotecalledforbytheChairforCommitteestage ofElectoralBoundariesAct-procedureforvote anddivisioninorderp.2234.24 63

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Ed (PC, Kllbrlde) AIR traffic control Privatization with company called Nay Canada; relocation of controllers; effect of loss of jobs on Town of Gander p. 2262-63 BUDGET Number of job losses due to impact of the budget p. 187 BUDGET debate by members p. 803-09;1125-31 DEBATE on the Adjournment Memorial University - Budget cut of 10 to 15 per cent in next provincial budget p. 1692-93 Workers’ Compensation Review Division - inde pendent investigation will be conducted into bill ing process p. 482-83 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Recent reductions p. 2382 EDGE legislation Update on the status of the EDGE program; tabled list of companies who have entered into contracts with government p. 1811 EDGE program be expanded to include participation from federal government Debate p. 2657-60 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1424-27;1443 EMPLOYMENT program Emergency funding be provided to generate needed employment p. 2615 FINANCIAL Administration Act (Bill 15) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2394-99 FIREARM regulations Issue of the control and use of air guns, pellet and BB guns p. 2069-70 FOOD Donation and Distribution Act (Bill 100) Second reading p. 1244-45 GOVERNMENT Money Purchase Pension Plan Act (Bill 29) Second reading p. 1893-94 HEALTH care sector Number of job losses as result of cutbacks an nounced in Budget p. 18$ HIBERNIA development Hiring practices/importation of workers at Bull Ann site p. 1151 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Second reading p. 206l.31-35;2155-56 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2220- 21;2234.13 HYDRO Bill (Bill 35) Certain provision in this bill will cause increase in electrical rates p. 2692-94 HYDRO Corporation Act, Electrical Power Control Act and Other Acts (Bill 35) Second reading p. 2635-41 INJURED Workers’ Association Comments by Minister toward spokesperson for the association p. 371-72 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 210-12 lANES, Lome, elected as National Chairman of Canadian Manufacturers Association p. 1429 JOB creation Effect of declining transfer payments on job crea tion; Economic Recovery Commission to report upon impact of job losses on the economy p. 1567-68 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Debate p. 1981-82 MEMBER for Kilbride be suspended for remainder of today’s sitting Member apologized to Speaker for disregarding authority of Chair, but never withdrew unpar liamentary comments p. 2686 Member for Kilbride apologized to Speaker, Members and Officers of House for his actions last week, he then withdrew for remainder of sit ting day p. 2765 MEMORIAL University Budget cut of 10 to 15 percent in next provincial budget; formal request to spread cuts over a three-year period p. 1533-34; 1692-93 MILITARY base locations in Gander and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 2272-74 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard Awarded contract to do refit on DFO patrol boat “Teleost” - request for letter from Marine At lantic; Beaumont Hamel; Leonard Cowley p. 1107 Employees advised by Marine Atlantic to take holidays until further notice; request an emergen cy meeting with Federal Minister, Mr.

Tobin p. 930 Future p. 865 Future - debated under Budget debate p. 804-09 Future; position of Mr. Morrison of Marine At lantic p. 895-96 Representation on behalf of dockyard and its employees; statements by Mr. Morrison, Presi dent of Marine Atlantic p. 751-52;l04)-41 Update on plans for an employee takeover; EDGE status for the new operation p. 2808 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard - Government of Canada intervene in the management of the dockyard 64

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Noticeofmotionp.830 Debatep.903-07;926-29 ORALQuestions Airtrafficcontrol-privatizationwithcompany calledNayCanadarelocationofairtrafficcon trollers;effectoflossofjobsonTownofGander p.2262-63 Budget-impactofbudgetintermsofjoblosses p.187 Firearmregulations-issueofthecontrolanduse ofairguns,pelletandBBguns;saletominorsp. 2069-70 Healthcaresector-numberofjoblossesas resultofcutbacksinBudgetp.18$ Hibemiadevelopment-hiringpracticesfmiporta lionofworkersatBullAnnp.1151 HydroBill(Bill35)-certainprovisionsofthis billwillcauseincreaseinelectricalratesp.2692- 94 InjuredWorkers’Association-commentsbythe Ministertowardthespokespersonfortheassocia tionp.371-72 Jobcreation-effectofdecliningtransferpay- meritsonjobcreation;EconomicRecoveryCom missiontoreportuponimpactofjoblosseson theeconomyp.1567-68 MemorialUniversity-Budgetcutof10to15per centinnextprovincialbudget;formalrequestto spreadcutsoverathree-yearperiodp.1533-34 NewfoundlandDockyard-contracttodorefit onDFOpatrolboatTeleost-requestforlet terfromMarineAtlantic;BeaumontHamel; LeonardCowleyp.1107 NewfoundlandDockyard-employeesdirectedby MarineAtlantictotakeholidaysuntilfurther notice;requestemergencymeetingwithFederal Minister,Mr.Tobinp.930 NewfoundlandDockyard-futurep.865 NewfoundlandDockyard-future;positionof Mr.MorrisonofMarineAtlanticp.895-96 NewfoundlandDockyard-plansforemployee takeover;grantEDGEstatustothenewopera tionp.280$ NewfoundlandDockyard-representationto federalgovernment;statementsbyMr.Morrison, PresidentofMarineAtlanticp.751-52;1040-41 RuralDevetopmentCouncil-requestforinterim Ifundinguntileconomiczonesrecommendedin taskforcereportareinplacep.1394-96 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-all reviewcasesareheardbytheChiefReviewCom missionerp.619-20 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-billing forpostponementcasesandagainwhencasesare heard-doublebillingp.257;296;332-34;453-54 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision- governmentinvestigationintoallegationsof doublebilling-whenreportwillbetabledp.647- 4$ Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-ifan independentinvestigationwillbeconductedby governmentp.411-12 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-inter nalauditreportregardingthechargefor postponementcasesp.964-65 Workers’CompensationReview oftheinternalinvestigationwill completedp.826 PENSIONBenefitsAct(Bill18) Secondreadingp.1200 PETITIONS Emergencyemploymentprogramp.2615 PORTauxBasquesfNorthSydneycrossingbedesig natedextensionofTrans-CanadaHighwayand MarineAtlanticemployeesbedeclaredessential Debatep.1350-51 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) Secondreadingp.1755-56 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2406;2423- 26 REPORTSTabled Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-tabled examplesofcasesthatweredoublebilledby reviewcommissionerp.412 RURALdevelopmentassociations Debatep.1485-87 RURALDevelopmentCouncil Requestforinterimfundinguntilzonesrecom mendedintaskforcereport,areinplacep.1394- 96 ST.John’sAssessmentAct(Bill45) ConunitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2581-83 SUNDAYshopping OppositiontoSundayshoppingp.2624 UNEMPLOYMENTinsuranceprogrambeing replacedbyanewemploymentinsuranceplan Debatep.2469-73 WORKERS’CompensationReviewDivision AllreviewcasesareheardbyChiefReviewCom missionerp.619-20 Billingforpostponementofappealcasesand againwhencasesareheard-doublebillingp. 257;296;332-34;453-54 Governmentinvestigationintoallegationsof doublebilling-whenreportwillbetabledp.647- 4$ Division-report betabledwhen 65

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Independent investigation will be conducted into the billing process p. 41 1-12;482-83 Internal audit report regarding postponement cases p. 964-65 Report of internal investigation will be tabled when completed p. $26 Tabled information regarding cases that were double billed p. 412 Update on complaint received regarding double billing of appeals; detailed review of fifty-nine cases p. 332 Byrne, Mr. Jack (PC, St. John’s East Extern) AIRPORTS - commercialization Privatization of St.

John’s Airport; formation of airport authority p. 1815-16 BUDGET debate by members p. 850-58;990-92;1003- 06 BUDGET deficit - motion of non-confidence in the government Debate p. 2126-29 COME by Chance oil refinery Agreement with new owners regarding environ mental problems p. 144 CONGRATULATORY messages Holy Trinity Senior Concert and Jazz Bands and students for their achievement at Musicfest Canada in Calgary, Alberta p. 1221 DEBATE on the Adjournment Department of Works, Service and Transporta tion - recent cutbacks; layoffs - snow plow operators, wingmen p. 1524-25 Ferry rates increase - interprovincial rates and in particular rates to Bell Island p. 2325-26 DEPARTMENT of Environment Remarks in Auditor General’s Report with respect to management practices and environmen tal legislation p. 532 DEPARTMENT of Natural Resources Plan to combine Registry of Deeds and Crown Lands and Municipal Assessment Division into one division p. 190;259-60 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Department’s ability to deal with winter condi tions p. 1435 Layoffs - snow plough operators and mechanics and mechanic support helpers - wingmen p. 1435- 36; 1524-25 Recent reductions p. 1301;1441;1821;1930;2244 Training program for snow plough operators since layoff of wingmen and mechanics; cost of equipment, training and TV advertisements p. 2H0-11 ECONOMIC zones Reschedule briefing sessions tonight until public hearing reports are received p. 575 EDGE program be expanded to include participation from federal government Debate p. 2669-73 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1411-15 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 470-74 FERRY rate increase Cabinet review of new rates for Bell Island ferry services; minister’s position p. 2332 Effect of rate increase on students attending Cabot College on Bell Island extra expenses p. 2333-34 Increase in Bell Island ferry rates; change in government policy p. 2258-59;2294-96;2325-26 Proposed Tate increase for interprovincial services (Long Island, Bell Island, etc.) p. 2200-01 FERRY service to Bell Island Proposed rate increase p. 2302;2342 FERRY service to Grand Bruit Update on the status of the ferry; cost of helicop ter service to government p. 1259-60 HIBERNIA development Permit workers at the site not eligible for union benefits when work is completed p. 1993 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 26) Second reading p. 2544-48 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2576- $0;2585 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Second reading p. 2061.6-1 2;2103.22-28 HYDRO Corporation Act, Electrical Power Control Act and Other Acts (Bill 35) Second reading p. 2726.22-27 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 286-88;324-26 LIGHTHOUSES - federal government plan for de staffing of lighthouses Debate p. 253 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Debate p. 1999-2005 MOTOR carrier, passenger and freight industry Deregulation of the motor carrier industry p. 1329-30 MOTOR vehicles Cancellation of vehicle inspections; review of cur rent policy p. 1537-38 MUNICIPALITIES 66

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Discrepanciesin1995taxassessments;complaint fromTownofLogyBay-MiddleCove-Outer Cove;new1995assessmentrollp.1110-11 NATIONALDrinkingWaterWeekp.712 NEWFOUNDLANDDockyard-Governmentof Canadainterveneinthemanagementofthedockyard Debatep.910-13 ORALQuestions Airports-commercialization;privatizationofSt.

John’sAirport;formationofairportauthorityp. 1815-16 ComebyChanceoilrefinery-agreementwith newownersregardingenvironmentalproblemsp. 144 DepartmentofEnvironment-remarksin AuditorGeneral’sReportwithrespecttomanage mentpracticesandoutdatedenvironmentallegis lationp.532 DepartmentofNaturalResources-plantocom bineRegistryofDeedsandCrownLandsand MunicipalAssessmentDivisionintoonedivision p.190;259-60 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-department’sabilitytodealwithwinter conditionsduetorecentcutbacksp.1435 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-layoffs-snowploughoperators;wingmen p.1435-36 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-trainingprogramforone-mansnowplough operators;costofequipment,trainingandTV adsp.2110-11 Economiczones-reschedulemeetingstonight untilpublichearingreportsarereceivedp.575 Ferryrateincrease-effectoftheincreaseonstu dentsattendingCabotCollegeonBellIslandp. 2333-34 Ferryrateincreases-Cabinetreviewofnewrates forBellIslandferryservicesp.2332 Ferryrateincreases-increaseinBellIslandser vicerates;changeingovernmentpolicyp.2258- 59;2294-96 Ferryrateincreases-proposedrateincreaseinin terprovincialservices(LongIsland,BellIsland, etc.)p.2200-01 GrandBruitferryservice-updateonstatusof theferry;costofhelicopterservicetogovern mentp.1259-60 Hibemiadevelopment-workersatthesitenot eligibleforbenefitsassociatedwiththeunionp. 1993 Motorcarrier,passengerandfreightindustry- deregulation-impactuponthemotorcarrierin dusflyp.1329-30 Careen,Mr.Nicholas(PC,Placentia) ARGENTIA Motorvehicles-cancellationofvehicleinspec tions;reviewofcurrentpolicyp.1537-38 Municipalities-discrepanciesin1995taxassess ments;complaintfromTownofLogyBay-Outer Cove-MiddleCovep.1110-11 Salmonfishery-commercialfishery-outfitters proposalofbuyingsomeofthequotafromthe commercialfishermenp.1038-39 WithrodPondinTorbay-pollutionp.339 PETITIONS ferryservicetoBellIsland-proposedincreasein ferryratesp.2302;2342 PORTauxBasques/NoiihSydneycrossingbedesig natedextensionofTrans-CanadaHighwayand MarineAtlanticemployeesbedeclaredessential Debatep.1334-37 PROVINCIALOffencesAct(Bill47) Secondreadingp.2718-21 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) Secondreadingp.1805-08 RUTLEDGECrescentinSt.John’s Preliminaryresultsofsoilgassurveyconducted asaresultofcomplaintsfromresidentsdating backto1992p.450 SALMONfishery SalmonanglinginLabrador;proposalbyoutfit terstobuysomeofthequotafromcommercial fishermenp.1038-39 SMOKE-FreeEnvironmentAct(Bill11) Secondreadingp.1162-66 VEHICLEFleetManagement Reportonthegovernment’slightvehiclefleetp. 2062 WASTEMaterialDisposalActandSummary ProceedingsAct(Bill27) Secondreadingp.1862-66 WITHRODPondinTorbay Pollutionp.339 RemovedbyHibemiafrompre-qualifyinglistfor offshoresupplybasep.678-79;754 Supportforcasinop.1778 TradeenhancementzoneforportofArgentiap. 1779 ARGENTIAnavalbase Compensationpackageforformercivilian employees-updateonnegotiationsp.1228 ARTSCouncil YearoftheArtsproposalforCabotcelebrations- governmentfundingp.2836-37 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.891-94;941-43;113l- 34 67

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX tion Power Control in a user-pay BUDGET deficit - motion of non-confidence in the government Debate p. 2132-35 CABOT 500 anniversary celebrations New management team for the celebrations an nounced p. 2642 CABOT 500 Anniversary Corporation Closure of the corporation p. 1698 Statement of expenses incurred from May 22/92 to Nov. 3/95, expenses incurred in the phase out of the corporation and expenses from now to March 31/98 p. 2642 Table the complete cost of corporation; severan ces, office and contract costs to close the corpora tion p. 1$86;1983;2067-68 CAPITAL roads program When successful tenderers will be announced for 1995-96 construction season p. 456-57 DEBATE on the Adjournment Cabot 500 Anniversary Corporation - closure of the corporation; cost p. 1983 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta Layoffs - snow plough operators and mechanics and mechanic support helpers - wingmen p. 994 ECONOMIC zones Role for zonal boards and their structure in the future p. 1468-70 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1462.17-19;1590.5-9 EMERGENCY employment program be implemented Debate p. 1830-33 ENDANGERED spaces 1995 edition of the book en titled “Protecting Canada’s Endangered Spaces” tabled p. 1531 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 522-24 FERRY service on south coast New service comparable to service now operated by Marine Atlantic p. 189 Representation from people of Francois regard ing their ferry service p. 571-72 FERRY services in Labrador Negotiations with Ottawa to take over Marine Atlantic’s ferry services in Labrador p. 825 FISHERMEN and plant workers who can demonstrate an historical attachment to groundfish Fishery be eligible for groundfish licence retirement Debate p. 194649 FISHERY - extend management jurisdiction over the Nose and Tail of Grand Banks and Flemish Cap Debate p. 128-29 FOREIGN overfishing - support direct actions taken by federal government (unanimous resolution) Debate p. 57-58 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 564-66 HEALTH care boards Community representation on Eastern board p. 301-02 HIGH school athletics program Update on his department’s objectives; hiring of staff p. 1293-95 HOSPITAL and Nursing Homes Association Act (Bill 9) Second reading p. 1270-72 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Second reading p. 2092-97;2171-74 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 22 1$- 20;223 1-32 HYDRO Corporation Act, Electrical Act and Other Acts (Bill 35) Second reading p. 2726.27-3 1 ICE-breaker services Federal government plan to bring system p. 69 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 3 17-19 LIGHTHOUSES - federal government plan for de staffing of lighthouses Debate p. 25 1-52 LONG Harbour site Cleanup of site by Albright and WilsonfI’enneco p. 932-33 MILITARY base locations in Gander and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 2281-83 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard Federal government plans for privatization p. 106 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard - Government of Canada intervene in the management of the dockyard Debate p. 917-18 ORAL Questions Argentia - former civilian employees compensa tion package - negotiations with American government p. 1228 Argentia - removed by Hibemia from pre-qualify ing list for offshore supply base p. 678-79;754 Argentia - support for casino p. 1778 Argentia - trade enhancement zone p. 1779 Arts Council - Year of the Arts proposal for Cabot celebrations - government funding p. 2836- 37 68

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX amendmentto Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-tablea completecostofthecorporation;costsof severances,officeandcontractstoclosethecor porationp.1886;2067-68 Capitalroadsprogram-whensuccessful tenderersforroadconstructionwillbean nouncedp.456-57 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-layoffs-snowploughoperators;wingmen p.994 Economiczones-roleforzonalboardsandtheir structureinthefuturep.1468-70 Ferryserviceonsouthcoast-concernsfromresi dentsofFrancoisp.571 ferryserviceonsouthcoast-newservicecom parabletoservicenowoperatedbyMarineAtlan ticp.189 FerryserviceshiLabrador-negotiationswithOt tawatotakeoverMarineAtlantic’sferryservice toLabradorp.825 Healthcareboards-communityrepresentation onEasternboardp.301-02 Highschootathleticsprogram-updateonhis department’sobjectives;hiringofstaffp.1293-95 Ice-breakerservices-federalgovernmentplanto bringinauser-paysystemp.69 LongHarboursite-cleanupofthesiteby AlbrightandWilsonfl’ennecop.932-33 NewfoundlandDockyard-planstoprivatizep. 106 Wharffacilities-$10milliontoprovincialgovern menttotakeoverfederaldockfacilitiesonSouth Coastp.2575;2606-07 PETITIONS RoadfromSoutheastPlacentiatoNorthHar bourRoadandfromArgentiaAccessRoadto SoutheastRoadbeupgradedandpavedp.2776 PORTauxBasqueslNorthSydneycrossingbedesig natedextensionofTrans-CanadaHighwayand MarineAtlanticemployeesbedeclaredessential Debatep.1346-48 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) Secondreadingp.1801-03 RURALdevelopmentassociations Noticeofmotionp.1399 Debatep.1471-73;1494-95 SMOKE-FreeEnvironmentAct(Bill11) Secondreadingp.1176-77 TRANSPORTATION,roadconditions Repairsandupgradingtocommunityroadon BaieVertePeninsulap.420 SoutheastPlacentiaarea-roadfromSoutheast PlacentiatoNorthHarbourandfromArgentia AccesstoSoutheastRoad-beupgradedand pavedp.2776 UpgradeandpavemainroadfromSouthern ShoreHighwaytoendofBaulineSouthp.652 WHARFfacilities $10millionofferedtoprovincialgovernmentto takeoverfederaldockfacilitiesonSouthCoast p.2575;2606-07 Carter,Mr.Walter(L,Twllllngate) EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1444-51 Amendmentp.1448 FISHERY-extendmanagementjurisdictionoverthe NoseandTailofGrandBanksandFlemishCap Debatep.125-28 HOUSING-programtoassistintherefurbishment ofexistingunitsandbuildings;problemswithrow housing Debatep.726-28 LIGHTHOUSES-federalgovernmentplanforde staffmgoflighthouses Noticeofmotionp.151 Debatep.231-34;254-56 PRIVATEMember’sDayprocedure- StandingOrders Debatep.310-11 Cowan,MsPatricia(I,ConceptionBaySouth) ADDRESSinReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Seconderp.10-13 ADJOURNMENTmotion-Housenotadjournat fiveo’clockp.1321 EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1321-23 Decker,Hon.Chris(L,StraitofBelleIsle) ADULTBasicEducationprogram(ABE) ProgramofferedatCabotCollege-reductionin funding;cancellationofcoursesp.677- 7$;791;967;999-1000 CABOTCollege OperationofchildcarecentreandEarly ChildhoodEducationProgramp.71 COLLEGEsystem AuditorGeneral’sReportregardingblockfund ingtocolleges;processforthedepartmentto monitorfmanciairecordsofcollegesp.2574-75 Reductionof$2millioninoperatinggrantsasan nouncedinstatementyesterdayp.2454;2458 COLLEGEvehicles Policypertainingtousageofcollegevehiclesfor personaluse;guidelinesp.1505-06 69

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Result of the investigation into the misuse of vehicles p. 1995 DAY care centres Government directive to centres at MUN, Con federation Building and Cabot College p. 70-7 1 DEBATE on the Adjournment Memorial University - Budget allocations; reduc tion p. 293-94 Memorial University - Budget cut of 10 to 15 per cent in next provincial budget p. 1693-94 DEPARTMENT of Education and Training Answer to questions regarding budget for Human Resources Division p. 937 EDUCATION Training programs - recipients of TAGS or UI benefits p. 261 EDUCATIONAL reform Future of present denominational schools with the amendment to Term 17 p. 1362;1397-98 School board changes - members will now be ap pointed instead of elected p. 1776 Teacher certification restructuring; draft copy of consultation paper; teacher evaluation p. 1433- 34; 1466-67 Teachers - early retirement program for teachers with a minimum of twenty-five years service p. 1994 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1462.11-13;l506-12 EDUCATIONAL system Answer to questions regarding budget for Human Resources Division p. 937 Budget reduction of $9 million over next three months p. 2414 Child hunger and achievement in school - im plementation of recommendation 148 of Williams’ Royal Commission p. 1074-76 Cutbacks in remedial teacher service at end of this school year p. 827-28 Cutbacks in the classroom level of the system - in crease in Budget for Human Resources Division p. 866 Disruptive behaviour by students in classrooms - recommendations in Royal Commission report; al ternate schools p. 901-02 Guidance counsellors - increase number of coun sellors in schools; behaviourally disturbed children p. 2180-81 Provincial deficit - school boards required to have three per cent saving p. 2031 School boards - reduction in operating grants an nounced in statement yesterday p. 2454;2457 Status of negotiations between government and church leaders on educational reform p. 1227 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 479-80 FERRY rate increase Effect of rate increase on students attending Cabot College on Bell Island extra expenses p. 2333-34 FINANCIAL position of the province Additional cuts to programs or expenditures to get further cut of $11 million p. 2453;2457-5$ HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2234.1-2 INTERIM Supply Debate p. 268-70 MEMORIAL University $3.4 million shortfall in this fiscal year - option to take funds from scholarship fund p. 2805 Budget cut of 10 to 15 percent in next provincial budget; formal request to spread cuts over a three-year period p. 1533-34;1693-94 Contract negotiations between MUNFA and University administration p. 1256-57 Drop-out rate; comparison with other institutions p. 28-29 Reduction in budget allocations p. 224-26;293-94 Reduction of $3.4 million in operating grant an nounced yesterday p. 2454;2457 Statements by Dr.

Art May regarding MUN financial situation; task force be set up p. 1565-67 Submission of annual reports to Cabinet; infor mation requested by Auditor General in her report p. 297-99 MEMORIAL University Pension Plan Audited financial statements tabled p. 754;24l8 MEMORIAL University/City of St. John’s Negotiations to transfer Canada Games Park, in cluding the Aquarena from the city to university p. 456 MINISTERIAL Statements Provincial Resource Library at Ans and Culture Centre - launch of St.

John’s INFONET p. 370 MUSGRAVETOWN - Anthony Paddon Elementary School funding through school board for suitable access for school buses to school parking lot p. 1298 ORAL Questions Adult Basic Education program - program of fered at Cabot College - reduction in funding; cancellation of course p. 677-7$;791;967;999-1000 Cabot College - operation of child care centre and Early Childhood Education Program p. 71 70

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Collegesystem-AuditorGeneral’sReportregard ingblockfundingtocolleges;processforgovern menttomonitorfinancialreportsfromcolleges p.2574-75 Collegesystem-reductionof$2millioninoperat inggrantsp.2454;2458 Collegevehicles-policypertainingtousageof vehiclesforpersonalusep.1505-06 Collegevehicles-resultofinvestigationintothe misuseofvehiclesp.1995 Daycarecentres-governmentdirectiveto centresatMUN,ConfederationBuildingand CabotCollegep.70-71 Education-disruptivebehaviourbystudentsin classrooms-recommendationsinRoyalCommis sionreport;alternateschoolsp.901-02 Education-increasenumberofguidancecounsel lorsinschools;behaviourallydisturbedchildren p.2180-81 Education-trainingprograms-recipientsof TAGSorUIbenefitsp.261 Educationsystem-Budgetcutbacksintheclass roomlevelofeducationp.866 Educationsystem-cutbacksinremedialteacher serviceatendofthisschoolyearp.827-28 Educationsystem-relationshipbetweenchild povertyandschoolattendance-implementation ofrecommendation148ofWilliams’RoyalCom missionp.1074-76 Educationsystem-schoolboardsrequiredto havea3percentsavingstodealwithprovincial deficitp.2031 Educationalreform-futureofpresentdenomina tionalschoolswiththeamendmenttoTerm17p. 1362;1397-98 Educationalreform-schoolboardchanges-if newmemberswillbeappointedinsteadofelected p.1776 Educationalreform-teachercertificationrestruc turing;draftformofaconsultationpaper; teacherevaluationp.1433-34;1466-67 Educationalsystem-budgetreductionof$9mil lionovernextthreemonthsp.2414 Educationalsystem-statusofnegotiationsbe tweengovernmentandchurchleadersoneduca tionalreformp.1227 Ferryrateincrease-effectoftheincreaseonstu dentsattendingCabotCollegeonBellIslandp. 2333-34 financialpositionoftheprovince-additional cutstoprogramsorexpenditurestogetfurther $11millionp.2453;2457-58 MemorialUniversity-$3.4millionshortfall-op tiontotakefundsfromscholarshipfundp.2805 MemorialUniversity-Budgetcutof10to15per centinnextprovincialbudget;formalrequestto spreadcutsoverathree-yearperiodp.1533-34 MemorialUniversity-contractnegotiationsbe tweenMUNFAandUniversityadministrationp. 1256-57 MemorialUniversity-drop-outrate;comparison withotherinstitutionsp.28-29 MemorialUniversity-reductioninbudgetalloca tionsp.224-26 MemorialUniversity-reductionof$3.4million inoperatinggrantannouncedinstatementyester dayp.2454;2457 MemorialUniversity-statementsbyDr.An MayregardingMUNfinancialsituation;task forcebesetupp.1565-67 MemorialUniversity-submissionofannual reporttogovernment;informationrequestedby AuditorGeneralinherreportp.297-99 MemorialUniversity/CityofSt.John’s-negotia tionstotransferCanadaGamesPark,including theAquarena,fromcitytouniversityp.456 Schoolboards-reductionof$3.9millionin operatinggrantsp.2454;2457 Schoolbustransportation-AuditorGeneral’s Report-deficienciespointedoutinreportp.262 SchoolbusinginWesternLabrador-proposed changestobusinginWesternLabrador, LabradorCityandWabushp.1666-67 SchoolinGreenBay-ValmontAcademyin King’sPoint-airqualityintheschoolp.1666 Teachers-earlyretirementprogramforteachers withamitthnumoftwenty-fiveyearsservicep. 1994 TerraNovadevelopment-trainingforjobsthat willbegeneratedthroughTerraNovaprojectp. 2802 UIprogram-changes-eliminationofsponsored manpowerseatsandfee-payerprograms - p. 2535-36 UI/Elconversion-changesannouncedby federalministeronDecember1/95;impacton thisprovince;federalfundingfortrainingp.2368- 71 UI/Elconversion-disabledpeoplequalifyingfor unemploymentinsurancebenefitsundernew proposalsp.2487-88 UI/Elconversion-eligibilityrequirementsunder newemploymentinsuranceprogram;$300mil liontransitionfund-amountearmarkedfor trainingp.2371-73 Waterbombers-$7.2mforcapitalexpenditurep. 2454 PROVINCIALlibraries 71

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Official launch of the St.

John’s INFONET - first step towards new technology p. 370 PROVINCIAL Offences Act (Bill 47) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 281$ REPORTS Tabled Memorial University Pension Plan audited fman cial statements up to March 31/94 p. 754 Memorial University Pension Plan audited finan cial statements up to March 31/95 p. 2418 SCHOOL bus transportation Auditor General’s Report - deficiencies pointed out in report p. 262 Proposed busing changes for Fogo Island by Department of Education and Training p. 2775 SCHOOL busing in Western Labrador Proposed changes to busing in Western Labrador, Labrador City and Wabush p. 1666- 67;2379 SCHOOL in Green Bay Valmont Academy in King’s Point - air quality in the school p. 1666 TERRA Nova oil development Training for jobs that will be generated through the development p. 2802 UI system Changes to the program - elimination of spon sored manpower seats and fee-payer programs - p. 2535-36 UI/El conversion Changes announced by Mr.

Axworthy on Decem ber 1/95; impact on this province; federal fund ing for training p. 2368-71 Disabled people qualifying for unemployment in surance benefits p. 2487-88 Eligibility requirements under new employment insurance program; $300 million transition fund - amount earmarked for this province for training p. 2371-73 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance program being replaced by a new employment insurance plan Debate p. 2466-69 Amendment p. 2467 VOISEY’S Bay mineral development Evening Telegram, November 26,

article regard ing Voisey’s Bay nickel deposit and its potential royalties to the Province p. 2264-65 WATER bombers Special warrant for $7.2 million p. 2454 WHITE Bay area - construction of a new school p. 1439 Dicks, Hon. Paul, Speaker (L, Humber West) AUDITOR General’s Report Accountability process for all government depart ments and agencies i.e.

Memorial University; Public Tender Act - guidelines; hiring of consult ants p. 2569-71 Tabled report for year ending Mar. 31/94 p. 33 BUDGET Document tabled March/95 was not a balanced budget; 22 per cent reduction in municipal operat ing grants p. 1884-$6;19$8-90 CABOT 500 anniversary celebrations Special warrant for capital financing p. 1537 COMMISSIONER of Members’ Interests Annual report for 1994-95 tabled p. 650 CREDIT Unions Act (Bill 28) Notice of motion p. 1261 Second reading p. 1$72-76;1881.1-2 DEBATE on the Adjournment Financial position of the province - surplus on current account p. 1390-91 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Full-time employees being paid time and half for overtime instead of bringing in workers from callback lists p. 2260 FINANCIAL Administration Act (Bill 15) Second reading p. 1684;16$7-88 FINANCIAL position of the province Additional cuts to programs or expenditures to get further cut of $11 million p. 2453;2455- 57;2531 formal statement tomorrow outlining govern ment plans to address province’s financial posi tion; layoff notices today p. 236$ Government overspending of $27 million; layoff and severance packages; expenditure not authorized in March budget p. 2411-13 Meeting with union leaders to discuss deficit; proposals for wage rollbacks or pension options p. 1774-75 Projected deficit - $50m p. l255-56;1390-91;1536- 37; 1630-3 1 Reduction in public sector to meet the budget shortfall p. 2175-77 Shortfall of $60m - action plan to be announced to eliminate this deficit p. 1697 Statement regarding $60 million shortfall - reduc tion in funding; layoffs in public service p. 2408 GASOLINE Tax Act (Bill 12) Second reading p. 1668-71 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2448 GOVERNMENT Money Purchase Pension Plan Act (Bill 29) Notice of motion p. 1261 Second reading p. 1$91;1964 72

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX HOLIDAYInns Answertoquestionsp.1571 Answertoquestionsregardingtheinstallationof heatpumpsinhotelsinGanderandClarenville p.2035;2206 Answertoquestionsregardingthetendering processinthesaleofHolidayInnspropertiesp. 1851 Proposedsale;returnfromAtlilictoHotelBuild ingsLimited;tenderingprocessp.1501-02 Sale-costofrenovationsinlasttwotothree years;installationofheatpumpsatGanderand Clarenvillep.1960 SaleofhotelpropertiesownedbyHotelBuild ingsLimitedtoFortisPropertiesCorporation andHotelPortauxBasquestoMr.Hubert Chalkp.1735 Saleofproperties;tenderingprocess;costbenefit analysisofsellingthepropertiesp.1814-15 INTERNALEconomyCommission Annualreporttabledp.1191 INTERNETWorldWideWebSite DevelopedforGovernmentofNewfoundland andLabradorp.1889 JUDICIALinquiryintothedeathofLeetteMoores, whodiedduringroutinesurgeryonMarch9/93 JudgeJohnRorke’sreporttabledp.1811 LIQUORControlAct(Bill17) Secondreadingp.1672;1683 LOCALAuthorityGuaranteeAct Debatep.1972 MARBLEMountaindevelopment Specialwarrantforcapitalfinancingp.1537 MINERALandMiningTaxAct EstimateoftherevenueyieldfromVoisey’sBay developmentwithchangestolegislationp.2735- 36 MININGandMineralRightsTaxAct(Bill43) Secondreadingp.2764.6-8;2764.16 MINISTERIALStatements financialpositionoftheprovince-$60m shortfall-actionplantobeannouncedtodeal withthisshortfallp.1697 Financialpositionoftheprovince-formalstate menttomorrowoutlininggovernmentplanstoad dress$60millionshortfall;layoffnoticestoday p.2368 Financialpositionoftheprovince-statement regarding$60millionshortfall-layoffsinpublic service;reductioninfundingp.2408 HolidayInns-saleofpropertiesownedbyHotel BuildingsLimitedtoFortisPropertiesCorpora tionp.1735 InternetWorldWideWebSitedevelopedfor GovernmentofNewfoundlandandLabradorp. 1889 JudicialinquiryreportbyJudgeJohnRorkeinto thedeathofLeetteMoores,whodiedonMarch 9/93duringroutinesurgery-reporttabledp. 1811 ORALQuestions AuditorGeneral’sReport-accountabilityprocess forallgovernmentdepartmentsandagenciesi.e.

MemorialUniversity;PublicTenderAct- guidelinesp.2569-7I Budget-documenttabledinMarch/95nota balancedbudget;22percentreductionin municipaloperatinggrantsp.1884-86;19$8-90 Cabot500anniversarycelebrations-specialwar rantforcapitalfinancingp.1537 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-full-timeemployeesbeingpaidtimeand hailforovertimeinsteadofusingcallbacklistsp. 2260 Financialpositionoftheprovince-$50rn projecteddeficitp.1255-56;1536-37;1630-31 financialpositionoftheprovince-$60m projecteddeficit-meetingwithunionleaders- wagerollbacksorpensionoptionsp.1774-75 Financialpositionoftheprovince-additional cutstoprogramsorexpenditurestogetfurther $11millionp.2453;2455-57;2531 Financialpositionoftheprovince-government overspendingof$27million;layoffsand severancepackages;expenditurenotauthorized inbudgetp.2411-13 Financialpositionoftheprovince-reductionin publicsectortomeetthebudgetshortfallp.2175- 77 HolidayInns-proposedsale;returnfromAtlific toHotelBuildingsLimited;tenderingprocessp. 1501-02 HolidayInns-sale;costofrenovations;installa tionofheatpumpsatGanderandClarenvillep. 1960 HolidayInns-sale;tenderingprocess;cost benefitanalysisofsellingversusretainingthe propertiesp.1814-15 MarbleMountaindevelopment-specialwarrant forcapitalfinancingp.1537 MineralandMiningTaxAct-estimateof revenueyieldfromVoisey’sBaydevelopment withchangestolegislationp.2735-36 Publicservice-directivetoallgovernmentdepart mentsregardingstaffmgtorelieveorfillinfor publicservantsonleavep.2259 73

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Public service - growth in administrative level of government; hiring of temporary employees p. 1357; 1536; 1630 Public service - layoff of public servants due to budget reduction; severance packages p. 2411-13 Public Tender Act - guidelines; hiring of consult ants by Committee of Cabinet - comments in Auditor General’s Report p. 2570 Retail sales tax - tax exemptions for self- employed fishermen for the purchase of gear - 1995 Budget p. 2841-42 Severance packages to government employees - displaced employees receiving packages of up to sixty-two weeks pay p. 253 1;2534 Voisey’s Bay development - Evening Telegram ar ticle regarding Voisey’s Bay nickel deposit and its potential royalties to the province p. 2264-65 Water bombers - $7.2m for capital expenditure p. 1536-37 PENSION Benefits Act (No. 2) (Bill 44) Notice of motion p. 2339 Second reading p. 2758-64 POLICE complaints commission Annual report tabled p. 33 POOLED Pension Fund Financial statements tabled p. 1363 PRE-COMM1TMENT of funds Orders in Council tabled p. 2301 PUBLIC Accountancy Act (Bill 42) Notice of motion p. 2149 PUBLIC accounts of the province Tabled p. 2537 PUBLIC service Directive to all government departments regard ing staffing to relieve or fill in for public servants on leave p. 2259 Growth in administrative level of government; hiring of temporary employees p. 1357;1536;1630 Public servants - layoff due to budget cuts; severance packages p. 2412-13 PUBLIC Service Pensions Act and Uniformed Ser vices Pensions Act (Bill 25) Notice of motion p. 1296 Second reading p. 1964;1971 PUBLIC Tender Act Auditor General’s Report regarding guidelines; hiring of consultants by Committee of Cabinet p. 2570 REPORTS Tabled Auditor General’s Report for year ending March 31/94 p. 33 Commissioner of Members’ Interest annual report p. 650 Internal Economy Commission annual report p. 1191 Pooled Pension fund financial statements p. 1363 Pre-commitment of funds p. 2301 Public accounts for years ending March 31/94 and March 31/95 p. 2537 RNC Public Complaints Commission annual report p. 33 Special warrants p. 1363;1399 RETAIL sales tax Tax exemption for self-employed fishermen for the purchase of gear - 1995 Budget p. 2841-42 RULINGS Amendment to Budget debate - moved in order p. 956 Amendment to private member’s bill by Member for Bonavista South - moved in order p. 1237 Amendment to resolution on management juris diction of the fishery - in order P. 116 Congratulatory messages - no provision in rules for messages, leave given with unanimous con sent p. 1220 Member not permitted by Speaker to impute un worthy motives toward another member for their actions in particular case p. 719 Member reading from speech during debate on Private Member’s Resolution p. 431 Ministers may only be questioned in relation to current portfolios and not transactions during previous term of office p. 458 Private Member’s Day - misinterpretation of amendment put earlier to the Government House Leader’s motion p. 109 Tabling of documents by private members - private members have neither the right nor obliga tion to table documents p. 639-40 Unparliamentary remark “stunned” p. 1102 Unparliamentary remarks by Minister of fisheries, Food and Agriculture be withdrawn - ‘no member shall use offensive language against another member” p. 690 Unparliamentary term “corruption” to be withdrawn by Leader of the Opposition p. 747 Unparliamentary term “misled the House” p. 180 SELECT committee appointed to draft an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Members named p. 24 SEVERANCE packages to government employees Displaced employees receiving packages of up to sixty-two weeks pay p. 253 1;2534 SUPPLEMENTARY Supply Act Notice of motion p. 1781 Debate p. 2751 74

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX TABLINGofdocuments Rulingretablingofdocumentsbyprivatemem bersp.639-40 WARRANTS Tabledp.1363;1399 WATERbombers Specialwarrantfor$7.2millionp.1536-37 WORKERS’CompensationAct(Bill4) Secondreadingp.2538-39 Dumaresque,Mr.Daniel(L,EagleRiver) ADDRESSinReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Debatep.91-97 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.704-10 BUDGETdeficit-motionofnon-confidenceinthe government Debatep.2124-26 DEPARTMENTofFisheriesbereinstatedseparate fromDepartmentofFisheries,FoodandAgriculture Debatep.434-37 EDGEprogrambeexpandedtoincludeparticipation fromfederalgovernment Debatep.2666-69 EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1555-59 EMERGENCYemploymentprogrambeimplemented Debatep.1833-34 Questionwascalledforp.1834 EXECUTIVECouncil,ConsolidatedFundServices andLegislativeEstimates-CommitteeofSupplyp. 474-76 FISHresourcebemanagedtocreatehighlevelof employmentthroughprocessingandharvesting Debatep.1057-60 FOREIGNoverfishing-supportdirectactionstaken byfederalgovernment(unanimousresolution) Debatep.55-57 GOVERNMENTMoneyPurchasePensionPlanAct (Bill29) Secondreadingp.1905-13 HOUSEofAssemblyActandElectoralBoundaries Act(Bill31) Secondreadingp.2097-2103 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2232-34 INTERIMSupply Debatep.201-03 MILITARYbaselocationsinGanderand throughoutNewfoundlandandLabrador Debatep.2283-86 UIchanges-seasonalworkersaccesstotheprogram Noticeofmotionp.1598 Debatep.1638-40;1657-58 Efford,Hon.John(I,PortdeGrave) AIRPORTS-commercialization PrivatizationofSt.John’sAirport;formationof airportauthorityp.1816 AIRPORTSintheprovince Answertoquestionsregardingthedowngrading offireservicesatStephenvilleairportp.496 DeerLakeandStephenvilleairports-federal governmentdecisiontoreducefirefightingser vicesp.451-53 BUDGETdeficit-motionofnon-confidenceinthe government Debatep.2118-21 BURINPeninsulaHighway Situationregardingsnow-clearingp.67-68 CAPITALroadsprogram Amountallocatedforroadconstructionthisyear p.1042 Provincialroadsprogramforcurrentyearp.998 RoadsinGreenBaydistrictp.457-58;999;1100-01 Whensuccessfultendererswillbeannouncedfor 1995-96constructionseasonp.457 CAPITALworksprogram Statusofallprojectsp.2106 CLOSUREmotionintroducedduringsecondreading ofBill31,ElectoralBoundariesActp.2114 CLOSUREmotionintroducedinCommitteestage ofBill31,ElectoralBoundariesActp.2184 CONFEDERATIONBuilding Accesstobuildingafter7:00pmdemonstration byNewfoundlandAssociationofCommunity Livingp.1660-61;1695 DEBATEontheAdjournment ConfederationBuilding-accesstobuildingafter 7:00pmp.1695 DepartmentofWorks,ServiceandTransporta tion-recentcutbacks;layoffs-snowplow operators,wingmenp.1526 Ferryratesincrease-interprovincialratesandin particularratestoBellIslandp.2326-28 Provincialroadsprogram-roadsindistrictof GreenBayp.1100-01 SchoolbusaccidentonBaieVertePeninsula; roadconditionsp.2523 Vehicleinspections-inspectionofcommercial vehiclesbeforeregistrationandstickersare providedp.1103-04 DEPARTMENTofSocialServices AuditorGeneral’sReportregardingcostofnew computersystem;ifnewsystemwasdeveloped byNewfoundlandandLabradorComputerSer vicesp.2610 DEPARTMENTofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion 75

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Department’s ability to deal with winter condi tions p. 1435 Government’s decision to layoff mechanic in depot in Trepassey p. 2066-67;2497-98;2614 Layoff of mechanics; servicing of vehicles not under warranty p. 2806 Layoffs - snow plough operators and mechanics and mechanic support helpers - wingmen p. 994; 1435-36; 1526 Recent reductions p. 14421931;2245;23$2 Road conditions in Badger area - tragic accident p. 2609 School bus accident on Purbeck’s Cove Road on Bale Verte Peninsula; layoffs with Department of Works, Services and Transportation on Bale Verte Peninsula p. 2375-76;2523 Training program for snow plough operators since layoff of wingmen and mechanics; cost of equipment, training and TV advertisements p. 2111-12 Trans-Canada Highway between Springdale and Grand Falls - road conditions on Saturday morn ing when a fatal accident occurred p. 2198-2200 DEPARTMENT of Works, Services and Transporta tion Act (Bill 5) Notice of motion p. 651 EXECUTiVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 513-15 FERRY rate increase Bell Island service - special rate for commuters and students p. 2300-01 Cabinet review of new rates for Bell Island ferry service; minister’s position p. 2332 Commuter rate for worker or student using Bell Island service and/or Long Island service p. 2493 Increase in Bell Island ferry rates; change in government policy p. 2294-95;2326-28 Proposed rate increase for interprovincial services (Long Island, Belt Island, etc.) p. 2200-01 Rate increase for Long Island p. 2241-42 FERRY service on south coast New service comparable to service now operated by Marine Atlantic p. 189 Representation from people of Francois regard ing their ferry service p. 571-72 FERRY service to Bell Island Proposed rate increase p. 2304;2342 FERRY service to Grand Bruit Update on the status of the ferry; cost of helicop ter service to government p. 1259-60 FERRY service to Little Bay Islands and Long Island Upcoming changes in ferry schedules p. 1776;1782 FISHERMEN and plant workers who can demonstrate an historical attachment to groundfisli fishery be eligible for groundfish licence retirement Debate p. 1944-46 FOREIGN overfishing - support direct actions taken by federal government (unanimous resolution) Debate p. 52-54 GOVERNMENT Money Purchase Pension Plan Act (Bill 29) Second reading p. 1898-1900 HIGHWAY signage policy Answer to questions p. 1599 New signs erected in Fenyland and St.

Mary’s- The Capes districts; Irish loop drive - tourism logo p. 1569-70 HIGHWAY Traffic Act (Bill 26) Notice of motion p. 1296 Second reading p. 2540-45;2550-52;2560-61 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2577- 80;2585 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2184;2225- 26; 2230-31 ;2234.4-5 ICE-breaker services Federal government plan to bring in a user-pay system p. 69 INTERPROVINCIAL ferry subsidies Federal budget decision to drop subsidies to At lantic Canada; effect on Abitibi-Price and Kruger and the trucking industry p. 862-63 LIQUOR Control Act (Bill 17) Second reading p. 1674-75 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Debate p. l979-81;2007-l0 LONGSDE Club Space be provided for this community organiza tion p. 2489 MILITARY base locations in Gander and throughout Newfoundland and Labrador Debate p. 2279-81 MINISTERIAL Statements Provincial highways accident-free during Victoria Day weekend p. 1070 Vehicle Fleet Management - report on government’s light vehicle fleet p. 2062 MOTOR carrier, passenger and freight industry Deregulation of the motor carrier industry p. 1329-30 MOTOR vehicles Cancellation of vehicle inspections; review of cur rent policy p. 1538-39 NEWFOUNI)LAND Dockyard Federal government plans for privatization p. 106 76

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX ORALQuestions Airports-commercialization;privatizationofSt.

John’sAfrportformationofairportauthorityp. 1816 Airportsintheprovince-DeerLakeandStephen yuleairports-federalgovernmentdecisionto reducefirefightingservicesp.451-53 BurinPeninsulaHighway-situationregarding snow-clearingp.67-68 Capitalroadsprogram-amountallocatedfor roadconstructionthisyearp.1042 Capitalroadsprogram-provincialroadspro gramforthisyearp.998 Capitalroadsprogram-roadsinGreenBayp. 457-58;999 Capitalroadsprogram-whensuccessful tenderersforroadconstructionwillbean nouncedp.457 Capitalworksprogram-statusofallprojectsfor theyear;PhilipPlaceconversionp.2106 ConfederationBuilding-accesstobuildingafter 7:00pmdemonstrationbyNewfoundlandAs sociationofCommunityLivingp.1660-61 DepartmentofSocialServices-Auditor General’sReport-costofnewcomputersystem; ifNfld.andLabradorComputerServices developednewsystemp.2610 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-roadconditionsonTCHbetween SpringdaleandGrandFallsonSaturdayattime offatalaccidentp.2198-2200 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-department’sabilitytodealwithwinter conditionsduetorecentcutbacksp.1435 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-layoffofmechanicindepotinTrepassey p.2066-67 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-layoffofmechanics;servicingofequip mentnotunderwarrantyp.2806 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-layoffs-snowploughoperators;wingmen p.994;1435-36 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-roadconditionsinBadgerarea;tragicacci dentp.2609 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-schoolbusaccidentonBaieVertePenin sula;layoffofstaffonBaleVertePeninsulap. 2375-76 DepartmentofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion-trainingprogramforone-mansnowplough operators;costofequipment,trainingandTV adsp.2111-12 Ferryrateincrease-commuterrateforBellIs landserviceandLongIslandservicep.2493 Ferryrateincreases-BellIslandservice-special rateforcommutersandstudentsp.2300-01 Ferryrateincreases-Cabinetreviewofnewrates forBellIslandferryservicep.2332 Ferryrateincreases-increaseforLongIslandp. 2241-42 Ferryrateincreases-increaseinBellIslandser vicerates;changeingovernmentpolicyp.2294-95 Ferryrateincreases-proposedrateincreaseinin terprovincialservices(LongIsland,BellIsland, etc.)p.2200-01 Ferryserviceonsouthcoast-concernsfromresi dentsofFrancoisp.571 Ferryserviceonsouthcoast-newservicecom parabletoservicenowoperatedbyMarineAtlan ticp.189 FerryservicestoLittleBayIslandsandLongIs land-upcomingchangestotheservicep.1776 GrandBruitferryservice-updateonstatusof theferry;costofhelicopterservicetogovern mentp.1259-60 Highwaysignagepolicy-newsignserectedinFer rylandandSt.Mary’s-TheCapesdistricts;Irish loopdrivep.1569-70 Ice-breakerservices-federalgovernmentplanto bringinauser-paysystemp.69 Interprovincialferrysubsidies-subsidiestoAt lanticCanada;effectonAbitibi-PriceandKruger andthetruckingindustryp.862-63 Motorcarrier,passengerandfreightindustry- deregulation-impactuponthemotorcarrierin dustiyp.1329-30 Motorvehicles-cancellationofvehicleinspec tions;reviewofcurrentpolicyp.1538-39 NewfoundlandDockyard-planstoprivatizep. 106 PhilipPlacefacility-buildingbeusedtohouse communityorganizationssuchasLongsideClub p.2489 PhilipPlacefacility-saleofbuildingtooffset budgetdeficit;statusoftheconversionp.2106 Roadsignagepolicyfortheprovincep.1042 StormonBurnPeninsulaonSeptember10/95- updateonprogressofdamageclaimsandassess mentsfrompeopleseekingfundingfromfederal governmentp.2240 Trans-CanadaHighway-signageandlightingon sectionofhighwayunderconstructionwestof Grandfalls-Windsorp.1360-61 Trans-CanadaHighwaynearGlovertown-clean upofareathatwassiteoffireabouttwoyears earlierp.1570-71 77

HANS ARD SPEAKER INDEX Vehicle inspections - inspection of commercial vehicles before registration stickers are provided p. 1077-78 Wabush Airport - federal government’s decision to remove full-time emergency response services from airport p. 229-30 Wharf facilities - $10 million to provincial govern ment to take over federal dock facilities on South Coast p. 2606-07 PH LIP Place facility Building be used to house community organiza tions, such as Longside Club p. 249 Status of conversion to office space p. 2106 PIPPY Park Commission Annual report tabled p. 720 PORT aux Basques/Nonh Sydney crossing be desig nated extension of Trans-Canada Highway and Marine Atlantic employees be declared essential Debate p. 1344-46 PROVINCIAL highways accident-free during Vic toria Day weekend p. 1070 PUBLIC Tender Act Exceptions tabled p. 533;1 1 13;1470;2460 REGULATORY Reform Act (Bill 7) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2429 REPORTS Tabled Pippy Park Commission annual report p. 720 Public Tender Act Exceptions p. 533;l113; 1470;2460 ROAD signage New signage policy for this year p. 1042 STORM on Burn Peninsula on September 105 Update on progress of damage claims and assess ments from people seeking assistance from federal government p. 2240 TRANS-Canada Highway Signage and lighting on

section of highway under construction west of Grand Falls-Windsor p. 1360-61 TRANS-Canada Highway near Glovertown Cleanup of area that was site of a fire about two years earlier p. 1570-7 1 TRANSPORTATION, road conditions Repairs and upgrading to community road on Baie Verte Peninsula p. 420 Southeast Placentia area - road from Southeast Placentia to North Harbour and from Argentia Access to Southeast Road - be upgraded and paved p. 2778 Upgrade and pave main road from Southern Shore Highway to end of Bauline South p. 653 VEHICLE fleet management Report on the government’s light vehicle fleet p. 2062 VEHICLE inspections Inspection of commercial vehicles before registra tion and stickers are provided p. 1077-78;1103-04 WABUSU Airport Federal government’s decision to remove full- time emergency response services from airport p. 229-30 WASTE Material Disposal Act and

Summary Proceedings Act (Bill 27) Second reading p. 1721-23 WHARF facilities $10 million offered to provincial government to take over federal dock facilities on South Coast p. 2606-07 Fitzgerald, Mr.

Roger (PC, Bonavista South) BERRY farm industry on Bonavista Peninsula Update on the proposal p. 493-94 BUDGET debate by members p. 771-79;1084-90 CABOT 500 anniversaiy celebrations Province will finance an anniversary legacy project p. 1504-05 CAPLIN fishery Letter to federal minister regarding the 1996 fishery p. 2235-36;2301;232$ DEBATE on the Adjournment Caplin fishery p. 2328 Fishery - Level 111 TAGS appeals process; num ber of appeals; people on appeal board p. 1387-88 DEPARTMENT of Social Services Cutbacks announced in budget increase in caseload p. 147-48 Decision to discontinue payment of hydro bills for social services clients in anears p. 454-55;861- 62 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1380-86;1403-04 EMPLOYMENT creation program announced on January 6/95 Committee of three Cabinet ministers who developed the criteria p. 107-08 Provincially funded program - details P. 29-30 ENRICHED Needs Program Transfer of program from Department of Social Services to Department of Health p. 302-03 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 500-508 FISHERIES and farm Loan Board Collection of outstanding monies owed by fisher men; deduction of money payable to fishermen; intercepting licence buy back money p. 1570;1739- 40 78

MANSARDSPEAKERINDEX FISHERMENandplantworkerswhocan demonstrateanhistoricalattachmenttogroundfish fisherybeeligibleforgroundfishlicenceretirement Debatep.1934-36 Amendmentp.1936 FISHERY Earlyretirementoffertoolderworkersunder TAGS-programforfishers,plantworkersand trawlerpersons-frameworkagreementssignedp. 1921 Earlyretirementprogramforfisheriesworkers eligibleforTAGS;workerswhoattainageof fifty-fivewhilestilleligibleforTAGSp.1925-26 Earlyretirementprogramforfishermenandfish plantworkersbeingformulatedbyFederalMini sterofHumanResources,Mr.Axworthyp.1847- 48 FishingIndustryRenewalBoard-updateonac tivityoftheboard;decisiononfutureoffish plantsp.1432-33 Level111TAGSappealsprogram-numberof appeals;grouponappealboardp.1257-58;1387- 8$ ProposedlicencingfeesputforwardbyFederal MinisterofFisheriesandOceansp.2145-46 FISHERY-extendmanagementjurisdictionoverthe NoseandTailofGrandBanksandFlemishCap Debatep.123-25 FOODDonationandDistributionAct(Bill100) Noticeofmotionp.867 Secondreadingp.1232-34;1247-48 FOREIGNoverfishing-supportdirectactionstaken byfederalgoverrunent(unanimousresolution) Debatep.54-55 GOLDENHeightsManoratBonavista FundinginBudgetforopeningofrecentlyadded bedsp.263-64 GOVERNMENTServicesEstimatesCommittee (ConcurrenceMotion) Debatep.536-41 GOVERNMENTServicesLegislationReviewCom mittee ReportonBill2$-CreditUnionsActp.2205 HIBERN1Adevelopment Hiringpractices/importationofworkersatBull Armsitep.1108-09 HIGHWAYTrafficAct(Bill26) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2577-81 HOUSEofAssemblyActandElectoralBoundaries Act(Bill31) Secondreadingp.206L12-1$;2l57-61 HOUSINGprogram Situationarisinginboardinghouses;RightFu tureProgramp.66-67 INTERIMSupply Debatep.199-201 LIEUTENANT-Governor’sestablishment Debatedunderestimatesp.500-08 LIGHTHOUSES-federalgovernmentplanforde staffmgoflighthouses Debatep.247-49 MUSGRAVETOWN-AnthonyPaddonElementary School Fundingthroughschoolboardforsuitableaccess forschoolbusestoschoolparkinglotp.1297 ORALQuestions BerryfarmindustryforBonavistaPeninsula-up dateontheproposalp.493-94 CaboL500anniversarycelebrations-ifprovince willfinanceananniversarylegacyprojectp. 1504-05 Caplinfishery-lettertofederalministerregard ingthecaplinfisheryfor1996p.2235-36;2301 DepartmentofSocialServices-government policytodiscontinuepaymentofhydrobillsfor clientsinarrearsp.454-55;$61-62 Employmentcreationprogram-committeeof threeCabinetministerswhodevelopedthe criteriap.107-08 Employmentcreationprogram-provincially- fundedprogram-detailsp.29-30 EnrichedNeedsProgram-transferofprogram fromDepartmentofSocialServicestoDepart mentofHealthp.302-03 FisheriesandFarmLoanBoard-collectionof outstandingmoniesowedbyfishermendeduc tionofmoneypayabletofishermen-licencebuy backp.1570;1739-40 Fishery-earlyretirementprogramforfisheries workerseligibleforTAGS;workerswhoattain ageoffifty-fivewhilestilleligibleforTAGSp. 1925-26 Fishery-earlyretirementprogramforfishermen andfishplantworkersp.1847-48 Fishery-Level111TAGSappealsprogram- numberofappeals;grouponappealboardp. 1257-58 Fishery-proposedlicencingfeesputforwardby FederalMinisterofFisheriesandOceansp.2145- 46 FishingIndustryRenewalBoard-updateonthe activityoftheboard;decisiononfutureoffish plantsp.1432-33 GoldenHeightsManoratBonavista-fundingin Budgetforopeningofrecentlyaddedbedsp.263- 64 Hibemiadevelopment-hiringpractices/importa tionofworkersatBullArmp.1108-09 79

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Housing - situation arising in boarding houses; Right Future Program p. 66-67 Retail sales tax - tax exemptions for self- employed fishermen for the purchase of gear - 1995 Budget p. 2841 Seal fishety - establishment of a seal tannery on Northeast Coast p. 2608 Seal fishery - harvesting management plan - quota suggestions for this year p. 2607-08 Seal fishery - production facility be set up to produce solution used to prevent oxidation of seal pelts p. 2807 Social services - cutbacks announced in budget; increase in caseload p. 147-48 Surimi production facility at Clarenville - update; removal of equipment from the plant p. 2064- 65;2202 PETITIONS Anthony Paddon Elementary School in Musgravetown request funding for a suitable ac cess to school parking lot for school buses p. 1297 PUBIC Service Pensions Act and Uniformed Ser vices Pensions Act (Bitt 25) Second reading p. 1969-71 REGULATORY Reform Act (Bill 7) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2429 REPORTS Tabled Government Services Legislation Review Commit tee report on Bill 28 - Credit Unions Act p. 2205 RETAIL sales tax Tax exemption for self-employed fishermen for the purchase of gear - 1995 Budget p. 2841 RURAL development associations Debate p. 1491-92 SEAL fishery Establishment of a seal tannery on Northeast Coast p. 2608 Harvesting management plan - quota suggestions for this year p. 2607-08 Production facility be set up in this Province to produce solution used to prevent oxidation of seal pelts p. 2807 SMOKE-Free Environment Act (Bill 11) Second reading p. 1174-76 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur rence Motion) Debate p. 584-90 SOCIAL Workers Association Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1279-81 SURIMI production facility at Clarenville Update; removal of equipment from the plant p. 2064-65;2202 UNEMPLOYMENT insurance program being replaced by a new employment insurance plan Debate p. 2483-84 YOUTH Centres at Whitbourne and Pleasantville Dr.

Linda Inkpen appointed to conduct a review of overall custody functioning p. 1497 Flight, Mr. Graham (I, Windsor-Buchans) EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1565-90 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2234.8-11 Third reading p. 2848-50 POINT of privilege by Member for fogo (B. Tulk) into the action of the Member for Kilbride (E.

Byrne) on Thursday and Friday of last week Point of privilege p. 2731 SIMMS, Len, Member for Grand Falls and Leader of the Opposition Best wishes upon his retirement p. 606-08 Furey, Hon. Charles (L, St.

Barbe) ADJOURNMENT motion - House not adjourn at five o’clock p. 2742 ARCHITECTS Act, Chartered Accountants Act, Dieticians Act, Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act, Engineers and Geoscientists Act, Land Sur veyors Act, Private Investigation and Security Ser vices Act and Psychologists Act (Bill 22) Notice of motion p. 1079 ARGENTIA Removed by Hibernia from pre-qualifying list for offshore supply base p. 679 ATTORNEY General Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 4$) Second reading p. 2764.4-6 ECONOMIC Recovery Commission If government will eliminate the ERC p. 2413 ECONOMIC zones Role for zonal boards and their structure in the future p. 1468-70 EDGE legislation Number of jobs created as a result of the EDGE program p. 300-01 Update on the status of the EDGE program; tabled list of companies who have entered into contracts with government p. 1810 ENTERPRISE Newfoundiand and Labrador Annual report tabled p. 792 Reduction in budget; effect on programs to private enterprise; impact on ENL p. 2413 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 403 80

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX FISHERIESandFarmLoanBoard Collectionofoutstandingmoniesowedbyfisher men;deductionofmoneypayabletofishermen; interceptinglicencebuybackmoneyp.173940 FORESTindustiy Reportsfrompeopleinforestmanagementfield regardingharvestingandsilviculturep.860;895 JANES,Lorne,electedasNationalChairmanof CanadianManufacturersAssociationp.1429 JOBcreation Effectofdecliningtransferpaymentsonjobcrea tion;EconomicRecoveryCommissiontoreport uponimpactofjoblossesontheeconomyp. 1567-68 MININGandMineralRightsTaxActbereferredto GovernmentServicesLegislationReviewCommittee p.2764.17 MINISTERIALStatements EDGEProgram-updateonthestatusofthepro gramlistofcompanieswhohaveenteredinto contractsp.1810 LomeJaneselectedNationalChairmanofthe CanadianManufacturersAssociationp.1429 NEWFOUNDLANDDockyard Futurep.865 ReportduefromformerMinisterofFinance, WinstonBaker,regardingplansandproposalson futureofdockyardp.1849 Representationonbehalfofdockyardandits employees;statementsbyMr.Morrison,Presi dentofMarineAtlanticp.751-52 Updateonplansforanemployeetakeover; EDGEstatusforthenewoperationp.2808 NEWFOUNDLANDDockyard-Governmentof Canadainterveneinthemanagementofthedockyard Debatep.907-10 ORALQuestions Argentia-removedbyHibemiafrompre-qualify inglistforoffshoresupplybasep.679 EconomicRecoveryCommission-ifgovernment willeliminatetheERCp.2413 Economiczones-roleforzonalboardsandtheir structureinthefuturep.1468-70 EDGElegislation-numberofjobscreatedasa resultoftheEDGEprogramp.300-01 EnterpriseNewfoundlandandLabrador-reduc tioninfunding;impactonENLp.2413 fisheriesandFarmLoanBoard-departmentwill beinterceptinglicencebuybackmoneytopay outstandingaccountsp.1739-40 Forestindustry-reportsfrompeopleinforest managementfieldregardingharvestingandsit viculturep.860;895 Jobcreation-effectofdecliningtransferpay mentsonjobcreation;EconomicRecoveryCom missiontoreportuponimpactofjoblosseson theeconomyp.1567-68 NewfoundlandDockyard-futurep.865 NewfoundlandDockyard-plansforemployee takeover,grantEDGEstatustothenewopera tionp.2808 NewfoundlandDockyard-reportduefrom formerMinisterofFinance,WinstonBaker, regardingplansandproposalsforthedockyard p.1849 NewfoundlandDockyard-representationto federalgovernment;statementsbyMr.Morrison, PresidentofMarineAtlanticp.751-52 RuralDevelopmentCouncil-requestforinterim fundinguntileconomiczonesrecommendedin taskforcereportareinplacep.1394-96 StrategicEconomicPlan-$lOmallocatedin Budget;breakdownastoadministrationand directsupportoftheindustryp.188 REPORTSTabled EnterpriseNewfoundlandandLabradorannual reportp.792 RURALdevelopmentassociations Debatep.1482-85 RURALDevelopmentCouncil Requestforinterimfundinguntilzonesrecom mendedintaskforcereport,areinplacep.1394- 96 STRATEGICEconomicPlan Breakdownof$lOmallocated;breakdownasto fundingforadministrationanddirectsupportof industryp.188 Gibbons,Hon.Dr.Rex(L,St.John’sWest) BULLAnnsite futureofthesitewhenHibemiaprojectcom pletedp.2336 CONFLICI’ofInterestAct,1995(Bill41) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2723 DEBATEontheAdjournment Fishery-reductionintheprocessingsectorofthe fisheryp.959 fishery-TAGSprogramappealprocess-ap pealstobeheardbyFederalDepartmentof HumanResourcesDevelopmentp.961 Mineralexploration-changeinpolicyforclaim stakingontheIslandpartoftheprovincep.958 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-processingof mineralintheprovincep.1527 DEPARTMENTofNaturalResources 81

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Plan to combine Registry of Deeds and Crown Lands and Municipal Assessment Division into one division p. 190;260 FISHERY Reduction in fishing industry processing sector; province’s appointees on the renewal boards p. 959 TAGS appeal process - appeals handled by Federal Human Resources Department or Depart ment of Fisheries and Oceans p. 961 TAGS review process - setting up of an inde pendent review panel p. 618 FOREST industry Closure of federal forestry centre in this province p. 226 Closure of forestry centre; projects carried out by federal forest service p. 258;339 Discussions with federal government on Canada/Newfoundland Cooperation Agreement that expired on March 31/95; silviculture pro gram p. 789-90 Status of the forests; cutbacks by federal govern ment; closure of centre in Pleasantville; decision to move centre to New Brunswick p. 897-98 Update on changes announced by federal govern ment; plan for a forest facility in Corner Brook p. 1532-33 Wood supply shortage; report commissioned by federal and provincial governments p. 1035-36 Wood supply situation in province - consultant’s report completed for both governments identify ing a decrease in the wood supply p. 1146 HIBERNIA development Wvil)C decision to move project from Marys town Shipyard to Saint John, New Brunswick - update on progress of the project p. 30-3 1 HIBERNIA oil Update on the issue of transshipment of oil througji Come by Chance, Point Tupper or else where p. 2805 HYDRO Bill (Bill 35) Change the act so hydro would be rim through Public Utilities Board; hike in electricity rates p. 2604-05 HYDRO Corporation Act, Electrical Power Control Act and Other Acts (Bill 35) Notice of motion p. 1260 Second reading p. 2586-95;2640 HYDRO development project on North West River Project which begins in Bay du Nord wilderness and flows through Terra Nova National Park -en vironmental legislation; reduction in rate of con sumption p. 1926 KRUGER mill in Corner Brook Contractors not rehiring cutters on Baie Verte Peninsula until September - workers ineligible for UI after June p. 1191 MINERAL Act (Bill 46) Notice of motion p. 2376 Second reading p. 2787-8$;2793 MINERAL Act and Mineral Holdings Impost Act (Bill 21) Notice of motion p. 937 Second reading p. 2724-26 MINERAL and Mining Tax Act Amendment in 1994 to Mining Tax Act which gave tax break to mining companies - new amend ment to rescind tax break p. 1465;1$19;1$$9;1990- 91 ;2534-35;2575 Changes to the act since the revision in 1994; taxation assessment of Voisey’s Bay discovery p. 96$; 1073-74 MINERAL exploration Mineral claim staking on the Island part of Province - change in policy p. 900;958 MINERAL exploration and drilling in Nain Permit issued to NDT Ventures to diamond drill within municipal planning area p. 1574 MINERAL Licences and Mining Leases Report tabled p. 2205 MINISTERIAL Statements Forest resources - wood supply situation in province - consultant’s report completed for both governments p. 1146 Oil exploration - Request for Bids for explora tion of lands in Western Newfoundland p. 2141 Spray program - government’s decision to use Bt in forest protection program against the hemlock looper p. 575 Wildlife Division of Department of Natural Resources - implementation of a trapper educa tion program p. 295 NEWFOUNDLAND Hydro Annual report tabled p. 791 ‘Commercialization”; number of job losses p. 104-05 Dividend to be paid to government as announced in budget speech p. 148-49;2454 OIL exploration Request for bids for exploration of lands in Western Newfoundland p. 2141 ORAL Questions Bull Arm site - future of the site when Hibernia project completed p. 2336 Department of Natural Resources - plan to com bine Registry of Deeds and Crown Lands and Municipal Assessment Division into one division p. 190;260 82

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Fishery-TAGSreviewprocess-settingupofan independentreviewpanelp.618 Forestindustry-closureoffederalforestry centreinthisprovincep.226 Forestindustry-closureofforestrycentre; projectscarriedoutbyfederalforestservicep. 258;339 Forestindustry-discussionswithfederalgovern mentregardingterminationofCanada/New foundilandCooperationAgreement;silviculture programp.789-90 Forestindustry-woodsupplyshortage;report commissionedbyfederalandprovincialgovern mentsp.1035-36 Forestmanagement-status;cutbacksbyfederal government-closureofcentreinPleasantville; decisiontomovecentretoNewBrunswickp.897- 98 Forestry-updateonchangesannouncedby federalgovernment;planforforestfacilityin CornerBrookp.1532-33 Hibemiadevelopment-HMDCdecisiontomove projectfromMarystownShipyardtoSaintJohn, NewBrunswick-progressreportp.30-31 Hiberniaoil-updateonissueoftransshipment ofoilthroughComebyChance,PointTupperor elsewherep.2805 HydroBill(Bill35onOrderPaper)-changes relatingtoHydrobeingrunthroughPublic UtilitiesBoard;changeswillmeanhikein electricityratesp.2604-05 HydrodevelopmentprojectonNorthWestRiver -BayduNordWilderness[l’erraNovaPark-en vironmentallegislation;reductioninrateofcon sumptionp.1926-27 Kruger-contractorsnotrehiringcuttersonBale VertePeninsulauntilSeptember-workersin- eligibleforUIafterJunep.1191 MineralandMiningTaxAct-1994provincial miningtaxregime-changesasitrelatesto Voisey’sBayp.968;1073-74 MineralandMiningTaxAct-amendmentsin 1994whichgavetaxbreaktominingcompanies- newamendmentstorescindthetaxbreakp. 1465;1819;1889;1990-91;2534-35;2575 Mineralexploration-mineralclaimstakingon theIslandpartoftheProvince-changeinpolicy p.900 NewfoundlandHydro-“commercialization; numberofjoblossesp.104-05 NewfoundlandHydro-dividendtobepaidto govenmientasannouncedinbudgetp.148- 49;2454 Resourcedepletionfundbeestablished-meeting withSocialPolicyCommitteeofCabinetp.2266 Silvicultureprogram-breakdownoffundingfor thisyearp.1152 Sprayprogram-hectaresofforesttobesprayed; experimentalspraysp.617-18 Sprayprogram-useoffenitrothionorBtin 1995programp.568-70 St.Lawrencefluorsparmines-updateonthe statusofreactivationoftheminesp.1l09-l0;l539 TerraNovadevelopment-updateonongoing negotiationswithTerraNovaconsortiump.1499- 1500;2065 Voisey’sBaydevelopment-changestomineral taxregulations;royaltiesortaxescollectedon mineralindustryp.1819;1889;1990-91 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-changesto miningactrevisedin1994;taxationassessment ofVoisey’sBaydiscoveryp.96$;1073;1465 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-estimateof sizeandvalueofmineraldeposits;timeframe andconstructioncostformineandsmelterp. 2734-35 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-processingof mineralsintheprovince;smelterp.1465;18l9 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-statementby Incorepresentative“unprocessedorebeshipped overseasorelsewhereinCanada”p.2266 WooddaleTreeNursery-peoplehiredtodotree plantingduringsummermonthsp.1153 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2401 REPORTSTabled MineralLicencesandMiningLeasesreportp. 2205 NewfoundlandandLabradorHydroCorporation annualreportfor1994p.791 RESOURCEdepletionfundbeestablished MeetingwithSocialPolicyCommitteeofCabinet p.2266 SILVICULTUREprogram Amountoffundingforcomingyearsp.790 Breakdownoffundingforthisyearp.1152 SPRAYprogram Btorfenitrothiontobeusedin1995programp. 568-70 Government’sdecisiontouseBtfor1995pro gramp.575 Hectaresofforesttobesprayed;experimental spraysp.617-18 ST.Lawrencefluorsparmines Updateonthestatusofreactivationofthemines p.1109-10;1539 TERRANovaoildevelopment 83

HANS ARD SPEAKER INDEX Update on ongoing negotiations with Terra Nova consortium p. 1499-1500;2065 VOISEY’S Bay mineral development Changes to mineral tax regulations; royalties or taxes collected on mineral industry p. 1819; 1889; 1990-91 Changes to the mining act revised in 1994; taxa tion assessment of Voisey’s Bay discovery p. 968; 1073; 1465 Estimate of size and value of mineral deposits; time frame and construction cost for mine and smelter p. 2734-35 Processing of mineral in the province - smelter p. 1465; 1527; 1819 Statement by representative of Inco un processed ore be shipped overseas or elsewhere in Canada” p. 2266 WATERSHED management plan for Indian Bay area Establishment of plan not be approved p. 2742 WILDLIFE Division of Department of Natural Resources Implementation of a trapper education program p. 295 WOODDALE Tree Nursery People hired to do tree planting p. 1153 Gilbert, Mr.

David (L, Burgeo-Bay d’Espoir) AMENDMENT by Member for Burgeo-Bay d’ Espoir in third reading of Electoral Boundaries Act p. 2850 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1529.4-6 FISHERY - extend management jurisdiction over the Nose and Tail of Grand Banks and Flemish Cap Debate p. 120-23 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee Report p. 379 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee (Concurrence Motion) Debate p. 534-36 GOVERNMENT Services Legislation Review Com mittee Report on Bill Nos. 25,26, and 29, tabled p. 1506 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2213- 15;2234.14-16 Third reading p. 2850 REPORTS Tabled Government Services Estimates Committee report p. 379 Government Services Legislation Review Commit tee report on Bill Nos. 25,26, and 29 p. 1506 SCHOOL bus transportation Proposed busing changes for Fogo Island by Department of Education and Training p. 2775 Grimes, Hon.

Roger (L, ExploIts) ARTS Council Year of the Arts proposal for Cabot celebrations - government funding p. 2836-38 BAlE Verte mining operation Answer to questions regarding status of applica tion under Program for Older Worker Adjust ment p. 2151 Status of application under the Program for Older Worker Adjustment (POWA) with respect to the mining operation in Baie Verte p. 2112 CABOT 500 anniversary celebrations New management team for the celebrations an nounced p. 2642 Province will fmance an anniversary legacy project p. 1504-05 CABOT 500 Anniversary Corporation Closure of corporation - cost benefit analysis of keeping a scaled-down corporation versus government’s decision p. 1736-38;1774 Closure of the corporation p. 1698 Detailed account of all expenses incurred by mem bers of committee p. 338 Detailed breakdown of staff positions and salaries; details of trip to Gaeta, Italy p. 416 Statement of expenses incurred from May 22/92 to Nov. 3/95, expenses incurred in the phase out of the corporation and expenses from now to March 31/98 p. 2642 Table the complete cost of corporation; severan ces, office and contract costs to close the corpora tion p. l$8&87;19$3-85;2067-68 CONGRATULATORY messages Bernice Morgan on winning the Canadian Authors’ Association Literary Award for Fiction for her latest book “Waiting for Time p. 1183 DEBATE on the Adjournment Cabot 500 Anniversary Corporation - closure of the corporation; cost p. 1983-85 DEPARTMENT of Tourism, Culture and Recreation Hiring of additional staff on a temporary basis to oversee Cabot anniversary celebrations p. 1737; 1773-74 EDUCATIONAL reform Statements by Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Culture regarding constitutional reform p. 1597-98 84

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1590.9-14 ENDANGEREDspaces1995editionofthebooken titled“ProtectingCanada’sEndangeredSpaces” tabledp.1531 HIGHschoolathleticsprogram Updateondepartment’sobjectives;hiringof staffp.1293-95 HOUSEofAssemblyActandElectoralBoundaries Act(Bill31) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2234.24 HYDROCorporationAct,ElectricalPowerControl ActandOtherActs(Bill35) Secondreadingp.2726.16-19 MINISTERIALStatements Cabot500AnniversaryCelebrations-new managementteamassembledp.2642 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-closureof thecorporationp.1698 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-summary ofexpensesincurredfrom1992tophaseoutof thecorporation;andexpensesfromnowto March31/98p.2642 Endangeredspaces1995editionentitled‘Protect ingCanada’sEndangeredSpaces”tabledp.1531 Newfoundlandauthor,BerniceMorgan,con granflationsonwinningtheCanadianAuthors’ AssociationAwardforherlatestbook“Waiting forTime”p.1183 T’RailwaycorridorfromSt.John’stoPortaux Basques-mainlineoftherailwaycorridorbe designatedaprovincialparkp.182 NATIONALparkinNorthernLabradorinTomgat area Statusoftheparkp.2645 NEWFOUNDLANDMuseum Wheelchairaccessibilityp.1155 ORALQuestions ArtsCouncil-YearoftheArtsproposalfor Cabotcelebrations-governmentfundingp.2836- 38 BaleVerteminingoperation-statusofapplica tionunderOlderWorkerAdjustmentProgram withrespecttominingoperationinBaieVertep. 2112 Cabot500anniversarycelebrations-ifprovince willfinanceanniversarylegacyprojectp.1504-05 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-closureof corporation-costbenefitanalysisofkeepinga scaled-downcorporationversusgovernment’s decisionp.1736-38;1774 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-detailedac countofallexpensesincurredbymembersofthe committeep.338 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-detailed breakdownofstaffpositionsandsalaries;details oftriptoGaeta,Italyp.416 Cabot500AnniversaryCorporation-tablea completecostofthecorporation;costsof severances,officeandcontractstoclosethecor porationp.18$&87;2067-68 DepartmentofTourismCultureandRecreation- hiringofadditionalpeopletooverseeremaining Cabotanniversarycelebrationsp.1737-38;1773 Educationalreform-statementsbyMinisterof Tourism,RecreationandCultureregardingcon stitutionalchangep.1597-98 Highschoolathleticsprogram-updateonhis department’sobjectives;hiringofstaffp.1293-95 NationalparkinNorthernLabradorinTomgat area-statusoftheparkp.2645 NewfoundlandMuseum-wheelchairaccessibility p.1155 Piper’sHoleProvincialPark-proposalsub mittedbyoperatortochangeboundariesofthe wildernessreservep.532 Provincialparks-numberofproposalssubmitted byprivateoperatorsforoperationofthetwenty- nineparks;Piper’sHoleProvincialParkp.531 Provincialparks-privatization;resultofinternal taskforcereportp.492-93 Salmonfishery-commercialfishery-outfitters proposalofbuyingsomeofthequotafromthe commercialfishermenp.1039-40 Seaman’sMuseuminGrandBank-closureof thefacilityinJanuary/96;government’splanfor artifactsatthemuseump.2414-17 Workers’CompensationReviewDivision-billing forpostponementcasesandagainwhencasesarc heard-doublebillingp.453 PIPER’SHoleProvincialParkinSwiftCurrent Proposalsubmittedbyprivateoperatortochange boundariesofwildernessreservep.532 PORTauxBasquesfNorthSydneycrossingbedesig natedextensionofTrans-CanadaHighwayand MarineAtlanticemployeesbedeclaredessential Debatep.1348-50 PROVINCIALparks Numberofproposalssubmittedbyprivate operatorstooperatethetwenty-nineprovincial parksp.531 Privatizationrecommendationsininternaltask forcereport;gravelpitcampingp.492-93 SALMONfishery 85

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Salmon angling in Labrador; proposal by outfit ters to buy some of the quota from commercial fishermen p. 1039-40 SCHOOL busing in Western Labrador Proposed changes to busing in Western Labrador, Labrador City and Wabush p. 2698 SEAMAN’S Museum in Grand Bank Closure of facility in January/96; government’s plan for artifacts at the museum p. 2414-17 T’RAILWAY corridor from St.

John’s to Port aux Basques Newfoundland T’Railway be designated a provin cial park p. 182 WORKERS’ Compensation Act (Bill 4) Second reading p. 2539 WORKERS’ Compensation Review Division Billing for postponement of appeal cases and again when cases are heard - double billing p. 453 Harris, Mr. Jack (NDP, St. John’s East) ADULT Basic Education program (ABE) Program offered at Cabot College - reduction in funding; cancellation of courses p. 790;967 ADS/HIV infection Update on ongoing initiatives p. 2331 ANDREWS, Mr.

Hal, former MIIA and Minister, condolences to family on his death p. 222 ARCHITECTS Act, Chartered Accountants Act, Dieticians Act, Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act, Engineers and Geoscientists Act, Land Sur veyors Act, Private Investigation and Security Ser vices Act and Psychologists Act (Bill 22) Second reading p. 1209 ATTORNEY General Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 4$) Second reading p. 2764.4-5 BUDGET debate by members p. 943-49;1134-39 CABOT College Operation of child care centre and Early Childhood Education Program p. 71 CANADIAN Red Cross Decision regarding the collection of blood in Con ception Bay North area p. 417-18 CENTRAL Trust Company Transfer of Trusteeship (Bill 30) Second reading p. 1622-23 CHILDREN’S Law Act (Bill 34) Second reading p. 1690-92; 1708 COMMITTEE stage of Electoral Boundaries Act Agreement between House Leaders to allow ten minute maximum debating time at one time and deadline for conclusion be no later than 10:00 p.m. p. 2208 CONFLICT of Interest Act, 1995 (Bill 41) Second reading p. 2330.6-7 CONGRATULATORY messages Bernice Morgan on winning the Canadian Authors’ Association Literary Award for Fiction for her latest book “Waiting for Time’ p. 1183 Holy Trinity Senior Concert and Jazz Bands and students for their achievement at MusicFest Canada in Calgary, Alberta p. 1221 CREDIT Unions Act (Bill 28) Second reading p. 1877-8 1 DAVIS Inlet - Innu Band Council/RCMP agreement Interim policing arrangement established p. 182 DAY care centres Government directive to centres at MUN, Con federation Building and Cabot College p. 70-7 1 DEBATE on the Adjournment Sunday shopping - changes to Shops’ Closing Act p. 2526-27 DEPARTMENT of Employment and Labour Rela tions People needing one week to qualify for UI - departmental policy p. 572 EDUCATIONAL reform - constitutional amend ment to Term 17 of Terms of Union (Resolution) Debate p. 1451-55;1583-85 ELECTIONS Act, 1991 (Bill 23) Second reading p. 2510-13 EVIDENCE Act (Bill 16) Second reading p. 12$5-$6;1601-03 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2362-64 EXECUTIVE Council, Consolidated Fund Services and Legislative Estimates - Committee of Supply p. 520-22 FATALITIES Investigation Act (Bill 36) Second reading p. 2253-54;2305-08 FERRY rate increase Bell Island service - special rate for commuters and students P. 2300 FINANCIAL position of the province Statement regarding $60 million shortfall - reduc tion in funding; layoffs in public service p. 2410 FISH resource be managed to create high level of employment through processing and harvesting Debate p. 1065-66 FOOD Donation and Distribution Act (Bill 100) Second reading p. 1245-47 FOREIGN overfishing - support direct actions taken by federal government (unanimous resolution) Debate p. 4446 GASOLINE Tax Act (Bill 12) Second reading p. 1669-70 GOVERNMENT Money Purchase Pension Plan Act (Bill 29) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2435-37 86

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX HEALTHCareDirectivesAct(Bill1) Secondreadingp.798-801 HOSPITALandNursingHomesAssociationAct (Bill9) Secondreadingp.1265-67 HOSPITALSAct(Bill39) Secondreadingp.2565-66 HOUSEofAssemblyActandElectoralBoundaries Act(Bill31) Secondreadingp.2061.51-54;2103.51-53;2174.1-3 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2223- 25;2234.2-8;2234.13;2234.17-19 HOUSING-programtoassistintherefurbishment ofexistingunitsandbuildings;problemswithrow housing Debatep.728-32 HOUSINGprogram Housingdevelopmentprogrambeinitiatedfor St.John’sarea-housingforlowincome families,etc.p.2810 HYDROCorporationAct,ElectricalPowerControl ActandOtherActs(Bill35) Secondreadingp.2601-02;2627-30 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2798.3-6 Thirdreadingp.2846-47 JANEWAYChildHealthCareCentre Janewaycontinuetobeastand-alonefacilityp. 2619 JUDICATUREAct(Bill20) Secondreadingp.1205-06 JURYAct(Bill33) Secondreadingp.1614-18 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2366 LABOURrelations-banningtheuseofreplacement workersinlawfulstrikesorlockouts Noticeofmotionp.2611 LEASEHOLDSinSt.John’sAct(Bill40) Secondreadingp.2314-16 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly LIGHTHOUSES-federalgovernment staffmgoflighthouses Debatep.236-37 LIMITATIONSAct(Bill38) Secondreadingp.2330.1-3 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2816 MACKEY,Mike,welcomedasnewlyelectedmem berforDistrictofGrandFallsp.1252 MEDICALAct(Bill50) Secondreadingp.2786 MINERALAct(Bill46) Secondreadingp.2789-90 MINERALandMiningTaxAct Amendmentstotheacttobeintroducedtodayto provideabettersharingofrevenuefrommining companiesp.2680 MININGandMineralRightsTaxAct(Bill43) Secondreadingp.2764.13-16 NATIONALDayofRemembranceandActionon ViolenceagainstWomen-anniversaryofMontreal massacrep.2453 NEWFOUNDLM’lDDockyard ReportduefromformerMinisterofFinance, WinstonBaker,regardingplansandproposalson futureofdockyardp.1848-49 NEWFOUNDLANDDockyard-Governmentof Canadainterveneinthemanagementofthedockyard Debatep.925-26 ORALQuestions AdultBasicEducationprogram-programof feredatCabotCollege-reductioninfunding; cancellationofcoursep.790;967 CabotCollege-operationofchildcarecentre andEarlyChildhoodEducationProgramp.71 CanadianRedCross-decisionregardingthecol lectionofbloodinConceptionBayNortharea p.417-18 Daycarecentres-governmentdirectiveto centresatMUN,ConfederationBuildingand CabotCollegep.70-71 Employment-peopleneedingoneweekto qualifyforunemploymentinsurance-departmen talpolicyp.572 Fenyrateincreases-BellIslandservice-special rateforcommutersandstudentsp.2300 NewfoundlandDockyard-reportduefrom formerMinisterofFinance,WinstonBaker, regardingplansandproposalsforthedockyard p.1848-49 Quebec/Canadianunityissue-supportQuebec incampaigntocontinuesocialprogramsthat Canadanowhasp.1629 Recyclingprogrampromotion-returnablesoft drinkbottles;depositsonNewfoundlandLiquor Corporationbottlesp.149-50 Schoolbustransportation-AuditorGeneral’s Report-deficienciespointedoutinreportp.262 Socialservices-SupremeCourtrulingregarding clawbackfromsocialservicesrecipientbasedon overpayment,notduetomisrepresentationby clientp.2032-33 St.John’sharbour-provincialfundingfora studyintothecleanupoftheharbourp.1076-77 Sundayshopping-changestoShops’Closing ActtoallowSundayshopping;withdrawBill fromOrderPaperp.2493-94 p.2722-23 planfordc 87

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX UI system - changes - decreased benefits, increas ing qualifying period and elimination of regional advantages P. 1628 PENSION Benefits Act (Bill 1$) Second reading p. 1193-95 PETITIONS Janeway Child Health Centre - Janeway remain as a stand-alone facility p. 2619 Spray program for 1995 - use of fenitrothion p. 621 POINT of privilege - Member for St. John’s East al leged his privileges had been violated by moving closure on Bill 31 in Committee of the Whole P. 2189 POINT of privilege by Member for fogo (B. Tulk) into the action of the Member for Kilbride (E.

Byrne) on Thursday and Friday of last week Member for Fogo withdrew his point of privilege as a result of point of order by Member for Kilbride p. 2765 PRIVATE Member’s Day - motion to change the procedure for tomorrow and Standing Orders be amended for following week p. 73 PRIVATE Member’s Day be devoted to private member’s business only Notice of motion p. 265 PRIVATE Member’s Day procedure - amendment to Standing Orders Debate p. 307-10 PROVINCIAL Offences Act (Bill 47) Second reading P. 2714-18 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 28 19-32 QUEBEC referendum/Canadian unity issue Support Quebec in campaign to continue social programs that Canada now has p. 1629 RECYCLING program Ways to promote recycling - returnable soft drink bottles, deposit on Newfoundland Liquor Corporation bottles p. 149-50 REGULATORY Reform Act (Bill 7) Second reading p. 175 1-53 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2404- 05;2426-28 SCHOOL bus transportation Auditor General’s Report - deficiencies pointed out in report p. 262 SIMMS, Len, Member for Grand falls and Leader of the Opposition Best wishes upon his retirement p. 608 SOCIAL services Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland regarding clawback from social services recipient based on overpayment, not due to misrepresenta tion by client p. 2032-33 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee (Concur rence Motion) Debate p. 594-99 SOCIAL Workers Association Act (Bill 2) Second reading p. 1278-79 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2352-53 SPRAY program Use of fenitrothion in this year’s program p. 621 ST.

John’s Assessment Act (Bill 45) Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2583-84 ST.

John’s harbour Provincial funding for a study into cost of clean up of harbour p. 1076-77 SUNDAY shopping Changes to Shops’ closing Act to allow Sunday shopping; withdraw Bill from Order Paper p. 2493-94;2526-27 TOBACCO Control Act (Bill 10) Second reading p. 1881.8-10 UI system Changes - decreased benefits, increasing qualify ing period and elimination of regional advantages p. 1628 UNANIMOUS consent requested to remove Motion 5 from the Order Paper p. 1470 UNITED Nations 50th Anniversaiy p. 1429 VEY, Gary, newly elected member for District of Gander p. 1252 WALSH, Mr.

Peter, former member of the House, condolences to family on his death p. 222 WASTE Material Disposal Act and SummaTy Proceedings Act (Bill 27) Second reading p. 1715-21 WOODFORD, Rick, Member for Humber Valley, condolences upon death of his father p. 2462 Hewlett, Mr.

Alvin (PC, Green Bay) ADDRESS in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Debate p. 75-78 ARCHITECTS Act, Chartered Accountants Act, Dieticians Act, Embalmers and funeral Directors Act, Engineers and Geoscientists Act, Land Sur veyors Act, Private Investigation and Security Ser vices Act and Psychologists Act (Bill 22) Second reading p. 1210-13 BUDGET debate by members p. 838-43;979-85 BUDGET deficit - motion of non-confidence in the government Notice of motion p. 2034 Debate p. 2115-18;2138-39 BULL Arm site Future of the site when Hibernia project com pleted p. 2336 CAPITAL roads program 88

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Provincialroadsprogramforcurrentyearp.998 RoadsinGreenBaydistrictp.457-5$;999;1099- 1100 DEBATEontheAdjournment Mineralexploration-changeinpolicyforclaim stakingontheIslandpartoftheprovincep.957 Provincialroadsprogram-roadsindistrictof GreenBayp.1099-1100 Voisey’sBaymineraldevelopment-processingof mineralintheprovincep.1526-27 DEPARTMENTofWorks,ServicesandTransporta tion RoadconditionsinBadgerarea-tragicaccident p.2609 EDGElegislation NumberofjobscreatedasaresultoftheEDGE programp.299-301 EDGEprogrambeexpandedtoincludeparticipation fromfederalgovernment Debatep.2664-66 EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1367-68 EDUCATIONALsystem Reductioninnumbersofteachersp.1299 ELECIORALboundarieschanges ProposaltoremovecommunitiesfromGreen Baydistrictp.754;831;867;938;1001;1079;1113; 1262;1364;1599 EXECUTIVECouncil,ConsolidatedFundServices andLegislativeEstimates-CommitteeofSupplyp. 462-64 FERRYrateincrease CommuterrateforworkerorstudentusingBell Islandserviceand/orLongIslandservicep.2493 RateincreaseforLongIslandp.2241-42 FERRYservicetoBellIsland Proposedrateincreasep.2303 FERRYservicetoLittleBayIslandsandLongIsland Upcomingchangesinferiyschedulesp.1667; 1776;1782 FINANCIALAdministrationAct(Bill15) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2399-2401 FOREIGNoverfishing-supportdirectactionstaken byfederalgovernment(unanimousresolution) Debatep.51-52 GOOSEBaybase Updateonsituationrecontractingoutofvarious servicesperformedbyfederalcivilservantsp.337 GOVERNMENTMoneyPurchasePensionPlanAct (Bill29) Secondreadingp.1895-98 GOVERNMENTservicecentre Centreforcertaingovernmentservicesbelocated inGanderorGrandFalls-Windsorp.1185-86 HIBERNIAoil Updateontheissueoftransshipmentofoil throughComebyChance,PointTupperorelse wherep.2805 HOSPITALandNursingHomesAssociationAct (Bill9) Secondreadingp.1267-70 HOUSEofAssemblyActandElectoralBoundaries Act(Bill31) Secondreadingp.2061.1-6;2103.40-45;2174.3-5 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2217- 18;2222 Thirdreadingp.2850 HUMANResourcesDevelopmentOfficeforCentral Newfoundland Updateonfederalgovernment’splansfor CentralNewfoundlandofficescurrentlylocated inGrandFalls-Windsorp.1228 HYDROBill(Bill35) MajoramendmentstoHydrolegislationandre latedbills-closurebeingusedtofinishdebatep. 2683 HYDROCorporationAct,ElectricalPowerControl ActandOtherActs(Bill35) Secondreadingp.2631-35 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2794-95 Thirdreadingp.2845-46 HYDROratesinEagleRiver Higherdieselgeneratingratesbeingchargedp. 2645 INTERIMSupply Debatep.316-17 JACKSON’SCove Memorialhallcommitteeapplicationforfunding approvedp.31-33 Petitionregardingthememorialhallp.34;151;533 MEDICALAct(Bill50) CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.

MILITARYbaselocationsinGanderand throughoutNewfoundlandandLabrador Debatep.2286-89 MINERALAct(Bill46) Secondreadingp.2788 CommitteeoftheWholeAssemblyp.2832-33 MINERALActandMineralHoldingsImpostAct (Bill21) Secondreadingp.2725 MINERALandMiningTaxAct Amendmentin1994toMiningTaxActwhich gavetaxbreaktominingcompanies-newamend menttorescindtaxbreakp.1465;l819;1889;1990- 91;2534-35;2575 89

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Changes to tax law introduced yesterday - if bill will be put to Committee of the House p. 2690-91 Update on proposed tax amendment to increase revenue intake from Voisey’s Bay p. 2065 MINERAL exploration Mineral claim staking on the Island part of Province - change in policy p. 900;902;957 M[NERAL exploration and drilling in Nain Permit issued to NDT Ventures to diamond drill within municipal planning area p. 1574 MINING and Mineral Rights Tax Act (Bill 43) Second reading p. 2764.10-11 M1JMCIPAL1TIES Long Island in Green Bay - debt charges - in crease in poll tax in order to get next phase of water and sewer p. 2148 NATIONAL park in Northern Labrador in Torngat area Status of the park p. 2645 OIL exploration Request for bids for exploration of lands in Western Newfoundland p. 2141 ORAL Questions Bull Arm site - future of the site when Hibemia project completed p. 2336 Capital roads program - provincial roads pro gram for this year p. 998 Capital roads program - roads in Green Bay p. 457-58;999 Department of Works, Services and Transporta tion - road conditions in Badger area; tragic acci dent p. 2609 EDGE legislation - number of jobs created as a result of the EDGE program p. 299-30 1 Ferry rate increase - commuter rate for Bell Is land service and Long Island service p. 2493 ferry rate increases - increase for Long Island p. 2241-42 Ferry services to Little Bay Islands and Long Is land - upcoming changes to the service p. 1776 Goose Bay base - update on situation re contract ing out of various services performed by federal civil servants p. 337 Government service centre - centre for certain government services be located in Gander or Grand Falls-Windsor p. 1185-86 Hibemia oil - update on issue of transshipment of oil through Come by Chance, Point Tupper or elsewhere p. 2805 Human Resources Development office for Central Newfoundland currently in Grand Falls- Windsor - update on federal government plans for that HRD office p. 1228 Hydro Bill (Bill 35) - major amendments to Hydro legislation and related bills - closure in voked p. 2683 Hydro rates in Eagle River - higher current diesel generating rates being charged p. 2645 Jackson’s Cove - application for funding from memorial hall committee approved p. 31-33 Long Island in Green Bay - debt charges - in crease poll tax in order to get next phase of water and sewer p. 2148 Mineral and Mining Tax Act - amendments in 1994 which gave tax break to mining companies - new amendments to rescind the tax break p. 1465; 1819;1889; 1990-91;2534-35;2575 Mineral and Mining Tax Act - changes to the bill introduced yesterday; if bill will be put to Com mittee of the House p. 2690-91 Mineral and Mining Tax Act - update on proposed tax amendment to increase revenue in take from Voisey’s Bay p. 2065 Mineral exploration - mineral claim staking on the Island part of the Province - change in policy p. 900 National park in Northern Labrador in Torngat area - status of the park p. 2645 School in Green Bay - Valmont Academy in King’s Point - air quality in the school p. 1665 Strategic Economic Plan - $lOm allocated in Budget; breakdown as to administration and direct support of the industry p. 188 Terra Nova development - update on ongoing negotiations with Terra Nova consortium p. 2065 Voisey’s Bay development - changes to mineral tax regulations; royalties or taxes collected on mineral industry p. 1819;1889;1990-9l Voisey’s Bay mineral development - changes to mining act revised in 1994; taxation assessment of Voisey’s Bay discovery p. 1465 Voisey’s Bay mineral development - processing of minerals in the province; smelter p. 1465;1818 Voisey’s Bay mineral development - statement by Inco representative ‘unprocessed ore be shipped overseas or elsewhere in Canada p. 2266 Voisey’s Bay mineral development - update on proposed amendment to increase revenue intake from Voisey’s Bay p. 2065 Voisey’s Bay situation - agreement with native people on land claims issue p. 824-25 PENSION Benefits Act (Bill 1$) Second reading p. 1195-97 PETITIONS Educational system - impact of the reduction of numbers of teachers p. 1299 90

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Electoralboundarieschanges-proposalto removecommunitiesfromGreenBaydistrictp. 754;831;867;938;1001;1079;1113;1262; 1364;1599 FerryservicetoLittleBayIslandsandLongIs land-upcomingchangesinferryschedulesp. 1667;1782 Jackson’sCove-situationregardingthe memorialhailp.34;151;533 Mineralexploration-oppositiontochangein claimstakingp.902 SandyCoveIslandinGreenBay-requestto havetreesandshrubsremovedfromhighwayfor safetyreasonsp.1399 Watershedmanagementplan-IndianBayarea- establishmentoftheplannotbeapprovedp.2741 PUBLICServicePensionsActandUniformedSer vicesPensionsAct(Bill25) Secondreadingp.1965-68 REGULATORYReformAct(Bill7) Secondreadingp.1760-62 SANDYCoveIslandinGreenBay Requesttohavetreesandshrubsremovedfrom thehighwayforsafetyreasonsp.1399-1400 SCHOOLinGreenBay ValmontAcademyinKing’sPoint-airqualityin theschoolp.1665 STRATEGICEconomicPlan Breakdownof$lOmallocated;breakdownasto fundingforadministrationanddirectsupportof industryp.188 TERRANovaoildevelopment UpdateonongoingnegotiationswithTerraNova consortiump.2065 VOISEY’SBaymineraldevelopment Agreementwithnativepeopleonlandclaims issuep.824-25 Changestomineraltaxregulations;royaltiesor taxescollectedonmineralindustryp. 1$19;1889;1990-91 Changestotheminingactrevisedin1994;taxa tionassessmentofVoisey’sBaydiscoveryp.1465 Processingofmineralintheprovince-smelterp. 1465;1526-27;1$1$ StatementbyrepresentativeofInco“un processedorebeshippedoverseasorelsewherein Canadap.2266 Updateonproposedamendmenttoincrease revenueintakefromVoisey’sBayp.2065 WASTEMaterialDisposalActandSummary ProceedingsAct(Bill27) Secondreadingp.1866-67 WATERSHEDmanagementplanforIndianBay area Establishmentoftheplannotbeapprovedp. 2741 Hodder,Mr,Harvey(PC,Waterford-Kenmount) ADULTBasicEducationprogram(ABE) ProgramofferedatCabotCollege-reductionin funding;cancellationofcoursesp.999-1000 AUDITORGeneral’sReport ReviewofestatesofficeoftheRegistrarof SupremeCourtp.494-95 BUDGETdebatebymembersp.974-79 CHILDwelfarelegislation Rightsthatrecognizethespecialstatusofall childrenandyouthundertheageofeighteenp. 2033-34 CHILDREN’SLawAct(Bill34) Secondreadingp.1708-09 CHURCHILLSquareapartmentcomplex Saleofcomplextooffsetbudgetdeficitp.1924- 25 DAIRYoperationincommunityofHarcourt FarmownedbyMr.KitchenerPelley;pollution ofwells;environmentalapprovalobtainedbefore farmchangedfromrootcropstodairyoperation p.2373-74 DAYcarecentreatConfederationBuilding Directivetoparentswhoworkforgovernment, butnotonsiteatConfederationBuildingp.2648 DEBATEontheAdjournment MemorialUniversity-Budgetallocations;reduc tionp.292-93 WhitePaperonregionalgovernmentp.1386 DEPARTMENTofMunicipalandProvincialAffairs AuditorGeneral’sreportregardingcontrolofthe fmancialactivitiesofmunicipalitiesp.2737-39 Cutbacksinurbanandruralplanningdivision- arrangementsforcompletionofallmunicipal plansp.2531-33 EDUCATIONALreform-constitutionalamend menttoTerm17ofTermsofUnion(Resolution) Debatep.1416-20 EDUCATIONALsystem Childhungerandachievementinschool-im plementationofrecommendation148of Williams’RoyalCommissionp.1074-75 Cutbacksinremedialteacherserviceatendof thisschoolyearp.826-27 Cutbacksintheclassroomlevelofthesystem-in creaseinBudgetforHumanResourcesDivision p.865 Disruptivebehaviourbystudentsinclassrooms- recommendationsinRoyalCommissionreport;al ternateschoolsp.900-02 91

HANSARD SPEAKER INDEX Status of negotiations between government and church leaders on educational reform p. 1227 ELECTORAL boundaries changes Proposal to remove communities from Green Bay district p. 1002 ELIZABETH Towers apartment complex Sale of complex to offset budget deficit p. 1924- 25 EMERGENCY 911 telephone system 911-call from Portugal Cove, unanswered for five minutes; mvesugauon p. 530-31 EVIDENCE Act (Bill 16) Second reading p. 1603-05 Committee of the Whole Assembly p. 2364-65 FEDERATION of Municipalities Annual general meeting - new approach to municipal/provincial relations p. 1953 FIRE at living Oil storage tank facility on Southside Report of the fire p. 1355 HEALTH Care Directives Act (Bill 1) Second reading p. 801 HOUSE of Assembly Act and Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 31) Second reading p. 2061.18-23;2152-55 HYDRO Corporation Act, Electrical Power Control Act and Other Acts (Bill 35) Second reading p. 2726.19-22 [NThRIM Supply Debate p. 321-24 LANDFILL garbage disposal sites Operational criteria for landfill sites p. 1846 LOCAL Authority Guarantee Act Debate p. 1975-79 MEMORIAL University Drop-out rate; comparison with other institutions p. 28-29 Reduction in budget allocations p. 224-26;292-93 MEMORIAL University/City of St.

John’s Negotiations to transfer Canada Games Park, in- eluding the Aquarena from the city to university p. 455-56 MUDDY Brook Annexation of Muddy Brook to Port Blandford p. 1633 Residents opposing incorporation into the town of Port Blandford p. 1961 MUNICIPAL financing Review; task force be appointed to review the operation and financing of local government p. 2143 MUNICIPAL operating grants Budget allocation under MOGS; expected revenue of $1.8 million p. 1819 Consider privatizing properties such as Philip Place, Churchill Square apartments and Elizabeth Towers to offset the cuts to MOGs p. 1924-25 Reduction of 22 per cent in MOGs to municipalities for calendar year 1996 p.1841;l882-$3;1954 MUNICIPALITIES GST rebate to municipalities; harmonization of PST and GST - impact on municipalities p. 1534- 35 Liability claims issue; higher insurance costs; 1989 decision in Toch versus Metro Board case p. 2142;2839 Muddy Brook be annexed to Port Blandford; Terra Nova Park Lodge p. 1632-33 Proposed legislative amendments whereby municipalities be required to have municipal plans p. 2532 Removal of machinery and equipment from municipal assessment rolls p. 2204 NEWFOUNDLAND Dockyard - Government of Canada intervene in the management of the dockyard Debate p. 921-23 ORAL Questions Adult Basic Education program - program of fered at Cabot College - reduction in funding; cancellation of course p. 999-1000 Auditor General’s Report - review of estates of fice of the Registrar of Supreme Court p. 494-95 Child welfare legislation - rights that recognize the special status of all children and youth under the age of eighteen p. 2033-34 Churchill Square apartment complex - sale of building to offset the budget deficit p. 1924-25 Dauy operation in Harcourt - farm owned by Mr.

Pelley; pollution of wells; environmental ap proval before change from root crops to dairy operation p. 2373-74 Day care centre at Confederation Building - direc tive to parents who work with government but not on site at Confederation Building p. 2648 Department of Municipal Affairs - Auditor General’s report regarding control of the finan cial activities of municipalities p. 2737-39 Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs - cutbacks in urban and rural planning division; ar rangements for completion of all municipal plans p. 2531-33 Education - disruptive behaviour by students in classrooms - recommendations in Royal Commis sion report; alternate schools p. 900-02 Education system - Budget cutbacks in the class room level of education p. 865 92

HANSARDSPEAKERINDEX Educationsystem-cutbacksinremedialteacher serviceatendofthisschoolyearp.826-27 Educationsystem-relationshipbetweenchild povertyandschoolattendance-implementation ofrecommendation148ofWilliams’RoyalCom missionp.1074-75 Educationalsystem-statusofnegotiationsbe tweengovernmentandchurchleadersoneduca tionalreformp.1227 ElizabethTowersapartmentcomplex-saleof complextooffsetbudgetdeficitp.1924-25 Emergency911-emergencycallfromPortugal Cove;investigationp.530-31 FederationofMunicipalities-annualgeneral meeting-newapproachtomunicipal/provincial relationsp.1953 Landfillgarbagedisposalsites-operational criteriaforlandfillsitesp.1846 MemorialUniversity-drop-outrate;comparison withotherinstitutionsp.28-29 MemorialUniversity-reductioninbudgetalloca tionsp.224-26 MemorialUniversity/CityofSt.John’s-negotia tionstotransferCanadaGamesPark,including theAquarena,fromcitytouniversityp.455-56 MuddyBrookbeannexedtotownofPort Blandfordp.1632-33 Municipalfmancing-review;taskforcebesetup toreviewtheoperationandfmancingoflocal governmentp.2143 Municipaloperatinggrants-budgetallocation; expectedrevenueof$1.8millionp.1819 Municipaloperatinggrants-considersaleof propertiessuchasElizabethTowers,Churchill Squareapartments,etc.tooffsetthecutsto MOGsp.1924-25 Municipaloperatinggrants-cutof22percentin MOGstomunicipalitiesp.1882-$3;1954 Municipalities-GSTrebatetomunicipalities;har monizationofPSTandGST-impacton municipalitiesp.1534-35 Municipalities-liabilityclaimsissue;higherin surancecosts;1989decisioninTechversus MetroBoardcasep.2142;2839 Municipalities-proposedlegislativeamendments wherebymunicipalitiesberequiredtohave municipalplansp.2532 Municipalities-removalof