HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND 1993 5th SESSION - 41st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX March 4, 1993 - April 2, 1993 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Thomas Lush

FORMAT Themdcxisintwosections(1)subjectindex,and(2)speakerindex. SubiectIndex:Themainentryinthissectionisasubjectheading,whichmaybesubdivided.Followingthe mainentryaresecondaryheadings,“see”references,andalistingofindividualswhospokeonthatsubject. SpeakerIndex:Inthissection,themainentryisthespeaker’snamefollowedbythesubjectsspokenonbythat speaker. MAINHEADINGS Thefollowingheadings,representingvarious“itemsofbusiness”appearinginthetext,areatypeofsum maryorquickreferencetosubjectsthathavecomeupunderthem.Theycanbefoundinthesubjectindex.

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HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX ADDRESSInReplydebate 54-64;95-99 ADDRESSInReplytotheSpeechfromtheThrone Sunms14-18;Wells(Premier)18-26 Mover Langdon8-12 Seconder Oldford12-14 Debate Dumaresque61-64;95-99;Verge54-61 Amendment Verge5$ ADJOURNMENTmotion 449 Defeated450 ADJOURNMENTMotion-thatHousenotadjournat fiveo’clock Roberts523 Carried523 ADJOURNMENTMotion-thatHousenotadjournat teno’clock Roberts638 Motioncarried638 ADVISORYCouncilontheEconomy Firstannualreporttabled Wells(Premier)259 AGRICULTURALzonereviewInNortheastAvalon Commissioner’sreporttabled Aylward,R.548;Right547;Harris549 Releaseofthereport Aylward,R.467-68;644-45;Eight467-68;645-46 AQUACULTUREIndustry Government’sinitiatives Carter178;Hams179;Matthews179 AUDITORGeneral’sReport EnterpriseNewfoundlandandLabradorbusiness plan SeealsoENTERPRISENewfoundlandand Labrador(ENL) Matthews180-81;Wells(Premier)180-82 Statementinreportregardingthefinancialposition oftheprovince Matthews142-44;Wells(Premier)142-45 TabledreportforyearendedMarch31/92 Mr.Speaker36 TabledspecialreportoftheAuditorGeneralregard ingauditofMemorialUniversity Mr.Speaker384 BILLS DepartmentofTourismandCultureAct(Bill6) ElectionActandthePublicServiceCollectiveBar gainingAct(Bill21) ElectoralBoundariesAct(Bill20) FirePreventionAct(Bill5) FisheriesLoanAct(Bill4) GasolineTaxAct(Bill13) Govenunent-ComerBrookPulp AgreementsAct(Bill10) HouseofAssemblyAct(Bill1) InterimSupplyAct(Bill12) InternalEconomyCommissionAct(Bill17) MemorialUniversityAct(Bill7) MunicipalitiesAct(Bill16) PackagingMaterialAct(Bill2) RailServiceAct(Bill3) Smoke-freeEnvironmentAct(Bill18) TaxationofUtilitiesandCableTelevisionCom paniesAct(Bill11) BRIEFCASEpurchasedInToronto Answertoquestion Furey274 BUDGETDebate Windsor639-44;649-1-649-50 BUDGETSpeechdelivered Baker287-95 BEACHSIDEcommunity Requestforapprovalofanotherphaseofwaterand sewersystem Hewlett51$;661 andPaperLimited Cost Aylward,R.256;308;furey308;Wells(Premier) 256;308-09 BUDGET Deficit$70mreductionbynegotiatingwithpublic sectorunions SeealsoPUBLICsectorunions Baker303-05;504-05;619-20;Simms503-05;Wells (Premier)503;Windsor303-05;618-20 Whenbudgetwillbepresented Baker32;Simms32 BURGEOfishplant TransferoffishquotastoCanso,NovaScotia SeeFISHERY Statementdenouncingactionbyfederal governmentregardingthetransferoffish quotasfromfishplantatBurgeotoCanso, NovaScotia 1

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX BURIN Peninsula Health Care Centre Downgrading of medical services as a result of the Dobbin report Kitchen 553-55; Tohin 553-54 CALLBECK, Catherine, congratulated on being elected new Premier of Prince Edward Island and first woman elected as premier of a province Harris 547; Matthews 547; Wells (Premier) 546 CANCER clinic In Corner Brook Request to have the clinic reopened Kitchen 5&,589; Ramsay 47; Simms 48; Verge 46;5$8; Woodford 590 CAPITAL roads program List of projects announced Gover 297; Parsons 297 CHALKER, Grant, Vice-Chairman of Public Service Commission Replacing Chairman Verge 145-46; Wells (Premier) 145-46 CITY of St.

John’s and outside workers dispute Contracting out services in the Goulds; cancellation of insurance plans Grimes 108-09; Harris 108-09 COMMITTEE be struck to analyze the consequences of Confederation Notice of motion Noel 510 CONFLICT of interest legislation See HOUSE of Assembly Act (Bill 1) CONNAIGRE Peninsula Request for a new health care facility Kitchen 53; Langdon 51; Matthews 52 CONSTITUTIONAL discussions - travel expenses in curred List of expenses requested under the Freedom of In formation Act Sinuns 621; Wells (Premier) 621 List of expenses tabled Wells (Premier) 626 CRAB processing plants Plants in Old Perlican and Reur de Lys Carter 507-08; Matthews 507 DAYBREAK Parent Child Centre Budget cut Gullage 310-11; Harris 311;342-43; Tobin 310; Wells (Premier) 31 1;342-43 Extend deadline Siimns 376-77; Wells (Premier) 376-77 federal funding Shams 378; Wells (Premier) 378 Funding reinstated Gullage 614; Harris 615; Tobin 614 Request to have funding restored Aylw aid, R. 634; Gullage 316; Harris 315;353;435;557;633; Murphy 513; Noel 438; Par sons 354; Sullivan 511; Tobin 316;437;514;558; Verge 512 DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show) Agricultural zone review in the Northeast Avalon area Aylward, R. 644-45; Right 645-46 Hog industry - government subsidies Aylward, R. 44647; Eight 448 Premier’s office - cost of renovations ing and redecorat Gover 449; Verge 448-49 Recreation facilities - funding for a gymnasium for Clarenville Hogan 647-48; Matthews 646-47 Social assistance budget Gullage 446; Tobin 445 DENOMINATIONAL Education See EDUCATION DEPARTMENT of Education Curriculum program - layoff of consultants Decker 464-65; Sullivan 464-65 Florence Delaney appointed as Assistant Deputy Mm- ister Decker 301; Harris 301; Sullivan 301 DEPARTMENT of Municipal and Provincial Affairs Answer to question regarding renovations Gover 626; Hogan 625 Renovations to Minister’s office Aylward, R. 584-85; Hogan 584-85 DEPARTMENT of Tourism and Culture Act (Bill 6) Notice of motion Walsh 40 First reading 79 DEPARTMENT of Works Services and Transportation Answer to questions regarding renovations Gover 661 Renovations to Executive Council offices Aylward, R. 620-21; Gover 620-21 DEPARTMENTAL Observations on the Auditor General’s Report Tabled Baker 38 2

tj1IHANSARDSUBJECT .1 DISABLEDpersonsprogram Cancellationofassistancetostudentspursuingpost- secondaryeducation Gullage462-64;655;Simms462;Sullivan655-56 DOBBINreport-BurlnPeninsulaHealthCareCentre SeeBURINPeninsulaHealthCareCentre DUNFIELDParkCentreInCornerBrook 573 Interimfundinguntilfederalprogramreinstated Gullage657-58;Verge656-58;Wells(Premier)657 ECONOMICRecoveryCommission Annualreporttabled Wells(Premier)109 Salaryincreasetostaffmembers Matthews307;Wells(Premier)307-08 EDUCATION Denominationaleducation-supportforPentecostal schoolsystem Hewlett317 Denominationaleducation-supportforRoman Catholicschools Aylward,K.663;Aylward,R.328;349;357; 426;522;663;Crane323;Decker223;320;34$;356; Doyle516;Dumaresque431;Furey433;Gibbons 428;Gilbert313;Greening591;Harris430; Heam190;322351;626;636;Hewlett432515;Hod der629;Kitchen428;435;518;591;Matthews 312348;425;Murphy562;Noel221-22;520;628; Parsons1$8;314;319;352;434;517;Reid515;Short 328;634;Simrns385;Small662;Snow,A.355; Snow,L.629;Sullivan222-23;321;386;427;521; Tobin312;346;425;627;Walsh561;Warren 387;429;471;519;630;Wells(Premier)191;317;662; Windsor635;Winsor470;Woodford318 LittleBayIslandsresidentsregardingcutbacks Hewlett45;Sullivan45 Protestingtheeliminationofthe2percentrulefor teacherallocations Decker150;Hewlett149;Sullivan149;261;Wood- ford260 Schoolconstruction-governmentstudy Baker582-83;Sullivan582-83 Williams’reportrecommendationsregarding denominationaleducation-positionofChurch leadersandgovernment Harris176;Matthews175;Wells(Premier)174 EDUCATIONWeek Sullivan29 ELECTIONActandthePublicServiceCollectiveBar gainingAct(Bill21) Noticeofmotion Roberts623 Firstreading637 Secondreading Aylward,R.667-69;Harris669-72;Reid672-74; Roberts664-68;675-77;Simms674-75 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Roberts685 Thirdreading686 RoyalAssentApr.5/93 ELECTORALBoundariesAct(Bill20) Noticeofmotion Roberts511 Firstreading523 Secondreading Harris563-66;Roberts563;569-70;Snow,A.568- 69;Verge566-68 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly570 Thirdreading570 RoyalAssent609 ELECTORALDistrictsBoundariesCommission Appointmentofmemberstothecommission Mr.Speaker557 Labradormemberappointed Mr.Speaker609 EMPLOYMENTsituation Governmentplans Wells(Premier)216-17;Wmsor216-17 Jobcreation-newinitiatives Grimes505-07;Winsor505-06 Unemployedyoungpeople Harris258-59;Wells(Premier)258-59 ENTERPRISENewfoundlandandLabrador(ENL) SeealsoAUDiTORGeneral’sReport EnterpriseNewfoundlandandLabrador businessplan AuditorGeneral’sReportregardingtheoperationof ENL;publictenderingprocess furey74-75;Snow,A.74 Consultingcontractawardedaformerexecutiveassis tarn(BillMacKenzie);conflictofinterestregulations Furey105-08;Simms105-07;Verge182-84;254- 55;Wells(Premier)106;182-84;254-55 ContraventionofthePublicTenderAct Furey104;Simms103-04 TabledareportfromJusticeDepartmentregarding ENLMacKenziecontract Wells(Premier)312 ESTIMATESCommitteemeetings-reporttotheHouse withinfifteensIttingdays Matthews592;Roberts592 3

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX FIRE Prevention Act (3111 5) Notice of motion Hogan 41 First reading 80 FISHERIES Loan Act (Bill 4) Notice of motion Carter 39 First reading 79 Second reading Carter 205;210-11; Dumaresque 20$; Harris 206- 08; Matthews 208-10; Winsor 205-06 Committee of the Whole Assembly 225 l’hird reading 225 Royal Assent 432 FISHERIES management board Notice of motion Dumaresque 188 Debate Dumaresque 262-66;282-85; Gilbert 270-74; Mat thews 266-69; Murphy 279-81; Tobin 274-78 Resolution carried 285 FISHERY Document on the proposed policy framework for the future of the fishery Carter 579; Matthews 580 Interest relief program for boat owners; cost of the program Baker 586; Carter 585; Matthews 585-86 Joint management - constitutional discussions Matthews 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-71 Policy proposals pertaining to the processing sector Carter 617-18; Simms 617-18 Statement denouncing action by federal government regarding the transfer of fish quotas from Burgeo plant to Canso, Nova Scotia Carter 298; Harris 300; Matthews 299 FISHING industry - restructuring of the processing sec tor Notice of motion Matthews 39-40 Debate Carter 132-34; Matthews 113-16;134-38; Parsons 128-31; Small 126-28; Tobin 122-26; Wells (Premier) 117-21 Resolution defeated 13$ FOGO Island and Change Islands Release of feasibility study into a causeway Gover 146-47; Winsor 146-47 FOREST Industry Residents opposed to clear-cutting Aylward, R. 631; Flight 42;14$;632; Greening 41;147;630 Harris 42; Hewlett 148 GASOLINE Tax Act (Bill 13) Notice of motion Baker 346 First reading 440 GOVERNMENT Services Estimates Committee Heads of expenditure Roberts 384 Members named to committee Roberts 384 Motion carried 440 GOVERNMENT-Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Agreements Act (Bill 10) Notice of motion Baker 39 First reading 79 Second reading Aylward, R. 204; Baker 202-05; Verge 203 Committee of the Whole Assembly 225 Third reading 225 Royal Assent 432 GUARANTEED loans List tabled Baker 311 HEALTH care Chronic pain clinic at Health Sciences Centre be ex panded Doyle 111; Kitchen 112; Murphy 110 Establishment of two regional community health boards for St.

John’s and Central Newfoundland Harris 653; Kitchen 651; Matthews 652 HEALTH care clinic at Grand Bank Reduction in services Kitchen 654-55; Matthews 653-55 HIBERMA project Signing of legal documents between all parties includ ing Murphy Oil Harris 375; Snow, A. 374; Wells (Premier) 374 HOG industry Cancellation of government subsidies; effect on other industries Aylward, R. 3$0-$2;446-47; Flight 381-$2;44$ HOSPITAL and nursing home boards Consultant’s report recommendation regarding reduc tion in number of boards Doyle 37-38; Kitchen 37-38 HOUSE of Assembly Act (Bill 1) Notice of motion Baker 8 4

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Firstreading8 Secondreading Aylward,R.81-88;Baker80-$1;95;Harris91-95; Reid88-91 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Harris151-57;Ramsay155-56;Roberts151;157-59 Thirdreading159 RoyalAssent432 INTERIMSupplyAct Noticeofmotion Baker39 Debate Aylward,K.368-71;Aylward,R.234-36;247- 49;484-$6;4$$-91;Baker225;Dumaresque237- 39;455-59;491-93;Efford22$-30;241-43;Gover 452-54;Harris575-77;Hearn499-502;Hewlett 57ZMatthews226-22;570-72;Murphy232-34;481- $3;486-$$;Noel498-99;537-39;Ramsay24547; Roberts332-34;440-44;47&77;Snow,A.523-29; Sullivan529-31;Tobin230-32;363-6$;472-81;496- 97;531-37;Verge443;454-55;573-75;Windsor330- 34;361-63;Winsor239-4l;371-73;493-96;Wood- ford24345 Resolutioncarried578 INTERIMSupplyAct(Bill12) Firstreading57$ Secondreading578 Thirdreading578 RoyalAssent609 INTERNALEconomyCommission Reportfor1992tabled Mr.Speaker557 INTERNALEconomyCommissionAct(Bill17) Noticeofmotion Roberts470 Firstreading523 Secondreading Baker677;Harris678-82;Matthews682-83; Simms67$ CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly Harris684 Thirdreading686 RoyalAssentApr.5,93 INTERNATIONALWomen’sDay Harris30;Verge29 JUDICIALInquiryintocircumstancessurrounding deathofPerryTremblettatSalmonierCorrectional Institute JudgeWoodrow’sreporttabled Harris616;Roberts615;Verge616 JUDICIALInquiryIntotragicdeathofRalphYetman atBrittanyInnsin1991 JudgeReid’sreporttabled Harris376;Roberts375;Verge376 KINGGeorgeVInstitute Future Harris73;Wells(Premier)73 LANDclaimsnegotiations ProposalpresentedonbehalfoftheLabradorInuit Harris66;Matthews66;Wells(Premier)65 LATEShow SeeDEBATEontheAdjournment(Late Show) LOWERChurchilldevelopment Statusofnegotiations Simms252-53;Wells(Premier)252-53 MACKENZIE,Bill,formerexecutiveassistant Conflictofinterestregardingtheawardingofacon sultingcontract SeeENTERPRISENewfoundlandand Labrador(ENL) MARINEInstituteunderMemorialUniversity TransferofsomecoursesandassetstoCabotCollege Decker219-20;Sullivan219-20 MEDICALservices JointmanagementprocesswiththeMedicalAssocia tion Doyle212;Harris213;Kitchen212 MEMORIALUniversity Decreaseinoperatinggrants;increaseintuitionfees Decker343-45;Sullivan343-44 MEMORIALUniversityAct(Bill7) Noticeofmotion Decker41 Firstreading80 MEMORIALUniversitybeprovidedwithfundingtoen surethattuitionfeesarenotIncreased Noticeofmotion Sullivan346 Debate Decker398-402;Heam402-05;Sullivan387- 91;405-09;Warren391-95;Woodford395-98 Resolutiondefeated409 MESSAGEfromHerMajestytheQueenrelatingto CommonwealthDay Mr.Speaker67 MILITARYtrainingbaseatGooseBay Governmentsupportreaffmned Harris651;Roberts650;Snow,A.650-51 5

HNSARD SUBJECT INDEX MUNICIPAL capital works program Breakdown of $50m announced in Budget Hogan 340; Winsor 340 Details of the projects for 1993-94 tabled Hogan 411; Winsor 412 When the list of projects will Hogan 186; Winsor 186 MUNICIPALITIES Act (Bill 16) Notice of motion Hogan 424 First reading 472 NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Housing Staffing and operating costs - budget cut Provincial court judges - two new appointments Roberts 251 Regional community health boards established for St.

John’s and Central Newfoundland Kitchen 651 Statements by Minister of Employment and Labour Relations on government’s fiscal policy Grimes 250 Workers’ compensation - establishment of a pilot project to provide a worker/employer advisory ser vice Grimes 176 Workers’ Compensation Board reinstatement of Canada Pension Plan benefits to dependents Grimes 31 MOBILE Proposed amalgamation Sullivan 43; Winsor 44 MOTIONS Adjournment 449-50;523 Adjournment - that House not adjourn at ten o’clock 638 Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission - mem bers appointed 557; 609 Estimates Committees - Heads of expenditure; mem bers appointed to committees 384;440 Public Accounts Committee - change in membership 557 Select Committee be appointed to draft an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 26 MINING Industry In Western Labrador Government’s plan to assist laid off miners Grimes 660 Snow, A. 659 MINISTERIAL Statements Agricultural zone review - Commissioner’s report tabled Flight 547 Aquaculture industry - government initiatives Caner 178 Assistant Deputy Minister in Department of Educa tion appointed Decker 301 Capital roads program - list of projects announced Gover 297 Congratulations to Catherine Calibeck, new Premier of Prince Edward Island Wells (Premier) 546 Daybreak Parent Child Centre - funding reinstated Gullage 614 Educational system improvements outlined in the Williams report - position of Church leaders and government Wells (Premier) 174 Fishery - document containing policy framework proposals Caner 579 fishery - federal government’s action regarding the transfer of fish quotas by Seafreez from Burgeo to Canso, Nova Scotia Carter 298 Hibernia project - signing of legal documents by all parties Wells (Premier) 374 Judicial inquiry into death at Salmonier Correctional Institute - Judge Woodrow’s report tabled Roberts 615 Judicial inquiry into tragic death of Ralph Yetman at Brittany Inns in 1991 - report tabled Roberts 375 Land claims negotiations - proposal presented on be half of Labrador Inuit Wells (Premier) 65 Medical services - joint management agreement Kitchen 212 Military training base at Goose Bay - government support reaffirmed Roberts 650 Municipal capital works program - list of projects for 1993-94 tabled Hogan 411 Newfoundland Processing Limited regarding the con trol of emissions from the Come by Chance refmery Cowan 301-02 be announced NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Services Limited Annual report tabled Baker 470 6

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Hogan557;Winsor556 NEWFOUNDLANDandLabradorHydro PrivatizationmergerwithNewfoundlandLight Harris509;Wells(Premier)509 NEWFOUNDLANDFarmProductsCorporation Annualreporttabled Flight510 NEWFOUNDLANDGazette Editionstabled Roberts259 NEWFOUNDLANDLiquorCorporation Annualreporttabled Baker311 NEWFOUNDLANDLiquorLicensingBoard Annualreporttabled Baker75 NEWFOUNDLANDPower’sproposalforaPCB storagefacilitynearChanceCove Environmentalconcerns Parsons586;Walsh587 Government’sposition Cowan5$6;Parsons586 Issuanceofbuildingpermit Hogan587;Parsons587 Requestgovernmenttorejectproposal Aylward,R.359;Barrett358;Hogan360 NEWFOUNDLANDProcessingLimited Issuedanorderregardingcontrolofemissionsfrom ComebyChanceoilrefinery Cowan301-02Doyle302;Harris303 NICHOLSVILLE ProposedamalgamationwithDeerLake Roberts76;Winsor77;Woodford75 OILtankersafety-Inspectionofforeignships Noticeofmotion Murphy40 Debate Aylward,K.608-10;Aylward,R.604-08;Murphy 594-97;610-12;Ramsay601-04;Tobin597-601 Resolutioncarried613 ORALQuestions AgriculturalzoneinNortheastAvalon-when Commissioner’sreportwillbereleased Aylward,R.467-68;Flight467-68 AuditorGeneral’sReport-EnterpriseNew foundlandandLabradorbudgetnotrequiringap proval Matthews180-81;Wells(Premier)180-82 AuditorGeneral’sReport-statementregardingthe financialpositionoftheprovince Matthews142-44;Wells(Premier)142-45 BriefcasepurchasedinToronto Aylward,R.256;308;Furey308;Wells(Premier) 256;30$-09 Budget-datewhenbudgetwillbepresented Baker32;Simms32 Budget-deficit;$70mreductionbynegotiatingwith publicsectorunions Baker303-05;619-20;Windsor303-05;618-20 BurinPeninsulaHealthCareCentre-downgrading ofservicesasaresultoftheDobbinreport Kitchen553-55;Tobin553-54 ChaUcer,Grant,Vice-ChairmanofPublicService Commission-replacingChairman Verge145-46;Wells(Premier)145-46 CityofSt.John’sandoutsideworkersdispute-con tractingoutservicesintheGoulds;cancellingofin suranceplans Grimes108-09;Harris108-09 CrabprocessingplantsinOldPerlicanandFleurde Lys Carter507-08;Matthews507 DaybreakParentChildCentre-cutinfunding Gullage310-11;Harris311;34243;Tobin310; Wells(Premier)311;342-43 DaybreakParentChildCentre-extenddeadline Simms376-77;Wells(Premier)376-77 DaybreakParentChildCentre-federalfunding Simms378;Wells(Premier)378 DepartmentofEducation-curriculumprogram- layoffofconsultants Decker464-65;Sullivan464-65 DepartmentofMunicipalandProvincialAffairs- renovationstoMinister’soffice Aylward,R.584-85;Hogan584-85 DepartmentofWorksServices-furnishingsand renovationsforExecutiveCounciloffices Aylward,R.620-21;Gover620-21 Disabledpersonsprogram-cancellationofassistance Gullage462-64;655-56;Simms462-63;Sullivan 655-56 DunfleldParkCentreinCornerBrook-requestfor interimfunding Gullage657-58;Verge656-58;Wells(Premier)657 EconomicRecoveryCommission-increasesinsalary tostaffmembers Matthews307;Wells(Premier)307-08 Employmentforyoungpeople-fundinginBudget Harris258-59;Wells(Premier)258-59 Employmentsituation-government’splans;newin itiatives Grimes505-07;Wells(Premier)216-17;Winsor 216-17;505-06 7

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Enterprise Newfoundland - consulting contract awarded a former executive assistant; conflict of in terest regulations Furey 105-08; Simms 105-07; Verge 182-84;254- 55; Wells (Premier) 106; 182-84;254-55 Enterprise Newfoundland - contravention of the Public Tender Act Furey 104; Simms 103-04 Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - Auditor General’s Report regarding the operation of ENL; public tendering Furey 74-75; Snow, A. 74 Expense information requested under the Freedom of Information Act - expenses during the constitu tional debates Simms 621; Wells (Premier) 621 Fishery - interest relief program for boat owners; cost of the program Baker 586; Carter 585; Matthews 585-86 Fishery - joint management included in constitution al discussions Matthews 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-71 Fishery - policy proposals pertaining to the process ing sector Carter 617-18; Simms 617-18 Fogo Island and Change Islands - release of feasibility study into a causeway linking the islands Gover 146-47; Winsor 146-47 Health care clinic at Grand Bank - reduction in ser vices Kitchen 654-55; Matthews 653-55 Hog industry - cancellation of government subsidies - effect on other industries Aylward, R. 380-82; Eight 381-82 Hospital and nursing home boards - consultant’s report - reduction in number of boards Doyle 37-38; Kitchen 37-38 King George V Institute - future Harris 73; Wells (Premier) 73 Lower Churchill development - status of negotiations Simrns 252-53; Wells (Premier) 252-53 Marine Institute under Memorial University - trans fer of some courses and assets to Cabot College Decker 219-20; Sullivan 219-20 Memorial University - decrease in operating grants; increase in tuition fees Decker 343-45; Sullivan 343-44 Mining industry in Western Labrador - government’s plan to assist laid off miners Grimes 660; Snow, A. 659 Municipal capital works program Hogan 186;340 Winsor 186;340 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing - budget cut in staffing and operating costs Hogan 557; Winsor 556 Newfoundland Hydro - privatization; merger with Newfoundland Light Harris 509; Wells (Premier) 509 Newfoundland Power’s proposal for a PCB storage facility near Chance Cove; environmental concerns Cowan 586; Hogan 587; Parsons 586-87; Walsh 587 Organizations and social agencies in King George V Institute - government funding for accommodations Han-is 73-74; 184-85;587; Wells (Premier) 73- 74; 184-$5;587-88 PCB site - establishment of a storage or destruction facility in the province Hearn 550-51; Roberts 550-, Wells (Premier) 550- 51 Premier’s office - cost of renovations and redecorat ing Matthews 378-20; Simrns 420-22; Verge 422-23; Wells (Premier) 379-$0;420-24 Premier’s office - storage of furniture in Pleasantville Aylward, R. 583-84; Wells (Premier) 583-84 Premier’s office - wage increases to personal staff Matthews 305-06; Wells (Premier) 306 Public Accounts Committee - information requested relating to contracts awarded for three health care clinics Gover 465; Roberts 465-66; Wells (Premier) 466- 67; Windsor 465-66 Public sector employees - government proposal regarding pension plan contributions Simms 140-41; Wells (Premier) 140-42 Public sector employees - wage and benefits issue - unpaid leave Verge 101-03; Wells (Premier) 101-03 Public sector employees - wage rollback Baker 32-34; Simrns 32-34 Public sector unions - Budget projection of $70m Baker 551-53; Windsor 551-53 Public sector unions - rejection of government proposal regarding pension contributions Baker 504-05; Simms 503-05; Wells (Premier) 503 Public service pension plans Baker 338-39; Verge 338-39 Recreational facilities - Budget cut in electrical sub sidies to municipalities for stadiums and swimming pools Hogan 341-42; Woodford 341-42 Recreational facilities - funding for proposed gym nasium in Clarenville for upcoming Winter Games Hogan 622; Matthews 622 Rock Harbour on the Burin Peninsula - road condi tions Gover 623; Tobin 623 6

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Roddicktoncrabplant-fundingtoRoddicktoncrab plantcommittee Matthews418-19;508;Walsh419-20;508 Roddicktoncrabplant-legalopinionregarding ownershipofthebuilding Decker418;Matthews417;Roberts417 Roddicktoncrabplant-status Carter345;Matthews220-21;345;Wells(Premier) 220-21 Roddicktoncrabplant-status;agreementwithplant workers Carter416;Matthews416 SchoolboardsinLabradorWest-cutbackingrants byminingcompanies Baker35-36;Snow,A.35-36 Schoolconstruction-government’sposition Baker582-83;Sullivan582-83 Socialassistance-amountbudgetedfornextyear Gullage382-84;Tobin382-83 Socialassistanceforsingleparents-childsupport andmaintenanceasnon-allowableincome Baker36-37;Roberts36;Verge36-37 Socialassistancerecipients-overpaymentprogram Gullage221;257-58;Tobin221;257-58 SocialServicesOfficeinHarbourGracebeingrelo catedtoClarenville Gullage187;Tobin186-87 SportingfacilityinStephenville-reopeningofhostel Gover256-57;Winsor256-57 StatementsbyMinisterofEmploymentandLabour Relations-government’spositiononfiscalpolicy Simms214-16;Wells(Premier)214-16 StrategicEconomicPlan-estimatesin1992and 1993Budgets Simms580-81;Wells(Premier)580-82 Strategicsocialplandevelopment Verge71-72;Wells(Premier)71-73 Thirdpartyorganizationsandvolunteergroups- budgetcut Baker339;509;659;Harris658-59;Verge 309;339;509;Wells(Premier)309;658 TrinityBrickProductsLimited-sale;fmancialassis tancefromEnterpriseNewfoundlandandLabrador Furey549-SC>,Matthews549-50;Wells(Premier) 549 Wabushmines-crisisintheironoreindustry Gibbons217-19;Snow,A.217-19 WesternSwineBreedingStationatPynn’sBrook- reinstatementofresearchfacilityasrecommendedby Hulantaskforce Right555-56;Verge555-56 Woodtrucking-implementationofavolumeload ingsystemforwood Gover468-69;Hewlett468-69 ORGANIZATIONSandsocialagenciesInKingGeorge VInstitute Answertoquestionregardingfunding Gover109 Governmentfundingforaccommodations Harris73-74;184-8S;587;Wells(Premier)73- 74;184-$5;587-88 PACKAGINGMaterialAct(Bill2) Noticeofmotion Cowan41 Firstreading80 Secondreading Aylward,R.193-99;Cowan159-60;202;Doyle 160-61;Harris162-68;Murphy168-70;Ramsay 200-02;Verge170-73 CommitteeoftheWholeAssembly225 Thirdreading225 RoyalAssent432 PCBsite Governmentplanstoestablishastorageordestruc tionfacilityintheprovince Heam550-51;Roberts550;Wells(Premier)550- Si PETITIONS Beachsidecommunity-requestforapprovalof anotherphaseofwaterandsewersystem Hewlett51$;661 CancerclinicinCornerBrook-requesttohavethe clinicreopened Verge46;5$$ ChronicpainclinicatHealthSciencesCentrebeex panded Murphy110 Cormackrequestingreinstatementoftheelectrical powersubsidyforrecreationalfacilities Woodford559 DaybreakParentChildCentre-restorationoffund- ing Harris315;353;435;557;633;Murphy513;Sullivan 511 Educationcutbacks-budgetmeasures Hewlett45 Educationcuthacks-teacherallocations Hewlett149;Woodford260 Educationsystem-denominationaleducation;rights underthetermsoftheconstitution Aylward,K.663;Aylward,R.349;426;663;Crane 323;Doyle516;Dumaresque431;Gibbons428; Gilbert313;Greening591;Hearn351;626; Hewlett317;Hodder629;Kitchen428;51$;591; Matthews312;425;Murphy562;Noel 221;520;628;Parsons188;434;Reid515;Short 328;634;Simms385;Small662;Snow,A.355; 9

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Snow, L. 629; Sullivan 321;521; Tobm 346; Walsh 561; Wells (Premier) 317;662; Windsor 635; Winsor 470; Woodford 318 Forest indusny - opposition to clear-cutting Greening 41;147;630 Health care facility for Connaigre Peninsula Langdon 51 Newfoundland Power’s proposal for a PCB storage facility near Chance Cove Barrett 358 Port au Bras residents regarding implementation of a poll tax Tobin 324 Proposed amalgamation of Mobile Sullivan 43 Proposed amalgamation of Nicholsville with Deer Lake Woodford 75 Road conditions in the community of Island Harbour Winsor 77 PIPPY Park Commission Annual report tabled Gover 75 POINT of order regarding document tabled by Premier concerning a legal opinion on the ENL MacKenzie contract Verge 336 No point of order 336 POINT of privilege - failure of Memorial University to comply with a request of the Public Accounts Com mittee to appear at a hearing Roberts 544-46; Windsor 544-46 Ruling - no prima fade case of privilege Mr.

Speaker 579 POINT of privilege - Justice Noel’s ruling that Memorial University has violated the privileges of the House of Assembly Harris 415; Roberts 413; Windsor 412 Ruling - not a breach of the privileges of the House Mr. Speaker 543-44 POINT of privilege concerning a photographer being permitted on the floor of the House Matthews 26; Wells (Premier) 26 Ruling Mr.

Speaker 28 POINT of privilege regarding the response by the Op.. position to the Budget speech Baker 337; Matthews 336-37; Roberts 336-37 Ruling 338;361 POOLED Pension Fund Financial statement tabled Baker 311 PORT au Bras Residents protesting increase in poii tax Hogan 326; Tobin 324; Winsor 326 PRE-COMMITMENT of funds Tabled Baker 510 PREMIER’S Office Answer to questions regarding storage of furniture Wells (Premier) 624 Personal staff - wage increases Matthews 305-06; Wells (Premier) 306 Renovations and redecorating - cost Gover 449; Matthews 378-80; Simms 420-22; Verge 422-23;448-49; Wells (Premier) 379-80;420- 24 Storage of furniture in Pleasantville Aylward, R. 583-84; Wells (Premier) 583-84 Tabled salary details for Premier’s office back to 1987 Wells (Premier) 307 PROVINCIAL court judges Appointment of two judges Roberts 251; Verge 251 PUBLIC Accounts Committee Answer to questions regarding health care facilities Gover 511 Change in membership - Member for Burin-Placen tia West appointed Roberts 557 Requested information relating to contracts awarded for three health care clinics Gover 465; Roberts 465-66; Wells (Premier) 466- 67; Windsor 465-66 PUBLIC accounts of the Province Tabled Baker 38 PUBLIC sector employees Government proposal to unions regarding pension plan contributions Baker 304; Sirnms 140-41; Wells (Premier) 140- 42; Windsor 304 Wage and benefits issue - unpaid leave Verge 101-03; Wells (Premier) 101-03 Wage rollback Baker 32-34; Simms 32-34 PUBLIC sector unions See also BUDGET Deficit; $70m reduction by negotiating with public sector unions 10

MANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Budgetprojectionof$70m Baker551-53;619-20;Windsor551-53;61$-20 NTA,CUPEandNAPErejectionofpensionplan option Baker504-05;Simms503-05;Wells(Premier)503 PUBLICservicepensionplan Governmentproposaltoreducedeficit Baker338-39;Verge338-39 PUBLICTenderAct Exceptionstabled Gover75;510 RAILServiceAct(Bill3) Noticeofmotion Gover41 Firstreading$0 RAISINGofSupply(CommitteeofWholeonWays andMeansforBudget) Noticeofmotion Baker39 RECREATIONALfacilities AnnouncementinBudgetregardingelectricalsub sidiestomunicipalitiesforstadiumsandswimming pools Hogan341-42;Woodford34142 Cormackresidentsrequestingreinstatementofthe electricalpowersubsidy Winsor560;Woodford559 WinterGamestobeheldinClarenville-fundingfor proposedgymnasium Hogan622;M7-48;Matthews622;64647 REPORTSTabled AdvisoryCouncilontheEconomy-firstannual report Wells(Premier)259 AuditorGeneral’sReport Mr.Speaker38 DepartmentalObservationsontheReportofthe AuditorGeneral Baker38 EconomicRecoveryCommissionannualreport Wells(Premier)109 Guaranteedloanslist Baker311 InternalEconomyCommissionreportfor1992 Mr.Speaker557 Listofgrants,allowances,etc.fororganizationsand socialagenciesapprovedfor1993-94 Baker661 NewfoundlandandLabradorComputerServices Limitedannualreport Baker470 NewfoundlandFarmProductsCorporationannual report Right510 NewfoundlandGazetteeditionspublished Roberts259 NewfoundlandLiquorCorporationannualreport Baker311 NewfoundlandLiquorLicensingBoardannualreport Baker75 PippyParkCommissionannualreport Gover75 PooledPensionFundfmancialstatement Baker311 Pre-commitmentoffundsintheDepartmentof Education Baker510 PublicaccountsoftheProvinceforyearending March31,1992 Baker38 PublicTenderActExceptions Gover75;510 SelectCommitteeappointedtodraftaReplytothe SpeechfromtheThrone-reportpresented Langdon39 Selectcommitteereportontheamendmentstothe HouseofAssemblyAct Reid39 SpecialreportoftheAuditorGeneralregardingan auditofMemorialUniversity(Secondreport) Mr.Speaker384 Temporaryloanslist Baker311 Warrants Baker259;660 RESOLUTIONS Budgetdebate 639-44;649-1-649-50 Committeebestrucktoanalyzetheconsequencesof Confederation 510 Fisheriesmanagementboard 1$8;262-85 Fishingindustry-restructuringoftheprocessingsec tor 39-40;113-38 InterimSupplyAct 39;225-49;330-34;361-73;440-44;452-59;472- 502523-39;570-78 MemorialUniversitybeprovidedwithfundingtoen surethattuitionfeesarenotincreased 346;387-409 Oiltankersafety-inspectionofforeignships 40;594-613 11

HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX Raising of Supply (Committee of the Whole on Ways and Means for Budget) 39 School bus transportation for students within City of St.

John’s 40 Supplementary Supply Act 511 Supply Act 39 RESOURCE Estimates Committee Heads of expenditure Roberts 384 Members named to committee Roberts 324 Motion carried 440 RODDICKTON crab plant Answer to question regarding funding to committee Walsh 425 Funding to Roddickton crab plant committee Matthews 418-19;50$; Walsh 419-20;50$ Legal opinion on the ownership of the building Decker 418; Matthews 417-18; Roberts 417 Status Caner 345; Matthews 220-21;345; Wells (Premier) 220-21 Status; agreement with plant workers Caner 416; Matthews 416 RULINGS Budget debate not required to resume on next sitting day after Budget Speech is delivered Mr.

Speaker 361 Decorum in the House Mr. Speaker 200 Guidelines concerning the admission of photog raphers and media personnel onto the floor of the House Mr. Speaker 28 Non-confidence motion to the Address in Reply - moved in order Snow, L. 58 Oral questions must not be prefaced by the reading of letters, telegrams, etc. Mr. Speaker 35;419 Point of privilege relating to committee proceedings must be raised irmnediately - MUN failure to appear before Public Accounts Committee Mr. Speaker 579 Procedure when a motion to adjourn is defeated Mr.

Speaker 450 Question of privilege - obstruction of an officer of the House in the performance of her duties - Univer sity failing to comply with request Mr. Speaker 543 Question Period - recognition of members Mr. Speaker 192 Question Period - rules with respect to questions and answers Mr. Speaker 182 Standing Orders regarding the motion for House to sit past 10 o’clock - motion in order Mr. Speaker 638 Transferring of questions to another minister Mr.

Speaker 549 SCHOOL boards in Labrador West Additional government funding due to the cut in grants by mining companies Baker 35-36; Snow, A. 35-36 SCHOOL bus transportation for students within City of St. John’s Notice of motion Harris 40 SELECT Committee be appointed to draft an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Members of the committee named Mr.

Speaker 26 Report presented Langdon 39 SELECT Committee report on the amendments to the House of Assembly Act Report tabled Reid 39 SMOKE-FREE Environment Act (Bill 1$) Notice of motion Kitchen 470 First reading 523 SOCIAL assistance Budget for 1993-94 Gullage 382-84;446; Tobin 382-83;445 SOCIAL assistance recipients Answer to questions regarding child support and maintenance payments Gullage 109-110 Child support and maintenance payments to single mothers Baker 36-37; Roberts 36; Verge 36-37 Overpayment program Gullage 221;257-58; Tobin 221;257-58 SOCIAL Services Estimates Committee Heads of expenditure Roberts 384 Members named to committee Roberts 384 12

HANSARDSUBJECTINDEX Motioncarried440 SOCIALServicesOfficeInHarbourGrace RelocationtoClarenville Gullage187;Tobm186-87 SPECIALWinterGames-congratulationstotwoNew foundlandathletes Aylward,R.461;Harris462;Hogan461 SPEECHfromtheThrone ReadbyLieutenant-Governor1-8 SPORTINGfacilityinStephenvilie Reopeningofhostel Gover256-57;Wmsor256-57 STATEMENTSbyMinisterofEmploymentand LabourRelationsonGovernment’sfiscalpolicy Clarificationofcomments Grimes250,Simms251 Government’sposition Simms214-16;Wells(Premier)214-16 STRATEGICEconomicPlan Answertoquestions Wells(Premier)624 ExpendituresinBudgetfor1992and1993 Simrns580-81;Wells(Premier)580-82 STRATEGICsocialplan Plantobedeveloped Verge71-72;Wells(Premier)71-73 SUPPLEMENTARYSupplyAct Noticeofmotion Baker511 SUPPLYAct Noticeofmotion Baker39 SYMPATHYtothetownofMainBrookandthefami lyofthelatedeputymayor,DavidGibbons,who diedinatragicaccident Harris461;Hogan461;Winsor461 TAXATIONofUtilitiesandCableTelevisionCom paniesAct(Bill11) Noticeofmotion Hogan41 Firstreading80 TEMPORARYloans Listtabled Baker311 THIRDpartyorganizationsandvolunteergroups Budgetcut Baker339;509;659;Hams658-59;Verge 309;339;509;Wells(Premier)309;658 Listtabled Baker661 TRANSPORTATION RoadconditionsinthecommunityofIslandHarbour Gover79;Parsons78;Winsor77 RockHarbouronBurinPeninsula-roadconditions Gover623;Tobin623 TRINiTYBrickProductsLimited Answertoquestions furey588 Sale;fmancialassistancefromEnterpriseNew foundlandandLabrador Furey549-50;Matthews549-50;Wells(Premier) 549 VRDP(VocationalRehabilitationDisabledPersons) SeeDISABLEDpersonsprogram WABUSHmines Future;crisisinironoreindustry Gibbons217-19;Snow,A.217-19 WARRANTS Tabled Baker259;660 WESTERNSwineBreedingStationatPynn’sBrook Reinstatementofresearchfacility-recommendation ofHulantaskforce Right555-56;Verge555-56 WOODTRUCKING Implementationofavolumeloadingsystemforwood Gover468-69;Hewlett468-69 WORKERS’compensation Pilotprojectestablishedtoprovideadvisotyservices forworkersandemployers Grimes176;Hams177;Winsor177 WORKERS’CompensationCommission ReinstatementofCanadaPensionPlanbenefits Grimes31;Harris31;Simms31 13

APPENDIX TABLEOFBILLS

TableofBills-March4,1993-April2,1993 NumbersincolumnsrefertoHmsardpageswhererelatedtextisfound.

BILLTITLESPONSORFIRSTSECONDCOMMTHIRDROYAL NO.READINGREADINGITTEEREADINGASSENT 1HouseofAssemblyActBaker880-95151-59159432 2PackagingMaterialActCowan80159-73;225225432 193-202 3RailServiceActGover80 4FisheriesLoanActCarter79205-11225225432 5FirePreventionActHogan80 6DepartmentofTourismandCultureWalsh79 Act 7MemorialUniversityActDecker80 10Government-CornerBrookPulpBaker79202-05225225432 andPaperLimitedAgreementsAct 11TaxationofUtilitiesandCableHogan$0 TelevisionCompaniesAct 12InterimSupplyAct578578578609 13GasolineTaxActBaker440 16MunicipalitiesActHogan472 17InternalEconomyCommissionActRoberts523677-83684686Apr.5/93 18Smoke-freeEnvironmentActKitchen523 20ElectoralBoundariesActRoberts523563-70570570609 21ElectionActandthePublicServiceRoberts637664-77686686Apr.5/93 CollectiveBargainingAct 1