Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 2013 (index_2013_speaker_speaker2013b)
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47th General Assembly - 2nd Session - 2013
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BALL, DWIGHT (L HUMBER VALLEY)
Aboriginal Affairs
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation
What representation has new Minister made to federal government concerning the delay, 307
What will Premier do to ensure that 70,000 applicants awaiting review will receive equal review criteria as those already approved, 308
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Does Premier still agree with Centre for Law and Democracy about Bill 29, 1707
When will Premier stop defending legislation and repeal the bill, 1708
Why does Premier continue to choose secrecy over being open and accountable to the people of the Province, 1641
Will Premier repeal Bill 29 and initiate a public consultation process, 1641
Advanced Education and Skills
Department
How can Minister justify cutting millions of dollars of programs and services outside of the department, 812
How does Minister reconcile the report costing $150,000 with departmental changes conflicting with the recommendations, 757
When can we expect an official response to the Noseworthy report on the department, 757
Why spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on plans and reports if they won't be used, 861
Budget
Cutbacks
Are program cuts in Education, Justice and Health not as important to taxpayers as public image, 926
What waste and extravagance was Premier referring to, 174–175
Why does Premier insist on cutting government off from people, 1145–1146
Why has Premier refused to meet with people with compelling arguments, 176
Why is Premier presenting limited picture of the budget in the mailout, 65
Dept. of Finance
Where is $90 million line item in the Department of Finance being spent, 66
Why has Department of Finance line item been increased from $500,000 to $90 million, 65–66
Education
Justify saving money by compromising education of our children, 195
Why are students protesting cuts to the Adult Basic Education program not deemed to have compelling arguments, 113
Justice
Admit that by cutting funding to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, enforcement in the province has been compromised, 176 , 177
Given that polls indicate opposition to the budget, will Premier consult with people of province, 1145
How could Premier miss $1 billion in just a few days, 64
How did Premier miss compelling arguments regarding cuts to Dept. of Justice, 111–112
How did Premier miss the 8 million barrels of oil, 64
What is Premier's definition of a compelling argument regarding Dept. of Justice cuts, 112
Why were key stakeholders not included in consultations for Dept. of Justice, 112–113
Planning
How could Premier miss $1 billion in just a few days, 64
How did Premier miss the 8 million barrels of oil, 64
What waste and extravagance was Premier referring to, 174–175
Where is $90 million line item in the Department of Finance being spent, 66
Why does Premier insist on cutting government off from people, 1145–1146
Why has Department of Finance line item been increased from $500,000 to $90 million, 65–66
Why has Premier refused to meet with people with compelling arguments, 176
Why is Premier presenting limited picture of the budget in the mailout, 65
Polls concerning
Given that polls indicate opposition to the budget, will Premier consult with people of province, 1145
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Why did Premier make drastic cuts without consulting major stakeholders, 1188
Budget
(2013) Debate, 163 , 264–277 , 493–506
Non-confidence motion (moved), 162
By-Election
Why has Premier waited so long to call a by-election and when will the people of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair have representation in the House of Assembly, 1187
Canada-Newfoundland And Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 1)
Second reading, 723–730
Child and Youth Advocate
Sixteen —Report released
Can Minister confirm whether files have been reviewed and children who signed youth services agreements have the option to come back into protective care, 2307
Did Minister receive a draft copy of the report in advance, 2261
Did Minister receive an advance copy of the report, and if so, when, 2261
Does Minister agree with advocate or not, 2305
Does Minister stand by his comments made yesterday regarding the report, 2304
Has department assessed how many sixteen year olds could be falling through the cracks, 2259
Has Minister sought out the number of youth who signed agreements and given them the option of coming back into protective care, 2307
Has there been a review in the caseloads of how many sixteen year olds in the system right now could be taken back into care, 2260
How many youth are currently taking
part in pilot project to voluntarily stay in protective care, 2307
In the time frame between meeting and release of final report, did Minister receive an advance copy of the report, 2262
Since the act was proclaimed before the fire, why was this youth not brought back into protective care, 2259
What action has been taken for giving youth the option of returning to protective care, 2306
When did Minister first receive a copy of the report, 2260
When did Minister get an advance copy of the report, 2261
When did Minister have discussion with Child and Youth Advocate and when did he receive the report, 2261
Why are children in the care of government not being heard, and in many cases being denied input into how they are cared for, 2198
Why did this youth fall through the cracks of the system, 2258
Why has Premier denied adequate resources to ensure child safety, 2197
Why hasn't Minister acted to ensure that issues with transitioning children into care are addressed, 2199
Why is Minister insisting that recommendations are only related to circumstances prior to 2011, 2305
Why was this youth not helped and brought back into care, 2258
Why wasn't priority given to ensure details on the care of this child were made available, 2198
Will Premier take action to implement all thirty recommendations, 2197
Would Minister agree that many of the outstanding issues based on the recommendations are still not being addressed by the department, 2306
Child, Youth and Family Services
Children and Youth Care and Protection Act
Why did it take a full year to proclaim the act, 2257
Why did it take so long to proclaim the act, 2257
Department
How will Premier address long-standing systemic problems when department is in constant turmoil and turnover, 2303
Turner report
How can Minister say that issues have been addressed, 2304
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Questions concerning
Can Premier confirm that fish caught in Newfoundland and Labrador must be landed in this province, 2359
Does Premier stand by comments that dropping minimum processing requirements will not result in job losses, 2358–2359
Value of the minimum processing requirements that was discussed at the negotiating table, 2358
Was the European ban on seal products not important enough to address, 1950
Was there a financial analysis carried out on the value of the minimum processing requirements, 2358
When will Premier table all of the documents relating to the discussions, 2137
Why did Minister not include seal ban in negotiations, 1950
Cougar 491
Design chosen to honour offshore helicopter accident victims, 1232–1233
Deer Lake
Awards, miscellaneous
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association Special Recognition Award—White, Clarence, 170
Business/entrepreneurship
Chamber of Commerce and Community Awards Gala, 692
Sports/recreation
Basketball
Xavier Junior High School—Grade 8 and Grade 9 girls and boys victories, 1076
Cross-country running
Hardy, Melissa, 2252
Hockey
Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame—Athlete Builder category—Stark, Todd, 1882–1883
Swimming—Deer Lake Dolphins Swim team member Ryan George—Representing province at 2013 Canada Summer Games, 406
Education
Adult Basic Education
How does Minister justify making changes to programs when cost overruns and graduation rates fall on department's shoulders, 862
Why are students protesting cuts to the Adult Basic Education program not deemed to have compelling arguments, 113
Budget
Justify saving money by compromising education of our children, 195
Why is Minister deliberately denying students access to quality programs, 411
New position in department
Is it true that an Eastern School Board laid off employee has been given a senior appointment in the Dept. of Education, 114–115
Is Premier aware of appointment in the Dept. of Education, 115–116
School boards
Are comments and resignations compelling enough for Premier to review cuts, 411–412
Can there be full debate in the legislature on the changes, 197
Did government conduct a study to determine whether one board is even manageable within province, 470–471
Does Premier intend to introduce legislation to dismantle school boards, 306
Extend term of current school boards until a solution is in place, 196
Given compelling arguments against cuts, will Premier extend term of current school boards for one more year, 306
How can Premier justify removing democratically elected school boards and replacing them with a single, politically appointed one, 365
How much money does Minister plan to save by cutting the needs-based system by 40 per cent, 471
How much money does Minister plan to save on the backs of children, 471
Revisit the misguided budget cuts and lessen the negative impact on school children, 196
Since transition team cannot solve the problem of the ineffectiveness of a single board, how will Premier address the issue, 365
Table detailed mandate of transition team, including timelines for accountability, 470
When will Premier introduce legislation to amend the Schools Act, 246–247
Why is Minister refusing to listen to arguments stating that cuts to 160 positions will seriously impact students, 472
Why not have school trustees come to Minister, 366
Will Minister commit to allow Members to debate the planned legislative changes, 247
Will Premier appoint special committee to revisit cuts, 245–246
Will Premier commit to bringing school board changes to legislature, 197
Will Premier disclose the composition of the transition team who will guide the process, 247
Will Premier guarantee that board contains a balance of rural and urban membership, as well as Aboriginal representation, and will she implement a public consultation, 1187–1188
Will Premier include input from Federation of School Councils, the Teachers' Union, and the Aboriginal community on the transition team, 1187
Will Premier open discussions immediately about the existing school boards, 307
Will Premier order a full study into the education system, before making mistakes, 246
Would Minister accept possible recommendation from transition team to not reduce to a single school board, 470
Senior appointments
Is it true that an Eastern School Board laid off employee has been given a senior appointment in the Dept. of Education, 114–115
Is Premier aware of appointment in the Dept. of Education, 115–116
Teachers
Does Premier understand the impact of cutting positions on front-line education and our children, 364
Why didn't Minister mention the 160 fewer teachers as a result of the budget, 411
Employment Insurance
House of Assembly to urge government to review its reforms with the intent to eliminate negative impacts on people of the province
Notice of Motion, 599
Estimates
Government Services Committee
Concurrence motion, 803(5)–803(17)
Federal-Provincial Relations
Did Prime Minister consult with Premier on appointment of Peter MacKay as province's federal representative, 1143
What representation has Premier made to Prime Minister Harper about the closure of the Veterans' Affairs Office, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Office, and the closure of the Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre, 1642–1643
Why has Premier not changed approach with Stephen Harper, 1142–1143
Will Premier advocate to have one of four senators appointed to federal Cabinet, 1143
Will Premier finally start lobbying the federal government to do whatever possible to save vital services from closed federal offices, 1643
Will Premier stand up to Stephen Harper and have one of our four senators appointed to Cabinet, 1144
Finance
Bank of Montreal highlights consistent strength of provincial economy, 856
Fiscal Planning
Does Premier have written strategies, or not, 2018
Job cuts
How could Premier mismanage the budget process so that 500 job cuts turned into over 1000 job cuts, 113–114
How does allowing process to drag on for months and months fulfill the commitment to handle the process professionally, 859
Is it respectful for laid off employees to be delayed in receiving their record of employment, 363
Is it true that an Eastern School Board laid off employee has been given a senior appointment in the Dept. of Education, 114–115
Is Premier aware of appointment in the Dept. of Education, 115–116
Is walking into someone's office at the last minute a professional and respectful way to deal with the process, 859
What will Premier do to help ease the stress in the public service, 858
Why is Premier treating layoffs so callously, 114
Why was there no press release for ten appointments within civil service the day before 1000 layoffs were made, 472
Why were vacant positions filled when the hiring freeze was on, 472
Will Premier explain how number of layoffs went from 500 to 1000, 115
Mid-year update
Between the year-end reports and the audited actuals, where did the extra $232 million come from, 2134
What infrastructure was being planned and budgeted for but is now being delayed, 2135
What programs other than the family caregiver program have been delayed or put on hold, 2136
What programs other than the family caregiver program were promised but not yet delivered, 2136
When can it be expected, 1815
Where did the $232 million come from, 2135
Where did the $232 million go, or where did it come from, 2135
Parental Benefits Program
Approximately 27,000 applications processed, 2256
Seniors' benefit
Payments provided to 42,000 seniors in Province, 1576–1577
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Can Premier confirm that fish caught in Newfoundland and Labrador must be landed in this province, 2359
Does Premier stand by comments that dropping minimum processing requirements will not result in job losses, 2358–2359
Value of the minimum processing requirements that was discussed at the negotiating table, 2358
Was there a financial analysis carried out on the value of the minimum processing requirements, 2358
When will Premier table all of the documents relating to the discussions, 2137
Sealing
Was the European ban on seal products not important enough to address, 1950
Why did Minister not include seal ban in negotiations, 1950
Health care
Hospitals
Can Minister confirm that there will be a 50 per cent reduction in ultrasound services in the new hospital for Corner Brook, 2361
Does Minister think that cutting nursing and shortening hospital stays can be achieved simultaneously when research shows otherwise, 469
Will Minister confirm for people of Western Newfoundland that ultrasound services will not decline, 2361
Job cuts
Does Minister expect sixty-five to seventy-five managers to be cut from Eastern Health, 699
How can Premier ensure that cuts will not impact front line services, 699
How many managerial positions will be cut from health authorities in this province in 2013-2014, 698
Nursing
Cuts to nursing in Central Newfoundland, 469
PET scanner
If it were available and could be done here, would Minister have scanner in Western Newfoundland, 2420
Will Minister acknowledge that isotopes are being flown in by Air Canada from Ontario to Saskatchewan, 2419
Will Minister acknowledge the she could give the people of Western Newfoundland the PET scanner and fly the isotopes from St. John's, 2419
Will Minister table document to dispute claim that Saskatchewan is flying isotopes from Ontario, 2418
House of Assembly
Addresses
Christmas greetings, 2437–2438
Final day in House for Member for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, 103–104
Summer recess, 1225–1226
Adoption of amendments to Members' Resources and Allowance Rules as tabled by the Speaker
Debate, 261
New Members—Slade, Sam—Carbonear-Harbour Grace (District), 2440
Humber Valley (District)
Tributes
Trask, Wayne, 1354
Income support
Poverty Reduction Strategy
If strategy is so successful, why are there more people on income support today than there were in 2009, 757–758
Intergovernmental Affairs
Who will be the Minister of Governmental Affairs on June 1, 925
Will Minister provide the House with a breakdown of the $425,00 in retirement benefits paid to the former deputy Minister, 924–925
Jackson's Arm
Municipalities
Retirement of mayor—Jones, Claude, 1945
Jones, Yvonne (District of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair)
Addresses
Final day in House for Member for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, 103–104
Justice
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Admit that by cutting funding, enforcement in the province has been compromised, 176 , 177
Does Premier support Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers leaving the Province, 177
How does Premier justify conflicting behaviour with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, 177
Literacy
Adult Literacy Plan
Are words and interests of public on Strategic Adult Literacy Plan and school board amalgamation worth anything to the government, 861
How can Minister blame cost of graduation rates at the College of the North Atlantic when he does not have a blueprint for the Adult Literacy Plan, 860
Where is the plan that Minister was going to release last year, 860
Members' Statements
Awards, miscellaneous
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association Special Recognition Award—White, Clarence—Deer Lake, 170
Business/entrepreneurship
Chamber of Commerce and Community Awards Gala—Deer Lake, 692
Municipalities
Retirement of Mayor of Jackson's Arm—Jones, Claude, 1945
Sports/recreation
Basketball
Xavier Junior High School—Grade 8 and Grade 9 girls and boys victories—Deer Lake, 1076
Cross-country running
Hardy, Melissa—Deer Lake, 2252
Hockey
Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame—Athlete Builder category—Stark, Todd—Deer Lake, 1882–1883
Swimming
Deer Lake Dolphins Swim team member Ryan George—Representing province at 2013 Canada Summer Games, 406
Tributes
Trask, Wayne—Humber Valley (District), 1354
Ministerial Statements
Cougar 491
Design chosen to honour offshore helicopter accident victims
Response, 1232–1233
Finance
Bank of Montreal highlights consistent strength of provincial economy
Response, 856
Parental Benefits Program
Approximately 27,000 applications processed
Response, 2256
Seniors' benefit
Payments provided to 42,000 seniors in Province
Response, 1576–1577
Natural Resources
AbitibiBowater
Agreement reached on compensation for Exploits River Hydroelectric Assets
Response, 532
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
$90 million dollar loan
Response, 193
Forest Fires
Start of forest fire season and reminder to be cautious
Response, 753
Forest fires
Staff commended for protecting people and Province
Response, 1640
Hydraulic fracturing
Government's position on hydraulic fracturing
Response, 1231
Mineral Resources Review
Conference and trade show
Response, 1947
Muskrat Falls
Moody's Investors Services rate financing of project at "triple A"
Response, 303–304
Offshore Technology Conference
Response, 918–919
Vale
Commitment to develop an underground mine in Northern Labrador
Response, 110–111
White Rose
Agreement advances development of White Rose extension project
Response, 1357
Tributes
Dominion of Newfoundland representative in Commission of Government—Bursey, Morley
Response, 302
Motions
House of Assembly
Adoption of amendments to Members' Resources and Allowance Rules as tabled by the Speaker
Debate, 261
Natural Resources
AbitibiBowater
Agreement reached on compensation for Exploits River Hydroelectric Assets, 532
Since it cost $72 million to settle with Enel, and Fortis had recently upgraded their asset, how much is settlement cost, 364
Why is it taking so long to settle with Fortis over the expropriation, 364
Come by Chance Refinery
What is status of refinery, and what is government doing to ensure its survival, 1365
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
$90 million dollar loan, 193
Will Premier assure that some money will go towards infrastructure upgrades in mills, 245
Will Premier clarify what other companies might get some of the money, 245
Energy sector
How does giving Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro exclusive rights to electricity in the Province encourage any innovation by others in this sector, 1478–1479
Why did Premier pass Bill 61 last year, forbidding energy innovation in the Province for 50 years, 1478
Why is Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's capital budget expanding at an alarming rate, 1479
Fluorspar
Has $300,000 or no money at all been advanced from the $17 million, 2019
Has government received update on new plans for mine, and when will jobs be available, 2019
How has $17 million been spent to date, and why is the mine still not open, 2018
What other departments and what funding has this company availed of, and what is the total amount to date, 2066
Forest fires
Staff commended for protecting people and Province, 1640
Start of forest fire season and reminder to be cautious, 753
Forestry
Were potential operators that Minister is in discussion with part of the original seven, 2068
Hibernia
Current status of talks with federal government and price range for potential sale of federal share to Province, 1533
Is Province still interested in obtaining federal government's 10 per cent net profits interest, and is this part of the discussion, 1533
Hydraulic fracturing
Government's position on hydraulic fracturing, 1231
How would government make significant announcement without details, 1299
Why is Minister choosing secrecy instead of an open review process by an independent committee and experts, 1364
Will Minister appoint an independent committee of experts to hold public consultations while the moratorium is in place, 1299
Will Minister commit to public consultation sessions and an independent committee of experts for hydraulic fracturing in Newfoundland, 1364–1365
Mineral Resources Review
Conference and trade show, 1947
Muskrat Falls
Capacity
Does Minister still believe in the reported need for increased capacity for mining in 2020, 1534–1535
Costs for Newfoundland and Labrador
Does Minister plan to build more wind power and more hydro plants to meet the condition from Nova Scotia, 1534
Has Premier asked for the final numbers on the Maritime Link, and why are they still not available, 1771
How can Premier insist that everything is fine when Nova Scotia is placing more conditions and looking for more benefits, 1770
How does Premier expect any industrial growth in Province by raising energy rates here while offering discounted rates to people of Nova Scotia, 1479
How it is that Province is spending $1 million a day and the province of Nova Scotia is responsible for zero, 1706
How much of a commitment has Province made to project, 1239
How much taxpayer money is committed to Muskrat Falls to date, 1238
What is the cost of developing the small hydro and wind projects, given that Province has taken on the risk for Nova Scotia, 2139
What is the price of the small hydro and wind projects that have been in the media, 2138
What small hydro and wind projects has Premier considered to meet new commitment, 2138
Why are additional plans to build more wind and hydro plants to satisfy the needs of Nova Scotia not reviewed by Manitoba Hydro, 1534
Why did Premier put Province in weak bargaining position, 2139
Why has Premier opened up Province to more risk so that Nova Scotians can be better protected, 2137–2138
Why is Premier giving more and more with each step to the people of Nova Scotia, 1707
Would Premier agree that if partner is not committed, Province is in a weaker bargaining and negotiating position, 1707
Federal loan guarantee
Has Nalcor delivered on all the conditions precedent to the federal loan guarantee, 1238
How can Premier justify spending thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money for a repeat of last year's announcement, 2417
If deal with Nova Scotia falls through, what happens to the $1 billion federal loan guarantee, 1706
Is Premier closing House of Assembly today, and preventing further questions from being asked, 2417
Why is Premier holding another announcement today, 2416–2417
Will Premier keep House of Assembly open so that government can be questioned, 2418
Great Western Forestry
Has Nalcor accepted responsibility for mechanic's liens, 1814
How much extra will project cost because of the removal of company, 1815
Why is company no longer involved, 1772
Labour
Is there an Aboriginal component to the company that has just been awarded a contract, 1813
Moody's Investors Services rate financing of project at "triple A," 303–304
Public Utilities Board
Why does Minister continue to place ratepayers at risk, while taking measures to protect the ratepayers of Nova Scotia, 1237
Québec court hearings
Status of current court hearings, 1580
Reporting on
What other information do the Oppposition parties and people of the Province still not have on the project, 1770
Why did Premier tell people that all information on the project had been made available, when based on her comments yesterday that is not true, 1769
Request for Proposals
How much was contract that was just awarded worth, 1814
How much was untendered forestry contract worth, 1890–1891
If information on the new contractor is commercially sensitive, will Minister at least tell people how much the contract is worth, 1891
If multi-million dollar contract details were commercially sensitive, why has Nalcor already released 150 contracts and their amounts, 1951
Was there a request for proposals for the multi-million dollar forestry contractor work, 1812
Was there a request for proposals in place for the contact being awarded today, 1813
What is it about the project that is so commercially sensitive that it cannot be released, 1951
Why did Nalcor not follow rigid process, 1813
Transmission line
Since a year has passed and the Public Utilities Board process will take additional time, when will the transmission line finally begin, 2360
Why has there been no action on the new transmission line to service developing mines in Labrador, 2360
Water management agreement
How important is an agreement to the development of the project, 1580
If the water agreement was not important, why was the provision made in the contract between Nalcor and Emera, 1581
Who is right about the importance of the water agreement, Nalcor or the government, 1581
Natural gas
Why didn't Premier or department make a public announcement on the find of over a trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 1771
With significant new discovery, will Premier admit that there is sufficient gas offshore to develop the industry, 1771–1772
Offshore safety
What is Premier's position on night flights, 1642
What is the outstanding issue with federal government which prevents us from having an independent offshore safety regulator, 639
When will province see movement on Justice Wells' recommendation for an independent offshore safety regulator, 638
Why has Premier not been able to secure an independent safety offshore regulator, as recommended by Commissioner Wells, 1642
Offshore Technology Conference, 918–919
Vale
Commitment to develop an underground mine in Northern Labrador, 110–111
White Rose
Agreement advances development of White Rose extension project, 1357
Offshore Safety
Beyond government's support, how will Minister ensure a thirty-minute run-dry capacity, 2067
What is Premier's position on night flights, 1642
What is the outstanding issue with federal government which prevents us from having an independent offshore safety regulator, 639
When will Province finally see a thirty-minute run dry as recommended by the Transportation Safety Board and Commissioner Wells, 2067
When will province see movement on Justice Wells' recommendation for an independent offshore safety regulator, 638
Why has Premier not been able to secure an independent safety offshore regulator, as recommended by Commissioner Wells, 1642
Oral Questions
Aboriginal Affairs
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation
What representation has new Minister made to federal government concerning the delay, 307
What will Premier do to ensure that 70,000 applicants awaiting review will receive equal review criteria as those already approved, 308
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Does Premier still agree with Centre for Law and Democracy about Bill 29, 1707
When will Premier stop defending legislation and repeal the bill, 1708
Why does Premier continue to choose secrecy over being open and accountable to the people of the Province, 1641
Will Premier repeal Bill 29 and initiate a public consultation process, 1641
Advanced Education and Skills
Adult Basic Education
How does Minister justify making changes to programs when cost overruns and graduation rates fall on department's shoulders, 862
Why are students protesting cuts to the Adult Basic Education program not deemed to have compelling arguments, 113
Budget
Adult Basic Education
Why are students protesting cuts to the Adult Basic Education program not deemed to have compelling arguments, 113
Cutbacks
Why does Premier insist on cutting government off from people, 1145–1146
Why has Premier refused to meet with people with compelling arguments, 176
Why is Premier presenting limited picture of the budget in the mailout, 65
Education
Are program cuts in Education, Justice and Health not as important to taxpayers as public image, 926
Justify saving money by compromising education of our children, 195
Finance
Where is $90 million line item in the Department of Finance being spent, 66
Why has Department of Finance line item been increased from $500,000 to $90 million, 65–66
Fiscal planning
How could Premier miss $1 billion in just a few days, 64
How did Premier miss the 8 million barrels of oil, 64
What waste and extravagance was Premier referring to, 174–175
Justice
Admit that by cutting funding to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, enforcement in the province has been compromised, 176 , 177
How did Premier miss compelling arguments regarding cuts to Dept. of Justice, 111–112
What is Premier's definition of a compelling argument regarding Dept. of Justice cuts, 112
Why were key stakeholders not included in consultations for Dept. of Justice, 112–113
Polls
Given that polls indicate opposition to the budget, will Premier consult with people of province, 1145
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Why did Premier make drastic cuts without consulting major stakeholders, 1188
By-Election
Why has Premier waited so long to call a by-election and when will the people of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair have representation in the House of Assembly, 1187
Child and Youth Advocate
Sixteen —Report released
Can Minister confirm whether files have been reviewed and children who signed youth services agreements have the option to come back into protective care, 2307
Did Minister receive a draft copy of the report in advance, 2261
Did Minister receive an advance copy of the report, and if so, when, 2261
Does Minister agree with advocate or not, 2305
Does Minister stand by his comments made yesterday regarding the report, 2304
Has department assessed how many sixteen year olds could be falling through the cracks, 2259
Has Minister sought out the number of youth who signed agreements and given them the option of coming back into protective care, 2307
Has there been a review in the caseloads of how many sixteen year olds in the system right now could be taken back into care, 2260
How many youth are currently taking
part in pilot project to voluntarily stay in protective care, 2307
In the time frame between meeting and release of final report, did Minister receive an advance copy of the report, 2262
Since the act was proclaimed before the fire, why was this youth not brought back into protective care, 2259
What action has been taken for giving youth the option of returning to protective care, 2306
When did Minister first receive a copy of the report, 2260
When did Minister get an advance copy of the report, 2261
When did Minister have discussion with Child and Youth Advocate and when did he receive the report, 2261
Why are children in the care of government not being heard, and in many cases being denied input into how they are cared for, 2198
Why did this youth fall through the cracks of the system, 2258
Why has Premier denied adequate resources to ensure child safety, 2197
Why hasn't Minister acted to ensure that issues with transitioning children into care are addressed, 2199
Why is Minister insisting that recommendations are only related to circumstances prior to 2011, 2305
Why was this youth not helped and brought back into care, 2258
Why wasn't priority given to ensure details on the care of this child were made available, 2198
Will Premier take action to implement all thirty recommendations, 2197
Would Minister agree that many of the outstanding issues based on the recommendations are still not being addressed by the department, 2306
Child, Youth and Family Services
Children and Youth Care and Protection Act
Why did it take a full year to proclaim the act, 2257
Why did it take so long to proclaim the act, 2257
Department
How will Premier address long-standing systemic problems when department is in constant turmoil and turnover, 2303
Turner report
How can Minister say that issues have been addressed, 2304
Education
Budget
Justify saving money by compromising education of our children, 195
Why is Minister deliberately denying students access to quality programs, 411
Department
How can Minister justify cutting millions of dollars of programs and services outside of the department, 812
How does Minister reconcile the report costing $150,000 with departmental changes conflicting with the recommendations, 757
When can we expect an official response to the Noseworthy report on the department, 757
Why spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on plans and reports if they won't be used, 861
New position in department
Is it true that an Eastern School Board laid off employee has been given a senior appointment in the Dept. of Education, 114–115
Is Premier aware of appointment in the Dept. of Education, 115–116
School boards
Are comments and resignations compelling enough for Premier to review cuts, 411–412
Can there be full debate in the legislature on the changes, 197
Did government conduct a study to determine whether one board is even manageable within province, 470–471
Does Premier intend to introduce legislation to dismantle school boards, 306
Extend term of current school boards until a solution is in place, 196
Given compelling arguments against cuts, will Premier extend term of current school boards for one more year, 306
How can Premier justify removing democratically elected school boards and replacing them with a single, politically appointed one, 365
How much money does Minister plan to save by cutting the needs-based system by 40 per cent, 471
How much money does Minister plan to save on the backs of children, 471
Revisit the misguided budget cuts and lessen the negative impact on school children, 196
Since transition team cannot solve the problem of the ineffectiveness of a single board, how will Premier address the issue, 365
Table detailed mandate of transition team, including timelines for accountability, 470
When will Premier introduce legislation to amend the Schools Act, 246–247
Why is Minister refusing to listen to arguments stating that cuts to 160 positions will seriously impact students, 472
Why not have school trustees come to Minister, 366
Will Minister commit to allow Members to debate the planned legislative changes, 247
Will Premier appoint special committee to revisit cuts, 245–246
Will Premier commit to bringing school board changes to legislature, 197
Will Premier disclose the composition of the transition team who will guide the process, 247
Will Premier guarantee that board contains a balance of rural and urban membership, as well as Aboriginal representation, and will she implement a public consultation, 1187–1188
Will Premier include input from Federation of School Councils, the Teachers' Union, and the Aboriginal community on the transition team, 1187
Will Premier open discussions immediately about the existing school boards, 307
Will Premier order a full study into the education system, before making mistakes, 246
Would Minister accept possible recommendation from transition team to not reduce to a single school board, 470
Teachers
Does Premier understand the impact of cutting positions on front-line education and our children, 364
Why didn't Minister mention the 160 fewer teachers resulting from the budget, 411
Federal-Provincial Relations
Did Prime Minister consult with Premier on appointment of Peter MacKay as province's federal representative, 1143
What representation has Premier made to Prime Minister Harper about the closure of the Veterans' Affairs Office, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Office, and the closure of the Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre, 1642–1643
Why has Premier not changed approach with Stephen Harper, 1142–1143
Will Premier advocate to have one of four senators appointed to federal Cabinet, 1143
Will Premier finally start lobbying the federal government to do whatever possible to save vital services from closed federal offices, 1643
Will Premier stand up to Stephen Harper and have one of our four senators appointed to Cabinet, 1144
Finance
Fiscal Planning
Does Premier have written strategies, or not, 2018
Job cuts
How could Premier mismanage the budget process so that 500 job cuts turned into over 1000 job cuts, 113–114
How does allowing process to drag on for months and months fulfill the commitment to handle the process professionally, 859
Is it respectful for laid off employees to be delayed in receiving their record of employment, 363
Is it true that an Eastern School Board laid off employee has been given a senior appointment in the Dept. of Education, 114–115
Is Premier aware of appointment in the Dept. of Education, 115–116
Is walking into someone's office at the last minute a professional and respectful way to deal with the process, 859
What will Premier do to help ease the stress in the public service, 858
Why is Premier treating layoffs so callously, 114
Why was there no press release for ten appointments within civil service the day before 1000 layoffs were made, 472
Why were vacant positions filled when the hiring freeze was on, 472
Will Premier explain how number of layoffs went from 500 to 1000, 115
Mid-year update
Between the year-end reports and the audited actuals, where did the extra $232 million come from, 2134
What infrastructure was being planned and budgeted for but is now being delayed, 2135
What programs other than the family caregiver program have been delayed or put on hold, 2136
What programs other than the family caregiver program were promised but not yet delivered, 2136
When can it be expected, 1815
Where did the $232 million come from, 2135
Where did the $232 million go, or where did it come from, 2135
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Can Premier confirm that fish caught in Newfoundland and Labrador must be landed in this province, 2359
Does Premier stand by comments that dropping minimum processing requirements will not result in job losses, 2358–2359
Value of the minimum processing requirements that was discussed at the negotiating table, 2358
Was there a financial analysis carried out on the value of the minimum processing requirements, 2358
When will Premier table all of the documents relating to the discussions, 2137
Sealing
Was the European ban on seal products not important enough to address, 1950
Why did Minister not include seal ban in negotiations, 1950
Health care
Hospitals
Can Minister confirm that there will be a 50 per cent reduction in ultrasound services in the new hospital for Corner Brook, 2361
Does Minister think that cutting nursing and shortening hospital stays can be achieved simultaneously when research shows otherwise, 469
Will Minister confirm for people of Western Newfoundland that ultrasound services will not decline, 2361
Job cuts
Does Minister expect sixty-five to seventy-five managers to be cut from Eastern Health, 699
How can Premier ensure that cuts will not impact front line services, 699
How many managerial positions will be cut from health authorities in this province in 2013-2014, 698
Nursing
Cuts to nursing in Central Newfoundland, 469
PET scanner
If it were available and could be done here, would Minister have scanner in Western Newfoundland, 2420
Will Minister acknowledge that isotopes are being flown in by Air Canada from Ontario to Saskatchewan, 2419
Will Minister acknowledge the she could give the people of Western Newfoundland the PET scanner and fly the isotopes from St. John's, 2419
Will Minister table document to dispute claim that Saskatchewan is flying isotopes from Ontario, 2418
Intergovernmental Affairs
Who will be the Minister of Governmental Affairs on June 1, 925
Will Minister provide the House with a breakdown of the $425,00 in retirement benefits paid to the former deputy Minister, 924–925
Justice
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Admit that by cutting funding, enforcement in the province has been compromised, 176 , 177
Does Premier support Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers leaving the Province, 177
How does Premier justify conflicting behaviour with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, 177
Literacy
Adult Basic Education
How can Minister blame cost of graduation rates at the College of the North Atlantic when he does not have a blueprint for the Adult Literacy Plan, 860
Where is the plan that Minister was going to release last year, 860
Are words and interests of public on Strategic Adult Literacy Plan and school board amalgamation worth anything to the government, 861
Natural Resources
AbitibiBowater
Since it cost $72 million to settle with Enel, and Fortis had recently upgraded their asset, how much is settlement cost, 364
Why is it taking so long to settle with Fortis over the expropriation, 364
Come by Chance Refinery
What is status of refinery, and what is government doing to ensure its survival, 1365
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
Will Premier assure that some money will go towards infrastructure upgrades in mills, 245
Will Premier clarify what other companies might get some of the money, 245
Energy sector
How does giving Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro exclusive rights to electricity in the Province encourage any innovation by others in this sector, 1478–1479
Why did Premier pass Bill 61 last year, forbidding energy innovation in the Province for 50 years, 1478
Why is Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's capital budget expanding at an alarming rate, 1479
Fluorspar
Has $300,000 or no money at all been advanced from the $17 million, 2019
Has government received update on new plans for mine, and when will jobs be available, 2019
How has $17 million been spent to date, and why is the mine still not open, 2018
What other departments and what funding has this company availed of, and what is the total amount to date, 2066
Forestry
Were potential operators that Minister is in discussion with part of the original seven, 2068
Hibernia
Current status of talks with federal government and price range for potential sale of federal share to Province, 1533
Is Province still interested in obtaining federal government's 10 per cent net profits interest, and is this part of the discussion, 1533
Hydraulic fracturing
How would government make significant announcement without details, 1299
Why is Minister choosing secrecy instead of an open review process by an independent committee and experts, 1364
Will Minister appoint an independent committee of experts to hold public consultations while the moratorium is in place, 1299
Will Minister commit to public consultation sessions and an independent committee of experts for hydraulic fracturing in Newfoundland, 1364–1365
Muskrat Falls
Capacity
Does Minister still believe in the reported need for increased capacity for mining in 2020, 1534–1535
Costs for Newfoundland and Labrador
Does Minister plan to build more wind power and more hydro plants to meet the condition from Nova Scotia, 1534
Has Premier asked for the final numbers on the Maritime Link, and why are they still not available, 1771
How can Premier insist that everything is fine when Nova Scotia is placing more conditions and looking for more benefits, 1770
How does Premier expect any industrial growth in Province by raising energy rates here while offering discounted rates to people of Nova Scotia, 1479
How it is that Province is spending $1 million a day and the province of Nova Scotia is responsible for zero, 1706
How much of a commitment has Province made to project, 1239
How much taxpayer money is committed to Muskrat Falls to date, 1238
What is the price of the small hydro and wind projects that have been in the media, 2138
What small hydro and wind projects has Premier considered to meet new commitment, 2138
Why are additional plans to build more wind and hydro plants to satisfy the needs of Nova Scotia not reviewed by Manitoba Hydro, 1534
Why has Premier opened up Province to more risk so that Nova Scotians can be better protected, 2137–2138
Why is Premier giving more and more with each step to the people of Nova Scotia, 1707
Would Premier agree that if partner is not committed, Province is in a weaker bargaining and negotiating position, 1707
Federal loan guarantee
Has Nalcor delivered on all the conditions precedent to the federal loan guarantee, 1238
How can Premier justify spending thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money for a repeat of last year's announcement, 2417
If deal with Nova Scotia falls through, what happens to the $1 billion federal loan guarantee, 1706
Is Premier closing House of Assembly today, and preventing further questions from being asked, 2417
Why is Premier holding another announcement today, 2416–2417
Will Premier keep House of Assembly open so that government can be questioned, 2418
Great Western Forestry
Has Nalcor accepted responsibility for mechanic's liens, 1814
How much extra will project cost because of the removal of company, 1815
Why is company no longer involved, 1772
Public Utilities Board
Why does Minister continue to place ratepayers at risk, while taking measures to protect the ratepayers of Nova Scotia, 1237
Québec court hearings
Status of current court hearings, 1580
Reporting on
What other information do the Oppposition parties and people of the Province still not have on the project, 1770
Why did Premier tell people that all information on the project had been made available, when based on her comments yesterday that is not true, 1769
Request for Proposals
How much was contract that was just awarded worth, 1814
How much was untendered forestry contract worth, 1890–1891
If information on the new contractor is commercially sensitive, will Minister at least tell people how much the contract is worth, 1891
If multi-million dollar contract details were commercially sensitive, why has Nalcor already released 150 contracts and their amounts, 1951
Was there a request for proposals for the multi-million dollar forestry contractor work, 1812
Was there a request for proposals in place for the contact being awarded today, 1813
What is it about the project that is so commercially sensitive that it cannot be released, 1951
Why did Nalcor not follow rigid process, 1813
Transmission line
Since a year has passed and the Public Utilities Board process will take additional time, when will the transmission line finally begin, 2360
Why has there been no action on the new transmission line to service developing mines in Labrador, 2360
Water management agreement
How important is an agreement to the development of the project, 1580
If the water agreement was not important, why was the provision made in the contract between Nalcor and Emera, 1581
Who is right about the importance of the water agreement, Nalcor or the government, 1581
Natural gas
Why didn't Premier or department make a public announcement on the find of over a trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 1771
With significant new discovery, will Premier admit that there is sufficient gas offshore to develop the industry, 1771–1772
Offshore safety
Beyond government's support, how will Minister ensure a thirty-minute run-dry capacity, 2067
What is Premier's position on night flights, 1642
What is the outstanding issue with federal government which prevents us from having an independent offshore safety regulator, 639
When will Province finally see a thirty-minute run dry as recommended by the Transportation Safety Board and Commissioner Wells, 2067
When will province see movement on Justice Wells' recommendation for an independent offshore safety regulator, 638
Why has Premier not been able to secure an independent safety offshore regulator, as recommended by Commissioner Wells, 1642
Population Growth
Is Ross Reid's salary included in the $170,00 cited in Estimates for the study, 813
Poverty Reduction Strategy
If strategy is so successful, why are there more people on income support today than there were in 2009, 757–758
Premier's Office
Why does Premier have no respect for the Legislature, 1083
Why does Premier insist on secrecy and instruct her staff to use personal e-mail, 1082–1083
Why is Premier controlling issues that MHAs can and cannot discuss in the House, 1082
Public Relations
How does Premier justify spending $150,000 on public relations makeover, when so many people are being laid off, 925
Instead of spending on public relations, why won't Premier engage with people of province, 1146
Will Premier release document to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, 926
Public Service
Job cuts
Is layoff process a respectful way to treat people, 65
Signing bonus
Will employees receive their $1400 signing bonus, 2416
Search and Rescue
Can Minister explain whether he is considering privatizing search and rescue in the province, 809
Did Minister consult with people of province before considering privatizing certain aspects of search and rescue, 810
Did Minister get agreement from federal Minister to work on coordinated effort, and what are the timelines, 697
Has Premier made known to the Prime Minister how important it is to inform people when search and rescue assets are not available, 923
In light of Auditor General's report, will Premier ask federal government to reinstate the maritime search and rescue sub-centre in St. John's, 533
In light of yesterday's near tragedy, is Minister still satisfied with dismal state of search and rescue in Province, 1300
Is Auditor General's report compelling enough for Premier to call a public inquiry, 533
Premier should retract statement concerning Leader of the Opposition, 593
Was government aware that Griffons stationed at 5 Wing Goose Bay were not available for search and rescue, 922
What are issues around ground search and rescue that require $1 million investment from federal Minister, 697–698
What commitment did Minister get from Minister of National Defence this morning, 696
What further information does Premier need to convince herself of the need for an inquiry, 589
What measures is Premier willing to implement to ensure people's safety between now and 2015-2016, 534
What steps has Premier taken to address deficient information systems, 590
Who is monitoring information systems and maintenance on behalf of province, 534
Who made the request for investment into ground search and rescue, 698
Why are we leaving people of this province without search and rescue capability when it is needed the most, 923
Why does everyone except the government and the Premier agree to the need for a public inquiry, 756
Why does Minister feel that an inquiry is not a concern for people of the province, 756
Why does Premier continue to withhold important information and maintain secrecy on important issues like search and rescue, 2136
Why is Premier not accepting her responsibilities, and deflecting them onto the federal government, 640
Why won't Premier use her authority under the Public Inquiries Act to call an inquiry, 641
Why would Minister not raise issue of federal involvement in an inquiry when he met with federal Minister, 755
Will Minister agree for a full provincial inquiry, 1300
Will Premier call a public inquiry to identify the gaps that exist, so that we can prevent more tragedies, 924
Will Premier call an inquiry, not to determine whether we have good people, but where the gaps are, 924
Will Premier call for a full inquiry, 589
Will Premier commit to prioritizing the improvements to response times, 590
Will Premier release all the relevant information recommended by the Privacy Commissioner, 2137
Will Premier table communications she has had with federal government, 591
Will Premier table letter from Minister MacKay from last April, 592–593
With all the components not being audited by the federal Auditor General, will Premier now call a provincial inquiry, 640
With federal government's commitment to work with province, will Minister now commit to a provincial inquiry, 697
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Budget cuts
What is the return on the investment in tourism, and why make cuts to a department making a significant contribution to the province, 1188
Why did Premier make drastic cuts without consulting major stakeholders, 1188
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Did Minister's strategy include a financial analysis of the value of the vessel, or not, 1953
How can Minister have a strategy in place while at the same time hoping to put one together, 2017
Is Minister planning to replace all or some of our ferries, 2017
Provide update on design contract with Fleetway, 1954
Status of design contract with Fleetway, and when can Province expect delivery of vessels, 1953
Was a complete financial analysis done on the Hamilton Sound before it sailed, 1890
Was a financial, cost-benefit analysis done on the Hamilton Sound, 1890
Why does ferry fit into the strategy now, when it did not last year, 1953
Why wouldn't government have done repairs on the Hamilton Sound, and kept it for the provincial fleet, 1889
Will Minister direct officials to arrange extra crossings on The Straits with the Apollo for the long weekend, 811 , 812
Will Minister table contract for lease of Hamilton Sound, 1951–1952
Will Minister table the analysis that was done on the vessel that was taken out of the system, 1952
Will Premier release the financial analysis that was completed on the Hamilton Sound, 1952
Schedivac flights
Why has Minister left residents of Black Tickle without any means of transportation, 810
Will Minister make the 50 per cent subsidy available to the people in Black Tickle, 811
Water bombers
What areas of province does Premier see downgraded with the reduction in service, 412
Why is Premier putting lives at risk by downgrading fire fighting services, 412–413
Whistleblower Legislation
When does Minister intend to bring this legislation in, 1889
Why is Minister creating two-tiered protection, instead of legislation that covers everyone, 1888
Why won't Premier admit that she has no intention of bringing in the legislation to protect all workers, 1888
Will Minister enact legislation so that workers who know the system best are protected from speaking out, 2262
Population Growth
Is Ross Reid's salary included in the $170,00 cited in Estimates for the study, 813
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Effectiveness
If strategy is so successful, why are there more people on income support today than there were in 2009, 757–758
Premier
Why does Premier have no respect for the Legislature, 1083
Why does Premier insist on secrecy and instruct her staff to use personal e-mail, 1082–1083
Why is Premier controlling issues that MHAs can and cannot discuss in the House, 1082
Public Relations
How does Premier justify spending $150,000 on public relations makeover, when so many people are being laid off, 925
Instead of spending on public relations, why won't Premier engage with people of province, 1146
Will Premier release document to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, 926
Public Service
Job cuts
Is layoff process a respectful way to treat people, 65
Signing bonus
Will employees receive their $1400 signing bonus, 2416
Resolutions
Employment Insurance
House of Assembly to urge government to review its reforms with the intent to eliminate negative impacts on people of the province
Notice of Motion, 599
Natural Resources
Muskrat Falls
Government to send project back to the Public Utilities Board for a full public review for the protection of ratepayers
Notice of Motion, 1246
Debate, 1373–1377 , 1400–1404
Search and Rescue
House to urge government to conduct public inquiry
Notice of Motion, 708
Debate, 824–827 , 848–851
Revenue Administration Act (No. 3),
An Act to Amend (Bill 7)
Second reading, 972–974
Revenue Administration Act No. 2 (Bill 4)
Second reading, 792–795
Committee, 880 , 885–886
Search and Rescue
Can Minister explain whether he is considering privatizing search and rescue in the province, 809
Did Minister consult with people of province before considering privatizing certain aspects of search and rescue, 810
Did Minister get agreement from federal Minister to work on coordinated effort, and what are the timelines, 697
Has Premier made known to the Prime Minister how important it is to inform people when search and rescue assets are not available, 923
House to urge government to conduct public inquiry
Notice of Motion, 708
Debate, 824–827 , 848–851
In light of Auditor General's report, will Premier ask federal government to reinstate the maritime search and rescue sub-centre in St. John's, 533
In light of yesterday's near tragedy, is Minister still satisfied with dismal state of search and rescue in Province, 1300
Is Auditor General's report compelling enough for Premier to call a public inquiry, 533
Premier should retract statement concerning Leader of the Opposition, 593
Was government aware that Griffons stationed at 5 Wing Goose Bay were not available for search and rescue, 922
What are issues around ground search and rescue that require $1 million investment from federal Minister, 697–698
What commitment did Minister get from Minister of National Defence this morning, 696
What further information does Premier need to convince herself of the need for an inquiry, 589
What measures is Premier willing to implement to ensure people's safety between now and 2015-2016, 534
What steps has Premier taken to address deficient information systems, 590
Who is monitoring information systems and maintenance on behalf of province, 534
Who made the request for investment into ground search and rescue, 698
Why are we leaving people of this province without search and rescue capability when it is needed the most, 923
Why does everyone except the government and the Premier agree to the need for a public inquiry, 756
Why does Minister feel that an inquiry is not a concern for people of the province, 756
Why does Premier continue to withhold important information and maintain secrecy on important issues like search and rescue, 2136
Why is Premier not accepting her responsibilities, and deflecting them onto the federal government, 640
Why won't Premier use her authority under the Public Inquiries Act to call an inquiry, 641
Why would Minister not raise issue of federal involvement in an inquiry when he met with federal Minister, 755
Will Minister agree for a full provincial inquiry, 1300
Will Premier call a public inquiry to identify the gaps that exist, so that we can prevent more tragedies, 924
Will Premier call an inquiry, not to determine whether we have good people, but where the gaps are, 924
Will Premier call for a full inquiry, 589
Will Premier commit to prioritizing the improvements to response times, 590
Will Premier release all the relevant information recommended by the Privacy Commissioner, 2137
Will Premier table communications she has had with federal government, 591
Will Premier table letter from Minister MacKay from last April, 592–593
With all the components not being audited by the federal Auditor General, will Premier now call a provincial inquiry, 640
With federal government's commitment to work with province, will Minister now commit to a provincial inquiry, 697
Seniors
Finance
Seniors' benefit
Payments provided to 42,000 seniors in Province, 1576–1577
Service Charges Act (Bill 5)
Second Reading, 1316–1317
Speech from the Throne
Debate (Address in Reply), 17–29
Supplementary Supply Act, 2013-2014 (Bill 8)
Committee, 1327–1328
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Budget cuts
What is the return on the investment in tourism, and why make cuts to a department making a significant contribution to the province, 1188
Why did Premier make drastic cuts without consulting major stakeholders, 1188
Transportation and Works
Ferries
Did Minister's strategy include a financial analysis of the value of the vessel, or not, 1953
How can Minister have a strategy in place while at the same time hoping to put one together, 2017
Is Minister planning to replace all or some of our ferries, 2017
Provide update on design contract with Fleetway, 1954
Status of design contract with Fleetway, and when can Province expect delivery of vessels, 1953
Was a complete financial analysis done on the Hamilton Sound before it sailed, 1890
Was a financial, cost-benefit analysis done on the Hamilton Sound, 1890
Why does ferry fit into the strategy now, when it did not last year, 1953
Why wouldn't government have done repairs on the Hamilton Sound, and kept it for the provincial fleet, 1889
Will Minister direct officials to arrange extra crossings on The Straits with the Apollo for the long weekend, 811 , 812
Will Minister table contract for lease of Hamilton Sound, 1951–1952
Will Minister table the analysis that was done on the vessel that was taken out of the system, 1952
Will Premier release the financial analysis that was completed on the Hamilton Sound, 1952
Ferries
Will Minister direct officials to arrange extra crossings on The Straits with the Apollo for the long weekend, 811 , 812
Highways/roads
Schedivac flights
Why has Minister left residents of Black Tickle without any means of transportation, 810
Will Minister make the 50 per cent subsidy available to the people in Black Tickle, 811
Water bombers
What areas of province does Premier see downgraded with the reduction in service, 412
Why is Premier putting lives at risk by downgrading fire fighting services, 412–413
Tributes
Dominion of Newfoundland representative in Commission of Government—Bursey, Morley, 302
Whistleblower Legislation
When does Minister intend to bring this legislation in, 1889
Why is Minister creating two-tiered protection, instead of legislation that covers everyone, 1888
Why won't Premier admit that she has no intention of bringing in the legislation to protect all workers, 1888
Will Minister enact legislation so that workers who know the system best are protected from speaking out, 2262
BENNETT, JIM (L ST. BARBE)
Aboriginal Affairs
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation
Broadband Access
Budget investment, 61–62
Rural coverage extended, 634
Budget
(2013) Debate, 321–326 , 521–525 , 584(37)–584(41)
Canada-Newfoundland And Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 1)
Second reading, 770–774
Cell Phone Service
Government to partner with private sector to extend coverage throughout Gros Morne National Park and Trout River, 603 , 1544 , 1590 , 1718 , 1906 , 2078 , 2212 , 2433
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Questions concerning
Fishery to grow beyond $1 billion in production value, 1408
How many jobs losses will there be, and how many plants will die in the first five years after deal with the federal government, 1240
How many jobs will be lost and how much of the federal payoff will be used for job losses, 1363
How many jobs will be lost as a result of Premier's payoff from the federal government, 1239
Is Premier backtracking on yesterday's answer about job losses, 1302–1303
Is Premier saying that Europeans have been losing money on our fish for 500 years and now want more access to our fish so they can lose even more money, 1364
Who is right about job losses, 1302
Why did Premier not press to have the seal ban issue linked to negotiations, 1893
Why isn't Premier fighting for people of Province to be treated the same as other Canadians, 1776
Will Premier provide contents of briefing she gave immediately before announcing giveaway of Province's processing sector to the Europeans, 1482
Will Premier provide documents in time to have a meaningful debate before the House closes, 1776
Resolutions
Acknowledging its importance to Newfoundland and Labrador, and supporting the decision of federal government to improve Province's fishing industry
Debate, 1548–1552
Amendment (moved), 1550–1551
Cow Head
Municipalities
Gros Morne Fall Festival and Craft Fair, 1946
Education
Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI)
Why would Minister cut positions by not filling vacancies, 248
Curriculum
Does Minister consider curriculum a front-line service in his department, 642
How many children will be affected by delays in four areas of curriculum, 641–642
Graduation rates
Record-breaking, 1293
Kindergarten
Update on when Province can expect implementation of full-day kindergarten, 1416
With savings from school board amalgamation, could Minister not redirect funds toward full-day kindergarten, 1416
Math
Can Minister explain how decline in students' math scores has taken place, 2365
Is Minister concerned that system is producing students who will not be able to participate in modern society, 2365
Will Minister admit need to engage professional help to reverse problems with math education, 2365
New position in department
Justify adding another senior staffer to department, given the cuts, 248
Will newly appointed person be part of school board transition team, 248
Provincial Student Leadership Conference
Importance of, 1768–1769
Provincial Theatre Arts Festival
Showcasing student talent, 1142
Safe and Caring Schools Policy
Did Minister shelve report in the interest of saving money, 702
Given that more than a year has passed since the report came in, how much money is set aside to implement the policy, 2140–2141
How much money is committed to implement the policy, 2140
If policy was working well, why did Minister commission an expensive review and commit to revising the policy, 814
What is the budget set aside to implement the policy, 2140
School boards
Can Minister indicate how many provinces in Canada will be reduced to having only one school board, 367
Given Minister's poor planning performance, will he put on hold his plan to collapse four school boards, 537
How can Minister ensure that special challenges to deliver education in Labrador will be addressed with one board in St. John's, 117
How can Minister have no strategy to collapse the school boards, 179
In the midst of the chaos of change, what will happen to multi-year plans, 366
Is government committed to consulting, or not, 641
Transition committee named, 361
What guarantee can Minister give House that school board closures will not also fail the test of a court challenge if it arises before September, 927
What will happen to individual board plans with regard to student-teacher ratios, buildings, and other resources, 366
Why did Minister deny public input on decision to collapse boards, 117
Why is Minister compromising education through loss of school boards' roles, 67
Will Minister call a round-table meeting with those concerned with cuts, 247–248
Will Minister dismiss Eastern School Board members to prevent further mistakes, 1086
Will Minister do the honourable thing by dismissing Milton Peach from the Eastern School Board and the transition team, 1148
Will Minister extend the term of the current school boards for one year, 179
Will Minister order an audit of the Eastern School Board's spending and attempt to recover any improperly spent amounts, 1087
Will Minister remove Mr. Peach from the transition team, given his spending on travel, food and alcohol, 1086
Will Minister restore democracy to school system by giving people back their elected boards before the 2015 provincial election, 1148
Will Minister stop Eastern School District from closing school and let the super-board deal with it when it is appointed, 1085
With savings from school board amalgamation, could Minister not redirect funds toward full-day kindergarten, 1416
School bus services
Given that bullying and violence occur on school buses, when can parents and students expect Province to catch up with other jurisdictions, 2421–2422
Has advisory committee been put in place to review the recommendations from the Deloitte report, 2421
When can people expect recommendations from $75,000 report to be put into place, 1643
Will the Minister make a solid commitment to act now on report's recommendations, 1644
Schools
How could space needs for Carbonear school have been so underestimated, 536–537
Teachers
How many teachers did Minister let go yesterday, 813
Should teachers that were laid off wait to possibly be rehired in the fall, or should they leave the province, 814
Why is Minister compromising education through loss of school boards' roles, 67
Environment and Conservation
Sunken carrier on northeast coast
Extraction of remaining oil in ship to mitigate damage to ecosystem, 1251–1252 , 1487–1488
Estimates
Resource Committee
Concurrence motion, 914(7)–914(11)
Supply Committee
Executive Council, 897 , 901 , 902 , 904 , 905 , 907 , 909 , 910 , 912 , 913 , 914(62) , 914(63) , 914(67) , 914(68) , 914(74) , 914(81) , 914(84) , 914(85)
Legislature
Debate, 914(87)
Finance
Personal income tax
Commending government for reducing tax and deciding not to increase personal income tax
Debate, 212–216
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Why are our people being denied full input into strategy, 1712
Will Minister make consultation process more inclusive and accessible, and commit to hold public consultations, 1711
Will Minister protect our environment and hold a comprehensive review of a regulatory systems and options going forward, 1712
Closed containment facilities
Has government learned enough to move to closed containment, 1482
Cod
Has Minister carried out a study to determine impact on Province if cod are listed as endangered, 1894
Is our cod an endangered species, 1893
Will Premier table cod survey results in House of Assembly, 309
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Fishery to grow beyond $1 billion in production value, 1408
How many jobs losses will there be, and how many plants will die in the first five years after deal with the federal government, 1240
How many jobs will be lost and how much of the federal payoff will be used for job losses, 1363
How many jobs will be lost as a result of Premier's payoff from the federal government, 1239
Is Premier backtracking on yesterday's answer about job losses, 1302–1303
Is Premier saying that Europeans have been losing money on our fish for 500 years and now want more access to our fish so they can lose even more money, 1364
Who is right about job losses, 1302
Why isn't Premier fighting for people of Province to be treated the same as other Canadians, 1776
Will Premier provide contents of briefing she gave immediately before announcing giveaway of Province's processing sector to the Europeans, 1482
Will Premier provide documents in time to have a meaningful debate before the House closes, 1776
Contaminated seafood
Can Minister guarantee that no contaminated seafood will enter the food chain from the area of the oil spill, 864
Has Minister carried out a risk assessment regarding oil leak on Change Islands, 864
Crab
Did Minister cave into protesters and reward their unlawful actions, 200
Minister's position on price dispute, 199
What is province's stand on the Fish, Food & Allied Workers' Union request for processing exemption, 308
Will Minister commit to finding a workable solution so that a price dispute does not arise every year, 200
Department
Is there a problem with frequent changes in Ministers, 1956
European Seafood Exposition
Provincial representation, 530–531
Fish plants
Has commitment to invest $1 million in capital improvements been met, 2071–2072
When will Minister make Ocean Choice International live up to its commitment to hire 110 people, 2024–2025
Fisheries Loan Board
Would it make sense for government to invest in the board so all transactions could be fair and open, 414
Fleet separation policy
Does Premier agree with Conservative Senator's statement on the policy, 308
Lobster
Government support for industry's pursuit of Sustainability Certification, 1079–1080
Onshore aquaculture
Has government researched the economic viability of onshore aquaculture, 1535
Will government appoint an independent panel to help researchers to balance opposing interests in aquaculture, 1535–1536
Salmon
Does Minister consider escaped farmed salmon to be a risk to wild salmon on the South Coast, 1581
Has Minister made representation to federal government regarding a threat posed to wild salmon by escaped farmed salmon, 1582
How long were escaped farmed salmon on the loose, and where did they originate, 1189
How many farmed salmon escaped, where did they escape from, and how long were they on the loose, 1190
How many people are processing farmed salmon in the Province today, 1481
Why is Minister covering up information about escaped farmed salmon, when such information is readily available to residents of British Columbia, 1189
Sea lice
When will Minister commit to be as open as the government is in British Columbia, 1820
Why wouldn't Minister follow Norwegian model of openness, instead of the Irish model of cover up, 1820
Sealing
Industry success growing, 1184–1185
Why did Premier not press to have the seal ban issue linked to negotiations, 1893
Will current Minister respond to member's eight-point letter on sealing industry, written ten months ago, 1956
Yellowtail
How long will yellowtail sit in the water when processors and harvesters would like to catch it, 414
Health care
Home care
Implement new home care model to cover family caregivers in the 2012-2013 budget, 423 , 601 , 821 , 1308 , 1423–1424
Mental health
Urging government to implement mental health education into the school board curriculum, 1312–1313
Highway Traffic Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 6)
Second Reading, 1675–1678
Imposition of Taxes on Tobacco Act (Bill 3)
Committee, 1206
Innovation, Business and Rural Development
Canada Fluorspar
What have people gotten for the $637,000 that government has paid to company, 1087
When will publicly funded business start hiring people, 1087
Youth Innovation Awards, 858
Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 21)
Committee, 2092
Internet Service
Government to partner with private sector to offer high-speed internet service to Bird Cove, 123–124 , 205–206 , 255–256 , 426–427
Justice
Child exploitation
House supports establishment of Task Force on child exploitation and drugs, a joint effort between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Debate, 1166–1167
Labour Standards Act,
An Act to Amend (Bill 17)
Committee, 2181–2183
Loan and Guarantee Act, 1957 (Bill 24)
Committee, 2002–2004
Members' Statements
Awards, miscellaneous
Canadian Teaching Excellence Award for Physical Education—Shears, Charlene—Rocky Harbour, 1636
Governor General of Canada Certificate of Commendation—Samson, Daley and Mason Samson, Corey Patey, Dylan Murrin, Todd House, Nikita Elliot, and Shauna Patey, Jason Patey and Tyson Samson—St. Barbe (District), 2354
Clubs/organizations
Lifesaving Society Newfoundland and Labrador, 1076
Miscellaneous
War Memorial Committee—St. Barbe (District), 406
Municipalities
Gros Morne Fall Festival and Craft Fair—Cow Head, 1946
Heritage Cluster Pilot Project—Great Northern Peninsula, 692–693
Tributes
Wildlife officer—Lavers, Howard Joseph—St. Barbe (District), 170
Volunteers
Cemetery care—Blanchard, Maureen—Norris Point, 1230
Minimum wage
Urging government to increase minimum wage and tie it to the Consumer Price Index, 1426–1427
Ministerial Statements
Broadband access
Budget investment
Response, 61–62
Rural coverage extended
Response, 634
Education
Graduation rates
Record-breaking
Response, 1293
Provincial Student Leadership Conference
Importance of
Response, 1768–1769
Provincial Theatre Arts Festival
Showcasing student talent
Response, 1142
School boards
Transition committee named
Response, 361
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Fishery to grow beyond $1 billion in production value
Response, 1408
European Seafood Exposition
Provincial representation
Response, 530–531
Lobster
Government support for industry's pursuit of Sustainability Certification
Response, 1079–1080
Sealing
Industry success growing
Response, 1184–1185
Innovation, Business and Rural Development
Youth Innovation Awards
Response, 858
Service NL
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
Response, 694
Volunteers
National Volunteer Week
Response, 242–243
Natural Resources
Hydraulic fracturing
Government to consult and implement a regulatory framework to allow hydraulic fracturing to proceed safely while protecting environment
Notice of Motion, 37
Debate, 78–80 , 97–98
Government to introduce a regulatory framework under which hydraulic fracturing could proceed safely, 481 , 544 , 1200 , 1493–1494 , 1900–1901 , 1961–1962 , 2152–2153
Norris Point
Volunteers
Cemetery care—Blanchard, Maureen, 1230
Oral Questions
Education
Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI)
Why would Minister cut positions by not filling vacancies, 248
Curriculum
Does Minister consider curriculum a front-line service in his department, 642
How many children will be affected by delays in four areas of curriculum, 641–642
Kindergarten
Update on when Province can expect implementation of full-day kindergarten, 1416
With savings from school board amalgamation, could Minister not redirect funds toward full-day kindergarten, 1416
Math
Can Minister explain how decline in students' math scores has taken place, 2365
Is Minister concerned that system is producing students who will not be able to participate in modern society, 2365
Will Minister admit need to engage professional help to reverse problems with math education, 2365
New position in department
Justify adding another senior staffer to department, given the cuts, 248
Will newly appointed person be part of school board transition team, 248
Safe and Caring Schools Policy
Did Minister shelve report in the interest of saving money, 702
Given that more than a year has passed since the report came in, how much money is set aside to implement the policy, 2140–2141
How much money is committed to implement the policy, 2140
If policy was working well, why did Minister commission an expensive review and commit to revising the policy, 814
What is the budget set aside to implement the policy, 2140
School boards
Can Minister indicate how many provinces in Canada will be reduced to having only one school board, 367
Given Minister's poor planning performance, will he put on hold his plan to collapse four school boards, 537
How can Minister ensure that special challenges to deliver education in Labrador will be addressed with one board in St. John's, 117
How can Minister have no strategy to collapse the school boards, 179
In the midst of the chaos of change, what will happen to multi-year plans, 366
Is government committed to consulting, or not, 641
What guarantee can Minister give House that school board closures will not also fail the test of a court challenge if it arises before September, 927
What will happen to individual board plans with regard to student-teacher ratios, buildings, and other resources, 366
Why did Minister deny public input on decision to collapse boards, 117
Why is Minister compromising education through loss of school boards' roles, 67
Will Minister call a round-table meeting with those concerned with cuts, 247–248
Will Minister dismiss Eastern School Board members to prevent further mistakes, 1086
Will Minister do the honourable thing by dismissing Milton Peach from the Eastern School Board and the transition team, 1148
Will Minister extend the term of the current school boards for one year, 179
Will Minister order an audit of the Eastern School Board's spending and attempt to recover any improperly spent amounts, 1087
Will Minister remove Mr. Peach from the transition team, given his spending on travel, food and alcohol, 1086
Will Minister restore democracy to school system by giving people back their elected boards before the 2015 provincial election, 1148
Will Minister stop Eastern School District from closing school and let the super-board deal with it when it is appointed, 1085
School bus services
Given that bullying and violence occur on school buses, when can parents and students expect Province to catch up with other jurisdictions, 2421–2422
Has advisory committee been put in place to review the recommendations from the Deloitte report, 2421
When can people expect recommendations from $75,000 report to be put into place, 1643
Will the Minister make a solid commitment to act now on report's recommendations, 1644
Schools
How could space needs for Carbonear school have been so underestimated, 536–537
Teachers
How many teachers did Minister let go yesterday, 813
Should teachers that were laid off wait to possibly be rehired in the fall, or should they leave the province, 814
Why is Minister compromising education through loss of school boards' roles, 67
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Aquaculture
Will Minister make consultation process more inclusive and accessible, and commit to hold public consultations, 1711
Will Minister protect our environment and hold a comprehensive review of a regulatory systems and options going forward, 1712
Closed containment facilities
Has government learned enough to move to closed containment, 1482
Cod
Has Minister carried out a study to determine impact on Province if cod are listed as endangered, 1894
Is our cod an endangered species, 1893
Will Premier table cod survey results in House of Assembly, 309
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
How many jobs losses will there be, and how many plants will die in the first five years after deal with the federal government, 1240
How many jobs will be lost and how much of the federal payoff will be used for job losses, 1363
How many jobs will be lost as a result of Premier's payoff from the federal government, 1239
Is Premier backtracking on yesterday's answer about job losses, 1302–1303
Is Premier saying that Europeans have been losing money on our fish for 500 years and now want more access to our fish so they can lose even more money, 1364
Who is right about job losses, 1302
Why isn't Premier fighting for people of Province to be treated the same as other Canadians, 1776
Will Premier provide contents of briefing she gave immediately before announcing giveaway of Province's processing sector to the Europeans, 1482
Will Premier provide documents in time to have a meaningful debate before the House closes, 1776
Crab
Did Minister cave into protesters and reward their unlawful actions, 200
Minister's position on price dispute, 199
What is province's stand on the Fish, Food & Allied Workers' Union request for processing exemption, 308
Will Minister commit to finding a workable solution so that a price dispute does not arise every year, 200
Department
Is there a problem with frequent changes in Ministers, 1956
Fish plants
Has commitment to invest $1 million in capital improvements been met, 2071–2072
When will Minister make Ocean Choice International live up to its commitment to hire 110 people, 2024–2025
Fisheries Loan Board
Would it make sense for government to invest in the board so all transactions could be fair and open, 414
Fleet separation policy
Does Premier agree with Conservative Senator's statement on the policy, 308
Oil spill
Can Minister guarantee that no contaminated seafood will enter the food chain from the area of the oil spill, 864
Has Minister carried out a risk assessment regarding oil leak on Change Islands, 864
Onshore aquaculture
Has government researched the economic viability of onshore aquaculture, 1535
Will government appoint an independent panel to help researchers to balance opposing interests in aquaculture, 1535–1536
Salmon
Does Minister consider escaped farmed salmon to be a risk to wild salmon on the South Coast, 1581
Has Minister made representation to federal government regarding a threat posed to wild salmon by escaped farmed salmon, 1582
How long were escaped farmed salmon on the loose, and where did they originate, 1189
How many farmed salmon escaped, where did they escape from, and how long were they on the loose, 1190
How many people are processing farmed salmon in the Province today, 1481
Why is Minister covering up information about escaped farmed salmon, when such information is readily available to residents of British Columbia, 1189
Sea lice
When will Minister commit to be as open as the government is in British Columbia, 1820
Why wouldn't Minister follow Norwegian model of openness, instead of the Irish model of cover up, 1820
Sealing
Why did Premier not press to have the seal ban issue linked to negotiations, 1893
Will current Minister respond to member's eight-point letter on sealing industry, written ten months ago, 1956
Yellowtail
How long will yellowtail sit in the water when processors and harvesters would like to catch it, 414
Petitions
Aboriginal Affairs
Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation
Cell Phone Service
Government to partner with private sector to extend coverage throughout Gros Morne National Park and Trout River, 603 , 1544 , 1590 , 1718 , 1906 , 2078 , 2212 , 2433
Environment and Conservation
Sunken carrier on northeast coast
Extraction of remaining oil in ship to mitigate damage to ecosystem, 1251–1252 , 1487–1488
Health care
Home care
Implement new home care model to cover family caregivers in the 2012-2013 budget, 423 , 601 , 821 , 1308 , 1423–1424
Mental health
Urging government to implement mental health education into the school board curriculum, 1312–1313
Internet Service
Government to partner with private sector to offer high-speed internet service to Bird Cove, 123–124 , 205–206 , 255–256 , 426–427
Minimum wage
Urging government to increase minimum wage and tie it to the Consumer Price Index, 1426–1427
Natural Resources
Hydraulic fracturing
Government to introduce a regulatory framework under which hydraulic fracturing could proceed safely, 481 , 544 , 1200 , 1493–1494 , 1900–1901 , 1961–1962 , 2152–2153
Quotations
Alice in Wonderland, 212
Resolutions
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Acknowledging its importance to Newfoundland and Labrador, and supporting the decision of federal government to improve Province's fishing industry
Debate, 1548–1552
Amendment (moved), 1550–1551
Finance
Personal income tax
Commending government for reducing tax and deciding not to increase personal income tax
Debate, 212–216
Justice
Child exploitation
House supports establishment of Task Force on child exploitation and drugs, a joint effort between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Debate, 1166–1167
Natural Resources
Hydraulic fracturing
Government to consult and implement a regulatory framework to allow hydraulic fracturing to proceed safely while protecting environment
Notice of Motion, 37
Debate, 78–80 , 97–98
Muskrat Falls
Government to send project back to the Public Utilities Board for a full public review for the protection of ratepayers
Debate, 1381–1384
Search and Rescue
House to urge government to conduct public inquiry
Debate, 843–847
Services and Programs
House to support government's actions to ensure public programs and services are designed and delivered for effective, efficient, affordable results
Debate, 607–610
Transportation and Works
Government to develop an advanced transportation strategy for road and ferry users
Debate, 399
Revenue Administration Act (No. 3),
An Act to Amend (Bill 7)
Second reading, 975–979
Revenue Administration Act (No. 4),
An Act to Amend (Bill 12)
Committee, 1436
Revenue Administration Act No. 2 (Bill 4)
Second reading, 803(58)–803(60)
Committee, 886 , 889–890
Rocky Harbour
Awards, miscellaneous
Canadian Teaching Excellence Award for Physical Education—Shears, Charlene, 1636
Schools Act 1997,
an Act to Amend (Bill 28)
Second Reading, 2382–2384
Committee, 2392 , 2393 , 2394
Search and Rescue
House to urge government to conduct public inquiry
Debate, 843–847
Service NL
House to support government's actions to ensure public programs and services are designed and delivered for effective, efficient, affordable results
Debate, 607–610
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 694
Speech from the Throne
Debate (Address in Reply), 1259–1263
St. Barbe (District)
Awards, miscellaneous
Governor General of Canada Certificate of Commendation—Samson, Daley and Mason Samson, Corey Patey, Dylan Murrin, Todd House, Nikita Elliot, and Shauna Patey, Jason Patey and Tyson Samson, 2354
Tributes
Wildlife officer—Lavers, Howard Joseph, 170
Standing Committee of Public Accounts
Tabling first report, 933–934
Supplementary Supply Act, 2013-2014 (Bill 8)
Committee, 1344–1346 , 1511–1513
Tabled Data
Standing Committee of Public Accounts
Tabling first report, 933–934
Transportation and Works
Resolutions
Government to develop an advanced transportation strategy for road and ferry users
Debate, 399
Volunteers
National Volunteer Week, 242–243
BRAZIL, DAVID (PC CONCEPTION BAY EAST-BELL ISLAND)
Bell Island
Awards, miscellaneous
Order of Canada—Russell, Kelly, 1701
Sports/recreation
Volleyball—Volley Fest Tournament gold medal—St. Michael's High School girls' team, 1945
Budget
(2013) Debate, 515–521
Conception Bay East-Bell Island (District)
Business/entrepreneurship
Murray's Horticultural Services—Murray, Mike, 1181
Volunteers
Shave for the Brave fundraiser—Seven year old Ryann Fradsham, 238
Estimates
Resource Committee
Concurrence motion, 914(1)–914(7)
Exploits (District)
Volunteers
Children's Wish Foundation fundraising—Maloney, Thomas and Ben Hayley, 750
Health Care Association Act,
An Act to Repeal (Bill 26)
Second reading, 1994–1995
Justice
Child exploitation
House supports establishment of Task Force on child exploitation and drugs, a joint effort between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Notice of Motion, 934
Debate, 1156–1160 , 1178–1180
Members' Statements
Awards, miscellaneous
Order of Canada—Russell, Kelly—Bell Island, 1701
Business/entrepreneurship
Murray's Horticultural Services—Murray, Mike—Conception Bay East-Bell Island (District), 1181
Clubs/organizations
Kin Club—Outstanding Deputy Governor for District 7, Atlantic Canada—Healey, Gerald—Paradise, 407
Municipalities
Swearing in of Mayor Gary Gosine—Wabana, 1355
Sports/recreation
Volleyball
Volley Fest Tournament gold medal—St. Michael's High School girls' team—Bell Island, 1945
Volunteers
Children's Wish Foundation fundraising—Maloney, Thomas and Ben Hayley—Exploits (District), 750
Shave for the Brave fundraiser—Seven year old Ryann Fradsham—Conception Bay East-Bell Island, 238
Paradise
Clubs/organizations
Kin Club—Outstanding Deputy Governor for District 7, Atlantic Canada—Healey, Gerald, 407
Points of Privilege
Contempt of legislature, 1470
Resolutions
Justice
Child exploitation
House supports establishment of Task Force on child exploitation and drugs, a joint effort between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Notice of Motion, 934
Debate, 1156–1160 , 1178–1180
Wabana
Municipalities
Swearing in of Mayor Gary Gosine at the Leonard A. Miller Centre, 1355
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