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Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

46th General Assembly - 3rd Session - 2010

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BAKER, JIM (PC LABRADOR WEST)

Budget

(2010) Debate, 1099–1103

Members' Statements

Arts

Fifth annual music festival—Labrador West, 1581

Provincial Drama Festival—Northern Lights Theatre Company awards—Labrador West (District), 1183–1184

Sports/recreation

Labrador Winter Games

Labrador West contingent, 333

Volunteers

Seventh annual Relay for Life—Labrador West (District), 1853

Resolutions

Natural resources

Lower Churchill

Affirmation of support for Nalcor Energy and Government to continue plans to develop Lower Churchill

Debate, 1576–1577

BUCKINGHAM, ED (PC ST. JOHN'S EAST)

Budget

(2010) Debate, 390–394 , 1168–1173

Commissioners for Oaths Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 7)

Second reading, 1042–1044

Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 13)

Second reading, 739–742

Fatal Accidents Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 15)

Second reading, 1529–1531

Grand Concourse Authority Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 12)

Second reading, 726–730

Human Rights Act (Bill 31)

Second reading, 2042–2046

Income Tax Act, 2000 No. 2,

An Act to Amend (Bill 9)

Second reading, 2098–2100

Members' Statements

Awards, miscellaneous

Kinsmen Public Speaking award—Shea, P.J., 2155–2156

Clubs/organizations

Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament—Fiftieth anniversary, 751

R.E.A.L. program—Equal opportunity for recreation and leisure, 2570

Education

Senior year achievements—Gosine, Phillipa—St. John's East (District), 274–275

Municipalities

Youth of the Year Award—O'Dea, Andrew—St. John's East (District), 1184–1185

Sports/recreation

Track and Field

Provincial Junior High Championship, 1851

Tributes

St. Pat's Dancers' director—Steiner, Jeff, 2200

Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament

Fiftieth anniversary, 751

Private Investigation and Security Services Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 14)

Second reading, 843–848

Resolutions

Ocean technology

Government to put into action its strategy

Debate, 361–364

BURKE, HON. JOAN (PC ST. GEORGE'S-STEPHENVILLE EAST)

Apprenticeship

Urging continued encouragement for small and medium-sized business owners to hire appprentices

Notice of motion, 2248

Beauchesne

26(3)— cannot rule on privilege but on whether matter entitles motion, 1790

71(1) should be protected against reflections on his or her actions, 1785

118—Complaint of breach of privilege to be followed by motion for action, 1787

Amendments

Objects of, 992

Budget

(2010) Debate, 1156–1161

Care and Youth Care Protection Act (Bill 1)

Notice of motion, 13

Second reading, 1648–1657 , 1713–1715

Committee, 1722–1723 , 1725–1726 , 1730–1732 , 1734 , 1736 , 1738–1740 , 1741 , 1818–1819 , 1821

Amendment—Clause 80, 1819 , 1822

Amendment—Clause 81, 1823–1824 , 1825

Child, Youth and Family Services

Early childhood educators

Does government plan to help with recruitment and retention of qualified workforce, 1970

Has Minister met with educators to find out what barriers they face, 1969

How will government address problem of recruiting qualified staff for daycares, 1970

Was investigation completed into regulations blocking students from transferring credits from private to public college, 2160

Why is government demanding that barriers identified by daycare operators remain in place, 1968–1969

Early Childhood Educators Week, 486

Early learning and child care strategy

Status of strategy and time plan for consultations, 2164

Foster care

Is acceptable service being provided, and are improvements necessary, 2488

Status of number of caregiver homes, 2488

What has government done to ensure children's time in alternate living arrangements is minimal, 2487–2488

What policies have been put in place for regional health authorities to ensure money is spent most effectively, 2487

Will there ever be provincial policies and standards to help protect the most vulnerable in care, 2489

Minister's Advisory Committee

Report, 2169

Minister's multiple portfolios

Why was Minister willing to take responsibility for another department, 2489–2490

New legislation

Are managers' decisions automatically appealed, 1641

Can managers' decisions be appealed, 1640

Has department completed assessment on number of social workers required and whether vacancies have been filled, 1644

How is Minister planning to involve front-line workers in development of regulations, 1809–1810

How will it ensure greater protection for children like Zachary Turner, 1638

How will it ensure that people like Amanda Duggan and her children are protected against extended delays, 1639

How will statutory review take place and will there be public consultation, 1643

Is Minister going to consider need for increasing number of front-line workers, 1810

Is Minister referring to process of a continuing review of care plans, 1640

When will mandatory process to monitor children be done and how will process be monitored, 1641

Why is monitoring being left to the Minister to undertake at a later time, 1642

Why wasn't required audit placed in legislation as means of continuous quality control, 1643

Why will it not be proclaimed for at least another year, 1644

Will it ensure that caregivers have appropriate levels of training and supports, 1638

Will there be improvements related to investigation function to ensure that complaints are followed up and fully reviewed, 1639–1640

When will department finally be fully established, 1645

Commissioners for Oaths Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 7)

Notice of motion, 158

Disabled

Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Progress on development, 2312–2313

Education

College of the North Atlantic

Was Minister's trip to Qatar related to staff overpayments, 2159–2160

Disabled students

How many schools in Province currently have areas of refuge for safe fire evacuation, 2163

Tuition freeze

Government to be applauded for extending tuition freeze for Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic

Debate, 1222–1224

Estimates

Government Services Committee

Appointment of Members, 290

Referral of heads of expenditure, 291

Resource Committee

Appointment of Members, 290

Referral of heads of expenditure, 290

Social Services Committee

Appointment of Members, 290

Referral of heads of expenditure, 291

Concurrence motion (moved), 1300

Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 45)

Notice of Motion, 2368

Second reading, 2530(10)–2530(12) , 2530(22)

House of Assembly

Committees

Estimates

Government Services Committee appointments, 290

Resource Committee appointments, 290

Social Services Committee appointments, 290

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Reappointment of Mr. Ed Ring

Notice of motion, 236

Withdrawal of motion, 2067

Notice of motion, 2067

Motions

Summer adjournment

moved, 2194

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Appointment of Ms. Carol Chafe

Notice of motion, 2493

Debate, 2593–2595 , 2599

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

Labour market supports benefit Province, 2353–2354

Office of Youth Engagement

Official opening, 2480

Poverty Reduction Strategy

Update, 2571

Legislation

When will government see that its consultations are not open and transparent, 2120

Will House Leader direct that standing committees function as outlined in Standing Orders, 2120–2121

Will Premier begin process for bills to be publicly discussed and debated prior to legislation, 2119–2120

Ministerial Statements

Child, Youth and Family Services

Early Childhood Educators Week, 486

Disabled

Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Progress on development, 2312–2313

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

Labour market supports benefit Province, 2353–2354

Office of Youth Engagement

Official opening, 2480

Poverty Reduction Strategy

Update, 2571

Motions

Condemnation of Leader of the Opposition for breaching privileges of Speaker and requirement for her apology to the House

Moved, 1788–1789

Debate, 1790 , 1791

Estimates

Government Services Committee

Appointment of Members (moved), 290

Referral of heads of expenditure (moved), 291

Resource Committee

Appointment of Members (moved), 290

Referral of heads of expenditure (moved), 290

Social Services Committee

Appointment of Members (moved), 290

Referral of heads of expenditure (moved), 291

House of Assembly

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Reappointment of Mr. Ed Ring

Notice of motion, 236

Withdrawal of motion, 2067

Notice of motion, 2067

Summer adjournment

moved, 2194

Municipalities Act 1999 No. 2,

An Act to Amend (Bill 48)

Notice of Motion, 2368

Notaries Public Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 8)

Notice of motion, 159

O'Brien and Bosc

House of Commons Procedure and Practice—Second ed.

Actions of not to be criticized, 1787

Intimidation of or Chair a very serious matter, 1786–1787

Oral Questions

Child, Youth and Family Services

Early childhood educators

Does government plan to help with recruitment and retention of qualified workforce, 1970

Has Minister met with educators to find out what barriers they face, 1969

How will government address problem of recruiting qualified staff for daycares, 1970

Why is government demanding that barriers identified by daycare operators remain in place, 1968–1969

Early learning and child care strategy

Status of strategy and time plan for consultations, 2164

Foster care

Is acceptable service being provided, and are improvements necessary, 2488

Status of number of caregiver homes, 2488

What has government done to ensure children's time in alternate living arrangements is minimal, 2487–2488

What policies have been put in place for regional health authorities to ensure money is spent most effectively, 2487

Will there ever be provincial policies and standards to help protect the most vulnerable in care, 2489

Minister's multiple portfolios

Why was Minister willing to take responsibility for another department, 2489–2490

New legislation

Are managers' decisions automatically appealed, 1641

Can managers' decisions be appealed, 1640

Has department completed assessment on number of social workers required and whether vacancies have been filled, 1644

How is Minister planning to involve front-line workers in development of regulations, 1809–1810

How will it ensure greater protection for children like Zachary Turner, 1638

How will it ensure that people like Amanda Duggan and her children are protected against extended delays, 1639

How will statutory review take place and will there be public consultation, 1643

Is Minister going to consider need for increasing number of front-line workers, 1810

Is Minister referring to process of a continuing review of care plans, 1640

When will mandatory process to monitor children be done and how will process be monitored, 1641

Why is monitoring being left to the Minister to undertake at a later time, 1642

Why wasn't required audit placed in legislation as means of continuous quality control, 1643

Why will it not be proclaimed for at least another year, 1644

Will it ensure that caregivers have appropriate levels of training and supports, 1638

Will there be improvements to ensure that complaints are followed up and fully reviewed, 1639–1640

When will department finally be fully established, 1645

Education

College of the North Atlantic

Was Minister's trip to Qatar related to staff overpayments, 2159–2160

Disabled students

How many schools in Province currently have areas of refuge for safe fire evacuation, 2163

Legislation

When will government see that its consultations are not open and transparent, 2120

Will House Leader direct that standing committees function as outlined in Standing Orders, 2120–2121

Will Premier begin process for bills to be publicly discussed and debated prior to legislation, 2119–2120

Points of Order

Adjournment proceedings, 1884–1885

Amendment to motion before debate, 113–114

Clarification whether Minister said Member was dishonest, 158

Distribution of bills

Inadequate time for preparation for debate, 2497–2498

Language, unparliamentary

"fabricate," 1264

"fool," 1272

"has not got the guts," 2138

"muzzled," 813 , 814

Private Members' Day

Notice was not given for Government Members' resolution, 2215

Relevance to the motion, 355

Whether a Minister can introduce a Private Members' motion, 661

Whether amendment to resolution is in order, 992

Points of Privilege

Speaker's impartiality challenged, 1785–1789 , 1790

Practice of Social Work Act (Bill 20)

Committee, 1907(66)–1907(67)

Provincial Court Act 1991,

An Act to Amend (Bill 4)

Notice of motion, 57

Qatar

Education

College of the North Atlantic

Was Minister's trip to Qatar related to staff overpayments, 2159–2160

Resolutions

Apprenticeship

Urging continued encouragement for small and medium-sized business owners to hire appprentices

Notice of motion, 2248

Education

Tuition freeze

Government to be applauded for extending tuition freeze for Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic

Debate, 1222–1224

House of Assembly

Information and Privacy Commissioner

Reappointment of Mr. Ed Ring

Notice of motion, 236

Withdrawal of motion, 2067

Notice of motion, 2067

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Appointment of Ms. Carol Chafe

Notice of motion, 2493

Debate, 2593–2595 , 2599

Violence

Government urging people to condemn violence and promote nonviolent behaviour

Debate, 789–791

Standard Time Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 50)

Notice of Motion, 2368

Standing Orders

S.O. 11

Extended sittings, 1865 , 1867 , 1922 , 2018 , 2070 , 2368 , 2433 , 2493

S.O. 37

Motion being withdrawn, 2067

S.O. 63

Whether a Minister can introduce a Private Members' motion, 661

S.O. 63(3)

Private Member's Day, 55

Tabled Data

Child, Youth and Family Services

Minister's Advisory Committee—Report, 2169

Violence

Government urging people to condemn violence and promote nonviolent behaviour

Debate, 789–791

BUTLER, ROLAND (L PORT DE GRAVE)

Accident and Sickness Insurance Act, The Automobile Insurance Act, The Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act, The Insurance Contracts Act, and Life Insurance Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 18)

Second reading, 1876–1878

Apprenticeship

Urging continued encouragement for small and medium-sized business owners to hire appprentices

Debate, 2329–2332

Architects Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 26)

Second reading, 1907(3)–1907(4)

Bareneed

Awards, miscellaneous

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada—Newfoundland's "Gutsiest" Citizen—Swackhamer, Beverly, 39

Bay Roberts

Clubs/organizations

Lions' Club—Forth-sixth anniversary, 2198

Education

Ascension Collegiate—Forty-fifth graduating class, 1063

Beauchesne

31(3)—Disputes between two Members, 1789

31(3)—Statements made outside House not to be used as basis for question of privilege, 1789

61—Reflections on House as a whole, 1789

62—What constitutes contempt, 1789–1790

Privilege

Nature of, 1789

Buchans

Environmental remediation

Contract awarded, 2110

Budget

(2010) Debate, 319–323 , 455–459 , 600–605

Care and Youth Care Protection Act (Bill 1)

Second reading, 1702–1705

Amendment—Clause 12(1)

Chair, 1736

Child, Youth and Family Services

Foster care

Is acceptable service being provided, and are improvements necessary, 2488

Status of number of caregiver homes, 2488

What has government done to ensure children's time in alternate living arrangements is minimal, 2487

What policies have been put in place for regional health authorities to ensure money is spent most effectively, 2486–2487

Will there ever be provincial policies and standards to help protect the most vulnerable in care, 2489

Minister's multiple portfolios

Why was Minister willing to take responsibility for another department, 2489

Clarke's Beach

Clubs/organizations

Loyal Orange Lodge—125th anniversary, 2249

Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act No. 2,

An Act to Amend (Bill 33)

Second reading, 2373–2375

Committee, 2404–2405

Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act No. 3,

An Act to Amend (Bill 40)

Second reading, 2388–2389

Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 13)

Second reading, 737–739

Cupids

Congratulations on 400th anniversary and recognition of historic occasion

Debate, 1981–1983

Disabled

Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Progress on development, 2313

Education

Schools

Construction of new primary school at Coley's Point, 2014–2015 , 2265 , 2433–2434 , 2586–2587

Environment and Conservation

Climate change and air quality awareness enhanced by partnership, 1128

Earth Day, 378–379

Environment Week, 1423

Envrionmental remediation

New Harbour site, 2223

Gravel pit camping

Allow citizens to enjoy what is rightfully theirs, 114–1142 , 389–390 , 445–446 , 553–554 , 595–596 , 708–709 , 983–984 , 1025–1026 , 1077–1078 , 1200–1201 , 1243–1244

Clarify criteria that determine whether a structure is short-term or long-term, 1196

Clarify whether campers will be permitted to set up camps for duration of summer without being served notice, 1197

Moose-vehicle collisions

Does Minister feel that there are too many moose, and is she planning to reduce numbers, 2116

Does Minister have concrete plans in place to address growing problem, 1807

Has government committed to fencing dangerous sections of highway or establishing 1-800 number, 2062

Is government willing to consider fencing sections of highway, 1805–1806

Is government willing to increase number of licenses to help control population, 1805

When will Province see real action from government, 2063

Why has government not developed inventory of dangerous highway sections, 2116

Why has government not established 1-800 reporting mechanism, 1806

Why is government taking such little action to address problem and implement options presented, 2115

Remediation concerns addressed in Buchans, 2419

Remediation contract awarded for Buchans, 2110

Tires

Confirm whether there was a fire at Old Perlican site, 2583–2584

Cost of shipping tires to Quebec and whether proposal currently being considered will address this issue, 1592

Does Minister see a conflict of interest in Crown Agency endorsing a plan currently undergoing environmental assessment, 2364–2365

Justification for allowing Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to burn tires as energy source, 2364

Nature of guidelines given to Corner Brook Pulp and Paper for burning tires for fuel in their mill, 2363

Nature of proposal and when there will be an announcement, 1592

Nature of proposal for turnkey operation for compaction and redistribution of used tires in Dunville area, 1394

Options for stockpiled tires in Dunville, 2364

Purpose of tender for turnkey operation for compaction and redistribution of used tires in Dunville area, 1355

Estimates

Government Services Committee

Concurrence motion, 1256–1260

Resource Committee

Concurrence motion, 1400–1404

Social Services Committee

Concurrence motion, 1305–1309

Supply Committee, Legislature, Consolidated Fund Services, Executive Council

Debate, 1462–1464

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Interim fishery compensation and support program

Debate, 1765–1768

Government services

All-terrain vehicles

Has issue of liability been dealt with to Minister's satisfaction and will dirt bikes come under same review process, 1975

Status of policy review for two-person prohibition, 1974–1975

Status of public consultations, 1976

Credit Unions

Record year, 1385

Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services

Funding, 1425

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, 645–646

Roadcheck blitz

Ensuring road safety, 1745–1746

Health care

Long term care

Understaffing at Hoyles Escasoni, 2262

Understaffing in Corner Brook facility, 2262

Highway Traffic Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 27)

Second reading, 1934–1937

House of Assembly

Members

Member Elect welcomed—Brazil, David (Conception Bay East & Bell Island), 2219

Housing

Pilot project addressing need for smaller homes, 2005

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

Labour market supports benefit Province, 2354

Multiculturalism Week, 102

National Day of Mourning, 541–542

Office of Youth Engagement

Official opening, 2480–2481

Poverty Reduction Strategy

Update, 2571–2572

Summer employment programs helping students, 1013–1014

Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy

Experience Labrador initiative, 754

Positive results since launch, 335–336

Hurricane Igor

Did shutdown of thirteen highway depots in 2005 impact hurricane's force, 2580

Immigration

Launch of video testimonials, 2157–2158

Income Tax Act, 2000 No. 2,

An Act to Amend (Bill 9)

Second reading, 2093–2096

Committee, 2107(5)–2107(6)

Insurance Adjusters, Agents and Brokers Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 21)

Second reading, 1885–1887

Committee, 1907(79)

Insurance Companies Act No. 2,

An Act to Amend (Bill 19)

Second reading, 1630–1634

Insurance Companies Act No. 3,

An Act to Amend (Bill 28)

Second reading, 1950–1952

Insurance Companies Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 16)

Second reading, 1536–1537

Interim Supply Act, 2010 (Bill 2)

Committee, 79–81 , 163–165 , 187–189

Members' Statements

Awards, miscellaneous

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada—Newfoundland's "Gutsiest" Citizen—Swackhamer, Beverly—Bareneed, 39

Miss Teen Newfoundland and Labrador—Balram, Somaria, 219–220

Clubs/organizations

Lions' Club—Forth-sixth anniversary—Bay Roberts, 2198

Loyal Orange Lodge—125th anniversary—Clarke's Beach, 2249

Ministerial Statements

Disabled

Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Progress on development

response, 2313

Environment and Conservation

Climate change and air quality awareness enhanced by partnership

response, 1128

Earth Day

response, 378–379

Environment Week

response, 1423

Moose licences

Increased for charities

response, 1967–1968

Remediation concerns addressed in Buchans

response, 2419

Remediation for Buchans

Contract awarded

response, 2110

Government Services

Credit Unions

Record year

response, 1385

Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services

Funding

response, 1425

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

response, 645–646

Roadcheck blitz

Ensuring road safety

response, 1745–1746

Human Resources, Labour and Employment

Labour market supports benefit Province

response, 2354

Multiculturalism Week

response, 102

National Day of Mourning

response, 541–542

Office of Youth Engagement

Official opening

response, 2480–2481

Poverty Reduction Strategy

Update

response, 2571–2572

Summer employment programs helping students

response, 1013–1014

Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy

Experience Labrador initiative

response, 754

Positive results since launch

response, 335–336

Immigration

Launch of video testimonials

response, 2157–2158

Transportation and Works

Canada Road Safety Week

response, 1231

Ferries

Design search for new vessels

response, 1799

Housing

Pilot project addressing need for smaller homes

response, 2005

National Public Works Week

response, 1065–1066

Water bombers

Province's first new Bombadier 415

response, 489

Mortgage Brokers Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 34)

Second reading, 2378–2379

New Harbour

Envrionmental remediation

New Harbour site, 2223

Oral Questions

Child, Youth and Family Services

Foster care

Is acceptable service being provided, and are improvements necessary, 2488

Status of number of caregiver homes, 2488

What has government done to ensure children's time in alternate living arrangements is minimal, 2487

What policies have been put in place for regional health authorities to ensure money is spent most effectively, 2486–2487

Will there ever be provincial policies and standards to help protect the most vulnerable in care, 2489

Minister's multiple portfolios

Why was Minister willing to take responsibility for another department, 2489

Environment and Conservation

Gravel pit camping

Clarify criteria that determine whether a structure is short-term or long-term, 1196

Clarify whether campers will be permitted to set up camps for duration of summer without being served notice, 1197

Moose-vehicle collisions

Does Minister feel that there are too many moose, and is she planning to reduce numbers, 2116

Does Minister have concrete plans in place to address growing problem, 1807

Has government committed to fencing dangerous sections of highway or establishing 1-800 number, 2062

Is government willing to consider fencing sections of highway, 1805–1806

Is government willing to increase number of licenses to help control population, 1805

When will Province see real action from government, 2063

Why has government not developed inventory of dangerous highway sections, 2116

Why has government not established 1-800 reporting mechanism, 1806

Tires

Confirm whether there was a fire at Old Perlican site, 2583–2584

Cost of shipping tires to Quebec and whether proposal currently being considered will address this issue, 1592

Does Minister see a conflict of interest in Crown Agency endorsing a plan currently undergoing environmental assessment, 2364–2365

Justification for allowing Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to burn tires as energy source, 2364

Nature of guidelines given to Corner Brook Pulp and Paper for burning tires for fuel in their mill, 2363

Nature of proposal and when there will be an announcement, 1592

Nature of proposal for turnkey operation for compaction and redistribution of used tires in Dunville area, 1394

Options for stockpiled tires in Dunville, 2364

Purpose of tender for turnkey operation for compaction and redistribution of used tires in Dunville area, 1355

Government services

All-terrain vehicles

Has issue of liability been dealt with to Minister's satisfaction and will dirt bikes come under same review process, 1975

Status of policy review for two-person prohibition, 1974–1975

Status of public consultations, 1976

Health care

Long term care strategy

Understaffing at Hoyles Escasoni, 2262

Understaffing in Corner Brook facility, 2262

Hurricane Igor

Did shutdown of thirteen highway depots in 2005 impact hurricane's force, 2580

Petitions

Education

Schools—Construction of new primary school at Coley's Point, 2014–2015 , 2265 , 2433–2434 , 2586–2587

Environment and Conservation

Gravel pit camping

Allow citizens to enjoy what is rightfully theirs, 389–390 , 445–446 , 553–554 , 595–596 , 708–709 , 983–984 , 1025–1026 , 1077–1078 , 1141–1142 , 1200–1201 , 1243–1244

Transportation and Works

Highways/roads

Construct Gambo bypass road for Bonavista North, 2121–2122

Repave road from Little Bay turnoff through to Beachside, 596

Points of Privilege

Speaker's impartiality challenged, 1789–1790

Practice of Social Work Act (Bill 20)

Second reading, 1846–1848

Premier

First woman Premier congratulated, 2219

Private Investigation and Security Services Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 14)

Second reading, 835–838

Public Safety Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 35)

Second reading, 2383–2384

Committee, 2406

Real Estate Trading Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 32)

Second Reading, 2370–2372

Resolutions

Apprenticeship

Urging continued encouragement for small and medium-sized business owners to hire appprentices

Debate, 2329–2332

Cupids

Congratulations on 400th anniversary and recognition of historic occasion

Debate, 1981–1983

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Interim fishery compensation and support program

Debate, 1765–1768

Standing Orders

Standing Orders Committee to recommend changes governing Oral Questions and the legislative process and report findings to House and to public

Debate, 2127–2130

Transportation and Works

Medical Transportation Assistance Program

Request for various changes

Debate, 130–132

Securities Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 23)

Second reading, 1896–1898

Committee, 1907(79)–1907(80)

Seniors

Is Office of Aging and Seniors concerned with federal attitude about funding, 2064

Will government fund programs for Seniors' Resource Centre, 2063

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

Fort Amherst

Is there a plan to protect site from further decay, 2167

Tourist-Oriented Directional Signage (TODS)

Explain why department is claiming signs have not been taken down, 2012

Explain why legal signs are being removed from highways, 1807

When will new policies and regulations be in place that will provide clear direction to operators, 2013

Why are signs being removed before program is ready for implementation, 1808

Why is government still removing signs before issues can be rectified, 2012–2013

Why were Stephenville Theatre Festival signs removed, 2011–2012

Will government offer legal sign owners compensation for unlawful removal of signs, 1808

Transportation and Works

Canada Road Safety Week, 1231

Ferries

Course of action to provide for reliable and consistent service for Bell Island, 1548–1549

Design search for new vessels, 1799

Has Minister considered other solutions to ensure Bell Islanders have full and reliable access, 1434

How does government expect aging vessels to be replaced when funds are not being spent, 1549

How will Minister address inconsistent service in Province's ferry communities, 2429

If Nonia was not an emergency refit, why wasn't Public Tender Act followed, 1550

Nature of problem with Nonia, and when it will be back in service, 1494

Status of repairs on Beaumont Hamel, 810

What course of action does department have in place for Bell Island, 1494–1495

What types of repairs are being conducted on the Flanders, 1433

When will Beaumont Hamel be refitted and return to Bell Island service, 591

When will government keep promise to provide necessary vessels, 2322

Why is Captain Earle W. Winsor being pulled out of service at such a disruptive time, 592

Why won't Minister re-establish Ferry Users' Committee, 2323 , 2428

Will Beaumont Hamel replace the Winsor w hen it goes on dry dock, 810

Will Minister meet with Bell Islanders to hear their concerns, 1495

Will workers on the Earl W. Winsor be laid off during emergency repairs, 811

Highways/roads

Construct Gambo bypass road for Bonavista North, 2121–2122

Reason for delay in completion of Torbay Bypass Road, 2581

Repave road from Little Bay turnoff through to Beachside, 596

Total projected costs for Torbay Bypass Road, 2582

Housing

Pilot project addressing need for smaller homes, 2005

Medical Transportation Assistance Program

Request for various changes

Debate, 130–132

National Public Works Week, 1065–1066

Water bombers

Province's first new Bombadier 415, 489

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