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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PROVINCE OF NEWFOLNDLAND

1993

5th SESSION - 41st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HANSARD SUBJECT

INDEX

March 4, 1993 - April 2, 1993

Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Thomas Lush

FORMAT

The mdcx is in two sections (1) subject index, and (2) speaker index.

Subiect Index: The main entry in this section is a subject heading, which may be subdivided. Following the

main entry are secondary headings, “see” references, and a listing of individuals who spoke on that subject.

Speaker Index: In this section, the main entry is the speaker’s name followed by the subjects spoken on by that

speaker.

MAIN HEADINGS

The following headings, representing various “items of business” appearing in the text, are a type of sum

mary or quick reference to subjects that have come up under them. They can be found in the subject index.

Topics arising under these headings can also be found under other relevant subject headings and, in the case of

Bills, under the fitie of the Bill as well.

Address in ReplyBillsBudget DebateBudget SpeechDebate on the Adjournment (Late Show)Ministerial StatementsMotionsOral QuestionsPetitionsReports TabledResolutionsRulings

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HANSARD SUBJECT INDEX

ADDRESS In Reply debate54-64;95-99

ADDRESS In Reply to the Speech from the ThroneSunms 14-18; Wells (Premier) 18-26

MoverLangdon 8-12

SeconderOldford 12-14

DebateDumaresque 61-64;95-99; Verge 54-61

AmendmentVerge 5$

ADJOURNMENT motion449

Defeated 450

ADJOURNMENT Motion- that House not adjourn atfive o’clock

Roberts 523Carried 523

ADJOURNMENT Motion - that House not adjourn atten o’clock

Roberts 638Motion carried 638

ADVISORY Council on the EconomyFirst annual report tabled

Wells (Premier) 259

AGRICULTURAL zone review In Northeast AvalonCommissioner’s report tabled

Aylward, R. 548; Right 547; Harris 549Release of the report

Aylward, R. 467-68;644-45; Eight 467-68;645-46

AQUACULTURE IndustryGovernment’s initiatives

Carter 178; Hams 179; Matthews 179

AUDITOR General’s ReportEnterprise Newfoundland and Labrador businessplan

See also ENTERPRISE Newfoundland andLabrador (ENL)

Matthews 180-81; Wells (Premier) 180-82Statement in report regarding the financial positionof the province

Matthews 142-44; Wells (Premier) 142-45Tabled report for year ended March 31/92

Mr. Speaker 36Tabled special report of the Auditor General regarding audit of Memorial University

Mr. Speaker 384

BILLSDepartment of Tourism and Culture Act (Bill 6)Election Act and the Public Service Collective Bargaining Act (Bill 21)Electoral Boundaries Act (Bill 20)Fire Prevention Act (Bill 5)Fisheries Loan Act (Bill 4)Gasoline Tax Act (Bill 13)Govenunent-Comer Brook PulpAgreements Act (Bill 10)House of Assembly Act (Bill 1)Interim Supply Act (Bill 12)Internal Economy Commission Act (Bill 17)Memorial University Act (Bill 7)Municipalities Act (Bill 16)Packaging Material Act (Bill 2)Rail Service Act (Bill 3)Smoke-free Environment Act (Bill 18)Taxation of Utilities and Cable Television Companies Act (Bill 11)

BRIEFCASE purchased In TorontoAnswer to question

Furey 274

BUDGET DebateWindsor 639-44;649-1 -649-50

BUDGET Speech deliveredBaker 287-95

BEACHSIDE communityRequest for approval of another phase of water andsewer system

Hewlett 51$;661

and Paper Limited

CostAylward, R. 256;308; furey 308; Wells (Premier)256;308-09

BUDGETDeficit $70m reduction by negotiating with publicsector unions

See also PUBLIC sector unionsBaker 303-05;504-05;619-20; Simms 503-05; Wells(Premier) 503; Windsor 303-05;618-20

When budget will be presentedBaker 32; Simms 32

BURGEO fish plantTransfer of fish quotas to Canso, Nova Scotia

See FISHERYStatement denouncing action by federalgovernment regarding the transfer of fishquotas from fish plant at Burgeo to Canso,Nova Scotia

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BURIN Peninsula Health Care CentreDowngrading of medical services as a result of theDobbin report

Kitchen 553-55; Tohin 553-54

CALLBECK, Catherine, congratulated on being electednew Premier of Prince Edward Island and firstwoman elected as premier of a province

Harris 547; Matthews 547; Wells (Premier) 546

CANCER clinic In Corner BrookRequest to have the clinic reopened

Kitchen 5&,589; Ramsay 47; Simms 48; Verge46;5$8; Woodford 590

CAPITAL roads programList of projects announced

Gover 297; Parsons 297

CHALKER, Grant, Vice-Chairman of Public ServiceCommissionReplacing Chairman

Verge 145-46; Wells (Premier) 145-46

CITY of St. John’s and outside workers disputeContracting out services in the Goulds; cancellationof insurance plans

Grimes 108-09; Harris 108-09

COMMITTEE be struck to analyze the consequences ofConfederationNotice of motion

Noel 510

CONFLICT of interest legislationSee HOUSE of Assembly Act (Bill 1)

CONNAIGRE PeninsulaRequest for a new health care facility

Kitchen 53; Langdon 51; Matthews 52

CONSTITUTIONAL discussions - travel expenses incurredList of expenses requested under the Freedom of Information Act

Sinuns 621; Wells (Premier) 621List of expenses tabled

Wells (Premier) 626

CRAB processing plantsPlants in Old Perlican and Reur de Lys

Carter 507-08; Matthews 507

DAYBREAK Parent Child CentreBudget cut

Gullage 310-11; Harris 311;342-43; Tobin 310;Wells (Premier) 31 1;342-43

Extend deadlineSiimns 376-77; Wells (Premier) 376-77

federal funding

Shams 378; Wells (Premier) 378Funding reinstated

Gullage 614; Harris 615; Tobin 614Request to have funding restored

Aylw aid, R. 634; Gullage 316; Harris315;353;435;557;633; Murphy 513; Noel 438; Parsons 354; Sullivan 511; Tobin 316;437;514;558;Verge 512

DEBATE on the Adjournment (Late Show)Agricultural zone review in the Northeast Avalonarea

Aylward, R. 644-45; Right 645-46Hog industry - government subsidies

Aylward, R. 44647; Eight 448Premier’s office - cost of renovationsing

and redecorat

Gover 449; Verge 448-49Recreation facilities - funding for a gymnasium forClarenville

Hogan 647-48; Matthews 646-47Social assistance budget

Gullage 446; Tobin 445

DENOMINATIONAL EducationSee EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT of EducationCurriculum program - layoff of consultants

Decker 464-65; Sullivan 464-65Florence Delaney appointed as Assistant Deputy Mm-ister

Decker 301; Harris 301; Sullivan 301

DEPARTMENT of Municipal and Provincial AffairsAnswer to question regarding renovations

Gover 626; Hogan 625Renovations to Minister’s office

Aylward, R. 584-85; Hogan 584-85

DEPARTMENT of Tourism and Culture Act (Bill 6)Notice of motion

Walsh 40First reading 79

DEPARTMENT of Works Services and TransportationAnswer to questions regarding renovations

Gover 661Renovations to Executive Council offices

Aylward, R. 620-21; Gover 620-21

DEPARTMENTAL Observations on the AuditorGeneral’s ReportTabled

Baker 38

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tj1 I HANSARD SUBJECT .1

DISABLED persons programCancellation of assistance to students pursuing post-

secondary educationGullage 462-64;655; Simms 462; Sullivan 655-56

DOBBIN report - Burln Peninsula Health Care Centre

See BURIN Peninsula Health Care Centre

DUNFIELD Park Centre In Corner Brook573

Interim funding until federal program reinstatedGullage 657-58; Verge 656-58; Wells (Premier) 657

ECONOMIC Recovery CommissionAnnual report tabled

Wells (Premier) 109Salary increase to staff members

Matthews 307; Wells (Premier) 307-08

EDUCATIONDenominational education - support for Pentecostal

school systemHewlett 317

Denominational education - support for Roman

Catholic schoolsAylward, K. 663; Aylward, R. 328;349;357;426;522;663; Crane 323; Decker 223;320;34$;356;

Doyle 516; Dumaresque 431; Furey 433; Gibbons

428; Gilbert 313; Greening 591; Harris 430;Heam 190;322351;626;636; Hewlett 432515; Hod

der 629; Kitchen 428;435;518;591; Matthews

312348;425; Murphy 562; Noel 221-22;520;628;Parsons 1$8;3 14;3 19;352;434;5 17; Reid 515; Short

328;634; Simrns 385; Small 662; Snow, A. 355;

Snow, L. 629; Sullivan 222-23;321;386;427;521;Tobin 312;346;425;627; Walsh 561; Warren387;429;471;5 19;630; Wells (Premier) 191 ;3 17;662;

Windsor 635; Winsor 470; Woodford 318Little Bay Islands residents regarding cutbacks

Hewlett 45; Sullivan 45Protesting the elimination of the 2 per cent rule for

teacher allocationsDecker 150; Hewlett 149; Sullivan 149;261; Wood-

ford 260School construction - government study

Baker 582-83; Sullivan 582-83Williams’ report recommendations regardingdenominational education - position of Churchleaders and government


EDUCATION WeekSullivan 29

ELECTION Act and the Public Service Collective Bar

gaining Act (Bill 21)Notice of motion

Roberts 623First reading 637Second reading

Aylward, R. 667-69; Harris 669-72; Reid 672-74;Roberts 664-68;675-77; Simms 674-75

Committee of the Whole AssemblyRoberts 685

Third reading 686Royal Assent Apr. 5/93

ELECTORAL Boundaries Act (Bill 20)Notice of motion


Harris 563-66; Roberts 563;569-70; Snow, A. 568-

69; Verge 566-68Committee of the Whole Assembly 570Third reading 570Royal Assent 609

ELECTORAL Districts Boundaries Commission

Appointment of members to the commissionMr. Speaker 557

Labrador member appointedMr. Speaker 609

EMPLOYMENT situationGovernment plans

Wells (Premier) 216-17; Wmsor 216-17

Job creation - new initiativesGrimes 505-07; Winsor 505-06

Unemployed young peopleHarris 258-59; Wells (Premier) 258-59

ENTERPRISE Newfoundland and Labrador (ENL)See also AUDiTOR General’s Report

Enterprise Newfoundland and Labradorbusiness plan

Auditor General’s Report regarding the operation of

ENL; public tendering processfurey 74-75; Snow, A. 74

Consulting contract awarded a former executive assis

tarn (Bill MacKenzie); conflict of interest regulations

Furey 105-08; Simms 105-07; Verge 182-84;254-

55; Wells (Premier) 106; 182-84;254-55Contravention of the Public Tender Act

Furey 104; Simms 103-04Tabled a report from Justice Department regarding

ENL MacKenzie contractWells (Premier) 312

ESTIMATES Committee meetings - report to the House

within fifteen sItting daysMatthews 592; Roberts 592

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FIRE Prevention Act (3111 5)Notice of motion

Hogan 41First reading 80

FISHERIES Loan Act (Bill 4)Notice of motion

Carter 39First reading 79Second reading

Carter 205;210-11; Dumaresque 20$; Harris 206-08; Matthews 208-10; Winsor 205-06

Committee of the Whole Assembly 225l’hird reading 225Royal Assent 432

FISHERIES management boardNotice of motion

Dumaresque 188Debate

Dumaresque 262-66;282-85; Gilbert 270-74; Matthews 266-69; Murphy 279-81; Tobin 274-78

Resolution carried 285

FISHERYDocument on the proposed policy framework for thefuture of the fishery

Carter 579; Matthews 580Interest relief program for boat owners; cost of theprogram

Baker 586; Carter 585; Matthews 585-86Joint management - constitutional discussions

Matthews 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-71Policy proposals pertaining to the processing sector

Carter 617-18; Simms 617-18Statement denouncing action by federal governmentregarding the transfer of fish quotas from Burgeoplant to Canso, Nova Scotia

Carter 298; Harris 300; Matthews 299

FISHING industry - restructuring of the processing sectorNotice of motion

Matthews 39-40Debate

Carter 132-34; Matthews 113-16;134-38; Parsons128-31; Small 126-28; Tobin 122-26; Wells(Premier) 117-21

Resolution defeated 13$

FOGO Island and Change IslandsRelease of feasibility study into a causeway

Gover 146-47; Winsor 146-47

FOREST IndustryResidents opposed to clear-cutting

Aylward, R. 631; Flight 42;14$;632; Greening41;147;630 Harris 42; Hewlett 148

GASOLINE Tax Act (Bill 13)Notice of motion

Baker 346First reading 440

GOVERNMENT Services Estimates CommitteeHeads of expenditure

Roberts 384Members named to committee


GOVERNMENT-Corner Brook Pulp and PaperLimited Agreements Act (Bill 10)Notice of motion

Baker 39First reading 79Second reading

Aylward, R. 204; Baker 202-05; Verge 203Committee of the Whole Assembly 225Third reading 225Royal Assent 432

GUARANTEED loansList tabled

Baker 311

HEALTH careChronic pain clinic at Health Sciences Centre be expanded

Doyle 111; Kitchen 112; Murphy 110Establishment of two regional community healthboards for St. John’s and Central Newfoundland

Harris 653; Kitchen 651; Matthews 652

HEALTH care clinic at Grand BankReduction in services

Kitchen 654-55; Matthews 653-55

HIBERMA projectSigning of legal documents between all parties including Murphy Oil

Harris 375; Snow, A. 374; Wells (Premier) 374

HOG industryCancellation of government subsidies; effect onother industries

Aylward, R. 3$0-$2;446-47; Flight 381-$2;44$

HOSPITAL and nursing home boardsConsultant’s report recommendation regarding reduction in number of boards

Doyle 37-38; Kitchen 37-38

HOUSE of Assembly Act (Bill 1)Notice of motion

Baker 8

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First reading 8Second reading

Aylward, R. 81-88; Baker 80-$1;95; Harris 91-95;Reid 88-9 1

Committee of the Whole AssemblyHarris 151-57; Ramsay 155-56; Roberts 151;157-59

Third reading 159Royal Assent 432

INTERIM Supply ActNotice of motion

Baker 39Debate

Aylward, K. 368-71; Aylward, R. 234-36;247-49;484-$6;4$$-91; Baker 225; Dumaresque 237-39;455-59;491-93; Efford 22$-30;241-43; Gover452-54; Harris 575-77; Hearn 499-502; Hewlett57Z Matthews 226-22;570-72; Murphy 232-34;48 1-$3;486-$$; Noel 498-99;537-39; Ramsay 24547;Roberts 332-34;440-44;47&77; Snow, A. 523-29;Sullivan 529-31; Tobin 230-32;363-6$;472-81;496-97;531-37; Verge 443;454-55;573-75; Windsor 330-34;361-63; Winsor 239-4l;371-73;493-96; Wood-ford 24345


INTERIM Supply Act (Bill 12)First reading 57$Second reading 578Third reading 578Royal Assent 609

INTERNAL Economy CommissionReport for 1992 tabled

Mr. Speaker 557

INTERNAL Economy Commission Act (Bill 17)Notice of motion


Baker 677; Harris 678-82; Matthews 682-83;Simms 67$

Committee of the Whole AssemblyHarris 684

Third reading 686Royal Assent Apr. 5,93

INTERNATIONAL Women’s DayHarris 30; Verge 29

JUDICIAL Inquiry into circumstances surroundingdeath of Perry Tremblett at Salmonier CorrectionalInstituteJudge Woodrow’s report tabled

Harris 616; Roberts 615; Verge 616

JUDICIAL Inquiry Into tragic death of Ralph Yetmanat Brittany Inns in 1991Judge Reid’s report tabled

Harris 376; Roberts 375; Verge 376

KING George V InstituteFuture

Harris 73; Wells (Premier) 73

LAND claims negotiationsProposal presented on behalf of the Labrador Inuit


LATE ShowSee DEBATE on the Adjournment (LateShow)

LOWER Churchill developmentStatus of negotiations

Simms 252-53; Wells (Premier) 252-53

MACKENZIE, Bill, former executive assistantConflict of interest regarding the awarding of a consulting contract

See ENTERPRISE Newfoundland andLabrador (ENL)

MARINE Institute under Memorial UniversityTransfer of some courses and assets to Cabot College

Decker 219-20; Sullivan 219-20

MEDICAL servicesJoint management process with the Medical Association

Doyle 212; Harris 213; Kitchen 212

MEMORIAL UniversityDecrease in operating grants; increase in tuition fees

Decker 343-45; Sullivan 343-44

MEMORIAL University Act (Bill 7)Notice of motion

Decker 41First reading 80

MEMORIAL University be provided with funding to ensure that tuition fees are not IncreasedNotice of motion

Sullivan 346Debate

Decker 398-402; Heam 402-05; Sullivan 387-91;405-09; Warren 39 1-95; Woodford 395-98

Resolution defeated 409

MESSAGE from Her Majesty the Queen relating toCommonwealth Day

Mr. Speaker 67

MILITARY training base at Goose BayGovernment support reaffmned

Harris 651; Roberts 650; Snow, A. 650-5 1

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HNSARD SUBJECT INDEX

MUNICIPAL capital works programBreakdown of $50m announced in Budget

Hogan 340; Winsor 340Details of the projects for 1993-94 tabled

Hogan 411; Winsor 412When the list of projects will

Hogan 186; Winsor 186

MUNICIPALITIES Act (Bill 16)Notice of motion


NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador HousingStaffing and operating costs - budget cut

Provincial court judges - two new appointmentsRoberts 251

Regional community health boards established for

St. John’s and Central NewfoundlandKitchen 651

Statements by Minister of Employment and Labour

Relations on government’s fiscal policyGrimes 250

Workers’ compensation - establishment of a pilotproject to provide a worker/employer advisory ser

viceGrimes 176

Workers’ Compensation Board reinstatement of

Canada Pension Plan benefits to dependents

Grimes 31

MOBILEProposed amalgamation

Sullivan 43; Winsor 44

MOTIONSAdjournment

449-50;523Adjournment - that House not adjourn at ten o’clock

638Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission - mem

bers appointed557; 609

Estimates Committees - Heads of expenditure; mem

bers appointed to committees384;440

Public Accounts Committee - change in membership

557Select Committee be appointed to draft an Address

in Reply to the Speech from the Throne26

MINING Industry In Western LabradorGovernment’s plan to assist laid off miners

Grimes 660 Snow, A. 659

MINISTERIAL StatementsAgricultural zone review - Commissioner’s report

tabledFlight 547

Aquaculture industry - government initiatives

Caner 178Assistant Deputy Minister in Department of Educa

tion appointedDecker 301

Capital roads program - list of projects announced

Gover 297Congratulations to Catherine Calibeck, new Premier

of Prince Edward IslandWells (Premier) 546

Daybreak Parent Child Centre - funding reinstated

Gullage 614Educational system improvements outlined in the

Williams report - position of Church leaders and

governmentWells (Premier) 174

Fishery - document containing policy framework

proposalsCaner 579

fishery - federal government’s action regarding the

transfer of fish quotas by Seafreez from Burgeo to

Canso, Nova ScotiaCarter 298

Hibernia project - signing of legal documents by all

partiesWells (Premier) 374

Judicial inquiry into death at Salmonier Correctional

Institute - Judge Woodrow’s report tabledRoberts 615

Judicial inquiry into tragic death of Ralph Yetman

at Brittany Inns in 1991 - report tabledRoberts 375

Land claims negotiations - proposal presented on be

half of Labrador InuitWells (Premier) 65

Medical services - joint management agreement

Kitchen 212Military training base at Goose Bay - government

support reaffirmedRoberts 650

Municipal capital works program - list of projects

for 1993-94 tabledHogan 411

Newfoundland Processing Limited regarding the con

trol of emissions from the Come by Chance refmery

Cowan 301-02

be announced

NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador Computer Services

LimitedAnnual report tabled

Baker 470

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Hogan 557; Winsor 556

NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador HydroPrivatization merger with Newfoundland Light

Harris 509; Wells (Premier) 509

NEWFOUNDLAND Farm Products CorporationAnnual report tabled

Flight 510

NEWFOUNDLAND GazetteEditions tabled

Roberts 259

NEWFOUNDLAND Liquor CorporationAnnual report tabled

Baker 311

NEWFOUNDLAND Liquor Licensing BoardAnnual report tabled

Baker 75

NEWFOUNDLAND Power’s proposal for a PCBstorage facility near Chance CoveEnvironmental concerns

Parsons 586; Walsh 587Government’s position

Cowan 5$6; Parsons 586Issuance of building permit

Hogan 587; Parsons 587Request government to reject proposal

Aylward, R. 359; Barrett 358; Hogan 360

NEWFOUNDLAND Processing LimitedIssued an order regarding control of emissions fromCome by Chance oil refinery

Cowan 301-02 Doyle 302; Harris 303

NICHOLS VILLEProposed amalgamation with Deer Lake

Roberts 76; Winsor 77; Woodford 75

OIL tanker safety - Inspection of foreign shipsNotice of motion

Murphy 40Debate

Aylward, K. 608-10; Aylward, R. 604-08; Murphy594-97;610-12; Ramsay 601-04; Tobin 597-601


ORAL QuestionsAgricultural zone in Northeast Avalon - whenCommissioner’s report will be released

Aylward, R. 467-68; Flight 467-68Auditor General’s Report - Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador budget not requiring approval

Matthews 180-81; Wells (Premier) 180-82Auditor General’s Report - statement regarding thefinancial position of the province

Matthews 142-44; Wells (Premier) 142-45Briefcase purchased in Toronto

Aylward, R. 256;308; Furey 308; Wells (Premier)256;30$-09

Budget - date when budget will be presentedBaker 32; Simms 32

Budget - deficit; $70m reduction by negotiating withpublic sector unions

Baker 303-05;619-20; Windsor 303-05;618-20Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre - downgradingof services as a result of the Dobbin report

Kitchen 553-55; Tobin 553-54ChaUcer, Grant, Vice-Chairman of Public ServiceCommission - replacing Chairman

Verge 145-46; Wells (Premier) 145-46City of St. John’s and outside workers dispute - contracting out services in the Goulds; cancelling of insurance plans

Grimes 108-09; Harris 108-09Crab processing plants in Old Perlican and Fleur deLys

Carter 507-08; Matthews 507Daybreak Parent Child Centre - cut in funding

Gullage 310-11; Harris 311;34243; Tobin 310;Wells (Premier) 311;342-43

Daybreak Parent Child Centre - extend deadlineSimms 376-77; Wells (Premier) 376-77

Daybreak Parent Child Centre - federal fundingSimms 378; Wells (Premier) 378

Department of Education - curriculum program -

layoff of consultantsDecker 464-65; Sullivan 464-65

Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs -

renovations to Minister’s officeAylward, R. 584-85; Hogan 584-85

Department of Works Services - furnishings andrenovations for Executive Council offices

Aylward, R. 620-21; Gover 620-21Disabled persons program - cancellation of assistance

Gullage 462-64;655-56; Simms 462-63; Sullivan655-56

Dunfleld Park Centre in Corner Brook - request forinterim funding

Gullage 657-58; Verge 656-58; Wells (Premier) 657Economic Recovery Commission - increases in salaryto staff members

Matthews 307; Wells (Premier) 307-08Employment for young people - funding in Budget

Harris 258-59; Wells (Premier) 258-59Employment situation - government’s plans; new initiatives

Grimes 505-07; Wells (Premier) 216-17; Winsor216- 17;505-06

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Enterprise Newfoundland - consulting contractawarded a former executive assistant; conflict of interest regulations

Furey 105-08; Simms 105-07; Verge 182-84;254-55; Wells (Premier) 106; 182-84;254-55

Enterprise Newfoundland - contravention of thePublic Tender Act

Furey 104; Simms 103-04Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador - AuditorGeneral’s Report regarding the operation of ENL;public tendering

Furey 74-75; Snow, A. 74Expense information requested under the Freedomof Information Act - expenses during the constitutional debates

Simms 621; Wells (Premier) 621Fishery - interest relief program for boat owners;cost of the program

Baker 586; Carter 585; Matthews 585-86Fishery - joint management included in constitutional discussions

Matthews 68-70; Wells (Premier) 68-71Fishery - policy proposals pertaining to the processing sector

Carter 617-18; Simms 617-18Fogo Island and Change Islands - release offeasibility study into a causeway linking the islands

Gover 146-47; Winsor 146-47Health care clinic at Grand Bank - reduction in services

Kitchen 654-55; Matthews 653-55Hog industry - cancellation of government subsidies -

effect on other industriesAylward, R. 380-82; Eight 381-82

Hospital and nursing home boards - consultant’sreport - reduction in number of boards

Doyle 37-38; Kitchen 37-38King George V Institute - future

Harris 73; Wells (Premier) 73Lower Churchill development - status of negotiations

Simrns 252-53; Wells (Premier) 252-53Marine Institute under Memorial University - transfer of some courses and assets to Cabot College

Decker 219-20; Sullivan 219-20Memorial University - decrease in operating grants;increase in tuition fees

Decker 343-45; Sullivan 343-44Mining industry in Western Labrador - government’splan to assist laid off miners

Grimes 660; Snow, A. 659Municipal capital works program

Hogan 186;340 Winsor 186;340Newfoundland and Labrador Housing - budget cutin staffing and operating costs

Hogan 557; Winsor 556Newfoundland Hydro - privatization; merger withNewfoundland Light

Harris 509; Wells (Premier) 509Newfoundland Power’s proposal for a PCB storagefacility near Chance Cove; environmental concerns

Cowan 586; Hogan 587; Parsons 586-87; Walsh587

Organizations and social agencies in King George VInstitute - government funding for accommodations

Han-is 73-74; 184-85;587; Wells (Premier) 73-74; 184-$5;587-88

PCB site - establishment of a storage or destructionfacility in the province

Hearn 550-51; Roberts 550-, Wells (Premier) 550-51

Premier’s office - cost of renovations and redecorating

Matthews 378-20; Simrns 420-22; Verge 422-23;Wells (Premier) 379-$0;420-24

Premier’s office - storage of furniture in PleasantvilleAylward, R. 583-84; Wells (Premier) 583-84

Premier’s office - wage increases to personal staffMatthews 305-06; Wells (Premier) 306

Public Accounts Committee - information requestedrelating to contracts awarded for three health careclinics

Gover 465; Roberts 465-66; Wells (Premier) 466-67; Windsor 465-66

Public sector employees - government proposalregarding pension plan contributions

Simms 140-41; Wells (Premier) 140-42Public sector employees - wage and benefits issue -

unpaid leaveVerge 101-03; Wells (Premier) 101-03

Public sector employees - wage rollbackBaker 32-34; Simrns 32-34

Public sector unions - Budget projection of $70mBaker 551-53; Windsor 551-53

Public sector unions - rejection of governmentproposal regarding pension contributions

Baker 504-05; Simms 503-05; Wells (Premier) 503Public service pension plans

Baker 338-39; Verge 338-39Recreational facilities - Budget cut in electrical subsidies to municipalities for stadiums and swimmingpools

Hogan 341-42; Woodford 341-42Recreational facilities - funding for proposed gymnasium in Clarenville for upcoming Winter Games

Hogan 622; Matthews 622Rock Harbour on the Burin Peninsula - road conditions

Gover 623; Tobin 623

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Roddickton crab plant - funding to Roddickton crabplant committee

Matthews 418-19;508; Walsh 419-20;508Roddickton crab plant - legal opinion regardingownership of the building

Decker 418; Matthews 417; Roberts 417Roddickton crab plant - status

Carter 345; Matthews 220-21;345; Wells (Premier)220-21

Roddickton crab plant - status; agreement with plantworkers

Carter 416; Matthews 416School boards in Labrador West - cutback in grantsby mining companies

Baker 35-36; Snow, A. 35-36School construction - government’s position

Baker 582-83; Sullivan 582-83Social assistance - amount budgeted for next year

Gullage 382-84; Tobin 382-83Social assistance for single parents - child supportand maintenance as non-allowable income

Baker 36-37; Roberts 36; Verge 36-37Social assistance recipients - overpayment program

Gullage 221;257-58; Tobin 221;257-58Social Services Office in Harbour Grace being relocated to Clarenville

Gullage 187; Tobin 186-87Sporting facility in Stephenville - reopening of hostel

Gover 256-57; Winsor 256-57Statements by Minister of Employment and LabourRelations - government’s position on fiscal policy

Simms 214-16; Wells (Premier) 214-16Strategic Economic Plan - estimates in 1992 and1993 Budgets

Simms 580-81; Wells (Premier) 580-82Strategic social plan development

Verge 7 1-72; Wells (Premier) 71-73Third party organizations and volunteer groups -

budget cutBaker 339;509;659; Harris 658-59; Verge309;339;509; Wells (Premier) 309;658

Trinity Brick Products Limited - sale; fmancial assistance from Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador

Furey 549-SC>, Matthews 549-50; Wells (Premier)549

Wabush mines - crisis in the iron ore industryGibbons 217-19; Snow, A. 217-19

Western Swine Breeding Station at Pynn’s Brook -

reinstatement of research facility as recommended byHulan task force

Right 555-56; Verge 555-56Wood trucking - implementation of a volume loading system for wood

Gover 468-69; Hewlett 468-69

ORGANIZATIONS and social agencies In King GeorgeV InstituteAnswer to question regarding funding

Gover 109Government funding for accommodations

Harris 73-74;184-8S;587; Wells (Premier) 73-74; 184-$5;587-88

PACKAGING Material Act (Bill 2)Notice of motion

Cowan 41First reading 80Second reading

Aylward, R. 193-99; Cowan 159-60;202; Doyle160-61; Harris 162-68; Murphy 168-70; Ramsay200-02; Verge 170-73

Committee of the Whole Assembly 225Third reading 225Royal Assent 432

PCB siteGovernment plans to establish a storage or destruction facility in the province

Heam 550-5 1; Roberts 550; Wells (Premier) 550-Si

PETITIONSBeachside community - request for approval ofanother phase of water and sewer system

Hewlett 51$;661Cancer clinic in Corner Brook - request to have theclinic reopened

Verge 46;5$$Chronic pain clinic at Health Sciences Centre be expanded

Murphy 110Cormack requesting reinstatement of the electricalpower subsidy for recreational facilities

Woodford 559Daybreak Parent Child Centre - restoration of fund-ing

Harris 315;353;435;557;633; Murphy 513; Sullivan511

Education cutbacks - budget measuresHewlett 45

Education cuthacks - teacher allocationsHewlett 149; Woodford 260

Education system - denominational education; rightsunder the terms of the constitution

Aylward, K. 663; Aylward, R. 349;426;663; Crane323; Doyle 516; Dumaresque 431; Gibbons 428;Gilbert 313; Greening 591; Hearn 351;626;Hewlett 317; Hodder 629; Kitchen 428;51$;591;Matthews 312;425; Murphy 562; Noel221;520;628; Parsons 188;434; Reid 515; Short328;634; Simms 385; Small 662; Snow, A. 355;

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Snow, L. 629; Sullivan 321;521; Tobm 346;Walsh 561; Wells (Premier) 317;662; Windsor635; Winsor 470; Woodford 318

Forest indusny - opposition to clear-cuttingGreening 41;147;630

Health care facility for Connaigre PeninsulaLangdon 51

Newfoundland Power’s proposal for a PCB storagefacility near Chance Cove

Barrett 358Port au Bras residents regarding implementation of apoll tax

Tobin 324Proposed amalgamation of Mobile

Sullivan 43Proposed amalgamation of Nicholsville with DeerLake

Woodford 75Road conditions in the community of Island Harbour

Winsor 77

PIPPY Park CommissionAnnual report tabled

Gover 75

POINT of order regarding document tabled by Premierconcerning a legal opinion on the ENL MacKenziecontract

Verge 336No point of order 336

POINT of privilege - failure of Memorial University tocomply with a request of the Public Accounts Committee to appear at a hearing

Roberts 544-46; Windsor 544-46Ruling - no prima fade case of privilege

Mr. Speaker 579

POINT of privilege - Justice Noel’s ruling thatMemorial University has violated the privileges ofthe House of Assembly

Harris 415; Roberts 413; Windsor 412Ruling - not a breach of the privileges of the House

Mr. Speaker 543-44

POINT of privilege concerning a photographer beingpermitted on the floor of the House

Matthews 26; Wells (Premier) 26Ruling

Mr. Speaker 28

POINT of privilege regarding the response by the Op..position to the Budget speech

Baker 337; Matthews 336-37; Roberts 336-37Ruling 338;361

POOLED Pension FundFinancial statement tabled

Baker 311

PORT au BrasResidents protesting increase in poii tax

Hogan 326; Tobin 324; Winsor 326

PRE-COMMITMENT of fundsTabled

Baker 510

PREMIER’S OfficeAnswer to questions regarding storage of furniture

Wells (Premier) 624Personal staff - wage increases

Matthews 305-06; Wells (Premier) 306Renovations and redecorating - cost

Gover 449; Matthews 378-80; Simms 420-22;Verge 422-23;448-49; Wells (Premier) 379-80;420-24

Storage of furniture in PleasantvilleAylward, R. 583-84; Wells (Premier) 583-84

Tabled salary details for Premier’s office back to1987

Wells (Premier) 307

PROVINCIAL court judgesAppointment of two judges

Roberts 251; Verge 251

PUBLIC Accounts CommitteeAnswer to questions regarding health care facilities

Gover 511Change in membership - Member for Burin-Placentia West appointed

Roberts 557Requested information relating to contracts awardedfor three health care clinics

Gover 465; Roberts 465-66; Wells (Premier) 466-67; Windsor 465-66

PUBLIC accounts of the ProvinceTabled

Baker 38

PUBLIC sector employeesGovernment proposal to unions regarding pensionplan contributions

Baker 304; Sirnms 140-41; Wells (Premier) 140-42; Windsor 304

Wage and benefits issue - unpaid leaveVerge 101-03; Wells (Premier) 101-03

Wage rollbackBaker 32-34; Simms 32-34

PUBLIC sector unionsSee also BUDGET

Deficit; $70m reduction by negotiating withpublic sector unions

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MANSARD SUBJECT INDEX

Budget projection of $70mBaker 551-53;619-20; Windsor 551-53;61$-20

NTA, CUPE and NAPE rejection of pension planoption

Baker 504-05; Simms 503-05; Wells (Premier) 503

PUBLIC service pension planGovernment proposal to reduce deficit

Baker 338-39; Verge 338-39

PUBLIC Tender ActExceptions tabled

Gover 75;510

RAIL Service Act (Bill 3)Notice of motion

Gover 41First reading $0

RAISING of Supply (Committee of Whole on Waysand Means for Budget)Notice of motion

Baker 39

RECREATIONAL facilitiesAnnouncement in Budget regarding electrical subsidies to municipalities for stadiums and swimmingpools

Hogan 341-42; Woodford 34142Cormack residents requesting reinstatement of theelectrical power subsidy

Winsor 560; Woodford 559Winter Games to be held in Clarenville - funding forproposed gymnasium

Hogan 622;M7-48; Matthews 622;64647

REPORTS TabledAdvisory Council on the Economy - first annualreport

Wells (Premier) 259Auditor General’s Report

Mr. Speaker 38Departmental Observations on the Report of theAuditor General

Baker 38Economic Recovery Commission annual report

Wells (Premier) 109Guaranteed loans list

Baker 311Internal Economy Commission report for 1992

Mr. Speaker 557List of grants, allowances, etc. for organizations andsocial agencies approved for 1993-94

Baker 661Newfoundland and Labrador Computer ServicesLimited annual report

Baker 470

Newfoundland Farm Products Corporation annualreport

Right 510Newfoundland Gazette editions published

Roberts 259Newfoundland Liquor Corporation annual report

Baker 311Newfoundland Liquor Licensing Board annual report

Baker 75Pippy Park Commission annual report

Gover 75Pooled Pension Fund fmancial statement

Baker 311Pre-commitment of funds in the Department ofEducation

Baker 510Public accounts of the Province for year endingMarch 31, 1992

Baker 38Public Tender Act Exceptions

Gover 75;510Select Committee appointed to draft a Reply to theSpeech from the Throne - report presented

Langdon 39Select committee report on the amendments to theHouse of Assembly Act

Reid 39Special report of the Auditor General regarding anaudit of Memorial University (Second report)

Mr. Speaker 384Temporary loans list

Baker 311Warrants

Baker 259;660

RESOLUTIONSBudget debate

639-44;649-1-649-50Committee be struck to analyze the consequences ofConfederation

510Fisheries management board

1$8;262-85Fishing industry - restructuring of the processing sector

39-40; 113-38Interim Supply Act

39;225-49;330-34;36 1-73;440-44;452-59;472-502523-39;570-78

Memorial University be provided with funding to ensure that tuition fees are not increased

346;387-409Oil tanker safety - inspection of foreign ships

40;594-613

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Raising of Supply (Committee of the Whole onWays and Means for Budget)

39School bus transportation for students within City ofSt. John’s

40Supplementary Supply Act

511Supply Act

39

RESOURCE Estimates CommitteeHeads of expenditure



RODDICKTON crab plantAnswer to question regarding funding to committee

Walsh 425Funding to Roddickton crab plant committee

Matthews 418-19;50$; Walsh 419-20;50$Legal opinion on the ownership of the building

Decker 418; Matthews 417-18; Roberts 417Status

Caner 345; Matthews 220-21;345; Wells (Premier)220-21

Status; agreement with plant workersCaner 416; Matthews 416

RULINGSBudget debate not required to resume on next sittingday after Budget Speech is delivered

Mr. Speaker 361Decorum in the House

Mr. Speaker 200Guidelines concerning the admission of photog

raphers and media personnel onto the floor of theHouse

Mr. Speaker 28Non-confidence motion to the Address in Reply -

moved in orderSnow, L. 58

Oral questions must not be prefaced by the readingof letters, telegrams, etc.

Mr. Speaker 35;419Point of privilege relating to committee proceedingsmust be raised irmnediately - MUN failure to appearbefore Public Accounts Committee

Mr. Speaker 579Procedure when a motion to adjourn is defeated

Mr. Speaker 450Question of privilege - obstruction of an officer of

the House in the performance of her duties - Univer

sity failing to comply with request

Mr. Speaker 543Question Period - recognition of members

Mr. Speaker 192Question Period - rules with respect to questions andanswers

Mr. Speaker 182Standing Orders regarding the motion for House tosit past 10 o’clock - motion in order

Mr. Speaker 638Transferring of questions to another minister

Mr. Speaker 549

SCHOOL boards in Labrador WestAdditional government funding due to the cut ingrants by mining companies

Baker 35-36; Snow, A. 35-36

SCHOOL bus transportation for students within City ofSt. John’sNotice of motion

Harris 40

SELECT Committee be appointed to draft an Addressin Reply to the Speech from the ThroneMembers of the committee named

Mr. Speaker 26Report presented

Langdon 39

SELECT Committee report on the amendments to theHouse of Assembly ActReport tabled

Reid 39

SMOKE-FREE Environment Act (Bill 1$)Notice of motion

Kitchen 470First reading 523

SOCIAL assistanceBudget for 1993-94

Gullage 382-84;446; Tobin 382-83;445

SOCIAL assistance recipientsAnswer to questions regarding child support andmaintenance payments

Gullage 109-110Child support and maintenance payments to singlemothers

Baker 36-37; Roberts 36; Verge 36-37Overpayment program

Gullage 221;257-58; Tobin 221;257-58

SOCIAL Services Estimates CommitteeHeads of expenditure


Roberts 384

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Motion carried 440

SOCIAL Services Office In Harbour GraceRelocation to Clarenville

Gullage 187; Tobm 186-87

SPECIAL Winter Games - congratulations to two Newfoundland athletes

Aylward, R. 461; Harris 462; Hogan 461

SPEECH from the ThroneRead by Lieutenant-Governor 1-8

SPORTING facility in StephenvilieReopening of hostel

Gover 256-57; Wmsor 256-57

STATEMENTS by Minister of Employment andLabour Relations on Government’s fiscal policyClarification of comments

Grimes 250, Simms 251Government’s position

Simms 214-16; Wells (Premier) 214-16

STRATEGIC Economic PlanAnswer to questions

Wells (Premier) 624Expenditures in Budget for 1992 and 1993

Simrns 580-81; Wells (Premier) 580-82

STRATEGIC social planPlan to be developed

Verge 71-72; Wells (Premier) 71-73

SUPPLEMENTARY Supply ActNotice of motion

Baker 511

SUPPLY ActNotice of motion

Baker 39

SYMPATHY to the town of Main Brook and the family of the late deputy mayor, David Gibbons, whodied in a tragic accident

Harris 461; Hogan 461; Winsor 461

TAXATION of Utilities and Cable Television Companies Act (Bill 11)Notice of motion


TEMPORARY loansList tabled

Baker 311

THIRD party organizations and volunteer groupsBudget cut

Baker 339;509;659; Hams 658-59; Verge309;339;509; Wells (Premier) 309;658

List tabledBaker 661

TRANSPORTATIONRoad conditions in the community of Island Harbour

Gover 79; Parsons 78; Winsor 77Rock Harbour on Burin Peninsula - road conditions

Gover 623; Tobin 623

TRINiTY Brick Products LimitedAnswer to questions

furey 588Sale; fmancial assistance from Enterprise Newfoundland and Labrador

Furey 549-50; Matthews 549-50; Wells (Premier)549

VRDP (Vocational Rehabilitation Disabled Persons)See DISABLED persons program

WABUSH minesFuture; crisis in iron ore industry

Gibbons 217-19; Snow, A. 217-19

WARRANTSTabled

Baker 259;660

WESTERN Swine Breeding Station at Pynn’s BrookReinstatement of research facility - recommendationof Hulan task force

Right 555-56; Verge 555-56

WOOD TRUCKINGImplementation of a volume loading system for wood

Gover 468-69; Hewlett 468-69

WORKERS’ compensationPilot project established to provide advisoty servicesfor workers and employers

Grimes 176; Hams 177; Winsor 177

WORKERS’ Compensation CommissionReinstatement of Canada Pension Plan benefits

Grimes 31; Harris 31; Simms 31

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APPENDIX

TABLE OF BILLS

Table of Bills - March 4, 1993 - April 2, 1993

Numbers in columns refer to Hmsard pages where related text is found.

BILL TITLE SPONSOR FIRST SECOND COMM THIRD ROYAL

NO. READING READING ITTEE READING ASSENT

1 House of Assembly Act Baker 8 80-95 15 1-59 159 432

2 Packaging Material Act Cowan 80 159-73; 225 225 432193-202

3 Rail Service Act Gover 80

4 Fisheries Loan Act Carter 79 205-11 225 225 432

5 Fire Prevention Act Hogan 80

6 Department of Tourism and Culture Walsh 79Act

7 Memorial University Act Decker 80

10 Government-Corner Brook Pulp Baker 79 202-05 225 225 432

and Paper Limited Agreements Act

11 Taxation of Utilities and Cable Hogan $0Television Companies Act

12 Interim Supply Act 578 578 578 609

13 Gasoline Tax Act Baker 440

16 Municipalities Act Hogan 472

17 Internal Economy Commission Act Roberts 523 677-83 684 686 Apr. 5/93

18 Smoke-free Environment Act Kitchen 523

20 Electoral Boundaries Act Roberts 523 563-70 570 570 609

21 Election Act and the Public Service Roberts 637 664-77 686 686 Apr. 5/93Collective Bargaining Act

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