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Executive Council - 1998


January, February, March, April, May, June, July
August
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January

January 5
Order of Canada Anniversary
Government pleased with funding for HMCS Cabot Naval Reserve Facility

January 7
Premier delivers "Prospects 98 -The Future is in Our Hands"

January 8
Premier pledges support during Quebec power crisis
Historic day for education in Newfoundland and Labrador

January 9
Number of provincial participants in Trade Team Canada doubles
Rural Revitalization Committee traveling to Wabush and Cartwright

January 10
Premier comments on latest results of Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey

January 13
Newfoundland and Labrador delegation busy during 1998 Team Canada Trade Mission

January 16
Premier pleased Decision Report on Terra Nova urges local participation

January 19
Premier offers condolences to family of late Senator Ottenheimer

January 21
Four Newfoundland and Labrador companies sign agreements in Argentina during Trade Team Canada Mission

January 22
Team Canada companies do business at 35,000 feet
13 agreements signed in four countries for 1998 Trade Team Canada Mission

January 23
Premier Tobin thanks Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who assisted in central Canada storm efforts

January 29
Sotheby's to present early North American drawing to Government House

January 30
Supplier Development Initiative Launched


February

February 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - Announcement of support for 1999 Canada Winter Games

February 6
Eastern Canadian Premiers Secretariat - Governors and premiers to hold Acid Rain/Mercury Workshop
Without post-TAGS program, provincial economy will be shaken
Province anxiously awaiting Harrigan Report on implications of termination of TAGS

February 10
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to respond to release of Harrigan report
Province responds to Harrigan report on TAGS impact in Atlantic Canada

February 13
Premier offers condolences on passing of Garfield Warren

February 17
Premier pleased Terra Nova Project will proceed
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to hold news conference at Canada Games Centre

February 18
Premier announces funding for Canada Winter Games
Premier comments on issue of Quebec and unilateral declaration of independence

February 19
Premier to hold media scrum in Corner Brook

February 20
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Atlantic Insurance Legislation Harmonization
$1.6 million for Corner Brook Collector Road will benefit new civic centre

February 26
Premier honours the life of Debbie Prim

February 27
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to holds media scrum today


March

March 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to meet media today

March 3
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premiers to meet media today
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premiers to announce results of discussions on further development of Churchill River system

March 5
Bull Arm site to be used for Terra Nova Project
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, March 6

March 6
Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec reach Agreement on Labour Mobility
Province concerned by mixed messages about post-Tags Program

March 9
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro to negotiate Churchill River Developments
Framework for Churchill River Hydro Developments
Chief negotiator named for Churchill negotiations
Premiers announce formal negotiations toward an agreement on Churchill River Hydro Developments
Text of premier's province-wide address on further developments of the Churchill River System

March 11
Funding approved for New Program - Screening Volunteers for Sports and Recreation Programs

March 13
Minister to hold electronic town hall sessions on 1998 Budget

March 17
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to meet media today

March 18
Throne Speech delivered

March 19
Media Accreditation for budget

March 26
Premier announces appointment of senior officials

March 31
NewTel Information Solutions (NIS) Limited meeting commitments


April

April 2
Ministerial Statement - Easter Sunday declared a provincial holiday

April 3
Premier to promote Newfoundland and Labrador's IT industry

April 7
Operation ONLINE - Agreement signed with Government and Silicon Graphics Canada

April 8
Research and Ocean Technology funds established

April 21
Premier expresses condolences to family of the late William Andersen
All Party Committee on post-TAGS goes to Ottawa

April 22
Premier Tobin comments on Voisey's Bay Project Inco
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to meet media today, Confederation Building

April 23
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to be guest speaker at Northeastern Business Forum

April 24
Signing of labour Mobility Agreement
Premier met with Prime Minister on post-TAGS

April 27
Premier Tobin to meet with federal minister

April 30
NOTE TO EDITORS -  Media scrum, regarding post-TAGS programming


May

May 1
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to meet media regarding Voisey's Bay EIS
Premier to lead largest delegation ever to Offshore Technology Conference, Houston

May 6
Newfoundland companies sign agreements at Offshore Technology Conference, Houston

May 8
Provincial employment growth strengthens

May 13
NOTE TO EDITORS - Photo opportunity, May 13, Premier's Office
New chair and chief executive officer appointed for Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
Premier announces appointment of senior officials
Ministerial Statement - New chair and chief executive officer of Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board appointed

May 15
Funding for Canada Games Centre Annex announced
Lieutenant Governor Dr. A.M. House presented with honorary degree

May 19
NOTE TO EDITORS - Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, Fredericton

May 22
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier Tobin to meet with Emad Rizkalla of ZeddComm, May 25, St John's

May 27
Government doubles commitment to abuse awareness campaign


June

June 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, June 5, Subject: Major announcement concerning 1999 Canada Winter Games

June 5
Ministerial Statement - May labour force survey
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to attend 25th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, June 7-9

June 9
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Post-TAGS initiative
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Sealing Industry
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Redesign of Fiscal Arrangements
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Framework Agreement on Canada's Social Union
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Trade mission to the eastern U.S.A.
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Surplus in Employment Insurance account

June 12
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference regarding use of outdoor resources in the province, June 12
Provincial government announces new committee to review policies and issues related to the outdoors

June 15
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to meet with media today, June 15, Media Centre

June 17
Premier clarifies Churchill Falls announcement expenditures

June 18
News conference, June 19, Response to post-TAGS program

June 19
NOTE TO EDITORS - Space shuttle crew to visit St. John's, June 20


July

July 7
Premier announces appointments of senior officials

July 14
NOTE TO EDITORS - Cabinet to meet in Stephenville, July 15-17

July 16
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier available to meet media, July 16, Stephenville

July 17
Sod turning ceremony at site of new Stephenville Arena

July 20
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to address Clarenville and Area Chamber of Commerce, July 21

July 22
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, Hotel Gander, July 23, Subject: Strategic economic investment in the area
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, St. Lawrence, July 24, Subject: St. Lawrence fluorspar mine
Premier offers condolences to the family of late Mayor Harry Baikie

July 23
Province invests in aerospace fabrication facility in Gander

July 24
Government to partner with Burin Minerals in St. Lawrence

July 27
Province welcomes amendments to TAGS replacement program
Province's credit rating upgraded
Premier responds to comments by INCO regarding Voisey's Bay

July 28
Fishplant in Black Duck Cove to begin processing shellfish
Premier and MHA visit new tourism facility

July 29
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, July 30

July 31
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier available to meet with media, July 31, Corner Brook
NOTE TO EDITORS - Consumer Advocate to hold news conference, July 31


August

August 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to attend 39th Annual Premiers' Conference, August 5

August 6
Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to proceed to arbitration to resolve offshore boundary dispute

August 7
Premier comments on continued strength in employment trends

August 19
120 room resort planned for Deer Lake area

August 21
Blomidon golf course to receive major upgrade

August 28
News conference, August 31  SUBJECT: Strategic Social Plan
News conference, August 31  SUBJECT: Energy Policy Review

August 31
Government announces energy policy review and the suspension of all new small hydro projects pending the outcome of the policy review


September

September 17
NOTE TO EDITORS -  Premier to meet media today
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, September 18   Subject: Results of 1998 Call for Bids by CNOPB

September 18
News conference, September 21, Delta Hotel  Subject: World launch of worldclassroom.com

September 21
Province and Corel sign software licencing agreement

September 22
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, September 23 Subject: IT initiative

September 23
NOTE TO EDITORS -  September 23, Photo opportunity
Network Computing Centre of Excellence MOU signed

September 30
NOTE TO EDITORS -  Announcement regarding offshore development support and manufacturing, St. George's
Funding for Newfoundland Aggregates creates 22 new jobs
Premier pleased that lighthouses remain staffed


October

October 1
Conference of Atlantic Premiers - Atlantic insurance harmonization project

October 6
NOTE TO EDITORS - Schedule for visit of Irish President

October 8
Government and nurses reach tentative agreement

October 19
Premier announces appointment of senior officials

October 22
NOTE TO EDITORS - Opening of the John M. Gray Centre, October 23

October 23
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, October 23, 5 p.m.
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, October 26  Subject: Premier's Council on Social Development
Memorandum of Understanding regarding St. John's Civic and Convention Centre

October 26
First meeting of Premier's Council on Social Development
Premier to meet with President of IOCC
Premier announces appointment of senior officials
Premier to meet with Executive of the United Steel Workers of America Local Union 5795, October 27

October 27
Government pleased with the North/IOCC's new capital investment for Labrador West

October 30
Expert in boundary delimitation to lead Newfoundland and Labrador case
House of Assembly to resume public business, Monday, November 16


November

November 2
VIA Rail Great Canadian Literary Tour -
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend opening reception of VIA Rail Great Canadian Literary Tour, November 4, St. John's

November 9
NOTE TO EDITORS - News Conference, November 10, St. John's Subject - Viking Millennium Exhibit Project

November 10
NOTE TO EDITORS - News Conference, November 12, St. John's Subject : Historic resources, Churchill River Power Project
Viking Millennium Touring Exhibit to highlight provincial millennium celebrations

November 12
Premier and Innu Leader announce results of archaeological studies regarding proposed Churchill River Power Project

November 16
Members and chair appointed to Civic Centre Construction Board

November 17
Note to Editors - news conference, November 17     Subject: Amendments to Mineral Act
Release of  publications on violence
Premier comments on first year of oil production for Hibernia
Government introduces amendments to Mineral Act

November 20
Funding announced to prepare women for offshore petroleum-related employment opportunities

Report submitted on recreational fishing issues in Southern Labrador

November 25
Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Economy and Technology presents to Premier
Release of Adolescent Peer Education Manual by the Provincial Strategy Against Violence

November 26
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, November 26, Subject: discussion paper on major benefits
Ministerial Statement - Advisory Council on Economy and Technology report on major benefits principles
Advisory Council on Economy and Technology presents report on principles for enhancing benefits from resource sector

November 30
Premier announces appointment of senior officials


December

December 3
Premier clarifies role of Beaton Tulk

December 4
Province welcomes Canadian victory in Turbot War case

December 10
Government tables legislation to define employer in home support situations

December 11
Restore health care dollars, Tobin and Clarke tell Ottawa

December 15
Appointments to Cabinet
Premier Tobin announces Cabinet Shuffle
NOTE TO EDITORS - Photo opportunity

December 17
Joint sponsorship of Canada Winter Games announced

December 18
School construction projects
Tentative Agreement in Principle reached
Economic growth slowing pace of population decline

December 22
Premier announces senior appointments

December 23
Province receives first installment on recall of Upper Churchill power

December 31
NOTE TO EDITORS - Governor General and Lieutenant-Governor to co-host 1999 New Year's Levee, St. John's


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