March 8, 2000 (Executive Council) Intergovernmental ministers discuss federal/provincial issues Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Walter Noel met with his federal counterpart for two hours yesterday. "St�phane Dion and I discussed many issues of special interest to our province, including health care financing, problems with our employment insurance system, inadequacies in Canada�s equalization program, difficulties in the air transportation industry, fuel prices, St. John�s harbour pollution, northern postal rates, and environmental remediation in Stephenville," said the minister. Minister Noel said Dion also informed him that the constitutional amendment necessary to change our province�s name would be passed before the end of the year. "Clearly, we had hoped this matter would be resolved more quickly. I am, nevertheless, confident that Minister Dion is committed to dealing with this matter as quickly as possible." Noel also assured Dion of the province�s support for the Clarity Act now before Parliament. Media contact: Lynn Barter, Communications, (709) 729-0084 2000 03 08 4:35 p.m. |
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