The following statement was issued today by Arthur D. Reid, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. It was also read in the House of Assembly: As Honourable Members are aware, Dr. Frederick Russell was appointed in September to study and report on the future of the municipal jurisdiction of the Southlands Development. His report was scheduled for completion as at December 31, 1997. Dr. Russell has written me to say that while he has been working diligently to compile his report it is taking longer than anticipated. Dr. Russell says this is attributable to the fact that the Terms of Reference are quite broad in some respects and difficult to respond to within the established time frame. He also says that since the public consultations he has received supplementary submissions from the Cities of St. John's and Mount Pearl - some as recent as yesterday - and that they require extensive study and evaluation. I wish to inform members that I have acceded to Dr. Russell's request and have extended the submission deadline to January 15, 1998.
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