Statements 1996 -  By Department


Premier

March 22
Tribute to the late Katherine Murphy

November 26
Foreign over-fishing

November 28
Marystown Shipyard Limited

December 6
25th anniversary of Churchill Falls hydroelectric development

December 12
Appointment of Lieutenant-Governor

December 16
Appointment of a new Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Members' Interests


Minister Responsible for Labrador

November 19
Minister responsible for Labrador comments on government initiatives in Labrador

December 2
Labradorians to share fully in economic benefits of Voisey's Bay development


Government House Leader

November 19
Legislation before the fall sitting of the House of Assembly


Minister Responsible for The Status of Women

December 6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women


Development and Rural Renewal

December 3
Expansion of Internet Services to Rural Newfoundland

December 6
Newfoundland Alliance of Technical Industries' bid to attract Softworld '98

December 9
Regional Economic Development Board Update


Education

April 29
Fiscal measures

May 24
Cancellation of public exams

July 30
Consolidation of School Boards

November 18
Special Matters: The Report of the Review of Special Education

November 20
Third International Mathematics and Science Study

November 21
Public Consultation on Education

December 5
Amendments to Term 17

December 12
High School Drama Festival to be part of Cabot Celebration

December 13
Reports on student performance


Environment and Labour

November 26
New Construction Safety Association

December 4
Transshipment terminal released from further environmental assessment by province

December 10
The 48th Anniversary of the Signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

December 16
Consultant to develop labour relations framework for offshore production platforms


Finance

April 23
Sales tax harmonization

November 18
Midyear update on financial position for 1996-97 fiscal year

November 27
General Government Pay Equity Agreement reached

November 28
Release of Quarterly Economic Review - November 1996

December 13
Decrease in RST on vehicle sales


Fisheries and Aquaculture

November 19
Appointment of 15 members to new Professional Fish Harvesters' Certification Board

December 5
Northern shrimp; Response to Fred Mifflin's announcement

December 12
1997 capelin fishery


Forest Resources and Agrifoods

June 11
Clarification regarding hiring of employee at Nfld Farm Products

Importance of Agrifood Industry

June 14
Resource Road Program contracts

June 17
Silvicultural Program

November 21
The status of the American Marten

November 25
The School Milk Program

December 3
Fur Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador

December 5
Federal/Provincial Farm Business Management Agreement

December 9
Inland Fish and Wildlife Advisory Council and Provincial Conservation and Stewardship Stamp

December 11
Agriculture Awareness campaign in Newfoundland and Labrador


Government Services and Lands

May 27
Market value pricing policy

June 5
New Crown lands market value pricing policy

December 3
Challenging Responses to Changing Times - New Proposals For Occupational Regulation


Health

June 18
Government purchases Grace Hospital

November 29
Delivery of health care services in the Burin, Bonavista and Clarenville regions


Industry Trade and Technology

May 30
Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters Canada


Justice

December 2
Government makes settlement offers to Mount Cashel claimants


Municipal and Provincial Affairs

March 26
Local Government Awareness Week, April 22-28

November 27
New council for Conception Bay South


Mines and Energy

March 25
Successful Request for Bids for Onshore Western Newfoundland

June 13
Royalty regime for development of petroleum resources

November 20
Burin Minerals Ltd. recieves EDGE status

December 4
Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.

December 18
Iron Ore Company of Canada

December 19
Hydro completes connection of Westport and Purbeck's Cove to main island electrical transmission system


Social Services

November 20
National Child Day

November 29
Ministerial Council on Social Policy Renewal

December 11
Government Home Support Program


Tourism Culture and Recreation

March 29
Art Procurement Program completed

May 31
Tourism Awareness Month

June 11
Art Procurement Program review released
Air Access Study Released

June 18
Projects for Gros Morne National Park

December 2
New and Aggressive Marketing Initiative for Cabot 500


Works, Services and Transportation

June 3
National Transportation Week.

June 7
Provincial Capital Roads Program for fiscal year 1996/1997

June 14
Questions regarding tender for refurbishing buses

November 19
All-weather transportation system in Labrador

 
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