Admit failure of government to inform and convince Government of obvious need for successor program
After post-TAGS projects, what is long term plan for rural renewal
Can Minister advise whether people who are being cut off this week are being cut off permanently
Clarify differing information about new program
Convince federal government to announce successor program to TAGS
Efford,
454–455,
483–84,
589–590
Fitzgerald,
447–449,
480–482,
587–588,
633–634,
699–700
French,
590
Harris,
451–452
Hodder, H.,
700–701
Shelley,
452–454,
482–483,
588–589,
634–635,
701–702
Sullivan,
449–450
Tulk,
450–451,
635–636
Did Premier raise issue of exhaustees with Prime Minister
Does Minister accept slow approach to problem
Does Minister believe the program is being administered properly
Does Minister find it acceptable to have up to 20,000 people placed in such a low financial position
Does Minister have commitment from Ottawa on program
Does Minister share responsibility for crisis in compensation program
Does Premier accept fifty as age for fishers and fish plant workers to be able to retire
Does Premier know more than federal minister
Elaborate on means of economic diversification and whether it will involve community groups
Evaluation of the Atlantic Groundfish Strategy—How long has Province had document
Evaluation of the Atlantic Groundfish Strategy—Is Minister concerned that he has not had time to evaluate and assess report
Federal government to put in place substantive response program to TAGS
Notice of Motion
Debate
Andersen,
284–285
Fitzgerald,
260–263
Harris,
276–279
Jones,
282–284
Osborne, T.,
279–281
Reid, G.,
257–260,
285
Shelley,
273–276
Sullivan,
268–271
Thistle,
271–273
Tobin,
263–267
Whelan,
281–282
Amendment—All-party committee to convey concerns to all federal political caucuses
Amendment—All-party committee to convey concerns to all federal political caucuses (carried),
285
Amendment—Extend program to May 1999 and former recipients to be reinstated into program
Amendment—Extend program to May 1999 and former recipients to be reinstated into program (defeated),
285
Motion (carried),
286
Has Premier received confirmation from Ottawa on timing and nature of announcement
Has Province proposed a jointly administered program
Has Province put price tag on program proposals to federal government
Have those people who were dropped from the program been included in new proposals
How will Government replace quarter of a billion dollars per year for economy
Is Minister aware of problems with criteria as they exist now
Is Minister satisfied with all of the programs
Is Minister's plan to have more people leave the Province
Is Premier prepared to meet with protesters on front steps of building
Plans in the event of an inadequate response from Ottawa
Position on necessary components
Select Committee of the House be appointed to travel to Ottawa to present concerns regarding post-TAGS crisis
Update on activities of All Party Committee of House of Assembly on Post-TAGS
Urge federal government not to delay announcing successor program to TAGS
Notice of Motion
Debate
Motion (carried),
537
Urge federal government to give first hiring priority for job creation project to former unemployed TAGS clients
Urgency of response from Government of Canada
What assurances can Premier give that individuals will be included in new program
What assurances can Premier give that there will be funding for program
What can we expect from Cabinet committee
What degree of comfort can Minister offer thousands who will finish program within two weeks
What did Minister tell Ottawa about its strategy
What discussions took place with Prime Minister in Montreal
What has Government communicated to Ottawa about those who will lose their income
What proposals has Dept. of Development and Rural Renewal made to ensure adequate adjustment
What proposals have been made to Ottawa
What resulted from recent meeting with federal Cabinet Ministers
What specific measures has Government undertaken to affect decision-making in Ottawa
Where does Government stand on income replacement and early retirement for those fifty years and older
Which Cabinet members attended meeting in St. John's with federal officials
Why hasn't Premier been directly involved with negotiations
Why have Premier's former colleagues in House of Commons not shown concern for plight of Newfoundlanders
Why was All Party Committee not included in briefing
Will any retraining component have 100% provincial control
Will Government speak out and ask Ottawa to end procrastination
Will Premier call in any favours from Ottawa
Will Premier use every avenue to ensure quick and correct response
Will Province propose an age drop in requirement for retirement
Will there be a bridging program