All-Party Summit on the Economy—To be chaired by Premier and to promote dialogue on shared vision
Notice of motion
Debate
Motion (defeated),
2569
Budget
Debt reduction—What is the long term plan
Parsons, Kelvin,
931
Williams,
931
Gasoline and heating taxes—Will there be a reduction
Meals on Wheels—Consider reducing the price
Pre-budget consultations
Where does government stand on issue of balanced budget
Parsons, Kelvin,
931
Williams,
932
Can Province expect economic stimulus package
Chartered Accountant training office
Could we be facing actual budget cuts in worst-case scenario
Economic forecast
Consider specific programs to help local manufacturers
Does government plan to consult with industry and business to mitigate impact of world economic issues
Economic forecast
Has Minister discussed with federal counterparts the proposed economic stimulus package from the Government of Canada
Has Minister discussed with federal government the prospective sale of shares in Hibernia
Has Minister met with business community and does he know where industry sectors are going
Have there been serious discussions with federal government on investments into fishery and forestry
Gasoline prices
Is Minister aware that price freeze has caused consumers to pay twenty-two to twenty-three cents more for product stocked in October
Why was price freeze lifted early in Labrador
Will Minister consult with Petroleum Pricing Commission to determine if decision can be reversed
Will there be a price break
Home care
Home heating rebate
If Premier will not budget on a worst-case scenario, why would he speak publicly on collective bargaining based on worst-case scenario
Infrastructure program
Has government proposed other initiatives to federal government
How much of last budget's allocation was not spent
Provide breakdown of infrastructure projects and funding announced last year that did not go ahead
Why didn't Minister consider training for women to help deal with issues
Why not use surplus to accelerate infrastructure spending
Will government invest more money
Liquor laws
Lower Churchill
Need to deal with job loss in natural resource sector
Request for updated budget and economic forecast
Skilled trade workers
Is government going to take steps to rectify inequalities
What will government do to promote wage parity
Who does government expect to maintain new infrastructure and hospitals if wage gap is not corrected
Student loans
Taxation
Funeral taxes—How much money is generated annually by government by funeral taxes
Funeral taxes—Will province consider reducing tax
Gasoline tax—Government is urged to reduce tax on gasoline
Notice of motion
Debate
Motion (defeated),
768
Gasoline tax—How will government offset costs to consumers on a go forward basis
Gasoline tax—Reduce provincial fuel tax on gasoline
Retail sales tax—What analysis has been done on outlook on retail sales tax
Tax cuts benefits not in relation to need
Update on pension fund losses and impact
What has occurred in past few months to change the forecast
What steps is government taking to mitigate current economic crisis
When will economic update be provided to House of Assembly
Will Province have deficit or surplus this year
Would Premier chair all-party summit on the economy