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RSNL1990 CHAPTER H-10

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ACT

Amended:

1993 c1; 1995 c33; 1998 c6 s12; 1998 c13 s8; 2001 c22 s9;
2001 c42 s19; 2001 c45; 2001 cN-3.1 s2; 2002 cA-1.1 s75;
2004 c42; 2004 c44 ss1&2; 2004 c47 s18; 2005 cM-6.1 s36; 2007 c2; 2007 cH-10.1 ss68&70; 2008 c47 s6

CHAPTER H-10

AN ACT RESPECTING THE HOUSE OF
ASSEMBLY

Analysis


       
1.   Short title

              PART I
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

       
2.   Definition

       
3.   Duration of the House of Assembly

     
3.1   Election on change of Premier

       
4.   Number of members

       
5.   Districts

       
6.   Power to establish rules

       
7.   Privileges of House of Assembly

       
8.   Examination of witnesses

       
9.   Affidavit or declaration

     
10.   False testimony; perjury

     
11.   Attendance of witness

     
12.   Infringements of Act

     
13.   Immunity from damages

     
14.   Member acting in place of speaker

     
15.   Freedom of members from arrest, etc.

     
16.   Good faith publications

     
17.   Penalty

     
18.   Proceedings; how taken

     
19.   Privileges

   
19.1   Reports to the House of Assembly

              PART I.1
PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCT

   
19.2   Parliamentary precinct

              PART II
CONFLICT OF INTEREST

     
20.   Definitions

     
21.   Conflict of interest

     
22.   Influence

     
23.   Insider information

     
24.   Activities on behalf of constituents

     
25.   Private interest not furthered

     
26.   Accepting extra benefits

     
27.   Carrying on business

     
28.   Sale to evade Part

     
29.   Acting for future gain prohibited

     
30.   Post-office employment

     
31.   Waiver re: s.30

     
32.   Government contracts

     
33.   Procedure on conflict of interest

     
34.   Commissioner

     
35.   Annual report

     
36.   Disclosure statement

     
37.   Public disclosure statement

     
38.   Commissioner to advise member

     
39.   Interest designated as excluded

     
40.   Commissioner's opinion and advice

     
41.   Commissioner to destroy documents

     
42.   Commissioner's opinion on referred question

     
43.   Inquiry

     
44.   Report

     
45.   Penalties

     
46.   Concurrence of House of Assembly

     
47.   Suit for compensation allowed

     
48.   Examination of member

     
49.   Regulations

     
50.   Information exempt from F.I Act

     
51.   Action doesn't lie

     
52.   Prerogative of Premier

     
53.   Commencement

              PART III
LEGISLATIVE DISABILITIES

     
54.   Writ of election

   
54.1   Retirement

              PART IV
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
AND COMMENCEMENT

     
55.   RSN 1990 cC-30

     
56.   Ministers' guidelines

     
57.   RSN1990 cL-12

     
58.   Rep. by 2001 c42 s19


Schedule


Short title

        1. This Act may be cited as the House of Assembly Act.

RSN1970 c159 s1

PART I
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

1993 c1 s1

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Definition

        2. In this Act "committee" means a standing or select committee of the House of Assembly.

RSN1970 c159 s16

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Duration of House of Assembly

        3. (1) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Lieutenant-Governor may, by proclamation in Her Majestys name, prorogue or dissolve the House of Assembly when the Lieutenant-Governor sees fit.

             (2)  A polling day at a general election shall be held on the second Tuesday in October, 2007 and afterward on the second Tuesday in October in the fourth calendar year following the polling day at the most recently held general election.

2004 c44 s1

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Election on change of Premier

      3.1 Where the leader of the political party that forms the government resigns his or her position as leader and as Premier of the province before the end of the third year following the most recent general election, the person who is elected by the party to replace him or her as the leader of the party and who is sworn in as the Premier of the province by the Lieutenant-Governor shall, not later than 12 months afterward, provide advice to the Lieutenant-Governor that the House of Assembly be dissolved and a general election be held.

2004 c44 s1

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Number of members

        4. (1) The House of Assembly shall consist of 48 members.

             (2)  A quorum of the House of Assembly is 14 members.

1979 c2 s1; 1995 c33 s1

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Districts

        5. Each district for which a member shall be returned to the House of Assembly is listed below and is more particularly described and delineated in the Schedule, and each district shall return one member to the House of Assembly:

Baie Verte - Springdale
Bay of Islands
Bellevue
Bonavista North
Bonavista South
Burgeo - La Poile
Burin - Placentia West
Cape St. Francis
Carbonear - Harbour Grace
Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair
Conception Bay East - Bell Island
Conception Bay South
Exploits
Ferryland
Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune
Gander
Grand Bank
Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans
Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South
Harbour Main
Humber East
Humber Valley
Humber West
Kilbride
Labrador West
Lake Melville
Lewisporte
Mount Pearl North
Mount Pearl South
Placentia - St. Marys
Port au Port
Port de Grave
Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi
St. Barbe
St. Georges - Stephenville East
St. Johns Centre
St. Johns East
St. Johns North
St. Johns South
St. Johns West
Terra Nova
The Isles of Notre Dame
The Straits - White Bay North
Topsail
Torngat Mountains
Trinity - Bay de Verde
Trinity North
Virginia Waters

2007 c2 s1

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Power to establish rules

        6. (1) The House of Assembly may establish rules for its government and the attendance of its members and the conduct of its business, and for limiting the length of time that members may speak, and may alter, amend and repeal those rules.

             (2)  A rule established under subsection (1) shall not be altered or repealed except by a vote of 50% plus one of the members present and voting in favour.

             (3)  Except as provided in this section, a rule or order or anything in this Act shall not, or shall not be construed to, limit or restrict the liberty and privilege of speech or debate of the House of Assembly, or a right or privilege of the House of Assembly now existing.

RSN1970 c159 s5; 1995 c33 s3

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Privileges of House of Assembly

        7. Upon an inquiry touching the privileges, immunities or powers of the House of Assembly, or a committee or member of the House of Assembly, respectively, a copy of the journals of the House of Assembly, printed or purporting to be printed by the order of the House of Assembly, shall be admitted as, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, evidence of those journals by all courts, justices and others, without proof being given that that copy was so printed.

RSN1970 c159 s6

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Examination of witnesses

        8. The House of Assembly or a committee may require that facts, matters and things relating to the subject of inquiry before the House of Assembly or that committee be verified or otherwise ascertained by the oral examination of witnesses, and may examine those witnesses upon oath or affirmation; and for that purpose the speaker or clerk of the House of Assembly, or the chairperson or clerk of that committee, may administer an oath or affirmation in the following form, or to the same effect, to a witness:

           "The evidence I shall give to the House of Assembly (or committee) touching (starting here the matter then under consideration) shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help me God." (or; "I do solemnly affirm.........").

RSN1970 c159 s7

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Affidavit or declaration

        9. Where witnesses are not required to be orally examined before the House of Assembly, or a committee, an oath, affirmation, declaration or affidavit in writing, which is required to be made or taken by or according to a rule or order of the House of Assembly or committee, and in respect of a matter or thing pending or proceeding before the House of Assembly or committee, may be made and taken before the clerk of the House of Assembly, a commissioner for taking affidavits in the Supreme Court, or a notary public.

RSN1970 c159 s8

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False testimony; perjury

      10. A person examined before the House of Assembly or a committee, who wilfully gives false testimony on a question material to the subject matter which the House of Assembly or committee is then engaged in investigating or inquiring into, is guilty of the crime of perjury, and, on indictment and conviction before the Supreme Court, is subject to the penalties now attaching to the crime of perjury.

RSN1970 c159 s9

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Attendance of witness

      11. (1) The House of Assembly may command and compel the attendance before the House of Assembly, or before a committee, of a person, and the production of papers and things that the House of Assembly or committee considers necessary for its proceedings or deliberations.

             (2)  A person neglecting or refusing to attend, or to produce those papers and things before the House of Assembly or committee, is guilty of a violation of this Act.

             (3)  A person shall not be liable to produce a paper or document which he or she would not be compelled to produce in a court of justice or from the production of which he or she may be privileged by law.

RSN1970 c159 s10

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Infringements of Act

      12. The following acts, matters and things are prohibited and constitute infringements of this Act:

             (a)  assaults upon members of the House of Assembly during a session of the Legislature;

             (b)  obstructing, threatening, or attempting to force or intimidate members of the House of Assembly;

             (c)  the refusal or failure of an officer of the House of Assembly, or other person, to obey a rule, order or resolution of the House of Assembly;

             (d)  the offering to, or acceptance by, a member of a bribe to influence that member in his or her proceedings as a member;

             (e)  assaults upon, or interference with, the officers of the House of Assembly, while in the execution of their duty;

              (f)  tampering with a witness in respect of his or her evidence, to be given to the House of Assembly or a committee of the House of Assembly, or directly or indirectly trying to deter or hinder a person from appearing or giving evidence;

             (g)  presenting to the House of Assembly or to a committee of the House of Assembly a forged or falsified document with intent to deceive the House of Assembly or committee; and

             (h)  forging, falsifying or unlawfully altering a record of the House of Assembly or of a committee, or a document or petition presented or filed or intended to be presented or filed before the House of Assembly or committee, or the setting or subscribing by a person of the name of another person to a document or petition with intent to deceive.

RSN1970 c159 s11

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Immunity from damages

      13. (1)  A person shall not be liable, in damages or otherwise, for an act done under authority of the House of Assembly and within its legal power, or under a warrant issued under that authority.

             (2)  A warrant issued under the authority of the House of Assembly may command the assistance of sheriffs, bailiffs, constables and others; and a refusal or failure to give that assistance, when required, shall be an infringement of this Act.

RSN1970 c159 s12

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Member acting in place of speaker

      14. Where at a time during a session of the House of Assembly a member of the House of Assembly other than the speaker performs the duties and exercises the authority of the speaker, under the Standing Orders or other order or resolution of the House of Assembly

             (a)  acts done by that member in the proper discharge of those duties shall have the same effect and validity as if they had been done by the speaker; and

             (b)  Acts passed, orders made and everything done by the House of Assembly while that member is acting as speaker shall be as valid and effectual as if the speaker were in the chair.

RSN1970 c159 s13

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Freedom of members from arrest, etc.

      15. A member of the House of Assembly shall not be liable to a civil action or prosecution, arrest, imprisonment or damages, because of a matter or thing brought by that member by petition, bill, resolution, motion or otherwise, or said by that member, before the House of Assembly.

RSN1970 c159 s14

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Good faith publications

      16. It shall be lawful in civil proceedings against a person for printing an extract from, or abstract of a report, paper, vote or proceeding of the House of Assembly, to give evidence under the general issue or denial of the report, paper, votes or proceedings to show that that extract or abstract was published in good faith and without malice; and where that is the opinion of the court, or of the jury, judgment shall be rendered or a verdict shall be entered for the defendant.

RSN1970 c159 s15

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Penalty

      17. A person violating section 11 or 12 shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $100; and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months, during the session of the Legislature then being held, that may be determined by the House of Assembly.

RSN1970 c159 s17

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Proceedings; how taken

      18. Proceedings for inquiry into a violation of section 11 or 12 shall be had and taken by the House of Assembly or a committee, and the warrant or summons of the speaker or chairperson of the committee shall have the effect of a summons or warrant of a Provincial Court judge.

RSN1970 c159 s18

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Privileges

      19. The House of Assembly and the members of the House of Assembly shall hold, enjoy and exercise those and similar privileges, immunities and powers that are now held, enjoyed and exercised by the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada and by the members of that House of Commons.

RSN1970 c159 s19

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Reports to the House of Assembly

   19.1 (1) Notwithstanding another Act, where a report or other document that an officer of the House of Assembly is required to submit to the House of Assembly is submitted to the Speaker or the Clerk of the House of Assembly when the assembly is not in session, the speaker or the clerk shall provide a copy to each member and make it available for inspection by the public immediately after the report or other document is submitted.

             (2)  A report or other document is considered to have been tabled before the House of Assembly when it is submitted to the speaker or clerk under subsection (1).

2001 c45 s1

PART I.1
PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCT

2004 c42 s1

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Parliamentary precinct

   19.2 (1)  In this Part

             (a)  "commission" means the House of Assembly Management Commission continued under section 18 of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act ; and

             (b)  "speaker" means the Speaker of the House of Assembly.

             (2)  The speaker may with the concurrence of the commission make an order to define the parliamentary precinct of the House of Assembly

             (a)  within the Confederation Building Complex;

             (b)  within the common public areas of the east block of the Confederation Building Complex; and

             (c)  in the parking lot next to the north east entrance of the east block and in front of the east block of the Confederation Building Complex.

             (3)  For the purpose of subsection (2), the speaker and the minister of the Crown who is responsible for the Confederation Building Complex may enter into an arrangement to jointly control and to provide security in the common areas, lobby and entrances into the east block of the Confederation Building Complex, the parking area next to the north east entrance and in front of the east block and the roadways leading into the east block entrances from Prince Philip Parkway.

             (4)  The parliamentary precinct of the House of Assembly, as defined by order under subsection (2), falls under the control and management of the speaker.

             (5)  The speaker may, subject to an order of the House of Assembly, take any action he or she considers necessary for the control and management of the parliamentary precinct.

             (6)  Nothing in this section shall be taken to derogate from the powers, privileges and immunities of the House of Assembly and of the members and committees of the House of Assembly under any other law.

             (7)  The order made by the speaker under subsection (2) is subordinate legislation for the purpose of the Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act .

2004 c42 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 s70

PART II
CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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Definitions

      20. In this Part

             (a)  "code of conduct" means a code of conduct adopted by the House of Assembly under subsection 35(1) of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act ;

          (a.1)  "cohabiting partner" means a person with whom a public office holder is living in a conjugal relationship outside marriage;

          (a.2)  "commissioner" means the Commissioner for Legislative Standards referred to in section 34;

          (a.3)  "excluded private interest" means

                      (i)  an asset, liability or financial interest of less than $10,000 in value,

                     (ii)  a source of income of less than $10,000 a year,

                    (iii)  real property that is used primarily for a residence or for recreation,

                    (iv)  personal property used for transportation, household, educational, recreational, social or aesthetic purposes,

                     (v)  cash on hand or on deposit with a financial institution that is lawfully entitled to accept deposits,

                    (vi)  fixed value securities issued by a government or municipality in Canada or an agency of a government or municipality in Canada ,

                   (vii)  a registered retirement savings plan, retirement or pension plan or employee benefit plan, that is not self administered,

                  (viii)  an investment in an open-ended mutual fund that has broadly based investments not limited to one industry or one sector of the economy,

                    (ix)  a guaranteed investment certificate or similar financial instrument,

                     (x)  an annuity, life insurance policy or pension right,

                    (xi)  an asset, liability or financial interest that is held

                            (A)  as executor, administrator or trustee, or

                            (B)  by bequest or inheritance, during the 12 months following the date it devolves, and

                   (xii)  an interest certified by the commissioner as being an excluded private interest;

             (b)  "member" means a member of the House of Assembly or a minister, or both;

             (c)  "members family" means a person who is

                      (i)  the members spouse or cohabiting partner,

                     (ii)  a minor child of the member, or a minor who is dependent primarily on the member or the members spouse or cohabiting partner for financial support and toward whom the member has demonstrated a settled intent to treat as a family member, and

                    (iii)  a relative of the member or the members spouse or cohabiting partner who lives as part of the members household and is primarily dependent on the member or the members spouse or cohabiting partner for financial support;

             (d)  "minister" means a minister of the Crown and includes a parliamentary assistant to the Premier and a parliamentary secretary to a minister;

             (e)  "private interest" means

                      (i)  an asset, liability or financial interest,

                     (ii)  a source of income,

                    (iii)  a position of director or officer in a corporation or association,

                    (iv)  membership of a board, commission or agency of the Crown in right of Canada or a province, or a municipality, and

                     (v)  an office, commission or employment in the service of the Government of Canada or a province, at the nomination of the Crown in right of Canada or a province, or an officer of the Crown in right of Canada or a province;

              (f)  "source of income" means

                      (i)  in the case of employment, the employer,

                     (ii)  in the case of contract work, the party with whom the contract is made, and

                    (iii)  in the case of income arising from a business or profession, the business or profession; and

             (g)  "spouse" means a person to whom a member is married, unless the person and the member have made a separation agreement or their support obligations and family property have been dealt with by a court order.

1993 c1 s1; 2001 c22 s9; 2004 c47 s18; 2007 cH-10.1 S68

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Conflict of interest

      21. A member shall not make or participate in making a decision in his or her capacity as a member where the member knows or ought reasonably to know that in the making of the decision there is the opportunity to further, directly or indirectly, a private interest of the member or the member's family.

1993 c1 s1

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Influence

      22. A member shall not use his or her office to seek to influence a decision made by another person to further, directly or indirectly, a private interest of the member or the member's family.

1993 c1 s1

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Insider information

      23. (1) A member shall not use or share information that is gained in his or her capacity as a member and is not available to the general public to further or seek to further, directly or indirectly, a private interest of the member or the member's family.

             (2)  A member shall not use or share information that is gained in his or her capacity as a member and is not available to the general public to improperly benefit another person.

1993 c1 s1

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Activities on behalf of constituents

      24. This Part does not prohibit the activities in which members normally engage on behalf of constituents.

1993 c1 s1

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Private interest not furthered

      25. For purposes of this Part, a decision does not further, directly or indirectly, a private interest where the decision

             (a)  is of general public application,

             (b)  affects the member or the member's family as 1 of a broad class of the public, or

             (c)  concerns the remuneration or benefits of a member provided by or under an Act.

1993 c1 s1

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Accepting extra benefits

      26. (1)  A member shall not, directly or indirectly, accept a fee, gift or personal benefit, except compensation authorized by law, that is connected, directly or indirectly, with the performance of his or her duties of office.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a gift or personal benefit that is received as an incident of the protocol or social obligations that normally accompany the duties or responsibilities of office.

             (3)  Where a gift or personal benefit referred to in subsection (2) exceeds $500 in value, or where the total value received directly or indirectly from 1 source in a 12 month period exceeds $500, the member shall immediately file with the commissioner a disclosure statement, in the form prescribed by the regulations, indicating the nature of the gift or benefit, its source and the circumstances under which it was given and accepted.

             (4)  A statement filed under subsection (3) shall be filed with the member's public disclosure statement and may be inspected by the public.

             (5)  Nothing in this section prohibits the acceptance of reimbursement of reasonable travel and associated expenses incurred in performing services that are in the public interest, provided that the amount and source of the reimbursement, as well as a description of the services performed, are immediately set out by the member in a disclosure statement filed with the commissioner.

             (6)  A disclosure statement filed under subsection (5) shall be filed with the member's public disclosure statement and made available for inspection by the public.

1993 c1 s1

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Carrying on business

      27. (1)  A minister shall not

             (a)  engage in employment or in the practice of a profession;

             (b)  carry on business; or

             (c)  hold an office or directorship other than in a social club, service club, religious organization or political party,

except as required or permitted by the responsibilities of the minister or where the activities are not likely to interfere with the public duties of the minister.

             (2)  A person who becomes a minister shall comply with subsection (1) before the 61st day that follows his or her appointment.

             (3)  The commissioner may extend the period referred to in subsection (2) by giving the member a written notice to that effect, and may impose on the extension those conditions that the commissioner considers appropriate.

             (4)  Nothing in this Part shall be interpreted or applied to prevent a member who is not a minister from

             (a)  engaging in employment or in the practice of a profession;

             (b)  carrying on a business; or

             (c)  being a director, a partner, or holding an office, other than an office a member may not hold under this Act,

so long as the member, notwithstanding the activity, is able to fulfil the member's obligations under this Part.

             (5)  A member may consult with the commissioner to consider whether the member should withdraw from an activity referred to in paragraph (4)(a), (b) or (c), or whether the activity may adequately be reconciled with the member's obligations by the compliance obligations set out in section 33.

1993 c1 s1

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Sale to evade Part

      28. A member shall not sell or transfer a private interest on terms or conditions that have as their purpose the evasion of a provision of this Act.

1993 c1 s1

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Acting for future gain prohibited

      29. A minister shall not permit his or her duties as a minister to be influenced by plans for or offers of future employment.

1993 c1 s1

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Post-office employment

      30. (1) Except in accordance with a waiver or variance granted by the commissioner under section 31, a minister or an officer or employee of a department of government or an agency of the Crown shall not knowingly award to, or approve a contract with, or grant a benefit to,

             (a)  a person who within the previous year was a minister; or

             (b)  a corporation or other entity

                      (i)  in which the person who within the previous year was a minister holds 10% or more of the shares, or

                     (ii)  of which he or she is an employee, director or partner.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a contract awarded by public tender under which no special preference or treatment was given because the person to whom it was awarded was, within the previous year, a minister, or because the corporation or other entity to which it was awarded is one in which the person holds 10% or more of the shares or of which he or she is an employee, director or partner.

             (3)  Except in accordance with a waiver or variance granted by the commissioner under section 31, a person who was a minister shall not, within 1 year after ceasing to hold that office,

             (a)  be employed by, or serve on the board of directors of, a person or entity with which the former minister had significant official dealings during the last year of service in that office;

             (b)  make representations to or otherwise have dealings with a department or entity for which the former minister was responsible during the last year of service in that office; or

             (c)  accept, directly or indirectly, a contract or benefit from a department or entity for which the former minister was responsible during the last year of service in that office.

             (4)  A person who was a minister shall not advise or represent a person or entity, in return for a fee or other benefit, concerning a proceeding, transaction, negotiation or case to which the government of the province is a party, and in respect of which the former minister acted for or advised the government of the province while in office, where the matter might result in the conferring of a benefit of a commercial or private nature on a person, or a benefit of another nature on a person or class of persons that is other than the general public or a broad class.

             (5)  For purposes of this section, "significant official dealings" means substantial involvement over a period of time of the former minister personally.

1993 c1 s1; 2008 c47 s6

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Waiver re: s.30

      31. On receipt of an application in writing by a person who was a minister, the commissioner may, in writing, waive or vary a prohibition contained in section 30 in relation to that person, on those terms and conditions that the commissioner considers appropriate, where in the opinion of the commissioner the public interest would be served by so doing, including the public interest in attracting capable and qualified individuals to public office.

1993 c1 s1

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Government contracts

      32. (1) A member shall not knowingly, directly or indirectly, be a party to a contract with the government of the province under which the public money of the province is paid and under which the member receives a benefit.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a member solely on the ground that a party to a contract with the government of the province is a corporation or partnership in which the member or the member's family has a shareholding or interest, if

             (a)  the shareholding or interest is 10% or less;

             (b)  the commissioner is of the opinion that the shareholding or interest is insufficient to interfere with the member's public duties; or

             (c)  the shareholding or interest has been placed in a trust that the commissioner is satisfied will prevent the member exercising authority or control over the affairs of the corporation or partnership and will ensure the member will not receive a payment derived directly from the contract.

             (3)  This section does not apply to

             (a)  a contract that existed before the member became a member, or an extension of such a contract according to its terms;

             (b)  a contract awarded by public tender under which no special preference or treatment was given because of the member or the member's family having an interest in it;

             (c)  a contract that, either alone or in combination with all contracts with the government of the province in the same calendar year, in which the member or the member's family has an interest, has a value of less than $10,000;

             (d)  a contract for goods or services made in an emergency;

             (e)  a contract for goods or services provided in a case where no other person is qualified and available to provide the goods or services;

              (f)  the completion of a contract that devolves by descent, limitation or marriage, or as devisee, legatee, executor or administrator, where less than 12 months have elapsed after the devolution;

             (g)  a benefit received or transaction entered into

                      (i)  by a member or the member's family under an Act,

                     (ii)  under which the member or the member's family is entitled, upon fulfilling the conditions specified in or under the Act, to receive the benefit or enter into the transaction on terms in common with the general public or a defined class of the public to which the member belongs, and

                    (iii)  where the benefit or transaction is not subject to the exercise of discretion by a person;

             (h)  a contract under which one of the member's family becomes an employee of or an independent contractor for personal services to the government of the province where the contract is awarded in the manner provided by law; or

              (i)  the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the member or the member's family while on the business of the government of the province.

1993 c1 s1

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Procedure on conflict of interest

      33. (1) A member who has reasonable grounds to believe that he or she would be furthering a private interest, other than an excluded private interest referred to in subparagraphs 20(a)(iii) to (xii), by participating in the consideration of a matter that is before the House of Assembly or the Executive Council, or a committee of either of them, shall, if present at a meeting considering the matter,

             (a)  disclose the general nature of the conflict of interest; and

             (b)  withdraw from the meeting without voting or participating in the consideration of the matter.

             (2)  A minister who knows or should reasonably know that there is a matter requiring the minister to make or participate in making a decision in which there is the opportunity to further, directly or indirectly, a private interest, other than an excluded private interest referred to in subparagraphs 20(a)(iii) to (xii), of the minister or the minister's family shall request another minister to perform the minister's duties in the matter for the purpose of making the decision.

1993 c1 s1

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Commissioner

      34. (1) There shall be a Commissioner for Legislative Standards who is an officer of the House of Assembly.

             (2)  The commissioner shall be appointed by the House of Assembly on the motion of the Premier following consultation with the Leader of the Official Opposition and representatives of other registered political parties having representation in the House of Assembly.

             (3)  The person appointed shall hold office during good behaviour for a term of 5 years and may be reappointed for further terms.

             (4)  The person appointed as commissioner may be removed before the expiration of the term of office by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for cause on the recommendation of the House of Assembly.

             (5)  The commissioner shall be paid the remuneration and allowances that are fixed by the House of Assembly Management Commission continued under section 18 of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act where he or she is not receiving a salary paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

             (6)  The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the House of Assembly Management Commission continued under section 18 of the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act , appoint for the term and on the conditions that the commissioner may determine those employees and officers that are necessary for the performance of the duties of the commissioner.

             (7)  The commissioner and every person employed by the commissioner shall swear an oath or make a solemn declaration to keep confidential information relating to the personal interests and property of members received or obtained under this Part.

1993 c1 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 ss68&70

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Annual report

      35. (1) The commissioner shall report annually upon the affairs of his or her office to the Speaker of the Assembly who shall present the report to the House of Assembly within 15 sitting days of receiving it and, if the assembly is not in session, within 15 sitting days of the beginning of the next session.

             (2)  The commissioner may from time to time issue summaries of advice given, where it is possible to summarize the advice without disclosing information of a confidential nature or identifying the individual concerned.

             (3)  In each annual report made under this section the commissioner shall take every reasonable precaution to avoid revealing information likely to identify a member or a member's family.

1993 c1 s1

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Disclosure statement

      36. (1) Every elected member and appointed minister shall,

             (a)  within 60 days of his or her election or appointment; and

             (b)  before the second April 1 occurring after the date of his or her election or appointment; and

             (c)  before each April 1 subsequent to the date referred to in paragraph (b),

file with the commissioner a disclosure statement in the form set by the commissioner.

             (2)  The disclosure statement shall contain,

             (a)  a full statement of the member's private interests other than personal property referred to in subparagraph 20(a)(iv) where the possession, ownership or use of that property does not give rise to the possibility of a conflict of interest;

             (b)  the audited financial statement of the assets, financial interests and liabilities of

                      (i)  a corporation in which the member and the member's family together hold 10% or more of the shares,

                     (ii)  a partnership in which the member and the member's family together hold a 10% or more interest, and

                    (iii)  a partnership or corporation controlled by a partnership or corporation referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii);

             (c)  a statement, to the best of the member's knowledge, information and belief, of each private interest of the member's family.

             (3)  The statement referred to in paragraph (2)(c) shall contain

             (a)  a full statement of the private interests of the member's family;

             (b)  the audited financial statement of the assets, financial interests and liabilities of

                      (i)  a corporation in which the member's family holds 10% or more of the shares,

                     (ii)  a partnership in which the member's family holds a 10% or more interest, and

                    (iii)  a partnership or corporation controlled by a partnership or corporation referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

             (4)  A material change to information required to be disclosed to the commissioner under this section, shall be reported to the commissioner in writing by the member not more than 60 days after the change occurs.

             (5)  A disclosure statement made under this section is privileged except to the extent necessary to insure compliance with this Part.

             (6)  After reviewing the disclosure statement received from a member the commissioner may require that the member meet with the commissioner to ensure that adequate disclosure has been made and to discuss the member's obligations under this Part.

1993 c1 s1; 2001 c42 s19; 2004 c47 s18

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Public disclosure statement

      37. (1) The commissioner shall prepare a public disclosure statement for each member, which shall be submitted to the member for review.

             (2)  The public disclosure statement shall identify each private interest other than an excluded private interest of the member and the member's family disclosed to the commissioner by the member, but shall not show the amount or the value of a private interest.

             (3)  An interest may be qualified in the public disclosure statement by the words "nominal", "significant" or "controlling" where in the opinion of the commissioner it would be in the public interest to do so.

             (4)  The public disclosure statement of each member shall then be placed on file at the office of the commissioner, and made available for public inspection during normal business hours.

1993 c1 s1

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Commissioner to advise member

      38. (1) Upon reviewing the disclosure statement received from the member, and after considering information received during a meeting with the member, the commissioner shall advise the member whether steps need be taken to ensure that the member's obligation under this Part are fulfilled.

             (2)  The commissioner may make a recommendation to a member that in order to fulfil the member's obligations under this Part, the member sell a private interest at arm's length, place the private interest in a trust on those terms and conditions that the commissioner may specify, with or without those other arrangements to be made that will ensure that the member's obligations under this Part are fulfilled.

             (3)  Where the commissioner is satisfied on the basis of the disclosure statement and subsequent steps taken by a member, whether in response to advice received from the commissioner or not, that the member has fulfilled the member's disclosure obligations, then if the member requests, the commissioner shall certify in writing to the member, and the member is entitled to rely on that certificate, for all purposes of this Part, according to its terms.

             (4)  Advice or a certificate given by the commissioner to a member under this section is privileged, except to the extent necessary to insure compliance with this Part, to the member, and may be made public only by the member or with the member's written consent.

             (5)  Notwithstanding subsection (4), a copy of any advice or certificate given under this section shall be given by the commissioner to the Premier, where the advice or certificate relates to a minister, or relates to that member's family.

1993 c1 s1

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Interest designated as excluded

      39. Where it would not be contrary to the purposes of this Part, and would be consistent with the public interest, the commissioner may designate a private interest of the member or the member's family to be an excluded private interest, either absolutely or on stated conditions.

1993 c1 s1

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Commissioner's opinion and advice

      40. (1) A member may, by application in writing, request that the commissioner give an opinion and make recommendations on a matter respecting the obligations of the member under this Part or of a code of conduct .

             (2)  The commissioner may make whatever inquiries that the commissioner considers appropriate and provide the member with a written opinion and recommendations.

             (3)  The opinion and recommendations of the commissioner are privileged, but may be released by the member or with the consent of the member in writing.

             (4)  Notwithstanding subsection (3), a copy of any advice or opinion given under this section shall be given by the commissioner to the Premier, where the advice or certificate relates to a minister, or relates to that member's family.

1993 c1 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 s68; 2007 cH-10.1 s68

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Commissioner to destroy documents

      41. The commissioner shall retain all documents in the possession of the commissioner that relate to a member or the member's family for a period of 12 months after a member ceases to be a member, after which the commissioner shall destroy all documents in his or her possession that relate to the member or the member's family, unless there is an inquiry current under this part or a charge has been laid against the member or the member's family under the Criminal Code to which the documents relate or may relate.

1993 c1 s1

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Commissioner's opinion on referred question

      42. (1) A member who has reasonable grounds to believe that another member is in contravention of this Part or a code of conduct may, by application in writing setting out the grounds for the belief and the nature of the contravention alleged, request that the commissioner give an opinion respecting the compliance of the other member with the provisions of this Part or a code of conduct.

             (2)  The commissioner, on his or her own initiative, may conduct an inquiry to determine whether a member has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Part or a code of conduct when in the opinion of the commissioner it is in the public interest to do so.

             (3)  The House of Assembly may, by resolution, request that the commissioner give an opinion on a matter respecting the compliance of a member with the provisions of this Part or a code of conduct.

             (4)  The Premier may request that the commissioner give an opinion on a matter respecting the compliance of a minister with the provisions of this Part or a code of conduct.

             (5)  Where a matter has been referred to the commissioner under subsection (1) or (3), the House of Assembly or a committee of the House of Assembly shall not conduct an inquiry into the matter.

1993 c1 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 s68

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Inquiry

      43. (1) Upon receiving a request under subsection 42(1), (3) or (4), or where the commissioner decides to conduct an inquiry under subsection 42(2), and on giving the member concerned reasonable notice, the commissioner may conduct an inquiry.

             (2)  Where the commissioner conducts an inquiry under subsection (1), the commissioner shall give the member to whom the inquiry relates a copy of the request and at all appropriate stages throughout the inquiry the commissioner shall give the member reasonable opportunity to be present and to make representations to the commissioner in writing or in person or by counsel or other representative.

             (3)  Where the commissioner decides to conduct an inquiry under subsection (1), the commissioner has all the powers of a commissioner under the Public Enquiries Act.

             (4)  Where the commissioner determines that the subject-matter of an inquiry conducted by him or her is under investigation by police or is the subject-matter of criminal proceedings, the commissioner shall hold the inquiry in abeyance pending final disposition of that investigation or those proceedings.

             (5)  Where during the course of an inquiry the commissioner determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence contrary to an Act of the province or the Parliament of Canada has been committed, the commissioner shall immediately refer the matter to the appropriate authorities and hold the inquiry in abeyance pending final disposition of a resulting investigation and proceedings.

1993 c1 s1

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Report

      44. (1) Where the request for an opinion is made under subsection 42(1) or (3), or where the commissioner conducts an inquiry under subsection 42(2), the commissioner shall report his or her opinion to the Speaker of the Assembly who shall present the report to the House of Assembly within 15 sitting days of receiving it if it is in session or, if not, within 15 sitting days of the beginning of the next session.

             (2)  Where the request for an opinion is made under subsection 42(4), the commissioner shall report his or her opinion to the Premier.

             (3)  In all cases, the commissioner shall report the results of an inquiry to the member concerned.

             (4)  The commissioner shall report the results of an inquiry as soon as possible, and in any event no later than 90 days after beginning the inquiry.

1993 c1 s1

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Penalties

      45. (1) Where the commissioner determines that a member has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Part or a code of conduct, the commissioner may recommend in the report under section 44

             (a)  that the member be reprimanded;

             (b)  that the member make restitution or pay compensation;

             (c)  that the member be suspended from the House of Assembly, with or without pay, for a period specified in the report; or

             (d)  that the member's seat be declared vacant.

1993 c1 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 s68

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Concurrence of House of Assembly

      46. (1) A recommendation in a report of the commissioner shall not take effect unless the report is sent to the Speaker under subsection 44(1) and concurred in by resolution of the House of Assembly.

             (2)  A report tabled in the House of Assembly under subsection 44(1) shall be taken up and disposed of within 15 sitting days after the day on which it was tabled or within a longer period, not to exceed 6 months, that the House of Assembly may determine.

1993 c1 s1

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Suit for compensation allowed

      47. (1) Where a report to the House of Assembly under section 46 is adopted and the report recommends the payment of compensation or restitution the House may, in an Act passed for the purpose, order the payment of compensation or restitution.

             (2)  Compensation ordered to be paid under subsection (1) is a debt due to the person identified in the report as having suffered damage and may be recovered from the member to whom the report relates by that person in a court.

1993 c1 s1

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Examination of member

      48. (1) Where, after considering a matter under section 43, the commissioner concludes that, having regard to all the circumstances, there was no failure without reasonable justification in the member's fulfilment of an obligation under this Part or a code of conduct, then the commissioner shall, without providing further information, so certify to the member in writing and shall give a copy of the certificate

             (a)  to the Premier, where the inquiry was begun as a result of a request under subsection 42(4); or

             (b)  to the Speaker of the House of Assembly where the inquiry was conducted as a result of a request under subsection 42(1) or (3) or by the commissioner under subsection 42(2).

             (2)  Where the commissioner gives a copy of a certificate to a member under this section, the commissioner shall, on the request of the member, provide the member with the information and explanations in support of the conclusion referred to in subsection (1) that the commissioner considers appropriate in the circumstances, and the member may publish or otherwise deal with information and explanations so provided as the member sees fit.

1993 c1 s1; 2007 cH-10.1 s68

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Regulations

      49. The commissioner may, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, make regulations

             (a)  prescribing a matter permitted by this Part to be prescribed by regulation;

             (b)  prescribing classes of interests to be excluded private interests within the meaning of subparagraph 20(a)(xii);

             (c)  prescribing criteria for determining what will constitute material change for the purpose of subsection 36(5); and

             (d)  generally to give effect to the purpose of this Part.

1993 c1 s1

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Information exempt from F.I Act

      50. Information disclosed by a member or the member's family to the commissioner under this Part or a regulation made under this Part or in the course of the administration of this Part shall not be disclosed under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act or otherwise than in accordance with this Part.

1993 c1 s1; 2002 cA-1.1 s75

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Action doesn't lie

      51. (1) No action lies against the commissioner in respect of any advice, certificate, opinion or report made by the commissioner within the authority given the commissioner under this Part.

             (2)  Neither the commissioner nor an officer or employee of the office of the commissioner is a competent or compellable witness in a proceeding in a court arising out of or in relation to any advice, certificate, opinion, or report made by the commissioner, except in relation to a question whether the commissioner acted within the authority given him or her under this Part.

1993 c1 s1

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Prerogative of Premier

      52. This Part does not affect the prerogative of the Premier to provide advice respecting appointments to the Executive Council or whether a minister should remain a member.

1993 c1 s1

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Commencement

      53. Members who are in office when this Part comes into force shall file the disclosure statement required by section 36 within 90 days of its coming into force.

1993 c1 s1

PART III
LEGISLATIVE DISABILITIES

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Writ of election

      54. Where a vacancy occurs in the House of Assembly, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall, within 60 days after the seat becomes vacant, issue a proclamation for the holding of an election and return of a member for the district in respect of which the vacancy has occurred.

1998 c13 s8; 2004 c44 c2

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Retirement

   54.1 When a member is retired under section 14 or 23 of the Members of the House of Assembly Retiring Allowances Act , his or her seat in the House of Assembly becomes vacant on the date that the allowance under one of the sections becomes payable.

2005 cM-6.1 s36

PART IV
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
AND COMMENCEMENT

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RSN 1990 cC-30

      55. (1) Paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Conflict of Interest Act is amended by striking out the words "Financial Administration Act" and substituting the words "Auditor General Act".

             (2)  Subparagraph 2(1)(d)(ii) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

                     (ii)  an employment, other than employment as a member or a public employee, for which remuneration is payable, and

             (3)  Paragraphs 2(1)(e) and (f) of the Act are repealed and the following substituted:

             (e)  "member" means member of an agency;

              (f)  "minister" means the President of the Treasury Board or another minister of the Crown appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer this Act; and

             (4)  Subparagraph 3(3)(a)(i) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

                      (i)  before assuming his or her office for the 1st time,

             (5)  Subsection 3(8) of the Act is amended by striking out the words "who is not a member of the House of Assembly and who does not receive remuneration from an agency".

             (6)  Subsection 3(10) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

           (10)  The disclosure statement filed with the auditor general by public employees and members shall be open to inspection during government hours by persons authorized by the minister or the auditor general.

             (7)  Subsection 4(1) of the Act is amended

             (a)  by striking out the words "A member of the House of Assembly, or" and substituting the words "A member"; and

             (b)  by striking out in paragraph (b) the words "the House of Assembly, or".

             (8)  Section 6 of the Act is repealed.

             (9)  Subsection 9(2) of the Act is repealed.

          (10)  Subsection 9(4) of the Act is repealed.

          (11)  Paragraph 9(5)(b) of the Act is repealed.

1993 c1 s1

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Ministers' guidelines

      56. The Conflict of Interest (Ministers) Guidelines, 1982 are repealed.

1993 c1 s1

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RSN1990 cL-12

      57. The Legislative Disabilities Act is repealed.

1993 c1 s1

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Rep. by 2001 c42 s19

      58. [Rep. by 2001 c42 s19]

2001 c42 s19

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Schedule

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Schedule

Baie Verte - Springdale

The District of Baie Verte - Springdale shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running due east to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude to its intersection with the centre line of Indian Brook;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Indian Brook to its intersection with the western shoreline of Halls Bay , south of the community of Springdale ;

Then running in general northeasterly and northwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline to Partridge Point, White Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of White Bay to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude to the point of beginning, together with Horse Islands , Gull Island , Little Bay Island, and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Purbeck's Cove, Westport, Seal Cove, Wild Cove, Coachman's Cove, Fleur de Lys, Baie Verte, Ming's Bight, Pacquet, Woodstock, Harbour Round, Brent's Cove, La Scie, Shoe Cove, Tilt Cove, Snooks Arm, Nippers Harbour, Burlington, Smith's Harbour, Middle Arm, Rattling Brook, King's Point, Jackson's Cove, Harry's Harbour, Nickey's Nose Cove, Langdon's Cove, Silverdale, Beachside, Little Bay, St. Patricks, Little Bay Islands, Sheppardville and Springdale.

Population - 11,525

Bay Of Islands

The District of the Bay of Islands shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as North Head, located on the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence , north of the Bay of Islands ;

Then running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 49 ° 18' north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Deer Lake ;

Then running in a westerly direction to the summit of Old Man Mountain, north of Old Mans Pond;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of the Bay of Islands North Shore Highway , Route #440 and the southern shoreline of Humber River ;

Then running along the southern shoreline of Humber River and the Humber Arm in a general westerly direction to its intersection with the centre line of St. Mary's Brook;

Then running in a southerly direction along the centre line of St. Mary's Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Curling Street ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Curling Street to its intersection with the centre line of Birchy Cove Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Birchy Cove Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Woodbine Avenue ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Woodbine Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of O'Connell Drive ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of O'Connell Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Lewin Parkway ;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 55' north latitude and the meridian of 58 ° 05' west longitude;

Then running in a westerly direction to the point of intersection with the shoreline of Rope Cove and the centre line of Rope Cove Brook, located on the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the point of beginning, together with Woods Island , Pearl Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Lark Harbour , York Harbour , Frenchman's Cove, Benoit's Cove, Halfway Point, Mount Moriah , Petries, Hughes Brook, Irishtown, Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIver's, Cox's Cove and a part of the City of Corner Brook .

Population - 9,936

Bellevue

The District of Bellevue shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Bald Head, south of the community of Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay ;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 55 ° west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 54 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 54 ° 30' west longitude to its intersection with the western shoreline of Placentia Bay, located near the point of land known as White Sail Head, southwest of the vacated community of Toslow;

Then running in general northeasterly and southeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Placentia Bay to the point of land known as Corbin Head, located on the eastern shoreline of Placentia Bay, northwest of the community of Long Harbour;

Then running due east to the point of intersection with the centre line of Route #202;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Route #202 to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the road leading to Ocean Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 25' west longitude;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of Route #80 and the centre line of Route #73;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction to the point of land known as Hopeall Head, located on the western shoreline of Hopeall Bay, Trinity Bay;

Then running in general southeasterly and northwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Trinity Bay to the point of beginning, together with Woody Island , Bar Haven Island , Merasheen Island , Long Island , Red Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Goobies, English Harbour East, Grand Le Pierre, Terrenceville, Little Harbour East, Little Bay East, Bay L'Argent, St. Bernard's, Jacques Fontaine, Monkstown, Woody Island, Garden Cove, Swift Current, Goose Cove, North Harbour, Come by Chance, Arnold's Cove, Arnolds Cove Station, Southern Harbour, Little Harbour East, Fair Haven, Sunnyside, Chance Cove, Thornlea, Bellevue, Norman's Cove, Chapel Arm, Old Shop, Blaketown, South Dildo, Broad Cove, Dildo and New Harbour.

Population - 11,005

Bonavista North

The District of Bonavista North shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection of the centre line of a bridge, located on Route #320 and the centre line of an unnamed brook, which empties into the Northwest Arm of Locker's Bay;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the eastern boundary of the District of Gander;

Then running due north and due west along the boundary of the District of Gander to its intersection with the centre line of Route #330;

Then running due north to its intersection with the parallel of 49 ° 20' north latitude;

Then running due east along the parallel of 49 ° 20' north latitude to its intersection with the western shoreline of Gander Bay , near the community of Wings Point;

Then running in general southwesterly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Gander Bay and Fredericton Harbour to the point of land known as Noggin Point;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Rocky Bay and Aspen Cove to the point of land known as Ladle Point;

Then running in general southeasterly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Ragged Harbour, Deadman's Bay, and Locker's Bay to the point of beginning, together with Pool's Island, Greenspond Island, Silver Fox Island, Lewis Island and all other adjacent islands, with the exception of those islands contained in the District of The Isles of Notre Dame.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Clarke's Head, Wings Point, Gander Bay South, Gander Bay , Main Point, Davidsville, Frederickton, Noggin Cove, Carmanville, Aspen Cove, Ladle Cove, Musgrave Harbour , Deadman's Bay, Lumsden, Cape Freels North, Templeman, Pound Cove, Newtown , Valleyfield , Wesleyville, Brookfield , Badger's Quay, Pool's Island , Greenspond, Indian Bay , Parsons Point, Centreville and Trinity.

Population - 10,064

Bonavista South

The District of Bonavista South shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Southwest Brook and the shoreline of Goose Bay, Bonavista Bay;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Southwest Brook to its intersection with the meridian of 53 ° 55' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude and the meridian of 54 ° west longitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 53 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 25' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 28' west longitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 25' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 53 ° 15' west longitude;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of land known as Norther Point, Trinity Bay ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of the Bonavista Peninsula to the point of land known as Cape Bonavista ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Lethbridge , Jamestown , Portland , Winter Brook, Sweet Bay, Southern Bay, Princeton , Brooklyn , Summerville, Plate Cove East, Plate Cove West, Open Hall, Red Cliff, Tickle Cove, Keels, Duntara, King's Cove, Stock Cove, Knights Cove, Upper Amherst Cove, Amherst Cove, Newmans Cove, Bonavista, Lance Cove, Spillars Cove, Elliston, Little Catalina, Catalina, Port Union and Melrose .

Population - 10,014

Burgeo - La Poile

The District of Burgeo - La Poile shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection with the meridian of 57 ° west longitude and the shoreline of the southwest coast, located east of the community of Grey River ;

Then running due north along the meridian of 57 ° west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 58 ° west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the point of land known as Red Rocks, located on the eastern shoreline of Cabot Strait, north of Cape Ray;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the sinuosities of the southwest coast to the point of beginning, together with Burgeo Island , Ramea Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Cape Ray, Channel-Port aux Basques, Margaree, Fox Roost, Isle aux Morts, Burnt Islands, Rose Blanche, Harbour Le Cou, La Poile, Petites, East Bay, Grand Bruit, Grey River, Burgeo, and Ramea.

Population - 10,600

Burin - Placentia West

The District of Burin - Placentia West shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the meridian of 54 ° 30' west longitude and the western shoreline of Placentia Bay, located near the point of land known as White Sail Head, southwest of the vacated community of Toslow;

Then running north along the meridian of 54 ° 30' west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 55 ° west longitude to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Fortune Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the southern shoreline of Fortune Bay to the point of land known as Devil Brook Head;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the northwestern corner of the Town of Burin Municipal Boundary (2001);

Then running in a southeasterly direction along the Town of Burin Municipal Boundary (2001), to its intersection with the shoreline of Burin Inlet;

Then running in general northeasterly and southeasterly directions along the shoreline of Burin Inlet to Neck Point;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of Placentia Bay to the point of beginning, together with Burin Island , Marticot Island , Jude Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Marystown, Burin, Mortier, Little Bay, Mooring Cove, Spanish Room, Rock Harbour , Jean de Baie, Red Harbour , Baine Harbour , Rushoon, Parkers Cove, Boat Harbour , Brookside , Petit Forte and Southeast Bight.

Population - 11,144

Cape St. Francis

The District of Cape St. Francis shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the shoreline of Robin Hood Bay and the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general westerly direction along the boundary to its intersection with the centre line of Logy Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Logy Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway, also known as the Outer Ring Road;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Portugal Cove Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Windsor Lake and Newfound Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of intersection with the southwesternmost point of the Town of Torbay Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running in a northwesterly direction along the boundary to its intersection with the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running in a northwesterly direction along the eastern boundary of the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips Municipal Boundary (1996) to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in general northerly and southeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes the communities of Bauline, Pouch Cove, Flatrock, Shoe Cove, Torbay , Middle Cove, Outer Cove, Logy Bay and part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,777

Carbonear - Harbour Grace

The District of Carbonear - Harbour Grace shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded by:

Beginning at the point of land known as Salmon Cove Head, located on the western shoreline of Conception Bay , east of the Town of Salmon Cove ;

Then running in a southwesterly direction along the Town of Salmon Cove Municipal Boundary (1996) to its intersection with the Town of Victoria Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the common municipal boundary between the above mentioned towns to a point where the town boundaries change direction and cease to be common;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 49' north latitude and the centre line of Route #74, which extends between the communities of Victoria and Heart's Content;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 42' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 23' west longitude;

Then running south along the eastern boundary of the District of Trinity - Bay de Verde to its intersection with the parallel of 47 ° 37' north latitude;

Then running in an easterly direction to the summit of Rocky Hills;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection with the centre line of an abandoned railway bed and the centre line of Brown's Road;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Brown's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Churchill Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Churchill Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway , Route #70;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #70, to its intersection with the centre line of Brazil's Hill Road;

Then running in a northerly direction along the centre line of Brazil 's Hill Road to its intersection with the centre line of Cranes Road ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction along the centre line of Cranes Road to its intersection with the centre line of Thickets Road ;

Then running in a northerly direction to the intersection of the eastern shoreline of Island Cove Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the northeastern shoreline of Bryants Cove Pond and the centerline of a second unnamed river;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of land known as Green Head, located on the western shoreline of Conception Bay, south of the community of Bryants Cove;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of Conception Bay to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Tilton, Bryants Cove, Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Carbonear , Victoria , Freshwater, and part of the community of Spaniard's Bay.

Population - 12,051

Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair

The District of Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection of the boundary of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Province of Quebec , near Blanc Sablon, and the northern shore of the Strait of Belle Isle ;

Then running north along the boundary to its intersection with the parallel of 52 ° north latitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 52 ° north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 57 ° 37' west longitude;

Then running along the eastern boundary of the District of Lake Melville, north along the meridian of 57 ° 37' west longitude to its intersection with the southern shore of Groswater Bay;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline of Groswater Bay to Fish Cove Point;

Then running in general southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of Labrador to the point of beginning, together with Belle Isle, Grady Island , Island of Ponds , Square Islands and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Cartwright, Charlottetown , Mary's Harbour, Port Hope Simpson, St. Lewis, Black Tickle, Domino, Lodge Bay , Paradise River , Pinsent's Arm, Williams Harbour , Red Bay , Pinware, West St. Modeste, Capstan Island , L'Anse-au-Loup, L'Anse-Amour, Forteau, and L'anse-au-Clair.

Population - 4,713

Conception Bay East - Bell Island

The District of Conception Bay East - Bell Island shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay and the Town of Paradise Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the Town of Paradise Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with a transmission line, located on the eastern side of McNamara Road , Paradise ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general westerly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with the centre line of Bennett's Road, located on the northern side of Healeys Pond;

Then running along the centre line of Bennett's Road to its intersection with the centre line of King's Road;

Then running along the centre line of King's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Old Broad Cove Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Old Broad Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of Portugal Cove Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Windsor Lake and Newfound Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of intersection with the southwesternmost point of the Town of Torbay Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running in a northwesterly direction along the municipal boundary to its intersection with the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running along the eastern boundary of the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips Municipal Boundary (1996), in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of Conception Bay shoreline to the point of beginning, together with Bell Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of St. Thomas , Wabana, Lance Cove, Freshwater, parts of the communities of Portugal Cove-St. Philips and Paradise and part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,787

Conception Bay South

The District of Conception Bay South shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Lower Gullies River and the southeastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the shoreline of Lower Gully Pond;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the western shoreline of Lower Gully Pond to its intersection with the centre line of Lower Gullies River ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway , Route #60;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #60, to its intersection with the centre line of Forest Road;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Forest Road to its intersection with the centre line of Lower Gullies River ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the shoreline of Black Mountain Pond;

Then running due south to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay South By-Pass Road, Route #2, also known as Manuels Access Road;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay South By-Pass Road, Route #2, also known as Manuels Access Road, to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Chanterelle Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Chanterelle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Windemere Place ;

Then running along the centre line of Windemere Place to its intersection with the centre line of Swansea Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Swansea Street to its intersection with the centre line of Cambridge Crescent ;

Then running along the centre line of Cambridge Crescent to its intersection with the centre line of Sweetbridge Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Sweetbridge Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Sweetenwater Avenue ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Sweetenwater Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Riverside Avenue ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Riverside Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Squires Avenue ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Squires Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Neil's Lane;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Neil's Lane to its intersection with the centre line of Hillview Avenue ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the centre line of Swansea Street and the centre line of Neil's Line Extension;

Then running along the centre line of Neil's Line Extension to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Swansborough Heights ;

Then running along the centre line of Swansborough Heights to its intersection with the centre line of Rich's Place;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Rich's Place to its intersection with the centre line of Hierlihy's Place;

Then running along the centre line of Hierlihy's Place to its intersection with the Conception Bay Highway , Route #60;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #60, to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river which runs parallel to the centre line of Wharf Lane;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Conception Bay to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes the communities of Kelligrews, Foxtrap, Long Pond, Manuels, Chamberlains, and part of the community of Topsail.

Population - 12,083

Exploits

The District of Exploits shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the meridian of 55 ° 26' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 55 ° 26' west longitude to its intersection with a line, which extends due east from its point of intersection with the centre line of a transmission line which crosses the Exploits River, and the southern shoreline of the Exploits River;

Then running due west along the line to its point of intersection with the centre line of the transmission line which crosses the Exploits River , and the southern shoreline of the Exploits River ;

Then running in a northwesterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the Bishop's Falls Access Road;

Then running due north to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Seal Bay ;

Then running in general northeasterly, easterly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of Seal Bay , Osmonton Arm, New Bay , and the Bay of Exploits to its intersection with the northern shoreline of the Exploits River ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the northern shoreline of the Exploits River to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , where Route #1 spans the Sir Robert Bond Bridge ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the center line of the Trans Canada Highway to the point of beginning, together with Exploits Islands and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Glovers Harbour , Leading Tickles South, Leading Tickles, Point Leamington, Pleasantview, Fortune Harbour , Moore 's Cove, Cottrell's Cove, Point of Bay, Phillips Head, Northern Arm, Botwood, Peterview and Bishop's Falls.

Population - 10,166

Ferryland

The District of Ferryland shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the westernmost point of Empty Basket Cove, north of Motion Bay , on the eastern shoreline of the Avalon Peninsula ;

Then running in a westerly direction to the point of intersection with the summit of Blood Hill;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the centre line of Petty Harbour Road and the eastern shoreline of an unnamed brook, which extends between First Pond and Second Pond;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the eastern shoreline of the unnamed brook to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Second Pond;

Then running in general southerly directions along the eastern shoreline of Second Pond to its intersection with the southern shoreline of an unnamed brook, which extends between Second Pond and Third Pond;

Then running along the southern shoreline of the unnamed brook to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Third Pond;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the southern shoreline of Third Pond to its intersection with the centre line of Cochrane Pond Brook;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Cochrane Pond Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Route #10;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Route #10 to its intersection with the centre line of Durdle Drive ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Durdle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of the Back Line;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the Back Line to its intersection with the centre line of Doyle's Road;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Doyle's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive, Route #3;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the Witless Bay Line, Route #13;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the point of land known as Western Head, located on the southeastern shoreline of St. Mary's Bay, west of St. Shott's;

Then running in general easterly and northerly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

Note: This district includes the communities of St. Shott's, Shoal Point, Daniel's Point, Trepassey, Biscay Bay, Portugal Cove South, Cappahayden, Kingman's, Fermeuse, Renews, Port Kirwan, Aquaforte, Ferryland, Calvert, Cape Broyle, Admiral's Cove, Shore's Cove, Brigus South, St. Michaels, Bauline East, Burnt Cove, Tors Cove, Mobile, Witless Bay, Bay Bulls, Petty Harbour, Maddox Cove and a part of the Goulds.

Population - 11,901

Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune

The District of Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection with the meridian of 57o west longitude and the shoreline of the southwest coast, located east of the community of Grey River ;

Then running due north along the meridian of 57 ° west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 55 ° west longitude to its intersection with the northern shoreline of Fortune Bay ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning, together with Brunette Island , Pass Island , Long Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of François, McCallum, Conne River, Milltown, Head of Bay d'Espoir, Morrisville, St. Alban's, St. Josephs Cove, St. Veronica's, Gaultois, Little Bay, Hermitage, Dawson's Cove, Harbour Breton, St. Jacques, Coomb's Cove, Boxey, Wreck Cove, English Harbour West, Mose Ambrose, Belleoram, Pool's Cove and Rencontre East.

Population - 8,715

Gander

The District of Gander shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Rattling Brook and the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway, southwest of the community of Norris Arm;

Then running due east to the point of intersection with a line extending due north from the easternmost point of Gander Lake ;

Then running due south along the line to the easternmost point of Gander Lake ;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 55 ° 30' west longitude to its intersection with the southern boundary of the District of Exploits, which boundary line runs due east from the intersection of the centre line of a transmission line, which crosses the Exploits River, and the southern shoreline of the Exploits River;

Then running due east along the southern boundary of the District of Exploits to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° 26' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 55 ° 26' west longitude to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to the point of beginning.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Glenwood, Appleton , Gander and Benton .

Population - 11,249

Grand Bank

The District of Grand Bank shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Devil Brook Head on the eastern shoreline of Fortune Bay ;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the northwestern corner of the Town of Burin Municipal Boundary (2001);

Then running in a southeasterly direction along the Town of Burin Municipal Boundary (2001), to its intersection with the shoreline of Burin Inlet;

Then running along the western shoreline of Burin Inlet to the point of land known as Lewin Point, southeast of the community of Epworth;

Then running in general westerly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning, together with Allan's Island , Little Burin Island and all other adjacent islands.

Note: This district includes the communities of Winterland, Lewin's Cove, Bay View, Salmonier, Epworth, Wandsworth, Corbin, Little St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence, Lawn, Lord's Cove, Taylor 's Bay, Point au Gaul , Calmer, Lamaline, Point May, Fortune, Grand Bank, L'Anse-au-Loup, Grand Beach , Frenchman's Cove and Garnish.

Population - 10,060

Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans

The District of Grands Falls-Windsor B Buchans shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 55 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the prolongation of the eastern boundary of the District of Humber East, which boundary line extends due south from its intersection with the centre line of South Brook and the parallel of 49 ° north latitude;

Then running north along the prolongation to its intersection with the northern shoreline of Grand Lake ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the northern shoreline of Grand Lake to the point of land known as Wetstone Point;

Then running due east to the point of intersection with the meridian of 56 ° west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 56 ° west longitude to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of a transmission line, located between Cromer Avenue and Sheppard Street ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the centre line of Pinsent Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Pinsent Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Brown Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Brown Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Knight Street ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Knight Street to its intersection with the centre line of Crawley Avenue ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Crawley Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Hardy Avenue ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Hardy Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Grenfell Heights Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Grenfell Heights Road to its intersection with the centre line of New Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of New Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the transmission line, which crosses the Exploits River ;

Then running in a southeasterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the southern shoreline of the Exploits River ;

Then running due east to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 55 ° 30' west longitude to the point of beginning.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Buchans, Millertown, Buchans Junction, Badger and a part of the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor.

Population - 9,924

Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South

The District of Grands Falls-Windsor B Green Bay South shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude to its intersection with the northern boundary of the District of Grands Falls-Windsor B Buchans, which boundary line extends due east from Wetstone Point, located on the western shoreline of Grand Lake;

Then running due east along the boundary line to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 56 ° west longitude to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of a transmission line, located between Cromer Avenue and Sheppard Street ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the centre line of Pinsent Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Pinsent Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Brown Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Brown Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Knight Street ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Knight Street to its intersection with the centre line of Crawley Avenue ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Crawley Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Hardy Avenue ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Hardy Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Grenfell Heights Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Grenfell Heights Road to its intersection with the centre line of New Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of New Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of the Bishop's Falls Access Road;

Then running due north to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Seal Bay ;

Then running in general southerly and northwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Seal Bay , Badger Bay , Sunday Cove and Woodfords Arm to the point of land known as Shoal Arm Point;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the shoreline of Hall's Bay to its intersection with the centre line of Indian Brook, south of the community of Springdale ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Indian Brook to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude to its intersection with a line extending due east from the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the meridian of 56 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running due west along the line to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the meridian of 56 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to the point of beginning, together with Triton Island , Pelley's Island , Long Island , Sunday Cove Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of South Brook, Robert's Arm, Miles Cove, Port Anson, Lushes Bight, Beaumont , Beaumont North, Pilley's Island , Triton, Brighton , and part of the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor.

Population - 9,960

Harbour Main

The District of Harbour Main shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection with the centre line of Lower Gullies River and the southeastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the shoreline of Lower Gully Pond;

Then running along the western shoreline of Lower Gully Pond to its intersection with the centre line of Lower Gullies River ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway , Route #60;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #60, to its intersection with the centre line of Forest Road;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Forest Road to its intersection with the centre line of Lower Gullies River ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Lower Gullies River to its intersection with the shoreline of Black Mountain Pond;

Then running due south to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Goulds Brook;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the northern shoreline of Cupids Big Pond and the centre line of an unnamed brook, which extends between Cupids Big Pond and Cottage Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of Goulds Brook and the centre line of Route #71;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Goulds Brook to its intersection with the shoreline of South River ;

Then running in general southwesterly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of South River to its intersection with the shoreline of Bay de Grave, Conception Bay ;

Then running in general southerly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Conception Bay to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes the communities of Cupids, Brigus, Marysvale, Colliers, Conception Harbour , Avondale, Lakeview, Harbour Main, Woodford's, Holyrood, Indian Pond, Seal Cove, Lance Cove, South River and Upper Gullies.

Population - 12,107

Humber East

The District of Humber East shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude and the southern shoreline of Deer Lake ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline of Deer Lake to its intersection with the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Main Street , Pasadena ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Main Street to its intersection with the centre line of South Brook;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of South Brook to its intersection with the parallel of 49 ° north latitude;

Then running due south to the point of intersection with the southern shoreline of Grand Lake ;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Lewin Parkway ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Lewin Parkway to its intersection with the centre line of Wheeler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Wheeler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Pratt Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Pratt Street to its intersection with the centre line of Carter Avenue ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Carter Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Elizabeth Street ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Elizabeth Street to its intersection with the centre line of Churchill Street ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Churchill Street to its intersection with the centre line of O'Connell Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of O'Connell Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Corner Brook Stream;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Corner Brook Stream to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Humber Arm;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of Humber Arm and Humber River to the intersection with the centre line of the Bay of Islands North Shore Highway , Route #440;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the summit of Old Man Mountain, north of Old Mans Pond;

Then running in an easterly direction to the point of beginning.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Steady Brook, Humber Village , Little Rapids, South Brook, Massey Drive , part of the community of Pasadena and part of the City of Corner Brook .

Population - 10,153

Humber Valley

The District of Humber Valley shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the parallel of 50 ° 30' north latitude and the eastern shoreline of the Northern Peninsula , south of the vacated community of Williamsport ;

Then running west along the parallel of 50 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 49 ° 25' north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 49 ° 18' north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Deer Lake ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline of Deer Lake to its intersection with the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Main Street .

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Main Street to its intersection with the centre line of South Brook;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of South Brook to its intersection with the parallel of 49 ° north latitude;

Then running due south to the northern shoreline of Grand Lake ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the northern shoreline of Grand Lake to the point of land known as Wetstone Point;

Then running due east to its intersection with the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of White Bay ;

Then running in general southwesterly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of White Bay to the point of beginning, together with Sops Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Hampden, Hannah Cove, Browns Cove, Sop's Arm, Jackson 's Arm, Cormack, Reidville, Nicholsville, Pynns, Little Harbour, St. Judes, Deer Lake , Howley and a part of the community of Pasadena .

Population - 10,449

Humber West

The District of Humber West shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Corner Brook Stream and the southern shoreline of Humber Arm;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Corner Brook Stream to its intersection with the centre line of O'Connell Drive ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of O'Connell Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Churchill Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Churchill Street to its intersection with the centre line of Elizabeth Street ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Elizabeth Street to its intersection with the centre line of Carter Avenue ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Carter Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Pratt Street ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Pratt Street to its intersection with the centre line of Wheeler's Road;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Wheeler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Lewin Parkway ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Lewin Parkway to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of a road leading to the community of Gallants, southwest of Georges Lake;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of land known as Bluff Head, located on the eastern shoreline of Port au Port Bay ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to its intersection with the centre line of Rope Cove Brook;

Then running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 55' north latitude and the meridian of 58 ° 05' west longitude;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of O'Connell Drive and the centre line of Lewin Parkway ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Lewin Parkway to its intersection with the centre line of Woodbine Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Woodbine Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Birchy Cove Drive ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Birchy Cove Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Curling Street ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Curling Street to its intersection with the centre line of St. Mary's Brook;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of St. Mary's Brook to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Humber Arm;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline of Humber Arm to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes Gallants, and part of the City of Corner Brook .

Population - 10,201

Kilbride

The District of Kilbride shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Petty Harbour Road and the eastern shoreline of an unnamed brook, which extends between First Pond and Second Pond;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the eastern shoreline of the unnamed brook to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Second Pond;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the eastern shoreline of Second Pond to its intersection with the southern shoreline of an unnamed brook, which extends between Second Pond and Third Pond;

Then running along the southern shoreline of the unnamed brook to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Third Pond;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the southern shoreline of Third Pond to its intersection with the centre line of Cochrane Pond Brook;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Cochrane Pond Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Route #10;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Route #10 to its intersection with the centre line of Durdle Drive ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Durdle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of the Back Line;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the Backline to its intersection with the centre line of Doyle's Road;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Doyle's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive, Route #3;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Heavy Tree Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Heavy Tree Road to its intersection with the centre line of Brookfield Road ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Brookfield Road to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with the centre line of Columbus Drive ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Columbus Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Beaver Pond and Waterford River ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the shoreline of Beaver Pond;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the northeastern shoreline of Bentley Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river which extends between Bentley Pond and Leamys Pond;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the centre line of Blackhead Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Blackhead Road to its intersection with the centre line of Maddox Cove Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Maddox Cove Road to its intersection with the northern boundary of the District of Ferryland;

Then running in a westerly direction along the northern boundary of the District of Ferryland to the summit of Blood Hill;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,701

Labrador West

The District of Labrador West shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the parallel of 53 ° north latitude and the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude to its intersection with the boundary of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Province of Quebec ;

Then running along the boundary in general westerly and southeasterly directions to its intersection with the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude to the point of beginning.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Labrador City and Wabush.

Population - 9,638

Lake Melville

The District of Lake Melville shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the parallel of 52 ° north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 37' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 57 ° 37' west longitude to its intersection with the southern shore of Groswater Bay ;

Then running in general westerly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline of Hamilton Inlet and Lake Melville , to the point of land known as Rabbit Point;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 54 ° north latitude and the meridian of 60 ° west longitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 54 ° north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running south along the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude to its intersection with the boundary of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Province of Quebec ;

Then running along the boundary in a general easterly direction to the point of beginning.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Churchill Falls , Happy Valley-Goose Bay , North West River, Sheshatshiu, and Mud Lake .

Population - 10,299

Lewisporte

The District of Lewisporte shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Rattling Brook and the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running due east to its intersection with the centre line of Route #330;

Then running due north to its intersection with the parallel of 49 ° 20' north latitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 49 ° 20' north latitude to its intersection with the western shoreline of Gander Bay , near the community of Wings Point;

Then running in general northerly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of Gander Bay , Shoal Bay , Dog Bay , The Reach, Birchy Bay , Loon Bay , Indian Arm and the Bay of Exploits to its intersection with the northern shoreline of the Exploits River ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the northern shoreline of the Exploits River to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , where Route #1 spans the Sir Robert Bond Bridge ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the center line of the Trans Canada Highway to the point of beginning, together with Chapel Island , Dunnage Island and all other adjacent islands, with the exception of those islands contained in the District of The Isles of Notre Dame.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Norris Arm, Alderburn, Laurenceton, Porterville , Brown's Arm, Stanhope, Embree, Masons Cove, Little Burnt Bay, Michael's Harbour, Campbellton, Comfort Cove-Newstead, Baytona, Birchy Bay , Boyd's Cove, Stoneville, Port Albert, Horwood, Rogers Cove, Victoria Cove, and Lewisporte.

Population - 10,074

Mount Pearl North

The District of Mount Pearl North shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of intersection of the center line of Commonwealth Avenue and the centre line of Brookfield Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Brookfield Road to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with a line extending in a northerly direction from the end of Maple Drive, located in the Elizabeth Park Subdivision, Paradise;

Then running in a southerly direction along the line to its intersection with the centre line of Maple Drive , so that Gervase Place is located in the District of Mount Pearl North and Stephanie Avenue and Gillian Place are located in the District of Topsail;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Maple Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Willow Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Willow Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Evergreen Drive ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Evergreen Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Carlisle Drive ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Carlisle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with the centre line of Corisande Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Corisande Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Waterford River ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Waterford River for a distance of 400 metres, more or less;

Then running along a line having a bearing south 40 ° 41' west, more or less, to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Power's Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river, so that Darby Place is contained in the District of Mount Pearl North and Panther Place is contained in the District of Topsail;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the centre line of a walking trail, located west of Darby Place , Mount Pearl ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of the walking trail to its intersection with the centre line of Ruth Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Ruth Avenue to its point of intersection with the centre line of Roosevelt Avenue ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Roosevelt Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of St. Andrew's Avenue;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of St. Andrew's Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Second Street ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Second Street to its intersection with the centre line of Sunrise Avenue;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Sunrise Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue to the point of beginning.

All bearings are referenced to Grid North of the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes part of the City of Mount Pearl and part of the Town of Paradise .

Population - 11,828

Mount Pearl South

The District of Mount Pearl South shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive and the centre line of Ruth Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Ruth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Roosevelt Avenue ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Roosevelt Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of St. Andrews Avenue ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of St. Andrews Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Second Street ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Second Street to its intersection with the centre line of Sunrise Avenue;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Sunrise Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Brookfield Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Brookfield Road to its intersection with the centre line of Heavy Tree Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Heavy Tree Road to its intersection with the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Commonwealth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of Mount Pearl.

Population - 11,960

Placentia B St. Mary's

The District of Placentia B St. Mary's shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Corbin Head, located on the eastern shoreline of Placentia Bay , northwest of the community of Long Harbour ;

Then running due east to the point of intersection with the centre line of Route #202;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Route #202 to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Witless Bay Line, Route #13;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the point of land known as Western Head, located on the southeastern shoreline of St. Mary's Bay, west of the community of St. Shott's;

Then running in general northerly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of St. Mary's Bay to the point of land known as Point Lance;

Then running in general westerly and northeasterly directions along the eastern shoreline of Placentia Bay to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

Note: This district includes the communities of Mount Arlington Heights, Long Harbour, Ship Harbour, Fox Harbour, Dunville, Placentia, Freshwater, Jerseyside, Little Barasway, Southeast Placentia, Great Barasway, Ship Cove, Gooseberry Cove, Patrick's Cove, Angels Cove, Cuslett, St. Bride's, Point Lance, Branch, North Harbour, Colinet, Harricott, Mount Carmel, St. Catherines, Salmonier, Forest Field, New Bridge, St. Joseph's, O'Donnells, Admiral's Beach, Mall Bay, Riverhead, St. Mary's, Point La Haye, Gaskiers, St. Vincent's, St. Stephen's, Peter's River, Markland and Whitbourne.

Population - 11,115

Port au Port

The District of Port au Port shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Bluff Head on the eastern shoreline of Port au Port Bay ;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with the northernmost extent of Gadon's Brook;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Gadon's Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Dump Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Dump Road to its intersection with the centre line of Hanson Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Hanson Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Queen Street ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Queen Street to its intersection with the centre line of Main Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Main Street to its intersection with the centre line of Boland's Drive;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Boland's Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Prince Rupert Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Prince Rupert Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Queen Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Queen Street to its intersection with the centre line of Kin Court ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Kin Court to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Noels Pond and St. Georges Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the shoreline of St. Georges Bay ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the sinuosities of the northern shoreline of St. Georges Bay to the point of land known as Cape St. George;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the point of land known as Long Point;

Then running in general southwesterly, easterly and northeasterly directions along the sinuosities of Port au Port Bay to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

Note: This district includes the communities of Fox Island River, Point au Mal, Port au Port, Boswarlos, Aguathuna, Bellmans Cove, West Bay, Lourdes, Winterhouse, Three Rock Cove, Mainland, Cape St. George, Petit Jardin, Grand Jardin, De Grau, Red Brook, Marches Point, Sheaves Cove, Lower Cove, Ship Cove, Piccadilly, Abrahams Cove, Campbells Creek, Felix Cove, Port au Port East, Romaines, Kippens and part of the community of Stephenville.

Population - 11,076

Port de Grave

The District of Port de Grave shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of South River and the shoreline of Bay de Grave, Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the western shoreline of South River to its intersection with the centre line of Goulds Brook;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Goulds Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Route #71;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of the northern shoreline of Cupids Big Pond and the centre line of an unnamed brook which extends between Cupids Big Pond and Cottage Pond;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the centre line of Goulds Brook;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of a road leading to Ocean Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 25' west longitude;

Then running in a northeasterly direction along the eastern boundary of the District of Trinity - Bay de Verde to its intersection with the parallel of 47 ° 37' north latitude;

Then running in an easterly direction to the point of intersection with the summit of Rocky Hills;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of an abandoned railway bed and the centre line of Brown's Road;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Brown's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Churchill Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Churchill Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway , Route #70;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #70, to its intersection with the centre line of Brazil's Hill Road;

Then running in a northerly direction along the centre line of Brazil 's Hill Road to its intersection with the centre line of Cranes Road ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction along the centre line of Cranes Road to its intersection with the centre line of Thickets Road ;

Then running in a northerly direction to the intersection of the eastern shoreline of Island Cove Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the northeastern shoreline of Bryants Cove Pond and the centerline of a second unnamed river;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of land known as Green Head, located on the western shoreline of Conception Bay, south of the community of Bryants Cove;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of Conception Bay to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of North River , Makinsons, Clarke's Beach, Coley's Point, Port de Grave, Ship Cove, Hibbs Cove, Frenchs Cove, Bishops Beach , Bay Roberts, Shearstown, Upper Island Cove, Bishop's Cove and part of the community of Spaniard's Bay.

Population - 12,015

Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi

The District of Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the shoreline of Robin Hood Bay and the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general westerly direction along the boundary to its intersection with the centre line of Logy Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Logy Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Robin Hood Bay Road;

Then running along a line having a bearing of south 73 ° 18' west, more or less, to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Virginia Lake, so that Cheyene Drive and Stonebridge Place are contained in the District of Virginia Waters and Gerard Place and Crosbie Drive are contained in the District of Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi.

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the eastern shoreline of Virginia Lake to its intersection with the centre line of Virginia River , located at the southwestern extent of Virginia Lake ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Virginia River to its intersection with the centre line of Carrick Drive ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Carrick Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Newfoundland Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Newfoundland Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Logy Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Logy Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Kennas Hill;

Then running along the centre line of Kennas Hill to its intersection with the centre line of King's Bridge Road ;

Then running along the centre line of King's Bridge Road to its intersection with the centre line of Empire Avenue;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Empire Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Newtown Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Newtown Road to its intersection with the centre line of Parade Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Parade Street to its intersection with the centre line of Harvey Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Harvey Road to its intersection with the centre line of Garrison Hill;

Then running along the centre line of Garrison Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Queen's Road;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Queen's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Church Hill;

Then running along the centre line of Church Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Duckworth Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Duckworth Street to its intersection with the centre line of McBride's Hill;

Then running along the centre line of McBride's Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Ayre's Cove;

Then running along the centre line of Ayre's Cove and its prolongation to its intersection with the northern shoreline of St. John's Harbour ;

Then running along the northern shoreline of St. John's Harbour in a general northeasterly direction to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998), extending between South Head and North Head;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning.

All bearings are referenced to Grid North of the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,718

St. Barbe

The District of St. Barbe shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at Ice Point located in St. Barbe Bay, south of the community of Anchor Point, on the western shoreline of the Northern Peninsula ;

Then running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 51 ° 14' north latitude and the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 50 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 49 ° 25' north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 49 ° 18' north latitude and the meridian of 57 ° 30' west longitude;

Then running in a westerly direction to the point of land known as North Head, located on the eastern shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, north of the Bay of Islands;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of the Northern Peninsula to the point of beginning, together with Keppel Island , St. John Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Bonne Bay, Glenburnie, Norris Point, Wiltondale, Birchy Head, Shoal Brook, Woody Point, Curzon Village, Trout River, Rocky Harbour, Bear Cove, Woody Cove, Bakers Brook, Green Point, Sally's Cove, St. Pauls, Three Mile Rock, Parson's Pond, Daniel's Harbour, Portland Creek, Bellburns, River of Ponds, Hawke's Bay, Port Saunders, Gargamelle, Port au Choix, Castor River North, Castor River South, Brig Bay, Bartlett's Harbour, New Ferolle, Shoal Cove, Bird Cove, Plum Point, Blue Cove, St. Barbe, Cow Head, Eddies Cove West, Forresters Point, Pigeon Cove, Black Duck Cove and Pond Cove.

Population - 10,018

St. Georges - Stephenville East

The District of St. Georges - Stephenville East shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Red Rocks on the eastern shoreline of the Cabot Strait , north of Cape Ray ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 58 ° west longitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the prolongation of the eastern boundary of the District of Humber East, which boundary line extends due south from the intersection of the centre line of South Brook and the parallel of 49 ° north latitude;

Then running north along the prolongation to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Grand Lake ;

Then running due west to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to its intersection with the centre line of a road leading to the community of Gallants, southwest of Georges Lake;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of land known as Bluff Head, located on the eastern shoreline of Port au Port Bay ;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with the northernmost extent of Gadon's Brook;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Gadon's Brook to its intersection with the centre line of Dump Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Dump Road to its intersection with the centre line of Hanson Highway ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Hanson Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Queen Street ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Queen Street to its intersection with the centre line of Main Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Main Street to its intersection with the centre line of Boland's Drive;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Boland's Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Prince Rupert Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Prince Rupert Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Queen Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Queen Street to its intersection with the centre line of Kin Court ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Kin Court to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Noels Pond and St. Georges Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the northern shoreline of St. Georges Bay ;

Then running in general southeasterly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of St. Georges Bay to the point of land known as Grebes Head;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the sinuosities of the Cabot Strait to the point of beginning, together with all adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Stephenville Crossing, Mattis Point, Spruce Brook, Black Duck, Noels Pond, Cold Brook, Barachois Brook, St. Georges, Flat Bay, St. Teresa, Journois, Fischells, Heatherton, Robinsons, Cartyville, McKay's, Jeffrey's, St. David's, St. Fintan's, Highlands, Lock Leven, Coal Brook, South Branch, Benoits Siding, Doyles, Tompkins, Upper Ferry, St. Andrews, Searston, O'Regan's, Great Codroy, Codroy, Cape Anguille, Millville, Woodville, Loch Lomond, and a part of the Town of Stephenville.

Population - 10,878

St. Johns Centre

The District of St. John's Centre shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Columbus Drive and the centre line of Blackmarsh Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Blackmarsh Road to its intersection with the centre line of Mercer's Lane;

Then running along the centre line of Mercer's Lane to its intersection with the centre line of Anspatch Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Anspatch Street to its intersection with the centre line of Boyle Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Boyle Street to its intersection with the centre line of Harris Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Harris Road to its intersection with the centre line of Amherst Heights ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Amherst Heights to its intersection with the centre line of Cornwall Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Cornwall Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of James Lane ;

Then running along the centre line of James Lane to its intersection with the centre line of O'Reilly Street ;

Then running along the centre line of O'Reilly Street to its intersection with the centre line of Cornwall Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Cornwall Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Hamilton Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Hamilton Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of LeMarchant Road ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of LeMarchant Road to its intersection with the centre line of Parade Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Parade Street to its intersection with the centre line of Newtown Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Newtown Road to its intersection with the centre line of Empire Avenue;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Empire Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Columbus Drive ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Columbus Drive to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,962

St. Johns East

The District of St. John's East shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Newtown Road and the centre line of Empire Avenue;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Newtown Road to its intersection with the centre line of Elizabeth Avenue ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Elizabeth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Westerland Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Westerland Road to its intersection with the centre line of Prince Philip Drive ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Prince Philip Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Allandale Road ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Allandale Road to its intersection with the centre line of Ridge Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Ridge Road to its intersection with the centre line of Fox Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Fox Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Higgins Line;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Higgins line to its intersection with the centre line of Portugal Cove Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of MacDonald Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of MacDonald Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Torbay Road ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Torbay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Newfoundland Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Newfoundland Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Logy Bay Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Logy Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Kennas Hill;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Kennas Hill to its intersection with the centre line of King's Bridge Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of King's Bridge Road to its intersection with the centre line of Empire Avenue;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Empire Avenue to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,739

St. Johns North

The District of St. John's North shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Blackmarsh Road and the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with the centre line of Bennett's Road, located on the northern side of Healeys Pond;

Then running along the centre line of Bennett's Road to its intersection with the centre line of King's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of King's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Old Broad Cove Road;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Old Broad Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of Portugal Cove Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river which extends between Windsor Lake and Newfound Pond;

Then running in a southerly direction to the intersection of the western shoreline of Middle Rocky Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river which extends between Middle Rocky Pond and Parkers Pond;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of intersection of the centre line of Allandale Road and the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , also known as the Outer Ring Road;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Allandale Road to its intersection with the centre line of Prince Phillip Drive ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Prince Philip Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Westerland Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Westerland Road to its intersection with the centre line of Elizabeth Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Elizabeth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Newtown Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Newtown Road to its intersection with the centre line of Empire Avenue;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Empire Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Columbus Drive ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Columbus Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Captain Whelan Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Captain Whelan Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Blackmarsh Road ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Blackmarsh Road to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's and part of the Town of Portugal Cove- St. Philip's.

Population - 11,673

St. Johns South

The District of St. John's South shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the westernmost point of Empty Basket Cove, north of Motion Bay , on the eastern shoreline of the Avalon Peninsula ;

Then running along the northern boundary of the District of Ferryland in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with the centre line of Maddox Cove Road ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Maddox Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of Blackhead Road ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Blackhead Road to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river which extends between Bentley Pond and Leamys Pond;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the northeastern shoreline of Bentley Pond;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of intersection of the shoreline of Beaver Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river which extends between Beaver Pond and Waterford River ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Columbus Drive ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Columbus Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Topsail Road in a general northeasterly direction to its intersection with the centre line of Cornwall Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Cornwall Avenue in a general northeasterly direction to its intersection with the centre line of James Lane ;

Then running along the centre line of James Lane to its intersection with the centre line of O'Reilly Street ;

Then running along the centre line of O'Reilly Street to its intersection with the centre line of Cornwall Avenue ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Cornwall Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Hamilton Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Hamilton Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of LeMarchant Road ;

Then running along the centre line of LeMarchant Road to its intersection with the centre line of Harvey Road ;

Then running along the centre line of Harvey Road to its intersection with the centre line of Garrison Hill;

Then running along the centre line of Garrison Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Queen's Road;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Queen's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Church Hill;

Then running along the centre line of Church Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Duckworth Street ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Duckworth Street to its intersection with the centre line of McBride's Hill;

Then running along the centre line of McBride's Hill to its intersection with the centre line of Ayre's Cove;

Then running along the centre line of Ayre's Cove and its prolongation to its intersection with the northern shoreline of St. John's Harbour ;

Then running along the northern shoreline of St. John's Harbour in a general northeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998), extending between South Head and North Head;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,832

St. Johns West

The District of St. John's West shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Blackmarsh Road and the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Blackmarsh Road to its intersection with the centre line of Captain Whelan Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Captain Whelan Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Columbus Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Columbus Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Blackmarsh Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Blackmarsh Road to its intersection with the centre line of Mercer's Lane;

Then running along the centre line of Mercer's Lane to its intersection with the centre line of Anspatch Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Anspatch Street to its intersection with the centre line of Boyle Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Boyle Street to its intersection with the centre line of Harris Road ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Harris Road to its intersection with the centre line of Amherst Heights ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Amherst Heights to its intersection with the centre line of Cornwall Avenue ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Cornwall Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to the point of beginning.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,805

Terra Nova

The District of Terra Nova shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Southwest Brook and the shoreline of Goose Bay, Bonavista Bay;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Southwest Brook to its intersection with the meridian of 53o 55' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude and the meridian of 54 ° west longitude;

Then running west along the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 55 ° west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 48 ° 30' north latitude;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the easternmost point of Gander Lake ;

Then running due north along the eastern boundary of the District of Gander to its intersection with a line that extends due west from the point of intersection with the centre line of a bridge, located on Route #320 and the centre line of an unnamed brook, which empties into the Northwest Arm of Locker's Bay;

Then running due east along the line to the point of intersection with the centre line of the bridge, located on Route #320 and the centre line of the unnamed brook which empties into the Northwest Arm of Locker's Bay;

Then running in general southeasterly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Bonavista Bay to the point of beginning, together with Cottle Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Bloomfield , Musgravetown, Cannings Cove, Bunyans Cove, Port Blandford, Charlottetown , Terra Nova, Eastport, Salvage, Sandy Cove, Happy Adventure, Sandringham , St. Chads, Burnside, Culls Harbour , Traytown, Glovertown, Saunders Cove, Gambo, Dark Cove, Middle Brook, St. Brendan's, Dover and Hare Bay .

Population - 11,085

The Isles of Notre Dame

The District of The Isles of Notre Dame shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador as described below:

The District includes the islands of Twillingate, New World Island , Change Islands , Fogo Island and the following adjacent islands: Black Island , Western Indian Island , Eastern Indian Island and Bacalhao Island .

Note: This district includes the communities of Crow Head, Twillingate, Jenkins Cove, Gillesport, Durrell, Little Harbour, Gillard's Cove, Black Duck Cove, Newville, Hatchet Harbour, Sunnyside, Salt Harbour, Pikes Arm, Cobbs Arm, Hillgrade, Tilt Cove, Tizzard's Harbour, Moreton's Harbour, Valley Pond, Bridgeport, Carter's Cove, Virgin Arm, Cottlesville, Summerford, Change Islands, Deep Bay, Island Harbour, Stag Harbour, Little Seldom, Seldom, Tilting, Joe Batt's Arm, Barr'd Islands, Shoal Bay and Fogo.

Population - 10,160

The Straits - White Bay North

The District of the Straits - White Bay North shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at Ice Point located in St. Barbe Bay, south of the community of Anchor Point, on the western shoreline of the Northern Peninsula ;

Then running in an easterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 51 ° 14' north latitude and the meridian of 56 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 50 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 56 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 50 ° 30' north latitude to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of the Northern Peninsula , south of the vacated community of Williamsport ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of the Northern Peninsula to the point of land known as Cape Bauld ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of the Northern Peninsula to the point of beginning, together with Grey Islands , Fischot Islands , Brent Islands , Quirpon Island , Green Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Canada Harbour, Roddickton, Conche, Bide Arm, St. Julien's, Main Brook, St. Anthony, St. Lunaire, Quirpon, Great Brehat, Englee, Raleigh, Noddy Bay, North Boat Harbour, Ship Cove, Cape Onion, Cook's Harbour, Flower's Cove, Green Island Cove, Nameless Cove, Pines Cove, Savage Cove, Eddies Cove and Anchor Point.

Population - 10,078

Topsail

The District of Topsail shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway and the centre line of the Conception Bay South By-Pass Road, Route #2, also known as Manuels Access Road ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay South By-Pass Road, Route #2, also known as Manuels Access Road, to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Chanterelle Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Chanterelle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Windemere Place ;

Then running along the centre line of Windemere Place to its intersection with the centre line of Swansea Street ;

Then running along the centre line of Swansea Street to its intersection with the centre line of Cambridge Crescent ;

Then running along the centre line of Cambridge Crescent to its intersection with the centre line of Sweetbridge Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Sweetbridge Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Sweetenwater Avenue ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Sweetenwater Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Riverside Avenue ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Riverside Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Squires Avenue ;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Squires Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Neil's Line;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Neil's Lane to its intersection with the centre line of Hillview Avenue ;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the centre line of Swansea Street and the centre line of Neil's Line Extension;

Then running along the centre line of Neil's Line Extension to its intersection with the centre line of Fowler's Road;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Fowler's Road to its intersection with the centre line of Swansborough Heights ;

Then running along the centre line of Swansborough Heights to its intersection with the centre line of Rich's Place;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Rich's Place to its intersection with the centre line of Hierlihy's Place;

Then running along the centre line of Hierlihy's Place to its intersection with the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway , Route #60;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Conception Bay Highway, Route #60, to its intersection with the centre line of an unnamed river which runs parallel to the centre line of Wharf Lane;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of the unnamed river to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the eastern shoreline of Conception Bay to its intersection with the Town of Paradise Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the Town of Paradise Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with the centre line of a transmission line, located on the eastern side of McNamara Road, Paradise;

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of the transmission line to its intersection with the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998);

Then running in a general easterly direction along the City of St. John's Municipal Boundary (1998) to its intersection with a line extending in a northerly direction from the end of Maple Drive, located in the Elizabeth Park Subdivision, Paradise;

Then running in a southerly direction along the line to its intersection with the centre line of Maple Drive , so that Gervase Place is located in the District of Mount Pearl North and Stephanie Avenue and Gillian Place are located in the District of Topsail;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Maple Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Willow Drive ;

Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of Willow Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Evergreen Drive ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Evergreen Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Carlisle Drive ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Carlisle Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Topsail Road ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Topsail Road to its intersection with the centre line of Corisande Drive ;

Then running along the centre line of Corisande Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Waterford River ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Waterford River for a distance of 400 metres, more or less;

Then running along a line having a bearing S40o 41'W, more or less, to its interesection with the southern shoreline of Power's Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river, so that Darby Place is contained in the District of Mount Pearl North and Panther Place is contained in the District of Topsail;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the centre line of a walking trail, located west of Darby Place , Mount Pearl ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of the walking trail to its intersection with the centre line of Ruth Avenue ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Ruth Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Pitts Memorial Drive to the point of beginning.

All bearings are referenced to Grid North of the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes parts of the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Conception Bay South and the Town of Paradise .

Population - 12,011

Torngat Mountains

The District of Torngat Mountains shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at Fish Cove Point on the southern shore of Groswater Bay ;

Then running in general westerly and southwesterly directions to the point of land known as Rabbit Point on the south shore of Lake Melville;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 54 ° north latitude and the meridian of 60 ° west longitude;

Then running along the northern boundary of the District of Lake Melville, west along the parallel of 54 ° north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 64 ° 20' west longitude to its intersection with the boundary of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Province of Quebec ;

Then running along the boundary in general southeasterly and northerly directions to Cape Chidley ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of Labrador to its easternmost point, south of Holton Harbour ;

Then running in a southerly direction to the point of beginning, together with Henrietta Island , George Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Natuashish, Rigolet and Nain.

Population - 3,214

Trinity - Bay de Verde

The District of Trinity - Bay de Verde shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Salmon Cove Head, located on the western shoreline of Conception Bay , east of the Town of Salmon Cove ;

Then running in a southwesterly direction along the Town of Salmon Cove Municipal Boundary (1996) to its intersection with the Town of Victoria Municipal Boundary (1996);

Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the common municipal boundary between the above mentioned towns to a point where the town boundaries change direction and cease to be common;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 49' north latitude and the centre line of Route #74, which extends between the communities of Victoria and Heart's Content;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 42' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 23' west longitude;

Then running in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 47 ° 30' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 25' west longitude;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the centre line of Route #80 and the centre line of Route #73;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the point of land known as Hopeall Head, located on the western shoreline of Hopeall Bay , Trinity Bay ;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of the eastern shoreline of Trinity Bay to the point of land known as Grates Point;

Then running in general southeasterly and southwesterly directions along the sinuosities of the western shoreline of Conception Bay to the point of beginning, together with Baccalieu Island and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Hopeall, Green's Harbour, Whiteway, Cavendish, Islington, Heart's Delight, Heart's Desire, Heart's Content, New Perlican, Winterton, Hant's Harbour, New Chelsea, New Melbourne, Brownsdale, Sibley's Cove, Lead Cove, Old Perlican, Daniel's Cove, Grates Cove, Gull Island, Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde, Low Point, Caplin Cove, Lower Island Cove, Job's Cove, Burnt Point, Northern Bay, Ochre Pit Cove, Western Bay, Adam's Cove, Blackhead, Broad Cove, Small Point, Kingston, Salmon Cove and Perry's Cove.

Population - 10,032

Trinity North

The District of Trinity North shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the point of land known as Bald Head, south of the community of Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay ;

Then running due west to the point of intersection with the meridian of 55 ° west longitude;

Then running north along the meridian of 55 ° west longitude to its intersection with the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 15' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 53 ° 45' west longitude;

Then running in a northeasterly direction to the intersection of the parallel of 48 ° 25' north latitude and the meridian of 53 ° 28' west longitude;

Then running east along the parallel of 48 ° 25' north latitude to its intersection with the meridian of 53 ° 15' west longitude;

Then running in a southeasterly direction to the point of land known as Norther Point, Trinity Bay ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the shoreline of Trinity Bay to the point of beginning, together with Random Island , Ireland 's Eye and all other adjacent islands.

All geographic coordinates being scaled and referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes the communities of Gooseberry Cove, Little Heart's Ease, Hodge's Cove, Queen's Cove, North West Brook-Ivany's Cove, Hillview, St. Jones Within, Hatchet Cove, Deep Bight, Clarenville, Shoal Harbour, Milton, Georges Brook, Hickman's Harbour, Lower Lance Cove, Petley, Southport, Burgoynes Cove, Butter Cove, Caplin Cove, Long Beach, Adeytown, Brittania, Harcourt, Aspen, Aspey Brook, Snooks Harbour, Elliott's Cove, Lady Cove, Barton, Monroe, Waterville, Clifton, New Burnt Cove, New Bonaventure, Old Bonaventure, Trouty, Dunfield, Goose Cove, Trinity, Trinity East, Port Rexton, Champney's Arm, Champney's East, Champney's West and English Harbour.

Population - 11,495

Virginia Waters

The District of Virginia Waters shall consist of and include all that part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador bounded as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centre line of Logy Bay Road and the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , also known as the Outer Ring Road;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Logy Bay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Robin Hood Bay Road;

Then running along a line having a bearing of south 73 ° 18' west, more or less, to its intersection with the eastern shoreline of Virginia Lake, so that Cheyene Drive and Stonebridge Place are contained in the District of Virginia Waters and Gerard Place and Crosbie Drive are contained in the District of Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi.

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the eastern shoreline of Virginia Lake to its intersection with the centre line of Virginia River , located at the southwestern extent of Virginia Lake ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Virginia River to its intersection with the centre line of Carrick Drive ;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Carrick Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Newfoundland Drive ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Newfoundland Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Torbay Road ;

Then running in a general southerly direction along the centre line of Torbay Road to its intersection with the centre line of Macdonald Drive ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of MacDonald Drive to its intersection with the centre line of Portugal Cove Road ;

Then running in a general northerly direction along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of Higgins Line;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Higgins Line to its intersection with the centre line of Fox Avenue ;

Then running along the centre line of Fox Avenue to its intersection with the centre line of Ridge Road ;

Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Ridge Road to its intersection with the centre line of Allandale Road ;

Then running in a general westerly direction along the centre line of Allandale Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , also known as the Outer Ring Road;

Then running in a northwesterly direction to the intersection of the western shoreline of Middle Rocky Pond and the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Parkers Pond and Middle Rocky Pond;

Then running in a northerly direction to the intersection of the centre line of Portugal Cove Road and the centre line of an unnamed river, which extends between Windsor Lake and Newfound Pond;

Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Portugal Cove Road to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway , also known as the Outer Ring Road;

Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway to the point of beginning.

All bearings are referenced to Grid North of the Universal Transverse Mercator Map Projection and the North American Datum of 1983.

Note: This district includes part of the City of St. John's .

Population - 11,943

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