LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 2001

1 Legislative Activities

2001

New Brunswick

Prepared for The Honourable Bev Harrison Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

1 2 April 20, 2002.

The Honourable Bev Harrison Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Room 31, Legislative Building Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour of submitting this, the thirteenth annual report of Legislative Activities, for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Respectfully submitted,

Loredana Catalli Sonier, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

3 4 Table of Contents

Year in Review ...... 7

Restoration ...... 10

Office of the Legislative Assembly ...... 12

Functional Statements ...... 13

Office of the Clerk ...... 14

House, Committee and Procedural Services ...... 14

Activities of Standing and Select Committees ...... 18

House Statistics ...... 23

Financial and Human Resource Services ...... 24

Staff Complement (as of March 31, 2001) ...... 26

Budget ...... 27

Legislative Library ...... 28

Hansard ...... 30

Debates Translation ...... 32

Special Project...... 34

Ceremonial, Security and Visitor Services ...... 36

Program for Members ...... 38

Publications...... 38

Tributes ...... 39

5 6 Year in Review

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly — Loredana Catalli Sonier

The year 2001 was an extraordinarily busy resignations of Edmond Blanchard (L), the Member one throughout the Office of the Legislative As- of the Legislative Assembly representing the sembly. The fact that the Office met or exceeded electoral district of Campbellton since 1987 and projected goals reflects the level of teamwork, Bernard Thériault (L), the Member of the effort and dedication on the part of staff. Each Legislative Assembly representing the electoral branch achieved objectives at a time when a district of Caraquet since 1987. number were either short staffed or in the proc- ess of training new staff. The Assembly and the The Third Session of the 54th Legislature Committees of the Assembly sat a record number which had been adjourned to March 27, 2001 was of days compared to statistics throughout the last recalled into session Saturday, March 3, 2001, decade. to consider back-to-work legislation for hospital workers. The rare weekend sitting concluded on During 2001, the Assembly sat 63 days com- Monday, March 5, when the House adjourned to pared to 75 in 2000. Standing and select com- March 27. mittees held 68 meetings compared in 2000 to 97. The House resumed sitting on March 27 with the presentation of the budget as the only item Hansard staff recorded and transcribed of business. On May 8, Claude Williams (PC) was nearly 4.2 million words spoken over 401 sitting introduced by Premier Lord and took his seat in hours and transcribed 276 hours of committee the House. Mr. Williams was elected in a by- sessions while Debates Translation translated election held on April 23, 2001, to fill a vacancy over 2.2 million words and processed over 1,645 in the riding of Kent South created by the translation requests. resignation of former Premier and Member of the Legislative Assembly Camille Thériault (L), who From January 25-28, the Legislative Assem- had represented the riding since 1987. On June 1, bly hosted the 18th Canadian Presiding Officers 2001, the 63-day Third Session of the Fifty-fourth Conference attended by Speakers and Deputy Legislature was prorogued. Speakers from provincial, territorial and fed- eral jurisdictions along with special guests from From May 4-6, 2001, the Legislative Assem- state legislatures in Germany and the United bly hosted the 12th Annual Student Legislative States. Among the business session topics dis- Seminar. Fifty-six students representing high cussed were: Changing Procedural Authorities, schools throughout the province attended the The Functioning of Boards of Internal Economy, three-day seminar. This yearly seminar is made Declaration of Outside Interests, A Speaker’s possible through the provision of funds by the Alternative to Findings of Privilege and Does Federal Ministry of Canadian Heritage and the Imposing the Rule Limiting Debate during Con- Provincial Department of Intergovernmental Af- sideration of a Bill Threaten Parliamentary De- fairs under the Canada/New Brunswick General mocracy? Agreement on the Promotion of Official Lan- guages. The contribution of Members and staff On March 3, 2001, two new Members were of the Legislative Assembly, persons from the introduced and took their seats in the House public and private sectors, and members of the following their election in by-elections held judiciary, ensures the success of the seminar. February 5, 2001: Jean Dubé (PC), representing the constituency of Campbellton and Gaston Moore The Legislative Assembly received funding (PC), representing the constituency of Caraquet. under this same Agreement to assist with the The two vacancies were created as the result of the translation of the Journals of Debate (Hansard)

7 making the record of deliberations more accessi- cure. Ensuring the ongoing security in the Leg- ble to the province’s two linguistic communities. islative precincts will be a priority for 2002-2003. From June 14-17, 2001, the Legislative As- Restoration and refurbishing work continued sembly hosted the 22nd Atlantic Provinces Par- throughout the year. The food services facilities liamentary Conference which brings parlia- or Legislative Cafeteria was identified as a pri- mentarians together for a three-day professional ority and a number of renovations were under- development conference held annually in a dif- taken in the kitchen area to ensure that the le- ferent Atlantic province. gal standard codes for fire, electricity, ventila- tion and safety were met. The kitchen was re- During the recess of the House, committees furbished with new appliances, stainless steel maintained active schedules commencing a regu- shelving, and ceiling and floor tiles. lar schedule of meetings in June and continuing throughout the summer months into early fall Additional renovations to the dining and serv- holding a total of 68 meetings. ing areas of the cafeteria will be undertaken in 2002-2003 to alleviate congestion and to ensure The Fourth Session of the 54th Legislative that facilities provide a pleasant environment for Assembly opened on November 20, 2001. The Members, staff, the visiting public and school Speech from the Throne, read by Her Honour children. Restoration of the chandeliers and the Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, Lieutenant-Governor mace were also undertaken in 2001 and are de- of New Brunswick, commemorated those who lost tailed later in this report. their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on Subsequent to the official designation in 2000 September 11, and recognized the generous actions of Parliament Square as a protected historic site, of New Brunswickers who provided comfort and a working group of representatives from the De- shelter to approximately 2000 American, Canadian partment of Supply and Services, the Culture and and international travellers whose planes were Sports Secretariat, and the Legislative Assem- diverted to the province. bly, was established to develop a plan for the con- On the first sitting day following the Speech tinued restoration of the Legislative Buildings from the Throne, Members unanimously passed and grounds. a motion condemning the terrorist attacks, ex- Continued advances and upgrades to the pressing solidarity with the citizens of the United technology infrastructure in the Legislative Com- States and supporting the Canadian Armed plex resulted in upgrades to Forces engaged in the international conflict against terrorism as well as humanitarian ac- (1) the digital audio recording system and tions in Afghanistan. transcription system; In late November, the Legislative Adminis- (2) the Assembly’s servers (to increase stor- tration Committee considered a report on safety age capacity and to improve efficiencies) and and security prepared by the Fredericton Police (3) the Library’s Card Catalogue System. Department. Providing appropriate security for Members, staff and the public throughout the In November the Legislative Administration Legislative precinct while ensuring an open and Committee approved a recruitment process to fill accessible Legislature for Members, staff, and two key positions in the Office: Legislative the visiting public was identified as an immedi- Librarian and Sergeant-at-Arms. Following the ate priority by the Legislative Administration recent practice in other Canadian Legislatures, Committee. It was agreed that Members and the Committee accepted a recommendation that staff, including the visiting public, must have the position of Sergeant-at-Arms be publicly confidence that the environment is safe and se- advertised for the first time.

8 Language training of Members and staff con- Heather Allaby (Researcher, Official tinued to be a priority and sixteen Members and Opposition Office) seven staff took advantage of the language train- Rabah Ayab Translator, Debates ing services offered. Translation) Charles Ayles (Chief of Staff, For the eighth year in a row, the Executive Government Members’ Officer and Sergeant-at-Arms recruited Office) candidates for the 2001-2002 Canadian House Rebecca Colborne (Translator, Debates of Commons Page Programme. Eight first-year Translation) university students from New Brunswick were interviewed of whom two were selected. Amanda DiPaolo (Editor, Hansard) Marc Duguay (Communications During the summer, the Legislative Assem- Officer, Official bly Office provided administration and human Opposition Office) resource support for the MLA Student Employ- Marie-Berthe Losier (Communications ment and Experience Development (SEED), Officer, Government when 36 students were employed by Members. Members’ Office) An additional 21 students were employed by the Shelly Theriault (Secretary, Official Office under various other programs. Opposition Office) Finally, there were numerous personnel Retiring were two long serving employees, changes in 2001. Fifteen staff retired or resigned Wendell Fulton, a researcher from the Office of to pursue other career opportunities. Eight new the Official Opposition and Audrey Kitchen, an employees joined the staff of this Office: editor from the Hansard Office.

On November 14, 2001, the two historic chandeliers in the Legislative Chamber were officially relit after extensive restoration. Left: The Chamber of the Legislative Assembly Building in Fredericton, New Brunswick, showing the in-progress restoration work on the chandeliers which was undertaken during 2001. See pages 10 and 11 for details.

9 Restoration

On November 29, 2000, a plaque was unveiled An earlier refurbishment of the chandeliers, designating the Legislative Assembly block as a begun in 1985 as part of renovations to the inte- provincial historic site. The protected historic site rior of the Chamber and completed in 1988, in- designation means the complex of three build- cluded replacing missing prisms, cleaning and ings joins a group of over 100 sites designated lacquering brass and rewiring. by the province under the Historic Sites Protec- tion Act. The Assembly block has the added dis- The most recent reconditioning was under- tinction of being one of the Provincial Millennium taken after a panel fell from the north unit of a Sites. previously damaged chandelier. In order for per- sonnel to assess the situation, the chandeliers The Main Legislative Building has been the had to be lowered. seat and symbol of democracy in New Brunswick since 1882, when it replaced a building that had At this point the entire stability of the fix- been destroyed by fire two years earlier. tures was questioned in terms of the supporting structure, the capacity of the existing winches, The chamber interior reflects the taste of the the adequacy of existing wiring and the holding late Victorians. The most impressive element is capacity of the wired connections. After consul- its height–it rises 13 metres through the two tations with the Canadian Conservation Insti- main stories of the building–in contrast to the tute, staff of the Department of Supply and Serv- relative smallness of the room in terms of length ices and the Culture and Sport Secretariat of the and width. Department of Education, a time period from February 5 to March 20 was set aside to com- Focal points of the Chamber are the magnifi- plete the work necessary to refurbish the chan- cent crystal chandeliers, manufactured in the deliers to their original magnificence. English style of the 1880s, composed of brass frames, opaque white glass reflector panels, lead Ned Bowes of Shades of Light who had been crystal prisms and lead crystal globes. Each involved with the earlier 1985 renovation was chandelier holds almost 600 pieces of individual contracted to do the work. A cherry picker was leaded and crystal glass, hand crafted by Water- brought into the Chamber and all the crystals ford Crystal in Ireland. Originally gas powered, (prisms) and globes were removed. On February the chandeliers had to be lowered and raised each 21, each chandeliers was lowered and placed on time the gas burners were lit. In fact, they are a custom-made table outfitted with a rigid insu- still fitted with the mechanism which allows lation top to cradle the body of the chandelier. It them to be lowered to the floor and raised to the was at this point that the electrical inspector ceiling. advised that rewiring would have to meet CSA approval. In March of 1888, the Fredericton Electric Light Co. was paid $71.10 for installing electric It was decided that rather than have the 3- light fixtures in the Parliament Buildings in the piece stem with questionable threaded joints, a Assembly Chamber, the Council Chamber, the one-piece support would be safer. The existing foyer and the main hallway. Sometime before gas wheel at the base of each unit with its taped 1920 the chandeliers themselves were converted outlets was removed and replaced with a new to electricity. CSA approved unit (the original wheels along with other replaced parts were photographed and On November 14, 2001, the two historic chan- placed in the New Brunswick Heritage Collec- deliers were officially relit after an extensive tion Centre). refurbishment. The Speaker, Hon. Bev Harrison, and Supply and Services Minister Dale Graham On February 26, the main stem assembly of took part in the lighting ceremony. each fixture was removed and dismantled.

10 Previously damaged brass pieces from the main wire after the previously used snare wire was stem were removed to the New Brunswick School considered inadequate. The main body of the of Craft and Design for repair. One piece was chandeliers were returned to the Chamber and damaged beyond repair and had to be mounted on the custom-made stands. By reproduced. The next day, due to a recall of the November 12, the chandeliers were hanging in House, the staging had to be removed from the their original places and the crystals were put Chamber and the chandeliers relocated to the in place after the chandeliers were raised. third floor Rotunda area. Parties and Consultants involved in project: In mid-May the chandelier parts were Maverick Construction Ltd. (prime contractor) shipped to Unilight Ltd. in Montreal for rewiring 590 Queen St. and repair of the previously damaged unit. Fredericton, N.B.

On October 8, chandeliers were returned to Unilight Ltd. (lighting consultant) the Department of Supply and Services shop at 5530 St. Patrick St. the corner of Brunswick and St. John Streets for Montreal, QC reassembling and refinishing with “Incralac”. By H4E 1A8 November 5, all the crystals had been rewired Canadian Conservation Institute (technical advice) by the specialist at Unilight Ltd. and all wire 1030 Innes Rd. clips and ties were renewed with 21 gauge copper Ottawa, ON

Shown above: Peter Davis, Manager, Technical Services, Department of Supply and Services and a co- worker refurbish the 1200 individual lead crystal glass prisms which were hand crafted by Waterford Crystal in Ireland. Before they were converted to electricity, the chandeliers were gas powered and were lowered and raised each time the gas burners were lit.

11 Office of the Legislative Assembly

Mission Statement

1. To assist the Legislative Assembly in fostering respect for the institution and privileges of parliamentary democracy. 2. To provide assistance and support to all Members of the Legislative Assembly, their staff and the public. 3. To provide impartial and confidential service to all Members of the Legislative Assembly. 4. To record the proceedings and maintain the records of the Legislative Assembly. 5. To provide public education and information services on behalf of the Legislative Assembly.

Organizational Chart

Legislative Speaker and Chair Administration of the Legislative Administration Committee Committee

Clerk and Secretary of the Legislative Administration Committee

Office of the Legislative Debates Hansard Program for Members Clerk Library Translation

Office of the Office of Office of the New Government Official Democratric Members Opposition Member

12 Functional Statements

1. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly • Provides advice and support to the Speaker and members on procedural and administrative matters. • Manages the Office of the Legislative Assembly.

2. Office of the Clerk • Produces the Journal, Orders of the Day and maintains the official permanent records of the Assembly. • Provides procedural advice and support services to the chairmen and members of committees of the Legislative Assembly. • Provides public education and information services to Members, to government, and to the private sector. • Provides administrative support to the Legislative Assembly. • Provides financial and human resource management services to the Legislative Assembly.

3. Legislative Library • Provides information and reference services to Members of the Legislative Assembly.

4. Hansard • Records and transcribes House proceedings (Hansard) for the members of the Legislative Assembly and for publication; records and transcribes legislative committee proceedings for members of the Legislative Assembly.

5. Debates Translation • Translates House proceedings (Hansard) and the Journal for members of the Legislative Assembly and for publication; translates speeches and statements for members of the Legislative Assembly, reports for legislative committees, and procedural and administrative material for the Office of the Legislative Assembly.

6. Sergeant-at-Arms • Provides security services to the Legislative Assembly. • Provides page and messenger services to the Assembly. • Provides visitor information services to the public. • Provides building maintenance and custodial services.

7. Program for Members • Provides financial and administrative support to the backbench Members of the Legislative Assembly.

13 Office of the Clerk

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly — Loredana Catalli Sonier

Office of the Clerk

House, Financial and Ceremonial, Committee Human Security and and Resource Visitor Procedural Services Services Services

House, Committee, and Procedural Services

Although the Assembly and committees sat Sitting Hours fewer days in 2001, the demands for House and Tuesday 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Committee services remained high. Staff in the 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Clerk’s Office provided procedural, administra- tive, and legal support for 63 sitting days of the Wednesday 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. House and 68 days of meetings of standing and 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. special committees. Thursday 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. The Third Session of the Fifty-fourth Legis- 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. lative Assembly which began on November 20, 2000, was recalled on March 3, 2001 to consider Friday 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. back-to-work legislation to force striking hospi- 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. tal support workers back to work. It took the House three days to pass Bill 30, An Act to En- The revised schedule remained in effect un- sure the Continuation of Certain Public Services til the House concluded consideration of the es- in the Public Service before adjourning until timates in the Committee of Supply. March 27. The House resumed sitting on March A total of 72 Bills were introduced, 27 with the presentation of the budget as the 68 Government Bills and 4 Private Bills, of which only item of business on the agenda. At the con- 67 received Royal Assent. clusion of the Budget Debate, the House adopted by Special Order the following extended sitting Most of the House time was devoted to the hours: consideration of Bill 18, An Act Respecting the

14 Regional Health Authorities Act during Commit- which requires a significant amount of storage tee of the Whole House, and to the consideration space. of the departmental estimates during Commit- The office is exploring the various options tee of Supply. available for converting existing tapes and During the first twenty days of the Fourth recording real time proceedings to digital format. session of the Fifty-fourth Legislative Assembly An appropriate medium must be identified to which opened on November 20, 2001, the gov- ensure longer shelf life, and alleviate storage ernment introduced 29 Bills, 14 of which received constraints with Rogers Cable and Sonoptics Royal Assent on December 21, 2001. Tech. Inc. Private Legislation Bruce Mather, the Office’s Information The Clerk’s Office processed ten applications Systems’ Administrator, supervised several for Private Bills for introduction during the Third university and community college Co-op students and Fourth Sessions of the 54th Legislative while still meeting the increased information Assembly. Of these, 6 received Royal Assent. In technology needs of Members and staff. addition to assisting Members with the drafting The Legislative Assembly has made a of motions and amendments, Clerks-at-the-Table conscious effort to encompass the province’s assisted in processing two Private Members’ advances in the management of legislative affairs Public Bills. and the province’s policy to remain Technology at the Legislature technologically up-to-date. The Office strives to The Legislative Assembly continued to ad- play a leadership role, given limited resources, vance and upgrade its technology infrastructure. in the use of information technology and in The system hardware for the Assembly’s digital providing documents on the Internet. audio recording and transcription system which Members of the Legislative Assembly from was installed in 1999 was upgraded from 80GB all parties lobbied the Legislative Assembly to of usable hard drive space to approximately upgrade standards and implement electronic on- 223GB. The upgrade allows untranscribed tapes line resources in order to carry out their duties to remain on line rather than in archives, and as Members with access to in-house and www saves staff time and work. documents.

The Legislative Assembly followed the lead Technology in legislative offices has resulted of the New Brunswick government, moving away in ease of or more efficient communication, cost from Novell for file and print services and savings, time saved in transporting and retyp- replacing two of its Novell servers with a new ing Members speeches and research materials, Compaq Proliant ML 530. The new server, which communicating translation needs, improved provides network support services for service for Members, for constituents, for stu- government and opposition members, is faster, dents in schools and universities around the has more storage capacity and is easier to province, and for staff and the general public. maintain and support with additional fault tolerance built in. The rest of the Assembly It has been a challenge for the small but dedi- continues to have network support from the cated staff at the Legislative Assembly to meet Compaq Proliant 6000 server converted from the expectations and additional demands that Novell to Windows 2000, the system in place the advancements in technology bring. throughout most of government. The Legislative Assembly’s Web site is not The proceedings of the House are currently the product of any preplanning or long-term stored on Betacam tapes, an expensive format investigative work or study on the part of staff

15 in the Office of the Assembly or of a committee entire face of the Legislative Assembly’s site and, of the Legislature. The site came into existence not long after, the Executive Council and line as a result of the Internet boom (for which departments were completely restructured. What nothing had been planned), repeated urging from exists now may be best termed as “best efforts.” Members, and numerous requests for online information about Members and the work of the In short, staff are now in the position of sup- Assembly. plying current documents and updates to exist- ing documents. New documents are sought as Initially the focus was that the Legislative soon as they are tabled in the House. Demands Assembly set up a strategic information for additional information are received on an al- technology plan, a local Area Network or LAN to most daily basis through the queries received connect the buildings within the Legislative over the Internet. There are approximately 2000 Complex and with government and rest of the documents posted on the Assembly’s Web site: world. Subsequently, an Information Systems http:www.gnb.ca/legis/index.htm Administrator was hired and a technology budget approved. Since then, other important initiatives Journals of the House have been undertaken and completed. During the year, staff compiled four editions of the Journals: the First, Second and Third Ses- With help from Communications New Bruns- sions of the 54th Legislative Assembly. At year wick, a dedicated civil servant in the Corporate end, the Journals for the First and Second Ses- Information Systems section of the Department sions had been revised and indexed and were of Supply and Services and one of the staff in ready for publication. Work commenced on in- the Clerk’s Office, an ordinary, easy-to-up-date dexing the Third Session and Unrevised Jour- list of the Executive Council, and a listing of the nals of the Fourth Session of the 54th Legisla- Status of Bills was posted to the Assembly’s Web tive Assembly. The Clerk’s Office published three site. major documents relating specifically to the busi- ness of the House: What followed, in part, was a certain amount of duplication. Biographies which had existed in • The Unrevised Journals (often referred to hard copy since 1982 were updated and placed as the Votes and Proceedings), which are pub- on the Web linked to the original simple list of lished daily, are the official record of matters Members. considered and decisions taken by the House. (The official report of what was said in the House From that point, things moved quickly to the appears in the Debates, also known as Hansard, point where there are now nearly 2000 docu- is produced by the Hansard Office). At the con- ments on the Web site. At no time have resources clusion of the session, the unrevised Journals are been allocated to maintain a Web site under a revised, indexed and published to form the offi- separate vote in the estimates. While staff are cial permanent record of the votes and proceed- encouraged to participate in professional devel- ings. opment courses and the staff at Communications New Brunswick and within the Department of • The Order and Notice Paper is published Supply and Services have always been most help- for each sitting and combines two documents: the ful, no additional staff was added to manage and Order Paper and the Notice Paper. The Order further develop Web site content to meet the stra- Paper is the official agenda for the House, listing tegic information needs of the Legislative Assem- all items of business that may be brought forward bly, its Members and the public. Instead, the Web during that sitting. The Notice Paper contains site was added to the duties of existing staff with notice of all items that Members and the the help of occasional short-term students. Dur- Government wish to introduce in the House. The ing this period, a provincial election changed the Order and Notice Paper also provides cumulative

16 information on the progress of all motions and use of the Legislative Assembly simultaneous documents presented or tabled in the House. interpretation services. The Status of Legislation is published weekly House Speaker Bev Harrison presided over when the House is in session and provides cu- the model parliament as students used the in- mulative information on the progress of all Bills. formation they had gained through the work- The document is also posted on the Legislative shops to proceed through periods of oral ques- Assembly’s web page as are the Order and No- tions and members’ statements. Participants tice papers, the Unrevised Journals, and all Bills entered into debate in the House, passed or de- introduced in the House. feated motions and legislation, all of which they had written themselves around topics of concern. Public Education and Inter- In addition to the Student Legislative Semi- Parliamentary Relations nar, the Legislative Assembly hosted two con- The Legislative Assembly hosted 56 students ferences, the Canadian Presiding Officers Con- representing 37 high schools throughout the ference in January, 2001 and the Atlantic Prov- province at the 12th Annual Student Legislative inces Parliamentary Conference in late June. Seminar held from May 4-6, 2001. Preparation involved the sending of invitations, The objective of the seminar, a non-partisan researching and preparing business sessions, program, is to provide a comprehensive selecting topics and arranging for speakers, pre- understanding of the functions and operations paring and facilitating itineraries of the various of government in New Brunswick; to encourage delegations, overseeing all related transportation the use of the model parliament forum in senior and logistical requirements and organizing and high schools; to promote positive relations hosting all social activities. between anglophone and francophone students; In 2002, the Legislative Assembly of New and to develop informed and responsible Brunswick will host the 41st Canadian Regional Canadian citizens. Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Selection of participants is based upon lead- Association (CPA) from July 16 - 21, 2002. Del- ership qualities, scholastic record, responsibil- egates from the Canadian Region of CPA, the ity, interest in community and current affairs, United Kingdom and Caribbean Branches of the and willingness to share experiences with oth- CPA will participate in this conference which is ers. Students are recommended by school prin- held annually in a different Canadian jurisdic- cipals, guidance counsellors and teachers. tion. Planning sessions are well underway and continued throughout the year. Throughout the weekend, students attended various workshops and lectures focussing on the In addition to regular duties, staff in the judicial, executive and legislative branches of Clerk’s Office prepared itineraries and coordi- government. Students gained first-hand knowl- nated the business session topics for Members edge from guest speakers Judge Alfred Brien, attending the Canadian Regional Conference of Judicial District of Saint John; Attorney Gen- the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association eral and Justice Minister Brad Green, and (CPA), the Canadian Regional Seminar of CPA, Madeleine Dubé (MLA for Edmundston). the Conferences of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie and the Council of State Gov- The busy weekend culminated on Sunday ernments/Eastern Regional Conference. morning when the students participated in a model parliament within the Legislative Assem- bly’s historic chamber. Students sat in the seats normally occupied by their MLAs, and had the

17 Activities of Standing and Select Committees

Clerk Assistant — Donald Forestell

I. Introduction Legislative Committees have existed in New held during the course of the year to complete Brunswick since the meeting of the first Legis- the work mandated to the various committees. lative Assembly in 1786. Parliamentarians real- The Crown Corporations and Public Accounts ized very early on the need to entrust some of Committees were the most active of the Stand- their work to groups - or committees - made up ing Committees, with a total of 21 and 18 meet- of their own Members. Since that time, the role ing days respectively. and importance of committees has increased dra- matically, especially over the past 25 years. Much The following chart presents a breakdown of of this is due to the increase in volume of the the various committees and the number of days work coming before the Legislature, the complex- each committee met during 2001: ity of which has made it more urgent that work COMMITTEE NO. OF MEETINGS be delegated to committees. It is also due to the ability and experience of persons elected to pub- Appointments 1 lic office, who have sought a more meaningful Crown Corporations 21 role for themselves in the legislative process. Education 0 Committees also provide an avenue for elected Health Care 8 Members to better utilize their divers talents and Law Amendments 3 abilities. Legislative Administration 9 Ombudsman 2 Legislative committees are an extension of Private Bills 5 the House and the makeup of a committee will Privileges 0 generally reflect the overall distribution of seats Procedure 1 in the Assembly. Proceedings in committee are Public Accounts 18 often more informal and collegial than in the TOTAL 68 House itself, providing an atmosphere that is more conducive to collaborative thought and II. Standing Committees team work. Indeed, reports to the House are of- Standing Committee on Crown ten agreed to unanimously, providing construc- Corporations tive recommendations that have received the The Standing Committee on Crown Corpo- support of all parties. Committees are able to rations, chaired by David Alward (Woodstock) carry out work that the Assembly as a whole remained active during the year 2001. In total, would find difficult, if not impossible to under- 21 committee meetings were held throughout the take. They are able to consult with the public year. and hear the views and suggestions of ordinary citizens on important matters that a committee On January 11, 2001, the Committee met has been asked to review. Committees are able with Auditor General Daryl Wilson to review a to travel when necessary, allowing Members to report prepared by the Office of the Auditor Gen- hear from citizens in all areas of the province. eral in relation to the Committee’s review of the province’s regional hospital corporations. The Legislative committees maintained an active Auditor General also presented a report pertain- and productive schedule during the year 2001. ing to NB Agriexport Inc. Committees met throughout the year, reviewing and developing proposed policies and legislation Officials of the province’s eight regional hos- and scrutinizing government spending and ad- pital corporations appeared before the commit- ministrative actions. In total, 68 meetings were tee during the later part of January, 2001. The

18 Board Chair, Chief Executive Officer and other New Brunswick Credit Union Deposit Insurance senior officials from each hospital corporation Corporation appeared before the Committee to account for New Brunswick Crop Insurance Commission their activities and spending during the year in New Brunswick Forest Products Commission question. This marked the second time that offi- New Brunswick Investment Management cials of the various hospital corporations ap- Corporation New Brunswick Liquor Corporation peared before the Standing Committee on Crown New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation Corporations. New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council The Committee met with the hospital corpo- Regional Development Corporation rations as follows: Service New Brunswick Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation January 16, 2001 Region 1 Hospital Commission of New Brunswick Corporation (South-East) January 17, 2001 Region 4 Hospital Corporation On October 30, 2001, Committee members January 18, 2001 Region 6 Hospital Corporation participated in a training session offered by staff (Nor’East Health Network) of the Office of the Auditor General. Topics in- January 19, 2001 Region 2 Hospital Corporation cluded: understanding financial statements; the (Atlantic Health Sciences importance of goals, objectives and performance Corporation) measures; reviewing annual reports; and issues January 23, 2001 Region 1 Hospital Corporation related to public sector annual reporting in (Beauséjour) Canada. January 24, 2001 Region 3 Hospital Corporation January 25, 2001 Region 7 Hospital Corporation On December 13, 2001, the Committee met January 25, 2001 Region 5 Hospital Corporation in a special joint session with the Standing Com- On February 27 and 28, 2001, the Commit- mittee on Public Accounts to receive and review tee met with officials of the Crown owned utility the Report of the Auditor General of New Bruns- New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power). wick, 2001. The Auditor General briefed members The Chairman of the Board, the President and on the nature of the work undertaken during the other senior officials appeared before the Com- year and the contents and findings of the Report. mittee to account for the activities of the corpo- Standing Committee on Law ration for the year in question. The Committee Amendments also met with officials of N.B. Coal Ltd. Bills introduced in the Legislative Assembly The Committee met in a working session on may be referred to the Standing Committee on March 22 and May 18, 2001, and reported to the Law Amendments for review. Public hearings House on May 24. may be held to obtain input from interested stakeholders, groups and individuals. The Committee met in the Legislative Coun- cil Chamber on October 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, Bill 23, Privacy Act was introduced in the 2001 to review the activities and financial state- Legislative Assembly in December 2000 and re- ments of various Crown Corporations for the year ferred to the Standing Committee on Law ending March 31, 2000. Officials of the follow- Amendments for review. The proposed Act would ing Crown Corporations and Agencies appeared make an invasion of privacy a wrongful act and before the Committee: enable a person whose privacy had been invaded Algonquin Properties Limited to sue the wrongdoer for damages, declarations Forest Protection Limited or injunctions. The discussion paper “A Commen- Kingsbrae Horticultural Garden tary on the Privacy Act” issued by the Depart- New Brunswick Board of Commissioners of Public ment of Justice in December 2000 was also con- Utilities sidered by the Committee.

19 The Committee held an organizational meet- The Committee met with Ombudsman Ellen ing on February 15, 2001, to consider the sub- King on September 25, 2001, to review the 1998- ject matter of the Bill and to schedule future 99 Annual Report of the Office of the Ombuds- hearings. Public hearings were held in man. The Committee also participated in a train- Fredericton on March 22 and 23, 2001. Various ing session with the Office of the Auditor Gen- groups and individuals appeared before the Com- eral on October 30, 2001. mittee to express their views. The Committee did not report the Bill to the House prior to the pro- Standing Committee on Private rogation of Third Session on June 1, 2001. Bills Pursuant to Standing Rule 115, Private Bills Legislative Administration introduced in the Legislative Assembly are re- Committee ferred to the Standing Committee on Private The Legislative Administration Committee Bills after First Reading. Any person whose in- is responsible for administrative and financial terests or property may be affected by a Private matters concerning the Legislative Assembly and Bill may appear before the Committee to express its Members and determines all policies of the their concerns. The Committee is chaired by House in relation thereto. The Committee is Louis-Philippe McGraw (Centre-Péninsule). chaired by the Speaker, Hon. Bev Harrison (Hampton-Belleisle) and is composed of Members Eight Private Bills were considered by the from all parties represented in the House. Committee during the year. The Committee met on March 20, 2001, and had under consideration The Legislative Administration Committee Bill 17, An Act Respecting the Canadian Infor- held 9 days of meetings during 2001. The Com- mation Processing Society of New Brunswick, mittee met on February 8, April 4, May 16, June which was recommended to the favourable con- 19, September 27, October 16, 31, December 4 sideration of the House with certain amend- and 19, 2001. The committee reviewed and con- ments. The Committee also had under consid- sidered various matters related to the operation eration Bill 29, An Act Respecting Building Offi- of Members’ constituency offices. In addition, the cials and the New Brunswick Building Officials Committee reviewed a report from Hon. Stuart Association Inc., and reported certain progress G. Stratton, Q.C., Conflict of Interest Commis- therein. The Committee subsequently recom- sioner, on recommended revisions to the Mem- mended that in order to allow the application to bers’ Conflict of Interest Act. The Committee re- be considered during the next session, consid- ported to the House with respect thereto on Janu- eration be given to waiving the requirements of ary 8, 2001. The Committee also considered mat- Standing Rule 110 respecting filing fees and ters relating to the safety and security of the Standing Rule 111 respecting the publication of Legislative Assembly Complex. the notices. Standing Committee on the The Committee met on May 8 and 10, 2001, Ombudsman and had under consideration Bill 41, An Act Re- The Standing Committee on the Ombuds- specting The Association of Registered Profes- man, chaired by Brenda Fowlie (Kennebecasis), sional Foresters of New Brunswick; Bill 45, An is mandated to meet annually or as required, to Act to Repeal An Act to incorporate the New review the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Brunswick and Canada Railroad Company; Bill and to consider other questions relating to the 47, An Act to Amend the Pension Plan for Em- Office of the Ombudsman as they may arise. The ployees of the City of Moncton Act; and Bill 49, Ombudsman reports to the Legislative Assem- An Act to Amend the Université de Moncton Act, bly through the Committee. which were recommended to the favourable con- sideration of the House.

20 The Committee also had under consideration The Committee met on February 1, 6, 7, 8, Bill 48, An Act to Incorporate SG Hambros Trust 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, March 13, 14, September Company (Canada) Inc.; and Bill 55, An Act to 12, 13, 14, and 18, 2001, to review the annual Amend An Act To Incorporate New World Trust reports and financial statements of various gov- Corporation; and reported certain progress ernment departments for the fiscal year ended therein. March 31, 2000. Officials of the following depart- ments and offices appeared before the Committee: The Committee met again on May 15, 2001 and in a report presented May 31, 2001, recom- Office of the Auditor General mended that in order to allow the applications Office of the Comptroller of SG Hambros Trust Company (Canada) Inc. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and New World Trust Corporation to be consid- Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture ered during the next session, consideration be Department of Education given to waiving the requirements of Standing Department of the Environment Rules 110 and 111. Department of Finance The Committee met in a working session on Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture September 20, 2001. Department of Health and Community Services Department of Human Resources Development - N.B. Standing Committee on Privileges Department of Intergovernmental Affairs Under Standing Rule 9(2) of the Standing Rules Department of Justice of the Legislative Assembly, the House may, by reso- Department of Labour lution, refer a matter or question directly concern- Department of Municipalities and Housing ing the House or of any Committee or Member to Department of Natural Resources and Energy Department of the Solicitor General the Standing Committee on Privileges. Department of Supply and Services The Committee did not meet during the year Department of Transportation 2001. Advisory Council on the Status of Women Executive Council Office Standing Committee on Procedure Labour and Employment Board Pursuant to Standing Rule 92, all Standing Legislative Assembly Rules and practices of the House, together with Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission any matter referred by the Speaker, stand per- New Brunswick Police Commission manently referred to the Standing Committee Office of the Premier on Procedure. Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons Premier’s Health Quality Council The Committee met on December 14, 2001, Youth Council of New Brunswick pursuant to Standing Rule 114(2), to consider On October 30, 2001, Committee members waiving certain procedural requirements in re- participated in a training session offered by staff lation to the application for the enactment of of the Office of the Auditor General. Topics in- Private Bills that had originally been introduced cluded: understanding financial statements; the during an earlier session of the House. importance of goals, objectives and performance Standing Committee on Public measures; reviewing annual reports; and issues Accounts related to public sector annual reporting in The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Canada. chaired by Sheldon Lee (Charlotte) remained On December 13, 2001, the Committee met active during the year 2001, holding 18 meet- in a special joint session with the Standing Com- ings throughout the year. mittee on Crown Corporations to receive and review the Report of the Auditor General of New

21 Brunswick, 2001. Auditor General Daryl Wilson and Saint John, in October and November of outlined the contents of the report and answered 2000. The Committee also received over forty questions posed by Members. written briefs.

III. Select Committees Further meetings were held in Fredericton on January 18, February 2, 9, 23, March 1, 15, Select Committee on Education 28 and April 24, 2001. The Select Committee on Education was ap- pointed to address the many issues and concerns On May 1, the Committee presented a Re- involving the education of the people of New port entitled Working Together for Wellness: A Brunswick. The Committee was mandated to Wellness Strategy for New Brunswick, focusing seek out opinions and knowledge concerning the on five clear priorities. The Report addressed the fields of education and to advise the Minister of challenge of how government and society can Education and the Legislative Assembly as to better promote wellness, prevent illness, and alternatives for the delivery of education. address the factors that influence wellness, to help New Brunswickers stay healthy longer. The The Committee, chaired by Pat Crossman Committee identified five priorities for action: (Riverview), reported to the House during the healthy lifestyles, children and youth, seniors, Second Session of the Fifty-fourth Legislative communities, and workplace wellness. Assembly. The Report outlined recommendations for a more effective structure to govern the prov- The Report recommended the establishment ince’s education system. Chief among the recom- of a wellness Secretariat, to work with other de- mendations was a proposal to establish publicly partments and stakeholders, provide wellness and locally elected district education councils and expertise and information, communicate re- to ensure meaningful parental involvement in search findings, release an annual wellness re- the governance structure. port, and work to foster a community approach Select Committee on Health Care to improving wellness. The Committee also rec- The Select Committee on Health Care, ommended that government departments de- chaired by Madeleine Dubé (Edmundston), was velop a healthy public policy and review exist- appointed to examine, inquire into and report to ing policies that impact on the wellness of New the House with respect to the delivery of health Brunswickers or their ability to improve their care in New Brunswick, and to consider other own health. In addition, it was recommended matters as may be referred by government. that a deputy ministers committee be established to oversee implementation of the strategy. The Committee was requested by the Minis- ter of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dennis Fur- Select Committee to Review long (Dalhousie-Restigouche East), to make rec- Appointments by the Lieutenant- ommendations to the House on the development Governor in Council of a wellness strategy for the province. Wellness The Select Committee to Review Appoint- is about the promotion of healthy lifestyles, the ments by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council prevention of illness, and identifying what indi- was appointed to review nominees to key posi- viduals, communities, governments and the pri- tions on selected provincial agencies, boards and vate sector can do to assist people to improve commissions. their health. The Committee met on November 25, 2001, The Committee heard over ninety presenta- to consider the mandate of various Crown corpo- tions during eight days of public hearings held rations and agencies. in Fredericton, Edmundston, Moncton, Bathurst

22 House Statistics

53rd Legislative Assembly 54th Legislative Assembly

Second Session Third Session Fourth Session *Second Session Third Session 1996 - 1997 1997 - 1998 1998 - 1999 1999 - 2000 2000 - 2001

Number of Sitting Days 40 41 40000 .0 65 63

Evening Sittings 4 5 6000 .0 18 15

Government Bills Introduced 91 56 61000 .0 49 62 Received Royal Assent 91 53 59000 .0 45 60

Private Bills Introduced 6 11 8 3 10 Received Royal Assent 5 11 7 2 7

Private Members' Public Bills Introduced 4 3 2000 .0 2 - Received Royal Assent 0 0 0000 .0 1 -

Government Motions Total 7 10 2000 .0 8 10 Number debated 1 2 1000 .0 6 8 Number agreed to 7 9 1000 .0 6 8 Number withdrawn - 1 -000 .0 1 2

Private Members' Motions Total 111 110 134000 .0 144 118 Number debated 7 8 4000 .0 11 5 Number agreed to 5 8 2000 .0 4 4 Motions for returns 102 89 127000 .0 130 102

Committee of Supply In House (Days) 13 20 22000 .0 35 32 In Committee on - - -000 .0 - - Estimates

Annual Reports Tabled 72 50 50000 .0 64 54

Petitions 13 8 8000 .0 16 16

Written Questions 4 3 27000 .0 0 4

*First Session of the 54th Legislative Assembly July 6, 1999 One-day Session

23 Financial and Human Resource Services

Director — Peter Wolters, C.A.

The Director of Finance and Human and information sharing among parliamentary Resources is accountable for the proper and organizations and to foster co-operation and un- effective management of the financial and human derstanding of the unique requirements to sup- resource support systems of the Legislative port these organizations. The Director attended Assembly. this founding conference and looks forward to continued sharing of best practices with repre- The provision of a high standard of support sentatives from parliaments across Canada. services to the Members and other branches of the Office of the Legislative Assembly is a prior- Effective April 1, 2001, the Legislative As- ity and, to that end, staff attended information sembly began ordering goods from Central Stores and training sessions such as the following: electronically using the Department of Supply & Services O&PEN system. The successful im- • Courses and seminars on changes and en- plementation of this system provides a more ef- hancements to the Province’s Human Resource fective and efficient purchasing and receipt of Information System (HRIS) including perform- goods with the convenience of an online catalogue ance management, access security and online and related pricing. maintenance of payroll and personnel records. In June 2000 the Office of the Comptroller • Seminars entitled “Planning for Change”, completed its Internal Control Review of the “Changes in Employment Insurance” and “Mod- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer component ernizing Government that covered areas such as of the Legislative Assembly, as requested by the career and succession planning in the provincial Chief Electoral Officer. Following the issuance government, liability and responsibility of em- of the final report, the Finance and Human Re- ployees for actions, and current issues in the area source section was requested to provide enhanced of purchasing, accounting and auditing in gov- levels of support and expertise to facilitate the ernments. implementation of the recommendations con- • Noon-hour training seminars on recent tech- tained in the report. It is expected that this sup- nological advancements in information technol- port will continue and increase over the foresee- ogy affecting areas such as electronic procure- able future to ensure proper internal controls are ment and electronic spending and payment au- in place to support this office in meeting its leg- thorization in the public sector. islated mandate.

• Seminars on ongoing changes and develop- I. Financial Services ments in the areas of staffing, human resource Overview policies and employee benefits in the public sec- Financial Services include the following re- tor, including the Voluntary Early Retirement sponsibilities: Window (VERW) Program, the Long Term Dis- ability Program, and the Employee and Family * Payroll and Benefits (Ministers, Members, Assistance Program (EFAP). public service and casual employees) The first national conference of the Canadian • Ensure timely and accurate payment of (and Association of Parliamentary Support Services provision of information relating to) salaries and (CAPSS) took place from November 8-10, 2001. benefits. The Association was created for parliamentary * Members’ and Committee Expenses staff responsible for providing support services in the areas of finance, human resources, tech- • Ensure timely and accurate payment of nology and administration. The association’s expenses based on legislation and decisions of mission is to provide a means for consultation Legislative Administration Committee.

24 * Purchasing of and Payment for Goods and Effective April 1, 2001 additional funding was Services approved for an increase of the Constituency Of- fice Allowance for all Members by $5,000 per • Ensure compliance with the various Acts and Member, bringing the allowance available for Regulations of the province. Ensure all transac- Private Members to $25,000 per fiscal year and tions are properly recorded for financial state- the allowance available for Ministers to $15,000 ment presentation and safeguarding of assets. per fiscal year. This follows a similar increase in Ensure proper record keeping and storage for June 1999. The resulting increased number of future reference purposes. Constituency Office Allowance claims associated * Financial Analysis and Projections with these changes provided a significant in- crease in staff workload to continue to ensure • Review financial position of Legislative Assem- timely and accurate processing of reimburse- bly and responsibility sections within the Legisla- ments to Members. tive Assembly. Advise individual managers of changes in expenditure status using customized II. Human Resource Services reports and specialized reports when required. Overview Human Resource Services include the follow- * Budget Process ing responsibilities: • Coordinate the budget process, prepare the * Personnel Administration budget submission and liaise with the related central agencies of the province of New • Participate in recruitment process and en- Brunswick. sure proper classification, compensation and ben- efits through maintenance of payroll and person- Financial Services Highlights nel records. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001 the Legislative Assembly met budgetary objectives • Update and communicate changes in the ar- and maintained a reasonable level of services to eas of policies and benefits to all employees. the Members and staff. The accompanying finan- * Human Resource Development cial statement shows actual expenditure savings compared to budget in the amount of $57,600, or • Facilitate staff training to enable employees 0.6% of budgeted expenditures, for the fiscal year to develop professionally and use their capabili- ended March 31, 2001. ties to further both organizational and individual goals. The budgetary process for the Legislative Assembly’s 2001-2002 fiscal year provided yet * Personnel Policies another challenge to maintain a reasonable level • Develop, maintain and document personnel of services to the Members of the Legislative policies in accordance with the Administration Assembly and staff. The Legislative Assembly is Manual of the province, Legislative Administra- facing significantly increased demand and tion Committee decisions and the unique envi- expenses in areas such as translation and ronment of the Legislative Assembly. Ensure interpretation, transcription, information proper communication of personnel policies to all technology, televising of House proceedings, employees. Legislative Committees and services to Members. As part of the budget process, Human Resource Service Highlights additional funding was provided for an increase The Finance and Human Resource section was in the Members’ Constituency Office Allowance again responsible for administration of the MLA and for interpretation services provided by the Student Employment and Experience Development Department of Supply and Services. (SEED) program which began in 1997. Under this

25 program, each Member may employ a student in their annual indemnity and expense allowance ef- their constituency for a period between May and fective January 1, 2001 and a further 0.5% increase August, for work associated with the duties of a effective July 1, 2001. These increases mirrored the Member of the Legislative Assembly. The Finance economic increases for employees of the province and Human Resource section’s responsibilities in- during 2001. Similar legislation was introduced and cluded coordination of the program with the Mem- passed amending the Executive Council Act, requir- bers and the commencement (payroll setup and ing a similar increase in the salary paid to the Pre- notices of hiring), payment (weekly time sheet in- mier and Ministers. These increases and all the put) and subsequent termination (removal from necessary adjustments were processed by the Fi- payroll and issuance of Record of Employment) of nance and Human Resource staff. each of the related students. A total of thirty-six Finance and Human Resource staff processed students were employed by Members under this cost of living increases during, affected a total of program. The employment of an additional twenty- sixty-two positions. Staff processed regular merit one students employed under other programs was increases for employees and requests for position also administered by the Finance and Human Re- reclassifications, and assisted in the interviewing source section. This included twelve Pages for the and hiring process for two Parliamentary Transla- 2001-2002 session, four Tour Guides for the 2001 tors, a Parliamentary Editor, four Tour Guides and tourism season, and an information technology stu- twelve Pages for the Office of the Legislative As- dent. sembly. With respect to the full-time employees of Pursuant to legislation amending the Legisla- the Legislative Assembly, a total of nine employee tive Assembly Act introduced and passed by the commencements and six terminations, including Legislative Assembly for 2001, the Members of the three retirements, were processed by staff during Legislative Assembly received a 1.0% increase in the year.

Staff Complement as of March 31, 2001 Pmertanen Elected Sessional Wages TOTAL G8eneral Administration 000 000 0 000 3 000 11000 F3inance and Human Resources 0 00 000 0 000 00 00 3000 S1ecurity 0 00 000 11 000 00 00 12000 Office of the Conflict of Interest C10001ommissioner Legislative Library 70 00 000 0 000 00 00 7000 and Research Services H0ansard 1 0 00 000 0 000 00 00 10000 D9ebates Translation 0 00 000 0 000 00 00 9000 M0embers 0 00 5500 0 000 0 000 55000 Offices of Members of 180 00 000 0 000 0 000 18000 Registered Political Parties P0ages and Tour Guides 000 000 12 000 40 00 16000 T7OTAL 5 0 00 5500 23 000 7 000 142000

26 2000-2001 Financial Summary - Legislative Assembly For the Year Ended March 31, 2001 (in $ 000’s) Bludget Actua Office of the Legislative Assembly

L0egislative Library 3258. 372.

O5ffice of the Clerk 16,010. 989.

O3ffice of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner 1726. 84.

H0ansard 4514. 411.

D5ebates Translation 5853. 566.

S3ubtotal 28,462. 2,424.

Offices of Members of Registered Political Parties

O7ffice of Government Members 4166. 452.

O5ffice of the Official Opposition 5531. 531.

O2ffice of the New Democratic Member 1213. 113.

S4ubtotal 18,111. 1,096.

Members’ Allowances and Committees

A9llowances to Members 53,068. 5,015.

L0egislative Committees 1185. 233.

S9ubtotal 54,253. 5,248.

T6otal - Legislative Assembly 80,827. 8,770.

27 Legislative Library

Legislative Librarian — Eric L. Swanick

Legislative Librarian

Government Te chn ical Servi ce s Publications Reference Service Service

2000-2001

Introduction: Reference Service The Legislative Library Act (L3.1) states that The Reference Service continues to offer and “the Legislative Library shall operate for the use to coordinate instruction sessions on the Internet of members of the Legislative Assembly and and library resources. members of the Departments that they may bet- The Service continued to issue the quarterly ter serve the people of New Brunswick”. Selected Accessions / Liste sélective Government Publications Service d’acquisitions, eleven issues of Periodical Con- The Legislative Library is a full depository tents / Table des matières des periodiques and for New Brunswick government publications and an issue of Library Update / Nouvelles sur la a full depository for federal government publi- bibliothèque. cations in both official languages. The Library’s display cases in the rotunda areas of the Legislative Assembly featured sev- During 2000/2001, the Legislative Library eral displays based upon the Library’s collections. sent 1,435 items to the National Library of Canada and 469 New Brunswick items were sent Under the government’s Co-Op Program to Micromedia. Marc-André Deschênes from the Dieppe Commu- nity College completed the design for the Li- Duncan Systems converted many of the New brary’s home page. Also under the Co-Op Pro- Brunswick government publications records and gram Ali Raza Chaudry from the University of these were added to the Library’s database. New Brunswick Saint John Business School

28 worked for the summer on revisions to the New the estate of J. B. M. Baxter, and the Library Brunswick history checklist as did Marie- acquired the collection held by the former Danielle Cantin, a student from the Québec-New Cultural Affairs Branch. Brunswick Exchange Program. Kathleen Jeffries, Janet McNeil and Technical Services Margaret Pacey took an html course. All book records are available in the Library’s Jean-Claude Arcand attended the Atlantic on-line catalogue. In addition to adding all new Provinces Library Association conference. acquisitions, the emphasis now is to add the Margaret Pacey attended the Access Y2K con- newly acquired government publications (espe- ference held in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Eric cially New Brunswick material) to the database. Swanick attended the Special Libraries Associa- tion Conference and the meeting of the Associa- Various tion of Parliamentary Librarians in Canada / As- During the summer, several students re- sociation des bibliothècaires parlementaires au turned to assist in various tasks for which our Canada. Eric spoke on the Library and its serv- thanks again. ices to the Progressive Conservative caucus. He Again the Library loaned publications to the spoke on the same topic along with the recon- Canadian Institute for Historical struction of the Medley Library at the Microreproductions. The Library received Restigouche Museum in Dalhousie. Eric financial assistance from the Viscount Bennett Swanick also received financial assistance from Trust Fund to assist in the purchase of rare New the Atlantic Provinces Library Association to Brunswick materials. Goose Lane Editions again resume work on the Alden Nowlan bibliography. contributed their publications to the Library. Our thanks to all who assisted the Library Also gifts were received from Douglas Fetherling, during the past fiscal year.

29 Hansard

Hansard Editor — Susan Kennedy

Hansard Editor

7 Parliamentary 2 Parliamentary Editors (English) Editors (French)

Mandate Oral question transcripts are provided to Under section 4 of the Official Languages Act 280 clients on a daily basis. Tables 1 and 2 pro- of New Brunswick, “Records and reports of any vide a breakdown by party of oral questions, as proceeding of the Legislative Assembly or com- well as statements by ministers and members. mittee thereof are to be printed in the official During the 2000-01 fiscal year, there were languages”. This requirement is enshrined in 70 sitting days, with 17 night sittings. This en- subsection 18(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982: tailed the recording, transcribing and editing of “The statutes, records and journals of the legis- 401 hours, or 5 032 five-minute takes, and in- lature of New Brunswick shall be printed and cluded the first all-night sitting in memory. The published in English and French and both lan- sitting began at 1 p.m. on May 2, 2000 and fi- guage versions are equally authoritative.” nally adjourned at 9:50 a.m. on May 3, 2000. The More specifically, the Hansard Office records, next daily sitting began at 10 a.m. the same day, transcribes and publishes the proceedings of the and continued until 6 p.m. House (“Hansard”) in both official languages, with emphasis on oral questions; records, transcribes Hansard daily reports are provided to 47 sub- and makes available the proceedings of the scribers. As of the end of the fiscal year, dailies standing and select committees of the Legislative for the 1999-00 session had been distributed up Assembly in the spoken word; and responds to to Daily Sitting 46, May 12, 2000, while dailies inquiries relating to recorded proceedings. for the 2000-01 session had been distributed up to Daily Sitting 7, November 23, 2000. Policy AD-1206 in the Administration Manual of the province of New Brunswick pro- Table 3 provides comparative statistics on the vides more information on Hansard Office func- number of days, hours, and tapes and/or takes tions, priorities, services, and transcribing and for the past five sessions. editing policy. Bound volumes of Hansard are published in Highlights both official languages. Hansard volumes are • Four casuals were hired to assist staff during provided to 67 subscribers—Members of the Leg- part of the year. islative Assembly; government departments; po- litical party offices; legislative, university and House public libraries throughout Canada; the media; Objective: to record, transcribe and edit and interested citizens. House proceedings, with priority given to oral questions and requests for specific excerpts of During the 2000-01 fiscal year, there were 412 re- transcripts or information. quests for specific excerpts of House proceedings.

30 Committees Table 1: Objective: to record, transcribe and edit pro- Oral Questions by Caucus ceedings of the standing and select committees 2000-01 Fiscal Year of the Legislative Assembly, with priority given Caucus Questions Minutes to requests for specific excerpts of transcripts or information. Progressive Conservative Party During the 2000-01 fiscal year, a total of Liberal Party 317 1 851 44 meetings of standing committees were re- New Democratic Party 58 162 corded: Crown Corporations, 16; Crown Corpo- rations/Public Accounts, 2; Law Amendments, 1; TOTAL 375 2 013 Private Bills, 7; Procedure, 1; and Public Ac- counts, 17. A total of 19 select committees were recorded: Education, 5; and Health Care, 14. These committee meetings entailed the record- Table 2: ing, transcribing and editing of 276 hours, or Statements by Ministers and Members 3 343 five-minute takes. 2000-01 Fiscal Year Table 4 shows the percentage of committee Caucus Ministers Members work compared to House work. Progressive During the 2000-01 fiscal year, there were Conservative Party 190 245 135 requests for specific excerpts of committee Liberal Party 309 proceedings. New Democratic Party 47 Special Events TOTAL 190 601 Hansard staff operated the sound equipment throughout the three-day Student Legislative Seminar in May 2000. Table 3: Hansard staff operated the sound and record- Comparative Statistics for Sessions ing equipment for the business sessions of the 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999+ 2000-01 18th Canadian Presiding Officers Conference on 1999-00 January 26 and 27, 2001. This entailed the re- cording, transcribing and editing of 9 hours, or Days 40 41 40 1+ 65 63 116 five-minute takes. Hours 224 220 235 1+ 376 340 1 477* 1 437* 1 519* 7*+ 4 199# Staff * Tapes + 4 766# Mary Bastin was one of five employees #Takes honoured by members and staff at a reception on November 16, 2000 for employees with 25 or more years of service with the Legislative Table 4: Assembly and the province of New Brunswick. Takes Recorded Mary retired on November 30, 2000 with more 2000-01 Fiscal Year than 27 years of service. 5-Minute Takes % of Workload Pat Wright was honoured by members and House 5 032 60 staff at a reception on February 2, 2001 for her Committees 3 343 40 25 years of service with the Legislative Assem- bly and the province of New Brunswick. TOTAL 8 375 100

31 Debates Translation

Chief Translator — Aurella Losier-Vienneau

ChiefChief Translator Translator

4 4Autonomous Autonomous TranslatorsTranslators3 3Translators Translators

Mandate Under section 4 of the Official Languages Act • In total, 1 645 translation requests were proc- of New Brunswick, “Records and reports of any essed, which represents a significant 60% in- proceeding of the Legislative Assembly or com- crease over the previous year. mittee thereof are to be printed in the official • During the year, translation for the Office of languages”. This requirement is enshrined in the Legislative Assembly increased by 60% over subsection 18(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982: 1999-2000. “The statutes, records and journals of the legis- • Due to the increased number of daily lature of New Brunswick shall be printed and sittings—70 during the 2000-2001 fiscal year as published in English and French and both lan- opposed to 25 in 1999-2000—translation for the guage versions are equally authoritative.” House, i.e. the Order Paper, notices of motion, More specifically, Debates Translation trans- and the daily Journal, showed a remarkable lates statements and speeches delivered by mem- 213% increase over the previous year, while bers in the House, the daily Journal and the pro- translation for legislative committees dropped by ceedings of the House (“Hansard”), as well as 11% during the same period. other material for the Office of the Legislative • For the same reason, in 2000-2001, transla- Assembly. tion of the Hansard decreased by 20% over the Policy AD-1205 in the Administration previous year. Manual of the province of New Brunswick pro- • After conducting two competitions in early vides more information on Debates Translation fall and winter, Debates Translation was suc- responsibilities, functions, priorities, and serv- cessful in hiring a Translator II to fill the va- ices, as well as the translation policy. cancy which had occured in the office in early summer. Highlights • During the 2000-2001 fiscal year, over 2.2 House million words were translated, which represents Objective: to translate the records and jour- a 15% increase over the previous year. Table 1 nals of Legislative Assembly proceedings, as well provides a breakdown. as motions introduced in the House.

32 Translation of Hansard accounted for 47% Translation for committees represented al- of the workload. Approximately 23% of Hansard most 4% of the total workload during the 2000- translation was into English. Table 2 provides 2001 fiscal year. comparative statistics on the number of words for the past five sessions. Office of the Legislative Assembly Objective: to translate material of a proce- The daily Journal represented 3% of the dural and administrative nature for the Speak- workload; translation is usually completed er’s Office, the Clerk’s Office, and the Legisla- shortly after the session. The Order Paper and tive Library. notices of motion accounted for 21% of the work- load, more than three times last year’s amount; Translation for the Office of the Legislative these receive same-day translation. Assembly increased by almost 60% over the pre- vious fiscal year and represented 7% of the total Members of the Legislative Assembly workload in 2000-2001. Objective: to translate, as resources allow, statements and speeches delivered in the House by members, including Cabinet ministers and Table 1: opposition members. Debates Translation Output, Translation for Members of the Legislative Assembly accounted for approximately 18% of 2000-2001 Fiscal Year the total workload, which is twice as much as (in thousands of words) last year. During the 70 sitting days in the fiscal year HOUSE under review, 616 translation requests were Notices of Motions and Order Paper 463 processed, representing 1 831 pages. These in- Journal 69 cluded the throne speech, the budget speech, as Hansard1 1 061 well as 542 statements and 72 speeches given in the House by ministers or private members. An MEMBERS average speech is 13 pages. Translation for Cabi- Speeches and Statements 312 net ministers accounted for 51% of the workload. Correspondence, releases 83 Approximately 95% of translation was into French. COMMITTEES 83 During intersession, written translation OFFICE OF THE services provided for both government and op- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 166 position members include correspondence and TOTAL2 2 237 press releases. The Office of the Official Opposi- tion was the largest client (51% of workload), 1 Includes a carryover of 1.06 million words followed by the Office of Government Members (71% of 1997-98 Hansard) from the (38%). Requests from the New Democratic Mem- previous fiscal year. ber’s Office accounted for 11% of the workload. 2 Excludes a carryover of approximately Translation requests by Members of the Legis- 5.2 million words (27% of 1997- lative Assembly usually receive same-day or 98 Hansard, 100% of 1998-99 Hansard, next-day service. 100% of 1999 Hansard, 100% of 1999-2000 Committees Hansard, and Sittings 1 to 29 of 2000-2001 Objective: to translate reports, agendas, and Hansard) into the next fiscal year. notices of meeting for standing and select com- mittees of the Legislative Assembly.

33 Table 2 :

Comparative Statistics for Sessions

1997-98 1998-99 1999 1999-00 2000-2001

Days 41 40 1 65 63 Words* 1 469 1 586 5 2 489 2 100**

* In thousands. ** Estimate.

Special Project

Special Project Officer — Valmond LeBlanc

Background When Debates Translation was established lative Assembly appreciates the cooperation of in 1977, its mandate was to translate House pro- the Department of Intergovernmental Affairs ceedings (“Hansard”) before the next session. and Canadian Heritage in support of its efforts This differs from other legislative bodies in to meet the objective of making documents avail- Canada, where proceedings are usually made able simultaneously in both official languages available within 24 to 48 hours. A translation without undue delay. This funding increased by backlog of Hansard developed in the early nine- 20% compared to the previous fiscal year. ties, and the Legislative Administration Com- mittee approved in September 1997 a strategy The second component was internal funding to address the issue. This strategy had three com- for outsourcing. In 2000-01, this level of funding ponents. was maintained. One portion was required for a casual support staff. The first component was to maintain outside funding to assist catch-up efforts. In 2000-2001, The third component was designation of a for the sixth consecutive year, a translation senior staff member as Special Project Officer, outsourcing grant was received under the reporting to the Clerk of the Legislative Assem- Canada/New Brunswick General Agreement on bly, to focus full-time on elimination of the trans- the Promotion of Official Languages. The Legis- lation backlog. Duties also included updating the

34 Directory of New Brunswick and National Or- Objective 3: Reduce the Hansard ganizations and leadership in setting standards translation backlog to and quality control. 12 months. The special project has three objectives. Results • During 2000-01, the Hansard translation backlog increased by a net 1.4 million words or Objective 1: Maintain the Hansard 38%, compared to a net decrease of 0.6 million translation workflow. words or 15% in the previous fiscal year. Results • Although 70 daily sittings were added dur- • In 2000-01, Hansard translation demand ing the fiscal year, translation of 28 sitting days reached an estimated 2.8 million words, an in- was completed, for a net backlog increase of crease of over 415% compared to the previous 42 sitting days. fiscal year. This was the highest annual demand • As of March 31, 2001, Hansard translation since written translation of Hansard was intro- was trailing by 37 months (or 144 dailies), com- duced in 1977. pared to 28 months (or 102 dailies) at the end of • In 2000-01, Hansard translation output the previous fiscal year. totaled 1.1 million words, which was 20% less than in the previous fiscal year. This production Greater Accessibility decrease was largely in response to a 60% in- Beginning with the 2000-01 fiscal year, crease in translation requests in other areas of Hansard daily sittings are converted into PDF activity. format as soon as translation is completed. This makes the format independent of the word proc- • During the year in review, demand exceeded essor and facilitates consultation by Members of output by 1.7 million words. Over the past the Legislative Assembly and their staff. Ear- five years, demand has exceeded output by an lier dailies were also converted with the assist- average 0.6 million words per year. ance of a summer student.

Objective 2: Provide translation of Conclusion daily sittings at an Translation of House proceedings is con- earlier date. ducted in concert with the 7 other parliamentary Results translators at Debates Translation as well as • In 2000-01, on-line translation of Hansard 19 professionals in the private sector, in close dailies was made available on the Legislative cooperation with staff at the Hansard Office. Assembly network 60 months earlier than the Efforts will continue to offer a product that not published volumes. This represents a 25% im- only meets high-quality standards but that is also provement over the previous fiscal year. provided on a more timely basis for members and staff of the Legislative Assembly, government • As of March 31, 2001, translation of dailies departments and New Brunswickers. up to Day 30 (February 10, 1998) of the 1997- 1998 session was posted on the network. • Dailies up to Day 18 (January 8, 1997) of the 1996-1997 session were available in bilingual dual-column format on the network. This mate- rial can be viewed, printed and is fully searchable electronically.

35 Ceremonial, Security and Visitor Services

Sergeant-at-Arms — Phyllis LeBlanc

I. VISITOR SERVICES Student Legislative Seminar During the 2001 tourist season (June-August) Fifty-five students participated in the twelfth 9,854 visitors toured the Legislative Assembly, annual Student Legislative Seminar from May compared to 11,116 in 2000 and 11,860 in 1999. 4 to 6, 2001. Selection of the participants is based The building was opened to visitors from 8:30 upon leadership qualities, scholastic record, re- a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, including sponsibility, interest in community and current statutory holidays. affairs, and willingness to share experiences. Four tour guides were employed during the The weekend workshops and lectures summer months: Conor Barry, Melissa focussed on the judicial, executive and legisla- Montgomery, Billy Power and Jason Preston. tive branches of government. The busy weekend culminated with the Model Parliament, presided Tours are also given during the remainder of over by the Speaker, Hon. Bev Harrison. The the year. Visitors are encouraged to book ahead since students had the opportunity to visit Her Hon- tour guides are not always on duty. Ms. LeBlanc as- our at Old Government House on Friday evening sumes responsibility for tours when guides are not and to hear Premier Bernard Lord speak on Sat- available. Groups or individuals should telephone urday afternoon. (506) 453-2527 to make reservations. Medal Presentation II. ACTIVITIES On June 11, 2001, peace medals were pre- Activities which are normally held in the As- sented to Captain Thomas Leitch and Warrant sembly Chamber were moved to other venues dur- Officer John LeBlanc by Mr. Eric McKenzie, MLA ing the months of September, October and Novem- for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak in the Legisla- ber due to the refurbishment of the chandeliers. tive Council Chamber. A reception was held in Excellence Awards the rotunda for family and friends following the The Excellence Awards were awarded to four ceremony. New Brunswickers in a ceremony held in the Book of Condolences Chamber on April 24, 2001. The awards recognize Following the tragic events at the World individuals who have made an outstanding contri- Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in bution to the arts. Michel Cardin received the André Washington, DC, Premier Lord invited all New Thaddée Bourque and Louise Manny Award for Brunswickers to express their compassion and Excellence in Music; Ludmila Knezkova-Hussey, their solidarity to all American citizens. for Excellence in Community Cultural Develop- ment; Douglas Lochhead, the Alden Nowlan Award In honour of the memory of the victims of the for Excellence in English-language Litterary Arts, disasters, a National Day of Mourning was de- and Norman Robichaud, for Excellence in Commu- clared for Friday, September 14, 2001. The Pre- nity Cultural Development. mier was at the Legislative Assembly to observe Among the dignitaries present were Her Hon- a three-minute period of silence and to sign the our Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, Lieutenant Gov- book of condolences which had been placed in ernor, and Deputy Premier, Hon. Dale Graham. the rotunda of the Legislature. Swearing-in Ceremony Swearing-in Ceremony Following by-elections in February and April On October 10, 2001, MLAs, family and friends 2001, Jean Dubé (Campbellton), Gaston Moore attended a ceremony for Hon. Rodney Weston who (Caraquet) and Claude Williams (Kent South) were was sworn in as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries sworn in. They joined the government of Hon. and Aquaculture by Her Honour Marilyn Bernard Lord. Trenholme Counsell.

36 Chandelier Lighting Ceremony sittings of the Legislature, plainclothes off-duty On November 14, 2001, Speaker Bev Harrison police officers offer on-site protection. welcomed guests to the lighting of the chandeliers, which had been dismantled and refurbished un- In August, the Sergeant-at-Arms requested der the supervision of the Department of Supply that the Fredericton Police Department conduct and Services. After brief remarks by Hon. Dale a threat assessment study of the Legislative pre- Graham, the chandeliers were switched on by the cinct. Staff Sergeant G. A. (Gordon) Fortner was Sergeant-at-Arms, Phyllis LeBlanc. assigned to the task. A report and recommenda- tions were presented to the Legislative Admin- Tree Lighting istration Committee. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on December 7, 2001. As is customary, hot apple V. MISCELLANEOUS cider and hot chocolate were served by park of- Restoration and Repair of the Mace ficers and park wardens from Mactaquac Park. In May 2001, a serious crack was discovered The impressive crowd was entertained by the in the Mace. This Mace was presented to Pre- Lintuhtime Youth Choir, under the direction of mier A. A. Dysart by Lieutenant Governor Helen Mòrag McKinnon. Candles and candy were Murray MacLaren on February 15, 1937. Made distributed to the children by the Scouts. of sterling silver gilt, the mace is 52 inches in length and was constructed by the Goldsmiths Following welcoming remarks by Speaker and Siversmiths Co., Ltd., Regent Street, Lon- Bev Harrison and prayers by Legislative Assem- don, England. bly chaplains Dean Keith Joyce and Father Donald Savoie, there were messages from Pre- After consulting with a local silversmith and mier Bernard Lord and Her Honour Marilyn contacting other provinces, it was determined Trenholme Counsell. Her Honour led the count- that Henry Birks and Sons in Saint John would be down to light the huge tree. Santa made a brief the most qualified to effect the necessary repairs. appearance and urged the crowd to follow him The Mace was delivered to Saint John by the Ser- and the band up Queen Street to participate in geant-at-Arms in order that an estimate could be the City of Fredericton Tree Lighting Ceremony prepared. The contract was subsequently awarded at City Hall. to Morton-Parker, and included the following: the repair of the crack, the gold plating, buffing, pol- III. PAGES ishing and relining of the storage box. Pages continue to be recruited among uni- versity students. Advertisements are placed in The After Birks had crated and readied the Mace Brunswickan and at the Student Placement Cen- for shipment to Montreal, the Legislature was tre, where applications are available. Applica- recalled on August 13, 2001 for an emergency tions are also available from the Clerk’s Office. session, to enact legislation to legislate hospital workers back to work. Staff retrieved the Mace The Legislative Assembly provides assistance from Saint John; however, it was decided not to to the House of Commons Page Program. Appli- uncrate it until a few minutes before the open- cants are screened by the House of Commons ing of the House. At the last minute, an agree- staff on the basis of stringent academic skills, ment was reached between the government and after which candidates are interviewed by the the workers. A proclamation was immediately Sergeant-at-Arms and the Executive Officer. issued revoking the recall of the House. The Mace IV. SECURITY was returned to Saint John and shipped to Mon- The Security of Members, staff and visitors treal. The refurbished Mace returned to the Leg- continues to be ensured by Commissionaires who islative Assembly in October and is on display are on duty on a 24-hour basis. During the at the entrance to the Chamber.

37 Program for Members

The function of the Program for Members is to Office of Government Members provide legislative and administrative support for the This Office consists of a chief of staff, an office man- Private Members of the Legislative Assembly. The ager, a director of communications, a senior researcher, Private Members are provided with furnished offices a researcher, two secretaries and a receptionist. in the legislative complex in Fredericton. Office of the Official Opposition Funding is provided for Members’ support staff in This Office consists of a chief of staff, an office their Fredericton office. Members of each political party manager, a director of communications, a communi- combine this funding to obtain and share research, cations officer, a senior researcher, a researcher, and secretarial and receptionist personnel. two secretary / receptionists. The staff of each office provides primary and sec- Office of the New Democratic Member ondary research support with respect to topics and This Office consists of an executive assistant to issues of interest to Members. The Office helps han- the Leader and a research assistant. dle correspondence relating to Members’ legislative and public duties and provides many other support functions. Publications

Debates Translation Opening Ceremonies, Fourth Session of the Fifty- Comeau, Georges. Listing of Definitions in Legisla- fourth Legislature of the Province of New Brunswick, tion, 1993- (on disk only) / Recueil de définitions November 20, 2001 / Cérémonies d’ouverture : législatives, 1993- (sur disquette seulement) Quatrième session de la 54e législature du Nouveau- LeBlanc, Valmond. Guide de rédaction pour la tra- Brunswick, le 20 novembre 2001 duction parlementaire, 2000 (on disk only / sur Order and Notice Paper / Feuilleton et Avis, Novem- disquette seulement) ber 14, 2000-June 1, 2001, 63 issues; November 20, LeBlanc, Valmond. Directory of New Brunswick and 2001 - December 21, 2001, 20 issues National Organizations, 1990- (on disk only) / Orientation Manual 1999 / Guide d’orientation 1999 Répertoire des organismes néo-brunswickois et Status of Legislation Introduced during the Third nationaux, 1990- (sur disquette seulement) and Fourth Sessions of the Fifty-fourth Legislative As- Sauvageau, Alain. Parliamentary Translation Forms, sembly / Projets de loi déposés pendant les troisième 1995- (on disk only) / Formules pour la traduction et quatrième sessions de la 54e législature — état parlementaire, 1995- (sur disquette seulement) des travaux Hansard Legislative Library Journal of Debates (Hansard). 1999-00, Second Session of The Development of the New Brunswick Legislative the Fifty-fourth Legislative Assembly, dailies 11 to 46; 2000- Library, 1841 - 1991. 1991. 01, Third Session of the Fifty-fourth Legislative Assembly, Elections in New Brunswick, 1784-1984 / Les dailies 1 to 7/Journal des débats (hansard). 1999-2000, élections au Nouveau-Brunswick : 1784-1984. 1984. deuxième session de la 54e législature, fascicules 11 à 46; 2000- Évolution de la bibliothèque de l’Assemblée 01, troisième session de la 54e législature, fascicules 1 à 7 législative : 1841-1991. 1991. New Brunswick Legislative Library Handbook / Office of the Clerk Guide de la bibliothèque de l’Assemblée législative du Legislative Activities 2000 / Activités législatives 2000 Nouveau-Brunswick. 1999. Employee Handbook : Legislative Assembly of New New Brunswick Government Documents Annual Brunswick : 1998 / Guide du personnel : Assemblée Catalogue / Publications gouvernementales du législative du Nouveau-Brunswick : 1998 Nouveau-Brunswick : Catalogue annuel. 2000. Journal of the Legislative Assembly, Third Session, Periodicals Contents / Table des matières des 2000-2001 (Unrevised, 63 issues) / Journal de périodiques (monthly) l’Assemblée législative : troisième session, 2000-2001 Selected Accessions / Liste sélective d’acquisitions (63 fascicules non révisés) (quarterly)

38 Tributes

Edwin (Ed) Allen On March 28, PC MLA Peter Forbes marked noting that he was born March 17, 1914, and the passing on January 10, 2001, of Ed Allen. served as the Member for Sunbury from 1960 to Mr. Allen leaves behind an impressive record of public 1987. For 15 years, he was a member of the service. He first worked as a teacher and a principal in Sunbury County Council. He also served as Presi- the schools of the Fredericton area before joining the dent of the Union of New Brunswick Municipali- provincial service in 1953. ties. He was secretary of the Progressive Con- In his 24 years as a public servant, he rose through the servative Party and served both as minister with- ranks to become Deputy Minister in the Municipal out portfolio and Minister of Municipal Affairs. Affairs and Transportation Departments. Ed Allen was a member of this Legislative Assembly for 13 years, Jean-Maurice Simard winning two consecutive mandates in the riding of On November 21, 2001, Premier Bernard Fredericton North in 1978 and 1982. He was Minister Lord paid tribute to the memory of Jean-Maurice of Natural Resources and Supply and Services. He was Simard who died June 17, 2001: defeated in 1987, but was re-elected in 1991. He retired During his brilliant political career, Jean-Maurice from politics in 1995. Simard was a passionate promoter of the French lan- guage and of the economic, social, and political devel- Dr. Édèse Bujold opment of the Acadian community. He is recognized On April 25, 2001, Opposition Leader as the father of Bill 88, the Act Recognizing the Equal- Bernard Richard paid tribute to the late ity of the Two Official Linguistic Communities in New Dr. Édèse Bujold who died April 22, 2001: Brunswick, part of which today is enshrined in the Édèse Bujold was born in Carleton, Quebec, in 1919, Canadian Constitution. He also presided over amend- and died recently. He was a Member of the Legisla- ments to the Schools Act of New Brunswick, which led tive Assembly from 1970 to 1974 and practised medi- to homogeneous schools and school districts. cine for 50 years. He was medical director of a home After representing the city of Edmundston in the for senior citizens as well as serving on the Dalhousie Legislative Assembly for 17 years, he became, as he municipal council, as a school board member, a was so fond of saying himself, the senator from member of the Université de Moncton board of gov- Edmundston in the Canadian Senate. He took ad- ernors, and founding president of the Club Richelieu vantage of his position as a senator to support many Dalhousie. [Translation] issues that had a significant impact on the entire Acadian and Francophone community of Canada, Charles McElman such as the establishment of a national program of On March 28, 2001, Mr. Richard noted the community radio stations in French-speaking mi- passing of Charles McElman who died nority communities and the revision of the Official December 31, 2000: Languages Act of Canada in 1988. [Translation] Senator McElman served the Senate of Canada with He wrote that the reason he had devoted 30 years of distinction from 1966 to 1990. As the Liberal Party’s his life to promoting the equality of French and Eng- first executive secretary, he played an important role lish was concern for justice and equity, as well as love for his province and for his country. His deep commit- in rebuilding the Liberal Party of New Brunswick ment and his passion for public life earned him the after its 1952 defeat. respect of his colleagues and adversaries alike. A supporter of former Premier Louis Robichaud, he worked very closely with him in the mid-sixties to Harold Terris implement the Equal Opportunity program, then On April 24, 2001, Mr. Richard noted the considered to be one of the most progressive social passing of Harold Terris: programs in all of Canada and still held up as an example today. [Translation] Mr. Terris was a World War II veteran Spitfire pilot who fought overseas and a longtime, well-respected Horace Smith civil servant of the province of New Brunswick. He Members paid tribute to the memory of the also served as an MLA in this Legislature from 1987 late Horace Smith, who died March 22, 2001, to 1991.

39 Notes

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