Kruger

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi) wants assurances that the Dunderdale Conservatives are acting responsibly with the province’s finances.

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Leader of the Third Party.

MS MICHAEL: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

Yesterday, the Premier made light of my question about the collateral that Corner Brook Pulp and Paper brings to the table if it gets a $90 million loan.

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi) had questions in the House of Assembly this afternoon about the $90 million government has set aside in the Finance budget, revealed today to be destined for Kruger Inc., current operator of the Corner Brook pulp and paper mill.

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Leader of the Third Party.

SOME HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear!

MS MICHAEL: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

MR. SPEAKER: The Leader of the Third Party.

MS MICHAEL: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

I could not believe my ears yesterday when the Premier said what she is not going to do is continue to have waste, extravagance, and poor spending.

SOME HON. MEMBERS: Oh, oh!

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please!

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Leader of the Third Party.

Today in the House of Assembly NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi) continued her questions from earlier this week about Corner Brook Pulp and Paper.

Today in the House of Assembly NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi) continued to question government about their handling of the crisis in Corner Brook.

While a framework for assistance has been worked between Government and Kruger, this information has not been made public.

Today in the House of Assembly NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi) asked the government to get more involved with planning a way forward for the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill.

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael (MHA, Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi) continued to question government about the future of the province’s Regional Economic Development Boards (RED Boards) in the House today.