Amend legislation to outline any information related to spills being reported by C-NLOPB without permission from companies
Are there sufficient human resources and infrastructure within province to detect and deal with a large scale spill
Besides 2004 incident of spill, what other examples can demonstrate how a major spill would result
Clarification about list of additional safety measures
Clarification of Premier's statement that impact of spill on ocean environment would be limited because of viscosity of our oil
Commit to independent observers on platforms to ensure greater protection
Confidence in our backup systems compared to those in United States
Consider option of task force from industry groups to provide advice on ongoing basis
Consider separate body to regulate environmental and safety issues
Did Minister speak with Transport Canada regarding changes for tugboats in Placentia Bay
Discrepancy between experts' opinion of lack of program to monitor spills and government's assurances
Does Minister have concerns about drilling project technology and possible environmental disaster
Does Minister know whether plans for containment of oil spill in Placentia Bay are adequate
Does Minister see Louisiana's approach as backup to deal with disaster
Does Minister support regulation changes for Placentia Bay
Explain willingness to risk drilling in Orphan Basin
Follow up on role of chief safety officer
Given high risk of spill in Placentia Bay, what is Minister's concern about half of boom capacity being deployed to Gulf of Mexico
Given likelihood of spill, why would changes be allowed that would weaken response in Placentia Bay
Halt exploratory drilling until we know what caused blowout in Gulf
Has government reviewed environmental safeguards for Chevron's ultra deep water drilling project
Have there been changes to location of response equipment since 2007 and 2010 federal reports
How can Minister claim disaster readiness when company doing the drilling claims the opposite
How can Minister claim worker safety issues are covered by current regime and why not include safety in terms of reference
How can people have confidence in government's protection of workers and environment
How can we be guaranteed that recommendations for environmental and safety improvements are not delayed
How could decisions be made about oil spills without consultation with province
If air surveillance is best monitoring method, why does C-NLOPB not have mandatory program
Is Minister confident that he is right and federal environmental auditor is wrong
Is Premier open to discussions with federal government on this issue
Is Premier willing to look at other models such as those in Norway and the United Kingdom
Is there a comprehensive plan for potential spill in Placentia Bay
Is what is in place adequate to address an oil spill
Need for co-ordination with Canadian Coast Guard in event of major oil spill
Release data collected on aerial oil slicks at offshore platforms from start of Hibernia drilling to present
Support concept of independent monitors on rigs
Task force to monitor environmental regulations in industry
To ensure proactive monitoring process, commit to creating task force to work on ongoing basis
Was Environment Minister aware of changes in rules for tugboat services in Placentia Bay
Was Premier advised of changes to Canadian drilling regulations
Was Province involved in decision to have half of boom capacity moved to Gulf of Mexico
What actions were taken with federal counterparts to address findings in two federal reports
What backup plans are in place to detect oil spills in absence of aerial surveillance
What confidence does Minister have that our marine environment would not be severely impacted by a spill
What detailed analysis was completed regarding the 2007 Orphan Basin spill
What extra safety measures are implemented by Chevron above and beyond those used at Deepwater Horizon
What immediate measures is Premier taking to ensure we are prepared to deal with a major spill
What is process to respond to a large spill, given that nearest ocean tug is in Halifax
What is the C-NLOPB's capacity to do research and present information to public
What provisions does Nalcor have to protect people from possible environmental and other costs
What resources will government provide consultant to be able to complete work in ninety days
What would it take for government to stop action in Orphan Basin
When are occupational health and safety issues going to be put into place
When will details and framework for independent review board be available
Whether Captain Turner is in a conflict of interest
Why are there no independent observers on rigs off coast of Province
Why continue to drill in deep water when world industry does not have means for capping blowout at such depths
Why has government not implemented emergency plan to address a spill in Placentia Bay
Why has it taken them three years to issue regulations
Why haven't independent monitors been installed on rigs
Why hurry to drill in deep water before having technology to cap wells
Why is consultant investigating regimes of worker safety which were not mentioned in terms of reference
Why is government listening to oil companies instead of to other experienced voices
Why is government not pressuring the C-NLOPB to stop drilling in Orphan Basin until we know extent of Gulf of Mexico catastrophe
Why is government set against independent monitors who can demand proper industry regulations are being followed
Why is it so difficult to get information once a spill occurs
Why is the only time that aircraft fly to rigs for spill detection is when the C-NLOPB requests it
Why is there more concern for companies than for ensuring full oversight on drill rigs
Why not halt project until we know how to deal with incidents so far below the ocean floor
Why not require independent monitors and observers on platforms
Why not take minimum precaution of putting independent observers on board
Why support independent observers on fishing vessels but not in oil industry
Why would department not have requested where 3,000 metres of boom were coming from when federal government made announcement
Why would rules be relaxed for an exploration project that is in deeper water than has ever been drilled off our shores
Why wouldn't Premier take leadership role with C-NLOPB in demanding drilling of a relief well during exploratory phase
Will government halt drilling in Orphan Basin until assessment can be made of relevancy of any identified technical issues
Will government implement a strategy as committed to seven years ago
Will Minister strike committee of experts to monitor and make recommendations for saving our heritage in face of growing disaster
Will Premier recognize need to participate in review of offshore drilling regulations
Will Premier recognize that independent agency would be more objective with regard to environment issues and safety issues
Will Premier support establishment of independent agency to protect workers and environment offshore