1983 |
The hospital at North
West River is replaced with a clinic. |
1984 |
The Mi'kmaq (Mic Mac)
of Conne River win recognition as status Indians from the federal
government. |
1985 |
Federal and provincial
governments sign an agreement to jointly develop offshore oil
and gas |
1986 |
The population of Newfoundland
and Labrador is 568,349. |
1987 |
The Conne River Mi'kmaq
(Mic Mac) band is granted a small reserve. It is 3 square kilometres
of land-the only native reserve in Newfoundland. |
1988 |
The railway is closed
in Newfoundland. |
1989 |
13th provincial election.
Tom Rideout, new leader of the Progressive Conservatives, becomes
premier. |
| |
An investigation begins into charges of abuse at the
Mount Cashel Orphanage. |
1989 |
Development of Hibernia
oil field begins. |
1989 |
14th provincial election.
Clyde Wells, new leader of the Liberal party, becomes premier.
|
1993 |
In a provincial election,
the Liberal government is returned to office. |
1991 |
The population is 568,474.
76% of the population lives in incorporated towns. |
| |
April: The two-tiered minimum wage system ends. The minimum wage becomes $4.75 per hour for everyone in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
1992 |
July: Federal government
announces a complete moratorium on northern cod stocks. |
1992 |
7,805 teachers serve
122,125 students from kindergarten to grade 12. |