Report of the Newfoundland Royal Commission for the preparation of the case of the Government of Newfoundland : for the revision of the Financial Terms of Union, May, 1957

• Main Author: Newfoundland. Royal Commission for the Preparation of the Case of the Government of Newfoundland for the Revision of the Financial Terms of Union
• Other Authors: Lewis, Philip J.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: The Commission 1957
• Subjects: Finance > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador > History > Union with Canada; 1949; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/185924

Report of the Royal Commission for the Revision of the Financial Terms of Union 1957 Letter of transmittal -- Form of report -- Newfoundland's case under term 29. Newfoundland: the historical background -- Term 29: (a) historical (b) analysis -- Financial position of Newfoundland -- Economic analysis under term 29 -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Implications of term 29 in relation to services. Implications of term 29 and expenditures required to raise levels and standards of public services -- Standard of service in relation to various departments of government. Public works -- Health -- Education -- Public welfare -- Municipal affairs -- Services other than social services -- Summary of conclusions and recommendations including the present state and required standards of the principal social services. Public works -- Health -- Education -- Public welfare -- Municipal affairs -- Implications of term 29 -- Newfoundland's contribution to Canada. Contents -- Development of national stature -- Strategic importance to Canada and North America -- Economic importance to Canada -- Commercial importance to Canada Philip J. Lewis, chairman