<P> The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada on 19 March 2002, in the Speech from the Throne . On 19 April 2002, the appointment of Commissioners Vic Young, (Chair), Sister Elizabeth Davis and Judge James Igloliorte, were announced . The Commissioners formally assumed their duties on 3 June 2002 and filed its final report on 30 June 2003 . </P> <P> The mandate of the Royal Commission was to conduct a critical assessment of Newfoundland and Labrador's strengths and weaknesses and to bring forward recommendations as to how they can renew and strengthen their place in Canada . </P>

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