Our readers have spoken, nominating a string of well-known Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to take over the post of Lieutenant-Governor for the province, should the current vice-regal representative John Crosbie vacate the office at the end of his term. Now it's your turn to vote — which of the following nominees do you want to see host the next Government House garden party? Voting is open until Aug. 29, after which The Telegram will tabulate the results and publish them in our Sept. 1 edition.

• Andy Wells former St John’s mayor 2%
• Barbara Doran filmmaker 0%
• Bill Rowe 2%
• Buddy Wasisname 1%
• Former premier Clyde Wells 5%
• Former premier Danny Williams 6%
• TV news anchor Debbie Cooper 0%
• Entertainer Donnie Dumphy 0%
• Writer Ed Smith 1%
• Former acting MUN president Eddy Campbell 1%
• Edna Turpin 0%
• Arts advocate Edythe Goodridge 0%
• Philanthropist Elaine Dobbin 0%
• Philanthropist, Elinor Gill Ratcliffe 0%
• Aboriginal elder Elizabeth Penashue 0%
• Senator Fabian Manning 0%
• Gary Burt 0%
• Actor Gordon Pinsent 2%
• Entertainer Greg Malone 0%
• Senator George Baker 1%
• Fisherman Jack Troake 0%
• Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy 0%
• Architect Jim Case 0%
• Former politician Jim Morgan 1%
• Athlete Joanne Macdonald 1%
• Activist Jocelyn Greene 0%
• Former politician John Efford 0%
• Former provincial auditor general John Noseworthy 0%
• Joyce Hancock 0%
• Liberal MP Judy Foote 0%
• Kathy LeGrow 0%
• Dr. Linda Inkpen 2%
• Former politician Loyola Hearn 1%
• Former politician/fisheries company executive Loyola Sullivan 0%
• Lawyer and former politician Lynn Fisher Verge 0%
• Justice Margaret Cameron 2%
• Artist Mary Pratt 0%
• Entertainer Mary Walsh 0%
• Athlete Mel Fitzgerald 0%
• Morya Buchan 0%
• Radio host Paddy Daly 0%
• MD and rugby coach Pat Parfrey 0%
• Broadcaster Paul Raynes 0%
• Penelope Rowe 0%
• Entertainer Pete Soucy 0%
• Conservative MP and cabinet minister Peter Penashue 0%
• Municipal politician Priscila Boutcher 0%
• Singer/activist Ray Johnson 0%
• Journalist Rex Murphy 3%
• Rhonda McMeekin 0%
• Former politician and labour leader Richard Cashin 0%
• Retired general Rick Hillier 13%
• Entertainer Rick Mercer 1%
• Former premier Roger Grimes 1%
• Justice Seamus O'Regan 0%
• Professor, heritage advocate Shane O'Dea 0%
• St. John's deputy mayor Shannie Duff 5%
• Former politician Sheila Osborne 0%
• Columnist Shirley Newhook 0%
• PC MHA Steve Kent 0%
• Philanthropist Susan Patton 0%
• Vince Withers 0%
• Author Wayne Johnston 0%
• Dr. William Pryse-Phillips 0%
• Liberal MHA Yvonne Jones 0%
• None of the above, abolish the office 49%

Were you surprised by the outcome of the Labrador byelection Monday night?

• Yes, thought Penashue would win 5%
• Yes, thought the NDP might pull out a win 2%
• No, knew Jones would take it 80%
• Don’t care about it 13%

Last week a story noted that 35 Canadians (80,000 people worldwide) applied to become the first Martian settlers. A Dutch entrepreneur plans to send a few willing pioneers on a one-way trip to Mars in 2023, with no chance of returning to Earth. Would you ever consider signing up for such a mission?

• Yes, to make history like the great explorers of the past 7%
• No, that’s crazy 58%
• Only if there was a way to get back 15%
• What a spaced-out question 20%

NAPE says 111 faculty and support staff have been laid off at the College of the North Atlantic across the province since the provincial budget came down on March 26. The layoffs are due to budget cuts and the privatization of Adult Basic Education, the union says. Do you think the provincial government should consider reversing its decisions regarding the CNA?

• Yes, there’s a negative impact on a lot of people and communities 54%
• No, the ABE and other programs will be available at private institutions 29%
• Not sure, but the whole thing needs to be reviewed again 9%
• Don't know enough about it 8%

Do you think the police should have been called in to investigate the allegations of improper spending and cover-up in the Canadian Senate?

• Yes, it’s an abuse of taxpayers’ money 92%
• No, a lack of proper rules was the cause 2%
• Money has been paid back, let’s move on 3%
• It wasn’t the senators’ fault, it was some of their staff 0%
• Undecided 3%

Should there be an inquiry into search and rescue operations in this province?

• Yes, involving the provincial and federal governments 41%
• Yes, but the province should hold it on its own 3%
• No, everyone already knows the problems and it’s time to act 53%
• Undecided 3%

The issue of “road kill” moose carcasses being dumped in the woods by the province’s conservation officers was raised in the House of Assembly Tuesday after a man in central Newfoundland came across several dumped just off a highway. Do you think it is proper to dump these moose carcasses in the woods?

• Yes, but in remote wooded areas, not near a highway 31%
• No, isn’t that illegal dumping? 40%
• I guess its food for other wild animals 20%
• Undecided 3%
• Don’t care 6%

Where are you planning to spend your summer holidays this year?

• Within the province 51%
• Outside the province 24%
• Undecided right now 6%
• Can’t get holidays during the summer months 3%
• Not taking summer holidays 16%

The NHL hockey playoffs are underway. How interested are you in it this year?

• Very interested, will watch every game I can 9%
• Fairly interested, will watch mostly my favourite team’s games 15%
• Somewhat interested, will watch some games 26%
• Not interested at all 43%
• What is hockey? 7%

A recent Canadian Press story stated that each year about eight to nine per cent of the 27 million Canadian taxpayers miss the April 30 income tax filing deadline. Are you one of those eight to nine per cent this year?

• No, I filed my taxes on time 85%
• Yes, but just a day or two late 3%
• Yes, but I’m expecting a refund so no penalties when I do file 5%
• I’m busy, I’ll file when I can 3%
• I never file income tax forms 4%

The Public Sector Pensioners’ Association has renewed its call for the provincial government to index pension payments to inflation for public-sector pensioners. Do you think government should do this?

• Yes, it’s not fair to those retired 59%
• No, the retirees are getting what they paid into 35%
• Undecided 6%