No.8/2003
House of Assembly
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2003
(a) Statements by Members
(b) Statements by Ministers
(c) Oral Questions
(d) Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees
(e) Notices of Motion
(f) Answers to questions for which notice has been given
(g) Petitions
1. -- Address in Reply
2. -- Committee of Supply - Estimates - Consolidated Fund Services, Legislature and Executive Council.
3. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Incorporate The Newfoundland and Labrador Centre For Health Information". (Bill No. 1)
2. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To Move that the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply to Consider Certain Resolutions for the Granting of Supply to Her Majesty. (Bill No. 3 )
3. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To Move that the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply to Consider Certain Resolutions Respecting the Imposition of Taxes on Tobacco. (Bill No. 4)4. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act". (Bill No. 5)
5. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act No. 2". (Bill No. 6)6. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Health And Post-Secondary Education Tax Act". (Bill No. 7)
7. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Revise The Law About The Practice Of Optometry". (Bill No. 9)8. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Emergency Measures Act". (Bill No. 8)
9. -- MR. KEVIN AYLWARD (St. George's - Stephenville East) -- To Move:
"WHEREAS Transport Canada failed to seek local input before proceeding with the divestiture of Port Harmon;AND WHEREAS the operation of Port Harmon is a critical part of economic development in the Stephenville area;
AND WHEREAS there is significant opposition to the privatization initiative currently being undertaken;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this House of Assembly calls on the Federal Government to put in place an open public process to decide the future of Port Harmon at Stephenville."
10. -- MS. SANDRA KELLY (Gander) -- To Move:
"WHEREAS quality weather forecasting is a very valuable and necessary service for the Province and its residents;
AND WHEREAS the cutbacks to the Newfoundland Weather Centre will mean a regional forecast from Halifax and the elimination of local weather forecasting from Newfoundland and Labrador at Environment Canada;
AND WHEREAS people working in the fishery, aviation, highway transportation, shipping and our developing offshore oil and gas sector rely on accurate weather forecasting;
AND WHEREAS the 103 Air Search and Rescue Unit, which has saved many lives depends on accurate weather forecasting;
AND WHEREAS this latest cut in service to Newfoundland and Labrador is continuing a larger trend of this Province being mistreated by the Government of Canada;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this House of Assembly calls for a reversal of the decision by the Federal Government to cut weather forecasting services at Gander."
11. -- MR. JACK BYRNE (Cape St. Francis) -- To Move:
"WHEREAS the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association has expressed grave concern on behalf of its members that the RNC, having lost more than 70 officers in recent years, lacks sufficient personnel and proper equipment to discharge its responsibility to protect the public in the jurisdictions it serves;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House call on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to address the concerns raised by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association on a high-priority basis."