No.46/2004

House of Assembly

Province of Newfoundland & Labrador

1st Session -- 45th General Assembly

Thursday, November 25th, 2004

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

(a) Statements by Members

(b) Statements by Ministers

(d) Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees

(e) Notices of Motion

(f) Answers to questions for which notice has been given

(g) Petitions

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. -- Address in Reply

2. -- Committee of Supply

Second Reading Bills

3. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Municipalities Act, 1999". (Bill No. 37)

4. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Revise The Law About Veterinary Medicine". (Bill No. 34)

5. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Pharmaceutical Association Act, 1994". (Bill No. 35)

6. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Establish The Fish Processing Licensing Board". (Bill No. 36) (Debate adjourned)

7. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The College Act, 1996 And The Memorial University Act". (Bill No. 42)

8. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Labour Standards Act". (Bill No. 38)

MOTIONS

1. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Enhance The Transparency And Accountability Of The Government And Government Entities To The People Of The Province". (Bill No. 39)

2. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The House Of Assembly Act And The Elections Act, 1991". (Bill No. 40)

3. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Ratify And Give The Force Of Law To The Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement". (Bill No. 44)

4. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Provide For The Registration Of Lobbyists". (Bill No. 43)

5. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act Respecting The Government Purchasing Agency". (Bill No. 41)

6. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND RECREATION -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Motorized Snow Vehicles And All Terrain Vehicles Act". (Bill No. 45)

7. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES -- To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, "An Act To Amend The Forestry Act". (Bill No. 46)

QUESTIONS

11. -- MS. YVONNE JONES (Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Health and Community Services to lay on the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Health and Community Services including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Health and Community Services since November 6, 2003.

12. -- MS. YVONNE JONES (Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Labrador Affairs to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Labrador Affairs including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Labrador Affairs since November 6, 2003.

13. -- MR. PERCY BARRETT (Bellevue) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Environment and Conservation to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Environment and Conservation including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Environment and Conservation since November 6, 2003.

14. -- MR. ROGER GRIMES (Exploits) - To ask the Honourable the Premier to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Business, the Premier's Office and Executive Council including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Business, the Premier's Office and Executive Council since November 6, 2003.

15. -- MR. KELVIN PARSONS (Burgeo-LaPoile) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Natural Resources to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Natural Resources including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Natural Resources since November 6, 2003.

16. -- MR. KELVIN PARSONS (Burgeo-LaPoile) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Justice to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Justice including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Justice since November 6, 2003.

17. -- MR. ROLAND BUTLER (Port de Grave) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment since November 6, 2003.

18. -- MS. ANNA THISTLE (Grand Falls - Buchans) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Finance and President of Treasury Board including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Finance and President of Treasury Board since November 6, 2003.

19. -- MR. GEORGE SWEENEY (Carbonear-Harbour Grace) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Government Services to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Government Services including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Government Services since November 6, 2003.

20. -- MS. JUDY FOOTE (Grand Bank) - To ask the Honourable the Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development to lay upon the Table of the House the following information:

(a) the total cost of media monitoring for the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development including cost of transcripts and newspaper and magazine subscriptions since November 6, 2003; and

(b) to name all companies paid for providing the services of media monitoring for the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development since November 6, 2003.

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House of Assembly by Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer