No. 24/2007

House of Assembly

Province of Newfoundland & Labrador

4th Session -- 45th General Assembly

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

(a) Statements by Members

(b) Statements by Ministers

(c) Oral Questions

(d) Presenting Reports by Standing and Special Committees

(e) Tabling of Documents

(f) Notices of Motion

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

(h) Petitions

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. -- Address in Reply

2. -- Committee of Supply
Bill Referred To Committee Of The Whole House


1. -- Committee of the Whole on a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Elections Act, 1991". (Bill No. 21) (Progress)

Second Reading Bills

2. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act Respecting FPI Limited". (Bill No. 1)

3. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Retail Sales Tax Act And The Tax Agreement Act". (Bill No. 4)

4. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act Respecting Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods". (Bill No. 9)

5. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Repeal The Certified Public Accountants Act And The Chartered Accountants And Certified Public Accountants Merger Act". (Bill No. 7)

6. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Highway Traffic Act". (Bill No. 23)

7. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Hold The Government Harmless In The Disposition Of FPI Limited". (Bill No. 31)

MOTIONS

1. -- MR. KELVIN PARSONS (Burgeo & LaPoile) -- To Move:

"BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Paul Reynolds be appointed Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Members' Interests only after it is verified that he meets the requirements for the appointment equivalent to a DRO under section 21 of the Elections Act."

2. -- MR. WALLY ANDERSEN (Torngat Mountains) -- To Move:

"WHEREAS thick, heavy ice conditions on the northeast and Labrador coasts are now recognized as the worst ice conditions in twenty years and this has delayed the seasonal inshore fishery from starting by over a month or more;

AND WHEREAS EI benefits have already run out for many of the fish harvesters and fish plant workers affected;

AND WHEREAS those affected are facing dire circumstances, including the sale of their personal belongings just to survive;

AND WHEREAS there is a record surplus in the EI fund of over $51-billion and these workers have paid into this fund for protection of unforeseen job-loss;

AND WHEREAS emergency funding for similar programs have been approved in the past;

AND WHEREAS many people and organizations have been speaking out publicly and writing the Federal Government about this hardship;

AND WHEREAS this Government has not shown that it has exhausted all of its options for these fish harvesters and plant workers, including failing to speak to the Prime Minister directly on this critical matter;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Assembly encourage Government to recognize this crisis as a key priority for the people of the areas affected and call upon the Premier to immediately enter into a top level discussion with the Prime Minister to extend EI benefits to assist those residents of Newfoundland and Labrador currently facing this hardship".

3. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To Move pursuant to Standing Order 11 that the House not adjourn at 5:30 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, June 7th, 2007.

4. -- THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER -- To Move pursuant to Standing Order 11 that the House not adjourn at 10:00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, June 7th, 2007.

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Published under the authority of the Speaker of the

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