No. 2/2010
House of
Assembly
Province
of Newfoundland & Labrador
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3rd Session – 46th
General Assembly
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
(a) Statements
by Members
(b) Statements
by Ministers
(c) Oral
Questions
(d) Presenting
Reports by Standing and Select 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. C
Committee of Supply
(a) Resolution
and Bill No. 2 Respecting the Granting of Interim Supply to Her Majesty.
Second
1. C Second
Reading of a Bill C AAn Act
Respecting The Care And Protection Of Children And Youth”. (Bill No. 1) (Child,
Youth and Family Services)
2. C Second
Reading of a Bill C AAn Act To
Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000”. (Bill No. 3) (Finance
and President of Treasury Board)
3. C Second
Reading of a Bill C AAn Act To
Amend The
4. C Second
Reading of a Bill C AAn Act To
Provide Liability Protection On Portions of Pedestrian Trails”. (Bill No. 5) (Tourism,
Culture and Recreation)
MOTIONS
1. C MS. YVONNE JONES (Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair) C To Move:
“WHEREAS the
AND WHEREAS the Medical Transportation
Assistance Program's current criteria do not sufficiently provide the financial
support for its residents who must travel to avail of medical services in our
Province;
AND WHEREAS residents of
AND WHEREAS changes are required to the
Medical Transportation Assistance Program in order to lessen the financial
burden at a time that is often difficult and stressful for patients and their
families;
AND WHEREAS a petition with over 7,300
signatures was presented to Government on December 4, 2008 asking for changes
to the Medical Transportation Assistance program;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the House
of Assembly calls upon Government to make changes to the Medical Transportation
Assistance Program (MTAP), namely to
·
reimburse
gas/mileage for the use of personal vehicles;
·
add
meal per diems for those staying with family and friends;
·
increase
overall rates to reflect the true financial burden;
·
include
coverage for those taking part in clinical trials;
·
waive
the $400 deductible faced by those who live on the island portion of the
Province; and
·
increase
the reimbursement of eligible costs.”
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Published under the authority of the
Speaker of the
House of Assembly by Earl G. Tucker,
Queen's Printer