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No. 52/2022

House of Assembly

Province of Newfoundland & Labrador

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1^st Session – 50^th General Assembly

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Tuesday, May 17^th, 2022

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

(a) Statements by Members

(b) Statements by Ministers

(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

Address in Reply

Committee of Ways and Means

(a) Resolution Respecting the Imposition of Taxes on Carbon (Bill 60)

(Progress)

Third Reading Bills

3. Third Reading of a Bill – “Act Respecting Access to Health and Education Services” (Bill 51).

(Justice and Public Safety)

4. Third Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, 2000” (Bill 54).

(Finance and President of Treasury Board)

5. Third Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Life Insurance Act” (Bill 55).

(Digital Government and Service NL)

6. Third Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Condominium Act, 2009” (Bill 56).

(Digital Government and Service NL)

7. Third Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Savings Plans Act and the Pension Plans Designation of Beneficiaries Act” (Bill 57).

(Digital Government and Service NL)

8. Third Reading of a Bill – “An An Act to Amend the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000” (Bill 58).

(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)

9. Third Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015” (Bill 59).

(Justice and Public Safety)

Bills Referred to Committee of the Whole

10. Committee of the Whole on a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Act” (Bill 52).

(Progress) (Digital Government and Service NL)

Second Reading Bills

Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Elections Act, 1991” (Bill 1).

(Government House Leader)

12. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Management of Information Act” (Bill 25).

(Digital Government and Service NL)

13. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act Respecting the Requirement for a Balanced Budget” (Bill 30).

(Finance and President of Treasury Board)

14. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act Respecting a Future Fund for the Province” (Bill 31).

(Finance and President of Treasury Board)

15. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Services Charges Act” (Bill 33).

(Finance and President of Treasury Board)

16. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the Memorial University Act” (Bill 35).

(Education)

17. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Amend the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act” (Bill 43).

(Government House Leader)

18. Second Reading of a Bill – “An Act to Repeal the Colonial Building Act” (Bill 50).

(Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation)

MOTIONS

1. The Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture – To introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act to Amend the Forestry Act” (Bill 61).

2. The Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development – To introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act to Amend the Child and Youth Advocate Act” (Bill 62).

3. The Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board – To introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act to Amend the Revenue Administration Act, No. 5” (Bill 63).

4. The Government House Leader – To move:

WHEREAS subsection 6(3) of the Independent Appointments Commission Act provides that members of the Independent Appointments Commission are to be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council on a resolution of the House of Assembly;

AND WHEREAS subsection 7(1) of the Act states that a commissioner may be reappointed;

AND WHEREAS the appointment of the following commissioners expires on June 22, 2022:

Peggy Bartlett

Gerald Anderson

AND WHEREAS it is proposed that the said commissioners be reappointed as commissioners for a term of 3 years from the date of the expiry of their terms;

AND WHEREAS the appointment of Philip R. Earle expires on May 24, 2022 and is not eligible for reappointment;

AND WHEREAS the chairperson, Earl Ludlow, has resigned as chairperson and as a commissioner;

AND WHEREAS subsection 6(4) of the Act provides that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council designate one of the members of the commission to be chairperson;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following persons be appointed or reappointed as members of the Independent Appointments Commission for a term of 3 years:

Karen McCarthy, Chairperson

William Mahoney
Brendan Mitchell
Jamie Schwartz

Peggy Bartlett
Gerald Anderson

5. The Government House Leader – To move:

WHEREAS section 4 of the Seniors Advocate Act provides that on resolution of the House of Assembly, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint a Seniors' Advocate;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Susan Walsh be appointed as the Seniors' Advocate.

The Government House Leader – To move:

THAT, notwithstanding Standing Order 9, this House shall not adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18^th, 2022 but shall continue to sit to conduct government business and, if not earlier adjourned, the Speaker shall adjourn the House at midnight.

The Government House Leader – To move pursuant to Standing Order 11(1) that the House not adjourn at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19^th.

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