Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
50th General Assembly - 2nd Session - 2022 - 2025

Subject Index
Debates of the House of Assembly (Hansard)

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RANDOM ISLAND

Sports/recreation

Skating—Skate NL CanSkate Athlete Award—Hickey, Noah

Parrott, L., 3390

Volunteers

Acknowledging 40 years of volunteer service in Random Island area—Cook, Jim

Parrott, L., 5833

REAL ESTATE TRADING ACT, 2019 (AMDT.) (BILL 14)

Notice of motion

Crocker, S., 27

First reading, 58
Second reading

Lane, P., 555
Stoodley, S., 553–554, 556
Tibbs, C., 554–555

Committee, 564–565
Third reading, 701
Royal Assent—November 9, 2022

RECESS. See House of Assembly
RECREATION. See Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
RED BAY

Guests, introduction

Stone, Juanita and Councillor Bob Stone

Speaker, 4525

REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES. See Health care—Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
REGIONALIZATION PLAN. See Municipal and Provincial Affairs
REGISTERED NURSES ACT, 2008 (AMDT.) (BILL 84)

Notice of motion

Hogan, J., 5107

First reading, 5153
Second reading

Brown, J., 5329
Dinn, J., 5329–5330
Haggie, J., 5327–5328, 5331–5332
Lane, P., 5330–5331
Petten, B., 5328–5329

Committee

Brown, J., 5336, 5337
Haggie, J., 5335, 5336, 5337
Petten, B., 5335, 5336

Third reading, 5348
Royal Assent, 6042

REHABILITATION. See Health care
RELOCATION. See Municipal and Provincial Affairs
REMEMBRANCE DAY

Premier reflects on Remembrance Day and Newfoundland and Labrador's contributions in World War I

Dinn, J., 5263
Furey, A., 5262
Wakeham, T., 5262–5263

RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT (BILL 113)

Notice of motion

Parsons, A., 6992

First reading, 7046

RENOVICTIONS. See Housing
REPORTS TABLED. See Tabled Documents
RESETTLEMENT. See Municipal and Provincial Affairs—Relocation
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT. See Digital Government and Service NL
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BOARD. See Housing
RESOLUTION, GOVERNMENT

Canadian Armed Forces

5 Wing Goose Bay

Urging Government of Canada to advance important roles that Newfoundland and Labrador fulfill with respect to National Defence, NATO and NORAD

Notice of motion

Trimper, P., 5107–5108

Moved

Trimper, P., 5236–5238

Debate

Abbott, J., 5254–5255
Brown, J., 5243–5246
Byrne, G., 5246–5247
Davis, B., 5249–5251
Dempster, L., 5241–5243
Paddock, L., 5247–5249
Parrott, L., 5238–5241
Tibbs, C., 5251–5254
Trimper, P., 5255–5257

Carried, 5258

Environment and Climate Change

Climate Change

Urging Government of Canada to immediately repeal the carbon tax and the Clean Fuel Regulations

Notice of motion

Reid, S., 2534–2535

Moved

Reid, S., 2685–2687

Debate

Byrne, G., 2705–2706
Coady, S., 2699–2701
Dinn, J., 2697–2699
Forsey, P., 2707–2708
Furey, A., 2690–2692
Parrott, L., 2701–2705
Petten, B., 2687–2690
Reid, S., 2685–2687, 2710–2711
Stoodley, S., 2708–2710
Trimper, P., 2694–2697
Wakeham, T., 2692–2694

Amendment

Moved

Dinn, J., 2698

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 2698

Amendment

Moved

Parrott, L., 2704

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 2704

Carried, 2711

Finance

Harmonized Sales Tax

House to support rebate of the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax on new purpose-built rental housing be provided, and that the rebate mirror the Government of Canada's existing and enhanced GST/HST New Residential Rental Property Rebate

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 2831

Moved

Coady, S., 2997–2999

Debate

Brazil, D., 2999–3002
Brown, J., 3006–3008
Coady, S., 3022–3025
Dinn, P., 3008–3010
Evans, L., 3015–3018
Forsey, P., 3004–3006
Joyce, E., 3010–3012
Lane, P., 3019–3022
O'Driscoll, L., 3013–3015
Pardy, C., 3018–3019
Tibbs, C., 3002–3004
Trimper, P., 3012–3013

Amendment

Moved

Brown, J., 3007

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 3007

Carried, 3025

House of Assembly

Clerk

Appointment of Kim Hawley George

Notice of motion

Dempster, L., 7225

Moved

Dempster, L., 7483

Debate

Brown, J., 7485
Dempster, L., 7484
Hogan, J., 7485
Joyce, E., 7487–7490
Lane, P., 7485–7486
Petten, B., 7484–7485
Reid, S., 7486–7487
Trimper, P., 7490–7493

Carried, 7493

Independent Appointments Commission

Appointment or reappointment of: Karen McCarthy, chairperson; William Mahoney, Brendan Mitchell, Jamie Schwartz, Karen Skinner, Nancy Ruth Healey and Rex A. Goudie

Notice of motion

Dempster, L., 7578–7579

Moved

Coady, S., 7638

Debate

Brown, J., 7641–7642
Coady, S., 7638–7641, 7643–7644
Lane, P., 7642–7643
Parrott, L., 7641

Carried, 7644

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Appointment of Linda Clemens-Spurrell

Notice of motion

Crocker, S., 46

Moved

Dempster, L., 112–113

Debate

Abbott, J., 116–117
Dempster, L., 117
Dinn, J., 114–116
Petten, B., 113–114

Carried, 117

Office of the Citizens' Representative

Appointment of Mr. Bradley Moss as Citizens' Representative

Notice of motion

Dempster, L., 7179–7180

Moved

Dempster, L., 7633

Debate

Brown, J., 7635–7636
Dempster, L., 7633–7634, 7638
Lane, P., 7636–7638
Petten, B., 7634–7635

Carried, 7638

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Appointment of Kerry Hatfield

Notice of motion

Hogan, J., 5107, 5762

Moved

Hogan, J., 5877–5880

Debate

Brown, J., 5938–5941
Coady, S., 5892–5896
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 5899–5903
Dinn, J., 5896–5899
Dinn, P., 5941–5944
Dwyer, J., 5927–5931
Evans, L., 5934–5938
Forsey, P., 5910–5912
Hogan, J., 5944–5946
Joyce, E., 5906–5910
McKenna, J., 5944
O'Driscoll, L., 5924–5927
Paddock, L., 5903–5906
Pardy, C., 5913–5916
Parrott, L., 5931–5933
Parsons, A., 5921–5924
Petten, B., 5916–5921
Wakeham, T., 5880–5892

Amendment

Moved

Petten, B., 5919–5920

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 5920

Division—Carried, 5946

House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act

Members' Compensation Review Committee

Appointment of Heather Jacobs, KC and preparation of report respecting salaries, allowances, severance and pensions to be paid to Members of the House of Assembly

Notice of motion

Hogan, J., 3209–3210

Moved

Hogan, J., 3277–3278

Carried, 3278

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Extraordinary Debate Pursuant to SO 8(7)

Memorandum of Understanding Between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec

Procedural Rules of Debate

Moved

Hogan, J., 6045–6050

Debate

Dinn, J., 6054–6056
Hogan, J., 6060–6061
Joyce, E., 6052–6054
Lane, P., 6056–6059
Petten, B., 6050–6051

Carried, 6060
Modification of rules, 6287

House of Assembly to support Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro proceeding with the Memorandum of Understanding toward the definitive agreements, as defined in the Memorandum of Understanding

Moved

Hogan, J., 6061

Debate

Abbott, J., 6254–6259
Brown, J., 6109–6110, 6111, 6198–6199, 6200–6201, 6329, 6330, 6439–6442
Byrne, G., 6183, 6340–6342, 6343, 6344–6345
Coady, S., 6024, 6104–6109, 6157, 6201, 6202, 6203, 6205, 6206, 6331–6332, 6333–6334, 6335–6336, 6363–6364, 6365–6366, 6367, 6368, 6393, 6394, 6403–6405, 6409–6410
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 6118, 6119, 6120–6121, 6127, 6128, 6129–6132, 6179, 6180–6181, 6182, 6183, 6360–6361, 6455–6459
Crocker, S., 6122–6123, 6124, 6125–6126
Davis, B., 6241–6242, 6243–6244, 6245, 6246–6247, 6269–6271, 6272–6274, 6275, 6456, 6458, 6470–6473
Dempster, L., 6193–6196, 6197–6198, 6240–6241, 6247–6248, 6442–6447
Dinn, J., 6082–6087, 6133, 6134, 6135, 6136, 6137, 6231–6232, 6233, 6234, 6235, 6236, 6267, 6268, 6352, 6353–6354, 6379–6380, 6381, 6382–6383, 6496–6500
Dinn, P., 6427–6429, 6430
Dwyer, J., 6397–6399
Evans, L., 6143–6147, 6275–6276, 6277–6278, 6279–6280, 6400, 6485–6488
Forsey, P., 6415–6416
Furey, A., 6061–6066, 6075, 6079, 6082, 6137–6138, 6185, 6186, 6253, 6254, 6322, 6324, 6521, 6526
Gambin-Walsh, S., 6430–6431
Haggie, J., 6299, 6300, 6301, 6302–6303
Hogan, J., 6075, 6080–6081, 6082, 6099, 6100–6102, 6112, 6114–6117, 6132–6133, 6181–6182, 6183, 6207, 6212–6215, 6216, 6217, 6218–6219, 6220, 6221, 6222, 6223, 6287–6288, 6289–6290, 6291, 6292, 6293–6294, 6295, 6306, 6307, 6310, 6355, 6356, 6357, 6358, 6359–6360, 6361, 6363–6465, 6466, 6493–6494, 6495–6496, 6526
Howell, K., 6240, 6281, 6283, 6284, 6285–6286
Hutton, F., 6375–6378, 6379, 6459–6463
Joyce, E., 6090–6091, 6092–6093, 6156, 6190–6192, 6403, 6475–6478
Korab, J., 6226–6227, 6228–6231
Lane, P., 6087–6088, 6089, 6153, 6154, 6156, 6157, 6158, 6361, 6362, 6401–6402, 6467–6470, 6474–6475
Loveless, E., 6423–6426, 6427
McKenna, J., 6437–6439
O'Driscoll, L., 6394–6397
Paddock, L., 6248, 6249, 6250, 6251, 6252, 6336, 6337, 6338–6339, 6340, 6383, 6384, 6385–6386, 6387, 6388, 6389
Pardy, C., 6260, 6261, 6262, 6263, 6264–6265, 6346–6347, 6348–6349, 6350
Parrott, L., 6148–6149, 6150, 6151, 6152, 6153, 6168–6170, 6171, 6172, 6173, 6304, 6305–6308, 6309–6310, 6316–6317, 6318, 6319, 6320–6323, 6346, 6478, 6479, 6480, 6481–6484, 6485, 6488–6493
Parsons, A., 6093–6099, 6102–6103, 6158–6159, 6160, 6162–6163, 6164–6165, 6166, 6167–6168, 6247, 6324–6325, 6326, 6327–6328, 6350–6352, 6411–6413, 6459, 6467, 6512, 6513, 6515–6521
Parsons, P., 6432–6434, 6435, 6436, 6437
Petten, B., 6500–6503, 6504–6505, 6506
Pike, P., 6237–6239
Reid, S., 6417–6418, 6419–6420
Stoodley, S., 6174–6176, 6177, 6178, 6389, 6390, 6391, 6392
Stoyles, L., 6413–6415
Tibbs, C., 6420–6423
Trimper, P., 6138–6141, 6142, 6183–6184, 6310–6311, 6312, 6313–6314, 6450, 6453–6454
Wakeham, T., 6066–6068, 6069, 6070, 6071, 6072, 6073–6075, 6076, 6077, 6078, 6079, 6080, 6081–6082, 6099, 6100, 6101, 6102, 6103, 6104, 6184–6185, 6186, 6187–6188, 6189, 6190, 6206–6207, 6208, 6209–6210, 6211–6212, 6224–6226, 6292–6293, 6295, 6296–6297, 6298–6299, 6314–6315, 6316, 6369, 6370, 6371, 6373, 6374, 6375, 6406–6407, 6408, 6409, 6410, 6507–6512
Wall, J., 6447–6449

Debate (Industry Experts)

Akimov, K., 6365, 6366–6368, 6369, 6370, 6372, 6374, 6377, 6378–6379, 6382, 6383, 6384, 6385, 6386, 6387, 6388–6391, 6392–6393, 6394, 6400–6401
Chee-Aloy, 6288, 6289, 6290––6291, 6292, 6296, 6297–6298, 6299, 6300, 6301–6302, 6303–6304, 6305, 6306, 6308, 6309, 6310, 6311–6313, 6315, 6316, 6317–6318, 6319–6320, 6321, 6322, 6323–6324, 6325–6326, 6327, 6328, 6329–6330, 6331, 6332, 6333, 6334, 6335, 6336–6338, 6339, 6340, 6341, 6342–6344, 6345, 6347–6348, 6349–6350, 6352–6353, 6354–6357, 6360, 6361, 6362–6363
Ladha, M., 6449, 6465, 6483, 6484
Parsons, W., 6090, 6104, 6110, 6119–6120, 6122, 6125, 6133–6134, 6141–6142, 6150–6151, 6163–6164, 6165, 6167, 6178–6179, 6185, 6203–6205, 6206, 6220–6221, 6227–6228, 6235–6236, 6249–6250, 6252–6253, 6259–6260, 6262–6263, 6264, 6267–6268, 6285, 6365, 6372–6373, 6374, 6375, 6380, 6389, 6390, 6402, 6436, 6439, 6450–6451, 6465–6466, 6473, 6479–6480, 6485–6486, 6495, 6513
Rawlings, D., 6365, 6368–6371, 6374, 6378, 6379, 6380–6381, 6382, 6383–6384, 6385, 6390, 6391, 6392, 6393, 6394, 6399–6400, 6404, 6405
Williams, J., 6066–6068, 6069, 6070, 6071, 6072–6073, 6074, 6075, 6076, 6077, 6078–6080, 6081, 6088–6090, 6091–6092, 6099–6100, 6102, 6103–6104, 6109, 6111–6112, 6113–6114, 6115, 6116, 6117–6119, 6120, 6121, 6122, 6123–6125, 6126–6129, 6130, 6131, 6132, 6133, 6134, 6135–6137, 6141, 6143, 6149–6150, 6151–6157, 6158, 6159–6160, 6163, 6164, 6165–6167, 6170–6174, 6176–6178, 6179, 6180, 6185, 6187, 6188, 6189–6190, 6191, 6196–6197, 6199 6201, 6202, 6203, 6205–6206, 6208, 6209, 6210–6211, 6212, 6214, 6215–6218, 6219–6220, 6221–6223, 6227, 6232–6233, 6234, 6235, 6236–6237, 6239, 6240, 6242–6243, 6244–6245, 6246, 6248, 6250–6252, 6253, 6254, 6259, 6260, 6261, 6263–6264, 6265–6267, 6268–6269, 6271–6272, 6274, 6276–6277, 6278–6279, 6281–6284, 6407–6409, 6410–6411, 6416–6417, 6418–6419, 6423, 6426–6427, 6429–6430, 6431–6432, 6434–6436, 6439, 6449, 6452–6453, 6456, 6465, 6466, 6474, 6478, 6480, 6481, 6482, 6483, 6484, 6485, 6493–6494, 6503, 6504, 6512–6514, 6515
Yauch, B., 6309, 6332–6333, 6338, 6357–6359, 6360

Amendment

Moved
Ruled not in order

Division—Carried, 6526–6527

Ocean Ranger

House to call on government to work with the Government of Canada to repatriate artifacts and records from the Ocean Ranger to St. John's for a permanent exhibit

Notice of motion

Hogan, J., 5469–5470

Moved

Trimper, P., 5642–5644

Debate

Abbott, J., 5658–5659
Brown, J., 5650–5651
Coady, S., 5661–5662
Dempster, L., 5662–5664
Dinn, J., 5664–5665
Dwyer, J., 5651–5652, 5652–5654
Evans, L., 5659–5661
Lane, P., 5655–5657
Loveless, E., 5654–5655
Paddock, L., 5648–5650
Parrott, L., 5644–5647
Parsons, A., 5647–5648
Parsons, P., 5665–5666
Reid, S., 5651–5652
Trimper, P., 5666–5668
Wakeham, T., 5657–5658

Carried, 5668

RESOLUTION, PRIVATE MEMBER'S

Cost of living

Taxes and fees

Urging government to order a complete review of all taxes and fees, cutting or adjusting those that are hurting people; lead the charge to end the carbon tax for good; eliminate the sugar tax; continue the provincial gas tax relief, order a complete review of the Income Support Program and an evaluation of all programs and services intended to support vulnerable populations to ensure they deliver; index the Seniors' Benefit programs to inflation; and deliver a new poverty reduction strategy

Notice of motion

Wakeham, T., 3257

Moved

Wakeham, T., 3337–3339

Debate

Abbott, J., 3348–3350
Brown, J., 3358–3361
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 3345–3348
Joyce, E., 3363–3364
Osborne, T., 3353–3355
Pardy, C., 3341–3343
Parrott, L., 3350, 3351–3353
Parsons, A., 3343–3345
Petten, B., 3355–3358
Pike, P., 3339–3341
Trimper, P., 3361–3363
Wakeham, T., 3364–3366

Division—Defeated, 3367

Finance

Budget

Urging government to initiate a process and allocate the required time and resources to allow elected Members the opportunity to review budgets and question appropriate senior staff of government agencies, boards, commissions and other similar entities on an annual basis

Notice of motion

Lane, P., 4118

Moved

Lane, P., 4216–4218

Debate

Trimper, P., 4218–4220

Amendment

Moved

Trimper, P., 4220

Ruled in order

Speaker, 4220

Debate

Coady, S., 4227–4229
Joyce, E., 4229–4230, 4231–4233
Lane, P., 4233–4235
Parrott, L., 4220–4222
Petten, B., 4224–4227
Reid, S., 4222–4224
Trimper, P., 4220–4221

Carried, 4237

Carried, 4237

Home heating

House to support removal of the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) from home heating products

Notice of motion

Brown, J., 5146–5147

Moved

Brown, J., 5378–5380

Debate

Abbott, J., 5391–5393
Brown, J., 5399
Coady, S., 5380–5383
Davis, B., 5395–5396
Dinn, J., 5387–5389
Evans, L., 5393–5395
Lane, P., 5383–5385
Paddock, L., 5389–5391
Pardy, C., 5396–5398
Stoodley, S., 5385–5387

Defeated, 5399

Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

Crown Lands

Urging government to move expeditiously to bring forward legislative amendments to ensure fair reconciliation of existing claims for people seeking title to the land they have occupied in good faith for generations and which is recognized within their communities; and to take steps in the interim to address Crown Lands' actions against occupied properties in the province—2023

Notice of motion

Forsey, P., 1809–1810

Moved

Forsey, P., 1974–1976

Debate

Brown, J., 1986–1988
Forsey, P., 1993–1995
Joyce, E., 1988–1990
Loveless, E., 1981–1983
O'Driscoll, L., 1990–1993
Pardy, C., 1978–1981
Wakeham, T., 1984–1986
Warr, B., 1976–1978

Amendment

Moved

Loveless, E., 1983

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 1984

Division—Defeated, 1995

Urging government to move expeditiously to bring forward legislative amendments to ensure fair reconciliation of existing claims for people seeking title to the land they have occupied in good faith for generations and which is recognized within their communities; and to take steps in the interim to address Crown Lands' actions against occupied properties in the province—2024

Notice of motion

Forsey, P., 4942–4943

Moved

Forsey, P., 5022–5024

Debate

Abbott, J., 5024–5026
Brown, J., 5035–5037
Byrne, G., 5033–5035
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 5039–5041
Dwyer, J., 5037–5039
Forsey, P., 5047–5048
Joyce, E., 5045–5047
O'Driscoll, L., 5041–5043
Pardy, C., 5026–5028
Parrott, L., 5043–5044
Trimper, P., 5028–5030
Wakeham, T., 5030–5033

Carried, 5048

Fisheries

House of Assembly to express to Government of Canada its strong opposition to unilateral fisheries management decisions and demand the establishment of a joint Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries management board to give our province a direct say in the management of our most historic and important resource industry

Notice of motion

Pardy, C., 314

Moved

Pardy, C., 479–481

Debate

Bragg, D., 481–484
Byrne, G., 487–489
Dinn, J., 491–494
Dinn, P., 495–497
Evans, L., 497–499
Forsey, P., 489–491
O'Driscoll, L., 484–487
Pardy, C., 501–502
Reid, S., 499–500
Warr, B., 494–495

Amendment

Moved

Bragg, D., 482

Ruled in order

Speaker, 482

Carried, 502

Carried, 502

Urging Premier and Minister of Fisheries to immediately take a hands-on role at the table with representatives of our fishery workers and fish processors to help find a swift and effective resolution to the current impasse, as well as long-term solutions that make future impasses less likely and help place our fishing industry on a more stable and steady footing

Notice of motion

Wakeham, T., 3669

Moved

Wakeham, T., 3794–3796

Debate

Byrne, G., 3796–3798
Crocker, S., 3812–3814
Davis, B., 3807–3809
Dinn, J., 3814–3816
Forsey, P., 3816–3818
Lane, P., 3818–3821
Loveless, E., 3801–3804
O'Driscoll, L., 3804–3807
Pardy, C., 3798–3801
Parrott, L., 3809–3812
Wakeham, T., 3821–3822

Carried, 3823

Health care

Mental health

Urging government to expedite the work of the All-Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addictions and fully include people with lived experience, relevant government departments, professionals in health care, policing, justice, education and social work, community groups, Indigenous communities, faith groups and others who can provide insight to help address the wide array of challenges more effectively so everyone in need has somewhere to turn right away

Notice of motion

Petten, B., 4576

Moved

Petten, B., 4703–4706

Debate

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 4706–4708
Dinn, J., 4718–4719
Dinn, P., 4711–4713
Evans, L., 4713–4715
Haggie, J., 4715–4717
Osborne, T., 4708–4710
Petten, B., 4720–4723
Wakeham, T., 4719–4720

Amendment

Moved

Osborne, T., 4709–4710

Ruled not in order

Speaker, 4711

Amendment

Moved

Haggie, J., 4716–4717

Ruled in order

Speaker, 4717

Carried, 4723

Division—Carried, 4724

Privatization

Urging government to say no to any further privatization of our health care system, roll back current privatization, and invest in a publicly funded, publicly administered, public health care system

Notice of motion

Dinn, J., 1407

Moved

Dinn, J., 1566–1568

Debate

Brazil, D., 1580–1583
Brown, J., 1572–1574
Byrne, G., 1578–1580
Dinn, J., 1583–1585
Haggie, J., 1570–1572
Joyce, E., 1568–1570
Lane, P., 1576–1578
Osborne, T., 1574–1576

Defeated, 1585

Vaccines

Urging the government to provide the shingles vaccine free of charge to seniors and individuals living with compromised immune systems

Notice of motion

Wakeham, T., 6795

Moved

Wakeham, T., 6927–6929

Debate

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 6939–6940
Dinn, J., 6947–6949
Dinn, P., 6949–6951
Evans, L., 6935–6938
Haggie, J., 6929–6931
Howell, K., 6943–6945
Joyce, E., 6940–6943
Loveless, E., 6938–6939
Paddock, L., 6945–6947
Petten, B., 6931–6933
Pike, P., 6933–6935
Wakeham, T., 6951–6953

Carried, 6953

Housing

Social housing

Urging government to immediately take steps to reduce the lack of social housing in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Notice of motion

Joyce, E., 2889

Moved

Joyce, E., 3213–3215

Debate

Abbott, J., 3234–3236
Brown, J., 3225–3227
Byrne, G., 3227–3230
Dinn, P., 3218–3220
Dwyer, J., 3223–3225
Joyce, E., 3238
Lane, P., 3230–3232
Parrott, L., 3232–3234
Pike, P., 3216–3218
Trimper, P., 3220–3222, 3223
Wakeham, T., 3236–3237

Amendment

Moved

Pike, P., 3217–3218

Time expired before amendment completed

Speaker, 3218

Amendment

Moved

Trimper, P., 3222

Ruled in order

Trimper, P., 3222

Carried, 3238

Carried, 3239

Joyce Report

Urging House of Assembly to send The Joyce Report of October 18, 2018, and The Kirby Report of October 9, 2018, to an independent, retired judge to review and report back to the House of Assembly with the findings

Notice of motion

Joyce, E., 2759–2775

Withdrawn

Joyce, E., 2889

Justice and Public Safety

Firefighters

Urging government to explore innovative solutions and best practices that will further support our volunteer firefighters

Notice of motion

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 904

Moved

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 1200–1202

Debate

Brown, J., 1215–1217
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 1225–1228
Dwyer, J., 1205–1207
Forsey, P., 1213–1215
Gambin-Walsh, S., 1212–1213
Hogan, J., 1202–1204
Howell, K., 1207–1209
O'Driscoll, L., 1225–1226
Parrott, L., 1209–1212
Pike, P., 1222–1223
Wakeham, T., 1224–1225
Wall, J., 1220–1222
Warr, B., 1218–1220

Amendment

Moved

Howell, K., 1209

Ruled in order

Speaker, 1209

Carried, 1228

Carried, 1228

Memorial University of Newfoundland

"Ode to Labrador"; "Ode to Newfoundland"

Urging government to bring forward legislation to require the "Ode to Newfoundland" and the "Ode to Labrador" to be sung at graduation ceremonies at Memorial University's convocation

Notice of motion

Petten, B., 2347–2348

Moved

Petten, B., 2447–2450

Debate

Brazil, D., 2466–2468
Dempster, L., 2450–2451
Dinn, J., 2464–2466
Evans, L., 2458–2460
Haggie, J., 2457–2458
Howell, K., 2468–2469
Joyce, E., 2460–2462
Parrott, L., 2454–2457
Petten, B., 2469–2471
Tibbs, C., 2453–2454
Wakeham, T., 2462–2464
Wall, J., 2451–2453

Amendment

Moved

Haggie, J., 2457–2458

Ruled out of order

Speaker, 2458

Division—Defeated, 2471–2472

Urging Memorial University to include the "Ode to Newfoundland" and the "Ode to Labrador" in all future convocation ceremonies so that Newfoundland and Labrador's one great university will properly honour the people, the legacy, the beauty, the uniqueness, the potential and the fallen of Newfoundland and Labrador

Notice of motion

Petten, B., 656–657

Moved

Crocker, S., 819

Debate

Abbott, J., 828–829
Brown, J., 824–825
Dempster, L., 821–822
Dinn, J., 827–828
Evans, L., 829–830
Lane, P., 825–827
Parrott, L., 822–823
Petten, B., 819–821, 830
Trimper, P., 823–824

Carried, 831

Persons with disabilities

Advocate

House calls on government to immediately create a dedicated advocate for persons with disabilities, who, as a stand-alone statutory Officer of the hon. House, will investigate and make recommendations based on the principle of “nothing about us without us”

Notice of motion

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 7529

Moved

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 7581

Debate

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 7581–7583, 7606–7607
Dinn, J., 7595–7597
Dinn, P., 7597–7599
Dwyer, J., 7599–7601
Gambin-Walsh, S., 7583–7585
Joyce, E., 7590–7593
Korab, J., 7601–7603
McKenna, J., 7603–7606
Parrott, L., 7586–7588
Pike, P., 7593–7595
Wakeham, T., 7588–7590

Division-Carried, 7608

Seniors

Seniors' Benefit

Urging government to increase the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit by 20 per cent, for a maximum of $1,819, effective January 2025 and further commit to annual increases indexed to inflation

Notice of motion

Wakeham, T., 5761, 5768

Moved

Wakeham, T., 6001–6004

Debate

Abbott, J., 6013–6015
Brown, J., 6025–6026
Coady, S., 6004–6007
Conway Ottenheimer, H., 6011–6013
Dinn, J., 6023–6025
Dwyer, J., 6019–6020
Evans, L., 6020–6022
Haggie, J., 6017–6019
Paddock, L., 6015–6017
Pardy, C., 6007–6009
Pike, P., 6009–6011
Wakeham, T., 6026–6028

Amendment

Moved

Coady, S., 6006

Carried, 6028

Carried, 6028

Transportation and Infrastructure

Air access

House calls on the government to work with Indigenous partners, businesses and the federal government to implement a plan that reduces costs and increases the accessibility of air travel to, from and within Labrador

Notice of motion

Brown, J., 7225

Moved

Brown, J., 7435

Debate

Abbott, J., 7458–7460
Brown, J., 7435–7438, 7460–7462
Dempster, L., 7447–7450
Dwyer, J., 7457–7458
Evans, L., 7450–7452
Howell, K., 7452–7453
Hutton, F., 7442–7445
Joyce, E., 7440–7442
Lane, P., 7455–7457
Paddock, L., 7453–7455
Parrott, L., 7445–7447
Trimper, P., 7438–7440

Carried, 7462

RESOURCE COMMITTEE. See Budget 2023—Estimates; Budget 2024—Estimates; Budget 2025—Estimates; Standing Committees—Estimates
REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) AND INCOME TAX ACT, 2000 (AMDT.) (BILL 38)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 1467

First reading, 1609
Second reading

Brazil, D., 1827–1844
Coady, S., 1824–1826, 1859(33)–1859(35)
Dinn, J., 1859(21)–1859(24)
Joyce, E., 1849–1854
Lane, P., 1859(24)–1859(29)
Pardy, C., 1859(29)–1859(33)
Parrott, L., 1854–1859
Petten, B., 1844–1849
Reid, S., 1859(29)
Wakeham, T., 1859(17)–1859(21)

Committee

Coady, S., 2394–2396, 2401–2402
Davis, B., 2411–2412
Dinn, J., 2414–2417
Dinn, P., 2391–2394
Dwyer, J., 2397–2399
Evans, L., 2412–2414
Forsey, P., 2399–2401
Joyce, E., 2424–2426
Lane, P., 2402–2404
Parrott, L., 2408–2411
Parsons, P., 2407–2408
Tibbs, C., 2404–2407

Third reading, 2499
Royal Assent, 2500

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) (BILL 6)

Notice of motion

Crocker, S., 26

First reading, 54
Second reading

Coady, S., 214–215
Wakeham, T., 215–217

Committee, 217–218
Third reading, 505
Royal Assent—November 9, 2022

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 2 (BILL 16)

Notice of motion

Crocker, S., 27

First reading, 58–59
Second reading

Brown, J., 204–205
Coady, S., 203–204
Wakeham, T., 204

Committee

Dinn, P., 206–209
Lane, P., 210–212
Pardy, C., 209–210

Third reading, 506
Royal Assent—November 9, 2022

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 3 (BILL 27)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 1046

First reading, 1112
Second reading

Brazil, D., 1150–1155
Brown, J., 1155–1158
Coady, S., 1148–1150
Dinn, J., 1169–1173
Dinn, P., 1165–1169
Joyce, E., 1173–1178
Lane, P., 1158–1162
Wakeham, T., 1162–1165

Committee, 1179
Third reading, 1388
Royal Assent—March 27, 2023

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 4 (BILL 36)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 1387

First reading, 3526
Second reading

Brown, J., 3564–3565
Coady, S., 3562–3563, 3566–3567
Lane, P., 3565–3566
Wakeham, T., 3563–3564

Committee, 3567–3568
Third reading, 3651
Royal Assent—March 13, 2024

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 5 (BILL 89)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 5106

First reading, 5156
Second reading

Brown, J., 5289
Coady, S., 5288–5290
Paddock, L., 5289

Committee

Brown, J., 5334
Coady, S., 5333–5334
Paddock, L., 5333

Third reading, 5349
Royal Assent, 6042

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 6 (BILL 100)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 5699

First reading, 5779
Second reading

Brown, J., 6549–6550
Coady, S., 6547–6549, 6550
Paddock, L., 6549

Committee

Brown, J., 6553, 6554, 6555, 6556
Coady, S., 6551, 6552, 6553, 6554, 6555, 6556, 6557, 6558, 6559
Paddock, L., 6551, 6552, 6553
Wakeham, T., 6556–6557, 6558, 6559

Third reading, 6903
Royal Assent—March 18, 2025

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 7 (BILL 106)

Notice of motion

Dempster, L., 6543

First reading, 6615
Second reading

Brown, J., 6649–6651
Coady, S., 6645–6646, 6823–6825
Dinn, J., 6821–6823
Dinn, P., 6808–6811
Dwyer, J., 6672–6676
Evans, J., 6664–6668
Joyce, E., 6658–6664
O'Driscoll, L., 6668–6672
Paddock, L., 6646–6649
Pardy, C., 6651–6653
Parrott, L., 6816–6821
Petten, B., 6811–6816
Tibbs, C., 6653–6658

Committee

Brown, J., 6830, 6831
Coady, S., 6828–6830, 6831, 6834
Joyce, E., 6831–6833
Lane, P., 6834–6836
Paddock, L., 6828, 6829, 6830
Wakeham, T., 6826–6828
Amendment—Clause 1

Moved, 6828
Ruled not in order

Chair, 6828

Third reading, 6904
Royal Assent—March 18, 2025

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 8 (BILL 108)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 6794

First reading, 6860
Second reading

Brown, J., 7550–7551
Coady, S., 7546–7547, 7557–7558
Paddock, L., 7547–7550
Parrott, L., 7555–7557
Tibbs, C., 7551–7553
Trimper, P., 7553–7555

Committee

Coady, S., 7559–7560
Paddock, L., 7559, 7560

Third reading, 7632–7633
Royal Assent, 7644

REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT (AMDT.) NO. 9 (BILL 112)

Notice of motion

Coady, S., 6992

First reading, 7045

RIDE-SHARING SERVICE. See Digital Government and Service NL
RIGOLET

Arts

Acknowledging designer showcased at New York Fashion week—Allen, April

Evans, L., 3775

Sports/recreation

Badminton—Acknowledging lasting legacy of badminton championships—Northern Lights Academy

Evans, L., 3389–3390

World Dwarf Games—Seven medals—Wolfrey, Brooklyn

Evans, L., 2666–2667

Tributes

Adams, Ellen

Evans, L., 4929

RISLEY, JOHN. See Office of the Premier
RIVERHEAD

Miscellaneous

Overcoming many obstacles and achievements in sports—Bowen, Jeana

Gambin-Walsh, S., 2139

ROOMS, THE. See Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE (RCMP). See Justice and Public Safety
ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY (RNC). See Justice and Public Safety
ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND REGIMENT

Government recognizes the completion of the Trail of the Caribou

Dinn, J., 836
Furey, A., 835–836
Petten, B., 836

Minister salutes Labradorians who served with the regiment

Conway Ottenheimer, H., 729–730
Dempster, L., 729
Evans, L., 730

RULINGS

Amendment to bill ruled in order

Chair, 235(8), 235(29), 235(31), 235(47), 235(52), 685, 887(2), 938(3), 1013, 1015, 1021, 1952, 2382, 2611, 5015, 5572, 5573, 5682(24)
Speaker, 716, 1309, 1365

Amendment to bill ruled not in order

Chair, 79, 235(28), 639, 1026, 1951, 2388, 2652, 3093, 5204, 5866

Amendment to motion ruled not in order

Speaker, 5920

Amendment to Private Member's Resolution ruled in order

Speaker, 482, 1209, 4717, 6006

Amendment to Private Member's Resolution ruled not in order

Speaker, 1984, 2458, 2698, 2704, 4711

Answers to Questions for which Notice has been Given

Minister not addressing a question from the House

Speaker, 5999

Arguing back and forth not permitted

Speaker, 1326

Attending and watching meetings virtually

Speaker, 4580–4581

Bill had passed second reading

Speaker, 3748

Budget—Sub-amendment to non-confidence motion ruled in order

Speaker, 4125

Cell phones

Members' phones should be on silent or vibrate

Speaker, 1235

Chatter back and forth

Speaker, 244, 307, 310

Commissionaires directed to clear the galleries

Speaker, 3725

Debate should only occur through the Chair

Chair, 235(19)

False claim by Government House Leader regarding draft legislation in public domain having compromised the integrity of the House

Speaker, 4872

Given long-standing precedent for Speaker to give specific reasons for rejecting amendments, could speaker indicate why second amendment to Private Member's Resolution was ruled in order and why the first amendment was not

Speaker, 4726, 4872–4873

Heckling will not be tolerated

Speaker, 5269

Interruptions

Last warning, or Members will lose their speaking privileges

Speaker, 4552

Language, unparliamentary

"arse"

Speaker, 1639

"disingenuous"

Speaker, 4472

"liar"

Speaker, 2726, 2743, 2744, 3438

"misinformation"

Speaker, 5049–5050

"pissed off"

Speaker, 3732

"shut your mouth"

Chair, 6879

"why in the hell"

Speaker, 2127

Member cannot continue debate in committee without an intervening speaker

Chair, 2386

Member cannot say indirectly what can not be said directly

Chair, 3766

Member may not direct question to Speaker

Speaker, 1793(2)

Member's comments had been identified as false, and requesting permission to table two documents

Speaker, 4237

Members could speak louder

Speaker, 5010

Members have a right to speak and to be heard

Chair, 4441

Member should not refer to another Member by his last name

Speaker, 4699

Member should not refer to former premiers by name

Speaker, 5575

Member should refer to people's titles

Speaker, 2767, 2773

Member should respect the Chair

Speaker, 1510, 1559, 1793(1)

Members should address the Chair

Speaker, 1303, 1721, 1793(4), 1794(5), 1913, 2137(36), 2146, 2483, 2485, 2704, 3224, 3808, 3915, 4065, 4068, 4096, 4827, 4880, 5611, 5612, 5774, 5841

Members should listen to the speaker that's identified

Chair, 4665

Members should not be referred to by name

Speaker, 345, 1317, 5146, 7016

Members should not be talking back and forth

Speaker, 1039, 4065

Members should not refer to the presence or absence of another Member

Speaker, 4564

Members should take conversations outside

Speaker, 4194, 5775

Members who are shouting back and forth should take conversations outside

Speaker, 3916

Member will not be recognized until he withdraws his statements

Dinn, J., 3438
Speaker, 2744

Noise

Chair, 142, 187, 188, 224, 235(14), 241, 244, 361, 363, 586, 648, 691, 693, 696, 704, 709, 772–773, 898, 1152, 1247, 1316, 1317, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1456, 1464, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1533, 1540, 1558, 1630, 1631, 1667, 1732, 1733, 1736, 1793(10), 1799, 1863, 1867, 1920, 2143, 2485, 2709, 2719, 2820, 2938, 2989, 3127, 3564, 3591, 4441, 4520, 4669, 5063
Speaker, 142, 187, 188, 224, 235(14), 241, 244, 361, 363, 586, 648, 691, 693, 696, 704, 709, 772–773, 898, 1152, 1247, 1316, 1317, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1456, 1464, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1533, 1540, 1558, 1630, 1631, 1667, 1732, 1733, 1736, 1793(10), 1799, 1863, 1867, 1920, 2143, 2485, 2709, 2719, 2820, 2938, 2989, 3348, 3349, 3350, 3782, 3854, 3915, 3917, 3998, 4025, 4090, 4091, 4131, 4132, 4234, 4246, 4416, 4431, 4490, 4536, 4688, 4742, 4841, 4991, 4992, 5301, 5304, 5406, 5530, 5691, 5752, 5841, 5972, 5974, 6157

Non-confidence motion ruled in order

Speaker, 1521, 3972

Not allowing Members to have advance copies of legislation is an obstruction of Members' duties on behalf of constituents

Speaker, 4872

Only the Member who is identified may speak

Speaker, 5222

Premature disclosure of Bill 74

Speaker, 4810–4811

Private Members' Resolution

Amendment—Time expired before amendment completed

Speaker, 3218

Props

Use of props not permitted

Speaker, 1522, 4640

Public galleries will be cleared if visitors will not respect the House

Speaker, 3658

Relevance

Chair, 5202
in Committee debate

Chair, 75, 1015, 1018, 1020, 4443

In speaking to point of privilege

Speaker, 3504

Speaker, 270, 274, 600, 602, 808, 1327, 1351, 1793(1), 1793(2), 1793(3), 1893, 1928, 1936, 1937, 2137(26), 2137(36), 3272, 3737, 5926, 6055, 6057, 6058, 6902(21), 7636, 7637, 7642, 7643

Reputational damage caused by the collection of court costs by the Commissioner for Legislative Standards

Speaker, 3675–3676

Seeking clarification on prior ruling on proposed amendments raised by the Private Member's Resolution on May 15

Speaker, 4872–4873

Shouting back and forth not permitted

Speaker, 1333, 5882

SO 36

Debate is limited to whether or not matter should move forward

Speaker, 2541

Matters of urgent public importance

Adjournment of House to address housing crisis

Ruled not to proceed

Speaker, 2599

Adjournment of House to address serious cost of living and affordable housing crisis

Ruled not to proceed

Speaker, 2543

Adjournment of House to declare housing emergency

Ruled out of order

Speaker, 2736

Speaker requests order from both sides of the House

Speaker, 3659

Speaker should hear only from the Minister recognized

Speaker, 5270

Speaking privileges

If interruptions continue, Members will lose their speaking privileges

Speaker, 4091, 5368–5369

Member for Ferryland loses speaking privileges for the afternoon

Speaker, 650, 1464

Member for Ferryland receives last warning

Speaker, 3723

Member for Stephenville - Port au Port loses speaking privileges this afternoon

Speaker, 737

Member for Terra Nova will lose speaking privileges if he continues

Speaker, 3722

Members for Placentia West - Bellevue will lose speaking privileges if he continues

Speaker, 3803

Members were warned and may lose their speaking privileges

Speaker, 734

Members who continue to interrupt will be named and lose their speaking privileges

Speaker, 3035, 5845

Members will be named and lose speaking privileges if chatter continues

Speaker, 3638

Members will be named and will lose speaking privileges is noise continues

Speaker, 3859

Members will be named if comments do not cease

Speaker, 511, 512, 1962

Members will lose speaking privileges if they continue to shout back and forth

Speaker, 3721

Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology loses speaking privileges for the afternoon

Speaker, 736

Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation loses speaking privileges for afternoon

Speaker, 1464

Sub-amendment to non-confidence motion ruled in order

Speaker, 1627

Unparliamentary to refer to another Member's presence or absence from House

Speaker, 4580

Visitors not permitted to participate in debate

Chair, 3071
Speaker, 1108, 1334, 1338, 1346, 2729, 3599, 3647, 3724, 4533, 4889, 5276, 5286

Visitors not permitted to use phones or recording devices, or to participate either in favour or against any debate of the House

Speaker, 3633

Visitors to be removed from gallery

Speaker, 3820

Whether Member speaking in Committee may sit or stand

Chair, 5682(6)

Whether Minister or guest could finish their answer during extraordinary debate even if time had expired

Speaker, 6112

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