No. 34/2006
House of Assembly
(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
1. -- Address in Reply
2. -- Committee of Supply
1. -- Committee of the Whole on a Bill -- "An Act Respecting Municipal Taxation In The City Of St. John's Act". (Bill No. 53)
2. -- Committee of the Whole on a Bill -- "An Act Respecting The Assessment Of Real Property For The Purpose Of The Imposition Of Real Property Taxes". (Bill No. 52)3. -- Committee of the Whole on a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Labour Relations Act". (Bill No. 55)
Second Reading Bills
4. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Private Training Institutions Act". (Bill No. 44)
5. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000". (Bill No. 56) (Debate Adjourned)6. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000 No. 2". (Bill No. 60)
7. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Members Of The House Of Assembly Retiring Allowances Act". (Bill No. 59)8. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act Respecting Mental Health Care And Treatment". (Bill No. 61)
9. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Public Service Pensions Act, 1991 And The Teachers' Pensions Act". (Bill No. 64)10. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Liquor Control Act". (Bill No. 65)
11. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000 No. 3". (Bill No. 63)12. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Public Service Collective Bargaining Act". (Bill No. 68)
13. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act". (Bill No. 69)14. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Highway Traffic Act And The Provincial Offences Act". (Bill No. 67)
15. -- Second Reading of a Bill -- "An Act To Amend The Provincial Court Act, 1991 And The Human Rights Code". (Bill No. 66)MOTIONS
1. -- THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD -- To Move that the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply to Consider Certain Resolutions Relating to the Granting of Supplementary Supply to Her Majesty. (Bill No. 62)
2. -- MS. ANNA THISTLE (Grand Falls-Buchans) -- To Move:
"WHEREAS this province as an energy producer has benefitted because of increased offshore oil revenue;AND WHEREAS the people of this province are forced to pay some of the highest fuel prices in North America and are suffering because of these high fuel prices;
AND WHEREAS many people on fixed incomes are unable to afford to heat their homes;AND WHEREAS Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is applying for another increase in electricity rates;
AND WHEREAS the trucking industry in this province is suffering because of high fuel prices;AND WHEREAS this province's tourism industry is being negatively impacted by high fuel prices;
AND WHEREAS concerns are being raised about the inadequacies of public transportation in this province;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this House of Assembly calls on the Provincial Government to develop and implement a plan to deal with the impact of high fuel prices and high energy taxes in this province."
3. -- MS. KATHY GOUDIE (Humber Valley) -- To Move:"WHEREAS the Government, on June 23, 2006, released its new poverty reduction strategy entitled, "Reducing Poverty: An Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador", following through on a commitment to transform Newfoundland and Labrador over a 10 year period from a province with the most poverty to a province with the least poverty;
AND WHEREAS the Government backed up this new strategy in the 2006 Budget with a financial commitment of over $60 million annually to support expanded eligibility for the prescription drug program, the elimination of school fees, increases to income support programs, and enhanced Adult Basic Education offerings in a focused effort to ensure that poverty reduction occurs and that the strategy's important objectives are met over the long term;AND WHEREAS this strategy is the foundation of a partnership among citizens, the government and the community that provides a new and vital starting point for the journey toward the elimination of poverty in Newfoundland and Labrador;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Honourable House reaffirm its support for the Poverty Reduction Strategy and its objective of transforming Newfoundland and Labrador over a 10 year period from a province with the most poverty to a province with the least poverty."4. -- 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, December 7th, 2006.
5. -- 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, December 7th, 2006.