No.33/2018

 

House of Assembly

Province of Newfoundland & Labrador

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3rd Session – 48th General Assembly

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

 

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. – Address in Reply

Third Reading Bills

 

2.                – Third Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The House Of Assembly Accountability, Integrity And Administration Act”. (Bill No. 31)      

                                                                                      (Government House Leader)

 

Second Reading Bills

 

3.    – Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act Respecting The Protection Of Intimate Images”.  (Bill No. 12)   

                                                              (Justice and Public Safety)

 

4.    – Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Management Of Greenhouse Gas Act”.  (Bill No. 27)

                              (Municipal Affairs and Environment)

 

5. – Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Arts Council Act”. (Bill No. 28)

                  (Debate adj'd)                                 (Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation)

                 

6. – Second Reading of a Bill − “An  Act To Amend The Forestry Act”. (Bill No. 29)

                                                         (Fisheries and Land Resources)

 

7.   – Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Private Investigation And Security Services Act”. (Bill No. 30) 

                                                                           (Service NL)

 

           8. – Second Reading of a Bill − “An Act To Amend The Labour Standards Act”. (Bill No. 32)

                                               (Advanced Education, Skills and Labour)

        

MOTIONS

                       

        1. − THE HONOURABLE THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER – To Move:

 

“BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Assembly urge the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to establish an all-party Select Committee on Democratic Reform”.     

                                         (Debate Adj'd)

 

        2.− THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD – To ask leave to introduce a Bill entitled, “An Act To Amend The Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act”. (Bill No. 33)

 

        3. – MS. CAROL ANNE HALEY (Burin – Grand Bank) – To Move:

 

“WHEREAS stress among children is estimated to have increased 45% over the past 30 years;

 

AND WHEREAS in 2016 intentional self-harm was the 1st leading cause of death in Canadians aged 10-14 and 2nd leading cause of death in Canadians aged 15-19;

 

AND WHEREAS initiatives like #BellLetsTalk have shown that overcoming stigma around mental health is essential in ensuring people are comfortable seeking help;

 

AND WHEREAS this Government established Towards Recovery: A Vision for a Renewed Mental Health and Addictions System for Newfoundland and Labrador as part of The Way Forward, to modernize the approach to promoting mental wellness across all populations;

 

AND WHEREAS following the release of the Premier's Task Force's report “Now is the Time”, this Government developed an Education Action Plan which reflects the importance of student mental health;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House will continue to increase social and emotional learning in our schools by focusing on mental health education and awareness.” 

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