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April 12, 2021

SWEARING-IN OF MEMBERS

Members-Elect met in the Assembly Chamber on the morning of April 12, 2021, for

the Swearing-In Ceremony.

CLERK (Barnes):

Please rise for the entrance of the hon. Judy Foote, Lieutenant-Governor of

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please be seated.

Good morning, as Clerk of the House of Assembly, it gives me great pleasure to

welcome Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, the hon. Judy Foote, and all

Members-Elect to this ceremony today.

Today, the Members-Elect become Members of the House of Assembly for the 50th

General Assembly in our province since 1833. On behalf of my fellow House

Officers, as well as all the staff of the House of Assembly Service, we look

forward to working with and serving all Members during the 50th General

Assembly.

I have a proclamation from Her Honour:

“TO: Sandra Barnes, Clerk of the House of Assembly, and Kim Hawley George, Clerk

Assistant of the House of Assembly (Acting)

GREETING;

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS

under

section 128 of the Constitution

Act, 1867 , I, as Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Newfoundland and

Labrador, am, or my delegate is, authorized to administer the Oaths or

Affirmations of Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to those persons

elected to be Members of the House of Assembly in the General Election of

February 13, 2021;

AND

WHEREAS

under

section 5 of the House of Assembly

Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act , I, as Lieutenant-Governor

of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, am, or my delegate is, authorized

to administer an Oath or Affirmation of Office to those persons elected to be

Members of the House of Assembly in the said General Election;

AND

WHEREAS

the said sections of the Constitution

Act, 1867 and the House of Assembly

Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act further require that the

persons declared elected as Members during the General Election held on the said

date must take their Oaths or Affirmations of Allegiance and Oaths or

Affirmations of Office before they can take their seats in the House of

Assembly.

NOW THEREFORE

I, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, do

authorize and direct you, the said Sandra Barnes and Kim Hawley George, or

either of you, to request that the Members-Elect gather in the House of Assembly

Chamber on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10 o'clock in the morning in order to take

their Oaths or Affirmations of Allegiance and Oaths or Affirmations of Office

before me.”

Your Honour, I am pleased to report that Mr. Bruce Chaulk, the Chief Electoral

Officer, has published a report in the April 12, 2021, edition of

The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette

assuring us that 39 Members-Elect have been duly elected and are entitled to

take their Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and Oath or Affirmation of Office.

The April 12, 2021, edition of the Newfoundland Gazette, containing the report

of the Chief Electoral Officer, is deemed to be tabled and formally entered into

the House records.

It is noted that the writ of election has not been returned from the District of

St. John's East - Quidi Vidi. There is currently an application before the

Supreme Court with respect to the election in that district.

In observance of Public Health guidance, the traditional Swearing-in Ceremony

has been modified. Members-Elect will be sworn-in individually in the order of

the name of the district they represent. As their names are called Members-Elect

will come forward to be seated at the desk to the right of Her Honour; they will

remain seated, but will remove their masks to make their Oaths or Affirmations.

Each Member-Elect will swear an Oath of Allegiance or affirm an allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, before Her Honour. This

requirement is set forth in

section 128 of the

Constitution Act, 1867 for all

legislatures in Canada. Each Member-Elect will also make an Oath or Affirmation

of Office. This requirement is set forth in

section 5 of the

House of Assembly Accountability,

Integrity and Administration Act .

Following the making of Oaths or Affirmations, an official photo will be taken.

The Members will then put their masks back on and proceed to the Table to sign

the Roll of Members. The Roll of Members is the large, hand-lettered document

lying on the Table of the House. The signed Roll of Members is hung in the

corridor outside of the Chamber for the duration of the General Assembly. Once

the Roll is signed, the Member will exit the Chamber.

Once all Members have signed the Roll, Her Honour, the Clerk, the Clerk

Assistant and Law Clerk will sign the Roll at the bottom. A facsimile of the

Members' Roll will be prepared and given to each Member as a memento of this

event at a later date, along with a copy of their signed Oaths or Affirmations

as witnessed by Her Honour.

Your Honour, we shall begin.

For the electoral District of Baie Verte - Green Bay, Mr. Brian Warr.

B. WARR:

I, Brian Warr, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Brian Warr, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Baie

Verte - Green Bay, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Bonavista, Mr. Craig Pardy.

C. PARDY:

I, Craig Pardy, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Craig Pardy, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Bonavista, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Burgeo - La Poile, the hon. Andrew K. Parsons.

A. PARSONS:

I, Andrew K. Parsons, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Andrew K. Parsons, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Burgeo

- La Poile, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Burin - Grand Bank, Mr. Paul A. Pike.

P. PIKE:

I, Paul A. Pike, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Paul A. Pike, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Burin

- Grand Bank, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Cape St. Francis, Mr. Joedy Wall.

J. WALL:

I, Joedy Wall, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Joedy Wall, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office for the Member of the District of

Cape St. Francis, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of the Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde, the hon. Steve

Crocker.

S. CROCKER:

I, Steve Crocker, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Steve Crocker, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair, the hon. Lisa

Dempster.

L. DEMPSTER:

I, Lisa Dempster, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Lisa Dempster, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, and to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Conception Bay East - Bell Island, Mr. David J.

Brazil.

D. BRAZIL:

I, David Brazil, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, David Brazil, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Conception Bay East - Bell Island, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Conception Bay South, Mr. Barry Petten.

B. PETTEN:

I, Barry Petten, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Barry Petten, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Conception Bay South, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Corner Brook, the hon. Gerry Byrne.

G. BYRNE:

I, Gerry Byrne, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Gerry Byrne, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Corner

Brook, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Exploits, Mr. Pleaman Forsey.

P. FORSEY:

I, Pleaman Forsey, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Pleaman Forsey, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Exploits, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Ferryland, Mr. Loyola O'Driscoll.

L. O'DRISCOLL:

I, Loyola O'Driscoll, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Loyola O'Driscoll, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Ferryland, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Fogo Island - Cape Freels, the hon. Derrick Bragg.

D. BRAGG:

I, Derrick Bragg, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Derrick Bragg, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Fogo

Island - Cape Freels, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune, the hon. Elvis

Loveless.

E. LOVELESS:

I, Elvis Loveless, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Elvis Loveless, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections Act, 1991 respecting

any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Gander, the hon. John Haggie.

J. HAGGIE:

I, John Haggie, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, John Haggie, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Gander, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans, Mr. Chris Tibbs.

C. TIBBS:

I, Chris Tibbs, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Chris Tibbs, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Harbour Grace - Port de Grave, the hon. Pam

Parsons.

P. PARSONS:

I, Pam Parsons, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Pam Parsons, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Harbour Grace -Port de Grave, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform my duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interests to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Harbour Main, Ms. Helen Conway Ottenheimer.

H. CONWAY OTTENHEIMER:

I, Helen Conway Ottenheimer, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Helen Conway Ottenheimer, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Harbour Main, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections Act, 1991 respecting

any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Humber - Bay of Islands, Mr. Eddie Joyce.

E. JOYCE:

I, Eddie Joyce, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Eddie Joyce, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Humber - Bay of Islands, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Humber - Gros Morne, the hon. Andrew John Furey.

PREMIER A. FUREY:

I, Andrew John Furey, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Andrew John Furey, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Humber

- Gros Morne, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or personal or private interests to influence my conduct or affect my duties in

public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

There will now be a brief recess. When we return, we will commence with the

swearing in for the Member for the District of Labrador West.

The House is now in recess.

Recess

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Labrador West, Mr. Jordan Brown.

J. BROWN:

I, Jordan Brown, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Jordan Brown, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Labrador West, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Lake Melville, Mr. Perry Trimper.

P. TRIMPER:

I, Perry Trimper, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Perry Trimper do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Lake

Melville, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interests to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK: For the electoral

District of Lewisporte - Twillingate, Mr. Derek John Bennett.

D. BENNETT:

I, Derek John Bennett, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Derek John Bennett, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Lewisporte - Twillingate, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Mount Pearl North, Ms. Lucy Stoyles.

L. STOYLES:

I, Lucy Stoyles, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Lucy Stoyles, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Mount

Pearl North, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Mount Pearl - Southlands, Mr. Paul Lane.

P. LANE:

I, Paul Lane, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Paul Lane, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Mount Pearl - Southlands, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Mount Scio, the hon. Sarah Stoodley.

S. STOODLEY:

I, Sarah Stoodley, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Sarah Stoodley, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Mount Scio, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Placentia - St. Mary's, Ms. Sherry Gambin-Walsh.

S. GAMBIN-WALSH:

I, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Placentia - St. Mary's, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Placentia West - Bellevue, Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Paul

Dwyer.

J. DWYER:

I, Jeffrey Thomas Paul Dwyer, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Jeffrey Thomas Paul Dwyer, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Placentia West - Bellevue, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of the office and will not allow any direct or indirect

monetary or other personal or private interests to influence my conduct or

affect my duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of St. Barbe - L'Anse aux Meadows, the hon. Krista

Lynn Howell.

K. HOWELL:

I, Krista Lynn Howell, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, Krista Lynn Howell, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

St. Barbe - L'Anse aux Meadows, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of St. George's - Humber, Mr. Scott Reid.

S. REID: I, Scott Reid, do

swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen

Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors ,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Scott Reid, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of St.

George's - Humber, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help my God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of St. John's Centre, Mr. James Dinn.

J. DINN:

I, James Dinn, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, James Dinn, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of St.

John's Centre, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of St. John's West, the hon. Siobhan Coady.

S. COADY:

I, Siobhan Coady, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Siobhan Coady, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of St.

John's West, to which I have been elected.

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Stephenville - Port au Port, Mr. Tony Wakeham.

T. WAKEHAM:

I, Tony Wakeham, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Tony Wakeham, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Stephenville - Port au Port, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Terra Nova, Mr. Lloyd Parrott.

L. PARROTT:

I, Lloyd Parrott, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Lloyd Parrott, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of Terra

Nova, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections Act, 1991 respecting

any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Topsail - Paradise, Mr. Paul Dinn.

P. DINN:

I, Paul Dinn, do affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Paul Dinn, do affirm that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Topsail - Paradise, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Torngat Mountains, Ms. Lela Margaret Ann Evans.

L. EVANS:

I, Lela Margaret Ann Evans, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Lela Margaret Ann Evans, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Torngat Mountains, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections Act, 1991 respecting

any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Virginia Waters - Pleasantville, the hon. Bernard

Davis.

B. DAVIS:

I, Bernard Davis, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So

help me God.

I, Bernard Davis, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the District of

Virginia Waters - Pleasantville, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Waterford Valley, the hon. Tom Osborne.

T. OSBORNE:

I, Tom Osborne, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help

me God.

I, Tom Osborne, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Waterford Valley, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections Act, 1991 respecting

any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters; and

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

For the electoral District of Windsor Lake, the hon. John Joseph Hogan.

J. HOGAN:

I, John Joseph Hogan, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

So help me God.

I, John Joseph Hogan, do swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of Member for the District of

Windsor Lake, to which I have been elected;

(

b) I have not knowingly contravened the

Elections Act, 1991 respecting any matter in relation to my election;

(

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and

responsibilities of my office and will not allow any direct or indirect monetary

or other personal or private interest to influence my conduct or affect my

duties in public matters;

(

d) I affirm, ascribe to and agree to follow the Code of Conduct of Members

adopted by the House of Assembly. So help me God.

CLERK:

Congratulations to the Members of the 50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and

Labrador.

Her Honour, the Clerk Assistant and Law Clerk, Ms. Kim Hawley George, and I will

now sign the Roll of Members.

Your Honour.

This concludes the ceremony.

At 3 p.m. this afternoon the House will convene to elect the Speaker.

Thank you.

Please remain in place until Her Honour has exited.