Government Services Committee — House Business Journals

housebusiness_journals_ga47session4_15-04-30

Newfoundland and Labrador — Committees

18 Thursday, April 30th, 2015 The House met at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon pursuant to adjournment. The Honourable the Minister of Financ e and President of Treasury Board (Mr. Wiseman) moved “That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government” and delivered the Budget Speech. It was moved by the Honourable the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board (Mr. Wiseman) that debate on the Budget Speech be adjourned for further debate on tomorrow. The Speaker put the question on the motion. The motion was carried.

The Honourable the Minister of Financ e and President of Treasury Board (Mr. Wiseman) informed the House that he had received a Message from His Honour the Administrator. The Message was read to the House by the Speaker as follows: “24 April, 2015 As Administrator of the Provin ce of Newfoundland and Labrador, I transmit Estimates of sums requir ed for the Public Service of the Province for the year ending 31 March 2016, in the aggregate of $7,541,808,100, and in acco rdance with the provisions of sections 54 and 90 of the Constitution Act, 1867 , I recommend these Estimates to the House of Assembly. S g d . J.

Derek Green, A d m i n i s t r a t o r ” . It was moved by the Honourable the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board (Mr. Wiseman) that the Message together with the Estimates, be referred to a Committee of the Whole on Supply. The Speaker put the question on the motion. The motion was carried. Pursuant to order and on motion the H ouse resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply. 19 Thursday, April 30th, 2015 The Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Verge took the Chair of Committee of the Whole House. The budgetary documents were distributed. On motion the Committee rose.

The Speaker resumed the Chair. The Chairperson of the Committee of t he Whole (Mr. Littlejohn) reported that the Committee had considered the matte rs to them referred and ha d directed him to report that they had made some progress and ask leave to sit again. On motion the report of the Committee was received and adopted and on motion it was ordered that the Committee have leave to sit again on tomorrow. By leave, the Honourable the Gove rnment House Leader (Mr. King), moved pursuant to Standing Order 65(1) (a),(b),and (

c) that the composition of the Resource, Government Services and Social Services Committees be as follows: RESOURCE COMMITTEE Mr. Ray Hunter – Member for Grand Falls-Windsor – Green Bay South Mr. Christopher Mitchelmore – Member for The Straits – White Bay North Mr. Eli Cross – Member for Bonavista North Mr. Nick McGrath - Me mber for Labrador West Mr. Sam Slade – Member for Carbonear – Harbour Grace Ms. Tracey Perry – Member for Fortune Bay – Cape La Hune Ms. Lorraine Michael – Member for Signal Hill – Quidi Vidi GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE Mr. Clayton Forsey – Member for Exploits Mr.

Paul Lane – Member for Mount Pearl South Mr. John Dinn – Member for Kilbride Mr. Calvin Peach – Member for Bellevue Mr. Kevin Parsons – Member for Cape St. Francis Mr. George Murphy – Me mber for St. John’s East Mr. Steve Crocker – Member for Trinity – Bay de Verde 20 Thursday, April 30th, 2015 SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Mr. Glenn Littlejohn – Member for Port de Grave Mr. Tony Cornect – Member for Port au Port Ms. Lisa Dempster – Member for Cartwright – L’Anse au Clair Ms. Gerry Rogers – Member for St. John’s Centre Mr. Glen Little – Member for Bonavista South Mr.

Kevin Pollard – Member for Baie Verte - Springdale Mr. Dale Kirby – Mem ber for St. John’s North The Speaker put the question on t he motion and declared the motion carried. By leave, the Honourable the Govern ment House Leader (Mr. King) moved, pursuant to Standing Order 65(1) (a),(

b) and (

c) that (

a) the following Heads of Expenditure be referred to the Resource Committee: the Department of Advanced Education and Skills the Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development the Department of Environment and Conservation and Climate Change and Energy Efficiency the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture the Department of Forestry and Agrifoods the Department of Natural Resources; (

b) the following Heads of Expenditure be referred to the Social Services Committee: the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development the Department of Health and Comm unity Services and Office of Public Engagement the Department of Justice and Public Safety the Department of Municipal and Inte rgovernmental Affairs and the Labour Relations Agency the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation the Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development; and 21 Thursday, April 30th, 2015 (

c) the following Heads of Expenditure be referred to the Government Services Committee: the Department of Finance and the Public Service Commission the Government Purchasing Agency the Department of Service Newfoundland and Labrador the Department of Transportation and Works. The Speaker put the question on the motion and declared the motion carried. The Honourable the Minister of Financ e and President of Treasury Board (Mr.

Wiseman) gave notice that he would on tomorro w move that the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consi der a certain Resolution respecting the Imposition of Taxes on Income (Bill No. 6). The Honourable the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board (Mr. Wiseman) gave notice that he would on tomo rrow ask leave to introduce the following Bills: A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Re venue Administration Act” (Bill No. 7); A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Se rvices Charges Act” (Bill No. 8).

It was moved and seconded that when t he House rose it would adjourn until tomorrow, Monday, May 4 th at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon. On motion the House then adjourned accordingly. Sandra Barnes, Clerk of the House of Assembly.

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