Government Services Committee — House Business Journals

housebusiness_journals_ga47session1_12-04-03

Newfoundland and Labrador — Committees

84 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 The House met at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon pursuant to adjournment. The Member for Bellevue (Mr. Peach) made a Statement to congratulate the Seaside Volunteer Fire Department on 33 y ears of service and thank them for their contribution to the communities they serve. The Member for Baie Verte – Springd ale (Mr. Pollard) made a Statement to congratulate Springdale Forest Resource s Inc. which was the 2011 winner of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association Award of Excellence. The Member for St. John’s Centre (Ms.

Rogers) made a Statement to congratulate the Vera Perlin Society on the opening of their newly refurbished headquarters. The Member for Lake Melville (Mr. Ru ssell) made a Statement to congratulate Mrs. Winifred McLean who was inducted in to the Newfoundland and Labrador Broomball Hall of Fame on March 3 rd. The Member for Kilbride (Mr. Dinn) made a Statement to recognize the pupils of Hazelwood Academy who raised $3,185.00 thr ough a Pennies for Kenya Drive to help an orphanage in the African country. The Member for Fortune Bay – Cape La Hune (Ms.

Perry) made a Statement to congratulate Cindy Cox who was chosen Volunteer of the Year for 2011 in St. Alban’s. The Honourable the Minister of Transpor tation and Works (Mr. Hedderson) made a Statement to congratulate the Newf oundland and Labrador H ousing Corporation which was recognized by the Canadian Housing Renewal Association for being the first Province in the country to make Univer sal Design features mandatory for all new affordable and social housing constructions. The Honourable the Minister of Touris m, Culture and Recreation (Mr.

Dalley) made a Statement to inform t he House about the Provincial Government’s after-school physical activity pilot project Active Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Mr. King), pursuant to Standing Order 65(1), pres ented the Report of the Striking Committee on the composition of the Committees of the House and by leave moved “that the following Committees comprise the following Members:

85 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE Hon. Ross Wiseman – Member for Trinity North (Chair) Hon. Joan Burke – Member for St. George’s - Stephenville East Ms. Yvonne Jones – Member for Ca rtwright - L’Anse au Clair Hon. Jerome Kennedy – Member for Carbonear - Harbour Grace Ms. Lorraine Michael – Member for Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi RESOURCE COMMITTEE Mr. Jim Bennett – Member for St. Barbe Mr. David Brazil – Member for Conception Bay East - Bell Island Mr. Eli Cross – Member for Bonavista North Ms. Yvonne Jones – Member for Ca rtwright - L’Anse au Clair Ms.

Lorraine Michael – Member for Signal Hill - Quidi Vidi Ms. Tracey Perry – Member for Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune Mr. Keith Russell – Member for Lake Melville GOVERNMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE Mr. Dwight Ball – Member for Humber Valley Mr. John Dinn – Member for Kilbride Mr. Randy Edmunds – Mem ber for Torngat Mountains Mr. Clayton Forsey – Member for Exploits Mr. George Murphy – Me mber for St. John’s East Mr. Paul Lane – Member for Mount Pearl South Mr. Calvin Peach – Member for Bellevue SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Mr.Tony Cornect – Member for Port au Port Mr. Dan Crummell – Mem ber for St. John’s West Mr.

John Dinn – Member for Kilbride Mr. Eddie Joyce – Member for Bay of Islands Mr. Glen Little – Member for Bonavista South Mr. Andrew Parsons – Member for Burgeo - La Poile Ms. Gerry Rogers – Member for St. John’s Centre PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE Mr. Jim Bennett – Member for St. Barbe Mr. David Brazil – Member for Conception Bay East - Bell Island

86 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 Mr. Sandy Collins – Member for Terra Nova Mr. Eli Cross – Member for Bonavista North Mr. Eddie Joyce – Member for Bay of Islands Mr. Christopher Mitchelmore – Member for The Straits - White Bay North Mr. Kevin Parsons – Member for Cape St. Francis PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Hon. Derrick Dalley – Member for The Isles of Notre Dame Mr. Glenn Littlejohn – Mem ber for Port de Grave Mr. Andrew Parsons – Member for Burgeo - La Poile Ms. Gerry Rogers – Member for St. John’s Centre Mr.

Wade Verge – Member for Lewisporte.” The Speaker put the question on the motion and declared the motion carried. The Honourable the Minister of Financ e & President of Treasury Board (Mr. Marshall) gave notice that he would on tomo rrow move the following motion “That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government” (Budget Speech). The Honourable the Minister of Financ e and President of Treasury Board (Mr.

Marshall) gave notice that he would on tomorrow move that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on Supply to consider a Resolution for the Granting of Supply to Her Majesty (Bill No. 16). The Member for Cartwright – L’Anse au Clair (Ms.

Jones) gave notice of the following Resolution and asked leave of the House to substitute the motion for the motion which the Opposition House Leader announced woul d be debated on Wednesday, April 4 th: “WHEREAS we have seen many tragedies and many lives lost due to distress on land and at sea, most recently the death of 14 year old Burton Winters of Makkovik, Labrador; AND

WHEREAS ground search and rescue is a Provincial responsibility and was the first point of contact in the Burton Winters Tragedy; AND

WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced that the Maritime Sub- Centre for Search and Rescue Services in Newfoundland and L abrador will close on April 25 of this year;

87 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 AND

WHEREAS many questions have been raised about procedures and practices of the Provincial Government and DND in relation to the Burton Winters tragedy; AND

WHEREAS the Government of Canada has indicated that they are ready to participate in, and cooperate wi th, a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Burton Winters; THEREFORE

BE IT RESOLVED that this House urges the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to c onduct a full investigation into the Burton Winters Tragedy and search and rescue services in Newfoundland and Labr ador using a public inquiry under

Section 3.(1) of the Public Inquiries Act which states: 3.

(1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Coun cil may by order establish a commission of inquiry to inquire and report on a matter that the Lieutenant-Go vernor in Council considers to be of public concern.” The Honourable the Government House Leader (Mr. Kennedy) took the request under advisement. The Member for Burgeo – La Poile (Mr. Parsons) presented a Petition from certain residents of the Prov ince calling upon the Hous e of Assembly to urge Government to have the former fish plant building in Isle aux Morts cleaned up or removed. The Member for The Straits – White Bay North (Mr.

Mitchelmore) presented a Petition from certain residents of the Provin ce calling upon the House of Assembly to urge Government to allocate funds in the 2012 budget to pave Route 434. The Member for St. John’s North (Mr. Kirby) presented a Petition from certain residents of the Province calling upon the H ouse of Assembly to urge Government to conduct a review of school bus transportation policies and school restructuring to ensure safe and quality education for all school children in the Province. The Member for Torngat Mountains (Mr.

Edmunds) presented a Petition from certain residents of the Prov ince calling upon the Hous e of Assembly to urge Government to conduct a needs assessment to identify the needs of all levels of long- term health care in Labrador and to re- open the Paddon Seniors’ Nursing Home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Pursuant to order and on motion the following Bills were read the third time and passed:

88 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, 2000” (Bill No. 4); A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Co nsumer Protection And Business Practices Act” (Bill No. 6); A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Li quor Control Act” (Bill No. 11); A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Schools Act, 1997” (Bill No. 13). On motion it was ordered that the said Bills be printed being entitled as above and that they be submitted to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor for his Assent.

Pursuant to notice and on motion the Bill entitled “An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act” (Bill No. 15) was introduced and read the first time and on motion it was ordered that the said Bill be read the second time on tomorrow. The Honourable the Government Hous e Leader (Mr. Kennedy) moved, pursuant to Standing Order 11, that the House not adj ourn at 5:30 o’clock in the afternoon and that the House not adjourn at 10 o’clock in the evening. The Speaker put the question on the motions and declared the motions carried.

Pursuant to order and on motion debate commenced and concluded on Second Reading of a Bill entitled “A n Act To Amend The Revenue Ad ministration Act” (Bill No. 5) and on motion it was ordered that Bill No. 5 be now read the second time. Pursuant to order and on motion the Bill entitled “An Act To Amend The Revenue Administration Act” (Bill No. 5) was read the second time and on motion it was ordered that Bill No. 5 be referred to a Committee of the Whole House presently.

Pursuant to order and on motion debate commenced and concluded on Second Reading of a Bill entitled “An Act To Amend The Municipalities Act, 1999 and The Urban And Rural Planning Act, 2000” (Bill No. 9) and on motion it was ordered that Bill No. 9 be now read the second time. Pursuant to order and on motion the B ill entitled “An Act To Amend The Municipalities Act, 1999 and Th e Urban And Rural Planning Ac t, 2000” (Bill No. 9) was read the second time and on motion it was or dered that Bill No. 9 be referred to a Committee of the Whole House now. On motion of the Honourable the Gove rnment House Leader (Mr.

Kennedy) the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House.

89 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 The Speaker left the Chair. Mr. Kent took the Chair of Committee of the Whole House. On motion the Committee rose. The Speaker resumed the Chair. The Chairperson of the Co mmittee of the Whole (Mr.

Kent) reported that the Committee of the Whole Hous e had considered the matters to them referred, and had directed him to report that they had passed the following Bills without amendment: A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Rev enue Administration Act” (Bill No. 5); A Bill, “An Act To Amend The Munici palities Act, 1999 and The Urban And Rural Planning Act, 2000” (Bill No. 9); A Bill “An Act To Amend The Enduring Powers Of Attorney Act” (Bill No. 3). On motion the report of the Committee was received and adopted and on motion it was ordered that the said Bills be read the third time on tomorrow.

The Honourable the Government House Leader (Mr. Kennedy) advised the House that there was no leave to substitu te another motion for the Private Members’ Motion which was announced on April 2 nd for debate on April 4th. Pursuant to order and on motion debate cont inued on the Address in Reply and on motion debate was adjourned for further debate on tomorrow. It was moved and seconded that when t he House rose it would adjourn until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 4 th at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. On motion the House t hen adjourned accordingly. William MacKenzie, Clerk of the House of Assembly.

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