PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Volume 1 Number 130 4th. Session 34th. General Assembly VERBATIM REPORT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1971 SPEAKER: THE HONOURABLE GEORGE W. CLARKE Feb 17, 1970 Tape 1374 The House met at 3:00 P.M. Mr. Speaker in the Chair: MR HICIQotAN : Mr. Speaker, before the House invites His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor to vis:f.t this Chamber, I have a m.otion of important public business that I would like to make at this t:ime MR SPEAKER: I cannot entertain a motion after tht.

Lieutenant-Governor has sought admission, and I have told the Sergeant-At-Arms to admit His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor. MR HICKMAN: Mr. Speaker. I would ask for a ruling before - MR SPEAKER: That is my ruling. MR CROSBIE: Mr. Speaker, on another matter. MR HICKMAN: On a point of or4er, Mr. Speaker. MR SPF..AKER: We cannot deal with points of order nor points of anything after having instructed the Sergeant-at-Arms to admit His honour, the Lieutenant-Governor. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE: MR.

SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: Following recently established policy, which is the policy c:U Ottawa, this Honourable House of Assembly, instead of being prorogued on the 24th day of July, 1970, when the last of many pieces of legislation were assented to, has continued in adjourn­ ment. It is my intention today to conclude this your Fourth Ses­ sion, so that the way may be cleared for the calling of a new Session. I wish to thank you for the careful consideration you have given to the various matters placed before you by my Ministers.

A great deal of legislation, ninety-three pieces in all, has been passed into law and these involved your very careful consider­ ation. A great deal of new legislation has received your atten­ tion.

I refer particularly to The Salt Fish Marketing Act, The Northern Labrador (Social Services and Rehabilitation) Act, The Mechanics' Lien Act, The Parliamentary Commissioner (Om­ budsman) Act, The Condominium Act, The Constabulary Act and The Constabulary Pensions Act, The Pesticides Control Act, The Clean Air, Water and Soil Authority Act, The Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act and The Public Service (Collective Bargaining) Act, all of which you have passed. These are a continuation of the policy of my Ministers to make provisions for the benefit of our people.

Many amend­ ments to existing legislation have also been adopted with the same end in view which will in lime, I have no doubt, prove the wisdom of this Honourable House in their acceptance. Of particular interest to Trade Unions will be the repeal"of certain legislation enacted as the result of labor unrest many years ago. MR. SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: I thank you for the Supply you have granted Her Majesty for the Public Service. Substantial increases in the votes for Health and Education indicate the great importance my Min­ isters attach to these vital departments of Government.

It is my pleasure now to release you from further attend­ ance at this Session which is accordingly prorogued.