October 27,

SWEARING-IN OF MEMBERS

Members-Elect met in the Assembly Chamber on the morning of October 27, 2011,

for the Swearing-In Ceremony.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: All rise.

Mr. Clerk, His Honour, the Administrator, has arrived.

CLERK (MacKenzie): Admit His Honour the Administrator.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: It is the wish of His Honour, the Administrator, that

all present please be seated.

CLERK: Good morning.

As Clerk of the House of Assembly, it gives me great pleasure to welcome His

Honour the Administrator, all Members-Elect, and invited guests to this ceremony

today. His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor, could not join us this morning and

we are pleased to have Chief Justice Orsborn act as the Administrator in His

Honour's stead.

Today, the Members-Elect gathered in this Chamber become Members of the House

of Assembly for the Forty-Seventh General Assembly in our Province since 1833.

On behalf of my fellow House Officers and all staff of the House of Assembly

Service, I wish to state we look forward to working with and serving all members

during this General Assembly.

A Proclamation has been issued by His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor, under

the Great Seal of the Province. It reads as follows:

"TO: William MacKenzie, Clerk of the House of Assembly and Elizabeth Murphy,

Clerk Assistant of the House of Assembly

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 held on October 11 th , 2011;

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 a Proclamation has been issued to appoint the Honourable

David B. Orsborn, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Trial Division, as

Commissioner for the purpose of administering the Oath or Affirmation of

Allegiance and Oath or Affirmation of Office in accordance with

section 128 of

the Constitution Act, 1867 and

section 5 of the House of Assembly

Accountability, Integrity and Administration Act;

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 William MacKenzie and

Elizabeth Murphy, or either of you, to request that the Members Elect gather in

the House of Assembly Chamber on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10 o'clock in the

morning in order to take their Oaths or Affirmations of Allegiance and Oaths or

Affirmations of Office before the Honourable Commissioner."

Your Honour, I am pleased to report that Mr. Victor Powers, Chief Electoral

Officer, has published a report in the October 27, 2011 edition of The

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette assuring us that forty-seven Members-Elect

were duly elected on October 11, 2011. All are entitled to take their Oath or

Affirmation of Allegiance and Oath or Affirmation of Office. The October 27,

2011 edition of The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette containing the

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer is deemed to be tabled and formerly

entered into the House records.

It should be noted that the Writ of Election has not been returned from the

District of Burin Placentia West. There is currently an application before the

Supreme Court with respect to the election in that district. Further, the

Members-Elect for St. Barbe and St. John's North I think that is all are

unavoidably absent today and will be sworn in at a later date.

To the ceremony: During the ceremony, each Member-Elect will be called in the

alphabetical order in which his or her district is inscribed on the Roll of

Members; that is the large, hand-lettered document lying here on the Table of

the House near Ms Murphy. This signed Roll of Members is hung in the corridor

outside the House when we are completed.

Members-Elect will come forward to this lectern here to His Honour's left. A

Volume of Holy Scripture is there inside the lectern, and if you are taking your

Oath you select one of the Volumes of Holy Scripture there. Each Member-Elect

will swear an Oath of Allegiance or affirm allegiance to Her Majesty Queen

Elizabeth the Second, as Queen of Canada, before His Honour. This requirement is

set out in

section 128 of the Constitution Act for members of all Legislatures

in Canada.

Each Member-Elect will also make an Oath or Affirmation of Office. This is

required under the House of Assembly Accountability, Integrity and

Administration Act . For members, you will find the individual Oaths or

Affirmations on each of your desks. You will find there are two copies of each.

We ask that you bring all four copies forward, and after you have sworn your

Oaths in front of His Honour you will move to the Table with the four copies.

The member will then move to the Table near Ms Murphy, sign the Members'

Roll, and then sign the four copies of Oaths or Affirmations. We will keep one

of each Oath for our records and you will retain one of each for your own

records. Once all members have signed this Roll, His Honour, as well as the

Clerk and Clerk Assistant, will witness it at the bottom. A facsimile of this

Roll is prepared and then presented to members as a memento of the occasion.

Because of time constraints, we ask that you hold your applause until all

Members-Elect have been sworn. Each Member-Elect may take about a minute, there

are forty-five today, so there is probably at least forty-five minutes if we go

quickly.

Your Honour, we will begin now with the District of Baie Verte Springdale.

For the electoral District of Baie Verte Springdale, Mr. Kevin Pollard.

MR. POLLARD: I, Kevin Pollard, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Kevin Pollard, swear that

(

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

Baie Verte Springdale 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 Bay of Islands, Mr. Eddie Joyce.

MR. JOYCE: I, Eddie Joyce, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and

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

Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Eddie Joyce, do affirm that

(

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

CLERK: For the electoral District of Bellevue, Mr. Calvin Peach.

MR. PEACH: I, Calvin Peach, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Calvin Peach, swear that

(

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

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 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 North, Mr. Eli Cross.

MR. CROSS: I, Eli Cross, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Eli Cross, swear that

(

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

Bonavista 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 Bonavista South, Mr. Glen Little.

MR. LITTLE: I, Glen Little, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Glen Little, swear that

(

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

Bonavista 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 District of Burgeo La Poile, Mr. Andrew Parsons.

MR. A. PARSONS: I, Andrew Parsons, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Andrew Parsons, 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 Cape St. Francis, Mr. Kevin Parsons.

MR. K. PARSONS: I, Kevin Parsons, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Kevin Parsons, swear that

(

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

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

CLERK: For the electoral District of Carbonear Harbour Grace, the hon.

Jerome Kennedy.

MR. KENNEDY: I, Jerome Kennedy, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God

I, Jerome Kennedy, swear that

(

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

Carbonear Harbour Grace, 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, Ms

Yvonne Jones.

MS JONES: I, Yvonne Jones, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Yvonne Jones, 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, 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 Brazil.

MR. BRAZIL: I, David Brazil, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, David Brazil, 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, the hon. Terry

French.

MR. FRENCH: I, Terry French, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Terry French, 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 Exploits, Mr. Clayton Forsey.

MR. FORSEY: I, Clayton Forsey, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Clayton Forsey, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of 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: The electoral District of Ferryland, Mr. Keith Hutchings.

MR. HUTCHINGS: I, Keith Hutchings, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Keith Hutchings, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of 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 Fortune Bay Cape La Hune, Ms

Tracey Perry.

MS PERRY: I, Tracey Perry, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Tracey Perry, 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. Kevin O'Brien.

MR. O'BRIEN: I, Kevin O'Brien, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Kevin O'Brien, swear 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. So help me God.

CLERK: For the electoral District of Grand Bank, the hon. Darin King.

MR. KING: I, Darin King, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Darin King, swear that

(

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

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. So help me God.

CLERK: For the electoral District of Grand Falls-Windsor Buchans, the

hon. Susan Sullivan.

MS SULLIVAN: I, Susan Sullivan, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Susan Sullivan, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of 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 Grand Falls-Windsor Green Bay

South, Mr. Ray Hunter.

MR. HUNTER: I, Ray Hunter, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and

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

Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Ray Hunter, do affirm that

(

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

Grand Falls-Windsor Green Bay South, to which I have been elected;

(

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

respecting any matter in relationship 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 Harbour Main, the hon. Tom

Hedderson.

MR. HEDDERSON: I, Tom Hedderson, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God

I, Tom Hedderson, 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 East, the hon. Tom Marshall.

MR. MARSHALL: I, Tom Marshall, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Tom Marshall, swear that

(

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

Humber East, 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 Valley, Mr. Dwight Ball.

MR. BALL: I, Dwight Ball, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Dwight Ball, swear that

(

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

Humber 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 Humber West, Mr. Vaughn Granter.

MR. GRANTER: I, Vaughn Granter, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Vaughn Granter, swear that

(

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

Humber West, to which I have been fully 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 Kilbride, Mr. John Dinn.

MR. DINN: I, John Dinn, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, John Dinn, swear that

(

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

Kilbride, 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 Labrador West, Mr. Nick McGrath.

MR. MCGRATH: I, Nick McGrath, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Nick McGrath, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of 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. So help me God.

CLERK: For the electoral District of Lake Melville, Mr. Keith Russell.

MR. RUSSELL: I, Keith Russell, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Keith Russell, 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 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 Lewisporte, Mr. Wade Verge.

MR. VERGE: I, Wade Verge, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God

I, Wade Verge, swear that

(

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

Lewisporte, 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, Mr. Steve Kent.

MR. KENT: I, Steve Kent, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Steve Kent, 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 South, Mr. Paul Lane.

MR. LANE: I, Paul Lane, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God

I, Paul Lane, swear that

(

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

Mount Pearl 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 Placentia St. Mary's, the hon.

Felix Collins.

MR. COLLINS: I, Felix Collins, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Felix Collins, swear that

(

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of 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 Port au Port, Mr. Tony Cornect.

MR. CORNECT: Je, Tony Cornect, jure que je

serai fidle et porterai vraie allgeance Sa Majest la Reine Elizabeth Deux,

ses hritiers et ses successeurs en conformit de la loi. Que Dieu me soit

en aide.

Je, Tony Cornect, jure

(

a) que je suis habile exercer les fonctions de dput de la

circonscription de Port au Port dans laquelle j'ai t lu;

(

b) que je n'ai pas sciemment contrevenu la

loi sur les lections ( Elections

Act, 1991 ) relativement

toutes activits concernant mon lection;

(

c) que j'exercerai fidlement, au mieux de mes comptences, les fonctions et

les attributions du poste et qu'aucun intrt financier direct ou indirect ni

aucun autre intrt personnel ou priv n'influencera ma conduite ou l'exercice

de mes fonctions relatives aux questions d'intrt public; et

(

d) j'accepte de respecter le Code de dontologie des dputs adopt par la

Chambre d'assemble. Que Dieu me soit en aide.

CLERK: For the electoral District of Port de Grave, Mr. Glenn Littlejohn.

MR. LITTLEJOHN: I, Glenn Littlejohn, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Glenn Littlejohn, swear that

(

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

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 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 Signal Hill Quidi Vidi, Ms

Lorraine Michael.

MS MICHAEL: I, Lorraine Michael, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare

and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty,

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

I, Lorraine Michael, do affirm that

(

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

Signal Hill Quidi Vidi, 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 St. George's Stephenville East,

the hon. Joan Burke.

MS BURKE: I, Joan Burke, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and

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

Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Joan Burke, do affirm that

(

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

George's Stephenville East, 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 St. John's Centre, Ms Gerry Rogers.

MS ROGERS: I, Gerry Rogers, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and

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

Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Gerry Rogers, do affirm 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 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.

CLERK: For the electoral District of St. John's East, Mr. George Murphy.

MR. MURPHY: I, George Murphy, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, George Murphy, swear that

(

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

John's East, 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 South, Mr. Tom Osborne.

MR. T. OSBORNE: I, Tom Osborne, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, 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 St.

John's 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 St. John's West, Mr. Dan Crummell.

MR. CRUMMELL: I, Dan Crummell, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Dan Crummell, 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 Terra Nova, Mr. Sandy Collins.

MR. S. COLLINS: I, Sandy Collins, do swear that I will be faithful and

bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Sandy Collins, 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 The Isles of Notre Dame, the hon.

Derrick Dalley.

MR. DALLEY: I, Derrick Dalley, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Derrick Dalley, swear that

(

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

Isles of Notre Dame, 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 The Straits White Bay North, Mr.

Christopher Mitchelmore.

MR. MITCHELMORE: I, Christopher Mitchelmore, do swear

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

the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Christopher Mitchelmore, swear that

(

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

Straits White Bay 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 Topsail, Mr. Paul Davis.

MR. DAVIS: I, Paul Davis, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true

allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors,

according to law. So help me God.

I, Paul Davis, swear that

(

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

Topsail, 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 Torngat Mountains, Mr. Randy

Edmunds.

MR. EDMUNDS: I, Randy Edmunds, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Randy Edmunds, 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 Trinity Bay de Verde, the hon.

Charlene Johnson.

MS JOHNSON: I, Charlene Johnson, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare

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

Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

I, Charlene Johnson, do affirm that

(

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

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.

CLERK: For the electoral District of Trinity North, Mr. Ross Wiseman.

MR. WISEMAN: I, Ross Wiseman, do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and

Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Ross Wiseman, swear that

(

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

Trinity 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 Virginia Waters, the hon. Kathy

Dunderdale.

PREMIER DUNDERDALE: I, Kathy Dunderdale, do swear that I will be faithful

and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs

and Successors, according to law. So help me God.

I, Kathy Dunderdale, swear that

(

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

Virginia Waters, 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: Ladies and gentlemen, while His Honour, the Clerk Assistant, and I

are signing the Members' Roll, you may now congratulate all the Members of the

Forty-Seventh General Assembly.

[Applause]

CLERK: If we could have your attention please, His Honour has a few words

to say, a few concluding remarks, if you would not mind taking your seats.

Thank you, we are almost ready to resume. Thank you, His Honour has a few

concluding remarks.

ADMINISTRATOR (Honourable David B. Orsborn): Thank you, Mr. Clerk.

On behalf of His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and

Labrador, may I congratulate you as you have accepted your individual and

collective responsibilities as Members of the House of Assembly.

As you take your seats in this House, allow me to pass on the words of the

Edward Roberts, Q.C., speaking as the Lieutenant Governor at the Swearing-in

Ceremony in November 2003:

We are a democracy, a society where the ultimate authority rests with our

fellow citizens, and you are the means by which those citizens exercise that

ultimate authority. You are the link between them and the Crown. Your right to

take the Oath to make the Affirmation was given to you by them through the

ballot box. Further, it is you, the Members of the House of Assembly, who choose

the government

The Premier and her colleagues, the Queen's Ministers, exercise executive

authority in the Queen's Name, but they answer to you. They are responsible to

you. That is the way in which our citizens choose their government and that is

what makes us a democracy.

If I may add my own words: We are fortunate to live in a real democracy; we

are fortunate to live in a society that consents to be governed by the rule of

law; we are fortunate to have a tradition of institutions of governance the

Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary which recognize that their

legitimacy, and indeed our democracy, is founded on society's continued consent

and on its continued respect for those institutions.

Today's proceedings play a

part in maintaining that foundation.

It truly has been an honour for me to be a part of this ceremony, to preside

over the solemn administration of your Oaths of Office and Allegiance. I wish

you well.

Thank you.