Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Author: Murphy, Elizabeth
• Position: Legislative Reports

The House reconvened on March 4 for the continuation of the Third Session of the Forty-Eighth General Assembly.

The newly-elected Member for Topsail-Paradise, Paul Dinn, MHA, took his seat on the first day of the sitting.

Training for Members

During the break the Members of the House of Assembly underwent respectful workplace training, provided by Memorial University's Gardiner Centre, as recommended by the Privileges and Elections Committee in their November Interim Report.

Standing Orders Amendments

The House adopted permanently the provisional amendment introduced for the Spring sitting permitting ministers to respond to Petitions. This amendment has been well received by all members.

The House also amended the standing order relating to the rota for Private Members' Day to ensure that more...