Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Date: 22 March 2022
• Author: Jerrett, Mark

The first session of the 50th General Assembly continued in the autumn of 2021, with the House sitting for 14 days from October 18 to November 16, 2021. Significant business was considered by the Assembly, including new legislation respecting the use of offroad vehicles and legislation intended to improve accessibility by preventing, identifying and removing barriers that prevent persons with disabilities from fully participating in society. As well, a resolution requiring mandatory vaccination of Members was passed unanimously by the House.

COVID-19 Considerations

As the entire province had moved into more relaxed public health restrictions during the fall sitting (Alert Level 2), indoor capacity limits increased and changes were therefore made to the COVID-19 protocols in place in the House of Assembly Chamber.

In previous sittings during the pandemic, social distancing guidance meant some Members' desks were placed in the middle section on the floor of the Chamber. Changes for the fall 2021...