Quebec.

AuthorLabbe, Stephanie
PositionLegislative Reports

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National Assembly proceedings

Composition of the Assembly

On January 28, 2016, the Premier shuffled his cabinet. There are 28 ministers that make up this new cabinet, two more than before. On this occasion, Francois Blais (Charlesbourg), Martin Coiteux (Nelligan), Jacques Daoust (Verdun), Sam Hamad (LouisHebert), Pierre Moreau (Chateauguay), Lise Theriault (Anjou-Louis-Riel) and Dominique Vien (Bellechasse) were given new portfolios. Julie Boulet (Laviolette) was also named a minister, along with four cabinet newcomers Dominique Anglade (Saint-Henri-SaintAnne), Rita Lc de Santis (Bourassa-Sauve), Luc Fortin (Sherbrooke) and Sebastien Proulx (Jean-Talon). A detailed description of these ministerial offices is available at the following address: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/fonctions-parlementairesministerielles/conseil-ministres.html

Owing to the health issues of Pierre Moreau (Chateauguay), who was appointed Minister of Education and Higher Education in the cabinet shuffle of January 28, 2016, the Premier reassigned key cabinet positions on February 22, 2016. The Minister of Families, Sebastien Proulx (Jean-Talon), was also given the Education, Recreation and Sports portfolio, while Helene David (Outremont) became Minister of Higher Education. Mr. Fortin (Sherbrooke), then Minister for Recreation and Sports, was named Minister of Culture and Communications, a position previously held by the Member for Outremont. For her part, Lucie Charlebois (Soulanges), Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection, Public Health and Healthy Living, was asked to replace Mr. Moreau (Chateauguay) as Minister responsible for the Monteregie region. Mr. Moreau will assist with the finance portfolio.

Pursuant to an order-in-council adopted by the Government of Quebec on March 9, 2016, a by-election will be held on April 11, 2016, in the electoral division of Chicoutimi. This riding has been vacant since last October, following the resignation of Stephane Bedard.

Bills passed

During the months of January to March 2016, the Assembly passed two bills:

Bill 66, Funeral Operations Act;

Bill 90, Appropriation Act No. 1, 2016-2017.

Budget Speech

On March 17, 2016, Carlos Leitao, Minister of Finance, delivered the budget speech, and the estimates of expenditure for 2016-2017 were tabled on the same day. Interim Supply was adopted on March 22, 2016 and, on March 23, 2016, the Assembly began the 25-hour debate on the budget speech.

Statements from the Chair

On March 8, 2016, Jacques Chagnon, the President of the National Assembly, made a statement concerning applause and unparliamentary language during Oral Questions and Answers. This statement was in response to a situation that occurred during oral question period on...

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