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Date22 March 2020
AuthorMurphy, Elizabeth
Published date22 March 2020
AuthorMurphy, Elizabeth

La Chambre d'assemblée a repris ses travaux pour la poursuite de la 1re session de la 49e législature le 4 novembre 2019.

Élection du Président

Le premier point à l'ordre du jour était l'élection d'un nouveau Président. Deux candidats se sont présentés, soit Scott Reid, député de Humber--St. George, et Perry Trimper, député de Lake Melville. M. Reid a été élu. Derek Bennett, député, a ensuite été élu président adjoint, succédant à M. Reid à ce poste.

Questions de privilège

David Brazil, chef de l'opposition à la Chambre d'assemblée et député, a soulevé une question de privilège concernant les commentaires faits par un ministre au sujet de deux députés, des commentaires qui, selon lui, entacheraient la réputation des députés en question. Le Président a déterminé que la question de privilège était fondée à première vue. Après un débat soutenu, la Chambre a déterminé qu'il y avait effectivement atteinte au privilège des deux députés et a instruit le ministre de retirer sans équivoque les commentaires en question. Ce dernier s'est plié à la demande.

Le 2 décembre, le leader du gouvernement à la Chambre a à son tour soulevé une question de privilège concernant la publication prématurée d'un rapport du commissaire aux normes législatives. Le Président a statué que la question de privilège était fondée à...

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