April 14, 2024
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker, today provided the following statement regarding access to the House of Assembly and parliamentary precinct: “It is the responsibility of the Speaker to act as the guardian of the rights and privileges of Members of…
April 9, 2024
The House of Assembly advises that a meeting of the Management Commission is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be available live on the House of Assembly broadcast channel, website and social media channels (Facebook…
March 28, 2024
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker of the House of Assembly, advises that the 2024 Members’ Compensation Review Committee (MCRC) has delivered its final report, which is available on the House of Assembly website. Heather M. Jacobs, KC, who was appointed…
March 19, 2024
The House of Assembly advises that there will be limited space available for media in a designated area on the Chamber floor for the purposes of photography/videography during Budget Speech 2024. Media wishing to access the Chamber floor are asked…
March 13, 2024
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker, today provided the following statement regarding the public galleries of the House of Assembly: “As Speaker, I am pleased to welcome all visitors who wish to view proceedings from the public galleries when the House…
February 29, 2024
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) advises that it will be actively following up on matters contained in the Auditor General’s Report on the Province’s 2023 Financial Statement Audits. The Committee met this week with the Auditor General for a preliminary…
February 26, 2024
The House of Assembly advises that, in accordance with the 2024 parliamentary calendar, the House will reconvene on Monday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings throughout the spring sitting will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel…
February 19, 2024
The House of Assembly advises that Fred Hutton, Member-Elect for the District of Conception Bay East-Bell Island, will be sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday, February 21, at 10 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. The ceremony will…
January 23, 2024
The House of Assembly advises that a meeting of the Management Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be available live on the House of Assembly broadcast channel, website and on Facebook. Briefing materials…
January 22, 2024
The following statement was issued today from the Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker of the House of Assembly: It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences, on behalf of all Members and employees of…
