John Haggie apologizes for comments on medical travel for Labrador patients
Health Minister John Haggie s comments last week in the House of Assembly were an upsetting surprise for Valerie Rachwal, who has travelled multiple times over the years from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to St. John s in her fight against cancer.
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Posted: Dec 14, 2020 3:58 PM NT | Last Updated: December 14, 2020
John Haggie is Newfoundland and Labrador s minister of health and community services.(Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
House of Assembly approves pension unlocking
After stalled proceedings and an afternoon of debate Monday, MHAs voted 31-3 to allow a small number of people to access their pensions before retirement age.
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The House of Assembly reopened Monday, after political proceedings were stalled Thursday in what was expected to be a one-day sitting.(CBC)
Dec 14, 2020 11:19 AM
Opposition House Leader David Brazil is still fuming over Independent member Perry Trimper’s move to block the passage of amendments allow some pensions to be unlocked to alleviate hardship.
Trimper, a former Speaker of the House of Assembly, argued that he wanted time to raise a question about flooding at Mud Lake, forcing a second day of sitting in the Legislature today.
Brazil says all parties agreed that Independent members would have opportunities to ask questions on Wednesdays, but last week’s session was a Thursday.
He calls Trimper’s move petty and says there may be 50 to 60 questions to be asked, but only 15-20 get asked in the House, while the others are asked of a minister privately and the answers are usually provided.
St. John s man hoping to unlock pension money losing sleep while debate still unsettled
Terry Hewlin is anxiously awaiting pension amendments to pass through the House of Assembly Thursday, because he hopes to unlock some of his own pension money if changes to the law come into effect next year.
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Dec 10, 2020 3:55 PM
An explosive exchange in the House of Assembly today as a former member of the Liberal caucus refused to grant leave that would have seen legislation passed to unlock some types of pensions.
Government House Leader Steve Crocker resolved that Bill 54 be deemed to be read a second and third time, but that effort was blocked by Perry Trimper the now-independent member for Lake Melville. The move was followed by jeers and calls of “shameful.”
Breaking: MHA Perry Trimper holds up passing of pension legislation. @VOCMNEWS
Trimper was hoping to get time to ask a question in the house regarding flooding in Mud Lake a matter that he indicates is time-sensitive.