Premier Wakeham Calls for Decorum in the House of AssemblyPremier Wakeham Calls for Decorum in the House of Assembly

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Two Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs were asked to leave the legislature after a heated exchange last week, and both had their speaker privileges removed. The Premier and House leaders say the decorum issue is a problem to be addressed, with calls for a meeting among party leaders to discuss improving conduct.

The article reports that Speaker Paul Lane expelled a PC cabinet minister and a Liberal MHA from the House of Assembly following an incident that occurred last Thursday. NTV’s Legislative Reporter Ben Cleary provides details in the report.

Premier Tony Wakeham urged improved decorum in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, saying debates have become too personal. He wrote to Opposition Leader John Hogan and Third Party Leader Jim Dinn, copying the Speaker, to advocate for a meeting of House Leaders to discuss a respectful path forward.

Premier Tony Wakeham says he wants to meet with opposition leaders to address what he calls a declining level of decorum in the House of Assembly. He states Newfoundland and Labrador legislators should debate with passion and respect, and he did not reference Thursday’s incident specifically but previously urged discussion about recent behaviour in the…

Premier Tony Wakeham urged the House leaders from all three parties to meet with Speaker Paul Lane to address decorum issues in the House after a tense Thursday. NTV reports that the call aims to address tensions and conduct in the chamber.