The House of Assembly is reopening today with a very different configuration of chairs on the floor.
Back in the House of Assembly this morning where 39 new members are now being sworn-in, beginning with Brian Warr.
It’s a very different looking set up in here today. @VOCMNEWS #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/YxtBVPKJV5
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) June 10, 2019
It’s the first sitting since the provincial election. The incumbent Liberals were returned to power as a minority government with just 20 seats. The PC’s have 15, the NDP has two – pending the results of a judicial recount – and there are two independents.
Brian Warr is the first to take his seat. @VOCMNEWS #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/BWOPbHfIdk
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) June 10, 2019
The vote for the Speaker of the House will take place this afternoon at 1:30.
Now, it’s Premier Dwight Ball’s turn to be sworn-in as MHA for Humber-Gros Morne. @VOCMNEWS #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/GDAFRJesqY
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) June 10, 2019
Premier Dwight Ball expects more than one person will be nominated.
If it does go to a vote, it will be the third time it has done so. The position is open to all 39 members.
MHA for Burgeo-La Poile, and Justice and Public Safety Minister, Andrew Parsons gets sworn-in. @VOCMNEWS #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/o70iQUneE1
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) June 10, 2019
A judicial recount, set to begin on June 19th, will establish the final member of the House of Assembly. The NDP’s Jordan Brown defeated Liberal Incumbent Graham Letto by just five votes.
Eddie Joyce is all smiles as he enters the House to be sworn-in once again as the MHA for Humber-Bay of Islands. @VOCMNEWS #nlpoli pic.twitter.com/gHJhi3ZagE
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) June 10, 2019
The Speech From the Throne is set for 2:00 p.m. just two months after the Lieutenant Governor originally set the course for the session ahead.
Premier Dwight Ball jokes today’s Speech won’t deviate too far from the original speech. He says it’ll be a shorter, more condensed version.
The Premier says he’s looking forward to getting the budget passed.
