The fall sitting of the provincial legislature begins today.

Statements from all political parties touch on three main issues: the cost of living, healthcare, and housing.

A ‘tent city’ has been set up just outside of Confederation Building to bring attention to housing issues.

Government House Leader John Hogan says in this sitting they are looking forward to advancing initiatives to improve access to affordable housing, reducing poverty—particularly child poverty—and working on solutions to attract ride-sharing companies to the province.

Former PC Leader David Brazil says government must account for what he calls “repeated failures” to address the issues of most importance.

He says the party will continue to advocate for a better life for everyone in the province, noting that the Liberals “must be held to account for the numerous crisis they’ve caused or let grow worse on their watch.”

NDP Leader Jim Dinn echoes much of the same sentiment. He believes many of the issues facing people are a “direct result of government inaction and lack of planning” to deal with the realities people are facing.

Dinn is calling on government to put in the work necessary to improve peoples’ lives.

The House of Assembly is sitting for one month, until November 16, with constituency days from November 6 to November 9.

Meanwhile, a ‘Housing and Homelessness Emergency Rally’ rally will be held at Confederation Building at noon.

The event is being held as dozens of people have set up tents near the government facility to bring attention to the same.

They will be calling for more direct support from government to help those who are struggling.

Rally organizer Leigh Bursey says the event will be non-combative, and non-partisan, and is not a moratorium on Newfoundland and Labrador housing.