The Government House Leader has outlined for the opposition parties and the two Independents the focus of a special debate in the House of Assembly starting on January 6.

The government resolution to support the terms of the MOU on the Upper Churchill will be debated for four days. The House will sit, as necessary from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Each leader will be limited to two hours of total speaking time, with two hours each set aside for both the Minister of Energy and Opposition critic for energy.

Each remaining member will be limited to 40 minutes of total speaking time.