Motions:

 

• By the Leader of Government’s Business:

 

WHEREAS debate on the Gracious Address delivered by the Governor General on the occasion of the Ceremonial State Opening of the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament on Friday 9^th October, 2020 was further deferred to a date to be fixed;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said Address be now debated by the Senate.

 

PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER NO. 63

 

• By the Leader of Government’s Business:

 

WHEREAS Standing Order No. 63(1a) (The Committee of Selection) of the Senate’s Revised Standing Orders provides for the appointment of a Committee to consist of the President as Chairman, and two other Senators to be known as the Committee of Selection;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Honourable Senate doth now appoint the two other Senators to the said Committee.

 

• By the Leader of Government’s Business:

 

WHEREAS Standing Order No. 63 (1b) of the Senate Standing Orders provides for the appointment of a Committee to consist of the President as Chairman and two Members to be known as the Standing Orders Committee which shall be elected as soon as may be after the beginning of each session;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Honourable Senate doth now appoint the Members to the said Committee.

 

• By the Leader of Government’s Business:

 

WHEREAS Standing Order No. 63 (1c) of the Senate Standing Orders, provides for the appointment of a Committee to consist of the President, as Chairman and two Members, to be known as the House Committee;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Honourable Senate doth now appoint the two Members to the said Committee.

 

• By the Leader of Government’s Business:

 

WHEREAS Standing Order No. 63 (1d) of the Senate Standing Orders provides for the appointment of a Committee to consist of the President as Chairman, and four Members to be known as the Committee of Privileges which shall be elected as soon as may be after the beginning of each session;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Honourable Senate doth now appoint the four Members to the said Committee.

 

 

 

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Public Business.

 

• By Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis:

 

HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ MOTION

 

WHEREAS health care is generally recognized as a right globally;

AND WHEREAS doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and support workers are at the frontline in the healthcare system in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique;

AND WHEREAS they have gone above and beyond the call of duty, especially during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic;

BE IT RESOLVED that all doctors, nurses, health care professionals (such as Lab Technicians etc.), health care support workers staff (such as cooks, orderlies, maids etc.) whose status of employment is considered as contract workers be permanently appointed by the Government of Grenada.

 

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• By Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis:

 

COMPENSATION MOTION

 

WHEREAS there   are   laws which   mediate   the   relationship   between   workers   and

employers;

WHEREAS workers may seek justice within the context of those laws;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Grenada has been an employer challenged within the context of those laws;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Grenada compensates any worker whom a competent Court has instructed to so do.

 

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• By Senator the Honourable Tessa Alexander St. Cyr:

 

WHEREAS Section 29 (1) of the Grenada Constitution makes accommodation for representation through Constituency elections for Members of Parliament;

WHEREAS Members of Parliament may not be part of the Executive Branch of Government;

WHEREAS in the performance of his or her duties as a Parliamentary Representative, each Member of the House of Representative is entitled to an Office within his or her Constituency and to organize the activities of that office as he/she sees fit in accordance with approved Parliamentary policy;

WHEREAS the Office of the Houses of Parliament is responsible for providing guidance on the procedures and policies for the operations of the Constituency offices in keeping with democratic standards;

AND WHEREAS the Clerk of the Houses of Parliament as the Accounting Officer for Parliament is responsible for ensuring financial accountability for funds expended for the operation of all Constituency offices in accordance with democratic standards;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Senate recommends the immediate restoration of the financial administration and oversight of the Constituency offices to the Houses of Parliament.