Daryl Dolynny

I will call committee back to order. As I indicated prior to the break, we will be doing Bill 38 and Bill 41 today. With that, I’d like to go to the Minister responsible for the bill, or at least pinch hitting for the bill today, Mr. Abernethy, to see if he has any opening comments on Bill 38. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. At this time I’ll go to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, the committee that reviewed Bill 41, for comments on the bill. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Is committee agreed?

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

Does committee agree that Bill 38 is ready for third reading?

---Bill 38 as a whole approved for third reading

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the Minister’s response on the last one.

Standing committee again recommended that ECE should stay abreast of the website developments that pose a risk to students and that ECE provide an updated list to education authorities of those websites that should be blocked on school communication systems.

Can the Minister indicate if this is indeed in place and how is it working? Thank you.

Does committee agree that Bill 41 is ready for third reading as amended?

Thank you. Committee, Bill 38, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, clause 1.

---Clauses 1 through 9 inclusive approved

So from what I’m gathering, we are still working on that program. A further action of this report by standing committee was that a territorial code of conduct, safe school guidelines and school practices should empower bystanders to report bullying and ensure protective measures are taken afterwards.

Can the Minister indicate how is it today monitored, measured and reported to this department and to Members of this House? Thank you.

Clause 34.

---Clauses 34 to 40 inclusive approved