Sittings
14th Sitting of the Senate
4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament
Three urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.
Five questions qualified for oral answer. Question #27 was deferred for two weeks. Question #80 was withdrawn. See Order Paper.
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira, S.C. moved a motion to review the Commissions of Enquiry Act, Chap. 19:01 and the public inquiry process. Six senators contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the Sitting.
Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the need for the Government to provide an update on any proposed amendments to the Industrial Relations Act, Maternity Act and other Labour Legislation to reflect International Labour Organization’s standards. The Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal, responded.
Sen. Dr. Paul Richards raised a matter on the adjournment namely the need to strengthen the approach to campaign financing legislation in preparation for the general elections due by 2025 in Trinidad and Tobago. The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C. responded.
The Senate brought greetings to the Baptist Community on the upcoming celebration of Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, to the Christian Community on the upcoming celebration of Easter and to the Muslim Community on the upcoming celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The Sitting concluded at 7:25 p.m.