Newfoundland and Labrador Bills

AN ACT TO AMEND THE WILD LIFE ACT

Hunters can be stopped for licence checks and face higher fines, jail, and licence bans for moose or caribou offences. Seized gear is returned if no charges in three months.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE PENSION BENEFITS ACT, 1997

If your pension is moved to another province, the receiving plan must be fairly funded (at least 85%). A regulator must approve the transfer.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT NO. 2

Fuel taxes are set at lower rates and a 7-cent cut stays. Drivers, boat operators, and airlines pay less at the pump.

AN ACT RESPECTING THE DISABILITY ADVOCATE

Creates an independent office to help people with disabilities get service problems investigated and fixed. It can receive complaints, investigate, mediate with consent, and issue public recommendations.

Student Financial Assistance Act (Amdt.)

AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2027 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Allows about $4 billion to keep hospitals, schools, roads and services running until the full budget is passed.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Raises fines and daily penalties, expands search, seizure and phone or electronic warrant powers, and allows limited permits; government gets up to 180 days to answer listing advice.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMPENSATION ACT, 2022

If you were hurt at work and still get wage-loss benefits at 65, you get a one-time payment. The amount is 5% or 10% of past benefits with interest.

Future Fund Act (Amdt.)

Seniors' Advocate Act

AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT

Sugary drinks will cost less because the sugary drink tax is removed. Stores and makers no longer collect or report this tax.