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Amend tElection Act 1991: NL NDP will push for all residents of NL to be added automatically to the voters list upon their 16th birthday. One member speaks against this saying it will put added burden on already burden teenagers. Told on a clarification that NDP would push for voting age to be 16.

Taking the Provincial HST off Children’s Essentials: Newfoundland and Labrador’s New Democrats support the introduction of a point-ofsale rebate that takes off the provincial portion of HST on common children’s goods like clothing, footwear, and car seats:

Back to resolution voting: on Just Transition for Workers and our Communities: NLNDP will demand a worker- and communityled Just Transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy, one that: • Helps achieve or surpass provincial climate targets;

Houser says “Churchill Falls again guys, really?” *Laughs* from crowd. Says her comparison is that she is dealing with huge AI data centre being built in Saskatchewan. She says it’s not that we don’t want these projects to go ahead, says we just want to be consulted.

Houser says NDP can’t dictate how workers should transition jobs and skills set during the “just transition” from oil to renewable energy, she says the labour movement has to get involved there and work collectively needs to be done.

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Resolution voting has now been paused to stick to schedule to hear from Sally Houser NDP MLA for Regina University - Saskatchewan, originally from St. John’s she is also the shadow minister for mines and energy there.

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There was a two-hour leadership review vote also open that was just announced Jim Dinn will not face a leadership review and will stay on as head of the NL NDP with 89 percent voting in support of him, here is the moment & most of his speech.

Implement a GPS Ankle Bracelet Monitoring System: NL NDP urge provincial government implement active GPS ankle-bracelet monitoring program immediately as option for the courts when those accused of seriously violent or repeat intimate partner violence (IPV) offences are released on bail conditions.

Protect the Tuition Freeze: NL NDP will support, both through advocacy at all times and implementation while in government: • Support the push to protect and extend the tuition freezes at Memorial University and the College of the North Atlantic;

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Protect and Strengthen Public Services, Reject Privatization: The NL NDP will take action to ensure the provincial government: 1) Stops all privatization of public services; 2) Invests in public sector capacity by hiring more workers, improving wages, and modernizing infrastructure;

Strengthening Conflict of Interest Laws: NL NDP believe in strengthening conflict of interest laws for current and former MHAs by: • Increasing the period that bans former MHAs from being paid to lobby their former colleagues from 12 months to 2 years;

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Bringing Down Grocery Bills: Newfoundland and Labrador’s New Democrats will advocate for the creation of an allparty committee in the House of Assembly that would study the grocery industry in the province and find ways to bring down costs for consumers.

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NL NDP are now beginning to vote on their resolutions, those adopted will set the policy and stance for the next three years or so. Resolutions are pre submitted by groups and caucuses.

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Carney does not have mandate to put $300-billion of Canadian assets up for sale. He does not have a mandate to sell Canadian airports. Why did Carney feel like he needed Larry Fink from Blackrock, a card carrying member of Trump’s gang to come to Canada.

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Says Canadians are caught up in Carney-mania, and Canadians want a better country, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of Indigenous rights, workers rights. Says NL NDP brining attention to corporate donors in politics.

Say NL NDP giving other NDP orgs in Atlantic Canada a “run for their money.” Says Dinn and O’Leary bring civility to the the legislation. “You don’t make Canada strong by selling it off piece by piece.” You can’t build Canada strong by attacking workers every single day. Big cheers from crowd now.

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Lewis says we are in the middle of a climate crisis, it used to be called summer, now it’s called smoke season, Arctic ice is disappearing. We are being left behind in Canada when it comes to adapting environment for the future. St. John's is the first stop on his cross-Canada tour.

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Federal leader Avi Lewis speaking now, says NDP offers public option for groceries, a network of 50 Costco like stores to slash prices by 30 to 40 per cent, that will really bring competition to the top big 5 grocers and pay our farmers what they deserve Lewis say. Loudest cheers yet from the crowd.

I’m sure like you Dinn says, “I am better when people around me are healthy, housed and can afford to eat.” The NDP do not go with the flow, like the salmon we need to tap into our NDP rheotaxis.

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Newfoundland and Labrador Leader Jim Dinn speaking now says this fall NDP bringing forward a private members bill that could lead to publicly owned grocery stores. “We have publicly owned liquor stores, why the hell can’t we have publicly owned grocery stores?” Loud cheers from crowd here.

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McCormick's speech ends with room standing ovation chanting 'No to Bill C39.'

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Referencing $70-million on private nursing contracts, crowd shouts ‘shame.’ McCormick jokes that the AG referenced "strong indications of billing fraud." Sarcastically references the new offices for “red tape reduction.” When you listen to the corporate class you get privatized airports, she says.

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Jessica McCormick, President of NL Federation of Labour, saying the membership is 70,000 strong, warning about Mark Carney’s anti-strike legislation bill C39 could “effectively end the right to strike for workers” — they claim it will “disrupt the economy” shouts of shame from the audience she says.

NDP President Raj Sharan opening the voting session today saying there was limited debate, and limited information on the MOU session in the House of Assembly; he called the NDP's performance in the last election good; said NDP is pushing for a school "lunch" program.

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@independentnl.bsky.social #Newfoundland and #Labrador is covering the #NDP convention in #StJohns where members will be voting o resolutions that if passed will become the party stance for the years to come. Some of the 2026 resolutions to be voted on:

Dinn saying he taught down the shore in the leadup to the moratorium, says he listened to the fisheries broadcast alot and knew by what he was hearing something was wrong but politicians were not listening. Linking it to the climate crisis now.

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The bartender just turned the lights up. A moment. Dinn: "You know you're on the right track when you piss off the trolls. It brings joy."

Provincial leader Jim Dinn speaking now, asks anyone in the crowd who ran for the NDP to stand. Says thats how the party is going to build.

Lewis says Carney government has come after multiple sects of Canadian society that will unite the 99 per cent against the 1 percent. Standing ovation here now.

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New federal NDP leader Avi Lewis about to take the stage, standing next to, and behind former provincial leaders Lorraine Michael & Jack Harris.

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NDP convention kick off in St. John's. Dr. Angela Carter opening a presentation on phasing out oil: citing homes destroyed in Port aux Basque & Conception Bay North. Energy transition could wipe out 80 per cent of province's oil revenue by 2030.

The vote to accept the new energy MOU between Newfoundland & Labrador with Quebec and the federal government has passed, with Independent MHA Eddie Joyce siding with Premier Tony Wakeham's government:

@independentnl.bsky.social Developing: Innu Nation releases statement urging all Newfoundland & Labrador MHAs to vote against new energy MOU w/ Quebec & Prime Minster Carney. Citing need for more responsible development updated stance comes a few hours before historic vote in legislative assembly.

Churchill Falls MOU2: Hold your nose for a tiny sliver of Hydro Quebec’s 7500% profits – The Independent

Churchill Falls MOU2: Hold your nose for a tiny sliver of Hydro Quebec’s 7500% profits: Rather than lock ourselves into another half-century deal, maybe Newfoundland & Labrador should consider merging with Quebec instead. shorturl.at/ilIh5

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Rather than lock ourselves into another half-century deal, maybe N.L. should consider merging with Quebec instead

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Tonight is the vote on the new energy MOU with Quebec and Ottawa. Unless one or more of Premier Wakeham’s PC caucus votes against what’s debated, it could pass 20 for, to 19 against. Setting in motion next stages. Wakeham and Liberal Leader John Hogan were asked about the vote to come.

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@independentnl.bsky.social asked Premier Tony Wakeham to address news Grand Chief Jodie Ashini has said the Innu Nation cannot support the new Churchill Falls deal until major tensions are resolved. + read the new story 👇 theindependent.ca/news/skeptic...

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Lead negotiator Barry Perry among speakers now said its offensive when people compare this deal with notorious document in 1969. "This is a different contract." Says up to $50B in projects for Labrador on the line. Says revenue from new MOU "will become the basis for the province's finances."

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Sullivan calling for the MOU to be scrapped. saying Wakeham is pushing "liberation day" from 2041 to 2077. "If Quebec wants to walk away from the table, let them!"

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Des Sullivan aka Uncle Gnarly is now speaking, said Premier Wakeham did not plan for success, and that Wakeham should have walked away from the negotiating table asking for 75 per cent of all benefits. "Not even close to what he agreed to." People chanting "Phony Tony."

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Simeon Tshakapesh among speakers now, says message for the provincial & federal governments is that Newfoundland & Labardor's resources are not for sale -- which starts chant in the crowd.

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Noah Davis Power has revealed himself as the creator of the NL Proud Facebook page, which has amassed 100k followers, he's one or the organizers of the protest today -- people chanting "Liar" to Premier Wakeham asking that he comes out.

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150 people here with a few RNC officers protesting: concerns ive heard about include not wanting 50 year deal, should be shorter; their should be more immediate money for reducing people's power bills; and protesters saying its hard to access and find documents and info on whats being proposed.

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Liberal leader John Hogan criticizing Wakeham and his government calling them hypocrites, and saying theyve given no clear answer why he backed out of holding a promised referendum on the new energy agreement.

Wakeham says they have long conversations ahead with the Innu Nation and Grand Chief Jodie Ashini, and that building a dam at Gull Island will be transformational for "her people" Says final choice will rest with the Innu. "I hope they partner with us on this deal."