A small but vocal group of protesters came out in support of Occupy NL's rally at Confederation Building today. As part of the demonstration, Occupy NL delivered a letter to all MHAs with a list of topics we feel the house should be addressing. For more background on the rally, please see our previous posts, as well as the CBC article and the NTV video about the protest.

Today's protest (incidentally) comes on the heels of the release of the provincial Auditor General's report. In one section of special interest, titled "Refusal of Access to Required Information: Infrastructure Strategy", acting Auditor General Wayne Loveys notes that five government departments refused to provide his office with material. See also a story from The Telegram on this report.

A lively discussion of the upcoming OPEN THE HOUSE is taking place on a number of platforms. Check out what people are saying and add your voice!


Facebook -- Open the House!

Twitter tags -- #occupynl #openthehouse

Blogger Comments -- Open the House (the return) 



 A few of the most discussed and commented on news items below:


 Keeping legislature closed a bad idea: Rideout (CBC News)

House debate not healthy, Dunderdale (CBC News)

Cutting through the noise (The Telegram)

Dunderdale on Critics (CBC / On Point)

• Muskrat Falls - a candid discussion of all the options and reasonable alternatives to the mega project (see our earlier post for more info)
• Fisheries Policy (i.e. the clash between OCI and unionized workers in Marystown and Port Union)
• Poverty and Housing issues
• Sustainability and Food Security
• and the list goes on... (add your own issue in the comments below)

Following a decision of the General Assembly, "Family Day" will be an ongoing event every Saturday at Harbourside Park. Please feel free to download a copy of the poster and distribute it as you see fit.