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Bill: QUESTION TIME
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 4066
Description[?]:
| In the spirit of transparency and accountability, this resolution will mandate government ministers to accept and respond to questions from other parties not in the government bench (i.e. the opposition and cross-benchers). Any party is welcome to submit a question regarding any matter of concern, and rest assured that the concerned minister shall answer promptly and appropriately. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:28:38, July 09, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the QUESTION TIME |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker" "I must ask the Minister of Trade and Industry how can they allow such atrocious bills in regards to union rights, to pass?" Patty Genn LPU Leader and Niece of Elizabeth Genn |
| Date | 20:58:10, July 09, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the QUESTION TIME |
| Message | Mr. Speaker I thank the lady opposite for the opportunity to clarify the bill at hand. First of all, we must remind the people that the right to strike has not been removed at all except in industries that are deemed critical to our daily needs. We had experience in the past where these unions tried to hostage the country and put our lives at stake, and so this bill will ensure that such hostility will not happen again. Secondly, collective bargaining agreements are needed to equalize power. However, as we have seen, the balance of power is not balanced anymore as some trade unions already choke both the public and private industries and leave us hanging. This should not happen! Instead, we urge these workers to settle these disputes through mediation and arbitration with the help of the government. This ensures that the specific needs of the workers are met since the people always heard at collective bargaining agreements are the ones at the top. Lastly, we think it is morally correct for companies to fire anyone who participates in a strike as it decreases the productivity of the company and the State. Again, we go back to the hostility and drawbacks that these demonstrations create. We are not curtailing any right here as we respect all the workers in this nation. However, we believe that the right to air their grievances needs to take place in a proper venue that does not harm our great nation. I yield. Jonathan Wells MP Minister for Trade and Industry |
| Date | 01:15:00, July 10, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the QUESTION TIME |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker" "I disagree heavily, and until the Labour reform is voted down the Unions will continue to strike, and if the laws are not changed a DWC will be founded on the labour that the Lords of Labour lost. I say! To freedom! As well you people should really learn what a free MARKET is." Patty Genn LPU Leader and leader of HM Loyal Opposition. |
| Date | 07:44:48, July 10, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the QUESTION TIME |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, what's the question here? I yield. Jonathan Wells MP Minister for Trade and Industry |
| Date | 04:56:25, July 25, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the QUESTION TIME |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, considering that there is a motion of confidence on the chamber right now, laid down by the IDP themselves, will the PM now resign or hold a new election? I yield. Kim Hayes MP Leader of the Opposition |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 414 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 251 |
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