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George Sweeney, MHA for the District of Carbonear-Harbour
Grace and Opposition Government Services Critic, is asking the status of
automobile insurance legislation. Government House Leader Ed Byrne committed
to providing a copy of the legislation to the House of Assembly on Monday,
but it was never presented. "Government
committed to bringing automobile insurance legislation forward in a timely
fashion at their press conference on March 17th," said Mr.
Sweeney. "It is now May 18th, a full two months later and we
still have not seen the automobile insurance legislation. Where is this
promised legislation and when can consumers expect to see a decrease in
their automobile insurance premiums?
"We were told last week in this House that we would
have a copy of the legislation on Monday of this week. It is now Tuesday and
we still have not seen the legislation. What game is this government trying
to play with the people of Newfoundland and Labrador? Are they scared of the
backlash by consumers when they present their legislation?
"Now is the time for government to bring forward their
legislation. Enough is enough, the people of the province have been promised
insurance relief, now is the time to begin the debate." |