House Business

Photo: Robert Dall, Northern News Services 2001

House business consists of all actions and proceedings that take place in the Legislative Assembly during a sessional day, also known as a sitting day. These proceedings are listed on each day's agenda, which is known as the "Orders of the Day." Such items of business include: statements made by both Ministers and Regular Members; an oral question period at which time Ministers are questioned by Regular Members; petitions and other documents of interest being brought to the attention of the House; decisions and resolutions of the House in the form of motions; and perhaps most importantly, the making of laws through the legislative process of bringing Bills before the House that propose to amend existing laws, establish new laws or eliminate old, outdated laws.