I have received notice that a vacancy has occurred in the representation in the House of Commons for the Electoral District of Labrador, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, by reason of the death of Mr. Lawrence O'Brien.
It is my duty to inform the House that pursuant to subsection 28(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act I have addressed, on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.
It being 11:05 a.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.