HON. MAUREEN MACDONALD: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Yesterday, prior to our time here in the House, members were notified - and I have a copy of the fax that we received - a notification of "absence of minister" from the House of Assembly. We were notified yesterday in advance of the House that Premier McNeil would be absent from the House, and that the Honourable Diana Whalen would be taking questions during Question Period on behalf of the Premier. I'm reading from the fax, Mr. Speaker.

Review former Speaker's ruling on using the name of the Premier in Statements by Members (Pt. of order by Hon. David Wilson [Hansard p.6069, Nov. 24/15])

It is not acceptable to refer to a current government by the surname of the current Premier where it is not necessary to distinguish it from a different government. It is out of order to refer to members by name even if the member speaking is quoting from a document.

Review recordings of proceedings of the House to see if the Premier had sworn during Question Period on Friday, November 20, 2015 (Pt. of order by Hon. M. MacDonald [Hansard p.6023, Nov. 20/15])

The Speaker reviewed the recording with the Chief Clerk and determined that the Premier had not sworn.

HON. DENISE PETERSON-RAFUSE: Mr. Speaker, I'm hearing from countless teachers in Chester-St. Margaret's who are saying they feel bullied by the McNeil Government. They're saying that for a government that boasts of being the most open and transparent in history, teachers are experiencing something altogether different. They are experiencing a McNeil Government that is closed off and dictatorial. Health care and home care providers have been on the receiving end of this government's cold shoulder for more than two years, and now teachers have been added to the fray.