# parliamentary committee (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover parliamentary committee. Page: Feed: --- ## [CHAIRMAN COMMENDS IMMIGRATION OPERATION, CALLS FOR STRONGER LAWS AND GREATER REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2026/07/07/chairman-commends-immigration-operation-calls-for-stronger-laws-and-greater-regulatory-accountability/) _2026-07-07 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ The Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery (SPCPSR), Governor Gary Juffa, has commended the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, and all government agencies involved in the recent operation in Wau and Bulolo that resulted in the apprehension of 87 foreign \[…\] ## [PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE COMMENDS GOLD SMUGGLING INTERCEPTION AND CALLS FOR GREATER BORDER VIGILANCE](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2026/06/24/parliamentary-committee-commends-gold-smuggling-interception-and-calls-for-greater-border-vigilance/) _2026-06-24 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ The Special Parliamentary Committee on Pubic Sector Reform and Service Delivery commends the National Airports Corporation Security Division, Papua New Guinea Customs Service, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Immigration and Citizenship Authority, and all officers involved in the recent operation at Jacksons International Airport that reportedly disrupted an alleged gold smuggling operation… ## [Spring Session Wrap-Up: Fast Bills, Closed Committees, and Secrecy by Default](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/spring-session-wrap-up-fast-bills) _2026-06-19 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ Rushed bills & closed-door committees, the Information Commissioner's warning on access-to-information reform, Alberta's new study on the cost of leaving Canada, and upcoming events in Calgary Shepard ## [This Week: Parliament Approved $502.8 Billion in Federal Spending](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/this-week-parliament-approved-5028) _2026-06-12 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ Where the $502.8 billion goes and the rising cost of the debt, longer sitting hours before the summer break, the Premier's price tag on Alberta separation, and a defeated bill on dangerous offenders. ## [Public Service Payroll Reform Update | Dayforce System Explained](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2026/06/06/public-service-payroll-reform-update-dayforce-system-explained/) _2026-06-06 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ In this parliamentary session, the Governor Gary Juffa, Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reforms directs a series of hard-hitting questions to the Minister for Public Service regarding the Government’s newly signed agreement with Dayforce Australia to overhaul Papua New Guinea’s public service payroll system.The questions follows Deloitte audit that uncovered… ## [Canada’s Economy: Only G7 Country in a Recession and Parliament Votes](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/canadas-economy-only-g7-country-in) _2026-06-05 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ A vote on Canada’s economic record, the PBO’s new sobering fiscal outlook, ironworker apprentices competing in Calgary, a tribute to Carla Obuck, plus the latest work from parliamentary committees. ## [Committee of the Whole: 2 nights with 2 ministers subjected to intense questioning](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/committee-of-the-whole-2-nights-with) _2026-05-29 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ Two accountability night sittings of Parliament, Canada slips into recession, a Terry Fox award winner from Calgary Shepard, a freed Russian dissident on the Hill, and the Open House last week. ## [My province, my country, my vote to stay: Alberta in Canada.](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/my-province-my-country-my-vote-to) _2026-05-23 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ For weeks, I have been watching the drama unfold whether Albertans would or would not have a separation referendum. ## [Property Rights are Human Rights](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/property-rights-are-human-rights) _2026-05-08 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ The conservative motion on property rights, economist Peter Hall on Canada's growth, three Calgary Shepard schools in Parliament, youth advisory council visit, plus this week's reading list. ## [A Year After the Election: The Gap Between What Was Promised and What Was Delivered](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/a-year-after-the-election-the-gap) _2026-05-01 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ On the anniversary of the April 28 election, the costly fantasy of Alto high-speed rail, a meeting with Alberta's Building Trades, plus parliamentary committees update. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ky1vtwPKgveE) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [A Press Release Is Not a Trade Deal: A Year of Missed Deadlines](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/a-press-release-is-not-a-trade-deal) _2026-04-25 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ Plus how I voted on four private members' bills, a defeated motion on the report defending students grants for skilled trades, and this week's reading list. ## [On Floor Crossings](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/on-floor-crossings) _2026-04-17 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ Plus the Conservative motion to cut fuel taxes, April 13 byelection results, and this week's committee highlights. ## [SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION ON LOG EXPORT BAN AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORMS](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2026/04/02/special-parliamentary-committee-on-public-sector-reform-calls-for-urgent-action-on-log-export-ban-and-public-sector-reforms/) _2026-04-01 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ Port Moresby, March 2026 – The Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery has issued a strong call for immediate government action on critical national reforms, including the long-delayed implementation of the log export ban and urgent interventions across key public sector systems. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Gary Juffa, MP, tabled \[…\] ## [Bill C-9 Is Now in the Senate. Here Is Everything Else That Happened This Week](https://tomkmiec.substack.com/p/bill-c-9-is-now-in-the-senate-here) _2026-03-28 · Tom Kmiec, MP · Resuming Debate with Tom Kmiec_ And also, the conservative auto pact proposal, NATO 2% claim debunked, conservative justice bills voted on, legislation to keep drug sites away from children, plus visit from residents. ## [Chairman of Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform Urges Vigilance in Combatting Alluvial Gold Smuggling](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/12/13/chairman-of-special-parliamentary-committee-on-public-sector-reform-urges-vigilance-in-combatting-alluvial-gold-smuggling/) _2025-12-13 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ Hon. Gary Juffa, Chairman of the SPCPSR, highlights the urgent need for action against alluvial gold smuggling in Papua New Guinea. He urges the government to revoke permits of involved individuals and prosecute them. Investigations reveal companies unlawfully claiming land, emphasizing the importance of oversight and vigilance in resource management amid rising gold prices. ## [The Erosion of Trust: Addressing the Destruction Caused by Gold Smuggling in PNG’s Alluvial Sector](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/10/04/the-erosion-of-trust-addressing-the-destruction-caused-by-gold-smuggling-in-pngs-alluvial-sector/) _2025-10-04 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ Speaker: Dr. Kevin Telmer, Founder, Artisanal Gold Council, Artisanal Gold Enterprises Date: Monday, 29th September, 2025 (10-Minute Verbal Submission) 1. Introduction and Expert Credibility Honorable Chairman Juffa, distinguished members of the Special Parliamentary Committee. Thank you for the invitation to testify today on a matter of critical importance to the future of Papua New Guinea: \[…\] ## [PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE UNCOVERS us$300M GOLD SMUGGLING CRISIS;](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/10/02/parliamentary-committee-uncovers-k300m-gold-smuggling-crisis/) _2025-10-01 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ The Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery, the Hon. Gary Juffa, today released a preliminary statement following its hearing into the alluvial gold mining sector, revealing findings that point to a national economic emergency driven by massive gold smuggling and systemic regulatory failure. ## [Inquiry into Alluvial Mining – INVITATION FOR SUBMISSIONS](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/09/22/inquiry-into-alluvial-mining-invitation-for-submissions/) _2025-09-22 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ The Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery is conducting an inquiry into Alluvial Mining. The inquiry scope will include: The Committee invites written submissions from interested persons/organisations addressing the terms of reference, including substantiated evidence where possible. All submissions are considered public documents. Please indicate if you wish… ## [Special Parliamentary Committee congratulates the Prime Minister on the creation of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA).](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/08/14/special-parliamentary-committee-congratulates-the-prime-minister-on-the-creation-of-the-national-monitoring-and-coordination-authority-nmca/) _2025-08-14 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ At his speech on the occasion of the Launching of the NMCA on 13th August 2025 at Apec Haus by Prime Minister Marape, the Chairman reflected on his transition as a Public Servant to a member of Parliament witnessing the void of basic government service delivery to its people.“Since Independence we have seen the decline \[…\] ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kivq2BNvI5vZ) _2025-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [PRESS STATEMENT: PNG FOREST AUTHORITY 2nd INQUIRY .](https://spcpsr.gov.pg/2025/08/11/press-statement-png-forest-authority-2nd-inquiry/) _2025-08-11 · The Curator · Special Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Reform and Service Delivery_ The Chairman of the SPC, Hon Gary Juffa reflects on last week’s 2nd part hearing (Wednesday 06th August) with his fellow committee members, Hon. GC Sir Peter Ipatas, Hon. William Powi and Hon Marsh Narawec, and highlights the following issues. “In early 2025, my committee was alarmed to learn that since December 2023 round logs \[…\]