Prayers by Mr. Hurd.
On the motion of Mr. Campbell, Bill (No. M201) intituled Education As An Essential Service Act was introduced.
Mr. Campbell requested that the Bill proceed through all stages this day pursuant to Standing Order 81.
Mr. Speaker ruled that only the House Leader could invoke Standing Order 81 pursuant to her responsibilities with respect to business of the House.
Mr. Farrell-Collins asked leave for the application of Standing Order 81.
Leave was denied.
Mr. Wilson rose on a point of order, namely, whether the Standing Orders provided for a Question Period during today's sitting.
Mr. Speaker ruled that the provisions of Standing Order 47A were explicit and that they did not provide for a Question Period on a weekend sitting unless the House had otherwise ordered.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Education and Health Collective Bargaining Assistance Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Tyabji, the debate was adjourned until later today.
The House recessed until 1 o'clock p.m.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
The amendment was negatived on the following division:
Yeas -- 6
Hanson Wilson Neufeld Blencoe
Serwa Tyabji
Nays -- 42
Streifel B. Jones Edwards Lord
Sihota Giesbrecht Janssen Tanner
Boone Priddy Dalton Symons
Hammell Miller Farrell-Collins K. Jones
Cashore Cull Hurd van Dongen
Zirnhelt MacPhail Gingell de Jong
Pement Petter Stephens Hartley
O'Neill Lovick Charbonneau Schreck
Garden Pullinger Simpson Brewin
Hagen Randall Smallwood Krog
Kasper Beattie
The debate was resumed on the main motion.The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
Yeas -- 35
Streifel Kasper Pullinger Jackson
Sihota B. Jones Randall Charbonneau
Boone Giesbrecht Beattie Simpson
Cashore Priddy Edwards Lord
Zirnhelt Miller Janssen Tanner
Pement Cull Dalton Symons
O'Neill MacPhail Farrell-Collins Schreck
Garden Petter Hurd Krog
Hagen Lovick Gingell
Nays -- 7
Hanson Wilson Neufeld Chisholm
Serwa Tyabji Blencoe
Bill (No. 21) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Hon. J. MacPhail moved that the House at its rising stand adjourned until 12 o'clock noon Sunday.
And then the House adjourned at 5.45 p.m.
EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker