2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament
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No. 72
OF THE
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. MacKay.
The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a statement regarding four deaths in an accident at the Sullivan mine in Kimberley.
Ms. James made a statement.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. Rustad presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Merit Commissioner.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Rustad moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Mr. Rustad moved--
That this House recommend to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor the appointment of Ms. Joy Illington as a statutory Officer of the Legislature, to exercise the powers and duties assigned to the Merit Commissioner for the province of British Columbia pursuant to the Public Service Act (RSBC 1996 c. 385).
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 34) intituled Representative for Children and Youth Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
The House recessed until 6.45 p.m.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
YEAS -- 69 |
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| Falcon Reid Ilich Chong Christensen Les Richmond Bell van Dongen Roddick Hayer Lee Jarvis Nuraney Whittred Horning Cantelon Thorpe |
Hagen |
S. Simpson |
Bloy |
Bill (No. 34) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 27) intituled Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 was committed.
Mr. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 27), which was defeated on the following division:
YEAS -- 24 |
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| S. Simpson Evans Farnworth Kwan B. Simpson Coons |
Thorne Simons Puchmayr Gentner Routley Fraser |
Horgan Lali Dix Trevena Karagianis Ralston |
Krog Austin Chudnovsky Wyse Sather Conroy |
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Falcon |
Lee |
Taylor |
Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay Black McIntyre Rustad |
In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 27) the Committee divided as follows:
YEAS -- 42 |
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Falcon |
Lee |
Taylor |
Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay Black McIntyre Rustad |
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| S. Simpson Evans Farnworth Kwan B. Simpson Coons |
Thorne Simons Puchmayr Gentner Routley Fraser |
Horgan Lali Dix Trevena Karagianis Ralston |
Krog Austin Chudnovsky Wyse Sather Conroy |
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $205,765,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2007.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 8.55 p.m.
BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Thursday, May 18
Monday, October 2
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