No. 11 ORDERS OF THE DAY OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, February 26, 2007

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1   Ms. James to introduce a Bill intituled Parliamentary Calendar Act, 2007.

2   Mr. Horgan to introduce a Bill intituled Members’ Conflict of Interest Amendment Act.


STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25b)

(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A — Government Motions)
(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE


ORDERS OF THE DAY

THRONE SPEECH DEBATE

(Mr. Hayer adjourned the debate.)

BUDGET DEBATE (INCLUDING COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY)

Committee of Supply.

Adjourned debate on the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply. (Hon. B. Penner adjourned the debate.)


PRIVATE MEMBERS’ TIME

(Monday morning only)
(See Schedule D)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

SECOND READING

Second Reading—

Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism.

Second Reading—

Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2007, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance.

Second Reading—

Bill (No. 3) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 2007, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance.


PRIVATE BILLS


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

(See Schedule D)

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

40  The Hon. M. de Jong moved—

That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament, commencing February 14, 2007:

1. That Standing Order 2 (1) is deleted and following substituted:

Sittings

Daily sittings.

2. (1) The time for the ordinary meeting of the House shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:

Monday: Two distinct sittings:

10 a.m. to 12 noon

1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Two distinct sittings:

10 a.m. to 12 noon

1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: Two distinct sittings:

10 a.m. to 12 noon

1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2. That Standing Order 3 be deleted and following substituted:

Hour of interruption.

3. If at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the business of the day is not concluded and no other hour has been agreed on for the next sitting, the Speaker shall leave the Chair:

On Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday

On Tuesday until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday

On Wednesday until 10 a.m. on Thursday

On Thursday until 10 a.m. on Monday

subject to the provisions of Standing Order 2 (2) (b).

(Mr. Ralston adjourned the debate.)

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly