2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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Nos. 10 and 11

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Wyse.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

The debate continued.

On the motion of the Hon. B. Penner, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.49 a.m.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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)

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Ralston, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, February 26

41  Ms. Karagianis to move--

Be it resolved that this House urges Government to consult with First Nations communities to establish protection protocols for artifacts, middens, and sacred sites for all communities in British Columbia; and a program to assist in protection, conservation and stewardship of significant First Nations heritage sites.

 

42  Ms. Karagianis to move--

Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to petition the Federal Government of Canada to extend Employment Insurance Benefits to self-employed individuals.

Tuesday, February 27

43  Mr. Sather to move--

Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to introduce the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement between British Columbia and Alberta to this House for full debate before it comes into effect on April 1, 2007.

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, February 27

Mr. Horgan to introduce a Bill intituled Retail Petroleum Consumer Protection Act.

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