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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krog.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the following:
Conflict of Interest Commissioner Annual Report, 2007;
Auditor General 2007/2008 Report No. 7: Improving Financial Reporting for British Columbians: A Report on the 2006/07 Public Accounts;
Auditor General 2007/2008 Report No. 8: Managing Access to the Corrections Case Management System; and
British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission, Amendments to the Preliminary Report, February 14, 2008.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order Called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
46 By leave, Mr. Hawes moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports a patient-centred funding model for British Columbia’s health care system.
On the motion of Ms. McIntyre, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. R. Neufeld (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 15) intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 31, 2008.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Fraser presented a petition regarding antifreeze containing ethylene-glycol.
Mr. Coons presented a petition regarding pending ferry fare increases to coastal communities.
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.
Bill (No. 6) intituled Electoral Reform Referendum 2009 Act was again committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008 was committed.
Section 18 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
Section 19 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Transportation.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair —
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 5) Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2007-2008.
Bill (No. 6) Electoral Reform Referendum 2009 Act.
Bill (No. 7) Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
Bill (No. 8) Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
Bill (No. 9) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2008.
Bill (No. 10) Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
Bill (No. 12) Musqueam Reconciliation, Settlement and Benefits Agreement Implementation Act.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts.”
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
And then the House adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Tuesday, April 1
50 Mr. Fraser to move —
Be it resolved that this House request the BC Government to petition the Government of Canada to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and to further enjoin the Council of the Federation to support this initiative.
Wednesday, April 2
Ms. Thorne to introduce a Bill intituled Home Inspectors Act, 2008.
Mr. Robertson to introduce a Bill intituled Right to Know Act, 2008.
Mr. Robertson to introduce a Bill intituled Toxic Reduction Act, 2008.
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