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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Wyse.
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. 16) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 1, 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.
Mr. Wyse rose on a point of privilege regarding proceedings that took place in Section A during the estimates of the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.
The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Deregulation) reserved his right to respond.
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. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008 was again committed.
Section 43 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.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Fraser presented a petition regarding pending ferry fare increases to coastal communities.
Mr. MacKay presented a petition regarding carbon emission tax.
Ms. Trevena presented a petition regarding pending ferry fare increases to coastal communities.
Mr. Puchmayr presented a petition regarding the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement.
Mr. Wyse presented a petition regarding the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement.
Mr. Sather presented a petition regarding the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement.
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. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 11) intituled Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 11) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 13) intituled Labour and Citizens’ Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 13) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
(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.
And then the House adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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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