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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Routley.
The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform) made representations regarding the point of privilege raised by Mr. Wyse on April 1, 2008.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
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.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Lekstrom, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(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 11.56 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. B. Penner (Minister of Environment and Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities) 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. 18) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 2, 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.”
The Hon. T. Christensen (Minister of Children and Family Development) tabled a document intituled Capital Project Plan – Integrated Case Management Project, April 3, 2008.
Mr. Simons 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.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas—37 | |||
| Falcon Coell Ilich Chong Christensen Bell van Dongen Roddick Hayer Lee |
Jarvis Nuraney Whittred Cantelon Thorpe Hagen de Jong Taylor Bond |
Hansen Abbott Penner Neufeld Coleman Hogg Sultan Bennett Lekstrom |
Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay Black McIntyre Rustad |
| Nays—23 | |||
| Hammell S. Simpson Fleming Kwan Ralston Austin |
Brar Simons Puchmayr Fraser Wyse Sather |
Horgan Dix Trevena Bains Karagianis Krog |
Robertson Coons Routley Lali Conroy |
Bill (No. 15) 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. 11) intituled Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 13) intituled Labour and Citizens’ Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 was committed.
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 Advanced Education.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
Mr. Krog reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.
And then the House adjourned at 6.23 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, April 7
51 Mr. Horgan to move —
That the Legislature supports a moratorium on private run of the river power projects until a comprehensive review of the social, economic and environmental impacts is completed.
Tuesday, April 8
52 Mr. Sather to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports BC Hydro to once again pursue new energy supply from clean, publicly controlled sources.
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