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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Hammell.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
45 By leave, Mr. Sultan moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports the Provincial Transit Plan.
A debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. S. Simpson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. G. Abbott (Minister of Health) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 26) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
April 14, 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.
On the motion of Mr. Wyse, Bill (No. M 202) intituled British Columbia Rail Corridor Safety Act, 2008 was introduced, read a first time, and 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. G. Abbott (Minister of Health) tabled a document intituled Capital Project Plan – Replacement of the Fort St. John Hospital, April 11, 2008.
The Hon. O. Ilich (Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services) tabled the Worksafe BC 2007 Annual Report and 2008–2010 Service Plan.
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 amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 18) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act.
The debate on the amendment continued.
On the motion of Mr. Dix, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Speaker ruled as follows:
Bill (No. M 202), British Columbia Rail Corridor Safety Act, 2008, was introduced today by the Member for Cariboo South. I have had an opportunity to review the Bill. I note that sections 3, 4 and 6 create an impost, therefore the Bill is out of order in the hands of a Private Member and will not proceed to second reading.
(In Committee — Section A)
26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,527,012,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $970,553,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance and the Ministry of Transportation.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance and Ministry of Transportation) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.20 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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