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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.
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. 38) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia (Conservancies and Parks) Amendment Act, 2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 28, 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.
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. 21) intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Macdonald, 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 Economic Development.
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.
The Hon. M. Coell (Minister of Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology) 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. 34) intituled University Amendment Act, 2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 25, 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.
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. 39) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Vehicle Emissions Standards) Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 28, 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 Ms. Thorne, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Residential Tenancy Act Amendment 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.
On the motion of Mr. Cantelon, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Lutheran Camp Concordia (1992) Society (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
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. 21) intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Speaker ruled as follows:
Bill (No. M 204), Mineworkers Safety Act, 2008, was introduced yesterday by the Member for New Westminster. I have had an opportunity to review the Bill. I note that section 9 imposes an impost, section 37 creates an offence, and various sections impose obligations on the Crown. The Bill is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
(In Committee — Section A)
24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $225,218,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Economic Development and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Community Services.
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 Economic Development) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.21 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, April 30
57 The Hon. M. de Jong to move —
Be it resolved that this House approves the following wording for the electoral reform referendum question which will appear on the May 12, 2009 general election ballot:
“Which electoral system should British Columbia use to elect members to the provincial Legislative Assembly?”
• The existing electoral system (First-Past-the-Post)
• The single transferable vote electoral system (BC-STV) proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform
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