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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hayer.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
55 By leave, Mr. Brar moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports a statement of apology by the provincial and federal governments and the establishment of a permanent memorial by the federal government for the incident of Komagata Maru that took place at the Port of Vancouver in 1914.
A debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. Horgan, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
58 By leave, Ms. Trevena moved —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of annual coroner’s reports on lessons learned from inquests into deaths where domestic violence is suspected.
A debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. Farnworth, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, Bill (No. M 207) intituled First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation 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. Robertson, Bill (No. M 208) intituled Right to Know 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. Robertson, Bill (No. M 209) intituled Toxics Reduction 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 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.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 31) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Emissions Standards) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas—67 | |||
| Falcon Reid Coell Ilich Chong Christensen Bell Krueger van Dongen Les Roddick Hayer Lee Nuraney Whittred Thorpe Hagen | Oppal de Jong Taylor Bond Hansen Abbott Penner Neufeld Coleman Hogg Sultan Bennett Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hammell S. Simpson | Fleming Farnworth Kwan Ralston B. Simpson Austin Brar Thorne Simons Fraser Wyse Sather Hawes Yap Bloy Horgan Gentner | Dix Trevena Bains Macdonald Karagianis Evans Krog Robertson Chudnovsky Chouhan Coons Routley Conroy MacKay McIntyre Rustad |
Bill (No. 31) 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. 36) intituled Motor Vehicle (Banning Smoking When Children Present) Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 36) 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. 27) intituled Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. S. Simpson, 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 Children and Family Development.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.24 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Tuesday, May 13
61 Mr. Chouhan to move —
Be it resolved that this House honour the historical voyage made by Leif Erikson, who became the first European to visit North America over 1000 years ago, and recognize the contribution of the Scandinavian peoples from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland to Canada, by declaring October 9 as Leif Erikson day in British Columbia.
Wednesday, May 14
Mr. Gentner to introduce a Bill intituled Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2008.
Mr. Krog to introduce a Bill intituled Anti SLAPP Act, 2008.
Mr. Coons to introduce a Bill intituled Fair Ferries Act, 2008.
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