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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.
The Speaker stated he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 208), Right to Know Act, 2008, which was introduced in the House by the Member for Vancouver-Fairview. The Bill would require expenditure of public funds contrary to Standing Order 67 and ruled that the Bill is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
The Speaker stated he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 209), Toxics Reduction Act, 2008, which was introduced in the House by the Member for Vancouver-Fairview. The Bill would require expenditure of public funds contrary to Standing Order 67 and ruled that the Bill is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Lutheran Camp Concordia (1992) Society (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008 was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled The Grassy Plains Community Hall Association (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2008 was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
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. 43) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2008, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 43) 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. 29) intituled Environmental (Species and Public Protection) Statutes Amendment Act, 2008, a debate arose.
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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Gentner, Bill (No. M 211) intituled Utilities Commission 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. Krog, Bill (No. M 212) intituled Anti SLAPP 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.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. G. Abbott, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Speaker stated he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 207), First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2008, which was introduced in the House by the Member for Esquimalt-Metchosin. The Bill would require expenditure of public funds contrary to Standing Order 67 and ruled that 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)
27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $70,694,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,500,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Contracts and Funding Arrangements, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, May 21
Mr. Cubberley to introduce a Bill intituled Funding Stability for Boards of Education Act, 2008.
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