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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Bloy.
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. 42) intituled Election Amendment Act, 2008.
The debate continued.
Mr. Horgan moved the following amendment —
That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Election Amendment Act, 2008 be amended by striking out “now read a second time” and adding “read a second time six months hence.”
The debate on the amendment continued.
On the motion of Mr. Macdonald, the debate on the amendment 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 Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Horgan, Bill (No. M 216) intituled Members’ Conflict of Interest 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. Farnworth, Bill (No. M 217) intituled Victims of Crime Compensation 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.
Mr. Fraser presented a petition regarding antifreeze containing ethylene glycol.
Mr. Coons presented a petition regarding Coalbed Methane Development in the Sacred Headwaters.
The Hon. J. van Dongen (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Annual Report, 2007.
Bill (No. 25) intituled Health Professions (Regulatory Reform) Amendment Act, 2008 was again committed.
A proposed amendment to section 41 of Bill (No. 25) passed, on division.
Bill (No. 25) reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.
Bill (No. 26) 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. 41) intituled Patient Care Quality Review Board Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 41) 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. 18) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act was again committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $14,102,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
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 (Office of the Premier) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, May 28
Mr. S. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Wildlife Protection Act, 2008.
Wednesday, May 28
64 Ms. Thorne to move —
Be it resolved, that this House recognize the importance of keeping the Riverview hospital site in public ownership for mental health purposes, for non market housing and for the protection of the heritage and ecology of this site.
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