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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Polak.
The Speaker stated that he had had the opportunity to review Bill (No. M 215), Campaign Finance Reform Act, 2008 which was introduced in the House by the Member for Victoria-Beacon Hill. The Bill would require expenditure of public funds contrary to Standing Order 67, and is therefore out of order in the hands of a Private Member, and will not proceed to second reading.
On the motion of Mr. Puchmayr, Bill (No. M 218) intituled Farm Workers Fairness 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. Cubberley, Bill (No. M 219) intituled Funding Stability for Boards of Education 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 220) intituled Accountability 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 Ms. Kwan, Bill (No. M 221) 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 Ms. Thorne, Bill (No. M 222) intituled Home Inspection 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.”
Mr. Fraser presented a petition regarding antifreeze containing ethylene glycol.
The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform) tabled the BC Assessment Annual Report, 2007.
By leave, the Hon. J. van Dongen (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled a letter from the Chairman of the BC Lottery Corporation.
Mr. Simons presented a petition regarding meat inspection regulations.
Mr. Simons presented a petition regarding a moratorium on ferry fare increases.
The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses for the year ending March 31, 2008, Revised Schedule I, May 20, 2008; and
Statement of 2007/2008 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A and Schedule B.
The Hon. O. Ilich (Minister of Labour) tabled the Labour Relations Board Annual Report, 2007.
Mr. Fleming presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Fleming moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
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.
Bill (No. 33) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2008 was committed, reported complete with amendment and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 35) intituled Social Workers Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 18) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act was again committed and reported complete with amendment.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 18) the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas—40 | |||
| Falcon Reid Coell Ilich Christensen Richmond Bell Krueger van Dongen Les | Roddick Hayer Lee Jarvis Nuraney Whittred Horning Cantelon Thorpe Oppal | de Jong Taylor Bond Abbott Penner Neufeld Coleman Hogg Sultan Bennett | Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay Black McIntyre Rustad |
| Nays—27 | |||
| Hammell S. Simpson Fleming Farnworth Ralston Cubberley Austin | Thorne Simons Puchmayr Fraser Wyse Sather Horgan | Gentner Dix Trevena Bains Macdonald Evans Krog | Chudnovsky Chouhan Coons Routley Lali Conroy |
By leave, Bill (No. 18) was read a third time and passed.
(In Committee — Section A)
37. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $13,617,487,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2009.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.
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 Health) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.37 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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