Nos. 93 and 94 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Cantelon.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Economic Incentive and Stabilization Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Wyse, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Finance) tabled the Report of Guarantees and Indemnities Authorized and Issued for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008.

Mr. Cubberley presented a petition regarding rescinding BC Assessment Authority’s split-form classification process and the increased tax assessments to farmers.

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —

That the written agreement of August 17, 2008 between the Government House Leader and the Opposition House Leader be ratified, setting forth that the following Members comprise the membership of the Select Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly for the 4th session of the 38th Parliament, effective August 17, 2008:

Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs Lorne Mayencourt (Convener), David Chudnovsky, Gary Coons, Scott Fraser, Al Horning, Harry Lali, Dennis MacKay, Val Roddick, Katherine Whittred and John Les.

Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth Ron Cantelon (Chair), Nicholas Simons (Deputy Chair), Jagrup Brar, Maurine Karagianis, Leonard Krog, Dennis MacKay, Val Roddick, John Rustad, Claude Richmond and John Les.

Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations John Rustad (Chair), John Horgan (Deputy Chair), Ron Cantelon, Corky Evans, Harry Lali, Dennis MacKay, Shane Simpson, John Yap, Val Roddick and Rick Thorpe.

Select Standing Committee on Education John Nuraney (Convener), David Cubberley, Rob Fleming, Daniel Jarvis, Richard T. Lee, Norm Macdonald, Lorne Mayencourt, Doug Routley, John Rustad and Carole Taylor.

Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Randy Hawes (Convener), Bruce Ralston (Deputy Chair), Robin Austin, Harry Bloy, Dave S. Hayer, John Horgan, Richard T. Lee, Diane Thorne, John Rustad and John Yap.

Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts Rob Fleming (Chair), Rick Thorpe, Harry Bains, Randy Hawes, Bruce Ralston, John Rustad, Bob Simpson, Ralph Sultan, Claire Trevena, John Yap, Claude Richmond and Olga Ilich.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —

That Katherine Whittred be named as Convener of the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, and that Lorne Mayencourt be substituted by Claude Richmond as a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and by Rick Thorpe as a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Education.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Economic Incentive and Stabilization Statutes Amendment Act, 2008.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Chudnovsky, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth Service Plan Report, 2009/10 to 2011/12.

And then the House adjourned at 6.25 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, November 26

Mr. Herbert to introduce a Bill intituled Long Term Renters Protection Act, 2008.

Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Restoring Credibility to Universities Act, 2008.

Thursday, November 27

Ms. James to introduce a Bill intituled Elimination of Homelessness Crisis Act, 2008.