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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Les.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House again resolved itself into Committee of Supply.
(In Committee)
The Committee rose and reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By notice from Ms. James to the Table, Motion No. 8 was withdrawn from the Order Paper.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Fraser rose on a matter of privilege regarding comments made by the Member for Nanaimo-Parksville on the subject of logging in the Englishman River.
The Hon. M. de Jong reserved the right to respond.
The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Olympics) tabled a Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009, Revised Schedule I (No. 3), February 19, 2009.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the following Members comprise the membership of the Select Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly for the 5th session of the 38th Parliament:
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs — Katherine Whittred (Convener), Al Horning, Dennis MacKay, Claude Richmond, Val Roddick, John Les, David Chudnovsky, Gary Coons, Scott Fraser and Harry Lali.
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth — Claude Richmond (Convener), Dennis MacKay, Val Roddick, John Rustad, Richard T. Lee, John Les, Nicholas Simons, Jagrup Brar, Maurine Karagianis and Leonard Krog.
Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations — John Rustad (Convener), Olga Ilich, Dennis MacKay, John Yap, Val Roddick, Rick Thorpe, John Horgan, Corky Evans, Harry Lali and Shane Simpson.
Select Standing Committee on Education — John Nuraney (Convener), Daniel Jarvis, Richard T. Lee, Rick Thorpe, John Rustad, John Yap, David Cubberley, Rob Fleming, Norm Macdonald and Doug Routley.
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services — Randy Hawes (Convener), Harry Bloy, Dave S. Hayer, Richard T. Lee, John Rustad, John Yap, Bruce Ralston, Robin Austin, John Horgan and Diane Thorne.
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts — Rob Fleming (Convener), Rick Thorpe, Randy Hawes, John Yap, Claude Richmond, Olga Ilich, John Rustad, Ralph Sultan, Harry Bains, Bob Simpson, Bruce Ralston and Claire Trevena.
Motion agreed to.
Mr. Routley presented a petition regarding a moratorium on ferry fare increases.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House again resolved itself into Committee of Supply.
(In Committee)
36 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $30,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Housing and Social Development, Housing and Construction Standards, to 31st March, 2009.
The Committee rose and reported the Resolution.
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
Wednesday, February 25
20 Mr. B. Simpson to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the urgent need for immediate support and transition assistance to be provided to the logging, trucking and silviculture contractors in British Columbia.
21 Ms. McGinn to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of Community Social Workers and that March be declared as Community Social Service Awareness month.
Thursday, February 26
22 Ms. James to move —
Be it resolved that this House affirm the importance of full public disclosure regarding the costs of the Olympics and discuss and debate the appointment of the Auditor General of the Province of British Columbia as the auditor of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, with established monthly reporting commitments to the Legislative Assembly through the Public Accounts Committee.
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