Nos. 12 and 13 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Roddick.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The Hon. M. de Jong made representations regarding the point of privilege raised on Tuesday by Mr. Fraser.

The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

The House again resolved itself into Committee of Supply.

(In Committee)

38 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,200,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services, Ministry Operations, 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 11.58 a.m.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

Mr. B. Simpson reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

The Hon. M. Coell (Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development) tabled the Annual Report of the business done pursuant to the Public Service Benefit Plan Act, for the year ended March 31, 2008.

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —

That the following Members comprise the membership of the following Select Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly for the 5th session of the 38th Parliament:

Select Standing Committee on Health Ralph Sultan (Convener), Dave S. Hayer, Dan Jarvis, John Nuraney, Val Roddick, Katherine Whittred, Adrian Dix, Guy Gentner, David Chudnovsky and Raj Chouhan.

Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives Al Horning (Convener), Harry Bloy, Randy Hawes, Ralph Sultan, Dave S. Hayer, Mike Farnworth, Bob Simpson, Katrine Conroy and Jenny Kwan.

Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills Al Horning (Convener), Harry Bloy, Randy Hawes, Dave S. Hayer, Val Roddick, Mike Farnworth, Adrian Dix, Jenny Kwan and Katrine Conroy.

Motion agreed to.

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.

And then the House adjourned at 6.14 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF Bills

Monday, March 2

Ms. Karagianis to introduce a Bill intituled First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2009.

Tuesday, March 3

Mr. Herbert to introduce a Bill intituled Consumer Protection in Ticket Sales Act, 2009.