No. 32 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Ms. Trevena

On the motion of Mr. Horgan, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Government Integrity Act, 2009 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.”

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 7) intituled Police (Police Complaint Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 7) 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. 10) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 10) 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. 11) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 11) 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. 13) intituled Forest Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 13) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

And then the House adjourned at 6.24 p.m.

Hon. Bill Barisoff, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, March 30

26  Mr. MacKay to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the important contribution of rural B.C. to our provincial economy and supports the investments made to strengthen rural B.C. for future prosperity.

27  Mr. Sultan to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports the return to balanced budgets in two years.

28  Mr. Lee to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the important contribution of the Rental Assistance Program to help keep low-income families in their homes.

29  Mr. Yap to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and the unparalleled opportunity they present to showcase British Columbia to the world and create lasting community legacies.

30  Ms. Ilich to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports government’s three year fiscal plan which commits 90% of all budgeted new spending to go toward our public health care system.