Nos. 20 and 21 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, September 21, 2009

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Popham.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”

8  By leave, Mr. van Dongen moved —

Be it resolved that this House support the actions of this government to fight gang violence and urge all federal parties to continue to implement BC’s recommendations to strengthen the Criminal Code of Canada.

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.

Monday, September 21, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Housing and Social Development) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 8) intituled Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

September 18, 2009.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

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.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

(In Committee — Section A)

37. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $21,631,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2010.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Labour.

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 Labour) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.21 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, September 22

11  Mr. Brar to move —

Be it resolved that this House urge the Federal Government to develop and approve a strategy similar to Australia, United States and several European nations to fast-track approval of enough non-adjuvant H1N1 vaccine much earlier to priority groups, including children, pregnant women and people living in remote and isolated settings, to ensure these citizens are immunized in the month of October rather than delaying until November.