No. 24 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krog.

The Hon. M. Stilwell (Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market 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. 11) intituled Labour Mobility Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

September 22, 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 “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

Bill (No. 4) intituled Wills, Estates and Succession Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $164,136,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Citizens’ Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2010.

21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Citizens’ Services, Benefits, to 31st March, 2010.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Citizens’ Services and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.

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 Citizens’ Services) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.27 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 5

12  Mr. Austin to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of public libraries and the crucial services they provide as literacy is the underpinning of all learning.