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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Sultan.
The Speaker made the following statement:
Honourable Members:
The opportunity for Members to discuss matters of interest to themselves and their constituents is well recognized and supported by the rules of the House. Members have opportunity to raise such issues daily in Statements by Members (Standing Order 25B) and on a Monday morning under Private Member Statements (Standing Order 25A).
In particular, I would like to address these remarks to Private Member Statements and the interpretation of Standing Order 25A. While these statements often spark healthy debate and allow Members to discuss policy ideas, I would like to remind Members of two key parameters of these statements.
Firstly, they should not reflect negatively on individual Members or groups in the House.
Secondly, they should deal with topics which are not otherwise before the House. As Speaker Sawicki noted, there are other opportunities for such debates, particularly during debate on Estimates or debate on Bills.
The hour-long session is a unique opportunity which allows eight Private Members to debate a broad range of topics, beyond the confines of what is already before the House. So I would like to encourage Members that Private Member Statements be used to put forward their own vision and ideas rather than use the time as a vehicle for political party rhetoric.
Hon. Bill Barisoff, Speaker
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.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
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.
(In Committee — Section A)
42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $755,783,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2010.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Transportation and Infrastructure) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Sultan, Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled Victoria Foundation Amendment Act, 2009 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.
On the motion of Mr. Howard, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Trustee Board of the Church of God, Richmond Municipality, B.C. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2009 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) tabled the Statement of 2008/09 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A and Schedule B.
The Hon. P. Bell (Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for the Integrated Land Management Bureau) tabled the Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2008.
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.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 11) intituled Labour Mobility Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Krog, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.49 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, October 19
13 Mr. Donaldson to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the government to acknowledge the negative impact of Indian residential schools.
Tuesday, October 20
14 Ms. Popham to move —
Be it resolved that this House declare that the month of October be Eat & Drink BC.
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