Nos. 39 and 40 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Trevena.

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. 13) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, was again committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 16) intituled Body Armour Control Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 16) 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)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.53 a.m.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. I. Chong (Minister of Healthy Living and Sport) 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. 17) intituled Health Statutes (Residents’ Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2009 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

October 16, 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.

The Hon. K. Heed (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) made a statement with respect to Bill (No. 7) intituled Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009 and, by leave, tabled documentation regarding same and withdrew from the debate on Bill (No. 7) pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 7) intituled Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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. 15) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 15) 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)

12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,130,713,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2010.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

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 Advanced Education and Labour Market Development) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.48 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 26

15  Mr. Chouhan to move —

That this House support discussion and debate of changes to employment standards to protect young workers under the age of fifteen.