No. 52 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

One Thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.

On the motion of Mr. Sather, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Stream Diversion Amendment 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.”

Mr. Rustad rose on a point of order regarding the use of props during Oral Question Period.

The Speaker took the matter under advisement.

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 House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Austin, 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 Children and Family Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The Speaker delivered his reserved decision as follows:

Honourable Members:

Earlier today the Member for Nechako Lakes raised a point of order relating to an exhibit being displayed by another Member during the course of debate.

Members will be aware that the use of exhibits in the course of debate is expressly prohibited, and therefore I caution all Members that when and if such an exhibit is produced, the Member will be found out of order.

Please observe this parliamentary rule in order to avoid any penalties.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

And then the House adjourned at 6.57 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, November 16

17   Mr. Fleming to move —

Be it resolved that this House debate and discuss green jobs and the low-carbon economy both of which are essential to the future economic and ecological well-being of British Columbia.