No. 67 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.

On the motion of Mr. Fleming, Bill (No. M 206) intituled Cosmetic Pesticide and Carcinogen Control 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.

On the motion of Mr. Ralston, Bill (No. M 207) intituled Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day 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. Les presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: Report on the Budget 2010 Consultations for the First Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave, the Hon. B. Stewart (Minister of Citizens’ Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau) tabled The Queen's Printer for British Columbia: A History, 1859-2009.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

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

(In Committee — Section B)

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $11,535,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2010.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,042,558,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2010.


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

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 Education) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.58 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, November 30

19  Ms. Kwan to move —

Be it resolved that this House urge the federal government to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to designate attacks against homeless individuals as a hate crime consistent with other designated groups.