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One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Rustad.
Mr. Coell advised the House of the death of Mel Couvelier, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly.
The Hon. C. Clark (Premier) made a statement.
Mr. Dix made a statement.
On the motion of Mr. Fleming, Bill (No. M 211) intituled Species at Risk Protection Act, 2011 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 Ms. Hammell, Bill (No. M 212) intituled Access to Prostate Cancer Screening Act, 2011 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.”
The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) tabled the Statement of 2009/2010 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A and Schedule B.
The Hon. D. McRae (Minister of Agriculture) made a ministerial statement regarding B.C. Beef Day.
Ms. Popham made a statement.
The Hon. I. Chong (Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) tabled the BC Assessment Annual Service Plan Report, 2010.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The Hon. R. Coleman (Government House Leader) tabled a revised schedule for completion of Bills and Estimates.
Mr. Horgan rose on a point of order regarding the schedule for completion of Bills and Estimates.
The Speaker took the matter under advisement.
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. 13) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2011, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 13) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2011 was committed.
Sections 14 through 33 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
Two proposed amendments to section 34 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
Section 34, as amended, of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
The motion that the Committee rise and report Bill (No. 2) complete with amendment passed, on division.
Bill (No. 2) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 4), a debate arose.
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.
Bill (No. 14) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2011 was committed.
Mr. Coons moved a proposed amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 14) which was defeated on the following division:
| Yeas—32 | |||
| James S. Simpson Horgan Dix Farnworth Ralston Kwan Lali | Austin Conroy Brar Donaldson D. Routley Hammell Trevena Elmore | Bains Mungall Karagianis Chandra Herbert Krog Simons Popham Fraser | B. Routley Macdonald Coons D. Black Thorne Sather Huntington B. Simpson |
| Nays—45 | |||
| Rustad McIntyre Thomson Lekstrom Bell Yamamoto McNeil Chong Polak McRae I. Black Coell | Hawes Krueger Letnick Sultan Barnett Lee Dalton Heed Cadieux Penner Coleman | Clark Falcon Bond de Jong Abbott Hansen MacDiarmid Yap Stilwell Hayer Cantelon | Les Pimm Hogg Howard Stewart Foster van Dongen Horne Bennett Thornthwaite Slater |
The House recessed until 7.00 p.m.
Bill (No. 14) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 11) intituled Yale First Nation Final Agreement Act was committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $351,678,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.
17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $67,025,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Judiciary, to 31st March, 2012.
18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,500,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Crown Proceeding Act, to 31st March, 2012.
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 2012.
20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,330,591,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.
23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $47,926,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.
40. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,339,088,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Social Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.
41. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $806,922,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.
48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,075,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeals Commission, to 31st March, 2012.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported a Resolution of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier, and further reported Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministries of Attorney General, Children and Family Development, Social Development, and 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 (Ministries of Energy and Mines, Attorney General, Children and Family Development, Social Development, and Transportation and Infrastructure) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 9.02 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Thursday, June 2
Mr. S. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Poverty Reduction Act, 2011.
Mr. Chouhan to introduce a Bill intituled Workplace Bullying Prevention Act, 2011.
Thursday, June 2
15 The Hon. R. Coleman to move —
Be it resolved that Mr. Craig James is hereby appointed Clerk of the Legislative Assembly; vice, Mr. E. George MacMinn, O.B.C., Q.C., as and from September 1, 2011, and that Mr. E. George MacMinn, O.B.C., Q.C., is hereby appointed as Clerk Consultant as and from September 1, 2011, for a term of twenty-four (24) months and that during that term shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be an Officer of the Legislative Assembly.
And further that Ms. Kate Ryan-Lloyd be appointed Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and Chief Committee Clerk as and from September 1, 2011.
Monday, June 6
16 Mr. S. Simpson to move —
Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia establish a Mental Health Advocate for the province as an independent officer of the Legislature.
17 Mr. Chandra Herbert to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize the vital role tourism plays in our provincial economy by urging the B.C. government to support the tourism industry, and the Official Opposition’s long-standing call to reinstate an independent performance-based funded tourism marketer for the Province of B.C.
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