No. 79 ORDERS OF THE DAY OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, March 29, 2012

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1   Mr. Sultan to introduce a Bill intituled Family Compensation Act Amendment Act, 2011.

2   Mr. Sultan to introduce a Bill intituled Limitation Act Amendment Act, 2011.

3   Ms. Kwan to introduce a Bill intituled Tenants’ Rights Protection Act, 2011.


STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25b)

(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A — Government Motions)

(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 19, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

19     Section 11 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on a resolution passed by the vote of at least a 2/3 majority of the members of the board,

(a) despite subsections (1) and (2), remove from office a member of the board elected under section 9 (1) (b), (c) or (d),

(b) remove from office a member of the board appointed under section 9 (1) (a), and

(c) remove from office a member of the board of the Justice Institute of British Columbia appointed under section 9 (2) (a)

if the board or the board of the Justice Institute of British Columbia, as applicable, is satisfied that the person should be removed for cause.

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 33, by deleting section 33.

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 34, by adding the text shown as underlined:

34     Section 7 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(4) Despite section 6, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on a resolution passed by the vote of at least a 2/3 majority of the members of the board, remove from office a member of the board

(a) elected under section 5 (b), (d) or (e), or

(b) appointed under section 5 (c)

if the board is satisfied that the person should be removed for cause.

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 45.1, by adding the following heading and section:

Thompson Rivers University Act

45.1     Section 4 (1) of the Thompson Rivers University Act, S.B.C. 2005, c. 17, is amended by striking out “19, 20” and substituting “19, 19.1, 19.2, 20”.

SECTION 56, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:


Item Column 1
Provisions of Act
Column 2
Commencement
1 Anything not elsewhere covered by this table The date of Royal Assent
2 Section 1 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
3 Sections 10 and 11 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
4 Sections 15 and 16 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
5 Section 18 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
6 Sections 21 to 31 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
7 Sections 35 to 4645 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
7.1 Section 46 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
8 Sections 51 to 55 By regulation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 47, by adding the text shown as underlined:

47     The University Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 468, is amended by adding the following sections:

Best interests of university.

19.1  The members of the board of a university must act in the best interests of the university.

Board chair

19.2 (1) The members of the board of a university, other than the University of British Columbia, must elect a chair from among the 8 members of the board appointed under section 19 (1) (d).

(2) The members of the board of the University of British Columbia must elect a chair from among the 11 members of the board appointed under section 19 (2) (e).

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 48, by deleting section 48.

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 49, by adding the text shown as underlined:

49     Section 22 is amended by adding the following subsection:

(1.1) Despite section 19, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, on a resolution passed by the vote of at least a 2/3 majority of the members of the board, remove from office a member of the board

(a) elected under section 19 (1) (c), (e) or (f) or (2) (c), (d), (f), (g), (h) or (i), or

(b) appointed under section 19 (1) (d) or (2) (e)

if the board is satisfied that the person should be removed for cause.

18  Hon. N. Yamamoto to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 50.1, by adding the following section:

50.1     Section 27 (2) (b) is amended by adding “appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council” after “among its members”.


ORDERS OF THE DAY

Throne speech debate

(Hon. M. Polak adjourned the debate.)


Committee of supply

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

SECTION A: March 5, 7, 13, 14, 26, 28.

Outstanding Summaries of Estimates — Section A

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Ministry of Advanced Education.

Ministry of Agriculture.

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (Vote 17).

Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Ministry of Social Development.


PRIVATE MEMBERS’ TIME

(Monday morning only)

(See Schedule D)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee —

Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Advanced Education. (Section 19 stood down.) (Section 20.)

SECOND READING

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 21) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 23) intituled Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 24) intituled Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 25) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 26) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 28) intituled Criminal Asset Management Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 30) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 31) intituled Motion Picture Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 32) intituled Energy and Water Efficiency Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing.


PRIVATE BILLS


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

(See Schedule D)


ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

CRAIG JAMES
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly