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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Foster.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
5 By leave, Mr. Simons moved —
Be it resolved that this House urges the Government to immediately halt the closure of group homes in British Columbia.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
By leave, Mr. Lali made a statement regarding the length of service of several Members of the Legislative Assembly elected in 1991.
The Hon. B. Lekstrom (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) 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. 11) intituled Greater Vancouver Transit Enhancement Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 14, 2011
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.”
Mr. Horgan rose on a point of order regarding the use of electronic devices during Oral Question Period.
The Speaker reminded Members of the rules around the use of electronic devices in the Chamber.
The Hon. M. de Jong made a statement acknowledging Ms. Reid’s 20th anniversary as a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
The Hon. C. Clark (Premier) made a statement acknowledging Ms. Reid’s significant contribution to public life.
The Hon. S. Bond (Attorney General) tabled the following documents:
BC Human Rights Tribunal Annual Report, 2010-2011; and,
British Columbia Ferry Commission Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2011.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. M. Polak, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 3) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Hansen, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.22 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, October 19
Mr. B. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Election Finance Amendment Act, 2011.
Mr. B. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Fall Fixed Election Amendment Act.
Mr. B. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Carbon Neutral Government Repeal Act, 2011.
Tuesday, October 18
8 Mr. Hawes to move —
Be it resolved that this House support the proclamation of an anti-racism day to recognize that the Jewish Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and more recently, the slaughters in Rwanda and Darfur were the ultimate manifestation of racism.
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