Nos. 16 and 17 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Trevena.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Bill (No. 3) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011 was again committed.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 27 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

Section 27 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 28 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 31 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 32 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 33 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 34 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 35 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 36 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

Section 37 of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

The title of Bill (No. 3) passed, on division.

The motion that the Committee rise and report Bill (No. 3) complete without amendment passed, on division.

Bill (No. 3) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 6) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, a debate arose.

On the motion of Mr. Macdonald, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 7) intituled Regulatory Reporting Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,

October 24, 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.”

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 6) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2011.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Krog, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 6.23 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, October 26

16  Mr. Ralston to move —

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly request that, pursuant to sections 13 (1) and 13 (2) of the Auditor General Act (SBC 2003, c. 2), the Auditor General undertake an examination of the payment by the Government of an indemnity of approximately $30 million to Boss Power and report its findings to the Legislative Assembly forthwith.

Thursday, October 27

17  Mr. B. Simpson to move —

Be it resolved that the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows:

1 Section 60A be amended by striking out:“Select Standing Committee” wherever it appears and substituting “Standing Committee”

2 Section 68 be amended by deleting Standing Order 68 and substituting the following:

68 (1) At the commencement of the first Session of a Parliament a Committee of Selection shall be appointed without notice, whose duty it shall be to prepare and report, with all convenient speed, lists of Members to compose the following Standing Committees of the House:

1. Aboriginal Affairs;

2. Education;

3. Finance and Government Services;

4. Health;

5. Public Accounts;

6. Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills;

7. Crown Corporations;

8. Legislative Initiatives;

9. Children and Youth;

10. Natural Resources and Environment.

List of Committees to be posted.

(2) The Clerk of the House shall post a list of the Standing Committees and Special Committees appointed during the Parliament.

3 Section 69, 70, 71, 78A, 80, 105 be amended by striking out “Select Standing” wherever it appears and substituting “Standing”.