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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krog.
By leave, the Hon. R. Coleman moved —
That the written agreement effective January 5, 2012 between the Government House Leader, Hon. Rich Coleman, MLA and Sue Hammell, MLA on behalf of the Opposition House Leader, John Horgan, MLA, and further that the written agreement between the Government House Leader, Hon. Rich Coleman, MLA and the Opposition House Leader, John Horgan, MLA, effective January 26, 2012 hereby setting forth the membership on three parliamentary committees of the Legislative Assembly for the 4th session of the 39th Parliament be ratified as follows:
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth — Joan McIntyre (Chair), Claire Trevena (Deputy Chair), Mable Elmore, Gordon Hogg, Douglas Horne, Leonard Krog, Kevin Krueger, Richard T. Lee, Nicholas Simons, Dr. Moira Stilwell.
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills — Colin Hansen (Convener), Harry Lali (Deputy Chair), Donna Barnett, Jagrup Brar, Murray Coell, Mike Farnworth, Randy Hawes, Jenny Wai Ching Kwan, John Les, Norm Letnick.
Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides — Bill Bennett (Chair), Rob Fleming (Deputy Chair), Murray Coell, Scott Fraser, Michael Sather, John Slater, Ben Stewart, John Yap.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Auditor General for Local Government Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Fraser, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
By leave, the Hon. M. Polak moved —
That the House adjourn until 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Motion agreed to.
Pursuant to section 33 (3) of the Constitution Act:
A declaration by the Member of the Electoral District of Chilliwack-Hope (Mr. Penner) of his intention to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective January 9, 2012, was delivered to the Speaker.
The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment:
Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch Annual Report, April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011;
Provincial Health Officer’s Annual Report, 2008: The Health and Well-being of Women in British Columbia; and
Quarterly Report (Second Quarter), Economic Outlook, 2010/11 Financial Update & Six Month Results, April-September, 2010.
And then the House adjourned at 11.49 a.m.
Two o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General 2011/2012 Report 9: Summary Report: Results of Completed Projects, December 2011;
Auditor General 2011/2012 Report 10: Effectiveness of BC Community Corrections, December 2011;
Ombudsperson Public Report No. 47: The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2), February, 2012;
Ombudsperson Special Report No. 33: Honouring Commitments: An Investigation of Fraser Health Authority’s Transfer of Seniors from Temporarily Funded Residential Care Beds, February 2012; and
Ombudsperson Public Report No. 48: On Short Notice: An Investigation of Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Process for Closing Cowichan Lodge, February 2012.
The Hon. C. Clark (Premier) made a ministerial statement honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee.
Mr. Dix made a statement.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Auditor General for Local Government Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Yap, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.24 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, February 15
28 Mr. Donaldson to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the government to acknowledge the negative impact of Indian residential schools.
Wednesday, February 15
8 Mr. Brar to ask the Hon. Premier the following questions: —
1. Why were two key ministers, Hon. P. Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and Hon. S. Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, not part of the trade mission to India?
2. Why was a meeting with the Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab not made a priority during this trade mission, keeping in mind that a large majority of Indo-Canadians living in B.C. come from Punjab? Why did the Premier choose not to meet the Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and chose instead to meet the Chief Minister of Haryana, a neighboring province?
3. Why was it not a priority for the Premier to meet and discuss important issues of Indo-Canadians living in B.C. with the Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab? Did Premier Clark set up a meeting with the Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab or not? Was it cancelled and if yes, what were the reasons?
4. When are the non-stop flights between Vancouver and Delhi, promised by Premier during the trade mission to India, expected to start? Why have the B.C. Liberals failed to deliver on their earlier promise for a non-stop flight between Abbotsford and Amritsar that was supposed to start a few years ago?
5. How many additional students are projected to come to B.C. institutions next academic year as a direct result of the trade mission to India?
6. Will the Premier shut down the Provincial Nominee Program office once the Province establishes trade and investment representatives in Chandigarh in the spring of 2012 as promised during the trade mission? If yes, what is the date on which the Provincial Nominee Program office will close?
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