Nos. 47 and 48 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, February 20, 2012

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Foster.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”

30  By leave, Mr. Les moved —

Be it resolved that this House supports the “net-zero” mandate to control spending in these uncertain economic times and ensure taxes remain low for B.C. families.

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Monday, February 20, 2012

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

Mr. Howard presented the Second Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: Annual Review of the Budgets of the Independent Legislative Offices for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Howard moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. S. Thomson (Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) made a ministerial statement regarding Heritage Week in British Columbia.

Mr. Macdonald 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. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 18) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Attorney General and Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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.

And then the House adjourned at 6.18 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker