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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Slater.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Bill (No. 4) intituled Offence Amendment Act, 2011 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 8) intituled Community, Sport and Cultural Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
And then the House adjourned at 11.49 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion of the Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier), it was Ordered —
That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.
The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) 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:
Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013; and
Supplement to the Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 16, 2012
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) moved, seconded by the Hon. C. Clark (Premier) “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Mr. Ralston, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
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:
Keith Bracken
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 21) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2012 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Victoria Law Courts,
February 20, 2012
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.
The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) tabled the following documents:
Budget and Fiscal Plan, 2012/13 – 2014/15 required under section 7 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Government’s Strategic Plan, 2012/13 – 2014/15 required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Children and Family Development and Minister Responsible for Child Care; Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy and Mines; Ministry of Environment including Environmental Assessment Office; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government; Ministry of Social Development; Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
Crown Agency Service Plans: BC Assessment Authority; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd.; BC Innovation Council; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; Community Living BC; First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.; Industry Training Authority; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Knowledge Network Corporation; Legal Services Society; Oil and Gas Commission; Pacific Carbon Trust; Partnerships BC; Private Career Training Institutions Agency; Provincial Capital Commission; Royal BC Museum Corporation; Transportation Investment Corporation;
List of Organizations that have been exempted from Section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, and for which service plans are not being filed.
Added to the government reporting entity by regulation: Crown Corporations Employers’ Association; and
Added to the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act’s definition of education and health sector organizations: Emergency Health Services Commission and the Provincial Health Services Authority.
And then the House adjourned at 3.19 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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