No. 79 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hawes.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing) 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. 32) intituled Energy and Water Efficiency Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 28, 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.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) tabled the Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, Revised Schedule F, February 8, 2012.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

The Hon. R. Coleman reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

Bill (No. 15) intituled Attorney General and Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 was committed.

Section 8 of Bill (No. 15) passed, on division.

Mr. Fraser reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

Bill (No. 15) reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 was committed.

Section 18 of Bill (No. 18) passed, on division.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

14. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $52,314,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2013.

15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,974,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 2013.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Environment.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Agriculture) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.52 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker