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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krog.
By leave, the Hon. R. Coleman moved —
That John Rustad replace Bill Bennett as a Member of the Select Standing Committee on Health.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
7 By leave, Mr. Horgan moved —
Be it resolved that this House urges the Government to direct the B.C. Utilities Commission to do a full and comprehensive review of the Smart Metering Program.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. D. Routley, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Justice and Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Keith Bracken
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 33) intituled Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2012 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Victoria Law Courts,
April 16, 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. S. Bond (Minister of Justice and Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Keith Bracken
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 34) intituled Limitation Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Victoria Law Courts,
April 16, 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. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General Report 1: Development Initiative Trusts: An Audit of Legislative Compliance and Public Accountability Practices in the Three Statutory Trusts, April 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.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2012, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 21) read a second time, on division, 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. 23) intituled Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 23) 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. 26) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Fraser, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
22. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $99,366,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2013.
23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,754,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Environmental Assessment Office, to 31st March, 2013.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Environment and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.
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 Environment) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, April 18
Ms. Thornthwaite to introduce a Bill intituled Standards of Care for Breeders of Companion Animals.
Wednesday, April 18
36 Ms. Trevena to move —
Be it resolved that this House agrees that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child should be used when considering the impact of legislation.
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