Nos. 101 and 102 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.

The Hon. M. Polak (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) 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. 43) intituled FNCIDA Implementation Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

May 1, 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 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 House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 39) intituled Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 39) 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. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 14) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Education.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.52 a.m.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

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 Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 46) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2012 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

May 3, 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) 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. 45) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 2012 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

May 3, 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.”

Ms. McIntyre presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth, Review of the Representative for Children and Youth Act for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Ms. McIntyre moved that the report be adopted.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

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. 40) intituled Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2012, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 40) 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. 41) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

By leave, the Hon. M. MacDiarmid (Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government) tabled the Labour Relations Board Annual Report, 2011.

The debate continued.

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

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Education.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.52 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 7

43  Mr. Farnworth to move —

Be it resolved that this House support the continuation, protection and preservation of the Riverview Grounds for the treatment of mental health, mental wellness and recovery purposes and that these lands remain owned by the public.

44  Mr. Hawes to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports B.C. teachers’ and parents’ right to provide volunteer extracurricular school activities to students without fear of intimidation or job loss.