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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hansen.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Judith Guichon
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 2) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Transitional Provisions and Amendments Act, 2013 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 12, 2013.
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. P. Bell (Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Judith Guichon
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 3) intituled Destination BC Corp. Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 7, 2013.
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. B. Bennett (Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Judith Guichon
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 6) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2013 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 8, 2013.
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.”
Mr. Hansen presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner and a Merit Commissioner for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. Hansen moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Mr. Hansen moved —
That this House recommend to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor the appointment of Ms. Fiona Spencer as a statutory Officer of the Legislature, to exercise the powers and duties assigned to the Merit Commissioner for the province of British Columbia pursuant to the Public Service Act (RSBC 1996, c. 385).
Motion agreed to.
By leave, Hon. C. Clark (Premier) moved —
That this House recommend to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor the appointment of Mr. Paul Fraser, Q.C., as a statutory Officer of the Legislative Assembly to exercise powers and duties assigned to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner for the province of British Columbia pursuant to the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act (RSBC 1996, c. 287).
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. I. Chong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) made a ministerial statement regarding the Moose Hide Campaign to end violence against Aboriginal women and children.
Mr. Fraser made a statement.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Ms. Barnett moved, seconded by Mr. Horne —
We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. B. Stewart, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.54 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, February 18
Mr. Dix to introduce a Bill intituled Government Advertising Act, 2013.
Monday, February 18
1 Ms. Mungall to move —
Be it resolved that this House act immediately to establish a needs-based, non-repayable student grant program as a way to allow young people to access advanced education across B.C.
2 Mr. Fleming to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the Government of British Columbia to immediately withdraw from the 2010 Environmental Assessment Equivalency Agreement, signed between the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the National Energy Board, in order to take back provincial jurisdiction over the Enbridge Northern Gateway environmental review to ensure that the environmental, social and cultural interests of British Columbians are heard and protected.
3 Mr. Pimm to move —
Given the significant international potential for British Columbia’s natural gas and the new jobs and increased provincial revenue this demand will create, be it resolved that this House fully support this important sector and encourage its growth.
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