Nos. 10 and 11 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Simons.

Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy Premier) reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

The debate continued.

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

The debate continued.

On the motion of Ms. Karagianis the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General Report 10: An Audit of Biodiversity in B.C., Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools, February 2013.

The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Justice) 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. 11) intituled Criminal Records Review Amendment Act, 2013 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 18, 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. S. Bond (Minister of Justice) 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. 12) intituled Community Safety Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 18, 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.”

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

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 5.52 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, February 26

Mr. Chouhan to introduce a Bill intituled Workplace Bullying Prevention Act, 2013.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, February 25

6  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House agrees that children should be protected from exploitation in the workplace.

7  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the stigma of mental illness and the particular difficulties faced by young people with mental health problems; be it further resolved that the province should provide the best supports possible.