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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Bloy.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Justice) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Keith Bracken
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 17) intituled Senate Nominee Election Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Victoria Law Courts,
February 21, 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 Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Justice) tabled the following documents:
BC Human Rights Tribunal Annual Report, 2011-2012; and,
British Columbia Ferry Commission Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2012.
The Hon. D. McRae (Minister of Education) made a ministerial statement regarding anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day in British Columbia.
Mr. Austin made a statement.
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.
The 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 debate resumed on the main motion.
On the motion of Mr. Lee, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.53 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, March 4
8 Mr. Brar to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the Government of British Columbia to ensure that all retailers are registered for the PST before April 1st, 2013; the day the province is scheduled to return to the PST.
9 Ms. Huntington to move —
Be it resolved that the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows:
1 Section 60A be amended by striking out “Select Standing Committee” wherever it appears and substituting “Standing Committee”.
2 Section 68 be amended by deleting Standing Order 68 and substituting the following:
68 (1) At the commencement of the first Session of Parliament a Committee of Selection shall be appointed without notice, whose duty it shall be to prepare and report, with all convenient speed, lists of Members to compose the following Standing Committees of the House:
1. Aboriginal Affairs;
2. Children and Youth;
3. Crown Corporations;
4. Education;
5. Finance and Government Services;
6. Health;
7. Legislative Initiatives;
8. Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills;
9. Public Accounts.
List of Committees to be posted.
(2) The Clerk of the House shall post a list of the Standing Committees and Special Committees appointed during the Parliament.
3 Section 69, 70, 71, 78A, 80, 105 be amended by striking out “Select Standing” wherever it appears and substituting “Standing”.
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