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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Larson.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A, Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
Section C of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the result of the election of a Member was read by Craig James, Clerk of the House, as follows:
“Chief Electoral Officer
Elections BC
Victoria, B.C., July 23, 2013
Honourable Linda Reid
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Room 207, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4
Dear Madam Speaker:
On June 11, 2013 this office received your warrant advising of a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly resulting from the resignation of Ben Stewart, Member for the electoral district of Westside-Kelowna.
On direction from the Lieutenant Governor in Council, I issued a writ of election for the electoral district of Westside-Kelowna on June 12, ordering that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy. The writ specified General Voting Day to be July 10.
The by-election was held in accordance with the provisions of the Election Act, and the completed writ of election has been returned to me.
In accordance with section 147 (2) of the Election Act, I hereby certify the following individual to be elected to serve as a Member of the Legislative Assembly:
Christy Clark for the electoral district of Westside-Kelowna.
Sincerely,
Keith Archer, Ph.D.
Chief Electoral Officer
British Columbia”
On the motion of the Hon. S. Anton (Minister of Justice), it was Ordered —
That the certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the result of the election of the Member be entered upon the Journals of the House.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A, Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $75,496,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, to 31st March, 2014.
2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $16,070,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Auditor General, to 31st March, 2014.
3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $510,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 2014.
4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,210,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Elections BC, to 31st March, 2014.
5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,526,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2014.
6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,039,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Merit Commissioner, to 31st March, 2014.
7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,615,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsperson, to 31st March, 2014.
8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $3,024,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaint Commissioner, to 31st March, 2014.
9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,317,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Representative for Children and Youth, to 31st March, 2014.
28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $16,403,475,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of Legislation, Officers of the Legislature and the Ministry of Health.
Report to be considered forthwith.
(In Committee — Section A)
11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $34,552,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.
12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $43,086,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Treaty and Other Agreements Funding, to 31st March, 2014.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
Report to be considered forthwith.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
42 Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $65,290,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizen’s Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.
43 Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $433,001,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, Shared Services BC, to 31st March, 2014.
44 Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $36,147,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, Government Communications and Public Engagement, to 31st March, 2014.
Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services.
Report to be considered forthwith.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section C (Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services) to be considered at the next sitting.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on July 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That there be granted to Her Majesty, from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the sum of 35 billion, 67 million, 404 thousand dollars towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2013.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That there be granted to Her Majesty, from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the sum of 735 million, 759 thousand dollars towards defraying the disbursements for capital, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2013.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That there be granted to Her Majesty, from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the sum of 1 billion, 220 million, 746 thousand dollars towards defraying the disbursements for revenue collected for, and transferred to, other entities for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. This sum includes that paid under section 3 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2013, which section ceases to provide authority.
Motion agreed to.
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. 3) intituled Supply Act, 2013-2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
July 18, 2013.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
Bill (No. 3) was read a second time.
On the motion of the Hon. M. de Jong, Bill (No. 3) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 3) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Administrator having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair —
Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 2) Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2013.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, in the following words:
“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Administrator doth assent to this Act.”
Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 3) Supply Act, 2013-2014.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, in the following words:
“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Administrator doth thank Her Majesty’s loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act.”
His Honour the Administrator was then pleased to retire.
The Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the House, at its rising, do stand adjourned until it appears to the satisfaction of the Speaker, after consultation with the Government, that the public interest requires that the House shall meet, or until the Speaker may be advised by the Government that it is desired to prorogue the First Session of the Fortieth Parliament of the Province of British Columbia. The Speaker may give notice that she is so satisfied or has been so advised and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice, and, as the case may be, may transact its business as if it has been duly adjourned to that time and date; and,
That, in the event of the Speaker being unable to act owing to illness or other cause, the Deputy Speaker shall act in her stead for the purpose of this order.
Motion agreed to.
And then the House adjourned at 5.46 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Monday, July 29
4 Mr. Sultan to move —
Be it resolved that this House support fiscal prudence for government and British Columbia taxpayers with balanced budget legislation.
5 Ms. Karagianis to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports local shipbuilding.
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