No. 37 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.

The Hon. C. Oakes (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. 20) intituled Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 20, 2014.

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. C. Oakes (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. 21) intituled Local Elections Statutes Amendment Act, 2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 20, 2014.

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.”

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. 14) intituled Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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.

Bill (No. 5) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2014 was committed.

Section 6 of Bill (No. 5) passed, on division.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

The Hon. M. de Jong made a statement withdrawing his application under Standing Order 81 relating to Bill (No. 25) intituled Port Metro Vancouver Container Trucking Services Continuation Act.

(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.

And then the House adjourned at 6.55 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, March 31

11  Mr. Morris to move —

Be it resolved that this House protect and preserve jobs for current and future generations by supporting B.C.’s mining industry.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Monday, March 31

1  Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Environment the following questions:—

1. Has the B.C. Government explored the complex human, environmental, and economic concerns around the import, export and domestic production of genetically engineered (GE) fruit trees and their products?

2. Has the B.C. Government produced a report on the complex human, environmental, and economic concerns around the import, export and domestic production of genetically engineered (GE) fruit trees and their products?