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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Donaldson.
The Hon. T. Stone (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) 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. 22) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 25, 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. T. Stone (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) 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. 23) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Funding Referenda Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 25, 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. S. Thomson (Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) on behalf of the Hon. P. Pimm (Minister of Agriculture) 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. 24) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 21, 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. T. Lake (Minister of Health) on behalf of the Hon. P. Pimm (Minister of Agriculture) 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. 19) intituled Animal Health Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 14, 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. 27) intituled The Cultus Lake Park Amendment Act, 2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
March 27, 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.
On the motion of Mr. Horgan, Bill (No. M 206) intituled Hydro Affordability Act, 2014 was introduced, read a first time, and 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. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General Report: Credit Union Supervision in British Columbia, March, 2014;
Elections BC Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2013 Enumeration; and,
Elections BC Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 40th Provincial General Election, May 14, 2013.
By leave, Mr. Eby tabled correspondence with respect to compensation paid and employment contracts at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Mr. Foster presented a petition regarding poverty reduction.
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.
Bill (No. 5) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2014 was again committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee – Section A)
11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $36,495,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2015.
12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $42,454,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Treaty and Other Agreements Funding, to 31st March, 2015.
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 at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
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.
Bill (No. 5) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2014 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Liquor Control and Licensing Amendment Act, 2014, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 15) 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. 14) intituled Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2014 was committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee - Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.52 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Tuesday, April 1
Mr. Dix to introduce a Bill intituled British Columbia Local Food Act.
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.
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?
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