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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Throness.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Horgan presented a petition regarding Kimberly’s Law addressing bullying and violence.
Ms. Thornthwaite presented a petition regarding Kimberly’s Law addressing bullying and violence.
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.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 2014.
The debate continued.
Ms. Mungall moved the following amendment —
That Bill (No. 24) not be read a second time now but that the subject matter be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations.
The debate on the amendment continued.
On the motion of Mr. Farnworth, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $19,107,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2015.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
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 Energy and Mines) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.57 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Thursday, May 15
19 The Hon. C. Clark to move —
Be it resolved that this Legislature apologizes for more than a hundred laws, regulations, and policies that were imposed by past provincial governments that discriminated against people of Chinese descent since 1871, when British Columbia joined Confederation, to 1947. These laws and policies denied British Columbia’s Chinese communities’ basic human rights, including but not limited to, the right to vote, hold public office, or own property; imposed labour, educational and employment restrictions; subjected them to health and housing segregation, and prevented them from fully participating in society. The House deeply regrets that these Canadians were discriminated against simply because they were of Chinese descent. All members of this House acknowledge that we all aspire to be a fair and just society where people of all nations and cultures are welcomed, accepted and respected.
Be it further resolved that the House acknowledge that the Chinese Canadian community endured untold hardships and persevered with grace and dignity. We acknowledge that despite being subjected to discriminatory laws, policies and practices, the Chinese community has made, and continues to make, substantial contributions to the culture, history and economic prosperity in our province.
Monday, May 26
20 Mr. Fleming to move —
Be it resolved that this House support the principles of co-governance of public education between the Province and the Board of Education.
Thursday, May 15
2 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Premier the following question: —
In light of British Columbia’s significant increase in coal export capacity since 2011, and in light of public concerns respecting the Fraser Surrey Docks–Texada Island coal transshipment proposal, will the Premier initiate a public discussion on our Province’s role in combatting global climate change?
3 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following question: —
Will the Provincial Minister of Health ensure that appropriate authorities undertake a comprehensive health impact assessment of the proposed Fraser Surrey Docks–Texada Island coal transshipment proposal?
4 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Premier the following question: —
Will the Premier ensure that appropriate authorities undertake a navigational risk assessment, an environmental management plan, a spill response plan, an air quality management plan, a health impact assessment, and public consultations on the proposed plan to ship U.S. thermal coal from Surrey to Texada Island?
5 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following question: —
Will the Provincial government urge the Federal Minister of Health to exclude homophobic language in its organ-donor program policies to make it clear that behaviour, and not identity, should underlie screening processes used in Canadian blood, bone marrow, and organ transplant programs?
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