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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Shin.
On the motion of Ms. Huntington, Bill (No. M 201) intituled Fall Fixed Election Amendment 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 House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. B. Routley, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.56 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Thursday, October 9
1 The Hon. M. de Jong to move —
That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Third Session of the Fortieth Parliament, which commenced on October 6, 2014:
1. Standing Order 25 be deleted and the following substituted:
The daily routine business of the House shall be as follows:
Prayers (morning or afternoon sittings)
Introduction of Bills
Statements (Standing Order 25b) (afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday; morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
Oral question period (30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday; 30 minutes, morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
Presenting Petitions
Reading and Receiving Petitions
Presenting Reports by Committees
Motions on Notice
Written Questions on Notice
Proposed Amendments on Notice
Orders of the Day.
The order of business for consideration of the House day by day, after the above routine, shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:
Monday
10 a.m. to 12 noon
(Private Members’ Time)
Private Members’ Statements (10 a.m.)
Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
Private Members’ Motions
Private Bills
Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice
No division, on Orders of the Day, will be taken in the House or in Committee of the Whole during Private Members’ Time, but where a division is requested, it will be deferred until thirty minutes prior to the ordinary time fixed for adjournment of the House on the Monday, unless otherwise ordered.
Monday (afternoon), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Government Days)
Throne Speech Debate
Budget Debate including Committee of Supply
Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice
Private Bills
Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
Adjourned debate on other motions
2. Standing Order 47a be deleted and the following substituted:
There shall be a 30 minute Oral Question Period at the opening of each afternoon sitting on Monday and Wednesday and at the opening of each morning sitting on Tuesday and Thursday, which shall be subject to the following rules:
(a) only questions that are urgent and important shall be permitted;
(b) questions and answers shall be brief and precise, and stated without argument or opinion;
(c) supplementary questions may be permitted at the discretion of the Speaker. There shall be no supplementary question to a question taken on notice;
(d) debate shall not be permitted;
(e) points of order arising during Oral Question Period may, at the discretion of the Speaker, be deferred until Question Period has been completed;
(f) Oral Question Period shall not take place on the day of the Speech from the Throne.
2 Mr. Weaver to move in amendment, seconded by Ms. Huntington —
Be it resolved that the motion “We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present session,” be amended by adding the following:
“and that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia accepts the responsibility of demonstrating the leadership to choose growth, to move forward and create a legacy for our children, but also recognizes that this leadership means not gambling our future prosperity on a hypothetical windfall from LNG, and instead supports the development of a diversified, sustainable, 21st century economy.”
Monday, October 20
3 Mr. Hamilton to move —
Be it resolved that this House encourage the government to strengthen our economy and create jobs in British Columbia by expanding and opening new markets abroad.
4 Ms. Tegart to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports securing non-treaty benefit agreements with First Nations.
5 Mr. Kyllo to move —
Be it resolved that this House continue to encourage private sector economic growth by keeping taxes low.
6 Mr. Martin to move —
Be it resolved that this House continue to work towards responsible and affordable long-term labour peace for the benefit of all British Columbians.
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