Nos. 3 and 4 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Kyllo.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

1  The Hon. M. de Jong moved —

That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Fourth Session of the Fortieth Parliament, which commenced on February 10, 2015:

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.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

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 11.59 a.m.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy Premier) 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 Building Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 6, 2015.

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. A. Virk (Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services) 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. 5) intituled Government Information Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 6, 2015.

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.”

Mr. Martin presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Police Complaint Commissioner for the Third Session of the Fortieth Parliament, February 2015.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave, Mr. Martin moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, Mr. Martin moved —

That pursuant to the Police Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 367, and the Police (Police Complaint Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2009, Stan T. Lowe be re-appointed as Police Complaint Commissioner for a term of four years commencing March 1, 2015.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. S. Anton (Minister of Justice) tabled the Crown Proceeding Act Report for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014.

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.

2   Ms. Robinson moved, seconded by Mr. Macdonald

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 regrets that the families in the province have seen their wages fall as they pay more for their basic services, while the government gives a break to the highest two per cent of income earners; regrets that the government has failed to meet its commitment that all British Columbians will have access to a general practitioner by 2015; regrets that seniors still do not have flexible options for home care or assisted living; regrets that young people in the province face uncertain job prospects as the government has bet on one sector rather than working with businesses and workers across B.C. to reach their potential; and regrets that the government will not fulfill its commitment for at least one LNG pipeline and terminal online in B.C. by 2015.”

Mr. Weaver moved —

That the amendment moved by Ms. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Macdonald be sub-amended by adding the following:

“and recognizes that leadership in government requires a commitment to seek out and incorporate ideas from others while leadership in opposition requires a commitment to offering solutions, and hence calls on this House to collaborate on the development of a new vision for British Columbia that builds on the good ideas of all Members, regardless of their party affiliation.”

The debate continued.

On the motion of the Hon. A. Wilkinson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, February 16

Ms. Shin to introduce a Bill intituled Electronic Petitions Act, 2015.

Mr. D. Routley to introduce a Bill intituled Open Government Act, 2015.

Mr. D. Routley to introduce a Bill intituled Document Disposal Amendment Act, 2015.

Ms. Darcy to introduce a Bill intituled Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2015.

Ms. Mungall to introduce a Bill intituled Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act, 2015.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, February 16

3  Mr. Chandra Herbert to move —

Be it resolved that this House call on the B.C. government to immediately withdraw from the National Energy Board’s review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker project, and establish a rigorous made-in-B.C. environmental assessment process so that British Columbians, municipalities, and First Nations can fully participate, and finally get the fulsome answers on oil spill response, emergency planning, financial implications, climate change and other areas that they deserve.

4  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.

5  Ms. Tegart to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports securing non-treaty benefit agreements with First Nations.