Nos. 7 and 8 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.

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 Ms. Elmore the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

On the motion of the Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance), it was Ordered

That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) 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. 10) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2015 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 17, 2015.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. C. Clark (Premier) “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Ms. James, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) 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:

Estimates—Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016; and

Supplement to the Estimates—Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016;

and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 12, 2015.

Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.

Bill (No. 10) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2015 introduced and read a first time.

Bill (No. 10) Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:

Budget and Fiscal Plan, 2015/16 – 2017/18 required under section 7 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;

Government’s Strategic Plan, 2015/16 – 2017/18 required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;

Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; Ministry of Health; Ministry of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism; Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing; Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation; Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services; Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;

Crown Agency Service Plans: BC Assessment Authority; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd.; BC Innovation Council; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; British Columbia Council for International Education; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; Community Living BC; Destination BC; First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.; Industry Training Authority; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Knowledge Network Corporation; Legal Services Society; Oil and Gas Commission; Partnerships BC; Royal BC Museum Corporation; Transportation Investment Corporation;

List of Organizations that have been exempted from Section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, and for which service plans are not being filed.

By notice from Mr. Holman to the Table, notice to introduce a Bill intituled Youth Voter Registration Act, 2015 was withdrawn from the Order Paper.

And then the House adjourned at 2.48 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, February 19

Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Youth Voter Registration Act, 2015.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, February 19

6  Mr. Ralston to move in amendment, seconded by Ms. James

Be it resolved that the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply be amended by adding the following:

“That the government report in the third quarter of this fiscal year on progress towards their commitment to have one LNG plant and processing facility up and running by 2015; to open eight new mines by 2015; and their commitment to ensure every British Columbian has access to a general practitioner by 2015; and that the government maintain the personal income tax regime for individuals earning over $150,000 per year.”