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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. B. Routley.
On the motion of Ms. Popham, Bill (No. M 224) intituled Protecting Agriculture Lands Act, 2015 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. B. Bennett (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review) made a ministerial statement regarding the Site C Clean Energy Project.
Mr. Dix made a statement.
The Hon. C. Oakes (Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) tabled the following documents:
Islands Trust Annual Report, 2013-2014;
Property Assessment Appeal Board Annual Report, 2014; and,
BC Assessment Annual Service Plan Report, 2014.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That a Special Committee be appointed to review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996, c. 165) pursuant to section 80 of that Act, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:
(a) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;
(d) to conduct public consultations by any means the Committee considers appropriate, including but not limited to public meetings and electronic means; and
(e) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;
and shall submit a report, including any recommendations respecting the results of the review, to the Legislative Assembly within one year of this resolution being adopted by the House; and shall deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
That the said Special Committee is to be composed of Don McRae (Convenor), Eric Foster, Sam Sullivan, Jackie Tegart, John Yap, Kathy Corrigan, David Eby, and Doug Routley.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative Assembly the appointment of an individual to hold office as the Merit Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, pursuant to section 5.01 of the Public Service Act (RSBC 1996, c. 385);
The said Special Committee shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and in addition is empowered:
(a) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and
(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;
and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
That the said Special Committee is to be composed of Marvin Hunt (Convenor), Doug Bing, Laurie Throness, Harry Bains, and Claire Trevena.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.54 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Thursday, May 28
Ms. Kwan to introduce a Bill intituled Racist Covenants Removal Act.
Monday, October 5
19 Hon. B. Bennett to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports the construction of the Site C Clean Energy Project; because the Site C Clean Energy Project represents the most affordable way to generate 1,100 megawatts of clean and reliable power; and the Site C Clean Energy Project will create jobs for thousands of British Columbians; and the Site C Clean Energy Project has been the subject of a thorough environmental review process.
20 Mr. Bernier to move —
Be it resolved that this House support BC Hydro’s plans to continue to invest in its provincial infrastructure.
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