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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. D. Routley.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
Mr. B. Simpson reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.
4 By leave, Mr. McRae moved —
Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of early learning opportunities and acknowledge this government’s establishment of StrongStart BC Early Learning Centres across British Columbia and celebrate its renewed commitment to deliver full-day kindergarten for five-year-olds throughout the province by September 2010.
A debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. Dalton, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Office of the Merit Commissioner Annual Report, 2008/2009.
On the motion of Mr. Ralston, Bill (No. M 201) intituled Independent Budget Officer Act, 2009 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.”
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 3) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 2009, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 3) read a second time and, by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Hayer, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, September 2
Ms. James to introduce a Bill intituled Lobbyist Registry Reform Act.
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