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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Rustad.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) tabled the British Columbia Railway Company Annual Report, 2009.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2010, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Sather the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Fraser, Bill (No. M 206) intituled Cave Protection Act, 2010, 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 Community and Rural Development) tabled the BC Assessment Annual Service Plan Report, 2009.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services be empowered:
1. To examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to the budget consultation paper prepared by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 2 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act and, in particular, to:
(a) Conduct public consultations across British Columbia on proposals and recommendations regarding the provincial budget and fiscal policy for the coming fiscal year by any means the committee considers appropriate, including but not limited to public meetings, telephone and electronic means;
(b) Prepare a report no later than November 15, 2010 on the results of those consultations; and
2. (a) To consider and make recommendations on the annual reports, rolling three-year service plans and budgets of the following statutory officers:
(i) Auditor General
(ii) Chief Electoral Officer
(iii) Conflict of Interest Commissioner
(iv) Information and Privacy Commissioner
(v) Merit Commissioner
(vi) Ombudsperson
(vii) Police Complaint Commissioner
(viii) Representative for Children and Youth; and
(b) To examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to other matters brought to the Committee’s attention by any of the Officers listed in 2 (a) above.
3. The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services shall be the committee referred to in sections 19, 20, 21 and 23 of the Auditor General Act and that the performance report in section 22 of the Auditor General Act be referred to the committee.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the committee shall be 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 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.
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 A of Committee of Supply.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2010.
Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 17) intituled Clean Energy Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Donaldson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
37. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $14,612,943,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2011.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Health Services) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Monday, May 31
Ms. Thorne to introduce a Bill intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2010.
Tuesday, June 1
Ms. Hammell to introduce a Bill intituled Access to Prostate Cancer Screening Act, 2010.
Mr. S. Simpson to introduce a Bill intituled Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, 2010.
Tuesday, June 1
15 Mr. Chandra Herbert to move —
Be it resolved that the Government of British Columbia adopt Pacific Salmon as British Columbia’s Provincial Fish under the Provincial Symbols and Honours Act.
16 Ms. Elmore to move —
Be it resolved that this House urge the Government of British Columbia to call on the Federal Government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and members of their families.
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