No. 71 ORDERS OF THE DAY OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

1.30 p.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1   Mr. Sultan to introduce a Bill intituled Family Compensation Act Amendment Act, 2011.

2   Mr. Sultan to introduce a Bill intituled Limitation Act Amendment Act, 2011.

3   Ms. Kwan to introduce a Bill intituled Tenants’ Rights Protection Act, 2011.

STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25b)

(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

PRESENTING PETITIONS

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

PRESENTING REPORTS

MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A — Government Motions)

(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)

WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

20  Hon. I. Chong to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 20) intituled Auditor General for Local Government Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 31, by deleting section 31.

SECTION 32, by deleting section 32 and substituting the following:

Transition – annual service plan

32   In respect of the annual service plan for the first fiscal year,

(a) the estimate referred to in section 22 (2) (a) is that approved by Treasury Board for the first fiscal year, and

(b) the auditor general need only make reasonable efforts to fulfill the requirements of section 22 (2) (b).

22  Mr. Austin to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 22) intituled Education Improvement Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 6, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Mediation

6    (1) The Minister of Education must appoint a mediator An independent mediator must be appointed in accordance with section 74 of the Labour Relations Code to assist the parties in settling the terms and conditions of a new collective agreement in accordance with this section.

(2) The terms of reference for the mediator are as follows:

…

(c) the new collective agreement is to include any measures which may enable high-quality teaching and learning through, including but not limited to

(i) effective feedback and evaluation of teachers to promote improvement,

(ii) alignment of professional development with teaching needs, and

(iii) scheduling and selection of teachers suited to student needs; (MOVED.)

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Throne speech debate

(Hon. M. Polak adjourned the debate.)

Committee of supply

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

SECTION A: March 5, 7, 13.

Outstanding Summaries of Estimates — Section A

Ministry of Advanced Education.

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (Vote 17).

Ministry of Social Development.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ TIME

(Monday morning only)

(See Schedule D)

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee —

Bill (No. 15) intituled Attorney General and Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Committee —

Bill (No. 18) intituled Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Advanced Education.

Committee —

Bill (No. 20) intituled Auditor General for Local Government Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Committee —

Bill (No. 22) intituled Education Improvement Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Education. (Adjourned on amendment to Section 6.)

SECOND READING

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 21) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 23) intituled Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 24) intituled Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 25) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 26) intituled Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 28) intituled Criminal Asset Management Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 30) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing.

PRIVATE BILLS

PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

(See Schedule D)

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

CRAIG JAMES
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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