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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hunt.
The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General Report 13: Striving for Quality, Timely and Safe Patient Care: An Audit of Air Ambulance Services in B.C., March 2013;
Auditor General Report 14: An Audit of Carbon Neutral Government, March 2013;
Auditor General Report 15: Audit of the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, March 2013;
Auditor General Report 1: Follow-up Report: Updates on the Implementation of Recommendations from Recent Reports, April 2013;
Auditor General Report 2: School District Board Governance Examination, April 2013;
Auditor General Report 3: Public Sector Board Use of Information in British Columbia 2012: Progress Update Since 2009, April 2013;
Representative for Children and Youth Report, Much More than Paperwork, Proper Planning Essential to Better Lives for B.C.’s Children in Care, A Representative’s Audit on Plans in Care, March 2013;
Representative for Children and Youth Report, Still Waiting: First-hand Experiences with Youth Mental Health Services in B.C., April 2013;
Conflict of Interest Commissioner Report: Opinion of Gerald L. Gerrand, Q.C. in the matter of an application by John van Dongen, MLA with respect to alleged contravention of provisions of the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act by the Honourable Christy Clark, MLA, Premier of British Columbia, April 9, 2013;
Conflict of Interest Commissioner Annual Report, 2012;
Ombudsperson Annual Report, 2012/2013;
Merit Commissioner Interim Annual Report, 2012/2013; and,
Report of the Special Committee to Appoint an Acting Auditor General, March 28, 2013.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Ms. Tegart moved, seconded by Mr. Hamilton —
We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in Session, assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Macdonald the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment/dissolution:
BC Assessment Authority Annual Service Plan Report, 2012;
Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch Annual Report, April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012;
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Annual Report, 2012; and,
Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses (for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013), Revised Schedule F (No. 3), March 21, 2013.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. S. Anton (Minister of Justice) made a ministerial statement regarding the late Honourable Garde Gardom, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly and Lieutenant Governor for the Province of British Columbia.
Mr. Dix made a statement.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Horgan rose on a point of order regarding guests on the floor passing notes to Ministers during Oral Question Period.
The Speaker stated that although there are no restrictions prohibiting guests from communicating with Members informally in verbal or written form, the practice is discouraged. The Speaker agreed to take the matter under further advisement.
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:
Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2014; and
Supplement to the Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2014;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 26, 2013.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy 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 Mr. Farnworth, 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 Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2013 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 20, 2013.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill 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, 2013/14 – 2015/16 required under section 7 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Government’s Strategic Plan, 2013/14 – 2015/16 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; Pacific Carbon Trust; Partnerships BC; Private Career Training Institutions Agency; Provincial Capital Commission; Royal BC Museum Corporation; Trades Training Consortium of British Columbia; 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 leave, the Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) tabled a copy of Budget slide show presentation.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.
Motion agreed to.
And then the House adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Wednesday, July 3
Ms. Huntington to introduce a Bill intituled Fall Fixed Election Amendment Act, 2013.
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