Nos. 14 and 15 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Dalton.

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. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2013, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 2) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

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 Ministry of Finance.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Environment.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —

Further to the motion adopted on July 8, 2013, that this House hereby authorizes the Committee of Supply for this Session to sit in an additional third section designated Section C, which will sit in such Committee Room as may be appointed from time to time. All rules and provisions of the motion related to Committee of Supply — Section A shall apply to Section C with the exception of membership.

The membership of Section C shall consist of 12 Members, being 7 Members of the B.C. Liberal Party and 5 Members of the New Democratic Party. The Members of Committee of Supply, Section C shall be as follows: the Minister whose Estimates are under consideration and Simon Gibson, Doug Bing, Richard T. Lee, Marvin Hunt, John Martin, Moira Stilwell, Bruce Ralston, Leonard Krog, George Heyman, Mable Elmore, and Michelle Mungall.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. S. Anton (Minister of Justice) tabled the Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2012.

Mr. B. Routley presented a petition regarding reducing carbon emissions from vehicles.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee — Section B)

22. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $114,879,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.

23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $19,819,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Gaming Policy and Enforcement, to 31st March, 2014.

24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $50,807,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Public Service Agency, to 31st March, 2014.

25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance, Benefits, to 31st March, 2014.

46. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,257,091,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Management of Public Funds and Debt, Management of Public Funds and Debt, to 31st March, 2014.

47. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $225,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Contingencies (All Ministries) and New Programs, to 31st March, 2014.

48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $992,535,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Capital Funding, to 31st March, 2014.

49. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Commissions on Collection of Public Funds, to 31st March, 2014.

50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Allowances for Doubtful Revenue Accounts, to 31st March, 2014.

51. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $835,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Tax Transfers, to 31st March, 2014.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Finance.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $99,946,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.

21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,754,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Environmental Assessment Office, to 31st March, 2014.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Environment and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Education.

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 Environment) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.00 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, July 15

2  Mr. Eby to move —

Be it resolved that this House encourages the government to pursue policies that promote purchasing from British Columbia businesses.