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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Letnick.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Public Accounts, 2012-2013;
Government Strategic Plan Annual Report, 2012/13;
Ministry Annual Service Plan Reports, 2012/13: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Citizens’ Services and Open Government; Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing; Ministry of Environment including Environmental Assessment Office; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour; Ministry of Social Development; Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
Ministerial Accountability Report, 2012/13; and,
Crown Agency Annual Services Plan Reports, Volumes I and II, 2012/13: 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’ Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.; Industry Training Authority; 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.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A, Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.
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 Natural Gas Development.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
13. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,953,255,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.
Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced 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 C (Ministry of Advanced Education) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Ms. Thornthwaite presented a petition regarding section 49 of the Community Charter with respect to Special Powers in Relation to Dangerous Dogs.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the Select Standing Committee on Health be empowered to:
1. Consider the conclusions contained in the Interim Report, October 2012, of the Select Standing Committee on Health of the 39th Parliament; as such, the Interim Report of the Select Standing Committee on Health, and any submissions and evidence received during the 39th Parliament, are referred to the Committee;
2. Outline potential alternative strategies to mitigate the impact of the significant cost drivers identified in the Report on the sustainability and improvement of the provincial health care system; and
3. Identify current public levels of acceptance toward the potential alternative strategies.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Health, 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;
d) to conduct consultations by any means the committee considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, public hearings and electronic means; and
e) to retain such 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, Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
39. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $15,694,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Natural Gas Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2014.
40. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $343,866,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Natural Gas Development, Housing, to 31st March, 2014.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Natural Gas Development and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Justice.
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 Natural Gas Development) to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
Section C of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.29 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
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