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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Yap.
The Hon. S. Anton (Minister of Justice) 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 Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2014 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 11, 2014.
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. C. Clark (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding historical wrongs inflicted on Chinese Canadians.
Mr. Dix made a statement.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the Independent Panel on Internet Voting, British Columbia, Recommendations Report to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, February 2014.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That effective immediately, the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows:
1. That Standing Order 2 (1) is deleted and the following substituted:
Sittings
Daily sittings.
2. (1) The time for the ordinary meeting of the House shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:
Monday: Two distinct sittings:
10 a.m. to 12 noon
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Two distinct sittings:
10 a.m. to 12 noon
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Two distinct sittings:
10 a.m. to 12 noon
1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. That Standing Order 3 be deleted and the following substituted:
Hour of interruption.
3. If at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on any Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, the business of the day is not concluded and no other hour has been agreed on for the next sitting, the Speaker shall leave the Chair:
On Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday
On Tuesday until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday
On Wednesday until 10 a.m. on Thursday
On Thursday until 10 a.m. on Monday
subject to the provisions of Standing Order 2 (2) (b).
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Mr. Gibson moved, seconded by Mr. Bernier —
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 Ms. Corrigan the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.54 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Thursday, February 13
Mr. Horgan to introduce a Bill intituled Hydro Affordability Act, 2014.
Mr. Horgan to introduce a Bill intituled Parliamentary Calendar Act, 2014.
Mr. Horgan to introduce a Bill intituled Standing Committee Reform Act, 2014.
Ms. Huntington to introduce a Bill intituled Fall Fixed Election Amendment Act, 2014.
Thursday, February 13
1 The Hon. M. de Jong to move —
That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Second Session of the Fortieth Parliament, which commenced on February 11, 2014:
1. Standing Order 25 be deleted and the following substituted:
The daily routine business of the House shall be as follows:
Prayers (morning or afternoon sittings)
Introduction of Bills
Statements (Standing Order 25b) (afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday; morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
Oral question period (30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday and Wednesday; 30 minutes, morning sittings: Tuesday and Thursday)
Presenting Petitions
Reading and Receiving Petitions
Presenting Reports by Committees
Motions on Notice
Written Questions on Notice
Proposed Amendments on Notice
Orders of the Day.
The order of business for consideration of the House day by day, after the above routine, shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:
Monday
10 a.m. to 12 noon
(Private Members’ Time)
Private Members’ Statements (10 a.m.)
Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
Private Members’ Motions
Private Bills
Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice
No division, on Orders of the Day, will be taken in the House or in Committee of the Whole during Private Members’ Time, but where a division is requested, it will be deferred until thirty minutes prior to the ordinary time fixed for adjournment of the House on the Monday, unless otherwise ordered.
Monday (afternoon), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Government Days)
Throne Speech Debate
Budget Debate including Committee of Supply
Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice
Private Bills
Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
Adjourned debate on other motions
2. Standing Order 47a be deleted and the following substituted:
There shall be a 30 minute Oral Question Period at the opening of each afternoon sitting on Monday, and Wednesday and at the opening of each morning sitting on Tuesday and Thursday, which shall be subject to the following rules:
(a) only questions that are urgent and important shall be permitted;
(b) questions and answers shall be brief and precise, and stated without argument or opinion;
(c) supplementary questions may be permitted at the discretion of the Speaker. There shall be no supplementary question to a question taken on notice;
(d) debate shall not be permitted;
(e) points of order arising during Oral Question Period may, at the discretion of the Speaker, be deferred until Question Period has been completed;
(f) Oral Question Period shall not take place on the day of the Speech from the Throne.
Monday, February 17
2 Mr. Ralston to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports the abolition of the Senate of Canada.
3 Mr. Weaver to move in amendment, seconded by Ms. Huntington —
Be it resolved that the motion “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,” be amended by adding the following:
“and that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, recognizes that climate change is one of the greatest issues facing our Province and that this government’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is inconsistent with the current expansion of United States sourced thermal coal exports coming through British Columbia harbours, and therefore calls upon this government to follow the lead of our Pacific Coast Action Plan Partners, Washington, Oregon and California, and explore all means by which the government may halt the expansion of thermal coal exports in British Columbia.
4 Mr. Hamilton to move —
Be it resolved that this House encourage the Government to continue opening new markets abroad.
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