Nos. 28 and 29 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, November 17, 2014

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Hammell.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”

10  By leave, Ms. Corrigan moved —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of public, post-secondary English language learning programs to a skilled labour force in B.C. and to the health of the provincial economy as a whole.

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Ms. Robinson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Monday, November 17, 2014

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Ralston, Bill (No. M 207) intituled Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act, 2014 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

Mr. Eby reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

Mr. Ashton presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: Report on the Budget 2015 Consultations for the Third Session of the Fortieth Parliament, November 2014.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave, Mr. Ashton moved that the Report be adopted.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Foster reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Bill (No. 5) intituled Container Trucking Act was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.28 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, November 18

Mr. Chandra Herbert to introduce a Bill intituled Gender Identity and Expression Human Rights Recognition Act.

Wednesday, November 19

Mr. Holman to introduce a Bill intituled Whistleblower Protection Act.

Mr. Holman to introduce a Bill intituled Fairness in Financing Local Government Elections Act.