Nos. 26 and 27 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, March 9, 2015

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Tegart.

The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) made a statement regarding Commonwealth Day.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”

9  By leave, Mr. Plecas moved —

Be it resolved that this House show continued support for the aviation industry as part of our strong, diverse economy.

A debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. McRae, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Monday, March 9, 2015

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

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. 18) intituled Administrative Tribunals Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 2, 2015.

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.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

By leave, the Hon. P. Fassbender (Minister of Education) tabled correspondence regarding the seismic mitigation program for schools.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Finance) tabled the Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses (for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015), Revised Schedule F, December 18, 2014.

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. 6) intituled Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2015, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 6) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2015, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 14) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee — Section A)

27. Resolved, that a sum not exceeding $380,457,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2016.

28. Resolved, that a sum not exceeding $63,165,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Direct Fire, to 31st March, 2016.

53. Resolved, that a sum not exceeding $3,818,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Forest Practices Board, to 31st March, 2016.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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 Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.30 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker