Nos. 38 and 39 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Dalton.

The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission Preliminary Report, March 26, 2015.

The Hon. P. Fassbender (Minister of Education) 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. 11) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

February 14, 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.

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. 22) intituled Special Wine Store Licence Auction Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 18, 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.

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. 27) intituled Liquor Control and Licensing Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

March 24, 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.

On the motion of Ms. Robinson, Bill (No. M 214) intituled Distressed Animal Act, 2015 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.”

Ms. Thornthwaite presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth for the Fourth Session of the Fortieth Parliament, March 26, 2015.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave, Ms. Thornthwaite moved that the Report be adopted.

A debate arose.

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 of Committee of Supply.

Bill (No. 18) intituled Administrative Tribunals Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 was committed.

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)


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

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

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.

Bill (No. 18) intituled Administrative Tribunals Statutes Amendment Act, 2015 was again committed.

Section 16 of Bill (No. 18) passed, on division.

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)

15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $64,823,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2016.

16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $3,406,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 2016.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture.

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 Agriculture) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.

HON. LINDA REID, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, April 13

11  Mr. Foster to move —

Be it resolved that this House continue to support the civil forfeiture program and the benefits it provides to communities throughout British Columbia.