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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Dalton.
On the motion of Ms. Huntington, Bill (No. M 231) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction Penalties Act, 2016 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.
On the motion of Mr. Fraser, Bill (No. M 232) intituled Cave Protection Act, 2016 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.
On the motion of Mr. Heyman, Bill (No. M 233) intituled Safeguarding Young People’s Future Act, 2016 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.”
The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General Report, An Audit of Mid-size Capital Procurement in Post-secondary Institutions, May 2016;
Auditor General Report, Improving Budgeting and Expenditure Management in the Public Education System, May 2016;
Registrar of Lobbyists Investigation Report 16-03, Lobbyist: Gordon Quaiattini, March 30, 2016;
Registrar of Lobbyists Investigation Report 16-04, Lobbyist: Dimitri Pantazopoulos, March 30, 2016; and,
Registrar of Lobbyists Investigation Report 16-05, Lobbyist: Dimitri Pantazopoulos, March 30, 2016.
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. 25) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016 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 Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.
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. 25) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (General) Amendment Act, 2016 was again committed.
Ms. Popham moved a proposed amendment to section 2 of Bill (No. 25) which was defeated, on division.
Mr. Chandra Herbert moved a proposed amendment to section 12 of Bill (No. 25) which was defeated, on division.
Section 7 of Bill (No. 25) passed, on division.
Section 8 of Bill (No. 25) passed, on division.
In consideration of section 10 of Bill (No. 25), the Committee divided as follows:
| Yeas — 39 | |||
| Sturdy Bing Hogg Yamamoto Stone Fassbender Oakes Wat Thomson Virk | Rustad Wilkinson Morris Pimm Sultan Hamilton Reimer Ashton Hunt Sullivan | Cadieux Polak Coleman Anton Bond Letnick Bernier Barnett Yap Thornthwaite | McRae Plecas Kyllo Tegart Throness Martin Larson Dalton Gibson |
| Nays — 25 | |||
| Hammell Simpson Farnworth James Dix Corrigan Fleming | Popham Conroy Austin Fraser Karagianis Eby | Mungall Mark Bains Elmore Heyman Darcy | Donaldson Krog D. Routley Chouhan Holman Weaver |
Bill (No. 25) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
(In Committee — Section A)
42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $491,997,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2017.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
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 Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.53 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Tuesday, May 17
Ms. Popham to introduce a Bill intituled Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mink Farms) Amendment Act, 2016.
Ms. Popham to introduce a Bill intituled British Columbia Local Food Act, 2016.
Monday, May 16
15 Mr. Heyman to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize that Power BC is a modern strategy to build the economy, create jobs and meet B.C.’s energy needs while reducing our impact on climate change.
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