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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Dean.
On the motion of Mr. Weaver, Bill (No. M 209) intituled Right to Roam Act, 2017 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. S. Fraser (Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation) tabled the British Columbia Treaty Commission Report, Reconciling Prosperity, The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Treaty Negotiations, 2017.
The Hon. K. Chen reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.
The Hon. S. Robinson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) tabled the Islands Trust Annual Report, 2016-2017.
The Hon. D. Plecas (Speaker) tabled the Police Complaint Commissioner Annual Report, 2016/2017.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
Bill (No. 16) intituled Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Local Elections Campaign Financing Amendment Act, 2017, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Mr. de Jong made a personal statement.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas — 84 | |||
| Chouhan Kahlon Begg Brar Heyman Donaldson Mungall Bains Beare Chen Popham Trevena Sims Chow Kang Simons D’Eith Routley Ma Elmore Dean | Routledge Singh Leonard Glumac Darcy Simpson Robinson Farnworth Horgan James Eby Dix Ralston Mark Fleming Conroy Fraser Chandra Herbert Rice Krog Furstenau | Weaver Olsen Cadieux Rustad Bond de Jong Coleman Wilkinson Kyllo Stone Bernier Wat Johal Lee Hunt Barnett Tegart Martin Throness Davies Sullivan | Polak Morris Stilwell Ashton Oakes Thomson Sturdy Ross Isaacs Milobar Thornthwaite Yap Redies Paton Gibson Sultan Shypitka Reid Letnick Larson Foster |
Bill (No. 15) 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)
11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,153,707,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2018.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
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 Advanced Education, Skills and Training) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.56 p.m.
Hon. Darryl Plecas, Speaker
Monday, November 20
13 Ms. Elmore to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize that many women continue to face socio-economic barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential in society.
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