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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Gibson.
On the motion of Ms. Barnett, Bill (No. M 222) intituled Adoption Amendment Act, 2018 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. Beare (Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture) tabled the Report on Multiculturalism, 2017/18.
Mr. D’Eith presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Report on the Budget 2019 Consultation, for the Third Session of the Forty-first Parliament, November 2018.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. D’Eith moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. D. Plecas (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Registrar of Lobbyists Investigation Report 18-06, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Designated Filer: Catherine Holt, September 18, 2018; and,
Registrar of Lobbyists Investigation Report 18-01, Lobbyist: John Heaney, October 10, 2018.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 55) intituled Passenger Transportation Amendment Act, 2018.
The Hon. C. Trevena (Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure) reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 43 | |||
| 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 Furstenau Weaver Olsen |
| Nays — 41 | |||
| Cadieux Bond Polak Wilkinson Lee Stone Coleman Wat Bernier Thornthwaite Paton |
Ashton Barnett Yap Martin Davies Kyllo Sullivan Isaacs Morris Stilwell Ross |
Oakes Johal Redies Rustad Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Shypitka Hunt Throness |
Tegart Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Reid Letnick Thomson Larson |
Bill (No. 55) 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. 56) intituled Oil and Gas Activities Amendment Act, 2018, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 56) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 51) intituled Environmental Assessment Act was again committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
In consideration of a proposed amendment by the Hon. C. James (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) on the Order Paper to section 16 of Bill (No. 45) intituled Budget Measures Implementation (Speculation and Vacancy Tax) Act, 2018, the Committee divided.
The amendment passed on the following division:
| Yeas — 9 | |||
| Brar Donaldson Routledge |
Singh James |
Ralston Fleming |
Conroy Furstenau |
| Nays — 8 | |||
| Coleman Wat |
Thornthwaite Isaacs |
Morris Ross |
Tegart Gibson |
Section 16, as amended, of Bill (No. 45) passed, on division.
Ms. Redies moved a proposed amendment to add section 20.1 to Bill (No. 45) which was defeated on the following division:
| Nays — 9 | |||
| Bains Chen D'Eith |
Routledge James |
Ralston Fleming |
Chandra Herbert Weaver |
| Yeas — 8 | |||
| Coleman Wat |
Thornthwaite Isaacs |
Morris Oakes |
Rustad Gibson |
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 45) intituled Budget Measures Implementation (Speculation and Vacancy Tax) Act, 2018 and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.52 p.m.
HON. DARRYL PLECAS, Speaker
Monday, November 26
Mr. Sturdy to introduce a Bill intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (Passenger Transportation Services) Amendment Act, 2018.
Monday, November 26
33 Mr. Simons to move —
Be it resolved that this House supports SOGI 123 within our schools, to help create safe and inclusive learning environments that are free of discrimination for all students.
Thursday, November 22
3 Ms. Oakes to ask the Hon. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure the following questions: —
1. What is the present timeline for the re-establishment of West Fraser Road, following the landslide in April of 2018, as a result of wildfires in 2017 and the spring melt?
2. At a meeting September 20, 2018, the Ministry advised residents that they would return to the community with conceptual designs and cost estimates by mid-autumn to seek feedback. When is this meeting set to occur?
3. Has the Ministry made a submission to Treasury Board to fund the re-establishment of the West Fraser Road? If so, for how much?
4. How does the Ministry intend to ensure road safety on the detour route via Garner Road and Webster Lake Road? What specific measures will the Ministry implement to accommodate increased traffic volume and adverse winter road conditions?
5. How does the Ministry intend to maintain road infrastructure during next year’s freshet?
6. Has the Ministry completed a geotechnical, hydrological and environmental assessment of Soda Creek Road following the wildfires?
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