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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Brar.
The Hon. D. Eby (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Janet Austin
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 2) intituled Protection of Public Participation Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 8, 2019.
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. Robinson (Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Janet Austin
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 3) intituled Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2019 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 9, 2019.
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.”
The Hon. D. Eby (Attorney General) tabled the Labour Relations Board Annual Report, 2017.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Ms. Singh moved, seconded by Ms. Leonard —
We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
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 — 40 | |||
| Cadieux de Jong Bond Polak Wilkinson Lee Stone Coleman Wat Bernier |
Thornthwaite Ashton Barnett Yap Martin Davies Kyllo Sullivan Reid Morris |
Stilwell Ross Oakes Johal Redies Rustad Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Hunt |
Throness Tegart Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Isaacs Letnick Thomson Larson |
And then the House adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
HON. DARRYL PLECAS, Speaker
Thursday, February 14
Mr. Sturdy to introduce a Bill intituled Miscellaneous Statutes (Passenger Transportation Services) Amendment Act, 2019.
Thursday, February 14
1 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 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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