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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Tegart.
The Hon. H. Bains (Minister of Labour) 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. 30) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2019 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 11, 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) rose on a point of privilege regarding comments made yesterday by Mr. Morris with respect to the release of a money laundering investigation report in 2017.
Mr. Morris reserved his right to respond to the matter of privilege.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
The Hon. D. Eby (Attorney General) tabled the following documents:
British Columbia Utilities Commission Annual Report, 2017/18; and,
Property Assessment Appeal Board Annual Report, 2017.
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 the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section C of Committee of Supply.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Zero-Emission Vehicles Act.
On the motion of Ms. Dean, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 4) intituled Witness Security Act and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
Section C of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 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 the Whole.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section C of Committee of Supply.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Zero-Emission Vehicles Act.
On the motion of Mr. Stewart, the debate was adjourned to later today.
(In Committee — Section A)
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 4) intituled Witness Security Act complete with amendment.
Bill (No. 4) as reported to be considered at the next sitting.
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Zero-Emission Vehicles Act.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas — 71 | |||
| 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 Malcolmson Furstenau Weaver Olsen Cadieux de Jong Bond Polak Wat Thornthwaite Paton Ashton Yap Martin |
Kyllo Sullivan Reid Ross Johal Redies Milobar Sturdy Clovechok Hunt Stewart Sultan Gibson Foster Isaacs Letnick Thomson |
| Nays — 4 | |||
| Bernier |
Barnett |
Davies |
Throness |
Bill (No. 28) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Mr. Routley reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 23) intituled Land Owner Transparency Act, a debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. Weaver, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee — Section A)
35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $16,449,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2020.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Labour.
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 Labour) to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $48,163,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2020.
33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $49,729,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Treaty and Other Agreements Funding, to 31st March, 2020.
Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
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 C (Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
HON. DARRYL PLECAS, Speaker
Wednesday, May 1
Ms. Cadieux to introduce a Bill intituled Building (New Housing Access) Amendment Act.
Mr. Rustad to introduce a Bill intituled Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act.
Mr. Foster to introduce a Bill intituled RCMP Appreciation Day Act.
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