2015 Legislative Session: Fourth Session, 40th Parliament
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Debates of the Legislative Assembly

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Afternoon Sitting

Volume 27, Number 7

ISSN 0709-1281 (Print)
ISSN 1499-2175 (Online)

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015

The House met at 1:34 p.m.

[Madame Speaker in the chair.]

Routine Business

Petitions

L. Popham: I rise to present a petition, upon the request of my constituent Lavinia Rojas, with respect to the profoundly important issue of animal welfare on farms in the province of British Columbia. There is a register of 1,240 names.

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D. Donaldson: I rise to present a petition on behalf of an additional over 100 residents of the Upper Skeena, writing to the provincial government to ask for support for the Upper Skeena recreation centre in the village of Hazelton, for the youth there, in order for them to be able to continue their recreational activities, including figure skating and ice hockey.

Introductions by Members

V. Huntington: Unfortunately, the class isn't here yet, but I would like the House to welcome, in absentia, the class of 29 from Cliff Drive Elementary School, accompanied by their teacher and many of their parents. If the House would make them welcome, I would appreciate it.

Motions Without Notice

CHANGES TO COMMITTEE
TERMS OF REFERENCE

Hon. M. de Jong: By leave, I move:

[Further to the motion adopted on February 24, 2015, that the date for the Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits to examine, inquire into and make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly regarding its Phase 2 work be amended to read by June 26, 2015.]

Leave granted.

Motion approved.

Orders of the Day

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 3, 9, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26; April 14, 21, 28; and May 4, 6, 12, 14, 26 and 28 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion approved.

Hon. M. de Jong: Madame Speaker, I move that there be granted to Her Majesty from and out of the consolidated revenue fund the sum of $36,749,151,000 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2015.

Motion approved.

Hon. M. de Jong: Madame Speaker, I move that there be granted to Her Majesty from and out of the consolidated revenue fund the sum of $737,906,000 towards defraying the disbursements for capital expenditures, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2015.

Motion approved.

Introduction and
First Reading of Bills

BILL 28 — SUPPLY ACT, 2015-2016

Hon. M. de Jong presented a message from Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor: a bill intituled Supply Act, 2015-2016.

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that Bill 28 be introduced and read a first time now.

Motion approved.

Hon. M. de Jong: This supply bill is introduced to authorize funding for the operation of government programs for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The House has already received, taken as read and agreed to the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply after consideration of the main estimates.

In addition, the House has resolved that there be granted from and out of the consolidated revenue fund the necessary funds towards defraying the charges, expenses and disbursements of the public service of the province for fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.

It is the intention of the government to proceed with all stages of the supply bill this day.

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Madame Speaker: Hon. Members, in keeping with the practice of this House, the final supply bill will be permitted to advance through all stages in one sitting.

Bill 28, Supply Act, 2015-2016, introduced, read a first time and ordered to proceed to second reading forthwith.

Second Reading of Bills

BILL 28 — SUPPLY ACT, 2015-2016

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that Bill 28 be read a second time now.

Motion approved.

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that Bill 28 be referred to a Committee of the Whole House for consideration forthwith.

Bill 28, Supply Act, 2015-2016, read a second time and ordered to proceed to a Committee of the Whole House for consideration forthwith.

Committee of the Whole House

BILL 28 — SUPPLY ACT, 2015-2016

The House in Committee of the Whole (Section B) on Bill 28; D. Horne in the chair.

The committee met at 1:42 p.m.

Sections 1 to 3 inclusive approved.

Schedules 1 and 2 approved.

Preamble approved.

Title approved.

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that the committee rise and report Bill 28 complete without amendment.

Motion approved.

The committee rose at 1:42 p.m.

The House resumed; Madame Speaker in the chair.

Report and
Third Reading of Bills

BILL 28 — SUPPLY ACT, 2015-2016

Bill 28, Supply Act, 2015-2016, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Madame Speaker: Hon. Members, Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor is in the precinct. Please remain seated while we await her arrival.

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Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor requested to attend the House, was admitted to the chamber and took her seat on the throne.

Royal Assent to Bills

Deputy Clerk:

Information Management Act

Election Amendment Act, 2015

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2015

In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor doth assent to these acts.

Supply Act, 2015-2016

In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence and assents to this act.

Her Honour the Lieutenant-Governor retired from the chamber.

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[Madame Speaker in the chair.]

Hon. M. de Jong: I move that the House, at its rising, do stand adjourned until it appears to the satisfaction of the Speaker, after consultation with the government, that the public interest requires the House shall meet or until the Speaker may be advised by the government that it is desired to prorogue the fourth session of the 40th parliament of the province of B.C. The Speaker may give notice that she is so satisfied or has been so advised, and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and, as the case may be, may transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time and date. And that in the event of the Speaker being unable to act owing to illness or other cause, the Deputy Speaker shall act in her stead for the purpose of this order.

Madame Speaker, with thanks to all of those who have assisted us through this session, safe travels, best wishes, à la prochaine fois.

Hon M. de Jong moved adjournment of the House.

Motion approved.

Madame Speaker: Hon. Members, stay safe, work hard and be with your family and friends. This House stands adjourned until further notice.

The House adjourned at 2:11 p.m.

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