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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Simons.
On the motion of Mr. Weaver, Bill (No. M 217) intituled First Responders 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.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
2 Ms. Wickens moved —
Be it resolved that this House enter into discussion and debate of a $10 per day childcare and early learning plan that supports families and builds our economy.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Mark, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. L. Reid (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General Report, Progress Audit: Integrated Case Management, February 2017.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Fleming, Bill (No. M 218) intituled Increasing Youth Participation in Elections 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.
On the motion of Mr. Weaver, Bill (No. M 219) intituled Recall and Initiative Amendment 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.
On the motion of Mr. Weaver, Bill (No. M 220) intituled Election Amendment Act 1, 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. M. de Jong presented the First Report of the Special Committee of Selection for the sixth session of the Fortieth Parliament, February 20, 2017.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
Mr. Martin presented the Third Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, The Estimates Process and the Establishment of Select Standing Committees in British Columbia for the fifth session of the Fortieth Parliament, October 2016.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. Martin moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the Select Standing Committee on Health be empowered to:
1. Identify potential strategies to maintain a sustainable health care system for British Columbians; and,
2. Consider health capital funding options.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Health, the committee shall be empowered:
a) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the committee and to delegate to the subcommittee all or any of its powers except the power to report directly to the House;
b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
c) to conduct consultations by any means the committee considers appropriate;
d) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and,
e) to retain such personnel as required to assist the committee;
and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth be appointed to foster greater awareness and understanding among legislators and the public of the B.C. child welfare system, and in particular to:
1. Receive and review the annual service plan from the Representative for Children and Youth (the “Representative”) that includes a statement of goals and identifies specific objectives and performance measures that will be required to exercise the powers and perform the functions and duties of the Representative during the fiscal year;
2. Be the committee to which the Representative reports, at least annually;
3. Refer to the Representative for investigation the critical injury or death of a child;
4. Receive and consider all reports and plans transmitted by the Representative to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; and,
5. Pursuant to section 30 (1) of the Representative for Children and Youth Act (S.B.C. 2006, c. 29) undertake a comprehensive review of the Act or portions of the Act by April 1, 2017 to determine whether the functions of the representative described in section 6 are still required to ensure that the needs of children and young adults as defined in that section are met.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon Select Standing Committees of the House, the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth be empowered:
a) to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the committee and to delegate to the subcommittee all or any of its powers except the power to report directly to the House;
b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
c) to conduct consultations by any means the committee considers appropriate;
d) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and,
e) to retain personnel as required to assist the committee;
and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. T. Stone, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.26 p.m.
HON. LINDA REID, Speaker
Tuesday, February 21
Mr. Krog to introduce a Bill intituled Lobbyist Registry Reform Act, 2017.
Mr. Krog to introduce a Bill intituled Anti-SLAPP Act, 2017.
Wednesday, February 22
Ms. Mungall to introduce a Bill intituled Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act, 2017.
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