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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers and Reflections by Mr. Letnick.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
The Chair made a statement reminding Members of the spirit and intent of Private Members’ Time pursuant to Standing Order 25A.
43 By leave, Ms. Kirkpatrick moved —
Be it resolved that this House supports the limited use of involuntary treatment to keep our most vulnerable youth and adults at risk of harm to themselves or others safe at modernized, compassionate facilities with twenty-four seven psychiatric and medical supports.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Bond, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 12.04 p.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
The Hon. N. Sharma (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. 27) intituled Money Judgment Enforcement Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 27, 2023.
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.”
Mr. Yao presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, May 1, 2023.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave, Mr. Yao moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
Pursuant to Standing Order 110 (2), Bill (No. Pr 401) to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A, Section B and Section C of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee — Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Finance.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section A)
32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $28,526,258,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2024.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
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 Health) to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee — Section C)
14. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $643,641,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2024.
15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $93,617,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Judiciary, to 31st March, 2024.
16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,500,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Crown Proceeding Act, to 31st March, 2024.
17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $11,564,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Attorney General, Independent Investigations Office, to 31st March, 2024.
53. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $147,000 be granted to His Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Electoral Boundaries Commission, to 31st March, 2024.
Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Attorney General.
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 Attorney General) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 6.27 p.m.
HON. RAJ CHOUHAN, Speaker
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