Debates of May 10, 2007 (day 4)

Agreed.

Does committee agree to Bill 3, as a whole?

Agreed.

Does committee agree that Bill 3 is ready for third reading?

Agreed.

Thank you, committee. Bill 3 is now ready for third reading. I would like to thank you, Mr. Minister, Ms. Austin and Mr. Aitken, for being with us this afternoon. Mr. Minister.

Sorry; just before we go, Mr. Chairman, I wanted to make the point on the record that we looked at a number of other jurisdictions. I talked about the best case scenario where we would have enough private bar lawyers doing this type of work. We did look at some other jurisdictions that have similar models. I was hoping that maybe Mr. Aitken could provide some insight into the draft of this legislation and which of the jurisdictions we looked at.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Yes, I will go to Mr. Aitken.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister was right in his earlier remarks when he talked about the difference between larger jurisdictions like Ontario and British Columbia where there is a large private bar and this kind of legislation is not necessary. The bill we have before us is similar to legislation for smaller jurisdictions in Canada. Newfoundland, Manitoba and Saskatchewan have provisions in their legislation like this. I am suspecting some of those jurisdictions, they don’t need it in every community, but in smaller communities where there are legal aid clinics, they may very well need it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you very much, Mr. Aitken. Now I would like to ask committee, what is the wish of committee? Mr. Lafferty.

Mahsi, Mr. Chair. I move to report progress, Mr. Chair. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The motion is to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise and report progress. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act; Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act; and Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act, and would like to report that Bills 1, 2 and 3 are ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Speaker, there will be meetings of the standing committees on Governance and Economic Development and Social Programs at the rise of the House. Orders of the day for Friday, May 11, 2007, at 10:00 p.m.:

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Acknowledgements

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Replies to Opening Address

Petitions

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

Motions

First Reading of Bills

- Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1,

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Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act

- Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Condominium Act

- Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legal Services Act

Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Friday, May 11th, at 10:00 a.m.

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The House adjourned at 16:59.