Just a few moments ago, the BC Legislature voted on an amendment proposed by the BC NDP to refer the subject-matter of Bill 9 to the Legislative Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services and the 2nd Reading of Bill 9 (PST Repeal Bill)
On referring the subject matter of Bill 9 to the Finance & Government Services Committee
Yeas (BC NDP) - 35
Nays (BC Liberals) - 48
Motion defeated
On the question that Bill 9 be read a 2nd time:
Yeas (BC Liberals including Donna Barnett) - 48
Nays (BC NDP + MLA for Delta South including Bob Simpson) -35
Motion passed
The next step is that Bill 9 will now be considered by the Committee of the Whole House, starting Wednesday and terminating Thursday at 5:00pm (as per House order on Monday)
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