2001 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 37th Parliament


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No. 24

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, August 22, 2001


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Lee.

The Hon. G. Abbott (Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Patrick D. Dohm 
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 25) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (No. 3) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House
August 22, 2001


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.

On the motion of Mr. Sultan, Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 2001 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) presented the following documents:

Ministry of Forests Annual Report, 1999/00;

Ministry of Forests Annual Performance Report, 2000/01; and

Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2000.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 16) intituled Parental Responsibility Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 72
Falcon
Coell
Hogg
Halsey Brandt
Hawkins
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
van Dongen
Barisoff
Nettleton
Roddick
Wilson
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Plant
Campbell
Collins
Bond
de Jong
Nebbeling
Stephens
Abbott
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Long
Mayencourt
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Bray
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter
 
NAYS -- 2
MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. 16) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 23) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2001, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 23) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Public Service (Merit Employment Commissioner) Amendment Act, 2001, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 10) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Crime Victim Assistance Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 24) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Order for Private Members' Statements called.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier).

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.58 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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