2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament


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No. 75

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, May 15, 2002


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Bray.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 54) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 15, 2002.


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. Penner presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, as follows:

Report

Legislative Committee Room,
May 15, 2002

Honourable Speaker:

Your Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills begs leave to report as follows:

That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Spring Enterprises Inc. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2002 has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

B. Penner, Chair

The Report was read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Penner moved that the Report be adopted.

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 at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Ombudsman Annual Report, 2001.

The Hon. G. Collins made a statement relating to the business of the House for the balance of the legislative session.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Environmental Assessment Act.

The debate continued.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 60

Coell
Hogg
L. Reid
Hawkins
Whittred
Cheema
Hansen
J. Reid
Bruce
Santori
Barisoff
Nettleton
Roddick
Masi
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Plant
Campbell
Collins
Clark
Bond
de Jong
Nebbeling
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
Brenzinger
Chutter
Long
Mayencourt
Johnston
Hayer
Christensen
Krueger
McMahon
Bray
Les
Locke
Nijjar
Wong
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Bloy
Sultan
Hamilton
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas
Hunter

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Bill (No. 38) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 46) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 43) intituled Office for Children and Youth Act was committed.

Section 2, as amended, of Bill (No. 43) passed, on division.

Section 3 of Bill (No. 43) passed, on division.

The Committee recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Bill (No. 43) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 44) intituled Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Amendment Act, 2002 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 2002, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Ms. MacPhail, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 8.58 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 27

 
  31  Mr. Penner to move--
Be it resolved that this House supports the Pacific Northwest Economic Region in encouraging the federal governments of Canada and the United States to take practical measures to improve domestic security and thereby facilitate the free flow of legitimate trade and travel across our mutual border.

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