2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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No. 82

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Anderson.

The Hon. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) 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. 57) intituled Transportation Investment Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 23, 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.

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

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 59) intituled Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,

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."

The Speaker delivered his reserved decision as follows:

Honourable Members:

On May 28th, the Honourable Leader of the Opposition rose, as she stated it, "to seek advice" from the Chair about events which occurred in the Special Committee to Review the Police Complaint Process.

The decisions made by that committee are not subject to review by the Chair and matters arising in committee are invariably settled in committee unless they come forward as part of a report to the House.

It is reasonable to assume a report will be coming to the House from the committee and when adoption of the report is moved, the Member may raise such questions as she deems appropriate.

Claude Richmond, Speaker

By leave, the Hon. G. Plant moved--

That the proceedings relating to third reading of Bill (No. 54) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 be declared null and void and that the said Bill be re-committed forthwith with respect to section 73.

Motion agreed to.

Bill (No. 54) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 was re-committed.

Bill (No. 54) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

The Hon. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) tabled the BCR Group Annual Report, 2000.

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

Forest Practices Board Annual Report, 2001; and

Forest Appeals Commission Annual Report, 2001.

Mr. Lekstrom made a personal statement with respect to the point of order raised by the Leader of the Opposition on May 2, 2002.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the Legislative Assembly Management Committee Annual Report, 2001-2002.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Sea to Sky University Act was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 58) intituled Carrier Lumber Ltd. Forest Licence Compensation Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 38) intituled Environmental Assessment Act was committed.

Section 1 of Bill (No. 38) passed, on division.

In consideration of sections 10 through 19 of Bill (No. 38) the Committee divided as follows:

Section 51 of Bill (No. 38) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 38) was reported complete without amendment.

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 38) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 38) read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 49) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.

Ms. MacPhail moved an amendment to section 8 of Bill (No. 49) which was defeated on the following division:

In consideration of sections 8, 9 and 11 of Bill (No. 49) the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 49) was reported complete with amendment.

On the motion, by leave, for third reading of Bill (No. 49) a debate arose.

 

  34   Ms. MacPhail moved the following amendment--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 49), intituled the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, be amended by striking the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 49), intituled the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 49) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 49) read a third time and passed.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Bill (No. 27) intituled Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act was again committed.

Ms. Kwan moved amendments to sections 14 and 31 of Bill (No. 27) which were defeated on the following division:

In consideration of sections 2, as amended, 9, 10, 12, as amended, 13, 14, 15, 16, as amended, 17, 19, 26, 27 and 31 of Bill (No. 27) the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 27) was reported complete with amendment.

On the motion, by leave, for third reading of Bill (No. 27) a debate arose.

 

  35   Ms. Kwan moved the following amendment--

That the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 27), intituled the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, be amended by striking out the words after "that" and inserting, "Bill (No. 27), intituled the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2002, be recommitted to the Committee of the Whole and further that the committee be empowered to invite witnesses to appear before it to assist in its deliberations."

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 27) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 27) read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 9.11 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, May 30

 

  37   The Hon. G. Collins to move--

That the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services be empowered:

(1) To examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to the pre-budget consultation report prepared by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 2 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act and, in particular, to:

(a) Conduct public consultations across British Columbia on proposals and recommendations regarding the provincial budget and fiscal policy for the coming fiscal year by any means the committee considers appropriate, including but not limited to public meetings, telephone and electronic means;

(b) Prepare a report no later than November 15, 2002 on the results of those consultations; and

(2) (a) To consider and make recommendations on the annual service plans, business plans and budgets of the following statutory officers:

(i) Auditor General;

(ii) Chief Electoral Officer;

(iii) Conflict of Interest Commissioner;

(iv) Information and Privacy Commissioner;

(v) Ombudsman; and

(vi) Police Complaint Commissioner.

(b) To examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to reports or communications of the officers of the Legislative Assembly, from time to time submitted to the Committee respecting any matter within the jurisdiction of that officer.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the committee shall be empowered:

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment or at the next following session, as the case may be, to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

 

  38  The Hon. G. Collins to move--

That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative Assembly, the appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer for the Province of British Columbia, pursuant to section 4 of the Election Act, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

The said Special Committee is to be composed of Messrs. Hawes (Convener), Long, Christensen, Les, Nettleton, Suffredine, Visser, and Mmes. Brice, McMahon, and Mme. MacPhail.

 

  39  The Hon. G. Collins to move --

That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative Assembly, the appointment of a Police Complaint Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, pursuant to section 47 of the Police Act, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

The said Special Committee is to be composed of Messrs. Nuraney (Convener), MacKay, Lee, Johnston, Wong, and Mmes. Sahota, Locke, and Mme. Kwan.

 

  40  The Hon. G. Collins to move --

That the reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia deposited with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly during the third session of the thirty-seventh parliament be deemed referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and in addition that the following reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts:

· Monitoring the Government's Finances (February 2002);

· Management of the Information Technology Portfolio in the Ministry of Attorney General (February 2002);

· Information Use by the Ministry of Health in Resource Allocation Decisions for the Regional Health Care System (April 2002); and

· Building a Strong Work Environment in British Columbia's Public Service: A Key to Delivering Quality Service (April 2002).

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and

(d) to retain personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

 

  41  The Hon. G. Collins to move --

That the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations be appointed to review the annual reports and performance plans of British Columbia Crown Corporations.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and

(d) to retain personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

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