2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 7 and 8
OF THE
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Trumper.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Visser, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mukhi Akhter Premji of the Ismaili Muslim Sect.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
On the motion of the Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance), it was Ordered--
That the House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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:
Estimates -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005; and
Supplement to the Estimates -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 16, 2004.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. G. Campbell (Premier), "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Ms. McPhail, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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 Bills (Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8) intituled:
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2004;
Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2004;
Social Service Tax Amendment Act, 2004; and
Ports Property Tax Act;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 16, 2004.
Bills introduced and read a first time.
Bills Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Government Strategic Plan 2004/05 - 2006/07;
Service Plans 2004/05 - 2006/07 required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, as follows:
Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries; Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations; Treaty Negotiations Office; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy and Mines; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests; Ministry of Health Services; Ministry of Human Resources; Ministry of Management Services; Public Service Agency; Ministry of Provincial Revenue; Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Ministry of Skills Development and Labour; Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development; Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management; Agricultural Land Commission; Ministry of Transportation; Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection; BC Environmental Assessment Office; Forest Practices Board;
Crown Agencies and Government Organization Service Plans: BC Arts Council; BC Assessment Authority; BC Buildings Corporation; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; BC Transmission Corporation; BC Utilities Commission; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Limited; Homeowner Protection Office; Innovation and Science Council of British Columbia; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Land and Water British Columbia Inc.; Legal Services Society; Oil and Gas Commission; Partnerships British Columbia; Provincial Capital Commission; Royal BC Museum Corporation; Tourism British Columbia; Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Limited; and
List of Crown Agencies exempt from the application of Section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act in February 2004; Crown Agencies exempt from previous years.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Advanced Education) tabled a statement as required pursuant to Section 17 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, with respect to the establishment of the Industry Training Authority.
And then the House adjourned at 3.28 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Thursday, February 19
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