Votes -- Nos. 14 and 15 -- Tuesday, February 24, 2004 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament

The following electronic version is for informational purposes only.
The printed version remains the official version.

[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 14 and 15

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, February 24, 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 motion "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

A debate arose.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the following documents:

Ombudsman Public Report No. 44: An Investigation into the Administration and Collection of Traffic Camera Fines; and

Auditor General 2003/2004 Report 6: Audit of the Government's Review of Eligibility for Disability Assistance.

The debate continued.

On the motion of The Hon. G. Bruce, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."


87 The Hon. G. Collins moved--: Resolved that the Legislative Assembly adopt the following sessional order:; Practice recommendation No. 11 (Standing Order 47, 47A)

Public Written Questions.

1. Written questions may be submitted by an elected member of a provincial or local public body designated under this order and in accordance with the guidelines established by Mr. Speaker. Questions submitted in writing to the Office of the Speaker by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday are eligible to be drawn on Thursday. Five questions drawn by the Speaker which conform to the guidelines shall be placed on the Orders of the Day on Monday of each week. A question shall be printed on 2 consecutive weeks unless answered.

2. A Private Member may ask a qualified question of a Minister during Question Period. The Member from whose constituency the question comes will have first refusal to put such question to the appropriate Minister. The Minister may answer the question orally or in writing by filing with the Clerk of the House. Written answers shall be published in the Votes and Proceedings.

3. Questions should relate to current provincial issues and public affairs, be timely, brief and stated without argument or opinion. The submission must not include unparliamentary language and shall be directed to the Minister who has responsibility for the area of interest.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

Ms. Kwan reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.

The debate continued.

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

And then the House adjourned at 5.57 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

[ Return to: Legislative Assembly Home Page ]