2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament
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No. 71
OF THE
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.
The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a statement regarding Jericho Hill School for the Deaf.
Ms. MacPhail made a statement.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 50) intituled Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 2004.
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. B. Barisoff (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 51) intituled Wildlife Amendment Act, 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 2004.
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. 52) intituled Electoral Reform Referendum Act, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 2004.
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. Collins (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 53) intituled International Financial Activity Act, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
May 12, 2004.
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 Hon. B. Barisoff (Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection) tabled the Environmental Appeal Board Annual Report, 2002-2003.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
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:
Supplementary Estimates--Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 7, 2004.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
The committee recessed until 3.10 p.m.
(In Committee — Section B)
25 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $147,986,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Health Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
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 Bill (No. 49) intituled Ministerial Accountability Bases Act, 2004-2005, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 6, 2004.
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.
Motion agreed to.
Bill (No. 3) intituled Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act was re-committed.
In consideration of a proposed amendment to section (1) of Bill (No. 3) the Committee divided.
The amendment passed nemine contradicente on the following division:
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Coell L. Reid Chong Brice Hansen Bruce Santori van Dongen Bray Roddick Wilson |
Masi Lee Thorpe Murray Plant Collins Christensen Abbott Coleman Cobb Jarvis |
Hogg Nuraney Nebbeling Hunter MacPhail Kwan Chutter Long Mayencourt J. Reid McMahon |
Nijjar Bhullar Visser Halsey-Brandt Suffredine Whittred Sultan Hamilton Kerr Manhas |
Bill (No. 3) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 34) intituled Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2004 was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 2004, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 43) 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. 44) intituled Correction Act, a debate arose.
The House recessed until 6.45 p.m.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 44) 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. 36) intituled Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2004 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
And then the House adjourned at 7.11 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, May 17
NOTICE OF BILLS
Monday, May 17
Mr. Bhullar to introduce a Bill intituled Strata Property Residents' Dispute Resolution Act.
Mr. Bhullar to introduce a Bill intituled Anti-Gang Act.
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