Votes -- Nos. 81 and 82 -- Monday, October 4, 2004 -- Ten o'clock a.m.

2004 Legislative Session: 5th Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 81 and 82

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, October 4, 2004

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krueger.

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

Office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner Annual Report, 2002;

Office of the Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 2: In Sickness and in Health: Healthy Workplaces for British Columbia's Health Care Workers;

Office of the Auditor General Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report, 2003;

Office of the Ombudsman Service Plan, 2004/05 - 2006/07;

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Elections BC Annual Report, 2003/2004; and

Ombudsman Special Report No. 25: Broken Glass, Broken Trust - A Report of the Investigation into the Complaint Against the City of Surrey.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for "Private Members Statements" called.


21 By leave, the House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 21 with respect to the importance of access to broadband technology to the economic development of rural communities.

Motion agreed to.


67 By leave, the House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 67 with respect to the high school completion rate for Aboriginal students.

Motion agreed to.


68 By leave, the House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 68 with respect to support for volunteers.

Motion agreed to.


104 By leave, Mr. MacKay moved--: Be it resolved that this House identifies the need to increase Annual Allowable Cuts in order that damaged wood may be salvaged in forest districts decimated by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic.

On the motion of Mr. Krueger, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Monday, October 4, 2004

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) made a statement regarding the experience of the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor Children in New Denver.

The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Advanced Education and Deputy Premier) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 60) intituled University Amendment Act, 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
October 1, 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. R. Harris (Minister of State for Forestry Operations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 57) intituled Range Act, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
September 30, 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. 64) intituled Justice Modernization Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
October 1, 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. 62) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
September 30, 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 House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Community Living Authority Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of the Hon. M. de Jong, the debate was adjourned until later today.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Forests) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 65) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2004, and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
October 1, 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 House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Community Living Authority Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 45) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Pursuant to section 33 (3) of the Constitution Act:

A declaration by the Member of the Electoral District of Surrey-Panorama Ridge (Dr. Cheema) of his intention to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly effective May 23, 2004, was delivered to the Speaker.

The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment:

Advanced Education Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Agricultural Land Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

BC Assessment Annual Service Plan Report, 2003;

BC Games Society Annual Report, 2003-2004;

BC Housing Annual Report, 2003/04;

BC Hydro Annual Report, 2004;

BC Pavilion Corporation Annual Report, 2003/2004;

BC Public Service Agency and BC Leadership Centre Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

BC Transit Annual Report, 2004;

British Columbia Arts Council Annual Report, 2003/2004;

British Columbia Buildings Corporation Annual Report, 2003-2004;

British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch Annual Report, 2003/2004;

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Annual Report, 2003/2004;

British Columbia Railway Company Annual Report, 2003;

British Columbia Securities Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/2004;

British Columbia Transmission Corporation Annual Report, 2004;

British Columbia Utilities Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Child and Youth Officer for British Columbia Annual Report, 2003/04;

Children and Family Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Columbia Basin Trust Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Columbia Power Corporation Annual Report, 2003/04;

Education Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Energy and Mines Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Finance Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

First Peoples' Heritage, Language & Culture Council Annual Report, 2003/04;

Forest Practices Board Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. Annual Report, 2003-2004;

Forests Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Government Annual Strategic Plan Report, 2003-2004;

Health Services Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Homeowner Protection Office Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Human Resources Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Industry Training Authority Annual Report, 2003-04;

Innovation and Science Council of British Columbia Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/2004;

Land and Water British Columbia Inc. Service Plan Report, 2003-2004;

Legal Services Society Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/2004;

Management Services Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Mica Stator Replacement Major Capital Project Plan, June 2004;

Ministerial Accountability Report, 2003-2004;

Office of the Merit Commissioner Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Office of the Premier Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Oil and Gas Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/2004;

Okanagan Lake Bridge Project Disclosure Statement, May 2004;

Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Partnerships British Columbia Annual Report, 2003-04;

Peace Canyon Stator Replacement and Rotor Remediation Major Capital Project Plan, June 2004;

Provincial Capital Commission Annual Report, 2003/2004;

Provincial Revenue Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Public Accounts 2003/2004;

Public Safety and Solicitor General Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Quarterly Report (First Quarter April to June 2004);

Rapid Transit Project 2000 Ltd. Annual Report, 2003-2004;

Royal British Columbia Museum Annual Report, 2003-2004;

Skills Development and Labour Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Small Business and Economic Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Sustainable Resource Management Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Tourism British Columbia Annual Report, 2003/04;

Transportation Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04;

Treaty Commission Annual Report 2004;

Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Annual Report 2003/2004;

Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd.'s Major Capital Project Plan for the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project; and

Water, Land and Air Protection Annual Service Plan Report, 2003/04.

And then the House adjourned at 5.45 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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