2005 Legislative Session: 6th Session, 37th Parliament
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No. 98
OF THE
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Bloy.
The certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the result of the election of a Member was read by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, as follows:
"Chief Electoral Officer,
"Elections BC
"Victoria, B.C., November 19, 2004
"The Honourable Claude Richmond
"Speaker of the Legislative Assembly,
"Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4
"Mr. Speaker:
"On May 26, 2004, this office received a Speaker's Warrant advising of the vacancy in the membership of the Legislative Assembly resulting from the resignation of Gulzar Cheema, MLA for the electoral district of Surrey-Panorama Ridge.
"On direction from the Lieutenant Governor in Council, I issued a Writ of Election on September 30, 2004, ordering a by-election be held to fill the vacancy. The Writ specified General Voting Day as October 28, 2004.
"The by-election was held in accordance with the provisions of the Election Act, and the completed Writ of election has been returned to me.
"In accordance with section 147 (2) of the Act, I hereby certify the election of Jagrup Brar as the Member to represent the electoral district of Surrey-Panorama Ridge in the Legislative Assembly.
"Sincerely,
"Harry Neufeld,
"Chief Electoral Officer"
On the motion of the Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General), it was Ordered --
That the certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the result of the election of the Member be entered upon the Journals of the House.
Mr. Jagrup Brar, having taken the oath and signed the Parliamentary Roll, was introduced by Ms. MacPhail, and took his seat.
The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 6: Leading the Way - Adopting Best Practices in Government Financial Reporting - 2003/2004;
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 7: Monitoring the Government's Finances;
Office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner Annual Report, 2003;
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 8: Follow-up of 2002/2003 Report 5: Managing Contaminated
Sites on Provincial Lands;
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 9: Follow-up of Two Health Risk Reports: A Review of
Performance Agreements; Information Use in Resource Allocation; and
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 10: Building a Strong Public Service: Reassessing the Quality
of the Work Environment in British Columbia's Public Service.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
The Honourable Iona V. Campagnolo, Lieutenant Governor of the Province, having entered the House, took her seat on the Throne and was pleased to deliver the following gracious Speech:
Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly:
In closing this Fifth Session of the Thirty-Seventh Parliament of British Columbia, I wish to commend you on the accomplishments of the past year. This session has seen the passage of measures of wide-ranging and significant importance to the people of our province. On behalf of all British Columbians, I wish to express my appreciation for the care and attention that you have given to your deliberations. I now relieve you of your duties.
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The Hon G. Plant (Attorney General) then said:
Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly:
It is Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor's will and pleasure that the Legislative Assembly be prorogued until 2 o'clock p.m. today and this Legislative Assembly is hereby prorogued accordingly.
Pursuant to section 33 (3) of the Constitution Act:
A declaration by the Member of the Electoral District of Vancouver-Fairview (Mr. Collins) of his intention to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective December 16, 2004, was delivered to the Speaker.
A declaration by the Member of the Electoral District of West Kootenay-Boundary (Mr. Santori) of his intention to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective January 31, 2005, was delivered to the Speaker.
The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment:
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre Project -- Project Report, February 2005;
Academic Ambulatory Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital Capital Project Plan,
October 2004;
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;
Kicking Horse Canyon Project -- Phase 2 -- Budget Transparency and Accountability Act
Disclosure, October 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;
Non-compliance statement under section 17 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act
with respect to the major capital project plan for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
Project;
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 Health Officer's Annual Report, 2003;
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, 2003 -- released Sept. 30/03;
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 prorogued at 10.14 a.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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