2005 Legislative Session: 6th Session, 37th Parliament


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Nos. 7 and 8

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, February 15, 2005


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Roddick.

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. Hunter, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.54 a.m.


Tuesday, February 15, 2005

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."

On the motion of the Hon. C. Hansen (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. C. Hansen (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, 2006; and
Supplement to the Estimates -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2006;

and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
February 14, 2005.


Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.

The Hon. C. Hansen (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. MacPhail, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. C. Hansen (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. 6, 7 and 8) intituled:

Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2005;
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2005; and
Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 2005;

and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
February 14, 2005.


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. C. Hansen (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:

Service Plans 2005/06 - 2007/08 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; 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 Assessment Authority; BC Buildings Corporation; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; British Columbia Innovation Council; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Railway Company; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; BC Transmission Corporation; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Limited; Homeowner Protection Office; Industry Training Authority; 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 2005; Crown Agencies exempt from previous years.

And then the House adjourned at 3.41 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, February 16

 
74  The Hon. G. Plant to move--
That the Legislative Assembly reject five recommendations of the Report to the Attorney General of British Columbia and the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, pursuant to section 5 (3) of the Judicial Compensation Act, Final Report of the 2004 British Columbia Judges Compensation Commission, as laid before this Assembly on October 7, 2004 and again, pursuant to section 6 (1) (c) of the Judicial Compensation Act, on February 9, 2005, for reasons outlined in Response to the 2004 Report of the Judges Compensation Commission filed in this House February 9, 2005, pursuant to section 6 (2) of the Judicial Compensation Act.
1. The recommended salary increase for January 1, 2004 until March 31, 2005 of an amount based on the change in the British Columbia CPI (the "BC-CPI") over the period of January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003, is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is zero increase for January 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005.
2. The recommended salary increase for fiscal year 2005/06 in the amount of the change in the BC-CPI from January 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005 is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is zero increase for fiscal year 2005/06.
3. The recommendation that salary differentials for the Chief Judge and Associate Chief Judges be retained when they leave office and resume duties as regular Provincial Court Judges is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is that salary differentials will not be retained when an incumbent leaves office as Chief Judge or as an Associate Chief Judge.
4. The recommendation that, effective January 1, 2004, the judges' allowance for professional development be raised from $2000 to $3000 per judge per annum, and a one-year carry over of any used portion of the allowance be permitted is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is that, effective April 1, 2005, the judges' allowance for professional development be raised from $2000 to $3000 per judge per annum and a one-year carry over of any unused portion of the allowance be permitted.
5. The recommendation that the professional development allowances continue to be administered through the Chief Judge's Office, subject to his or her sole discretion to approve incidental expenses incurred by a judge for the fit and proper execution of his or her office is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is that effective April 1, 2005, subject to the discretion of the Chief Judge and administered through the Office of the Chief Judge, the professional development allowance may be used to reimburse the following expenses incurred by a judge for professional development related to the duties of a Provincial Court Judge:
a. Books, periodicals and subscriptions;
b. Computer software;
c. Internet access fees;
d. Professional association membership dues;
e. Courses, seminars and conferences including travel and expenses incidental to attendance.
That the Legislative Assembly accept the remaining recommendations contained in the Report to the Attorney General of British Columbia and the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, pursuant to section 5 (3) of the Judicial Compensation Act, Final Report of the 2004 British Columbia Judges Compensation Commission.
 
75  The Hon. G. Plant to move--
That the Legislative Assembly reject four recommendations of the Report of the Judicial Justices Compensation Committee, September 1, 2004 as laid before this Assembly on October 7, 2004 and again, pursuant to section 6 (1) (c) of the Judicial Compensation Act, on February 9, 2005, for reasons outlined in Response to the 2004 Report of the Judicial Justices Compensation Commission filed in this House February 9, 2005, pursuant to section 6 (2) of the Judicial Compensation Act.
1. The recommended salary increase for January 1, 2005 until March 31, 2005 from $73,872 to $75,600 is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is zero increase for January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005.
2. The recommended salary for fiscal year 2005/06 of $75,600 is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is zero increase for fiscal year 2005/06.
3. The recommendation that a senior Judicial Justice program salary be developed, modelled on the senior judge program for Provincial Court Judges, is rejected as unreasonable and unfair.
4. The recommendation that the Chief Judge have the discretion to approve or disapprove all expenditures of the allowance and guidelines be put in place with respect to the appropriate use of the funds is rejected as unreasonable and unfair. The substitute provision is that effective April 1, 2005, subject to the discretion of the Chief Judge and administered through the office of the Chief Judge, the professional development allowance may be used to reimburse the following expenses incurred by a Judicial Justice for professional development related to the duties of a Judicial Justice:
a. Books, periodicals and subscriptions;
b. Computer software;
c. Internet access fees;
d. Professional association membership dues;
e. Courses, seminars and conferences including travel and expenses incidental to attendance.
That the Legislative Assembly accept the remaining recommendations contained in the Report of the Judicial Justices Compensation Committee, September 1, 2004.

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