2005 Legislative Session: 6th Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 14 and 15
OF THE
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Cobb.
The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Ombudsman Special Report No. 26: Report on the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia's Minimal/No Damage-Low Velocity Impact Program;
Auditor General 2004/2005 Report 11: Follow-up of a Review of Government Oversight of Multi-Employer Public Sector Pension Plans in British Columbia; and
Auditor General Service Plan, 2005/06-2007/08.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
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:
Supplementary Estimates No. 4 -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 15, 2005.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines).
(In Committee)
20 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $25,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.
The Committee reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $25,000,000.
This sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
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 Bill (No. 11) intituled Supply Act, 2004-2005 (Supplementary Estimates No. 4) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 15, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker stated that pursuant to established practice, the Bill would proceed through all stages in one day.
Bill (No. 11) was read a second time, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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:
Supplementary Estimates No. 5 -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Transportation).
(In Committee)
The Committee reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. R. Stewart presented the Report of the Select Standing Committee on Education for the
Fifth Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. R. Stewart moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Transportation).
(In Committee)
37 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $550,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.
Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. K. Falcon moved--
That the report of resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. K. Falcon moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $550,000,000.
This sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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. 12) intituled Supply Act, 2004-2005 (Supplementary Estimates No. 5) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker stated that pursuant to established practice, the Bill would proceed through all stages in one day.
Bill (No. 12) was read a second time, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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:
Supplementary Estimates No. 6 -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Officers of the Legislature: Elections BC; Information and Privacy Commissioner; Ombudsman; and Police Complaint Commissioner).
(In Committee)
4 - Schedule D (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $545,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the capital expenditures of Officers of the Legislature, Elections BC, to 31st March, 2005.
The Committee reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Officers of the Legislature -- Elections BC.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of the resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $545,000. This
sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the capital expenditure requirements of the province for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
(In Committee)
5 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $115,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2005.
The Committee reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Officers of the Legislature -- Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of the resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $115,000. This
sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
(In Committee)
6 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $20,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsman, to 31st March, 2005.
The Committee reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Officers of the Legislature -- Ombudsman.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now received, taken as read
and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $20,000. This
sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
(In Committee)
7 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $105,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaint Commissioner, to 31st March, 2005.
The Committee reported the Resolution under the Supplementary Estimates of the Police Complaint Commissioner.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now received, taken as read
and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $105,000. This
sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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. 13) intituled Supply Act, 2004-2005 (Supplementary Estimates No. 6) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker stated that pursuant to established practice, the Bill would proceed through all stages in one day.
Bill (No. 13) was read a second time, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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:
Supplementary Estimates No. 7 -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services).
(In Committee)
17 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $40,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.
Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. M. Coell moved--
That the report of resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. M. Coell moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $40,000,000.
This sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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. 14) intituled Supply Act, 2004-2005 (Supplementary Estimates No. 7) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 17, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker stated that pursuant to established practice, the Bill would proceed through all stages in one day.
Bill (No. 14) was read a second time, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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:
Supplementary Estimates No. 8 -- Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2005;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 21, 2005.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Supplementary Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
The House resolved itself into Committee of Supply (Supplementary Estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education).
(In Committee)
9 (S). Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Advanced Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2005.
Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That the report of resolution from the Committee of Supply on February 22, 2005, be now
received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of $10,000,000.
This sum is in addition to that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act, 2004-2005 and is
granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Hansen (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. 15) intituled Supply Act, 2004-2005 (Supplementary Estimates No. 8) and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 21, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker stated that pursuant to established practice, the Bill would proceed through all stages in one day.
Bill (No. 15) was read a second time, committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --
Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Committee Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 3) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 4) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2005.
Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Committee Clerk and Clerk Assistant, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
And then the House adjourned at 5.53 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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