2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 30 and 31

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, October 24, 2005


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Yap.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

 34  By leave, Mr. Black moved--
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the role British Columbia's military veterans have played in protecting the rights and freedoms Canadians today enjoy, and the essential lessons future generations can learn from their sacrifice and bravery.

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

 55  By leave, Ms. McIntyre moved--
Be it resolved that this House recognizes BC's life sciences industry which is the fastest growing in Canada, and the seventh largest in North America, ensuring BC is not only a base for R&D but also for financing, and commercializing ideas, inventions and innovation.

A debate arose.

On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.


Monday, October 24, 2005

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) 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 Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
October 21, 2005.


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."

Mr. Horgan reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 13) intituled Civil Forfeiture Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 13) 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 Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

11. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $78,356,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.

12. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,068,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 2006, on division.

13. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $61,189,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Integrated Land Management Bureau, to 31st March, 2006, on division.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Transportation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Agriculture and Lands) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.53 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, October 26

Mr. Cubberley to introduce a Bill intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 2005.

Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Payday Lending Act.

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