2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 37 and 38

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, October 31, 2005


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Karagianis.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

70 By leave, Mr. Routley moved--
Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to complete an inventory of all vacant or closed public buildings and offices for consideration for conversion to housing for low-income families, seniors, and persons living with physical and mental disabilities.

A debate arose.

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

 85  By leave, Mr. Evans moved--
Be it resolved that this House urges the BC Government to ask the British Columbia Utilities Commission to put aside their deliberations on the matter of the sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan for a 90 day period, to allow the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States to resolve the softwood lumber dispute.

A debate arose.

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

And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.


Monday, October 31, 2005

Two o'clock p.m.

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

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation 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. Farnworth reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

The Hon. M. Coell (Minister of Advanced Education) presented a petititon regarding overhead high-voltage lines.

The Hon. M. de Jong, made a statement pursuant to Standing Order 81 (1) regarding the completion of scheduled business within the allotted time.

Mr. Farnworth made a statement.

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved--

That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative Assembly, the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to Section 37 (1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996, c. 165) and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the committee;

(b) to sit during any period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee,

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon the resumption of the sitting of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

The said Special Committee is to be composed of: Mr. Rustad (Convener), Mr. Cantelon, Mr. Krog, Ms. Polak and Ms. Thorne.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services) tabled draft regulations to Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005.

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.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 14) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 16) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 16) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled World Trade University Canada Establishment Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

(In Committee -- Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

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