2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

No. 48

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, November 16, 2005


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Yap.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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.

Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005 was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

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

The Committee recessed until 6.45 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Health.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $134,380,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,480,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Environmental Assessment Office, to 31st March, 2006.

46. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,955,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeals Commission, to 31st March, 2006.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Environment.

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 Environment) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.47 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, November 17

 
 89  Mr. Coons to move--
Be it resolved that this House honour contracts with business and labour, restore free-collective bargaining, and foster collaboration and balance between workers and employers.
 
 90  Mr. Coons to move--
Be it resolved that this House agree to continue the moratorium on off-shore oil and gas exploration until all comprehensive environmental risk assessments are complete, as well as full consultation with communities and First Nations whose territories are impacted.
 
 91  Mr. Coons to move--
Be it resolved that this House agree to ensure that British Columbia companies have equal opportunity to bid in their own province on public projects, as well as private ones, that are funded by taxpayer's money.

Monday, November 21

 
 92  Ms. Karagianis to move--
Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to petition the Federal Government of Canada to allow self-employed people to participate in the Employment Insurance Program.
 
 93  Ms. Karagianis to move--
Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to extend Provincial Sales Tax exemptions to all supplies and equipment required by Fire Departments to provide protective services.

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