2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament
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Nos. 53 and 54
OF THE
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Cubberley.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee -- Section B)
8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,664,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2006.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,073,905,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Education.
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 Education) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General's Strategic Direction and Funding Proposal for fiscal year 2006/07.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved--
That a Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture be appointed to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to Sustainable Aquaculture in British Columbia and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing to consider:
1. The economic and environmental impacts of the aquaculture industry in B.C.
2. The economic impact of aquaculture on B.C.'s coastal and isolated communities.
3. Sustainable options for aquaculture in B.C. that balance economic goals with environmental imperatives, focusing on the interaction between aquaculture, wild fish and the marine environment.
4. B.C.'s regulatory regime as it compares to other jurisdictions.
5. Solicit and consider written and oral submissions from any interested person or organization by any means the Committee considers appropriate;
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 a period in which the House is adjourned and during any sitting of the House;
(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;
(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;
and shall report to the House as soon as possible but no later than May 31, 2007 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 sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
That the Special Committee is to be comprised of: Mr. Austin (Convener), Mr. Cantelon, Messrs. Coons, Fraser, Messrs. Hogg, Jarvis, Messrs. Robertson, S. Simpson, Mr. Yap and Ms. Trevena.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order called for Committee of Supply.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee -- Section B)
34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $11,323,248,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.
BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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