2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament
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Nos. 56 and 57
OF THE
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Wyse.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.
(In Committee -- Section B)
18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,111,979,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $524,664,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Adult Community Living Services, to 31st March, 2006.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 12 noon.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. S. Simpson presented a petition regarding BC Parks.
The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) tabled the following:
Statement of 2004/2005 Borrowings pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act,
Schedules A and Schedule B, and
Report of Guarantees and Indemnities Authorized and Issued for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
2005.
The Hon. B. Penner (Minister of Environment and Minister Responsible for Water Stewardship and Sustainable Communities) tabled the Environmental Appeal Board Annual Report, 2004/2005.
The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) tabled the Crown Proceeding Act Report for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005.
1. Report on recommendations from the Select Standing Committee on Health Report from 2004 titled The Path to Health and Wellness: Making British Columbians Healthier by 2010.
2. Conduct research into other successful childhood health and wellness promotion campaigns in other jurisdictions to analyze their potential effectiveness in BC.
3. Undertake discussions on how to promote childhood health and wellness including the appropriate use of incentives and disincentives to help influence behaviour, particularly as it relates to healthy nutrition and physical activity.
4. Undertake discussions with experts and if necessary undertake research into the factors contributing to unhealthy eating and physical inactivity in youth of today.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Health, the Committee shall be empowered:
(a) to appoint to 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; and
(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee,
and shall report to the House no later than November 30, 2006, to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
Motion agreed to.
1. Consider successful strategies from other jurisdictions on the promotion of adult literacy.
2. Consider specific strategies to improve literacy rates among aboriginal people, English-as-a-Second-Language adults, and seniors.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Education, the Committee shall be empowered:
(a) to appoint to 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; and
(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee,
and shall report to the House no later than November 30, 2006, to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
Motion agreed to.
Mr. Rustad presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint an Information and Privacy Commissioner for the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Rustad moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
Motion agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. C. Taylor (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. 18) intituled Supply Act, 2005-2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
November 21, 2005.
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
Bill (No. 18) was read a second time.
On the motion of the Hon. C. Taylor Bill (No. 18) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 18) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Hon. M. de Jong and Mr. B. Simpson made a statement thanking the staff of the Legislative Assembly, Caucuses and Ministerial Offices.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 2) Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 3) Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2005.
Bill (No. 6) Northern Development Initiative Trust Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 7) North Island-Coast Development Initiative Trust Act.
Bill (No. 8) Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust Act.
Bill (No. 9) Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 10) Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 11) Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 13) Civil Forfeiture Act.
Bill (No. 14) Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 15) Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005.
Bill (No. 16) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005.
Bill (No. 19) Legislative Assembly Statutes Amendment Act, 2005 Repeal Act.
Bill (No. Pr 401) World Trade University Canada Establishment Act.
Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 18) Supply Act, 2005-2006.
Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act."
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
Motion agreed to.
And then the House adjourned at 3.58 p.m.
BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, November 28
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