2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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Nos. 40 and 41

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, April 3, 2006


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

 
59  By leave, Mr. Dix moved--
Be it resolved that this House recognize the genocide of the Armenians as a crime against humanity. Be it further resolved that this House urge the BC government to designate April 24th of every year hereafter throughout BC as a day of remembrance for the 1.5 million Armenians who fell victim to the first genocide of the 20th Century.

The debate continued.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 12 noon.


Monday, April 3, 2006

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Richmond (Minister of Employment and Income Assistance) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

F. Allen Melvin
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 21) intituled Employment and Income Assistance Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
March 29, 2006.


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.

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:

F. Allen Melvin
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 26) intituled Supplements Repeal Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
March 29, 2006.


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.

The Hon. O. Ilich (Minister of Tourism, Sport and the Arts) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

F. Allen Melvin
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 24) intituled Resort Timber Administration Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Victoria Law Courts,
March 29, 2006.


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. Routley tabled a petition regarding new meat processing regulations on Vancouver Island.

Mr. Horgan tabled a petition regarding new meat processing regulations on Vancouver Island.

Ms. Conroy tabled a petition regarding the Health Team at Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital and Continuing Care.

Ms. Conroy tabled a petition regarding the quality of provided care at the Kelowna Regional Hospital.

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.

The Committee recessed until 6.45 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $28,778,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2007.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

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 Agriculture and Lands.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.53 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

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