Votes -- Nos. 56 and 57 -- Tuesday, May 2, 2006 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament

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Nos. 56 and 57

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krueger.

The Hon. S. Hagen (Minister of Children and Family Development) tabled a petition regarding reinstatement of the Children's Commission.

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)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.

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 Economic Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.52 a.m.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Two o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Chouhan, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006 was introduced, read a first time, and 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."

The Hon. J. Les (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Annual Report, 2005.

Mr. Horning presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, as follows:

Report

Birch Room,
April 26, 2006

Mr. Speaker:

Your Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills begs leave to report as follows:

(1) That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Patricia Community Club (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2006 has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading;

(2) That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled Christ for the Nations Bible College Act has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

A. Horning, Chair

The Report was read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Horning moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

Pursuant to Standing Order 110 (2), Bill (No. Pr 401) and Bill (No. Pr 402) to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

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)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Forests and Range.

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 Economic Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.51 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Wednesday, May 3

Mr. Fleming to introduce a Bill intituled Payday Lending Act.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Thursday, May 4


1 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Transportation the following questions:: 1. Must the Province accept the British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. ("BC Ferries") belief that the sinking of the Queen of the North was an event of force majeure?; 2. What factors does the Province consider when reviewing the preliminary decision of the Ferry Commissioner regarding an application from BC Ferries for an extraordinary price cap increase?; 3. Who is the Province's representative when meeting with BC Ferries regarding the Ferry Commissioner's preliminary decision on BC Ferries' application for an extraordinary price cap increase?; 4. When the parties meet to discuss the Ferry Commissioner's preliminary decision regarding BC Ferries' application for an extraordinary price cap increase, do the parties consider the effect of the increase on individual community members?; 5. When the parties meet to discuss the Ferry Commissioner's preliminary decision regarding BC Ferries' application for an extraordinary price cap increase, do the parties consider the effect of the increase on the tourism industry?; 6. When the parties meet to discuss the Ferry Commissioner's preliminary decision regarding BC Ferries' application for an extraordinary price cap increase, do the parties consider the effect of the increase on business interests in coastal communities?; 7. Has the Ferry Commissioner authorized the continuance of the Ferry Transportation Fee payable by the Province to BC Ferries for the Designated Ferry Routes known as Routes 10 and 11?; 8. Has the Ferry Transportation Fee payable to BC Ferries in respect to the Designated Ferry Routes known collectively as the Northern Routes, been reduced for the period of service reduction?; 9. Is the Province contemplating a reduction in the Ferry Transportation Fee that is payable to BC Ferries pursuant to Schedule "B" of the Coastal Ferry Services Contract with respect to the Northern Routes affected by the sinking of the Queen of the North?

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