2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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No. 58

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, May 3, 2006


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Cantelon.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

By leave, Ms. Kwan tabled a letter referred to during Oral Question Period.

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.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 25) intituled Safety Standards Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:

YEAS -- 67

Falcon
Reid
Coell
Ilich
Chong
Christensen
Les
Richmond
Bennett
van Dongen
Roddick
Hayer
Lee
Jarvis
Nuraney
Whittred
Horning

Cantelon
Thorpe
Hagen
Oppal
de Jong
Taylor
Bond
Hansen
Abbott
Penner
Neufeld
Coleman
Hogg
Sultan
Hawkins
Krueger
Lekstrom

Mayencourt
Polak
S. Simpson
Evans
Fleming
Farnworth
Kwan
Brar
B. Simpson
Cubberley
Hammell
Coons
Thorne
Puchmayr
Gentner
Routley
Fraser

Hawes
Yap
Bloy
Horgan
Dix
Bains
Robertson
Karagianis
Ralston
Krog
Chouhan
Sather
Conroy
MacKay
Black
McIntyre

Bill (No. 25) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 29) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2006.

Bill (No. 29) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 28) intituled Park (Conservancy Enabling) Amendment Act, 2006 was committed.

The Committee recessed until 6.45 p.m.

Bill (No. 28) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 31) intituled Public Safety and Solicitor General Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 31) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $309,328,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2007.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resoluton and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Economic Development and further 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.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Economic Development) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.50 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 8

 
66  Ms. Hammell to move--
Be it resolved that this House declare the week of July 17th to 21st "Hire an Immigrant Week" to increase awareness in the public and private sector of the skills and knowledge immigrants bring to our province and our economy.

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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