Votes -- Nos. 3 and 4 -- Thursday, February 15, 2007 -- Ten o'clock a.m.

2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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Nos. 3 and 4

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. MacKay.

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.

On the motion of Mr. Horgan, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Evans presented a petition protesting cuts in childcare.

Ms. Conroy presented a petition protesting cuts in childcare.

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; and; 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, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;; (c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and; (d) to retain 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 resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

That the Special Committee be comprised of Mr. Austin (Convener), Messrs. Cantelon, Coons, Fraser, Horning, Jarvis, Robertson, S. Simpson, Ms. Trevena and Mr. Yap.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Lekstrom presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the Second Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

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

A debate arose.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Lekstrom presented the Second Report of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the Second Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

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

A debate arose.

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.

On the motion of Mr. Bloy, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 5.34 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, February 19

35 Ms. Kwan to move--: Be it resolved that this House calls on the new Auditor General to monitor the rate of Single Room Accommodation loss as a part of the Auditor General's Office's evaluation of the Olympics.

Tuesday, February 20

36 Mr. MacKay to move--: Be it resolved that this House recognizes the financial burden faced by northern residents who need to travel for health care reasons, and the role Government can play in helping to ease that burden.

37 Mr. MacKay to move--: Be it resolved that this House recognizes that private property rights are the essential foundation of a free, democratic society and the foundation of a strong, sustainable economy.

38 Mr. MacKay to move--: Be it resolved that this House does not support organizations that call for boycotts of products from British Columbia's resource industries.

39 Ms. Thorne to move--: Be it resolved that this House instruct the Government to act quickly to impose restrictions on mass evictions of apartment blocks, by introducing amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act to provide that:; (a) Mass evictions for renovations can not be issued for the months of November, December, January and February.; (b) Mass eviction notices will be deemed invalid until renovation permits are in place if required.; (c) Mass evictions of rental holdings will require a 90 day notice.; (d) An expedited arbitration will be concluded with a decision being rendered no later than 60 days prior to the eviction date.; (e) That the filing fees for the hearing be charged to the landlord and not the tenants.; (f) That every reasonable attempt to mitigate the social impact of these evictions be attempted by the building owner.

40 The Hon. M. de Jong to move--: That the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament, commencing February 14, 2007:

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