Votes -- No. 51 -- Wednesday, April 25, 2007 -- One-thirty o'clock p.m.

2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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No. 51

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

One-thirty o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Robertson.

The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 31) intituled Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 20, 2007.

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 Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 33) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 24, 2007.

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.

On the motion of Mr. Cantelon, Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Farnworth rose on a point of order regarding statements made by the Premier during Oral Question Period.

The Hon. M. de Jong made representations.

The Speaker took the matter under advisement.

Ms. Kwan reserved her right to raise a matter of privilege.

Mr. Simons reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.

Mr. Fraser presented a petition regarding antifreeze containing ethylene glycol.

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 Environment.

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 Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.28 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, April 30

51 Mr. Hawes to move--: Be it resolved that this House strongly encourage the Federal Government to partner with the Province of British Columbia in emergency mitigation flood measures throughout the province and that the Federal Government be a full participant with the Province of British Columbia in developing and implementing a long-term strategy for flood prevention, which would include dike construction and management as well as gravel and silt removal processes where necessary.

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