Votes -- Nos. 54 and 55 -- Monday, April 30, 2007 -- Ten o'clock a.m.

2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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Nos. 54 and 55

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, April 30, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.

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

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

51 By leave, Mr. Hawes moved--: 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.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Monday, April 30, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. de Jong made a statement regarding the completion of scheduled business within the allotted time.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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

Ms. Trevena presented a petition regarding the Mercury Marina and Trailer Park.

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.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 43
Falcon Reid Coell Ilich Chong Christensen Les Richmond Bell Krueger 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	Bennett Lekstrom Mayencourt Polak Hawes Yap Bloy MacKay McIntyre Rustad
NAYS -- 30
Brar S. Simpson Fleming Farnworth James Kwan Ralston B. Simpson	Cubberley Hammell Coons Thorne Simons Puchmayr Gentner Fraser	Horgan Lali Dix Trevena Bains Robertson Karagianis	Evans Krog Austin Chouhan Wyse Sather Macdonald

Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Teaching Profession (Teacher Registration) Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

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

(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 6.30 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, May 2

52 Mr. MacKay to move--: Be it resolved that this House support the electrification of Highway 37 so as to minimize greenhouse gas emissions in the north-west region of the province.

53 Mr. Nuraney to move--: Be it resolved that this House recognizes that as we move into a global economy, innovation in advanced education becomes increasingly more important, and that this House supports the post-secondary initiatives of this Government.

54 Ms. Polak to move--: Be it resolved that this House recognizes the necessity of twinning the Port Mann Bridge as a key initiative in opening up our Pacific Gateway.

55 Mr. Fleming to move--: Be it resolved that the Government support individuals pursuing education and becoming a part of BC's skilled workforce by eliminating tuition and ancillary fees for adult basic education (ABE) programs and fully funding ABE programs at BC's public post-secondary education institutions.

56 Ms. James to move--: Be it resolved that this House calls upon the government to amend the Lobbyist Registration Act to make lobbying of government and crown agencies open and accountable and to protect public interest by:; • establishing a code of conduct for lobbyists; and; • expanding the definition of lobbying to include those currently allowed to lobby without registering; and; • requiring that lobbying contacts with senior public office holders be recorded; and; • implementing a review and complaint process; and; • empowering the Commissioner to investigate, write and enforce orders regarding violations of the Act; and; • increasing penalties for violation of the Act.

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