2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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No. 72

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Yap.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 37) intituled Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,
May 16, 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.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Austin presented the Final Report of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture for the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

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.

Bill (No. 20) intituled School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007 was again committed.

Mr. Cubberley moved a proposed amendment to section 20 of Bill (No. 20), which was defeated, on division.

Mr. Cubberley moved a proposed amendment to section 37 of Bill (No. 20), which was defeated, on division.

Section 37 of Bill (No. 20) passed, on division.

On the motion that the Committee rise and report Bill (No. 20) complete without amendment, the Committee divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 20) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

Bill (No. 35) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2007 was committed.

Section 18 of Bill (No. 35) passed, on division.

Sections 22 to 40 of Bill (No. 35) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 35) reported complete with amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 33) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee -- Section A)

24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $265,742,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2008.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion 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.

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 6.29 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, May 28

Mr. Gentner to introduce a Bill intituled Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2007.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 28

61  Mr. Austin to move--

Be it resolved that the Final Report of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture tabled in the House on May 16, 2007 be adopted.

 

62  Mr. Mayencourt to move--

Be it resolved that this House require that all commercial guides contracting to bring clients into any British Columbia Provincial Park for mountain guiding and related mountaineering activities should have the minimum qualifications outlined by the following:

• Rock Climbing -- ACMG Rock Guide or equivalent standard

• Ice and Alpine Climbing -- Alpine Guide or equivalent standard

• Ski-Mountaineering -- ACMG Ski Guide or equivalent standard

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