2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 73 and 74

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Polak.

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. 30) intituled Finance Statutes (Innovative Clean Energy Fund) Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:

Bill (No. 30) 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. 23) intituled Knowledge Network Corporation Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 37) intituled Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

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

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the 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.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Ms. Trevena presented a petition regarding cuts to childcare.

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. 37) intituled Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

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

(In Committee -- Section A)

33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $489,876,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests and Range, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2008.

34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $56,004,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests and Range, Direct Fire, to 31st March, 2008.

35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $337,845,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Forests and Range, Housing and Construction Standards, to 31st March, 2008.

50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $3,761,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Forest Practices Board, to 31st March, 2008.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion 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 Forests and Range) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.28 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, May 28

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

Tuesday, May 29

Mr. Gentner to introduce a Bill intituled Agricultural Land Security 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

Tuesday, May 29

63  Mr. Fraser to move--

Be it resolved that the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs be empowered:

1. To examine, inquire into, and make recommendations with respect to the progress made by the provincial government in achieving the commitments explicitly made by the Premier in the New Relationship, including:

a. The establishment of processes and institutions for shared decision-making about the land and resources and for revenue and benefit sharing, recognizing, as has been determined in court decisions, the right to aboriginal title "in its full form", including the inherent right for the community to make decisions as to the use of the land and therefore the right to have a political structure for making those decisions;

b. To restore, revitalize and strengthen First Nations and their communities and families to eliminate the gap in standards of living with other British Columbians, and substantially improve the circumstances of First Nations people in areas which include: education, children and families, and health, including restoration of habitats to achieve access to traditional foods and medicines;

c. To achieve First Nations self-determination through the exercise of their aboriginal title including realizing the economic component of aboriginal title, and exercising their jurisdiction over the use of the land and resources through their own structures;

d. To ensure that lands and resources are managed in accordance with First Nations laws, knowledge and values and that resource development is carried out in a sustainable manner including the primary responsibility of preserving healthy lands, resources and ecosystems for present and future generations; and

e. To revitalize and preserve First Nations cultures and languages and restore literacy and fluency in First Nation languages to ensure that no First Nation language becomes extinct.

2. To consider and make recommendations regarding the implementation of Action Plans committed to by the Premier in managing change and taking action on the following:

a. Develop new institutions or structures to negotiate Government-to-Government Agreements for shared decision-making regarding land use planning, management, tenuring and resource revenue and benefit sharing;

b. Identify institutional, legislative and policy changes to implement this vision and these action items;

c. Develop additional protocols or accords to further the implementation of the vision, as required from time to time;

d. Identify processes to ratify agreements;

e. Establish funding and distribution structures/institutions to support First Nations' capacity development and effective participation in the processes established through these action items;

f. Establish effective procedures for consultation and accommodation;

g. Appoint a joint working group to review Forest and Range Agreements and make recommendations to the parties on options for amending those agreements, in order to make them consistent with the Vision and Principles above;

h. Identify and develop new mechanisms on a priority basis for land and resource protection, including interim agreements;

i. Develop impartial dispute resolution processes and work towards a decrease in conflicts leading to litigation; and

j. Create an evaluation process for monitoring and measuring the achievement of this vision and these action items.

3. To examine the rationale for the continued and growing support of the Unity Protocol (first signed in Nanaimo, BC on October 28th, 2006) exemplifying the frustration and rejection of current government practices and mandates relating to recognition, accommodation and reconciliation of Aboriginal Titles and Rights.

4. In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, the committee shall be empowered:

a. to appoint of their number one or more subcommittees and refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the committee;

b. to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned 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, 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.

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