2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 75 and 76

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, May 28, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krog.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled Ombudsman Special Report No. 30: Victims of Crime; Victims of Change: Transition and Discretion in Crime Victim Assistance Legislation in British Columbia.

By leave, on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. M 210) intituled Anaphylactic Student Protection Act, 2007, a debate arose.

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 11.59 a.m.

Monday, May 28, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Robertson, Bill (No. M 218) intituled Small Business Fairness and Protection Act, 2007 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. Gentner, Bill (No. M 219) intituled Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2007 was introduced, read a first time, and 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."

The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister Responsible for Regulatory Reform) tabled the BC Assessment Authority Annual Report 2006.

Mr. Fleming presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts entitled Appointment of an Auditor General.

The Report was taken as read and received.

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

Motion agreed to.

By leave, Mr. Fleming moved--

That the Legislative Assembly appoint Mr. John Doyle as the Auditor General for the Province of British Columbia pursuant to the Auditor General Act (SBC 2003 c. 2).

Motion agreed to.

Ms. James presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Farnworth presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Dix presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Ralston presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Sather presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Gentner presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Krog presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Ms. Karagianis presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Wyse presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Coons presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Puchmayr presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Simons presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Macdonald presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Chouhan presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Brar presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Fleming presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

Mr. Horgan presented a petition regarding gasoline prices.

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 Office of the Premier.

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 Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 6.29 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, May 29

Mr. Gentner to introduce a Bill intituled Agricultural Land Security Act, 2007.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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.

Wednesday, May 30

64  Mr. Brar to move--

Be it resolved that this House apologize for the incident of Komagata Maru that took place at the Port of Vancouver in 1914 and urge the Federal Government to read a formal apology in the House of Commons; to recognize the government's role in the disgraceful incident of Komagata Maru; and, support the establishment of a permanent memorial to serve as a reminder of the tremendous hurdles that members of the South Asian community faced when they first came to Canada.

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