2007 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 38th Parliament

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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 80 and 81

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Simons.

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. 31) intituled Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:

Bill (No. 31) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting.

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 Ms. Thorne, 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 Children and Family Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

One-Thirty o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Ms. James, Bill (No. M 222) intituled Parliamentary Calendar 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.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Legislative Assembly Management Committee Annual Report, for the period March 2005 to March 2007.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Ms. Karagianis presented a petition regarding funding for Mary Manning Centre and Sexual Abuse Intervention Programs in B.C.

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

Mr. Routley presented a petition regarding cuts to childcare.

The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Transportation) tabled the British Columbia Railway Company Annual Report, 2006.

Mr. Fleming presented a petition regarding cuts to childcare.

Mr. Routley presented a petition regarding Honeymoon Bay flooding.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition regarding the impact of the Canada Line on small businesses.

The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:

Report of Guarantees and Indemnities Authorized and Issued for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006;

Statement of 2006/07 Borrowings pursuant to Section 56 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A and Schedule B; and

Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses for the year ending March 31, 2007, Revised Schedule I, May 31, 2007.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved--

That the Legislative Assembly appoint Mr. Errol Price as the Acting Auditor General for the Province of British Columbia pursuant to section 7 of the Auditor General Act, effective from June 2, 2007 until the date when Mr. John Doyle is able to commence his official duties as Auditor General.

Motion agreed to.

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.

Pursuant to an Order of the House adopted May 30, 2007, all necessary questions for the disposal of the various stages of Bill (No. 37) and Bill (No. 31) were put.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 37), the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 37) was read a second time.

Bill (No. 37) was committed.

Section 1 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 2 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 3 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 4 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 5 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 6 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 7 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 8 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 9 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 10 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 11 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 12 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 13 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 14 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 15 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 16 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 17 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 18 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 19 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

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

Section 21 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 22 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 23 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

Section 24 of Bill (No. 37) passed, on division.

The motion that the Committee rise, and report Bill (No. 37) complete without amendment passed, on division.

Bill (No. 37) was reported complete without amendment.

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 37) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 37) was read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 31) intituled Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007, was committed.

Section 1 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 2 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 3 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 4 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 5 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 6 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Section 7 of Bill (No. 31) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 31) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee -- Section A)

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,219,530,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2008.

21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $647,114,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Children and Family Development, Community Living Services, to 31st March, 2008.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Children and Family Development) to be considered at the next sitting.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)

1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $58,072,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March, 2008.

2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,350,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Auditor General, to 31st March, 2008.

3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $322,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 2008.

4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,961,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Elections BC, to 31st March, 2008.

5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,952,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2008.

6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $833,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Merit Commissioner, to 31st March, 2008.

7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,214,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsman, to 31st March, 2008.

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,532,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaint Commissioner, to 31st March, 2008.

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,815,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Representative for Children and Youth, to 31st March, 2008.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered forthwith.

The Hon. C. Taylor moved--

That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 6, 7, 12, 14, 28, April 18, 23, May 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 29 and 31 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. C. Taylor moved--

That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 29 billion, 279 million, 654 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2007 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. C. Taylor moved--

That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 1 billion, 866 million, 907 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2007 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the capital, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) 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. 38) intituled: Supply Act, 2007-2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 30, 2007.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

Bill (No. 38) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. C. Taylor, Bill (No. 38) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 38) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Legislative Library Annual Report, 2006.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --

E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the following Acts:

Bill (No. Pr 401) Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences Act.
Bill (No. Pr 402) Mission Foundation Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 8) Coroners Act.
Bill (No. 15) Security Services Act.
Bill (No. 16) Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 18) Forests and Range Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 19) Small Business and Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 20) School (Student Achievement Enabling) Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 21) Teaching Profession (Teacher Registration) Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 22) Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 23) Knowledge Network Corporation Act.
Bill (No. 24) Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 26) Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 30) Finance Statutes (Innovative Clean Energy Fund) Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 31) Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 32) Assessment Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 33) Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 34) Homeowner Protection Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 35) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2007.
Bill (No. 37) Legislative Assembly (Members' Remuneration and Pensions) Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.

Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."

E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Act:

Bill (No. 38) Supply Act, 2007-2008.

Her Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Act.

The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:

"In Her Majesty's name, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act."

Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The Hon. M. de Jong moved--

That the House, at its rising, do stand adjourned until it appears to the satisfaction of the Speaker, after consultation with the Government, that the public interest requires that the House shall meet, or until the Speaker may be advised by the Government that it is desired to prorogue the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament of the Province of British Columbia. The Speaker may give notice that he is so satisfied or has been so advised and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice, and, as the case may be, may transact its business as if it has been duly adjourned to that time and date; and

That, in the event of the Speaker being unable to act owing to illness or other cause, the Deputy Speaker shall act in his stead for the purpose of this order.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 6.23 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, October 1

Mr. Dix to introduce a Bill intituled The Colorectal Cancer Prevention Act, 2007.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 1

65  Mr. Dix to move--

Be it resolved that this House endorse the creation of a comprehensive Colorectal Cancer Screening Program across BC with the following elements:

1. Access to Biennial Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) exams for all BC men and women between the ages of 50 and 74;

2. FOBT test kits available in doctor's offices, walk-in clinics, community health centres and pharmacies;

3. A central lab managed by the BC Cancer Agency to ensure quality standards and streamlined results;

4. Distribution of kits by mail to BC residents in selected health regions to assess the impact of home receipt of FOBT test kits on participation rates;

5. Establishment of a registry to send reminders about screening and ensure information and access to the FOBT;

6. Reminder notices to all BC residents to take the test;

7. Investment in technology and resources to expand access to colonoscopy; and

8. Creation of a Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Screening Fund with an advisory board of experts and colon cancer survivors to assess the success of the program and other screening methods and support awareness and healthy lifestyles.

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