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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Mayencourt.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Elections BC Annual Report, 2006/07;
Elections BC Service Plan, 2007/08 – 2009/10;
Office of the Auditor General 2007/2008 Report 2: The Child and Youth Mental Health Plan: A Promising Start to Meeting an Urgent Need;
Office of the Auditor General Annual Report, 2006/2007;
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Annual Report, 2005 – 2006; 2006 – 2007;
Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner Annual Report, 2006;
Electoral Boundaries Preliminary Report and Summary, August 15, 2007; and
Office of the Merit Commissioner Annual Report, 2006/2007.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Order called for “Private Members’ Statements.”
54 By leave, Ms. Polak moved—
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.
On the motion of Ms. McIntyre, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Elmer George Sr., Elder, Songhees Nation.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 40) intituled Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 12, 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.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 41) intituled Final Agreement Consequential Amendments Act, 2007 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 12, 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.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Steven L. Point
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 42) intituled Treaty First Nation Taxation Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
October 12, 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.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved—
That Chief Kim Baird of the Tsawwassen First Nation be permitted to address this Assembly from the Bar of the House.
Motion Agreed to.
Chief Baird was conducted to the Bar of the House and addressed the Legislature.
The House recessed until 2.10 p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
Mr. Krog reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.
The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment:
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Advanced Education Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Agriculture and Lands Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Agricultural Land Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
BC Arts Council Annual Report, 2006-2007;
BC Games Society Annual Report, 2006-2007;
BC Housing Management Commission Annual Report, 2006 / 07;
BC Hydro Annual Report, 2006 / 07;
BC Innovation Council Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
BC Public Service Agency Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
BC Transit Annual Report, 2007;
BC Transmission Corporation Annual Report, 2007;
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Annual Report, 2006-07;
British Columbia Securities Commission Annual Report, 2006 / 07;
Children and Family Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Columbia Basin Trust Annual Report, 06-07;
Columbia Power Corporation Annual Report 2006 / 07;
Community Living British Columbia Annual Service Plan Report, April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007;
Community Services Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Economic Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Education Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Employment and Income Assistance Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Environment including Environmental Assessment Office Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Finance and Associated Entities Annual Service Plan Reports, 2006 / 07;
First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council Annual Report, 2006 / 07;
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd. Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Government’s Annual Strategic Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Health Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Homeowner Protection Office Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
Industry Training Authority Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
Labour and Citizens’ Services Annual Service Plan Reports, 2006 / 07;
Legal Services Society Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 2007;
Office of the Premier Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Oil and Gas Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 2007;
Open Learning Agency Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Partnerships British Columbia Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
PavCo Annual Report, April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007;
Provincial Capital Commission Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
Public Accounts 2006 / 07 and Ministerial Accountability Report, 2006 / 2007;
Public Safety and Solicitor General Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch Annual Report, 2006 / 2007;
Quarterly Report (First Quarter April to June 2007) Fiscal Year 2007 / 08;
Royal BC Museum Annual Report, 2006-2007;
Small Business and Revenue Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Tourism, Sport and the Arts Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Transportation Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 07;
Tourism British Columbia Annual Report, 2006 / 07;
Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd. Annual Service Plan Report, 2006 / 2007.
And then the House adjourned at 2.56 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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