No. 93 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Puchmayr.

The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) 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. 39) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment 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.

On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, Bill (No. M 223) intituled First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation 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.”

The Hon. M. de Jong rose on a point of order regarding remarks made by the Leader of the Official Opposition during Question Period.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 40) intituled Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act.

The debate continued.

Mr. Evans sought leave to suspend Standing Order 45a, to allow an extension in speaking time.

The Speaker ruled as follows:

Honourable Members:

I have been asked by the Member for Nelson-Creston to put to the House a question of leave to suspend Standing Order 45a which affixes time limits for Members when speaking to bills and motions before this House.

The accepted procedure for amending the Standing Orders is by way of motion on notice which motion would state clearly the amendment desired. Such a motion when called would be debated by the House and passed or defeated in the normal way.

The time fixed by Standing Order 45a is quite specific and applies equally to both sides of the House and, in my respectful opinion, it would be inappropriate to request a significant amendment to the Standing Orders in the course of second reading of a bill.

I therefore decline in these specific circumstances to put the question of leave of the House to grant the Member an exemption from the application of Standing Order 45a. All Members are bound by the provisions of the existing Standing Order and I so rule.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Yeas—62
Falcon
Reid
Coell
Ilich
Chong
Christensen
Les
Bell
van Dongen
Roddick
Hayer
Lee
Nuraney
Whittred
Cantelon
Thorpe
Oppal
de Jong
Taylor
Bond
Hansen
Abbott
Penner
Neufeld
Coleman
Hogg
Sultan
Bennett
Mayencourt
Polak
Brar
Fleming
Farnworth
James
Kwan
Ralston
B. Simpson
Cubberley
Hammell
Coons
Thorne
Simons
Routley
Fraser
Hawes
Yap
Horgan
Dix
Trevena
Bains
Robertson
Karagianis
Krog
Austin
Chudnovsky
Chouhan
Wyse
Macdonald
Conroy
Black
McIntyre
Rustad
Nays—3
Jarvis
Lekstrom
MacKay

Bill (No. 40) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 41) intituled Final Agreement Consequential Amendments Act, 2007, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 41) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Treaty First Nation Taxation Act, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Yeas—59
Falcon
Reid
Coell
Ilich
Chong
Christensen
Les
Bell
van Dongen
Roddick
Hayer
Lee
Nuraney
Whittred
Cantelon
Thorpe
Oppal
de Jong
Taylor
Bond
Hansen
Abbott
Penner
Neufeld
Coleman
Hogg
Sultan
Mayencourt
Polak
Brar
Fleming
Farnworth
James
Kwan
Ralston
Cubberley
Hammell
Coons
Thorne
Simons
Routley
Fraser
Hawes
Yap
Horgan
Dix
Trevena
Robertson
Karagianis
Krog
Austin
Chudnovsky
Chouhan
Wyse
Macdonald
Conroy
Black
McIntyre
Rustad
Nays—3
Jarvis
Lekstrom
MacKay

Bill (No. 42) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of the Hon. K. Falcon, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. G. Abbott moved that the House do now adjourn.

Motion agreed to, on division.

And then the House adjourned at 6.19 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, October 25

71  Mr. Puchmayr to move—

Be it resolved that this House urges the government to initiate legislation to increase the minimum wage from eight dollars an hour to ten dollars an hour and to eliminate the six dollar an hour training wage.

Monday, October 29

72  Mr. Wyse to move—

Be it resolved that the provincial government respect local government regarding Community Charter and enter into meaningful discussions with UBCM and local government with the intent to carry on with instituting a Community Charter for regional districts, with any restructuring of regional districts put on hold until after this Charter is fully implemented — unless due and proper consultation has been undertaken.

73  Mr. Wyse to move—

Be it resolved that the provincial government respect local government decisions regarding TILMA and enter into meaningful discussions with UBCM and local governments with the intent to either;

Make changes to the agreement to more specifically address local government concerns; exempt local government from the agreement, or; withdraw from the agreement altogether.

74  Ms. Karagianis to move—

Be it resolved that this House urge the BC government to implement a pilot study using bio-diesel to fuel BC Ferries.

75  Ms. Trevena to move—

Be it resolved that this House agrees that the BC Ferry network is an integral part of BC’s public highway system.