Nos. 94 and 95 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Krog.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

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

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Office of the Auditor General 2007/2008 Report 3: A Review of the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project: Governance and Risk Management.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2007.

The debate continued.

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

And then the House adjourned at 6.22 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

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.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Tuesday, October 30

2  Mr. Macdonald to ask the Hon. Minister of Environment the following question:

When will the Minister put a full time Conservation Officer in Golden paid for by the Province?

3  Mr. Macdonald to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following question:

What is the Minister of Health doing to make sure Revelstoke paramedics immediately get the purpose built ambulance station they need?