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One-thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Elmer George Sr., Songhees Nation.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) advised the House of the death of Hereditary Chief Cosmos Richard Frank of the Ahousaht First Nation.
The House observed a minute of silence.
The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 45) intituled Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
November 16, 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 (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) tabled the Maa’nulth First Nations Harvest Agreement, Tax Treatment Agreement and Real Property Tax Coordination Agreements.
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved—
Chief Councillor Charlie Cootes of the Uchucklesaht First Nation, Chief Councillor Violet Mundy of the Ucluelet First Nation, Chief Councillor Therese Smith of the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’ First Nation, Chief Councillor Robert Dennis Senior of the Huu-ay-aht First Nation, and Hereditary Chief Bert Mack of the Toquaht First Nation be permitted to address this Assembly from the Bar of the House.
Motion agreed to.
Chief Councillor Charlie Cootes was conducted to the Bar of the House and addressed the Legislature.
Chief Councillor Violet Mundy was conducted to the Bar of the House and Richard Mundy addressed the Legislature on her behalf.
Chief Councillor Therese Smith was conducted to the Bar of the House and addressed the Legislature.
Chief Councillor Robert Dennis Senior was conducted to the Bar of the House and addressed the Legislature.
Hereditary Chief Bert Mack was conducted to the Bar of the House and addressed the Legislature.
The House recessed for five minutes.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 44) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
The Hon. G. Abbott (Minister of Health) reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege.
On the motion of Mr. Puchmayr, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.30 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Thursday, November 22
Ms. James to introduce a Bill intituled Community Care and Assisted Living Act Amendment Act, 2007.
Ms. James to introduce a Bill intituled Representative for Seniors Act, 2007.
Mr. Sather to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Prohibit the Capture of Wild Birds of Prey.
Thursday, November 22
82 Ms. James to move—
Be it resolved that this House call on the BC government to amend the Community Care and Assisted Living Act to improve accountability and systems of care for seniors by mandating random annual inspections of community care facilities and ensuring that all inspection reports are accessible to the public through an electronic registry.
83 Ms. James to move—
Be it resolved that this House call on the BC government to create a Representative for Seniors to improve systems of care and provide support for seniors and their families in British Columbia.
84 Mr. Lali to move—
Be it resolved that this House demand the government immediately convene an emergency summit on the future of forestry in this province which will allow communities, workers and the citizens of British Columbia to, once again, have a direct say in the development of a new vision for our forests, our industry, and our communities.
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