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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Farnworth.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Education and Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 46) intituled First Nations Education Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
November 21, 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 House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 44) intituled Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| Yeas—62 | |||
| Falcon Reid Coell Ilich Christensen Richmond Bell Roddick Hayer Lee Jarvis Whittred Cantelon Thorpe Hagen Oppal |
de Jong Campbell Taylor Bond Hansen Abbott Penner Coleman Hogg Sultan Bennett Lekstrom Polak Brar S. Simpson Fleming |
Farnworth James Kwan Cubberley Hammell Thorne Simons Puchmayr Lali Routley Fraser Hawes Yap Bloy Horgan |
Gentner Dix Trevena Bains Robertson Karagianis Evans Krog Chudnovsky Wyse Macdonald Conroy Black McIntyre Rustad |
Bill (No. 44) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
And then the House adjourned at 12.08 p.m.
One-thirty o’clock p.m.
On the motion of Ms. James, Bill (No. M 228) intituled Representative for Seniors 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.
On the motion of Ms. James, Bill (No. M 229) intituled Community Care and Assisted Living Act Amendment 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.
On the motion of Mr. Sather, Bill (No. M 230) intituled An Act to Prohibit the Capture of Wild Birds of Prey 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.
On the motion of Mr. Simons, Bill (No. M 231) intituled Representative for Children and Youth Act Amendment 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.
On the motion of Mr. Krog, Bill (No. M 232) intituled Smoke Free Cars 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.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. G. Abbott (Minister of Health) rose on a point of privilege regarding comments made by the Member for Cowichan-Ladysmith during Question Period on November 21, 2007.
Mr. Farnworth reserved the right to respond to the matter of privilege.
The Speaker advised that he would take the matter under advisement.
Mr. Evans presented a petition regarding Tree Farm Licence No. 23.
His 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. 40) Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act.
Bill (No. 41) Final Agreement Consequential Amendments Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 42) Treaty First Nation Taxation Act.
Bill (No. 27) Business Practices and Consumer Protection (Payday Loans) Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 28) Securities Amendment Act, 2007.
Bill (No. 29) Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007.
His 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, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts.”
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a statement regarding the retirement of the Hon. H. A. D. Oliver, Q.C., Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
Ms. James made a statement.
Mr. Black presented the Report of the Special Committee to Appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner for the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Black moved that the Report be adopted.
A debate arose.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) moved—
That this House recommend to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor the appointment of Mr. Paul Fraser, Q.C. as a statutory officer of the Legislative Assembly to exercise the powers and duties assigned to the Conflict of Interest Commissioner for the province of British Columbia pursuant to the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act (RSBC c. 287).
Motion agreed to.
Mr. Fleming presented the Second Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Third Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament.
The Report was taken as read and received.
By leave of the House, Mr. Fleming moved that the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. O. Ilich (Minister of Labour and Citizens’ Services) tabled the Labour Relations Annual Report, 2006.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 45) intituled Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| Yeas—59 | |||
| Falcon Reid Coell Ilich Christensen Richmond Bell Roddick Hayer Lee Jarvis Nuraney Whittred Cantelon Thorpe |
Hagen Oppal de Jong Taylor Bond Hansen Abbott Penner Coleman Hogg Sultan Mayencourt Polak Brar S. Simpson |
Fleming Farnworth James Ralston Cubberley Hammell Simons Puchmayr Lali Routley Fraser Hawes Yap Bloy Horgan |
Gentner Dix Trevena Bains Robertson Karagianis Krog Austin Chudnovsky Wyse Sather Black McIntyre Rustad |
| Nays—1 | |||
| Lekstrom |
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Bill (No. 45) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for commital at the next sitting after today.
And then the House adjourned at 6.34 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
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