ORDERS OF THE DAY — Continued
No. 17 — Thursday, February 28, 2008 — 1.30 p.m.

Schedule D

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ TIME

(Monday morning only)

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25a)

1  Ms. Polak —

The Changing World of Mental Health and Addictions Services.

2  Mr. S. Simpson —

Standing Up for Vancouver.

3  Mr. Bloy —

Crisis Communications.

4  Mr. Routley —

Service Equity to Rural B.C.

public bills in the hands of private members

SECOND READING

Second Reading —

Bill (No. M 201) intituled Reservists’ Guaranteed Leave Act, 2008, PRINTED. Mr. Puchmayr.

adjourned debate private members’ motions

1  Mr. Rustad moved —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. (Mr. Hawes adjourned the debate.)

26  Mr. Brar moved —

Be it resolved that this House call on the BC Government to develop a comprehensive strategy for eliminating child poverty in the province of British Columbia. (Mr. Coons adjourned the debate.)

private members’ motions on notice

2  Mr. Rustad to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the critical role of the oil and gas sector in B.C.’s economy.

3  Mr. Rustad to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving and especially encourages young drivers to not use cell phones while driving.

4  Mr. Black to move —

Be it resolved that this House promote the StrongStart BC early learning program and the importance of early literacy skills.

5  Mr. Mayencourt to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports stronger sentences for criminals convicted of serious crime.

6  Mr. Mayencourt to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the economic importance of the wine industry in BC.

7  Mr. Mayencourt to move —

Be it resolved that this House support the government’s strategies and initiatives to improve health outcomes for individuals with mental or substance abuse disorders, their families and the communities in which they live.

8  Mr. Black to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the positive relationship between BC and the Federal Government, and support Bill C-2: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

9  Mr. MacKay to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the work of British Columbia’s search and rescue workers in serving the citizens of British Columbia, and encourage the billing of rescue costs to those who deliberately trespass out-of-bounds areas in British Columbia’s many parks and ski hills.

10  Mr. MacKay to move —

Be it resolved that this House does not support organizations that call for boycotts of products from British Columbia’s resource industries.

11  Mr. MacKay to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the financial burden faced by northern residents who need to travel for health care reasons, and the role Government can play in helping to ease that burden.

12  Mr. Bloy to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of adoption in the province of BC and the benefits to children and families.

13  Mr. Bloy to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports the ongoing discussions and implementation of the Campus 2020 report and recognize actions already taken by government.

14  Mr. Cantelon to move —

Be it resolved that this House acknowledge the efforts of regional and municipal governments to reduce their citizens’ collective environmental impact through curbside composting programs and be it further resolved that this House call upon other local governments to follow their example.

15  Mr. Jarvis to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the contributions of British Columbian members of Canada’s armed forces who risk their lives to bring stability to the world and security to Canada.

16  Mr. Jarvis to move —

Be it resolved that in the tradition of honouring British Columbia’s fallen soldiers from previous wars, this House encourages the BC government to create a monument honouring British Columbian soldiers who gave their life fighting the war in Afghanistan.

17  Ms. McIntyre to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the tremendous environmental and economic benefits associated with fostering the development of alternative energy technologies.

18  Mr. Hayer to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of the fight against terrorism, and supports the need to hold terrorists and/or their supporting organizations responsible through both the criminal and civil courts.

19  Mr. Hayer to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of the WelcomeBC program and supports its commitment to helping immigrants, and their families, to adapt to their new home and to acquire the language and social skills they need to find stable employment.

20  Mr. Hayer to move —

Be it resolved that this House supports the need for extension of the validity of Canadian passports from five years to 10 years.

21  Mr. Nuraney to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the work of South Burnaby Neighbourhood House in helping refugees and newcomers to Burnaby.

22  Mr. Nuraney to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes the positive educational influence that BC’s sesquicentennial, BC150 Years, will have on our children in 2008 through commitments to literacy, history, and the arts.

23  Mr. Nuraney to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognizes that as we move into a global economy, innovation in advanced education becomes increasingly more important, and that this House supports the post-secondary initiatives of this Government.

24  Mr. Bennett to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the life-saving benefits Avalanche Awareness brings to the people of the Province.

25  Mr. Bennett to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognize the benefits that the Province will receive by doubling tourism by 2015.

27  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.

28  Ms. Karagianis to move —

Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to use bio-diesel fuel to heat all government buildings including the Legislature.

29  Ms. Karagianis to move —

Be it resolved that this House urge the BC Government to petition the Federal Government of Canada to extend Employment Insurance Benefits to self-employed individuals.

30  Mr. Austin to move —

Be it resolved that the Final Report of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture tabled in the House on May 16, 2007 be adopted.

31  Mr. Wyse to move —

Be it resolved that the BC Legislative Assembly seek a posthumous exoneration from the Federal Government for each of the six Chiefs of the Tsilquot’in hanged as a result of the Chilcotin War of 1864.

32  Mr. Bains to move —

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly call on the International Olympic Committee to include women’s ski jumping as a competitive event in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

33  Mr. Sather to move —

Be it resolved that this House request the government not to proceed with an Enhanced Drivers Licence project unless the personal information of participating drivers remains in British Columbia and until the Government of British Columbia has made available to the public a thorough assessment of the risks associated with the use of Radio Frequency Identification Technology.

34  Mr. Wyse to move —

Be it resolved that this House is of the opinion that the level of ambulance service provided by the Province of British Columbia is not adequate.

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