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Ten o’clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krog.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Mayencourt, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.54 a.m.
One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —
That a Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act be appointed to examine in accordance with section 59 of the Personal Information Protection Act (SBC 2003, c. 63) and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by organizations.
The Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:
(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and
(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee,
and shall report to the House as soon as possible, but no later than April 19, 2008, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.
The said Special Committee is to be comprised of the following members: Mr. Cantelon, Convener; Ms. Polak, Mr. Rustad, and Messrs. Krog and Lali.
Motion agreed to.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
On the motion of the Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance), it was Ordered —
That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.
The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) 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:
Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009; and
Supplement to the Estimates — Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2009;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 15, 2008.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Mr. Ralston, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) 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. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2008 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 18, 2008.
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 Hon. C. Taylor (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Budget and Fiscal Plan 2008/09 – 2010/11 required under section 7 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Government’s 2008/09 – 2010/11 Strategic Plan required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act;
Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, and Integrated Land Management Bureau; Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Community Services; Ministry of Economic Development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance; Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; Ministry of Environment including Environmental Assessment Office and BC Climate Action Secretariat; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services; Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General; BC Public Service Agency; Ministry of Small Business and Revenue; Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts; Ministry of Transportation;
Crown Agency Service Plans: BC Assessment Authority; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd.; BC Innovation Council; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Pavilion Corporation; BC Railway Company; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; BC Transmission Corporation; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; Community Living BC; First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.; Fraser Region Interim Aboriginal Authority; Homeowner Protection Office; Industry Training Authority; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Knowledge Network (formerly Open Learning Agency); Legal Services Society; Oil and Gas Commission; Partnerships BC; Provincial Capital Commission; Royal BC Museum Corporation; Tourism BC; Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd.; Vancouver Island Aboriginal Transition Authority; and
List of Organizations that have been exempted from section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, and for which service plans are not being filed.
And then the House adjourned at 3.21 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Wednesday, February 20
26 Mr. Brar to move —
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.
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.
Thursday, February 21
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.
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