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Two o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Rustad.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the following documents:
Auditor General 2009/2010 Report 1: Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports;
Office of the Auditor General Annual Report, 2008/09 – Service Plan, 2009/10 – 2011/12;
Elections BC Service Plan 2009/10 – 2011/12;
Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner Annual Report, 2008;
Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner pursuant to section 21 (3) of the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act in the matter of a Request by Guy Gentner, MLA for Delta North, with respect to alleged contraventions of the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act by the Honourable Gordon Campell, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey, Premier of British Columbia;
Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner Annual Report, 2008-2009; and
Representative for Children and Youth Report Housing, Help and Hope: A Better Path for Struggling Families, July 2009.
The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Keith Bracken
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 3) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 2009 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Victoria Law Courts,
August 20, 2009.
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.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The Hon. B. Bennett (Minister of Community and Rural Development) tabled the following reports:
Islands Trust Annual Report, 2007-2008; and
Property Assessment Appeal Board Annual Report, 2008.
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Ms. Cadieux moved, seconded by Mr. Letnick —
We, Her Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of the Hon. R. Hawes, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The following reports were received by the Office of the Clerk during adjournment/dissolution:
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Agriculture and Lands Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Attorney General Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
BC Assessment Annual Service Plan Report, 2008;
BC Housing Management Commission Annual Report, 2008/09;
BC Hydro Annual Report, 2009;
BC Immigrant Investment Fund Ltd. Service Plan Report, 2008-2009;
BC Oil and Gas Commission Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/2009;
BC Pavilion Corporation Annual Report, 2008/09;
BC Public Service Agency Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
BC Transit Annual Report, 2008/09;
BC Transmission Corporation Annual Report, 2009;
British Columbia Arts Council Annual Report, 2008-2009;
British Columbia Innovation Council Annual Service Plan Report, Fiscal Year 2008/09;
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch Annual Report, 2008/2009;
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
British Columbia Railway Company Annual Report, 2008;
British Columbia Securities Commission Annual Report, 2008/2009;
Capital Project Plan – Surrey Memorial Hospital New Emergency Department and Critical Care Tower;
Children and Family Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Citizens’ Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Columbia Basin Trust Annual Report, 2008/09;
Columbia Power Corporation Annual Report, 2008/09;
Community Living British Columbia Annual Report, 2008/2009;
Community and Rural Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Education Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Environment including BC Climate Action Secretariat and Environmental Assessment Office Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Finance Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council Annual Report, 2008/2009;
Forestry Innovation Investment Service Plan Annual Report, 2008/09;
Forests and Range Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, Ministry of Housing and Social Development, Annual Report, 2008/09;
Government Strategic Plan Annual Report, 2008/09;
Health Services Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Healthy Living and Sport Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Homeowner Protection Office Annual Report, 2008-2009;
Housing and Social Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2009;
Industry Training Authority Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Annual Report, 2008;
Knowledge Network Corporation Annual Report, 2008-2009;
Labour Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Legal Services Society Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/2009;
Office of the Premier Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Pacific Carbon Trust Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Partnerships British Columbia Annual Report, 2008-09;
Provincial Capital Commission Annual Report, 2008/09;
Provincial Health Officer’s Annual Report, 2007 (Pathways to Health and Healing);
Provincial Health Officer – Progress on the Action Plan for Safe Drinking Water in British Columbia, 2008;
Public Accounts 2008/2009, and Ministerial Accountability Report, 2008/2009;
Public Safety and Solicitor General Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Report of the Thomas R. Braidwood, Q.C. Study Commission - Restoring Public Confidence; Restricting the Use of Conducted Energy Weapons in British Columbia, Braidwood Commission, June 2009;
Royal BC Museum Corporation Annual Report, 2008-2009;
Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09;
Summary of Ministerial Accountability for Operating Expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, Revised Schedule I [No. 4], April 6, 2009;
Tourism British Columbia Annual Report, 2008/09;
Tourism, Culture and the Arts Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09; and
Transportation and Infrastructure Annual Service Plan Report, 2008/09.
And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Thursday, August 27
Mr. Ralston to introduce a Bill intituled Independent Budget Officer Act, 2009.
Thursday, August 27
1 Hon. M. de Jong to move —
That effective immediately, the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the First Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament, which commenced on August 25, 2009:
That section 2 (2) (a) (ii) be amended to read “from August 25, 2009 to November 26, 2009 inclusive.”
That section 2 (2) (b) be amended to read “The House shall stand adjourned during the weeks of September 7, September 28, October 12, and November 9, 2009.”
That section 2 (2) (c) be amended to read “As soon as possible after the passing of this motion the Clerk of the House shall publish a calendar which shows the days on which the House shall meet, according to the Standing Orders.”
2 Hon. M. de Jong to move —
That effective immediately, the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows:
1. That Standing Order 2 (1) is deleted and the following substituted:
Sittings
Daily sittings.
2. That Standing Order 3 be deleted and the following substituted:
Hour of interruption.
Monday, August 31
3 Ms. McIntyre to move —
Be it resolved that this House fully endorses the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as the largest single economic opportunity we have today.
4 Mr. McRae to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of early learning opportunities and acknowledge this government’s establishment of StrongStart BC Early Learning Centres across British Columbia and celebrate its renewed commitment to deliver full-day kindergarten for five-year-olds throughout the province by September 2010.
5 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the importance of continuing to build and develop new markets for BC wood and forestry products in China, India and Korea.
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