Nos. 46 and 47 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Les.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Housing and Social Development) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 18) intituled Assistance to Shelter Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,

October 23, 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.

On the motion of Ms. Karagianis, Bill (No. M 203) intituled First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act, 2009 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.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 19) intituled Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 19) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the following documents:

Auditor General 2009/2010 Report 2: Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports; and

Auditor General 2009/2010 Report 3: Observations on Financial Reporting: Audit Findings Report on the 2008/2009 Summary Financial Statements.

The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Ms. James made a statement.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

By leave, the Hon. M. de Jong moved —

1. That the reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia deposited with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly during the first session of the thirty-ninth parliament be deemed referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, with the exception of the report referred to in section 22 of the Auditor General Act which is referred to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services; and in addition that the following reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts:

Report No. 5, 2008/09: Removing Private Land from Tree Farm Licences 6, 19 & 25: Protecting the Public Interest?

• Report No. 7, 2008/09: Home and Community Care Services: Meeting Needs and Preparing for the Future

• Report No. 8, 2008/09: Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports

• Report No. 9, 2008/09: Observations on Financial Reporting: Audit Findings Report on the 2007/2008 Summary Financial Statements

• Report No. 10, 2008/09: A Major Renovation: Trades Training in British Columbia

• Report No. 12, 2008/09: Planning for School Seismic Safety

• Report No. 13, 2008/09: Public Sector Governance and How Are We Doing?

• Report No. 14, 2008/09: Grant Administration of the BC Arts Council; 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Games

• Report No. 15, 2008/09: Wireless Networking Security in Victoria Government Offices: Gaps in the Defensive Line

• Report No. 16, 2008/09: Homelessness: Clear Focus Needed

• Report No. 1, 2009/10: Follow-up Report: Updates on the implementation of recommendations from recent reports

2. That the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts be the committee referred to in sections 2, 6, 7, 10, 13 and 14 of the Auditor General Act.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Committee be 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 personnel as required to assist the Committee,

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, 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.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day,”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 14) intituled Housing and Social Development Statutes Amendment Act, 2009, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Bains, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair —

Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk Assistant and Committee Clerk, read the titles to the following Acts:

Bill (No. 2) Budget Measures Implementation Act (No. 2), 2009.

Bill (No. 4) Wills, Estates and Succession Act.

Bill (No. 5) Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 6) Insurance Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 7) Police (Misconduct, Complaints, Investigations, Discipline and Proceedings) Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 8) Strata Property Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 9) Wood First Act.

Bill (No. 10) Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 11) Labour Mobility Act.

Bill (No. 12) Ombudsman Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 13) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 15) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. 16) Body Armour Control Act.

Bill (No. Pr 401) Verigin Memorial Park Amendment Act, 2009.

Bill (No. Pr 402) Trustee Board of the Church of God, Richmond Municipality, B.C. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2009.

Bill (No. Pr 403) Victoria Foundation Amendment Act, 2009.

His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty’s name to give assent to the said Acts.

The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Clerk Assistant and Committee Clerk, 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.

And then the House adjourned at 5.57 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, November 2

16  Mr. Howard to move —

Be it resolved the House welcome the Olympic torch to British Columbia, and recognize the unprecedented economic opportunity the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide the Province.