No. 107 ORDERS OF THE DAY OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 10, 2012

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1   Ms. Kwan to introduce a Bill intituled Tenants’ Rights Protection Act, 2011.


STATEMENTS (STANDING ORDER 25b)

(Afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(30 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A — Government Motions)

(See Schedule D — Private Members’ Motions)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

14  Hon. M. MacDiarmid to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 to amend as follows:

SECTION 1, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

1 Section 5.1 (1) (a) of the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492, is repealed and the following substituted:

(a) is a reaction to

(i) one or more traumatic events arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment, or

(ii) a significant work-related stressor, or a cumulative series of significant work-related stressors, arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment, .

1 Section 5.1 of the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492, is repealed and the following substituted:

Mental disorder

5.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a worker is entitled to compensation for a mental disorder that does not result from an injury for which the worker is otherwise entitled to compensation, only if the mental disorder

(a) either

(i) is a reaction to one or more traumatic events arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment, or

(ii) is predominantly caused by a significant work-related stressor, including bullying or harassment, or a cumulative series of significant work-related stressors, arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment,

(b) is diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist as a mental or physical condition that is described in the most recent American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders at the time of the diagnosis, and

(c) is not caused by a decision of the worker’s employer relating to the worker’s employment, including a decision to change the work to be performed or the working conditions, to discipline the worker or to terminate the worker’s employment.

(2) The Board may require that a psychiatrist or psychologist appointed by the Board review a diagnosis made for the purposes of subsection (1) (b) and may consider that review in determining whether a worker is entitled to compensation for a mental disorder.

(3) Section 56 (1) applies to a psychiatrist or psychologist who makes a diagnosis referred to in this section.

(4) In this section:

“psychiatrist” means a physician who is recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, or another accredited body recognized by the Board, as being a specialist in psychiatry;

“psychologist” means a person who is registered as a member of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia established under section 15 (1) of the Health Professions Act or a person who is entitled to practise as a psychologist under the laws of another province.

SECTION 2, by deleting section 2.

SECTION 4, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

4 The provisions listed in Column I of the following table are amended by striking out the dollar amount set out opposite them in Column 2 and substituting the dollar amount set out opposite them in Column 3:

Column 1
Section or provision
Column 2
Dollar amount to be struck out
Column 3
Dollar amount to be substituted
3 (5) (c) 118.36 121.35124.86
17 (3) (a) (ii) 311.17 319.05328.29
17 (3) (c) 1 005.51 1 030.981 060.84
17 (3) (d) 1 005.51 1 030.981 060.84
17 (3) (f) (iii) (B) 311.17 319.05328.29
17 (3) (g) 33 522.66 34 371.7135 367.14
17 (3) (h) (i) 550.72 564.67581.02
17 (3) (h) (ii) 550.72 564.67581.02
17 (3) (i) 550.72 564.67581.02
17 (13) 2 394.55 2 455.202 526.30
18 (1) 416.66
129.33
427.21439.58
132.60136.44
22 (2) 1 538.66 1 577.631 623.32
29 (2) 355.03 364.02374.56
33 (5) 1 538.66 1 577.631 623.32
35 (5) 212.14 217.52223.82
73 (1) 49 498.45 50 752.1252 221.94
75 (3) 4 734.02 4 853.924 994.49
77 (2) 4 734.02 4 853.924 994.49
196 (2) 565 329.86 579 648.26596 435.35
217 (a) (i) 619 730.69
30 936.56
634 401.59652 774.38
31 720.1132 638.75
217 (b) (i) 1 237 461.35
61 873.07
1 268 803.161 305 548.74
63 440.1665 277.44

SECTION 5, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Transition — mental stressdisorder

5 Section 5.1 of the Workers Compensation Act, as amended enacted by section 1 of this Act, applies to every decision made by the Board or the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal on or after January July 1, 2012, the date section 1 of this Act comes into force, in respect of a claim made but not finally adjudicated before January July 1, 2012.

SECTION 6, by deleting section 6.

SECTION 7, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Transition — apprentice or learner

7 Section 33.2 of the Workers Compensation Act, as amended by section 3 of this Act, applies to an injury that occurs on or after January July 1, 2012, the date section 3 of this Act comes into force.

SECTION 8, by deleting the text shown as struck out and adding the text shown as underlined:

Commencement

8 The provisions of this Act referred to in column 1 of the following table come into force as set out in column 2 of the table:


Item Column 1
Provisions of Act
Column 2
Commencement
1 Anything not elsewhere covered by this table The date of Royal Assent
2 Section 1 January 1, 2012July 1, 2012
3 Section 3 January 1, 2012July 1, 2012
4 Section 4 January 1, 2011January 1, 2012
5 Section 5 January 1, 2012July 1, 2012
6 Section 7 January 1, 2012July 1, 2012

31  Hon. S. Bond to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 31) intituled Motion Picture Amendment Act, 2012 to amend as follows:

SECTION 9, as it amends section 12 (2), by deleting the text shown as struck out:

(2) An inspector who conducts an inspection under subsection (1) (a) may seize

(a) any motion picture, or a copy of any motion picture, that the inspector believes will be exhibited in a theatre and

(i) that has not been reviewed or approved, as applicable, by the director under section 5, or

(ii) that does not have attached to it a certificate or other evidence as required under section 2,

51  Hon. B. Lekstrom to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012 to amend as follows:

SECTION 16, by deleting proposed section 258 (4) and substituting the following:

(4) A certificate may not be filed under subsection (1),

(a) subject to paragraph (b), more than 2 years after the date on which, under subsection (2), the authority is first able to file a certificate, or

(b) if a review is sought under section 257, more than 2 years after the later of

(i) the date on which the claim is withdrawn, and

(ii) the date on which the court makes a final determination of the claim that does not relieve the applicant from liability under the ticket.

SECTION 16, in proposed section 260 by deleting “ticketed amount.” and substituting “indebtedness.

SECTION 16, in proposed section 261 (2), by adding the text shown as underlined:

(2) The authority may assign to a person, including, without limitation, the Minister of Finance on behalf of the government, on any terms or conditions the authority and the assignee may agree, all of the authority’s right, title and interest in and to indebtedness to the authority under section 250, including, without limitation, all surcharges and interest that, under this Act and the fare collection bylaw, have accrued and may accrue in relation to all or any part of the indebtedness.

SECTION 16, in proposed section 261 (4), by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (a), by adding “, and” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following paragraph:

(c) any payment required to be made by the government to the authority under or by virtue of the assignment may be paid out of the consolidated revenue fund.


ORDERS OF THE DAY

Throne speech debate

(Hon. M. Polak adjourned the debate.)


Committee of supply

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply

SECTION A: March 5, 7, 13, 14, 26, 28, April 16, 19, 24, 26, May 2, 7, 9.

Outstanding Summaries of Estimates — Section A

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Ministry of Advanced Education.

Ministry of Agriculture.

Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (Vote 17).

Ministry of Education.

Ministry of Environment.

Ministry of Finance.

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.

Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Ministry of Social Development.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.


PRIVATE MEMBERS’ TIME

(Monday morning only)

(See Schedule D)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee —

Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Committee —

Bill (No. 30) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing.

Committee —

Bill (No. 31) intituled Motion Picture Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Committee —

Bill (No. 32) intituled Energy and Water Efficiency Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing.

Committee —

Bill (No. 35) intituled Pharmaceutical Services Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health.

Committee —

Bill (No. 36) intituled School Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Education.

Committee —

Bill (No. 37) intituled Animal Health Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture.

Committee —

Bill (No. 38) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Committee —

Bill (No. 39) intituled Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.

Committee —

Bill (No. 41) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General. (Section 15.) (Sections 74 through 79 passed.)

Committee —

Bill (No. 43) intituled FNCIDA Implementation Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

Committee —

Bill (No. 44) intituled Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Committee —

Bill (No. 46) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Committee —

Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

SECOND READING

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 45) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 47) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 48) intituled Emergency Health Services Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 50) intituled Athletic Commissioner Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Second Reading —

Bill (No. 53) intituled Family Day Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government.


PRIVATE BILLS


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

(See Schedule D)


ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

CRAIG JAMES
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly