Nos. 12 and 13 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Rustad.

The Speaker made a statement advising that the House would recess to take part in an international earthquake drill.

The House recessed until 10.30 a.m.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Bill (No. 3) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. B. Simpson, Bill (No. M 201) intituled Carbon Neutral Government Repeal Act, 2011 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.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The Hon. S. Thomson (Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) tabled the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority Trust Fund Annual Report, 2010/11.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Bill (No. 3) intituled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2011 was again committed.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 26 (c) contained within section 8 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated on the following division:

 

Yeas—29
James
S. Simpson
Horgan
Farnworth
Ralston
Kwan
Fleming
Lali
Austin
Conroy
D. Routley
Hammell
Trevena
Elmore
Bains
Mungall
Karagianis
Chandra Herbert
Krog
Simons
Popham
Fraser
B. Routley
Macdonald
Coons
D. Black
Gentner
Sather
Huntington
Nays—42
Rustad
McIntyre
Thomson
Lekstrom
Bloy
Yamamoto
McNeil
Chong
Lake
MacDiarmid
McRae
Yap
Coell
Hawes
Krueger
Letnick
Sultan
Barnett
Lee
Dalton
Heed
Polak
Bell
Bond
de Jong
Abbott
Hansen
Penner
Les
Stilwell
Hayer
Cantelon
Bennett
Pimm
Hogg
Howard
Stewart
Foster
van Dongen
Horne
Thornthwaite
Slater

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 26 (d) contained within section 8 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 26 (e) contained within section 8 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 26 (g) contained within section 8 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 27 (1) contained within section 9 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

Mr. D. Routley moved a proposed amendment to section 27 (2) contained within section 9 of Bill (No. 3) which was defeated, on division.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.53 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, October 24

9  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House agrees that we have a moral responsibility to children who have been in the care of the government and recognises that developmental disabilities have no age limit.

10  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognises the difficulties faced by children and youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder should receive the best supports possible.

11  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House acknowledges the unacceptably high numbers of Aboriginal children in government care and be it further resolved that this House agrees to work collaboratively to significantly lower those numbers.

12  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House agrees that children should be protected from exploitation in the workplace.

13  Ms. Trevena to move —

Be it resolved that this House recognises the stigma of mental illness and the particular difficulties faced by young people with mental health problems; be it further resolved that the province should provide the best supports possible.

14  Mr. Les to move —

Be it resolved that this House support an increase in transparency and accountability to ensure local taxpayers are getting value for money.

Tuesday, October 25

15  Ms. Popham to move —

Be it resolved that this House amend the list of Select Standing Committees in Standing Order 68 (1) by adding the following:

10. Agriculture.