Nos. 122 and 123 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. McIntyre.

Mr. Ralston presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Fourth Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament.

The Report was taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Ralston moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. R. Coleman moved —

That a Special Committee be appointed to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to specific matters pertaining to the Police Act (RSBC 1996) Chapter 367. In particular, pursuant to section 40.1 of the Police Act, the Special Committee shall conduct a review before December 31, 2012 regarding:

(a) the implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2009 report “Restoring Public Confidence: Restricting the Use of Conducted Energy Weapons” by Thomas R. Braidwood, Q.C., respecting

(i) the use of conducted energy weapons by officers in the performance of their duties and the exercise of their powers, and

(ii) the training of officers in the use of conducted energy weapons;

(b) the scientific research into the medical risks to persons against whom conducted energy weapons are deployed.

The Special Committee must submit a report respecting the results of its review, within one year of the date that the Committee is appointed.

And further, pursuant to section 51.2 of the Police Act, the Committee must, before January 1, 2013 conduct an audit respecting the outcome or resolution of randomly selected complaints and investigations under Part 11 of the Police Act and must submit a report to the Legislative Assembly respecting the results of the audit to the Legislative Assembly within one year after the date of the appointment of the Special Committee.

And further, that the Special Committee so appointed shall have all the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered to

(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 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 shall be composed of: Mr. Coell (Convener), Mr. Foster, Mr. Stewart, Dr. Stilwell, Mr. Sultan, and Mr. Krog, Ms. Corrigan and Mr. Trasolini.

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 the Whole.

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

Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012 was again committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 51).

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 30) intituled Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012 was committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House on May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 30).

Bill (No. 30) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 47) intituled Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012 was committed.

Mr. Coons moved a proposed amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 47) which was defeated, on division.

Section 8 of Bill (No. 47) passed, on division.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House on May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 47).

Bill (No. 47) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

(In Committee — Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 54) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Act and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section C)

Section C of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Office of the Premier.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

One-thirty o’clock p.m.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The Hon. I. Chong (Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) tabled the BC Assessment Authority Annual Service Plan Report, 2011.

By leave, the Hon. R. Coleman moved —

That Norm Letnick replace Moira Stilwell and Donna Barnett replace Jane Thornthwaite as Members of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

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 the Whole.

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

Bill (No. 50) intituled Athletic Commissioner Act was committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House on May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 50).

Bill (No. 50) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012 was committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 49).

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

Bill to be considered later today.

Bill (No. 38) intituled Pension Benefits Standards Act was committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House on May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 38).

Bill (No. 38) reported complete with amendment, read a third time and passed.

(In Committee — Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported progress on Bill (No. 54) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Act and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

(In Committee — Section C)

1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $69,271,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, to 31st March, 2013.

2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $15,752,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Auditor General, to 31st March, 2013.

3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $480,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 2013.

4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $8,134,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Elections BC, to 31st March, 2013.

5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,396,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2013.

6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,024,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Merit Commissioner, to 31st March, 2013.

7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $5,372,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsperson, to 31st March, 2013.

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,996,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaint Commissioner, to 31st March, 2013.

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $7,317,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Representative for Children and Youth, to 31st March, 2013.

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $9,008,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 2013.

50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,600,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Auditor General for Local Government, to 31st March, 2013.

Section C of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of Legislation, Officers of the Legislature, Office of the Premier and Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

Report to be considered later today.

By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section C (Legislation, Officers of the Legislature, Office of the Premier and Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development) to be considered at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 56) intituled New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act was committed.

Pursuant to the time allocation resolution adopted by the House on May 30, 2012, the Chair put all necessary questions for the disposal of committee stage of Bill (No. 56).

Sections 1 through 94 of Bill (No. 56) passed, on division.

The title of Bill (No. 56) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 56) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.

Bill (No. 49) intituled Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012 was again committed.

By agreement to defer division in consideration of section 8 of Bill (No. 49), the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 49) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 51) intituled South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012 was again committed.

By agreement to defer division in consideration of section 6 of Bill (No. 51), the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 51) reported complete with amendment, read a third time and passed.

By agreement to defer division on the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 52) read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 54) intituled Provincial Sales Tax Act was again committed.

Sections 194 through 255 of Bill (No. 54) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 54) reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Order called for consideration of reports of resolutions from Committee of Supply.

The Hon. K. Falcon moved —

That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on March 5, 7, 13, 14, 26, 28, April 16, 19, 24, 26 and May 2, 7, 9, 16, 28, 30, 31 be now received, taken as read and agreed to.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. K. Falcon moved —

That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 35 billion, 225 million, 725 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2012 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. K. Falcon moved —

That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 800 million, 771 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the Supply Act (No. 1), 2012 and is granted to Her Majesty towards defraying the capital, loans, investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier) 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. 55) intituled Supply Act, 2012-2013 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,

May 14, 2012.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.

Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.

Bill (No. 55) was read a second time.

On the motion of the Hon. K. Falcon, Bill (No. 55) was referred to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.

Bill (No. 55) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Speaker declared a short recess.

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

Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, read the titles to the following Acts:

Bill (No. 14) Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011.

Bill (No. 30) Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 35) Pharmaceutical Services Act.

Bill (No. 36) School Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 38) Pension Benefits Standards Act.

Bill (No. 39) Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act.

Bill (No. 41) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012.

Bill (No. 43) FNCIDA Implementation Act.

Bill (No. 44) Civil Resolution Tribunal Act.

Bill (No. 45) Income Tax Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 46) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 47) Coastal Ferry Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 49) Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 50) Athletic Commissioner Act.

Bill (No. 51) South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2012.

Bill (No. 52) Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2012.

Bill (No. 53) Family Day Act.

Bill (No. 54) Provincial Sales Tax Act.

Bill (No. 56) New Housing Transition Tax and Rebate Act.

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, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, in the following words:

“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts.”

Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, read the title to the following Act:

Bill (No. 55) Supply Act, 2012-2013.

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

The said assent was announced by Kate Ryan-Lloyd, Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees, in the following words:

“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty’s loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act.”

In recognition of 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was presented with an official Diamond Jubilee flag.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.

The Hon. R. Coleman moved —

That the House, at its rising, do stand adjourned until it appears to the satisfaction of the Speaker, after consultation with the Government, that the public interest requires that the House shall meet, or until the Speaker may be advised by the Government that it is desired to prorogue the Fourth Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament of the Province of British Columbia. The Speaker may give notice that he is so satisfied or has been so advised and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice, and, as the case may be, may transact its business as if it has been duly adjourned to that time and date; and

That, in the event of the Speaker being unable to act owing to illness or other cause, the Deputy Speaker shall act in his stead for the purpose of this order.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 5.24 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTION

Monday, June 4

49  Mr. Fleming to move —

Be it resolved that this House urge the Government to legislate the ban of unnecessary cosmetic pesticides so that British Columbians can enjoy the same environmental and public health protections that 22 million Canadians already have in Ontario, Quebec and four other provinces.

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