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ORDERS OF THE DAY — Continued
No. 80 — Thursday, May 29, 2014 — 1.30 p.m.
1 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Environment the following questions:—
1. Has the B.C. Government explored the complex human, environmental, and economic concerns around the import, export and domestic production of genetically engineered (GE) fruit trees and their products?
2. Has the B.C. Government produced a report on the complex human, environmental, and economic concerns around the import, export and domestic production of genetically engineered (GE) fruit trees and their products?
2 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Premier the following question: —
In light of British Columbia’s significant increase in coal export capacity since 2011, and in light of public concerns respecting the Fraser Surrey Docks–Texada Island coal transshipment proposal, will the Premier initiate a public discussion on our Province’s role in combatting global climate change?
3 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following question: —
Will the Provincial Minister of Health ensure that appropriate authorities undertake a comprehensive health impact assessment of the proposed Fraser Surrey Docks–Texada Island coal transshipment proposal?
4 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Premier the following question: —
Will the Premier ensure that appropriate authorities undertake a navigational risk assessment, an environmental management plan, a spill response plan, an air quality management plan, a health impact assessment, and public consultations on the proposed plan to ship U.S. thermal coal from Surrey to Texada Island?
5 Mr. Simons to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following question: —
Will the Provincial government urge the Federal Minister of Health to exclude homophobic language in its organ-donor program policies to make it clear that behaviour, and not identity, should underlie screening processes used in Canadian blood, bone marrow, and organ transplant programs?
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