2000 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 36th Parliament
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Nos. 73 and 74
OF THE
Thursday, July 6, 2000
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Walsh.
On the motion of Mr. G. Clark, Bill (No. M 210) intituled Access to Prostate Cancer Screening Act 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 for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Labour).
Bill (No. 28) intituled Balanced Budget Act was committed and reported complete without amendment.
Bill (No. 28) to be read a third time at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.
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, July 6, 2000
Two o'clock p.m.
On the motion of Mr. Coell, Bill (No. M 211) intituled Biologists' Act, 2000 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.
On the motion of Mr. Orcherton, Bill (No. M 212) intituled Medical Practitioners Act Amendment Act, 2000 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 "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. H. Lali (Minister of Transportation and Highways) tabled the BC Transportation Financing Authority Annual Report, 1999/2000.
The Hon. G. Wilson (Minister of Employment and Investment) tabled the British Columbia Utilities Commission Annual Report, 1999.
The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the following:
British Columbia Securities Commission Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000;
The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Public Service) Act, year ended March 31, 1999;
The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Act, Part 2, year ended March 31, 1999;
Statement of Crown Proceeding Payments for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1999; and
Unclaimed Money Deposit Report, 1999/2000.
The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Labour) tabled the British Columbia Lottery Corporation Annual Report, 1998/1999.
The Hon. G. Bowbrick (Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology) tabled the following:
Science Council of British Columbia Annual Report, 1999/2000; and
Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission Annual Report, 1999/2000.
The Hon. C. Evans (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries) tabled the following:
Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority Annual Report, 1999/2000; and
British Columbia Assets & Land Corporation Annual Report, 1998/1999.
The Hon. W. Hartley (Speaker) tabled the Elections BC 1999 Annual Report.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
By agreement Bill (No. 25) intituled Secure Care Act at committee stage to be considered in Section A of the Committee of the Whole.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Balanced Budget Act, the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| YEAS -- 37 | |||
| Evans Doyle McGregor Sawicki Kwan Lali Hammell Pullinger Bowbrick Mann Brewin |
Boone Orcherton Calendino Zirnhelt Randall Robertson Sihota Cashore Conroy |
Smallwood Miller MacPhail Dosanjh Petter Lovick Priddy Ramsey G. F. Wilson |
Farnworth Waddell Stevenson Gillespie Streifel Walsh Kasper G. Clark Goodacre |
| NAYS -- 34 | |||
| Whittred Hansen C. Clark Campbell Farrell-Collins de Jong Plant Abbott L. Reid |
Neufeld Coell Chong Sanders Jarvis Anderson Nettleton Penner Weisbeck |
Nebbeling Hogg Hawkins Coleman Stephens J. Reid Krueger Thorpe |
Symons van Dongen Barisoff J. Wilson Roddick Masi McKinnon Dalton |
Bill (No. 28) read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 18) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 2000 was read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2000 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
By leave, the Hon. P. Ramsey moved--
That the Order for Report on Bill (No. 3) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2000, be set aside and the Bill re-committed in respect of Section 102.
Motion agreed to.
Bill (No. 3) was re-committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Transparency and Accountability Act was read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Mission Foundation Amendment Act, 2000 was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. Pr 403) intituled Westmount Career Management Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2000 was read a second time, and by leave, committed, reported complete without amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Labour).
(In Committee -- Section B)
38. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $29,752,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2001.
1. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $38,082,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Legislation, Legislation, to 31st March, 2001.
2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $6,645,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Auditor General, to 31st March, 2001.
3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,324,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Office of the Child, Youth and Family Advocate, to 31st March, 2001.
4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $312,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Conflict of Interest Commissioner, to 31st March, 2001.
5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $9,976,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Elections B.C., to 31st March, 2001.
6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,280,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Information and Privacy Commissioner, to 31st March, 2001.
7. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,610,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Ombudsman, to 31st March, 2001.
8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,127,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Officers of the Legislature, Police Complaints Commissioner, to 31st March, 2001.
51. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Commissions on Collection of Public Funds and Allowance for Doubtful Revenue Accounts, to 31st March, 2001.
53. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,014,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Boards and Forest Appeals Commission, to 31st March, 2001.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered forthwith.
The Hon. P. Ramsey moved--
That the reports of resolutions from the Committees of Supply on May 1, 4, 9, 16, 18, 31; June 5, 6,
8, 13, 14, 15, 26, 28, 29, and July 4, 6, be now received, taken as read and agreed to.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. P. Ramsey moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 1 billion,
555 million, 970 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 2 of the
Supply Act (No. 1), 2000 and is granted by Her Majesty towards defraying the capital, loans,
investments and other financing requirements of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. P. Ramsey moved--
That there be granted from and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of 22 billion,
82 million, 97 thousand dollars. This sum includes that authorized to be paid under section 1 of the
Supply Act (No. 1), 2000 and section 1 of the Supply Act (No. 2), 2000 is granted by Her Majesty
towards defraying the charges and expenses of the public service of the province for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2001.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--
That in addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Special Committee of Selection, the
committee is also empowered to sit during any period in which the House is adjourned, during the
recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House; to
determine the membership of any select standing or special committee of the House; to deposit a copy
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.
By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--
That reports of the Auditor General of British Columbia deposited with the Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly during the Fourth Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be deemed referred to
the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--
That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative
Assembly, the appointment of a Child, Youth and Family Advocate, pursuant to section 3 of the Child,
Youth and Family Advocacy Act, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a
Select Standing Committee and is also 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;
(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 is to be composed of members determined by the Special Committee of Selection.
Motion agreed to.
By leave, the Hon. P. Ramsey moved--
That the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services be empowered to
examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to the pre-budget consultation report
prepared by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 2 of the Budget Transparency and
Accountability Act and, in particular to:
1. Conduct broad public consultations across British Columbia on proposals and recommendations regarding the provincial budget and fiscal policy for the coming fiscal year by any means the committee considers appropriate, including, but not limited to public meetings, telephone and electronic means. The Committee shall ensure that, within practicable limits, all British Columbians wishing to make representations before the Committee be heard.
2. Make public a report by no later than December 31 on the results of those consultations.
In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the committee shall be empowered to:
(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned and during any sitting of the House;
(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;
(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 committee to be composed of Messrs. Zirnhelt (convenor), Cashore, Conroy, Goodacre and Janssen; Mmes. Gillespie and Walsh; Messrs. Farrell-Collins, Thorpe and de Jong and Ms. Chong.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 31) intituled Supply Act, 2000-2001 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
July 2, 2000
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
Bill (No. 31) was read a second time.
On the motion of the Hon. P. Ramsey, Bill (No. 31) was referred to Committee of the Whole House to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 31) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
(In Committee -- Section A)
Sections 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 of Bill (No. 25) passed, on division.
Section A of Committee of the Whole reported Bill (No. 25) intituled Secure Care Act complete with amendment.
By leave, Bill (No. 25) read a third time and passed.
By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--
That Ms. Val Roddick, MLA be substituted for Mr. John Weisbeck, MLA as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
Motion agreed to.
The Hon. D. Lovick 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-Sixth 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.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair--
Ian D. Izard, Esq., Law Clerk and Clerk Assistant, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 2) Budget Transparency and Accountability Act.
Bill (No. 3) Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2000.
Bill (No. 15) Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act.
Bill (No. 18) Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 2000.
Bill (No. 21) Definition of Spouse Amendment Act, 2000.
Bill (No. 24) Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2000.
Bill (No. 25) Secure Care Act.
Bill (No. 26) Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act.
Bill (No. 28) Balanced Budget Act.
Bill (No. Pr 401) Mission Foundation Amendment Act, 2000.
Bill (No. Pr 403) Westmount Career Management Ltd. (Corporate Restoration) Act, 2000.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 31) Supply Act 2000-2001.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, 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."
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
And then the House adjourned at 5.31 p.m.
BILL HARTLEY, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, July 10
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