2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
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No. 21
OF THE
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by the Hon. C. Clark.
The Hon. K. Falcon (Minister of State for Deregulation) presented to the Speaker a Message from Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Iona Campagnolo Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 8) intituled Deregulation Statutes Amendment Act, 2002 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House
March 5, 2002
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill 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 House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 9) intituled Medical Services Arbitration Act, a debate arose.
The Hon. G. Cheema (Minister of State for Mental Health) advised the Speaker that pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, he would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 9).
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
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YEAS -- 67 |
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| Falcon Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Roddick Wilson Masi Lee |
Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Abbott Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Orr Harris |
Nuraney Brenzinger R. Stewart Bell Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les |
Locke Nijjar Wong Visser MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | Lekstrom | |
Bill (No. 9) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management; Ministry of Provincial Revenue; Ministry of Management Services and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health Planning).
The Committee recessed until 6.30 p.m.
(In Committee -- Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
37. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $45,253,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Provincial Revenue, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
34. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $38,570,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Management Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
35. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $9,272,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Management Services, Public Service Employee Relations Commission, to 31st March, 2003.
36. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Management Services, Product Sales and Services, to 31st March, 2003.
38. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $461,469,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
39. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $29,982,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Statutory Services, to 31st March, 2003.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Provincial Revenue, Ministry of Management Services and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Provincial Revenue, Ministry of Management Services and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 8.56 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
PUBLIC WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Rural residents have expressed concern to directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District about their inability to dispose of waste lubricating oil, oil filters and antifreeze in their respective communities and of the apparent lack of enforcement of the Return of Used Lubricating Oil Regulation. Can the Minister responsible for this program please advise as to steps being taken to improve the recycling programs for these products in the rural areas and whether the funds from the Sustainable Environment Fund will be used to support this program?
The Hon. J. Murray replied as follows:
Thank you for posing your question to me in the Legislative Assembly on February 28, 2002, regarding the disposal of waste oils, and other automobile related hazardous waste. As Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection, it is my priority to ensure that these kinds of hazardous materials are disposed of in an appropriate manner across the province.
There has been considerable interest by industry groups to move towards a used oil product stewardship program. The Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection is creating a new business plan for product stewardship in the Province of British Columbia, and this program is one of several that are under active consideration. I believe that there is great potential for expanding our approach to an industry-led product stewardship, and in doing so, will keep these kinds of hazardous materials out of our environment.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Thursday, March 7
Monday, March 11
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