2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
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No. 35
OF THE
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Anderson.
On the motion of Ms. MacPhail, Bill (No. M 201) intituled Fisheries Act Amendment Act, 2002 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. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the following documents:
Board of Parole for the Province of British Columbia Annual Report, April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001; and
Criminal Injury Compensation Program Annual Report, 2001.
Mr. Masi rose on a point of privilege relating to the premature disclosure of the draft report of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
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 Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Ministry of Attorney General).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 13) intituled Supply Act (No. 1), 2002, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 13) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2002, was committed.
In consideration of section 6 of Bill (No. 2) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 67 |
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| Falcon Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi |
Lee Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Abbott Neufeld Coleman Chong Jarvis Anderson |
Orr Harris Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Bennett Belsey Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les Nijjar Bhullar |
Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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NAYS -- 2 |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | ||
In consideration of sections 8 and 9 of Bill (No. 2) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 66 |
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| Falcon Coell Hogg L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Whittred Cheema Hansen Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi |
Lee Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Abbott Neufeld Coleman Chong Jarvis Anderson |
Orr Harris Nuraney R. Stewart Bell Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Bennett Belsey Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les Nijjar |
Bhullar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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NAYS -- 2 |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | ||
Bill (No. 2) was reported complete without amendment, 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 Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry of Advanced Education, Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection).
The Committee recessed until 6.30 p.m.
(In Committee -- Section B)
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $535,278,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $11,004,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Royal British Columbia Museum, to 31st March, 2003.
43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $488,343,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
44. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $250,162,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation, Public Transit, to 31st March, 2003.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again 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.
Ms. Kwan made a statement relating to the point of privilege raised earlier today.
The Hon. G. Collins made a statement.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
And then the House adjourned at 8.55 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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