2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 97 and 98
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Thursday, October 24, 2002
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Ms. Trumper.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Bill (No. 64) intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 was committed.
In consideration of section 2 of Bill (No. 64) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 57 |
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Murray Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Stephens Coleman Chong Jarvis Orr Harris Nuraney R. Stewart |
Bell Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Bennett Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Bray Les |
Locke Nijjar Wong Visser Lekstrom Cobb Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | ||
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2002
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) tabled the Auditor General Annual Report, 2001/2002.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Bill (No. 64) intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2002 was again committed.
In consideration of section 3 of Bill (No. 64) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 43 |
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| Coell Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Cheema Hansen J. Reid Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Masi Lee |
Hagen Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Coleman Chong Anderson |
Orr Harris Nuraney Bell Chutter Trumper Krueger McMahon Bray Les Wong |
Visser Cobb Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | ||
In consideration of section 5 of Bill (No. 64) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 38 |
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| Falcon Coell Hawkins Cheema Hansen J. Reid Nettleton Roddick Masi Lee |
Hagen Plant Collins Clark Bond Nebbeling Stephens Coleman Chong Anderson |
Harris Nuraney Chutter Krueger McMahon Bray Les Wong Visser |
Cobb Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Hawes Kerr Manhas Hunter |
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| MacPhail | Kwan | ||
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.59 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
PUBLIC WRITTEN QUESTIONS
9 Rolly Hein, Mayor, District of Lake Country, to ask the Hon. the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection, regarding the Minister's responsibility for Watershed and Habitat Protection, the following question: --
Whereas water rights are issued by the Province and whereas riparian areas, fish and people all rely on water quantity and quality will the Province monitor and regulate to make sure the water licensees are not overusing their allotment?
The Hon. S. Hagen on behalf of the Hon. J. Murray replied as follows:
I am pleased to respond to Public Written Question No. 9 "Water Licensees Allocation" dated October 22, 2002, submitted by His Worship Mayor Rolly Hein, Mayor, District of Lake Country, to Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection.
Land and Water British Columbia Inc. (LWBC) monitors water licensees in a variety of ways. The Water Act makes the licensees responsible for the operation of their works and liable for any damage caused by improper operation. As well, major licensees report on actual use regularly e.g. BC Hydro reports monthly. Residents along rivers and lakes will advise LWBC of problems and issues as they arise and in low flow times, LWBC does special monitoring programs at which time licensees can be ordered to make changes. On streams with known problems, water bailiffs are appointed to regulate the use of water.
As an example, LWBC is currently working with BC Hydro to manage near-drought conditions at several of their facilities on Vancouver Island. BC Hydro has reduced power production and discharge flows on the Puntledge and Quinsam River systems in order to maintain minimum water levels. Although this operation is outside their normal licence conditions, this modified operation should conserve water in order to minimize the impact of the current low flows.
If Mayor Hein requires further information or clarification around this issue, I would ask that he contact Joan Hesketh, Vice-President, Land and Water Management Division, Land and Water British Columbia Inc. at (250) 952-6245.
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