2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 122 and 123
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Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by the Hon. J. van Dongen.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
A debate arose.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
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YEAS -- 65 |
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| Coell L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Cheema J. Reid Santori van Dongen Barisoff Bray Roddick Masi Lee Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Collins |
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 Hunter Les Locke Nijjar |
Bhullar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas |
Bill (No. 70) intituled Residential Tenancy Act was again committed and reported complete with amendment.
On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 70) the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division.
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YEAS -- 64 |
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| Coell L. Reid Halsey-Brandt Hawkins Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Bray Roddick Wilson Masi Lee |
Thorpe Hagen Murray Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong 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 |
Hunter Les Locke Nijjar Visser Lekstrom Cobb Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas |
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By leave, Bill (No. 70) read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 71) intituled Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act was committed.
Section 18, as amended, of Bill (No. 71) passed, on division.
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 11.59 a.m.
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Ms. MacPhail tabled a petition regarding the culling or contraception of wolves and cougars on Vancouver Island.
Ms. Trumper tabled a petition regarding the culling or contraception of wolves and cougars on Vancouver Island.
The Hon. J. Reid (Minister of Transportation) tabled the BCR Group Annual Report, 2001.
The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the British Columbia Racing Commission Annual Report, 2001/2002.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Bill (No. 71) intituled Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act was again committed.
Section 34 of Bill (No. 71) passed, on division.
Ms. Kwan moved an amendment to section 35 of Bill (No. 71) which was defeated, on division.
Section 35 of Bill (No. 71) passed, on division.
Section 36 of Bill (No. 71) passed, on division.
Section 40 of Bill (No. 71) passed, on division.
Bill (No. 71) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 75) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002 was committed.
Section 37 of Bill (No. 75) passed, on division.
In consideration of section 54 of Bill (No. 75) the Committee divided as follows:
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YEAS -- 67 |
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| Falcon Coell Halsey-Brandt Whittred Cheema Hansen J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Bray Roddick Wilson Masi Lee Thorpe |
Hagen Murray Plant Collins Clark Bond de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Abbott Coleman Chong Penner Jarvis Anderson Orr Harris |
Nuraney Brenzinger R. Stewart Bell Chutter Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Belsey Hayer Christensen Krueger McMahon Hunter Les Locke Nijjar |
Bhullar Wong Visser Lekstrom MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Kerr Manhas |
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Bill (No. 75) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair --
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the
following Acts:
Bill (No. 70) Residential Tenancy Act.
Bill (No. 71) Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.
Bill (No. 73) Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
Bill (No. 75) Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002.
Bill (No. M 204) The Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act.
Her 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, Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The Hon. G. Collins 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 Third Session of the Thirty-seventh 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.
And then the House adjourned at 5.12 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
PUBLIC WRITTEN QUESTIONS
The Hon. C. Clark replied as follows:
Thank you for your question regarding corporate partnerships in schools.
We want to ensure we are delivering education services in the most efficient and effective way possible.
In our New Era document, we promised to restore local autonomy and professional decision-making on educational issues to school boards.
School boards are encouraged to find innovative solutions to building and managing capital projects to maximize the dollars that are available to put into the classroom. Policies, guiding principles, and decisions regarding corporate partnerships are made by individual school boards.
I believe that local school boards, administrators and parents will make decisions around corporate partnerships that are in the best interest of students.
The Hon. C. Clark replied as follows:
This government has been working to improve school and school district accountability in the education system to ensure student achievement goals are met.
School districts are now required to develop Accountability Contracts that outline key priorities and measurable goals for improvement. These contracts will be made public, so parents and other education partners can see the kind of challenges each district is facing and celebrate the progress they're making in reaching their goals.
Another accountability measure is School Planning Councils. Every school in B.C. will have an SPC by 2003/2004 that will consult with the school community in developing, monitoring, and reviewing school plans for improving student achievement. SPC are comprised of parents, students, the school principal, and a teacher.
In addition, District Review Teams, which include parents, educators, and ministry staff, will review the district accountability contract, school plans, and local district and school performance data every four years. The review team will provide a report to the school board and to the ministry. The report will include observations and recommendations and will be available to the public.
Teachers, along with parents, students and administrators, play a key role in reaching our collective goal of continuing to provide a quality education for B.C. students.
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