2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 7 and 8
OF THE
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. MacKay.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Resolved that the Legislative Assembly adopt the following sessional order:
Practice recommendation No. 11 (Standing Order 47, 47A)
Public Written Questions.
1. Written questions may be submitted by an elected member of a provincial or local public body designated under this order and in accordance with the guidelines established by Mr. Speaker. Questions submitted in writing to the Office of the Speaker by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday are eligible to be drawn on Thursday. Five questions drawn by the Speaker which conform to the guidelines shall be placed on the Orders of the Day on Monday of each week. A question shall be printed on 2 consecutive weeks unless answered.
2. A Private Member may ask a qualified question of a Minister during Question Period. The Member from whose constituency the question comes will have first refusal to put such question to the appropriate Minister. The Minister may answer the question orally or in writing by filing with the Clerk of the House. Written answers shall be published in the Votes and Proceedings.
3. Questions should relate to current provincial issues and public affairs, be timely, brief and stated without argument or opinion. The submission must not include unparliamentary language and shall be directed to the Minister who has responsibility for the area of interest.
Motion agreed to.
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Krueger, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the house adjourned at 11.57 a.m.
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Members' Statements."
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
On the motion of the Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance), it was Ordered --
That this House, at its next sitting, resolve itself for this Session into a Committee to consider the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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:
Estimates -- fiscal year ending March 31, 2004; and
Supplement to the Estimates -- fiscal year ending March 31, 2004;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 17, 2003.
Ordered, that the Message, and the Estimates accompanying same, be referred to the Committee of Supply.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) moved, seconded by the Hon. G. Campbell (Premier), "That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
A debate arose, which was, on the motion of Ms. MacPhail, adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Lance Finch
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 3) intituled:
Small Business Venture Capital Amendment Act, 2003;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Vancouver Law Courts,
February 14, 2003.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) 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 Bills (Nos. 6 and 7) intituled:
Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2003;
Income Tax Amendment Act, 2003;
and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
February 17, 2003.
Bills introduced and read a first time.
Bills Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
The Hon. G. Collins (Minister of Finance) tabled the following documents:
Government Strategic Plan 2003/04 - 2005/06;
Service Plans 2003/04 - 2005/06 required under the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act, as follows:
Ministry Service Plans: Office of the Premier; Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries; Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations; Ministry of Children and Family Development; Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Energy and Mines; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Forests; Ministry of Health Planning; Ministry of Health Services; Ministry of Human Resources; Ministry of Management Services (Public Service Employee Relations Commission); Ministry of Provincial Revenue; Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Ministry of Skills Development and Labour; Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management (Agricultural Land Commission); Ministry of Transportation; Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection; BC Environmental Assessment Office; Forest Practices Board;
Crown Corporation and Government Organization Service Plans: BC Arts Council; BC Assessment Authority; BC Buildings Corporation; BC Games Society; BC Housing Management Commission; BC Hydro and Power Authority; BC Liquor Distribution Branch; BC Lottery Corporation; BC Railway Company; BC Securities Commission; BC Transit; BC Utilities Commission; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia Power Corporation; Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority Trust Fund; First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council; Homeowner Protection Office; Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; Land and Water BC; Legal Services Society; Oil and Gas Commission; Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia Society; Partnerships BC; Provincial Capital Commission; Royal BC Museum; Science Council of British Columbia; Tourism British Columbia; and
List of Government organizations exempt from section 13 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act.
The Hon. R. Thorpe (Minister of Competition, Science and Enterprise) tabled a statement required pursuant to section 17 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act with respect to the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project Ltd.
And then the House adjourned at 3.42 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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