Votes -- No. 42 -- Wednesday, April 2, 2003 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament

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No. 42

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, April 2, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. L. Stephens.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Ms. MacPhail presented a petition relating to the future of Trades Training in British Columbia.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 25) intituled Hospital District Amendment Act, 2003, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 30) 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 B of Committee of Supply.

The Committee recessed until 6.35 p.m.

(In Committee -- Section B)

20. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $32,390,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations.

21. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $24,240,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Contracts and Funding Arrangements.

22. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, British Columbia Utilities Commission.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines and further reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.49 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Monday, April 7


1 Ms. MacPhail to ask the Hon. the Minister of Transportation, responsible for BC Rail, the following questions:: 1. Can the Minister confirm that BC Rail made a profit in 2002?; 2. Can the Minister explain what, if any, subsidy BC Rail is receiving over the next three years?; 3. The Premier announced in his February address to the province that BC Rail was costing BC taxpayers a billion dollars in subsidies, yet the three year strategic plan states that BC Rail has not received a subsidy since 1993. Which is correct?; 4. The government has booked $61 million in revenue coming directly from BC Rail. Has the Ministry studied the impacts of their decision to sell BC Rail and the economic impact that decision will have on the treasury of the Government this year and future years?; 5. Can the Minister provide the Opposition with recent studies that review how our highways will be affected by the Government's decision to sell BC Rail? Surely the Ministry of Transportation has analyzed the consequences of the higher freight rates that come with selling BC Rail to the private sector.; 6. How does the government expect to bring in revenue to replace the loss of dividends that were paid by BC Rail?; 7. Can the Minister tell the Opposition the cost of the RFP process including the mayor's committee that is being established?

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