Votes -- Nos. 43 and 44 -- Thursday, April 3, 2003 -- Two o'clock p.m.

2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament

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Nos. 43 and 44

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, April 3, 2003

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Brenzinger.

The Hon. R. Coleman (Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General) tabled the Criminal Injury Compensation Program Report 2002.

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.

Bill (No. 30) intituled Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2003, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 12) intituled Police Amendment Act, 2003, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Human Resources.

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 of the estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.49 a.m.

Thursday, April 3, 2003

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. C. Hansen (Minister of Health Services) 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 Bill (No. 33) intituled Health Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 2, 2003.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill 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."

Ms. MacPhail rose on a point of order relating to comments made by the Minister during the estimates of the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.

Speaker took the matter under advisement.

The Hon. G. Collins made representations.

The Hon. G. Collins presented the First Report of the Special Committee of Selection, which read as follows:

First Report

Douglas Fir Committee Room,

Parliament Buildings,
April 3, 2003

Honourable Speaker:

The Special Committee of Selection appointed on February 11, 2003 to prepare and report lists of members to compose the Select Standing Committees of this House for the present Session, begs leave to report that the following is the list of members to compose the Select Standing Committees for the present Session:

Aboriginal Affairs--Ms. Trumper (Convener), Messrs. Anderson, Christensen, Chutter, Harris, Hunter, Ms. Kwan, Messrs. Lekstrom, Les, MacKay, Penner, Ms. Sahota and Mr. Visser.

Crown Corporations--Mr. K. Stewart (Convener), Messrs. Bell, Bloy, Ms. Brice, Messrs. Jarvis, Les, Long, Ms. MacPhail, Messrs. Penner, van Dongen, Visser, Wilson and Wong.

Education--Mr. R. Stewart (Convener), Messers. Bell, Christensen, Jarvis, Ms. Kwan, Mr. Lee, Ms. Locke, Messers. Manhas, Masi, Ms. McMahon, Mr. Nijjar and Ms. Orr.

Finance and Government Services--Ms. Locke (Convener), Messrs. Belsey, Bray, Ms. Chong, Messrs. Hamilton, Hayer, Hunter, Kerr, Ms. MacPhail, Mr. Mayencourt, Ms. McMahon and Mr. Nuraney.

Health--Ms. Brice (Convener), Messrs. Anderson, Bray, Ms. Brenzinger, Messrs. Cobb, Harris, Hawes, Lekstrom, Long, Ms. MacPhail, Mr. Nuraney, Ms. Roddick and Mr. Suffredine.

Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills--Mr. Lekstrom (Convener), Messrs. Belsey, Bloy, Bray, Christensen, Hunter, Johnston, Long, Ms. MacPhail, Ms. Orr, Mr. Penner, Ms. Trumper and Mr. Wilson.

Public Accounts--Ms. Kwan (Convener), Messrs. Belsey, Bennett, Ms. Chong, Messrs. Hamilton, Hawes, Kerr, Ms. MacPhail, Mr. Mayencourt, Ms. Roddick, Messrs. Sultan, van Dongen and Wong.

Legislative Initiatives--Mr. Lekstrom (Convener), Messrs. Belsey, Bloy, Bray, Christensen, Hunter, Johnston, Long, Ms. MacPhail, Ms. Orr, Mr. Penner, Ms. Trumper and Mr. Wilson.

Hon. G. Collins, Chair

The Report was read and received.

By leave of the House, the Hon. G. Collins moved that the Report be adopted.

Motion agreed to.

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.

Bill (No. 23) intituled Procurement Services Act was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee -- Section B)

41. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $926,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Management of Public Funds and Debt, Management of Public Funds and Debt.

40. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $98,712,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Ministry Operations.

48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,895,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Other Appropriations, Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeals Commission.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion 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.

(In Committee -- Section A)

16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $642,998,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Ministry Operations.

17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $12,751,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services, Royal British Columbia Museum.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.43 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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