2003 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 37th Parliament


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No. 119

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, November 26, 2003


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. S. Bond.

The Hon. G. Plant (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations) 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. 90) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2003 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
November 12, 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."

The Hon. C. Richmond (Speaker) presented the Office of the Auditor General 2003/2004 Report 4: Alternative Payments to Physicians: A Program in Need of Change.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 96) intituled Timber Licences Settlement Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 89) intituled British Columbia Railway (Revitalization) Amendment Act, 2003, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

On the motion of the Hon. J. Reid, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

 105  The Hon. S. Hagen, on behalf of the Hon. G. Collins, moved--
That the Sessional Order passed by the House on February 11, 2003, amending Standing Order 2 be amended as follows:
That section 2 (2) (a) (ii) be amended by deleting the words "from October 6, 2003 to November 27, 2003 inclusive", and substituting therefore "from October 6, 2003 to December 3, 2003 inclusive."

On the motion of the Hon. S. Hagen, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

Bill (No. 75) intituled Significant Projects Streamlining Act was again committed.

In consideration of section 2 of Bill (No. 75) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 49

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
J. Reid
Bruce
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Collins

Bond
Nebbeling
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
McMahon
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

 
NAYS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Nettleton

In consideration of section 3, as amended, of Bill (No. 75) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 48

Falcon
Coell
Hogg
J. Reid
Bruce
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen

Murray
Clark
Bond
Nebbeling
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr

 
NAYS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Nettleton

In consideration of section 5 of Bill (No. 75) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 47

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Thorpe
Hagen
Murray
Clark

Bond
Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

 
NAYS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan

Section 7 of Bill (No. 75) passed, on division.

Ms. Kwan moved an amendment to section 11 of Bill (No. 75) which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan


NAYS -- 48

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Clark
Bond

Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

Ms. Kwan moved another amendment to section 11 of Bill (No. 75) which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 2

MacPhail Kwan


NAYS -- 48

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Clark
Bond

Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
Lekstrom
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

Ms. Kwan moved a further amendment to section 11 of Bill (No. 75) which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Lekstrom


NAYS -- 47

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Clark
Bond

Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

In consideration of section 11 of Bill (No. 75) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 47

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Clark
Bond

Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

 
NAYS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Lekstrom

Ms. Kwan moved an amendment to section 12 of Bill (No. 75) which was defeated on the following division:

 YEAS -- 3

MacPhail Kwan Lekstrom


NAYS -- 47

Falcon
Coell
J. Reid
Barisoff
van Dongen
Bray
Wilson
Lee
Hagen
Murray
Clark
Bond

Stephens
Neufeld
Coleman
Chong
Penner
Jarvis
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Nuraney
R. Stewart
Bell
Chutter
Trumper
Johnston
Bennett
Belsey
Hayer
Krueger
Les
Nijjar
Bhullar
Wong
Visser
MacKay
Cobb
K. Stewart
Suffredine
Brice
Sultan
Hamilton
Sahota
Hawes
Kerr
Manhas

Section 12 of Bill (No. 75) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 75) was reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed, on division.

The House recessed until 6.30 p.m.

Bill (No. 84) intituled Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2003 was committed.

In consideration of section 1 of Bill (No. 84) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 16

Falcon
Hogg
Barisoff
Wilson

Murray
Stephens
Anderson
Orr
Harris
Bell
Chutter
Christensen
Bhullar
Cobb
K. Stewart
Brice

 
NAYS -- 1

MacPhail  

In consideration of section 2 of Bill (No. 84) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 14

Falcon
Hogg
Barisoff
Wilson

Murray
Stephens
Anderson
Orr
Chutter
Christensen
Bhullar
Cobb
K. Stewart
Brice

 
NAYS -- 1

MacPhail  

In consideration of section 4 of Bill (No. 84) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 12

Hogg
Barisoff
Wilson

Murray
Anderson
Orr
Chutter
Christensen
Bhullar
Cobb
K. Stewart
Brice

 
NAYS -- 1

MacPhail  

Bill (No. 84) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 7.45 p.m.

CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker

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