2005 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 39 and 40

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, November 1, 2005


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Thorne.

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.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled World Trade University Canada Establishment Act.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. Pr 401) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 15) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 15) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 16) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005 was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,898,297,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Advanced Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Advanced Education.

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 Advanced Education) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.


Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

On a point of order being raised by Mr. Farnworth, the Speaker reminded Members that BlackBerries were not to be used during Question Period.

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. 16) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2005 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 11) intituled Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 11) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, 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 Children and Family Development.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $30,268,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2006.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

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 Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 8.55 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, November 3

 
 86  Mr. Bains to move--
Be it resolved that this House urge the government to take the appropriate steps to provide severance packages to sawmill workers displaced as a result of the 20% allowable annual cut take-back or as a direct result of any other BC government forest policy, from the BC Forestry Revitalization Trust Fund.
 
 87  Mr. Coons to move--
Be it resolved that this House urges the BC Government to work with the Federal Government to allow immediate access to Employment Insurance funds for all those in the BC commercial fishing industry who failed to qualify this last season due to reasons beyond their control.

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