2006 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 38th Parliament


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[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Nos. 52 and 53

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Thursday, April 27, 2006


Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. Thorne.

The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) 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. 32) intituled Adult Guardianship and Personal Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 26, 2006.


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.

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. 21) intituled Employment and Income Assistance Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 was again committed.

Section 5 of Bill (No. 21) passed, on division.

Section 9 of Bill (No. 21) passed, on division.

Section 12 of Bill (No. 21) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 21) was reported complete without amendment.

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 21) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

YEAS -- 43

Falcon
Reid
Coell
Ilich
Chong
Christensen
Les
Richmond
Bell
Bennett
van Dongen
Roddick
Hayer
Lee
Jarvis
Nuraney
Whittred
Horning
Cantelon
Thorpe
Hagen
Oppal
de Jong
Taylor
Bond
Hansen
Abbott
Penner
Neufeld
Hogg
Sultan
Hawkins
Krueger
Lekstrom
Mayencourt
Polak
Hawes
Yap
Bloy
MacKay
Black
McIntyre
Rustad

 
NAYS -- 25

S. Simpson
Fleming
Farnworth
Kwan
Brar
Cubberley
Hammell
Coons
Thorne
Simons
Gentner
Routley
Fraser
Lali
Dix
Trevena
Bains
Karagianis
Ralston
Krog
Chouhan
Wyse
Sather
Macdonald
Conroy

Bill (No. 21) read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 28) intituled Park (Conservancy Enabling) Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 28) 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. 29) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, a debate arose.

On the motion of the Hon. G. Abbott, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

(In Committee -- Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Community Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.52 a.m.


Thursday, April 27, 2006

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Education and Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Early Learning and Literacy) 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 Education (Learning Enhancement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 27, 2006.


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.

The Hon. W. Oppal (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism) 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. 30) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2006 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 27, 2006.


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.

The Hon. M. de Jong made a statement regarding the completion of scheduled business within the allotted time.

Order called for "Members' Statements."

The House observed a minute of silence for workers who have lost their lives or have been injured as a result of their work in British Columbia.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding the referendum on electoral reform.

Mr. Krog made a statement.

The Hon. M. de Jong (Minister of Labour and Citizens' Services) tabled the WorkSafeBC Annual Report, 2005 and 2006-2008 Service Plan together with a Report on Statistics, 2005.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and 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 Tourism, Sport and the Arts.

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 Services.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.43 p.m.

BILL BARISOFF, Speaker


NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, May 2

Mr. Chouhan to introduce a Bill intituled Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006.


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 1

 
65  Mr. Coons to move--
Be it resolved that this House recognize the important contribution of First Nations Firefighters in either paid or voluntary fire prevention, or fire suppression capacities, as well as the First Nations Emergency Service Society who assist First Nations in developing and sustaining safer and healthier communities by providing programs, services and related training and education.

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