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One-Thirty o’clock p.m.
Prayers by Ms. Hammell.
The Hon. B. Barisoff (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General 2008 / 2009 Report 15: Wireless Networking Security in Victoria Government Offices: Gaps in the Defensive Line.
Order called for “Members’ Statements.”
Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”
The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”
Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion “That the Speaker do now leave the Chair” for the House to go into Committee of Supply.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Chudnovsky, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 6.22 p.m.
HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker
Thursday, February 19
1 Mr. Macdonald to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Farnworth —
Be it resolved that the Motion for the Address in Reply be amended by adding the following:
“But this assembly regrets that the Throne Speech fails to address the need for attention to be paid to rural British Columbians, particularly those who have been reliant on the forest industry where over 22,000 jobs have disappeared, that the government refuses to promote and protect jobs for all British Columbians, failing to address the fact that over 68,000 British Columbians lost their jobs according to the last monthly Statistics Canada report, that after eight years of service cuts and higher costs for average families this government continues to put their friends and pet projects ahead of the needs of everyday families, that this government failed to even mention the serious issue of community safety and gang crime and has failed in providing health care and education as is witnessed by eight years of hospital waiting lists, school closures, privatization, emergency room overcrowding and the long term care crisis.”
2 Ms. Kwan to move —
Be it resolved that this House calls on the Federal Government to support non-working visa-free access for Taiwanese passport holders.
3 Ms. Kwan to move —
Be it resolved that this House calls on the Federal Government to work expeditiously to advance the Approved Designation Status Agreement between Canada and the People’s Republic of China.
Monday, February 23
4 Mr. Hayer to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the value of the construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road as integral to the success of the Gateway Project and ensuring that B.C. harnesses the economic benefits of the Pacific Century.
5 Mr. Sultan to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognize the importance of free trade — as embodied by agreements like NAFTA and TILMA — in helping our economy through the current global economic downturn.
6 Mr. Hawes to move —
Be it resolved that this House support public-private partnerships in its effort to provide jobs and build infrastructure for British Columbians in these difficult economic times.
7 Mr. Rustad to move —
Be it resolved that this House recognizes the benefits of encouraging wood-frame construction as a means of enlarging the domestic market for British Columbia’s forest industry, encouraging sustainable development and making housing more affordable.
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