Third Session, 39th Parliament

official report of Debates of the Legislative Assembly

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Monday, February 14, 2011 Afternoon Sitting Volume 20, Number 2

the honourable , speaker

ISSN 0709-1281 PROVINCE OF (Entered Confederation July 20, 1871)

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR His Honour the Honourable Steven L. Point, OBC

Third Session, 39th Parliament

SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Honourable Bill Barisoff

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Premier and President of the Executive Council...... Hon. Minister of Agriculture...... Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation...... Hon. , QC Minister of Children and Family Development...... Hon. Minister of Citizens' Services...... Hon. Mary McNeil Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development...... Hon. Minister of Environment...... Hon. Minister of State for Climate Action...... Hon. Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Small Business and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Services...... Hon. Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands...... Hon. Minister of State for Mining...... Hon. Minister of Labour...... Hon. Minister of Natural Resource Operations and Minister of Energy...... Hon. Steve Thomson Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Housing...... Hon. Minister of State for Building Code Renewal...... Hon. Minister of Science and Universities and Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development...... Hon. Minister of Social Development...... Hon. Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment and Minister Responsible for the Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat and Minister of Education...... Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure...... Hon.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Leader of the OfficialO pposition...... Deputy Speaker...... Assistant Deputy Speaker...... Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole...... Clerk of the Legislative Assembly...... E. George MacMinn, OBC, QC Clerk Assistant...... Robert Vaive Clerk Assistant and Law Clerk...... Ian D. Izard, QC Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees...... Craig H. James (on leave) Clerk Assistant and Acting Clerk of Committees...... Kate Ryan-Lloyd Sergeant-at-Arms...... Gary Lenz ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS LIST OF MEMBERS BY RIDING

Abbott, George (L)...... Shuswap Abbotsford-Mission...... Hon. Randy Hawes Austin, Robin (NDP)...... Skeena ...... Bains, Harry (NDP)...... Surrey-Newton Abbotsford West...... Michael de Jong, QC Barisoff, Hon. Bill (L)...... Penticton Alberni–Pacific Rim...... Scott Fraser Barnett, Donna (L)...... Cariboo-Chilcotin Boundary-Similkameen...... John Slater Bell, Hon. Pat (L)...... Prince George–Mackenzie –Deer Lake...... Bennett, Bill (Ind.)...... Kootenay East Burnaby-Edmonds...... Black, Dawn (NDP)...... New Westminster Burnaby-Lougheed...... Harry Bloy Black, Hon. Iain (L)...... Port Moody–Coquitlam Burnaby North...... Richard T. Lee Bloy, Harry (L)...... Burnaby-Lougheed Cariboo-Chilcotin...... Bond, Hon. Shirley (L)...... Prince George–Valemount Cariboo North...... Bob Simpson Brar, Jagrup (NDP)...... Surrey-Fleetwood ...... Cadieux, Hon. Stephanie (L)...... Surrey-Panorama Chilliwack-Hope...... Hon. Barry Penner, QC Campbell, Hon. Gordon (L)...... –Point Grey Columbia River–Revelstoke...... Norm Macdonald Cantelon, Ron (L)...... Parksville-Qualicum Comox Valley...... Don McRae Chandra Herbert, Spencer (NDP)...... Vancouver–West End Coquitlam–Burke Mountain...... Douglas Horne Chong, Hon. Ida (L)...... Oak Bay–Gordon Head Coquitlam-Maillardville...... Diane Thorne Chouhan, Raj (NDP)...... Burnaby-Edmonds Cowichan Valley...... Bill Routley Coell, Hon. Murray (L)...... Saanich North and the Islands Delta North...... Guy Gentner Coleman, Hon. Rich (L)...... Fort Langley–Aldergrove Delta South...... Vicki Huntington Conroy, Katrine (NDP)...... Kootenay West Esquimalt–Royal Roads...... Maurine Karagianis Coons, Gary (NDP)...... North Coast Fort Langley–Aldergrove...... Hon. Rich Coleman Corrigan, Kathy (NDP)...... Burnaby–Deer Lake Fraser-Nicola...... Harry Lali Dalton, Marc (L)...... Maple Ridge–Mission Juan de Fuca...... de Jong, Michael, QC (L)...... Abbotsford West –North Thompson...... Dr. Dix, Adrian (NDP)...... Vancouver-Kingsway Kamloops–South Thompson...... Hon. Kevin Krueger Donaldson, Doug (NDP)...... Stikine –Lake Country...... Elmore, Mable (NDP)...... Vancouver-Kensington Kelowna-Mission...... Hon. Steve Thomson Falcon, Kevin (L)...... Surrey-Cloverdale Kootenay East...... Bill Bennett Farnworth, Mike (NDP)...... Port Coquitlam Kootenay West...... Katrine Conroy Fleming, Rob (NDP)...... Victoria–Swan Lake Langley...... Hon. Mary Polak Foster, Eric (L)...... Vernon-Monashee Maple Ridge–Mission...... Marc Dalton Fraser, Scott (NDP)...... Alberni–Pacific Rim Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows...... Michael Sather Gentner, Guy (NDP)...... Delta North ...... Leonard Krog Hammell, Sue (NDP)...... Surrey–Green Timbers Nanaimo–North Cowichan...... Doug Routley Hansen, Hon. Colin (L)...... Vancouver-Quilchena Nechako Lakes...... Hawes, Hon. Randy (L)...... Abbotsford-Mission Nelson-Creston...... Hayer, Dave S. (L)...... Surrey-Tynehead New Westminster...... Dawn Black Heed, Kash (L)...... Vancouver-Fraserview North Coast...... Gary Coons Hogg, Gordon (L)...... Surrey–White Rock North Island...... Claire Trevena Horgan, John (NDP)...... Juan de Fuca –Lonsdale...... Hon. Naomi Yamamoto Horne, Douglas (L)...... Coquitlam–Burke Mountain North Vancouver–Seymour...... Jane Thornthwaite Howard, Rob (L)...... Richmond Centre Oak Bay–Gordon Head...... Hon. Ida Chong Huntington, Vicki (Ind.)...... Delta South Parksville-Qualicum...... James, Carole (NDP)...... Victoria–Beacon Hill ...... Karagianis, Maurine (NDP)...... Esquimalt–Royal Roads Peace River South...... Krog, Leonard (NDP)...... Nanaimo Penticton...... Hon. Bill Barisoff Krueger, Hon. Kevin (L)...... Kamloops–South Thompson Port Coquitlam...... Kwan, Jenny Wai Ching (NDP)...... Vancouver–Mount Pleasant Port Moody–Coquitlam...... Hon. Iain Black Lake, Dr. Terry (L)...... Kamloops–North Thompson Powell River–Sunshine Coast...... Nicholas Simons Lali, Harry (NDP)...... Fraser-Nicola Prince George–Mackenzie...... Hon. Pat Bell Lee, Richard T. (L)...... Burnaby North Prince George–Valemount...... Hon. Shirley Bond Lekstrom, Blair (Ind.)...... Peace River South Richmond Centre...... Les, John (L)...... Chilliwack ...... Linda Reid Letnick, Norm (L)...... Kelowna–Lake Country Richmond-Steveston...... Hon. John Yap MacDiarmid, Hon. Dr. Margaret (L)...... Vancouver-Fairview Saanich North and the Islands...... Hon. Murray Coell Macdonald, Norm (NDP)...... Columbia River–Revelstoke Saanich South...... Lana Popham McIntyre, Joan (L)...... –Sea to Sky Shuswap...... George Abbott McNeil, Hon. Mary (L)...... Vancouver–False Creek Skeena...... Robin Austin McRae, Don (L)...... Comox Valley Stikine...... Mungall, Michelle (NDP)...... Nelson-Creston Surrey-Cloverdale...... Penner, Hon. Barry, QC (L)...... Chilliwack-Hope Surrey-Fleetwood...... Jagrup Brar Pimm, Pat (L)...... Peace River North Surrey–Green Timbers...... Sue Hammell Polak, Hon. Mary (L)...... Langley Surrey-Newton...... Harry Bains Popham, Lana (NDP)...... Saanich South Surrey-Panorama...... Hon. Stephanie Cadieux Ralston, Bruce (NDP)...... Surrey-Whalley Surrey-Tynehead...... Dave S. Hayer Reid, Linda (L)...... Richmond East Surrey-Whalley...... Bruce Ralston Routley, Bill (NDP)...... Cowichan Valley Surrey–White Rock...... Gordon Hogg Routley, Doug (NDP)...... Nanaimo–North Cowichan Vancouver-Fairview...... Hon. Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid Rustad, John (L)...... Nechako Lakes Vancouver–False Creek...... Hon. Mary McNeil Sather, Michael (NDP)...... Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows Vancouver-Fraserview...... Simons, Nicholas (NDP)...... Powell River–Sunshine Coast Vancouver-Hastings...... Shane Simpson Simpson, Bob (Ind.)...... Cariboo North Vancouver-Kensington...... Mable Elmore Simpson, Shane (NDP)...... Vancouver-Hastings Vancouver-Kingsway...... Slater, John (L)...... Boundary-Similkameen Vancouver-Langara...... Dr. Stewart, Hon. Ben (L)...... Westside-Kelowna Vancouver–Mount Pleasant...... Jenny Wai Ching Kwan Stilwell, Dr. Moira (L)...... Vancouver-Langara Vancouver–Point Grey...... Hon. Gordon Campbell Sultan, Ralph (L)...... West Vancouver–Capilano Vancouver-Quilchena...... Hon. Colin Hansen Thomson, Hon. Steve (L)...... Kelowna-Mission Vancouver–West End...... Spencer Chandra Herbert Thorne, Diane (NDP)...... Coquitlam-Maillardville Vernon-Monashee...... Thornthwaite, Jane (L)...... North Vancouver–Seymour Victoria–Beacon Hill...... Trevena, Claire (NDP)...... North Island Victoria–Swan Lake...... van Dongen, John (L)...... Abbotsford South West Vancouver–Capilano...... Yamamoto, Hon. Naomi (L)...... North Vancouver–Lonsdale West Vancouver–Sea to Sky...... Joan McIntyre Yap, Hon. John (L)...... Richmond-Steveston Westside-Kelowna...... Hon. Ben Stewart

Party Standings: Liberal 47; New Democratic 34; Independent 4

CONTENTS

Monday, February 14, 2010 Afternoon Sitting

Page

Speech from the Throne...... 6271

Introduction and First Reading of Bills...... 6274 Bill 1 — An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament Hon. B. Penner

Appointment of Deputy Speaker...... 6274

Appointment of Assistant Deputy Speaker...... 6274

Appointment of Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole...... 6274

Printing of Votes and Proceedings...... 6274

Appointment of Select Standing Committees...... 6275

Motions Without Notice...... 6275 Legislative sitting hours Hon. R. Coleman

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011 Speech from the Throne

The House met at 2:04 p.m. Hon. S. Point (Lieutenant-Governor): Good after- noon. Good afternoon to everyone. [Mr. Speaker in the chair.] As we open this session of the 39th parliament, we pause to honour the memory and contributions of This being the first day of the third session of the 39th British Columbians who have passed since this assembly Legislative Assembly of the province of British Columbia last convened. Members mourn the loss of former mem- for the dispatch of business, pursuant to a proclamation bers of this assembly , Carl Liden, Eileen of the Hon. Steven Point, Lieutenant-Governor of the Dailly, Dean Smith, Karen Sanford and Dr. Howard province, hon. members took their seats. McDiarmid, and former Lieutenant-Governors Col. Robert G. Rogers and Dr. David C. Lam. We recognize Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members, Pastor Tim Osiowy the sacrifices made by Cpl. Darren Fitzpatrick, first re- from Gateway Christian Ministries of Prince George sponders Jo-Ann Fuller and Ivan Polivka, and air tanker will lead us in prayer. pilot Tim Whiting. [1410] T. Osiowy: Let us pray. Our heavenly Father, today We recognize the contributions of business and com- we acknowledge you as Creator and Lord who above all munity leaders Chester Johnson, Jack Ebbels, Audrey is to be worshipped. It is with thanksgiving that we ap- Paterson, Justice John C. Bouck, Lorne Greenway, Jim proach your throne of grace. Bohlen, Dorothy Stow and Virginia Greene as well as We are grateful for our great nation of Canada and for civic leaders George Hawksworth, Alan Herbert Emmott, the beautiful, well-sourced province of British Columbia. Kathleen Grouhel, Ruth Layne, Gerry Trerise, Garry We are praying that you will continue to have dominion Watkins, Lela Irvine, Larry McNabb and Jack Volrich. from sea to sea in this nation and also in this province. We acknowledge the passing of John Babcock, Nodar [1405] Kumaritashvili and Leonard James Gibbs. We recognize former judge and B.C. Conflict ofI nterest Commissioner We thank you for the leaders gathered here today, H.A.D. "Bert" Oliver and the 62 members of the B.C. who have given their lives to serve this province and its public service who have passed since we last met. We people. Bless them and their families. join First Nations communities in honouring the mem- Thank you for the values founded on eternal princi- ory of Grand Chief Archie Charles and William Abner ples that continue to guide this government. Thank you Thorne. for hearts and minds that are committed to follow what Exactly one year ago to this day Canadian history is just, merciful, kind and good for all within this leader- was made when Alexandre Bilodeau won Canada's first ship. Bless the communities represented from across Olympic gold medal on Canadian soil. It was a moment this province with the effective righteousness which is that captured our nation, raising us up with a renewed peace. pride in our country and igniting the Canadian spirit as We ask that you would bless our Premier and all who never before. give leadership, and this parliament. Like Solomon of In the weeks that followed, the world was introduced old, we ask that above all, you would grant this gov- to British Columbia and Canada. Canadians got to know ernment wisdom to guide the affairs of this province each other as well. Each time the maple leaf was flown, into prosperity, which you have promised to those who each time O Canada was sung, we grew closer together. wholeheartedly follow you. That renewed pride was a gift from our athletes. They- in In all of our ways, we acknowledge our need of you. spired us and taught us what it meant to dream big and So may your kingdom come and may your will be done to reach higher as individuals, as a province and as a here in this day and in this place, even as it is in heaven. country. To each of them, we say thank you. Give to us good that we might give what is good. Show Thirty-four British Columbians were part of the us clearly that we might clearly show. Lead us that we Canadian Olympic team, and 22 B.C. athletes were a may truly lead. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we part of Canada's Paralympic team. British Columbians ask these mercies. Amen. beamed with pride as those athletes achieved their dream of competing at the highest level at home. We Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members, if you remain in your all sang a little louder when Maëlle Ricker was the first seats, the Lieutenant-Governor is in the precinct. B.C. athlete to win gold, and the chorus built for all our British Columbian Olympic medallists: Ashleigh McIvor, His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor entered the Chris Le Bihan, Denny Morrison, Duncan Keith, Scott chamber, took his seat on the throne and was pleased to Niedermayer, Brent Seabrook, Shea Weber and Roberto deliver the following gracious speech. Luongo. 6272 British Columbia Debates Monday, February 14, 2011

Our Paralympic medallists Lauren Woolstencroft, Jim services to support those most in need. It was built by Armstrong, Darryl Neighbour, Ina Forrest, Sonja Gaudet, individual British Columbians in every part of this prov- Josh Dueck, Lindsay Debou and Karolina Wisniewska ince. It was built with vision and commitment to one amazed us with their tenacity, strength and skill. another and to the future. Canada's Olympic performance inspired a genera- We now gather together on the eve of transition to tion. In the coming days the province will honour each new leadership. Both the government and the oppos- of British Columbia's medal-winners in a special way. ition will select new leaders in the days ahead. With We not only thank them, but we owe our thanks to their change is always excitement and opportunity to dis- families, friends, coaches, trainers and sponsors who cover new paths ahead and new means of achieving our helped them along the way. shared goal of a better future for all. This is a time when We owe our thanks to thousands of individuals and British Columbians are encouraged to discuss new ideas organizations who came together to organize what about making our province an even better place. is now regarded as the most successful Olympic and Through this period, government will ensure a Paralympic Winter Games in history. We thank Jack smooth and orderly transition while continuing to de- Poole for his focus on what the Olympics could do for liver the quality of service that is important to all British all of us. We recognize the commitment of the entire Columbians. Tomorrow's budget will meet statutory VANOC board of directors and of John Furlong and requirements while providing maximum flexibility for his exceptional team of professionals. They deserve our future decisions by the new executive council and this gratitude, as do the sponsors and all who had a hand in Legislature. As laid out in government's three-year plan, making our Olympic dream come true. spending priorities will continue to be focused on health No one will forget the thousands of blue-jacket vol- and education. unteers who were the face and shining personality of To allow for the completion of successful leadership the Olympics and of our country. For the first time in selections by both the government and opposition, the Olympic history, four host First Nations welcomed the government will seek approval from this House of an in- world as full partners and were an integral part of our terim supply that will allow for the ongoing operation of Olympic process. They do deserve our thanks. government business. On February 26 a new Premier- We owe thanks to the workers who ensured that for designate will be chosen. The Premier-designate will the first time in Olympic history, every venue was com- be sworn in shortly thereafter, and another chapter of pleted nearly a year ahead of schedule. We thank the British Columbia's history will begin. doctors and nurses and health professionals who ex- At a time when Canada is seen as a beacon around ceeded all expectations in caring for the athletes and our the globe for its economic stability, its social character visitors. and its unwavering strength, British Columbia is recog- [1415] nized as a leader within Canada. Across the continent We thank the public safety officials who ensured that and in many parts of the world, British Columbia is we could celebrate excellence and enjoy our cities and looked upon with envy. The past decade has renewed our triumphs safely and with joy. We thank the more our confidence about what we can do when we work than 12,000 torchbearers and over 1,000 communities together. from coast to coast to coast that gifted all Canadians We've begun building a new relationship with First with the opportunity to be part of both the Olympic and Nations that recognizes First Nations' inestimable Paralympic flames. All British Columbians and, indeed, contribution to our province's cultural and economic all Canadians should be proud of the contributions they history and that works to close the health, educational made towards not only the Olympics but our outstand- and economic gaps between First Nations and non– ing global reputation. First Nations. Perhaps the defining character of our Olympics was Since 2001 B.C.'s businesses, large and small, have a comment by a veteran Olympic broadcaster, who said helped create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, so to- he'd never felt safer at any Olympic Games and he never day in B.C. well over two million people have jobs that saw a single weapon. That says a lot about the society support their families and add to the quality of life in each of us has helped to build over the past 150 years. It their communities. says a lot about British Columbians. Working with non-profits, federal and local govern- British Columbia reached new heights with the suc- ments, today we continue to house more homeless, offer cess of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A more direct health and social services and provide more new decade of international opportunity and economic direct support to vulnerable children and families than and social development lies before us all. Its success at any other point in history. More needs to be done. was possible because of a foundation built on economic British Columbia is a globally recognized leader in competitiveness, sound fiscal management and a com- climate action that protects future generations without mitment to quality health and education programs and sacrificing the needs of today. Monday, February 14, 2011 British Columbia Debates 6273

British Columbians take great pride in our rich parks defined our quality of life, people who work and invest system. We now have more protected area than any other in our resource industries — mining, forestry, fisheries, province in Canada — an area equal to the size of Nova agriculture and energy. Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. combined. Everyone It's British Columbians who have created our high- has a favourite B.C. park. They are an important part tech industries — in film, digital media and new of British Columbia's identity and history that is recog- technologies — and who are our great explorers in life nized around the world. sciences and research in our universities and colleges. [1420] It is our health professionals and social service profes- This year we will celebrate B.C. Parks system's 100th sionals who have pushed back the frontiers of illness anniversary. One hundred years ago Strathcona Park be- and injury as they move to their destination of creating came the first in a long list of parks that have shaped our a healthier society. It is our public servants, our excel- culture and reflected our respect and appreciation of our lent teachers and educators and thousands of parents natural environment. and support staff who give our children the opportunity Our celebrations will serve to remind British to pursue their dreams. Columbians of how fortunate we are and how import- First Nations leaders have ushered in the new rela- ant it is that we follow stewardship practices that protect tionship and made decisions in the name of progress to those parks for the future. Renewed interpretative pro- provide new social, educational and economic oppor- grams will highlight the incredible opportunities that lie tunities to their people. within B.C. parks in every part of the province. It is our workers who persevere through scorching We will also complete the commitment made with the heat and freezing cold to build and maintain a trans- state of Montana to sustain the environmental values in portation infrastructure that is the backbone of our the Flathead River basin in a manner consistent with economic and social lives. current forestry, recreation, guide-outfitting and trap- Our small business owners work day and night year- ping uses. round to provide jobs for their employees and a future The memorandum of understanding and cooperation for their families. signed by British Columbia and witnessed by interested It is our children who say: "Inspire me, and I shall First Nations and American tribes has been described by dream the next dream." It is our families who are rais- Prime Minister Harper and President Obama as an historic ing those children and who are determined to make sure agreement to sustain the environmental values in this area. that they inherit a province filled with even more op- We look forward to implementing this agreement with our portunities than what this generation has been blessed partners and paralleling steps taken recently in the United with. States Congress and by the state of Montana. For the last decade British Columbians have lifted Our province is now recognized as a clean, renewable this province to new heights for the benefit of future energy powerhouse, and we have established an enor- generations. mous competitive advantage with some of the lowest But even as we look back, we know that British electricity rates in North America. Columbia's best days lie ahead. New leadership, new vi- British Columbia is recognized as North America's sion and new ideas will urge us forward as we enter the leader in public-private partnerships, working with the second decade of the 21st century. private sector to build affordable and innovative public [1425] infrastructure — housing, hospitals, transit, highways Our advantage as being Canada's Pacific gateway and bridges. continues to grow. Our young people will energize us We have led the country with the creation of seven all and map a course which captures their imaginations new universities and the largest expansion of post- and calls us all forward. secondary education in the history of British Columbia. B.C. is a modern, inclusive, multicultural society that Today our workers pay the lowest provincial per- welcomes newcomers to contribute, that encourages sonal income taxes in Canada, and our businesses will free enterprise and is ready to compete globally. Our soon pay the lowest corporate taxes in the G7. Our abundant natural resources and strengthening new west transportation network is connecting North America partnership provide unsurpassed promise for all who to established and emerging economies in Asia, while live here and in other parts of Canada. This is a place opening new markets for all our enterprises abroad. where others dream of living and where still more can't Our citizens have among the longest life expectan- wait to visit. cies in the world, and our scientists are global leaders We in this House are among the fortunate few who call in areas such as cancer, spinal cord injuries, HIV/AIDS B.C. home and who are called to serve. We have the priv- and genome research. ilege of public office and the responsibility to forge a new For all the natural resources that our province has dialogue about public ideas and public solutions for the been blessed with, it is the people who live here that have problems that vex us all and that hold us enthralled. 6274 British Columbia Debates Monday, February 14, 2011

Today we stand on a foundation of principle that has Motion approved. always supported our dreams and provided all of us who live here with an unsurpassed quality of life. Our values Hon. B. Penner: The introduction of this bill prior are reflected in our actions. to consideration of the throne speech expresses the Let us all in this House commit to reflect the best long-established right of parliament, through its elected of British Columbia. Let us give to future generations members, to deliberate independently of the Sovereign. rather than taking from them. Let us demand more As such, it is an important part of our parliamentary of ourselves than we demand of others and set a bet- democratic process. It's a right that was first asserted by ter example to all those who have bestowed upon us the the Parliament at Westminster in the year of 1603, dur- honour of public service. ing the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Civil dialogue, open discussion and respectful debate Mr. Speaker, I move that this bill be placed on the or- should characterize all our deliberations in this House ders the day for second reading at the next sitting of the and beyond these walls. Let us all bring honour to this House after today. House, and to all who went before, by the quality of our debate and discourse. Bill 1, An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, And remember, in this great province, in this great introduced, read a first time and ordered to be placed on country: "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin orders of the day for second reading at the next sitting of it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." the House after today. The best lies on the horizon for British Columbia. Now, before I rise, let me take this opportunity, where APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SPEAKER I may not have it again, to thank you, Premier, for your Hon. R. Coleman: I move, seconded by the mem- years of service to the Crown and to the people of this ber for Surrey-Whalley electoral district, that Linda province. Leadership has its gains and its recognitions, Reid, member for Richmond East electoral district, be but it does not come without a price paid by you and appointed as Deputy Speaker for this session of the your family at times. Thank you for your dedication, Legislative Assembly. your commitment and your energy. To the Leader of the Opposition: thank you. You've Motion approved. done exactly what we expect you to do in opposition — and very well, I must say. Congratulations to you, and I appointment of wish you every success in the future. The Crown much assistant deputy SPEAKER appreciates your service. Thank you all, and happy Valentine's Day. B. Ralston: I move, seconded by the member for [1430] Fort Langley–Aldergrove electoral district, that Claire Trevena, member for North Island electoral district, be His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor retired from appointed Assistant Deputy Speaker for this session of the chamber. the Legislative Assembly.

[Mr. Speaker in the chair.] Motion approved.

Mr. Speaker: Hon. Members, in order to prevent appointment of deputy chair, mistakes, I have obtained a copy of His Honour the committee of the whole Lieutenant-Governor's speech. Hon. R. Coleman: I move, seconded by the member Introduction and for Surrey-Whalley electoral district, that Harry Bloy, First Reading of Bills member for Burnaby-Lougheed electoral district, be ap- pointed Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole Bill 1 — AN ACT TO ENSURE for this session of the Legislative Assembly. THE SUPREMACY OF PARLIAMENT Motion approved. Hon. B. Penner presented a bill intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament. printing of votes and proceedings

Hon. B. Penner: Mr. Speaker, I move that Bill 1, An Hon. B. Penner: I move that Votes and Proceedings Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, be intro- of this House be printed, being first perused by your- duced and read a first time now. self, Mr. Speaker, and that you do appoint the printing Monday, February 14, 2011 British Columbia Debates 6275

thereof, and that no person but such as he shall appoint [That effective immediately, the Standing Orders of the Legis- to presume to print the same. lative Assembly of British Columbia be amended as follows for the duration of the Third Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament, which commenced on February 14, 2011: Motion approved. 1. That StandingO rder 2(1) is deleted and the following substituted:

appointment of Sittings Daily sittings. select standing committees 2.(1) The time for the ordinary meeting of theH ouse shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows: Hon. G. Campbell: Hon. Speaker, I move that the se- Monday: two distinct sittings: lect standing committees of this House for the present 10 a.m. to 12 noon session be appointed for the following purposes: 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: two distinct sittings: 1. Aboriginal Affairs; 10 a.m. to 12 noon 2. Education; 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 3. Finance and Government Services; Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 4. Health; Thursday: two distinct sittings: 10 a.m. to 12 noon 5. Public Accounts; 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6. Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing 2. That Standing Order 3 be deleted and the following Orders and Private Bills; substituted: 7. Crown Corporations; Hours of interruption. 8. Children and Youth; 3. If at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on any Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 which said committees shall severally be empowered to p.m. on Wednesday, and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, the business of examine and inquire into all such matters and things the day is not concluded and no other hour has been agreed on for the next sitting, the Speaker shall leave the Chair: as shall be referred to them by this House and to re- On Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday port from time to time their observations and opinions On Tuesday until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday thereon, with power to send for persons, papers and On Wednesday until 10 a.m. on Thursday records; and that a special committee be appointed to On Thursday until 10 a.m. on Monday prepare and report, with all convenient speed, lists of subject to the provisions of Standing Order 2(2)(b).] members to compose the select standing committees of [1435] this House under Standing Order 68(1), the commit- tee to be composed of the Hon. R. Coleman, convener; Leave granted. Ron Cantelon; Joan McIntyre; Eric Foster; John van Dongen; Maurine Karagianis; Bruce Ralston and Shane Motion approved. Simpson. Hon. R. Coleman moved adjournment of the House. Motion approved. Motion approved. Motions Without Notice Mr. Speaker: ThisH ouse stands adjourned until 10 a.m. legislative sitting hours tomorrow morning.

Hon. R. Coleman: By leave I move: The House adjourned at 2:36 p.m.

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