Legislative Watch
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 6 - April 27, 2010
You can get more details on these topics at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia website - 'Documents and Proceedings' or 'Hansard (Debates)' sections.
Government Announcements and News
- PST Bill dominates Legislature – Now into its fourth week of debate at Second Reading, Bill 9, the Consumption Tax Rebate and Transition Act, which proposes to eliminate the Provincial Sales Tax, comes under heavy questioning by the Opposition.
- Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act moved – Bill 11, the Miscellaneous Statues Amendment Act (No. 2) was read the first time. The Bill amends the following statutes: the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act; the Community Care and Assisted Living Act; Emergency and Health Services Act; Environmental Management Act; Hospital District Act; First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Act; Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act; Health Authorities Act; Health Professions Act; Hospital Act; Hospital District Act; Land Act; Land Title Act; Local Government Act; Ministry of Health Act; Motor Vehicle Act; Passenger Transportation Act; Transportation Act; and the Vancouver Charter. Read more
Legislative Debate –HST & motion to defer eliminating the PST
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Ralph Sultan, West Vancouver-Capilano: " …So what are we debating here? We're debating an
amendment to the law eliminating the provincial sales tax. That's what we're debating in this House. We
are not debating the adoption of the harmonized sales tax. That decision was made six months ago in a
capital city about 2,500 miles that way by the Parliament of Canada, and it's now the law of Canada.
Whether we pass Bill 9 amended, or whether we pass the amendment to Bill 9, will it make any
difference to the federal government? I don't see why it should. If B.C. wants to double its sales tax and
not pass this bill, they'd probably say: "Well, that's your decision out there on the west coast. We
always wondered about you folks…"
Question Period Topics
- Government mailer on HST
- First Nations consultation on HST
- Government air travel for Site C announcement
- School District costs and funding
- Reporting on Government and Crown Corporation Olympic Games tickets
Status of Bills
BILLS INTRODUCED (first reading)
Government Bills
Members' Bills
- Bill M201 – Protection of Homeless Act, 2010
- Bill M202 – Members Conflict of Interest Amendment Act, 2010
- Bill M203 – Cosmetic Pesticide and Carcinogen Control Act, 2010
