Votes - Nos. 3 and 4 - Thursday, March 19, 1992

1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 3 and 4

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, March 19, 1992

Ten o'clock.a.m.

Prayers by Madam Speaker.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Tanner, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 11.54 a.m.

Thursday, March 19, 1992

Two o'clock p.m.

On the motion of Mr. Mitchell, Bill (No. M 201) intitutled An Act to Elect the Speaker by Closed Ballot was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

By leave, the Hon. G. Clark (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled a statement from the British Columbia Ferry Corporation relating to discretionary sailings of vessels, and made a ministerial statement relating thereto.

Mr. Mitchell made a statement.

The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Forests) made a ministerial statement relating to the imposition of a tariff on Canadian lumber exports to the United States.

Mr. Hurd made a statement.

Mr. Fox made a statement.

By leave, the Hon. G. Clark moved that Mr. Dalton be substituted for Mr. Mitchell on the Special Committee on Constitutional Matters.

Motion agreed to.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Mr. Anderson, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 6 o'clock p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday Next

43 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly commends and endorses the Volunteer and Professional Firefighters of British Columbia for their outstanding service to the protection of citizens and property throughout our Province.

44 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes the valuable contribution of the Provincial Government Air Services' Branch and their very dedicated staff who provide air ambulance and government air transport, often under very adverse weather conditions.

45 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes those people suffering from tinnitus (ringing in the ears or head noises) and their right to compensation under health benefits, pensions, disability, Workers' Compensation Board and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, where applicable.

46 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes that a service provided by a psychologist is an acceptable billing under the Medical Services Plan.

47 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this House calls on the Government to develop a new forest practices code for British Columbia which would: (a) control the size of clearcuts to take account of the sensitivity of forest ecosystems; (b) encourage selective logging methods on appropriate sites; (c) preserve stream flows, fishery values and water quality through careful harvest planning; (d) ensure that all harvesting methods preserve slope stability and soil quality; (e) minimize road building to ensure the least possible impact on the forest ecosystems; (f ) recognize the unique ecological, recreational and economic benefits of our old growth forest endowment; and (g) preserve the maximum possible level of biological diversity of plant and animal life in British Columbia's forests.
48 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Given that the Boundary Bay area is a migratory bird habitat of international importance, representing the last unsecured link in a chain of key sites on the migratory route from Alaska and Siberia, be it resolved that, as the site fits the required criteria, this Legislative Assembly recommends to the Ramsar Convention Bureau that Boundary Bay be designated a protected Ramsar site.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Monday Next

19 Mr. Symons to ask the Hon. the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

20 Mr. Symons to ask the Hon. the Minister of Transportation and Highways the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

21 Mr. Farrell-Collins to ask the Hon. the Minister of Labour and Consumer Services, and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

22 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

23 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

24 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992.

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO APPOINT AN OMBUDSMAN

The Committee will meet at 2.45 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 224).
Business: Organization.

J. Pullinger, Convener

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