1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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Nos. 133 and 134

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, November 24, 1992

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Wilson.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 84) intituled Labour Relations Code was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Tuesday, November 24, 1992

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) advised the House of the death of Mr. Frank James Ney, former Member for Nanaimo, earlier today.

Mr. Wilson made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

The Speaker stated that she would convey to the family of the late Mr. Ney the condolences of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice." 

 66   The Hon. G. Clark moved on behalf of the Hon. D. Zirnhelt--

That the Select Standing Committee on Economic Development, Science, Labour, Training and Technology be empowered to examine the implications for the economies of British Columbia and Canada of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) initialled by Canada, the United States, and Mexico on October 7, 1992.

That the Committee report to the House as soon as possible or, following any adjournments, or prorogation, at the next following Session.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Committee by the House, the Committee shall have the following additional powers, namely:

1. To appoint Committee members to one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

2. To sit from place to place while the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session, and during any sitting of the House; and

3. To employ personnel as required to assist the Committee.

A debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

The Hon. G. Clark advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

Bill (No. 84) intituled Labour Relations Code was committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

Mr. Wilson moved a proposed amendment to Section 6 (1) of Bill (No. 84) as follows:

SECTION 6 (1), be amended to read as follows:

6 (1) An employer or a union or a person acting on behalf of an employer or union shall not participate in or interfere with the formation, selection or administration of a trade union or contribute financial or other support to it.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 12
Tanner	Wilson	K. Jones	Hurd
Cowie	Tyabji	Jarvis	Anderson
Reid	Warnke	Dalton	Symons
NAYS -- 44
Petter	MacPhail	Copping	O'Neill
Marzari	Lali	Ramsey	Fox
Boone	Giesbrecht	Hammell	De Jong
Sihota	Hagen	Farnworth	Miller
Priddy	Harcourt	Evans	Janssen
Edwards	Gabelmann	Hanson	Brewin
Jackson	Clark	Serwa	Simpson
Pement	Zirnhelt	Dueck	Kasper
Beattie	Blencoe	Streifel	Garden
Schreck	Pullinger	Hartley	Randall
Lortie	B. Jones	Doyle	Krog

Ms. Tyabji moved a proposed amendment to Section 6 (4) (b) of Bill (No. 84) as follows:

SECTION 6 (4) (b), be amended to read as follows:

6 (4) (b) make a change in the operation of the employer's business reasonably necessary for the economic viability of that business.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

YEAS -- 13
Tanner	Warnke	K. Jones	Hurd
Reid	Stephens	Jarvis	Anderson
Wilson	Mitchell	Dalton	Symons
Tyabji
NAYS -- 45
Petter	Lali	Ramsey	Doyle
Marzari	Giesbrecht	Hammell	O'Neill
Boone	Hagen	Farnworth	Fox
Sihota	Harcourt	Evans	Neufeld
Priddy	Clark	Hanson	Miller
Edwards	Zirnhelt	Weisgerber	Janssen
Jackson	Blencoe	Serwa	Brewin
Pement	Perry	Dueck	Simpson
Beattie	Pullinger	Lord	Garden
Schreck	B. Jones	Streifel	Randall
Lortie	Copping	Hartley	Krog
MacPhail

In consideration of Section 6 of Bill (No. 84) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 39
Petter	Lortie	Pullinger	Doyle
Marzari	MacPhail	B. Jones	O'Neill
Boone	Lali	Copping	Miller
Sihota	Giesbrecht	Ramsey	Janssen
Priddy	Hagen	Hammell	Brewin
Edwards	Harcourt	Farnworth	Simpson
Jackson	Clark	Evans	Garden
Pement	Zirnhelt	Lord	Randall
Beattie	Blencoe	Streifel	Krog
Schreck	Perry		Hartley
NAYS -- 20
Tanner	Warnke	Dueck	Hurd
Cowie	Stephens	Mitchell	Anderson
Reid	Hanson	K. Jones	Symons
Wilson	Weisgerber	Jarvis	Fox
Tyabji	Serwa	Dalton	Neufeld

In consideration of Section 7 of Bill (No. 84) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 39
Petter	Lortie	Pullinger	Doyle
Marzari	MacPhail	B. Jones	O'Neill
Boone	Lali	Copping	Miller
Sihota	Giesbrecht	Ramsey	Janssen
Priddy	Hagen	Hammell	Brewin
Edwards	Harcourt	Farnworth	Simpson
Jackson	Clark	Evans	Garden
Pement	Zirnhelt	Lord	Randall
Beattie	Blencoe	Streifel	Krog
Schreck	Perry		Hartley
NAYS -- 20
Tanner	Warnke	Dueck	Hurd
Cowie	Stephens	Mitchell	Anderson
Reid	Hanson	K. Jones	Symons
Wilson	Weisgerber	Jarvis	Fox
Tyabji	Serwa	Dalton	Neufeld

And then the House adjourned at 5.59 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

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