1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 79

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, June 7, 1994


2 p.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1  Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled MLA Salary, Expenses, Pension Reform Act.

2  Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Trade Union Executive Financial Disclosure Act.

3  Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Labour Relations Code Advisory Committee Act.

4  Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Vehicle Transfer Consumer Protection Act.

5  Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Essential Services Act.

6  Mr. Farrell-Collins to introduce a Bill intituled Labour Ombudsman Act.

7  Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

8  Mr. Dalton to introduce a Bill intituled Election Finances Reform Act.

9  Mr. K. Jones to introduce a Bill intituled Protection of B.C. Heritage Artifacts Act.

10  Mr. Fox to introduce a Bill intituled Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act (Double-Dipping), 1994.

11  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act, 1994.

12  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Initiative Act, 1994.

13  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Recall Act, 1994.

14  Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Dates Act, 1994.

15  Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Children's Protection Act.

16  Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Youth Ombudsman's Act.

17  Ms. Tyabji to introduce a Bill intituled Admissible Evidence Act.

18  Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Victims of Domestic Violence Protection Act.


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and,
subject to Standing Order 47B, Friday morning)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

7  The Hon. E. Cull to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 7) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 5, is amended in the proposed section 32 by striking out "in the current or future fiscal year." and substituting ", other than this section, in the current or a future fiscal year."

20  The Hon. E. Cull to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 20) intituled Local Government Grants Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 12.1, by adding the following section:

Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act

12.1 Section 2 of the Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act, S.B.C. 1988, c. 26, is amended by striking out "Revenue Sharing Fund".

21  The Hon. B. Barlee to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 21) intituled Heritage Conservation Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 16,

(a) in the proposed section 5 (1) of the Heritage Conservation Act, by deleting "and in section 7 (4)," and substituting "and in sections 6 (3.1) and 7 (4),",

(b) in the proposed section 5 by adding the following subsections:

(2.1) Upon receipt of an application for a permit that would, in the opinion of the minister, affect a site or object referred to in subsection (2.2), the minister must provide an opportunity for consultation by informing the appropriate first nation.

(2.2) Subsection (2.1) applies in respect of the following:

(a) a heritage site or heritage object that is included in a schedule under section 3.1 (4) (a) or (b);

(b) a heritage site or heritage object for which the first nation has requested an opportunity for consultation under this section;

(c) a site of aboriginal origin protected under section 6 (2) (b), (c), (d) or (f);

(d) other circumstances the minister considers advisable. ,

(c) in the proposed section 6 by adding the following subsections:

(3.1) The minister may, after providing an opportunity for consultation with the first nation whose heritage site or object would be affected,

(a) define the extent of a site protected under subsection (2), or

(b) exempt a site or object from subsection (2) on any terms and conditions the minister considers appropriate if the minister considers that the site or object lacks sufficient heritage value to justify its conservation.

(3.2) Subsection (3.1) does not apply to a site or object protected under subsection (2) (h). , and

(d) in the proposed section 7 (5) by adding "(2.1), (2.2)," after "section 5 (2),".

SECTION 75,

(a) in the proposed section 1006 (1) (c) of the Heritage Conservation Act, by deleting "respecting agreements to" and substituting "respecting the making of agreements as to",

(b) in the proposed section 1018 (5) by adding "defeats or" after "If a local government",

(c) in the proposed section 1020 (1) by deleting "in accordance with this section," and substituting "in accordance with this Division," , and

(d) in the proposed section 1027 (4) (b) by deleting "section 960 (2)" and substituting "section 969 (2)".

SECTION 101,

(a) in the proposed section 583 (6) of the Vancouver Charter, by deleting "the local government must" and substituting "the Council must",

(b) in the proposed section 588 (1) by adding "may withhold approval" after "who issues permits for demolition", and

(c) in the proposed section 591 (1) by deleting "in accordance with this section," and substituting "in accordance with this Division,".

21  Mr. Wilson to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 21) intituled Heritage Conservation Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 9, subsection 1 (1),

"cultural heritage resource" means an object, a site, or the location of a traditional societal practice that is of historical, cultural, or archaeological significance to the province, community, or an aboriginal people and has sufficient historical or physical evidence to enable it to be identified, substantiated, measured, and judged for authenticity. (Moved.)

25  The Hon. D. Marzari to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 25) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 178, by adding the following section:

1993 general local elections -- extended time
for filing financial disclosure statements

178 (1) This section applies to candidates and elector organizations in the 1993 general local elections for whom the financial agent failed to file the required disclosure statement within the time period established by section 91 or 92 of the Municipal Act or section 63 or 64 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable.

(2) Despite the sections referred to in subsection (1) and despite any resolution of the local authority or any declaration of a court to the contrary made before or after the coming into force of this section,

(a) candidates are not by reason of the failure referred to in that subsection disqualified from being nominated for, elected to or holding office as referred to in section 91 of the Municipal Act or section 63 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable, and

(b) the office of an elected candidate is not vacant.

(3) Despite the sections referred to in subsection (1), elector organizations are not by reason of the failure referred to in that subsection disqualified from endorsing a candidate as referred to in section 92 of the Municipal Act or section 64 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable.

(4) In respect of candidates declared elected, all acts of those candidates as elected officials in their official capacity are confirmed and validated to the extent that they would have been valid if, at the time the acts took place, the disqualification referred to in subsection (2) did not apply to them.

(5) A candidate becomes disqualified as described in section 91 of the Municipal Act or section 63 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable, and an elector organization becomes disqualified as described in section 92 of the Municipal Act or section 64 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable, unless both the following requirements are met:

(a) the required disclosure statement is filed on or before June 30, 1994;

(b) the late filing penalty referred to in section 91 (2) or 92 (2) of the Municipal Act or section 63 (2) or 64 (2) of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable, is paid by the same date.

(6) For the purposes of this section, words and expressions have the meaning given to them in the Local Elections Reform Act, 1993.

(7) This section is retroactive to the extent necessary to give full force and effect to its provisions and must not be construed as lacking retroactive effect in relation to any matter by reason that it makes no specific reference to that matter.

28  The Hon. M. Sihota to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 28) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 5, by deleting ' "described in section 215 (1.3) (c)" ' and substituting ' "described in section 215 (1.3) (b)" '.

29  The Hon. M. Sihota to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 29) intituled Environmental Assessment Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 28, in the proposed subsection (1) (b) by deleting "within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 24," and substituting "within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 29 (2),".


ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply.
SECTION A: 14th, 18th and 27th of April, the 4th, 17th and 31st of May, and the 2nd of June.
SECTION B: 20th of April, and the 10th and 17th of May. Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Social Services completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations completed in Section A.


URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

REPORT

Report--
Bill (No. 15) intituled Corporation Capital Tax Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

COMMITTEE

Committee--
Bill (No. 7) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 12) intituled Library Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 20) intituled Local Government Grants Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 21) intituled Heritage Conservation Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. (Sections 9-12 stood down.) (Section 13.)
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 22) intituled College and Institute Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour. (Section 9 contained within Section 3.)
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 23) intituled Institute of Technology Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 25) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 30) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 33) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 34) intituled Forest Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 38) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 40) intituled Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 41) intituled Community Financial Services Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Employment and Investment. (Section 5.)
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 44) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 52) intituled Public Education Labour Relations Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING

Adjourned Debate on Second Reading--
Bill (No. 46) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Social Services. (Mr. Anderson adjourned the debate.)

SECOND READING

Second Reading--
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 26) intituled Medical and Health Care Services Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 28) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 29) intituled Environmental Assessment Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 35) intituled Waste Management Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 42) intituled Petroleum Corporation Repeal Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 43) intituled Fishing Collective Bargaining Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 47) intituled Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 49) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 50) intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 51) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 53) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

PRIVATE BILLS


PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

SECOND READING

Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 201) intituled Lobbying Disclosure Act 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Schreck.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 202) intituled Whistle Blowers' Protection Act, PRINTED. Mr. Evans.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 203) intituled An Act to Elect the Speaker by Closed Ballot, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 204) intituled Public Participation Act, PRINTED. Ms. Lord.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 205) intituled Retailing of Insurance Act, PRINTED. Mr. Lortie.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 206) intituled An Act to Designate a Provincial Heritage Site at the Inaugural Plantation at Green Timbers, PRINTED. Ms. Hammell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 207) intituled Libel and Slander Act Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Krog.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 208) intituled An Act to Reduce the Expenditures of Government, 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 209) intituled An Act to Balance the Budget, 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 210) intituled Parliamentary Calendar Act, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 211) intituled Budget Presentation Act, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 212) intituled Family Day Act, PRINTED. Mr. Chisholm.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 213) intituled Railway Amendment Act, 1994. PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 214) intituled An Act to Introduce a Minimum Ethanol Component for Gasoline, PRINTED. Mr. Chisholm.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 215) intituled Uranium Moratorium Act, PRINTED. Mr. Symons.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 216) intituled Public Officers Recall Act, PRINTED. Ms. Tyabji.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly


Schedule A

MOTIONS ON NOTICE

Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.


Schedule B

WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.


Schedule C

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet at 8 o'clock to 9.30 o'clock a.m. each Tuesday (until further notice), in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters Referred to the Committee.

F. Gingell, Chair
A. Hagen, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet at 8 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, June 9 (instead of Tuesday, June 7), in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters Referred to the Committee.

F. Gingell, Chair
A. Hagen, Deputy Chair


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