1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 93

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, June 21, 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 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,".

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 106, by deleting section 106.

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) Despite subsections (2) and (3), a candidate is disqualified as described in section 91 of the Municipal Act or section 63 of the Vancouver Charter, as applicable, and an elector organization is 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.

26  Ms. Reid to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 26) intituled Medical and Health Care Services Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 5, to read:

5 (1) In this section "panel" means a panel consisting of 3 persons appointed as follows:

(a) 1 member appointed from among those persons on the commission nominated by the British Columbia Medical Association;

(b) 1 member appointed from among those persons on the commission appointed on the joint recommendation of the minister and the British Columbia Medical Association to represent beneficiaries;

(c ) 1 member appointed from among those persons on the commission appointed to represent the government.

(2) The commission may delegate any of the commission's or the chair's powers or duties, except those under section 10 (2), 14 (2), 19, 20, 21, 28 (4) or 32 (1), to a person or panel.

(3) The commission may delegate powers or duties under section 10 (2), 14 (2), 28 (4) or 32 (1) but only to a panel selected by the commission.

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 14, in the proposed subsection (4) by deleting "(2)" and substituting "(3)" wherever it appears.

SECTION 15, in the proposed subsection (1) by deleting "14 (2) (c)," and substituting "14 (3) (c),".

SECTION 28, in the proposed subsection (1) (b) by deleting "to inform the proponent and the project committee, within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 24, that the approval applied for under specified enactment" and substituting "to inform the proponent and the project committee, within the same prescribed period as that prescribed for the purpose of section 29 (2), that, subject to any order that may be made under section 34 (2), the approval applied for under the specified enactment". (Replaces previous notice of amendment.)

SECTION 62 (2),

(a) in the proposed paragraph (n) by adding ", report" after "terms of reference", and

(b) by adding the following paragraph:

(y) any compliance agreement made under section 70 .

SECTION 93,

(a) by adding the following subsection:

(3.1) An application or matter must be continued and disposed of under this Act as an application for a project approval certificate if

(a) immediately before this subsection comes into force, the application or matter pertains to a project that

(i) is a type of project for which one or more approvals under other enactments are required, and

(ii) is the subject of an existing proposal made by a person who does not have all of the required approvals under other enactments, and

(b) on the date this section comes into force, the project is a reviewable project. ,

(b) by deleting the proposed subsection (4) (a) and (b) and substituting the following:

(a) specifying the step in the review process under this Act to which an application or matter described in subsection (3) or (3.1) must proceed, or

(b) varying the review process to the extent necessary to accommodate the review under this Act of that application or matter. , and

(c) by deleting the proposed subsection (6) and substituting the following:

(6) Records that before the coming into force of this section were filed or submitted

(a) under the Utilities Commission Act, the Mine Development Assessment Act or the major project review process, or

(b) in support of an application or matter referred to in subsection (3.1),

may be accepted by the executive director in full or partial fulfillment of the requirements of this Act.

50  The Hon. J. Smallwood to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 50) intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 4, in the proposed subsection 9.1 (1) by deleting "the court, on application, may" and substituting "the court may".

SECTION 5 (a), by deleting the proposed section 13 (1) (a) and (a.1) and substituting the following:

(a) an application to arbitrate any matter under section 9, 9.1, 9.2 (4), 10 (1) or (4), 10.1, 11, 12, 16, 20, 26 (3), 28, 30, 33 (3), 35, 36, 37, 45.77, 48.2 or 49.1,

(a.1) an application to arbitrate any matter under section 21 (1), (3) or (4), and .

SECTION 7,

(a) in the proposed section 18.2 be deleting "most recent calendar year" and substituting "most recently completed calendar year", and

(b) in the proposed section 18.3 (1) (b) by deleting "most recent calendar year," and substituting "most recently completed calendar year,".

SECTION 15 (a), in the proposed section 44 (1) (a) by deleting "after an award under section 18.3," and substituting "after the hearing under section 18.3,".

SECTION 16, in the proposed section 48.2 (1) by deleting "section 48 (2)." and substituting "section 48 (1) or (2).".

51  Mr. Dalton to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 51) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1994 to amend as follows:

SECTION 21: Section 23 (1.2) with the written consent of the creditor

SECTION 21: Section 23 (a) (1.3) delete

SECTION 24: Add after "or the director" -- "with the written consent of the creditor".


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, the 2nd, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 21st of June.
SECTION B: 20th of April, and the 10th and 17th of May.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Municipal Affairs completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Government Services completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights completed in Section A.


URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

REPORT

Report--
Bill (No. 28) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1994, NOT REPRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights.
 
Report--
Bill (No. 41) intituled Community Financial Services Act, REPRINTED. Hon. Minister of Employment and Investment.
 
Report--
Bill (No. 46) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Act, NOT REPRINTED. Hon. Minister of Social Services. (Section 34.)

COMMITTEE

Committee--
Bill (No. 7) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
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. (Section 20.)
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 25) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
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. 42) intituled Petroleum Corporation Repeal Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 43) intituled Fishing Collective Bargaining Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 44) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 47) intituled Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 48) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 50) intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 51) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General. (Section 21.)

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. 36) intituled Recall and Initiative Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 53) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 54) intituled Liquor Distribution Amendment Act, 1994, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

PRIVATE BILLS

REFERRED TO SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY
REFORM, ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND
PRIVATE BILLS

Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association Amendment Act, PRINTED. Ms. Hammell.

Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled TD Trust Company Act, 1994, PRINTED. Mr. Randall.


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 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM,
ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND
PRIVATE BILLS

The Committee will meet at 10.30 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, June 23, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Pr 401 -- Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association Amendment Act.
Pr 402 -- TD Trust Company Act, 1994.

U. Dosanjh, Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet from 8 o'clock a.m. to 9 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, June 23 (instead of Tuesday, June 21) in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters Referred to the Committee.

F. Gingell, Chair
A. Hagen, Deputy Chair


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