Votes - No. 32 - Monday, April 18, 1994

1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 32

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, April 18, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Serwa.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Upon the Member for Matsqui disregarding a direction of the Chair to withdraw an unparliamentary expression, the Chair ordered him to withdraw from the House for the balance of the day's sitting.

Mr. Mitchell asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, alleged interference with the work of the Special Prosecutor named to investigate matters surrounding an Affidavit filed by the Attorney General.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations.

Mr. Farrell-Collins made representations.

Mr. Wilson made representations.

Mr. Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.

Mr. Farrell-Collins asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a matter of urgent public importance, namely, certain events which allegedly occurred in Committee of Supply and the ramifications thereof on the Estimates process.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations.

Mr. Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources).

(In the House)

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 21) intituled Heritage Conservation Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 21) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 4) intituled Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, was committed.

In consideration of Section 2 of Bill (No. 4) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 43
Sihota	MacPhail	Hurd	Warnke
Edwards	Blencoe	Gingell	K. Jones
Zirnhelt	Lovick	Hanson	Boone
O'Neill	Evans	Mitchell	Hartley
Garden	Randall	Wilson	Lali
Hagen	Doyle	Tyabji	Schreck
Dosanjh	Chisholm	Jackson	Copping
Hammell	Dalton	Sawicki	Brewin
B. Jones	Reid	Simpson	Krog
Giesbrecht	Campbell	Tanner	Kasper
Miller	Farrell-Collins		Jarvis
NAYS -- 1
Serwa

Section 6 of Bill (No. 4) passed, on division.

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $333,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1995.

26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $60,845,980 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1995.

27. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March 1995.

28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Energy Council, to 31st March 1995.

29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $550,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March 1995.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 6, 1994.

And then the House adjourned at 5.45 p.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, April 21st

Mr. Symons to introduce a Bill intituled Uranium Moratorium Act.

44 Mr. Symons to move--: Be it resolved that Standing Order 81 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended to read:; Every Bill shall receive three readings, on different days, prior to being passed. After first reading, there shall be a minimum of three sitting days before second reading. After the second reading, it shall be ordered for committal on a subsequent day. Not withstanding the above, on urgent or extraordinary occasions, a Bill may be read twice or thrice, or advanced two or more stages in one day.

45 Mr. Symons to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature urge the Government of Canada to spend at least 50% of the money collected through Federal taxes on automotive fuels on highways in the Province of origin.

46 Mr. Symons to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia reaffirm its request to the Government of Canada to conduct a full public environmental review of the dangers involved by the presence of nuclear-weaponed and nuclear-powered vessels in British Columbia's harbours and waterways.

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