1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 49

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 4, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Gingell.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

David C. Lam
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 9) intituled Limitation Amendment Act, 1994 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 2, 1994.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

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 Aboriginal Affairs followed by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 32) intituled BC Forest Renewal Act was committed.

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 2 of Bill (No. 32) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

Mr. Mitchell moved a proposed amendment to section 2 of Bill (No. 32) as follows:

SECTION 2, Line 1:

that all the words after the words "British Columbia" be deleted and the following substituted therefore:

"by maintaining and enhancing the timber supply of the province through enhancement of the productive capacity and environmental value of forest lands, creating jobs, providing training for forest workers and strengthening communities."

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

In consideration of a proposed amendment on the Order Paper to section 3 (1) of Bill (No. 32) the Committee divided.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

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

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $319,041 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1995.

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $28,987,959 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Ministry Operations, 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 reported progress.

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 Aboriginal Affairs, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 6, 1994.

And then the House adjourned at 5.47 p.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Friday, May 6th

47  The Hon. D. Zirnhelt to move--

Be it resolved that this House call on the Government of Canada to take the strongest possible stand with the United States to achieve full implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty's core principles -- namely, an equitable sharing of salmon commensurate with national production and the rebuilding and conservation of salmon stocks -- and aggressively advance British Columbia's interests in support of the salmon resource and the thousands of British Columbians that depend on it.

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