1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 63

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 18, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Ms. Lord.

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) 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. 26) intituled Medical and Health Care Services Amendment Act, 1994 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 12, 1994.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Social Services) 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. 46) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 17, 1994.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Social Services) 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. 45) intituled Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 17, 1994.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Ms. Tyabji, Bill (No. M 216) intituled Public Officers Recall Act was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Serwa asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the provision of public funds by the Government of Canada to the Federal Leader of the Official Opposition during his recent visit to Paris.

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

The Speaker tabled a Report entitled Opinion of the Commissioner of Conflict of Interest in the Matter of a Complaint by the Honourable Member for Vancouver-Quilchena with respect to Alleged Contravention of Provisions of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act by the Honourable Member for Cariboo South.

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 Government Services).

(In the House)

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

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

Bill to be considered later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

(In the House)

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding the Report of the Commissioner of Conflict of Interest as it relates to the Hon. D. Zirnhelt.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

Mr. Fox made a statement.

The Hon. G. Clark advised the Chair of his intention to raise a matter of privilege.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Government Services).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 32) intituled BC Forest Renewal Act was again committed and reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting.

Bill (No. 27) intituled Medical Practitioners Amendment Act, 1994 was committed.

Ms. Reid moved a proposed amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 27) as follows:

SECTION 1, to be amended by adding the following definition after the definition "member":

"sexual misconduct" means exploitation of the physician-patient relationship, in a sexual way, by the physician's words or actions and for the physician's selfish purposes; .

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

Ms. Reid moved a proposed amendment to section 2 (a) of Bill (No. 27) as follows:

SECTION 2 (a) (j.3) (iv), be amended by adding the words "within thirty (30) days" after the words "to give proper notice".

The amendment was defeated, on division.

Ms. Reid moved a proposed amendment to section 7 of Bill (No. 27) as follows:

SECTION 7, be amended by adding:

Appeals

25.2 A patient or representative of the patient may appeal to the college any decision, determination or order of the sexual misconduct review committee that affects the patient.

The amendment was defeated on the following division:

Ms. Reid moved a proposed amendment to section 11 of Bill (No. 27) as follows:

SECTION 11, be amended by adding a new subsection (b) and changing the current subsection (b) to (c) as follows:

(b) representative of the patient, or

(c) if the patient is not competent to consent to treatment, a parent, guardian or committee of the patient .

The amendment was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 27) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 38) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1994, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 38) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker

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