1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 78

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, June 6, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hartley.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 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. 53) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 6, 1994.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Second reading at the next sitting after today.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Deputy Premier), made a ministerial statement regarding D-Day, and requested that the House observe a minute of silence.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

The House observed a minute of silence.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) made a ministerial statement regarding Seniors' Week.

Ms. Reid made a statement.

Mr. Fox made a statement.

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 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).

(In the House)

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Public Education Labour Relations Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Ms. Tyabji moved the following amendment:

That Bill (No. 52) be not now read a second time, because this government promised the electorate in the 1991 general election that decisions on education would remain at the local level.

The debate on the amendment continued.

The House divided.

The amendment was negatived on the following division:

On the motion of the Hon. G. Clark, debate on the main motion was adjourned until 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.

The House recessed for thirty-five minutes.

Forty Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).

(In the House)

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Public Education Labour Relations Act.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 52) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights).

(In Committee)

Section B 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 reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 9.57 p.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker

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