1994 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 88

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, June 15, 1994

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Ms. Stephens.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) made a ministerial statement regarding the riot that occurred in Vancouver on June 14, 1994, and advised that the B.C. Police Commission had been directed to investigate the matter.

Mr. Dalton made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

By leave, on the motion of Mr. Randall, Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled TD Trust Company Act, 1994 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered referred to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. D. Zirnhelt (Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) tabled the Annual Report of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission for the year ended March 31, 1993.

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, the immediate consequences resulting from the riot that occurred in Vancouver on June 14, 1994.

The Hon. G. Clark made representations.

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

The Hon. Emery O. Barnes (Speaker) tabled the Annual Report of the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner, 1993-1994.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 6, 1994.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

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

(In the House)

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 43) intituled Fishing Collective Bargaining Act, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 43) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour).

(In Committee)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $212,675,479 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1995.

32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $13,188,597 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Corporate Land Use Coordination and Inventory, to 31st March 1995.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

By agreement, summary debate of Estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights) to be considered at the next sitting.

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 Forests).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 30) intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act, 1994 was committed.

Mr. Wilson moved an amendment to section 20.1 (1) contained within section 9 of Bill (No. 30) which was defeated, on division.

In consideration of section 9 of Bill (No. 30) the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 30) was reported complete without amendment.

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 30) the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 30) read a third time and passed.

(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.

(In the House)

Bill (No. 49) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1994 was committed.

Section 7, as amended, of Bill (No. 49) passed, on division.

Section 14 of Bill (No. 49) passed, on division.

An amendment to section 15 of Bill (No. 49) passed, on division.

In consideration of section 15, as amended, of Bill (No. 49) the Committee divided as follows:

Bill (No. 49) was reported complete, with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed, on division.

Bill (No. 51) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1994 was committed.

Mr. Weisgerber moved an amendment to section 21 of Bill (No. 51) which 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.

The House continued to sit past midnight.

Mr. Schreck advised the Chair he was reserving his right to raise a matter of privilege.

And then the House adjourned at 12.57 a.m.

EMERY BARNES, Speaker

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