1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 76

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Tuesday, June 13, 1995


2 p.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS


INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled The Recall and Initiative Amendment Act.

2  Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Adoption Amendment Act.

3  Mr. Mitchell to introduce a Bill intituled Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 1995.

4  Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act.

5  Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Date Act.

6  Mr. Mitchell to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Balance the Budget, 1995.

7  Mr. Fox to introduce a Bill intituled Members' Conflict of Interest Amendment Act (Double Dipping) 1995.

8  Mr. Dosanjh to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Amend the Document Disposal Act.


ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and, subject to
Standing Order 47B, Friday morning)


PRESENTING PETITIONS


READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS


PRESENTING REPORTS


MOTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule A)


WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

(See Schedule B)


PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

13  Ms. Tyabji to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 13) intituled Mineral Tenure Amendment Act, 1995 to amend as follows:

SECTION 2, line 1.1 (3) to add, after "made under subsection (1) or (2)", the words "provided such regulation could be reasonably anticipated".

SECTION 4 (a), Add to the end of section (a) the words "and substituting the following: 'in which the directors of the Canadian corporation have, as one of their objectives, the general interest of Canada.' "

SECTION 4 (c), Add the words "provided the applicant can demonstrate that she/he has, as one of his/her objectives, the general interest of Canada." following the words "conduct business in British Columbia."

SECTION 6, line (a) (1) by adding, after "must notify" the words "in writing", and, after the words "a hearing." the words "A copy of such notice must be provided to the minister."

SECTION 6, line (a) (3) (a) by adding, after "person affected," the words "and to the minister,".

SECTION 7, line (a) (3) (a) by adding, after "recorded holders," the words "of mineral tenure rights," and by adding in subsection (b), after "person having a" the words "mineral tenure".

29  Mr. Wilson to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 22 (2),

The director may authorize, on written advice from the employee, an assignment of wages for a purpose that the director considers is for the employee's benefit.

SECTION 56.1, by adding the following section:

56.1 (1) If the leaves' provisions of a collective agreement meet or exceed the requirements of this Part, those provisions replace the requirements of this Part for the employees covered by the collective agreement.

(2) If the leaves' provisions of a collective agreement do not meet or exceed the requirements of this Part,

(a) the requirements of this Part are deemed to form part of the collective agreement and to replace those provisions, and

(b) the grievance provisions of the collective agreement apply for resolving any dispute about the application or interpretation of those requirements.

29  Ms. Tyabji to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act to amend as follows:

SECTION 30,

A producer and a farm labour contractor are jointly and separately liable for wages earned by an employee of the farm labour contractor for work done on behalf of the producer, except where there is tangible evidence that wages have been paid from the producer to the farm labour contractor in which case the farm labour contractor is solely liable.

SECTION 42 (3) (b), strike the words "agreed by the employer and the employee" and replace them with "requested by the employee which does not result in any undue disruption of work."

SECTION 42 (4), in this paragraph, replace "6 months" with "1 year".

SECTION 50 (1), by adding "ending no sooner than 1 week after the actual birth date, at the discretion of the employee." to the end of this paragraph and repealing paragraphs (1) (a) and (1) (b).

SECTION 51, replace paragraph (a) with the words "for a birth mother or father, after the child's birth and within 52 weeks after that event, and" and strike paragraph (b).

41  The Hon. J. MacPhail to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 41) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1995 to amend as follows:

SECTION 16, by deleting the proposed section 16 and substituting the following:

16 Section 103 (2) is amended

(a) in paragraph (e) by striking out "(notice of presentation hearing)",

(b) in paragraph (f) by striking out everything after "Part 3",

(c) in paragraph (n) by striking out "section 77 (5)" and substituting "section 76 (5)", and

(d) by adding the following paragraph:

(p. 1) governing reviews under section 93 (3); .

44  The Hon. E. Cull to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 44) intituled Securities Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995 to amend as follows:

SECTION 17, in the proposed section 30 (3) (a) by deleting "a person described in subsection (2) (a), (b), (c) or (d)," and substituting "a person described in subsection (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) or (f),".

SECTION 22, in the proposed section 36.1 (1) by deleting "on behalf of the issuer or security holder" after "is engaged".

SECTION 45, in the proposed section 144 (1) (b) by deleting "securities or exchange contracts" and substituting "security or exchange contract".

47 The Hon. J. MacPhail to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 47) intituled Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Amendment Act, 1995 to amend as follows:

SECTION 3 (b), in the proposed subsection (3) by deleting "subsections (4) to (7)" and substituting "subsections (4) to (6)".


ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply.
SECTION A: 20th and 24th of April, 2nd and 9th of May, 1st, 6th, 7th and 12th of June.
SECTION B: 26th of April and 25th of May.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Women's Equality completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour completed in Section A.


URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee--
Bill (No. 13) intituled Mineral Tenure Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. (Section 1.)
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 20) intituled Guaranteed Available Income for Need Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Social Services.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 22) intituled Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 25) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Transportation and Highways.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 27) intituled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour. 
 
Committee --
Bill (No. 30) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 34) intituled Offence Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Transportation and Highways.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 42) intituled Forest Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Forests.
 
Committee--
Bill (No. 44) intituled Securities Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

SECOND READING

Second Reading--
Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 26) intituled Criminal Records Review Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 28) intituled Election Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 33) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 35) intituled Fire and Police Services Collective Bargaining Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 37) intituled Victims of Crime Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 38) intituled Criminal Injury Compensation Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 40) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 41) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Social Services.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 47) intituled Child, Youth and Family Advocacy Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Social Services.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. 49) intituled Royal Roads University Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour.

PRIVATE BILLS


PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

(Friday only)


PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

SECOND READING

Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 201) intituled Dual Elected Office Prohibition Act, PRINTED. Mr. Streifel.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 202) intituled An Act to Promote the Reuse of Construction and Demolition Materials, PRINTED. Mr. Schreck.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 203) intituled An Act to Designate a Provincial Heritage Site at the Inaugural Plantation at Green Timbers, PRINTED. Ms. Hammell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 204) intituled Libel and Slander Amendment Act, 1995, PRINTED. Mr. Krog.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 205) intituled Parliamentary Calendar Act, 1995, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 206) intituled Budget Presentation Act, 1995, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 207) intituled Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society Public Inquiry Act, PRINTED. Mr. de Jong.
 
Second Reading--
Bill (No. M 208) intituled Community Land Trust Act, PRINTED. Ms. Lord.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly


Schedule A

MOTIONS ON NOTICE

Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.


Schedule B

WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Text is contained in the Order Paper of the Morning Sitting of this date.


Schedule C

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet from 8 o'clock a.m. to 9.30 o'clock a.m. on Tuesdays (until further notice), in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters referred to Committee.

Mr. Gingell, Chair
Ms. Hagen, Deputy Chair


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