Votes - No. 5 - Monday, March 27, 1995

1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 5

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, March 27, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Ms. O'Neill.

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) made a ministerial statement relating to B.C. Hydro's recent request for a proposal from independent power producers.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

Mr. Wilson sought leave to make a statement.

Leave was not granted.

Mr. Serwa sought leave to make a statement.

Leave was not granted.

On the motion of Mr. Mitchell, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Parliamentary Calendar Act, 1995 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.

On the motion of Mr. Mitchell, Bill (No. M 206) intituled Budget Presentation Act, 1995 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".

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) tabled the following:

The Legal Services Society of British Columbia Annual Report, 1992-1993 and 1993-1994.

B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch Annual Report, 1994.

Report of the Prowse Commission of Inquiry on The Transfer of Daniel Michael Perrault to the New Haven Correctional Centre, The Honourable Madam Justice Jo-Ann E. Prowse, Commissioner, July 1994.

Report entitled Closing The Gap, Policing and the Community, The Recommendations; The Report Volume 1; The Report Volume 2; Sources Book; Commissioner, The Honourable Mr. Justice Wallace T. Oppal.

British Columbia Police Commission Annual Report, 1993/94.

Pacific Racing Association Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 1994.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Social Services) tabled the Ministry of Social Services Annual Report, 1992/93.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day".

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Dr. T. Perry, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 6 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, March 28

77 Mr. Chisholm to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Tanner --: "We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session," be amended by adding the following: ". . . but this assembly regrets that this government is not putting an end to the policies and the tax grabs that are hurting ordinary British Columbians; that this government in the 41 months that it has been in office has created a debt that has the fastest growing debt service costs of any province in Canada and, even now, in the Speech from the Throne, that this government refuses to take the steps necessary to cut spending and stop hiding from the citizens of this province the amount of waste it generates; and furthermore, that this government fails miserably again in outlining a responsible economic plan to ensure the future prosperity of ordinary British Columbians while it continues to overtax all working families and pour money into the mismanagement of education and health programs which deprive students, patients and other ordinary British Columbians of a future with real, sustainable jobs and services."

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