1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 25

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, April 19, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. J. MacPhail.

The Hon. M. F. Harcourt (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding British Columbia's rating on the World Wildlife Fund 94/95 Progress Report.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

The Hon. D. Marzari (Minister of Municipal Affairs) 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. 11) intituled Growth Strategies Statutes Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 10, 1995.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill 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. Mitchell presented a petition regarding MLA benefits.

Mr. Chisholm presented a petition regarding the growing number of prisons located in the Chilliwack River Valley.

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 Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

(In the House)

Bill (No. 7) intituled Columbia Basin Trust Act was committed.

Section 2 of Bill (No. 7) passed, on division.

Mr. Wilson moved an amendment to section 4 of Bill (No. 7) 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.

(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 6.07 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Friday, April 21

Ms. Lord to introduce a Bill intituled Community Land Trust Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Friday, April 21

82  Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia reaffirm its request to the Government of Canada to conduct a full public environmental review of the dangers involved by the presence of nuclear-weaponed and nuclear-powered vessels in British Columbia's harbours and waterways.

 

83  Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that Standing Order 81 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended to read:

 

Every Bill shall receive three readings, on different days, prior to being passed. After first reading, there shall be a minimum of three sitting days before second reading. After the second reading, it shall be ordered for committal on a subsequent day. Not withstanding the above, on urgent or extraordinary occasions, a Bill may be read twice or thrice, or advanced two or more stages in one day.

 

84  Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that this Legislature urge the Government of Canada to spend at least 50 per cent of the money collected through Federal taxes on automotive fuels on highways in the province of origin.

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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