1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament
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No. 57
OF THE
Wednesday, May 24, 1995
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Fox.
The letter of the Acting Deputy Attorney General and the Certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the result of the election of a member was read by Ian D. Izard, Clerk Assistant and Law Clerk, as follows:
"Office of the Deputy Attorney General,
"Victoria, B.C., May 19, 1995"E. George MacMinn, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly"Clerk of the Legislative Assembly,
"Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4"Re: By-election, Electoral District of Abbotsford, May 3, 1995.
"Dear Sir -- Enclosed is the original letter from the Chief Electoral Officer, Robert A. Patterson, certifying the election of Mr. John van Dongen as the Member to represent the Electoral District of Abbotsford.
"Yours truly,
"Ernie Quantz,
"Acting Deputy Attorney General"
(Enclosure)
"Chief Electoral Office,
"Victoria, B.C., May 19, 1995"Ernie Quantz, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly"Acting Deputy Attorney General,
"Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4"Re: By-election, Electoral District of Abbotsford, May 3, 1995.
"Dear Sir -- The November 1, 1994, resignation of Harry De Jong, the Member for the Electoral District of Abbotsford, created a vacancy in the membership of the Legislative Assembly.
"A Writ of Election was issued on April 5, 1995, requiring that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy. Accordingly, May 3, 1995, was designated as polling day.
"The completed Writ of Election has been returned to me, and by this memorandum, I certify the election of John van Dongen, as the Member to represent the Electoral District of Abbotsford in the Legislative Assembly.
"Yours very truly,
"Robert A. Patterson,
"Chief Electoral Officer"
Mr. John van Dongen, having taken the oath and signed the Parliamentary Roll, was introduced by Mr. Campbell, and took his seat.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Skills, Training and Labour) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 19, 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.
The Hon. D. Marzari (Minister of Municipal Affairs) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:
Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant GovernorThe Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 19, 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."
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 Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors).
(In the House)
The House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 87: "Be it resolved that this House condemn the American Bonneville Power Administration for breaking a solemn commitment on the delivery and disposition of the Canadian Entitlement under the Columbia River Treaty."
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Evans, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(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 5.50 p.m.
EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker
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