1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 64

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, May 31, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

The Clerk of the House informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker, whereupon Mr. Lovick, Deputy Speaker, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 12.

Prayers by Ms. O'Neill.

The Hon. A. Charbonneau (Minister of Education) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 43) intituled School Sites Acquisition Statutes Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 29, 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. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 44) intituled Securities Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 30, 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. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 45) intituled Vancouver Stock Exchange Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 29, 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. A. Petter (Minister of Forests) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 42) intituled Forest Amendment Act, 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
May 29, 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."

The Hon. A. Edwards (Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources) tabled a report entitled Towards Energy Sustainability -- Implementing the B.C. Energy Council's Energy Strategy for British Columbia.

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)

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act, a debate arose.

Mr. Farrell-Collins moved the following amendment--

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 29) be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting therefore the words "six months hence."

The debate on the amendment continued.

On the motion of Mr. Gingell, the debate on the amendment was adjourned until later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed for forty minutes.

Thirty-five 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 Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors).

(In the House)

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the amendment to the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 29) intituled Employment Standards Act.

The debate on the amendment continued.

The House divided.

The debate was resumed on the main motion.

On the motion of Mr. Symons, the debate was adjourned to 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 9.34 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Deputy Speaker

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