1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament
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Nos. 69 and 70
OF THE
Tuesday, June 6, 1995
Ten o'clock a.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 Mr. Symons.
Motion agreed to.
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 Transportation and Highways).
(In the House)
Bill (No. 45) intituled Vancouver Stock Exchange Amendment Act, 1995, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 17) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 17) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 24) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 16) intituled Class Proceedings Act, a debate arose, which was, on the motion of Mr. Dalton, 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 11.56 a.m.
Tuesday, June 6, 1995
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) made a ministerial statement regarding the removal of the road blockade at the Douglas Lake cattle ranch.
Mr. Campbell made a statement.
Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.
Mr. Wilson sought leave to make a statement.
Leave was not granted.
Mr. Mitchell sought leave to make a statement.
Leave was not granted.
Ms. Tyabji sought leave to make a statement.
Leave was not granted.
Mr. Serwa sought leave to make a statement.
Leave was not granted.
Mr. Chisholm sought leave to make a statement.
Leave was not granted.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Mr. Mitchell rose on a point of order regarding the content of questions in Oral Question Period.
The Deputy Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
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 Transportation and Highways).
(In the House)
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 46) intituled Cooperative Association Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 46) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 36) intituled Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 1995, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 27) intituled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 27) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 30) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 30) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 21) intituled Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 1995, was committed.
Ms. Tyabji moved an amendment to section 1 of Bill (No. 21) which was defeated on the following division:
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YEAS -- 9 |
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| Dalton | Wilson | Anderson | van Dongen |
| Warnke | Tyabji | Symons | de Jong |
| Reid | |||
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NAYS -- 34 |
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| Petter | Perry | Ramsey | Lord |
| Dosanjh | Hammell | Sihota | Fox |
| Marzari | B. Jones | Evans | Neufeld |
| Pement | Miller | Randall | Chisholm |
| Priddy | Smallwood | Serwa | Boone |
| Edwards | Cull | Jackson | Schreck |
| Charbonneau | Harcourt | Sawicki | Copping |
| O'Neill | Gabelmann | Streifel | Brewin |
| Garden | MacPhail | ||
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered 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 Deputy Speaker delivered his reserved decision as follows:
Honourable Members:
Earlier today, following Oral Question Period, I indicated that I would examine the Blues and bring back to the House a more detailed ruling with respect to oral questions whose subject matter relates to a bill before the House.
The House has given the Speaker the responsibility for the conduct of Oral Question Period. Speakers have considered the scope and subject matter of both questions and answers with a view to maintaining the free flow of information while ensuring the most suitable Parliamentary vehicle for inquiry and debate.
I have reviewed the rules relating to questions regarding bills on the Order Paper and while I am not prepared to embark on a hypothetical proposition I believe the following general guidelines will be helpful to the Members:
1. Questions must not be concerned with a detailed analysis of the contents of a bill as a more appropriate forum would be in committee stage on the bill.
2. Similarly, detailed questions of proposed amendments to a bill would not be in order.
3. A question regarding background material and facts or a general inquiry relating to the subject matter would not be out of order provided it was not otherwise contrary to the rules of Oral Question Period.
My examination of the Blues indicates that the question complained of involved the background of the bill and was not an infringement of the anticipation rule.
DALE LOVICK, Deputy Speaker
The House recessed for thirty-five 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 Transportation and Highways).
(In the House)
Bill (No. 21) intituled Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 1995, was again committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 31) intituled Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 31) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 19) intituled Home Owner Grant Amendment Act, 1995, was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 16) intituled Class Proceedings Act.
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
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YEAS -- 47 |
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| Petter | Miller | Farrell-Collins | Jarvis |
| Dosanjh | Smallwood | Hurd | Anderson |
| Marzari | Harcourt | Stephens | Symons |
| Pement | Gabelmann | Hanson | van Dongen |
| Priddy | MacPhail | Mitchell | Fox |
| Charbonneau | Ramsey | Wilson | Neufeld |
| O'Neill | Sihota | Tyabji | Chisholm |
| Garden | Evans | Jackson | Boone |
| Perry | Randall | Sawicki | Schreck |
| Hammell | Beattie | Streifel | Copping |
| B. Jones | Dalton | Lord | Brewin |
| Giesbrecht | Warnke | Tanner | |
Bill (No. 16) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 23) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, was committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting after today.
(In Committee -- Section A)
56. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $673,011,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of Estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Transportation and Highways) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Deputy Speaker
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