1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament


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No. 92

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Wednesday, June 28, 1995


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hurd.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) made a ministerial statement relating to the establishment of a panel to review claims and award compensation where appropriate as recommended by Justice Thomas R. Berger, O.C., Q.C., Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

By leave, the Hon. C. Gabelmann tabled the Report of Special Counsel regarding Claims Arising out of Sexual Abuse at Jericho Hill School.

Mr. Dalton made a statement.

Mr. Neufeld made a statement.

By leave, Mr. Wilson made a statement.

The Hon. B. Barlee (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) tabled the British Columbia Heritage Trust Financial Statements as at March 31, 1995.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the Auditor General Annual Report, 1995.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 10, 1995.

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 10, 1995.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Government Services and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration).

(In the House)


Bill (No. 33) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1995, was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 44) intituled Securities Amendment Act (No. 2), 1995, was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 51) intituled Adoption Act was committed.

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 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 Employment and Investment).

(In the House)


Bill (No. 51) intituled Adoption Act was again committed.

In consideration of section 5 of Bill (No. 51) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 37

Dosanjh Miller Doyle Jarvis
Marzari Gabelmann Janssen Anderson
Pement Clark Reid Symons
Edwards MacPhail Farrell-Collins Boone
Zirnhelt Barlee Stephens Hartley
Charbonneau Sihota Tyabji Lali
O'Neill Evans Jackson Schreck
Perry Randall Streifel Copping
B. Jones Conroy Lord Brewin
Giesbrecht

NAYS -- 8

Hurd Serwa K. Jones Neufeld
Hanson Mitchell Fox Chisholm

In consideration of section 29 of Bill (No. 51) the Committee divided as follows:

YEAS -- 37

Dosanjh Miller Doyle Jarvis
Marzari Gabelmann Janssen Anderson
Pement Clark Reid Symons
Edwards MacPhail Farrell-Collins Boone
Zirnhelt Barlee Stephens Hartley
Charbonneau Sihota Tyabji Lali
O'Neill Evans Jackson Schreck
Perry Randall Streifel Copping
B. Jones Conroy Lord Brewin
Giesbrecht

NAYS -- 9

Dalton Serwa K. Jones Neufeld
Hurd Mitchell Fox Chisholm
Hanson

Bill (No. 51) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

(In Committee -- Section A)


24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $375,615 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1996.

25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $380,987,385 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1996.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Section A of Committee of Supply having reported the last vote of the Estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment, debate on those Estimates was summarized, pursuant to Sessional Order of April 10, 1995.

And then the House adjourned at 10.15 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker


NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, June 29

Ms. Pullinger to introduce a Bill intituled Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Right-of-Way Protection Act.

Mr. Krog to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Amend the Document Disposal Act.


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