1995 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 96

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, July 5, 1995

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hanson.

The Hon. C. Gabelmann (Attorney General) 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. 55) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1995 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 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.

On the motion of Mr. Campbell, Bill (No. M 211) intituled MLA Pension Elimination Act was introduced, read a first time, and 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) made a ministerial statement relating to the creation of the Forest Renewal BC Business Plan and referral of the Plan to a Legislative Committee; and tabled the 1995/96 Forest Renewal BC Business Plan.

Mr. Hurd made a statement.

Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

Mr. Wilson sought leave to make a statement.

Leave not granted.

The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Minister of Government Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights, Sports and Immigration) tabled the following:

Multiculturalism Annual Report, 1993/1994;

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Annual Report for the period of October 4, 1993 to December 31, 1994, and

BC Systems Corporation Annual Report, 1994/95.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the Statement of 1994/95 Borrowings Pursuant to Section 41.5 of the Financial Administration Act, Schedule A, Schedule B and Schedule C.

The Hon. E. Barnes (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General of British Columbia and Deputy Ministers' Council Report -- Enhancing Accountability for Performance in the British Columbia Public Sector.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Hartley presented a petition.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

On the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 13) intituled Mineral Tenure Amendment Act, 1995, the House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 13) read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 28) intituled Election Act was committed.

In consideration of a proposed amendment by the Hon. C. Gabelmann on the Order Paper to section 1 of Bill (No. 28), the Committee divided as follows:

Mr. Mitchell moved an amendment to section 4 (1) of Bill (No. 28) which was defeated on the following division:

Section 5 of Bill (No. 28) passed, on division.

Section 7 of Bill (No. 28) passed, on division.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered later today.

The House recessed for fifty minutes.

Fifty Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Bill (No. 28) intituled Election Act was again committed.

Mr. Weisgerber moved an amendment to section 24 of Bill (No. 28) which was defeated on the following division:

Mr. Dalton moved an amendment to section 60 of Bill (No. 28) 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.

And then the House adjourned at 11.01 p.m.

EMERY O. BARNES, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Thursday, July 6

Mr. Dalton to introduce a Bill intituled Police Amendment Act.

Mr. de Jong to introduce a Bill intituled Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act.

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