TWO O'CLOCK P.M.

The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 19) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1996 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
August 6, 1996.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Thorpe presented a petition.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

The Hon. J. MacPhail advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

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, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training and Ministry of Labour).

By leave, the Hon. M. Sihota moved --

That the Sessional Order of July 10, 1996, authorizing the Committee of Supply to sit in two sections designated A and B, be varied to permit the Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to defer to the Chairman of B.C. Hydro for the purpose of replying to questions put to the Minister.

The House recessed until 6.40 p.m.

FORTY MINUTES PAST SIX O'CLOCK P.M.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training and Ministry of Labour).

The Hon. J. MacPhail moved that the House at its rising stand adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

Motion agreed to.

And then the House adjourned at 10.06 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

The Hon. J. Cashore to move --

That this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

1. the application of key issues arising out of the Nisga'a Agreement-in-Principle to treaty negotiations throughout British Columbia;

2. how progress can be made towards treaty settlements with aboriginal people beneficial to all British Columbians.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee; and

(e) to permit television broadcasting of any public hearings the Committee may have;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and, upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

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