TEN O'CLOCK A.M.

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 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 Labour).

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

TWO O'CLOCK P.M.

By leave, the Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) tabled a letter from the World Bank regarding Pakistan: Raiwind Power Project.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) tabled the B.C. Health Research Foundation Annual Report, 1995-1996.

Ms. Sanders presented a petition.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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The Hon. J. Cashore moved --

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.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved --

That Mr. Stevenson be substituted for Mr. Kasper on the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs; that Mr. Kasper be substituted for Mr. Stevenson on the Select Standing Committee on Transportation, Municipal Affairs and Housing; that Ms. Walsh be substituted for Ms. Gillespie on the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and that Ms. Gillespie be substituted for Ms. Walsh on the Select Standing Committee on Forests, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Motion agreed to.

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 Labour).

23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $133,740,672 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1997.

24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Crown Corporations Secretariat, to 31st March 1997.

26. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $810,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March 1997.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Employment and Investment) to be considered at the next sitting.

The House recessed until 7.00 p.m.

SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the 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 Labour followed by the estimates of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs).

43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $36,520,759 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Labour: Ministry Operations (Per Estimates), $40,865,000; Reductions to Vote 43, British Columbia Racing Commission, $10; British Columbia Gaming Commission, $4,344,231; to 31st March 1997.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."

Bill (No. 19) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1996 was committed.

Sections 1 and 2 of Bill (No. 19) passed, on division.

Mr. Neufeld moved an amendment to add section 2.1 to Bill (No. 19) which was defeated, on division.

Bill (No. 19) was reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 11.30 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

Mr. Waddell, Convener

Mr. Bowbrick, Chair

Mr. Thorpe, Deputy Chair

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