TWO O'CLOCK P.M.

On the motion of Mr. Weisgerber, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Free Votes Enabling 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.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

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 Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

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

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

THIRTY-FIVE 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 Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

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

9. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $332,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1997.

10. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $28,753,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1997.

48. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $370,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister's Office, to 31st March 1997.

49. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $116,596,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Ministry Operations, to 31st March 1997.

50. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $23,408,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Tourism B.C., to 31st March 1997.

44. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $287,510,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, British Columbia Transit, to 31st March 1997.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 10.35 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Rural Health Transportation Act.

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The Hon. J. MacPhail to move --

That a Special Committee be appointed to monitor and evaluate the progress of the work of the Transition Commissioner in respect of recommendations arising out of the Gove Inquiry into Child Protection, and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also 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;

(e) to permit minority opinions in a report of the Committee;

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.

The said Special Committee is to be composed of Ms. Gillespie (Convener), Messrs. Kasper, Hartley and Ms. Kwan, Ms. McKinnon and Mr. Coell and Mr. Neufeld.