1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
[ Schedule A . . . ]
10 a.m.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
PRAYERS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
1 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Fixed Election Date Act.
2 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Free Votes Enabling Act.
3 Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Rural Health Transportation Act.
4 Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled Adoption Amendment Act, 1997.
5 Mr. Neufeld to introduce a Bill intituled BC Forest Renewal Amendment Act, 1997 (Forest Renewal Equitable Reinvestment).
6 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act.
7 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act.
8 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Truth in Budgeting Act.
9 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Merit Employment Act.
10 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Public Appointment Act.
11 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act).
ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and,
subject to Standing Order 47b, Friday morning)
PRESENTING PETITIONS
READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS
PRESENTING REPORTS
MOTIONS ON NOTICE
(See Schedule A)
WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE
2 The Hon. A. Petter to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend as follows:
SECTION 23,
(a) in the proposed section 339 (1) (q) of the Municipal Act, by deleting "section 339 (1) (q) as it read before its replacement by this paragraph," and substituting "a pollution abatement provision,",
(b) in the proposed section 339 (3) (b) of the Municipal Act, by deleting "under subsection (1) (q)" and substituting "for pollution abatement purposes", and
(c) in the proposed section 339 (4) of the Municipal Act, by adding the following definition:
"pollution abatement provision" means section 339 (1) (q) of this Act, section 15 (1) (s) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act or section 396 (1) (e.01) of the Vancouver Charter, as those provisions read before their repeal and replacement by the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997.
SECTION 33,
(a) in the proposed section 15 (1) (s) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act, by deleting "section 15 (1) (s) as it read before its replacement by this paragraph," and substituting "a pollution abatement provision," ,
(b) in the proposed section 15 (3) (b) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act, by deleting "under subsection (1) (s)" and substituting "for pollution abatement purposes", and
(c) in the proposed section 15 (5) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act, by adding the following definition:
"pollution abatement provision" means section 15 (1) (s) of this Act, section 339 (1) (q) of the Municipal Act or section 396 (1) (e.01) of the Vancouver Charter, as those provisions read before their repeal and replacement by the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997.
SECTION 36,
(a) in the proposed section 396 (1) (e.01) of the Vancouver Charter, by deleting "section 396 (1) (e.01) as it read before its replacement by this paragraph," and substituting "a pollution abatement provision," ,
(b) in the proposed section 396 (3) (b) of the Vancouver Charter, by deleting "under subsection (1) (e.01)" and substituting "for pollution abatement purposes", and
(c) in the proposed section 396 (4) of the Vancouver Charter, by adding the following definition:
"pollution abatement provision" means section 396 (1) (e.01) of this Act, section 339 (1) (q) of the Municipal Act or section 15 (1) (s) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act, as those provisions read before their repeal and replacement by the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997.
2 Mr. Abbott to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Armstrong, the Township of Spallumcheen, The Village of Chase, the City of Enderby, the District of Salmon Arm, the District of Sicamous, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, the City of Revelstoke, the City of Kimberley, the Village of Radium Hot Springs, the District of Invermere, the Town of Golden, and the Regional District of East Kootenay by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Armstrong, the Township of Spallumcheen, the Village of Chase, the City of Enderby, the District of Salmon Arm, the District of Sicamous, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, the City of Revelstoke, the City of Kimberley, the Village of Radium Hot Springs, the District of Invermere, the Town of Golden, and the Regional District of East Kootenay by July 31st of each year.
SECTION 14, to amend Section 14 6 by adding the words in bold print to read:
6 At least annually, the minister must consult with representatives of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding the amount and the administration of grants under this Act.
2 Mr. Plant to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Richmond, the Village of Burns Lake, the Village of Granisle, the Village of Hazelton, the District of Houston, the Town of Smithers, the Village of Telkwa, and the Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Richmond, the Village of Burns Lake, the Village of Granisle, the Village of Hazelton, the District of Houston, the Town of Smithers, the Village of Telkwa, and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Coell to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Central Saanich, the District of North Saanich, the District of Saanich, the Town of Sidney, and Islands Trust by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Central Saanich, the District of North Saanich, the District of Saanich, the Town of Sidney, and Islands Trust by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Clark to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Burnaby, the Village of Anmore, the Village of Belcarra, the City of Port Moody, and the City of Coquitlam by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Burnaby, the Village of Anmore, the Village of Belcarra, the City of Port Moody, and the City of Coquitlam by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Hawkins to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Kelowna, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Kelowna, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Farrell-Collins to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Alert Bay, the Village of Gold River, the Village of Port Alice, the District of Port Hardy, the Town of Port McNeill, the Village of Sayward, the Village of Tahsis, the Village of Zeballos, and the Mount Waddington Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Alert Bay, the Village of Gold River, the Village of Port Alice, the District of Port Hardy, the Town of Port McNeill, the Village of Sayward, the Village of Tahsis, the Village of Zeballos, and the Mount Waddington Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Sanders to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Coldstream, the Village of Lumby, the City of Vernon, the Regional District of North Okanagan, District of Kitimat, the City of Terrace, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, and the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Coldstream, the Village of Lumby, the City of Vernon, the Regional District of North Okanagan, District of Kitimat, the City of Terrace, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, and the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Barisoff to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Grand Forks, the City of Greenwood, the Village of Keremeos, the Village of Midway, the Town of Oliver, and the Town of Osoyoos by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Grand Forks, the City of Greenwood, the Village of Keremeos, the Village of Midway, the Town of Oliver, and the Town of Osoyoos by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Hansen to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Masset, the Village of Port Clements, the District of Port Edwards, the City of Prince Rupert, the District of Stewart, and the Central Coast Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Masset, the Village of Port Clements, the District of Port Edwards, the City of Prince Rupert, the District of Stewart, and the Central Coast Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Penner to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Chilliwack, the Fraser-Cheam Regional District, the Village of Ashcroft, the Village of Cache Creek, the District of Hope, the Village of Lillooet, the District of Logan Lake, the Village of Lytton, the City of Merritt, and the Town of Princeton by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Chilliwack, the Fraser-Cheam Regional District, the Village of Ashcroft, the Village of Cache Creek, the District of Hope, the Village of Lillooet, the District of Logan Lake, the Village of Lytton, the City of Merritt, and the Town of Princeton by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Coleman to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Township of Langley, the District of Maple Ridge, and the District of Pitt Meadows by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Township of Langley, the District of Maple Ridge, and the District of Pitt Meadows by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Symons to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of McBride, and the Village of Valemount by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of McBride, and the Village of Valemount by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Thorpe to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Peachland, the City of Penticton, the District of Summerland, and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Peachland, the City of Penticton, the District of Summerland, and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Jarvis to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of North Vancouver, and the City of Port Coquitlam by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of North Vancouver, and the City of Port Coquitlam by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Gingell to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Delta by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Delta by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Reitsma to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, the Regional District of Nanaimo, the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith, the Village of Lake Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, the Regional District of Nanaimo, the City of Duncan, the Town of Ladysmith, the Village of Lake Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Whittred to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of North Vancouver, the City of Port Alberni, the District of Tofino, the Village of Ucluelet, and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of North Vancouver, the City of Port Alberni, the District of Tofino, the Village of Ucluelet, and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Nettleton to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Fort St. James, the Village of Fraser Lake, the City of Prince George, the District of Vanderhoof, and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Fort St. James, the Village of Fraser Lake, the City of Prince George, the District of Vanderhoof, and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Chong to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Oak Bay, the City of Victoria, the Capital Regional District, the City of Colwood, the Township of Esquimalt, the District of Metchosin, the District of Langford, the District of Highlands, and the Town of View Royal by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Oak Bay, the City of Victoria, the Capital Regional District, the City of Colwood, the Township of Esquimalt, the District of Metchosin, the District of Langford, the District of Highlands, and the Town of View Royal by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Masi to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of New Westminster by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of New Westminster by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. de Jong to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Abbotsford, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, the District of Kent, the District of Mission, and the Dewdney- Alouette Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Abbotsford, the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, the District of Kent, the District of Mission, and the Dewdney-Alouette Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Krueger to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Kamloops, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Kamloops, and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. McKinnon to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Surrey by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Surrey by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Nebbeling to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Lions Bay, the Village of Pemberton, the District of Squamish, the District of Whistler, and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Village of Lions Bay, the Village of Pemberton, the District of Squamish, the District of Whistler, and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Campbell to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Vancouver, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Vancouver, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Dalton to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of West Vancouver by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of West Vancouver by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Hurd to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of White Rock by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of White Rock by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Anderson to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Castlegar, the Village of Fruitvale, the Village of Montrose, the City of Rossland, the Village of Salmo, the City of Trail, the Village of Warfield, and the Kootenay-Boundary Regional District by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Castlegar, the Village of Fruitvale, the Village of Montrose, the City of Rossland, the Village of Salmo, the City of Trail, the Village of Warfield, and the Kootenay-Boundary Regional District by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Stephens to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Langley by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Langley by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. J. D. Wilson to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Quesnel, the City of Williams Lake, the Cariboo Regional District, the District of 100 Mile House, and the Village of Clinton by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the City of Quesnel, the City of Williams Lake, the Cariboo Regional District, the District of 100 Mile House, and the Village of Clinton by July 31st of each year.
2 Ms. Reid to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Campbell River, the Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay, the Village of Cumberland, and the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Campbell River, the Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay, the Village of Cumberland, and the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. van Dongen to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the Central Fraser Valley Regional District, the Town of Creston, the Village of Kaslo, the Village of Nakusp, the City of Nelson, the Village of New Denver, the Village of Silverton, the Village of Slocan, and the Regional District of Central Kootenay by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the Central Fraser Valley Regional District, the Town of Creston, the Village of Kaslo, the Village of Nakusp, the City of Nelson, the Village of New Denver, the Village of Silverton, the Village of Slocan, and the Regional District of Central Kootenay by July 31st of each year.
2 Mr. Weisbeck to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1997 to amend Section 13 by adding the words in bold print as follows:
SECTION 13, to read
3 Without limiting section 1, the amount of a class of unconditional grants must be determined on the basis of one or more of the following, as prescribed by regulation, but subject to any minimum or maximum prescribed by regulation:
(a) a fixed amount for each municipality or regional district to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Lake Country, the City of Cranbrook, the District of Elkford, the City of Fernie, and the District of Sparwood by July 31st of each year;
(b) the population of a municipality or regional district;
(c) the total annual expenditures or revenue of a municipality or regional district;
(d) the converted value of land and improvements within a municipality or regional district, within the meaning of section 820 of the Municipal Act;
(e) any other prescribed basis to be determined after the Minister consults with the District of Lake Country, the City of Cranbrook, the District of Elkford, the City of Fernie, and the District of Sparwood by July 31st of each year.
12 The Hon. C. Evans to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 12) intituled Milk Industry Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:
SECTION 17, by deleting the proposed section 17 and substituting the following:
17 Section 33 is amended
(a) by repealing subsection (1), and
(b) in subsection (2) by striking out "the composition of" and substituting "the results of an analysis of".
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