Orders -- No. 76 -- Wednesday, June 18, 1997 -- 2 p.m.

1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament

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No. 76

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Wednesday, June 18, 1997

2 p.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. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act.

6 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Balanced Budget and Debt Reduction Act.

7 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Truth in Budgeting Act.

8 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Merit Employment Act.

9 Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Public Appointment Act.

10 Mr. Weisgerber to introduce a Bill intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997 (Northern Electoral Boundaries Protection Act).

11 Mr. Plant to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act, 1997 (Free Speech 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

13 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 13) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:

SECTION 1, by deleting the proposed section 1.

SECTION 2, by deleting the proposed section 2.

14 The Hon. C. McGregor to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 14) intituled Environment, Lands and Parks Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:

SECTION 1, in the proposed section 6 (2) of the Commercial River Rafting Act, by deleting "Section 38" and substituting "Section 40".

SECTION 22 (b), by adding "in subsection (3)" before "by adding the following paragraph:".

SECTION 29.1, by adding the following section:

Consequential Amendment

29.1 Section 44 of the Pesticide Control Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 319/81, is amended

(a) in subsection (1) (a) (i) and (ii) by striking out "licences and permits" and substituting "licences, permits and pest management plans",

(b) in subsection (1) (b) by striking out "permit requirements" and substituting "permit and pest management plan requirements", and

(c) in subsections (3) and (4) by striking out "certification, licensing and permit requirements" and substituting "certification, licensing, permit and pest management plan requirements".

21 The Hon. J. MacPhail to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 21) intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:

SECTION 2, by deleting the proposed section 7.1 and substituting the following:

Consequence to beneficiary of withdrawal from the plan

7.1 The commission must not enroll a person as a beneficiary for a prescribed period from the date that the commission

(a) receives a statement under section 7 (1.1) from the person, or

(b) cancels the enrollment of the person under section 7 (7) (a).

22 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 22) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:

SECTION 2, by deleting the proposed section 71 (4).

SECTION 3,

(a) by renumbering the proposed section 71.1 as section 71.1 (1) and by adding the following subsection: (2) This section does not apply to (a) a corporate debtor, or (b) a debtor who is party to a proceeding in respect of a mortgage. ,
(b) in the proposed section 71.2 (1) by striking out "71.1" and substituting "71.1 (1)",
(c) in the proposed section 71.2 (2) by adding ", unless otherwise provided by law or by the agreement of all interested parties," after "officer must",
(d) by deleting the proposed section 71.2 (2) (a) and substituting the following: (a) pay firstly to a secured creditor the amount owed by the debtor to the secured creditor if the secured creditor (i) has, at the time of seizure, a financing statement registered under the Personal Property Security Act, or (ii) has a charge registered under the Land Title Act; , and
(e) in the proposed section 71.2 by adding the following subsection: (5) The priority of the claim of any person referred to in subsection (2) is not prejudiced by a payment to anyone made in accordance with that subsection.

SECTION 36 (1), by deleting "the date on which this Act receives First Reading in the Legislative Assembly" and substituting "May 14, 1997".

SECTION 36 (2), by deleting "the day after this Act receives First Reading in the Legislative Assembly" and substituting "May 15, 1997".

ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply.

SECTION A: 1st, 8th and 21st of May, the 4th, 9th and 16th of June.

SECTION B: 4th and 12th of June.

Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration completed in Section A.

Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Labour completed in Section A.

Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs completed in Section A.

Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing completed in Section A.

Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food completed in Section A.

URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Friday only)

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee--: Bill (No. 11) intituled Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Committee--: Bill (No. 14) intituled Environment, Lands and Parks Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Committee--: Bill (No. 22) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Committee--: Bill (No. 27) intituled Offence Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.

SECOND READING

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 13) intituled Electoral Boundaries Commission Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 15) intituled Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 16) intituled Police Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 18) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 19) intituled Fisheries Renewal Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 20) intituled Public Sector Employers Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 21) intituled Medicare Protection Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 24) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister for Children and Families.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 25) intituled Fish Protection Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 26) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 28) intituled Health Authorities Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 29) intituled Park Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 30) intituled Technical University of British Columbia Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Education, Skills and Training.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 31) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 32) intituled Family Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 33) intituled BC Benefits Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Human Resources.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 34) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 35) intituled Municipalities Enabling and Validating (No. 2) Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 36) intituled Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 37) intituled Tobacco Damages Recovery Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 39) intituled Building Officials' Association Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 40) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Transportation and Highways.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. 41) intituled Traffic Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations.

PRIVATE BILLS

REFERRED TO SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY
REFORM, ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND PRIVATE BILLS

Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled TD Trust Company Act, 1997, PRINTED. Mr. Sihota.

Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 1997, PRINTED. Mr. Sihota.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
(Friday only)

PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 201) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1997 (Special Warrant Abolition), PRINTED. Mr. Weisgerber.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 202) intituled Senatorial Election Act, PRINTED. Mr. Weisgerber.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 203) intituled Tobacco Sales Amendment Act, 1997, PRINTED. Mr. Randall.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 204) intituled Domestic Violence Prevention Act, PRINTED. Ms. Stephens.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 205) intituled Uranium Moratorium Act, PRINTED. Mr. Symons.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 206) intituled Forest Renewal Amendment Act, 1997 (Forest Renewal Equitable Reinvestment), PRINTED. Mr. Neufeld.
Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 207) intituled Motor Vehicle Amendment (Substance Abuser Rehabilitation) Act, PRINTED. Mr. Plant.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

That this Assembly request the Government of Canada to immediately withdraw from any further negotiations on the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment until the Government of Canada has (a) convened a public meeting of first ministers to discuss any such agreement and (b) has completed a process of public consultation with industry, labour, small business and any other Canadians who are concerned about the impact of such an agreement on the future of our country. (Mr. Penner adjourned debate on the following amendment:

To delete the words in strike out format, and to substitute therefor the words highlighted by underline:

That this Assembly request the Government of Canada ~~to immediately withdraw from any further negotiations on~~ not agree to sign the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment until the Government of Canada has (a) convened a public meeting of first ministers to discuss any such agreement and (b) has completed a process of public consultation with industry, labour, small business and any other Canadians who are concerned about the impact of such an agreement on the future of our country.)

E. GEORGE MacMINN, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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