1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
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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. 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).
12 Ms. Reid to introduce a Bill intituled Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness 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
(See Schedule B)
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE
38 The Hon. D. Miller to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 38) intituled Builders Lien Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 5, in the proposed subsection (7) by deleting "30 days' notice," and substituting "10 days' notice," .
SECTION 9,
(a) in the proposed subsection (1) (a) by adding ", and" at the end,
(b) in the proposed subsection (1) (b) by deleting "subcontract, and" and substituting "subcontract.", and
(c) by deleting the proposed subsection (1) (c).
45 Ms. Sanders to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 45) intituled School Amendment Act, 1997 to amend as follows:
SECTION 9,
To add the part highlighted by underline:
2.1 In addition to the persons referred to in subsection (2), a person who has filed a declaration under s. 166.14 (5) is disqualified from voting at a trustee election unless that person is not resident in a francophone school district, and is a member of the Conseil scolaire Francophone de la Colombie Britannique pursuant to s. 166.13 (1) (b), or unless that person has a child enrolled with a school board.
SECTION 21,
Section 166.11
Section 166.11 is amended by the addition of the following subsection immediately before subsection (1):
166.11 (1) Where, in this Part, a provision of this Act is made to apply for the purposes of this Part, the provisions of this Part are to be interpreted wherever possible to ensure that:
(a) The quality of education provided by a francophone education authority is on a basis of equality with that offered by school boards within its francophone school district boundaries:
(b) The educational services of a francophone education authority are promoted and accessible in order to realize to the fullest extent their use by eligible persons:
(c) The provision of adequate additional funding, capital assets and personnel is made to a francophone education authority to achieve equivalence with school boards notwithstanding their historic head start in British Columbia.
(d) The fullest measure of management and control is given to francophone education authority in relation to francophone educational services and facilities appertain to, or are seen to be, of the francophone linguistic minority.
(e) The francophone schools operated by a francophone education authority become community centres for the preservation and promotion of francophone language and culture: and:
(f) The francophone language and culture flourishes as much as possible in British Columbia.
Section 166.12
Section 166.12 is amended by repealing section 166.12 (1) and replacing it with:
166.12 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation:
(a) establish a francophone education authority having jurisdiction over the provision of francophone education to eligible children in British Columbia.
Section 166.12
Section 166.12 is amended by adding the following subsection (7.1):
166.12 (7.1) An eligible person supported by a petition signed by 50 or more eligible persons residing outside the current francophone school district, may apply in writing to the Lieutenant Governor in Council for an extension of the boundaries of the area prescribed by subsection 1 (c) and such application shall not be unreasonably denied.
Section 166.13
Section 166.13 (1) is amended by adding the following subsections as follows:
166.13 (1)
(1.1) Any eligible person, and any immigrant parent, who is not resident in a francophone school district may apply to become a member of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique by providing to it an affirmation in the prescribed form.
(1.2) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council establishes a francophone education authority which has jurisdiction over a francophone school district where a member of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique referred to in subsection (b) resides, that person shall no longer be a member of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique and may apply to the newly created francophone education authority for membership.
Section 166.28
Section 166.28 (2) is amended by deleting the word in strikeout and to substitute therefor the word highlighted by underline:
166.28 A francophone education authority must may, for the first school year in which it intends to
employ persons as francophone teachers to provide a francophone educational program to
francophone students, attempt, on terms and conditions the board of directors considers
appropriate, to fill any available teaching positions with individuals who
Section 166.29
Section 166.29 is amended by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following therefore:
(1) Section 96 - 100 apply for the purposes of this Part.
Section 166.29
Section 166.29 is amended by adding the following as subsection (a) under subsection (2):
(a) Title to all real and personal property used for the purpose of education at Ecole Brodeur in Victoria, Ecole Anne Hebert in Vancouver, and Ecole Andre Piolat in North Vancouver, and Ecole La Verendrye in Chilliwack that were, on the coming into force of this Part, operated by a school board shall be transferred to the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique by the school board having title
Section 166.29
Section 166.29 is amended by adding the following as subsection (4):
(4) If a francophone education authority is unable to reach agreement with a school board on the terms of an agreement contemplated by subsection (2) or (3), the francophone education authority may apply to the Minister, who must refer the difference to compulsory arbitration, and the arbitration awards is final and binding on the francophone education authority and the school board.
SECTION 67,
Delete section 67 and substitute with the following:
Public Education Labour Relations Act
67 Section 1 of the Public Education Labour Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 382, is amended
(a) in the definition of "school board" by adding "but does not include a francophone education authority as defined in that Act" after "School Act"
SECTION 68,
Delete section 68.
SECTION 69,
Delete section 69 and replace with the following:
Public Sector Employers Act
69 Section 1 of the Public Education Labour Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 384, is amended
(a) in the definition of "public sector employer" (paragraph c) by adding "but does not include a francophone education authority as defined in that Act" after "School Act"
48 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move, in Committee of the Whole on Bill (No. 48) intituled Emergency Communications Corporations Act to amend as follows:
SECTION 16 (b), by renumbering the proposed section 2 (2.1) of the Pension (Municipal) Act as section 2 (2.2).
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, 16th and 23rd of June, the 3rd, 8th, 16th and 23rd of July.
SECTION B: 4th, 12th and 25th of June, and the 9th of July.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks completed in Section A.
Summary of completed Estimates of Ministry of Education, Skills and Training completed in Section A.
URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Friday only)
PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE
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PRIVATE BILLS
PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
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PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS
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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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