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Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. C. McGregor.

Mr. Farrell-Collins made a statement regarding the retirement of Mr. E. N. (Ted) Hughes, Acting Commissioner of Conflict of Interest.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made a statement.

The Speaker advised the House that he would convey to Mr. Hughes the best wishes of the Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Ms. Kwan advised the Chair of her intention to raise a matter of privilege.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.

The debate continued.

On the motion of Ms. Clark, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 5.52 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, April 1

Mr. Campbell to introduce a Bill intituled Election Amendment Act.

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

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

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

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

Ms. Chong to introduce a Bill intituled Donation of Food Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Tuesday, April 1

  47   Mr. Abbott to move in amendment, seconded by Ms. Hawkins--

Be it resolved that the motion "that the Speaker do now leave the Chair and the House to go into Committee of Supply" be amended by adding the following: "but this House regrets that the Government appears determined to unfairly download significant costs onto the backs of homeowners, renters and small business, through the arbitrary and unilateral breach of the Local Government Grants Act."

  48   Mr. Jarvis to move in amendment, seconded by Mr. Plant--

"We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session," be amended by adding the following: " . . . but this assembly regrets that the government appears determined to deprive injured and disabled British Columbians of fair compensation for motor vehicle accident injuries by pursuing, without public consultation, initiatives which would deprive all British Columbians of their fundamental civil right to sue those who negligently injure them in motor vehicle accidents."

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