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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Robertson.

Mr. Waddell presented the First Report of the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs for the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.

Resolved, that the Report be taken as read and received.

Mr. G. F. Wilson rose on a matter of privilege relating to the disclosure of Bill (No. 44) intituled Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, to the public prior to introduction in the House.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations and reserved the right for the government to make further representations.

The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.

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 Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit).

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

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Thursday, July 3, 1997

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. P. Priddy (Minister for Children and Families) made a ministerial statement regarding the Children's Commissioner's investigation into the death of Mavis Flanders.

Mr. Campbell made a statement.

By leave, Mr. Weisgerber made a statement.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. J. Cashore (Minister of Labour) made representations regarding the point of privilege raised earlier today by the Member for Powell River-Sunshine Coast.

Mr. Bowbrick presented a Report of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, as follows:

Report

Legislative Committee Room

June 18, 1997

Honourable Speaker:

Your Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills begs leave to report as follows:

(1) That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 401) intituled TD Trust Company Act, 1997, has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading;

(2) That the preamble to Bill (No. Pr 402) intituled The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Act, 1997, has been proved, and the Committee recommends that the Bill proceed to Second Reading.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

G. Bowbrick, Chair

The Report was read and received.

Pursuant to Standing Order 110 (2), Bills Pr 401 and Pr 402 to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

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 Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit).

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

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Thirty-five Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit followed by the estimates of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways).

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

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee -- Section A)

43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $297,760,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, British Columbia Transit, to 31st March, 1998.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, BC Transit) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 9.53 p.m.

DALE LOVICK, Speaker

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS

Friday, July 4

2 Ms. Hawkins to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health the following questions:

1. With respect to the offer made by the Chemainus Health Care Centre Society to cooperate with the amalgamation process if the Minister of Health would sign a trust agreement for the land donated to the community in 1898:

What is the total assessed value of the land currently occupied by the Chemainus Health Care Centre and did that value play a part in the Minister of Health's decision to discharge the Chemainus Health Care Centre Society Board on June 26, 1997 and therefore delete this Board's proposal?

2. With respect to the emergency room at Chemainus Health Care Centre:

What is the cost of operating the emergency room at the Chemainus Health Care Centre 24 hours per day, and has the Health Minister conducted an analysis of how much a potential closure will save versus the impact of the closure on patients' lives?

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