1997 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Nettleton.
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 Education, Skills and Training).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 39) intituled Building Officials' Association Act, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 39) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 46) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 46) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 41) intituled Traffic Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 41) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 36) intituled Tobacco Tax Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 36) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
(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 11.51 a.m.
Tuesday, July 22, 1997
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) tabled the Report on Multiculturalism, 1995-1996.
The Hon. C. McGregor (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) tabled the Environmental Appeal Board Annual Report, 1996/1997.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Employment and Investment) tabled the BC Buildings Corporation Annual Report, 1997.
The Hon. A. Petter (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations and Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Relations) tabled the following:
BC Securities Commission Annual Report, 1997;
College Pension Plan Annual Report, 1996;
Vancouver Stock Exchange Annual Report, 1997;
Financial Statements of the Provincial Capital Commission as at March 31, 1997;
British Columbia Utilities Commission Annual Report, 1996; and
Public Service Employee Relations Commission Annual Report, 1995/96.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
By leave, on the motion for third reading of Bill (No. 31) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1997, the House divided.
Motion agreed to on the following division:
| YEAS -- 59 | |||
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh |
Kasper Orcherton Hartley Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Brewin Sihota Randall Sawicki |
Lali Doyle Gillespie Robertson Smallwood Janssen Gingell Reid Farrell-Collins Plant Sanders Stephens Coell Anderson Nebbeling |
Whittred Thorpe Weisgerber J.D. Wilson Reitsma Hansen C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Weisbeck Chong McKinnon Neufeld |
NAYS -- 9 | |||
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Dalton van Dongen Penner |
G.F. Wilson Jarvis |
Nettleton Masi |
Krueger Barisoff |
Bill (No. 31) was read a third time and passed.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 37) intituled Tobacco Damages Recovery Act, a debate arose.
Mr. Plant advised the Speaker that due to a personal conflict, he would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 37).
The debate continued.
The House divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
| YEAS -- 68 | |||
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Evans Zirnhelt McGregor Boone Hammell Streifel Pullinger Farnworth Kwan Waddell Calendino Stevenson Goodacre Giesbrecht Walsh Kasper Orcherton |
Hartley Priddy Petter Miller G. Clark Dosanjh MacPhail Cashore Ramsey Brewin Sihota Randall Sawicki Lali Doyle Gillespie Robertson |
Smallwood Janssen Dalton Gingell Reid Sanders Stephens Coell de Jong Anderson Nebbeling Whittred van Dongen Thorpe Penner Weisgerber G.F. Wilson |
J.D. Wilson Reitsma Hansen C. Clark Symons Hawkins Abbott Jarvis Weisbeck Chong Coleman Nettleton Masi McKinnon Krueger Barisoff Neufeld |
Bill (No. 37) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Vancouver Charter Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 52) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 47) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1997, a debate arose.
On the motion of Mr. Neufeld, the debate was adjourned until 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 Education, Skills and Training).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 47) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1997.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 47) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 33) intituled BC Benefits Statutes Amendment Act, 1997 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 25) intituled Fish Protection Act was committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered 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.
The Hon. C. McGregor advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).
And then the House adjourned at 10.06 p.m.
DALE LOVICK, Speaker
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM,
ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND PRIVATE BILLS
The Committee will meet at 2.30 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
Mr. Bowbrick, Chair
Mr. Thorpe, Deputy Chair
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