[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Hartley.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 51) intituled Nisga'a Final Agreement Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.55 a.m.

Tuesday, January 19, 1999

Two o'clock p.m.

Mr. Campbell asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the closure of the Highland Valley Copper Mine.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations.

Mr. Krueger made representations.

The Hon. D. Miller made representations.

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

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. G. Mann Brewin (Speaker) tabled Public Report No. 37 -- Fair First -- An OmbudsAudit of the WCB Ombudsman.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 51) intituled Nisga'a Final Agreement Act was again committed.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.51 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker