1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament


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No. 143

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia


Monday, March 29, 1999


Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Ms. Stephens.

Mr. Campbell rose on a matter of privilege regarding the Member for Saanich South relative to the 1995/96 and 1996/97 budgets.

The Hon. J. MacPhail reserved her right to make representations.

The Hon. A. Petter reserved his right to make representations.

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

Mr. Farrell-Collins rose on a matter of privilege regarding the 1996/97 estimates tabled by the former Member for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.

The Hon. J. MacPhail reserved her right to make representations.

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

Ms. Chong rose on a matter of privilege regarding statements made by the Member for Saanich South concerning the budget of 1996/97.

The Hon. A. Petter reserved his right to make representations.

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

Mr. Penner rose on a matter of privilege regarding the budget planning process in 1996.

The Hon. J. MacPhail reserved her right to make representations.

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

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Campbell sought leave to suspend the Standing Orders and move a Motion.

The Speaker ruled that a Private Member is not entitled to rise and ask leave to move a Motion without notice unless the House is engaged in the business of "Motions on Notice" as designated under Standing Order 25.

Mr. Plant asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, recent statements by members of the Government and prominent members of the NDP.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations.

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

Mr. Plant advised the Chair of his intention to raise a matter of privilege.

The Hon. G. Mann Brewin (Speaker) tabled the Auditor General 1998-99 Report 4 -- A Review of the Estimates Process in British Columbia.

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 5.58 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker


NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Wednesday, March 31

 
  60  Ms. Smallwood to move--
Be it resolved that this House urge the Federal Government to work on the immediate implementation of the so-called Tobin Tax on financial transactions in concert with the international community.

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