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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Mr. Janssen.

Mr. Reitsma made a personal statement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for Private Members' Statements.

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 the Hon. D. Lovick, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 12.44 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Tuesday, April 7

Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Domestic Violence Protection Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, April 6

  31   Mr. Campbell to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be guided by the input from British Columbians during the public consultation process of the BC Unity Panel, and on behalf of the people of British Columbia concurs with the principles embodied in the elements of the Calgary Framework, recognizing the Calgary Framework is not an amendment to the Constitution Acts, 1867- 1982, confers no public mandate to negotiate any specific amendments to those acts, and that any amendment to those acts must be approved by British Columbians in a referendum in accordance with the Constitutional Amendment Approval Act.

Tuesday, April 7

  32   Mr. Abbott to move--

Be it resolved that this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Forests, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

(a) the level of, and impact of, provincial stumpage, royalties, taxes and fees on resource industries; and

(b) initiatives and proposals aimed at enhancing the sustainability and viability of resource industries, including deregulation measures.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

(e) and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and, upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

  33   Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Crown Corporations to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

(a) the business plans, revenue sources, expenditure, asset disposition plans and indebtedness of BC Ferry Corporation and its subsidiaries, and whether this government has taken appropriate action in respect of the spiraling indebtedness of the Corporation; and

(b) the cause of delays in the construction of the catamaran ferry project including the design, planning and management of the project.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

(e) and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and, upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

  34   Ms. Reid to move--

Be it resolved that this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Economic Development, Science, Labour, Training and Technology to examine, inquire into and make recommendations concerning the role of the government in encouraging the development of knowledge- based industries in British Columbia.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

(e) and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and, upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

  35   Ms. Hawkins to move--

Be it resolved that this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Health and Social Services to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

(a) the delivery of health care services in northern and rural British Columbia;

(b) the successive re-organizations of the delivery of health care services in British Columbia;

(c) whether the government should elaborate a province-wide strategic plan for health to be implemented in all regions of British Columbia; and

(d) initiatives and proposals in respect of acute and mental health and continuing care due to waiting lists, geographic inequitability and resource shortages.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia to express their views on these matters.

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

(e) and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and, upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

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