[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Doyle.

The Hon. G. Clark (Premier and Minister Responsible for Youth) advised the House of the death of Mr. Donald Lockstead, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly.

The Speaker stated that she would convey to the family of the late Mr. Lockstead, the condolences of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. P. Priddy (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) made a ministerial statement regarding Cancer Month.

Ms. Hawkins made a statement.

The Hon. J. Kwan (Minister of Municipal Affairs) tabled the BC Assessment Annual Report, 1997.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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.

By leave, Mr. de Jong tabled a copy of a lease between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia and Southern Interior Beef Corporation, Inc.

On the motion of Mr. Thorpe, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

The Hon. U. Dosanjh advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).

And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker