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Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by the Hon. M. Farnworth.

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.

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

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Thursday, April 16, 1998

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. S. Hammell (Minister of Women's Equality) made a ministerial statement regarding Equality Day.

Ms. Stephens made a statement.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the following:

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Public Service) Act, year ended March 31, 1997;

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Act, Part 2, year ended March 31, 1997;

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Municipal) Act, year ended December 31, 1996;

The Annual Report of the business done in pursuance of the Pension (Teachers) Act, year ended December 31, 1996, and

Public Accounts of the Province of British Columbia for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997.

By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) moved--

That the Public Accounts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, be referred to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Motion agreed to.

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.

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

And then the House adjourned at 5.49 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Monday, April 20

Mr. Symons to introduce a Bill intituled Uranium Moratorium Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, April 20

  39   Mr. Symons to move--

Be it resolved that Standing Order 81 of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia be amended to read:

"Every Bill shall receive three readings, on different days, prior to being passed. After first reading, there shall be a minimum of three sitting days before second reading. After the second reading, it shall be ordered for committal on a subsequent day. Notwithstanding the above, on urgent or extraordinary occasions, a Bill may be read twice or thrice, or advanced two or more stages in one day."

  40   Mr. Symons to move--

"Be it resolved that the Legislature remove the processes by which the Executive Council can make significant alterations to Provincial policy by Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, thereby bypassing debate in the Legislative Assembly by the elected representatives of the people of British Columbia."

  41   Mr. Symons to move--

"Be it resolved that this Legislature urge the Government of Canada to spend at least 50 percent of the money collected through Federal taxes on automotive fuels on highways in the province of origin."

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