1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Barisoff.
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:
Bryan Williams,
Administrator
The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 12) intituled Mining Rights Amendment Act, 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
April 20, 1998
Bill introduced and read a first time.
Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food).
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 6) intituled British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 6) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998, was committed.
Section 1 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
Section 2 of Bill (No. 2) passed, on division.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $414,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.58 a.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. D. Lovick (Minister of Labour) tabled the Ministry of Labour Annual Report, 1996-1997.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
The Hon. J. MacPhail advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).
By leave, on the motion of the Hon. J. MacPhail it was Ordered that leave be given for the Committee of Selection to meet while the House is in session today.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food).
Bill (No. 2) intituled Budget Measures Implementation Act, 1998 was again committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 3) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 1998 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 4) intituled Capital Financing Authority Repeal and Debt Restructuring Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 5) intituled BC-Alcan Northern Development Fund Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
By leave, Bill (No. 6) intituled British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Freeze and Profit Sharing Act, 1998 was committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
16. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $54,751,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.
17. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,878,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 1999.
18. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $925,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Food, British Columbia Marketing Board, to 31st March, 1999.
19. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Agriculture and Food) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.56 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
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