1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
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No. 26
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Friday, April 24, 1998
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krueger.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order called for Private Members' Statements.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the
Ministry of Attorney General).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the
Ministry of Energy and Mines).
(In Committee -- Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section B)
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 12.28 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
NOTICE OF BILLS
Monday, April 27
Ms. Stephens to introduce a Bill intituled Prevention of Child Exploitation Act.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, April 27
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42 The Hon. G. Clark to move--
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That a Special Committee be appointed to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with
respect to the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and in particular, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, to consider:
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1. The application of key issues arising out of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment
to British Columbians;
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2. The most effective and appropriate means for representing the views and interests of British
Columbians on matters relating to the proposed Agreement;
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3. The implications for British Columbia and Canada of the proposed Multilateral Agreement on
Investment and on related matters;
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4. Representations and expressions of views from individuals and groups from British Columbia or
elsewhere;
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5. Proposals related to the Multilateral Agreement on Investment brought forward within British
Columbia or from elsewhere;
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6. Evidence on the issues likely to be subject to further negotiations in the future; and
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7. The most effective and appropriate means of enhancing the levels of awareness and knowledge
of British Columbians concerning the issues involved.
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Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British
Columbia to express their views on these matters.
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The said Committee shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and in addition is
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 personnel as required to assist the Committee; and
(e) to permit television broadcasting of any public hearings the Committee may have;
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; and
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That the Special Committee of Selection be empowered to compile the list of Members for the said
Committee.
43 The Hon. M. Farnworth to move--
That this House continue to pressure the Government of Canada to undertake a broad public
consultation on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and be it further resolved that this
legislature urges the federal Liberal government to ensure that Canadian Medicare and social services
are fully excluded from the provisions of the MAI and to refuse to sign any version of this agreement
which compromises the ability of British Columbians to manage and conserve their natural resources as
they see fit, or the power of the Province to lever jobs and economic benefits for the residents of British
Columbia;
That the Government of Canada not sign the draft Multilateral Agreement on Investment or agree
to lock in any part of the existing text at the OECD Ministerial Council meeting on April 27-28 in Paris,
France;
That the Government of Canada suspend its participation in the MAI negotiations until the
Canadian public have been thoroughly consulted through parliamentary hearings in all regions of the
country; and
That the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia establish a special committee to examine,
inquire into and make recommendations respecting all aspects of the Multilateral Agreement on
Investment.
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