[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by the Hon. D. Streifel.

The Speaker made a statement regarding the death of Norris Pettersson, Manager of the Legislative Dining Room and stated that she would convey to the family the condolences of Members of the Legislative Assembly.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made a statement.

Mr. Gingell made a statement.

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 Women's Equality).

Bill (No. 8) intituled Tuition Fee Freeze Act was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.

Bill (No. 9) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 was committed, reported complete with amendment, and by leave, read a third time and passed.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 11) intituled Small Business Venture Capital Amendment Act, 1998, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 11) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 10) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1998, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 10) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Fisheries).

(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.

(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.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 a.m.

Thursday, April 30, 1998

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. P. Priddy (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) made a ministerial statement regarding compensation to be paid to those people infected with Hepatitis C by tainted blood.

Ms. Hawkins made a statement.

By leave, Mr. G. F. Wilson made a statement.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Lieutenant Governor, which read as follows:

Garde B. Gardom, Q.C.
Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor transmits herewith Bill (No. 13) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
April 30, 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.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights) tabled the following:

Criminal Injury Compensation Act of British Columbia Annual Report, 1997;

British Columbia Police Commission Annual Report, 1996/97, and

BC Human Rights Commission Annual Report, 1996/97.

Mr. G. F. Wilson asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, full compensation of all people infected with Hepatitis C by tainted blood.

The Hon. J. MacPhail made representations.

Mr. Campbell made representations.

The Speaker stated that she would take the matter under advisement.

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 Women's Equality).

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Fisheries).

(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.

(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.

And then the House adjourned at 5.50 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 4

  45   The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

That in addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts the Committee be empowered to sit during any sitting of the House.

  46   The Hon. P. Priddy to move--

Be it resolved that since British Columbia will spend more than $550 million providing health care services to people who contracted the Hepatitis C virus through the blood system, the Legislative Assembly urge the federal government to develop a plan to address and fund the needs of those British Columbians who contracted Hepatitis C through tainted blood prior to 1986.

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