1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. de Jong.
The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) tabled the Report of the 1998 Judicial Compensation Committee of British Columbia, and advised that pursuant to section 13 (12) of the Provincial Court Act unless the Report is rejected within 21 sitting days of the tabling of the Report, the Report is deemed accepted.
The Speaker advised that she would be making a statement at 2 o'clock p.m. today dealing with yesterday's proceedings.
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 Energy and Mines).
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 11.50 a.m.
Thursday, May 21, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. G. Clark (Premier and Minister Responsible for Youth) made a statement and an apology regarding question period yesterday.
Mr. Farrell-Collins made a statement and an apology with regard to unparliamentary remarks made during question period yesterday.
The Speaker thanked the Members for their remarks and stated that the matter was now concluded.
Order called for "Oral Questions."
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 Energy and Mines).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Fisheries).
(In Committee -- Section B)
42. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $407,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Fisheries, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.
43. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $19,533,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.
Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
The House proceeded to "Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice."
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 20) intituled Statute Revision Correction and Miscellaneous Amendments Act, 1998, a debate arose.
Bill (No. 20) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.
Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment 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)
31. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $380,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.
32. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $61,897,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.
33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,600,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
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 Energy and Mines) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 5.48 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM,
ETHICAL CONDUCT, STANDING ORDERS AND PRIVATE BILLS
The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Monday, May 25, in the Hemlock Room (Room 116).
Mr. Bowbrick, Chair
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