1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Doyle.
The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) 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. 25) intituled Family Relations Amendment Act, 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 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 Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development) 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. 27) intituled Northern Development Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
May 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.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
That the proceedings with respect to Vote No. 32 in Section A of Committee of Supply and the Report thereon be declared null and void and that the said Vote be referred back to Section A of Committee of Supply with respect to that portion of the Vote relating to the British Columbia Ferry Corporation.
By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
That leave be given for the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills 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 Energy and Mines with respect to Vote No. 32).
Bill (No. 20) intituled Statute Revision Correction and Miscellaneous Amendments Act, 1998 was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 14) intituled Workers Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
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.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution 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.
And then the House adjourned at 5.55 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
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