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Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Plant.

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. 32) intituled Oil and Gas Commission Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 3, 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."

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture).

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 27) intituled Northern Development Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 27) 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. 21) intituled Assessment 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)

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 5.53 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, June 4

  49   Mr. Plant to move--

Be it resolved that, pursuant to section 13 (13) (a) of the Provincial Court Act, RSBC 1996, c. 379, this House rejects as unfair and unreasonable the recommendation of the Judicial Compensation Committee, 1998, with respect to the salary of Provincial Court judges; that pursuant to section 13 (13) (b) of the said Act, the salary of Provincial Court judges be fixed at $118,400 effective January 1, 1998, and thereafter be adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Vancouver, such adjustments to be made on January 1, 1999 and January 1, 2000; and that, pursuant to section 13 (13) of the said Act, this resolution does not affect the other recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Committee.

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