1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Symons.
The Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) tabled the Report of the 1995 Judicial Compensation Committee of British Columbia, together with a copy of the Court of Appeal decision between the Provincial Court Judges Association and the Attorney General, and advised that pursuant to section 13 (12) of the Provincial Court Act unless, within 21 sitting days from today, the Legislative Assembly resolves to reject one or more of the recommendations made in the Report as being unfair or unreasonable and sets the remuneration allowances or benefits that are to be substituted, the Report is deemed to have been accepted as submitted.
The Hon. G. Mann Brewin (Speaker) presented a Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner pursuant to Section 19 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act in the Matter of an Application by Michael de Jong, MLA (Matsqui) with Respect to the Alleged Contravention of Provisions of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act by the Honourable Cathy McGregor, MLA (Kamloops), the Honourable Corky Evans, MLA (Nelson-Creston), and the Honourable Glen Clark, MLA (Vancouver- Kingsway).
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).
Bill (No. 21) intituled Assessment 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)
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, June 4, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. J. Kwan (Minister of Municipal Affairs) 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. 31) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 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.
On the motion of Ms. Stephens, Bill (No. M 208) intituled Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation Act was introduced, read a first time, and 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. C. Evans (Minister of Agriculture and Food) made a ministerial statement regarding Agriculture Day.
Mr. Barisoff made a statement.
By leave, Mr. G. F. Wilson made a statement.
By leave, Mr. Weisgerber 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 Small Business, Tourism and Culture followed by the estimates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs).
Bill (No. 21) intituled Assessment Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.
Section 32 contained within Section 12 of Bill (No. 21) passed, on division.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Bill to be considered at the next sitting.
Bill (No. 23) intituled Park Amendment Act, 1998 was committed, reported complete with amendment and, by leave, read a third time and passed.
Bill (No. 24) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 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)
57. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $373,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.
58. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $72,601,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.
59. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $10,794,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Royal British Columbia Museum, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture.
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 Small Business, Tourism and Culture) to be considered at the next sitting.
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 5.57 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
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