1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by the Hon. M. Farnworth.
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 Employment and Investment).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. McKinnon, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(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 11.55 a.m.
Tuesday, June 23, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. D. Miller (Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Northern Development) tabled the BCR Group Annual Report, 1997.
Mr. van Dongen presented a petition regarding the preservation of the Chilliwack River and the Slesse Park clay bank problems.
Mr. Nettleton presented a petition regarding changes to the Labour Code.
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 Employment and Investment).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Stephens, the debate was adjourned until later today.
(In Committee -- Section A)
Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered later today.
Committee to sit again later today.
The Hon. J. MacPhail advised that the House will sit Wednesday, pursuant to Standing Order 2 (2).
The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.
Thirty-Five Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998.
The debate continued.
By leave, the Hon. U. Dosanjh (Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Human Rights and Immigration) made a ministerial statement regarding an educational video to explain the court system and the court process in American Sign Language.
By leave, Mr. Penner made a statement.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Reid, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee -- Section A)
28. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $380,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Minister's Office, to 31st March, 1999.
29. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $135,021,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 1999.
30. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Employment and Investment, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Employment and Investment.
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 Employment and Investment) to be considered at the next sitting.
Pursuant to section 33 (3) of the Constitution Act:
A declaration by the Member for the Electoral District of Parksville-Qualicum (Mr. Reitsma) of his intention to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective June 23, 1998, was delivered to the Speaker.
And then the House adjourned at 8.04 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
The Committee will meet from 9 o'clock a.m. to 11 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 30 in the Birch Room (Room 339) (instead of Friday, June 26 and Friday, July 3).
Business: Retention and disposal applications; management of government debt; regionalization of health services; the reporting entity.
Mr. Gingell, Chair
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