Votes -- No. 213 -- Monday, June 28, 1999 -- Thirty-five Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

1998/99 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament

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No. 213

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Monday, June 28, 1999

Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by Mr. Stevenson.

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. 93) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1999 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 28, 1999

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 Hon. P. Priddy (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) made a ministerial statement regarding Paramedic Appreciation Week, and the 25th Anniversary of the BC Ambulance Service.

Mr. Hansen made a statement.

The Hon. G. Mann Brewin (Speaker) tabled the following:
Elections BC 1998 Annual Report; and
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 Helmut Giesbrecht, MLA (Skeena) with Respect to the Alleged Contravention of Provisions of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act by Michael de Jong, MLA (Matsqui).

By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--

Be it Resolved that the Resolution of this House dated April 15, 1998, dealing with Sections A and B of Committee of Supply be amended by adding to the said Resolution Section 9.1 as follows:

9.1 Section A is hereby authorized to consider Bills referred to Committee after second reading thereof, and the Standing Orders applicable to Bills in Committee of the Whole shall be applicable to such Bills during consideration thereof in Section A, and for all purposes Section A shall be deemed to be a Committee of the Whole. Such referrals to Section A shall be made upon motion, without notice, by the Government House Leader, and such motion shall be decided without amendment or debate. The consent of the Official Opposition will be necessary for such referrals.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--

I move that the following Bills at Committee Stage be considered in Section A of the Committee of the Whole, namely:
Bill (No. 56) intituled Forest Land Reserve Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 71) intituled Finance and Corporate Relations Statutes Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 72) intituled Water Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 73) intituled Private Post-Secondary Education Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 76) intituled Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 79) intituled Land Reserve Commission Act;
Bill (No. 81) intituled Regulatory Impact Statement Act; and
Bill (No. 86) intituled Park Amendment Act, 1999.

Motion agreed to.

By leave, the Hon. D. Lovick moved--

That Ms. Erda Walsh, MLA, be substituted for the Honourable Moe Sihota, MLA, and Mr. Gary Farrell-Collins, MLA, be substituted for Mr. Fred Gingell, MLA, as members of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Motion agreed to.

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 the Whole to consider the following Bills:
Bill (No. 72) intituled Water Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 86) intituled Park Amendment Act, 1999; and
Bill (No. 79) intituled Land Reserve Commission Act.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors).

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported the following Bills complete:
Bill (No. 72) intituled Water Amendment Act, 1999, with amendment;
Bill (No. 86) intituled Park Amendment Act, 1999, without amendment; and
Bill (No. 79) intituled Land Reserve Commission Act, without amendment.

Bill (No. 72) as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

Bill (No. 86) and Bill (No. 79) read a third time and passed.

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 B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors).

(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.

And then the House adjourned at 8.58 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF QUESTION

Tuesday, June 29


12 Mr. Penner to ask the Hon. the Attorney General the following questions:--: Will the Attorney General please advise the House and the people of British Columbia:; 1. What the government's plans are for the more than seven hundred 9 mm pistols that were purchased for the Auxiliary Police Officers?; 2. Will the 9 mm pistols be destroyed?; 3. Who has possession of the 9 mm pistols now?

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