1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Coleman.
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 Finance and Corporate Relations with respect to Vote No. 41).
The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) 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. 42) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.
Government House,
June 25, 1998
Bill introduced and read a first time.
The Speaker declared a short recess for distribution of the Bill.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Bill permitted to be advanced all stages this day.
On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1998, a debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Krueger, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
(In Committee -- Section A)
41. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $296,000,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations, British Columbia Transit, to 31st March, 1999.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations.
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 Finance and Corporate Relations) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 11.52 a.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. I. Waddell (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) tabled the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture Annual Reports 1996/97; 1997/98.
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 Environment, Lands and Parks).
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 42) intituled Supply Act (No. 2), 1998.
The debate continued.
Bill (No. 42) read a second time, on division.
On the motion of the Hon. J. MacPhail, Bill (No. 42) was referred to a Committee of the Whole to be considered forthwith.
Bill (No. 42) was committed, reported complete without amendment, read a third time and passed, on division.
Bill (No. 27) intituled Northern Development Act was read a third time and passed.
(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.
The Speaker declared a short recess.
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor having entered the House, and being seated in the Chair--
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the titles to the following Acts:
Bill (No. 17) Waste Management Amendment Act, 1998.
Bill (No. 20) Statute Revision Correction and Miscellaneous Amendments Act, 1998.
Bill (No. 23) Park Amendment Act, 1998.
Bill (No. 27) Northern Development Act.
Bill (No. 33) Income Tax Amendment Act (No. 2), 1998.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Acts.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these Acts."
E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, read the title to the following Act:
Bill (No. 42) Supply Act (No. 2), 1998.
His Honour was pleased in Her Majesty's name to give assent to the said Act.
The said assent was announced by E. George MacMinn, Q.C., Clerk of the House, in the following words:
"In Her Majesty's name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth thank Her Majesty's loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Act."
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor was then pleased to retire.
The Hon. J. MacPhail moved--
That the House at its rising stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday next.
And then the House adjourned at 4.09 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Monday, July 6
51 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move--
52 The Hon. U. Dosanjh to move--
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT
The Committee will meet at 3.15 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Briefings (continued).
Ms. Smallwood, Chair
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