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

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Nos. 223 and 224

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by the Hon. C. Evans.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

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

That the following Bills at committee stage be considered in Section A of the Committee of the Whole, namely:

Bill (No. 93) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1999;
Bill (No. 74) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999;
Bill (No. 85) intituled Company Act; and
Bill (No. 82) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1999.

Motion agreed to.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole to consider the following Bills:

Bill (No. 93) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1999; and
Bill (No. 85) intituled Company Act.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 88) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 88) read a second time and, by leave, Ordered for committal later today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 84) intituled Child, Family and Community Service Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 84) read a second time, and by leave, Ordered for committal later today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 98) intituled Cooperative Association Act, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 98) read a second time, and by leave, Ordered for committal later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported the following Bills complete:
Bill (No. 93) intituled Land Title Amendment Act, 1999, without amendment; and
Bill (No. 85) intituled Company Act, without amendment.
Bill (No. 93) and Bill (No. 85) read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 12.01 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Two o'clock p.m.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

Mr. Thorpe presented the Seventh Report of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts for the Third Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament.

Resolved, That the Report be taken as read and received.

By leave of the House, Mr. Thorpe moved that the Rules be suspended and the Report adopted.

Motion agreed to.

The Hon. H. Lali (Minister of Transportation and Highways) tabled the Ministry of Transportation and Highways Annual Report, 1997/98.

Mr. Weisbeck tabled a petition regarding criteria for funding to School Districts for student transportation.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole to consider the following Bills:

Bill (No. 74) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999;
Bill (No. 82) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1999; and
By consent, Bill (No. 87) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 78) intituled Motor Vehicle Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 78) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 96) intituled Electoral Districts Act, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 96) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 100) intituled Definition of Spouse Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

The House divided.

Motion agreed to on the following division:

Bill (No. 100) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 97) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 1999, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 97) read a second time and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 94) intituled Fee Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

Bill (No. 94) read a second time, on division, and by leave, Ordered for committal later today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 52) intituled Taxation Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

The debate continued.

Bill (No. 52) read a second time, on division, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for committal at the next sitting after today.

On the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 89) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, a debate arose.

Mr. Krueger advised the Speaker that pursuant to section 10 (1) of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act, he would withdraw from the debate on Bill (No. 89).

On the motion of Mr. Farrell-Collins, the debate was adjourned until later today.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported the following Bills complete:

Bill (No. 74) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999, without amendment;
Bill (No. 82) intituled Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, with amendment; and
Bill (No. 87) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 1999, with amendment.

Bill (No. 74) read a third time and passed.

By leave, Bill (No. 82) and Bill (No. 87) read a third time and passed.

The House recessed until 6.35 p.m.

Thirty-five Minutes past Six o'clock p.m.

The Hon. D. Lovick moved--

By consent of the Official Opposition, the following Bills at committee stage be considered in Section A of the Committee of the Whole, namely:

By leave, Bill (No. 96) intituled Electoral Districts Act;
Bill (No. 88) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999; and
Bill (No. 94) intituled Fee Statutes Amendment Act, 1999.

Motion agreed to.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of the Whole to consider the following Bill:

Bill (No. 88) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999.

The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 89) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1999.

The debate continued.

Ms. Chong moved the following amendment--

That the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 89) intituled Pension Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, be amended by deleting the word "now" and substituting therefor the words "six months hence."

The debate on the amendment continued.

On the motion of Ms. C. Clark, the debate on the amendment was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

(In Committee -- Section A)

Section A of Committee of the Whole reported the following Bill complete:

Bill (No. 88) intituled Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 1999, with amendment.
By leave, Bill (No. 88) read a third time and passed.

And then the House adjourned at 8.59 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, July 15

 

  66  The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

That a Special Committee on International Trade and Investment Agreements be appointed to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Agreement and other international trade and investment agreements of relevance to the citizens of British Columbia. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Special Committee shall:

1. Examine evidence on the key international trade and investment issues currently under negotiation and issues likely to be subject to negotiation in the near future;

2. Investigate the application of key issues arising out of these international negotiations to British Columbia;

3. Explore the implications of elements of these negotiations or proposed agreements for British Columbia. This shall include, but not be limited to, special consideration being given to:

• environmental protection, including the control, conservation and protection of British Columbia's bulk fresh water;
• British Columbia's agri-food sector;
• British Columbia's public health, education and social services sectors;
• enhanced market access abroad for British Columbia industries, investors and service providers; and
• the jurisdictional authority of British Columbia's local, regional and provincial government;

4. Solicit submissions, presentations and expressions of views from experts, individuals, organizations and groups from British Columbia and elsewhere;

5. Disseminate appropriate information to enhance the levels of awareness and knowledge of British Columbians concerning the issues involved;

6. Consider the most effective and appropriate means for representing the views and interests of British Columbians on matters relating to the negotiations or proposed agreements.

Further, that the House authorizes the committee to provide opportunities for all citizens of British Columbia to express their views on these matters.

The said Committee shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and in addition is empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;

(d) to retain personnel as required to assist the Committee and;

(e) to permit television broadcasting of any public hearings the Committee may have;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly, and;

That the Special Committee of Selection be empowered to compile the list of Members for the said Committee.

 

  67  The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

That a Special Committee be appointed to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to:

1. the protection of personal information in private sector transactions and

2. the impact of electronic documents on privacy and freedom of information for British Columbians;

and without limiting the generality of the foregoing to consider reports referred to the Committee by the Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.

The Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered:

  (a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;
  (b) to sit during a period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;
  (c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient;
  (d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

That the Special Committee is to be composed of Messrs. Kasper (Convener), Calendino, Janssen and Orcherton, and Mmes. Smallwood and Walsh and Messrs. Weisbeck, Plant and Abbott and Ms. Whittred.

 

  68  The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

That a special committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend to the Legislative Assembly, the appointment of an Auditor General, pursuant to the Auditor General Act (RSBC 1996 c.23 5.2), and that the Special Committee so appointed shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee, and is also empowered:

(a) to appoint of their number, one or more subcommittees and to refer to such subcommittees any of the matters referred to the Committee;

(b) to sit during any period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House;

(c) to adjourn from place to place as may be convenient; and

(d) to retain such personnel as required to assist the Committee;

and shall report to the House as soon as possible, or following any adjournment of the House, or at the next following Session, as the case may be; to deposit the original of its reports with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly during a period of adjournment and upon the resumption of the sittings of the House, the Chair shall present all reports to the Legislative Assembly.

That the Special Committee be comprised of members of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts established this session.

 

  69  The Hon. J. MacPhail to move--

That in addition to the powers previously conferred upon the Special Committee of Selection the committee shall have the powers of a Select Standing Committee and is also empowered to sit during any period in which the House is adjourned, during the recess after prorogation until the next following Session and during any sitting of the House; and to determine the membership of any select standing or special committee of the House.

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