[ Progress of Bills . . . ]

Ten o'clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. McKinnon.

Ms. Hawkins presented a petition regarding changes to the Labour Code.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.

Mr. Hansen moved an amendment to the proposed section 55.18 (1) contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) which was defeated, on division.

Section 55.18 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.19 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.

Bill to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.57 a.m.

Thursday, July 16, 1998

Two o'clock p.m.

The Hon. M. Farnworth (Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister Responsible for Housing) 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. 45) intituled Builders Lien Amendment Act, 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
July 16, 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.

The Hon. P. Ramsey (Minister of Education) 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. 35) intituled Education Statutes Amendment Act, 1998 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
June 17, 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.

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. 48) intituled BC OnLine Act and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Government House,
July 6, 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.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. S. Hammell (Minister of Women's Equality) tabled the Ministry of Women's Equality Annual Report, 1996/97, 1997/98.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Bill (No. 26) intituled Labour Relations Code Amendment Act, 1998 was again committed.

Section 55.2 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.21 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.22 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.23 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.24 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.25 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 55.26 contained within section 2 of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Section 2, as amended, of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

The title of Bill (No. 26) passed, on division.

Bill (No. 26) was reported complete with amendment.

Bill as reported to be considered at the next sitting after today.

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).

(In Committee -- Section B)

Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.

Report to be considered later today.

Committee to sit again later today.

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).

(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 8.56 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF BILLS

Friday, July 17

Mr. G. F. Wilson to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Amend the Medical Practitioner's Act.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Friday, July 17

  53   Mr. G. F. Wilson to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly, through the passage of this Motion, urge the federal government to place priority on the implementation of recommendation 7 of the West Coast Report, an interim report tabled in the House of Commons in April 1998 by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, namely:

". . . the federal government to ensure that adequate numbers of new personnel, and adequate operating funds for new fishery development and advocacy, be established immediately on the West Coast."

  54   Mr. G. F. Wilson to move--

Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly instruct Elections British Columbia to finalize the signature count in the Parksville-Qualicum recall campaign and report back to the Legislative Assembly.