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Two o'clock p.m.

Prayers by the Hon. S. Hammell.

Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."

The Hon. C. McGregor (Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks) tabled the following:

Environmental Assessment Office Annual Report, 1995-1997; and

Environmental Appeal Board Annual Report, 1997/1998.

The Hon. J. MacPhail (Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations) tabled the BC Transit Annual Report, 1997-1998.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--

That a Special Committee be appointed to review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996 c. 165) pursuant to section 80 of that Act, 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 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; 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, 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 of Selection be empowered to compile the list of Members for the said Committee.

By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--

That this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills be authorized to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on the matter of the Members' Conflict of Interest Act (RSBC 1996 c. 287).

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee by the House, the Committee be 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, but to deal with matters in the order in which the Committee has been authorized to deal with them;

(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; 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, 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.

By leave, the Hon. J. MacPhail moved--

That a Special Committee be appointed to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of an Ombudsman, pursuant to Section 2 (2) of the Ombudsman Act (RSBC 1996 c. 340), and that 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; 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, 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 of Selection be empowered to compile the list of Members for the said Committee.

Order for Committee of Supply called.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Office of the Premier).

(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 Office of the Premier).

(In Committee -- Section B)

8. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,295,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Office of the Premier, Office of the Premier, to 31st March, 1999.

Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.59 p.m.

GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Thursday, July 23

  55   Ms. Stephens to move--

Be it resolved that this House authorize the Select Standing Committee on Women's Equality to examine, inquire into and make recommendations on:

(a) the effects of domestic and sexual assault on women's lives;

(b) the effectiveness of current programs and services of government to women victims of violence;

(c) initiatives and proposals in respect to the justice system's response to violence against women;

(d) early intervention, prevention, education and treatment programs for perpetrators of domestic and sexual assault;

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

In addition to the powers previously conferred upon the said Committee, the Committee be 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;

(e) 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.

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