1998 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 36th Parliament
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. Hartley.
The Hon. G. Brewin (Speaker) tabled the Electoral Boundaries Commission Report, 1998.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 51) intituled Nisga'a Final Agreement Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Ms. Sawicki, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
The Speaker made the following statement:
Honourable Members:
It is very important in this House that we not reflect badly on this institution by the language that we use. Certain terminology has been used, and I just want to caution all Members that the debate that we are undertaking on Bill 51 indeed engenders considerable emotion. It seems to the Chair that opinions can be expressed by members without resorting to certain terminologies like implications of racism or personal attacks. The Chair wishes to encourage all Members to take that under advisement and to give more thought to the English language, which is indeed enormously rich and provides infinite scope for the expression of views in this Chamber.
And then the House adjourned at 12.04 p.m.
Thursday, December 3, 1998
Two o'clock p.m.
The Hon. S. Hammell (Minister of Women's Equality) made a ministerial statement regarding the recognition of December 6 as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and tabled a copy of the Iqaluit Declaration.
Ms. Stevens made a statement.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The Hon. J. Pullinger (Minister of Human Resources) made a statement regarding International Volunteer Day.
Ms. Whittred made a statement.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
The House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for second reading of Bill (No. 51) intituled Nisga'a Final Agreement Act.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Penner, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 2.57 p.m.
GRETCHEN MANN BREWIN, Speaker
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