2001 Legislative Session: 2nd Session, 37th Parliament
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No. 2
OF THE
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Two o'clock p.m.
Prayers by Mr. Krueger.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
Ms. MacPhail asked leave, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to move adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, the transit strike on the lower mainland.
The Hon. G. Collins made representations.
Ms. Kwan made representations.
The Speaker stated that he would take the matter under advisement.
By leave, Ms. Kwan tabled a draft letter to the Chair of the TransLink Board.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
The Hon. G. Collins moved --
By leave, I move that the following Standing Orders be amended for the duration of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament commencing on July 24, 2001:
Sittings
| Monday: | 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday: | Two distinct sittings: |
| Wednesday: | 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Thursday: | Two distinct sittings: |
On Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday On Tuesday until 2 p.m. Wednesday On Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday On Thursday until 2 p.m. Monday
Routine Business
Daily Routine.
Introduction of Bills
Oral question period (15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Presenting Petitions
Reading and Receiving Petitions
Presenting Reports by Committees
Motions on Notice
Written Questions on Notice
Proposed Amendments on Notice
Orders of the day.
The order of business for consideration of the House day by day, after the above routine, shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Government Days)
Throne Speech Debate
Budget Debate including Committee of Supply
Public Bills and Orders and Government Motions on Notice
Private Bills
Public Bills in the hands of Private Members
Adjourned debate on other motions
Private Members' Statements (6 p.m. Wednesday)
Private Members' Statements
Statements.
25A. (1) Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. a Private Member may make a statement, notice of which has been tabled no later than 6 p.m. the preceding Monday.
(2) The order in which such statements are to be called shall be determined by lot by the Speaker, before appearing on the Orders of the Day.
(3) The time allocated on Wednesday for statements and discussion thereon shall not exceed one hour, and the time for each statement shall be limited to 15 minutes as follows:
Proponent: maximum of 7 minutes
Any other Members: maximum of 5 minutes
Proponent in reply: maximum of 3 minutes
(4) Private Members' statements shall not be subject to amendment, adjournment or vote.
(5) Statements and discussions under this Standing Order:
(a) shall be confined to one matter;
(b) shall not revive discussion on a matter which has been discussed in the same Session;
(c) shall not anticipate a matter which has been previously appointed for consideration by the House, in respect to which a Notice of Motion has been previously given and not withdrawn;
(d) shall not raise a question of privilege.
Oral question period Friday.
47B. This Standing Order is suspended for the duration of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh
Parliament commencing on July 24, 2001.
Motion agreed to.
Ms. Orr moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett --
We, Her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, in Session assembled, beg leave to thank Your Honour for the gracious Speech which Your Honour has addressed to us at the opening of the present Session.
A debate arose.
The debate continued.
On the motion of Mr. Bhullar, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 5.57 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
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