2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
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Nos. 31 and 32
OF THE
Monday, March 25, 2002
Ten o'clock a.m.
Prayers by Mr. K. Stewart.
Mr. Masi reserved his right to raise a matter of privilege with respect to disclosure of a draft Report of the Education Committee prior to the Report being presented to the House.
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for "Private Members' Statements" called.
The House resumed the adjourned debate on Motion 5.
The Hon. S. Bond (Minister of Advanced Education) moved the following amendment --
That Motion No. 5 be amended by striking out all the words after "that" and substituting "This House supports the return of autonomy to BC's public post secondary institutions to set their own tuition fees."
Ms. MacPhail rose on a point of order relating to the amendment to Motion 5, namely, that the amendment is out of order as it creates a direct negative.
The Speaker took the matter under advisement.
On the motion of Mr. Manhas, debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.
And then the House adjourned at 11.49 a.m.
Monday, March 25, 2002
Two o'clock p.m.
Order called for Members' Statements.
The Hon. G. Campbell (Premier) made a ministerial statement regarding the tariff imposed by the United States on Canadian softwood lumber exports.
Ms. MacPhail made a statement.
Order called for "Oral Questions by Members."
The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."
Order for Committee of Supply called.
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Ministry of Education).
Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section B of Committee of Supply (estimates of the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services).
The Committee recessed until 6.35 p.m.
(In Committee -- Section B)
On the motion that Section B rise and report progress, the Committee divided.
Motion agreed to nemine contradicente on the following division:
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YEAS -- 56 |
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| Falcon Hogg Halsey-Brandt Hawkins J. Reid Bruce Santori van Dongen Barisoff Nettleton Roddick Wilson Masi Lee |
Plant Collins Clark de Jong Nebbeling Stephens Abbott Neufeld Chong Anderson Orr Harris Nuraney Brenzinger |
Bell MacPhail Kwan Chutter Long Mayencourt Trumper Johnston Belsey Hayer Bray Les Locke Nijjar |
Bhullar Wong Visser MacKay Cobb K. Stewart Bloy Suffredine Brice Sultan Hamilton Sahota Hawes Manhas |
Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
(In Committee -- Section A)
23. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $47,429,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
24. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, British Columbia Utilities Commission, to 31st March, 2003.
25. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $2,500,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Energy and Mines, Resource Revenue Sharing Agreements, to 31st March, 2003.
22. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $4,861,081,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Education, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2003.
Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the Estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Education.
Report to be considered at the next sitting.
Committee to sit again at the next sitting.
By agreement, summary debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Energy and Mines and Ministry of Education) to be considered at the next sitting.
And then the House adjourned at 9 p.m.
CLAUDE RICHMOND, Speaker
NOTICE OF BILLS
Wednesday, March 27
Ms. MacPhail to introduce a bill intituled Fisheries Act Amendment Act.
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