Orders - No. 2 - Thursday, March 19, 1992

1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 2

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, March 19, 1992

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

1 Mr. Mitchell to introduce a Bill intituled An Act to Elect the Speaker by Closed Ballot.

1 Mr. Dosanjh to move--: Be it resolved that this House calls on the Government of Canada to expeditiously provide a reasonable redress for the injustice of the Chinese Head Tax, an issue of concern to all Canadians, and the Chinese Canadians in particular. The said redress must be provided and agreed upon in consultations with the Chinese Canadian Community.

2 Mr. Evans to move--: Be it resolved that this House, mindful that the cold war is winding down and that low level military flights represent a threat to the rights of aboriginal peoples and the environment, urges the Government of Canada to cease all low level military flights over British Columbia.

3 Mr. Garden to move--: Be it resolved that the Government of Canada be advised that this House opposes nuclear submarines using Dixon Entrance.

4 Mr. Weisgerber to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature honours the desire expressed by 81% of all voters' valid ballots in the 1991 general election to implement the voters' right to recall a Member of the Legislative Assembly by introducing and passing appropriate legislation during the first Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament.

5 Mr. Weisgerber to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature honours the desire expressed by 83% of all voters' valid ballots in the 1991 general election to implement voter-sponsored initiatives by introducing and passing appropriate legislation during the first Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament.

6 Mr. Schreck to move--: Be it resolved that this House, mindful of the 15 per cent reductions in federal commitment to housing programs in each of the last two years and the reductions announced in the recent budget, calls on the Prime Minister of Canada to convene a conference composed of the federal and provincial housing ministers to discuss the consequences of this action.

7 Mr. Beattie to move--: Be it resolved that this House communicates to the Government of Canada that it sees the closure of small post offices across Canada as seriously undermining the economic and social well-being of rural communities, placing hardships on seniors and physically disabled residents and threatening thousands of rural jobs, many of them currently held by women; and further, that this Assembly urges the Federal Government to ensure that rural post offices continue to be federally owned and operated institutions maintaining a permanent presence in Canadian towns and villages.

8 Mr. Weisgerber to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature recognizes the "Rendezvous '92" celebration of the 50th anniversary of the construction of the world famous Alaska Highway.

9 Ms. O'Neill to move--: Be it resolved that this House condemns the Government of Canada for cancelling the co-operative housing program and announcing plans to cut by over half its participation in social housing programs.

10 Mr. De Jong to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature urges the Cabinet to respect the wishes of communities in their decisions regarding the establishment of properly regulated golf courses on agricultural land.

11 Mr. Jackson to move--: Be it resolved that this House, mindful of the weak economy in the North Thompson-Kamloops region and this government's support for "bottom-up" economic planning, calls upon the Minister of Economic Development to give priority to consulting Regional Advisory Committees on the delivery of regional development programs, so that this region can develop an integrated jobs plan that has broad community support.

12 Mr. Fox to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature recognizes the need to upgrade Highway 16 to provide for adequate safety.

13 Mr. Hanson to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature makes every effort to preserve the attractive labour record that British Columbia has enjoyed since 1988.

14 Mr. De Jong to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature urges the Government to work expeditiously toward establishing a university in the Fraser Valley.

15 Mr. Fox to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature supports the continuation of the Supplementary Home Owner Grant which is an important tax relief measure for hundreds of thousands of British Columbia households.

16 Mr. Fox to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature congratulates all provincial police departments and police officers who participate in the highly successful CounterAttack program designed to eradicate drinking and driving.

17 Mr. Fox to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature condemns the continuation of the 14.48% import duty on exports of softwood lumber to the United States.

18 Mr. Weisgerber to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature endorses the concept of a "Triple-E" Senate: Equal, elected and effective.

19 Mr. Hanson to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature recognizes the importance of an efficient and well-maintained transportation infrastructure to the economy of all regions of this Province.

20 Mr. Fox to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature recognizes the Vanderhoof International Air Show, the largest camp-in air show in Canada, in its fourteenth year.

21 Mr. Neufeld to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature recommends that the Adoption Registry fee for service be waived in cases where the Registry is unsuccessful in identifying the intended individual.

22 Mr. Hanson to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature congratulates and recognize the importance of volunteers in community cultural activities.

23 Mr. Neufeld to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature condemns the imposition of a provincial sales tax on restaurant meals.

24 Mr. De Jong to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature congratulates the District of Matsqui on its 100th Anniversary.

25 Mr. De Jong to move--: Be it resolved that the Government Services Ministry continues the work of the previous government in developing innovative methods of reusing, reducing and recycling products in government.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THRONE SPEECH DEBATE

(Mr. Wilson adjourned the debate.)

BUDGET DEBATE (INCLUDING COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY)

URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

SECOND READING

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 1) intituled An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

1 Mr. Hartley --: Transportation.

2 Mr. Tanner --: The importance of improvements to the Island Highway for the safety of the motoring public and the tourism industry.

3 Mr. K. Jones --: The impact of the government's decision to redirect revenues from breakopen lottery tickets away from community groups.

4 Mr. Jackson --: Forestry.

PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

IAN M. HORNE, Q.C.
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Subcommittee A will meet from 1 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, March 19, at the Marina Inn Resort, Campbell River, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

Subcommittee B will meet from 1 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in the Ballroom, Barclay Hotel, Port Alberni, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

J. MacPhail, Co-chair
D. Lovick, Co-chair

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Subcommittee A will meet from 1 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. on Friday, March 20, in the Fairmont Room, Newland Golf Club, Langley, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

Subcommittee B will meet from 1 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m. on Friday, March 20, in the Campbell Room, Poco Motor Inn, Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

J. MacPhail, Co-chair
D. Lovick, Co-chair

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

The committee will meet from 10 o'clock a.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, March 21, in the Waddington Room, Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

J. MacPhail, Co-chair
D. Lovick, Co-chair

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

The committee will meet from 12 o'clock noon to 9 o'clock p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the Saanich Room, Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, B.C.
Business: Public meeting.

J. MacPhail, Co-chair
D. Lovick, Co-chair

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF SELECTION

The committee will meet at 10.15 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 224).
Business: Organization.

G. Clark, Convener

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