Orders - No. 40 - Friday, May 1, 1992

1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 40

ORDERS OF THE DAY

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Friday, May 1, 1992

10 a.m.

ROUTINE BUSINESS

PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

ORAL QUESTION PERIOD

(15 minutes, afternoon sittings: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and,
subject to Standing Order 47B, Friday morning)

PRESENTING PETITIONS

READING AND RECEIVING PETITIONS

PRESENTING REPORTS

MOTIONS ON NOTICE

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 recognizes 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.

27 Ms. Reid to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislature calls on the Government to affirm its commitment to community-based care for seniors by maintaining funding for wellness centres in the Greater Victoria area.

28 Mr. Mitchell to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislature affirms the importance of the University of Northern British Columbia as a provincial educational resource with special responsibilities to serve the residents of northern communities.

29 Mr. Tanner to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislature stands firm against any new taxes imposed on the tourist operators of this Province.

30 Mr. Farrell-Collins to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature calls upon the minister responsible to establish an independent body to set and review rates for ICBC.

31 Mr. Jarvis to move--: Be it resolved that the Provincial Government immediately initiate a public hearing process involving all stakeholders regarding the proposed Apex Alpine garnet mine, with the intent of issuing a decision on the future of the mine as soon as possible.

32 Mr. Dalton to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly supports changes to the Ministry of Education's fiscal framework, which would automatically allow for increases in the rate of inflation according to the British Columbia Provincial Price Index.

33 Mr. Symons to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature calls upon the Government of Canada to ensure that the lighthouses in this Province be maintained as staffed stations wherever possible.

34 Mr. Chisholm to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislature calls upon the Government of British Columbia to release all cabinet documents regarding the Agricultural Land Commission Golf Moratorium Review so as to end any suspicion of political interference.

35 Mr. Hurd to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature regrets the Government's decision to significantly raise camping rates for seniors in British Columbia and will move immediately to rescind this increase.

36 Mr. Cowie to move--: Be it resolved that the House calls on the Government to begin negotiations with municipalities and developers, to begin the necessary negotiations to replace the units of social housing lost through the elimination of the Co-operative Housing Program.

37 Ms. Stephens to move--: Be it resolved that the House agrees with the chairman of the B.C. Forest Resources Commission's observation about the existence of two economies in the Province that "without basic industry employment, most of our small communities would disappear."

39 Mr. Wilson to move--: Be it resolved that the Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs co-ordinate a meeting of the All-party Standing Committees on Constitutional Affairs of all the provincial legislatures in order to expand communication and seek consensus on amendments to the Constitution of Canada.

40 Mr. Wilson to move--: Be it resolved that the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs commence discussion with the Federal Government and the aboriginal people of Canada with the view to repealing the Indian Act, an Act based upon outdated principles, unacceptable to modern Canadian society.

41 Mr. Dalton to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly supports changes to all legislation necessary to prevent convicted sexual offenders from teaching in our elementary and secondary school system.

42 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that the Legislature regrets the withdrawal by the Minister of Government Services of the "break-open" lottery program utilized by community groups as a means of meeting community needs and urges the Government, within the six-month compensation period, to re-establish the program to provide direct flow-through of funds through the Ministry.

43 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly commends and endorses the Volunteer and Professional Firefighters of British Columbia for their outstanding service to the protection of citizens and property throughout our Province.

44 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes the valuable contribution of the Provincial Government Air Services' Branch and their very dedicated staff who provide air ambulance and government air transport, often under very adverse weather conditions.

45 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes those people suffering from tinnitus (ringing in the ears or head noises) and their right to compensation under health benefits, pensions, disability, Workers' Compensation Board and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, where applicable.

46 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly recognizes that a service provided by a psychologist is an acceptable billing under the Medical Services Plan.

47 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Be it resolved that this House calls on the Government to develop a new forest practices code for British Columbia which would: (a) control the size of clearcuts to take account of the sensitivity of forest ecosystems; (b) encourage selective logging methods on appropriate sites; (c) preserve stream flows, fishery values and water quality through careful harvest planning; (d) ensure that all harvesting methods preserve slope stability and soil quality; (e) minimize road building to ensure the least possible impact on the forest ecosystems; (f) recognize the unique ecological, recreational and economic benefits of our old growth forest endowment; and (g) preserve the maximum possible level of biological diversity of plant and animal life in British Columbia's forests.

48 Mr. K. Jones to move--: Given that the Boundary Bay area is a migratory bird habitat of international importance, representing the last unsecured link in a chain of key sites on the migratory route from Alaska and Siberia, be it resolved that, as the site fits the required criteria, this Legislative Assembly recommends to the Ramsar Convention Bureau that Boundary Bay be designated a protected Ramsar site.

49 Ms. Reid to move--: Be it resolved that the Government of British Columbia encourages the Federal Government to amend the Tax Act so that maintenance payments are not considered income for taxation purposes.

51 Mr. Farrell-Collins to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly urges the Government to engage in full public consultation on the serious implications of this Government's "Fair Wage" policy, including public hearings on a province-wide basis, before proceeding any further with this policy.

52 Mr. Chisholm to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature calls upon the Government of British Columbia to stop buying Oregon Forage Seed and support our farmers, and their "Buy B.C. Program."

53 Mr. Chisholm to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislature calls upon the Government of British Columbia to assist the oil grain farmers of British Columbia similar to the programs of other provinces.

54 Mr. Chisholm to move--: Be it resolved that this Legislative Assembly support the implementation of a commuter rail service between Chilliwack and Vancouver which is specifically designed to: (a) reduce the traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway and the need for massive upgrading; (b) reduce auto emissions as the main source of pollution in the Fraser Valley and the riding of Chilliwack; and (c) help alleviate Vancouver's parking problems.

55 Mr. Janssen to move--: Be it resolved that this House urges the Government of Canada to make tree spiking a specific offence in the Criminal Code due to the potential for serious injury and death for workers in our forest industry.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

1 Mr. Wilson to ask the Hon. the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

2 Mr. Mitchell to ask the Hon. the Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

3 Mr. Chisholm to ask the Hon. the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

4 Mr. Warnke to ask the Hon. the Attorney General the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Attorney General between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Attorney General between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Attorney General between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Attorney General between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Attorney General between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

5 Ms. Stephens to ask the Hon. the Minister of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Economic Development, Small Business and Trade between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

6 Mr. Dalton to ask the Hon. the Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Education between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Education between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Education between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Education between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Education between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

7 Mr. Jarvis to ask the Hon. the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

8 Mr. Gingell to ask the Hon. the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

9 Mr. Hurd to ask the Hon. the Minister of Forests the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Forests between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Forests between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Forests between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Forests between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Forests between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

10 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Government Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Government Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Government Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Government Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Government Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

11 Ms. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Health between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Health between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Health between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Health between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Health between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

12 Mr. Farrell-Collins to ask the Hon. the Minister of Labour and Consumer Services and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

13 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

14 Mr. Anderson to ask the Hon. the Minister of Social Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Social Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Social Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Social Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Social Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Social Services between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

15 Mr. Tanner to ask the Hon. the Minister of Tourism and Minister Responsible for Culture the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Tourism between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Tourism between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Tourism between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Tourism between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Tourism between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

16 Mr. Symons to ask the Hon. the Minister of Transportation and Highways the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

17 Ms. Reid to ask the Hon. the Minister of Women's Equality the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Women's Equality between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Women's Equality between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Women's Equality between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Women's Equality between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Women's Equality between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

18 Ms. Tyabji to ask the Hon. the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

19 Mr. Symons to ask the Hon. the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

20 Mr. Symons to ask the Hon. the Minister of Transportation and Highways the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by British Columbia Rail between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

21 Mr. Farrell-Collins to ask the Hon. the Minister of Labour and Consumer Services, and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

22 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

23 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

24 Mr. K. Jones to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. What is the total number of consultants and/or contractors hired on contract by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 2. What are the names of the consultants and/or contractors hired by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 3. What is the length of the contract, the remuneration and fee schedule of each consultant and/or contractor hired by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 4. What are the qualifications, including resumes, of each consultant and/or contractor and/or principals in consulting companies awarded contracts by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 5. What was the tendering process for each of the contracts let by the British Columbia Systems Corporation between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?; 6. What are the names of the consultants and/or companies considered for, but not awarded, contracts between November 5, 1991 and March 16, 1992?

25 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing the following questions:: 1. Is the Minister aware of the impending rental housing crisis within the City of Vancouver, due to their ongoing rezoning process in regard to secondary suites?; 2. Has the Minister been in consultation with the Mayor and City Council of Vancouver in regard to the secondary suite issue?; 3. How many secondary suites will be phased out in the City of Vancouver, in the areas of Point Grey, Dunbar and Kerrisdale?; 4. How many people will be displaced through the elimination of secondary suites within the areas not rezoned RS-1S, within the City of Vancouver?

26 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology the following questions:: 1. How many student housing units are currently in use at the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia?; 2. How many students were on the waiting list for UBC's student residences at the commencement of the last five school years?; 3. How many new units of student housing have been built on the Campus of the University of British Columbia during the past ten years?

27 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Finance, and Minister Responsible for Crown Corporations the following questions:: 1. Is BC Transit undertaking any studies in ways to improve the transit system to the University of British Columbia?; 2. Is the Government prepared to begin researching the viability of utilizing 16th Avenue as another route into the University?; 3. As rents become increasingly out of reach for students near to the campus, these students are forced to commute greater distances each day -- is BC Transit undertaking any new studies to improve student transit?

28 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing the following questions:: 1. What areas have experienced the worst fluctuations in property taxation in the past ten years? (Provide a list.); 2. Which Municipalities have utilized methods available to them to minimize fluctuations in tax assessments?; What action has each taken in the past five years?; 3. How much has the B.C. Assessment Authority spent in each of the past ten years in completing the roll of assessment for the Province?; 4. What does the Ministry figure is the difference between the calculation of an annual versus a biannual roll?

29 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing the following questions:: 1. How many rental housing residents have written the Ministry regarding rent increases since the former government removed the provision for rent review?; 2. How many units of low-cost rental housing have been demolished during the past five years within the Lower Mainland and Capital Regions?

30 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Government Services the following questions:: 1. Which groups have used the Breakopen game as a method of raising funds? (Include in this list a figure for each group as to how much revenue was realized through the program.); 2. What other government-assisted programs are used by amateur sport and recreation groups to raise significant funds?; 3. How much money will each affected group receive as compensation for the cancellation of the program?

31 Mr. Cowie to ask the Hon. the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing the following questions:: 1. What provisions are there within your Ministry pertaining to the release of provincial grants to municipalities?; 2. Are there any requirements for municipalities and districts to have any type of official community plan in place, before the release of provincial grants?; 3. Will the Minister commit to the implementation of a grant system which would see only those areas with official community plans in place, be the recipients of provincial grants for the upgrading of local structures?

32 Mr. Chisholm to ask the Hon. the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks the following questions:: 1. Is there a bio-medical waste incinerator planned for the foot of Sumas Mountain by Med Track Inc., a subsidiary of Laidlaw Waste System Ltd.?; 2. If so, where is the plant to be situated?; 3. What volumes of bio-medical waste will be imported into the plant daily?; And from where?; 4. How will the testing for Dioxin and Furan emissions into the atmosphere be done on the plant when it is functioning; and what control devices will alarm the public in the case of exceeding safe limits?; 5. What will happen to the bottom and fly-ash after incineration?; 6. How will policing be done to prevent the burning of unauthorized substances, for example, PCB?; 7. Where is the existing competition from other companies to Med Track Inc.'s proposal?; 8. Could the business plan be attached to the response to this question?; 9. What other alternatives to incinerating have been considered?; 10. Where will the company obtain its volumes of waste once hospitals start using re-usable materials, hospital packaging systems in reformulated, and auto-claving becomes more hi-tech, efficient and cost effective?; 11. How will glass and sharps (needles) be handled?; 12. Which technologies are planned for the incineration/stack emissions?; 13. Are Government and independent environmental impact studies planned for the incinerator location both in terms of pocket pollution as well as the cumulative effect upwind thereof?; 14. Who will be accountable for any mishaps/population health deterioration the incinerator might cause?

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ON NOTICE

ORDERS OF THE DAY

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

Report of Resolutions passed in Committee of Supply.
SECTION A: 22nd and 28th of April.
SECTION B: 21st and 23rd of April.

URGENT GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(Friday only)

PUBLIC BILLS AND ORDERS AND GOVERNMENT MOTIONS ON NOTICE

COMMITTEE

Committee--: Bill (No. 2) intituled Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology Statutes Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.

Committee--: Bill (No. 5) intituled Income Tax Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Committee--: Bill (No. 22) intituled Barbers and Hairdressers Statutes Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.

Committee--: Bill (No. 23) intituled University Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING

Adjourned Debate on Second Reading--: Bill (No. 9) intituled Social Service Tax Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations. (Mr. Serwa adjourned the debate.)

SECOND READING

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

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 6) intituled Corporation Capital Tax Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 7) intituled Home Owner Grant Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 10) intituled Health Special Account Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 11) intituled Natural Resource Community Fund Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 12) intituled British Columbia Endowment Fund Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 13) intituled Medical Practitioner Fee for Service Apportionment Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 14) intituled Professional Retirement Savings Plan Agreement Extinguishment Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 15) intituled Legislative Assembly Allowances and Pension Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 17) intituled Land Surveyors Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 18) intituled Energy Council Act, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 19) intituled Financial Administration Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 20) intituled Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 21) intituled Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 24) intituled Water Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 27) intituled Mineral Land Tax Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 28) intituled Municipal Finance Authority Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 32) intituled Resource Compensation Interim Measures Act, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

Second Reading--: Bill (No. 37) intituled Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1992, PRINTED. Hon. Attorney General.

PRIVATE BILLS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

(Friday only)

1 Mr. Dalton --: Local School Board Autonomy.

2 Mr. Simpson --: Holocaust Remembrance: A statement to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

3 Mr. Neufeld --: Benefits of Natural Gas.

4 Mr. Janssen --: Motorcycle Awareness and Safety.

PUBLIC BILLS IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS

SECOND READING

Second Reading--: Bill (No. M 201) intituled An Act to Elect the Speaker by Closed Ballot, PRINTED. Mr. Mitchell.

ADJOURNED DEBATE ON OTHER MOTIONS

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

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FORESTS, ENERGY,
MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES

The Committee will meet at 9 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Organization.

C. Evans, Convener

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO APPOINT AN OMBUDSMAN

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Process.

The Committee will meet at 3 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, May 7, in the Birch Room (Room 339).
Business: Process.

J. Pullinger, Chair
D. Symons, Deputy Chair

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Committee will meet at 8.45 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters referred to the Committee.

The Committee will meet at 8.45 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in the Douglas Fir Room (Room 226).
Business: Matters referred to the Committee.

F. Gingell, Chair
J. MacPhail, Deputy Chair

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