Votes - No. 5 - Friday, March 20, 1992

1992 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 35th Parliament

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No. 5

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Friday, March 20, 1992

Ten o'clock.a.m.

Prayers by Madam Speaker.

The Hon. E. Cull (Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors) made a ministerial statement relating to British Columbia women's right to choose.

Ms. Reid made a statement.

The House proceeded to "Orders of the Day."

Order called for "Private Members' Statements."

The Hon. A. Hagen (Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights) made a ministerial statement relating to International Day for the Elimination of Racism.

Mr. Anderson made a statement.

Pursuant to Order, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech of His Honour the Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the Session.

The debate continued.

38 Ms. Tyabji, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, moved--: That the motion "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", be amended by adding the following: ", but this Assembly regrets that after five months of inaction, the Government has failed to address the pressing need to deal with the deteriorating provincial economy, and, in particular, the increasing vulnerability of resource-dependent communities in British Columbia; and furthermore, regrets that the Speech from the Throne provides only a reiteration of empty election promises, rather than a sorely-needed vision of hope and optimism for the future of our Province and our Country."

The debate on the amendment continued.

On the motion of the Hon. T. Perry, the debate was adjourned to the next sitting of the House.

And then the House adjourned at 1.49 p.m.

JOAN SAWICKI, Speaker

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